DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/11/2007    Duedate: 01/24/2007

ROCANIS ARENA

DM-56    TURN-420

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ZANDER
ELEVENTH HOUR (372)
(56-3440) [16-19-1,120]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ZANDER                         LOVEABLE LARRY
ELEVENTH HOUR (372)            STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)
(56-3440) [16-19-1,120]        (56-3981) [5-0-0,42]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

FORLUITHA                      HARD CIDER
BAD APPLES (187)               BAD APPLES (187)
(56-3946) [12-10-0,58]         (56-3978) [6-4-0,27]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. ELEVENTH HOUR (372)         51
2. STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)      21      ELEVENTH HOUR (372)
3. GET (419)                    0      Unchartered Team
4. YIELD (405)                  0
5. RESCUE RANGERS (338)         0      STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 RESCUE RANGERS (338)      74  32  7 69.8   1/ 4*STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)    9  3 1
 2- 2 GET (419)                 42  19  1 68.9   2/ 2 ELEVENTH HOUR (372)       9  6 0
 3/ 3*STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)    23  12  3 65.7   3/ 1 BAD APPLES (187)          7  8 0
 4/ 4 ELEVENTH HOUR (372)       85  81  8 51.2   4- 5 YIELD (405)               4  3 0
 5- 5 YIELD (405)               36  44  7 45.0   5- 3 RESCUE RANGERS (338)      2  1 0
 6/ 6 BAD APPLES (187)         449 587 14 43.3   6- 6 GET (419)                 1  2 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

         + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Dark and Stormy Night ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     "Dark and stormy, of COURSE," Buck Fever said.  "What other kind of night would
we be out on?"
     "Be quieter," Lord Protector Bitter Vetch said.  "We could get killed out here,
you know.  Or worse."
     "What's worse than getting killed?"
     "Any number of things that could happen to someone straying on Spirit Ridge at
night without a shaman," the older man replied promptly.  "Trust me when I say you
don't want to know the details."
     "Okay.  So why ARE we out there, then?"  Buck tripped over...something unseen on
the path, nearly fell, and stifled a curse.  The path up Spirit Ridge was tricky in
the dark.  He didn't want to think what it would be like coming back down, still in
the dark, and probably raining hard.  It was already beginning to sprinkle.
     After several minutes, Vetch answered, "We're supposed to...meet someone on the
ridge."
     "Meet--!  Who?"
     "I wasn't told."
     "Tricky phrasing," Buck noted.  "You found out some other way?"
     "I don't know, not for sure.  If I'm guessing right...maybe ghosts."

                                      SPY REPORT

     Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in ROCANIS this turn, and let's start 
with a look at some of the teams.  It seems the training can make the difference, as 
BAD APPLES is pushed out of top team by STRAIGHT UP THUG, who came from 4th with a 
4-1-0 this turn.  STRAIGHT UP THUG stable has parlayed this turn's 4-1-0 into a 3 
space move up the rankings.  This brings them up to 1st place.  Good work, guys!  And 
let's see, VANESSA fought FORLUITHA and gained 17 points and contributed to ELEVENTH 
HOUR's 4-1-0.  FORLUITHA has lost to VANESSA, falling 13 points, while helping make 
BAD APPLES a 1-4-0 turn.  Defending his title for another turn, ZANDER kept BAD 
APPLES' warrior, TREEKILLER, from claiming the throne.  By the way, was that our 
Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at The Wanton Troll?   
     I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling.  A basher 
friend of mine assures me this is true.   
     The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.  
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed.  We'd like to remind certain teams 
not to rob the graves of their enemies.  You know who you are; and it's considered 
rude.   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Always good to rest in ROCANIS, but never good to wear out my welcome.  
Look for me in future turns.  Until you see my quill in ROCANIS again, farewell-- 
Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ZANDER 3440                  16  19  1   120       ELEVENTH HOUR (372)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CONTRABAND 3827              12   5  3   107       YIELD (405)
-WISHLIST 3816                12  11  3    95       YIELD (405)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-GODGET 3110                  10  10  1    90       RESCUE RANGERS (338)
 TREEKILLER 3927              19   7  0    88       BAD APPLES (187)
 PRESTON 3604                 14  11  5    88       ELEVENTH HOUR (372)
-IT 3900                      12   2  0    86       GET (419)
 NIKALA 3443                  21  13  0    84       ELEVENTH HOUR (372)
 VANESSA 3483                 17  13  1    81       ELEVENTH HOUR (372)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TEMB 3907                    11   7  1    63       RESCUE RANGERS (338)
 FORLUITHA 3946               12  10  0    58       BAD APPLES (187)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-IN HIDING 3902                4   5  1    44       YIELD (405)
 LOVEABLE LARRY 3981           5   0  0    42       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MEABEER 3899                  4   5  0    42       GET (419)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SOURCRAB 3969                 6   7  0    33       BAD APPLES (187)
 LOIS THUG 3970                5   3  1    32       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)
-SAWTOOTH 3944                 3   1  0    30       YIELD (405)
 HARD CIDER 3978               6   4  0    27       BAD APPLES (187)
-ZIPPER 3947                   2   0  0    27       RESCUE RANGERS (338)
 DELIA THUG 3973               3   4  0    24       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MR THUG 3982                  3   2  0    22       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)
 BUCK FEVER 3980               4   5  0    17       BAD APPLES (187)
 FRANCIS THUG 3986             1   0  0    16       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)
-BACK 3949                     1   1  0    13       GET (419)
 PIERRE 3977                   2   4  0    10       ELEVENTH HOUR (372)
-CHIP 3948                     2   2  1     9       RESCUE RANGERS (338)

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

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

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Temb -- Yeahyeahyeah, you're not a tree.  I could tell.  Nearly tall enough, but you
move around too much.  That's a live giveaway. -- Treekiller
P.S.  I don't know if you did make a career error, but I'm fairly sure *I* did.
Gladiating... (shakes head in amazement)  What was I THINKING?

Meabeer -- No...not good for you.  How about if I get you a glass of juice, instead?
-- Forluitha

Loveable Larry -- That name doesn't suit you well. -- Hard Cider
P.S.  You little guys don't hold your liquor well, do you?

Mr Thug -- (wounded look)  I resemble that remark. -- Buck Fever
P.S.  are you the ORIGINAL, root Thug?

Sawtooth -- (wincing)  A dentist, that's what you need.  Files.  Sandpaper.  A rasp.
Something! -- Sourcrab

18 December 2006
Let it be known that Buddy Lee is no longer a member of The Company of Brothers,
T.C.B.  I have resigned as of 10-23-06.  Thank you.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ZANDER devastated TREEKILLER in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
PRESTON vanquished PRIEST OF MYTORI in a 1 minute uneven battle.
NIKALA outlasted RIRORNI SPY in a action packed 7 minute fight.
FORLUITHA was devastated by VANESSA in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
LOVEABLE LARRY luckily beat HARD CIDER in a 2 minute match.
LOIS THUG viciously subdued BUCK FEVER in a 2 minute gruesome brawl.
MR THUG was defeated by SOURCRAB in a 1 minute novice vs. master struggle.
DELIA THUG handily defeated PIERRE in a 1 minute uneven melee.
FRANCIS THUG won victory over MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a 2 minute gruesome novice's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         TOTAL PARRY       15 -   3 -  0      83  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         AIMED BLOW         5 -   2 -  1      71  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         STRIKING ATTACK    9 -   6 -  0      60  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         BASHING ATTACK    10 -   7 -  0      59  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   3 -  1      57  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -   9 -  1      53  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         LUNGING ATTACK    35 -  34 -  0      51  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   4 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   2 -  0      33  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         WALL OF STEEL      0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 420 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-LUNGE        1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  4         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         3  SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   TREEKILLER 3927            19   7  0   88 BAD APPLES (187)
STRIKING ATTACK  PRESTON 3604               14  11  5   88 ELEVENTH HOUR (372)
TOTAL PARRY      NIKALA 3443                21  13  0   84 ELEVENTH HOUR (372)
BASHING ATTACK   VANESSA 3483               17  13  1   81 ELEVENTH HOUR (372)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FORLUITHA 3946.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was HARD CIDER 3978.  The ten other most popular fighters were SOURCRAB 3969, PRESTON 
3604, VANESSA 3483, LOIS THUG 3970, BUCK FEVER 3980, DELIA THUG 3973, FRANCIS THUG 
3986, ZANDER 3440, MR THUG 3982, and LOVEABLE LARRY 3981.

The least popular fighter this week was PIERRE 3977.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were FORLUITHA 3946, NIKALA 3443, TREEKILLER 3927, LOVEABLE LARRY 3981, MR 
THUG 3982, ZANDER 3440, FRANCIS THUG 3986, DELIA THUG 3973, BUCK FEVER 3980, and LOIS 
THUG 3970.