DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/22/2020    Duedate: 06/04/2020

LIN TIRIAN ARENA

DM-78    TURN-674

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

DALADMAR
WRATHMEN (351)
(78-3203) [13-6-2,101]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

DALADMAR                       POSITION IS EMPTY
WRATHMEN (351)                 
(78-3203) [13-6-2,101]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CLINT                          DALADMAR
BAD BLOOD II (365)             WRATHMEN (351)
(78-3374) [13-15-1,80]         (78-3203) [13-6-2,101]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SAND DANCERS (68)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SAND DANCERS (68)           34
2. FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)        31      FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
3. WRATHMEN (351)              10      Unchartered Team
4. CANES VENATICI (366)         0
5. HOWLIN CASE (352)            0      TACKY FLAMINGOS (60)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*SATAN'S FESTIVAL (368)     1   0  0  100   1/ 0 SAND DANCERS (68)         8  7 0
 2/ 2 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)     145  58  4 71.4   2/ 7 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)      3  6 0
 3- 5 HOWLIN CASE (352)        110  73  5 60.1   3/ 9 WRATHMEN (351)            2  0 0
 4/ 6 WRATHMEN (351)            13  12  2 52.0   4- 6*CANES VENATICI (366)      2  2 0
 5- 7*CANES VENATICI (366)       2   2  0 50.0   5- 3 HOWLIN CASE (352)         2  3 0
 6/ 0 BAD BLOOD II (365)        13  15  1 46.4   6- 8*SATAN'S FESTIVAL (368)    1  0 0
 7/ 0 SAND DANCERS (68)        %1379 %1604 46 46.2   7/ 0 BAD BLOOD II (365)        1  2 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

     It was supposed to be spring, but the weather wasn't cooperating. Cold, gray, 
rainy, and where were the flowers?  His teammate Justine was inclined to see dark 
plots in this, but Timmy Tango didn't believe that. It was just an unpleasant but not 
surprising trend of the weather. Weather was always doing unpleasant things.  The head 
woman back at his home tribe said so, and she should know.  The gods talked to her, 
but they never warned her about the weather.  It amused them to make his people's 
lives miserable.  Even the gods didn't like orcs.  That was so unfair, since the gods 
must've made them orcs to begin with.  They hadn't asked to be born orcish.
     Timmy slid down with his back to the stacked tree trunks of the lumber yard, 
hunching into his hooded poncho.  His contact was late.  As usual.  You couldn't trust 
an elf, especially in weather like this. They didn't like to get their ears wet.  He 
glimpsed movement off in the darkness and peered toward it.  Tall and thin, probably 
the elf.  He started to stand, then froze as more figures appeared behind the elf. 
What the heck?  This was supposed to be a secret meeting.
     The newcomers closed up around the elf, and there were sounds of a fight.  The 
newcomers moved apart and away, leaving a long body on the ground.

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of LIN TIRIAN!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team YUPPIE SHELTER was 
unseated this week as SAND DANCERS moved up from 0th ranking to take the top spot 
with a 4-1-0 record for the round.  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around 
the corner!  Witness how this week WRATHMEN went 1-0-0 to move up 6 in the rankings.  
TINKER SAMUEL caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully 
bested M. CHARDINEE and was awarded 19 points in recognition.  In one of the week's 
more notable duels, DALADMAR put down CLINT, causing him to lose 7 points of 
recognition in the process.  This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper.  All 
hail DALADMAR, Duelmaster of LIN TIRIAN!  Informants "close" to the city champion 
have told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor.  Watch out! 
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  I saw one fighter that warriors 
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began.  HOWLIN CASE is feared.  This much 
I can say.  Apparently the stalwarts of FAMOUS ARCHERS are catching the bulk of jests 
down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.   
     What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his 
foe's mortality?  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!   
     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:  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                  
 DALADMAR 3203                13   6  2   101       WRATHMEN (351)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LINK 3378                    12   5  0    98       FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CLINT 3374                   13  15  1    80       BAD BLOOD II (365)
 TINKER SAMUEL 3370           13  16  1    76       SAND DANCERS (68)
-BROKEN LOCK 3311              9   0  0    70       HOWLIN CASE (352)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-YGRITTE 3385                  6   1  0    62       FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AVRIL HOUND 3381             10   9  0    53       SAND DANCERS (68)
 JUSTINE 3387                  8   3  0    47       SAND DANCERS (68)
 EUGENE 3393                   6   4  0    35       SAND DANCERS (68)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TIMMY TANGO 3388              6   5  1    28       SAND DANCERS (68)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-LEATHERBOUND 3384             2   2  0    28       HOWLIN CASE (352)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DENTED 3390                   1   0  0    20       HOWLIN CASE (352)
-COR CAROLI 3398               1   1  0    15       CANES VENATICI (366)
 CUPID 3423                    1   0  0    15       FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
-CHARA 3400                    1   1  0    10       CANES VENATICI (366)
-PARTY HAT 3416                1   0  0     9       SATAN'S FESTIVAL (368)
-HAWKEYE 3422                  0   2  0     2       FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
APOLLO 3404             0  3 0 FAMOUS ARCHERS 360   SHEWISH GIANT         674  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Melee, congrats. You beat me fair and square and resoundingly. I salute you. -- Link

Yeah, we all have to send kudos to DM and LP Melee. -- Arrowhead, Famous Archers

health. Humility. Honor. Thwack! -- Arrowhead

You know, you get quarantined; you have all this extra time; you could write personal 
ads and DM Columns, and spotlights; but you get lazy, and tired, and a little 
depressed, and unmotivated; hoping for better days. We feel for you. We know. So? Our 
advice: just get lazy in another arena. -- The Famous Arrows Sermon

Our congratulations to Melee. -- Sand Dancers

Daladmar -- I couldn't stand that much wrath with a beard.  The facial hair was too 
much. -- Tinker Samuel

Broken Lock -- You took so LONG to win that after the steward said you were in the 
lead.  I wanted a quick finish, so I could gate my hair done.  I have a date tonight. 
-- Justine

The orcs like me and lose to me because I understand them and bring them Black 
Mountain beer. -- Avril Hound

It offends me to be a dwarf at my height.  The cult member made rude comments. -- 
Eugene

Panic Room -- I don't do panic.  But I wouldn't mind some of that Black Mountain beer. 
-- Timmy Tango

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

APOLLO was barely slain by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
LINK demolished VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
DALADMAR overpowered CLINT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched Title duel.
TINKER SAMUEL overpowered M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
AVRIL HOUND devastated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
JUSTINE savagely defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a exciting 1 minute bloody struggle.
EUGENE was overcome by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute fight.
TIMMY TANGO handily defeated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute uneven melee.
CUPID vanquished PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         SLASHING ATTACK    5 -   0 -  1     100  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         BASHING ATTACK    12 -   4 -  0      75  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW         8 -   3 -  0      73  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-RIPOSTE     18 -   8 -  1      69  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         LUNGING ATTACK    14 -  11 -  0      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         STRIKING ATTACK    7 -  11 -  0      39  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         PARRY-LUNGE        3 -   5 -  0      38  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         TOTAL PARRY        7 -  12 -  1      37  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         WALL OF STEEL      7 -  14 -  1      33  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 674 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     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         3  WALL OF STEEL  
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   DALADMAR 3203              13   6  2  101 WRATHMEN (351)
BASHING ATTACK   LINK 3378                  12   5  0   98 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
STRIKING ATTACK  AVRIL HOUND 3381           10   9  0   53 SAND DANCERS (68)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    JUSTINE 3387                8   3  0   47 SAND DANCERS (68)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CLINT 3374.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
DALADMAR 3203.  The ten other most popular fighters were JUSTINE 3387, APOLLO 3404, 
LINK 3378, TINKER SAMUEL 3370, AVRIL HOUND 3381, TIMMY TANGO 3388, CUPID 3423, EUGENE 
3393, CLINT 3374, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was CLINT 3374.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were EUGENE 3393, CUPID 3423, TIMMY TANGO 3388, AVRIL HOUND 3381, TINKER 
SAMUEL 3370, LINK 3378, APOLLO 3404, JUSTINE 3387, DALADMAR 3203, and  0.