DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/29/2008 Duedate: 02/25/2008
FRATSFA ARENA
DM-52 TURN-240
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
PAS DE QUARTIER
BLOOD AND GUTS! (365)
(52-3633) [15-19-1,115]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
PAS DE QUARTIER LYCURGUS
BLOOD AND GUTS! (365) THE GENTILES (400)
(52-3633) [15-19-1,115] (52-3929) [4-2-2,43]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
PAS DE QUARTIER PAS DE QUARTIER
BLOOD AND GUTS! (365) BLOOD AND GUTS! (365)
(52-3633) [15-19-1,115] (52-3633) [15-19-1,115]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
FLOWER GIRLS (189)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. ZERO (403) 55
2. BLOOD AND GUTS! (365) 31 FLOWER GIRLS (189)
3. FLOWER GIRLS (189) 29 Unchartered Team
4. THE GENTILES (400) 7
5. EPYC DEATH (404) 0 THE GENTILES (400)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*CARNAGE OF THE FIS (405) 1 0 0 100 1/ 4 FLOWER GIRLS (189) 11 2 0
2/ 2 FLOWER GIRLS (189) 476 283 13 62.7 2/ 3*THE GENTILES (400) 8 7 1
3- 3 SITTEES (359) 71 43 4 62.3 3- 1 FIRE INC. (394) 7 3 0
4- 4 FIRE INC. (394) 43 27 2 61.4 4- 2 SITTEES (359) 6 4 0
5/ 6 BLOOD AND GUTS! (365) 79 68 4 53.7 5- 5*EPYC DEATH (404) 5 5 0
6/ 5*THE GENTILES (400) 16 14 4 53.3 6/ 7*ZERO (403) 5 10 0
7- 7*EPYC DEATH (404) 5 5 0 50.0 7/ 6 BLOOD AND GUTS! (365) 3 6 0
8/ 9*ZERO (403) 5 15 0 25.0 8- 8*CARNAGE OF THE FIS (405) 1 0 0
'*' 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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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 291): LORD BYRON of SMITHSONIAN (Curator, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 585): ONEWOLF of WOLFBROTHERS (Doc Steele, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 584): SCRUFF of THE DOGHOUSE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 577): JACKSON of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 574): MANUEL PEREZ of MEDAL OF HONOR A3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 573): FLEX of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 571): MOLDRAUN of GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 566): JACK STRAW of THE WARLOCKS (Malaquar, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 536): TRIANGLE MAN of NEUROMANCERS (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 527): LORIMINA of WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 518): MICK JAGGER of DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 239): INSOLENT IRIS of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 420): ELEPHANT DUNG of WILD KINGDOM (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 193): BENITO CHATTE of THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 470): VAJRA VALMEJAR of SCARLET KNIGHTS (Armalias, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 291): SMITHSONIAN (Curator, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 585): DEADMAN'S HAND (Doc Steele, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 584): THE DOGHOUSE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 577): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 574): MEDAL OF HONOR A3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 573): AMAZONS (?, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 571): GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 566): GOTHIC (The Sentinel, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 536): FRENETIC CREED (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 527): WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 518): FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 239): FIRE INC. (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 420): THE EXILED ONES (Darklock, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 192): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 470): SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 585): FARSHOT of NEVERWAKE (Doc Steele, mgr.)
(turn 584): DIRK DARKBLADE of IMMORTALS (Dartor, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 583): BWUCE REE of FOREIGN LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 536): TRIANGLE MAN of NEUROMANCERS (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 526): FORANDIN of WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 516): JUANITA of FANIDLS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 518): MICK JAGGER of DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 239): INSOLENT IRIS of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 191): AIKEN of SUPERIOR FORCES Y4 (Manager, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
I will make this one short and sweet, unlike the personal weapons most of the
Fratsfans carry around here. (wink) Let me strip naked to the real detail.
19(+2)-21(+1)-9-5(+2)-19(+3)-10(+1)-11(+1) total parry
Great damage (slight bonus on roll)
Total swings ..... in 47 fights
LS 1-24-5
LG 0-1-0
20 Duelmaster crowns
Estimated faves - lo/lo/LS
37-10-0 in arena fights
20-3-0 in DM fights
Announced faves lo/vl/ME/parry
Life is sweet
Hugs and kisses
Insolent Iris
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly FRATSFA games. Former top team FIRE INC. was unseated
this week as FLOWER GIRLS moved up from 4th ranking to take the top spot with a 4-1-0
record for the round. Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!
Witness how this week FLOWER GIRLS went 4-1-0 to move up 3 in the rankings. ONE
caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested NERO
and was awarded 19 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels,
IRMINSUL put down AESCHYLUS, causing him to lose 9 points of recognition in the
process. Although M. CHARDINEE made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple
the reign of victorious INSOLENT IRIS. Informants "close" to the city champion have
told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city FRATSFA. I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's
challenge seeking began. SITTEES is feared. This much I can say. Methinks more
than a few here could name the guild it was that spent the better part of last week
avoiding SITTEES. Indeed it was FLOWER GIRLS. Loose talk at the arena has reached
my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after PAS DE
QUARTIER. Watch your back!
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears
arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a
stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me!
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
PAS DE QUARTIER 3633 15 19 1 115 BLOOD AND GUTS! (365)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-IGOR MALMORT 3594 12 8 1 130 BLOOD AND GUTS! (365)
-BOY Z 3739 12 1 1 104 SITTEES (359)
-BYRON 3559 17 9 1 92 SITTEES (359)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PAINFUL PEONY 3744 15 8 0 90 FLOWER GIRLS (189)
-SUE SOON 3572 11 8 0 85 SITTEES (359)
SIZZLING SUNFLOWER 3846 10 4 0 83 FLOWER GIRLS (189)
OUTCAST ORCHID 3870 9 2 1 77 FLOWER GIRLS (189)
-OAK LEE 3563 13 13 1 71 SITTEES (359)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-FIRE WALL 3876 8 6 0 51 FIRE INC. (394)
-SPARK 3875 9 5 0 46 FIRE INC. (394)
LYCURGUS 3929 4 2 2 43 THE GENTILES (400)
-FIERY 3907 6 3 0 41 FIRE INC. (394)
IRMINSUL 3871 3 3 1 39 BLOOD AND GUTS! (365)
-INFERNO 3906 7 2 0 36 FIRE INC. (394)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LEONIDAS 3926 4 2 1 35 THE GENTILES (400)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TWO 3962 2 1 0 26 ZERO (403)
-SMOLDER 3908 6 3 1 25 FIRE INC. (394)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ONE 3961 1 2 0 21 ZERO (403)
FOUR 3964 2 1 0 17 ZERO (403)
AESCHYLUS 3952 3 1 0 15 THE GENTILES (400)
-JAZMINA 3959 1 1 0 13 EPYC DEATH (404)
NERO 3945 3 2 0 11 THE GENTILES (400)
SIGISMUND 3928 2 4 1 11 THE GENTILES (400)
-ANISHKA 3956 2 0 0 10 EPYC DEATH (404)
-BANDOR 3957 1 1 0 10 EPYC DEATH (404)
HARSH HAWTHORN 3960 2 1 0 8 FLOWER GIRLS (189)
-BAXD FORLOURNE 3966 1 0 0 7 CARNAGE OF THE FIST (405)
-GLON 3958 1 1 0 4 EPYC DEATH (404)
THREE 3963 0 3 0 3 ZERO (403)
-ARRAHE 3955 0 2 0 2 EPYC DEATH (404)
-HERALD 3971 0 1 0 1 SITTEES (359)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
CONSTANT GARDENE 3954 0 1 0 BLOOD AND GUTS! 365 SIGISMUND 3928 238 REVENGED
HONEY 3972 0 1 0 BLOOD AND GUTS! 365 BOY TOY 240 NONE
BASH 3948 0 4 0 ZERO 403 ARENAMASTER LATH 240 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Nooo! Splendid Iris, don't leave us! You were truly the crown of this arena. -- Pas
de Quartier, always ready
P.S. Let me have your last dance among the mortals....
That stupid gardener is avenged.... -- Irminsul
We Flower Girls hope that everyone did well at The Face in Tempe. We will be there
working the crowds and Iris and Sunflower will probably perform. -- Lady Fern
Pas de Quartier -- With the fabulously reformulated exceptional weapon, you always
make me scream, you rascal. It's just that sometimes you scream louder! (wink) --
Insolent Iris
Three -- I guess you didn't need all of One and Two and Four, because apparently Two
was able to handle me all alone. And a good job of handling it was, too. (giggle)
-- Harsh Hawthorn
Fire Wall -- Thanks for coming to see me. (Or do I have those verbs reversed?) --
Outcast Orchid
Sue Soon -- Girls just wanna have fun! -- Painful Peony
Arrahe -- Sorry about the "unkind cuts." Just think, I may have bettered your social
life. Now, the more the merrier. *kiss* -- Aeschylus
Wretch -- Nothing personal, but your "Fire Inc." is standing between my "GenTiles"
and the goals I've got for them. -- Silky, mgr. The GenTiles
15 January 2008
Order of Lost Souls
Where there is a beginning, there is an end. Where there is a whole, there is a
part. Where there is light, there is dark. All these are found to be true and along
with the most important, when something is lost it can always be found.
