DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/01/2023    Duedate: 11/28/2023

STORMCROWE ARENA

DM-45    TURN-469

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ADVANCE SCOUT
AVID FANS (65)
(45-5580) [18-5-0,126]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ADVANCE SCOUT                  CASHWYN
AVID FANS (65)                 DEAD SILENCE (581)
(45-5580) [18-5-0,126]         (45-5761) [4-1-0,24]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

PAYNE ERYE                     GLADYS BENTLEY
DARQUE FORCES (428)            THE BLUES 45 (580)
(45-5675) [20-13-1,101]        (45-5751) [6-4-0,45]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DEAD SILENCE (581)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DARQUE FORCES (428)         37
2. KNIGHT BREED (403)          33      DARQUE FORCES (428)
3. AVID FANS (65)              31      Unchartered Team
4. BATTLE SHIPS (552)           0
5. DEAD SILENCE (581)          -3      DEAD SILENCE (581)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*DEAD SILENCE (581)        15   9  0 62.5   1/ 2*DEAD SILENCE (581)       10  4 0
 2/ 2 DARQUE FORCES (428)      722 477 38 60.2   2/ 1 DARQUE FORCES (428)      10  5 0
 3/ 4 AVID FANS (65)           299 276 26 52.0   3/ 3 AVID FANS (65)            8  7 2
 4/ 5 KNIGHT BREED (403)       117 114  6 50.6   4/ 5 KNIGHT BREED (403)        6  9 0
 5- 7 BATTLE SHIPS (552)        49  58  2 45.8   5/ 4 THE BLUES 45 (580)        3  9 0
 6/ 6 THE BLUES 45 (580)        20  24  0 45.5   6- 7 BATTLE SHIPS (552)        1  0 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of 
STORMCROWE brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too.  Later days, DARQUE FORCES, since 
DEAD SILENCE took top team from you this turn, you guys are old news.  Of course, 
we're all terribly impressed to see TRAUMA QUEEN win a fight and gain 15 points, 
terribly.  Tsk, tsk, PEANUT SALESMAN beat ELIZABETH COTTEN and ELIZABETH COTTEN lost 
12 points.  You're breakin' my heart.  And if variety is the spice of life, 
STORMCROWE may be getting bland, as ADVANCE SCOUT stays top dog in the city.  
Kickbacks and bribes, kickbacks and bribes, how else do you think some of these guys 
win their fights?  Skill?  Ha!   
     My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start 
talking.' I loved that woman.  STORMCROWE, I am losing what little hope I had in you. 
THE BLUES 45 the most avoided team?  What insult will suffice, I cannot say.  And it 
looks like DEAD SILENCE avoided them the most this turn.  What a pack of would be 
losers, if you ask me.  Hmph.  Ooh, I'm frightfully impressed, THE BRUTE SQUAD was 
this turn's most challenged warrior.  Watch that ego swell, sports fans.   
     Ah, now we come to my favorite part, where we see all the guys who are dead and 
gone, and get to see if their team cared.  Honor is like a chainmail shirt, it only 
shines through use.  Certain nameless cowards will doubtless rebuke me on this one.   
     What does the STORMCROWE arena have in common with the inns?  It's just as 
comfortable to sleep in either place.  Ha ha ha ha!  Well, I've had enough of this 
drivel, and I'm sure you have too.  Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather.  I see 
the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ADVANCE SCOUT 5580           18   5  0   126       AVID FANS (65)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RAYNOR 3549                  21  25  1   103       KNIGHT BREED (403)
 PAYNE ERYE 5675              20  13  1   101       DARQUE FORCES (428)
 CHELSEA DAGGER 5731          14   8  0    92       DARQUE FORCES (428)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRAWLIPOP 5714               17  10  1    84       DARQUE FORCES (428)
 HARLOCK 4876                 16   9  0    81       KNIGHT BREED (403)
 TRAUMA QUEEN 5742            10   3  0    77       DARQUE FORCES (428)
 THE BRUTE SQUAD 5326         14  27  2    76       AVID FANS (65)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPACE DANDY 4875             17   8  4    65       KNIGHT BREED (403)
-YAMATO 5083                  11  10  0    65       BATTLE SHIPS (552)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SHIELDGORE 5756              10   2  0    53       DARQUE FORCES (428)
 GLADYS BENTLEY 5751           6   4  0    45       THE BLUES 45 (580)
 PEANUT SALESMAN 5676          7   8  0    42       AVID FANS (65)
 REV GARY DAVIS 5752           3   7  0    39       THE BLUES 45 (580)
-BATTLE WAGON 5275             7  10  1    38       BATTLE SHIPS (552)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JAZZ GILLUM 5753              5   5  0    25       THE BLUES 45 (580)
 CASHWYN 5761                  4   1  0    24       DEAD SILENCE (581)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ELIZABETH COTTEN 5750         4   6  0    21       THE BLUES 45 (580)
 BRUNALD 5764                  3   2  0    21       DEAD SILENCE (581)
 FENIMORE 5767                 2   0  0    21       DEAD SILENCE (581)
 ECKARD 5765                   3   2  0    20       DEAD SILENCE (581)
 DENNORUS 5763                 3   2  0    16       DEAD SILENCE (581)
 STARWIND 5771                 0   1  0     3       KNIGHT BREED (403)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
FAN 1 5769              0  1 0 AVID FANS 65         BANDIT PRINCE         469  NONE
FAN 2 5770              0  1 0 AVID FANS 65         BLACK ORC             469  NONE
DEAD 5772               0  1 0 KNIGHT BREED 403     ARENAMASTER NHOR      469  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

FAN 1 was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
FAN 2 was dealt death by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
DEAD was easily killed by ARENAMASTER NHOR in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match.
SHIELDGORE won victory over GLADYS BENTLEY in a 4 minute Challenge brawl.
ELIZABETH COTTEN was overpowered by PEANUT SALESMAN in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
ADVANCE SCOUT slimly won victory over PAYNE ERYE in a 3 minute veteran's Title duel.
RAYNOR overpowered THE BRUTE SQUAD in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
HARLOCK defeated M. CHARDINEE in a action packed 1 minute melee.
BRAWLIPOP viciously subdued NOBLE ASSASSIN in a action packed 3 minute gory duel.
CHELSEA DAGGER vanquished NOBLE ASSASSIN in a popular 1 minute brutal one-sided duel.
TRAUMA QUEEN handily defeated NOBLE ASSASSIN in a exciting 1 minute one-sided bout.
SPACE DANDY viciously subdued REV GARY DAVIS in a 3 minute bloody conflict.
DENNORUS was outlasted by JAZZ GILLUM in a unpopular 7 minute gory match.
BRUNALD was handily defeated by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
ECKARD won victory over CONVICTED THIEF in a 3 minute amateur's bout.
FENIMORE vanquished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
CASHWYN bested STARWIND in a 2 minute amateur's brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         TOTAL PARRY       14 -   7 -  0      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         WALL OF STEEL     14 -   8 -  0      64  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         LUNGING ATTACK    59 -  37 -  4      61  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -  11 -  0      54  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         AIMED BLOW        14 -  12 -  0      54  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -  11 -  0      52  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         PARRY-STRIKE       7 -   9 -  0      44  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK     9 -  13 -  0      41  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   2 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 469 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     1 -  4         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  4                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    ADVANCE SCOUT 5580         18   5  0  126 AVID FANS (65)
LUNGING ATTACK   PAYNE ERYE 5675            20  13  1  101 DARQUE FORCES (428)
AIMED BLOW       BRAWLIPOP 5714             17  10  1   84 DARQUE FORCES (428)
SLASHING ATTACK  HARLOCK 4876               16   9  0   81 KNIGHT BREED (403)
TOTAL PARRY      SHIELDGORE 5756            10   2  0   53 DARQUE FORCES (428)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is PAYNE ERYE 5675.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was GLADYS BENTLEY 5751.  The ten other most popular fighters were PAYNE ERYE 5675, 
BRAWLIPOP 5714, CHELSEA DAGGER 5731, HARLOCK 4876, STARWIND 5771, SPACE DANDY 4875, 
CASHWYN 5761, PEANUT SALESMAN 5676, ADVANCE SCOUT 5580, and TRAUMA QUEEN 5742.

The least popular fighter this week was JAZZ GILLUM 5753.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were DENNORUS 5763, ECKARD 5765, BRUNALD 5764, THE BRUTE SQUAD 5326, 
SHIELDGORE 5756, DEAD 5772, FAN 2 5770, FAN 1 5769, ELIZABETH COTTEN 5750, and 
FENIMORE 5767.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

ADVANCE SCOUT (45-5580) AVID FANS (65)
RAYNOR (45-3549) KNIGHT BREED (403)

           Here are the stylemasters from Face-to-Face 69. Congrats to all!

DM 200 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   DMITRI 3-2461               KARAMATZOV BROS       
STRIKING ATTACK  THE COUATL 2-17             OLD SWINE UNIV.       
PARRY-STRIKE     DOMINION 22-5043            ZOMBIE SQUAD III     
WALL OF STEEL    SLAYER II 10-2125           THE MENTORS          
TOTAL PARRY      BOSOMY GOLDMINE 1-8537      SUPER STARS R US      
PARRY-LUNGE      TWILIGHT ZONE 56-1694       THE ALLIANCE         
LUNGING ATTACK   PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697     MAD SCIENTISTS       
SLASHING ATTACK  ANDORIAN SMOOTHIE 63-2885   SHEWISH BUFFET       
AIMED BLOW       LITTLEST TYRANT 82-55890    THE NEPHEW           TC
                   
DM 201 STYLEMASTERS 
STRIKING ATTACK  MICRO-RAT 19-1173           RAT PAK              
SLASHING ATTACK  SAMURAI-RAT 19-1710         RAT PAK              
BASHING ATTACK   5 GOLDEN WARRIORS 65-6624   GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS 
PARRY-STRIKE     CADILLAC DUARDO 18-2130     THE FIRST REVENGER   
PARRY-LUNGE      WILD HORSES 82-46535        STONED ROOKIES 33    
TOTAL PARRY      ZOMBIE STOMP 82-2617        NO MORE TEARS        
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ANDRES 61-3645              BOMB SQUAD           
LUNGING ATTACK   ASHEN SHUGAR 56-1867        MEN OF STEEL         
WALL OF STEEL    THREE BLIND WEISS 96-2961   BOOMERISMS           
AIMED BLOW       TWIG 82-25226               POWER PLAY           TC
                   
DM 202 STYLEMASTERS 
SLASHING ATTACK  ONE MIC 36-7580             STILLMATIC           
TOTAL PARRY      VANGUARD 4-5966             ORCCON THUGS          
BASHING ATTACK   RUN'S HOUSE 1-8735          RUN DMC               
PARRY-LUNGE      GAD 18-9239                 SHEPHERDS            
PARRY-STRIKE     COLD HARBOR 16-6540         HALLOWED GROUND      
STRIKING ATTACK  PICKLED NEWT 84-44178       PUB CRAWLERS 5       
LUNGING ATTACK   CANNED HEAT 6-7219          BLACK AND BLUES      
WALL OF STEEL    JANIS JOBLIN 46-4380        THE 27 CLUB          
PARRY-RIPOSTE    '''5'''' 96-5960            PAYBACK              
AIMED BLOW       LOCKED AND LOADED 84-20445  A LOT TO LAUGH       TC
                   
DM 203 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-STRIKE     AWAY DEFEATER 85-12067      JAN 16O             
BASHING ATTACK   SURLY DECKHAND 21-6568      SEA DOGS             
PARRY-RIPOSTE    THOUGHT FIGHTER 43-4693     SUPERHEROES!         
WALL OF STEEL    VESSEL 98-5481              BLOOD GANG 717F     
STRIKING ATTACK  BROKEN WING 84-32944        LOVE MINUS ZERO      
PARRY-LUNGE      COREA 12-7086               BLUE NOTE            
LUNGING ATTACK   LEAD BELLY 17-7401          BODY OF MUSIC        
TOTAL PARRY      BIGFACE 82-237              RUPTURE FARMS        
AIMED BLOW       GHAZAT 24-5290              ORCS VI              
SLASHING ATTACK  SLITHERING IDIOT 98-6021    BLOOD GANG 714      TC
                   
DM 204 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      PIGSTY PARSEC 86-2062       PALE SHELTER 32     
PARRY-STRIKE     SNAKEBITE ANDI 98-6885      THE TRU KNOT        
WALL OF STEEL    PITCH BLACK 95-547          MMM....BEER!!!      
SLASHING ATTACK  ORC CHOPS 81-490            FUCHI OWNED          
BASHING ATTACK   BEDTIME 84-49248            BASH BROS CHILDREN  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    PARAGON ORCA 13-5573        7TH SANCTUM          
STRIKING ATTACK  RUBY 36-8333                FRIEND OR FOE        
AIMED BLOW       SON HOUSE 6-7373            BLACK AND BLUES      
TOTAL PARRY      ILL SUBLIMINAL 24-5084      TRIBE                
LUNGING ATTACK   NEVERMORE 9-5846            QUEEN                TC
                   
DM 205 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   NICE 85-14324               ERR 26              
PARRY-STRIKE     GUY 'N ANNE 18-10794        NEXT GENERATION      
WALL OF STEEL    BABY TOOTH 82-26985         DISGUSTING CANDY 2   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    HIGH PLAINS QUEEN 4-7542    PALE SHELTER 57       
STRIKING ATTACK  WINTER HAWK 86-15828        STEELE RISING 199   
SLASHING ATTACK  RELOAD 84-57649             ROOKIE METALLICA 30 
TOTAL PARRY      NARNIA 41-4926              LAZY SUNDAY          
PARRY-LUNGE      HARSH GMO 85-18688          THIRSTY THUGS 170P  
AIMED BLOW       THE MACK 85-24262           HOWLIN' CLASSICS    
LUNGING ATTACK   THATSMEATINTHECORNER 85-37  LOSING HIS RELIGION TC
                   
DM 206 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-RIPOSTE    HOME SWEET HOME 84-23668    ROOKIE CRUE 3        
BASHING ATTACK   XYN 25-6325                 WRATHMEN III         
WALL OF STEEL    TOURNESOL 85-38126          VIVA LA FRANCE! 13   
TOTAL PARRY      YO MOMMA 85-54562           BIG LAKE INSULTS     
PARRY-LUNGE      #WITCHHUNT 73-9572          YUPPIE TWITTER 20.8  
PARRY-STRIKE     EXTRA BEST THERMOS 10-5444  THE JERKS            
AIMED BLOW       I'LL WAIT 84-26983          ROOKIE HALEN 10      
STRIKING ATTACK  NO STOP HUGS 4-7659         MY FAULT              
LUNGING ATTACK   MANNEMEAT 60-9457           TEABAG@CINCY 21.2    
SLASHING ATTACK  WHITE DOG 4-7469            216 BOURBON ST       TC 
                   
DM 207 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-STRIKE     TEXAS LONGHORN 11-8666      BULLDOGS             
BASHING ATTACK   ARTEMESIA 75-4069           LADY WARRIORS        
AIMED BLOW       MESOPOTAMIAN 86-27688       HOWLIN ASSURANCES   
TOTAL PARRY      VLAD LOVER 85-54740         BIG LAKE INSULTS    
WALL OF STEEL    PERFECT STORM 85-20567      PBR LEGENDS 5        
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SEEING RED 86-20120         PR BRONCS 59        
PARRY-LUNGE      DEADLY GRACE 86-20599       STEELE RISING 298   
LUNGING ATTACK   TEACUP CHIHUAHUA 42-5286    FURRY FURY           
SLASHING ATTACK  MOMMA 42-5422               TOP FIVE JOES        
STRIKING ATTACK  INSTANT 86-24668            THE YEAST I CAN DO  TC
                   
DM 208 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   STOMPER 86-26951            BUSY DAYS 4         
PARRY-STRIKE     DOMITIA 14-5633             BOOK OF CHANGE       
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SNICKER SNACK 4-7676        SATAN'S TRICKS       
PARRY-LUNGE      HAMPTONS 71-9014            NEW YORK             
TOTAL PARRY      BENEVIEVE 86-32058          DR COX JD NAME 3    
SLASHING ATTACK  KEM 86-22585                TEABAG EXTRAS       
AIMED BLOW       BRANDENBURG 2-6685          TOP FIVE GATES        
WALL OF STEEL    TALORIN REDFEATHER 21-9746  KENDER INVASION      
STRIKING ATTACK  MAGNET 78-3581              PERRY COUNTY         
LUNGING ATTACK   TEDDY 86-28500              RANDOMNESS 41       TC
                   
DM 209 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      HERMES 18-11466             WRATHMEN 22-35       
SLASHING ATTACK  BOTTLE GENIE 86-31038       BIG LAKE CARAVAN    
PARRY-STRIKE     TOLTECA 14-5691             FAR TRAVELERS        
BASHING ATTACK   XI LEONIS 21-9791           LEO                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    VIOLET ROSE 86-32862        WRATHMEN 23.7       
AIMED BLOW       ZILA 6-7778                 ERRATA               
LUNGING ATTACK   NAOS 39-4394                PUPPIS               
TOTAL PARRY      SUPER PARROT 86-30928       UNLIKELY HEROES 1D  
STRIKING ATTACK  TATE 86-28470               RANDOMNESS 35       
WALL OF STEEL    BLOWN AWAY 86-32134         THE PURGE 303       TC
                   
DM 210 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   DONUT CAKE 86-36740         REEVE'S B-DAY       
PARRY-STRIKE     FRYMAN 86-28384             RANDOMNESS 18       
PARRY-LUNGE      POINT OF NICETY 86-35135    DERIVE LIGHT        
PARRY-RIPOSTE    MOONFALL 87-2754            HIGHGARDEN          
WALL OF STEEL    LION KING 86-36091          NYC PLAYS 8         
STRIKING ATTACK  CRISTI 86-35428             9 ERRATA            
TOTAL PARRY      MAGE 87-3043                SUPE FORCES 7X12    
SLASHING ATTACK  THOROLUND 86-28602          DARQUE SOULS 22.B1  
LUNGING ATTACK   SPASTIC MELON 7-7335        ODD SQUAD            
AIMED BLOW       CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 56-5074    MEN OF STEEL         TC
                   
** Remember, the TC receives the TC prize, not a stylemaster prize. 

                            WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!

We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 12-14, 2024! It will 
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444).  Room 
rates are $184.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, free airport shuttle, free parking and free high 
speed internet.  There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--
the code is "Duelmasters2023."  

      The official block cutoff is December 12 so make your reservations ASAP!
             The hotel reservation site is:  http://tinyurl.com/FF70inTempe 

Please note that doubles are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make 
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let 
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 

We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI