DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 04/05/2023 Duedate: 04/18/2023
SHADOWSPIRE ARENA
DM-81 TURN-421
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF
CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
(81-3744) [13-8-1,113]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF POSITION IS EMPTY
CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
(81-3744) [13-8-1,113]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ANTON CHEKHOV CLYDE THE GLIDE
LITERATE LOONS (40) NBA LEGENDS (156)
(81-3651) [12-26-0,69] (81-3732) [13-9-1,89]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
DARQUE AGES (29)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DARQUE AGES (29) 34
2. LITERATE LOONS (40) 31 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
3. CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 26 Unchartered Team
4. HEROES & VILLAINS (197) 20
5. ARDUIN (200) 19 REIGN (109)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 HEROES & VILLAINS (197) 84 55 2 60.4 1/ 8 DARQUE AGES (29) 9 3 0
2/ 3 NBA LEGENDS (156) 180 140 12 56.3 2/ 7 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 9 6 0
3/ 4 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 899 747 28 54.6 3/ 9 NBA LEGENDS (156) 8 7 0
4/ 5 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 837 739 31 53.1 4/ 3 INEBRIATION (27) 8 7 0
5/ 7 DARQUE AGES (29) 957 883 39 52.0 5- 2 PRAY THE GODS (155) 7 2 0
6- 6 PRAY THE GODS (155) 448 415 29 51.9 6/ 5 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 7 7 0
7/ 8 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 567 574 22 49.7 7/ 4 MADNESS (190) 7 8 0
8/ 9 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 348 382 24 47.7 8/ 1 HEROES & VILLAINS (197) 7 8 0
9/10 MADNESS (190) 109 123 7 47.0 9/ 6 ARDUIN (200) 6 9 1
10/11 LITERATE LOONS (40) 680 781 31 46.5 10/11 LITERATE LOONS (40) 5 8 0
11/12 INEBRIATION (27) 365 504 27 42.0 11/10 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 4 8 0
12/13 ARDUIN (200) 17 33 1 34.0 12/12 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 3 12 1
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
SPY REPORT
SYP Note: We decided to take part in Manager's AI contest. Below is the spy report
as generated by ChaptGPT with edits here and there for clarity. Enjoy!
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Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the blood-soaked arena known as The Spire, where the
finest warriors battle to the death (okay, mostly to the really horrible scarring) for
your entertainment! You're in for a real treat today as you witness the ultimate
showdown between man and man (or woman and woman, we're not sexist here). Who needs
morality when you can have violence and gore? So sit back, relax, and enjoy the
carnage. And if anyone needs a barf bag, just raise your hand and one of our
attendants will be with you shortly. Let the games begin!
The old champion of the arena, Crown Vanilla, had been undefeated the last few turns,
but all good things must come to an end. His final match was against Spy Master in the
Dark Arena, who had a reputation for being cunning and ruthless. The old champion put
up a good fight, but in the end, Spy Master's quick thinking and deadly skills proved
too much for him. The spectators were shocked and mournful as they watched the old
champion fall to his death. They were then happy again when the healers brought Crown
Vanilla back to life and sent him on his merry way to the Isle.
The new champion, Otto's Sous-Chef, rose to glory by accumulating the most arena
recognition points. He was a skilled and nimble fighter, but many doubted if he had
what it took to fill the shoes of the old champion. However, he proved his worth by
defeating the infamous Snidley Whiplash in a grueling battle that left the crowd on
the edge of their seats. With this victory, Otto's Sous-Chef became the new
Duelmaster, and all eyes will be on him as he prepares to face his next challenger in
a few weeks.
Heroes & Villains, the notorious team in the arena this cycle, has gained a reputation
for being the most avoided team by their opponents, especially Big Lake Solution.
Their warriors possess a unique set of skills that make them formidable in battle,
making other teams hesitant to take them on. Spekt of Thirsty Thugs has attracted a
lot of challenges, despite the team's reputation. Unfortunately for Spekt, he was
defeated by Ellen Ripley in a quick one-minute fight.
Well, that's all folks! We hope you enjoyed our little bloodbath today. We know we
did. It's not every day you get to witness such glorious displays of violence and
mayhem. We hope you leave feeling thoroughly entertained, and maybe even a little bit
traumatized. Don't forget to visit our souvenir stands on your way out, where you can
buy a piece of the action. A lock of hair, a piece of armor, or even a used weapon!
Who needs a boring old t-shirt when you can have a real-life memento from our
gladiatorial games? We'll see you next time, folks, and remember: stay violent!
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF 3744 13 8 1 113 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SAI 3678 17 6 0 102 PRAY THE GODS (155)
ELLEN RIPLEY 3703 15 13 0 102 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
DR. ROBOTNIK 3737 18 5 0 97 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
SPEKT 3541 20 34 0 94 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
MUTOMBO 3728 20 4 0 94 NBA LEGENDS (156)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BAMNOR 3608 19 25 0 90 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
CLYDE THE GLIDE 3732 13 9 1 89 NBA LEGENDS (156)
SNIDELY WHIPLASH 3767 14 4 0 87 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
MARGERY KEMPE 3686 19 13 1 85 DARQUE AGES (29)
OTTO'S FRY GUY 3648 19 19 1 78 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SAUL BELLOW 3709 14 14 1 76 LITERATE LOONS (40)
-RECLAN 3650 13 14 2 76 PRAY THE GODS (155)
SUMMER SHANDY 3598 5 3 1 76 INEBRIATION (27)
MAGNA CARTA 3747 13 8 0 74 DARQUE AGES (29)
JIHL BLAZEFURY 3735 14 9 0 73 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
-SAILASA 3692 13 8 0 72 PRAY THE GODS (155)
ANTON CHEKHOV 3651 12 26 0 69 LITERATE LOONS (40)
PRIVID 3665 16 19 0 67 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GAYNE 3783 8 5 1 65 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
BAVIL 3793 8 2 0 58 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
OTTO'S BUSBOY 3775 7 10 0 58 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KOMMA 3766 9 9 0 52 MADNESS (190)
TRACI 3740 11 11 0 51 MADNESS (190)
AHNA MISSTEP 3729 8 16 1 50 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
SIR CHARLES 3733 12 10 0 48 NBA LEGENDS (156)
GORSWAMPUS 3798 5 4 0 47 ARDUIN (200)
BLUE GUNKY 3808 4 4 0 44 ARDUIN (200)
ANTONITUS 3782 7 7 2 39 MADNESS (190)
AGAVE 3599 5 3 0 39 INEBRIATION (27)
OTTO'S MGR 3778 9 6 0 38 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KAILE THE LITTLE 3809 3 4 1 33 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
PHANDELYON 3805 5 3 0 30 ARDUIN (200)
DOMINIQUE 3781 7 8 0 29 NBA LEGENDS (156)
JIMPUUS 3794 4 5 0 27 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
-DRUV 3785 5 2 0 24 PRAY THE GODS (155)
LUKHA 3826 2 2 0 24 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PBR 3555 6 5 0 23 INEBRIATION (27)
HRUAN 3819 4 1 0 23 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
SIR GAWAIN 3813 4 2 0 22 DARQUE AGES (29)
COURTRAI 3841 2 0 0 18 DARQUE AGES (29)
-DEEP 3831 1 0 0 18 PRAY THE GODS (155)
SPARTAN 3820 2 2 0 16 MADNESS (190)
THROON 3807 3 5 1 15 ARDUIN (200)
JESSEB 3803 3 5 0 14 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
WILHELM GRIMM 3835 2 0 0 13 LITERATE LOONS (40)
JACOB GRIMM 3834 1 1 0 13 LITERATE LOONS (40)
SHAQ 3840 1 1 0 12 NBA LEGENDS (156)
WALTER RALEIGH 3816 2 4 0 10 LITERATE LOONS (40)
THE GAME 3821 2 2 0 10 MADNESS (190)
WILHUM 3846 1 0 0 6 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
OTTO'S BIG-TIPPER 3833 1 2 0 5 INEBRIATION (27)
OTTOBOT 3829 1 1 0 4 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
GALPOH CHIPAXE 3823 0 4 0 4 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
SPARTACUS 3844 0 1 0 1 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
AIR SHARK 3845 0 1 0 1 ARDUIN (200)
THX 1138 3843 0 1 0 1 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MAID MARION 3811 2 3 0 HEROES & VILLAIN 197 KAILE THE LITTLE 3809 419 REVENGED
CROWN VANILLA 3447 15 11 3 INEBRIATION 27 SPYMASTER 421 NONE
PATRICK EWING 3817 1 3 0 NBA LEGENDS 156 THROON 3807 419
PERSONAL ADS
Lukha -- My manager was pleasantly surprised as well. Now if the rest of my skills are
above average I'll probably be a .500 warrior like the rest of my squad. -- The Game
Hruan -- Not for me. I lost. -- Spartan
Otto's Sous Chef -- Damn golem! -- Gayne
Otto's Mgr -- Keep practicing. -- Bavil
Otto's Big Tipper -- Thanks I needed that win. -- Lukha
Antonitus -- I have never seen anyone use that weapon before. Wow! -- Hruan
All -- Come on everyone, take a few minutes and submit some ads. -- Visionist
Congrats Crown Vanilla on your invites to the Isle. -- Clan Longbeard
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
CROWN VANILLA was dealt death by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ELLEN RIPLEY demolished SPEKT in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
OTTO'S BUSBOY lost to MAGNA CARTA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge brawl.
SUMMER SHANDY overpowered PRIVID in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
AHNA MISSTEP was viciously subdued by GAYNE in a 1 minute Challenge brawl.
BLUE GUNKY was viciously subdued by ANTON CHEKHOV in a 2 minute Challenge match.
KAILE THE LITTLE slimly lost to BAVIL in a 3 minute gruesome Challenge melee.
SIR GAWAIN viciously subdued THE GAME in a 2 minute gory Challenge duel.
SHAQ vanquished GALPOH CHIPAXE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
OTTO'S BIG-TIPPER was defeated by WILHELM GRIMM in a 2 minute Challenge match.
OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF overpowered SNIDELY WHIPLASH in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
CLYDE THE GLIDE was luckily beaten by DR. ROBOTNIK in a 3 minute master's competition.
MUTOMBO subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a unpopular 6 minute veteran's brawl.
OTTO'S FRY GUY slimly lost to MARGERY KEMPE in a popular 3 minute expert's fight.
BAMNOR viciously subdued JIHL BLAZEFURY in a crowd pleasing 2 minute veteran's fray.
KOMMA was devastated by SAUL BELLOW in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SIR CHARLES subdued ANTONITUS in a exciting 1 minute bout.
TRACI beat OTTO'S MGR in a 2 minute fight.
GORSWAMPUS handily defeated DOMINIQUE in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
PBR was savagely defeated by PHANDELYON in a action packed 1 minute brutal fight.
AGAVE overpowered THROON in a 1 minute uneven fray.
JIMPUUS handily defeated CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
JESSEB was narrowly defeated by SPARTAN in a 2 minute fight.
WALTER RALEIGH was overpowered by LUKHA in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
HRUAN overpowered THX 1138 in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
OTTOBOT was savagely defeated by JACOB GRIMM in a exciting 2 minute beginner's match.
COURTRAI overcame AIR SHARK in a exciting 2 minute bloody beginner's bout.
SPARTACUS lost to WILHUM in a popular 1 minute novice's bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 9 TOTAL PARRY 61 - 38 - 0 62 |
|AIMED BLOW 7 WALL OF STEEL 24 - 19 - 1 56 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 6 AIMED BLOW 39 - 31 - 3 56 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 6 PARRY-LUNGE 27 - 25 - 0 52 |
|WALL OF STEEL 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 14 - 16 - 1 47 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 5 LUNGING ATTACK 40 - 47 - 3 46 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 5 STRIKING ATTACK 29 - 35 - 3 45 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 4 PARRY-STRIKE 17 - 23 - 1 43 |
|BASHING ATTACK 4 SLASHING ATTACK 18 - 30 - 1 38 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 BASHING ATTACK 18 - 34 - 2 35 |
Turn 421 was great if you Not so great if you used The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles: the fighting styles: top eleven warriors are:
LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 2 AIMED BLOW 3 - 4 4 TOTAL PARRY
WALL OF STEEL 3 - 2 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 3 2 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 5 - 4 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 3 2 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 2
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK OTTO'S SOUS-CHEF 3744 13 8 1 113 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
LUNGING ATTACK ELLEN RIPLEY 3703 15 13 0 102 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
TOTAL PARRY DR. ROBOTNIK 3737 18 5 0 97 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
AIMED BLOW SNIDELY WHIPLASH 3767 14 4 0 87 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
SLASHING ATTACK MAGNA CARTA 3747 13 8 0 74 DARQUE AGES (29)
BASHING ATTACK GORSWAMPUS 3798 5 4 0 47 ARDUIN (200)
WALL OF STEEL AGAVE 3599 5 3 0 39 INEBRIATION (27)
PARRY-LUNGE OTTO'S MGR 3778 9 6 0 38 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ANTON CHEKHOV 3651. The most popular warrior this
turn was CLYDE THE GLIDE 3732. The ten other most popular fighters were ANTON
CHEKHOV 3651, JACOB GRIMM 3834, COURTRAI 3841, OTTO'S FRY GUY 3648, BAMNOR 3608, SIR
GAWAIN 3813, SPARTAN 3820, ELLEN RIPLEY 3703, GAYNE 3783, and OTTO'S BIG-TIPPER 3833.
The least popular fighter this week was MUTOMBO 3728. The other ten least popular
fighters were OTTOBOT 3829, THX 1138 3843, WALTER RALEIGH 3816, DOMINIQUE 3781, KOMMA
3766, SNIDELY WHIPLASH 3767, GALPOH CHIPAXE 3823, BAVIL 3793, BLUE GUNKY 3808, and
AHNA MISSTEP 3729.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
CROWN VANILLA (81-3447) INEBRIATION (27)