DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/16/2020    Duedate: 12/29/2020

DAL SHANG ARENA

DM-65    TURN-742

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MIGHTY MITE
SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-7720) [17-30-1,98]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MIGHTY MITE                    KIARA
SAND DANCERS (233)             WRATHMEN PLLD (786)
(65-7720) [17-30-1,98]         (65-7824) [1-1-0,14]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

MIGHTY MITE                    BBQ
SAND DANCERS (233)             THAT SMELL (760)
(65-7720) [17-30-1,98]         (65-7782) [7-3-2,33]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THAT SMELL (760)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SAND DANCERS (233)          44
2. APPLIED BRUTALITY (787)     36      THAT SMELL (760)
3. THAT SMELL (760)             7      Unchartered Team
4. WRATHMEN PLLD (786)          1
5. RIFF SANG LIKE (777)         0      WRATHMEN PLLD (786)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 THAT SMELL (760)         169 100  9 62.8   1/ 1 THAT SMELL (760)          6  1 1
 2/ 3 CAR STARS (783)            9   7  0 56.3   2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233)        6  8 0
 3- 4*RIFF SANG LIKE (777)       4   4  0 50.0   3- 3*RIFF SANG LIKE (777)      3  2 0
 4- 5*CANIS MAJOR (784)          1   1  0 50.0   4- 6*CANIS MAJOR (784)         1  1 0
 5/ 1*WRATHMEN PLLD (786)        1   1  0 50.0   5/ 4*WRATHMEN PLLD (786)       1  1 0
 6/ 6 SAND DANCERS (233)       %1681 %1787 53 48.5   6/ 5 CAR STARS (783)           1  2 0
 7/ 0*APPLIED BRUTALITY (787)    1   3  0 25.0   7/ 0*APPLIED BRUTALITY (787)   1  3 0

    '*'   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.

Hey, Don, no problem buddy.  Happy to help.  Reminds me of something I used to do as a 
kid:

                                    Give me five !

                                    On the side !

                                      Up high !

                                       Don Lo !

                                      Too slow !

                                             -- DM Harrison

                                      SPY REPORT

     I can't believe the violence in DAL SHANG!  I still haven't told Mom I'm writing 
Spyreports.  She'd have a cow!  Well, here we go...  MVP award for CREAMPUFF?  SAND 
DANCERS' proud of him after beating BERVAN THE TINKER and getting 15 points.  Talk 
about yer big time losers!  NOODLES got smashed by TOXIC MASCULINITY, and lost 4 
points!  And I was just getting used to the ex-Duelmaster's habit of...(!)  Oh well, 
welcome MIGHTY MITE.  Aren't SAND DANCERS proud.  (Oh, my.) Who was the wiseguy that 
said DAL SHANG's Duelmaster was paying for drinks at The Blazing Unicorn?  Don't look 
at me!   
     AAARRGH!!!  I HATE SPYREPORTING!!!  Sorry.  I just had to say it.  THAT SMELL 
was DAL SHANG's most avoided team.  Is there some award for that?  Is there some deep 
dark secret why CAR STARS' been avoiding THAT SMELL so much?  Or is it just that 
they're too scared?   
     What does a fighter fight for?  I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone 
gets killed.  Not after four more fights.  What if they had a fight and nobody showed 
up?  I'd be out of a job, that's what!!!   
     Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain.  Soak it in cold water, and hand 
wash.  I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it quits.  Its been 
really albendranius!  Later, guys-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MIGHTY MITE 7720             17  30  1    98       SAND DANCERS (233)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HARRISON FORD 7755            9   5  0    84       CAR STARS (783)
-FEBREZE 7770                  6   0  0    79       THAT SMELL (760)
 RANCH ROAST 7746             11   6  2    68       THAT SMELL (760)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-JANIS JOPLIN 7645             2   0  0    54       RIFF SANG LIKE (777)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BBQ 7782                      7   3  2    33       THAT SMELL (760)
-ALICIA KEYS 7647              2   1  0    24       RIFF SANG LIKE (777)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CREAMPUFF 7846                1   0  0    15       SAND DANCERS (233)
 KIARA 7824                    1   1  0    14       WRATHMEN PLLD (786)
 MANHATTAN JOE 7828            1   2  0    14       SAND DANCERS (233)
 TOXIC MASCULINITY 7831        1   0  0    11       APPLIED BRUTALITY (787)
 OLD CLASSICO 7819             1   5  1    10       SAND DANCERS (233)
-SIRIUS 7777                   1   0  0     9       CANIS MAJOR (784)
-ADHARA 7780                   0   1  0     7       CANIS MAJOR (784)
 NOODLES 7840                  1   1  0     4       SAND DANCERS (233)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DA1 7829                0  1 0 APPLIED BRUTALIT 787 MASTER JAI ARRAL      742  NONE
DA2 7832                0  1 0 APPLIED BRUTALIT 787 SARZINA THE BRIG      742  NONE

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DA3 7830                0  1 0 APPLIED BRUTALIT 787 STONESHATTER          742  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Harrison Ford -- Seems odd to fight someone shorter than me.  I train and spar with my 
teammates, and they're all taller. -- Mighty Mite
P.S.  But I was glad to lose.  Jorja would INSIST on me writing "a few words from the 
top."

Alicia Keys -- That Riff must have a great voice. -- Old Classico

Kiara -- I don't care for bearded women generally, but on you, it looks good. -- 
Manhattan Joe

That Normar is a wimp.  I whipped him with a noodle. -- Noodles
P.S.  But I do make good, sturdy noodles.

KALTOS KAOS INVITATION ALERT

Who:   Any and all veteran or newbie Duel2 managers
What:  Kaltos Kaos contest [25 rounds]
When:  Begins February 1, 2021 [Turn 926] thru January 3, 2022 [Turn 950]
Where: DM 5 in Kaltos Arena
Why:   You know why! Hammer is hosting the Kaltos Kaos like he hosted the Morya 
       Madness over 17 years ago! Only Better!
How:   Declare your Manager Name and Team Name in the DM 5 Personal Ads; plus contact 
       RSI to forward two (2) Gift Certs to Hammer to complete your registration!
More info:  Contact Hammer by personal message in the Chatzy Duel2 chat, by email to 
kaltoskaos@aol.com, or by old school diplo note. 

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DA2 was butchered by SARZINA THE BRIGHT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA3 was dealt death by STONESHATTER in a exciting 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
DA1 was easily killed by MASTER JAI ARRAL in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match.
HARRISON FORD lost to MIGHTY MITE in a 1 minute Title brawl.
RANCH ROAST devastated DENGAN THE TRADER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BBQ savagely defeated OLD CLASSICO in a crowd pleasing 2 minute gruesome competition.
KIARA was defeated by MANHATTAN JOE in a 3 minute brutal struggle.
NOODLES was viciously subdued by TOXIC MASCULINITY in a 2 minute novice's competition.
CREAMPUFF vanquished BERVAN THE TINKER 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|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         LUNGING ATTACK    11 -   3 -  1      79  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         SLASHING ATTACK    6 -   2 -  1      75  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -   3 -  0      73  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         PARRY-STRIKE      11 -   5 -  0      69  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         AIMED BLOW        18 -  11 -  1      62  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         BASHING ATTACK     7 -   9 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   6 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  11 -  1      27  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   4 -  0       0  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 742 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:

LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  4         5  AIMED BLOW     
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         2 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       HARRISON FORD 7755          9   5  0   84 CAR STARS (783)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is MIGHTY MITE 7720.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was BBQ 7782.  The ten other most popular fighters were TOXIC MASCULINITY 7831, 
DA3 7830, MIGHTY MITE 7720, RANCH ROAST 7746, OLD CLASSICO 7819, KIARA 7824, 
CREAMPUFF 7846, HARRISON FORD 7755, MANHATTAN JOE 7828, and DA2 7832.

The least popular fighter this week was NOODLES 7840.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were DA1 7829, DA2 7832, MANHATTAN JOE 7828, HARRISON FORD 7755, CREAMPUFF 
7846, KIARA 7824, OLD CLASSICO 7819, RANCH ROAST 7746, MIGHTY MITE 7720, and DA3 
7830.

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY LXXI

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
THE GREAT SKEEVE 1719 (165-70-1)       1  4  0         MYTHING BLADES       

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
TITANIA 5835 (91-43-0)                 3  3  0         SUPERIOR FORCES 3J   

ELIGIBLES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
HIGH-END BUN 7554 (60-56-1)            0  3  0         TMM EXPERIMENTS 23   

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MIASMA 7405 (20-9-1)                   1  3  0         THAT SMELL           

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MARKEB 7501 (28-30-1)                  0  3  0         VELA                 

CHALLENGERS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BLUE FLU 4U BOO BOO 4500 (0-0-0)       1  3  0         COLOR BLIND          

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
HITMAN HARRY 7436 (9-3-0)              3  3  0         WEIRD STUDENTS       

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
FEBREZE 7770 (5-0-0)                   8  3  0         THAT SMELL           
SLY 7787 (4-1-0)                       8  3  0         PAPER TIGERS S19.1   

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BREAD 7784 (3-1-0)                     3  2  0  DEAD   THAT SMELL           
KOOKABURRA 7805 (1-1-0)                3  3  0         PAPER TIGERS S19.1   

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
GARTH BROOKS 7781 (0-0-0)              5  3  0         RIFF SANG LIKE       
ADHARA 7780 (0-0-0)                    3  3  0         CANIS MAJOR          
SIRIUS 7777 (0-0-0)                    2  3  0         CANIS MAJOR          
ALEXANDER 1988 (0-0-0)                 1  3  0         MALKAVIANS           
ANDORIAN YUPPIE 7815 (0-0-0)           1  3  0         PAPER TIGERS S19.1   
YUPPIE MOTH 7807 (0-0-0)               1  3  0         PAPER TIGERS S19.1   

DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ROSS L. IAMS 7272 (9-3-0)              3  3  0         MEDAL OF HONOR C11   

DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
INDOLENCE 5602 (10-7-0)                3  3  1         SUPERIOR FORCES 1I   

DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CHIPP 6516 (5-1-0)                     2  3  0         SUPERIOR FORCES 4I   

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated 
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. 

                      SERGEANT 1 (10-6252) MEDAL OF HONOR  (576) 
                    BLACK GOLD (21-3886) THE COLOUR OF NEON  (354) 
                         TITANIUM (71-7081) WAR-C-KERS  (812) 
                 ULTIMATE WRATH (82-30136) LUCROCIANS FTF04M1  (4937) 
                        ME LUNGER (82-30789) YOU JANE  (5054) 
                      HELLBOUND (82-43402) INK & STEEL X  (7273) 
                      MOOSE (84-19656) SUPE FORCES 6A11  (3491) 
                     HOTEL ARIZONA (84-29194) BEING THERE  (5172) 
                     THE BURPER (84-36813) NAMED BY MARK  (6435) 
                       RYAN (84-48181) THE MOTHERSHIP 4  (8333) 
                             HAZARD (85-122) CFC 15  (20) 
                    INNUK SHUK (85-12276) WORLD BLADES 15  (2240) 
                          TIGGER (85-19649) A WINNA  (3594) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes