DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/19/2012    Duedate: 08/01/2012

ROCANIS ARENA

DM-56    TURN-564

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TAM TAM KA'BLAM
INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
(56-4262) [17-11-2,131]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

TAM TAM KA'BLAM                POSITION IS EMPTY
INCONSISTENT FURY (20)         
(56-4262) [17-11-2,131]        

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

FRANCIS THUG                   TAM TAM KA'BLAM
STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)         INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
(56-3986) [8-9-0,44]           (56-4262) [17-11-2,131]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

INCONSISTENT FURY (20)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MEN OF STEEL (131)          32
2. MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)         20      INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
3. THEM (433)                  17      Unchartered Team
4. INCONSISTENT FURY (20)      15
5. STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)       8      EVERYBODY RUN!!! (376)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)   561 414 45 57.5   1/ 1 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)   12  3 1
 2/ 0 STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)    73  62  4 54.1   2/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)       8  7 0
 3/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)      270 251  5 51.8   3/ 4 MEN OF STEEL (131)        3  7 1
 4/ 0 THEM (433)                92  92  9 50.0   4/ 0 STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)    1  0 0
 5/ 3 MEN OF STEEL (131)       145 172 25 45.7   5/ 0 THEM (433)                1  2 0
 6- 4*SERPENTS' HOLD (450)       5  12  0 29.4   6- 3*SERPENTS' HOLD (450)      1  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 700): VENTRIIE of DARK WARDS (Dark Warden, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 702): WHERE of GUESSING GAME (A-sop, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 635): GRIM LAUGHTER of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 696): INKED PIG of INK & STEEL RETRO (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 698): HORUS MANN of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 690): DAWN of ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 691): BULL HALSEY of MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 347): TAXES of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 688): CAPT. ANTSY PANTS of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 345): XANDAR of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 684): TAMARIN of GOING APES (?, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 681): HEADLESS NORSEMAN of HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 673): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 632): BAIN of ORDER (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 323): ANDROMEDA of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 317): ULTIMA REGUM of IN QUETERNUM (Vae Victis, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 304): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 563): TAM TAM KA'BLAM of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 548): SLIPPERS of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 530): VINDA YARRO of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 525): XYLOID of SCRABBLE (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 252): BOOB of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 486): TUNA SALAD of PARKING LOT 4 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 480): LIGHTNING THRUST of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 472): CALEAM CHOWDER of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 589): WILD THANG! of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 700): DARK WARDS (Dark Warden, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 702): SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 635): ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 696): INK & STEEL RETRO (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 698): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 690): 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 691): THE MAGNIFICIENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 347): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 688): CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 345): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 683): SHIP HAPPENS (?, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 681): HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 673): REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 632): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 323): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 317): VEGAN CANNIBALS (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 304): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 563): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 548): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 530): STAR WARS (Sir Jessie Jest, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 525): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 252): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 486): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 480): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 472): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 589): DIRT DEVILS et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 702): ITCHY FROGGY of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 698): HORUS MANN of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
               (turn 697): RIPLEY BYRD of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 689): CAPT KIRCHNER of 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 688): KICKER MURPHY of CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.)
                          SULU of TREKKERS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 683): MATHEU of ASSORTED (A-sop, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 681): HEADLESS NORSEMAN of HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 673): MONKEY MAN of REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 632): MELANJI of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 322): CELESTIAL ROSE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 317): ARTICHOKE ON THIS of VEGAN CANNIBALS (The Anarchist)
                               SPAWN of FANTASTIC FIVE (?, mgr.)
                   (turn 316): ENDEMIC of BLACK LIGHTING (Dark Angel, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 303): THRESHPACK of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 548): SLIPPERS of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 251): RED HOT CHILE PAPA of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
                            MONGOL HORDE of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
                            CROSS CZECH of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
                            YANKEE DOODLE of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
                            APPLE DANISH of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings, warriors of ROCANIS!  Once again I've been called out of retirement 
for my abilities and insights into Spyreporting.  What's with DENNA FEYL?  She 
actually beat ROCANIS' PERSISTENT BEGGAR, and walked away with 15 more points from 
the fight.  Laughs were big at MEN OF STEEL while they watched KASPAR clobber GASTON 
IPPS.  He lost 6 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the stands.  WHOMP 
was reminded on the sands why TAM TAM KA'BLAM is Duelmaster.  I suppose you want to 
hear some rumors and dirty gossip about your fellow fighters?  Tough!   
     If at first you don't succeed, avoid.  That'll get you in the Spyreports.   
     A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing.  Some fighters 
don't accept this.  The best do.  Many a warrior has met his fate in a hungover 
stupor.  You young rapscallions, take note!   
     Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors.  Any plans here?  All 
work and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter.  Work and play no fighter dull Olaf.  
Olaffighterwork and no play.  Time for my medication, so I'll leave now.  Practice, 
practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TAM TAM KA'BLAM 4262         17  11  2   131       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-POW! 4170                     8   1  0   117       THEM (433)
-LOIS THUG 3970               16  14  1    91       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOE FROSTTOOTH 4287          10   6  2    90       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
-LOVEABLE LARRY 3981          19  10  0    87       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)
 WHOMP 4218                   14   8  0    75       THEM (433)
-MR THUG 3982                 11  14  1    72       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)
 LINKIN LOGGER 4272           14   7  0    69       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FRANCIS THUG 3986             8   9  0    44       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)
 DRAKEN-KORIN 4279             4   1  2    43       MEN OF STEEL (131)
 GERHART ERVIN 4309            4   4  0    42       MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
 KULGAN 4268                   8  14  2    40       MEN OF STEEL (131)
-JUAN THUG-A-LOT 3999          8   7  0    36       STRAIGHT UP THUG (426)
 MERVIN OLDES 4326             3   3  1    34       MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FRANKIE TOO 4305              7   4  0    31       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
 KASPAR 4285                   5   2  3    30       MEN OF STEEL (131)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BACKLASH 4323                 4   0  0    25       SERPENTS' HOLD (450)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THUD! 4269                    2   5  0    20       THEM (433)
 GASTON IPPS 4306              3   7  0    16       MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
 DENNA FEYL 4350               1   0  0    15       MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
 FERRIA HOUGH 4345             2   0  0    10       MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
 SLAM! 4318                    1   0  0     9       THEM (433)
 JIM DASHER 4319               0   1  0     7       MEN OF STEEL (131)
 BORRIC 4308                   1   3  0     6       MEN OF STEEL (131)
 HIKA SUGAR 4349               1   0  0     5       INCONSISTENT FURY (20)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
JANICA WOLFE 4341       1  1 0 INCONSISTENT FURY 20 DRAKEN-KORIN 4279     563   
CHEBOB ERLE 4234       17 21 0 MIDDLE WAY 20 435    TAM TAM KA'BLAM 4262  563   
PLOP! 4304              1  2 0 THEM 433             MAINAKHA-TE MAST      564  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Tam Tam Ka'Blam -- That was totally unnecessary. -- Ghost of Chebob Erle

