DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/17/2007    Duedate: 11/30/2007

RODEKI ARENA

DM-42    TURN-525

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

RHINO
BEASTIAL LEGION (391)
(42-4384) [9-3-2,111]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

RHINO                          HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
BEASTIAL LEGION (391)          BASH BROS. TOURIST (390)
(42-4384) [9-3-2,111]          (42-4371) [6-1-1,58]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

WOLVERINE                      WOLVERINE
BEASTIAL LEGION (391)          BEASTIAL LEGION (391)
(42-4374) [10-5-1,82]          (42-4374) [10-5-1,82]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DELVERS (154)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)       18
2. BASH BROS. TOURIST (390)    10      COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
3. BEASTIAL LEGION (391)        6      Unchartered Team
4. DELVERS (154)                2
5. COLOR ME SUAVE (322)       -13      BASH BROS. TOURIST (390)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*BASH BROS. TOURIST (390)  11   4  2 73.3   1/ 3 DELVERS (154)             9  6 0
 2/ 2 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)     530 378 26 58.4   2/ 1 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)      8  7 0
 3/ 0 BEASTIAL LEGION (391)     38  35  4 52.1   3/ 2 ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)     7  8 0
 4/ 3 ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)    118 128  5 48.0   4/ 4*BASH BROS. TOURIST (390)  3  3 0
 5/ 4 DELVERS (154)            538 697 13 43.6   5/ 0 BEASTIAL LEGION (391)     2  3 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 583): MAKESHIFT ANCHOR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 466): PAUL ATREIDES of MASTERS OF SAND (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 591): KORNIC BLAZE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 587): M1A1 of TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (Master Beru, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 586): BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 590): HOFFA of THE LADY'S LIST (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 588): SLAMMER of AMEN! (?, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 582): PERSEA QUELL of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 574): OAKLAND FU of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 573): PARROT KEEPER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 547): IRON MAN of ENGINES 'O' DEATH (?, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 537): SCROD BOY of INQUISITION CLONES (LHI, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 240): SMIRK of CHEAP SHOTS (Cheap Shots Manager, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 524): ROCKSOCK of DELVERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 473): JACINTHE of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 226): PENELOTHE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 214): DERELICT of ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 421): DARTH NIKILUS of RANDOM SITH (Carnage, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 192): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 465): THE CUTICLE DANCE of DON'T ASK (TUM, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 583): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 466): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 591): OUR HIGHEST HONORS (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 587): TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (Master Beru, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 586): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 590): KREWE OF DRUID (The Druid, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 588): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 582): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 574): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 573): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 547): ENGINES 'O' DEATH (?, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 537): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 240): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 524): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 473): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 225): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 214): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 421): RANDOM SITH (Carnage, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 192): ANTIQUATED LEGACY (Brewmaster, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 465) TWISTED SESAME (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 583): LARRY KING of DEATH'S DOOR (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
                            COMICUS of ROMAN EMPIRE (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
                (turn 582): ZIMA of LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 587): M1A1 of TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (Master Beru, mgr.)
                           LEOPARD of TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (Master Beru, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 574): INDENTURED OARSMAN of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
                            SOUND THE VANILLA! of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 524): ROCKSOCK of DELVERS (Jorja, mgr.)
               (turn 523): CELLIE SHATTERSTONE of DELVERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 473): JACINTHE of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 226): PENELOTHE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 421): DARTH NIKILUS of RANDOM SITH (Carnage, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     I do not comprehend how it is that Killer Kabuki was matched with me, but I
would theorize that someone forgot to pay the handicapper.  I am told this can be a
problem.

                                      Rocksock

P.S.  A Halberd?  There is not room in the tunnel for a halberd.

                                      SPY REPORT

     Welcome RODEKI.  I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well.  Many the fights have 
I fought here.  The celebrations, the disappointments...  Biff!  Pow!  RODEKI watched 
with glee as COLOR ME SUAVE got knocked off top spot by DELVERS!  What's with MISO 
SOUP?  It actually beat BEASTIAL LEGION's WOLVERINE, and walked away with 23 more 
points from the fight.  Major screwup at COLOR ME SUAVE.  CHEESY SQUEEZER lost 21 
points to MONGOOSE.  Some new strategies, perhaps?  Maybe CHEESY SQUEEZER will 
provide more easy wins...  I'm sure RODEKI is excited about RHINO, the new Duelmaster 
from BEASTIAL LEGION.  (remember?)  But when you've seen as many as I have...  Advice 
to fighters with a 1 will--give up fighting!   
     Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges...  RODEKI thinks ELEMENTS 
OF ZEN and their 118-128-5 is too much!  If at first you don't succeed, give up...  
The bums at COLOR ME SUAVE couldn't face the challenges from ELEMENTS OF ZEN!  No 
excuse for that!  What do people see in MASTER PO?  His 10-7-0?  ELEMENTS OF ZEN 
ain't talkin', but he's got 55 points.   
     A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing.  Some fighters 
don't accept this.  The best do.  BADGER looked pretty sick and surprised when he 
learned BEASTIAL LEGION is sending him to the Dark Arena!  Whadd'he expect with a 
10-5-0?  So BEASTIAL LEGION sent BADGER to the Dark Arena.  Big deal.  Plenty more 
fighters where BADGER came from.  Dime a dozen...  Now, Spyreporters...  How long 
have I been here?  I got people to see, places to go...   
     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                  
 RHINO 4384                    9   3  2   111       BEASTIAL LEGION (391)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MISO SOUP 3167               19  13  0    90       ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)
 KILLER KABUKI 3231           15  12  0    88       ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)
 WOLVERINE 4374               10   5  1    82       BEASTIAL LEGION (391)
 HOLLYMOOP 4429               10   4  0    71       COLOR ME SUAVE (322)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOIST TOWELETTE 4430          7   6  1    66       COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
 WINKY DINK 4407              12  12  0    63       COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
 HISTORICAL LANDMARKS 4371     6   1  1    58       BASH BROS. TOURIST (390)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MASTER PO 3527               10   7  0    55       ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)
 SUCKFOOT 4437                 5   2  0    55       COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
 MONGOOSE 4406                 3   2  0    51       BEASTIAL LEGION (391)
 JADE TIGER 3509              10  12  1    48       ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)
 CHRISTELLINA 4405            10  16  0    46       DELVERS (154)
 HONG KONG FOOEY 3524         10   9  0    39       ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ASBENTA 4434                  3   5  0    34       DELVERS (154)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHEESY SQUEEZER 4436          4   4  0    29       COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
 DACIMOUSEL 4438               2   1  0    27       DELVERS (154)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MATCHING SHIRTS 4369          4   3  0    21       BASH BROS. TOURIST (390)
-STANDING AND GAWKING 4368     1   0  1    19       BASH BROS. TOURIST (390)
 STONECRUSHER II 4444          1   0  0    13       DELVERS (154)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BADGER 4375            10  6 0 BEASTIAL LEGION 391  STONE GOLEM           525  NONE
MAN EATER 4433          1  1 0 BEASTIAL LEGION 391  DARK CHAMPION         525  NONE
BISSELDA 4435           2  3 0 DELVERS 154          HISTORICAL LANDM 4371 522   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Elements of Zen -- Looks like it's you and me for the throne for the next dozen
fights or so.  Theoretically, Assur can work one of his puds up the ranking quickly,
but even with the subpar crew I've been running lately, I don't see him stealing the
throne.  Surely your scrubs are better than mine.  I leave the challenging to you and
for a change of pace, I'm not even avoiding.  (Except Suckfoot.  He wants no part of
you.) -- Suave

Harby -- One of my current goals is to have the most wins of any manager in Rodeki.
You've been here much longer than I have; any idea if any manager racked up the Ws
from way back? -- Suave

Rocksock -- I'm named after a kids cartoon from the 1950s.  Suave has a tendency to
make us sound stupid.  Then again, most things originating with Suave sound stupid.
-- Winky Dink

Dac -- No such luck on my nomenclature relating to any ability.  Rather, I'm named
after a lousy second phase from the card game Hand and Foot.  I understand it's
similar to Canasta, not that such information helps.  I've swatted flies on my
ceiling before, though.  Does that count for anything?

While we're at it, I'm named after one of Suave's friend's golf characters from a
1996 version of computer golf.  Luckily I'm doing better at this dueling stuff than
he ever did on the virtual greens. -- Hollymoop

You think you've got it bad?  What about us?  We're both named after various
components of diaper changes! -- Cheesy Squeezer and Moist Towelette

Matching Shirts -- But no!  That isn't my color at all.  If YOU want to wear it,
okay, fine, but don't expect me to match it. -- Asbenta

Winky Dink -- And a moderately fond fare well to you, sir! -- Celie Shatterstone
P.S.  I note that you retain your new, frankly unsuitable, Fratsfan persona.  Is this
by choice?  You were much more personable as a dwarf.  Ah, I see by reference to old
databases that "Fratsfan" is your original condition.  Perhaps you should look into
become a definite dwarf.

Miso Soup -- Urg.  I think I need my stomach pumped. -- Christellina

Huh, either I didn't change back to being Harkeny, or the Embezzling Scribe DID
change, because the Commission says we're both the same race now.  This "musical
races" thing is confusing. -- Dacimousel

Golem Protector Rocksock -- It seems unlikely that a mining golem would be in
expectation of some gift from the arena community, never the less, we are required to
make some kind of offer.  How about a new, patented, never-drip oil can? -- Torba
Val, arena manager

23 October 2007
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                   *****                              *******
                   ***** STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE 3  *******
                   *****                              *******
                   ******************************************
                   ******************************************

9 TEAM (18 MANAGERS) have declared for the STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE 3!!!  There is
still time for you to join in on the competition.  The carnage begins TURN 263!!!!

ALL YOU NEED TO DO TO JOIN:

*Find a Partner

*Declare your intentions in the Stormcrowe newsletter to enter before the first turn 
of the contest.  You may also email or diplo Master Darque.

*Each manager entering the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse must submit one (1) Team Roll-Up
Certificate.  Only certificates will be accepted for entry.  All certificates
submitted will be used during the course of the contest as prizes.

*RU certificates must be received on or before the first turn of the contest which is
Stormcrowe Turn 263 (running approximately December 4, 2007).

RULES and SCORING

Rules and Scoring information for the Slaughterhouse will be posted every turn in the
Stormcrowe newsletter beginning with Turn 260 and in a final all arena ad in
November.

PRIZES

ENDURANCE AWARD:  One (1) +1 Bonus Potion will be given to every team that competes
in 60 of the 65 contest fights.

KILL MASTER AWARD:  The individual manager with the most kills will receive a Limited
Immortality Potion.  This potion may be applied to one (1) warrior.  He/she will be
resurrected ONE-TIME if they are killed in Basic D2.

TOP TEAM AWARD:  Each manager on the winning team will receive the following prize
pack for their Slaughterhouse Dominance:

*One (1) +1 Bonus Potion
*Favorites Knowledge for one (1) Warrior
*Undisclosed amount of Team RU Certificates

Special note from RSI on prizes:  All contest prizes must be used within three
months.  All contest prizes may only be used on a living warrior on the participating
contest team in DM 45.  The immortality potion may resurrect a warrior one time,
after a death in DM 45 only, after which time the potion disappears.

NEED MORE INFORMATION

Rules questions and clarifications may be directed to Master Darque the contest
coordinator.  He may be reached by email at rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com or by
diplo in DM 45 (Darque Forces-428).

3 November 2007
If you need to send an email to RSI, please send it to CSR (at) reality.com.  Using
any other address makes it all but impossible that you'll receive a response. -- RSI

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BADGER was barely slain by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
MAN EATER was slaughtered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
ROCKSOCK was demolished by RHINO in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven Title fight.
WOLVERINE was viciously subdued by MISO SOUP in a exciting 3 minute veteran's fight.
HOLLYMOOP was bested by KILLER KABUKI in a 4 minute duel.
WINKY DINK was overpowered by CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
JADE TIGER was devastated by MOIST TOWELETTE in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
SUCKFOOT handily defeated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute uneven melee.
HONG KONG FOOEY was vanquished by HISTORICAL LANDMARKS in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MASTER PO unbelievably bested CHRISTELLINA in a popular 1 minute gory duel.
CHEESY SQUEEZER was overpowered by MONGOOSE in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
ASBENTA defeated MATCHING SHIRTS in a exciting 1 minute match.
DACIMOUSEL devastated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
STONECRUSHER II demolished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute mismatched match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         BASHING ATTACK    25 -  13 -  2      66  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   5 -  0      58  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         TOTAL PARRY       12 -   9 -  0      57  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         SLASHING ATTACK   16 -  13 -  0      55  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -   9 -  0      55  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -  12 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         AIMED BLOW         9 -  10 -  0      47  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  10 -  0      29  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 525 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         1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     2 -  3         2  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  2         2  TOTAL PARRY    
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  2         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  RHINO 4384                  9   3  2  111 BEASTIAL LEGION (391)
TOTAL PARRY      MISO SOUP 3167             19  13  0   90 ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)
WALL OF STEEL    KILLER KABUKI 3231         15  12  0   88 ELEMENTS OF ZEN (129)
LUNGING ATTACK   WOLVERINE 4374             10   5  1   82 BEASTIAL LEGION (391)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    HOLLYMOOP 4429             10   4  0   71 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
BASHING ATTACK   HISTORICAL LANDMARKS 4371   6   1  1   58 BASH BROS. TOURIST (390)
AIMED BLOW       SUCKFOOT 4437               5   2  0   55 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is WOLVERINE 4374.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was WOLVERINE 4374.  The ten other most popular fighters were RHINO 4384, KILLER 
KABUKI 3231, BADGER 4375, CHRISTELLINA 4405, ASBENTA 4434, HOLLYMOOP 4429, SUCKFOOT 
4437, HISTORICAL LANDMARKS 4371, MONGOOSE 4406, and MATCHING SHIRTS 4369.

The least popular fighter this week was CHEESY SQUEEZER 4436.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were HONG KONG FOOEY 3524, JADE TIGER 3509, WINKY DINK 4407, MAN 
EATER 4433, STONECRUSHER II 4444, DACIMOUSEL 4438, MOIST TOWELETTE 4430, MASTER PO 
3527, MISO SOUP 3167, and MATCHING SHIRTS 4369.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

ROCKSOCK (42-4253) DELVERS (154)

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY XLIII

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
VULTUREMAN 3394 (152-50-4)             3  3  0         LEGENDS OF STEELE    

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
JANET RENO 3823 (82-93-1)             13  3  1         I'M SO SEXY          
GOLDEN BEAR 757 (98-91-0)              2  3  0         THE BEARS            

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
STUPID SEXY FLANDERS 3836 (60-48-0)    0  2  0         I'M SO SEXY          

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
JOHN WAYNE HAMMER 4213 (16-24-2)       0  2  0         KLK RANGE HAMMERZ    

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BLADEHELM 4416 (0-0-0)                 3  3  0         ADVENTURERS          

DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
DORSAL FINN 1662 (0-0-0)               5  3  0         NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC  

DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
GRECIAN FORMULA 1664 (0-0-0)           2  3  0         NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC  

DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
PATCH 4360 (2-0-1)                     2  3  0         TRAVELLERS