DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/15/2020 Duedate: 01/11/2021
ILLIS ARENA
DM-59 TURN-384
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
RIVER RAT
BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
(59-3014) [12-7-0,112]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
RIVER RAT KAPPA VOLANTIS
BOOK OF THOMAS (317) VOLANS (326)
(59-3014) [12-7-0,112] (59-3133) [6-0-1,71]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
PEARL KAPPA VOLANTIS
ISLANDERS (247) VOLANS (326)
(59-2944) [20-15-0,100] (59-3133) [6-0-1,71]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BOOK OF THOMAS (317) 38
2. BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 35 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
3. X RATED KNIGHTS (328) 19 Unchartered Team
4. VOLANS (326) 14
5. IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 14 VOLANS (326)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 248 119 12 67.6 1/ 4 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 7 4 1
2/ 3 HANGOVERS (265) 269 174 20 60.7 2/ 1*X RATED KNIGHTS (328) 7 7 1
3/ 2*VOLANS (326) 6 4 1 60.0 3/ 2 ISLANDERS (247) 6 9 0
4/ 0 BOOK OF THOMAS (317) 68 48 4 58.6 4/ 7 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 6 9 0
5/ 4 CHAPEL ROCK (287) 347 253 18 57.8 5/ 3 NEXUS 5 (324) 5 3 0
6/ 6 NEXUS 5 (324) 67 54 1 55.4 6/ 5 CHAPEL ROCK (287) 5 9 0
7/ 5*X RATED KNIGHTS (328) 10 9 1 52.6 7/ 6 HANGOVERS (265) 4 2 1
8/ 7 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 203 221 8 47.9 8/ 0 BOOK OF THOMAS (317) 3 0 0
9/ 8 ISLANDERS (247) 510 646 19 44.1 9/ 8*VOLANS (326) 2 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
SPY REPORT
Like the magnificent Sun, rising upon the Dawn and exiling the Night for a Day,
I, Novgorodny Vir, return once again! The boys at X RATED KNIGHTS left the arena
dejected, after being kicked out of the top spot by BASHAHOLICS ANON. Good show!
What's a move up by 3 you ask? (alright, maybe you didn't ask) Cause for
celebration, according to BASHAHOLICS ANON. Practice pays for EVA ANGELINA, who
pummelled VIRGIN CAESAR, to pocket 20 points. A certain someone should cut down on
the drinking and practice more, after losing 19 points to EVA ANGELINA. (Discrete
enough, VIRGIN CAESAR?) Now I can't insult RIVER RAT, as she has gloriously dueled to
the top. Oh great new Duelmaster!!! (Stop me if I lay it on too thick) So who was
the warrior seen charging into immovable walls and challenging dead trees? Someone's
got a basic problem...
A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the
little birds cry out?' Any ideas? Like the noble eagle soaring amongst the
mountaintops, so stand the warriors of IMPROVED ILLUSION, alone and unchallenged. As
a woman of good breeding scorns the "warriors" of CHAPEL ROCK, so did that sorry team
shy from IMPROVED ILLUSION Everyone is famous for fifteen minutes, and HULA MIA is it
right now. Most challenged warrior. Isn't ISLANDERS proud!
Ah, the duel! The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd! Oh hard! that
to strike a flame, the match itself must needs be wasting!
Do not think spyreporting in ILLIS is the highlight of my life. My fingers tire
and I fear my incessant prattling may cause unfair judgement upon my impeccable
character. ILLIS, I leave you now. The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at The
Dripping Blade. 'Til next time-- Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RIVER RAT 3014 12 7 0 112 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CLAYBORN 3117 11 6 0 102 NEXUS 5 (324)
-SEA FOAM 2987 16 7 1 101 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
PEARL 2944 20 15 0 100 ISLANDERS (247)
-OCEAN SPRAY 2988 17 8 0 93 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BAHAMA MAMA 3064 9 2 1 89 HANGOVERS (265)
MUJURO UTSUTSU 2817 10 5 0 81 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
ZARUKO 2796 14 11 0 74 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
NEED A FIX 3141 10 9 0 74 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
PILLOW FIGHT 2993 16 10 2 73 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
KAPPA VOLANTIS 3133 6 0 1 71 VOLANS (326)
WITHDRAWAL 3142 12 4 0 69 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HELLPOP 3085 14 23 0 65 NEXUS 5 (324)
FALSE IDLE 2984 11 13 0 64 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
-FROZEN MUDSLIDE 3106 5 1 0 64 HANGOVERS (265)
12 STONES 3078 9 6 0 58 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-KRYSMOPOMPAS 3140 5 4 0 55 NEXUS 5 (324)
JAR OF CLAY 3046 11 9 1 53 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
HARBOR SEAL 2954 10 22 0 52 ISLANDERS (247)
SWORDGRAVE 3115 5 3 0 48 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
RAIGEKI 3121 4 1 0 48 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
BARNABAS 3079 5 6 0 39 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NO ONE WILL KNOW 3159 3 2 0 33 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
EVA ANGELINA 3173 2 2 1 33 X RATED KNIGHTS (328)
-DISCIPLE 3143 2 4 0 24 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JENNA JAMESON 3171 3 1 0 21 X RATED KNIGHTS (328)
OIL SPILL 3161 4 5 0 17 ISLANDERS (247)
VIRGIN CAESAR 3163 3 4 0 13 HANGOVERS (265)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BOBBING CORPSE 3162 1 0 0 13 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
ROCCO SIFFREDI 3172 3 1 0 11 X RATED KNIGHTS (328)
SHOO-CHA 3184 0 1 0 1 ISLANDERS (247)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
WARPSTORM 3144 1 4 1 IMPROVED ILLUSIO 261 MOUNTAIN TROLL 384 NONE
FALLING STAR 3180 0 1 0 VOLANS 326 SHEWISH GIANT 384 NONE
BILLY 3181 0 1 0 X RATED KNIGHTS 328 CHOKEBOT 2000 384 NONE
BOBBY 3183 0 1 0 X RATED KNIGHTS 328 HIGH ELF 384 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Congratulations to Tiki, Sinclair, Higher Power and Hula Mia! Good luck on The Isle
(or enjoy your retirement). -- X Rated Knights
Warpstorm -- The GC keeps casting us in scenes together. Not that I mind working with
you... -- Rocco
Zaruko -- That was no illusion. -- Pearl, probably the next Islander to graduate
P.S. Jorja looked up your name. Someone in your house has too much time to look at
comics and play online games.
Bahama Mama -- You're NASTY. Good thing I was already graduated when that happened.
-- Tiki
12 Stones -- I didn't know you were going to THROW them. -- Harbor Seal
Virgin Caesar -- HORSE RADISH? Ick. -- Oil Spill
Sinclair -- Laugh all you want. We're both out of here. -- Hula Mia, quarterstaff,
high/low
KALTOS KAOS INVITATION ALERT
Who: Any and all veteran or newbie Duel2 managers
What: Kaltos Kaos contest [25 rounds]
When: Begins February 1, 2021 [Turn 926] thru January 3, 2022 [Turn 950]
Where: DM 5 in Kaltos Arena
Why: You know why! Hammer is hosting the Kaltos Kaos like he hosted the Morya
Madness over 17 years ago! Only Better!
How: Declare your Manager Name and Team Name in the DM 5 Personal Ads; plus contact
RSI to forward two (2) Gift Certs to Hammer to complete your registration!
More info: Contact Hammer by personal message in the Chatzy Duel2 chat, by email to
kaltoskaos@aol.com, or by old school diplo note.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
WARPSTORM was dealt death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BILLY was butchered by CHOKEBOT 2000 in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
FALLING STAR was easily killed by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match.
BOBBY was slaughtered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
MUJURO UTSUTSU was bested by HULA MIA in a popular 1 minute brutal Challenge fight.
12 STONES was viciously subdued by KAPPA VOLANTIS in a 4 minute Challenge brawl.
JAR OF CLAY bested HARBOR SEAL in a crowd pleasing 4 minute Challenge match.
JENNA JAMESON slimly won victory over OIL SPILL in a 5 minute Challenge fight.
BAHAMA MAMA was vanquished by RIVER RAT in a 1 minute uneven Title duel.
PEARL viciously subdued ZARUKO in a action packed 2 minute gory expert's fight.
CLAYBORN savagely defeated DUM GRUNT in a 2 minute gruesome match.
FALSE IDLE was beaten by PILLOW FIGHT in a 2 minute veteran's fight.
NEED A FIX savagely defeated HELLPOP in a 4 minute bloody master's competition.
WITHDRAWAL demolished SWORDGRAVE in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BARNABAS was overpowered by RAIGEKI in a popular 1 minute mismatched conflict.
