DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/29/2024    Duedate: 11/25/2024

FRATSFA ARENA

DM 52    TURN 457

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

AMAUNET
INCARNATIONS (281)
(52-4574) [13-6-0,115]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

AMAUNET                        LA CHINGADERA
INCARNATIONS (281)             THE BARRIO (464)
(52-4574) [13-6-0,115]         (52-4741) [5-1-0,66]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

DENTAL IMPLANT                 BROTHER TUNGSTEN
OTTO'S PARTS (150)             IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
(52-4601) [7-15-0,91]          (52-4758) [3-1-0,44]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

IRON CATHEDRAL (159)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. IRON CATHEDRAL (159)          39 
2. MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)            12    IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
3. INCARNATIONS (281)            6     Unchartered Team
4. OTTO'S PARTS (150)            4  
5. THE BARRIO (464)              -2    THE BARRIO (464)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)     400 315 25 55.9   1/ 1 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)      9  4 0
 2/ 2 INCARNATIONS (281)       271 218 15 55.4   2/ 3 INCARNATIONS (281)        6  1 0
 3/ 3 OTTO'S PARTS (150)       487 454 26 51.8   3/ 2*THE BARRIO (464)          4  4 0
 4/ 4*THE BARRIO (464)           9  10  0 47.4   4/ 5 OTTO'S PARTS (150)        4  8 0
 5/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)       306 427  3 41.7   5/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)        3 12 0
 6/ 6*TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463)     7  16  0 30.4   6/ 6*TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463)    1  6 0

    '*'   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.

We'll I'm more than a bit surprised to be sitting here, this may be the worst W/L 
record on a Duelmaster in the history of Fratsfa.  But rather than focussing on that, 
I think it's worth focussing on why Dental Implant is the most popular thing here. How 
do you do it when there are older Middle Way warriors in the arena. Well, by attacking 
a lot, don't worry about winning. I've had my popularity greatly increase in 14 of my 
21 fights.  That leads to popularity leader, which means, win or lose, free fights 
from here on in. (Unless of course, someone else steals the title from me).

                                          -- Dental Implant
                                             Otto's Parts 
                                             Duelmaster of Fratsfa

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly FRATSFA games.  BROTHER TUNGSTEN caught the eye of 
many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested FATTY LIVER and was 
awarded 20 points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, KUNG-FU 
MASTER put down SYMBAL, causing her to lose 8 points of recognition in the process.  
Most watched of the fights this week, the spotlight was on AMAUNET as she bore arms 
against the challenge of reigning Duelmaster DENTAL IMPLANT.  This time victory fell 
to the grasp of the usurper.  All hail AMAUNET, Duelmaster of FRATSFA!  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!   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  I saw one fighter that warriors 
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began.  IRON CATHEDRAL 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 OTTO'S PARTS last week.  Busy avoiding IRON CATHEDRAL?  Loose talk at the 
arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are 
after OHIO JONES.  Watch your back!   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  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!  
     If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times 
already in FRATSFA.  Nice atmosphere you have here!  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 - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different 
story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AMAUNET 4574                 13   6  0 115         INCARNATIONS (281)        

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SOKAR 4590                   14   5  1 108         INCARNATIONS (281)        
 FATHER ADAMANTINE 4676       18   5  0  97         IRON CATHEDRAL (159)      
 DENTAL IMPLANT 4601           7  15  0  91         OTTO'S PARTS (150)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 UMBERTO VINE 4640            16  25  0  86         MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)        
 CATHEDRAL GUARD 4698         14   6  1  78         IRON CATHEDRAL (159)      
 XENO YOLE 4641               17  24  0  75         MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)        
 TWO HANDS 4529               10  32  1  70         OTTO'S PARTS (150)        
 OHIO JONES 4701               9  11  0  70         MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)        
 SYMBAL 4706                  11   7  0  69         IRON CATHEDRAL (159)      

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LA CHINGADERA 4741            5   1  0  66         THE BARRIO (464)          
 NERUS 4679                    9   4  0  58         INCARNATIONS (281)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ICE UNICYCLE 4734             7   2  0  51         TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463)    
 FATTY LIVER 4651              8   8  0  46         OTTO'S PARTS (150)        
 BROTHER TUNGSTEN 4758         3   1  0  44         IRON CATHEDRAL (159)      

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CABRON 4742                   4   0  0  42         THE BARRIO (464)          

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BEANPOLE 4697                 5  18  0  33         MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)        
 TARGET DUMMY 4702             6  13  0  31         MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)        
-ISHKUR 4678                   5   3  1  26         INCARNATIONS (281)        

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HANGNAIL 4748                 2   2  0  15         OTTO'S PARTS (150)        
-PINCHED NERVE 4747            1   3  0   6         OTTO'S PARTS (150)        

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DENTAL IMPLANT was devastated by AMAUNET in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
TWO HANDS luckily beat NERUS in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
ICE UNICYCLE was defeated by OHIO JONES in a 2 minute Challenge duel.
SOKAR bested UMBERTO VINE in a popular 1 minute brutal veteran's contest.
SYMBAL was viciously subdued by KUNG-FU MASTER in a action packed 5 minute gory brawl.
XENO YOLE was devastated by CATHEDRAL GUARD in a 1 minute mismatched match.
LA CHINGADERA was handily defeated by FATHER ADAMANTINE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
FATTY LIVER lost to BROTHER TUNGSTEN in a action packed 3 minute duel.
BEANPOLE was overpowered by VISITING ORC in a 1 minute uneven duel.
TARGET DUMMY defeated CULT MEMBER in a 2 minute fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         LUNGING ATTACK    12 -   7 -  0      63  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         SLASHING ATTACK   22 -  15 -  0      59  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         BASHING ATTACK     9 -   7 -  0      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL     17 -  17 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         AIMED BLOW         2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         TOTAL PARRY       15 -  16 -  0      48  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -  12 -  0      48  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  12 -  0      14  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  10 -  0       9  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 457 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       1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  2         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         1  AIMED BLOW     
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  3         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   AMAUNET 4574               13   6  0  115 INCARNATIONS (281)
BASHING ATTACK   SOKAR 4590                 14   5  1  108 INCARNATIONS (281)
SLASHING ATTACK  FATHER ADAMANTINE 4676     18   5  0   97 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
TOTAL PARRY      SYMBAL 4706                11   7  0   69 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
WALL OF STEEL    ICE UNICYCLE 4734           7   2  0   51 TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is DENTAL IMPLANT 4601.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was BROTHER TUNGSTEN 4758.  The ten other most popular fighters were NERUS 4679, 
OHIO JONES 4701, SOKAR 4590, SYMBAL 4706, AMAUNET 4574, CATHEDRAL GUARD 4698, FATHER 
ADAMANTINE 4676, TWO HANDS 4529, ICE UNICYCLE 4734, and LA CHINGADERA 4741.

The least popular fighter this week was XENO YOLE 4641.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were UMBERTO VINE 4640, DENTAL IMPLANT 4601, TARGET DUMMY 4702, BEANPOLE 
4697, FATTY LIVER 4651, LA CHINGADERA 4741, ICE UNICYCLE 4734, TWO HANDS 4529, FATHER 
ADAMANTINE 4676, and CATHEDRAL GUARD 4698.

                            WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!

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Please note that doubles are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make 
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We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI