DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/22/2025    Duedate: 02/18/2025

STORMCROWE ARENA

DM 45    TURN 485

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

THE VEAL DEAL
HOWLIN SLAUGHTER (563)
(45-5251) [20-7-0,145]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

THE VEAL DEAL                  CODEPENDENT
HOWLIN SLAUGHTER (563)         ANTISOCIALS (587)
(45-5251) [20-7-0,145]         (45-5840) [2-1-1,27]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BRAWLIPOP                      HORRACH
DARQUE FORCES (428)            DEAD SILENCE (581)
(45-5714) [23-20-1,90]         (45-5806) [3-6-0,37]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

ANTISOCIALS (587)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. OF WOLF & GIANT (589)         70 
2. HOWLIN SLAUGHTER (563)        34    DARQUE FORCES (428)
3. DARQUE FORCES (428)           28    Unchartered Team
4. AVID FANS (65)                25 
5. ANTISOCIALS (587)             17    OF WOLF & GIANT (589)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*OF WOLF & GIANT (589)      5   0  1 100.   1/ 4*ANTISOCIALS (587)         7  4 1
 2/ 5*ANTISOCIALS (587)          7   4  1 63.6   2/ 1 DARQUE FORCES (428)       6  9 0
 3/ 1 DARQUE FORCES (428)      767 508 42 60.2   3/ 0*OF WOLF & GIANT (589)     5  0 1
 4- 2 FAVORITE SAYINGS 7 (569)  44  32  1 57.9   4/ 3 AVID FANS (65)            5  5 0
 5/ 0 HOWLIN SLAUGHTER (563)    75  56  4 57.3   5/ 2 KNIGHT BREED (403)        3  1 0
 6/ 3 KNIGHT BREED (403)       152 134  7 53.1   6- 6 FAVORITE SAYINGS 7 (569)  2  0 0
 7/ 4 AVID FANS (65)           313 291 26 51.8   7/ 0 HOWLIN SLAUGHTER (563)    2  2 0
 8- 6 BATTLE SHIPS (552)        52  60  2 46.4   8/ 5 DEAD SILENCE (581)        2  8 0
 9/ 7 DEAD SILENCE (581)        35  48  1 42.2   9- 7 BATTLE SHIPS (552)        1  0 0
10- 8*2228 BOURBON ST (588)      0   2  0  0.0  10- 8*2228 BOURBON ST (588)     0  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

Tripwire snapped his fingers. A shimmering portal, humming with arcane energy, 
materialized in his opulent study. He barked orders to Oran, his deceptively mild-
mannered werebear butler, "There are giants where I am sending you.  I happened upon 
them on my travels.  Fetch me five of them.  I don't care how, Stormcrowe needs new 
blood, and they'll be perfect." Oran, inwardly sighing at the absurdity of it all, 
stepped through the portal, his prim exterior belying the feral power simmering 
beneath.

He found them as expected: lumbering, dim-witted giants, utterly bewildered by their 
sudden capture and relocation. Wekrus and Gekrus, apparently identical twins (Oran 
constantly mixed them up, despite one sporting a surprisingly delicate braid), were 
particularly apprehensive. He armed them with oversized weapons and armor, herding 
them toward a warehouse with a stern, "Train. Now.  Your new master and I am sure 
Stormcrowe's audience doesn't appreciate incompetence." Their terror was palpable, a 
stark contrast to the fear they would supposedly inspire.

The ensuing training sessions were a spectacle of clumsy fumbling and near-disasters. 
Oran slapped his hand across his face in exasperation.  This was going to be bad.  
Tripwire will not be pleased.  The giants, terrified of Oran's potential to transform 
into a monstrous werebear, obeyed his every instruction with terrified diligence, 
however, and their strength was impressive to behold.  

A month later, five hulking behemoths were ready for their debut in Stormcrowe's 
arena. Their strength had been extremely impressive.  Whether they would survive their 
first fight remained to be seen, but Oran was already rubbing his hands together, 
eager for the spectacle.

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Some old guy in a tree told me to beat it, or he'd call the brute squad. I told him I 
was on the brute squad, but he told me I was the brute squad, so here I am.

