DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/19/2018    Duedate: 02/01/2018

TRICORUS ARENA

DM-51    TURN-734

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

A-PEEKABOO?
POKEMON? (523)
(51-4671) [12-5-1,115]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MONTENEGRO                     DIRT NASTY
WORLD BLADES 13 (595)          ALLIES OF RIFF (622)
(51-5678) [8-2-1,118]          (51-6115) [3-0-0,31]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

A-PEEKABOO?                    MONTENEGRO
POKEMON? (523)                 WORLD BLADES 13 (595)
(51-4671) [12-5-1,115]         (51-5678) [8-2-1,118]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

9TH TOMBSTONE (621)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. 9TH TOMBSTONE (621)         24
2. ALLIES OF RIFF (622)        23      WORLD BLADES 13 (595)
3. WORLD BLADES 13 (595)       12      Unchartered Team
4. WILDCATS (594)              11
5. POKEMON? (523)               5      ALLIES OF RIFF (622)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*ALLIES OF RIFF (622)       8   2  1 80.0   1- 1 CANCER (611)              6  2 0
 2/ 3 WORLD BLADES 13 (595)     12   7  1 63.2   2/ 3 9TH TOMBSTONE (621)       5  6 0
 3- 2 CANCER (611)              13   9  0 59.1   3/ 6*ALLIES OF RIFF (622)      3  0 0
 4/ 4 9TH TOMBSTONE (621)       27  25  4 51.9   4/ 5 POKEMON? (523)            3  6 0
 5/ 5 WILDCATS (594)            79 102 11 43.6   5/ 4 WORLD BLADES 13 (595)     2  0 0
 6/ 6 POKEMON? (523)            33  51  5 39.3   6/ 2 WILDCATS (594)            2  4 1

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Well, I guess winning the title of arena's top fighter by absentia is better than a 
poke in the eye with a dull epee so here I am.  It's been a while since Kulvac and his 
cronies have been seen in this part but with all of the "Riff" raff moving in it seems 
fitting for us to make an appearance again.  Things have sure changed in the ol' arena 
since Pokemon? last did the dance O'death on the sands fo Tricorus.  Not as many teams 
or as much variety as before but it's all ebb and flow, I suppose.

I will give the option to you Delta Cancri on teh challenge.  If you wish to have the 
throne and top Slasher in the arena it is your challenge. I wonder if Wildcats or 
World Blades will be seen for a turn or two?  I fear it is all about the Tournament 
position anymore and not the sheer joy of the fight. How does that saying go?  "Sad.  
Very Sad." or something like that?  I guess we shall see.  It could be interesting if 
I get the opportunity to defend the throne against an Aimed Blow or Lunger.  We are 
all so young. *sigh*

I salute you all my fellow Tricorus gladiators and wish nothing but fame and glory on 
the arena sands.  No drivel about suntans, shields, or blood on robes, just good 
fortune and good drink!  Until, hopefully, next time.

Your Duelmaster,

                                          -- A-Peekaboo?

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of TRICORUS!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team CANCER was unseated 
this week as 9TH TOMBSTONE moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot with a 
2-3-0 record for the round.  There were bitter words at WILDCATS' guildhouse after a 
1-2-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 6th.  Dark Arena anyone?  
Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness how this week 
ALLIES OF RIFF went 3-0-0 to move up 3 in the rankings.  BANTU caught the eye of many 
in the gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested A-RAPID RASH? and was awarded 
16 points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, BANTU put down 
A-RAPID RASH?, causing him to lose 12 points of recognition in the process.  This 
time out CHEETAH made hers bid for the throne as she challenged A-PEEKABOO? in an all 
out contest of skill for possession of the title!  Not for nothing has A-PEEKABOO? in 
the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat 
skill yet again.  No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained 
their position using magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city TRICORUS.  TRICORUS, city of gladiators!  Mighty among the names of thy 
guilds is CANCER, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the weekly duels.  
Apparently the stalwarts of POKEMON? are catching the bulk of jests down at the 
challenging board for their large share of the avoids.   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers the 
miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     The girls are as pretty in TRICORUS as ever I remembered them....and the 
fighters as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Sadly warriors, now longer can I 
keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till 
next we meet remember:  a fool flies into a rage quickly and often.  The wise are 
angered by the same thing only once.  Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 A-PEEKABOO? 4671             12   5  1   115       POKEMON? (523)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MONTENEGRO 5678               8   2  1   118       WORLD BLADES 13 (595)
-DELTA CANCRI 5966             8   2  0    94       CANCER (611)
 CHEETAH 5983                  7   1  2    92       WILDCATS (594)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 INNOCENT GEOMETRY 6111        9   3  0    74       9TH TOMBSTONE (621)
 30 GRAND 6109                 9   3  1    69       9TH TOMBSTONE (621)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GALILEO'S MATH 6108           7   5  1    68       9TH TOMBSTONE (621)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BANTU 6064                    5   3  2    63       WILDCATS (594)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SOFIA 5777                    4   1  0    48       WORLD BLADES 13 (595)
 A-RAPID RASH? 4757            9   5  1    41       POKEMON? (523)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DIRT NASTY 6115               3   0  0    31       ALLIES OF RIFF (622)
 A-RATTY MATE? 4852            6   5  1    30       POKEMON? (523)
-BETA CANCRI 5965              2   2  0    27       CANCER (611)
-GAMMA CANCRI 5967             3   1  0    24       CANCER (611)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SLIM JIMMY 6117               3   0  1    23       ALLIES OF RIFF (622)
 B.A.R.S. MURRE 6116           2   0  0    21       ALLIES OF RIFF (622)
 A GENGHIS KHAN? 6136          0   1  0     1       POKEMON? (523)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DASL 6134               0  1 0 9TH TOMBSTONE 621    TRIER SAILOR          734  NONE
THROWN BOOK 6133        0  1 0 9TH TOMBSTONE 621    PRIEST OF KARN        734  NONE
ZETA CANCRI 5969        0  1 0 CANCER 611           SLIM JIMMY 6117       730  NOT REVENGED
CLOUD LEOPARD 6132      0  1 0 WILDCATS 594         PRIEST OF KARN        734  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CLOUD LEOPARD was butchered by PRIEST OF KARN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
THROWN BOOK was slaughtered by PRIEST OF KARN in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
DASL was easily killed by TRIER SAILOR in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match.
CHEETAH was vanquished by A-PEEKABOO? in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title brawl.
A-RAPID RASH? was overpowered by BANTU in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
MONTENEGRO devastated INNOCENT GEOMETRY in a 2 minute bloody one-sided duel.
30 GRAND overpowered DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute gory mismatched brawl.
GALILEO'S MATH handily defeated CAPTURED ORC in a 2 minute gruesome uneven melee.
SOFIA won victory over A-RATTY MATE? in a action packed 1 minute fight.
B.A.R.S. MURRE vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
DIRT NASTY overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
SLIM JIMMY overpowered A GENGHIS KHAN? in a 1 minute one-sided match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       4         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -   1 -  0      90  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         LUNGING ATTACK    13 -   6 -  0      68  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         WALL OF STEEL      5 -   3 -  2      63  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         AIMED BLOW        12 -   9 -  1      57  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         STRIKING ATTACK   10 -   9 -  1      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         BASHING ATTACK     3 -  15 -  1      17  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 734 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  A-PEEKABOO? 4671           12   5  1  115 POKEMON? (523)
AIMED BLOW       MONTENEGRO 5678             8   2  1  118 WORLD BLADES 13 (595)
LUNGING ATTACK   CHEETAH 5983                7   1  2   92 WILDCATS (594)
STRIKING ATTACK  GALILEO'S MATH 6108         7   5  1   68 9TH TOMBSTONE (621)
WALL OF STEEL    BANTU 6064                  5   3  2   63 WILDCATS (594)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is A-PEEKABOO? 4671.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was MONTENEGRO 5678.  The ten other most popular fighters were GALILEO'S MATH 
6108, A-PEEKABOO? 4671, 30 GRAND 6109, SOFIA 5777, BANTU 6064, B.A.R.S. MURRE 6116, 
DIRT NASTY 6115, CHEETAH 5983, A-RAPID RASH? 4757, and INNOCENT GEOMETRY 6111.

The least popular fighter this week was A GENGHIS KHAN? 6136.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were DASL 6134, THROWN BOOK 6133, CLOUD LEOPARD 6132, SLIM JIMMY 
6117, A-RATTY MATE? 4852, INNOCENT GEOMETRY 6111, A-RAPID RASH? 4757, CHEETAH 5983, 
DIRT NASTY 6115, and B.A.R.S. MURRE 6116.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

HOLY DIVER (51-6004) VENTURE BROS. (585)