DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/01/2011    Duedate: 06/14/2011

DAL SHANG ARENA

DM-65    TURN-496

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

KOLACTAN KABOB
SHEWISH BUFFET (734)
(65-7072) [10-0-2,140]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

KOLACTAN KABOB                 SASHA
SHEWISH BUFFET (734)           ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)
(65-7072) [10-0-2,140]         (65-7111) [4-2-0,51]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

HARITH TEN MORU                HARITH TEN MORU
SAND DANCERS (233)             SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-7047) [21-15-0,89]         (65-7047) [21-15-0,89]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SAND DANCERS (233)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SHEWISH BUFFET (734)        20
2. SAND DANCERS (233)          11      CASTAWAYS (387)
3. ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)           7      Unchartered Team
4. CASTAWAYS (387)              1
                                       ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)         4   2  0 66.7   1/ 1 SAND DANCERS (233)        9  6 0
 2/ 2 CASTAWAYS (387)          271 270  6 50.1   2/ 2 SHEWISH BUFFET (734)      3  7 0
 3/ 3 SAND DANCERS (233)       %1098 %1155 34 48.7   3/ 3*ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)        1  2 0
 4/ 4 SHEWISH BUFFET (734)      11  29  2 27.5   4/ 4 CASTAWAYS (387)           1  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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                        ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 671): SHORT SKIRT of HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 673): DONNAMIRA of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 576): BALANCE OF EARTH of HARRY POTTER AND THE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 667): BOBCAT of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 669): STOGA STEEL of MAXIMUM RESULTS (Coyote, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 660): BELLONA CHIST of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 661): MALKAI of DRAGON JUNKIES (Youngblood, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 333): WHITE BECT of LE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 658): HYDROPONICS of BLUNT FORCE (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 330): OMBERT QURL of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 655): MURDER of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 652): MOTHER TERESA of HEROES (?, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 644): SECOND WATCH of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 602): VAISTINIE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 308): JOSIE WALES of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 302): ACE OF BASE of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 289): DURANGO KID of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 534): COBRA of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 519): CATIPILLAR of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 501): PETER DAVISON of DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 495): KOLACTAN KABOB of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 238): MRS POTATOE HEAD of DREW'S BOYS II (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 456): NIMINI TYL ZO of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 451): FRIED KHALANI of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 443): HARNIE BLACK of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 559): GAZELLE of REDHORSE (She-Puppy, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 671): HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 673): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 576): HARRY POTTER AND THE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 667): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 669): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 660): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 661): MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 333): THE DEATH LORDS (Widowmaker?, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 658): TREKKERS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 330): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 655): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 652): HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 644): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 602): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 308): STREET WALKERS (Roadkil, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 302): ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 289): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 534): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 519): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 501): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 495): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 238): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 456): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 451): ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 443): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 559): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 673): DONNAMIRA of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
                           JAYLENE MOKHAR of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 669): STOGA STEEL of MAXIMUM RESULTS (Coyote, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 660): ZEBD ARVIN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 332): RENTAL CAR of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
                          VALERIAN of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 657): LHISSON of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 654): DEE S. TROYER of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
                          LARA of LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 652): MOTHER TERESA of HEROES (?, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 643): HAMMERHEAD of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 307): CALLOUS CORTNEY of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
                               PAYNE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 302): PROWL of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
                                      EARVLING FLASH of FORCE OF WILL
                                                    (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
                          (turn 301): SHELDON of ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
                                      RERUN of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
                                      JACK KNIFE of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 289): DURANGO KID of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 533): TOMAS of MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
                            NICKOLI DRYBONE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 501): PETER DAVISON of DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
               (turn 500): DAVID TENNANT of DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 455): -.... of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 443): HARNIE BLACK of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of DAL SHANG!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  HARITH TEN MORU caught the eye of 
many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested MALDI STONEBREAKER and 
was awarded 8 points in recognition.  Although KORDAL T'ROHN made a valiant effort, 
it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious KOLACTAN KABOB.  No 
confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using 
magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears 
arms.  One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!   
     If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times 
already in DAL SHANG.  Nice atmosphere you have here!  Sadly warriors, now longer can 
I keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till 
next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different 
story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KOLACTAN KABOB 7072          10   0  2   140       SHEWISH BUFFET (734)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HARITH TEN MORU 7047         21  15  0    89       SAND DANCERS (233)
 KORDAL T'ROHN 7077           18   7  1    89       SAND DANCERS (233)
 GARNO TEN KORO 7037          16  29  0    77       SAND DANCERS (233)
 LINNIS TYL SORN 7094         11   0  2    68       SAND DANCERS (233)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SASHA 7111                    4   2  0    51       ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)
 MARAN TEN PALAN 7089          9   6  0    47       SAND DANCERS (233)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SILVER EYES 7088              6  10  0    28       CASTAWAYS (387)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
LAPUR BISQUE 7126       0  1 0 SHEWISH BUFFET 734   BLUESTONE             496  NONE

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SNACK 7127              0  1 0 SHEWISH BUFFET 734   SMALL BELRAN          496  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Aside from the Dark Arena, there were five fights.  That's us.  Damn. -- the Sand
Dancers, wishing they could watch OTHER people getting beaten up for a change

Kolactan Kabob -- Have we not, perhaps, done this already?  While we remain pleased
with your offering of Toes-Kabob a few turns ago, there are limits to our gratitude.
I hope. -- Garno ten Koro

Rats, the Not-From-Khalhums Dwarf got me. -- Harith ten Moru
P.S.  I don't really believe it.

A standby goes down, ha!  Works for me. -- Kordal t'Rohn
P.S.  I bet I could've taken the Dwarf, too.

Sasha -- I recoil in distress at your zombie-ness.  I am deeply disturbed. -- Linnis
tyl Sorn

Silver Eyes -- Maybe you should be called Black Eyes today. -- Maran ten Palan

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SNACK was butchered by SMALL BELRAN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
LAPUR BISQUE was butchered by BLUESTONE in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
KOLACTAN KABOB demolished KORDAL T'ROHN in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
HARITH TEN MORU savagely defeated MALDI STONEBREAKER in a 2 minute master's duel.
GARNO TEN KORO was narrowly defeated by CAPTIAN LENSAR in a 3 minute one-sided fight.
LINNIS TYL SORN bested DENGAN THE TRADER in a 2 minute brawl.
MARAN TEN PALAN won victory over KORKA THE HAIRY in a 2 minute fight.
SASHA devastated SILVER EYES in a 1 minute one-sided competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       2         SLASHING ATTACK   15 -   5 -  2      75  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK     9 -   4 -  1      69  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         TOTAL PARRY        6 -   3 -  0      67  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         AIMED BLOW        10 -   9 -  0      53  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK    7 -   8 -  0      47  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-LUNGE        3 -   8 -  0      27  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         WALL OF STEEL      2 -  10 -  0      17  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   3 -  0       0  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         BASHING ATTACK     0 -   6 -  0       0  |

Turn 496 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     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   KOLACTAN KABOB 7072        10   0  2  140 SHEWISH BUFFET (734)
SLASHING ATTACK  HARITH TEN MORU 7047       21  15  0   89 SAND DANCERS (233)
STRIKING ATTACK  KORDAL T'ROHN 7077         18   7  1   89 SAND DANCERS (233)
AIMED BLOW       SASHA 7111                  4   2  0   51 ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is HARITH TEN MORU 7047.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was HARITH TEN MORU 7047.  The ten other most popular fighters were GARNO TEN 
KORO 7037, MARAN TEN PALAN 7089, SASHA 7111, KOLACTAN KABOB 7072, LINNIS TYL SORN 
7094, SNACK 7127, LAPUR BISQUE 7126, KORDAL T'ROHN 7077, SILVER EYES 7088, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was SILVER EYES 7088.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were KORDAL T'ROHN 7077, LAPUR BISQUE 7126, SNACK 7127, LINNIS TYL 
SORN 7094, KOLACTAN KABOB 7072, SASHA 7111, MARAN TEN PALAN 7089, GARNO TEN KORO 
7037, HARITH TEN MORU 7047, and  0.