DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/20/2020    Duedate: 06/02/2020

SHADOWSPIRE ARENA

DM-81    TURN-346

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PAVIL
CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
(81-2270) [30-16-0,125]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PAVIL                          POSITION IS EMPTY
CLAN LONGBEARD (39)            
(81-2270) [30-16-0,125]        

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

LEPER'S OTHER HAND             PERVIS LESLEY
BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)        DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
(81-3171) [18-20-2,102]        (81-3178) [14-19-2,98]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CLAN LONGBEARD (39)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. 3 PUGS (187)                53
2. BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)     32      CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
3. CULT OF BACCHUS (4)         29      Unchartered Team
4. OTTO'S DINER (96)           23
5. DARQUE AGES (29)            18      3 PUGS (187)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*3 PUGS (187)               5   0  0  100   1/ 1 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)      11  4 0
 2/ 1 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)      718 573 22 55.6   2/ 8 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   9  6 0
 3/ 2 DARQUE AGES (29)         785 692 33 53.1   3/ 2 PRAY THE GODS (155)       8  6 1
 4/ 4 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)      622 580 24 51.7   4/ 5 THE COMMODORES (150)      8  7 1
 5/ 5 THE COMMODORES (150)     333 311 10 51.7   5/ 6 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       8  7 0
 6/ 6 PRAY THE GODS (155)      302 291 21 50.9   6/ 4 DARQUE AGES (29)          8  7 0
 7/ 3 OAKLEAF (184)             97  95  6 50.5   7/ 3 WICKED MARTYRS (148)      8  7 0
 8/ 7 WICKED MARTYRS (148)     407 401 18 50.4   8/12 OTTO'S DINER (96)         6  9 0
 9/ 8 OTTO'S DINER (96)        704 696 42 50.3   9/ 9 OHS ALUMNI (183)          6  9 0
10/ 9 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)  180 185 16 49.3  10/ 0*3 PUGS (187)              5  0 0
11/10 LITERATE LOONS (40)      508 591 23 46.2  11/ 7 INEBRIATION (27)          5 10 0
12/11 OHS ALUMNI (183)         111 131  9 45.9  12/13 LITERATE LOONS (40)       4  6 0
13/12 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)     113 136  7 45.4  13/11 OAKLEAF (184)             4 10 0
14/13 INEBRIATION (27)         287 422 21 40.5  14/10 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)      3  7 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

You know what's sad?  Well, several things actually.  But let's hit our top seven for 
good luck:

1.  I gave that Game Of Thrones wannabe wench parry riposte, Khaleesi, every chance to 
    win.

2.  I was wandering around the arena with sweat blinding my eyes in Minute 4 and she 
    did nothing except ultimately stand in the way of my weapon until she died 
    squealing like the pig she was.  She even said I'd need to do better so I did, 
    clubbing her into the sand for an eternal sand nap.

3.  Castrated challenged down about 60 points and almost 4x FE to avenge the sad wench 
    that was his teammate.  He won, handily, almost chopping off my right leg.  Honor 
    among thieves and whatnot.

4.  Apparently the one-sided win made Castrated happy and so he down-challenged again.  
    I'm not really much for that sort of assininity, so I smacked him around to teach 
    him better manners.

5.  I've pretty much taught this "Isle-ready" waste of flesh -- whose parents probably 
    paid someone to say he'd done crew to get Isle admission -- as much has he has 
    taught me and, well, that's just sad.

6.  I fully expect the newly-emboldened Castrated, freshly armed with his favorites 
    and immortality, will down-challenge yet again and, the score being tied at 1 and 
    1, will probably call it a "rubber match" to try to justify it.  The only rubber 
    of note, of course, being the one that should have been worn before Castrated came 
    into existence.

7.  Darque Ages will soon pay Dark Wages.  There will be wages paid for this idiocy.  
    Just so everyone is clear.

                                          -- Ridwan the Magnificent

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Greeting Shadowspire!  Hmmm seems Andy Skildom decided to take a shot at the throne 
and after nearly three dozen swings it dropped like a rock to the sand. Funny thing is 
Andy got the 2 skills I need to get my invite, while I got diddly.  Ohh well two skill 
learns or five fights to go, if I don't lose my head.

                                          Your 4 time Duelmaster, 
                                             
                                          Pavil

                                      SPY REPORT

Welcome back to Shadowspire!  It is good to see the arena stands with spectators!  It 
is only half-full, but I'll take any fans at this point, even you guys and gals!  I 
know you missed me, but keep your distance!  I'm delicate!  Okay, now that at least 
half of my adoring audience is back, I'll get started on this spy report!  Let's look 
at the results for this turn.

Pavil is still the top dog in the arena.  Gladiators beneath him keep trying to take 
the title away, but no one has availed yet.  According to his manager, he is just 
waiting for an invitation to the Isle. There are murmurs around the Commission heads 
about inducting him into the Advanced games, but nothing yet!  This turn, Duelmaster 
Pavil faced off against Leper's Other Hand.  Leper's Other Hand made the challenger, 
but it doesn't look like he strategized correctly to topple the top Total Parry.  
You're welcome for that awesome and amazing alliteration!

The most avoided team this time was Pray the Gods.  They were mostly avoided by 
Oakleaf.  Pray the Gods went 3-2-1, including a win against a challenging Oakleaf 
warrior.  Oakleaf went 0-5, so I can't say that the avoids were productive.  The most 
challenged warrior is Bat Penatar.  This is interesting, especially since Bat was 
inactive last turn.  I still thing people are mad at her because her name is Bat and 
it was a bat that started all this crazy.  Completely unrelated, I know, but people 
just like a target for their pent up rage!  Pretty Petunia challenged Bat Penatar and 
won in a 1-minute bout!

There were more than a few deaths, but most of them happened in the Dark Arena.  Even 
our dear Arenamaster was not immune from Ahringol's touch this cycle.  The Commodores 
sent Pengo and Mr. Weems to the Dark Arena.  Sadly, Mr. Weems is no more, but Pengo 
was able to put down Arenamaster, which is no small feat!  Maybe Hombre will 
reconsider poor Pengo's future now.  Or, let's be honest, send him back to the Dark 
Arena in a rage!  The only regular death to occur fell upon poor Walter Raleigh.  I 
thought he was a "Sir."  Or do interdimensional titles not carry over to Alastari?  
Anyway, Sapna put the nail in Walter's coffin, or a shortsword in his liver, not sure!  
I'm trying to paint you a picture here!  Bah, cretins!

Time for me to go!  I would call you bums, but only half of you are here and I don't 
want the other bums to feel left out!  So, come back next turn and make my job a bit 
more enjoyable.  Really, y'all make it worth coming to work everyday!  Who else am I 
going to mock and ridicule from the safety of my press box and behind a wall of arena 
guards?  That's right!  You're special!

