DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/12/2013    Duedate: 04/25/2013

ARADI ARENA

DM-60    TURN-568

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

HOFFA
BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (591)
(60-8802) [14-54-1,112]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

HOFFA                          JADE
BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (591)      THIRSTY THUGS (600)
(60-8802) [14-54-1,112]        (60-7756) [3-1-0,24]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

HOFFA                          JADE
BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (591)      THIRSTY THUGS (600)
(60-8802) [14-54-1,112]        (60-7756) [3-1-0,24]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

RED DOG GANG (476)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (591)    6
2. THIRSTY THUGS (600)          6      UNNAMEABLES (91)
3. UNNAMEABLES (91)             5      Unchartered Team
4. RED DOG GANG (476)         -13
                                       THIRSTY THUGS (600)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 UNNAMEABLES (91)          89  69  2 56.3   1/ 1 RED DOG GANG (476)        7  7 0
 2/ 2*THIRSTY THUGS (600)        6   6  0 50.0   2/ 2*THIRSTY THUGS (600)       2  0 0
 3/ 3 RED DOG GANG (476)       637 873 16 42.2   3/ 3 BUGS, SLUGS & THUG (591)  2  1 0
 4/ 4 BUGS, SLUGS & THUG (591) 147 224 11 39.6   4/ 4 UNNAMEABLES (91)          1  5 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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                        ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 719): BARELY LEGAL of IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 721): ELEVENTH of BLUE NOTE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 673): ADELITA of ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 715): SABBATH of CRUCIAL TAUNT (Daikkan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 717): WELL DON of GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (Kharadmon, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 709): LT MUELLER of 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 710): SHARK NORMAN of MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 357): THE INFLUENCER of LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 707): THE CLEAR of ARCANE PHARMACY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 355): THRALL of THE STORM REAVERS (?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 703): TRUST BUSTER 1 of SEGUE CARTEL (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 700): FLOUR CHILD of BAD BREAD (The Baker, mgr)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 692): MAYNARD of NERDS (DMobster, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 651): ARCHERS OF LOAF of UNC COLLEGE RADIO (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 332): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 326): SOUTH SPOON of OTTODROME TW (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 313): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 582): GERHART ERVIN of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 567): HOFFA of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 549): HAN SOLO of STAR WARS (Sir Jessie Jest, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 544): NORVAN TEN KOGAN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 262): MRALISSA LOON of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 505): JACK PENDELTON of MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 499): STREGOICA of DARKSTALKER2 (Hombre, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 491): STEAMED MUSCLES of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 608): BILBO BAGGINNI of MIDDLE ITALY (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 719): SERPENTS HOLD 3 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 721): TORTURED (Mr. Tort?, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 673): ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 715): CRUCIAL TAUNT (Daikkan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 717): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 709): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 710): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 357): LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 707): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 355): BAD NEWS BEES (Stinger, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 703): DRAGON RIDERS (Daikkan, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 700): BIG LAKE BANDITS (Den, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 692): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 651): TOLBIN'S X-MEN (Tolbin, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 332): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 326): BASH BROS PARK (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 313): LIFE IMAPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 582): MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 567): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 549): STAR WARS (Sir Jessie Jest, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 544): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 262): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 505): MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 499): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 491): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 608): DIRT DEVILS et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 673): ADELITA of ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 714): LUCK DEVIL of THE DEVIL'S OWN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 355): POSTAGE of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 703): TRUST BUSTER 1 of SEGUE CARTEL (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
                          SIR VEILLANCE of SECRET SQUIRRELS (Gentleben, mgr.)
              (turn 702): FOR THE GODLINGS! Of NOTORIOUS (Destitute Noble, mgr)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 691): MADON AP LLEW of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 326): SOUTH SPOON of OTTODROME TW (Otto X, mgr.)
                   (turn 325): TALKEETNA of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord, mgr.)
                               SCOMSSS'S NIGHTMARE of THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 312): MOLDAR NAY of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 566): TICK ... TOCK of UNNAMEABLES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 504): MARISAN TEN MEDARIN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly ARADI games.  DEAD DOG caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested HAPPY PEASANT and was awarded 8 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, AMBITIOUS GUARD put 
down DAISY DAWG, causing her to lose 17 points of recognition in the process.  Not 
for nothing has HOFFA in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this 
week he's proven his combat skill yet again.  Would you believe that over half of the 
old women in ARADI seem to feel that they could fight better than you gladiators?   
     Many and various are the arts of battle.  In ARADI "art" is a word that has long 
since passed from the language!   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  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?  More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a 
stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari await me!  
Till next we meet remember:  a fool flies into a rage quickly and often.  The wise 
are angered by the same thing only once.  Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HOFFA 8802                   14  54  1   112       BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (591)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CHOPPED RABBIT 1362          13   2  0   104       UNNAMEABLES (91)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TOCK .. TICK 512             12   6  0    84       UNNAMEABLES (91)
 BIG DOG 8882                 16  20  1    79       RED DOG GANG (476)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEAD DOG 8962                 6   3  0    40       RED DOG GANG (476)
 DAISY DAWG 8947               9   6  0    37       RED DOG GANG (476)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JADE 7756                     3   1  0    24       THIRSTY THUGS (600)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CRASS 7751                    2   0  0    21       THIRSTY THUGS (600)
 ARLENE 8964                   5   2  2    20       RED DOG GANG (476)
-RANDOM 7761                   1   1  0     7       THIRSTY THUGS (600)
 WALL OF FUR 8974              1   1  0     6       RED DOG GANG (476)
-AMANDA 7744                   0   2  0     2       THIRSTY THUGS (600)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DA1 8979                0  1 0 UNNAMEABLES 91       BORED ELF             568  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Hoffas, everywhere we look!  THAT is a newspaper we don't want to be smacked with. --
the Red Dog Gang

And because *I* was the one who lost to Hoffa, *I* am the one who "gets" to produce
this personal.  Is that FAIR?  The others had it EASY, they fought standbys!  *I* had
to fight this OLD CODGER with TWICE my experience, and I didn't LIKE it. -- Big Dog

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DA1 was butchered by BORED ELF in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
HOFFA demolished BIG DOG in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
DAISY DAWG was overpowered by AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
DEAD DOG defeated HAPPY PEASANT in a 1 minute fight.
ARLENE subdued FRATSFAN NOBLE in a 2 minute competition.
WALL OF FUR was viciously subdued by JADE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute novice's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW         4 -   0 -  0     100  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      7 -   3 -  2      70  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         LUNGING ATTACK     2 -   1 -  0      67  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         TOTAL PARRY        8 -   5 -  0      62  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   5 -  0      58  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         STRIKING ATTACK    9 -  13 -  0      41  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         SLASHING ATTACK    4 -   8 -  0      33  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         BASHING ATTACK     3 -   9 -  0      25  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 568 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         3  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  DEAD DOG 8962               6   3  0   40 RED DOG GANG (476)
WALL OF STEEL    DAISY DAWG 8947             9   6  0   37 RED DOG GANG (476)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is HOFFA 8802.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
JADE 7756.  The ten other most popular fighters were DEAD DOG 8962, HOFFA 8802, 
ARLENE 8964, DA1 8979, DAISY DAWG 8947, BIG DOG 8882, WALL OF FUR 8974,  0,  0, and  
0.

The least popular fighter this week was WALL OF FUR 8974.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were BIG DOG 8882, DAISY DAWG 8947, DA1 8979, ARLENE 8964, HOFFA 
8802, DEAD DOG 8962, JADE 7756,  0,  0, and  0.