VIRGIN CAESAR was vanquished by EVA ANGELINA in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
ROCCO SIFFREDI was vanquished by NO ONE WILL KNOW in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
BOBBING CORPSE devastated SHOO-CHA in a popular 1 minute brutal mismatched brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 8 WALL OF STEEL 42 - 27 - 1 61 |
|WALL OF STEEL 6 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 4 - 0 60 |
|AIMED BLOW 5 STRIKING ATTACK 26 - 18 - 0 59 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 4 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 4 - 1 56 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 9 - 9 - 1 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 AIMED BLOW 17 - 21 - 1 45 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 TOTAL PARRY 7 - 10 - 0 41 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 8 - 0 20 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 4 - 0 20 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 384 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 AIMED BLOW 0 - 5 3 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 3 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 4 - 2 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 WALL OF STEEL
1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK RIVER RAT 3014 12 7 0 112 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
STRIKING ATTACK CLAYBORN 3117 11 6 0 102 NEXUS 5 (324)
SLASHING ATTACK BAHAMA MAMA 3064 9 2 1 89 HANGOVERS (265)
AIMED BLOW MUJURO UTSUTSU 2817 10 5 0 81 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
PARRY-LUNGE ZARUKO 2796 14 11 0 74 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
WALL OF STEEL NEED A FIX 3141 10 9 0 74 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
BASHING ATTACK PILLOW FIGHT 2993 16 10 2 73 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
TOTAL PARRY 12 STONES 3078 9 6 0 58 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is PEARL 2944. The most popular warrior this turn was
KAPPA VOLANTIS 3133. The ten other most popular fighters were HARBOR SEAL 2954,
PEARL 2944, CLAYBORN 3117, PILLOW FIGHT 2993, NEED A FIX 3141, OIL SPILL 3161,
RAIGEKI 3121, BOBBING CORPSE 3162, EVA ANGELINA 3173, and 12 STONES 3078.
The least popular fighter this week was SHOO-CHA 3184. The other ten least popular
fighters were ROCCO SIFFREDI 3172, VIRGIN CAESAR 3163, SWORDGRAVE 3115, HELLPOP 3085,
BAHAMA MAMA 3064, BOBBY 3183, NO ONE WILL KNOW 3159, BARNABAS 3079, MUJURO UTSUTSU
2817, and FALLING STAR 3180.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
HULA MIA (59-2947) ISLANDERS (247)
MAIL-IN TOURNEY LXXI
CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
OCEAN SPRAY 2988 (17-8-0) 1 3 0 BOOK OF THOMAS
SEA FOAM 2987 (16-7-1) 1 3 0 BOOK OF THOMAS
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
EVA ANGELINA 3173 (1-1-1) 1 3 0 X RATED KNIGHTS
JENNA JAMESON 3171 (1-1-0) 1 3 0 X RATED KNIGHTS
PENNY PAX 3169 (2-0-0) 0 3 0 DEAD X RATED KNIGHTS
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SUPPORT GROUP 3168 (0-0-0) 4 3 0 BASHAHOLICS ANON
HENRY DANGER 3154 (0-0-0) 0 3 0 NICKLEODEON
DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
JUDAS PRIEST 2506 (11-3-3) 6 3 0 CHAPEL ROCK
HARVEY WALLBANGER 2382 (4-2-0) 1 3 0 HANGOVERS
DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SINGAPORE SLING 2974 (5-3-0) 4 3 0 HANGOVERS
RSI CS 2482 (11-4-1) 0 3 0 IMPROVED ILLUSION
DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
MACCABEE 3088 (9-4-1) 2 3 0 NEXUS 5
DEAD APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ALVIN 3148 (0-0-0) 5 3 0 NICKLEODEON
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
SERGEANT 1 (10-6252) MEDAL OF HONOR (576)
BLACK GOLD (21-3886) THE COLOUR OF NEON (354)
TITANIUM (71-7081) WAR-C-KERS (812)
ULTIMATE WRATH (82-30136) LUCROCIANS FTF04M1 (4937)
ME LUNGER (82-30789) YOU JANE (5054)
HELLBOUND (82-43402) INK & STEEL X (7273)
MOOSE (84-19656) SUPE FORCES 6A11 (3491)
HOTEL ARIZONA (84-29194) BEING THERE (5172)
THE BURPER (84-36813) NAMED BY MARK (6435)
RYAN (84-48181) THE MOTHERSHIP 4 (8333)
HAZARD (85-122) CFC 15 (20)
INNUK SHUK (85-12276) WORLD BLADES 15 (2240)
TIGGER (85-19649) A WINNA (3594)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes