DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/31/2018    Duedate: 08/27/2018

ILLIS ARENA

DM-59    TURN-353

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

LONG ISLAND
HANGOVERS (265)
(59-2500) [39-8-0,141]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

LONG ISLAND                    MACCABEE
HANGOVERS (265)                NEXUS 5 (324)
(59-2500) [39-8-0,141]         (59-3088) [5-1-1,58]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BABY RUTH                      SEA FOAM
SHEWISH MUNCHIES (310)         BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
(59-2943) [17-4-0,122]         (59-2987) [10-7-1,66]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

NEXUS 5 (324)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. HANGOVERS (265)             23
2. NEXUS 5 (324)               21      HANGOVERS (265)
3. SHEWISH MUNCHIES (310)       7      Unchartered Team
4. CHAPEL ROCK (287)            6
5. BOOK OF THOMAS (317)         5      NEXUS 5 (324)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*NEXUS 5 (324)             14   8  1 63.6   1/ 1*NEXUS 5 (324)             6  3 1
 2/ 2 HANGOVERS (265)          251 161 19 60.9   2/ 4 HANGOVERS (265)           6  3 0
 3/ 3 CHAPEL ROCK (287)        327 225 18 59.2   3/ 2 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)      5  4 1
 4/ 4 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)      38  32  3 54.3   4/ 3 SHEWISH MUNCHIES (310)    4  4 0
 5/ 5 SHEWISH MUNCHIES (310)    68  62  9 52.3   5/ 5 CHAPEL ROCK (287)         4  7 0
 6- 6 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)   155 180  6 46.3   6- 6 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    1  4 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                      SPY REPORT

     Much has changed in ILLIS since last I was here.  Never fear, Olaf Modeen adapts 
to many situations, as do all successful fighters.  Apparently ILLIS isn't filled 
with as many gutless wonders as I thought.  The Dreaded Duelmaster got 2 challenges 
this turn!  See how the Duelmaster Bloodfeuded BOOK OF THOMAS' SEA FOAM?  That sort 
of initiative is how it got where it is now.  SEA FOAM was reminded on the sands why 
LONG ISLAND 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.  How 
well I know the feeling of being in the most avoided team!  Don't fall out of 
practive, BOOK OF THOMAS!  The bums at NEXUS 5 couldn't face the challenges from BOOK 
OF THOMAS!  No excuse for that!  MACCABEE of NEXUS 5 knows how to pick 'em.  He 
challenged JAR OF CLAY of CHAPEL ROCK who is up by 19.  Now was this a wise move?  
MACCABEE perhaps got his just desserts, seeing as he beat JAR OF CLAY and ended up 
with 58 recognition points.   
     A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing.  Some fighters 
don't accept this.  The best do.  SEA FOAM larned his lesson (LONG ISLAND taught it 
well), and we right likely won't be seein' 'im fight any HANGOVERS members with the 
same gusto.  Here's some advice:  study your opponent, master many skills, fight 
dirty.   
     Who knows what the future holds for a warrior.  More fights, there's no doubt.  
The end of another Spyreport!  That's cause for celebration in my book!  Time for my 
medication, so I'll leave now.  Practice, practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LONG ISLAND 2500             39   8  0   141       HANGOVERS (265)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BABY RUTH 2943               17   4  0   122       SHEWISH MUNCHIES (310)
 STONE TEMPLE PILOT 2755      18  14  0    98       CHAPEL ROCK (287)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PILLOW FIGHT 2993            10   4  1    90       BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
-JUST ONE IS OK 3052           9   3  0    84       BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SEA FOAM 2987                10   7  1    66       BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
 FALSE IDLE 2984               7   7  0    66       CHAPEL ROCK (287)
 MACCABEE 3088                 5   1  1    58       NEXUS 5 (324)
-RIVER RAT 3014                5   3  0    57       BOOK OF THOMAS (317)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OCEAN SPRAY 2988              8   6  0    51       BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
 JAR OF CLAY 3046              6   4  1    43       CHAPEL ROCK (287)
 COCO LOCO 3068                3   0  1    35       HANGOVERS (265)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SINCLAIR 3099                 2   2  0    29       NEXUS 5 (324)
-BELLOWS 3087                  3   1  0    26       NEXUS 5 (324)
 12 STONES 3078                4   1  0    25       CHAPEL ROCK (287)
-BAHAMA MAMA 3064              2   0  0    24       HANGOVERS (265)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI 3081      2   3  1    19       HANGOVERS (265)
 BARNABAS 3079                 1   0  0    17       CHAPEL ROCK (287)
 HELLPOP 3085                  4   3  0    15       NEXUS 5 (324)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DARK SIDE OF MOO 2983  11  6 0 HANGOVERS 265        SEA FOAM 2987         352  JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

LONG ISLAND bested SEA FOAM in a 2 minute mismatched Bloodfeud Title fight.
STONE TEMPLE PILOT was subdued by BABY RUTH in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge melee.
MACCABEE defeated JAR OF CLAY in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody Challenge duel.
HELLPOP was overpowered by COCO LOCO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
PILLOW FIGHT bested FALSE IDLE in a action packed 2 minute brawl.
OCEAN SPRAY savagely defeated SINCLAIR in a 2 minute veteran vs. amateur struggle.
STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven melee.
12 STONES won victory over MINI-PUMPKIN in a crowd boring 4 minute duel.
BARNABAS overpowered MINI-PUMPKIN in a 1 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       3         PARRY-LUNGE        9 -   0 -  0     100  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         AIMED BLOW        14 -   8 -  2      64  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         LUNGING ATTACK    19 -  12 -  1      61  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   3 -  0      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         TOTAL PARRY        9 -   7 -  0      56  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK    7 -   7 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   5 -  0      44  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         BASHING ATTACK    18 -  23 -  2      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         SLASHING ATTACK    2 -   4 -  0      33  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 353 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     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  TOTAL PARRY    
AIMED BLOW         2 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         2  AIMED BLOW     
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      LONG ISLAND 2500           39   8  0  141 HANGOVERS (265)
PARRY-LUNGE      BABY RUTH 2943             17   4  0  122 SHEWISH MUNCHIES (310)
STRIKING ATTACK  STONE TEMPLE PILOT 2755    18  14  0   98 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
BASHING ATTACK   PILLOW FIGHT 2993          10   4  1   90 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
LUNGING ATTACK   SEA FOAM 2987              10   7  1   66 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
AIMED BLOW       MACCABEE 3088               5   1  1   58 NEXUS 5 (324)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BABY RUTH 2943.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SEA FOAM 2987.  The ten other most popular fighters were MACCABEE 3088, PILLOW 
FIGHT 2993, OCEAN SPRAY 2988, STONE TEMPLE PILOT 2755, LONG ISLAND 2500, BABY RUTH 
2943, COCO LOCO 3068, FALSE IDLE 2984, STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI 3081, and BARNABAS 3079.

The least popular fighter this week was 12 STONES 3078.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were SINCLAIR 3099, HELLPOP 3085, JAR OF CLAY 3046, BARNABAS 3079, 
STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI 3081, FALSE IDLE 2984, COCO LOCO 3068, BABY RUTH 2943, LONG 
ISLAND 2500, and STONE TEMPLE PILOT 2755.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

STONE TEMPLE PILOT (59-2755) CHAPEL ROCK (287)

                          Name Change-o-Rama -- Final Update

     Algernon looked at the goats and sighed.  No doubt it was a Good Deed to give 
goats to people who wanted them.  But why did the goats have to be gathered in HIS 
office?  Four of them, and they were a lot like gladiators:  not smelly maybe, they 
were clean goats, but pushy and sure they were the most important thing around.  Maybe 
they should be enrolled in the arena?  No, there were only four, not enough for a 
team.
     He shook his head to clear it of the image of armored goats with sharpened horns.  
One thing at a time.  He pulled a piece of paper out of his desk drawer, dipped his 
pen in the ink, and began to write.

     "It is our pleasure and honor to note that ninety-eight gladiators and teams have 
elected to change their names, supporting the contribution of goats to deserving 
people.  With the Commission's matching funds, this has purchased four goats--a good 
goat can't be purchased for a copper, you know.  The goats are already en route to 
their new homes, where they will be--"  He paused and thought about it.  "--very 
welcome.  We wish all the best to the goats and the new goat-owners."