DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/14/2023 Duedate: 12/11/2023
ILLIS ARENA
DM-59 TURN-422
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
JAR OF CLAY
CHAPEL ROCK (287)
(59-3046) [25-16-1,105]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
JAR OF CLAY POSITION IS EMPTY
CHAPEL ROCK (287)
(59-3046) [25-16-1,105]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
OIL SPILL PARRY
ISLANDERS (247) THE EXPLORERS (21)
(59-3161) [21-26-0,96] (59-2435) [6-10-0,33]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
CHAPEL ROCK (287)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. KILLER BLUES (280) 62
2. CHAPEL ROCK (287) 25 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
3. ISLANDERS (247) 19 Unchartered Team
4. TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332) 6
5. ISLE OF SKYE (58) 2 SUICIDAL MANIA (335)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1 HANGOVERS (265) 308 190 24 61.8 1/ 3 CHAPEL ROCK (287) 8 6 0
2- 2 CLAN DREKMOOR (330) 24 15 1 61.5 2/ 1 KILLER BLUES (280) 8 7 0
3/ 3 CHAPEL ROCK (287) 402 295 18 57.7 3/ 5 THE EXPLORERS (21) 7 6 0
4/ 4 THE EXPLORERS (21) 177 135 7 56.7 4/ 8 ISLANDERS (247) 5 10 0
5/ 5 ISLE OF SKYE (58) 256 216 15 54.2 5/ 2 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 4 5 1
6/ 6 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332) 8 7 0 53.3 6/ 7 ISLE OF SKYE (58) 4 6 0
7/ 8 KILLER BLUES (280) 34 32 2 51.5 7/ 9 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332) 3 0 0
8/ 7 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 278 282 12 49.6 8- 6 HANGOVERS (265) 2 0 0
9- 9 NEXUS 5 (324) 106 129 2 45.1 9- 4 NEXUS 5 (324) 2 1 1
10/10 ISLANDERS (247) 596 744 20 44.5 10-10 CLAN DREKMOOR (330) 0 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of ILLIS! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team KILLER BLUES was unseated
this week as CHAPEL ROCK moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot with a 3-1-0
record for the round. There were bitter words at NEXUS 5's guildhouse after a 0-0-0
showing this week which dropped the stable into 9th. Dark Arena anyone?
Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how this week
ISLANDERS went 2-3-0 to move up 4 in the rankings. EARL HOOKER caught the eye of
many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested I CAN QUIT and was
awarded 28 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, EARL
HOOKER put down I CAN QUIT, causing him to lose 23 points of recognition in the
process. As is fitting, the most sought after warrior on the challenge boards this
week was none other than Duelmaster SHOO-CHA herself. This time out JAR OF CLAY made
its bid for the throne as it challenged SHOO-CHA in an all out contest of skill for
possession of the title! This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper. All
hail JAR OF CLAY, Duelmaster of ILLIS! 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!
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. I saw one fighter that warriors
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began. HANGOVERS is feared. This much I
can say. Apparently the stalwarts of BASHAHOLICS ANON are catching the bulk of jests
down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms. One thing
is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far off
city calling to me. I must away! 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
JAR OF CLAY 3046 25 16 1 105 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SUBSTITUTION 3213 11 7 0 119 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
-AZA CHORN 3246 14 9 0 103 NEXUS 5 (324)
-BAHAMA MAMA 3064 14 3 1 100 HANGOVERS (265)
12 STONES 3078 24 12 0 98 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
DISCIPLE 3143 14 9 0 98 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
OIL SPILL 3161 21 26 0 96 ISLANDERS (247)
TOM BLIGH 3193 20 16 1 96 ISLANDERS (247)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
D'ARTAGNAN 2174 13 9 0 89 ISLE OF SKYE (58)
-PURPLE HAZE 3165 9 4 0 82 HANGOVERS (265)
GLENN 2415 16 6 0 77 THE EXPLORERS (21)
-LOTHAR DYFONATE 3250 8 10 0 77 NEXUS 5 (324)
JESUS MOOTZ 'O'PAIA 2128 15 15 0 74 ISLE OF SKYE (58)
LADY BO 2456 7 7 0 74 KILLER BLUES (280)
LEWIS 2402 18 7 0 67 THE EXPLORERS (21)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NEW RIFF 3258 8 7 0 66 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)
EARL HOOKER 3292 5 3 1 62 KILLER BLUES (280)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STARFISH 3232 13 15 0 54 ISLANDERS (247)
KING SOLOMON HILL 3291 5 3 0 54 KILLER BLUES (280)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-GREYHOUND 3219 6 2 2 52 HANGOVERS (265)
SKARP-HEDIN 2159 10 17 1 51 ISLE OF SKYE (58)
-BROKENBONE 3204 6 4 0 51 CLAN DREKMOOR (330)
BLIND BOY FULLER 2457 7 7 0 43 KILLER BLUES (280)
I CAN QUIT 3269 9 5 0 40 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
SUPPORT GROUP 3255 8 9 0 37 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
THORUNDR 2654 5 4 1 37 ISLE OF SKYE (58)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PARRY 2435 6 10 0 33 THE EXPLORERS (21)
-MADSLAYER 3205 4 4 0 30 CLAN DREKMOOR (330)
-RAGEFIRE 3217 7 3 0 28 CLAN DREKMOOR (330)
JONNY LANG 3293 3 5 0 27 KILLER BLUES (280)
-WARBEAST 3203 2 2 0 26 CLAN DREKMOOR (330)
BEACHCOMBER 3296 4 3 0 24 ISLANDERS (247)
-MOSCOW MULE 3263 3 2 0 24 HANGOVERS (265)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-GRIMFURY 3207 3 1 0 22 CLAN DREKMOOR (330)
EXODUS 3297 3 4 0 13 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
-KALIBRO 3290 1 3 0 11 NEXUS 5 (324)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
LOKI 3303 0 4 0 ISLE OF SKYE 58 RICHARD H. 422 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
LOKI was butchered by RICHARD H. in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
JAR OF CLAY unbelievably bested SHOO-CHA in a 4 minute Challenge Title battle.
JESUS MOOTZ 'O'PAIA was demolished by OIL SPILL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
SKARP-HEDIN was devastated by LADY BO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
KING SOLOMON HILL was defeated by NEW RIFF in a 2 minute Challenge match.
BLIND BOY FULLER viciously subdued SUPPORT GROUP in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
EXODUS was viciously subdued by PARRY in a popular 4 minute Challenge competition.
DISCIPLE viciously subdued VETERAN MERCENARY in a action packed 2 minute duel.
D'ARTAGNAN was defeated by 12 STONES in a popular 3 minute expert's duel.
GLENN was savagely defeated by TOM BLIGH in a popular 4 minute gory expert's match.
LEWIS subdued STARFISH in a 5 minute master's match.
I CAN QUIT was handily defeated by EARL HOOKER in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
THORUNDR subdued BEACHCOMBER in a 1 minute brawl.
JONNY LANG overpowered CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 6 TOTAL PARRY 15 - 7 - 0 68 |
|TOTAL PARRY 4 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 2 - 0 67 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 4 STRIKING ATTACK 30 - 23 - 1 57 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 30 - 25 - 3 55 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 AIMED BLOW 31 - 27 - 2 53 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 SLASHING ATTACK 9 - 10 - 0 47 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 7 - 9 - 0 44 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 28 - 37 - 0 43 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 4 - 0 43 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 14 - 0 42 |
Turn 422 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:
AIMED BLOW 3 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 3 3 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 3 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 3 - 3 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY JAR OF CLAY 3046 25 16 1 105 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
AIMED BLOW DISCIPLE 3143 14 9 0 98 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
WALL OF STEEL TOM BLIGH 3193 20 16 1 96 ISLANDERS (247)
LUNGING ATTACK D'ARTAGNAN 2174 13 9 0 89 ISLE OF SKYE (58)
STRIKING ATTACK KING SOLOMON HILL 3291 5 3 0 54 KILLER BLUES (280)
BASHING ATTACK I CAN QUIT 3269 9 5 0 40 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is OIL SPILL 3161. The most popular warrior this turn
was PARRY 2435. The ten other most popular fighters were TOM BLIGH 3193, KING
SOLOMON HILL 3291, BLIND BOY FULLER 2457, DISCIPLE 3143, D'ARTAGNAN 2174, NEW RIFF
3258, 12 STONES 3078, STARFISH 3232, JONNY LANG 3293, and OIL SPILL 3161.
The least popular fighter this week was I CAN QUIT 3269. The other ten least popular
fighters were GLENN 2415, SKARP-HEDIN 2159, JESUS MOOTZ 'O'PAIA 2128, LOKI 3303,
BEACHCOMBER 3296, EXODUS 3297, JAR OF CLAY 3046, THORUNDR 2654, EARL HOOKER 3292, and
LEWIS 2402.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
SHOO-CHA (59-3184) ISLANDERS (247)
Here are the stylemasters from Face-to-Face 69. Congrats to all!
DM 200 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK DMITRI 3-2461 KARAMATZOV BROS
STRIKING ATTACK THE COUATL 2-17 OLD SWINE UNIV.
