DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/17/2014    Duedate: 12/30/2014

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-737

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

THAK BONESNAP
BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (395)
(35-4392) [11-2-1,166]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

THAK BONESNAP                  MAD MAXINE
BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (395)       WEIRD STUDENTS (214)
(35-4392) [11-2-1,166]         (35-2152) [6-3-0,59]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

OISIN                          FIXED DRINK
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
(35-4439) [18-27-0,83]         (35-4529) [15-2-0,112]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

HOUSE JHEREG (42)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. WEIRD STUDENTS (214)        23
2. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      21      BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (395)
3. 4-LETTER TUMS' (407)        18      Unchartered Team
4. BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (395)    12
5. HOUSE JHEREG (42)            2      4-LETTER TUMS' (407)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*4-LETTER TUMS' (407)       7   2  1 77.8   1/ 2 HOUSE JHEREG (42)        10  5 1
 2/ 3 BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (395)  11   7  1 61.1   2/ 1 FOOT OF PRIDE (396)       8  5 1
 3/ 2 HOUSE JHEREG (42)        373 253 29 59.6   3/ 4*4-LETTER TUMS' (407)      7  2 1
 4- 4 SHINING PATH (379)        25  18  3 58.1   4/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    7  8 0
 5- 5 HERO ALLIANCE (198)      186 136 15 57.8   5/ 6 BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (395)  3  0 0
 6/ 6 FOOT OF PRIDE (396)      110  86  9 56.1   6/ 7*WEIRD STUDENTS (214)      3  6 0
 7/ 7 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   %1076 %1370 34 44.0   7- 8 SHINING PATH (379)        1  0 0
 8/ 8*WEIRD STUDENTS (214)      11  17  0 39.3   8- 5 HERO ALLIANCE (198)       1  9 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                      SPY REPORT

     Much has changed in MURSKA since last I was here.  Never fear, Olaf Modeen 
adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters.  Bein' on top is great 
while it lasts, FOOT OF PRIDE.  But how many friends do you have now?  It seems so 
recently people were saying 4-LETTER TUMS' was washed up, finished.  But 3-0-0 moved 
them up 1.  I guess they're washed no more...  What's with MAD MAXINE?  She actually 
beat HOUSE JHEREG's VILMOS, and walked away with 23 more points from the fight.  
Laughs were big at WEIRD STUDENTS while they watched MAD MAXINE clobber VILMOS.  He 
lost 19 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the stands.  A MAN was 
reminded on the sands why THAK BONESNAP is Duelmaster.  I suppose you want to hear 
some rumors and dirty gossip about your fellow fighters?  Tough!   
     No matter the time or place, men will always duel.  How well I know the feeling 
of being in the most avoided team!  Don't fall out of practive, HERO ALLIANCE!  In my 
day, no team with a 186-136-15 would scare me off!  What's the problem, HOUSE JHEREG? 
What do people see in MUTANT MAN?  His 3-6-0?  WEIRD STUDENTS ain't talkin', but he's 
got 15 points.  PALUG didn't quite know what to make of a challenge he received from 
LOFTIS of HOUSE JHEREG, who is 19 points below him.  LOFTIS perhaps got its just 
desserts, seeing as it was beat by PALUG and ended up with 45 recognition points.   
     Warriors of MURSKA unite.  You have only your games to lose!  Who will dare 
fight DANNY BOY, after he returned from the Dark Arena?  (For the record 29-13-1 is 
111, and has he points) Many a warrior has met his fate in a hungover stupor.  You 
young rapscallions, take note!   
     Well, I'm pretty much through.  You guys need to get back practicing.  All work 
and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter.  Work and play no fighter dull Olaf.  
Olaffighterwork and no play.  Time for my medication, so I'll leave now.  Practice, 
practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THAK BONESNAP 4392           11   2  1   166       BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (395)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FIXED DRINK 4529             15   2  0   112       FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
 DANNY BOY 4424               29  13  1   111       FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
 KATHANA 3553                  9   5  2    99       HOUSE JHEREG (42)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-AXAZOH 4134                   9   2  1    89       SHINING PATH (379)
 A MAN 4521                   13   6  1    86       FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
 OISIN 4439                   18  27  0    83       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 TURNING BACK 4548            13   3  0    83       FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
-FREAKAZOID 2784              12   7  1    81       HERO ALLIANCE (198)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PALUG 4509                   13  11  1    65       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 MAD MAXINE 2152               6   3  0    59       WEIRD STUDENTS (214)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHALER 4572                   8   3  0    55       HOUSE JHEREG (42)
 PADRIAG 4556                  6  10  1    48       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 LITTLE TOMMY 4566             8   5  0    47       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 LOFTIS 4571                   3   5  0    45       HOUSE JHEREG (42)
 VILMOS 4579                   6   1  0    36       HOUSE JHEREG (42)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JENICOR 4593                  3   0  0    23       HOUSE JHEREG (42)
-PELIGRO 2846                  4   3  0    22       HERO ALLIANCE (198)
-NICHOLAS 2994                 2   1  0    21       HERO ALLIANCE (198)
 DRAT 4588                     2   1  0    16       4-LETTER TUMS' (407)
 MUTANT MAN 2150               3   6  0    15       WEIRD STUDENTS (214)
 WBTS 4586                     3   0  1    14       4-LETTER TUMS' (407)
 HARV 4587                     2   1  0    14       4-LETTER TUMS' (407)
 MARA KIERA 4600               0   2  0     5       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 SWEET SAMANTHA 4608           0   1  0     1       WEIRD STUDENTS (214)
 PRICKLY PETE 4607             0   1  0     1       WEIRD STUDENTS (214)
 ANGRY ANTHONY 4609            0   1  0     1       WEIRD STUDENTS (214)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SIANA 4591              0  1 0 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141 WBTS 4586             735   
HIGH ELF                0  0 0 DARK ARENA           DANNY BOY 4424        737  NONE
STASIS 2392            18 21 1 HERO ALLIANCE 198    KATHANA 3553          735   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Merry Christmas. -- Weird Students

Loftix -- I am just as stunned over the results. -- Maxine

What's it take to get a full stable of warriors around here???  Oh wait, have to mail
it. *slap*

Danny -- Boy, what was I thinking coming in there without a backup?  Let's try that
again... -- Kat

Peligro -- Got a little excited, I did.  Thanks for the learns! -- Loftis

Harv -- Hit the gym, my friend, hit the gym!  Feel free to send a few marks along to
my attention at House Jhereg for the lesson. -- Jenicor e'Terics

Userous Merchant -- You realize that is House Jhereg's territory, right?  Gonna have
to shut you down. -- Chaler

Least popular?!  Please. -- Chaler

Captured Orc -- I don't care much for Orcs.  It's a shame you're worthless and weak.
-- Vilmos

     That's how they captured him.

Vlad -- Enjoyed the spotlight, especially the second section.  Well visualized. --
Jorja

Vlad -- Re the personals, unless we're sick or totally involved in something else,
figure SOME personals from us here.  This was one of my earliest teams, and I retain
a lingering fondness for it. -- Jorja

Two-three, and our new new member claims that SHE wasn't ready, either.  But at least
she's alive. -- Oisin

Turning Back -- Not fast enough.  Turn faster. -- Palug

Axazoh -- You'd be a winner at scrabble. -- Oisin

Mad Maxine -- I do admire a tall woman.  It makes me feel so manly when I can stand
up to her! -- Padriag

Mutant Man -- You may be quite something once you get your growth.  But be sure to
drink lots of milk for strong bones while training your SZ.  Stretching exercises are
recommended. -- Little Tommy

Wbts -- You!  First you killed my sister, and now you're coming after me.  Butcher.
-- Mara Kiera

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DANNY BOY viciously butchered HIGH ELF in a crowd pleasing 10 minute Dark Arena fight.
CHALER subdued PADRIAG in a exciting 3 minute Challenge melee.
LOFTIS was defeated by PALUG in a 1 minute Challenge duel.
DRAT bested MUTANT MAN in a 2 minute Challenge contest.
THAK BONESNAP overpowered A MAN in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
FIXED DRINK viciously subdued OISIN in a action packed 2 minute gory brawl.
TURNING BACK was bested by KATHANA in a 2 minute match.
MAD MAXINE devastated VILMOS in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
LITTLE TOMMY handily defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute uneven melee.
WBTS won victory over PRICKLY PETE in a 2 minute novice's duel.
HARV viciously subdued ANGRY ANTHONY in a 2 minute gory novice's duel.
MARA KIERA was savagely defeated by JENICOR in a popular 5 minute novice's melee.
SWEET SAMANTHA was subdued by PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 minute amateur's competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         TOTAL PARRY       16 -   4 -  1      80  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   2 -  1      67  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   4 -  0      64  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         BASHING ATTACK    13 -   8 -  0      62  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   3 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         STRIKING ATTACK   16 -  16 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         LUNGING ATTACK    26 -  26 -  4      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         SLASHING ATTACK    8 -  11 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         AIMED BLOW         7 -  10 -  0      41  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 737 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  3         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  3         1  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  2                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  THAK BONESNAP 4392         11   2  1  166 BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (395)
LUNGING ATTACK   FIXED DRINK 4529           15   2  0  112 FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
TOTAL PARRY      DANNY BOY 4424             29  13  1  111 FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
BASHING ATTACK   A MAN 4521                 13   6  1   86 FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
SLASHING ATTACK  MAD MAXINE 2152             6   3  0   59 WEIRD STUDENTS (214)
AIMED BLOW       LITTLE TOMMY 4566           8   5  0   47 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is OISIN 4439.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
FIXED DRINK 4529.  The ten other most popular fighters were PADRIAG 4556, MARA KIERA 
4600, HARV 4587, JENICOR 4593, KATHANA 3553, WBTS 4586, SWEET SAMANTHA 4608, CHALER 
4572, PALUG 4509, and DRAT 4588.

The least popular fighter this week was DANNY BOY 4424.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were VILMOS 4579, A MAN 4521, LOFTIS 4571, ANGRY ANTHONY 4609, PRICKLY PETE 
4607, OISIN 4439, MUTANT MAN 2150, LITTLE TOMMY 4566, MAD MAXINE 2152, and TURNING 
BACK 4548.

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors 
graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. 

                   CHARGING BUFFALO (11-5764) TRIBAL COUNCIL  (518) 
                        PHOTON (18-3292) MAD SCIENTISTS  (75) 
                     YOURBAGD FOREVER (47-6968) THE OPERA  (613) 
                    TERRY SEYMOUR (74-4284) MEDAL OF HONOR  (519) 
                             SHADIS (77-174) RESCUE  (48) 
                  VANNA WHITE (82-39213) SUAVE'S FINEST HOUR  (4264) 
                  BANALADAR (82-37977) SUPERIOR FORCES 5703  (6306) 
                    ANNIE DUKE (82-49334) HOUSE OF CARDS 3  (8302) 
                 SLICK BILLY (82-49457) POLITICALY INCORRECT  (8320) 
                    PRIVATE 28 (84-3780) MEDAL OF HONOR L2  (736) 
                    GIAN CHILD (84-8531) SUPE FORCES 1906  (1564) 
                    LEBRON LEAVING (84-15536) WHY I WORRY  (2744) 
                  FOREST MOON (84-20784) STORMY'S TROOPERS C  (3699) 
                     GRIMLOUNGE (84-25308) THE BLACK WIND  (4494) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes