DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 05/23/2013 Duedate: 06/05/2013
ROCANIS ARENA
DM-56 TURN-586
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MERVIN OLDES
MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
(56-4326) [14-14-1,98]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
MERVIN OLDES REMBRANDT
MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) NIGHT WATCH (452)
(56-4326) [14-14-1,98] (56-4368) [1-0-0,11]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
GASTON IPPS MERVIN OLDES
MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
(56-4306) [11-21-0,62] (56-4326) [14-14-1,98]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. INQUISITION MBFK (451) 26
2. TREXTRAS (449) 18 TREXTRAS (449)
3. MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 13 Unchartered Team
4. NIGHT WATCH (452) 11
5. MEN OF STEEL (131) 9 NIGHT WATCH (452)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*NIGHT WATCH (452) 1 0 0 100 1/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 8 7 0
2/ 1 TREXTRAS (449) 10 6 0 62.5 2/ 1 MEN OF STEEL (131) 7 2 0
3/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 321 310 6 50.9 3/ 4 TREXTRAS (449) 5 1 0
4- 3 THEM (433) 112 109 10 50.7 4- 3 THEM (433) 4 4 1
5/ 4 MEN OF STEEL (131) 181 211 27 46.2 5/ 0*NIGHT WATCH (452) 1 0 0
6/ 0*INQUISITION MBFK (451) 0 4 0 0.0 6/ 0*INQUISITION MBFK (451) 0 4 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
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 722): ARDSHEAL of RED FURY (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 724): AESARA of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 679): TOXIC SLUDGE of MMM BEER! (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 718): AXEL of CRUCIAL TAUNT (Daikkan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 720): MISDIAGNOSIS of BASH BROS. DOCTOR (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 712): MORRIS ORMRAN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 713): DOTTLE of VISIONS V2 (Tolbin, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 358): THE INFLUENCER of LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 710): HOPE of THE TAKEN (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 356): WAKIZASHI of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 706): MUFFY STOFELES of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 703): FISHWIFE of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 695): SAVAGE BEATING of HAPPY FUN TIME (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 654): BAIN of ORDER (Otto X, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 334): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 328): FRASIER of CHEERS (Otis, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 315): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 585): KASPAR of MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 570): CHOPPED RABBIT of UNNAMEABLES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 552): RACK OF LAB of CANINE CUISINE (Chuck, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 547): THE BLUE PILL of THE MOTHERSHIP CE (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 263): FRISBEE of FOUND IN THE SAND (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 508): GEORGE PETERSON of MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 502): STREGOICA of DARKSTALKER2 (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 494): URIK DARKHEART of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 611): NOREASTER of DIRT DEVILS (The Dark One, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 722): RED FURY (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 724): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 679): ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 718): CRUCIAL TAUNT (Daikkan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 720): AIMER'S INC (Tolbin, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 712): YORK'S ARCADE (Tolbin, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 713): VISIONIS V2 (Tolbin, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 358): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 710): THE TAKEN (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 356): THE STORM REAVERS (?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 706): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 703): BIG LAKE BANDITS (Den, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 695): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 654): TOLBIN'S X-MEN (Tolbin, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 334): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 328): CHEERS (Otis, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 315): LIFE IMAPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 585): MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 570): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 552): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 547): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 263): THE FLYING FISH (?, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 508): MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 502): RUNEBLADES (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 494): SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 611): COFFEE WARS et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 722): ARDSHEAL of RED FURY (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 717): MORGUE of TERMINUS (Carick, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 719): TWILO TALON of TALON'S TERRORS (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 358): THE INFLUENCER of LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 710): HOPE of THE TAKEN (Stillgard, mgr.)
BUZZARD of THE TAKEN (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 356): WAKIZASHI of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 706): SAMPSON of DEATH BY DESIGN (Bubba Ganoosh, mgr.)
(turn 705): DEVLIN DE SEGIZE of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 703): FISHWIFE of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
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.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 585): KASPAR of MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 551): HAN SOLO of STAR WARS (Sir Jessie Jest, mgr.)
GRAHAM CRACKER of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
VINDA YARRO of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 547): THE BLUE PILL of THE MOTHERSHIP CE (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 502): STREGOICA of DARKSTALKER2 (Hombre, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of ROCANIS! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team MEN OF STEEL was
unseated this week as MIDDLE WAY 20 moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot
with a 3-2-0 record for the round. REMBRANDT caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested PERSISTENT BEGGAR and was awarded 11
points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, GASTON IPPS put down
MEECHAM, causing him to lose 3 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. Heed this! A seer has warned that if exactly 6
die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish! Just remember...5 or 7!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city ROCANIS.
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins. In the arena
there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
The girls are as pretty in ROCANIS as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till we meet
again, remember: a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a
lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MERVIN OLDES 4326 14 14 1 98 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KULGAN 4268 18 26 2 87 MEN OF STEEL (131)
GERHART ERVIN 4309 16 14 0 87 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DROXINE 4298 6 5 0 64 TREXTRAS (449)
GASTON IPPS 4306 11 21 0 62 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
DENNA FEYL 4350 12 11 0 59 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JIM DASHER 4319 2 2 0 51 MEN OF STEEL (131)
FERRIA HOUGH 4345 11 13 1 47 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
MEECHAM 4378 4 3 1 45 MEN OF STEEL (131)
-LANGOLIER 4356 4 1 1 40 THEM (433)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-NIGHT CRAWLER 4355 2 0 0 30 THEM (433)
ZARABETH 4295 2 0 0 25 TREXTRAS (449)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TAMOON 4360 2 0 0 24 TREXTRAS (449)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
REMBRANDT 4368 1 0 0 11 NIGHT WATCH (452)
-GOBLIN 4397 1 1 0 4 THEM (433)
-PIRHANA 4398 0 1 0 1 THEM (433)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DA1 4331 0 1 0 INQUISITION MBFK 451 ARENAMASTER AMEL 586 NONE
DA2 4333 0 1 0 INQUISITION MBFK 451 LADRO KHAN 586 NONE
DA3 4334 0 1 0 INQUISITION MBFK 451 STEV STONEFIST 586 NONE
DA4 4332 0 1 0 INQUISITION MBFK 451 LADRO KHAN 586 NONE
JOBB JUVIPO 4000 1 1 0 PHILANTHROPISTS 420 MEECHAM 4378 582 NOT REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Our congratulations to the deadly Kaspar. Good work. -- Jorja and the Middle Way
This time, more like our standard lately: two-three, with wins over standbys and
losses to managed warriors. Oh, well, it's a paycheck. -- those who walk the Middle
Way
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DA3 was butchered by STEV STONEFIST in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
DA2 was slaughtered by LADRO KHAN in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
DA4 was murdered by LADRO KHAN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA1 was slaughtered by ARENAMASTER AMEL in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl.
KASPAR overpowered GERHART ERVIN in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MERVIN OLDES viciously subdued RIRORNI SABOTEUR in a 4 minute expert's Title brawl.
KULGAN savagely defeated DROXINE in a 1 minute gory mismatched brawl.
GASTON IPPS overcame MEECHAM in a action packed 1 minute gruesome uneven melee.
DENNA FEYL overpowered RIRORNI THUG in a 1 minute uneven duel.
FERRIA HOUGH was outlasted by DOOM FROM THE SOUTH in a tiresome 13 minute fight.
TAMOON overcame MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a popular 1 minute bout.
ZARABETH subdued MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute match.
REMBRANDT overcame PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a exciting 1 minute bloody novice's contest.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 19 - 12 - 0 61 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 18 - 12 - 2 60 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 5 - 0 58 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 AIMED BLOW 10 - 9 - 1 53 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 14 - 1 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 6 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 9 - 17 - 0 35 |
Turn 586 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 2 - 3 2 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 2 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 STRIKING ATTACK
1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK GERHART ERVIN 4309 16 14 0 87 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
AIMED BLOW DROXINE 4298 6 5 0 64 TREXTRAS (449)
PARRY-LUNGE DENNA FEYL 4350 12 11 0 59 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
SLASHING ATTACK MEECHAM 4378 4 3 1 45 MEN OF STEEL (131)
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 REMBRANDT 4368,
KULGAN 4268, GASTON IPPS 4306, TAMOON 4360, ZARABETH 4295, DENNA FEYL 4350, MEECHAM
4378, DA3 4334, DA2 4333, and DA4 4332.
The least popular fighter this week was FERRIA HOUGH 4345. The other ten least
popular fighters were DROXINE 4298, GERHART ERVIN 4309, DA1 4331, DA4 4332, DA2 4333,
DA3 4334, MEECHAM 4378, DENNA FEYL 4350, ZARABETH 4295, and TAMOON 4360.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
KASPAR (56-4285) MEN OF STEEL (131)