PARRY-STRIKE DOMINION 22-5043 ZOMBIE SQUAD III
WALL OF STEEL SLAYER II 10-2125 THE MENTORS
TOTAL PARRY BOSOMY GOLDMINE 1-8537 SUPER STARS R US
PARRY-LUNGE TWILIGHT ZONE 56-1694 THE ALLIANCE
LUNGING ATTACK PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697 MAD SCIENTISTS
SLASHING ATTACK ANDORIAN SMOOTHIE 63-2885 SHEWISH BUFFET
AIMED BLOW LITTLEST TYRANT 82-55890 THE NEPHEW TC
DM 201 STYLEMASTERS
STRIKING ATTACK MICRO-RAT 19-1173 RAT PAK
SLASHING ATTACK SAMURAI-RAT 19-1710 RAT PAK
BASHING ATTACK 5 GOLDEN WARRIORS 65-6624 GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS
PARRY-STRIKE CADILLAC DUARDO 18-2130 THE FIRST REVENGER
PARRY-LUNGE WILD HORSES 82-46535 STONED ROOKIES 33
TOTAL PARRY ZOMBIE STOMP 82-2617 NO MORE TEARS
PARRY-RIPOSTE ANDRES 61-3645 BOMB SQUAD
LUNGING ATTACK ASHEN SHUGAR 56-1867 MEN OF STEEL
WALL OF STEEL THREE BLIND WEISS 96-2961 BOOMERISMS
AIMED BLOW TWIG 82-25226 POWER PLAY TC
DM 202 STYLEMASTERS
SLASHING ATTACK ONE MIC 36-7580 STILLMATIC
TOTAL PARRY VANGUARD 4-5966 ORCCON THUGS
BASHING ATTACK RUN'S HOUSE 1-8735 RUN DMC
PARRY-LUNGE GAD 18-9239 SHEPHERDS
PARRY-STRIKE COLD HARBOR 16-6540 HALLOWED GROUND
STRIKING ATTACK PICKLED NEWT 84-44178 PUB CRAWLERS 5
LUNGING ATTACK CANNED HEAT 6-7219 BLACK AND BLUES
WALL OF STEEL JANIS JOBLIN 46-4380 THE 27 CLUB
PARRY-RIPOSTE '''5'''' 96-5960 PAYBACK
AIMED BLOW LOCKED AND LOADED 84-20445 A LOT TO LAUGH TC
DM 203 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE AWAY DEFEATER 85-12067 JAN 16O
BASHING ATTACK SURLY DECKHAND 21-6568 SEA DOGS
PARRY-RIPOSTE THOUGHT FIGHTER 43-4693 SUPERHEROES!
WALL OF STEEL VESSEL 98-5481 BLOOD GANG 717F
STRIKING ATTACK BROKEN WING 84-32944 LOVE MINUS ZERO
PARRY-LUNGE COREA 12-7086 BLUE NOTE
LUNGING ATTACK LEAD BELLY 17-7401 BODY OF MUSIC
TOTAL PARRY BIGFACE 82-237 RUPTURE FARMS
AIMED BLOW GHAZAT 24-5290 ORCS VI
SLASHING ATTACK SLITHERING IDIOT 98-6021 BLOOD GANG 714 TC
DM 204 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-LUNGE PIGSTY PARSEC 86-2062 PALE SHELTER 32
PARRY-STRIKE SNAKEBITE ANDI 98-6885 THE TRU KNOT
WALL OF STEEL PITCH BLACK 95-547 MMM....BEER!!!
SLASHING ATTACK ORC CHOPS 81-490 FUCHI OWNED
BASHING ATTACK BEDTIME 84-49248 BASH BROS CHILDREN
PARRY-RIPOSTE PARAGON ORCA 13-5573 7TH SANCTUM
STRIKING ATTACK RUBY 36-8333 FRIEND OR FOE
AIMED BLOW SON HOUSE 6-7373 BLACK AND BLUES
TOTAL PARRY ILL SUBLIMINAL 24-5084 TRIBE
LUNGING ATTACK NEVERMORE 9-5846 QUEEN TC
DM 205 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK NICE 85-14324 ERR 26
PARRY-STRIKE GUY 'N ANNE 18-10794 NEXT GENERATION
WALL OF STEEL BABY TOOTH 82-26985 DISGUSTING CANDY 2
PARRY-RIPOSTE HIGH PLAINS QUEEN 4-7542 PALE SHELTER 57
STRIKING ATTACK WINTER HAWK 86-15828 STEELE RISING 199
SLASHING ATTACK RELOAD 84-57649 ROOKIE METALLICA 30
TOTAL PARRY NARNIA 41-4926 LAZY SUNDAY
PARRY-LUNGE HARSH GMO 85-18688 THIRSTY THUGS 170P
AIMED BLOW THE MACK 85-24262 HOWLIN' CLASSICS
LUNGING ATTACK THATSMEATINTHECORNER 85-37 LOSING HIS RELIGION TC
DM 206 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-RIPOSTE HOME SWEET HOME 84-23668 ROOKIE CRUE 3
BASHING ATTACK XYN 25-6325 WRATHMEN III
WALL OF STEEL TOURNESOL 85-38126 VIVA LA FRANCE! 13
TOTAL PARRY YO MOMMA 85-54562 BIG LAKE INSULTS
PARRY-LUNGE #WITCHHUNT 73-9572 YUPPIE TWITTER 20.8
PARRY-STRIKE EXTRA BEST THERMOS 10-5444 THE JERKS
AIMED BLOW I'LL WAIT 84-26983 ROOKIE HALEN 10
STRIKING ATTACK NO STOP HUGS 4-7659 MY FAULT
LUNGING ATTACK MANNEMEAT 60-9457 TEABAG@CINCY 21.2
SLASHING ATTACK WHITE DOG 4-7469 216 BOURBON ST TC
DM 207 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE TEXAS LONGHORN 11-8666 BULLDOGS
BASHING ATTACK ARTEMESIA 75-4069 LADY WARRIORS
AIMED BLOW MESOPOTAMIAN 86-27688 HOWLIN ASSURANCES
TOTAL PARRY VLAD LOVER 85-54740 BIG LAKE INSULTS
WALL OF STEEL PERFECT STORM 85-20567 PBR LEGENDS 5
PARRY-RIPOSTE SEEING RED 86-20120 PR BRONCS 59
PARRY-LUNGE DEADLY GRACE 86-20599 STEELE RISING 298
LUNGING ATTACK TEACUP CHIHUAHUA 42-5286 FURRY FURY
SLASHING ATTACK MOMMA 42-5422 TOP FIVE JOES
STRIKING ATTACK INSTANT 86-24668 THE YEAST I CAN DO TC
DM 208 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK STOMPER 86-26951 BUSY DAYS 4
PARRY-STRIKE DOMITIA 14-5633 BOOK OF CHANGE
PARRY-RIPOSTE SNICKER SNACK 4-7676 SATAN'S TRICKS
PARRY-LUNGE HAMPTONS 71-9014 NEW YORK
TOTAL PARRY BENEVIEVE 86-32058 DR COX JD NAME 3
SLASHING ATTACK KEM 86-22585 TEABAG EXTRAS
AIMED BLOW BRANDENBURG 2-6685 TOP FIVE GATES
WALL OF STEEL TALORIN REDFEATHER 21-9746 KENDER INVASION
STRIKING ATTACK MAGNET 78-3581 PERRY COUNTY
LUNGING ATTACK TEDDY 86-28500 RANDOMNESS 41 TC
DM 209 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-LUNGE HERMES 18-11466 WRATHMEN 22-35
SLASHING ATTACK BOTTLE GENIE 86-31038 BIG LAKE CARAVAN
PARRY-STRIKE TOLTECA 14-5691 FAR TRAVELERS
BASHING ATTACK XI LEONIS 21-9791 LEO
PARRY-RIPOSTE VIOLET ROSE 86-32862 WRATHMEN 23.7
AIMED BLOW ZILA 6-7778 ERRATA
LUNGING ATTACK NAOS 39-4394 PUPPIS
TOTAL PARRY SUPER PARROT 86-30928 UNLIKELY HEROES 1D
STRIKING ATTACK TATE 86-28470 RANDOMNESS 35
WALL OF STEEL BLOWN AWAY 86-32134 THE PURGE 303 TC
DM 210 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK DONUT CAKE 86-36740 REEVE'S B-DAY
PARRY-STRIKE FRYMAN 86-28384 RANDOMNESS 18
PARRY-LUNGE POINT OF NICETY 86-35135 DERIVE LIGHT
PARRY-RIPOSTE MOONFALL 87-2754 HIGHGARDEN
WALL OF STEEL LION KING 86-36091 NYC PLAYS 8
STRIKING ATTACK CRISTI 86-35428 9 ERRATA
TOTAL PARRY MAGE 87-3043 SUPE FORCES 7X12
SLASHING ATTACK THOROLUND 86-28602 DARQUE SOULS 22.B1
LUNGING ATTACK SPASTIC MELON 7-7335 ODD SQUAD
AIMED BLOW CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 56-5074 MEN OF STEEL TC
** Remember, the TC receives the TC prize, not a stylemaster prize.
WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!
We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 12-14, 2024! It will
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444). Room
rates are $184.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast,
complimentary manager's reception, free airport shuttle, free parking and free high
speed internet. There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool. The rooms are blocked--
the code is "Duelmasters2023."
The official block cutoff is December 12 so make your reservations ASAP!
The hotel reservation site is: http://tinyurl.com/FF70inTempe
Please note that doubles are limited. As always, if the block is full, please make
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation.
We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI