DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/20/2005    Duedate: 06/02/2005

JURINE ARENA

DM-61    TURN-356

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

DELORES
FAVORITE GUYS (186)
(61-3311) [16-16-0,86]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

DELORES                        POSITION IS EMPTY
FAVORITE GUYS (186)            
(61-3311) [16-16-0,86]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KIT-KAT                        SHIVAREE SJDEN
ARENA FELINES (341)            BLADE AND BLOOD (314)
(61-3128) [10-11-2,76]         (61-3350) [6-0-1,35]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

FAVORITE GUYS (186)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. FAVORITE GUYS (186)         17
2. BLADE AND BLOOD (314)       16      ARENA FELINES (341)
3. PATRIOTIC (379)              0      Unchartered Team
4. ARENA FELINES (341)         -3
                                       SCARLET KNIGHTS II (268)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 ARENA FELINES (341)      150  94 17 61.5   1/ 1 FAVORITE GUYS (186)       9  5 0
 2/ 2 BLADE AND BLOOD (314)     93  76 14 55.0   2/ 2 ARENA FELINES (341)       5  2 2
 3- 3*PATRIOTIC (379)            3   3  0 50.0   3/ 3 BLADE AND BLOOD (314)     5  8 1
 4/ 4 FAVORITE GUYS (186)      434 499  9 46.5   4- 4*PATRIOTIC (379)           3  3 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 515): BLUE SUEDE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 515): CAT TAGIOUS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 509): LIL E. TEE of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 511): GOLDENROD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 509): ACHILLES of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 508): JERRY ATTRICKS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 254): DAISY HAMMER of FLOWER HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 500): ENOSHIMA of BLACK SAMURAI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 251): REZOS THE THRACIAN of OVERLORDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 497): SAVORY of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 495): SILK of PATH OF THE BLADE (Vhagar, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 488): ZEBZAMBEZI of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 450): VAHNZUR of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 229): HOT LIPS of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 223): LEVIATHAN OF LARD of MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 210): YAIWE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 376): HEDGEHOG of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 355): TAIL IN THE AIR of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 159): DEMOGORGON of BAATANAR'RITEZU (Asmo Dius, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 401): TRYURLUCK of BLOOD KNIGHTS from JURINE (Talon
                                Warsmith, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 515): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 515): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 509): STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 511): DAGGERS EDGE (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 509): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 508): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 254): BAD GERMS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 500): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 251): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 497): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 495): KLKASINO HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 488): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 450): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 229): none
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 223): MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 210): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 376): REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 355): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 159): BAATANAR'RITEZU (Asmo Dius, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 401): LAFFALYMPICS, etc. (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 515): TOM SMITH of THE LAWMEN (Marshal D, mgr.)
               (turn 514): DASTARDLY DAN of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
                           DREB 3 of THE LAWMEN (Marshal D, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 508): STALKING HORSE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 510): O. PUN PLEEZJ of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 509): ACHILLES of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 507): TMARACK of THE SIERRAS (Barnabas, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 254): CENTIPEDE of CLASSIC ARCADE (Street Legal, mgr.)
                          FOOLISH FOLGERS of IDIOTIC ICCERS (THawk, mgr.)
              (turn 253): BALDER of VALHALLA (KAT, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 251): REZOS THE THRACIAN of OVERLORDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
                               TRASHIUS of WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (Micky, mgr.)
                               ABYSSINIAN of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 497): SAVORY of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
                          TAD DEVILLE of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
              (turn 496): BASKERVOLE of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 449): TIRO CUCKOO of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 228): STORM SERPENT of SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 223): LEVIATHAN OF LARD of MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 355): TAIL IN THE AIR of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
               (turn 354): COOL CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
                           SABA EL KEER of BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 158): ABASHI of BAATANAR'RITEZU (Asmo Dius, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Welcome JURINE.  I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well.  Many the fights have 
I fought here.  The celebrations, the disappointments...  What's with XANDER HAXAN?  
He actually beat FAVORITE GUYS' CHILLILI CHES, and walked away with 13 more points 
from the fight.  Laughs were big at BLADE AND BLOOD while they watched XANDER HAXAN 
clobber CHILLILI CHES.  She lost 12 points and got bruised from objects thrown from 
the stands.  See how the Duelmaster Dark Arena Challenged DARK ARENA's SPYMASTER?  
That sort of initiative is how he got where he is now.  SPYMASTER was reminded on the 
sands why TAIL IN THE AIR is Duelmaster.  I suppose you want to hear some rumors and 
dirty gossip about your fellow fighters?  Tough!   
     No matter the time or place, men will always duel.  What do people see in 
CHILLILI CHES?  Hers 5-4-0?  FAVORITE GUYS ain't talkin', but she's got 21 points.   
     There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit.  Do you want the fighters 
to walk away, or not?  Who will dare fight TAIL IN THE AIR, after he returned from 
the Dark Arena?  (For the record 17-4-3 is 117, and has he points) Many a warrior has 
met his fate in a hungover stupor.  You young rapscallions, take note!   
     Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors.  Any plans here?  The 
end of another Spyreport!  That's cause for celebration in my book!  I don't want to 
overstay my welcome...-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DELORES 3311                 16  16  0    86       FAVORITE GUYS (186)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KETA 3328                    13   7  0    83       FAVORITE GUYS (186)
 KIT-KAT 3128                 10  11  2    76       ARENA FELINES (341)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-M.C. CAT 3124                 6  11  0    47       ARENA FELINES (341)
 SHIVAREE SJDEN 3350           6   0  1    35       BLADE AND BLOOD (314)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 XANDER HAXAN 3270             5   7  0    32       BLADE AND BLOOD (314)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHILLILI CHES 3343            5   4  0    21       FAVORITE GUYS (186)
-GRAHAM CRACKER 3348           1   0  0    20       PATRIOTIC (379)
 RANDY 3360                    2   0  0    17       FAVORITE GUYS (186)
 TIMO 3353                     1   5  0    16       FAVORITE GUYS (186)
-BIG BAD BRADY 3345            1   0  0    13       PATRIOTIC (379)
 STEATOPYGOUS 3354             0   3  0     3       BLADE AND BLOOD (314)
-LAY DOWN THE LAW 3347         0   1  0     1       PATRIOTIC (379)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
SPYMASTER 22           0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          TAIL IN THE AIR 3148  356 NONE    
KILLIN' DILLON 3349    1  1 0 PATRIOTIC 379         SHIVAREE SJDEN 3350   355         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Tail In The Air -- You are my one failure in this arena.  I had hoped to kill you
before I left.  Oh well. -- Saba El Keer

Chillili Chess -- With Saba's graduation, this team is back in rebuilding mode.  That
means that at any moment, one of use could be sent to the Dark Arena for a better
prospect.  So stop matching up with me.  You're making me look bad.  Are you trying
to get me sent to the Dark Arena?! -- Xander Haxan

Killin' Dillon -- It was a honor to sacrifice you to my Lord Kjarran.  Send me your
bloodfeuders and I'll make sacrifices of them too. -- Shivaree Sjden

Steatopygous -- You stupid cow!  What have you done?!  How could you lose to Timo?!
Are you trying to ruin my career?  If I lose a fight you off to the Dark Arena! --
Shivaree Sjden

Timo -- Ohhhh.  What have I done!  Shivaree is going to be mad.  If she could
challenge me, I'm sure she would.  I've got to hide now.  Oh, oh, why didn't you lose
like you were supposed to.  Oh, oh, I don't look like a cow, do I?  <sob> --
Steatopygous

Steatopygous -- Ah, I should've aimed for your, um, prominence.  But, sad to say, I
was raised to be polite to women.  Oh, well, another time. -- Timo

That Kung-Fu Master is such a wimp! -- Delores

If the Assassin was Convicted, it follows that he must have succeeded at something,
but darned if I can see how. -- Keta

Xander Haxan -- Tripped over your eckses, did you? -- Chillili Ches

Lay Down the Law -- That's littering.  Just pick it right back up again. -- Randy

Noachian -- Speaking as someone who isn't Alastarian at all, I say go for it! --
Jorja

Noachian -- Re the standbys, I'm inclined to blame Small Arena Syndrome.  Managed
warriors rise faster in small arenas, and then hit standbys they aren't ready for.
It's the pits, but it's happening all over in the small arenas.  Send out somebody
with six fights against the Veteran Mercenary or the Khalhums Dwarf, and you've got a
good chance to lose.  So, lose FIRST, keep your warriors low in the ranks. -- Jorja

20 April 2005
I have returned after a five-year absence.  I expect all tithes, gifts and bequeaths
to resume as normal. -- Magic Man

4 May 2005
Several questions have been asked about Slaughter's Challenge that I'd like to
address and clarify.
     1)  All Prizes must be used on the contest team, this includes the resurrection.
         Remember any fast arena team should be able to transfer to a slow arena
         (except for arena 82, I believe).
     2)  Warriors will be allowed to fight and run in the dead tourney, should there
         be one, and return if an opening can be made without breaking the rules
         (i.e. only one DA fight allowed per team).
     3)  If you win your single DA match you do not get another.  It's one use of the
         Dark Arena win or lose so if you want him/her/it dead be sure and throw the
         match!
     4)  The resurrection potion's longevity has been extended by the commission to 6
         months but the other potions (favorites, and +1 bonus) must still be used
         within 2 turns and on a 5 FE or higher warrior.  The resurrection can go on
         any warrior regardless of FE.
Street Legal

P.S.  My thanks to those already entered (Hammer, The Consortium, Tripwire, Stik, and
Shaman) and hope many more find a reason to come to arena 54.  Again, my email is
triumph1971@hotmail.com or you can diplo me in arena 14 at THE DEATH SQUAD (63) if
you need more info!

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

TAIL IN THE AIR butchered SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
DELORES won victory over KIT-KAT in a 2 minute expert's Title battle.
KETA demolished M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
SHIVAREE SJDEN viciously subdued TIMO in a 1 minute gory contest.
CHILLILI CHES was defeated by XANDER HAXAN in a 1 minute match.
RANDY devastated STEATOPYGOUS in a 1 minute gory uneven brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -   5 -  1      72  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         LUNGING ATTACK     7 -   3 -  2      70  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         STRIKING ATTACK   17 -   9 -  1      65  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         TOTAL PARRY        8 -   5 -  0      62  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK     9 -  13 -  3      41  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         WALL OF STEEL     10 -  15 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         AIMED BLOW         2 -   7 -  1      22  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   3 -  0       0  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 356 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  KETA 3328                  13   7  0   83 FAVORITE GUYS (186)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KIT-KAT 3128.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SHIVAREE SJDEN 3350.  The ten other most popular fighters were RANDY 3360, 
DELORES 3311, KIT-KAT 3128, XANDER HAXAN 3270, KETA 3328, TIMO 3353, CHILLILI CHES 
3343, STEATOPYGOUS 3354,  0, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was STEATOPYGOUS 3354.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were CHILLILI CHES 3343, TIMO 3353, KETA 3328, XANDER HAXAN 3270, 
KIT-KAT 3128, DELORES 3311, RANDY 3360, SHIVAREE SJDEN 3350,  0, and  0.

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

TAIL IN THE AIR (61-3148) ARENA FELINES (341)