                                          -- The Brute Squad
                                             Avid Fans
                                             Duelmaster of Stormcrowe

                                      SPY REPORT

     I can't believe the violence in STORMCROWE!  I still haven't told Mom I'm 
writing Spyreports.  She'd have a cow!  Well, here we go...  Like, DARQUE FORCES had 
to be so embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by ANTISOCIALS!  Way to go 
ANTISOCIALS!  The guys at ANTISOCIALS like really pulled together to get a 3-0-1 this 
turn, moving up by 3.  I just can't say enough good things about OF WOLF & GIANT.  
They went 5-0-1 their first time, don't slouch, and they've got good oral hygiene!  
MVP award for WEKRUS?  OF WOLF & GIANT's proud of her after beating TRUSTWORTHY 
SCRIBE and getting 20 points.  Talk about yer big time losers!  HORRACH got smashed 
by GATE KEEPER, and lost 11 points!  Oh, wow, like the Duelmaster must be the most 
popular guy in all STORMCROWE.  He got the most challenges.  (But what about 
proposals?) Was that a tear I saw in THE VEAL DEAL's eye, as he took over 
Duelmastership?  And wasn't THE BRUTE SQUAD fit to be tied!  Who was the wiseguy that 
said STORMCROWE's Duelmaster was paying for drinks at The Shadow's Fountain?  Don't 
look at me!   
     AAARRGH!!!  I HATE SPYREPORTING!!!  Sorry.  I just had to say it.  DEAD SILENCE 
was the most avoided team.  Is a 35-48-1 record really that scary?  I don't know what 
AVID FANS' been doing.  They certainly haven't been accepting many fights from DEAD 
SILENCE, that's fer sher.  People were asking me did PEANUT SALESMAN REALLY challenge 
BRAWLIPOP?  (all right, maybe they didn't, but it sounded good!) It wasn't a 
spectacular fight, or anything, but BRAWLIPOP wants me to write about it since she 
was bested by PEANUT SALESMAN.  Satisfied?   
     What does a fighter fight for?  I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone 
gets killed.  Not after four more fights.  Hey you guys, don't you think your 
families would like to hear from you?  Write!  (Or have someone write for you.)  
     Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain.  Soak it in cold water, and hand 
wash.  I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it quits.  Remember 
you guys, ease up sometimes!  Chill out!  Later, Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE VEAL DEAL 5251           20   7  0 145         HOWLIN SLAUGHTER (563)    

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-JUICE BOX 5452               13   9  0 109         FAVORITE SAYINGS 7 (569)  
 SPACE DANDY 4875             27  11  4 108         KNIGHT BREED (403)        
-SWEET EMOTION 5623            9   4  0  98         FAVORITE SAYINGS 7 (569)  
 THE BRUTE SQUAD 5326         17  32  2  94         AVID FANS (65)            

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRAWLIPOP 5714               23  20  1  90         DARQUE FORCES (428)       
 PEANUT SALESMAN 5676         13  10  0  87         AVID FANS (65)            
-YAMATO 5083                  14  12  0  85         BATTLE SHIPS (552)        
 PRIMAL CUT 5633               7   1  2  81         HOWLIN SLAUGHTER (563)    
 SHIELDGORE 5756              21   7  0  70         DARQUE FORCES (428)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AZURA 5803                    7   1  1  64         KNIGHT BREED (403)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MURASAME 5807                 5   1  0  55         KNIGHT BREED (403)        
 GATE KEEPER 5811              2   0  0  43         AVID FANS (65)            
 A'MAIMING GRACE 5834          4   1  0  37         DARQUE FORCES (428)       
 HORRACH 5806                  3   6  0  37         DEAD SILENCE (581)        

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ECKARD 5765                   6   9  0  27         DEAD SILENCE (581)        
 CODEPENDENT 5840              2   1  1  27         ANTISOCIALS (587)         

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAULY TOV 5837                3   1  1  21         DARQUE FORCES (428)       
 WEKRUS 5856                   1   0  0  20         OF WOLF & GIANT (589)     
 MANSPLAINER 5839              3   0  0  19         ANTISOCIALS (587)         
 KEY MASTER 5825               1   1  0  17         AVID FANS (65)            
-WILD TURKEY 5849              0   1  0  17         2228 BOURBON ST (588)     
 TYGOG 5857                    1   0  0  16         OF WOLF & GIANT (589)     
 LUSCIOUS MALFOY 5824          3   4  1  14         DARQUE FORCES (428)       
 INFLUENCER 5842               2   1  0  14         ANTISOCIALS (587)         
 ODBOG 5858                    1   0  1  13         OF WOLF & GIANT (589)     
 GEKRUS 5859                   1   0  0  13         OF WOLF & GIANT (589)     
 BANKAI 5832                   1   2  0   9         KNIGHT BREED (403)        
 MOSAG 5855                    1   0  0   8         OF WOLF & GIANT (589)     
 PSLAUGHTER 5760               1   4  0   7         HOWLIN SLAUGHTER (563)    
-TOMMY BAHAMA 5848             0   1  0   5         2228 BOURBON ST (588)     
 JORMUND 5854                  0   1  0   1         DEAD SILENCE (581)        

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
RING GIRL 5831          2  2 0 AVID FANS 65         CODEPENDENT 5840       485  
GELDSHIN 5795           4  4 1 DEAD SILENCE 581     AZURA 5803             482  
IMMACHUS 5851           1  1 0 DEAD SILENCE 581     ODBOG 5858             485  
GRANDIN 5827            0  1 0 HOWLIN SLAUGHTER 563 ARENAMASTER NHOR       485 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GRANDIN was butchered by ARENAMASTER NHOR in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
GATE KEEPER unbelievably bested HORRACH in a exciting 12 minute Challenge duel.
PEANUT SALESMAN subdued BRAWLIPOP in a 2 minute expert's Challenge fight.
KEY MASTER luckily beat LUSCIOUS MALFOY in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
BANKAI was narrowly defeated by MANSPLAINER in a 17 minute Challenge competition.
RING GIRL was dispatched by CODEPENDENT in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
THE BRUTE SQUAD was devastated by THE VEAL DEAL in a 5 minute mismatched Title match.
SPACE DANDY handily defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
SHIELDGORE lost to PRIMAL CUT in a slow 6 minute gruesome duel.
MURASAME viciously subdued CAPTURED ORC in a popular 1 minute brutal fight.
AZURA handily defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
ECKARD was demolished by A'MAIMING GRACE in a 1 minute bloody mismatched match.
PSLAUGHTER was devastated by MAULY TOV in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
IMMACHUS was dealt death by ODBOG in a crowd pleasing 1 minute amateur's bout.
INFLUENCER overpowered JORMUND in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MOSAG bested MORDANT DESERTER in a 2 minute beginner's duel.
WEKRUS overpowered TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
TYGOG viciously subdued TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE in a 3 minute brutal novice's fight.
GEKRUS overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         LUNGING ATTACK    21 -   8 -  1      72  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         AIMED BLOW        17 -  10 -  3      63  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         WALL OF STEEL     11 -   7 -  0      61  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         TOTAL PARRY       14 -  11 -  0      56  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-STRIKE      11 -  11 -  1      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         SLASHING ATTACK   11 -  11 -  2      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         STRIKING ATTACK   10 -  13 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         BASHING ATTACK     6 -  12 -  1      33  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 485 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:

PARRY-STRIKE       3 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  2         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         3 -  2                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  2                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      THE VEAL DEAL 5251         20   7  0  145 HOWLIN SLAUGHTER (563)
WALL OF STEEL    SPACE DANDY 4875           27  11  4  108 KNIGHT BREED (403)
AIMED BLOW       BRAWLIPOP 5714             23  20  1   90 DARQUE FORCES (428)
LUNGING ATTACK   PEANUT SALESMAN 5676       13  10  0   87 AVID FANS (65)
STRIKING ATTACK  MURASAME 5807               5   1  0   55 KNIGHT BREED (403)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
The overall popularity leader is BRAWLIPOP 5714.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was HORRACH 5806.  The ten other most popular fighters were PEANUT SALESMAN 5676, 
TYGOG 5857, THE BRUTE SQUAD 5326, MURASAME 5807, LUSCIOUS MALFOY 5824, CODEPENDENT 
5840, AZURA 5803, A'MAIMING GRACE 5834, ODBOG 5858, and MAULY TOV 5837.

The least popular fighter this week was BANKAI 5832.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MANSPLAINER 5839, SHIELDGORE 5756, GATE KEEPER 5811, MOSAG 5855, 
JORMUND 5854, PSLAUGHTER 5760, ECKARD 5765, PRIMAL CUT 5633, THE VEAL DEAL 5251, and 
RING GIRL 5831.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

SPACE DANDY (45-4875) KNIGHT BREED (403)
MELIODAS (45-4984) KNIGHT BREED (403)