DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/03/2015 Duedate: 12/16/2015 ROCANIS ARENA DM-56 TURN-652 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS DA1 MEN OF STEEL (131) (56-4599) [9-3-1,87] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader DA1 XYIM MEN OF STEEL (131) GRIZZLED VETERANS! (466) (56-4599) [9-3-1,87] (56-4572) [6-1-0,64] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite IOTA DRACONIS IOTA DRACONIS DRACO (465) DRACO (465) (56-4546) [11-9-0,79] (56-4546) [11-9-0,79] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM SKULL SQUADRON (28) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. WEIRD STUDENTS (469) 24 2. DEMONIC DELICACIES (471) 23 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) 3. MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) 22 Unchartered Team 4. GRIZZLED VETERANS! (466) 15 5. MEN OF STEEL (131) 11 DEMONIC DELICACIES (471) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*DEMONIC DELICACIES (471) 4 0 0 100 1/ 1 SKULL SQUADRON (28) 8 7 0 2/ 2*GRIZZLED VETERANS! (466) 13 4 0 76.5 2/ 2 MEN OF STEEL (131) 6 4 0 3/ 3 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) 126 85 7 59.7 3/ 4*GRIZZLED VETERANS! (466) 4 2 0 4/ 5*WEIRD STUDENTS (469) 13 9 0 59.1 4/ 7*WEIRD STUDENTS (469) 4 4 0 5/ 4 SKULL SQUADRON (28) 425 343 26 55.3 5/ 5 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) 3 3 0 6/ 6 DRACO (465) 11 12 0 47.8 6/ 6*DEMONIC DELICACIES (471) 2 0 0 7/ 7 MEN OF STEEL (131) 302 346 41 46.6 7/ 3 DRACO (465) 1 2 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT Rao of Skull Squadron sat inside the Wanton Troll and looked up as he heard the troll Beulah call out, "Welcome to the Wanton Troll!" The overzealous Beulah then proceeded to shove in the latest round of customers inside and closed the door. The bar was void of its usual customers, due to the celebration at Mylar's of the Mytori Priest receiving his invite to the Isle of the Eye as a Lord Protector. The barkeep stood behind the covered bar with mugs hanging overhead and cleaned one of the glasses, each with a facial design of a troll. At the end of the bar was a small, tapped keg. Larger, barrel sized kegs of ale were stacked in one corner. Round wooden tables were scattered throughout the room. A lone barmaid weaved throughout the room taking and delivering orders to the few customers. Rao then looked to the twins, Bosh and Cosh, sitting with him. They were lost in their own drinks. Each had an arm in a sling. Bosh's left arm, while it was Cosh's right. He then looked to his own knuckles heavily bandaged after beating his opponent with his fist against their weapons and armor once his weapon broke. He was high enough in the rankings where it's wise to now bring a back-up weapon. At least the more refined Alastarian beverages were finally numbing the throbbing pain in his hands. "Shouldn't we be at Mylar's celebrating our stablemate's invite?" Bosh asked. "Do either of you feel like celebrating that piece of bak-ta's good fortune?" "No," the Rirorni twins answered in unison and returned to their beer. Silence followed for several minutes when a commotion emanated from outside. Everyone's head turned at the sound of a solid thud. Something heavy had hit the front door, causing it to bulge slightly. As the patrons watched dust float down from the doorframe, it opened. Rao saw the form of the oversized troll, Beulah on the ground. A petite Rirorni woman hopped over the prone figure; it was their stablemate, Anusha. Rao's eyes darted from Anusha to the downed Beulah and back to her. Anusha also noticed everyone staring at her. She glanced behind her and acted surprised at seeing the downed Beulah. She turned back and said, "The troll tripped." A loud snoring sound then emanated from Beulah, as Anusha forced the door closed against the weight of the creature's body. Anusha stepped with purpose over to their table. Rao noticed she sat carefully. Oddly, only her left cheek touched the edge of the chair. He smirked remembering seeing the infirmary staff bandaging her right buttocks after her last match. "Aren't you three a sorry lot," Anusha said snorting with derisive amusement. "Why do you laugh?" Bosh asked. "White bandages, fancy drinks, wallowing in your own pitiful sorrow. You are soft. I thought you were Rirorni warriors, but now you look like these..Alastarians," Anusha said waving a dismissive gesture over all three of them. "It seems your tongue forgot that you lost your match too," Cosh scoffed. "Perhaps, but Mud King of Men of Steel was at least a worthy opponent, not unlike what I see before me now." "I won my match," Rao commented. "Barely." "Still, the fact remains." A barmaid carefully approached their table and looked back to the barkeep whose eyes urged her on. "Mam, may I take your order." Anusha slowly turned towards the waitress, though Rao wasn't sure if it was due to her trying to be intimidating, or due to her derriere injury. "I want the heaviest drink you have." "Very good." The waitress proceeded to leave when Anusha grabbed her arm. There was a pause for a heartbeat. She continued, "I want to ensure you understand. I think you heard that I want a strong drink. That is not the case." The waitress shook her head. Anusha mimicked her. "No, I want a drink in the largest-sized mug you have. Do you understand?" She nodded and Anusha released her grip and gave her a gold piece. "Good." "Why aren't you three at Mylar's?" Anusha asked. "Why aren't you?" the twins retorted in unison. "I just came from Mylar's, acknowledging our stablemate's accomplishment." "Why do you honor one of General's Pol's men?" Rao asked. "The Mytori Priest is a great man." "What makes him great?" "He is the last of General Pol's army." "So?" "Don't you understand? He is the last of ten thousand. He has seen ten thousand friends and comrades die. Yet, he has survived everything and overcame every obstacle before him. He is Rirorni and is the greatest gladiator in Rocanis at the moment," Anusha said. All three men fell silent. The barmaid then approached and carried an enormous mug filled with beer in both her hands and sat it down with a solid thump. "A small, Shewish ale, as you ordered." Anusha eyed it and pushed it aside and rose to leave. "Finish up your drinks and then I expect to see you three at Mylar's and pay respects where respect is due." There was another commotion at the front door. It burst open and a fuming Beulah entered and scanned the room. The troll breathed heavily and huffed in anger. Rao was a little concerned as the enraged troll spotted their group and headed their way. The floor creaked in protest under her heavy footsteps. "Why did you knock Beulah out?" Rao asked. "At least she isn't dead." "Don't you know the password?" the twins asked in unison backing away from the table. "Of course I do." Anusha turned to face Beulah as the troll raised her gargantuan fists. "Beulah going to pound little girl into floor like peg in dirt!" "I want to pat your fanny," Anusha said calmly. Beulah stopped mid-swing with a confused look on her face. Anusha repeated. "I want to pat your fanny." The female troll scratched the stubble on her chin and said, "That's da passwoid, but Beulah still going to pound you like peg." She hesitantly turned around and stuck out her bottom as far as she could. Anusha seized the enormous, small Shewish ale from the table. Instead of brandishing it over the troll's head, she carefully balanced it on the troll's oversize rump. She then proceeded to pat Beulah's backside and then turned to leave the bar. "What da?" Beulah face scrunched in confusion. She began to rise, but the Shewish ale began to tip. She stopped preventing the mug from spilling. She tried to grab the handle, but it was out of reach. Beulah snorted in bewilderment as she remained bent over. Taking advantage of the situation, the remaining three members of Skull Squadron quickly downed their drinks and hurriedly followed their companion out the door to Mylar's. -- Skull Squadron mgr. Grimwood, aka Mark G. Manley DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Hail gladiators of Rocanis! Finally, my invite has arrived. I'm unsure if I'm more excited or the other gladiators in Rocanis. It appeared the courier from the Isle of the Eye had to go around a large number of Rirorni around Rocanis. It appears Warlord Bannok's men haven't left, so there is something keeping him here. Just too bad I can't stay to find out. I finally learned my favorite weapon, the epee. While I knew I didn't have my favorite, I had never tried it either due to my deftness. In a typical total parry stereotype fashion my favorite rhythm was very low, very low, which I never tried and probably never will. My last match against Iota Draconis of Draco was interesting. I was a little concerned when he broke my favorite shield in minute one. The same one I might add that I used since my first turn. He almost paid for it with his life, but it was very lucky for him I dialed back my kill desire since the bloodfeud. For my last match in Rocanis, I always wanted to find out what was behind the door, 'Enter at Your Own Peril' in the gladiatorial arena. I'd say wish me lucky, but everyone here is so quiet. It'll be interesting to see who emerges as Duelmaster after I travel to the Isle of the Eye. Each of the top three warriors, Sergeant 5, DA1, and Iota Draconis each have a shot. However, I'll put my Lord Protector bonus on DA1. The reason is Sergeant 5 has to actually fight and Iota Draconis hasn't learned that he doesn't have to fight with that horrible, horrible weapon. Good luck to each! Ah, I see all of my stablemates from Skull Squadron have finally arrived. I'll bid you farewell as it's now time for the Duelmaster's feast at Mylar's, so I will leave my fellow gladiators with some words of encouragement. Remember, each defeat in the arena is only a delay on the long road to becoming the Duelmaster of Rocanis. Humbly, Lord Protector Mytori Priest of Skull Squadron Duelmaster of Rocanis Grimwood, manager SPY REPORT It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters. Look on my work, ye mighty, and despair! He who laughs last didn't get the joke. Speaking of laughing at jokes, observe DRACO. Last week they got 0-1-0 to drop by 4! What's a move up by 3 you ask? (alright, maybe you didn't ask) Cause for celebration, according to WEIRD STUDENTS. DEMONIC DELICACIES had cause to celebrate, after VEALZEBUB got 23 points by beating JOMMY. SERGEANT 8 certainly had a baffled expression on his face, after losing to BROKEN BRIAN and losing 11 points in the process! Duelmaster MYTORI PRIEST from SKULL SQUADRON is going for the gold, as he Dark Arena Challenged DARK ARENA's MAINAKHA-TE MASTER. Ooh, the excitement! The crowds were amazed this turn, as MAINAKHA-TE MASTER killed the Duelmaster, MYTORI PRIEST, leaving SKULL SQUADRON in mourning. Even 75 points weren't good enough to save MYTORI PRIEST from DA1. ROCANIS welcomes DA1 as the new Duelmaster! Word has it one team in ROCANIS is taking speech lessons to try to bore their opponent to death. I'll bet it works. And how sociable are ROCANIS' warriors? Come, let us see. To quell some nasty rumors, the guys in SKULL SQUADRON are not carrying any incurable diseases. No need to avoid 'em. The warriors of SKULL SQUADRON found their efforts at combat frustrated as GRIZZLED VETERANS! apparently had more important things to do than fight. If challenges were horses, RICH RODDY could open up a fast food joint! The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on... Forgive and forget is not my motto. Take heed, MISSING TEETH, as OVECHKIN's death remains unavenged. Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee. Do not think spyreporting in ROCANIS is the highlight of my life. As the seasons change, and the creatures of the wild change also, so do I feel a yearning to leave this place. Like a mixed metaphor, and an overtaxed simile, I now bid ROCANIS farewell-- Novgorodny Vir DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DA1 4599 9 3 1 87 MEN OF STEEL (131) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -SERGEANT 5 4497 14 5 0 101 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IOTA DRACONIS 4546 11 9 0 79 DRACO (465) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME XYIM 4572 6 1 0 64 GRIZZLED VETERANS! (466) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JOMMY 4539 12 16 1 59 MEN OF STEEL (131) VEALZEBUB 4623 4 0 0 58 DEMONIC DELICACIES (471) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -GREYLOCK 4605 6 2 0 48 MEN OF STEEL (131) CTHOFUR 4573 6 1 0 39 GRIZZLED VETERANS! (466) RAO 4607 7 8 0 36 SKULL SQUADRON (28) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SHALLOW SLAMMY 4589 3 2 0 28 WEIRD STUDENTS (469) RICH RODDY 4592 4 1 0 27 WEIRD STUDENTS (469) COSH 4651 4 2 0 26 SKULL SQUADRON (28) BROKEN BRIAN 4591 2 3 0 25 WEIRD STUDENTS (469) JOLLY JOE 4590 2 3 0 25 WEIRD STUDENTS (469) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -MUD KING 4659 1 0 0 22 MEN OF STEEL (131) SERGEANT 1 4662 1 0 0 20 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) ANVIAM 4571 1 2 0 19 GRIZZLED VETERANS! (466) HOCHOPEPA 4658 2 0 0 18 MEN OF STEEL (131) SERGEANT 2 4663 1 0 0 13 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) SERGEANT 8 4614 3 2 0 11 MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (456) BOSH 4656 2 2 0 8 SKULL SQUADRON (28) ANUSHA 4660 1 2 0 5 SKULL SQUADRON (28) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? MYTORI PRIEST 4559 16 5 3 SKULL SQUADRON 28 MAINAKHA-TE MAST 652 NONE PERSONAL ADS Rich Roddy -- I wasn't sure if that was a gladiatorial match or part of a WWE Raw Smack Down. That should have been a pay-per-view event, whatever that is. Anyway, I shouldn't have won, but I learned a valuable lesson: bring a back-up. -- Rao of Skull Squadron LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS MYTORI PRIEST was butchered by MAINAKHA-TE MASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. IOTA DRACONIS lost to DA1 in a action packed 6 minute brutal Challenge Title battle. ANVIAM was luckily beaten by RICH RODDY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge duel. ANUSHA was defeated by HOCHOPEPA in a 1 minute Challenge fight. BOSH was demolished by JOLLY JOE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition. JOMMY was vanquished by VEALZEBUB in a exciting 1 minute bloody mismatched fight. XYIM handily defeated RAO in a action packed 1 minute gruesome uneven fight. SHALLOW SLAMMY lost to CTHOFUR in a 2 minute duel. BROKEN BRIAN defeated SERGEANT 8 in a action packed 3 minute duel. COSH overpowered MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a 1 minute one-sided fight. SERGEANT 1 handily defeated MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a 1 minute one-sided bout. SERGEANT 2 demolished RIRORNI ARCHER in a 1 minute mismatched match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 4 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 1 - 0 80 | |WALL OF STEEL 4 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 4 - 2 78 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 12 - 0 59 | |AIMED BLOW 2 LUNGING ATTACK 15 - 12 - 2 56 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 7 - 1 53 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 2 - 0 50 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 6 - 0 40 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 11 - 21 - 0 34 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 AIMED BLOW 3 - 7 - 1 30 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 7 - 0 13 | Turn 652 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 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 4 STRIKING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 3 WALL OF STEEL BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 BASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 2 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY DA1 4599 9 3 1 87 MEN OF STEEL (131) WALL OF STEEL IOTA DRACONIS 4546 11 9 0 79 DRACO (465) STRIKING ATTACK XYIM 4572 6 1 0 64 GRIZZLED VETERANS! (466) PARRY-STRIKE VEALZEBUB 4623 4 0 0 58 DEMONIC DELICACIES (471) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is IOTA DRACONIS 4546. The most popular warrior this turn was IOTA DRACONIS 4546. The ten other most popular fighters were BROKEN BRIAN 4591, VEALZEBUB 4623, SHALLOW SLAMMY 4589, XYIM 4572, CTHOFUR 4573, DA1 4599, ANVIAM 4571, RICH RODDY 4592, HOCHOPEPA 4658, and JOLLY JOE 4590. The least popular fighter this week was JOMMY 4539. The other ten least popular fighters were BOSH 4656, SERGEANT 2 4663, RAO 4607, ANUSHA 4660, SERGEANT 1 4662, COSH 4651, SERGEANT 8 4614, JOLLY JOE 4590, HOCHOPEPA 4658, and RICH RODDY 4592. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: MYTORI PRIEST (56-4559) SKULL SQUADRON (28)