Many a person has walked this land in one form or another. Some truly believe
that here is there and there is here but who really knows? Among the peoples of this
great land many have felt lost in time and in place. Some have gone as far as to be
lost of soul....
Although most are thought to have been born into this world in a mortal way, no
one can be sure. Life is something they have in a way but a torturous joke to them
in all others. They live in a sense as they are here and now and having mind and
knowledge. They are flesh and blood of one sort of another. They cast a shadow as
all things living do. Blood courses through their veins.
These beings have become wraiths drifting here and there, knowing that they
truly belong nowhere. Searching for that one thing that they seem to be missing or
the one thing in them that puts them beyond others. These people have become masters
of many things as time seems to have no hold. For not even time can find those that
are truly lost. Many of these beings have drifted toward the gladiatorial games. In
the blood and chaos of the arenas something holds them like no other. It's the loss
of something they have never had or something they had so long ago it seems to have
never been. LIFE.
A few of the more shall we say "human" of these beings have settled into many
arenas around the land. The loss of life and the crazed emotions of the arenas
giving them glimpses of things they longed for but seemed incapable of attaining.
A number of these lost ones saw in each other something that might be able to
help the other. They spent many a day traveling to and fro, for what is time to one
who it doesn't touch. The more time they spent together the more they seemed to
change. No one noticed the change in the others but each recognized it in himself.
Years passed and the changes stopped. Each had been changed in different ways but
all felt more whole. A discussion ensued between them. They came to a realization
that in each other they had found parts of themselves that had been missing. Then
came the next thought. If they could find more of like minded lost ones they might
eventually find what they always wanted, their true selves.
The group settled down to think things through. They finally came up with an
idea they all could accept. They would form an organization that through their
arenas through out the land they would seek out other lost ones. If they were of
like mind they would be invited to join the group and seek that special something
they all desired.
This was how it began and how it still is. The Order of Lost Souls was formed
and the search began. The original members numbered six. They were Baphomet,
Blackstorm, Hammer, JGW, Reaper and Wretch. These members of the Order spread their
gladiator stables through out the realm seeking others like them. Through blood and
death they lived through others. One day hoping to live for themselves. For as they
all know what is lost must eventually be found....
28 January 2008
CALLING ALL THUGS, BRUTES, OGRES, QUARTER HALF WITS, SHALLOW HALBERD ENTHUSIASTS AND
MAUL RATS: Since the Bashing style has often been maligned in the forums, it is time
to give the style a little tough love with the following concept: An ALL-BASHER
arena. The rules are simple--enter the arena as a rookie basher. That's it. RSI
said I need to get 20 managers on board and I'm about half way there. If you are
interested in taking part, PM me in the forums or email me: chase at accesspr.com
and put D2 in the subject header.
Chase a.k.a. SwineTiger
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
BASH was butchered by ARENAMASTER LATHRON in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
HONEY was dispatched by BOY TOY in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
PAINFUL PEONY was savagely defeated by PAS DE QUARTIER in a 5 minute Challenge fight.
HARSH HAWTHORN savagely defeated THREE in a 1 minute bloody novice's Challenge fight.
INSOLENT IRIS outwaited M. CHARDINEE in a 12 minute one-sided duel.
SIZZLING SUNFLOWER viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a 5 minute master's match.
OUTCAST ORCHID overpowered KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute uneven melee.
LYCURGUS vanquished HAPPY PEASANT in a 1 minute uneven duel.
AESCHYLUS was overpowered by IRMINSUL in a 1 minute uneven duel.
LEONIDAS overpowered CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SIGISMUND slimly lost to FOUR in a 3 minute gory bout.
NERO was demolished by ONE in a 1 minute bloody mismatched match.
