DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/01/2026 Duedate: 09/28/2026
FRATSFA ARENA
DM 52 TURN 481
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MURRAY
KIWI CONNECTION (337)
(52-3341) [8-5-0,92]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
MURRAY POSITION IS EMPTY
KIWI CONNECTION (337)
(52-3341) [8-5-0,92]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
OHIO JONES LUKE'S
MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463)
(52-4701) [20-24-0,84] (52-4770) [17-6-1,63]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
POSITION IS EMPTY
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. KIWI CONNECTION (337) 40
2. IRON CATHEDRAL (159) 12 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
3. TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463) 10 Unchartered Team
4. MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) 1
5. THE ROYALISTS (237) -12 POSITION IS EMPTY
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 IRON CATHEDRAL (159) 470 353 29 57.1 1/ 2 IRON CATHEDRAL (159) 8 7 1
2/ 2 TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463) 55 43 5 56.1 2/ 3 KIWI CONNECTION (337) 8 7 1
3/ 5 KIWI CONNECTION (337) 24 21 2 53.3 3- 1 OTTO'S PARTS (150) 7 1 1
4- 4 OTTO'S PARTS (150) 527 493 28 51.7 4/ 4 TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463) 5 1 0
5/ 6 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) 331 473 3 41.2 5/ 7 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) 1 2 0
6/ 7 THE ROYALISTS (237) 17 34 4 33.3 6/ 5 THE ROYALISTS (237) 1 7 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.
Nice to see Otto's Parts with the top 3 warriors on the podium here, but I can't stay
long. Hit my 17 political points last turn by holding the throne 4 times, and now I'm
off to ADM.
11(4)-9(2)-10-21-18(1)-5-17 with 118 learned skills. Commission says Battle Axe,
VH/VL, Learns Parry, No Tactics. I'm willing to test those out at the Isle. Looks
like Pinched Nerve, or who ever beats Pinched Nerve will get to sit on the throne here
next turn.
-- Pumkinhead
Otto's Parts
4-Time Duelmaster of Fratsfa
SPY REPORT
It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters. Look on my work, ye mighty,
and despair! Say what you will about blind luck and dirty fighting, but KIWI
CONNECTION will tell you 24-21-2 is nothing to laugh at... KIWI CONNECTION had cause
to celebrate, after FITCHETT got 15 points by beating BRONZE SAINT. A certain
someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, after losing 13 points to
BENTIEY. (Discrete enough, NORK ONE-EAR?) Can you believe it? PUMPKINHEAD
apparently has better things to do as FRATSFA's Duelmaster than show up and fight!
Now I can't insult MURRAY, as he has gloriously dueled to the top. Oh great new
Duelmaster!!! (Stop me if I lay it on too thick) So who was the warrior seen
charging into immovable walls and challenging dead trees? Someone's got a basic
problem...
And how sociable are FRATSFA's warriors? Come, let us see.
The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on... Ask not a spymaster
for counsel, for he will pontificate long after you have fallen into an unconscious
stupor.
All good things must come to an end. Keep those sands bloody and the buzzards
fat! Do not despair! I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MURRAY 3341 8 5 0 92 KIWI CONNECTION (337)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-PINCHED NERVE 4747 11 5 1 120 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
ICE UNICYCLE 4734 20 13 2 91 TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-TWO HANDS 4529 12 48 1 87 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
OHIO JONES 4701 20 24 0 84 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
GLEN 3339 6 4 1 76 KIWI CONNECTION (337)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-HANGNAIL 4748 12 5 0 65 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
LUKE'S 4770 17 6 1 63 TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
COBALT SAINT 4795 8 8 0 52 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
BENTIEY 4182 5 1 1 47 KIWI CONNECTION (337)
RELIQUARY 4801 5 5 1 35 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EAVIA 4809 4 2 0 33 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
HENRY VIII 2069 6 8 1 31 THE ROYALISTS (237)
PHYRRUS 4808 4 2 1 29 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
NORK ONE-EAR 2256 3 5 2 27 THE ROYALISTS (237)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BRONZE SAINT 4799 5 7 1 23 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
FITCHETT 4812 2 2 0 20 KIWI CONNECTION (337)
-KIDNEY STONES 4815 1 0 0 18 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DAHLIA 4813 2 2 0 10 KIWI CONNECTION (337)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
TARGET DUMMY 4702 7 32 0 MIDDLE WAY 8 351 HURRICANE 4798 477 NONE
WINQUIK 2275 0 6 0 THE ROYALISTS 237 PHYRRUS 4808 481
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
GLEN was bested by ICE UNICYCLE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute fight.
MURRAY viciously subdued OHIO JONES in a action packed 1 minute brutal Title battle.
LUKE'S narrowly defeated COBALT SAINT in a 2 minute duel.
RELIQUARY was devastated by RUTHLESS JAYWALKER in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
NORK ONE-EAR was overpowered by BENTIEY in a 1 minute mismatched match.
HENRY VIII was devastated by EAVIA in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
WINQUIK was butchered by PHYRRUS in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BRONZE SAINT was overcome by FITCHETT in a 1 minute expert vs. beginner upset fight.
DAHLIA won victory over FRIENDLY CONSTABLE in a 1 minute beginner's duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 9 - 1 67 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 SLASHING ATTACK 20 - 12 - 0 63 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 BASHING ATTACK 11 - 8 - 2 58 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 PARRY-STRIKE 12 - 11 - 0 52 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 AIMED BLOW 13 - 12 - 1 52 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 WALL OF STEEL 9 - 10 - 1 47 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 7 - 1 46 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 10 - 14 - 1 42 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 7 - 0 22 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 481 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 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 3 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 PARRY-STRIKE
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
1 TOTAL PARRY
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW MURRAY 3341 8 5 0 92 KIWI CONNECTION (337)
WALL OF STEEL ICE UNICYCLE 4734 20 13 2 91 TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463)
PARRY-STRIKE LUKE'S 4770 17 6 1 63 TEABAG@NOLA 23.1 (463)
BASHING ATTACK BENTIEY 4182 5 1 1 47 KIWI CONNECTION (337)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is OHIO JONES 4701. The most popular warrior this turn
was LUKE'S 4770. The ten other most popular fighters were COBALT SAINT 4795, GLEN
3339, ICE UNICYCLE 4734, MURRAY 3341, EAVIA 4809, FITCHETT 4812, BENTIEY 4182,
PHYRRUS 4808, OHIO JONES 4701, and DAHLIA 4813.
The least popular fighter this week was BRONZE SAINT 4799. The other ten least
popular fighters were WINQUIK 2275, HENRY VIII 2069, NORK ONE-EAR 2256, RELIQUARY
4801, DAHLIA 4813, OHIO JONES 4701, PHYRRUS 4808, BENTIEY 4182, FITCHETT 4812, and
EAVIA 4809.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
PUMPKINHEAD (52-2451) OTTO'S PARTS (150)
BLOODGAMES 2026 -- corrected (dates)
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena
beginning in September. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the winter and
summer Face-to-Face tournaments.
For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come. The Bloodgames are coming!
At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames. And in this game mere
survival counts for little. A great general once said, "The object of battle is not
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his." This general would have
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames. Here are the particulars:
Face-to-Face style Bloodgames Turn 1 is due by Fri at 9pm at the hotel
(Winter: DM 96, Summer: DM 98) Turns process with the tournament
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Mail-in style Bloodgames Turn 1 is by Sat at 9pm at the hotel
(Winter: DM 97, Summer: DM 99) All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
Slow Bloodgames (DM 95): Turn 1 is due Weds September 23
Turns process every 28 days
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them
in. We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date.
DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat
darker before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and
spirited. The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying
warrior. Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular
challenges, only bloodfeuds. There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames
arenas.
MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important
consideration: Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine
awards if there is a tie.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.
T-shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.
AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors. Lady Sheila
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games. Any special training
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be
conducted before transfer into ADM. Astute managers will note that this means that
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory! One of those warriors could be
yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!
Here are the Stylemasters for Face-to-Face 75. They have earned 1 zap potion
(except for the TC in each class). Congrats to all!
DM 200 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE DOMINION 22-5043 ZOMBIE SQUAD III
SLASHING ATTACK SHOTGUN GANDHI 11-6760 ARMED & GREGARIOUS
STRIKING ATTACK WORKS 4 EVIL EMPIRE 82-331 SUPERIOR FATHER
TOTAL PARRY BOSOMY GOLDMINE 1-8537 SUPER STARS R US
BASHING ATTACK NO QUAM HERE 12-3729 EASTERN HORDE
PARRY-RIPOSTE MAXIMILLIAN 96-5272 KILLER MACHINES F2
WALL OF STEEL WHIRLING FURY 6-3891 DARK PANTHEON
LUNGING ATTACK MENDELSSOHN 9-2894 WASTELANDERS II
PARRY-LUNGE GEOMANCER 18-4166 THUNDR + LITENING
AIMED BLOW BOBS AND DOGS 82-55985 SOFT DRINKS
DM 201 STYLEMASTERS
STRIKING ATTACK OH WELL 10-2205 THE MENTORS
SLASHING ATTACK RARITY 45-5100 PONY BRIGADE
PARRY-LUNGE AFTER 10 BEERS! 84-21651 ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE
BASHING ATTACK ONUPHRE 31-3385 WHAMMO & THUDDA 4U!
PARRY-STRIKE LOCKLEAR 56-4721 MEN OF STEEL
PARRY-RIPOSTE CHOOSE GOOSE 40-4592 ADVENTURE TIME 2
WALL OF STEEL FURIOUS GORGE 3-6923 IRATE FORMATIONS
TOTAL PARRY SPARE ANCHOR 18-9610 SEA DOGS
LUNGING ATTACK CONNIE 3-7757 STEVEN UNIVERSE
AIMED BLOW DEVIL DOG 41-4479 LAZY SUNDAY
DM 202 STYLEMASTERS
STRIKING ATTACK HAVOK TWELVE 82-48504 040707H
PARRY-STRIKE AWAY DEFEATER 85-12067 JAN 16O
SLASHING ATTACK SGT. PEPPER 70-3497 TMF
WALL OF STEEL BOOZEFIGHTERS 84-26823 GREAT LAKES WEBL
BASHING ATTACK CYCLOPS 7-4625 BIG BAD
PARRY-LUNGE ARUTHA 56-4723 MEN OF STEEL
PARRY-RIPOSTE GZA 84-27225 ENTER THE WU
LUNGING ATTACK EMBERFANG 60-4963 RIDDLE OF STEELE
TOTAL PARRY THE THING 98-6975 MONSTERS II
AIMED BLOW UNCONTROLLABLE 72-9129 BASH BROS FEELINGS
DM 203 STYLEMASTERS
WALL OF STEEL DOBBIE 84-30850 PEEP SHOW
PARRY-STRIKE CUP O'PIZZA 10-5397 THE JERKS
PARRY-LUNGE FAKE SALE PRICE 72-7775 BB INFOMERCIAL
PARRY-RIPOSTE PARAGON ORCA 13-5573 7TH SANCTUM
LUNGING ATTACK IRONSTORM 85-52056 STEELE RISING 73
TOTAL PARRY GORDONS 28-5337 BIG SHOTS
SLASHING ATTACK LEAPS INTO THE AIR 75-85 CRITICALS
STRIKING ATTACK INTEGER YELP 84-14491 060310AB
BASHING ATTACK BIG BIKER 62-4975 STRIKER FORCE
AIMED BLOW SHARDAVAN 84-41771 A LOT TO LAUGH
DM 204 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE ALURA 36-2084 IRON DAMSELS
PARRY-LUNGE SCARLET ORCA 86-30429 TEMERE NOMEN 5
LUNGING ATTACK IVY MANIAC 85-20516 SBLI 32
PARRY-RIPOSTE TRAFIEL 62-5134 WRATHMEN 20-14
BASHING ATTACK TRADICK 84-16620 SUPE FORCES AA08
AIMED BLOW BARBAROSSA 81-2098 DARQUE AGES
SLASHING ATTACK MATTHEW PATEL 25-6215 LEAGUE OF EVIL EX'S
WALL OF STEEL BRONZE ROSE 86-30437 TEMERE NOMEN 6
STRIKING ATTACK EASIEST EXALTATION 17-7918 TMM EXPERIMENTS 73
TOTAL PARRY KATAMARI FOREVER 17-7910 TMM EXPERIMENTS 73
DM 205 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK CRACKED 72-7951 BASH BROS MIRROR
PARRY-LUNGE RODMAN 86-22633 HOWLIN SERPENTS
WALL OF STEEL EZIZH 85-46453 SUP FORCES 7527
TOTAL PARRY SLAPSTICK 85-23588 STYLISH NAMES
STRIKING ATTACK FUEL 84-18477 ROOKIE METALLICA 2
PARRY-STRIKE WEAK STORY 22-7417 BASH BROS FICTION
SLASHING ATTACK ROBERT PAULSON 1185 86-113 PROJECT MAYHEM 494
PARRY-RIPOSTE ROBERT PAUSLON 770 85-4971 PROJECT MAYHEM 358
AIMED BLOW CAKE 41-5561 ADVENTURE TIME 3
LUNGING ATTACK LIVE CATTLE 45-5253 HOWLIN SLAUGHTER
DM 206 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE NO WAY OUT 86-24295 BETTER OFF DEAD
WALL OF STEEL WELLS OF WRATH 86-46813 EARLS AND TRADESMEN
SLASHING ATTACK FULL PROOF 1-10447 1792
PARRY-RIPOSTE INESTIMABLE SECRET 86-3495 WANT OF LIGHT
AIMED BLOW COW PIE 11-8942 BULLDOGS
PARRY-LUNGE TALLENE MYRE 86-51119 FAR TRAVELERS 2485
TOTAL PARRY CLUELESS 86-30369 PR BRONCS 73
BASHING ATTACK MORONICA 82-17138 EASTERN HORDE 5
STRIKING ATTACK LORA 1 86-14078 ERRATA 53
LUNGING ATTACK DOWN TO EARTH 86-41070 GRAVITY
DM 207 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK DONUT CAKE 86-36740 REEVE'S B-DAY
WALL OF STEEL FIVE ROSES 72-8605 PARK AT ROSEMONT
PARRY-STRIKE URSULANA 87-3093 FAR TRAVELERS 2530
PARRY-LUNGE EUPHRATES 26-5780 FAR TRAVELERS
PARRY-RIPOSTE VATHOR 74-5158 GEMSTONE CREATIONS
TOTAL PARRY CONSTABLE QUARK 18-11721 MAD SCIENTISTS
AIMED BLOW SAL 3-8275 ERRATA
SLASHING ATTACK RUTABAGA 17-8666 WRATHMEN 25-112
STRIKING ATTACK NIIRSHA 32-7972 GEMSTONE BEASTS
LUNGING ATTACK RE-AGITATOR 56-5187 MEN OF STEEL
DM 208 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-LUNGE CRIDHE 87-3767 FAR TRAVELERS 2511
PARRY-RIPOSTE ALL YOUR BASE 86-34274 MEMES
BASHING ATTACK GREAT BEYOND 86-50819 NEON REAPERS
WALL OF STEEL THE ICK 87-1283 TURN OFFS
TOTAL PARRY SARIEL 73-11229 JUDGEMENT 38
PARRY-STRIKE IYKYK 87-1205 THIS MODERN WORLD 13
SLASHING ATTACK SOCIAL CUTTING 87-3692 THIS MODERN WORLD 31
LUNGING ATTACK BUTLER 87-8861 RANDOMNESS 108
AIMED BLOW VEEP EYELINER 87-13304 THIS MODERN WORLD 31
STRIKING ATTACK LITHOBOLA 87-16851 WAR MACHINES 3
DM 209 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-RIPOSTE DEVON 87-8747 RANDOMNESS 64
PARRY-LUNGE WITTYBON MOT 86-52062 MEN OF CHATZY
BASHING ATTACK TUVOK 1-10563 ENTERPRISE
PARRY-STRIKE DRAGONZOLA CHEESE 78-3747 SATAN'SGRUBMONSTERS
WALL OF STEEL AUTAG 13 87-17488 THE REDACTED 15
SLASHING ATTACK IT BURNS PRECIOUS 87-3551 THIS MODERN WORLD 25
LUNGING ATTACK PEEP SHOW 87-17356 EASTER HORDE
AIMED BLOW THE CLEANER 87-4950 ERR 20
TOTAL PARRY RANGER SMITH 74-5208 DUNGEON CRAWL
STRIKING ATTACK SMART 9-6773 RAVENCLAW
DM 210 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE ZOOLANDER 87-16345 FAR TRAVELER 2613
PARRY-RIPOSTE VAREK HOLLOW 17-8744 OF WOLF & MAN
LUNGING ATTACK THE DORK ONE 88-3910 CHARLOTTE ART
PARRY-LUNGE MATRICHUK 87-16363 FAR TRAVELERS 2617
WALL OF STEEL ROBOBORG 87-16571 TEMERE 25
BASHING ATTACK CHANGED TEAMS 72-12785 BB OFF SEASON
TOTAL PARRY KUNG FU CHEATER 72-11522 BB STAND INS
AIMED BLOW CIRIC 18-11860 OF WOLF AND MAN
SLASHING ATTACK JAMAICA ME CRAZY 25-6854 LITTLE LEO CRUSH
STRIKING ATTACK GARGOYLE 87-19397 SATAN'S STATUES