Linkin Logger -- Damn, I didn't expect you to come at me with a log in each hand!
Ouch. -- Mervin Oldes

Kaspar -- This may be what I was needing to turn my career around!  Good show. --
Gerhart Ervin

Borric -- I thought you were an acid or something and brought baking soda.  It seems
to have worked, anyway.  Rather well, considering that most of my experience is in
losing. -- Gaston Ipps

Huh, the crowd might have been bored, but I was on the edge of my seat the whole
time. -- Ferria Hough

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

PLOP! was butchered by MAINAKHA-TE MASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
TAM TAM KA'BLAM subdued WHOMP in a 2 minute veteran's Title melee.
MOE FROSTTOOTH overpowered RIRORNI ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
LINKIN LOGGER overpowered MERVIN OLDES in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided fight.
FRANCIS THUG viciously subdued FRANKIE TOO in a 2 minute bloody fight.
KULGAN was beaten by GERHART ERVIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
DRAKEN-KORIN defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute melee.
KASPAR vanquished GASTON IPPS in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BORRIC slimly lost to SLAM! in a 5 minute gruesome beginner's fight.
FERRIA HOUGH defeated TROCARAN DESERTER in a 5 minute novice's fight.
JIM DASHER was overcome by HIKA SUGAR in a exciting 1 minute novice's bout.
DENNA FEYL demolished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         TOTAL PARRY       13 -   7 -  0      65  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -   8 -  0      62  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW        17 -  13 -  4      57  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         WALL OF STEEL     15 -  12 -  2      56  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         BASHING ATTACK     8 -  11 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         STRIKING ATTACK   11 -  16 -  0      41  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  16 -  0      24  |

Turn 564 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         2 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      2 -  3         3  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  2         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    TAM TAM KA'BLAM 4262       17  11  2  131 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
AIMED BLOW       MOE FROSTTOOTH 4287        10   6  2   90 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
SLASHING ATTACK  LINKIN LOGGER 4272         14   7  0   69 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FRANCIS THUG 3986.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was TAM TAM KA'BLAM 4262.  The ten other most popular fighters were MOE 
FROSTTOOTH 4287, FRANCIS THUG 3986, LINKIN LOGGER 4272, GERHART ERVIN 4309, BORRIC 
4308, JIM DASHER 4319, DRAKEN-KORIN 4279, SLAM! 4318, WHOMP 4218, and KASPAR 4285.

The least popular fighter this week was FERRIA HOUGH 4345.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were GASTON IPPS 4306, DENNA FEYL 4350, KULGAN 4268, FRANKIE TOO 
4305, MERVIN OLDES 4326, PLOP! 4304, HIKA SUGAR 4349, KASPAR 4285, WHOMP 4218, and 
SLAM! 4318.