DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/02/2013 Duedate: 12/14/2013 VALAMANTIS ARENA DM-62 TURN-576 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS DANG LEN GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) (62-4694) [16-7-0,108] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader DANG LEN POSITION IS EMPTY GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) (62-4694) [16-7-0,108] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite ODER QUIN BONY TONY MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) (62-4729) [7-15-1,37] (62-4733) [8-4-0,55] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) 79 2. A UNIT (332) 29 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) 3. MOB RULE (372) 19 Unchartered Team 4. MAGIC INGREDIENTS (466) 12 5. PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) -11 (-1) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 2 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) 38 20 0 65.5 1/ 1 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 7 8 0 2/ 1 PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) 45 26 2 63.4 2/ 2 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) 6 1 0 3/ 3 MAGIC INGREDIENTS (466) 9 6 0 60.0 3/ 3 MAGIC INGREDIENTS (466) 2 1 0 4/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 586 658 13 47.1 4/ 0 MOB RULE (372) 1 0 0 5/ 0 A UNIT (332) 9 11 0 45.0 5/ 0 A UNIT (332) 1 3 0 6/ 0 MOB RULE (372) 13 19 0 40.6 6/ 4 PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) 0 8 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 741): BOBO THE DOG BOY of CARNIVAL FREAKS (Chuck, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 624): CUTPURSE of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 746): ARGULA of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 718): BEAST MODE of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 742): ISOBEL KLINE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 737): SON OF JOHN of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 746): ATHELAS of TOLBIN'S BP (Tolbin, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 730): HREIDMAR THE RED of VIKINGS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 732): RED ALERT of HIP HOP HEROES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 731): BELL of OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 697): ONE MIC of STILLMATIC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 686): ARGONATH of PILLAR OF KINGS (The Greek Guy, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 319): GRAPHIC VIOLENCE of FEVER PITCH (Chuck, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 679): STUD of DEALER'S CHOICE (The Dealer, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 630): ATOMIC PUNK of VAN DUEL (Nomad, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 300): YAHOO WAHOO of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 293): NAZARETH of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 575): DANG LEN of GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (Kharadmon, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 270): POSITION IS EMPTY ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 623): CRYSOPRASE of ILLFANG PACT (She-Puppy, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 741): LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 624): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 746): OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 718): DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 742): PLAY BALL (The Dealer, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 737): BLACK AND BLUES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 746): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 730): THE MENTORS (Dr. Feelgood, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 732): HIP HOP HEROES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 731): MASTERS OF MELODY (Dr. Feelgood, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 697): TOLBINS HIVE D (Tolbin, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 686): BASH BROS CHILDREN (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 319): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 679): DEALER'S CHOICE (The Dealer, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 630): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 300): ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 293): CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 575): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 270): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 623) PLAY BALL et al (The Dealer, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 740): MUTANT BLOWBY of GOD SQUAD (Floyd, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 746): ARGULA of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 718): THE UPTIGHT MAN of OUT OF PROZAC (The Upright Man, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 742): ISOBEL KLINE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 745): BALOR of DEMONS & DEVILS (Manager, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 731): CENTAURIAN of BEN'S BAZAAR (Gentleben, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 697): ONE MIC of STILLMATIC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 319): GRAPHIC VIOLENCE of FEVER PITCH (Chuck, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 575): SUBWAY of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 270): RONARDA SOLA of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 269): DON CORNBEEFLEON of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. What the? How'd this happen? Somebody is clownin' around. That's the only logical explaination. Len SPY REPORT It's me, The Unknown Spymaster, back to give you this week's Spy Report. Sit back in your seats and we'll have more fun than a barrel of Zontanis. Hey everybody, watch out for MILKY WAYNE, who flew up 28 points in the rankings after mashing LUDWIG MILT like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands. LUDWIG MILT was subdued by MILKY WAYNE and drops 25 points. Well, everybody's pal DANG LEN moved his record to 16-7-0 by defeating KIM NEUW in the Duelmaster's Title Bout and gaining 11 recognition points. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay. Here is other news that is of note. Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! This week 16-5-0 SUBWAY was sent to the Dark Arena. I know a lot of fighters with similar records who might take notice of this. SUBWAY says to his dog--'Who should I fight this week?'. Dog says 'SHEWISH GIANT'. So the guy dies. Moral? Put lying dogs to sleep. Knowing when to use the right tactics at the proper time is a very important step on the road to Duelmaster. I think I had better cut this one short. It's been nice chatting to those of you whom I have not offended yet. C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some tracks. See ya next time I'm on this circuit!-- The Unknown Spymaster DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DANG LEN 4694 16 7 0 108 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CLOWN CONFETTI 4745 9 6 0 89 MAGIC INGREDIENTS (466) KIM NEUW 4713 14 12 1 87 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -JUGGERNAUT 3541 4 2 0 61 MOB RULE (372) A-1 4751 8 3 0 58 A UNIT (332) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BONY TONY 4733 8 4 0 55 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) MILKY WAYNE 4692 4 2 0 52 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) LENDIS OHLM 4734 6 15 0 43 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) LON OLBERT 4715 9 15 0 42 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) VENOM 3600 3 3 0 38 MOB RULE (372) ODER QUIN 4729 7 15 1 37 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -DISMAY 3578 3 0 0 33 MOB RULE (372) LUDWIG MILT 4757 8 6 0 31 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -DTRIFE 3538 3 2 0 23 MOB RULE (372) BILL DING 4756 1 0 0 20 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) LAZY LOUIE 4691 5 2 0 17 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) -A-4 3084 0 2 0 2 A UNIT (332) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? A-3 3083 0 1 0 A UNIT 332 SPYMASTER 576 NONE A-5 4752 1 2 0 A UNIT 332 BANDIT PRINCE 576 NONE A-Z 4769 0 1 0 A UNIT 332 HIGH ELF 576 NONE SUBWAY 4188 16 5 0 PUBLIC TRANSIT 418 SHEWISH GIANT 576 NONE PERSONAL ADS Kim Neuw -- You clearly know your way around public transit! Keep the dream alive! -- Subway Valamantis -- I leave again, but will likely be back. The RUGS continue to be kind to this stable. Subway graduates 10-10-4-16-20-14-10 Lunger, and incredibly was born with good damage. I hope he has one moment of glory down the road. But he's got a fair bit of development to do before that time, since he only has a master in initiative, advanced expert in riposte, and experts in attack, decisiveness, and defense. -- Assur Good work, Subway! We'll miss you here, but I suppose the Isle needs a subway, too. -- Jorja and the Middle Way Dang Len -- At least you cleaned up that confetti. It was a mess. -- Jorja I beat the Subway? What's THAT supposed to mean? That I won't be "the woman who never returned"? -- Kim Neuw Interesting, I lose to the Ambitious Guard (slimly) and am named both Popularity Leader AND Favorite? Oooo-kay. -- Oder Quin The Dangerous Criminal is dangerous, the Fratsfa Slave is not. That explains the rest of our turn, I think. -- Lendis Ohlm LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS SUBWAY was dealt death by SHEWISH GIANT in a crowd pleasing 4 minute Dark Arena fight. A-5 was murdered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee. A-Z was savagely slain by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight. A-3 was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena contest. DANG LEN overpowered KIM NEUW in a 1 minute mismatched Title match. CLOWN CONFETTI devastated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided duel. BONY TONY devastated LON OLBERT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched match. A-1 overpowered ODER QUIN in a action packed 1 minute uneven melee. LUDWIG MILT was vanquished by MILKY WAYNE in a 1 minute one-sided duel. LENDIS OHLM vanquished FRATSFA SLAVE in a 2 minute one-sided duel. LAZY LOUIE was savagely defeated by VENOM in a 2 minute gruesome match. BILL DING overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |AIMED BLOW 4 AIMED BLOW 16 - 7 - 0 70 | |STRIKING ATTACK 4 STRIKING ATTACK 17 - 15 - 0 53 | |LUNGING ATTACK 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 6 - 0 50 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 - 0 50 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 13 - 14 - 1 48 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 9 - 0 36 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 2 - 0 0 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 - 0 0 | Turn 576 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 4 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 4 AIMED BLOW BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 STRIKING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 2 BASHING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 3 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW DANG LEN 4694 16 7 0 108 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) BASHING ATTACK CLOWN CONFETTI 4745 9 6 0 89 MAGIC INGREDIENTS (466) PARRY-RIPOSTE KIM NEUW 4713 14 12 1 87 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is ODER QUIN 4729. The most popular warrior this turn was BONY TONY 4733. The ten other most popular fighters were A-1 4751, VENOM 3600, DANG LEN 4694, MILKY WAYNE 4692, LENDIS OHLM 4734, BILL DING 4756, CLOWN CONFETTI 4745, LON OLBERT 4715, A-5 4752, and A-Z 4769. The least popular fighter this week was LAZY LOUIE 4691. The other ten least popular fighters were LUDWIG MILT 4757, ODER QUIN 4729, KIM NEUW 4713, A-3 3083, A-Z 4769, A-5 4752, LON OLBERT 4715, CLOWN CONFETTI 4745, BILL DING 4756, and LENDIS OHLM 4734. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: SUBWAY (62-4188) PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) A DM TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 12 political points a'pumpin' 11 TVs a'workin' 10 free duels of credit 9 ABs to challenge 8 criticals a'connectin' 7 scums a'dyin' 6 skills a'maxin' 5 A.D. invites 4 lucky warriors 3 size on replacement 2 proxied TCs And a quarterstaff from a pear tree. May your days be merry, And your wins be often. The Consortium MAIL-IN TOURNEY LVI PRIMUS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME 5 2979 (206-122-5) 8 3 0 NUMBERS CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME SWEETNESS 3121 (70-50-0) 2 3 0 THE BEARS ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME BLUE BUTTERFLY 3642 (11-4-0) 0 2 0 MIKE'S INK ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME VENOM 3600 (2-3-0) 2 3 0 MOB RULE INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME A-1 4751 (7-3-0) 5 3 0 A UNIT APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME NIGHTSTORM 3157 (1-0-0) 0 2 0 DARKLING HOST DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME EMANCIPATION 3196 (7-6-1) 2 3 0 SUPERIOR FORCES IQ WHITE WIZARD 4484 (8-1-0) 1 3 0 HILLTOP GURUS OLD ENGLISH 2866 (0-1-0) 0 2 0 FLOYD'S BREWERY NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA There was a line outside the Gladiatorial Commission's registry office. There often was, but surely not now? Alarond the Scribe, who had drawn office duty today, frowned at them. A stocky, fit, moderately handsome gladiator stepped up to the counter. "I want a name-change," he said. "How can I do my best known as," he shuddered, "'Dangling Eyeball'? My name is Joe, and I want to use it." A small and very shapely woman stepped up beside him. "And I am really tired of being known as 'DA Bait'." She smiled, causing Alarond to sway where he stood. "I'd like to be known as... Aphrodite, I think." The others crowded forward, each advancing a claim, the babble of voice rising to a roar, the crowd beginning to look like a mob--and every member of it armed and dangerous. Alarond raised his hands to quiet them, without much success. He raised his voice, too. "We'll do it! A Name-Change-O-Rama, as soon as we can get the paperwork lined up! Two or three months, maybe--" The gladiators howled in protest at the delay. "No, listen! The files here are HUGE, it will take time to get everything straight. You've got to be patient. It WILL happen!" * * * * * Warrior and team name changes will be accepted during the month of January. If you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI