DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/21/2012    Duedate: 08/03/2012

RODEKI ARENA

DM-42    TURN-644

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

WHERETHEHECKISTAN
COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
(42-4651) [16-2-0,113]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

WHERETHEHECKISTAN              SEAFOOD RISOTTO
COLOR ME SUAVE (322)           VENETIAN CINQUE (416)
(42-4651) [16-2-0,113]         (42-4662) [5-1-0,70]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ISENGALEN                      KARLIGRENA
DELVERS (154)                  DELVERS (154)
(42-4610) [12-21-0,66]         (42-4655) [11-6-0,108]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

COLOR ME SUAVE (322)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DELVERS (154)               17
2. VENETIAN CINQUE (416)       12      COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
3. INTELLECTS OF HIPHOP (414)   4      Unchartered Team
4. SHREDDERS (412)              0
5. COLOR ME SUAVE (322)        -5      VENETIAN CINQUE (416)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*VENETIAN CINQUE (416)      5   1  0 83.3   1/ 1 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)     12  3 0
 2/ 2 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)     912 579 39 61.2   2/ 2 DELVERS (154)             7  8 0
 3- 3 SHREDDERS (412)           74  49  4 60.2   3/ 3 INTELLECTS OF HIPH (414)  6  5 0
 4/ 4 DELVERS (154)            796 %1021 20 43.8   4/ 4*VENETIAN CINQUE (416)     1  0 0
 5/ 5 INTELLECTS OF HIPH (414)  51  68  4 42.9   5- 5 SHREDDERS (412)           1  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 706): NAEGLING of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 588): KINTHIRA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 711): PERCIATELLI of PASTA (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 683): VAR-KHAN of SAVAGE HORDE (Hawk, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 707): JUST LOSIN of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 702): INK AND STEEL of INK & STEEL FOREVER (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 710): SAW HORSE of TOOL SHED (Leprechaun, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 695): SKYHAWK of VIKINGS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 696): BABY ON BOARD of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 695): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 661): SIDEWINDER of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 650): LOGRANAL MAUR of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 301): UDARN VOYL of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 643): SOCKLESS CRITIC of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 594): MANNY LEHMAN of PANSY DIVISION (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 283): TONG PAK FU of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 276): APPLESEED of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 540): KOLBERT MOON of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 252): FILING FEE of BASH BROS LAWYERS (Assurnasirbanipal)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 588): SMELL CAREFULLY of STREET PIZZA (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 706): LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 588): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 711): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 683): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 707): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 702): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 710): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 695): VIKINGS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 696): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 695): THE BLUES (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 661): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 650): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 301): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 643): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 594): VENTURE BROS. (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 283): ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 276): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 540): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 252): BASH BROS CANDY (Asssurnasirbanipal, mgr>)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 588) PUNCHLINES et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 706): NAEGLING of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 683): VAR-KHAN of SAVAGE HORDE (Hawk, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 694): GRASS SEED of TOOL SHED (Leprechaun, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 300): ASQUITH of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 643): SOCKLESS CRITIC of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 593): DEAN of VENTURE BROS. (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 539): IMROM LLEWS of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of RODEKI!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  KARLIGRENA caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as she skillfully bested ARMORED ECHO and was awarded 25 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, KARLIGRENA put down 
ARMORED ECHO, causing him to lose 18 points of recognition in the process.  Not for 
nothing has SOCKLESS CRITIC in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and 
this week he's proven his combat skill yet again.  Informants "close" to the city 
champion have told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor.  
Watch out!   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers 
the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a 
stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari await me!  
Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a 
different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WHERETHEHECKISTAN 4651       16   2  0   113       COLOR ME SUAVE (322)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KARLIGRENA 4655              11   6  0   108       DELVERS (154)
 BUTTERLIPS 4650              15   4  0    96       COLOR ME SUAVE (322)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-UNCLE TED 4624               15   8  0    90       SHREDDERS (412)
 ARMORED ECHO 4597            26  11  0    89       COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
-COMMON SENSE 4616             8   6  2    86       INTELLECTS OF HIPHOP (414)
 KOOL MOE DEE 4632             8   4  2    81       INTELLECTS OF HIPHOP (414)
 TALIB KWELI 4631              8  15  0    77       INTELLECTS OF HIPHOP (414)
 SEAFOOD RISOTTO 4662          5   1  0    70       VENETIAN CINQUE (416)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ISENGALEN 4610               12  21  0    66       DELVERS (154)
 C-PAPPY 4646                 13   8  0    65       COLOR ME SUAVE (322)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PASDANOUS 4613               13  16  0    55       INTELLECTS OF HIPHOP (414)
 TRUGOY THE DOVE 4614         11  18  0    54       INTELLECTS OF HIPHOP (414)
 ELIFAS KENT 4653             10   7  0    47       DELVERS (154)
 IGRINA SOCKINETTE 4682        6   1  0    36       DELVERS (154)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-IZZY 4677                     3   2  0    33       SHREDDERS (412)
 JURGENHALEN 4654              7  10  0    31       DELVERS (154)
-SLASH 4692                    1   1  0    25       SHREDDERS (412)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MAB 4688                      1   2  1    16       SHREDDERS (412)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Our congratulations to Sockless Critic. -- Jorja, Harby, and the Delvers

Sockless Critic -- Wow, you must have been POISED to go at your fourteenth win.
Congratulations on that. -- Karligrena

C-Pappy -- You don't seem all that suave to me.  Bumptious, that's what you are. --
Isengalen

Trugoy the Dove -- Do you ever wonder if maybe you should have taken a job digging
ditches, instead? -- Elifas Kent, who has thought that himself now and then

And two standbys defeated.  Works for us. -- Igrina Sockinette and Jurgenhalen

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SOCKLESS CRITIC devastated TALIB KWELI in a action packed 1 minute mismatched fight.
BUTTERLIPS demolished CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
ARMORED ECHO was defeated by KARLIGRENA in a crowd pleasing 3 minute mismatched duel.
WHERETHEHECKISTAN overpowered VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
C-PAPPY was bested by KOOL MOE DEE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brutal veteran's duel.
PASDANOUS was bested by ISENGALEN in a 3 minute veteran's competition.
SEAFOOD RISOTTO handily defeated ELIFAS KENT in a action packed 1 minute uneven melee.
IGRINA SOCKINETTE was viciously subdued by TRUGOY THE DOVE in a 5 minute uneven fight.
JURGENHALEN was overpowered by AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       3         WALL OF STEEL     12 -   5 -  0      71  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         BASHING ATTACK    12 -   5 -  1      71  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         SLASHING ATTACK   15 -   7 -  0      68  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW        23 -  13 -  2      64  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         LUNGING ATTACK     7 -   6 -  1      54  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         TOTAL PARRY       16 -  15 -  0      52  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         STRIKING ATTACK    8 -  11 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   9 -  0      25  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   2 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 644 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       WHERETHEHECKISTAN 4651     16   2  0  113 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
SLASHING ATTACK  BUTTERLIPS 4650            15   4  0   96 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
TOTAL PARRY      ARMORED ECHO 4597          26  11  0   89 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
LUNGING ATTACK   KOOL MOE DEE 4632           8   4  2   81 INTELLECTS OF HIPHOP (414)
STRIKING ATTACK  SEAFOOD RISOTTO 4662        5   1  0   70 VENETIAN CINQUE (416)
WALL OF STEEL    C-PAPPY 4646               13   8  0   65 COLOR ME SUAVE (322)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ISENGALEN 4610.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was KARLIGRENA 4655.  The ten other most popular fighters were KOOL MOE DEE 4632, 
ISENGALEN 4610, TRUGOY THE DOVE 4614, TALIB KWELI 4631, WHERETHEHECKISTAN 4651, 
SEAFOOD RISOTTO 4662, IGRINA SOCKINETTE 4682, BUTTERLIPS 4650, PASDANOUS 4613, and 
ELIFAS KENT 4653.

The least popular fighter this week was JURGENHALEN 4654.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were C-PAPPY 4646, ARMORED ECHO 4597, ELIFAS KENT 4653, PASDANOUS 
4613, BUTTERLIPS 4650, IGRINA SOCKINETTE 4682, SEAFOOD RISOTTO 4662, 
WHERETHEHECKISTAN 4651, TALIB KWELI 4631, and TRUGOY THE DOVE 4614.

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

SOCKLESS CRITIC (42-4645) COLOR ME SUAVE (322)