DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/20/2011    Duedate: 02/02/2011

ROCANIS ARENA

DM-56    TURN-525

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ERBIN GOETZ
MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
(56-4153) [22-14-1,101]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ERBIN GOETZ                    POSITION IS EMPTY
MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)            
(56-4153) [22-14-1,101]        

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

DEBRA FARIN                    ERBIN GOETZ
MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)            MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
(56-4152) [22-14-2,82]         (56-4153) [22-14-1,101]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

INCONSISTENT FURY (20)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. INCONSISTENT FURY (20)      56
2. THEM (433)                   0      INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
3. MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)        -17      Unchartered Team

                                       THE BEER BARONS (62)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)   447 340 36 56.8   1/ 2 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)   11  4 1
 2- 3 THEM (433)                62  61  8 50.4   2/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)       5 10 0
 3/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)      168 168  3 50.0   3- 1 THEM (433)                4  3 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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                        ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 661): SHORT SKIRT of HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 663): ARISTOCLEA of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 557): RAINBIRD of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 657): VARICK of TERMINUS (Carrick, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 659): KATARINA of FAR TRAVELERS (Obregon, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 651): NEFARIOUS of BROTHERHOOD (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 652): DID NOT FLUSH of BASH BRO HOUSEMATE (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 328): TEZCATLIPOCA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 649): TRINKET of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisant, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 626): OMBERT QURL of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 645): LARA of LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 642): GANGPLANK RIDER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 634): SCAPA of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 593): VAISTINIE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 303): PAYNE of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 297): AFRICAN QUEEN of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 284): WHISTLIN DIXIE of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 524): SMASH of THEM (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 509): GARM of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 491): HUGH GRANT of DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 486): HARLEQUIN of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 233): LILAS KEELER of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 447): -.... of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 441): WATERLOO of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 434): MATT of J (Sherlock, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 550): SUPERIOR FORCES of DUPLICATE REDUNDANCY (A-Sop, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 661): HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 663): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 557): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 657): TERMINUS (Carick, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 659): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 651): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 652): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 328): MY GENERATION (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 649): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 326): MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 643): FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 642): STEEL PATH 2 (Vhagar, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 634): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 593): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 303): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 297): LAND OF OZ (Oz, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 284): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 524): THEM (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 509): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 491): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 486): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 233): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 447): NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 441): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 434): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 550): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 662): ARCHYTAS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 556): RELIGIOUS CULT of HARRY POTTER AND THE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 657): STONEBOW of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
                (turn 656): AVERY of TERMINUS (Carrick, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 652): DID NOT FLUSH of BASH BRO HOUSEMATE (Assurnasirbanipal)
                            WHITE CHOCOLATE of WALI'S FINEST (?, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 328): TEZCATLIPOCA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 648): ORATHAI of ECHL-EAST (LHI, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 644): FATHER O'LIES of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 642): GANGPLANK RIDER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 634): SCAPA of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
                           SAZERAC of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
                           TAMRA KAI of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 297): AFRICAN QUEEN of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
                                      THE LION KING of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
                                      ITHYIC THING of ABYSMAL RITES (Reaper, mgr.)
                          (turn 296): MEDEE of THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 509): READY EDDIE of RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 491): HUGH GRANT of DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 232): ANASTASIA of MYSTERIOUS (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 447): POLYNIKES of GATES OF FIRE (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 434): MATT of J (Sherlock, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in ROCANIS a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor.  
So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  It seems the training can make the 
difference, as THEM is pushed out of top team by INCONSISTENT FURY, who came from 2nd 
with a 5-0-1 this turn.  And let's see, IEZA VON DRAKA fought BERNILLA DANZ and 
gained 22 points and contributed to INCONSISTENT FURY's 5-0-1.  DEBRA FARIN has lost 
to NICKOLI DRYBONE, falling 10 points, while helping make MIDDLE WAY 20 a 1-4-0 turn. 
Due to his absence and inability to defend the throne, SMASH has lost the title of 
Duelmaster.  We should ask ERBIN GOETZ about the thrill of victory, and what being 
the new Duelmaster does for a warrior, he's now the one to ask.  By the way, was that 
our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at Mylar's?   
     Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' 
Inscrutable, but true.   
     We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and 
shave it close?  Banners at half mast, warriors, MIDDLE WAY 20 has lost BERNILLA 
DANZ, and you might say all of ROCANIS has felt the loss, except maybe INCONSISTENT 
FURY.  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 the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- 
Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ERBIN GOETZ 4153             22  14  1   101       MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SMASH 4192                   10   4  2   107       THEM (433)
 NICKOLI DRYBONE 4167         15   9  0    95       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEBRA FARIN 4152             22  14  2    82       MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
 HAL'IGGE JOYROC 4211          7   2  0    67       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IEZA VON DRAKA 4195           8   8  1    66       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FORLIS HOOLER 4183           11  15  0    48       MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THUMP 4227                    3   0  0    32       THEM (433)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-WOP! 4223                     3   1  1    25       THEM (433)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-WHOMP 4218                    4   2  0    23       THEM (433)
 RATHNOK MULROOT 4228          2   1  0    21       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
 MANZA WIGGLES 4225            3   2  0    16       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
 ILBAR KAMO 4226               0   4  0     4       MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BERNILLA DANZ 4209      8  4 0 MIDDLE WAY 20 435    IEZA VON DRAKA 4195   525   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Wop -- Interesting challenge with the tag hit desp and comeback to win.  Had you
lanned it that way? -- Manza Wiggles

Ilbar Kamo -- I'm sure that hurt. *smiles*  Fight or starve, interesting choice,
really. -- Rathrok Mulicot

Forlig Heeler -- I think somehow the fix was in for that one, thanks. -- Hal'igge
Jayroc

Whomp -- I'm thinking about hitting the gym after that one.  Never good to get tired
while fighting, ya know. -- Ieza Von'Draka

Erbin Gaetz -- *smiles* Okay, you can graduate anytime now, please. -- Nickoli
Drybone

Smash -- And this is the flip side of my comment last time.  This time, you smashed
into me and I dropped.  Ouch. -- Debra Farin

Nikoli Drybone -- Have you considered some kind of lotion for that dryness? -- Erbin
Goetz

Dumb standbys. -- Bernilla Danz

Hal'igge Joyroc -- Ah, you're full of something today! -- Forlis Hooler

Rathnok Mulroot -- Like I'd get INTO your bathtub?  No way. -- Iblar Kamo

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ERBIN GOETZ viciously subdued RIRORNI ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
DEBRA FARIN was overcome by NICKOLI DRYBONE in a 1 minute veteran's match.
HAL'IGGE JOYROC devastated FORLIS HOOLER in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
IEZA VON DRAKA assassinated BERNILLA DANZ in a 1 minute mismatched match.
RATHNOK MULROOT devastated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MANZA WIGGLES bested ILBAR KAMO in a 1 minute amateur's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       3         LUNGING ATTACK    20 -  10 -  2      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW        19 -  10 -  0      66  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         BASHING ATTACK     8 -   5 -  0      62  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         WALL OF STEEL      3 -   2 -  0      60  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         TOTAL PARRY        9 -  10 -  1      47  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   5 -  1      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         STRIKING ATTACK    8 -  18 -  3      31  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         SLASHING ATTACK    0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 525 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   ERBIN GOETZ 4153           22  14  1  101 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
AIMED BLOW       NICKOLI DRYBONE 4167       15   9  0   95 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
STRIKING ATTACK  DEBRA FARIN 4152           22  14  2   82 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is DEBRA FARIN 4152.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was ERBIN GOETZ 4153.  The ten other most popular fighters were DEBRA FARIN 
4152, NICKOLI DRYBONE 4167, HAL'IGGE JOYROC 4211, IEZA VON DRAKA 4195, MANZA WIGGLES 
4225, RATHNOK MULROOT 4228, ILBAR KAMO 4226, FORLIS HOOLER 4183, BERNILLA DANZ 4209, 
and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was BERNILLA DANZ 4209.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were FORLIS HOOLER 4183, ILBAR KAMO 4226, RATHNOK MULROOT 4228, 
MANZA WIGGLES 4225, IEZA VON DRAKA 4195, HAL'IGGE JOYROC 4211, NICKOLI DRYBONE 4167, 
DEBRA FARIN 4152, ERBIN GOETZ 4153, and  0.

                 FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XLVI

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MECHANISM 3796 (19-13-1)               1  3  0         DIRTY                

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
TEMB 3907 (17-10-1)                    2  3  1         RESCUE RANGERS       
BACK 3949 (10-11-0)                    0  3  0         GET                  

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
COBRA 4213 (3-2-2)                     8  3  0         SERPENTS HOLD        

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BAM! 4210 (0-0-0)                      1  3  0         THEM                 
UNBALANCED 4202 (0-1-0)                1  3  0         CRAZY BASH BROS      

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BUCKY KATT 4080 (0-0-0)                3  3  1         LOSERPALOOZA         
IKIRU 4181 (0-0-0)                     0  3  0         REIGN