                                          -- Huard DePriest

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PAVIL 2270                   30  16  0   125       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PRETTY PETUNIA 3130          25  18  1   115       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 FLYING TURTLE 3201           22  12  2   111       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 QWINN 2958                   18   9  3   107       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 PENGO 3202                   16  10  2   103       THE COMMODORES (150)
 LEPER'S OTHER HAND 3171      18  20  2   102       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 PERVIS LESLEY 3178           14  19  2    98       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
 SLACK BABBATH 3162           18  17  1    97       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
 BOUVINES 3265                17   5  0    97       DARQUE AGES (29)
 MEATWOOD FLACK 3070          23  27  0    96       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
 WHAM! 3183                   22  14  1    95       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 BAT PENATAR 3075             19  30  1    92       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
 TARLEE 2891                  17  17  0    92       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 ANDY SKILDOM 3239            15  13  1    92       OHS ALUMNI (183)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VITRIOL 3219                 16  16  0    88       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 SUSIE STEFFEN 3139           21  22  2    87       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 TUMMY TUM TUM 3223           14  13  0    79       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 CHRIS KOHLER 3299             9   7  0    70       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 JOHN DONNE 3214              16  16  0    69       LITERATE LOONS (40)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MANDROID 3295                 8   9  0    66       THE COMMODORES (150)
 SAMUEL BECKETT 3225          13  17  3    65       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 HOTTER POCKET 3305           10   6  1    61       OTTO'S DINER (96)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SUMMIT SAGA 3261             13   8  0    58       INEBRIATION (27)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RIDWAN 3341                   5   3  1    54       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 WROTHGARR 3248               12  14  0    51       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 ROXSTAR 3301                  6   9  0    51       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 JAMES DICKEY 3250            11  14  0    50       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 GEMINI CROQUETTE 3282         9  10  2    49       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 PRINCE HOYT 3263             13   9  0    48       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 MAGE DAN 3286                10   8  1    46       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 IMTEP SNARLJAW 3328           5   6  0    45       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 YOSHA 3264                    9   9  1    44       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 I'M DRUNK 3337                5   5  0    43       INEBRIATION (27)
 DISVENYA 3314                 6   6  0    41       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 CURIOUS AGGRESSION 3357       6   1  0    40       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 WALKEN 3318                   5   7  0    39       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 COTTON MOUTH 3338             5   5  1    33       INEBRIATION (27)
 MARCIA LYONS 3349             4   4  0    32       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 JUMANJI 3344                  5   4  0    29       OAKLEAF (184)
 RUSTON 3311                   6   8  0    26       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 ZLATA 3368                    3   2  1    25       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 RAIN DROP 3365                2   3  0    24       OAKLEAF (184)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MIM JORRISON 3308             3  11  1    22       DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
 CRUX GEMMATA 3382             3   1  0    22       DARQUE AGES (29)
 SCRIPTORIA 3348               5   4  0    21       DARQUE AGES (29)
 SCRAMBLED DREGS 3381          2   2  0    19       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 BOUNTY BOB 3379               1   3  0    18       THE COMMODORES (150)
 SHAWN MCINTYRE 3389           1   1  0    17       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 VLADIMIR POUTINE 3358         3   4  0    13       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 DRAGON 3350                   3   4  0    13       OAKLEAF (184)
 XAVIER 3360                   3   4  0    13       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 SALMA 3364                    3   2  0    13       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 PERRY MASON 1 3394            1   0  0    13       3 PUGS (187)
 MR DINO 3395                  1   0  0    13       3 PUGS (187)
 BIG CLOWNY 3396               1   0  0    13       3 PUGS (187)
 BLOODY SPANIARD 3393          1   0  0    11       3 PUGS (187)
 SAPNA 3388                    1   1  1     9       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 DALLISTIX 3378                2   2  0     8       THE COMMODORES (150)
 BATATOUILLE 3380              2   2  0     8       OTTO'S DINER (96)
 TINY DANCER 3376              2   2  0     8       OAKLEAF (184)
 ROBOTO 1 3392                 1   0  0     3       3 PUGS (187)
 DOROTH PARKER 3386            0   2  0     2       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 BAMBOO 3390                   0   2  0     2       OAKLEAF (184)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SZ18AGAIN?!?! 3398      0  1 0 BIG LAKE SOLUTIO 178 HIGH ELF              346  NONE
ARENAMASTER             0  0 0 DARK ARENA           PENGO 3202            346  NONE
CALAIS 3363             1  1 0 DARQUE AGES 29       RIDWAN 3341           342  JUST REVENGED
DA 86 3397              0  1 0 DARQUE AGES 29       SPYMASTER             346  NONE
BENT PADDLE 3312        2 12 1 INEBRIATION 27       WURM KIN              346  NONE
SURLY 3297              8  8 0 INEBRIATION 27       BLACK ORC             346  NONE
OSCAR WILDE 3356        0  4 0 LITERATE LOONS 40    ZLATA 3368            343   
WALTER RALEIGH 3369     0  4 0 LITERATE LOONS 40    SAPNA 3388            346   
RICKY BOBBY 3262       10  9 2 OAKLEAF 184          BAT PENATAR 3075      343   
MR. WEEMS 3193         16 11 0 THE COMMODORES 150   STONE GOLEM           346  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Chris Kohler -- Your quick, but that stick didn't help ya. -- Tarlee

Viriol -- Well fought.  You had me worried. -- Qwinn

Bent Paddle -- I am ashamed it took me that long to finish the fight. -- Walken

Jumanji -- Hmmm I think your nickname should be Killa!  Let's not meet again. -- 
Xavier

Congrats to Castillon on your invite to the Isle. -- Clan Longbeard

Zlata -- It's all about big damage and lots of HP's! -- Salma

Vladimir Poutine -- Maybe if that maul wasn't made from potato, it would have lasted 
longer! -- Ruston

Mr. Weems -- Those LO crits make me smile! -- Pretty Petunia

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MR. WEEMS was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
PENGO savagely slew ARENAMASTER in a exciting 1 minute gory Dark Arena melee.
BENT PADDLE was slaughtered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
SURLY was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena fight.
SZ18AGAIN?!?! was murdered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena competition.
DA 86 was slaughtered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ANDY SKILDOM was devastated by FLYING TURTLE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
PRETTY PETUNIA handily defeated BAT PENATAR in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
LEPER'S OTHER HAND lost to PAVIL in a 3 minute veteran's Challenge Title duel.
TARLEE vanquished JOHN DONNE in a 1 minute brutal one-sided Challenge fight.
BOUVINES overcame VITRIOL in a exciting 5 minute veteran's Challenge bout.
CHRIS KOHLER demolished WROTHGARR in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
MANDROID devastated MAGE DAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle.
HOTTER POCKET devastated DISVENYA in a 1 minute bloody mismatched Challenge bout.
GEMINI CROQUETTE defeated WALKEN in a 1 minute Challenge duel.
RIDWAN was savagely defeated by CASTILLON in a 1 minute Challenge struggle.
JUMANJI was overpowered by ROXSTAR in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
CURIOUS AGGRESSION devastated SALMA in a tiresome 5 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
RAIN DROP was beaten by YOSHA in a 1 minute novice vs. master Challenge match.
COTTON MOUTH viciously subdued SCRIPTORIA in a popular 4 minute Challenge contest.
SAPNA dispatched WALTER RALEIGH in a 1 minute gruesome novice's Challenge match.
BATATOUILLE was vanquished by MARCIA LYONS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fray.
SHAWN MCINTYRE subdued DRAGON in a popular 1 minute Challenge fight.
SCRAMBLED DREGS won victory over DALLISTIX in a 1 minute novice's Challenge match.
PERVIS LESLEY slimly lost to QWINN in a exciting 4 minute gruesome veteran's fight.
SUSIE STEFFEN was overpowered by SLACK BABBATH in a 1 minute uneven duel.
MEATWOOD FLACK was savagely defeated by WHAM! in a 3 minute veteran's fray.
TUMMY TUM TUM beat SUMMIT SAGA in a 1 minute veteran's fight.
SAMUEL BECKETT unbelievably bested I'M DRUNK in a 2 minute brutal one-sided fray.
PRINCE HOYT outlasted THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a slow 17 minute fight.
JAMES DICKEY overpowered RUSTON in a action packed 1 minute brutal one-sided bout.
IMTEP SNARLJAW devastated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
VLADIMIR POUTINE was devastated by BOUNTY BOB in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
XAVIER was devastated by ZLATA in a 1 minute uneven bout.
MIM JORRISON savagely defeated TINY DANCER in a 2 minute veteran vs. amateur match.
CRUX GEMMATA slimly won victory over DOROTH PARKER in a 4 minute novice's bout.
BAMBOO was outwaited by ROBOTO 1 in a dull 12 minute amateur's match.
PERRY MASON 1 overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MR DINO vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
BIG CLOWNY demolished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven conflict.
BLOODY SPANIARD overcame PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute amateur's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  11         TOTAL PARRY       42 -  32 -  0      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 10         WALL OF STEEL     36 -  30 -  3      55  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   9         BASHING ATTACK    46 -  44 -  3      51  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      9         SLASHING ATTACK   29 -  28 -  2      51  |
|AIMED BLOW                       7         AIMED BLOW        43 -  42 -  1      51  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    7         PARRY-LUNGE       26 -  27 -  1      49  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         STRIKING ATTACK   44 -  53 -  2      45  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      6         LUNGING ATTACK    43 -  55 -  3      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         PARRY-STRIKE      15 -  23 -  2      39  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -  15 -  0      25  |

Turn 346 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      PAVIL 2270                 30  16  0  125 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
PARRY-LUNGE      PRETTY PETUNIA 3130        25  18  1  115 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
SLASHING ATTACK  FLYING TURTLE 3201         22  12  2  111 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
WALL OF STEEL    QWINN 2958                 18   9  3  107 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
STRIKING ATTACK  PENGO 3202                 16  10  2  103 THE COMMODORES (150)
AIMED BLOW       BOUVINES 3265              17   5  0   97 DARQUE AGES (29)
BASHING ATTACK   WHAM! 3183                 22  14  1   95 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
LUNGING ATTACK   SUMMIT SAGA 3261           13   8  0   58 INEBRIATION (27)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is LEPER'S OTHER HAND 3171.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was PERVIS LESLEY 3178.  The ten other most popular fighters were WHAM! 
3183, MR. WEEMS 3193, COTTON MOUTH 3338, BOUVINES 3265, CRUX GEMMATA 3382, LEPER'S 
OTHER HAND 3171, VITRIOL 3219, QWINN 2958, PRETTY PETUNIA 3130, and I'M DRUNK 3337.

The least popular fighter this week was PRINCE HOYT 3263.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were ROBOTO 1 3392, BAMBOO 3390, SALMA 3364, CURIOUS AGGRESSION 
3357, TINY DANCER 3376, XAVIER 3360, VLADIMIR POUTINE 3358, SUMMIT SAGA 3261, SUSIE 
STEFFEN 3139, and DALLISTIX 3378.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

FLYING TURTLE (81-3201) WICKED MARTYRS (148)
WHAM! (81-3183) CULT OF BACCHUS (4)

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

CASTILLON (81-3268) DARQUE AGES (29)

                                     STORM POINT

Storm Point, DM 86, is now open!  This arena will process on a two-week cycle.  Orders 
for inaugural battles are due on May 11, 2020.

Jasper Gulch, DM 85, is now closed to new teams, effective immediately.  Any new teams 
that arrive are being rerouted to Storm Point.  DM 85 will continue to process on its 
normal cycle and teams may continue to add new replacement warriors as necessary.

                                          -- RSI