DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/13/2013 Duedate: 06/26/2013
CLIFFHOME ARENA
DM-38 TURN-674
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ZANTOS
SOUL WARRIORS (159)
(38-3000) [15-4-0,111]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ZANTOS JELLY BELLY
SOUL WARRIORS (159) SHEWISH CANDY (448)
(38-3000) [15-4-0,111] (38-5063) [2-2-0,25]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ZINA MENDARLIN VORO
SOUL WARRIORS (159) JINDA-BAN (198)
(38-2996) [11-9-0,81] (38-5059) [6-5-0,39]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SOUL WARRIORS (159)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. JINDA-BAN (198) 32
2. BASH BROS CHILDREN (449) 7 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
3. SOUL WARRIORS (159) 3 Unchartered Team
4. SHEWISH CANDY (448) 2
5. ZULU DEATH HOGS (63) 0 BASH BROS CHILDREN (449)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1 U.A.K. (92) 459 342 26 57.3 1/ 1 SOUL WARRIORS (159) 10 5 0
2/ 2 SOUL WARRIORS (159) 305 250 10 55.0 2/ 2 JINDA-BAN (198) 7 8 0
3- 3 ZULU DEATH HOGS (63) 66 58 2 53.2 3- 3 ZULU DEATH HOGS (63) 5 5 0
4/ 0*BASH BROS CHILDREN (449) 1 1 0 50.0 4/ 5*SHEWISH CANDY (448) 2 11 0
5/ 4 JINDA-BAN (198) 766 970 20 44.1 5/ 0*BASH BROS CHILDREN (449) 1 0 0
6/ 5*SHEWISH CANDY (448) 2 16 0 11.1 6- 4 U.A.K. (92) 1 0 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
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TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 729): COLOSSEUM HALLS of RUN DMC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 611): POLISH CAVALRY of MISNOMERS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 734): WHIFF of LEGIONS' OF HELL (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 706): BUNKER BILL of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 730): BUZZ KILL of HOOKED ON COFFEE (slugbait, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 725): JOE WILLIAMS of BLACK AND BLUES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 733): HARRY of BRAIN (LHI, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 718): VENUS of THE MENTORS (Dr. Feelgood, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 719): CRUSHING BRATZ of NEXT GENERATION (Assurnasirbanipal)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 718): DONEGAL of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 684): ETHER of STILLMATIC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 673): ZANTOS of SOUL WARRIORS (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 312): BETTINA CHIM of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 666): NO LIMIT HOLD-EM of DEALER'S CHOICE (The Dealer, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 617): HELPER of VENTURE BROS. (Buri, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 294): DIAN WEI of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 287): COCO NUTTAL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 563): CARELESS BEAR of DARKSIDEOFTVLAND 3 (Khorvinus, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 263): FILING FEE of BASH BROS LAWYER (Assurnasirbanipal)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 611): ELAYRON of BLOOD + ORANGES (Jorja, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 729): CARNIVAL FREAKS (Chuck, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 611): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 734): FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 706): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 730): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 725): BLACK AND BLUES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 733): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 718): THE MENTORS (Dr. Feelgood, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 719): NEXT GENERATION (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 718): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 684): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 673): SOUL WARRIORS (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 312): STEEL WOLVES 2 (Lobo, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 666): DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 617): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 294): STEEL WOLVES 5 (Lobo, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 287): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 563): CM - SCORPIO (Crapmaster, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 263): BASH BROS LAWYER (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 611) BRUTAL LEGION et al (Seraphim, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 729): COLOSSEUM HALLS of RUN DMC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 733): MIKE COLALILLO of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 705): EDDIE VEDER of PEARL JAM (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 730): BUZZ KILL of HOOKED ON COFFEE (slugbait, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 717): EL PRESIDENTE of JAY-Z (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 718): STOUT of BREAKERS (Lord Z, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 666): NO LIMIT HOLD-EM of DEALER'S CHOICE (The Dealer, mgr.)
(turn 665): ISENGALEN of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 294): DIAN WEI of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 287): COCO NUTTAL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 286): DILLIS RHIN of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 262): CANCELLED APPT of BASH BROS HAIR CUT
(Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Hello, Cliffhome! It is I, Zantos, your favorite Duelmaster! I am back once
again after a fantastic duel with Nilismarin Salm. Nilismarin surprised me a few
times by going around my parries, but my superb training helped me overcome those
nasty blows. I am looking forward to my next challenge. Stillgard tells me I might
need only two more fights then I could get an invitation to the Isle! I am going to
try to keep my focus on the next challenger. Maybe Fuzz again? Until next turn.
-- Zantos
SPY REPORT
Hail CLIFFHOME! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for
your deeds. And let's see, KOVORLIN SIRRO fought ENOCH and gained 16 points and
contributed to JINDA-BAN's 3-2-0. ENOCH has lost to KOVORLIN SIRRO, falling 14
points, while helping make SOUL WARRIORS a 3-2-0 turn. Defending his title for
another turn, ZANTOS kept JINDA-BAN's warrior, NILISMARIN SALM, from claiming the
throne. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing
fighters do dishes at The Choking Ogre until they win. Maybe?
Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.'
Inscrutable, but true.
A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to
be true. A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or
hide when the fight is over. Consider well.
Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the
sweetest. Always good to rest in CLIFFHOME, but never good to wear out my welcome.
