DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/24/2011    Duedate: 03/23/2011

DRAGONHEAD ARENA

DM-72    TURN-234

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TORANS ULRIK
MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
(72-6399) [12-12-0,93]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

TORANS ULRIK                   WHOLE
MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)             MILK IS GOOD (650)
(72-6399) [12-12-0,93]         (72-5895) [6-2-0,39]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

TORANS ULRIK                   DR MANHATTAN
MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)             LHC (705)
(72-6399) [12-12-0,93]         (72-6472) [4-5-0,63]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)          39
2. KIWI CONNECTION 3 (698)     20      MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
3. KIWI CONNECTION (696)       13      Unchartered Team
4. MILK IS GOOD (650)           6
5. RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)          0       (-1)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*KIWI CONNECTION 3 (698)    1   0  0  100   1/ 1 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)       11  4 1
 2/ 0*KIWI CONNECTION (696)      1   0  0  100   2/ 2 LHC (705)                 3 10 0
 3- 1 PURPLE PLATYPI (659)      16   4  1 80.0   3- 3 SUE'S BOYS (670)          2  0 0
 4- 2 RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)       19   5  1 79.2   4/ 0*MILK IS GOOD (650)        1  0 0
 5/ 0*MILK IS GOOD (650)        10   3  0 76.9   5- 4 NO OFFENCE INTENDE (657)  1  0 0
 6- 3 SUE'S BOYS (670)          41  16  1 71.9   6- 5 PURPLE PLATYPI (659)      1  0 0
 7- 4 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)     66  28  4 70.2   7- 6 RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)       1  0 0
 8- 5 NO OFFENCE INTENDE (657)  15   8  1 65.2   8/ 0*KIWI CONNECTION (696)     1  0 0
 9/ 6 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)        69  50  2 58.0   9/ 0*KIWI CONNECTION 3 (698)   1  0 0
10/ 7 LHC (705)                 19  44  0 30.2  10- 7 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)     1  1 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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                              ---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 332): ZITHER of Z GLADIATORS (Z-Man, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 329): PATTE DE SAGUAR of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 327): OMBERT QURL of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 282): TIMOR UNRED of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 304): CALLOUS CORTNEY of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 299): ACE FREHLEY of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 285): WHISTLIN DIXIE of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 279): HOT STUFF of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 264): ALLERDAE CHAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 257): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 233): PANAMA OATS of THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 233): TORANS ULRIK of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 234): LILAS KEEPER of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 49): KARIN LO of MIDDLE WAY 21 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 231): DEVIL'S ADVOCATE of BLOOD 4 THE MASSES (The Mun, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 332): SMITHSONIAN (Curator, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 329): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 327): MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 282): PROPHETIC OMENS (Lord Rahl, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 304): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 299): OTTODROME TW (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 285): DANGER DANGER (Sherlock, mgr>)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 279): THE ORDER (Torak, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 264): SPARF! (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 257): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 233): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 233): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 234): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 49): OLDIES (Coach, mgr.)
 DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 231): FELINES et al (Consortium, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                   ----------------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 331): INDIOR LANDIS of MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 328): TEZCATLIPOCA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 327): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 298): SALSA ELEMENTAL of DARQUE FORCES
                                                         (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 285): WHISTLIN DIXIE of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 278): TWO of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 263): KORASIM of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 49): KARIN LO of MIDDLE WAY 21 (Jorja, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Ouch, the Khalhums Dwarf is good.  But he still doesn't get the title.

                                    Torans Ulrik

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of DRAGONHEAD!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  HOGG caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested EMBEZZLING SCRIBE and was awarded 20 
points in recognition.  Not for nothing has TORANS ULRIK in the past laid claim to 
the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat skill yet again.  No 
confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using 
magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city DRAGONHEAD.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  The warrior's path is harsh.  For 
mediocrity there is but one reward--death.  This past week CMS, at 3-11-0, departed 
DRAGONHEAD 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 DRAGONHEAD.  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                  
 TORANS ULRIK 6399            12  12  0    93       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ARAMIS RAMIREZ 5967          13   2  0   110       PURPLE PLATYPI (659)
-STEVE LAKE 6117              15   2  0   104       SUE'S BOYS (670)
-LEON DURHAM 6118             14   3  0   103       SUE'S BOYS (670)
-HAMMY HAMSTER 5950           15   4  1    97       MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)
-LONDON BEEFEATER 6238         9   0  0    97       MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)
-FREDDY GARCIA 5959           12   4  1    94       NO OFFENCE INTENDED (657)
-FULCRUM 6122                 12   2  0    94       RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BADGER 6121                   7   1  1    82       RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)
 ROMOR SAITH 6398             13  11  1    67       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NAEFAN ORDH 6396             19   5  0    66       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
 DR MANHATTAN 6472             4   5  0    63       LHC (705)
 LOUIE MURH 6395              15   9  0    57       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HAMBURGER HILL 6216           6   4  0    47       MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)
 ALICE 6392                    6   8  0    45       LHC (705)
 RONARDA SOLA 6461             8   4  1    43       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
 WHOLE 5895                    6   2  0    39       MILK IS GOOD (650)
-CHICKEN S#!^ 5952             8   8  0    36       MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CHRISTIAN 6200                5   2  1    32       SUE'S BOYS (670)
-MARK REDMAN 5958              3   2  0    27       NO OFFENCE INTENDED (657)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MARK PRIOR 6114               5   2  0    23       SUE'S BOYS (670)
-ANDREW JONES 5965             3   1  1    23       PURPLE PLATYPI (659)
 HOGG 6353                     1   0  0    20       KIWI CONNECTION 3 (698)
 ATLAS 6391                    2  12  0    18       LHC (705)
-2% 5896                       2   1  0    13       MILK IS GOOD (650)
 OXFORD 6344                   1   0  0    13       KIWI CONNECTION (696)
-1% 5898                       2   0  0    10       MILK IS GOOD (650)
-ANDRE DAWSON 6278             2   2  0     9       SUE'S BOYS (670)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TIM SALMON 6290               1   0  0     9       MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)
-JOHN PATTERSON 5957           0   2  0     2       NO OFFENCE INTENDED (657)
-NICK JOHNSON 5968             0   1  0     1       PURPLE PLATYPI (659)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
CMS 6390                3 11 0 LHC 705              RONARDA SOLA 6461     234   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

