DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 04/25/2013 Duedate: 05/08/2013 ROCANIS ARENA DM-56 TURN-584 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS KASPAR MEN OF STEEL (131) (56-4285) [17-9-3,113] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader KASPAR POSITION IS EMPTY MEN OF STEEL (131) (56-4285) [17-9-3,113] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite GASTON IPPS MERVIN OLDES MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) (56-4306) [10-20-0,62] (56-4326) [13-13-1,93] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MEN OF STEEL (131) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. THEM (433) 56 2. MEN OF STEEL (131) 14 THEM (433) 3. MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 11 Unchartered Team 4. SERPENTS' HOLD (450) 0 5. PHILANTHROPISTS (420) 0 (-1) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1 PHILANTHROPISTS (420) 26 17 1 60.5 1/ 1 MEN OF STEEL (131) 6 3 1 2/ 0 THEM (433) 111 105 10 51.4 2/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 6 9 0 3/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 316 305 6 50.9 3/ 0 THEM (433) 3 0 1 4- 4 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) 33 36 0 47.8 4- 3 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) 2 1 0 5/ 5 MEN OF STEEL (131) 176 210 27 45.6 5- 4 PHILANTHROPISTS (420) 1 1 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 720): BARELY LEGAL of IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 722): ELEVENTH of BLUE NOTE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 675): SHOCK TOP of MMM BEER! (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 716): WREN of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 718): WELL DON of GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (Kharadmon, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 710): FENSTER GOLLY of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 711): POCKET NEWS of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 357): THE INFLUENCER of LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 708): ANSHIN of BLACK SAMURAI (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 355): THRALL of THE STORM REAVERS (?, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 704): DEVLIN DE SEGIZE of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 701): WARTLESS WITCH of HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 693): FREE CHEESE!! Of HAPPY FUN TIME (Floyd, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 652): ARCHERS OF LOAF of UNC COLLEGE RADIO (Floyd, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 333): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 327): BLIZZARD of FAST FOOD (Madwand, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 314): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 583): KASPAR of MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 568): HOFFA of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 550): HAN SOLO of STAR WARS (Sir Jessie Jest, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 545): XYLOID of SCRABBLE (Otto X, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 262): MRALISSA LOON of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 506): JACK PENDELTON of MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 500): STREGOICA of DARKSTALKER2 (Hombre, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 492): STEAMED MUSCLES of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 609): SANDMAN of NIGHTLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 720): SERPENTS HOLD 3 (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 722): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 13 DULLENS (turn 675): ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 716): CRUCIAL TAUNT (Daikkan, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 718): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 710): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 711): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 357): LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 708): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 355): BAD NEWS BEES (Stinger, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 704): DRAGON RIDERS (Daikkan, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 701): BIG LAKE BANDITS (Den, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 693): HAPPY FUN TIME (Floyd, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 652): TOLBIN'S X-MEN (Tolbin, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 333): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 327): LAND OF OZ (Oz, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 314): LIFE IMAPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 583): MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 568): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 550): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 545): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 262): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 506): MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 500): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 492): SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 609): DIRT DEVILS et al (The Dark One, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 722): ELEVENTH of BLUE NOTE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 674): GOLDENEYE of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 711): POCKET NEWS of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.) BULL HALSEY of MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 355): POSTAGE of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 708): THE CLEAR of ARCANE PHARMACY (Destitute Noble, mgr.) WINTERSONG of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 703): TRUST BUSTER 1 of SEGUE CARTEL (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) SIR VEILLANCE of SECRET SQUIRRELS (Gentleben, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 701): WARTLESS WITCH of HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 327): BLIZZARD of FAST FOOD (Madwand, mgr.) SLUGBAIT of I HATE THEM (Rillion, mgr.) WRATH of OBSIDIAN ORDER (Skaven, mgr.) (turn 326): SOUTH SPOON of OTTODROME TW (Otto X, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 312): MOLDAR NAY of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 506): TUNA SALAD of PARKING LOT 4 (Khisanth, mgr.) SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly ROCANIS games. NIGHT CRAWLER caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested MAGE'S APPRENTICE and was awarded 20 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, KULGAN put down GASTON IPPS, causing him to lose 1 points of recognition in the process. Not for nothing has KASPAR in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat skill yet again. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps? Many and various are the arts of battle. In ROCANIS "art" is a word that has long since passed from the language! Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more than its fair share of red in recent times. Strange what qualities come forth in the face of certain doom. LANGOLIER has the town astir with the news of its Dark Arena victory! Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt! The girls are as pretty in ROCANIS as ever I remembered them....and the fighters as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember: a fool flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise are angered by the same thing only once. Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KASPAR 4285 17 9 3 113 MEN OF STEEL (131) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -NALENTHU 3909 8 6 0 97 PHILANTHROPISTS (420) MERVIN OLDES 4326 13 13 1 93 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GERHART ERVIN 4309 15 13 0 86 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) KULGAN 4268 16 26 2 80 MEN OF STEEL (131) -BACKLASH 4323 13 1 0 68 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -SNAKE BITE 4343 9 5 0 66 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) GASTON IPPS 4306 10 20 0 62 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME FERRIA HOUGH 4345 11 11 1 51 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) LANGOLIER 4356 4 0 1 51 THEM (433) -JIM DASHER 4319 2 2 0 51 MEN OF STEEL (131) DENNA FEYL 4350 10 11 0 50 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) -RATTLER 4336 2 3 0 45 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -KRAIT 4344 7 7 0 30 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MEECHAM 4378 3 2 1 29 MEN OF STEEL (131) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NIGHT CRAWLER 4355 1 0 0 20 THEM (433) GOBLIN 4397 1 0 0 15 THEM (433) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? NAIRON 0 0 0 DARK ARENA LANGOLIER 4356 584 NONE ARUTHA 4375 0 4 0 MEN OF STEEL 131 GOBLINA HAYHIL 4379 580 NOT REVENGED JOBB JUVIPO 4000 1 1 0 PHILANTHROPISTS 420 MEECHAM 4378 582 PERSONAL ADS We go two-three, and we're the top chartered team? This does not speak well for Rocanis. In fact, now that we look at it, shouldn't Men of Steel be the top chartered team? What have the Commission clerks been smoking? -- those who walk the Middle Way You didn't pay attention. You are not the top team, so who cares what your current record is? Men of Steel will catch up with you. The Rirorni Soldiers ganged up on me. I was surrounded. -- Denna Feyl LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS LANGOLIER unbelievably slew NAIRON in a crowd pleasing 4 minute Dark Arena fight. KASPAR demolished GERHART ERVIN in a 1 minute gory one-sided Title melee. MERVIN OLDES viciously subdued RIRORNI SPY in a 2 minute bloody brawl. KULGAN defeated GASTON IPPS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's fight. DENNA FEYL devastated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute bloody one-sided duel. FERRIA HOUGH beat MEECHAM in a 2 minute master vs. novice brawl. NIGHT CRAWLER handily defeated MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a 1 minute uneven melee. GOBLIN slimly won victory over MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a 3 minute gruesome novice's duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |TOTAL PARRY 3 TOTAL PARRY 18 - 12 - 1 60 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 5 - 0 58 | |SLASHING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 16 - 12 - 2 57 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 13 - 10 - 1 57 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 16 - 13 - 0 55 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 6 - 0 50 | |AIMED BLOW 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 3 - 0 40 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 17 - 0 37 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 4 - 0 20 | |STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 584 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 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 3 TOTAL PARRY LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 3 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 AIMED BLOW 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME SLASHING ATTACK KASPAR 4285 17 9 3 113 MEN OF STEEL (131) BASHING ATTACK GERHART ERVIN 4309 15 13 0 86 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) TOTAL PARRY LANGOLIER 4356 4 0 1 51 THEM (433) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is GASTON IPPS 4306. The most popular warrior this turn was MERVIN OLDES 4326. The ten other most popular fighters were MEECHAM 4378, KASPAR 4285, KULGAN 4268, DENNA FEYL 4350, GASTON IPPS 4306, FERRIA HOUGH 4345, NIGHT CRAWLER 4355, GOBLIN 4397, LANGOLIER 4356, and GERHART ERVIN 4309. The least popular fighter this week was GERHART ERVIN 4309. The other ten least popular fighters were LANGOLIER 4356, GOBLIN 4397, NIGHT CRAWLER 4355, FERRIA HOUGH 4345, GASTON IPPS 4306, DENNA FEYL 4350, KULGAN 4268, KASPAR 4285, MEECHAM 4378, and MERVIN OLDES 4326.