DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/18/2018    Duedate: 07/31/2018

SHADOWSPIRE ARENA

DM-81    TURN-298

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TOMAHAWK
KILL 'EM ALL (173)
(81-3055) [4-4-1,33]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MARTIAL SLAW                   HIMI JENDRIX
OTTO'S DINER (96)              DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
(81-2954) [16-9-0,105]         (81-3069) [5-2-0,45]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

SOWER MOOD                     SOWER MOOD
BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)        BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
(81-2942) [11-15-1,95]         (81-2942) [11-15-1,95]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE COMMODORES (150)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. WICKED MARTYRS (148)        50
2. KILL 'EM ALL (173)          34      CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
3. OTTO'S DINER (96)           31      Unchartered Team
4. MONSTER MANUAL (87)         31
5. OHS ALUMNI (183)            31      OHS ALUMNI (183)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*OHS ALUMNI (183)           3   2  0 60.0   1/ 1 THE COMMODORES (150)     10  5 0
 2/ 3 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)      594 464 20 56.1   2/ 8 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       9  6 0
 3/ 2*DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)      19  16  0 54.3   3/ 2*DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)      9  6 0
 4/ 5 KILL 'EM ALL (173)       122 112 11 52.1   4/ 7 MONSTER MANUAL (87)       8  4 0
 5/ 4 DARQUE AGES (29)         647 594 28 52.1   5/ 3 WICKED MARTYRS (148)      8  6 0
 6/ 6 OTTO'S DINER (96)        599 562 28 51.6   6/ 4 DARQUE AGES (29)          8  7 1
 7/ 7 WICKED MARTYRS (148)     301 283 11 51.5   7/12 OTTO'S DINER (96)         7  8 0
 8/ 8 THE COMMODORES (150)     235 221  6 51.5   8/ 5 KILL 'EM ALL (173)        7  8 0
 9- 9 PRAY THE GODS (155)      197 198 13 49.9   9- 6 PRAY THE GODS (155)       6  4 0
10/10 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   66  71  5 48.2  10/11 SCORPIO LIKES: (163)      6  7 2
11/ 0 FROM THE LEFT (166)       84  95  5 46.9  11/10 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   6  9 0
12/11 MONSTER MANUAL (87)      522 621 22 45.7  12/ 9 INEBRIATION (27)          4  6 0
13/12 INEBRIATION (27)         187 287 14 39.5  13/ 0*OHS ALUMNI (183)          3  2 0
14/13 WAR MACHINE (26)         144 242 20 37.3  14-15*HEROS OF HAGUS (181)      3  7 1
15-14*HEROS OF HAGUS (181)       8  17  1 32.0  15/13 WAR MACHINE (26)          3  7 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
16/15 SCORPIO LIKES: (163)      29  86  4 25.2  16/ 0 FROM THE LEFT (166)       0  5 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hello, duel fans!  It is great to be back in the spy reporter's seat after a long 
week of travel.  My long, arduous journeys have taken me throughout the land of 
Alastari.  The dangers and intrigue of the road coupled with duplicitous colleagues 
and wild animals were almost unbearable!  What? You don't believe me?  Oh, so you know 
I just went and watched the grand tournament?  Well, then . . . Oh hey! Looks like we 
have an exciting turn to report in Shadowspire, so let's get into that, shall we?

     A graduation notice and a few bloodfeuds to avenge sounds like the start of a 
great book!  Jed Sawyer only had the latter coming into the round and perhaps had a 
chance for the former if he can win.  With open feuds against Kill 'Em All and Darque 
Ages, it seemed unlikely we were going to see our Duelmaster face off against any of 
the Challenger Champions.  Well, at least that is what the bookies were predicting.  
And you know what?  They were correct.  Jed bloodfeuded the lesser ranked Tomahawk 
just as he had done the previous 2 turns. BUT, and I do mean exclamation point, BOLD 
LETTERING, "BUT!"  It did not end the same way as the previous turns.  We have a new 
Duelmaster folks!  Tomahawk, 4-4-1 overall record, is our newest Champion in 
Shadowspire!  What an amazing feat!  Tomahawk is managed by Weirdo.

     The most challenged warrior for the turn is Benjamin of Wicked Martyrs.  Not one 
to sit around, Benjamin may have been most challenged, but it was his challenge 
against Child Smasher the Commission approved.  Benjamin beat Child Smasher in a 3 
minute fight. See what I did there?  I mixed up my usual order!  You have to keep up!  
So, where was I?  Oh yeah, the most avoided team is the absent Pray the Gods guild.  
I'm not sure what exactly they were avoiding but Kill 'Em All avoided the most. 

     The Commodores and Dyslexic Music ended last turn tied for the top team with 
Wicked Martyrs in striking distance.  Hombre's crew came through and The Commodores 
take over sole possession of first place at 10-5-0.  Cult of Bacchus moves up to 2nd 
in a tie with the 3rd place team, Dyslexic Music at 9-6-0.  Monster Manual and Wicked 
Martyrs round out the top 5.  A hearty welcome to OHS Alumni as they join our fine 
arena.  They enter with a respectable 3-2-0 record.  We also want to welcome back From 
the Left to Shadowspire.  Our self-proclaimed "Progressives" didn't make very much 
progress with their 0-5-0 turn.

     There was only 1 death this turn and it occurred in the Dark Arena.  While 
nothing much happened by way of killing this turn, there was lots of action as a 
result of killing in previous turns. Tomahawk's successful defense has already been 
noted, but it was not the only bloodfeud War Machine found themselves in for the turn. 
Gloryhound feuded Bosworth of Darque Ages to avenge the fallen Vinnie. Gloryhound was 
successful, so congratulations are in order.  WWE has been busy killing the last few 
turns.  Rat Catcher from Kill 'Em All was hoping to reverse that trend.  He was able 
to avenge his fallen comrade and feed WWE a bit of sand in the process!

     Time for me to go!  I want to see each of you back next arena day!  Can the 
Duelmaster defend his seat?  Is Cult of Bacchus watering down their wine?  Will Otto's 
Diner pass the health inspection? Maybe.  Yes.  No.  Sorry to spoil it all for you, 
but the anticipation was killing me!  Come back anyway!  I will see you next time!

                                          -- Huard DePriest

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOMAHAWK 3055                 4   4  1    33       KILL 'EM ALL (173)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MARTIAL SLAW 2954            16   9  0   105       OTTO'S DINER (96)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SOWER MOOD 2942              11  15  1    95       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 MUTANT CAMEL 2678            24  16  0    93       THE COMMODORES (150)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BENJAMIN 2905                17  13  0    90       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 RED DOG 2878                 12   6  0    89       INEBRIATION (27)
 PIERCER 2854                 14  19  1    87       MONSTER MANUAL (87)
 CHILD SMASHER 2941           14  11  3    81       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 NIGHT HAG 2980               10   7  0    81       MONSTER MANUAL (87)
 POETRY SLAM 3017              5   4  1    80       FROM THE LEFT (166)
 SUBPAR SUE 2812              18  24  0    78       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 ALISTAR 3037                  7   3  0    74       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AZABELLE 2949                10  14  0    66       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
-RUTU PARNA 3014               8   4  1    64       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 JED SAWYER 2474              15  14  4    63       WAR MACHINE (26)
 QUICK 2926                   15  13  1    59       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 THE LEPER'S HAND 2940        14  12  0    59       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HOMINID 3091                  4   0  0    56       THE COMMODORES (150)
 GLORYHOUND 3007               5   4  0    49       WAR MACHINE (26)
 MIMIC 2997                    9   7  1    48       MONSTER MANUAL (87)
-SILPA 3022                    7   5  1    47       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 MAGNA CARTA 3064              5   2  0    47       DARQUE AGES (29)
 GREASE TRAP 2998              9   7  1    46       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 HIMI JENDRIX 3069             5   2  0    45       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
 DANTE 3002                    8   9  2    44       DARQUE AGES (29)
-KUSHNUMAH 3034                6   4  0    44       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 M'LORD 2959                  10  13  0    43       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 STARVING ARTIST 2956          8  11  0    35       FROM THE LEFT (166)
 CROTLEY MOO 3071              5   2  0    35       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
 MEATWOOD FLACK 3070           5   2  0    35       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-RISHVI 3045                   5   3  0    33       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 LORD BRITISH 3095             3   0  0    33       THE COMMODORES (150)
 SAVAGE 3043                   6   4  0    32       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 AL ROPER 2612                 7   8  0    29       WAR MACHINE (26)
 EVON 3067                     5   1  0    28       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 RAT CATCHER 3079              5   1  0    28       KILL 'EM ALL (173)
 MERCURY 3074                  5   1  0    27       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 CHERRY DP 2637                5  10  0    26       SCORPIO LIKES: (163)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TUTTER 3015                   5   7  0    22       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 SPECIAL PURPOSE 3033          3   9  0    22       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 CAPTAIN FIZZ 2917             4   8  0    21       THE COMMODORES (150)
 TENURED PROFESSOR 3040        3   3  0    19       FROM THE LEFT (166)
 GRUELMASTER 3056              3   5  0    19       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 BOSWORTH 3094                 2   2  1    19       DARQUE AGES (29)
 TERMINATOR 3086               3   2  1    18       KILL 'EM ALL (173)
-CRAM 3049                     3   2  0    18       HEROS OF HAGUS (181)
 ALASKAN AMBER 3060            5   2  0    17       INEBRIATION (27)
 WWE 2723                      4   2  2    17       SCORPIO LIKES: (163)
 PESTO PETE 3077               2   4  0    17       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 XENOPHOBE 3087                3   2  0    15       KILL 'EM ALL (173)
-TYENE 3046                    2   3  1    15       HEROS OF HAGUS (181)
 XORN 3084                     2   4  0    15       MONSTER MANUAL (87)
 POOH SCHEUER 3099             1   0  0    14       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 AGINCOURT 3065                3   4  0    13       DARQUE AGES (29)
 GRAY GOOSE 3083               2   3  0    13       INEBRIATION (27)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 POITIERS 3076                 3   3  0    12       DARQUE AGES (29)
 THOUGHT POLICE 3039           3   3  0    12       FROM THE LEFT (166)
 MISO HONEY 3057               2   6  0    12       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 COAST 2 COAST 3080            2   4  0    12       SCORPIO LIKES: (163)
 CYSTED TWISTER 3093           2   2  0    11       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
 HELLHOUND 3108                1   0  0    10       WAR MACHINE (26)
 TERRY V 3101                  1   0  0    10       OHS ALUMNI (183)
-COLLYN 3050                   2   3  0     9       HEROS OF HAGUS (181)
 PINK SQUIRREL 3082            2   3  0     9       INEBRIATION (27)
 BAT PENATAR 3075              1   5  0     8       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
 NPR 3061                      2   1  0     7       FROM THE LEFT (166)
 TANQUERAY 3088                1   3  0     6       INEBRIATION (27)
 DRACILIA 3109                 1   0  0     5       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 MIKE VADNER 3102              1   0  0     5       OHS ALUMNI (183)
-TEMUJIN 3048                  0   5  0     5       HEROS OF HAGUS (181)
 SKARA BRAE 3105               1   1  0     4       THE COMMODORES (150)
 RUINATION 3107                0   1  0     1       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 AL ANNUNZIATA 3100            0   1  0     1       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 LON PEPER 3103                0   1  0     1       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 ANOTHER BOMB 3110             0   1  0     1       KILL 'EM ALL (173)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
KILL PHOLLINS 3068      1  2 0 DYSLEXIC MUSIC 182   TERMINATOR 3086       294  REVENGED
OBARA 3047              1  3 0 HEROS OF HAGUS 181   WWE 2723              296   
A BOMB 3104             0  1 0 KILL 'EM ALL 173     WWE 2723              297  JUST REVENGED
HALLOWEEN 2724          1  4 0 SCORPIO LIKES: 163   TYENE 3046            297   
SOULTAKER 3098          0  2 0 WAR MACHINE 26       SPYMASTER             298  NONE
THE HEADCRUSHER 3073    1  2 0 WAR MACHINE 26       TOMAHAWK 3055         295  REVENGED
VINNIE 3097             0  1 0 WAR MACHINE 26       BOSWORTH 3094         297  JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Tomahawk hit on head in battle.  Tomahawk have terrible vision.  Tomahawk see Crambus 
in stands picking nose.  Tomahawk see Crambus look around, make sure no one watching.  
Tomahawk then see Crambus eat his buried treasure.  Tomahawk lose lunch.  Tomahawk 
also lose fight.

Otto -- This will be an exciting few turns as we head down the stretch to reach 600 
wins! -- DeGotti

BlackHart -- Where'd you go? I guess I'll enjoy the free fights! -- DeGotti

Cram -- An ambitious challenge there lad! -- M'Lord

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SOULTAKER was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
JED SAWYER lost to TOMAHAWK in a 2 minute uneven Bloodfeud Title battle.
GLORYHOUND demolished BOSWORTH in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight.
RAT CATCHER bested WWE in a 2 minute Bloodfeud contest.
ALISTAR was defeated by RED DOG in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
MUTANT CAMEL luckily beat PIERCER in a 3 minute master's Challenge competition.
BENJAMIN viciously subdued CHILD SMASHER in a 3 minute master's Challenge match.
AZABELLE handily defeated QUICK in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
HOMINID vanquished CROTLEY MOO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
MEATWOOD FLACK outwaited XORN in a slow 14 minute gory Challenge duel.
SAVAGE overpowered CYSTED TWISTER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
XENOPHOBE savagely defeated BAT PENATAR in a tiresome 10 minute Challenge match.
SKARA BRAE was viciously subdued by PESTO PETE in a 5 minute Challenge contest.
PINK SQUIRREL was bested by GRUELMASTER in a 3 minute Challenge bout.
LORD BRITISH handily defeated AL ROPER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge conflict.
TERMINATOR overpowered TANQUERAY in a 1 minute gruesome uneven Challenge struggle.
GRAY GOOSE was beaten by CHERRY DP in a 2 minute amateur vs. master Challenge brawl.
MARTIAL SLAW overpowered POETRY SLAM in a exciting 1 minute one-sided bout.
THE LEPER'S HAND was overpowered by NIGHT HAG in a 1 minute one-sided match.
SOWER MOOD viciously subdued SUBPAR SUE in a popular 5 minute master's competition.
STARVING ARTIST was vanquished by MIMIC in a 1 minute one-sided match.
M'LORD was handily defeated by MAGNA CARTA in a 1 minute uneven duel.
GREASE TRAP devastated CAPTAIN FIZZ in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
DANTE overpowered TENURED PROFESSOR in a exciting 1 minute uneven fight.
HIMI JENDRIX overpowered FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
EVON defeated MISO HONEY in a 3 minute gruesome match.
AGINCOURT was beaten by SPECIAL PURPOSE in a 2 minute duel.
ALASKAN AMBER overcame MORDANT DESERTER in a 4 minute bout.
MERCURY handily defeated POITIERS in a 6 minute gruesome mismatched bout.
THOUGHT POLICE was outlasted by COAST 2 COAST in a slow 7 minute fight.
NPR slimly lost to POOH SCHEUER in a 4 minute brutal novice's fray.
AL ANNUNZIATA was subdued by DRACILIA in a 4 minute brutal novice's fight.
TERRY V overpowered ANOTHER BOMB in a 1 minute uneven bout.
MIKE VADNER luckily beat RUINATION in a 2 minute gory beginner's contest.
LON PEPER was devastated by HELLHOUND in a 1 minute one-sided battle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  16         WALL OF STEEL     30 -  25 -  1      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       9         TOTAL PARRY       38 -  33 -  1      54  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      9         PARRY-RIPOSTE     24 -  22 -  0      52  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    8         SLASHING ATTACK   29 -  27 -  2      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  7         LUNGING ATTACK    82 -  82 -  6      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  5         BASHING ATTACK    34 -  35 -  4      49  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         AIMED BLOW        26 -  28 -  0      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         STRIKING ATTACK   33 -  38 -  3      46  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-LUNGE       16 -  28 -  0      36  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-STRIKE       7 -  13 -  0      35  |

Turn 298 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-LUNGE        3 -  0     AIMED BLOW         4 -  5         2  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        4 -  5         2  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    5 -  2     LUNGING ATTACK     6 - 10         2  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -  3     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  4         1  TOTAL PARRY    
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  MARTIAL SLAW 2954          16   9  0  105 OTTO'S DINER (96)
TOTAL PARRY      MUTANT CAMEL 2678          24  16  0   93 THE COMMODORES (150)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    BENJAMIN 2905              17  13  0   90 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
PARRY-LUNGE      RED DOG 2878               12   6  0   89 INEBRIATION (27)
STRIKING ATTACK  CHILD SMASHER 2941         14  11  3   81 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
AIMED BLOW       NIGHT HAG 2980             10   7  0   81 MONSTER MANUAL (87)
BASHING ATTACK   POETRY SLAM 3017            5   4  1   80 FROM THE LEFT (166)
LUNGING ATTACK   JED SAWYER 2474            15  14  4   63 WAR MACHINE (26)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
The overall popularity leader is SOWER MOOD 2942.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SOWER MOOD 2942.  The ten other most popular fighters were PESTO PETE 3077, 
PIERCER 2854, CHILD SMASHER 2941, MISO HONEY 3057, MERCURY 3074, RED DOG 2878, 
BENJAMIN 2905, SUBPAR SUE 2812, NPR 3061, and TOMAHAWK 3055.

The least popular fighter this week was MEATWOOD FLACK 3070.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were THOUGHT POLICE 3039, COAST 2 COAST 3080, BAT PENATAR 3075, XORN 
3084, POITIERS 3076, ALASKAN AMBER 3060, LON PEPER 3103, ANOTHER BOMB 3110, CAPTAIN 
FIZZ 2917, and M'LORD 2959.

                          Name Change-o-Rama -- Final Update

     Algernon looked at the goats and sighed.  No doubt it was a Good Deed to give 
goats to people who wanted them.  But why did the goats have to be gathered in HIS 
office?  Four of them, and they were a lot like gladiators:  not smelly maybe, they 
were clean goats, but pushy and sure they were the most important thing around.  Maybe 
they should be enrolled in the arena?  No, there were only four, not enough for a 
team.
     He shook his head to clear it of the image of armored goats with sharpened horns.  
One thing at a time.  He pulled a piece of paper out of his desk drawer, dipped his 
pen in the ink, and began to write.

     "It is our pleasure and honor to note that ninety-eight gladiators and teams have 
elected to change their names, supporting the contribution of goats to deserving 
people.  With the Commission's matching funds, this has purchased four goats--a good 
goat can't be purchased for a copper, you know.  The goats are already en route to 
their new homes, where they will be--"  He paused and thought about it.  "--very 
welcome.  We wish all the best to the goats and the new goat-owners."