DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/28/2018    Duedate: 03/13/2018

SHADOWSPIRE ARENA

DM-81    TURN-288

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

THREE SHEETS
SHANGHAIED (161)
(81-2869) [16-8-1,107]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MODUIN                         POSITION IS EMPTY
DARQUE AGES (29)               
(81-2909) [14-6-1,113]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

SIR RACHA                      SOWER MOOD
OTTO'S DINER (96)              BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
(81-2853) [14-11-0,77]         (81-2942) [6-10-1,66]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CULT OF BACCHUS (4)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PRAY THE GODS (155)         64
2. BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)     51      SHANGHAIED (161)
3. KILL EM ALL (173)           40      Unchartered Team
4. DARQUE AGES (29)            38
5. SHANGHAIED (161)            32      MAIDENS OF MALICE (149)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*UYPHY ASYLUM (180)        24  16  1 60.0   1/ 3 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       9  4 0
 2/ 2 SHANGHAIED (161)         174 133  8 56.7   2/10 PRAY THE GODS (155)       9  5 1
 3/ 3 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)      564 445 20 55.9   3/ 2 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   8  6 0
 4/ 4 DARQUE AGES (29)         624 567 27 52.4   4/ 9 DARQUE AGES (29)          8  7 0
 5/ 5 OTTO'S DINER (96)        576 535 28 51.8   5/ 1 MONSTER MANUAL (87)       7  8 1
 6/ 6 WICKED MARTYRS (148)     277 258 11 51.8   6/12 FROM THE LEFT (166)       7  8 1
 7/ 7 KILL EM ALL (173)         95  89  5 51.6   7/ 7 KILL EM ALL (173)         6  8 0
 8/ 8 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   43  44  3 49.4   8/ 8 INEBRIATION (27)          6  9 0
 9/ 9 PRAY THE GODS (155)      173 178 12 49.3   9/ 5 OTTO'S DINER (96)         6  9 0
10/10 FROM THE LEFT (166)       74  80  5 48.1  10/11 SHANGHAIED (161)          5  6 0
11/11 MONSTER MANUAL (87)      499 599 21 45.4  11/ 6 WICKED MARTYRS (148)      5  8 0
12/12 INEBRIATION (27)         168 263 13 39.0  12- 4*UYPHY ASYLUM (180)        3  2 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good afternoon, duel fans!  I am back, so you can rest easy in knowing that the 
greatest spy reporter this side of the Twisted Lands is back in the carriage driver's 
seat!  Did you miss me?  What do you mean you didn't know I was gone?  How rude!  Now 
that my mood has been completely soured on this arena day, let's get to the fights... 
you ungrateful... 
     Boalzebul was a proactive Duelmaster and posted a challenge to Three Sheets from 
the Shanghaied guild.  It looked like an even match to the odd-makers, but this is why 
we have the fights.  It took 2 minutes, but Shadowspire crowns a new Duelmaster.  
Three Sheets has taken over the throne and a few of the local taverns.  The rumor is 
his moniker isn't just a fancy stage name, but an earned alias. Translation:  He knows 
how to let loose!  Normally, I would say drinks on me, but that seems like a bad 
investment at this juncture. 
     The most avoided team was Cult of Bacchus, and they were avoided the most by Kill 
Em All.  The most challenged warrior for the turn was not the Duelmaster! It was the 
guy standing next to the Duelmaster in the rankings--Moduin of Darque Ages.  Moduin 
received a challenge from Sphinx of Monster Manual.  It was a good one for sure, but 
Moduin came out on top.  He didn't take the throne, but did take the Chartered 
Recognition Leader award.  In other challenge news, Bottom Feeder looks down in the 
rankings to challenge Special Purpose of Big Lake Solution, 16 points below him.  It 
was another entertaining match as Bottom Feeder didn't bottom feed very well.  He lost 
to Special Purpose in 4 minutes. 
     Cult of Bacchus takes over the top spot from Monster Manual.  The Cult enjoyed a 
3-0 turn, but we missed their 2 newest recruits.  Some managers like to take a nice 
look at their new warriors before sending them onto the sands (or to torchlight).  
Monster Manual slipped out of the number 1 spot after going 1-4-0 and took over 5th 
place.  Pray the Gods shot up the rankings by 8 spots to take possession of 2nd place. 
5-0-0 turns have a way of rewarding you, so good work to Pray the Gods.  Their 8 rank 
rise is the largest of the week.  Big Lake Solution slipped by 1 into 3rd, and Darque 
Ages climbed 5 places to take hold of 4th.  The biggest loss of the turn belongs to 
Wicked Martyrs, after they fell by 5 into 11th.  
     There isn't much to report on the death front this turn.  Unlike our guest 
reporter last turn, I am disappointed in you guys and gals for not showing a little 
bit more initiative in clearing out your competition.  Yellow Belley of Kill Em All 
ate dirt and pushed daisies after Poetry Slam introduced him to the sharp end of a 
weapon (or blunt, I admit, I didn't watch it).  I know now that I should have watched 
it because it was on of the more interesting matches.  Poetry Slam challenges down by 
25 points and kills Yellow Belley.  We've seen Kill Em All employ this tactic as well, 
so I doubt there is much sympathy to go around for them.  The feud should be super 
interesting! 
     That is it from me, ya pack of animals!  I'll see you back next turn, or maybe I 
won't!  Who am I kidding?  Phineas isn't going to let me loose in any other arena.  I 
guess we are stuck with one another for now.  Maybe Sidara would like to change 
assignments for a bit.  I'm sure those Andorians could use my Delarquan wit in Seam, 
and you knuckleheads didn't seam to mind Sidara's "love everyone" nonsense. Whatever!  
Until next turn!  

                                          -- Huard DePriest

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THREE SHEETS 2869            16   8  1   107       SHANGHAIED (161)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MODUIN 2909                  14   6  1   113       DARQUE AGES (29)
 BARSTOOL BRAD 2706           16  13  1   111       INEBRIATION (27)
 CHOKE 2767                   20  17  0    99       KILL EM ALL (173)
 MIGHTY MIXON 2870            13  10  0    97       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 MALAKAI 2768                 22  15  1    94       KILL EM ALL (173)
 SPHINX 2755                  14  19  2    94       MONSTER MANUAL (87)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOALZEBUL 2946               11   3  1    94       MONSTER MANUAL (87)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PSYCHO STYX 2771             19  18  1    88       KILL EM ALL (173)
 DESTINY 2703                 19  24  0    88       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 NO-TEETH KEITH 2852          16  11  2    85       SHANGHAIED (161)
 MELLOW JELLO 2784            24  11  0    83       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 QUICK 2926                   11   7  1    82       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 SIR RACHA 2853               14  11  0    77       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 BRACKISH 2782                15  21  1    67       WICKED MARTYRS (148)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SUBPAR SUE 2812              17  15  0    66       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 SOWER MOOD 2942               6  10  1    66       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 CHILD SMASHER 2941            8   7  1    64       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
-FEAR 2974                     6   2  0    60       UYPHY ASYLUM (180)
 GROUCHO SERF 3002             3   4  2    58       DARQUE AGES (29)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MARTIAL SLAW 2954             8   7  0    50       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 SKINNY LENNY 2971             7   4  0    50       SHANGHAIED (161)
 PIERCER 2854                 11  12  1    46       MONSTER MANUAL (87)
-THE SMILE 2973                6   2  0    45       UYPHY ASYLUM (180)
 BENJAMIN 2905                10  10  0    44       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 AZABELLE 2949                 6   8  0    40       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 POETRY SLAM 3017              3   1  1    40       FROM THE LEFT (166)
 STARVING ARTIST 2956          6   8  0    38       FROM THE LEFT (166)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE LEPER'S HAND 2940         8   8  0    32       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 TOM COLLINS 2790              5  16  1    32       INEBRIATION (27)
-BOOMBOOM 2995                 4   1  0    32       UYPHY ASYLUM (180)
 PALE AL 2839                  3  12  0    31       INEBRIATION (27)
 RUTU PARNA 3014               3   0  1    27       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 NAGAVARMA 3032                2   0  0    27       DARQUE AGES (29)
 RED DOG 2878                  6   3  0    26       INEBRIATION (27)
 TUTTER 3015                   2   1  0    26       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 M'LORD 2959                   5   8  0    25       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THE OAK 2972                  4   4  0    23       UYPHY ASYLUM (180)
 SILPA 3022                    1   2  0    20       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 HAMM 2879                     2   7  0    19       INEBRIATION (27)
 BOTTOM FEEDER 2989            4   5  1    18       KILL EM ALL (173)
 SPECIAL PURPOSE 3033          1   1  0    17       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
-PHOBIA 2988                   4   3  1    16       UYPHY ASYLUM (180)
 BARD BOINNE 3031              2   0  0    16       DARQUE AGES (29)
 GREASE TRAP 2998              4   2  1    15       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 NIGHT HAG 2980                4   3  0    15       MONSTER MANUAL (87)
 THOUGHT POLICE 3039           1   0  0    14       FROM THE LEFT (166)
 MIMIC 2997                    3   3  0    12       MONSTER MANUAL (87)
 HATEFUL RHETORIC 3026         1   2  0     7       FROM THE LEFT (166)
 KUSHNUMAH 3034                1   0  0     6       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 TENURED PROFESSOR 3040        1   0  0     6       FROM THE LEFT (166)
 EYE-PATCH WILLY 3020          0   1  0     1       SHANGHAIED (161)
 FISH MUSH 3036                0   1  0     1       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 HELEN BADE 3021               0   1  0     1       SHANGHAIED (161)
 DAME DE GOSNAI 3035           0   1  0     1       DARQUE AGES (29)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BLYTHE 2829            13 15 2 CULT OF BACCHUS 4    BOALZEBUL 2946        287   

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
RACE BAITER 2992        3  3 0 FROM THE LEFT 166    RUTU PARNA 3014       287   
YELLOW BELLEY 3012      2  2 0 KILL EM ALL 173      POETRY SLAM 3017      288   
NAPKIN HOLDER 3004      0  2 0 OTTO'S DINER 96      PHOBIA 2988           285  REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Moduin -- Well played, sir.  Well played. -- Psycho Styx

Duh-ghotti -- I hope for your sake that your replacements are decent, because the rest 
of your team looks to be utter trash.  With me being the left-wing, love everyone 
type, I just want to see everybody do great, even ultra right meanies like you. -- 
Shadowthrone

All -- This beloved arena is shrinking faster than the polar ice cap and that's pretty 
damn fast.  By my last calculation, we should be knee deep in water within the next 
decade.  Only the most ignorant right-winger could refute such hard science.  Then 
again, I also calculated a winning record for myself at this point, so who knows.  
Point is, we need to get some people back.  If you know them, give them a shout. -- 
Shadowthrone

Den -- Where are the Chief Justice Bill, and Court Jester Crambus?  What about the 
great General Ikillu?  Need to boost the numbers here!-- Shadowthrone

Vlad -- That was just not cool.  My poor Race Baiter is dead.  What'd he ever do 
besides point out what a bunch of racists you all are.  It is blatantly obvious had he 
been a Mirani he would still be alive. You fool no one. -- Shadowthrone

Phil -- I am all for giving a roll-up a few turns to prove themselves, but damn man! 
-- Shadowthrone

Choke -- Enjoy that above .500 record while it lasts.  Now that you
have to fight people in your own rankings, I see it tanking quickly.  Also enjoy all 
those "skills" I taught you, I'm sure they will help you keep up with the competition. 
-- Groucho

Psycho Styx -- Never considered myself to be a debt collector, but I like the role. 
We'll be seeing more of each other, I'm sure. -- Moduin

Yellow Belley -- The name certainly fits. -- Nagavarma

Convicted Thief -- Eh. -- Bard Boinne

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BOALZEBUL was viciously subdued by THREE SHEETS in a 2 minute Challenge Title fight.
SPHINX lost to MODUIN in a action packed 2 minute Challenge battle.
MIGHTY MIXON savagely defeated DESTINY in a 6 minute bloody expert's Challenge fight.
CHILD SMASHER was devastated by MALAKAI in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
QUICK devastated BRACKISH in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
SOWER MOOD viciously subdued SUBPAR SUE in a crowd pleasing 5 minute Challenge match.
TOM COLLINS was luckily beaten by PIERCER in a 2 minute expert's Challenge melee.
HAMM was vanquished by AZABELLE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
RED DOG was overpowered by SKINNY LENNY in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
POETRY SLAM assassinated YELLOW BELLEY in a 1 minute uneven Challenge match.
PALE AL was beaten by BENJAMIN in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
BOTTOM FEEDER was subdued by SPECIAL PURPOSE in a 4 minute Challenge match.
MIMIC was overcome by M'LORD in a exciting 3 minute brutal Challenge contest.
NAGAVARMA devastated HATEFUL RHETORIC in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
SIR RACHA was handily defeated by CHOKE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
VIDHI overpowered MELLOW JELLO in a 1 minute uneven struggle.
BARSTOOL BRAD viciously subdued NO-TEETH KEITH in a 6 minute master's bout.
PSYCHO STYX overpowered VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a exciting 1 minute one-sided bout.
STARVING ARTIST was overpowered by GROUCHO SERF in a 1 minute one-sided match.
MARTIAL SLAW handily defeated THE LEPER'S HAND in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
GREASE TRAP was overpowered by TUTTER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
NIGHT HAG was demolished by SILPA in a action packed 1 minute uneven bout.
RUTU PARNA handily defeated DAME DE GOSNAI in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
BARD BOINNE subdued EYE-PATCH WILLY in a 3 minute novice's fight.
HELEN BADE was viciously subdued by KUSHNUMAH in a 1 minute novice's match.
FISH MUSH was defeated by TENURED PROFESSOR in a 2 minute beginner's match.
THOUGHT POLICE overpowered PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a tiring 6 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  13         PARRY-LUNGE       24 -  17 -  2      59  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         TOTAL PARRY       22 -  18 -  0      55  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    7         BASHING ATTACK    41 -  38 -  5      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  7         AIMED BLOW        29 -  27 -  0      52  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         WALL OF STEEL     31 -  35 -  0      47  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         LUNGING ATTACK    66 -  75 -  3      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         SLASHING ATTACK   17 -  20 -  0      46  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         STRIKING ATTACK   25 -  32 -  3      44  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-RIPOSTE     12 -  16 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   7 -  0      42  |

Turn 288 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:

PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     6 -  7         4  WALL OF STEEL  
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  4         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  3         2  TOTAL PARRY    
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  3     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  3     
AIMED BLOW         2 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    THREE SHEETS 2869          16   8  1  107 SHANGHAIED (161)
LUNGING ATTACK   MODUIN 2909                14   6  1  113 DARQUE AGES (29)
TOTAL PARRY      BARSTOOL BRAD 2706         16  13  1  111 INEBRIATION (27)
BASHING ATTACK   CHOKE 2767                 20  17  0   99 KILL EM ALL (173)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    QUICK 2926                 11   7  1   82 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
AIMED BLOW       SUBPAR SUE 2812            17  15  0   66 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
STRIKING ATTACK  CHILD SMASHER 2941          8   7  1   64 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
SLASHING ATTACK  MARTIAL SLAW 2954           8   7  0   50 OTTO'S DINER (96)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SIR RACHA 2853.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SOWER MOOD 2942.  The ten other most popular fighters were BARSTOOL BRAD 2706, 
SPECIAL PURPOSE 3033, NO-TEETH KEITH 2852, MODUIN 2909, MIMIC 2997, THREE SHEETS 
2869, EYE-PATCH WILLY 3020, MIGHTY MIXON 2870, DESTINY 2703, and MALAKAI 2768.

The least popular fighter this week was THOUGHT POLICE 3039.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were DAME DE GOSNAI 3035, GREASE TRAP 2998, STARVING ARTIST 2956, 
MELLOW JELLO 2784, HATEFUL RHETORIC 3026, RED DOG 2878, HAMM 2879, SPHINX 2755, HELEN 
BADE 3021, and NIGHT HAG 2980.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

VIDHI (81-2840) PRAY THE GODS (155)

                      SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

We have planned our summer FTF for July 13-15, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia, only 7 
miles on a quick Metro ride from Washington, D.C.!.  It will be held at the Holiday 
Inn Arlington at Ballston.  Room rates are $79 per night on 7/12 and 7/15 and $129 on 
7/13 and 7/14, 1-2 occupancy.  There's free wireless throughout the property as well 
as a fitness center, outdoor pool, and business center, as well as a resturant and bar 
inside the hotel.  There is no airport shuttle and parking is $7/day.  The rooms are 
blocked -- ask for the Reality Simulations block.  Reservations must be made by 6/12.  
(As always if you have issues making reservations, please let us know!)  

                       Hotel site:  http://www.hiarlington.com 

Look for the tournament info sheet and minioverviews some time in June.  We hope 
you're all looking forward to it and that we will see you there!

                                          -- RSI

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

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

                     SEVENTH SON (1-9401) MANNEQUIN'S BEST  (537) 
                      DOMINATION (32-5232) ANGELS OF PAIN  (360) 
                      STARSCREAM (47-7419) DARQUE FORCES  (396) 
                        THE BOBSTER (82-1072) ODDITIES  (184) 
                           0001 (82-7927) JAN 2001  (1148) 
                          0004 (82-7932) JAN 2001 2  (1149) 
                     LAKES (82-22204) WAY OF THE BLADE ID  (3522) 
                      SUPPERMAN (82-48250) HUNGRY HEROES  (8107) 
                      GEMS (82-49984) 4 LETTER TREASURE  (8402) 
                 JACK MONTGOMERY (84-38004) MEDAL OF HONOR B7  (6651) 
                         SKINNER (84-46102) XCOM BETA  (7965) 
                   PEPEROMIA PIZZA (85-2352) ADD SOME FLOWER  (435) 
                  WEBBED ZOMBIE (85-4040) MOM 'N DAD ZOMBIES?  (735) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes