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.