DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/19/2013 Duedate: 01/01/2014 ROCANIS ARENA DM-56 TURN-601 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS BACKLASH SERPENTS' HOLD (450) (56-4323) [16-3-1,107] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader GASTON IPPS POSITION IS EMPTY MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) (56-4306) [16-31-0,109] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite GASTON IPPS DENNA FEYL MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) (56-4306) [16-31-0,109] (56-4350) [18-20-0,74] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 39 2. SERPENTS' HOLD (450) 38 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) 3. MEN OF STEEL (131) 13 Unchartered Team 4. TREXTRAS (449) 3 5. GRIZZLED VETERANS (457) 0 HEAVY METAL II (18) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1*GRIZZLED VETERANS (457) 1 0 0 100 1/ 1 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) 11 4 1 2/ 2 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) 46 19 2 70.8 2/ 3 TREXTRAS (449) 6 2 0 3/ 3 TREXTRAS (449) 23 17 0 57.5 3/ 2 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) 6 9 0 4/ 6 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 348 358 6 49.3 4/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 5 10 0 5/ 5 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) 46 48 1 48.9 5/ 4 MEN OF STEEL (131) 3 7 0 6/ 7 MEN OF STEEL (131) 212 236 30 47.3 6- 7*GRIZZLED VETERANS (457) 1 0 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 737): ODDLY ELEGANT of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 739): MARTYR of TORTURED (Iron Maiden, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 709): FRANKIE of SERPENTS HOLD 929 (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 733): NO RAIN of BLIND MELON (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 736): EVERBRINGER of SHADOWMONGERS (Shadow, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 727): PING of G.O.L.G. (?, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 728): RAMEX of VISIONS V2 (Tolbin, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 366): FREDDY FENDER of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 725): SERENA of SHADOWMIST (Tolbin, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 364): NABUCA of WHAMMO & THUDDA 4U! (La Guillotine, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 721): DROGON of DEATH BY DESIGN (Bubba Ganoosh, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 718): LADY KALDRA of LUROCIANS II (The Greek Guy, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 710): VAMPIRE SQUID of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 669): HALFTIME of EPIC RAP (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 341): LAPUR BISQUE of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 335): DING DONG of LAND OF OZ (Oz, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 322): THE BEATLES of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 600): SFC1 of MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 585): DAISY DAWG of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 567): FIFINE GILLY of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 562): KALDAN TEN KARAN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 571): EDMONDS of GASHOUSE GANG (Crip, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 523): HOGSHEAD of COUNTRY PIE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 517): DEADLY FORCE of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 509): THE MONGOOSE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 626): MARTIN BLANK of BLOOD TITANS (The Greek Guy, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 737): QUEEN (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 739): THE UNDEAD (Death Jester, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 709): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 733): BLIND MELON (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 736): AIMER'S INC (Tolbin, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 727): ALL THINGS FLOYD (Floyd, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 728): THE MOTHERSHIP CC (Floyd, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 366): LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 725): SHADOWMIST (Tolbin, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 364): BASH BROS OCEAN (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 773): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 718): CLASSIC CHARACTERS (The Producer, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 710): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 669): TOLBIN'S X-MEN (Tolbin, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 341): AVID FANS (Crip, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 335): BAAL'S MINIONS (Var, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 322): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 600): MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 585): MEDAL OF HONOR B11 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 567): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 562): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 271): GASHOUSE GANG (Crip, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 523): TOLBINS LADIES (Tolbin, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 517): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 509): MEDAL OF HONOR Z2 (The Anarchist, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 626): DIRT DEVILS et al (The Dark One, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 736): WATSON of SERPENTS HOLD 3 (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 738): GHOST of THE UNDEAD (Death Jester, mgr.) KANE TOAD of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.) SKELETON of THE UNDEAD (Death Jester, mgr.) GUILLOTINE of BLADES OF TERROR (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 733): STOLEYOURSPOT of BASH BROS PARKING (Assurnasirbanipal) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 736): EVERBRINGER of SHADOWMONGERS (Shadow, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 363): GROM HELLSCREAM of THE STORM REAVERS (?, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 720): PIMP IN A BOX of DEATH BY DESIGN (Bubba Ganoosh, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 669): HALFTIME of EPIC RAP (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 340): THE JANITOR of AVID FANS (Crip, mgr.) A TALENT SCOUT of AVID FANS (Crip, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 334): PAUL of CHEERS (Otis, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 599): MEECHAM of MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 561): NOCALLLISTEXEMPTION of BASH BROS EVANGELIST (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 270): CARPENTER of GASHOUSE GANG (Crip, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 517): DEADLY FORCE of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) SPY REPORT Hail and well met warriors of ROCANIS! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. KRAIT caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested ZARABETH and was awarded 17 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, KRAIT put down ZARABETH, causing her to lose 15 points of recognition in the process. The city has turned out in honor of BACKLASH, for with its arena victory it may now lay claim to the highest position in the city! Would you believe that over half of the old women in ROCANIS seem to feel that they could fight better than you gladiators? Many and various are the arts of battle. In ROCANIS "art" is a word that has long since passed from the language! ROCANIS, city of gladiators! Mighty among the names of thy guilds is MEN OF STEEL, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the weekly duels. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of TREXTRAS last week. Busy avoiding MEN OF STEEL? Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. HOUSTON FARMER take warning! You have more than a few enemies in ROCANIS. I can not but mention with disdain the name of SERGEANT 3 who this week posted a challenge to a warrior a full 15 points below in the rankings. I thought SERGEANT 3 showed great skill and promise when he won victory over HOUSTON FARMER. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand ready at your right hand forever! Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this! A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise manager learn the secrets of them all? More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me! Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BACKLASH 4323 16 3 1 107 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GASTON IPPS 4306 16 31 0 109 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) SERGEANT 1 4404 11 3 0 95 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) SFC 1 4408 11 2 0 94 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) DROXINE 4298 14 12 0 92 TREXTRAS (449) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PRIVATE 4 4420 10 2 1 83 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) RATTLER 4336 6 4 0 81 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) FERRIA HOUGH 4345 17 22 1 78 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) DENNA FEYL 4350 18 20 0 74 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SNAKE BITE 4343 11 8 0 66 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TAMOON 4360 5 1 0 61 TREXTRAS (449) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NICHOLAS 4422 6 6 1 54 MEN OF STEEL (131) KRAIT 4344 10 9 0 53 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) JIMMY THE HAND 4419 5 7 2 34 MEN OF STEEL (131) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SERGEANT 2 4407 7 7 0 33 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) NEWTON PYNE 4431 3 6 0 32 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) ZARABETH 4295 4 2 0 30 TREXTRAS (449) SERGEANT 3 4433 4 0 0 29 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -SWYTAI 4414 1 0 0 21 GRIZZLED VETERANS (457) HOUSTON FARMER 4428 1 10 0 13 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? JIM DASHER 4319 8 6 0 MEN OF STEEL 131 BACKLASH 4323 597 REVENGED BYE 4444 0 1 0 SERPENTS' HOLD 450 ARENAMASTER AMEL 601 NONE PERSONAL ADS It hurts to call this turn "better" than last, but it's true. Two-three this time. *My* win was over a real warrior, a snake, in fact; Newt defeated a standby. Well, he's new. A new Newt, ha! And our losses were all to real gladiators, too. I suppose that's something, but not much. -- Gaston Ipps LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS BYE was butchered by ARENAMASTER AMEL in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. DROXINE unbelievably bested RATTLER in a 5 minute gruesome Challenge battle. SERGEANT 3 subdued HOUSTON FARMER in a 3 minute Challenge fight. SFC 1 was bested by BACKLASH in a 2 minute Title fight. PRIVATE 4 was overpowered by GASTON IPPS in a 1 minute mismatched match. SNAKE BITE was devastated by SERGEANT 1 in a 1 minute one-sided duel. FERRIA HOUGH unbelievably bested PRIEST OF MYTORI in a 11 minute mismatched match. DENNA FEYL was defeated by RIRORNI SABOTEUR in a 4 minute expert's melee. SERGEANT 2 was vanquished by NICHOLAS in a 1 minute uneven fight. ZARABETH was vanquished by KRAIT in a 1 minute one-sided fight. TAMOON overpowered RABID GOPHER in a 1 minute one-sided melee. JIMMY THE HAND was defeated by NEWTON PYNE in a 2 minute match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |AIMED BLOW 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 1 - 0 80 | |LUNGING ATTACK 4 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 2 - 0 67 | |SLASHING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 27 - 14 - 2 66 | |STRIKING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 19 - 13 - 1 59 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 LUNGING ATTACK 19 - 15 - 0 56 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 12 - 1 43 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 7 - 0 42 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 6 - 0 40 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 18 - 0 33 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 - 0 0 | Turn 601 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-STRIKE 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 TOTAL PARRY BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 3 2 SLASHING ATTACK AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-STRIKE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY BACKLASH 4323 16 3 1 107 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) LUNGING ATTACK SERGEANT 1 4404 11 3 0 95 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) SLASHING ATTACK SFC 1 4408 11 2 0 94 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) AIMED BLOW DROXINE 4298 14 12 0 92 TREXTRAS (449) PARRY-RIPOSTE RATTLER 4336 6 4 0 81 SERPENTS' HOLD (450) PARRY-STRIKE TAMOON 4360 5 1 0 61 TREXTRAS (449) 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 DENNA FEYL 4350. The ten other most popular fighters were DROXINE 4298, RATTLER 4336, SFC 1 4408, BACKLASH 4323, NEWTON PYNE 4431, SERGEANT 3 4433, GASTON IPPS 4306, SERGEANT 1 4404, NICHOLAS 4422, and KRAIT 4344. The least popular fighter this week was ZARABETH 4295. The other ten least popular fighters were SERGEANT 2 4407, FERRIA HOUGH 4345, SNAKE BITE 4343, PRIVATE 4 4420, HOUSTON FARMER 4428, BYE 4444, JIMMY THE HAND 4419, TAMOON 4360, KRAIT 4344, and NICHOLAS 4422. NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS) For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. CHUPACABRA (10-3827) TERRAPIN STATION (189) DECEON RAIN (50-883) KAOS (127) PIONEER (82-47958) TRIPPIN' OUT (8064) GRAPE APE (82-34889) BRAIN FOOD 9 (5739) DUELMASTERS.COM (82-16536) SUPERIOR FORCES 720 (2509) FROZBOZ (82-14622) FIRES OF HEAVEN 4 (2181) RAGE (82-36450) EMOTIONS (6013) HUNGRY HIPPO (82-49609) SUPERIOR FORCES 5411 (8331) BABEL (82-46069) SACS DE SABLE 1 (7725) Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes