DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 02/06/2020 Duedate: 02/19/2020
JADE MOUNTAIN ARENA
DM-75 TURN-675
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
GRUNGE GRRRL
ROCK CLUB (339)
(75-3851) [10-1-0,99]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
GRUNGE GRRRL GAMMA SAGITTAE
ROCK CLUB (339) SAGITTA (337)
(75-3851) [10-1-0,99] (75-3832) [5-1-0,50]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
HAI CHI ERIC THE RED
SAND DANCERS (67) JADED WARRIORS (335)
(75-3842) [15-17-0,85] (75-3857) [8-5-1,61]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SAND DANCERS (67)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. JADED WARRIORS (335) 24
2. HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342) 19 ROCK CLUB (339)
3. SAND DANCERS (67) 14 Unchartered Team
4. APOKOLIPS (321) 10
5. ROCK CLUB (339) 4 HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342) 1 0 0 100 1/ 1 SAND DANCERS (67) 9 6 1
2/ 1 ROCK CLUB (339) 11 1 0 91.7 2/ 2 JADED WARRIORS (335) 6 3 0
3/ 2 JADED WARRIORS (335) 110 46 7 70.5 3/ 5 APOKOLIPS (321) 3 6 0
4- 3 CRITICALS (13) 311 184 25 62.8 4/ 4 ROCK CLUB (339) 2 0 0
5/ 0*SAGITTA (337) 18 17 0 51.4 5- 3 CRITICALS (13) 2 1 0
6/ 4 APOKOLIPS (321) 96 121 6 44.2 6/ 0*SAGITTA (337) 2 3 0
7/ 5 SAND DANCERS (67) %1381 %1877 42 42.4 7/ 0*HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342) 1 0 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
Dark Stoicism
The giant sword cut a furrow into the dirt. The night's light reflected from a few
patches on its slowly rusting blade, which rose out through an upturned mouth. The
ricasso head stretched past a crossguard of outstretched hands. The stylized fighter
handle stood on a pommel skull. Two beefy hands grasped the figure's body. The sword
was massive, like the warrior holding it, called Stoic. The sword was sleek and
battle-worn, the warrior was bloated and uncertain. Towering though he was, even under
plates of armor, fat rolls peeked out. One might wonder if the cook decided to go to
war while the soldiers stayed in the kitchen.
Stoic looked back. His manager, memory, had been there just a moment ago, but the tree
line had misted over, obscuring the entrance. He shrugged under the weight of the
armor and looked through his helmet. The moonlight was bright on a clearing in the
forest. All was deadly quiet, night mist roiling. His sollrets clunking through patchy
grass occasionally broke the silence. It would be serene, but he could feel eyes
everywhere and the promise of death. This was not a quiet forest and certainly not the
boisterous and sandy arena he normally fought in. This was the Dark Arena, final
resting spot of the failed gladiator.
* * *
"I can do better. I can! Please!" Stoic pleaded but memory was unmoved. "My decision
is final. You don't have the desire to live a life of war. You have not grown into the
gladiator name I gave you." Stoic was on his knees, begging, searching memory's
unseeing eyes for hope. Memory's mouth tightened as he let out an almost imperceptible
sigh. He pulled the hood of his tight black cloak over his head, turned, and drifted
away.
"Wyvern, please. Surely you can save me?" The trainer put a hand on his shoulder. With
Stoic on his knees, he and the diminutive trainer were eye to eye. An immortal warrior
with many years and many deaths behind her, she did not harbor his fear of the
unknown. "Today's fight is over. Tomorrow we will train for the next." She locked eyes
with him, passing on some of her inner resolve. "Come," she bade, as she led him from
the infirmary back to their training hall.
* * *
A biting pain seared through an exposed flap of skin on his stomach. His mind had
wandered away from the fight. His opponent, a Dark Arena champion, had entered
silently. An elf stood before him, two feet shorter, but standing tall and towering
above Stoic by confidence and bearing if not physical height. He might have been a
glimmering angel, moonbeams dancing on exquisite silver mail. The elf brought his
needle-thin sword up, hilt to face, blade skyward, in honorable warrior salute. He was
sure he had won, and everyone knew it. He had time to honor the walking dead.
* * *
Old Wyvern snaked a short spear under his guard, stopping just short of cutting. She
always used her deadly spear, even in training, such was her skill and control. He had
a greatsword, blunted for training, but massive. "I can barely move it. How can I
train or fight if it's too heavy?" He felt a familiar and painful whack from the blunt
end of Wyvern's spear. "Don't blame the sword. Desire victory and the sword will
move." She struck again and he moved to the side, not moving the sword so much as
standing it in the path of the attack. The parry was unorthodox but successful.
"That'll do. Now strike!"
* * *
Stoic tried to recall his training as the fight continued. It wasn't working. He was
bleeding profusely. He fell back on his reserves of strength and willpower. Slash,
cut, smash... the elf was striking every weak spot in his armor, inflicting damage at
will. Circle, stab, circle, slash, circle, cut. Stoic had been on the ground twice
before struggling to his feet, stumbling and throwing up defenses with little success.
He felt frustrated and clumsy but kept defending. Maybe the attacks were coming more
slowly...
* * *
The arena crowd was restless, only moderately attentive to the morning's rookie
warriors. The sand worked its way between his toes. He was just a boy. His parents did
not love their son so much as an arena bounty. Stoic was scared and slow and the man
in front of him wished him harm. And harm he did. Stoic cowered behind his shield,
without even a weapon. "It's better this way. Rely on your hands. I want to see what
you can do," memory had said. Stoic was bruised and bleeding. His opponent was more
tired than injured, exhausted, really. Under a slowly diminishing rain of blows, Stoic
heard calls from his teammates. "Now strike!" They were yelling frantically. He peered
over his shield to see his opponent, sweating, breathing heavily, grip loosening on
his sword. The attacking gladiator overextended above his head, ready to deliver
another hacking, unopposed blow. Stoic roared upward to his full height, at the same
time sending his shield through the surprised gladiator's face. Blood spattered, he
flipped once and landed face down with a thud, sword flying end over end to land ten
feet away. The crowd gasped for a moment then roared. His team roared. He looked to
see memory, gazing forward blindly as always, but clearly smiling at him.
* * *
Back in the night mist, he was tired and hurt. After a long fight, minutes under this
barrage. It must happen soon. Stoic knew he would die. But he wasn't dead yet. He saw
the elf circling, waiting for another attack. He saw the moonlight and the trees. He
felt the watching eyes. He felt memory and old Wyvern and his team. He knew they could
see. He felt his opponents and all the gladiators in him for this moment. He felt his
parents, who only saw in him a mouth to feed. He saw the high elf, still glistening,
now with sweat -- still looking down on Stoic -- looking down not with haughty
indignation as before, but the desperation of a man trying to chop down a stone tower
and just realizing his error. Stoic saw not confidence but desperation. For the first
time, resignation gave way to fury. "Strike Now," he heard in his mind.
The elf leapt forward, blade flashing. Stoic spun to his right, pulling the massive
blade in his wake. The elf and his blade shot through the spot Stoic had been, then
turned back in disbelief at the unexpected life in his easy quarry. "Strike Now,"
Stoic thought, as he continued his spin, continued his fury, pulling the blade full
circle, letting out a roar that called all the judging eyes to witness.
The blade felt warm in his hand. He struggled to catch his breath. The arc of the
blade had pulled him another half circle away from his opponent. He looked back at the
elf, ready for the next attack. The elf's body stood, head lying on its shoulder, neck
detached entirely where the blade had hewn through. The head's eyes were still open,
judging differently now, askew. Immortal these Dark Arena champions were, and
immortality makes death an odd thing. Stoic fell to his knees, sobbing. The fight was
over. And it might never end.
-- memory
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of JADE MOUNTAIN! Know me for who I am, Zontani
Sharp Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. BAD SANTA caught the eye of
many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested ZETA SAGITTAE and was
awarded 19 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, BAD SANTA
put down ZETA SAGITTAE, causing her to lose 11 points of recognition in the process.
This time out NAPOLEON made his bid for the throne as he challenged ENCANTADORA in an
all out contest of skill for possession of the title! Not for nothing has
ENCANTADORA in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week she's
proven hers combat skill yet again. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the
top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
Many and various are the arts of battle. In JADE MOUNTAIN "art" is a word that
has long since passed from the language! JADE MOUNTAIN, city of gladiators! Mighty
among the names of thy guilds is SAND DANCERS, a guild shunned and avoided by many in
the weekly duels. Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was that
spent the better part of last week avoiding SAND DANCERS. Indeed it was JADED
WARRIORS. Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. JO MING
take warning! You have more than a few enemies in JADE MOUNTAIN. Give ERIC THE RED
credit for his courage. Did you note how he challenged JO MING despite the 26 point
difference in their rankings? The JADED WARRIORS stable will be up late tonight, for
indeed it was ERIC THE RED who claimed victory in the contest, ascending 21 in
recognition!
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. 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 JADE MOUNTAIN. 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: a fool flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise
are angered by the same thing only once. Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GRUNGE GRRRL 3851 10 1 0 99 ROCK CLUB (339)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-GLEAMING BLADE 3761 12 6 0 111 CRITICALS (13)
NAPOLEON 3843 13 9 0 95 JADED WARRIORS (335)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MENACING FURY 3859 4 2 1 89 CRITICALS (13)
EGGCRACKER 3834 20 20 0 88 SAND DANCERS (67)
HAI CHI 3842 15 17 0 85 SAND DANCERS (67)
LADY SMOKE 3633 15 31 2 78 APOKOLIPS (321)
-HANNIBAL 3849 13 4 0 77 JADED WARRIORS (335)
-FELLING POWER 3825 8 4 1 73 CRITICALS (13)
JO MING 3841 14 25 0 67 SAND DANCERS (67)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GENGHIS KHAN 3870 7 2 0 63 JADED WARRIORS (335)
ERIC THE RED 3857 8 5 1 61 JADED WARRIORS (335)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-VLAD THE IMPALER 3862 5 1 0 55 JADED WARRIORS (335)
GAMMA SAGITTAE 3832 5 1 0 50 SAGITTA (337)
BETA SAGITTAE 3831 4 5 0 39 SAGITTA (337)
-RUBY TORTELLINI 3826 3 1 0 39 CRITICALS (13)
ALPHA SAGITTAE 3830 6 2 0 34 SAGITTA (337)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EDDIE GORDO 3733 6 9 0 31 APOKOLIPS (321)
STONECUTTER 3879 3 0 0 31 SAND DANCERS (67)
YOAKUM BEDE 3858 5 10 1 26 SAND DANCERS (67)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BAD SANTA 3883 1 0 0 19 HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342)
-CHERRY BABE 3853 1 0 0 13 ROCK CLUB (339)
ZETA SAGITTAE 3847 1 3 0 6 SAGITTA (337)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DELTA SAGITTOE 3869 0 1 0 SAGITTA 337 CHAO-SO TALLTREE 675 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Encantadora, get ready. Your death is being arranged. -- Cleopatra
That is my spot, and my throne, and my title, Encantadora, you peasant thief, you. --
Napoleon
Captain Mondinor, who gave you that title? You fight like a private. -- Hannibal
Why, thank you, Jorja, -- Cleopatra
Jo Ming, grrr! That did it! I shall now come sailing not only after you, but after
your dynasty! -- Eric The Red
Eddie Gordon, that was quite enjoyable. (Like the first two times.) -- Genghis Khan
Jaded is as jaded does. Jaded does what jaded wants. -- Cleopatra
Encantadora -- We congratulate you on your graduation. And I commend you for your
win. -- Hai Chi
Lady Smoke -- Good try with a difficult style. -- Eggcracker
Eric the Red -- Red indeed, but not your hands. -- Jo Ming
A win over a standby is as good as any other win. -- Yoakum Bede
Quite true. -- Stonecutter
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DELTA SAGITTOE was butchered by CHAO-SO TALLTREE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
NAPOLEON was bested by ENCANTADORA in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
ERIC THE RED subdued JO MING in a action packed 2 minute bloody Challenge fight.
GRUNGE GRRRL bested HAI CHI in a popular 4 minute Title fight.
EGGCRACKER subdued LADY SMOKE in a 2 minute master's competition.
GENGHIS KHAN vanquished BETA SAGITTAE in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
GAMMA SAGITTAE overpowered EDDIE GORDO in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
ALPHA SAGITTAE defeated YOAKUM BEDE in a 2 minute melee.
ZETA SAGITTAE was vanquished by BAD SANTA in a 3 minute uneven duel.
STONECUTTER vanquished TALK-TO-DEATH in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 4 WALL OF STEEL 4 - 0 - 0 100 |
|AIMED BLOW 4 LUNGING ATTACK 8 - 3 - 0 73 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 2 - 0 71 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 TOTAL PARRY 18 - 9 - 0 67 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 3 - 0 57 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 21 - 16 - 1 57 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 10 - 17 - 1 37 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 10 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 675 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 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 4 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 1 - 3 3 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY GRUNGE GRRRL 3851 10 1 0 99 ROCK CLUB (339)
STRIKING ATTACK NAPOLEON 3843 13 9 0 95 JADED WARRIORS (335)
SLASHING ATTACK GENGHIS KHAN 3870 7 2 0 63 JADED WARRIORS (335)
BASHING ATTACK ERIC THE RED 3857 8 5 1 61 JADED WARRIORS (335)
AIMED BLOW GAMMA SAGITTAE 3832 5 1 0 50 SAGITTA (337)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is HAI CHI 3842. The most popular warrior this turn
was ERIC THE RED 3857. The ten other most popular fighters were GRUNGE GRRRL 3851,
HAI CHI 3842, EGGCRACKER 3834, ALPHA SAGITTAE 3830, YOAKUM BEDE 3858, ZETA SAGITTAE
3847, NAPOLEON 3843, JO MING 3841, LADY SMOKE 3633, and GENGHIS KHAN 3870.
The least popular fighter this week was EDDIE GORDO 3733. The other ten least
popular fighters were BETA SAGITTAE 3831, DELTA SAGITTOE 3869, STONECUTTER 3879,
GAMMA SAGITTAE 3832, BAD SANTA 3883, GENGHIS KHAN 3870, LADY SMOKE 3633, JO MING
3841, NAPOLEON 3843, and ZETA SAGITTAE 3847.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
ENCANTADORA (75-3620) APOKOLIPS (321)