Look for me in future turns. Until you see my quill in CLIFFHOME again, farewell--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ZANTOS 3000 15 4 0 111 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-RIGHTEOUS FUZZ 496 17 12 0 94 ZULU DEATH HOGS (63)
KALI 3152 10 4 0 92 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ZINA 2996 11 9 0 81 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
-FRANZ 4837 10 3 3 81 U.A.K. (92)
NILISMARIN SALM 4991 14 24 0 73 JINDA-BAN (198)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KORGENDAL FARS 5020 17 15 0 66 JINDA-BAN (198)
-ROCK LOBSTER 545 12 9 0 59 ZULU DEATH HOGS (63)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KOVORLIN SIRRO 5050 10 8 0 54 JINDA-BAN (198)
-HANS 4836 8 5 2 47 U.A.K. (92)
-PRECH 5067 4 0 1 46 U.A.K. (92)
MENDARLIN VORO 5059 6 5 0 39 JINDA-BAN (198)
ENOCH 3242 6 5 0 34 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CHUCKO 5069 3 1 0 33 U.A.K. (92)
-JACKO 731 4 4 0 30 ZULU DEATH HOGS (63)
VORONSAL MAUR 5068 5 2 0 28 JINDA-BAN (198)
JELLY BELLY 5063 2 2 0 25 SHEWISH CANDY (448)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BEDTIME 5072 1 1 0 22 BASH BROS CHILDREN (449)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-FLAME BOY 4176 2 0 0 21 ZULU DEATH HOGS (63)
ASH 3277 4 6 1 19 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
-ZILCH 4166 2 2 0 9 ZULU DEATH HOGS (63)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
SNACK 1 5084 0 1 0 SHEWISH CANDY 448 SHEWISH GIANT 674 NONE
SNACK 2 5085 0 1 0 SHEWISH CANDY 448 MOUNTAIN TROLL 674 NONE
OLGA 4853 1 5 0 U.A.K. 92 ASH 3277 671 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
With the quality of replacements in this arena, I might be going it alone. -- Jelly
Belly
Korgendal -- For a moment, I thought you were invincible! -- Zina
Righteous -- Hmm, I think I can do better. -- Kali
Jelly Belly -- Mmm, candy! -- Ash
Jelly Belly -- Yes, most Alastarians find them so. Apparently the naming conventions
here are very different from those in our homeland along the Karian Sea. -- Voronsal
Maur and Mendarlin Voro
Rock Lobster -- I suppose it would have been even worse for me if I'd been a rock. --
Kovorlin Sirro
Zilch -- Cursed by your name, I see. -- Mendarlin Voro
Zantos -- As expected, we meet again, although without benefit of a challenge. I
feel that I was doing well, since I made it last into the second minute and the
steward did not call it one-sided. -- Nilismarin Salm
Zina -- That was... embarrassing. -- Korgendal Fars
And *I* got the win today. Ha! The Embarrassing Scribe was no match for me! --
Voronsal Maur
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SNACK 2 was butchered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SNACK 1 was slaughtered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
ZANTOS handily defeated NILISMARIN SALM in a 1 minute one-sided Title match.
KALI vanquished M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
ZINA defeated KORGENDAL FARS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's fight.
KOVORLIN SIRRO devastated ENOCH in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MENDARLIN VORO viciously subdued JELLY BELLY in a crowd pleasing 2 minute match.
ASH was defeated by BEDTIME in a 4 minute gruesome melee.
VORONSAL MAUR vanquished OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 0 - 0 100 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 SLASHING ATTACK 15 - 8 - 0 65 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 7 - 0 61 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 5 - 0 58 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 11 - 2 45 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 13 - 0 41 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 AIMED BLOW 13 - 20 - 0 39 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 9 - 0 36 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 674 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:
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 3 2 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
1 LUNGING ATTACK
1 STRIKING ATTACK
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY ZANTOS 3000 15 4 0 111 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
SLASHING ATTACK KALI 3152 10 4 0 92 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
LUNGING ATTACK ZINA 2996 11 9 0 81 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
AIMED BLOW KORGENDAL FARS 5020 17 15 0 66 JINDA-BAN (198)
STRIKING ATTACK MENDARLIN VORO 5059 6 5 0 39 JINDA-BAN (198)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ZINA 2996. The most popular warrior this turn was
MENDARLIN VORO 5059. The ten other most popular fighters were ZINA 2996, ASH 3277,
JELLY BELLY 5063, ZANTOS 3000, KALI 3152, KOVORLIN SIRRO 5050, SNACK 2 5085,
KORGENDAL FARS 5020, VORONSAL MAUR 5068, and SNACK 1 5084.
The least popular fighter this week was BEDTIME 5072. The other ten least popular
fighters were ENOCH 3242, NILISMARIN SALM 4991, SNACK 1 5084, VORONSAL MAUR 5068,
KORGENDAL FARS 5020, SNACK 2 5085, KOVORLIN SIRRO 5050, KALI 3152, ZANTOS 3000, and
JELLY BELLY 5063.
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.
R BAGGIO (17-4867) ITALIAN FOOTBALL (407)
BEAST CRAG (50-3222) PHILANTHROPISTS (353)
LAR'EH WALKER (60-5825) INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
ZEBRA (82-31553) MY FAVORITE ANIMAL (5199)
JOHN MCKINNEY (82-48893) MEDAL OF HONOR D2 (8226)
SEBASTIAN (82-15919) THE INQUISITION V (2401)
GRAVE ROBBER (84-5984) DUNGEON CELL 32 (1129)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes