DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/27/2007    Duedate: 03/12/2007

KATI-TEI ARENA

DM-41    TURN-504

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SWAN
BIRDS (286)
(41-4107) [9-5-2,101]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SWAN                           POSITION IS EMPTY
BIRDS (286)                    
(41-4107) [9-5-2,101]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

WILLIAM CRAWFORD               QUINORE
MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)        WANDERERS (329)
(41-4241) [14-10-0,61]         (41-4234) [13-16-0,57]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

WANDERERS (329)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE PLAGUE (93)             30
2. WANDERERS (329)             19      MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)
3. BIRDS (286)                  6      Unchartered Team
4. MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)      4
5. WRECKING CREW (391)          0      HOUSE RROSTARR 8 (316)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 071406L (390)              9   4  0 69.2   1/ 1 WANDERERS (329)           9  6 0
 2/ 2 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)   71  34  5 67.6   2/ 2 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)   6  4 0
 3- 3*WRECKING CREW (391)       12  10  0 54.5   3/ 3 THE PLAGUE (93)           6  6 0
 4/ 4 THE PLAGUE (93)          200 186 12 51.8   4/ 5 BIRDS (286)               2  1 0
 5/ 5 BIRDS (286)               89  85  7 51.1   5- 4*WRECKING CREW (391)       0  2 0
 6/ 6 WANDERERS (329)          458 515 11 47.1   6- 6 071406L (390)             0  1 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     So why do I have this bag over my head?  Because I am The Unknown Spymaster and 
I'm going to give you a spy report!.  Hey everybody, watch out for DEATH'S DOORMAN, 
who flew up 9 points in the rankings after mashing VETERAN MERCENARY like a melon.  
Keep your eye on this guy.  And falling like a basher in the top ten was FORANDIN, 
who dropped 2 points after a disappointing (to say the least) bout with WILLIAM 
CRAWFORD.  Our battling duelmaster SWAN has managed to hold the title, fending off 
REIGN OF BLADES' none too subtle advances.  Better luck next time, THE PLAGUE.  Can 
you believe they are paying me 10 gold to deliver this stuff?   
     Here is other news that is of note.  And hey, kiddies, those of you who didn't 
avoid BIRDS, please raise you hand.  Wow.  Does KATI-TEI really have that many liars? 
And you guys like to boo me?  Well, unsling your rasberries, cause THE PLAGUE beats 
feet every time BIRDS smiles at them.  Try farming, eh?   
     Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the 
most interesting, though!  Remember:  alliances are great, but try and take your ally 
in the arena with you and see what happens.   
     Well, there's the manager of the KATI-TEI giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that 
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?).  Well, there goes another Spy Report.  
Good luck in next week's fights.  Its been fun, and I'm sure you enjoyed it (boos).  
Now that I've got you worked up for Snide Clemens, I'll be leaving-- The Unknown 
Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SWAN 4107                     9   5  2   101       BIRDS (286)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BRICKUS MAXIMUS 1734         22   2  0   103       THE PLAGUE (93)
-SOLDIER 1 4238               15   6  0   100       MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)
 DEATH'S DOORMAN 1953         13   8  1    91       THE PLAGUE (93)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SKIN ZESTER 4270              9   4  0    86       071406L (390)
-JAMES DOOLITTLE 4237         15   5  1    73       MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 REIGN OF BLADES 2087          7   4  0    66       THE PLAGUE (93)
 WILLIAM CRAWFORD 4241        14  10  0    61       MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)
 CHERICILLE 4276               8   4  0    58       WANDERERS (329)
 QUINORE 4234                 13  16  0    57       WANDERERS (329)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FORANDIN 4272                 8   6  0    45       WANDERERS (329)
 VALGARD 4274                  6   7  0    38       WANDERERS (329)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HAMMERJACK 4285               2   2  0    31       WRECKING CREW (391)
 BLINDED BY KNOWING 4290       3   2  0    27       THE PLAGUE (93)
-DOMINATOR 4286                3   1  0    24       WRECKING CREW (391)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GRUNT 2 4294                  2   1  0    22       MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)
-ENRAGE 4284                   3   1  0    21       WRECKING CREW (391)
-VULTURE 4259                  1   0  0    21       BIRDS (286)
 RAMBLING OX 4280              4   5  1    18       WANDERERS (329)
-CONDOR 4258                   1   1  0    10       BIRDS (286)
 GRUNT 1 4293                  1   2  0     5       MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385)
-PAINFIRE 4292                 1   2  0     5       WRECKING CREW (391)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
LUMP OF LEAD 4307      0  1 0 THE PLAGUE 93         ARENAMASTER JAILON 23 504 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Reign of Blades -- What happened?  I didn't hear any thunder, and yet... suddenly it
was raining down all around!  I was drenched! -- Quinore

A Happy Peasant?  For why is he happy?  What is there to be happy about?  He's nuts.
-- Forandin
P.S.  I had to be really firm with him, because being nuts is contagious and I wanted
away as fast as possible.

Somebody should tell the Ambitious Guard not to parry with his face. -- Chericille

William Crawford -- Oh... go zest your skin or something!  I don't much want to see
you around. -- Valgard

Grunt 2 -- You number your grunts?  Isn't that kind of... impersonal?  Maybe they
should be, you know, named, instead.  For instance, you could call the first grunt
Tom, and the second grunt Dick.  Unless you'd rather be Harry? -- Rambling Ox

We mourn the passing of the Render of Veils, because we had a great veil for him to
rend.  Ah, well, someone else will just have to step into the role. -- the Wanderers

Blinded By Knowing -- Sure, I wouldn't mind some skills.  Bring 'em on. -- Rambling
Ox
P.S.  Uh, with labels?  Sure, I have great charisma, but that doesn't mean I'm some
kind of Elfred Onestone.

Timo Ley, Seriously Injured Peasant -- Oh, right.  They ALL say that. -- Chericille

Reaper -- I'm afraid I may not have time to find out where Flutterlee went this week,
or even clock in the Dawn of the Dwarf.  But next time, for sure. -- Leeta
P.S.  Okay, maybe this time, if I get everything else out of the way in time.

29 January 2007
     HDFA Mission Statement
     "Show me the money!"
     This is the battle cry of a newly formed collection of like-minded individuals:
The High Dolla' Free Agent$.  We are not a tough guy alliance:  No...we offer no
battle without reward.  We search for victory and the prizes and accolades that
follow.  We are motivated by winning and will freely use whatever means necessary to
obtain our currency.  No stuffy rules, no mandates, no constitutions, no leaders,
only a few objectives:
     1) Win as often as possible
     2) Celebrate freely and revel in your victories; the more meaningless the
victory the more we celebrate.  Highsiding and chest thumping are encouraged.
Ostentatious endzone celebrations with prop usage are encouraged, regardless of
fines, penalties, suspensions or arrest by local authorities.  It is important to let
your opponent know how great you are; more importantly, you must let your own
alliance mates know how great you are.
     This is a 1-up alliance, let the performance of your fellow Free Agent$ motivate
you.  If a Free Agent wins a TV, win 2; if a Free agent wins a contest, win a more
prestigious one.
     Current members of the HDFA include:  CFH and Abraxis.  Inquires can be directed
to:  CFH/Rat Salad DM 47

14 February 2007
RSI is now taking rollups for a slow version of the No-Tournament arena.  Send your
rollup to RSI listing the arena as "Slow No Tournament".  Sign and send in the
following pledge:

* I pledge that I will not send warriors from this team to a Tournament, nor will I
  use a Tournament prize on a warrior from this team.
* I pledge to run a full team when I run turns in this arena.  If circumstances
  preclude my running less than a full team I will notify the Player Committee.
* I agree to abide by the decisions of the Player Committee.
* I understand that any warrior that participates in a Tournament shall be sent to

  the Dark Arena until they are dead.
* I understand that any warrior that receives a Tournament prize shall be send to the
  Dark Arena until they are dead.

The following are the rules for joining this No-Tournament arena 

1.  No tournament play (Dead tournament or otherwise)
2.  One team per manager
3.  Team starts with new rollup (or a zero fight equivalent team is transferred into
    this arena.)
4.  No tourney prizes allowed to modify warriors in the arena
5.  20 teams required, per RSI
6.  Waivers are required to allow self-regulation on tourney ban, granting RSI
    authority to Dark Arena any warrior that participates in a Tournament (until the
    warrior is dead.)
7.  Rotating council to enforce tourney ban and maintain arena integrity.

Hammer will be the focal point for this arena's Player Committee.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

LUMP OF LEAD was butchered by ARENAMASTER JAILON in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
SWAN demolished REIGN OF BLADES in a 2 minute one-sided Title melee.
DEATH'S DOORMAN overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
FORANDIN was viciously subdued by WILLIAM CRAWFORD in a popular 1 minute brutal fight.
CHERICILLE devastated HAPPY PEASANT in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
QUINORE overpowered GRUNT 2 in a 2 minute one-sided struggle.
VALGARD devastated CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
RAMBLING OX overcame SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute melee.
BLINDED BY KNOWING vanquished GRUNT 1 in a popular 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                   4         AIMED BLOW        23 -  11 -  1      68  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         TOTAL PARRY        4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         SLASHING ATTACK    6 -   3 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         LUNGING ATTACK    31 -  18 -  0      63  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         WALL OF STEEL      6 -   4 -  0      60  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK     9 -  12 -  0      43  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   3 -  0      40  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         STRIKING ATTACK    6 -   9 -  1      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -  11 -  0      31  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 504 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     SWAN 4107                   9   5  2  101 BIRDS (286)
LUNGING ATTACK   DEATH'S DOORMAN 1953       13   8  1   91 THE PLAGUE (93)
AIMED BLOW       CHERICILLE 4276             8   4  0   58 WANDERERS (329)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    FORANDIN 4272               8   6  0   45 WANDERERS (329)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is WILLIAM CRAWFORD 4241.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was QUINORE 4234.  The ten other most popular fighters were WILLIAM 
CRAWFORD 4241, BLINDED BY KNOWING 4290, SWAN 4107, REIGN OF BLADES 2087, GRUNT 2 
4294, RAMBLING OX 4280, LUMP OF LEAD 4307, DEATH'S DOORMAN 1953, CHERICILLE 4276, and 
VALGARD 4274.

The least popular fighter this week was GRUNT 1 4293.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were FORANDIN 4272, VALGARD 4274, CHERICILLE 4276, DEATH'S DOORMAN 1953, 
LUMP OF LEAD 4307, RAMBLING OX 4280, GRUNT 2 4294, REIGN OF BLADES 2087, SWAN 4107, 
and BLINDED BY KNOWING 4290.