DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/01/2022    Duedate: 06/14/2022

SHADOWSPIRE ARENA

DM-81    TURN-399

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ZEHDEA
CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
(81-3577) [19-9-0,157]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ZEHDEA                         ZORRO
CLAN LONGBEARD (39)            HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
(81-3577) [19-9-0,157]         (81-3706) [5-1-0,56]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ZAGRID                         RINGIL
CLAN LONGBEARD (39)            MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
(81-3528) [22-13-1,86]         (81-3633) [16-3-0,108]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

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          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CLAN LONGBEARD (39)         42
2. BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)     36      MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
3. NBA LEGENDS (156)           28      Unchartered Team
4. MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)         24
5. PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)  24      HEROES & VILLAINS (197)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)      147  98  7 60.0   1/ 6 DARQUE AGES (29)         10  5 1
 2/ 2 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)      851 691 27 55.2   2/ 2 KILL 'EM ALL (173)       10  5 1
 3/ 3 KILL 'EM ALL (173)       292 240 25 54.9   3/ 4 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       9  5 0
 4/ 5 NBA LEGENDS (156)        115 100  9 53.5   4/ 1 LITERATE LOONS (40)       9  6 2
 5/ 6 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)      783 684 29 53.4   5/ 7 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)       9  6 2
 6/ 7 DARQUE AGES (29)         908 829 39 52.3   6/ 3 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       9  6 0
 7/ 8 PRAY THE GODS (155)      409 381 26 51.8   7/ 8 NBA LEGENDS (156)         8  7 0
 8/ 4*HEROES & VILLAINS (197)   15  14  0 51.7   8/12 PRAY THE GODS (155)       7  3 0
 9/ 9 WICKED MARTYRS (148)     521 527 21 49.7   9/14 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   7  8 0
10/10 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)  300 321 20 48.3  10/ 5 WICKED MARTYRS (148)      6  6 0
11/11 LITERATE LOONS (40)      626 728 30 46.2  11/11*HEROES & VILLAINS (197)   5  9 0
12/13 PLUM ISLAND SKEETE (195)  27  32  1 45.8  12/13 PLUM ISLAND SKEETE (195)  5 10 0
13/12 MADNESS (190)             55  70  2 44.0  13/10 MADNESS (190)             4 11 1
14-14 OHS ALUMNI (183)         200 301 15 39.9  14-15 OHS ALUMNI (183)          3  7 0
15/15*HIGH ORDER (123)          14  30  3 31.8  15/ 9*HIGH ORDER (123)          3 12 1

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

     You may have noticed I was planning to do this update for turn 400, but something 
has come up that will keep me from doing it as scheduled. During a routine trip to the 
doctor recently they discovered a tumor in my colon, so on June 22nd I will be going 
in for surgery. Tests so far have come back non-cancerous, but they won't know for 
sure until it is removed and thoroughly tested. So wish me luck. I plan on being 
around for a long time and the surgeon is confident everything will go smoothly, but 
you never know. To be safe I have talked to Ashe/Master Darque and made my Shadowspire 
spreadsheets available to him and he assured me he has everything covered.
     Here is your Shadowspire Hall of Fame update as of turn 398. One new inductee, 
number 41, Narsil of Mirkwood Orcs and he is the 1st Hall of Fame warrior from 
Mirkwood. Congrats! It also means the dry spell ends at 48 turns, which is just short 
of the longest dry spell (52 turns). Next update will hopefully be after turn 410. All 
of the lists in the online Hall of Records have been updated as well. (Link below) 

                                          -- Chris/Visionist
                                             Manager of Clan Longbeard
                                             Volunteer Administrator of the
                                             Shadowspire Hall of Records

                               SHADOWSPIRE HALL of FAME

                          76 GRAN TORINO of AMERICAN MUSCLE
                             CHAKHARI of KELLUMBO'S KIDS
                         BURM WOLFSNARL of BIG LAKE OUTCASTS
                              COPERNICUS of DARQUE AGES
                          ANVIL IRONFIST of DRAGONBANE GUILD
                               LUTHERIUS of WARMASTERS
                           RAT-LOVING CAT of LA PENTARCHIE
                               GURG of 4-LETTER CAVEMEN
                               KANODRAUG of THE DRAUGS
                               DUNNIK of CLAN LONGBEARD
                               CORRIN of CLAN LONGBEARD
                            CHILI SURPIRSE of OTTO'S DINER
                            LOW AND AWAY of CAPITAL CARTEL
                              HUMMINGBIRD of SUMMERBORN
                              OUTLAW PETE of JUNGLELAND
                             SHAVIOLA of OF WOLF AND MAN
                         69 FAIRLANE COBRA of AMERICAN MUSCLE
                             HOLY SHITAKE of OTTO'S DINER
                            GIGI DEVINE of CULT OF BACCHUS
                              CLERLEON of LA PENTARCHIE
                             GREMLIN STEW of OTTO'S DINER
                              VLAD TEPES of DARQUE AGES
                            LADY ORIEL of DRAGONBANE GUILD
                            BRAIN EATER of SOME KINDA HATE
                               YORKE of CLAN LONGBEARD
                              PRAWN STAR of OTTO'S DINER
                           GERTRUDE STEIN of LITERATE LOONS
                            MICKEY SLIM of WICKED MARTYRS
                            SLIM CHANCE of SOME KINDA HATE
                              JUIBLEX of MONSTER MANUAL
                                HADRIAN of WARMASTERS
                               GIBSON of WICKED MARTYRS
                            THE PAPERBOY of THE COMMODORES
                                TU DU of THE MONSANTIS
                           JET-BOOT JACK of THE COMMODORES
                               RISHVI of PRAY THE GODS
                             INNOCENT III of DARQUE AGES
                              SKINNY LENNY of SHANGHAIED
                               CASTILLON of DARQUE AGES
                               PAVIL of CLAN LONGBEARD
                               NARSIL of MIRKWOOD ORCS

http://tinyurl.com/ShadowspireHallofFame

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

I'm back! One more match with Narsil in the books and it was for bragging rights. For 
those wondering how the match went, he was better prepared this time and it took 5 
critical damage hits before the fight was stopped. Honestly I got lucky, because I was 
about to drop from exhaustion. Congrats Lord Protector Narsil on your invite.

Another title defense and an important one. If I am able to stay on the throne one 
more round boss says I should get my invite and join Narsil in the Shadowspire Hall of 
Fame. If I lose I may still get my invite, but any Hall of Fame dreams will be gone. 
Then their is the chance of dying in my last fight and you know what that gets me.

I have fought and lost to both Deep Six and Velina and you know my 2-1 record against 
Narsil. I have never fought Boyica, so that is who I am challenging and avoiding 
Kill'em and the Cult. Boss says it is my best chance for success. Sometimes you just 
hope the gods will protect you. It is how I got here.

                                          -- Your 2 time 'Spire Duelmaster Zehdea

                                      SPY REPORT

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF AN AUTOMATED SPY REPORTER.  THIS UNIT HAS BEEN 
ACTIVATED AND WILL GENERATE A REPORT FOR YOU TO SUBMIT TO THE GLADIATORIAL COMMISSION.

:: Flips Switch ::

I'll deal with this later!  Welcome to Shadowspire.  Insult yourselves so I can get on 
with the spy report.  ::Waits a few seconds::  Okay, did everyone get a turn?  No one 
cares, let's move on with our report.

Zehdea is off to the Isle, so maybe the "Z" plate on the press will get a break.  Oh, 
wait, I still have Zagrid and Zorro.  Nevermind.  We will get a new Duelmaster next 
turn, but for one more turn, the glory belongs to Zehdea.  Congrats, warrior, on your 
victory and your promotion.  Zehdea is managed by Visionist, and looks to be Clan 
Longbeard's 26th overall graduate, putting them in 3rd place overall for total 
graduates.

Kill 'Em All was avoided by Pray the Gods.  Same ol' story and still not very 
interesting.  I'm probably going to stop sharing this stat if for no other reason than 
it is pointless.  The same can be said for most challenged warrior.  It is a game of 
challenges and avoids, why are we shocked when one team or one warrior gets more than 
the others. The crazy witch over in Seam thinks it is important.  Bah, what do y'all 
say?  Keep including it or just let it go?

Today's "BY THE NUMBERS" is brought to you by Otto's Diner, where the motto is, "If 
you're here, you're family!  And if anyone asks, I've been here since 3:30!  Capiche?"

     Fights:         37 (-1 from last turn)
     DA Deaths:       5 (4-1 for the Dark Arena Crew)
     Non-DA Deaths:   1
     Blood feuds:     4 (3-1 for the avengers of blood)
     Challenges:     12 (7-5-0-1 for the challengers)

     Largest Up Challenge:  +27 points.  Den finds himself in this category once 
     again.  In the last turn we witnessed a massive blood feud up-challenge, today it 
     is just the regular variety.  XIQUEEL (81-3659) (7-7-0,56) of BIG LAKE SOLUTION 
     bloodfeuded BROKEN BLADE (81-3494) (16-20-2,70) of MIRKWOOD ORCS.  XIQUEEL 
     viciously subdued BROKEN BLADE in a 2-minute gruesome Bloodfeud fight.

     Largest Down Challenge:  -70 points.  Deep Six might actually have a reason for 
     going low, being ranked so high.  But, when your only reputation is down 
     challenging, you do not get the benefit of the doubt.  DEEP SIX (81-3597) (18-2-
     2,143) of KILL 'EM ALL challenged HAKEEM (81-2521) (13-18-3,73) of NBA LEGENDS. 
     DEEP SIX overpowered HAKEEM in a 1-minute one-sided Challenge fight.

There wasn't a lot of death this turn outside of the Dark Arena, so little to talk 
about here.  Bede challenged Saul Bellows and died.  I would say he regrets the 
challenge, but he is dead, so I'm not sure he is regretting anything now as he pushes 
up the figurative daisies. The Dark Arena fights went as planned, mostly.  Narsil 
decided to take his final fight by torchlight rather than face anyone in the arena. It 
is a common practice for many graduating warriors.  From my time watching them, it is 
a 50-50 game for most new Lord Protectors. Narsil found himself on the good side of 
those odds, killing Black Orc and leaving for the Isle with a win and kill added to 
his record.

Time for me to get out of here.  They are wheeling in a few new barrels of ale, so I 
need to go taste and offer my professional opinion on each of them.  It is looking a 
little thirsty out today, so I might need more than a sample to really get a feel for 
each stock. Come back next time, you bums!  I shouldn't have to tell you this, but the 
boss makes me give the plug anyway.  He says I really need to sell it!  Whatever!  I'm 
not buying that half of you are cut out for this lifestyle, but lack of talent has 
never deterred managers in the past. Come back!  Win, lose, kill, die!  I get paid 
either way!

                                          -- Huard DePriest

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ZEHDEA 3577                  19   9  0   157       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEEP SIX 3597                19   2  2   147       KILL 'EM ALL (173)
 VELINA 3478                  25  16  1   114       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 UHKANT 3497                  27  13  0   108       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 RINGIL 3633                  16   3  0   108       MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
 THE LIMPER 3516              16  20  0   106       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 KOOMADON 3602                15   8  0   100       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 BUYICA 3606                  11  12  1    98       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 FRAYED KNOT 3438             25  17  0    92       KILL 'EM ALL (173)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FASTRADA 3607                12  11  0    90       DARQUE AGES (29)
 KYLE DEMONBLADE 3634          9  12  0    87       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 ZAGRID 3528                  22  13  1    86       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 KAIBOSH 3546                 14  12  1    74       KILL 'EM ALL (173)
 HAKEEM 2521                  13  19  3    74       NBA LEGENDS (156)
 BAMNOR 3608                  13   9  0    74       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 BROKEN 3644                  11   7  0    72       MADNESS (190)
 BROKEN BLADE 3494            16  21  2    71       MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
 SHIRLEY JACKSON 3582         13  13  0    69       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 SPEKT 3541                   14  18  0    67       WICKED MARTYRS (148)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RAYMOND CARVER 3543          12  19  1    66       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 XIQUEEL 3659                  8   7  0    66       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 RECLAN 3650                   7   3  0    58       PRAY THE GODS (155)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 YRVO 3666                     7   5  0    57       PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SARAH LINDER 3642            10   8  0    56       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 ZORRO 3706                    5   1  0    56       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
 DOOT 3603                    10   7  0    52       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 MARGERY KEMPE 3686            7   3  1    49       DARQUE AGES (29)
 SLAINE 3713                   5   0  0    48       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 SHANKAR 3585                 10   8  0    44       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 DOROTHY PARKER 3591           9  16  1    44       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 CRIXX 3672                    8   5  1    43       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 PISTOL PETE 3683              6   1  0    39       NBA LEGENDS (156)
 RIP PAPA BEAR 3635            8  12  0    36       MADNESS (190)
 OTTO'S FRY GUY 3648           8   8  1    34       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAI 3678                      6   1  0    33       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 STING 3661                    8   5  0    32       MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
 LAUDINA 3658                  6   9  0    32       MADNESS (190)
 SHELENA 1601                  7   2  0    30       HIGH ORDER (123)
 AVLUV 3670                    7   5  0    26       PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)
 SAILASA 3692                  4   1  0    25       PRAY THE GODS (155)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RUINN 3695                    5   3  0    23       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 SAUL BELLOW 3709              3   3  1    23       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 ANTON CHEKHOV 3651            3  13  0    23       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 T-1000 3704                   4   2  0    22       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
 PRIVID 3665                   4   9  0    21       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
-JOE VOSSEN 3721               1   2  0    20       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 CHRISTINE DE PIZAN 3727       2   1  0    19       DARQUE AGES (29)
 YEET 3708                     2   5  0    16       PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)
 JIHL BLAZEFURY 3735           1   0  0    14       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 BONNIE PARKER 3702            2   4  0    13       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
 FOE-HAMMER 3736               1   0  0    13       MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
 DOOMSDAY 3720                 2   2  0    12       KILL 'EM ALL (173)
 MUTOMBO 3728                  2   1  0    12       NBA LEGENDS (156)
 KALRANOTH II 3712             1   4  1    12       HIGH ORDER (123)
 CLYDE TEH GLIDE 3732          1   0  0    11       NBA LEGENDS (156)
 ELLEN RIPLEY 3703             2   4  0    10       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
 SKEEZIE 3715                  1   3  1     9       PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)
 DR. ROBOTNIK 3737             1   0  0     8       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
 ROGER BACON 3725              2   1  0     7       DARQUE AGES (29)
 CARTER 3719                   1   3  1     7       HIGH ORDER (123)
 LEXI 3718                     1   3  0     6       HIGH ORDER (123)
 SARAH JANE 3717               1   3  0     6       HIGH ORDER (123)
-FREDDY 3724                   1   1  0     4       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 AMBER LYNN 3738               1   0  0     3       PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)
 AHNA MISSTEP 3729             0   2  0     2       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
-DEB ROSE 3723                 0   2  0     2       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 SIR CHARLES 3733              0   1  0     1       NBA LEGENDS (156)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
THE REPLACEMENT 3526   15 18 2 BIG LAKE SOLUTIO 178 BROKEN BLADE 3494     397  JUST REVENGED
OTTO'S FERN 3730        0  1 0 CULT OF BACCHUS 4    STONE GOLEM           399  NONE
STEINAR 3630            7  9 0 CULT OF BACCHUS 4    RICKY SCHMIDT 3522    395  REVENGED
BEDE 3726               1  2 0 DARQUE AGES 29       SAUL BELLOW 3709      399   
HANS GRUBER 3705        1  3 0 HEROES & VILLAIN 197 PERCY 3688            397  REVENGED
REST IN PIECES 3739     0  1 0 KILL 'EM ALL 173     MOUNTAIN TROLL        399  NONE
PERCY 3688              4  5 1 MADNESS 190          BANDIT PRINCE         399  NONE
TINY TIM 3663           7  7 0 MADNESS 190          STONE GOLEM           399  NONE

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SCATHA 3693             4  2 0 MIRKWOOD ORCS 188    RAYMOND CARVER 3543   398  JUST REVENGED
ORION NEWARK 3722       1  2 0 OHS ALUMNI 183       KALRANOTH II 3712     398   
RICKY SCHMIDT 3522     16 16 2 OHS ALUMNI 183       VELINA 3478           396   
CLEETER 3707            3  2 0 PLUM ISLAND SKEE 195 MARGERY KEMPE 3686    398   
SETSET 3667             5  3 0 PLUM ISLAND SKEE 195 CRIXX 3672            395  JUST REVENGED
GO-GO 3697              1  2 0 THE NEW WAVE 196     SKEEZIE 3715          396   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Zehdea -- The appearance of me giving up quicker than you anticipated has, I believe, 
a direct relation to skill differential. Grats, by the way, on the defense of your 
title. I'll be saying goodbye to Shadowspire by hopefully giving a great performance 
in the Dark Arena. Come one come all and witness greatness unfold. I'm such a wannabe 
showman. LOL -- Narsil

To all of Shadowspire -- The long anticipated exposure of the secrets of, me. Since I 
am retiring from the fight game once I arrive at the Isle, I don't see the harm in 
sharing my stats, per the Gladiator Commission: 16(1)-17(2)-10-6(1)-20(1)-7-13. I was 
informed I didn't burn any skills, whatever that means. The GC also has just informed 
me I have a special affinity for the Epee. Really? The F#@%! Epee? Never would've 
guessed. I apparently also like to attack with a moderate amount of effort while 
standing around like a fence post. That, I assure you, was not my preferred efforts. I 
also believe that the defensive skill I learned is what pushed me to the Isle. It 
earned me an expert rating a couple of skills early (+2 bonus, it seems) to go with my 
Advanced Expert in parry. I did my best with what the gods, in their collective 
infinite wisdom, afforded me. Anyway, you all know me as the Total Parry everyone 
loves (to hate or not), but I am now off to the Isle. Bid me a fond farewell with good 
fortune, as I attempt to entertain you all one final time with a fight to remember 
under the soft glow of the stars. /wave -- Narsil

Xiqueel -- I survived your blood feud challenge. A bit unfair on the skills learned 
distribution, but that has been the story of my life. The loss, to be honest, was not 
a surprise. /sigh -- Broken Blade

Zagrid -- Was it my birthday? I win and got a bucket load of skills and ratings! WOW! 
So cool -- Ringil

Ruinn -- Finally, a fight against an evenly skilled opponent. Thank you. -- Sting
P.S. -- Well, I did have a small FE advantage, but that's our little secret

Raymond Carver -- You sir, should go fall on your sword! I'll bet you're so proud of 
yourself, beating up on newbies. What are you waiting for? Go fall on your sword, NOW! 
And then to have incompetent medics drop me on my head, killing me, on the way to the 
infimary?!? I'd file a complaint, but we all know it'd fall on deaf ears. All my 
dreams, gone. -- Ghost of Scatha

Hey, look at me! I just got hired by the best fight team in all the land! Wish me 
luck. -- Foe-Hammer

All -- Leeroy Jenkins TP 11(2)-19(5)-11-9-21-9-11 Expert Parry, Great Endurance, Good 
Damage, can sustain Tremendous, Favs:  Shortsword, VL/Mod, Learns Defense. -- Weirdo

Wilt the Stilt -- Gone soft?  They have a spell for that on the Isle.  Good luck in 
your struggles, chump. -- Deep Six

Zorro -- Welcome to the Spire.  Next time I'll give you some permanent Z's... -- 
Kaibosh

Ahna Misstep -- I'll try anything twice. -- Doomsday

Buyica -- We're not friends anymore. -- Frayed Knot

Zed -- Wish you were dead. -- Deep Six

Ringil -- I feel so used. -- Zagrid

Kyle Demonblade -- Cmon! What the hell is going on! -- Uhkant

Sting -- Well that did not help my endurance. -- Ruinn

Skeezie -- Brave challenge. Thanks for the training. -- Slaine

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

Freddy -- Hope you are ok. -- Stelana

OHS Alumni -- Sorry for your loss. -- Kalronath II

Roger Bacon -- Thanks for the expert rating in initiative. -- Sarah Jane

Bede -- Thanks for the skills. -- Lexi

Zagrid -- Unfortunately no.  I was recently informed that my "favorite weapon" is the 
Medium Shield.  Right after that, I was informed that I was being forced to take an 
early retirement. -- Kareem

4 of the 5 original NBA Legends have now made it to the Isle.  Unfortunately our best 
suffered an early death.  It's time for our new teammates to pick up where we left 
off. -- NBA Legends

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

NARSIL delivered the death blow upon BLACK ORC in a 6 minute Dark Arena fight.
TINY TIM was slaughtered by STONE GOLEM in a dull 3 minute brutal Dark Arena battle.
PERCY was slain by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
REST IN PIECES was butchered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena contest.
OTTO'S FERN was slain by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
RINGIL savagely defeated RAYMOND CARVER in a 4 minute Bloodfeud competition.
YRVO savagely defeated CRIXX in a exciting 2 minute bloody Bloodfeud struggle.
XIQUEEL viciously subdued BROKEN BLADE in a 2 minute gruesome Bloodfeud fight.
YEET was vanquished by MARGERY KEMPE in a 2 minute uneven Bloodfeud duel.
ZEHDEA won victory over BUYICA in a 1 minute expert's Challenge Title fight.
DEEP SIX overpowered HAKEEM in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
KYLE DEMONBLADE slimly lost to VELINA in a exciting 1 minute veteran's Challenge bout.
FRAYED KNOT savagely defeated BROKEN in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
RECLAN was subdued by KAIBOSH in a 2 minute Challenge match.
SHANKAR bested RIP PAPA BEAR in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
OTTO'S FRY GUY was handily defeated by ZORRO in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
STING slimly won victory over ANTON CHEKHOV in a 4 minute bloody Challenge bout.
AHNA MISSTEP was vanquished by CHRISTINE DE PIZAN in a 1 minute Challenge fray.
SAILASA bested SKEEZIE in a popular 4 minute amateur's Challenge brawl.
MUTOMBO luckily beat ELLEN RIPLEY in a exciting 3 minute brutal Challenge match.
BEDE was killed by SAUL BELLOW in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
UHKANT handily defeated FASTRADA in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
KOOMADON overpowered SPEKT in a 1 minute uneven fight.
THE LIMPER subdued ZAGRID in a action packed 1 minute expert's bout.
SHIRLEY JACKSON handily defeated LAUDINA in a 1 minute brutal one-sided contest.
DOOT was overpowered by BAMNOR in a exciting 1 minute gory uneven fight.
DOROTHY PARKER was vanquished by SLAINE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
PISTOL PETE demolished BONNIE PARKER in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
SAI outwaited T-1000 in a tiring 9 minute fray.
SHELENA outwaited PRIVID in a unpopular 17 minute bout.
RUINN won victory over KALRANOTH II in a 1 minute bout.
AVLUV outlasted DOOMSDAY in a slow 11 minute expert vs. beginner fight.
SARAH JANE was overpowered by FOE-HAMMER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
LEXI was savagely defeated by CLYDE TEH GLIDE in a popular 3 minute novice's bout.
CARTER was luckily beaten by DR. ROBOTNIK in a popular 5 minute beginner's contest.
ROGER BACON was bested by JIHL BLAZEFURY in a 2 minute novice's battle.
SIR CHARLES was outwaited by AMBER LYNN in a tiring 16 minute beginner's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                     16         PARRY-RIPOSTE     18 -  10 -  1      64  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 10         AIMED BLOW        37 -  22 -  1      63  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   9         TOTAL PARRY       70 -  47 -  4      60  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         STRIKING ATTACK   38 -  38 -  1      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    6         WALL OF STEEL     40 -  46 -  0      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      6         SLASHING ATTACK   31 -  39 -  4      44  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         LUNGING ATTACK    41 -  57 -  1      42  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -  14 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-LUNGE       24 -  37 -  1      39  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         BASHING ATTACK    22 -  36 -  2      38  |

Turn 399 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      3 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  5         5  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  6         2  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY       11 -  5     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  6         1  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         4 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  3         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  2     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  6         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  ZEHDEA 3577                19   9  0  157 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
SLASHING ATTACK  VELINA 3478                25  16  1  114 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    UHKANT 3497                27  13  0  108 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
WALL OF STEEL    RINGIL 3633                16   3  0  108 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
TOTAL PARRY      FRAYED KNOT 3438           25  17  0   92 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
PARRY-STRIKE     ZAGRID 3528                22  13  1   86 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
AIMED BLOW       KAIBOSH 3546               14  12  1   74 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
LUNGING ATTACK   BAMNOR 3608                13   9  0   74 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
BASHING ATTACK   DOOT 3603                  10   7  0   52 PRAY THE GODS (155)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ZAGRID 3528.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
RINGIL 3633.  The ten other most popular fighters were CLYDE TEH GLIDE 3732, SKEEZIE 
3715, CARTER 3719, YRVO 3666, ELLEN RIPLEY 3703, XIQUEEL 3659, BROKEN 3644, BEDE 
3726, ZEHDEA 3577, and KYLE DEMONBLADE 3634.

The least popular fighter this week was SIR CHARLES 3733.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were AMBER LYNN 3738, PRIVID 3665, SAI 3678, SHELENA 1601, AVLUV 
3670, T-1000 3704, TINY TIM 3663, DR. ROBOTNIK 3737, SARAH JANE 3717, and KALRANOTH 
II 3712.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

ZEHDEA (81-3577) CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
DEEP SIX (81-3597) KILL 'EM ALL (173)

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

NARSIL (81-3401) MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)

                       SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.!

                        (well actually, Alexandria, Virginia)

We hope you will join us at our summer FTF in Washington, D.C., July 22-24, 2022.  It 
will be held at the Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town near the Potomac River in 
Alexandria, Virginia (703-684-5900).  The hotel looks very nice and we're excited to 
be in the downtown area with so many restaurants and other goodies nearby. Room rates 
are $169.00 for singles and doubles, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, and free high speed internet.  Underground parking 
is $15/night.  There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--
the code is "Duelmasters."

        The official block cutoff is mid June so make your reservations ASAP!
The hotel reservation site is: https://book.passkey.com/event/50341474/owner/1731/home
              Or call to reserve at 800-362-2779 and use group code DUE.

Please note that rooms are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make your 
reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let us 
know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 

The tournament info sheet and minioverviews will be out in June.  We are very looking 
forward to seeing you all and hope that you can make it!

P.S.  The dates are set for the next winter FTF:  January 13-15, 2023, in Tempe.

                            WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!

We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 13-15, 2023! It will 
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444).  Room 
rates are $184.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, free airport shuttle, free parking and free high 
speed internet.  There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--
the code is "Duelmasters2023."  

      The official block cutoff is December 12 so make your reservations ASAP!
             The hotel reservation site is:  http://tinyurl.com/FF68inTempe 

Please note that doubles are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make 
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let 
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 

We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI

  This is just a reminder to all who plan to enter the contest in Seam that it is a

no-tourney arena, and is therefore subject to the no-tourney rules.  The pledge all 
participants must take when entering a team in this arena is as follows:

   ********************************************************************************

                               NO-TOURNEY ARENA PLEDGE

    * I pledge that I will not send warriors from this team to a tournament, nor 
      will I use a tournament prize on a warrior from this team.
    * I pledge to run a full team when I run turns in this arena.  If circumstances 
      preclude my running less than a full team, I will notify the Player Committee.
    * I agree to abide by the decisions of the Player Committee.
    * I understand that any warrior that participates in a tournament or receives 
      a tournament prize shall be sent to the Dark Arena until they are dead.

   ********************************************************************************

Please send your agreement with your new team. 

Best of luck in the arena and in the contest!

       Here are the Stylemasters from Face-to-Face 66. Congratulations to all!

                    
DM 200 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   DMITRI 3-2461               0   5  0  807 KARAMATZOV BROS (8)       
STRIKING ATTACK  MOJO-JOJO 12-3867           1   4  0  575 EASTERN HORDE (26)        
TOTAL PARRY      CAPTAIN POLAND 18-6614      2   3  0  110 THE FIRST REVENGER (32)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    DEAD MAN WALKING 42-4512    2   3  0  651 DUNGEON CELL (54)         
SLASHING ATTACK  JAMES FLETCHER 11-3810      3   3  0  112 WAY TOO MUCH BEER (22)    
WALL OF STEEL    THE PERFECT DRUG 3-6943     3   3  0  828 IRATE FORMATIONS (9)      
PARRY-STRIKE     CARTMAN 7-4034              3   3  0  938 WASTELAND II (16)         
LUNGING ATTACK   MENDELSSOHN 9-2894          6   3  0  175 WASTELANDERS II (18)      
PARRY-LUNGE      GEOMANCER 18-4166           6   3  0  675 THUNDR + LITENING (30)    
AIMED BLOW       MEAT 84-27302              14   2  0  736 4-LETTER PIZZA (94)       
                   
DM 201 STYLEMASTERS 
STRIKING ATTACK  MICRO-RAT 19-1173           0   2  0  402 RAT PAK (36)              
BASHING ATTACK   MRS. BUTTERWORTH 28-1226    0   5  0  627 SUAVE ONCE LOVED ME (42)  
PARRY-STRIKE     CADILLAC DUARDO 18-2130     2   3  0  789 THE FIRST REVENGER (28)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    DAYDREAM BELIEVER 82-31100  3   3  0  778 CLASSIC HITS (77)         
SLASHING ATTACK  THE ZEALOT 6-3656           4   3  0  639 DARK PANTHEON (14)        
TOTAL PARRY      SPARE ANCHOR 18-9610        4   3  0  799 SEA DOGS (35)             
PARRY-LUNGE      KHYLAR 36-4613              5   3  0  538 WRATHMEN (48)             
WALL OF STEEL    FURIOUS GORGE 3-6923        7   3  0  624 IRATE FORMATIONS (7)      
LUNGING ATTACK   SEX CAMEL 82-25548          9   3  0  656 SWEET NOTHINGS (75)       
AIMED BLOW       DAWN 17-7248               16   2  0  682 ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (27)       
                   
DM 202 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-STRIKE     DESOLATION 99-1527          3   3  0  364 TEAM CARNAGE 2 (85)       
STRIKING ATTACK  EERIEST EXPECTATION 84-319  5   3  0  452 APRIL 12 II (76)          
BASHING ATTACK   BLUNT FORCE 63-2186         6   3  0  369 DUELING TIGERS (51)       
SLASHING ATTACK  CAL RIPPER JR 82-6799       6   3  0  373 ORIOLE MADNESS (60)       
TOTAL PARRY      ARNOLD LAYNE 82-52842       6   4  0  540 ROOKIE PINK 1 (71)        
WALL OF STEEL    HIGH-END BUN 65-7554        9   3  0  472 TMM EXPERIMENTS 23 (53)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    MAXIMILLIAN 96-5272        10   3  0  505 KILLER MACHINES F2 (82)   
PARRY-LUNGE      HERUGRIM 1-9400            12   3  0  371 SWEORDMASTERS (3)         
AIMED BLOW       SONNY TERRY 30-3912        14   2  0  576 DELTA BLUES (36)          
LUNGING ATTACK   ROGAR THORFIN 78-2255      18   0  0  760 DOMINATION (58)           
                   
DM 203 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   BISMUTH BENDER 29-5692      3   3  0  332 BASH BROS TAXI (42)       
STRIKING ATTACK  YING 82-53792               6   3  0  313 ERATTA1 (97)              
PARRY-RIPOSTE    HOMECOMING QUEEN 84-34481   6   3  0  481 DM:EPISODE 2 (106)        
PARRY-STRIKE     COLD HARBOR 16-6540         7   3  0  290 HALLOWED GROUND (24)      
WALL OF STEEL    ALMOND FISHER 99-2846       8   3  0  647 MEDAL OF HONOR 4 (142)    
PARRY-LUNGE      BANALADAR 82-37977         10   3  0  439 SUPERIOR FORCES 5703 (92) 
TOTAL PARRY      NARCISSISTIC NUN 69-8644   10   3  0  613 ODD SQUAD (75)            
AIMED BLOW       BILL MURRAY 84-36772       13   3  0  580 ZOMBIE LAND (111)         
SLASHING ATTACK  JIMMY JON 84-35711         15   3  0  432 THIRSTY THUGS 0512 (108)  
LUNGING ATTACK   URETHRA FRANKLIN 82-16581  16   2  1  421 R-E-S-P-E-E (91)          
                   
DM 204 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      GATO 97-6941                3   3  0  192 SUPERIOR FORCES 183 (114) 
PARRY-STRIKE     MAJOR CINNAMON 97-6894      4   3  0  267 UNLIKELY HEROES 18W (113) 
WALL OF STEEL    CRUSHING AXE 40-4694        6   3  0  333 XCOM ALPHA (52)           
STRIKING ATTACK  ADDICTION 84-48891          6   3  1  340 REVIEW (99)               
LUNGING ATTACK   MOUSE 15-5221               7   3  0  230 MARKS PARTY (15)          
BASHING ATTACK   JOHN CARTER 26-5434        11   3  0  210 FIGHTING MEN OF MARS (30) 
TOTAL PARRY      TAIPEI 96-6065             11   3  0  278 BLOOD GANGA 118F (110)    
AIMED BLOW       TOE LINT 73-6429           12   3  0  243 ALL ABOUT LINT (75)       
SLASHING ATTACK  LIONADO 98-5605            13   3  0  254 DEADLY HYBRIDS F5 (119)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    '''5'''' 96-5960           15   1  0  418 PAYBACK (109)             
                   
DM 205 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      ROCKET POWER 84-51330       3   3  0  138 ONLY THAT REAL! (164)     
BASHING ATTACK   CONSTRUCTION ZONE 72-6867   4   3  0  179 BASH BROS FREEWAY (73)    
PARRY-STRIKE     GUY 'N ANNE 18-10794        5   3  0   86 NEXT GENERATION (22)      
SLASHING ATTACK  BRITT STONE 85-3285         8   3  0  201 HIRED GUNS (181)          
TOTAL PARRY      UBER 85-4046                8   3  0  203 IT'S NEWARK! (182)        
STRIKING ATTACK  FRANCIS CLARK 82-55500      9   3  0  186 MEDAL OF HONOR J1 (111)   
WALL OF STEEL    HERSCHEL F. BRILES 82-5533 10   3  0  131 MEDAL OF HONOR F5 (110)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    COLD HEARTED MAN 82-40289  10   3  0  167 ROOKIE ARMADA 12 (98)     
AIMED BLOW       FINAL SNOTLING 18-10706    14   3  1  162 SUPERIOR FORCES 6N (20)   
LUNGING ATTACK   BOB 85-46383               15   2  0  179 PUPPY DOG PALS (266)      
                   
DM 206 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   TOURNEY CHAMPION 85-35949   0   3  0   61 BIG LAKE SERIOUS (92)     
PARRY-LUNGE      SILVER BULLET 1-1615        1   3  0   52 HEAVY HAMMERS (2)         
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SNARKEY LIME PIE 31-6726    2   3  0   65 JUST DESSERTS (21)        
PARRY-STRIKE     PIGGY SMELLS 85-683         2   3  0   65 NOTORIOUS PIG (67)        
AIMED BLOW       GRID SQUARE 24-5531         6   3  0   71 F.N.G. (17)               
WALL OF STEEL    DEMONIC FURY 75-3929        7   3  0   64 CRITICALS (50)            
TOTAL PARRY      EXTERMINATOR 86-1006        7   3  0   74 HOWLING GRIBBLE (112)     
STRIKING ATTACK  FELAERN 86-1130            12   3  0   85 WRATHMEN 20-11 (113)      
LUNGING ATTACK   BILL 3 32-7266             14   3  1   90 SEGUE CARTEL (25)         
SLASHING ATTACK  SHOUT 4-7430               15   2  0   91 PALE SHELTER 57 (5)       
                   
DM 207 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-STRIKE     MOOOOOOO! 41-4024           1   0  0   41 MAD COWS (47)             
BASHING ATTACK   MARKSMAN 86-11460           6   3  0   53 HOWLIN DODGE (181)        
SLASHING ATTACK  COMBINED ARMS 6-7475        7   3  0   54 EUREKA! (8)               
WALL OF STEEL    BONNIE MCMURRAY 86-9826     7   3  0   54 LETTERKENNY 24 (178)      
TOTAL PARRY      ONYX 85-50341               9   3  0   52 2020-1 (139)              
PARRY-LUNGE      PIGSTY PARSEC 86-2062       9   3  0   58 PALE SHELTER 32 (154)     
LUNGING ATTACK   BLUEHEART 26-5517          10   3  0   61 NIGHT'S DEATH (32)        
PARRY-RIPOSTE    GROUCHO 18-11095           11   3  0   62 STREET PIZZA (22)         
AIMED BLOW       EVIL TRIBBLE 85-52462      12   3  1   66 PHASERS ON STUN! (149)    
STRIKING ATTACK  DRUNK BOB 86-6207          13   2  0   67 MMM BOB BEER (169)        
                   
DM 208 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      NERVY COLLAR 86-9942        5   3  0   30 SPRINGDEMIC 11 (216)      
PARRY-STRIKE     BETTY 86-3418               6   3  0   33 DR COX JD NAME 3 (184)    
PARRY-RIPOSTE    GAWAIN 86-13027             7   3  0   34 ROUND TABLE (232)         
BASHING ATTACK   LONDON ROCKET 2-6565        7   3  1   35 WEEDS WE IS!! (6)         
TOTAL PARRY      LAMBRET 85-39742            9   3  0   38 THIRSTY THUGS 1822 (119)  
AIMED BLOW       NIGHTSHADE 45-5705         10   3  0   41 SERPENTS' HOLD (47)       
WALL OF STEEL    NEIL 85-45441              10   3  0   41 YR TOONS (148)            
SLASHING ATTACK  MY BOSS'S HAIRCUT 86-4415  10   3  1   42 SS04 07 (188)             
STRIKING ATTACK  MYSTIC-RAT 6-3417          12   3  0   43 RAT PAK (12)              
LUNGING ATTACK   DESTINY 86-14116           13   3  0   46 ERRATA 60 (234)           
                   
DM 209 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      TITHER 33-10094             0   3  0    3 THE APOSTLES (40)         
PARRY-STRIKE     LAUGHTING NOW 85-48994      3   3  0   14 JESTERS (140)             
BASHING ATTACK   BOMBSHELLS 86-16250         7   3  0   24 MS11 02 (277)             
SLASHING ATTACK  COLESTAH 75-3997            7   3  1   25 LADY WARRIORS (64)        
AIMED BLOW       PARAYZIS 86-4257            9   1  0   28 IMMORTAL FEW 15 (184)     
WALL OF STEEL    GOOD VIBRATION 71-8717     10   3  0   33 E IS FOR ELEPHANT (55)    
LUNGING ATTACK   ROBERT PAULSON 1048 86-111 11   3  0   36 PROJECT MAYHEM 453 (220)  
TOTAL PARRY      WAREMON 86-16636           11   3  0   36 STEELE RISING 223 (285)   
STRIKING ATTACK  WINTER HAWK 86-15828       13   3  0   42 STEELE RISING 199 (273)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    BIKO 21-9524               14   2  0   44 AGE OF EMPIRE (22)        
                   
DM 210 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-STRIKE     LAUDINA 87-790              4   0  0   12 MADNESS 8 (441)           
PARRY-LUNGE      FOLIAGE GENIUS 86-19414     6   3  0   21 EASY 22AD (415)           
SLASHING ATTACK  SEE THE LIE 84-57813        7   3  0   24 CHOCOLATE RAIN (90)       
(Vp6w6n?SHING ATTACK   KNIGHT RHYS 87-992         10   3  0   33 BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL (457)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KORATEN 21-9596            10   3  0   33 DRAGON'S FIST (26)        
STRIKING ATTACK  UR MY APPLE PIE 86-17763   11   3  0   36 NIGHT B4 TURKEY 2 (316)   
WALL OF STEEL    COLONEL TAYLOR 86-17529    12   3  1   40 2211 BOURBON ST. (309)    
TOTAL PARRY      MONK KOKKALIS 85-54736     13   3  0   42 BIG LAKE SIGMA (120)      
AIMED BLOW       SERGEANT 25 86-14983       14   3  0   45 MEDAL OF HONOR J21J (241) 
LUNGING ATTACK   RIZZA 78-3464              17   2  1   54 BAD BLOOD II (79)