DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/07/2005    Duedate: 10/20/2005

JURINE ARENA

DM-61    TURN-366

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

KIT-KAT
ARENA FELINES (341)
(61-3128) [15-15-2,103]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

KIT-KAT                        POSITION IS EMPTY
ARENA FELINES (341)            
(61-3128) [15-15-2,103]        

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KIT-KAT                        KIT-KAT
ARENA FELINES (341)            ARENA FELINES (341)
(61-3128) [15-15-2,103]        (61-3128) [15-15-2,103]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

FAVORITE GUYS (186)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. FAVORITE GUYS (186)         42
2. ARENA FELINES (341)         10      ARENA FELINES (341)
3. BLACK PEARL (330)            0      Unchartered Team
4. FEAR FACTORY (216)          -1
                                       SCARLET KNIGHTS II (268)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 ARENA FELINES (341)      160 104 17 60.6   1/ 2 FAVORITE GUYS (186)       9  5 1
 2/ 3 FEAR FACTORY (216)       269 214 23 55.7   2/ 1 FEAR FACTORY (216)        9  6 0
 3/ 4 FAVORITE GUYS (186)      458 517 10 47.0   3/ 3 ARENA FELINES (341)       3  2 0
 4- 5 BLACK PEARL (330)         56  72  6 43.8   4- 5 BLACK PEARL (330)         0  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 525): COPY CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 525): LUIGI of TEAM MARIO (?, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 519): GO AND GO of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 522): CAT MAN DO of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 520): ALEXANDER THE GREAT of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 517): ELLE of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 259): GRIM BLACKSMITH of NORTHERN BADLANDS
                                         (Maximillian, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 511): TETRICUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 257): IT FELT GOOD of WHY DID I DO IT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 507): BEFORE THE DAWN of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 505): WRETCHEDMISERY of CHAOTICDISORDER (Bobby Bigfoot)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 498): LOCO of PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (Aragorn, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 461): TIRANIAN of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 233): HOT LIPS of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 228): KALYPSO of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 215): YAIWE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 386): GLASS JOE of PUNCH-OUT! (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 365): STONE DOG of BLACK PEARL (Dr. Guts, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 164): VANISH of THE INANIMATES (Mannequin, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 412): SAMOO of DARKENED PRIDE from SIBIKHAS (Ultraist)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 525): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 525): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 519): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 522): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 520): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 517): FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 259): NORTHERN BADLANDS (Maximillian, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 511): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 257): LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 507): CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 505): CHAOTICDISORDER (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 498): PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (Aragorn, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 461): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 233): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 228): none
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 215): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 386): BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 365): FEAR FACTORY (Var, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 164): THE BULLS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 412): DARKENED PRIDE, etc. (Ultraist, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 525): CAT TAGIOUS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
               (turn 524): ANARCHY of CASTLE (Citizen Kane, public relations)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 257): HELM HAMMERHAND of LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk)
                   (turn 256): DOOM HAMMER of THE STORM REAVERS (?, mgr.)
                               GREYSCALES of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
                               SPATHA of SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 507): TASSALTER of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 505): WRETCHEDMISERY of CHAOTICDISORDER (Bobby Bigfoot)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 228): KALYPSO of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
                   (turn 227): GREGOLA of LIFE'S LESSONS (Street Legal, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 214): ELLITA FESS of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
                  (turn 213): HOLLAN INNIS of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 386): GLASS JOE of PUNCH-OUT! (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
                (turn 385): KID QUICK of PUNCH-OUT! (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 365): STONE DOG of BLACK PEARL (Dr. Guts, mgr.)
               (turn 364): AFFLICTED of FEAR FACTORY (Var, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 164): VANISH of THE INANIMATES (Mannequin, mgr.)
                (turn 163): BASE ON BULLS of THE BULLS (Crip, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings, warriors of JURINE!  Once again I've been called out of retirement 
for my abilities and insights into Spyreporting.  Bein' on top is great while it 
lasts, FEAR FACTORY.  But how many friends do you have now?  What's with CHILLILI 
CHES?  She actually beat FEAR FACTORY's ICEHAWK RIFTWING, and walked away with 13 
more points from the fight.  Laughs were big at ARENA FELINES while they watched LION 
HEARTED clobber PITSPAWN FOULDOG.  He lost 1 points and got bruised from objects 
thrown from the stands.  Har har har!  Did STONE DOG wimp out, or just get lazy?  
Anyway, he's not Duelmaster anymore.  I can barely restrain my enthusiam for ARENA 
FELINES' outstanding member, Duelmaster KIT-KAT.  I suppose you want to hear some 
rumors and dirty gossip about your fellow fighters?  Tough!   
     If at first you don't succeed, avoid.  That'll get you in the Spyreports.  What 
do people see in CHILLILI CHES?  Hers 8-11-1?  FAVORITE GUYS ain't talkin', but she's 
got 45 points.   
     There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit.  Do you want the fighters 
to walk away, or not?  How long have I been here?  I got people to see, places to 
go...   
     Who knows what the future holds for a warrior.  More fights, there's no doubt.  
JURINE is a nice place to live, but I don't like to live in nice places.  Time for my 
medication, so I'll leave now.  Practice, practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KIT-KAT 3128                 15  15  2   103       ARENA FELINES (341)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KETA 3328                    18  12  0    93       FAVORITE GUYS (186)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MUDVAYNE 3039                11   7  0    75       FEAR FACTORY (216)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LION HEARTED 3363             5   2  0    62       ARENA FELINES (341)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RANDY 3360                    9   3  0    54       FAVORITE GUYS (186)
-M.C. CAT 3124                 6  11  0    47       ARENA FELINES (341)
 PITSPAWN FOULDOG 3121         4   2  1    47       FEAR FACTORY (216)
 CHILLILI CHES 3343            8  11  1    45       FAVORITE GUYS (186)
 ADEMA 3093                    7   1  0    35       FEAR FACTORY (216)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-AEKIR 3246                    3   3  0    27       BLACK PEARL (330)
-BLADEDANCER 3134              4   6  1    25       BLACK PEARL (330)
 FELARAON KURJ 3369            3   1  0    25       FAVORITE GUYS (186)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MISTREAVER II 3247            3   3  1    19       BLACK PEARL (330)
 DREEN SELJIN 3371             2   0  0    14       FAVORITE GUYS (186)
-SNOWBALL 3365                 0   4  0     7       ARENA FELINES (341)
-BLACKMOON 3370                0   1  0     1       BLACK PEARL (330)
 KJARRAN'S HAMMER 3372         0   1  0     1       FEAR FACTORY (216)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
ICEHAWK RIFTWING 3125  2  2 0 FEAR FACTORY 216      CHILLILI CHES 3343    366         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Icehawk Riftwing -- Is that how your manager keeps you from flying away? -- Chillili
Ches
P.S.  The rift in your wing.

Mudvayne -- Ah, the joys of Small Arena Syndrome! -- Keta

Bladedancer -- You shouldn't have thrown up your arm like that, it deflected my blow
into your neck!  I'm really glad you didn't die of it. -- Randy
P.S.  Yes, I know, rather wimpy of me, but it isn't like we have any active
gladiators to spare in this town.

Ha!  The Embezzling Scribe won't try to victimize ME again any time soon! -- Felaraon
Kurj

Blackmoon -- I was noticing while we were lined up to sign in that you have a
splendid sheen.  Mysterious, enticing.  I would like to examine this more closely. --
Dreen Seljin
P.S.  I'm very attractive and cool, if that helps?  And my charisma's good, too.

Lord Protector Stone Dog -- As noted last cycle, the concept of providing "lands" in
or near Jurine for someone who is leaving Jurine forever is not one which finds favor
with the Most Exalted Governor of this city, nor, indeed, with the Glorious Satrap of
the Empire.  Go, therefore, with our goodwill to smite the unbelievers on the Isle
and elsewhere. -- Zucharival, manager of Jurine Arena

15 September 2005
                             HAMMER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

     Be it known from the highest mountains to the darkest alleys of Alastari that
the veteran manager known far and wide as Hammer has now officially retired from
sponsoring contests as of September 15, 2005.
     What a long time ago was a fun motivated activity to help promote our common
DM/D2 gaming interest in an effort to promote the growth and competitiveness of
selected arenas has become a far from fun experience.
     In other words Hammer has had it!
     The combination of real life situations interfering with the time needed to
effectively sponsor a contest, plus the attitudes expressed during such sponsorship
interference has led to Hammer closing his personal coin coffers and retiring from
his planned sponsorship of any future contests.
     There are others in our close knit gaming community who are well able to step up
to the plate and continue sponsoring contests that make the basic game a fun
experience for all those who choose to compete and interact in such future endeavors.
     Hammer thanks all managers both active and inactive who helped to make the
Hammer sponsored contests a historical and entertaining experience well worth the
time, effort and money spent over the past several years.
     May the Cheers and the Jeers of future contests build upon the legacies of those
who have paved the way in years gone by to help make this game what it is today.
     Hammer has no regrets for the part he has played in that history.

19 September 2005
I'd like to say hello to everyone I know that is still around after my being gone for
five years.  Hope to see you all on the sands, and may your weapons strike true and
your shields protect you (except, of course, against MY warriors *grin*)!! -- Lord
Xiang, D2-101

5 October 2005
To those once of Willaf -- It's time to come back to the sands.  I'm back,
exclusively at Willaf.... -- Kurd the Vivisectionist, Your Better

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ICEHAWK RIFTWING was butchered by CHILLILI CHES in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
KIT-KAT won victory over MUDVAYNE in a action packed 1 minute brutal Title battle.
KETA overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute bloody mismatched duel.
PITSPAWN FOULDOG was defeated by LION HEARTED in a exciting 1 minute fight.
RANDY devastated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute gory uneven brawl.
FELARAON KURJ was bested by ADEMA in a 4 minute amateur vs. master match.
DREEN SELJIN overpowered KJARRAN'S HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         BASHING ATTACK     4 -   0 -  1     100  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL      8 -   3 -  1      73  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         LUNGING ATTACK    10 -   4 -  0      71  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         TOTAL PARRY        9 -   6 -  0      60  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         SLASHING ATTACK   14 -  10 -  0      58  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         AIMED BLOW         4 -   3 -  0      57  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         STRIKING ATTACK   18 -  18 -  2      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   8 -  1      27  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   3 -  0      25  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 366 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     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         3  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  2         2  TOTAL PARRY    
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  2                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  KETA 3328                  18  12  0   93 FAVORITE GUYS (186)
LUNGING ATTACK   MUDVAYNE 3039              11   7  0   75 FEAR FACTORY (216)
STRIKING ATTACK  RANDY 3360                  9   3  0   54 FAVORITE GUYS (186)
TOTAL PARRY      ADEMA 3093                  7   1  0   35 FEAR FACTORY (216)
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 KIT-KAT 3128.  The ten other most popular fighters were FELARAON KURJ 3369, 
MUDVAYNE 3039, PITSPAWN FOULDOG 3121, LION HEARTED 3363, RANDY 3360, KETA 3328, DREEN 
SELJIN 3371, CHILLILI CHES 3343, ADEMA 3093, and ICEHAWK RIFTWING 3125.

The least popular fighter this week was KJARRAN'S HAMMER 3372.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were ICEHAWK RIFTWING 3125, ADEMA 3093, CHILLILI CHES 3343, DREEN 
SELJIN 3371, KETA 3328, RANDY 3360, LION HEARTED 3363, PITSPAWN FOULDOG 3121, 
MUDVAYNE 3039, and FELARAON KURJ 3369.

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

STONE DOG (61-2894) BLACK PEARL (330)