DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/09/2008 Duedate: 01/05/2009
ERINIKA ARENA
DM-73 TURN-206
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
POP KHAN
MONGOL HORDE (658)
(73-5757) [6-0-0,90]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
GAFFER SMITH POP KHAN
BAD APPLES (662) MONGOL HORDE (658)
(73-5791) [16-12-0,86] (73-5757) [6-0-0,90]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MALUS S'PROUT SALINDA RENN
BAD APPLES (662) MIDDLE WAY 18 (656)
(73-5793) [17-27-1,79] (73-5743) [6-8-0,28]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BLACKMAIL (651)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MONGOL HORDE (658) 43
2. BLACKMAIL (651) 36 BLACKMAIL (651)
3. MIDDLE WAY 18 (656) 3 Unchartered Team
4. FAVORITE GUYS (642) 0
5. BAD APPLES (662) -16 MONGOL HORDE (658)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*MONGOL HORDE (658) 18 3 1 85.7 1/ 3 BLACKMAIL (651) 10 2 0
2/ 2 BLACKMAIL (651) 28 9 1 75.7 2/ 1*MONGOL HORDE (658) 7 2 0
3/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 18 (656) 54 57 3 48.6 3/ 2 BAD APPLES (662) 6 6 0
4- 4 FAVORITE GUYS (642) 510 618 12 45.2 4/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 18 (656) 6 8 0
5/ 5 BAD APPLES (662) 558 717 19 43.8 5- 5 FAVORITE GUYS (642) 0 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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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 606): BLHU MURTHER of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 608): CAELUM of FORCE OF FIVE (Doctor Doom, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 602): LYLYANNA of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 604): GOLD BULLION of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 603): YAREK ZURN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 601): BART SIMPSON of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 300): YAU (DARKFACE) of ZULU NATION (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 594): PLATINUM PEENER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 298): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 590): LUCRETIUS of ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 588): THE MONK of RAVAGING HORDES (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 579): KNUCKLE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 542): HAWK NELSON of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 276): BOLI of OF WOLF & MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 270): SISTER MERCY of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 257): DOMJON of DRUID'S GROVE (Armalias, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 469): TWIG LITE ZONE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): STITCHES of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 442): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 433): ROPE MAN of MIGHTY HEROES (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 205): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 401): GOOGLE of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 379): SHANA TWO-KNIVES of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 495): GOLEM of THE PHILANTROPHISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 606): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 608): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 602): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 604): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 603): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 601): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 300): THE ANIMALS (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 594): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 298): LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 590): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 588): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 579): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 542): LUROICIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 276): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 270): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 257): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 469): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 442): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 463): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 205): MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 401): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 379): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 495): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 608): BIG SHRIMP of ICE AGE (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 604): GOLD BULLION of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 593): HULIK of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 276): AUNTY ENTITY of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
YUFFIE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 269): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
FOLMOR GRIGG of THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 256): CANTEX of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): STITCHES of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
FLICKED BOOGERS of HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 205): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
HAWTHORN of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly ERINIKA games. Former top team MONGOL HORDE was
unseated this week as BLACKMAIL moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot with a
4-0-0 record for the round. POP KHAN caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial
commission as he skillfully bested MALUS S'PROUT and was awarded 19 points in
recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, POP KHAN put down MALUS
S'PROUT, causing him to lose 7 points of recognition in the process. Not for nothing
has SKIN PEELER in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's
proven his combat skill yet again. Would you believe that over half of the old women
in ERINIKA seem to feel that they could fight better than you gladiators?
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city ERINIKA. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in ERINIKA
these days is BLACKMAIL. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of
MONGOL HORDE last week. Busy avoiding BLACKMAIL? Loose talk at the arena has
reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after ROS
QUIN. Watch your back!
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins. In the arena
there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? 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
POP KHAN 5757 6 0 0 90 MONGOL HORDE (658)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GAFFER SMITH 5791 16 12 0 86 BAD APPLES (662)
MALUS S'PROUT 5793 17 27 1 79 BAD APPLES (662)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHAKA KHAN 5760 4 0 0 53 MONGOL HORDE (658)
BEER KHAN 5755 5 1 0 51 MONGOL HORDE (658)
DEATH SUCKS 5719 9 5 0 47 BLACKMAIL (651)
ROS QUIN 5748 10 13 0 43 MIDDLE WAY 18 (656)
MERDOM LLEWES 5775 4 4 1 43 MIDDLE WAY 18 (656)
LIMBDROPPER 5790 9 14 0 41 BAD APPLES (662)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EXTORTION 5787 3 0 0 30 BLACKMAIL (651)
SALINDA RENN 5743 6 8 0 28 MIDDLE WAY 18 (656)
SQUEEZE 5788 3 0 0 27 BLACKMAIL (651)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KHAN D. DATE 5756 0 2 0 12 MONGOL HORDE (658)
ULTOR TAK 5783 1 5 0 8 MIDDLE WAY 18 (656)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Skin Peeler -- I don't like you. I'm glad I'm leaving here just about immediately.
-- Hawthorn
P.S. And I still resent being hustled off here when I could perfectly well have
graduated from Rocanis! The nerve of managers!
M. Chardinee. How thrilling. -- Malus s'Prout
I never really cared about Kung-Fu. It seems so silly when you can always lay your
hands on a sword. -- Gaffer Smith
Fratsfa Slaves are pretty much the same anywhere. Pooh. -- Limbdropper
Ah, the Venomous Concubine aka Peevish Gigolo. Not someone I want to hang out with.
-- Ghost of Nolan Marrik
P.S. And apparently the feeling was mutual.
Pop Khan -- Ouch. -- Ros Quin
Beer Khan -- I don't LIKE beer, and you have just reminded me why. -- Salinda Renn
The Dangerous Criminal? It is to laugh! -- Merdom Llewes
Squeeze -- Why not quit the arena and make orange juice? A useful life. -- Ultor Tak
Congratulations to Skin Peeler, FINALLY. Glad to see you go. -- the Middle Way crew
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
POP KHAN devastated MALUS S'PROUT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
BEER KHAN vanquished LIMBDROPPER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
DEATH SUCKS luckily beat ROS QUIN in a action packed 3 minute bloody Challenge fight.
CHAKA KHAN bested MERDOM LLEWES in a 2 minute gory Challenge fight.
KHAN D. DATE was savagely defeated by SALINDA RENN in a 5 minute competition.
SKIN PEELER overpowered GAFFER SMITH in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
HAWTHORN viciously subdued CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 2 minute one-sided competition.
ULTOR TAK was vanquished by SQUEEZE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
EXTORTION overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE 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|
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 0 - 1 100 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 37 - 16 - 2 70 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 WALL OF STEEL 20 - 9 - 0 69 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 STRIKING ATTACK 29 - 14 - 3 67 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 5 - 0 58 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 AIMED BLOW 7 - 6 - 1 54 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 11 - 11 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 5 - 0 29 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 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:
AIMED BLOW 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 4 STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
1 TOTAL PARRY
1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK POP KHAN 5757 6 0 0 90 MONGOL HORDE (658)
WALL OF STEEL GAFFER SMITH 5791 16 12 0 86 BAD APPLES (662)
AIMED BLOW CHAKA KHAN 5760 4 0 0 53 MONGOL HORDE (658)
LUNGING ATTACK BEER KHAN 5755 5 1 0 51 MONGOL HORDE (658)
TOTAL PARRY DEATH SUCKS 5719 9 5 0 47 BLACKMAIL (651)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MALUS S'PROUT 5793. The most popular warrior this
turn was SALINDA RENN 5743. The ten other most popular fighters were ROS QUIN 5748,
CHAKA KHAN 5760, MERDOM LLEWES 5775, POP KHAN 5757, DEATH SUCKS 5719, BEER KHAN 5755,
SQUEEZE 5788, EXTORTION 5787, MALUS S'PROUT 5793, and LIMBDROPPER 5790.
The least popular fighter this week was ULTOR TAK 5783. The other ten least popular
fighters were GAFFER SMITH 5791, KHAN D. DATE 5756, LIMBDROPPER 5790, MALUS S'PROUT
5793, EXTORTION 5787, SQUEEZE 5788, BEER KHAN 5755, DEATH SUCKS 5719, POP KHAN 5757,
and MERDOM LLEWES 5775.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
SKIN PEELER (73-5716) BLACKMAIL (651)
HAWTHORN (73-5794) BAD APPLES (662)
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
CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
WILLIE MAKIT 514 (111-38-3) 4 3 0 MISTAKEN IDENTITY
IRON SOLDIER 1785 (22-17-1) 3 3 0 THE MERCENARIES
ELIGIBLES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SAIONJI 4447 (39-21-1) 4 3 0 PERFECTION QUEST II
ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
HARI-KARI 3049 (28-5-0) 6 3 0 WAY TO GO! II
CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SCUMMY BOY 3371 (11-6-0) 0 2 0 THE FAMILY TREE
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
TATTOO 5732 (1-0-0) 3 3 0 FREAK SHOW
WRATH OF KHAN 5758 (3-0-1) 2 3 0 DEAD MONGOL HORDE
CHAKA KHAN 5760 (2-0-0) 1 3 0 MONGOL HORDE
BEER KHAN 5755 (3-1-0) 0 2 0 MONGOL HORDE
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
KHAN D. DATE 5756 (0-0-0) 7 3 0 MONGOL HORDE
DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BLACK PORSCHE 478 (0-0-0) 6 3 1 D.A. REJECTS
ANASTASIA 3056 (16-15-1) 5 3 0 MYSTERIOUS
MARK PORTUGAL 348 (2-3-0) 5 3 0 WORLDWIDE GORE
MONGOL HORDE 4001 (14-8-3) 5 3 0 WORLDWIDE GORE
KNITTED AFGHAN 4123 (10-11-4) 1 1 0 DEAD WORLDWIDE GORE
DAN DELLYON 510 (18-9-0) 2 3 0 MISTAKEN IDENTITY
A BOMB IN A BULL 503 (16-8-1) 1 3 0 THE BULLS
CURIOUS GEORGE 645 (0-0-0) 1 3 0 CRYPTICS
HEADBUTTS BASEBALLS 1807 (6-8-0) 0 1 0 DEAD THINGS GEORGE DOES
DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BELIEVE A BULL 500 (4-2-0) 2 3 0 THE BULLS
S.N.A.F.U. 4326 (4-4-0) 2 3 0 ALPHABET SOUP
FRENCH KISS 590 (2-2-0) 1 2 0 DEAD WORLDWIDE GORE
TANGUN 3013 (2-1-1) 1 3 0 THREE KINGDOMS
DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
CARDINAL 5427 (4-2-1) 7 3 1 PLAY BALL
TELLS TALL TALES 1802 (3-1-0) 5 3 0 THINGS GEORGE DOES
POPPA OF ALL MUNS 3395 (0-2-0) 4 3 0 THE FAMILY TREE
R.O.T.F.L. 4028 (1-4-0) 4 3 0 ALPHABET SOUP
HUNGRY HEIFER 637 (0-0-0) 3 3 0 WORLDWIDE GORE
THRAWN 3922 (3-1-0) 3 3 0 DARK FORCE RISING
DUNCAN 3634 (1-1-0) 0 2 0 HIGHLANDER
R.S.I. 3888 (5-1-0) 0 1 0 DEAD ALPHABET SOUP
DEAD INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
OTTAWA SENATOR 5500 (1-0-0) 0 2 0 CAPITALISTS