DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 07/12/2012 Duedate: 07/25/2012 VEASTIAN ARENA DM-43 TURN-632 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS BAIN ORDER (474) (43-4747) [10-0-0,115] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader BAIN POSITION IS EMPTY ORDER (474) (43-4747) [10-0-0,115] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite MELANJI A BAD LIE THE FAMILY (116) IS THAT A CLUE? (473) (43-4737) [21-25-0,105] (43-4745) [15-21-0,73] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE FAMILY (116) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. ORDER (474) 22 2. IS THAT A CLUE? (473) 10 ORDER (474) 3. THE FAMILY (116) 3 Unchartered Team 4. FAMOUS HURLERS (448) 0 NONE (81) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 ORDER (474) 13 5 1 72.2 1/ 1 THE FAMILY (116) 10 5 1 2- 2 FAMOUS HURLERS (448) 30 15 2 66.7 2- 2 FAMOUS HURLERS (448) 4 3 0 3/ 3 IS THAT A CLUE? (473) 91 55 0 62.3 3/ 3 ORDER (474) 3 3 0 4/ 4 THE FAMILY (116) 857 914 24 48.4 4/ 4 IS THAT A CLUE? (473) 1 2 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 700): VENTRIIE of DARK WARDS (Dark Warden, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 702): WHERE of GUESSING GAME (A-sop, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 634): GRIM LAUGHTER of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 696): INKED PIG of INK & STEEL RETRO (Floyd, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 698): HORUS MANN of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 689): CAPT KIRCHNER of 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 690): BULL HALSEY of MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 347): TAXES of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 687): PUB O'CONNOR of CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 345): XANDAR of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 684): TAMARIN of GOING APES (?, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 681): HEADLESS NORSEMAN of HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 673): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 631): THE BIG UNIT of FAMOUS HURLERS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 322): CELESTIAL ROSE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 317): ULTIMA REGUM of IN QUETERNUM (Vae Victis, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 303): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 563): TAM TAM KA'BLAM of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 548): SLIPPERS of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 530): VINDA YARRO of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 524): XYLOID of SCRABBLE (Otto X, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 252): BOOB of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 485): SPIDERPIG of HOMER'S PETS (Floyd, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 480): LIGHTNING THRUST of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 471): CALEAM CHOWDER of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 588): NIGHTCAP of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 700): DARK WARDS (Dark Warden, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 702): SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 634): ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 696): INK & STEEL RETRO (Floyd, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 698): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 689): 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 690): THE MAGNIFICIENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 347): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 687): CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 345): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 683): SHIP HAPPENS (?, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 681): HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 673): REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 631): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 322): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 317): VEGAN CANNIBALS (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 303): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 563): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 548): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 530): STAR WARS (Sir Jessie Jest, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 524): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 252): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 485): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 480): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 471): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 588): DIRT DEVILS et al (The Dark One, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 702): ITCHY FROGGY of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 698): HORUS MANN of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 697): RIPLEY BYRD of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 689): CAPT KIRCHNER of 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 683): MATHEU of ASSORTED (A-sop, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 681): HEADLESS NORSEMAN of HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 673): MONKEY MAN of REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 322): CELESTIAL ROSE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) (turn 321): JOSIE WALES of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 317): ARTICHOKE ON THIS of VEGAN CANNIBALS (The Anarchist) SPAWN of FANTASTIC FIVE (?, mgr.) (turn 316): ENDEMIC of BLACK LIGHTING (Dark Angel, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 303): THRESHPACK of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.) (turn 302): RED ALERT of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 548): SLIPPERS of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 251): RED HOT CHILE PAPA of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.) MONGOL HORDE of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.) CROSS CZECH of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.) YANKEE DOODLE of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.) APPLE DANISH of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. When you win, you want more of it. You can't win enough. When you can throw 97 miles an hour and put the ball over the plate anytime you want, it's fun. -- The Big Unit SPY REPORT Good day, in VEASTIAN a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor. So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. And let's see, BAIN fought KIRVINJ and gained 12 points and contributed to ORDER's 1-1-0. LOLITA MARIA has lost to DANGEROUS CRIMINAL, falling 7 points, while helping make THE FAMILY a 2-3-1 turn. Due to his absence and inability to defend the throne, THE BIG UNIT has lost the title of Duelmaster. And all eyes were on BAIN this turn as he ascended to the throne of Duelmaster. VEASTIAN has a new victor! Tell me, is nothing sacred? I have heard from unimpeachable sources that The Swinging Aardvark uses trolls in their stew. Talk about gristle! Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' Inscrutable, but true. The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace. Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed. 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. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BAIN 4747 10 0 0 115 ORDER (474) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -THE BIG UNIT 4526 9 3 2 112 FAMOUS HURLERS (448) MELANJI 4737 21 25 0 105 THE FAMILY (116) KIRVINJ 4730 26 23 1 102 THE FAMILY (116) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -THE BIG TRAIN 4485 6 3 0 82 FAMOUS HURLERS (448) -CYCLONE 4486 8 4 0 75 FAMOUS HURLERS (448) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME A BAD LIE 4745 15 21 0 73 IS THAT A CLUE? (473) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BIG SIX 4489 7 5 0 58 FAMOUS HURLERS (448) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KHARIJANH 4777 14 7 0 54 THE FAMILY (116) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BLACK ZANJO 4810 5 4 1 32 THE FAMILY (116) -TWAIN 4781 3 2 1 31 ORDER (474) LOLITA MARIA 4827 3 1 1 30 THE FAMILY (116) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? OSKSI NOBLE 0 0 0 BLACK ZANJO 4810 632 NONE MAIN 4749 0 1 0 ORDER 474 DARK CHAMPION 632 NONE BAIBAR 4738 13 29 1 THE FAMILY 116 THE BIG UNIT 4526 628 NOT REVENGED PERSONAL ADS Kirvinj -- I reach the top, but Assur says it's time to stop fighting. -- The Big Unit Melanji -- You win some, you lose some. Good win for you. During the regular season, I'm not as concerned with the lose some. -- Cyclone A Bad Lie -- A bad basher, also -- Big Six The Big Unit -- Oh, well. It isn't like I'm in some kind of HURRY to get anywhere. -- Kirvinj Cyclone -- Tcha! -- Melanji And three standbys defeated. As they should be, who wants them to get big ideas? -- Kharijanh, Lolita Maria, and Black Zanjo LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS MAIN was dealt death by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. MELANJI devastated M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute one-sided duel. KIRVINJ was handily defeated by BAIN in a 1 minute one-sided Title match. KHARIJANH was viciously subdued by A BAD LIE in a popular 2 minute master's brawl. LOLITA MARIA was demolished by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute competition. BLACK ZANJO slaughtered OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute mismatched fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 14 - 7 - 1 67 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 2 - 0 67 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 23 - 18 - 2 56 | |AIMED BLOW 1 BASHING ATTACK 13 - 12 - 2 52 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 4 - 6 - 1 40 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 632 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: BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 5 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 3 BASHING ATTACK PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK BAIN 4747 10 0 0 115 ORDER (474) LUNGING ATTACK KIRVINJ 4730 26 23 1 102 THE FAMILY (116) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is MELANJI 4737. The most popular warrior this turn was A BAD LIE 4745. The ten other most popular fighters were MELANJI 4737, BAIN 4747, KHARIJANH 4777, BLACK ZANJO 4810, MAIN 4749, LOLITA MARIA 4827, KIRVINJ 4730, 0, 0, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was KIRVINJ 4730. The other ten least popular fighters were LOLITA MARIA 4827, MAIN 4749, BLACK ZANJO 4810, KHARIJANH 4777, BAIN 4747, MELANJI 4737, A BAD LIE 4745, 0, 0, and 0. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: MELANJI (43-4737) THE FAMILY (116)