DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/01/2009    Duedate: 01/28/2009

DRAGONHEAD ARENA

DM-72    TURN-206

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

DRUWEZ
GLACIATION GUILD II (625)
(72-5683) [8-6-0,102]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

DRUWEZ                         PIATARBAJO
GLACIATION GUILD II (625)      ONE MAN BAND (684)
(72-5683) [8-6-0,102]          (72-6267) [2-0-0,23]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

GEORGE DELK                    ACUTE
CRIME WAVE (572)               AD HOMINEM (561)
(72-5246) [15-9-0,97]          (72-5154) [6-1-0,56]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

AD HOMINEM (561)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. AD HOMINEM (561)            24
2. FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)      21      AD HOMINEM (561)
3. ONE MAN BAND (684)          15      Unchartered Team
4. GLACIATION GUILD II (625)    7
5. CRIME WAVE (572)             5      ONE MAN BAND (684)

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/ 4 AD HOMINEM (561)          6  0 0
 2- 3 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)     53  25  4 67.9   2/ 1*ONE MAN BAND (684)        5  3 0
 3/ 4 AD HOMINEM (561)          22  11  0 66.7   3- 5 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)     2  0 0
 4/ 5*ONE MAN BAND (684)        12   6  0 66.7   4/ 7 CRIME WAVE (572)          2  0 0
 5/ 6 BARBARIAN HORDE (637)     53  40  6 57.0   5/ 9 GLACIATION GUILD I (625)  2  0 0
 6/ 7 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)   220 172 26 56.1   6/10 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)    2  1 1
 7- 9 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)     88 106  6 45.4   7- 3*ARTIC FIRE (678)          2  1 0
 8/10 GLACIATION GUILD I (625)  15  24  1 38.5   8/11 BARBARIAN HORDE (637)     1  1 0
 9/11 CRIME WAVE (572)          31  62  3 33.3   9- 2 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)     0  3 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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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 613): WAYWARD SON of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 495): GALLORDIN of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 621): BUD GREEN of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 610): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 616): SHY GUY of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 618): DEADLY DUO of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 617): LORD T. JEEBUS of AMEN! (?, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 610): REESE SILEEN of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 603): HOFFA of ARROGANCE (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 602): GAMMA of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 574): MARY of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 566): POULAN of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 254): D'URVILLE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 550): DIPSY DIXIE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 501): COLOROUTOFSPACE of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 241): SAMILDAR of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 229): ROSE SHELL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 451): MASTIFF of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 205): EAGLE KEYS of ANCIENT KNIGHTS (Brewmaster, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 465): SUPER BUM of FLAT BROKE (The Muffin Man, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 613): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 495): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 621): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 610): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 616): PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 618): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 617): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 610): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 603): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 602): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 574): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 566): BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 254): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 550): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 501): RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 241): UNDESIRABLE'S (Silky, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 229): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 451): THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 205): ONE MAN BAND (Allegro, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 495) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 613): RECESS of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 494): HAROLUE of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 617): MISS AN THROPE of STREET URCHINS (?, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 617): PENSACOLITA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 609): LUNAR COYOTE of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 603): HOFFA of ARROGANCE (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 602): VORG of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.)
                           STAY GOLD of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
               (turn 601): FOORMAN of LIGHT BRIGADE (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 566): POULAN of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
                              CONNIE PAKKIT of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): MORI NEB of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 501): COLOROUTOFSPACE of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 228): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings, Warriors of DRAGONHEAD.  Allow this humble servant Novgorodny Vir to 
give you a respite from the fights in the form of this Spyreport.  The boys at ONE 
MAN BAND left the arena dejected, after being kicked out of the top spot by AD 
HOMINEM.  Good show!  He who laughs last didn't get the joke.  Speaking of laughing 
at jokes, observe MEAT YOUR MAKER.  Last week they got 0-0-0 to drop by 7!  What's a 
move up by 4 you ask?  (alright, maybe you didn't ask)  Cause for celebration, 
according to GLACIATION GUILD II.  AD HOMINEM had cause to celebrate, after ACUTE got 
15 points by beating MYSTIQUE.  Win some, lose some.  Speaking of which, ACUTE was 
winsome, after beating MYSTIQUE and seeing her lose 9 points.  A certain someone saw 
EAGLE KEYS at The Welcome Wench with the shakes, and now he fails to show up to 
defend his throne.  What a pathetic slob!  Now I can't insult DRUWEZ, as he has 
gloriously dueled to the top.  Oh great new Duelmaster!!!  (Stop me if I lay it on 
too thick) Word has it one team in DRAGONHEAD is using psychics to predict wins.  
They lead a charmed life!   
     A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn?  And do not the 
little birds cry out?'  Any ideas?  Perhaps the warriors of AD HOMINEM should take up 
some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team...  Like a pup with its tail between 
its legs, ONE MAN BAND scurried away from AD HOMINEM.  Oh, the shame!   
     Like the wind whispering among the pines, do hearest I many disquieting rumors.  
Oh hard!  that to strike a flame, the match itself must needs be wasting!   
     Do not think spyreporting in DRAGONHEAD is the highlight of my life.  My fingers 
tire and I fear my incessant prattling may cause unfair judgement upon my impeccable 
character.  DRAGONHEAD, I leave you now.  The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill 
at The Welcome Wench.  'Til next time-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DRUWEZ 5683                   8   6  0   102       GLACIATION GUILD II (625)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GEORGE DELK 5246             15   9  0    97       CRIME WAVE (572)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-EAGLE KEYS 4585              16  25  0    90       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
-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)
 ACUTATE 5161                  7   1  0    60       AD HOMINEM (561)
-CAPT ANTILLES 6086            6   1  1    60       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ACUTE 5154                    6   1  0    56       AD HOMINEM (561)
-ARTEMI 5515                   9   8  0    52       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
-LONDON BEEFEATER 6238         5   0  0    49       MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)
 ACUMEN 5158                   7   2  0    47       AD HOMINEM (561)
-NELLIS SECONDUS 6234          4   0  0    47       ARTIC FIRE (678)
-MEL CONTENT 6235              4   0  0    42       ARTIC FIRE (678)
-TENZIN GYATSO 6236            4   1  0    41       ARTIC FIRE (678)
-GENERAL RAY 6113              6   3  1    39       BARBARIAN HORDE (637)
-JACK SPARROW 5700             8   6  6    38       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
-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)
 MYSTIQUE 6212                 8   8  0    33       BARBARIAN HORDE (637)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-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)
-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                  
 LIMITATIONS 6230              2   0  1    23       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
 PIATARBAJO 6267               2   0  0    23       ONE MAN BAND (684)
-BLIZZARD 6291                 1   0  0    22       ARTIC FIRE (678)
 STUMP FIDDLE 6266             4   2  0    19       ONE MAN BAND (684)
-VINNAR 5673                   1   3  0    18       GLACIATION GUILD II (625)
 BOBS UR UNCLE 6214            2   2  1    16       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
-TABOR 6269                    1   2  0    16       ONE MAN BAND (684)
-HAMBURGER HILL 6216           3   4  0    13       MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)
-DURC 5671                     1   2  0    12       GLACIATION GUILD II (625)
-AD HOPPITY 5155               1   1  0     8       AD HOMINEM (561)
 GORDON LIGHTFOOT 6215         1   3  0     6       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?
PERSISTANT BEGGA        0  0 0                      LIMITATIONS 6230      206  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Stump Fiddle -- Sorry that you dropped your weapon...made it a little rough on
you...huh?  I'll slow the pace down in our next duel....  Good luck or better luck
next time. -- Acumen

Hammy Hamster -- Leave my face alone and I won't hurt you again...Harkeny till the
end. -- Druwez

Chiker S#!^ -- I like talking as I duel if you have not noticed....  Get used to it!
Seems there's not many here to duel with. -- Acute
P.S.  I am cute!!!

Allegro -- Greeting...I'll join you in some banter etc....do you visit Duel2 website?
-- Sir Chester

Allegro -- Where is Crip? -- Sir Chester

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GEORGE DELK devastated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
DRUWEZ handily defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute one-sided Title match.
ACUTE vanquished MYSTIQUE in a popular 4 minute gory mismatched brawl.
ACUMEN outlasted THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a unpopular 9 minute competition.
ACUTATE vanquished AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
STUMP FIDDLE overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
BOBS UR UNCLE overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven melee.
GORDON LIGHTFOOT was vanquished by PIATARBAJO in a 1 minute uneven duel.
LIMITATIONS assassinated PERSISTANT BEGGAR 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                  4         TOTAL PARRY       13 -   0 -  0     100  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   1 -  0      75  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         AIMED BLOW        20 -   7 -  0      74  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         BASHING ATTACK    13 -   5 -  1      72  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         SLASHING ATTACK    5 -   2 -  0      71  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         LUNGING ATTACK    22 -  10 -  2      69  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         STRIKING ATTACK   17 -  13 -  2      57  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   8 -  0      38  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         WALL OF STEEL      1 -   5 -  0      17  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 206 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     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         6  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       DRUWEZ 5683                 8   6  0  102 GLACIATION GUILD II (625)
LUNGING ATTACK   GEORGE DELK 5246           15   9  0   97 CRIME WAVE (572)
TOTAL PARRY      ACUTATE 5161                7   1  0   60 AD HOMINEM (561)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is GEORGE DELK 5246.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was ACUTE 5154.  The ten other most popular fighters were GEORGE DELK 5246, 
DRUWEZ 5683, MYSTIQUE 6212, ACUTATE 5161, BOBS UR UNCLE 6214, PIATARBAJO 6267, 
LIMITATIONS 6230, STUMP FIDDLE 6266, GORDON LIGHTFOOT 6215, and ACUMEN 5158.

The least popular fighter this week was ACUMEN 5158.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were GORDON LIGHTFOOT 6215, STUMP FIDDLE 6266, LIMITATIONS 6230, PIATARBAJO 
6267, BOBS UR UNCLE 6214, ACUTATE 5161, MYSTIQUE 6212, DRUWEZ 5683, GEORGE DELK 5246, 
and ACUTE 5154.