DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/04/2008 Duedate: 12/31/2008 DRAGONHEAD ARENA DM-72 TURN-205 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS EAGLE KEYS ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) (72-4585) [16-25-0,90] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader EAGLE KEYS TENZIN GYATSO ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) ARTIC FIRE (678) (72-4585) [16-25-0,90] (72-6236) [4-1-0,41] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite EAGLE KEYS TENZIN GYATSO ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) ARTIC FIRE (678) (72-4585) [16-25-0,90] (72-6236) [4-1-0,41] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM ONE MAN BAND (684) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. ARTIC FIRE (678) 30 2. BARBARIAN HORDE (637) 14 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) 3. ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) 9 Unchartered Team 4. ONE MAN BAND (684) 2 5. MEAT YOUR MAKER (656) 0 ARTIC FIRE (678) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*ARTIC FIRE (678) 19 4 0 82.6 1/ 1*ONE MAN BAND (684) 5 4 0 2- 2*ANTIQUATED LEGACY (604) 23 10 8 69.7 2- 2 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656) 4 4 0 3- 4 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656) 53 25 4 67.9 3/ 5*ARTIC FIRE (678) 4 4 0 4- 5 AD HOMINEM (561) 19 11 0 63.3 4- 3 AD HOMINEM (561) 3 0 0 5/ 3*ONE MAN BAND (684) 10 6 0 62.5 5/10 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) 3 2 0 6/ 6 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) 53 39 6 57.6 6- 4*TITANS III (616) 3 2 0 7- 7 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) 218 171 25 56.0 7- 6 CRIME WAVE (572) 1 0 0 8- 8*TITANS III (616) 12 10 0 54.5 8- 7*ANTIQUATED LEGACY (604) 1 0 0 9/ 9 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) 88 106 6 45.4 9- 8 GLACIATION GUILD I (625) 1 0 0 10-10 GLACIATION GUILD I (625) 14 24 1 36.8 10- 9 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) 1 2 0 11-11 CRIME WAVE (572) 30 62 3 32.6 11/11 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 611): TONY SIRAGUSA of BETTER OFF DEAD (Hombre, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 493): HAROLUE of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 619): RIGATONI of PASTA (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 614): SLINKY of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 617): MISS AN THROPE of STREET URCHINS (?, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 615): PENSACOLITA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 610): REESE SILEEN of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 601): FROO-FROO of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 600): ASSASSIN of LIGHT BRIGADE (Woody, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 572): KYRA of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 564): POULAN of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 253): D'URVILLE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 548): DIPSY DIXIE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 499): COLOROUTOFSPACE of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 240): VARDIN ABEQ of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 228): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 449): INVUR KREB of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 204): DRUWEZ of GLACIATION GUILD II (Sir Chester, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 493): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 611): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 493): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 619): PASTA (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 614): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 617): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 615): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 610): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 601): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 600): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 572): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 564): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr,( DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 253): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 548): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 499): DARK HORSEMEN (Jojra, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 240): UNDESIRABLE'S (Slinky, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 228): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 449): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 204): ONE MAN BAND (Allegro, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 493) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 7 BONSUR (turn 614): CHIOS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) VEGAS, BABY! Of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 614): SLINKY of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 617): MISS AN THROPE of STREET URCHINS (?, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 609): LUNAR COYOTE of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 601): FROO-FROO of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) (turn 600): TOE PUPPET of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 600): ASSASSIN of LIGHT BRIGADE (Woody, mgr.) KEROUAC of LITERATE LOONS (Sherman, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): MORI NEB of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 228): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) SPY REPORT Much has changed in DRAGONHEAD since last I was here. Never fear, Olaf Modeen adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters. Ya gotta be quick on yer feet! Keep your elbow off the table! Thrust! Block out the pain! ANCIENT KNIGHTS is now ranked 5th with a 2-0-0 turn. What's with BLIZZARD? He actually beat ONE MAN BAND's STUMP FIDDLE, and walked away with 22 more points from the fight. Major screwup at ONE MAN BAND. STUMP FIDDLE lost 10 points to BLIZZARD. Some new strategies, perhaps? Maybe STUMP FIDDLE will provide more easy wins... What a role model for DRAGONHEAD's young 'uns! DRUWEZ becomes Duelmaster, but don't bother to fight no more! I can barely restrain my enthusiam for ANCIENT KNIGHTS' outstanding member, Duelmaster EAGLE KEYS. I suppose you want to hear some rumors and dirty gossip about your fellow fighters? Tough! Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges... DRAGONHEAD thinks MEAT YOUR MAKER and their 53-25-4 is too much! If at first you don't succeed, give up... In my day, no team with a 53-25-4 would scare me off! What's the problem, ARTIC FIRE? Warriors of DRAGONHEAD unite. You have only your games to lose! Here's some advice: study your opponent, master many skills, fight dirty. Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors. Any plans here? The end of another Spyreport! That's cause for celebration in my book! I don't want to overstay my welcome...-- Olaf Modeen DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME EAGLE KEYS 4585 16 25 0 90 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -DRUWEZ 5683 7 6 0 95 GLACIATION GUILD II (625) -GEORGE DELK 5246 14 9 0 92 CRIME WAVE (572) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -HAMMY HAMSTER 5950 12 4 1 79 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656) -THE TRUNK MONKEY 5775 12 3 1 77 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -MERLIN 5776 10 5 2 62 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) -ARDASHIR 5539 9 9 2 60 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) -CAPT ANTILLES 6086 6 1 1 60 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -ACUTATE 5161 6 1 0 53 AD HOMINEM (561) -ARTEMI 5515 9 8 0 52 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) -TARANTINO 5558 6 1 1 50 ANTIQUATED LEGACY (604) -GRIMACE 5619 3 2 0 50 TITANS III (616) -LONDON BEEFEATER 6238 5 0 0 49 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656) -DRANGONFLY 6229 4 1 2 47 ANTIQUATED LEGACY (604) -NELLIS SECONDUS 6234 4 0 0 47 ARTIC FIRE (678) -ACUMEN 5158 6 2 0 45 AD HOMINEM (561) -MINNEWANKA 6228 4 0 3 44 ANTIQUATED LEGACY (604) MYSTIQUE 6212 8 7 0 42 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) -SKOKI 6227 4 0 1 42 ANTIQUATED LEGACY (604) -MEL CONTENT 6235 4 0 0 42 ARTIC FIRE (678) -ACUTE 5154 5 1 0 41 AD HOMINEM (561) TENZIN GYATSO 6236 4 1 0 41 ARTIC FIRE (678) -BIG AL 6231 3 1 1 41 ANTIQUATED LEGACY (604) -GENERAL RAY 6113 6 3 1 39 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) -JACK SPARROW 5700 8 6 6 38 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CEELIN 6087 6 5 0 38 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -ANDAR 5774 8 8 1 33 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) -GRAVE DIGGER 5239 4 2 0 31 CRIME WAVE (572) -CHICKER S#!^ 5952 6 5 0 29 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656) UM-PAH 6270 3 2 0 27 ONE MAN BAND (684) -B. FREE 6213 3 1 0 27 TITANS III (616) -HARMONICA 6268 2 0 0 26 ONE MAN BAND (684) WOLF BLITZER 6233 3 2 0 25 ARTIC FIRE (678) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BLIZZARD 6291 1 0 0 22 ARTIC FIRE (678) -SOL TY 6276 1 0 0 20 TITANS III (616) -VINNAR 5673 1 3 0 18 GLACIATION GUILD II (625) PIATARBAJO 6267 1 0 0 16 ONE MAN BAND (684) -TABOR 6269 1 2 0 16 ONE MAN BAND (684) -HAMBURGER HILL 6216 3 4 0 13 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656) -LIMITATIONS 6230 1 0 0 13 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) -DURC 5671 1 2 0 12 GLACIATION GUILD II (625) STUMP FIDDLE 6266 3 2 0 11 ONE MAN BAND (684) -MYOPTIC 5918 2 2 0 10 TITANS III (616) -CHUCKLES 5919 2 2 0 8 TITANS III (616) -AD HOPPITY 5155 1 1 0 8 AD HOMINEM (561) -BOBS UR UNCLE 6214 1 2 1 6 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) -GORDON LIGHTFOOT 6215 1 2 0 5 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) -FAR FROM GOOD 5226 1 0 0 5 CRIME WAVE (572) -WRAITH 5259 0 1 0 1 CRIME WAVE (572) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS Acumen -- Aw blimey, mate. Ye didn't do THAT ta me didja? -- Stump Fiddle Hamburger Hill -- It takes some oompfh to take a hill, and I had it. -- Um-Pah Great tournament we had, sending one for an 0-2. Perhaps we belong in DM93? Jeez! -- Allegro LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS EAGLE KEYS slimly won victory over VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute Title fight. UM-PAH was subdued by CEELIN in a 1 minute novice vs. veteran melee. MYSTIQUE vanquished FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. WOLF BLITZER was savagely defeated by FRATSFA SLAVE in a 7 minute novice's fight. TENZIN GYATSO viciously subdued CAPTURED ORC in a 2 minute bloody novice's duel. STUMP FIDDLE was overpowered by BLIZZARD in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. PIATARBAJO overpowered PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven melee. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |AIMED BLOW 2 TOTAL PARRY 12 - 1 - 0 92 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 2 - 0 75 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 BASHING ATTACK 14 - 5 - 1 74 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 21 - 8 - 0 72 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 25 - 10 - 2 71 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 2 - 0 60 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 16 - 14 - 1 53 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 8 - 0 38 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 5 - 0 17 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 205 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 - 0 7 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW MYSTIQUE 6212 8 7 0 42 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) PARRY-RIPOSTE TENZIN GYATSO 6236 4 1 0 41 ARTIC FIRE (678) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is EAGLE KEYS 4585. The most popular warrior this turn was TENZIN GYATSO 6236. The ten other most popular fighters were EAGLE KEYS 4585, PIATARBAJO 6267, CEELIN 6087, BLIZZARD 6291, UM-PAH 6270, MYSTIQUE 6212, STUMP FIDDLE 6266, WOLF BLITZER 6233, 0, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was WOLF BLITZER 6233. The other ten least popular fighters were STUMP FIDDLE 6266, MYSTIQUE 6212, UM-PAH 6270, BLIZZARD 6291, CEELIN 6087, PIATARBAJO 6267, EAGLE KEYS 4585, TENZIN GYATSO 6236, 0, and 0. WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA! Our next Winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 16-18, 2009. It will be held at the Fiesta Resort in Tempe, AZ at 2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, 85282 (480-967-1441). Rooms are only $139.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy. There is a free 24-hour shuttle from the airport, free parking, free high-speed wireless internet in all guest rooms. There is a fitness center with cardiovascular and weight-lifting equipment, a heated swimming pool and jacuzzi, with poolside beverage delivery. They have a bustling happy hour in the Kachina lounge, with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. There are tons of restaurants nearby at the Mall, a Denny's across the street, and several fast food options nearby as well, as well as a restaurant in the hotel with room service. If you arrive early or stay late, don't forget that there is excellent golfing in the Phoenix area, with several championship courses nearby. Winter is an excellent time to explore Arizona with a trip to the Grand Canyon or Sedona or any of our other scenic sites across the state. Hotel info: http://www.fiestainnresort.com The rooms are blocked--ask for the "Reality Simulations" room block. The tournament information sheet will be out imminently. We hope you're all looking forward to the tournament and that we will see you there! MAIL-IN TOURNEY XLVI ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME BLACKWIND 2430 (3-1-0) 1 3 0 THE BLACK GUILD NEGHED 5891 (1-0-0) 1 3 0 ORC EMPIRE ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME SYMPATHETIC BEETLE 6256 (0-0-0) 5 3 0 UGLY BUG BALL DOC COTTLE 6285 (0-0-0) 4 3 0 NEW CAPRICA FELIX GAETA 6287 (0-0-0) 2 3 0 NEW CAPRICA GALEN TYROL 6289 (0-0-0) 0 2 0 NEW CAPRICA PIATARBAJO 6267 (0-0-0) 0 2 0 ONE MAN BAND SAMUEL T. ANDERS 6286 (0-0-0) 0 2 0 DEAD NEW CAPRICA DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME BANDIT 5040 (5-7-1) 1 3 0 HOG WARS DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME GRUNT 2466 (1-1-0) 5 3 1 DINO-DUDES DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME DON CORNBEEFLEON 5949 (7-4-1) 4 3 0 MEAT YOUR MAKER LORD STANLEY 5916 (6-13-1) 0 2 0 SACRED REALM DEAD APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME LORD NOBU NAGA 6237 (3-1-0) 1 3 0 ARTIC FIRE