DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/21/2005    Duedate: 01/03/2006

DAL SHANG ARENA

DM-65    TURN-358

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

DUCKMAN
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
(65-6679) [12-8-0,121]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

DUCKMAN                        ARMOREDILLO
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)             WILD KINGDOM (716)
(65-6679) [12-8-0,121]         (65-6618) [4-0-1,66]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

$1.25 Q-STAFF                  MY TWO FRONT TEETH
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)             GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (717)
(65-6690) [21-12-0,102]        (65-6622) [5-6-0,21]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SAND DANCERS (233)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SAND DANCERS (233)          51
2. MARY'S SOAPS (719)          35GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (717)
3. POSSE (718)                 27      Unchartered Team
4. WILD KINGDOM (716)          17
5. REFUGEES (377)               6      WILD KINGDOM (716)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*WILD KINGDOM (716)         4   0  1  100   1/ 3 SAND DANCERS (233)       10  5 2
 2/ 2 GOT IT FOR CHRISTM (717)  38  17  3 69.1   2/ 2 POSSE (718)               9  6 0
 3/ 0*MARY'S SOAPS (719)         2   1  1 66.7   3/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)        8  7 0
 4/ 5 POSSE (718)               88  78  5 53.0   4/ 4 GOT IT FOR CHRISTM (717)  7  8 0
 5/ 6 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)       146 145  4 50.2   5/ 6*WILD KINGDOM (716)        3  0 1
 6/ 7 SAND DANCERS (233)       724 859 18 45.7   6/ 5 REFUGEES (377)            3  9 1
 7/ 8 REFUGEES (377)           383 461 14 45.4   7/ 0*MARY'S SOAPS (719)        2  1 1

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Well, this is exciting.  My manager (Woody) says my being here is an accident.  He
sent me some instructions to fight differently than normal, but the courier garbled
the message so I fought using my standard strategy.  Woody says that if I had
followed his instructions, I would have lost the match-up with 5 Golden Warriors.
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.  Anyway, Woody thinks I'll stay here
until invited to the Isle.  He said something about my skill level and muttered
145...whatever that means.  I'm not counting my ducklings before they're hatched,
though.  The Mighty Ducks mortality rate (not counting the Dark Arena) is over 50%
historically...some of those fine warriors had more experience than me.  Death or
immortality, I'll know within a few fights.  As usual, neither I nor my teammates
will avoid anyone.  Bring it on. -- Duckman

                                      SPY REPORT

     It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters.  Look on my work, ye mighty, 
and despair!  MIGHTY DUCKS?  Who?  SAND DANCERS is the top team these days, buddies!  
I doubt many are quaking in their boots, but MARY'S SOAPS comes out of nowhere to get 
2-1-1.  What does the future hold?  Watch this space...  SAND DANCERS had cause to 
celebrate, after TEBAS TEN KOGAN got 27 points by beating RED RYDER.  DARK WING 
certainly had a baffled expression on his face, after losing to 5 GOLDEN WARRIORS and 
losing 8 points in the process!  Those who hoped for a new Duelmaster were 
disappointed by DAKORIL, of REFUGEES, who despite a 18-18-1 couldn't overcome DAL 
SHANG's Number 1.  So who was the warrior seen charging into immovable walls and 
challenging dead trees?  Someone's got a basic problem...   
     So much to report, so little time!  Like a horde of jackals fleeing from the 
lion, so did the "warriors" in DAL SHANG avoid MIGHTY DUCKS.  The warriors of MIGHTY 
DUCKS found their efforts at combat frustrated as GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS apparently had 
more important things to do than fight.  If challenges were horses, KASSAL TEN DRU 
could open up a fast food joint!  KASSAL TEN DRU found himself challenged by a 
warrior 23 below:  ABOMINAL SNOWMAN.  ABOMINAL SNOWMAN of MIGHTY DUCKS kept his wits 
as he was beat by KASSAL TEN DRU.   
     Is there life after death?  Pragmatics (and warriors) know there is death after 
life!  Perhaps SAND DANCERS were the only ones left untouched by RED RYDER demise.  
Can anyone ever take his place?  Or do I exaggerate?  ARMOREDILLO of WILD KINGDOM 
sends RAGOLAS of REFUGEES goes to the Weary Warrior's Retirement Home.  DAL SHANG has 
no place for weaklings!  Questions are being raised about the disposing of severed 
body parts in the arena.  A certain tavern in DAL SHANG would I avoid!   
     All good things must come to an end.  As the seasons change, and the creatures 
of the wild change also, so do I feel a yearning to leave this place.  Do not 
despair!  I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DUCKMAN 6679                 12   8  0   121       MIGHTY DUCKS (720)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 $1.25 Q-STAFF 6690           21  12  0   102       MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
 JERI TAVAN 6615              16   9  1   102       SAND DANCERS (233)
 5 GOLDEN WARRIORS 6624       10   1  1   101       GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (717)
 TEBAS TEN KOGAN 6598         17  17  1    94       SAND DANCERS (233)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VIRGINIA, NO SANTA 6623       9   2  0    90       GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (717)
 DARK WING 6686               13  14  0    81       MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
 JOHNNY SIN 6668               6   1  0    80       POSSE (718)
 DAKORIL 6596                 18  18  1    73       REFUGEES (377)
 KO LAO-DEN 6614              15  10  1    73       SAND DANCERS (233)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEADWOOD 6669                 7   0  1    66       POSSE (718)
 ARMOREDILLO 6618              4   0  1    66       WILD KINGDOM (716)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GOBARL 6604                  14  18  0    60       REFUGEES (377)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KASSAL TEN DRU 6608          13  14  0    55       SAND DANCERS (233)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JAEGO SARL 6709               5   1  0    33       SAND DANCERS (233)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLACKTHORN 6667               6   1  0    23       POSSE (718)
 ABOMINAL SNOWMAN 6673         5   8  0    23       MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
 MADE IT HOME 6671             2   3  0    22       GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (717)
 MY TWO FRONT TEETH 6622       5   6  0    21       GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (717)
 SIGBAN 6710                   3   3  1    21       REFUGEES (377)
 B.B. SAGE 6661                1   0  1    18       MARY'S SOAPS (719)
 BAY RUM 6662                  1   0  0    13       MARY'S SOAPS (719)
 QUICKDRAW 6768                1   1  0    10       POSSE (718)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
BERVAN THE TINKER 4    0  1 0   1                   SIGBAN 6710           358 NONE    
RED RYDER 6626         8  3 1 GOT IT FOR CHRIST 717 TEBAS TEN KOGAN 6598  358         
VANILLA 6663           0  1 0 MARY'S SOAPS 719      SMALL BELRAN 21       358 NONE    
MASKED AVENGER 6766    2  2 0 MIGHTY DUCKS 720      B.B. SAGE 6661        358         
LAW MAN 6631           5  6 0 POSSE 718             QUEEN OF STEEL 25     358 NONE    
RAGOLAS 6607          12 18 2 REFUGEES 377          ARMOREDILLO 6618      358         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Duckman -- I was expecting a Slasher, not a Parry-Slash.  Well fought and
congratulations on the throne!  You were my best matchup and I managed to get the
jump on you, but you were able to turn it around, so you earned the throne! -- 5
Golden Warriors

Tebas Ten Kogan -- My manager loves you!  I don't think you're that bad, either. --
Virginia

Gobarl -- Time to shoot down your teammate. -- Red Ryder

Jaego Sael -- It ain't easy being the weird kid, let me tell you!  But Assur likes
me, even though he says he's the only manager that would ever accept me on his team.
He says even your manager wouldn't let me fight as a basher.... -- Two Front Teeth

Duckman -- Well, I got my challenge and even got to hit first, but you were just too
good!  Congratulations and good luck. -- 5 Golden Warriors

Tebas Ten Kogan -- I think your manager needs to send you to the Assur school of
confidence.  I don't even know if Assur knows anything about dueling or not.  He
simply comes to me every week and tells me that I can win my fight.  He believes in
me, but certainly hasn't given me any practical advice.  And I sure needed someone to
believe in me.  After all, my own beliefs were shattered.... -- Virginia

Gobarl -- Shot you down like a big fat duck. -- Red Ryder

Jaego Sarl -- You were my best option.  Unfortunately, my best is lacking. -- Missing
2 Teeth

Armoredillo -- That's ridiculous! -- Kassal ten Dru
P.S.  And really, really embarrassing.
P.P.S.  Congratulations on your tourney-victor status.

Virginia, No Santa -- NO!  I WANT SANTA! -- Tebas ten Kogan
P.S.  Say it isn't true!

My Two Front Teeth -- Knocked out, yes?  I aim to please. -- Jaego Sarl

There was a standby in my bathtub! -- Jeri Tavan
P.S.  But it was Sweet Anella, and she brought her own back-brush, so it was okay.
P.P.S.  It was a GOOD back-brush, and now it's MINE.

Law Man -- What is law, that men must bow to it? -- Ko Lao-Den

Red Ryder -- The addition of those green holly leaves on your helmet was a nice
touch. -- Gobarl

$1.25 Q-Staff -- You should hit your manager for a raise. -- Dakoril

Dark Wing -- I fear you may be a dire omen.  Do not, please, flap your wings near me!
I'm susceptible to omens. -- Ragolas

Quickdraw -- (injured look)  I thought you were a lightning sketch-artist! -- Sigban
the damaged

Woody -- I practice. -- Gobarl

Blackthorn, Dakoril -- We need more teams in this arena. -- Masked Avenger and $1.25
Q-Staff

Ragolas -- Well, now somebody knows the secret to keeping my record at 50%.

Johnny Sin -- You could've had the courtesy to teach Abominal something. -- Woody

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

LAW MAN was butchered by QUEEN OF STEEL in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
VANILLA was slaughtered by SMALL BELRAN in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
VIRGINIA, NO SANTA was overcome by JERI TAVAN in a 1 minute Challenge match.
5 GOLDEN WARRIORS overpowered DARK WING in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
RED RYDER was butchered by TEBAS TEN KOGAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
ABOMINAL SNOWMAN was demolished by KASSAL TEN DRU in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
MADE IT HOME luckily beat QUICKDRAW in a 2 minute bloody novice's Challenge struggle.
DUCKMAN handily defeated DAKORIL in a 1 minute uneven Title fight.
$1.25 Q-STAFF viciously subdued KO LAO-DEN in a action packed 1 minute expert's duel.
RAGOLAS was slaughtered by ARMOREDILLO in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
GOBARL was overpowered by DEADWOOD in a 1 minute uneven match.
JOHNNY SIN overpowered SWEET ANELLA in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
JAEGO SARL subdued POLWHIS THE CANDLE in a 1 minute competition.
MY TWO FRONT TEETH was viciously subdued by BLACKTHORN in a exciting 8 minute contest.
SIGBAN butchered BERVAN THE TINKER in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
MASKED AVENGER was easily killed by B.B. SAGE in a 1 minute gory uneven fight.
BAY RUM devastated HERROL TWO-FINGER in a 1 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                  10         TOTAL PARRY       13 -   3 -  1      81  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         LUNGING ATTACK    11 -   6 -  1      65  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         STRIKING ATTACK   16 -  10 -  2      62  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         SLASHING ATTACK   21 -  15 -  2      58  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW        11 -   9 -  2      55  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK    43 -  41 -  1      51  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         WALL OF STEEL      2 -   3 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   7 -  0      36  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        3 -  10 -  0      23  |

Turn 358 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         2 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     2 -  8         4  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         3  SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  DUCKMAN 6679               12   8  0  121 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
STRIKING ATTACK  $1.25 Q-STAFF 6690         21  12  0  102 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
AIMED BLOW       JERI TAVAN 6615            16   9  1  102 SAND DANCERS (233)
BASHING ATTACK   5 GOLDEN WARRIORS 6624     10   1  1  101 GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (717)
TOTAL PARRY      ARMOREDILLO 6618            4   0  1   66 WILD KINGDOM (716)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is $1.25 Q-STAFF 6690.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was MY TWO FRONT TEETH 6622.  The ten other most popular fighters were $1.25 
Q-STAFF 6690, 5 GOLDEN WARRIORS 6624, KASSAL TEN DRU 6608, MADE IT HOME 6671, 
QUICKDRAW 6768, DUCKMAN 6679, DEADWOOD 6669, JERI TAVAN 6615, KO LAO-DEN 6614, and 
JOHNNY SIN 6668.

The least popular fighter this week was BLACKTHORN 6667.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MASKED AVENGER 6766, GOBARL 6604, RAGOLAS 6607, DAKORIL 6596, RED RYDER 
6626, DARK WING 6686, VANILLA 6663, ARMOREDILLO 6618, ABOMINAL SNOWMAN 6673, and 
TEBAS TEN KOGAN 6598.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

$1.25 Q-STAFF (65-6690) MIGHTY DUCKS (720)