DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/09/2004    Duedate: 09/22/2004

ROCANIS ARENA

DM-56    TURN-359

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

JONATHANNIE
BAD APPLES (187)
(56-3747) [18-11-0,125]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

JONATHANNIE                    MACHINE
BAD APPLES (187)               TOOLS OF TORMENT (407)
(56-3747) [18-11-0,125]        (56-3795) [6-2-0,80]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

JAVELINO                       MOUNTAIN GOAT
REDHORSE (207)                 REDHORSE (207)
(56-3728) [20-14-0,92]         (56-3700) [26-22-3,107]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

REDHORSE (207)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. TOOLS OF TORMENT (407)      26
2. BAD APPLES (187)             2      REDHORSE (207)
3. YIELD (405)                  0      Unchartered Team
4. LAFFALYMPICS (402)           0
5. BLACKENED PRIDE (409)        0      TOOLS OF TORMENT (407)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 LAFFALYMPICS (402)        18   7  0 72.0   1/ 1 REDHORSE (207)            7  7 1
 2/ 2*TOOLS OF TORMENT (407)    13  10  1 56.5   2- 2*YIELD (405)               6  0 1
 3/ 4 REDHORSE (207)           370 428 14 46.4   3/ 3 BAD APPLES (187)          5 10 0
 4/ 5 BAD APPLES (187)         321 425 14 43.0   4/ 4*TOOLS OF TORMENT (407)    4  3 0
 5- 6*YIELD (405)                9  12  1 42.9   5- 5 LAFFALYMPICS (402)        1  0 0
 6- 7*BLACKENED PRIDE (409)      1   2  0 33.3   6- 6*BLACKENED PRIDE (409)     0  2 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.

     It is with the greatest of pleasures that I send that dirty, overgrown
illiterate, Broken Toe, on his way with a loss.  He deserves it.  In fact, if I could
have sent him on his way with a DEATH, I would have done so gladly.  (Note that
members of other teams should not be alarmed by this bloodthirst, as it is strictly a
matter between the Bad Apples and Redhorse.)  And I'm glad to have sucked four skills
off him at the last minute, too.  I hope the next caravan he raids turns out to have
a hidden guard of really mean soldiers and they chop him and his men to pieces.
Little pieces.  I hope his teammates on the Isle shun him because of it, and he loses
every fight in either Talahya or Free Blades, depending on where he goes.  He
deserves THAT, too, because he surely isn't going to write anyone a PERSONAL, any
more than he wrote a Duel2Dude column.
     I hate Broken Toe.

                                     Jonathannie

                                      SPY REPORT

     Ready for some action-packed adventure, some thrills, chills and spills?  Well 
fergit it, cause this is the Spyreport for ROCANIS.  MVP award for MECHANISM?  TOOLS 
OF TORMENT's proud of him after beating BITTER VETCH and getting 17 points.  Talk 
about yer big time losers!  BITTER VETCH got smashed by MECHANISM, and lost 17 
points!  Don't you think the Duelmaster is being unfair?  I think JONATHANNIE should 
let JAVELINO be Duelmaster for a while, without fighting about it.  Is the Duelmaster 
really being a real snob to his teammates?  Don't ask me!   
     Look, you guys stick to fighting, all right?  BAD APPLES was the most avoided 
team.  Is a 321-425-14 record really that scary?  Is there some deep dark secret why 
TOOLS OF TORMENT's been avoiding BAD APPLES so much?  Or is it just that they're too 
scared?  Like, is BITTER VETCH popular, or what?  He was challenged the most in all 
of ROCANIS!  He's got a 13-9-0, is that good?  People were asking me did MACHINE 
REALLY challenge MOUNTAIN GOAT?  (all right, maybe they didn't, but it sounded good!) 
It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but MOUNTAIN GOAT wants me to write about 
it since he defeated MACHINE.  Satisfied?   
     Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds.  All ROCANIS ever talks about is fighting!  
Me, I'm more laid back.  Fight, fight, fight.  Is that all you guys can do?   
     I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid.  Who would've guessed I'd be 
a famous Spyreporter?  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                  
 JONATHANNIE 3747             18  11  0   125       BAD APPLES (187)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOUNTAIN GOAT 3700           26  22  3   107       REDHORSE (207)
 JAVELINO 3728                20  14  0    92       REDHORSE (207)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MACHINE 3795                  6   2  0    80       TOOLS OF TORMENT (407)
 DEADFALL 3685                14  37  0    79       BAD APPLES (187)
 APPLEMINT 3736               17  16  1    77       BAD APPLES (187)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MECHANISM 3796                5   3  1    66       TOOLS OF TORMENT (407)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HEDGEHOG 3748                13  16  0    55       REDHORSE (207)
 BITTER VETCH 3762            13   9  0    48       BAD APPLES (187)
-HONG KONG PHOOEY 3754         5   6  0    36       LAFFALYMPICS (402)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CANDY APPLE 3786              8   9  0    33       BAD APPLES (187)
-WISHLIST 3816                 3   3  0    32       YIELD (405)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CONTRABAND 3827               2   0  1    23       YIELD (405)
-CAUTION 3821                  2   2  0    17       YIELD (405)
 NARROW FOAL 3824              2   6  1    15       REDHORSE (207)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DIRTY FRANK 3780              1   1  0     8       YIELD (405)
-CIRITH UNGOL 3842             0   1  0     1       BLACKENED PRIDE (409)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
MINAS MORGUL 3833      1  1 0 BLACKENED PRIDE 409   NARROW FOAL 3824      357         
DOHICKEY 3793          2  2 0 TOOLS OF TORMENT 407  VEL STEELWIND 25      359 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Machine -- (solemn nod)  I am often tormented by machines.  Usually when they don't
work as they should, but sometimes when they do the right thing but at the wrong
time.  Which I suppose is a version of "don't work as they should."  Oh, well.  It,
uh, builds character.  And bitterness.  And a longing for the "good old days," which
weren't all that good, really, just different. -- Bitter Vetch

Mountain Goat -- May your hooves rot.  You may be a Karnhorn officially--and I
consider that a very suspicious circumstance, too!--but at heart you're a dirty old
goat and should be hit on the head with a fence post at regular intervals to keep you
humble. -- Applemint

Javelino -- Damned hairy illiterate pig. -- Deadfall

Doom from the South -- What class!  No mere generic "Convicted Assassin" or
"Dangerous Criminal" but a real DOOM!  Wow.  Er, what KIND of Doom comes from the
south?  Hot weather?  That's unpleasant, but I wouldn't call it a DOOM, you know. --
Candy Apple

Candy -- Rirorni hordes come from the south. -- Delice

Delice -- So?  We're Rirorni, too, more or less.  Well, about half Rirorni, anyway.
What's wrong with that? -- Candy Apple

Candy -- Depends on who you ask.  The Trocarans and Moryans consider us fairly doom-
laden ourselves. -- Delice

Mad Max -- Olive oil is good.  Heart-healthy, as they say. -- Candy Apple
P.S.  But I prefer almond oil.

24 August 2004
                            Invitation to Newbie Managers
                                 by Hammer

     As a Captain of the Vendetta Cartel, Hammer has recently dissolved the Vendetta
Cartel Crimson Ascension Family.  Lady Martilyo and Rook are NO LONGER members of the
Vendetta Cartel.
     The Vendetta Cartel is divided into "Families" under the leadership of Captains;
who have been appointed by the VC God Father known throughout the dueling land as
Master Darque.
     Hammer is now the Captain of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe and the veteran
manager extends an invitation for prospective membership as a Probate [ONLY 2 Probate
positions are available in the VC Tarantula Tribe at the present time!] to any Newbie
Manager who qualifies under the following conditions:
     1. Newbie Manager MUST have Online Access for Email communications!  [Hammer is
presently living in Qatar and Lieutenants Maximillian and Firehawk are living in
Canada; so Email Communication is a MUST for consideration!]
     2. Newbie Manager MUST have the time and funds to create 2 new stables to be
placed in 2 separate Slow Arenas [the cost of running 1 stable in a Regular Arena!]
to actively participate on a monthly basis with the other 3 T-Tribe members of the
Vendetta Cartel!
     3. Newbie Manager MUST have the DESIRE to be an Active Member of the Vendetta
Cartel as a Tarantula Tribe trainee aka Probate; developing his/her managerial skills
under the mentorship of Hammer and the other VC members; thus proving themselves
worthy to become Vendetta Cartel Lieutenants in the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe!
     The Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe lives by the Feud; thereby prospective
Probates are forewarned that membership guarantees instant Friends and instant
Enemies!
     Any prospective Probates who 1.) seek to improve their managerial
insights/abilities under the counsel of Hammer and other Vendetta Cartel members 2.)
desire to be active members of an Active Alliance that WILL NOT Dissolve in a Few
Months; building lasting friendships while enjoying Feuding with Common Enemies 3.)
who enjoy sending their gladiators to Tournaments and would strive to see their
manager name listed among the TV and TC winners in the Mailer Tourney Newsletters as
a member of the Vendetta Cartel MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:
     Send an Email to HammerDM@fastermail.com to introduce yourself and provide
Hammer with a short Bio of your managerial successes/failures and favorite/least
favorite fighting styles; with a listing of your active stable/stables for Hammer to
verify in the online newsletters.
     Hammer will choose the 2 prospective Probates for membership in the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe on the basis of who he decides will be most suited [to
Hammer's purposes as the T-Tribe Captain!] from among those responding to this All
Arena Ad on a first response/first acceptance or rejection basis!
     -- Hammer; Vendetta Cartel Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DOHICKEY was viciously butchered by VEL STEELWIND in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
MACHINE lost to MOUNTAIN GOAT in a exciting 1 minute gory uneven Challenge battle.
MECHANISM vanquished BITTER VETCH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
JONATHANNIE overpowered JAVELINO in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
APPLEMINT devastated HEDGEHOG in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brutal one-sided duel.
DEADFALL was devastated by ROCANI TURNCOAT in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
CANDY APPLE won victory over NARROW FOAL in a 1 minute duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -   3 -  0      73  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         SLASHING ATTACK   11 -   7 -  1      61  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         LUNGING ATTACK    26 -  18 -  1      59  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   4 -  2      56  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         AIMED BLOW         6 -   6 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         STRIKING ATTACK   11 -  11 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         TOTAL PARRY       14 -  16 -  1      47  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         BASHING ATTACK     7 -   9 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         WALL OF STEEL      8 -  12 -  1      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   4 -  0      20  |

Turn 359 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  1         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  2         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    JONATHANNIE 3747           18  11  0  125 BAD APPLES (187)
LUNGING ATTACK   MOUNTAIN GOAT 3700         26  22  3  107 REDHORSE (207)
STRIKING ATTACK  JAVELINO 3728              20  14  0   92 REDHORSE (207)
SLASHING ATTACK  APPLEMINT 3736             17  16  1   77 BAD APPLES (187)
AIMED BLOW       BITTER VETCH 3762          13   9  0   48 BAD APPLES (187)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is JAVELINO 3728.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was MOUNTAIN GOAT 3700.  The ten other most popular fighters were APPLEMINT 3736, 
MECHANISM 3796, JONATHANNIE 3747, JAVELINO 3728, MACHINE 3795, HEDGEHOG 3748, CANDY 
APPLE 3786, DOHICKEY 3793, BITTER VETCH 3762, and DEADFALL 3685.

The least popular fighter this week was NARROW FOAL 3824.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were DEADFALL 3685, BITTER VETCH 3762, DOHICKEY 3793, CANDY APPLE 
3786, HEDGEHOG 3748, MACHINE 3795, JAVELINO 3728, JONATHANNIE 3747, MECHANISM 3796, 
and APPLEMINT 3736.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

JONATHANNIE (56-3747) BAD APPLES (187)
MOUNTAIN GOAT (56-3700) REDHORSE (207)

                FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXIII

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ANGEL 612 (180-115-1)                  3  3  0         PITT GLADIATORS      
CARNIVOROUS SLOTH 1073 (142-77-5)      3  3  0         PITT GLADIATORS      
BLACKTHORN 839 (150-131-4)             1  4  0         PITT GLADIATORS      
DEATH 666 (104-92-2)                   1  5  0         INCARNATIONS         

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
TIME 513 (109-39-1)                    4  3  0         INCARNATIONS         

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CAPTAIN CAVEMAN 3753 (12-1-0)         11  2  0         LAFFALYMPICS         

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CHRISTINA TRUELOVE 3222 (11-5-1)       1  3  0         THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL  

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
JUDICATOR 3729 (1-0-0)                 7  3  0  DEAD   LAW AND CHAOS        
WISHLIST 3816 (1-3-0)                  3  3  0         YIELD                
MACHINE 3795 (4-0-0)                   0  3  0         TOOLS OF TORMENT     
MECHANISM 3796 (3-1-1)                 0  3  0         TOOLS OF TORMENT