All -- I am getting together as many Duelmaster players as possible to play in a game
of Hyborian War as a change of pace.  We already have 17 players that are interested
and we are trying to get as many as possible involved before I submit the list to
RSI.  I am collecting the names and top 3 kingdoms that the players are interested in
and submitting it myself so we can all play in the same game.  If you are interested
PM me in the DuelII Forums at Tripwire or email me at azaer123@comcast.net. --
Tripwire

Alice -- Way it goes, kid. -- Romor Saith

Dr Manhattan -- If I'd brought a bunch of beads, would you have sold me the fight? --
Louie Murh

Cms -- Good thing the fight didn't last much longer, I was getting tired of it all.
-- Naefan Ordh

Atlas -- There are times when it's good to be as big as a mountain, and there are
times when it's better to be small and fast.  This was a time for small and fast. --
Ronarda Sola

We salute the tourney participants. -- Jorja and the Middle Way

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

TORANS ULRIK devastated VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
ROMOR SAITH won victory over ALICE in a action packed 1 minute battle.
NAEFAN ORDH luckily beat DR MANHATTAN in a action packed 2 minute fight.
LOUIE MURH devastated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
WHOLE overpowered ATLAS in a 1 minute mismatched match.
RONARDA SOLA butchered CMS in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
OXFORD bested PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 2 minute match.
HOGG devastated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE 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|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         AIMED BLOW        24 -   3 -  1      89  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         TOTAL PARRY       13 -   4 -  0      76  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         STRIKING ATTACK   34 -  12 -  4      74  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL     13 -   7 -  0      65  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         SLASHING ATTACK    6 -   4 -  1      60  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         LUNGING ATTACK    20 -  20 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         BASHING ATTACK    10 -  14 -  1      42  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -  11 -  0      31  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   3 -  0       0  |

Turn 234 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         1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         3  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   ROMOR SAITH 6398           13  11  1   67 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
TOTAL PARRY      NAEFAN ORDH 6396           19   5  0   66 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
WALL OF STEEL    LOUIE MURH 6395            15   9  0   57 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
AIMED BLOW       RONARDA SOLA 6461           8   4  1   43 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is TORANS ULRIK 6399.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was DR MANHATTAN 6472.  The ten other most popular fighters were OXFORD 6344, 
TORANS ULRIK 6399, ROMOR SAITH 6398, RONARDA SOLA 6461, ALICE 6392, NAEFAN ORDH 6396, 
LOUIE MURH 6395, ATLAS 6391, WHOLE 5895, and HOGG 6353.

The least popular fighter this week was CMS 6390.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were HOGG 6353, WHOLE 5895, ATLAS 6391, LOUIE MURH 6395, NAEFAN ORDH 6396, 
ALICE 6392, RONARDA SOLA 6461, ROMOR SAITH 6398, TORANS ULRIK 6399, and OXFORD 6344.

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

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

                      JAVA THE HUTT (11-7084) COFFEE WARS  (608)  
                       ACE FREHLEY (47-3669) ROYAL FLUSH  (48)  
                     PUSSY GALORE (82-9062) ROYAL FELINES  (1334)  
                  IMMACULATE (82-35293) SUPERIOR FORCES 4503  (5814)
                     FAT PANTS (82-39862) HAPPY HOLIDAYS  (6631) 
                    TROUE BIDE (82-46080) SACS DE SABLE 3  (7727) 
                     MAD MAX (82-56014) THE WILLBURYS 77  (9435) 
                        CALEB (84-2901) OF WOLF & MAN 5  (573)  

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes