DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/27/2009    Duedate: 05/09/2009

VALAMANTIS ARENA

DM-62    TURN-460

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ANGRY DECKHAND
DEATH MOB (15)
(62-4473) [13-9-1,126]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ANGRY DECKHAND                 POSITION IS EMPTY
DEATH MOB (15)                 
(62-4473) [13-9-1,126]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

EVANDER GILL                   ISOMBARD KORL
MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)            MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
(62-4470) [19-11-0,81]         (62-4462) [12-19-0,65]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DEATH MOB (15)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DEATH MOB (15)              29
2. MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)         12      DEATH MOB (15)
3. PHILANTHROPISTS (429)        0      Unchartered Team
4. THE BEARS (268)              0
                                       BLADES OF STEEL (214)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 THE BEARS (268)          413 368 36 52.9   1/ 1 DEATH MOB (15)           11  3 0
 2/ 2 DEATH MOB (15)           191 188 18 50.4   2/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)       7  8 0
 3/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)      304 377  6 44.6   3- 4 PHILANTHROPISTS (429)     0  5 0
 4- 4 PHILANTHROPISTS (429)      5  11  0 31.3   4- 3 THE BEARS (268)           0  2 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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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 621): MIASMA of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 504): GALLORDIN of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 628): KOVARARMANN VOTH of GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 622): JAMMY LARKE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 623): HATTIE of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 626): HIERONYMUS ZIGG of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 615): JOLEEN KRUZ of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 612): STOWAWAY of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 611): LAGERKVIST of LITERATE LOONS (?, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 383): SHIRLEY of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 575): RUNNA DAMILL JOE of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 259): D'URVILLE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 559): CHATTY CABALIST of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 510): HASARCH of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 245): KORASIM of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 233): KIRRALA of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 459): ANGRY DECKHAND of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 210): UM-PAH of ONE MAN BAND (Allegro, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 503): SUPER BUM of FLAT BROKE (The Muffin Man, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 621): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 504): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 628): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 622): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 623): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 626): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 615): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 612): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 611): MONADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 583): GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS (Non?, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 575): U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 259): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 559): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 510): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 245): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 233): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 459): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 210): ONE MAN BAND (Allegro, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 503) FLOPS et al (The Muffin Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 622): JAMMY LARKE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 625): HIDA YAMAKO oF CALL TO THUNDER (Ichabod Frothingslosh)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 615): REESE SILEEN of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 612): BLUE MOON of RUN AND HYDE (Jekyll, mgr.)
                            HEXALUS of VINCERE AUT MORI (Toker, mgr.)
                (turn 611): DECK APE of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 610): JAGARE of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 575): RUNNA DAMILL JOE of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
                  (turn 574): VANILLA of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Much has changed in VALAMANTIS since last I was here.  Never fear, Olaf Modeen 
adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters.  What's with ISOMBARD KORL? 
He actually beat DEATH MOB's SALTY DOG, and walked away with 13 more points from the 
fight.  Laughs were big at MIDDLE WAY 10 while they watched ISOMBARD KORL clobber 
SALTY DOG.  He lost 4 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the stands.  
Try as he might, EVANDER GILL wasn't good enough at persuading ANGRY DECKHAND to step 
down from the Duelmaster's throne...  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.   
     Warriors of VALAMANTIS unite.  You have only your games to lose!  Is it my 
imagination, or are fighters getting younger every day?  To die so young, so 
gloriously!   
     Well, I'm pretty much through.  You guys need to get back practicing.  All work 
and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter.  Work and play no fighter dull Olaf.  
Olaffighterwork and no play.  Remember--a good fighter needs both good skills and 
good luck.  Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANGRY DECKHAND 4473          13   9  1   126       DEATH MOB (15)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FYRE SWORD 4481              12   6  1    90       DEATH MOB (15)
-MASTIFF 4446                 15   8  1    82       THE BEARS (268)
 EVANDER GILL 4470            19  11  0    81       MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ISOMBARD KORL 4462           12  19  0    65       MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SALTY DOG 4471               13  13  0    56       DEATH MOB (15)
 CAPTAIN SCOURGE 4496          5   1  1    52       DEATH MOB (15)
-NO FEAR 4492                  6   1  0    41       THE BEARS (268)
 JERANS LA'ROC 4501            3   1  0    36       MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BILGE RAT 4505                2   0  0    22       DEATH MOB (15)
 ELEN GORVAN 4493              4   7  0    21       MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
 HOBBAN JEPP 4503              1   2  0     5       MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
-THE RUSSIAN 4499              1   1  0     4       THE BEARS (268)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
GORMODUC IRN 4420      18 29 1 MIDDLE WAY 10 420    ANGRY DECKHAND 4473   457  REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Angry Deckhand -- Besides, I don't play with cards.  They're dangerous. -- Evander
Gill

Captain Scourge -- Huh.  My momma used to scourge the sink a lot.  She said it was
greasy.  But I am NOT greasy, so there's no need to scourge me.  I have sensitive
skin. -- Isombard Korl

Convicted Thief?  Is he being punished for stealing, or for getting caught? -- Elen
Gorvan

Bilge Rat -- Ah, afraid to give your real name, huh? -- Hobban Jepp

Another Convicted Thief!  What's this town coming to? -- Jerans La'Roc

How was this turn for you?  We thought we were coming down with something the way we
kept fading in and out, and now we discover it was merely that some needed to REPLACE
the toner cartridge instead of just shaking it.  They don't last forever, you know.
-- the Middle Way crew

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ANGRY DECKHAND devastated EVANDER GILL in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
FYRE SWORD viciously subdued VETERAN MERCENARY in a popular 1 minute gruesome match.
SALTY DOG was viciously subdued by ISOMBARD KORL in a 2 minute veteran's contest.
CAPTAIN SCOURGE devastated ELEN GORVAN in a popular 1 minute uneven brawl.
JERANS LA'ROC devastated CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BILGE RAT handily defeated HOBBAN JEPP in a 3 minute gruesome uneven fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   0 -  0     100  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         AIMED BLOW         5 -   1 -  1      83  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   2 -  0      71  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-LUNGE        7 -   3 -  0      70  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         LUNGING ATTACK    10 -   9 -  1      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         SLASHING ATTACK   14 -  13 -  0      52  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         TOTAL PARRY        5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         BASHING ATTACK     4 -   4 -  1      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         STRIKING ATTACK    5 -   6 -  0      45  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         WALL OF STEEL      9 -  11 -  1      45  |

Turn 460 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         1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  0                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   ANGRY DECKHAND 4473        13   9  1  126 DEATH MOB (15)
LUNGING ATTACK   FYRE SWORD 4481            12   6  1   90 DEATH MOB (15)
SLASHING ATTACK  EVANDER GILL 4470          19  11  0   81 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
AIMED BLOW       CAPTAIN SCOURGE 4496        5   1  1   52 DEATH MOB (15)
PARRY-LUNGE      JERANS LA'ROC 4501          3   1  0   36 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is EVANDER GILL 4470.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was ISOMBARD KORL 4462.  The ten other most popular fighters were BILGE RAT 
4505, ANGRY DECKHAND 4473, FYRE SWORD 4481, SALTY DOG 4471, CAPTAIN SCOURGE 4496, 
JERANS LA'ROC 4501, EVANDER GILL 4470, ELEN GORVAN 4493, HOBBAN JEPP 4503, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was HOBBAN JEPP 4503.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were ELEN GORVAN 4493, EVANDER GILL 4470, JERANS LA'ROC 4501, 
CAPTAIN SCOURGE 4496, SALTY DOG 4471, FYRE SWORD 4481, ANGRY DECKHAND 4473, BILGE RAT 
4505, ISOMBARD KORL 4462, and  0.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

EVANDER GILL (62-4470) MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)