DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 08/12/2010 Duedate: 08/25/2010 DAYLA KIV ARENA DM-74 TURN-437 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS ALEXANDROS GATES OF FIRE (512) (74-4196) [17-0-0,126] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader POSITION IS EMPTY ARADI SCAMPI SHEWISH BUFFET (515) (74-4216) [3-0-0,44] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite SPARTAN 1 ONE GATES OF FIRE (512) NUMB-ERS (513) (74-4194) [14-4-1,96] (74-4204) [10-4-0,87] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM GATES OF FIRE (512) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. SHEWISH BUFFET (515) 27 2. NUMB-ERS (513) 23 GATES OF FIRE (512) 3. GATES OF FIRE (512) 20 Unchartered Team 4. SAND DANCERS (251) 13 5. HEAVY HITTERS (514) 3 HEAVY HITTERS (514) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*HEAVY HITTERS (514) 2 0 0 100 1/ 1 GATES OF FIRE (512) 13 2 0 2/ 2 GATES OF FIRE (512) 67 12 1 84.8 2/ 2 NUMB-ERS (513) 8 7 0 3/ 3 NUMB-ERS (513) 34 22 1 60.7 3/ 4*SHEWISH BUFFET (515) 3 11 0 4/ 4 SAND DANCERS (251) %1001 %1071 37 48.3 4/ 5*HEAVY HITTERS (514) 2 0 0 5/ 5*SHEWISH BUFFET (515) 3 11 0 21.4 5/ 3 SAND DANCERS (251) 1 14 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+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 650): HOMESTAR of HOMESTAR & CO (Otto X Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 652): GUILLOTINE of BLADES OF TERROR (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 534): KALLI ELISABETH of HOUSE OF CARDS (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 646): BRISTLECONE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 648): FANGS ARDENTE of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 639): BRADLEY of THE GENERALS (?, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 640): ERIC CARTMAN of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 322): BLACK ROSE HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 637): SNOWDROP of TRAIL OF TEARS (Jugger, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 320): LODEN NORVIS of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 634): FILLIS BOUY of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 631): CAGED RAT of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 623): PELICAN EEL of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 584): VAISTINE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 297): CALLOUS COURTNEY of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 292): SPAWNING OF SPEWN of MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 278): CASS DOLLAN of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 513): CRASH of THEM (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 499): BB BULLY BOY of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 480): WALLIS YENT of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 474): ICECLAW of CASTAWAYS (She-Puppy, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 227): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 435): ALEXANDROS of GATES OF FIRE (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 430): KORTO LU of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 422): JOEY of J (?, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 538): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 650): BREWERS (JE, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 652): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 534): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 645): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 648): PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 639): MINOR THREAT (Mr. Pirate, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 640): BASH BRO HOUSEMATE (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 322): FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 637): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 320): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 634): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 631): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 623): ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 584): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 297): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 292): MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 278): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 513): ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 499): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 480): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 474): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 227): MONGOL HORDE (?, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 436): GATES OF FIRE (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 480): GREATS OF TROY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 430): J (?, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 538): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark One, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 649): EIGHTH MATE of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) RAT CATCHER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 652): SCURVY LADY of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 534): KALLI ELISABETH of HOUSE OF CARDS (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 646): BRISTLECONE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 647): CRIS CROFT of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 322): CRICTOR UNGERER of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) VENUS TRAP HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 637): SNOWDROP of TRAIL OF TEARS (Jugger, mgr.) WHIP ME HOUSTON of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) (TURN 636): ENCOLPIUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.) SILVER SAW of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 319): BUSTER BUNNY of LOONY TOONS (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 633): CARNAGE of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 631): CAGED RAT of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 621): LUCY JORDAN of URBAN JUNGLE (Jugger, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 297): DAN MACK GRU of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 292): SPAWNING OF SPEWN of MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban) TEN LORDS ALEAPING of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.) RONDOL QUIGLO of THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 277): MRS. VAUGHN of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 512): ABELINDA CHASE Of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 435): LOVE of LORDS OF VIRTUE (?, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 430): KORTO LU of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) SPY REPORT It's me, The Unknown Spymaster here with my bag to give you the news on last week's fights. Hey everybody, watch out for ONE, who flew up 18 points in the rankings after mashing DIENEKES like a melon. Keep your eye on this gal. And falling like a basher in the top ten was IV, who dropped 8 points after a disappointing (to say the least) bout with RIELLA TYL TAHL. Well, everybody's pal ALEXANDROS moved his record to 17-0-0 by defeating 10 in the Duelmaster's Title Bout and gaining 6 recognition points. 4 out of 5 gladiators surveyed protect the body, so try and avoid aiming at that location. But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle! Did you hear that NUMB-ERS was most avoided team this week? Well, knowing the personal hygiene of NUMB-ERS' warriors, I'm not surprised! For those of you who like math, try this one: NUMB-ERS + Weapons That go Boom = HEAVY HITTERS + Avoid City. And who is this ARADI SCAMPI you ask, with 44 points and a 3-0-0 record. Ooh, the tales I could tell! Death is kind of like a new puppy: he's always around wanting to play. (Ha Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?). Knowing when to use the right tactics at the proper time is a very important step on the road to Duelmaster. Well, there's the manager of the DAYLA KIV giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that 'They're going to strangle you in the alley?). Well, there goes another Spy Report. Good luck in next week's fights. Its been real, and its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun...-- The Unknown Spymaster DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ALEXANDROS 4196 17 0 0 126 GATES OF FIRE (512) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME POLYNIKES 4191 16 2 0 126 GATES OF FIRE (512) SPARTAN 1 4194 14 4 1 96 GATES OF FIRE (512) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ONE 4204 10 4 0 87 NUMB-ERS (513) MARDEL TEN VAREN 4186 10 17 0 75 SAND DANCERS (251) 10 4205 10 4 0 70 NUMB-ERS (513) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ROOSTER 4192 7 2 0 66 GATES OF FIRE (512) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DIENEKES 4193 13 3 0 60 GATES OF FIRE (512) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RIELLA TYL TAHL 4203 9 6 1 53 SAND DANCERS (251) HESTI TYL VAREN 4188 9 18 1 46 SAND DANCERS (251) ARADI SCAMPI 4216 3 0 0 44 SHEWISH BUFFET (515) IV 4207 6 8 0 43 NUMB-ERS (513) NIMINI TYL ZO 4202 10 9 0 39 SAND DANCERS (251) GORBLE 4201 7 13 1 35 SAND DANCERS (251) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TACTICAL NUKE 4210 2 0 0 25 HEAVY HITTERS (514) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -.... 4219 2 2 1 16 NUMB-ERS (513) 111 4220 2 2 0 8 NUMB-ERS (513) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? BREAKFAST 4226 0 1 0 SHEWISH BUFFET 515 GARFIELD'S PET 437 NONE DINNER 4225 0 1 0 SHEWISH BUFFET 515 TALL SHARO-SKA 437 NONE LUNCH 4227 0 1 0 SHEWISH BUFFET 515 STENRO BLACKBROW 437 NONE PERSONAL ADS personals for dm 74 To those we fought -- Good fight. -- We who fought you P.S. Hey, it's hot, it's late, we've been sick, and we don't feel chatty. Sue us. 26 July 2010 Some managers have attempted to send personals and columns to hal, and hal has been refusing to acknowledge their content. I don't know what hal's problem is, specifically, but for best success, send PLAIN TEXT (dot txt) in the body of the email. Not attachments. Thank you. -- the Editor LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS DINNER was butchered by TALL SHARO-SKA in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. BREAKFAST was slaughtered by GARFIELD'S PET in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle. LUNCH was murdered by STENRO BLACKBROWS in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. ALEXANDROS vanquished 10 in a 1 minute mismatched Title brawl. POLYNIKES overpowered MARDEL TEN VAREN in a 1 minute one-sided fight. ONE devastated DIENEKES in a popular 2 minute bloody uneven brawl. SPARTAN 1 overpowered CHANDAR LO in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. ROOSTER overpowered HESTI TYL VAREN in a 1 minute uneven melee. IV lost to RIELLA TYL TAHL in a 2 minute duel. GORBLE lost to DARSAL THE FALSE in a 5 minute fight. NIMINI TYL ZO was vanquished by ARADI SCAMPI in a 1 minute one-sided duel. TACTICAL NUKE defeated 111 in a 1 minute beginner's match. -.... overpowered RORNIS THE DARK in a 1 minute one-sided fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |BASHING ATTACK 5 LUNGING ATTACK 14 - 2 - 0 88 | |AIMED BLOW 4 STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 2 - 1 67 | |TOTAL PARRY 3 AIMED BLOW 24 - 13 - 0 65 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 4 - 0 60 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 13 - 0 50 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 7 - 0 42 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 6 - 0 40 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 6 - 0 40 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 10 - 0 9 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 437 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 2 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 4 4 AIMED BLOW STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY TOTAL PARRY 0 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME LUNGING ATTACK ALEXANDROS 4196 17 0 0 126 GATES OF FIRE (512) AIMED BLOW POLYNIKES 4191 16 2 0 126 GATES OF FIRE (512) BASHING ATTACK ROOSTER 4192 7 2 0 66 GATES OF FIRE (512) TOTAL PARRY DIENEKES 4193 13 3 0 60 GATES OF FIRE (512) WALL OF STEEL RIELLA TYL TAHL 4203 9 6 1 53 SAND DANCERS (251) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is SPARTAN 1 4194. The most popular warrior this turn was ONE 4204. The ten other most popular fighters were RIELLA TYL TAHL 4203, SPARTAN 1 4194, ROOSTER 4192, TACTICAL NUKE 4210, ALEXANDROS 4196, POLYNIKES 4191, ARADI SCAMPI 4216, DINNER 4225, DIENEKES 4193, and IV 4207. The least popular fighter this week was BREAKFAST 4226. The other ten least popular fighters were 111 4220, NIMINI TYL ZO 4202, GORBLE 4201, HESTI TYL VAREN 4188, MARDEL TEN VAREN 4186, 10 4205, LUNCH 4227, -.... 4219, IV 4207, and DIENEKES 4193. NEW TEAMS IN THE TEMPORARY TOURNAMENT ARENA (DM 85) Please note that all new teams created at the Face-to-Face were temporarily placed in a temporary Tournament Arena, DM 85. If you requested that your team be placed in a specific arena, it has already transferred to that arena. Any teams not transferred out of DM 85 by October 1 will be deleted. If you have questions about any of your teams, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA! Our next winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 14-16, 2011. It will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-894-7444), the same hotel as last year by popular request. Room rates are $129.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, complimentary manager's reception (yes, really!), free airport shuttle, free parking and free high speed internet. There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool. The rooms are blocked--please make your reservation by December 22 before the block is released! (This is prime season for Phoenix, and people have been unable to book rooms because they waited too long.) Look for the tournament info sheet and minioverviews some time in December. We hope you're all looking forward to it and that we will see you there!