DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/30/2009 Duedate: 01/26/2010
STORMCROWE ARENA
DM-45 TURN-290
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
PAYNE
DARQUE FORCES (428)
(45-4465) [11-5-2,120]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
PAYNE POSITION IS EMPTY
DARQUE FORCES (428)
(45-4465) [11-5-2,120]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
WALRUS GELIDNIA HALE
NORTHERN LIGHTS (393) NORTHERN LIGHTS (393)
(45-3995) [16-41-0,89] (45-4260) [7-9-0,47]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
DARQUE FORCES (428)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DARQUE FORCES (428) 39
2. ASAIRE (510) 26 DARQUE FORCES (428)
3. NORTHERN LIGHTS (393) 23 Unchartered Team
4. SRETSAMLEUD II (500) -2
PIGS IN ZEN (298)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 DARQUE FORCES (428) 333 220 18 60.2 1/ 1 DARQUE FORCES (428) 8 0 2
2/ 2 SRETSAMLEUD II (500) 59 46 7 56.2 2/ 2 NORTHERN LIGHTS (393) 7 8 1
3/ 4 NORTHERN LIGHTS (393) 188 238 5 44.1 3/ 3 SRETSAMLEUD II (500) 3 2 0
4/ 7 ASAIRE (510) 20 33 2 37.7 4/ 5 ASAIRE (510) 3 9 1
'*' 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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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 634): EIGHTH MATE of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 636): ACE of CARDS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 630): REXROTH of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 632): GOLDBRICK of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 623): SAPHRONICUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 628): ERIC CARTMAN of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 314): OTHER of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 621): SMACK O'MALLEY of CLAN CROW (?, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 312): ULL BLOODSTORM of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 618): ABBIE DONN of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 616): ZOMBIEFIED of LIVING HELL (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 607): FARTIOR of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 569): KING COREY of LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 289): PAYNE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 284): SPARROW of RAPTOR (Owlin, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 270): KIRLA LORVIN of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 497): EBRIA GANNET of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 484): FLUMMAX of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 464): HEADING SOUTH of AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 460): *HAPPY PHANTOM* of LITTLE EARTHQUAKES (Zalgor Prigg)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 219): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 420): TERREINE TYL TAHL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 414): QUINCY WATTS of GREATS OF TROY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 406): MEDUSA of VICTORIOUS III (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 522): NIGHTCAP of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 634): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth?, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 636): SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 630): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 632): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 623): FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 628): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 314): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 621): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 312): THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 618): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 616): RAVAGOMG LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 607): BAD GUYS (?, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 569): LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 289): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 284): ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 270): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 496): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 484): TWILIGHT BRIGADE (?, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 464): AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 460): CASTAWAYS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 219): BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 420): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 414): GREATS OF TROY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 406): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 522): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 622): URSILA VINE of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 314): SURGICAL of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 621): COPPER COMPACTER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
(turn 620): HORN ROCK of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 311): MARLENUS of CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
ULL HARDHAMMER of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 618): ABBIE DONN of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 616): MONOLYTH of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillyu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 606): FEEL THE BUZZ of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 569): KING COREY of LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 288): HALF of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 284): SPARROW of RAPTOR (Owlin, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 269): INGLEMORT JULS of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 483): LASSIE of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 463): FALL PRINCESS of AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 459): LUISENYA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly STORMCROWE games. GR8SPED caught the eye of many in
the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested CONVICTED THIEF and was awarded
13 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, LADY WINTER put
down SKUM III, causing him to lose 1 points of recognition in the process. Not for
nothing has PAYNE in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week
she's proven hers combat skill yet again. Heed this! A seer has warned that if
exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish! Just remember...5 or
7!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city STORMCROWE. I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's
challenge seeking began. ASAIRE is feared. This much I can say. If you didn't look
down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of DARQUE FORCES last week.
Busy avoiding ASAIRE? I can not but mention with disdain the name of ROSELYN who
this week posted a challenge to a warrior a full 8 points below in the rankings. I
thought ROSELYN showed great skill and promise when she overcame GELIDNIA HALE. All
right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. The warrior's path is harsh. For
mediocrity there is but one reward--death. This past week DICE, at 15-13-1, departed
STORMCROWE forever. I must report the passing of FROSTBITE, veteran of many duels.
8-47-0 final record Hers was not illustrious--but death plays no favorites. Cruelly,
PAYNE of DARQUE FORCES has slain the lesser ranked DICE. Word already flies around
town that SRETSAMLEUD II plans a bloodfeud! Dark alleys may hide both secrets and
assassins. In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far off
city calling to me. I must away! 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
PAYNE 4465 11 5 2 120 DARQUE FORCES (428)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DAN MACK GRU 4283 11 2 2 93 NORTHERN LIGHTS (393)
YUMALESCA 4289 18 13 1 92 DARQUE FORCES (428)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WALRUS 3995 16 41 0 89 NORTHERN LIGHTS (393)
LADY WINTER 4231 14 8 0 72 NORTHERN LIGHTS (393)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ROSELYN 4498 11 2 0 56 DARQUE FORCES (428)
GELIDNIA HALE 4260 7 9 0 47 NORTHERN LIGHTS (393)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SKUM III 4529 5 2 0 38 ASAIRE (510)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RIKKU 4623 3 0 1 27 DARQUE FORCES (428)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GR8SPED 4633 1 0 0 13 ASAIRE (510)
2L82HIT 4632 1 0 1 12 ASAIRE (510)
AXMAN 4631 0 1 0 1 ASAIRE (510)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSISTENT BEGGA 0 0 0 2L82HIT 4632 290 NONE
VETERAN MERCENAR 0 0 0 DAN MACK GRU 4283 290 NONE
STRIKATURHED 4543 2 4 0 ASAIRE 510 MOUNTAIN TROLL 290 NONE
WOLFSBANE HAMMER 4502 7 11 0 MUTANT HAMMERZ 456 SPEAKS IN TONGUE 3239 287
FROSTBITE 4014 8 47 0 NORTHERN LIGHTS 393 KHALHUMS DWARF 290 NONE
DICE 4381 15 13 1 SRETSAMLEUD II 500 PAYNE 4465 290
PERSONAL ADS
Yumalesca -- I get all intimidated by tall, domineering women. Especially tall,
domineering women with strange names that suggest they have dark forces at their
command. Can't we just sit around and talk about cabbages? -- Walrus
P.S. And kings, if you want.
Strikaturhed -- A familiar face. I suppose I should appreciate this, but somehow I
find that I do not. -- Gelidnia Hale
P.S. Also, I don't care for dwarves. Too hairy.
Half -- Have a good trip to the Isle, not that we aren't on an isle here already, but
they tell me that the other one is a little warmer. This would be good. -- Frostbite
P.S. Very good.
Convicted Assassin? Bah. -- Dan Mack Gru
And a double-Bah to the Dangerous Criminal. I've dealt with worse at home. -- Lady
Winter
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
STRIKATURHED was dealt death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
YUMALESCA won victory over WALRUS in a 2 minute brutal expert's Challenge battle.
ROSELYN defeated GELIDNIA HALE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute Challenge duel.
PAYNE butchered DICE in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
DAN MACK GRU murdered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute gruesome mismatched competition.
FROSTBITE was narrowly killed by KHALHUMS DWARF in a 3 minute veteran's struggle.
LADY WINTER overpowered SKUM III in a 1 minute uneven melee.
RIKKU vanquished AXMAN in a 1 minute uneven duel.
2L82HIT slew PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 minute beginner's duel.
GR8SPED overpowered CONVICTED THIEF 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 AIMED BLOW 9 - 6 - 1 60 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 24 - 18 - 2 57 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 13 - 10 - 1 57 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 TOTAL PARRY 10 - 8 - 0 56 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 9 - 8 - 0 53 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 SLASHING ATTACK 9 - 8 - 1 53 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 10 - 2 41 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 16 - 1 24 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 3 - 0 0 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 290 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 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK PAYNE 4465 11 5 2 120 DARQUE FORCES (428)
AIMED BLOW DAN MACK GRU 4283 11 2 2 93 NORTHERN LIGHTS (393)
PARRY-RIPOSTE YUMALESCA 4289 18 13 1 92 DARQUE FORCES (428)
TOTAL PARRY ROSELYN 4498 11 2 0 56 DARQUE FORCES (428)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is WALRUS 3995. The most popular warrior this turn was
FROSTBITE 4014. The ten other most popular fighters were GELIDNIA HALE 4260,
STRIKATURHED 4543, YUMALESCA 4289, 2L82HIT 4632, WALRUS 3995, DAN MACK GRU 4283, LADY
WINTER 4231, GR8SPED 4633, ROSELYN 4498, and PAYNE 4465.
The least popular fighter this week was AXMAN 4631. The other ten least popular
fighters were SKUM III 4529, DICE 4381, RIKKU 4623, PAYNE 4465, ROSELYN 4498, GR8SPED
4633, LADY WINTER 4231, DAN MACK GRU 4283, WALRUS 3995, and 2L82HIT 4632.