DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/06/2023 Duedate: 09/19/2023
SHADOWSPIRE ARENA
DM-81 TURN-432
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HRUAN
CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
(81-3819) [14-2-0,137]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HRUAN J-LAPENO
CLAN LONGBEARD (39) DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
(81-3819) [14-2-0,137] (81-3849) [6-3-0,36]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ANTON CHEKHOV ALEKSANDR
LITERATE LOONS (40) FAR TRAVELERS (113)
(81-3651) [16-33-0,87] (81-1372) [14-7-1,85]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. FAR TRAVELERS (113) 50
2. CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 33 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
3. CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 32 Unchartered Team
4. PRAY THE GODS (155) 27
5. BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 25 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 HEROES & VILLAINS (197) 120 73 3 62.2 1/ 1 HEROES & VILLAINS (197) 12 3 0
2/ 2 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188) 200 149 9 57.3 2/ 2 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 10 5 0
3/ 3 NBA LEGENDS (156) 205 165 13 55.4 3/ 4 FAR TRAVELERS (113) 9 6 1
4/ 4 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 930 767 29 54.8 4/ 8 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188) 8 6 0
5/ 5 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 868 763 31 53.2 5/ 6 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 8 7 1
6/ 6 DARQUE AGES (29) 978 912 40 51.7 6/ 9 LITERATE LOONS (40) 7 8 1
7/ 0 PRAY THE GODS (155) 464 433 29 51.7 7/ 7 DARQUE AGES (29) 6 7 0
8/ 7 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 588 600 24 49.5 8/ 3 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 6 9 1
9/ 8 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 372 413 27 47.4 9/11 INEBRIATION (27) 6 9 0
10/ 9 LITERATE LOONS (40) 704 812 34 46.4 10/10 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 5 7 0
11/11 FAR TRAVELERS (113) 46 58 4 44.2 11/ 5 NBA LEGENDS (156) 5 10 0
12/12 INEBRIATION (27) 388 533 27 42.1 12/ 0 PRAY THE GODS (155) 3 2 0
13-13 ARDUIN (200) 37 53 2 41.1 13-13 ARDUIN (200) 2 3 1
14/10*DEMONIC CHILI'S (201) 18 27 1 40.0 14/12*DEMONIC CHILI'S (201) 1 9 1
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
As the sun slowly dipped below the horizon and shadows began to form on the wall,
Hruan sat in the dimly lit chamber in the Longbeard guild house reserved for
discussions with trainers. Around him were the seasoned warriors who have shaped him
into the formidable fighter he had become: Corrin, the wise and stoic guild leader;
Dunnik, the fierce and relentless weaponmaster; and Pavil, the cunning and stout
shieldmaster.
The flickering lantern light cast dancing shadows on the walls as Hruan leaned
forward, his face illuminated by the fire's glow. He gazed at the parchment spread
across the table before him, upon which the names of potential opponents were written.
"Dr. Robotnik," Hruan mused, his voice a low rumble. "A defensive master, fights like
a machine and is quite formidable."
Pavil grunted in agreement, his arms crossed over his chest. "Aye, he may be a
favorable style matchup for you, but he has proven that he has the will of a
champion."
Hruan's fingers traced the next name. "Otto's Busboy, an enigmatic figure. Other than
his style I know little about him, which makes him all the more dangerous."
Dunnik leaned in, a glint in his eyes. "He fought Bavil four months back and easily
took him down in 2 minutes. He is fairly predictable, trying to quickly gain the
initiative and ending it with his superb attacks."
"Margery Kempe," the Duelmaster read aloud. "She just received her invite, I want
nothing to do with her!"
Corrin, his arms etched with scars that told tales of battles past, nodded solemnly.
"I agree." The others nodded agreement as well.
Hruan's fingers brushed over the next name. "Jihl Blazefury, a name that burns with
the promise of a fierce challenge."
Pavil grinned, "Facing an equal is a test of true mettle. It's a chance to prove who's
truly the master of the arena."
"And finally, Spartacus," Hruan's voice grew quieter, almost reverent. "A legendary
name, a name whispered with awe. He is young, but is he up to the challenge in his own
right?"
Corrin leaned back, thoughtful. "Legends are built on tales, and tales can be
embellished. But every legend has a foundation. Discovering where the truth lies is a
quest in itself."
The Longbeard top warrior leaned forward in his chair, his hands resting on the table.
"Each opponent has their strengths and weaknesses. Each battle will be a test, an
opportunity to prove myself once more. But who should I face?"
The room fell into a contemplative silence, the light casting long shadows that seemed
to dance with the uncertainty of the decision. In the end, it was Corrin who spoke,
his voice steady and measured.
"Remember, it's not just about the opponent. It's about the fire within you, the
determination that burns brighter than any torch. Choose the one who ignites that
fire, and you'll find your answer."
As the flame twitched and the shadows leapt, he realized that the decision wasn't just
about strategy or skill; it was about embracing the challenge that resonated most
deeply within his warrior spirit and he made his choice.
SPY REPORT
It's me, The Unknown Spymaster here with my bag to give you the news on last
week's fights. It was a tough week for NBA LEGENDS, to drop 6 places in the
rankings. Coming up with a solid 4-1-0 outing, MIRKWOOD ORCS has advanced 4 places
in the rankings. It looks like the guys(?) at FAR TRAVELERS had a good week as they
went 4-1-1 to put them in 3rd place. I guess steroids help! Hey everybody, watch
out for LUCREZIA, who flew up 26 points in the rankings after mashing SIR GAWAIN like
a melon. Keep your eye on this gal. Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out
on the sands. AGAVE lost to OTTOBOT and drops 13 points. Going for the gusto and
coming up with aught but bloody knuckles was PRAY THE GODS' SAI, who was turned away
from the Duelmastership by HRUAN. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion
a day keeps T.P.s at bay.
Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the SHADOWSPIRE arena.
Here's a song for you: Who's afraid of the big, bad BIG LAKE SOLUTION? Big bad BIG
LAKE SOLUTION. Big bad BIG LAKE SOLUTION. SHADOWSPIRE's afraid of the big bad BIG
LAKE SOLUTION. Tra la la la la! For those of you who like math, try this one: BIG
LAKE SOLUTION + Weapons That go Boom = FAR TRAVELERS + Avoid City. Well dang howdy,
but if challenges were votes, OTTO'S BUSBOY would be president. Although it may be a
contest he doesn't want to win. In a mismatch, our friend KAILE THE LITTLE of BIG
LAKE SOLUTION got heroic notions and challenged DR. ROBOTNIK. What did it get her?
A 9-9-2 record, that's what. I heard KAILE THE LITTLE laughed all the way to the inn
as hers new point total of 108 was posted in the arena. I guess beating DR. ROBOTNIK
really pays! In a touching display by a 'touched' warrior, J-LAPENO went after
BAVIL, who was higher by 20 points. Well, when the dust settled, J-LAPENO was
defeated by BAVIL. JIHL BLAZEFURY of BIG LAKE SOLUTION had better have a good reason
for challenging down 11 points in a challenge which she won. I thought JIHL
BLAZEFURY showed great skill and promise when she subdued ANTON CHEKHOV. All right,
so I slept through it! Big deal!
Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day
drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! For those of you who missed it,
Death showed up, grabbed SIR GAWAIN by the ear and took him away to a place where he
won't need a coat. In the 'Oops, What Have I Done?' category, NOT SO HOT was mashed
by HANA, who let NOT SO HOT know that killing members of FAR TRAVELERS is a no-no.
Remember: alliances are great, but try and take your ally in the arena with you and
see what happens.
Well, that wasn't too bad; Alarond told me that the people in SHADOWSPIRE have
no sense of humor. Or maybe that they were senseless. Well, there goes another Spy
Report. Good luck in next week's fights. Its been real, and its been fun, but it
hasn't been real fun...-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HRUAN 3819 14 2 0 137 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KAILE THE LITTLE 3809 9 9 2 108 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
SAILASA 3692 19 9 0 99 PRAY THE GODS (155)
RECLAN 3650 16 18 2 99 PRAY THE GODS (155)
JIHL BLAZEFURY 3735 20 14 0 98 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
OTTO'S BUSBOY 3775 12 16 0 98 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
MAGNA CARTA 3747 20 12 0 93 DARQUE AGES (29)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ANTON CHEKHOV 3651 16 33 0 87 LITERATE LOONS (40)
DR. ROBOTNIK 3737 24 10 0 86 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
SAI 3678 18 12 0 86 PRAY THE GODS (155)
ALEKSANDR 1372 14 7 1 85 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
-PHANDELYON 3805 11 5 0 85 ARDUIN (200)
PRIVID 3665 19 27 0 84 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
DOMINIQUE 3781 11 14 0 83 NBA LEGENDS (156)
SPARTACUS 3844 8 4 0 83 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
SAUL BELLOW 3709 18 21 1 81 LITERATE LOONS (40)
MUTOMBO 3728 23 11 0 80 NBA LEGENDS (156)
GAYNE 3783 15 9 1 77 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STING 3661 18 16 1 75 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
SIR CHARLES 3733 18 14 0 68 NBA LEGENDS (156)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FOE-HAMMER 3736 11 11 0 66 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
OTTOBOT 3829 9 4 1 66 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
HANA 1370 10 11 1 62 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
DRUV 3785 9 5 0 62 PRAY THE GODS (155)
BAVIL 3793 14 7 0 59 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AHNA MISSTEP 3729 10 25 1 56 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
WILHELM GRIMM 3835 8 5 1 56 LITERATE LOONS (40)
LUCREZIA 3865 5 1 1 56 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
HAMM 3866 6 0 0 53 INEBRIATION (27)
URMAR 1373 9 12 0 52 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
AGAVE 3599 10 9 0 49 INEBRIATION (27)
-BLUE GUNKY 3808 8 8 0 46 ARDUIN (200)
PBR 3555 11 11 0 45 INEBRIATION (27)
MOUTH OF SAURON 3773 10 6 0 45 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
-THROON 3807 8 8 2 44 ARDUIN (200)
GALPOH CHIPAXE 3823 5 10 2 43 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
WALTER RALEIGH 3816 8 9 0 42 LITERATE LOONS (40)
SHAQ 3840 7 5 0 41 NBA LEGENDS (156)
J-LAPENO 3849 6 3 0 36 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JACOB GRIMM 3834 5 8 2 33 LITERATE LOONS (40)
LAAL MAAS 3852 4 5 0 30 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
THX 1138 3843 6 6 0 27 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
OTTO'S BIG-TIPPER 3833 3 11 0 26 INEBRIATION (27)
ATTICUS 3883 3 0 0 26 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
NOT SO HOT 3848 5 4 1 25 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
KARMA POLICE 3855 4 4 0 24 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TANKERA 3873 3 2 0 21 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
YANARA BARD 3886 2 1 1 16 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
TENN PENN 3871 2 3 0 16 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
URSULA 3876 4 0 0 15 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
DENNIS RODMAN 3894 2 0 0 15 NBA LEGENDS (156)
SCATHA 3884 2 0 0 14 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
RODGER NEFFER 3872 2 3 0 9 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
TITO'S 3868 1 5 0 8 INEBRIATION (27)
FIERCE RYDER 3892 1 0 0 8 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
SHEHTAL 3863 1 2 0 7 PRAY THE GODS (155)
GROWLRR 3893 1 1 0 6 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
RED SOVINA 3878 1 2 0 5 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
MEADE 3895 0 2 0 2 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
SICHUAN 3885 0 2 0 2 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
GAUNTLET 3896 0 1 0 1 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
DORNE 3891 0 1 0 1 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
DAINTY LEAF 3890 0 1 0 1 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MORDANT DESERTER 0 0 0 YANARA BARD 3886 432 NONE
LUKHA 3826 6 7 0 CLAN LONGBEARD 39 GALPOH CHIPAXE 3823 430 JUST REVENGED
RUG 9316 3898 0 1 0 CLAN LONGBEARD 39 ARENAMASTER 432 NONE
CONFESSIO 3887 0 3 0 DARQUE AGES 29 HIGH ELF 432 NONE
SIR GAWAIN 3813 9 8 0 DARQUE AGES 29 LUCREZIA 3865 432
MBUNDE 3864 1 3 0 FAR TRAVELERS 113 NOT SO HOT 3848 430 JUST REVENGED
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
GORGOL 3786 4 6 0 MIRKWOOD ORCS 188 JACOB GRIMM 3834 430 JUST REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Chad -- Talking tough and then no-showing for a bloodfeud? The Far Travelers will be
waiting when your honor returns. It may be a long wait. -- Obregon
Ottobot & Gayne -- Me need new armor. -- Urmar
MoS -- Ha'Ule! -- Hana
Privid -- A frustrating exercise in target practice. -- Aleksandr
Tipper -- Just leave your money on the counter, love. -- Lucrezia
Den -- Thanks for the diplo and confirming what everyone has told me about you. --
Visionist
Galpoh Chipaxe -- I am surprised you didn't run and hide like I thought you would. --
Gayne the Vengeful
Mutombo -- Hmmm I challenge you, but it ends up being a matchup, must have been your
avoid. You are one tough Mirani, I hope your pain subsides soon and thanks for the
training assist. -- Hruan the Boastful Walter Raleigh -- Were you impersonating a
waste or a ripper? Well fought. You are pretty good tutor, thanks. -- Bavil the
Grateful
Rodger Neffer -- Well you are no fun to fight and a piss poor training partner. --
Meade the Irked
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
CONFESSIO was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
RUG 9316 was butchered by ARENAMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
GAYNE demolished GALPOH CHIPAXE in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud melee.
HANA overpowered NOT SO HOT in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud duel.
FOE-HAMMER bested JACOB GRIMM in a popular 1 minute Bloodfeud fight.
MARGERY KEMPE luckily beat OTTO'S BUSBOY in a 2 minute master's Challenge competition.
JIHL BLAZEFURY outwaited ANTON CHEKHOV in a 7 minute master's Challenge fight.
SIR CHARLES was viciously subdued by ALEKSANDR in a 6 minute expert's Challenge fight.
MAGNA CARTA unbelievably bested SPARTACUS in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
KAILE THE LITTLE viciously subdued DR. ROBOTNIK in a popular 6 minute Challenge fight.
HAMM unbelievably bested SHAQ in a popular 6 minute Challenge bout.
J-LAPENO was outlasted by BAVIL in a unpopular 13 minute Challenge match.
AHNA MISSTEP was overcome by WILHELM GRIMM in a 4 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
URMAR beat WALTER RALEIGH in a 3 minute Challenge conflict.
KARMA POLICE handily defeated RODGER NEFFER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
SCATHA defeated TITO'S in a 2 minute Challenge struggle.
ATTICUS slimly won victory over TENN PENN in a 7 minute novice's Challenge fray.
HRUAN devastated SAI in a 1 minute mismatched Title brawl.
SAILASA overpowered STING in a 8 minute brutal one-sided bout.
MUTOMBO was savagely defeated by RECLAN in a crowd pleasing 6 minute veteran's match.
SAUL BELLOW viciously subdued DRUV in a action packed 7 minute brutal one-sided bout.
PRIVID was savagely defeated by DOMINIQUE in a action packed 6 minute expert's fray.
AGAVE was overpowered by OTTOBOT in a 1 minute one-sided match.
MOUTH OF SAURON defeated LAAL MAAS in a exciting 1 minute duel.
PBR defeated THX 1138 in a 2 minute duel.
SIR GAWAIN was savagely slain by LUCREZIA in a 1 minute brutal bout.
OTTO'S BIG-TIPPER vanquished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute uneven bout.
TANKERA viciously subdued SICHUAN in a 2 minute brutal beginner's bout.
URSULA unbelievably bested DORNE in a 5 minute gory novice's duel.
RED SOVINA was savagely defeated by FIERCE RYDER in a 3 minute gory beginner's duel.
YANARA BARD executed MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
SHEHTAL savagely defeated GAUNTLET in a 4 minute gory novice's bout.
MEADE slimly lost to DENNIS RODMAN in a 3 minute amateur's match.
GROWLRR won victory over DAINTY LEAF 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|
|TOTAL PARRY 14 AIMED BLOW 47 - 27 - 3 64 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 7 STRIKING ATTACK 32 - 24 - 2 57 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 7 LUNGING ATTACK 38 - 34 - 1 53 |
|AIMED BLOW 6 TOTAL PARRY 64 - 61 - 1 51 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 WALL OF STEEL 27 - 30 - 1 47 |
|WALL OF STEEL 6 PARRY-STRIKE 20 - 25 - 1 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 5 BASHING ATTACK 23 - 31 - 1 43 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 5 SLASHING ATTACK 30 - 41 - 5 42 |
|BASHING ATTACK 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 15 - 21 - 0 42 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 PARRY-LUNGE 12 - 27 - 0 31 |
Turn 432 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:
AIMED BLOW 6 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 4 4 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 6 - 8 2 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 2 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 1 PARRY-STRIKE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 3 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 4 1 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 4 1 SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 4 1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW HRUAN 3819 14 2 0 137 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
TOTAL PARRY SAILASA 3692 19 9 0 99 PRAY THE GODS (155)
SLASHING ATTACK MAGNA CARTA 3747 20 12 0 93 DARQUE AGES (29)
LUNGING ATTACK ALEKSANDR 1372 14 7 1 85 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
STRIKING ATTACK SPARTACUS 3844 8 4 0 83 HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
WALL OF STEEL STING 3661 18 16 1 75 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
PARRY-LUNGE DRUV 3785 9 5 0 62 PRAY THE GODS (155)
BASHING ATTACK SHAQ 3840 7 5 0 41 NBA LEGENDS (156)
PARRY-RIPOSTE J-LAPENO 3849 6 3 0 36 DEMONIC CHILI'S (201)
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 ALEKSANDR 1372. The ten other most popular fighters were ANTON CHEKHOV
3651, DOMINIQUE 3781, SHAQ 3840, KAILE THE LITTLE 3809, RECLAN 3650, SAUL BELLOW
3709, AHNA MISSTEP 3729, DRUV 3785, URMAR 1373, and PBR 3555.
The least popular fighter this week was BAVIL 3793. The other ten least popular
fighters were J-LAPENO 3849, SAILASA 3692, DAINTY LEAF 3890, RED SOVINA 3878, URSULA
3876, SIR GAWAIN 3813, AGAVE 3599, PRIVID 3665, MUTOMBO 3728, and SAI 3678.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
MARGERY KEMPE (81-3686) DARQUE AGES (29)