TWO devastated TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 1 - 0 75 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 30 - 10 - 0 75 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 27 - 13 - 1 68 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 12 - 0 54 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 32 - 34 - 3 48 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 14 - 0 48 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 BASHING ATTACK 20 - 25 - 4 44 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 3 - 1 40 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 9 - 15 - 1 38 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
Turn 240 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 4 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 WALL OF STEEL
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 TOTAL PARRY
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
WALL OF STEEL PAINFUL PEONY 3744 15 8 0 90 FLOWER GIRLS (189)
BASHING ATTACK LYCURGUS 3929 4 2 2 43 THE GENTILES (400)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is PAS DE QUARTIER 3633. The most popular warrior this
turn was PAS DE QUARTIER 3633. The ten other most popular fighters were FOUR 3964,
PAINFUL PEONY 3744, HARSH HAWTHORN 3960, OUTCAST ORCHID 3870, LYCURGUS 3929, IRMINSUL
3871, SIGISMUND 3928, ONE 3961, TWO 3962, and HONEY 3972.
The least popular fighter this week was NERO 3945. The other ten least popular
fighters were AESCHYLUS 3952, THREE 3963, BASH 3948, LEONIDAS 3926, SIZZLING
SUNFLOWER 3846, HONEY 3972, TWO 3962, ONE 3961, SIGISMUND 3928, and IRMINSUL 3871.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
INSOLENT IRIS (52-3323) FLOWER GIRLS (189)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, 47 additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
LAND OF FLUSH (11-4373) of CONSORTIUM CRAP (408)
LORD KRONOS (11-6111) of MANIACAL TUFTS (431)
NATAS (11-6531) of DO IT AGAIN (565)
TOTTI (17-5991) of ITALIAN FOOTBALL (407)
SIXTH SICK SHIEK (18-2940) of TONGUE TWISTERS (265)
SOLSBURY HILL (18-8558) of STREET PIZZA (106)
CAFFREY'S (21-4748) of REAL BEER (424)
LEE (30-4255) of LHI'S ANGELS (406)
PRIVATE ROOM (31-3620) of MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
OBERON (31-6133) of AUTUMN LIGHTNING (615)
PADISHAR CREEL (36-2208) of BIG LAKE BASHERS (23)
BLUE-GREY (55-3370) of ALL AMERICAN (362)
RUBBER KNIFE (57-2546) of USELESS TOOLS (345)
SVETLANA (57-4040) of MORDYKR KEEP (466)
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (68-4666) of BLOOD 4 THE MASSES (447)
CATASTROPHE (71-6273) of THE BROTHERHOOD 98 (708)
BIGFACE (82-237) of RUPTURE FARMS (43)
SHORT-TEMER (82-980) of LIFESPAN (165)
FOGGED IN (82-1298) of TEMPE '99 (225)
SINISTER (82-3298) of EVIL (450)
I-10 (82-5256) of TRIP TO TEMPE (711)
CAL RIPPER JR (82-6799) of ORIOLE MADNESS (967)
TINY ARCHIBALD (82-8174) of THE POINT GUARDS (1183)
LARG JOHN (82-8616) of THE MUSIC MAN (1256)
0002 (82-13973) of JAN 2002 (2073)
DEIRDRE (82-15176) of TOADS OF AMBER 2 (2276)
OOPSIDIDITAGAIN (82-15292) of LUROCIANS XVII (2294)
TV EATS MY LIFE (82-17438) of RESCUE ME (2667)
FLUFFY BUNNY (82-18105) of OFFENDED SANDY (2774)
COLLEEN (82-18383) of SUPERIOR FORCES 1305 (2828)
ICHIRO TRICKLE (82-19442) of NASCAR NINJAS II (3009)
STURM PYRE (82-19644) of DARK TOADS 03A (3046)
BOTTACELLI (82-22958) of HER ALTEREGO (3659)
UNHOLY GERBIL (82-24046) of CROSS BREED! (3837)
HANA (82-24461) of 4-LETTER GIRLS (3901)
TEEVELLA (82-24954) of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (3983)
1001 (82-25095) of DUMB PUDS (4011)
OPEN UP, POLICE (82-25801) of DONT ANSWER THAT (4148)
CRACKED AND LEAKING (82-28597) of STREET PIZZAD XXI (4657)
VAMPIRE (82-29366) of DARK TOADS 04V (4791)
WYVERN (82-29373) of DARK TOADS 04W (4792)
MEGALODON (82-32285) of DEVILS OF THE DEEP (5329)
CONCRETE (82-33162) of LUROCIANS III (5473)
DESSERT (82-34664) of SUPERIOR FORCES 1505 (5709)
TURNIP TORNEDO (82-35257) of GARDEN OF EVIL II (5807)
XRIS (82-36974) of WOW (6113)
FREAKSHOW (82-38749) of 072905O (6445)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes