DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/12/2024    Duedate: 12/09/2024

ILLIS ARENA

DM 59    TURN 435

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TOM BLIGH
ISLANDERS (247)
(59-3193) [25-24-1,100]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

TOM BLIGH                      DJANGO
ISLANDERS (247)                FAR TRAVELERS (337)
(59-3193) [25-24-1,100]        (59-3335) [2-2-0,20]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

TOM BLIGH                      D'ARTAGNAN
ISLANDERS (247)                ISLE OF SKYE (58)
(59-3193) [25-24-1,100]        (59-2174) [19-15-0,93]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. ISLE OF SKYE (58)             41 
2. BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)        35    BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
3. FAR TRAVELERS (337)           3     Unchartered Team
4. BOOK OF THOMAS (317)          -6 
5. ISLANDERS (247)               -16   FAR TRAVELERS (337)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)   16  10  1 61.5   1/ 1 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    9  5 0
 2- 2 HANGOVERS (265)          313 196 24 61.5   2/ 4 ISLE OF SKYE (58)         7  7 0
 3/ 3 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)      96  63  5 60.4   3- 2 CHAPEL ROCK (287)         6  4 0
 4- 4 CHAPEL ROCK (287)        419 308 18 57.6   4/ 6 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)      5  3 0
 5- 5 VOLANS (326)              16  13  1 55.2   5- 3 HANGOVERS (265)           4  3 0
 6/ 6 ISLE OF SKYE (58)        284 241 17 54.1   6/11*FAR TRAVELERS (337)       2  4 0
 7/ 7 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)   312 305 13 50.6   7- 7 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)   1  0 1
 8- 8*REINCARNATES (60)          3   3  0 50.0   8- 9*REINCARNATES (60)         1  0 0
 9/ 9 ISLANDERS (247)          612 775 20 44.1   9- 8 VOLANS (326)              1  0 0
10-10*DEJA VU (331)              1   3  0 25.0  10-10*DEJA VU (331)             1  2 0
11/11*FAR TRAVELERS (337)        2   9  0 18.2  11/ 5 ISLANDERS (247)           1  8 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Ready for some action-packed adventure, some thrills, chills and spills?  Well 
fergit it, cause this is the Spyreport for ILLIS.  Uncool, ISLANDERS.  I mean 0-3-0 
is bad.  Will they will be allowed to fight?  I say use 'em for training practice!  
The guys at FAR TRAVELERS like really pulled together to get a 1-0-0 this turn, 
moving up by 5.  MVP award for I CAN QUIT?  BASHAHOLICS ANON's proud of him after 
beating ZAK STORM and getting 27 points.  Talk about yer big time losers!  ZAK STORM 
got smashed by I CAN QUIT, and lost 23 points!  What a putz!  12 STONES fights so 
hard to be Duelmaster, then quits fighting and loses the title.  No one said it was a 
genius...  And I was just getting used to the ex-Duelmaster's habit of...(!)  Oh 
well, welcome TOM BLIGH.  Aren't ISLANDERS proud.  (Oh, my.) I hear the top team 
insists all their warriors get nine hours sleep.  They want photogenic fighters for 
PR photos.   
     So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway?  It can't be for these 
really neat Spyreports can it?  ISLE OF SKYE was ILLIS' most avoided team.  Is there 
some award for that?  I don't know what BASHAHOLICS ANON's been doing.  They 
certainly haven't been accepting many fights from ISLE OF SKYE, that's fer sher.  Can 
ISLANDERS' TOM BLIGH be more popular than me?  He was challenged the most, but is 
that really the same?  I'm not so sure D'ARTAGNAN knew all the facts when he 
challenged TOM BLIGH of ISLANDERS.  I saw D'ARTAGNAN stumbling and dribbling at The 
Swinging Aardvark last week...  D'ARTAGNAN was so studly out there in the sands!  
Beating TOM BLIGH and getting 21 points.  ISLE OF SKYE must be proud, for sure!   
     Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds.  All ILLIS ever talks about is fighting!  Me, 
I'm more laid back.  Hey you guys, don't you think your families would like to hear 
from you?  Write!  (Or have someone write for you.)  
     I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid.  Who would've guessed I'd be 
a famous Spyreporter?  I gotta leave.  ILLIS is like such a dump, and you guys smell 
too much!  I had a fun time, see you later-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOM BLIGH 3193               25  24  1 100         ISLANDERS (247)           

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-12 STONES 3078               30  13  0 115         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         
-JAR OF CLAY 3046             29  18  1 109         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         
 BOBBING CORPSE 3162          11   4  1  98         BOOK OF THOMAS (317)      
-EPSILON VOLANTIS 3196         5   1  0  96         VOLANS (326)              
 D'ARTAGNAN 2174              19  15  0  93         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 I CAN QUIT 3269              15  12  1  90         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
 STARFISH 3232                19  22  0  89         ISLANDERS (247)           
 SKARP-HEDIN 2159             16  21  2  84         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         
 ZAK STORM 3227                7   2  0  67         BOOK OF THOMAS (317)      

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-GREYHOUND 3219                8   3  2  66         HANGOVERS (265)           
-PURPLE HAZE 3165             10   6  0  65         HANGOVERS (265)           
 DAY WALKER 3209               7   2  0  64         BOOK OF THOMAS (317)      
 SUPPORT GROUP 3255           14  16  0  63         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
 AGAIN AND AGAIN 3312          9   4  0  57         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IT'S NOT A PROBLEM 3322       5   2  0  55         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
-MOSCOW MULE 3263              5   3  0  54         HANGOVERS (265)           
 THORUNDR 2654                12   9  1  46         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         
 BEACHCOMBER 3296              8  12  0  36         ISLANDERS (247)           

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-EXODUS 3297                   5   9  0  29         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         
-FALSE IDOL 3311               2   1  0  28         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IN SECRET 3324                5   0  0  25         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TENAVIEL THE BRAVE 322        1   1  0  22         REINCARNATES (60)         
 DJANGO 3335                   2   2  0  20         FAR TRAVELERS (337)       
-ELVIS REVISITED 3236          1   0  0   9         DEJA VU (331)             
 MURTAGH 3332                  2   2  0   8         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         
 HERMIT 3344                   1   0  0   8         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         
-ODOR EATER 3238               0   1  0   7         DEJA VU (331)             
-MY FAIR LADY 3309             0   2  0   6         HANGOVERS (265)           
 DEACON FROST 3323             0   2  0   2         BOOK OF THOMAS (317)      

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

D'ARTAGNAN viciously subdued TOM BLIGH in a 1 minute master's Challenge Title fight.
STARFISH was viciously subdued by BOBBING CORPSE in a 1 minute veteran's match.
ZAK STORM was devastated by I CAN QUIT in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
SKARP-HEDIN devastated AGAIN AND AGAIN in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
SUPPORT GROUP defeated THORUNDR in a 2 minute veteran's struggle.
DAY WALKER devastated BEACHCOMBER in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
IT'S NOT A PROBLEM handily defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute uneven melee.
IN SECRET won victory over MURTAGH in a 2 minute gory duel.
DJANGO slimly won victory over DEACON FROST in a 2 minute duel.
HERMIT defeated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute novice's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         TOTAL PARRY       11 -   5 -  0      69  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   2 -  0      60  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -   6 -  1      60  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         LUNGING ATTACK    23 -  17 -  0      58  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK    10 -   8 -  1      56  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         AIMED BLOW        17 -  15 -  1      53  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         WALL OF STEEL     22 -  23 -  0      49  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         STRIKING ATTACK   11 -  16 -  0      41  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         SLASHING ATTACK    1 -   4 -  0      20  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 435 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 -  0         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  TOTAL PARRY    
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  2     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  2     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    TOM BLIGH 3193             25  24  1  100 ISLANDERS (247)
LUNGING ATTACK   BOBBING CORPSE 3162        11   4  1   98 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
BASHING ATTACK   I CAN QUIT 3269            15  12  1   90 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
PARRY-STRIKE     DAY WALKER 3209             7   2  0   64 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is TOM BLIGH 3193.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was D'ARTAGNAN 2174.  The ten other most popular fighters were BOBBING CORPSE 3162, 
IN SECRET 3324, I CAN QUIT 3269, SKARP-HEDIN 2159, THORUNDR 2654, DEACON FROST 3323, 
DAY WALKER 3209, IT'S NOT A PROBLEM 3322, MURTAGH 3332, and DJANGO 3335.

The least popular fighter this week was AGAIN AND AGAIN 3312.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were STARFISH 3232, TOM BLIGH 3193, BEACHCOMBER 3296, SUPPORT GROUP 
3255, ZAK STORM 3227, HERMIT 3344, DJANGO 3335, MURTAGH 3332, IT'S NOT A PROBLEM 
3322, and DAY WALKER 3209.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

TOM BLIGH (59-3193) ISLANDERS (247)

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

DISCIPLE (59-3143) CHAPEL ROCK (287)

                            WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!

We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 17-19, 2025! It will 
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444).  Room 
rates are $209.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, free parking and free high speed internet.  There's 
a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--the group code is 929.

      The official block cutoff is mid-December so make your reservations ASAP!
             The hotel reservation site is:  http://tinyurl.com/FF72inTempe 

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. 
You can contact the Tempe Embassy (480-897-7444) to be put on the waiting list for 
a double suite, too.

We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI