DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/30/2024    Duedate: 11/12/2024

SHADOWSPIRE ARENA

DM 81    TURN 462

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CANTERBURY
DARQUE AGES (29)
(81-3901) [20-10-1,132]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CANTERBURY                     POSITION IS EMPTY
DARQUE AGES (29)               
(81-3901) [20-10-1,132]        

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BIG BROTHER                    KAYD THE BOQ
CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)           BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
(81-59) [23-26-0,102]          (81-3937) [13-9-1,119]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

WICKED MARTYRS (148)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)         39 
2. CLAN LONGBEARD (39)           30    NBA LEGENDS (156)
3. CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)          27    Unchartered Team
4. CULT OF BACCHUS (4)           27 
5. DARQUE AGES (29)              22    THE SCRAPYARD (143)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 NBA LEGENDS (156)        284 234 17 54.8   1/ 4 WICKED MARTYRS (148)     10  5 1
 2/ 2 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)      1004 840 35 54.4   2/ 3 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)      10  5 0
 3/ 3 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)      956 825 34 53.7   3/ 2 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      9  5 0
 4/ 4 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)    768 667 22 53.5   4/ 6 NBA LEGENDS (156)         9  6 1
 5- 5 IMPERIAL CABAL (207)      42  38  1 52.5   5/ 1 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   9  6 1
 6/ 6 DARQUE AGES (29)         1050 981 46 51.7   6/ 7 DARQUE AGES (29)          7  7 0
 7/ 7 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)      193 182  6 51.5   7/ 8 FAR TRAVELERS (113)       7  7 0
 8/ 8 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)     121 115  7 51.3   8/ 9 ARDUIN (200)              7  8 0
 9-10 PRAY THE GODS (155)      493 475 29 50.9   9/15 INEBRIATION (27)          5  5 0
10/ 9 FAR TRAVELERS (113)      127 123  9 50.8  10/ 5 LITERATE LOONS (40)       5  9 0
11/11 WICKED MARTYRS (148)     663 665 30 49.9  11/13 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       5 10 0
12/12 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)  444 488 33 47.6  12/10 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      5 10 0
13/13 LITERATE LOONS (40)      785 877 35 47.2  13/16 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     4  6 0
14/14 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      56  66  3 45.9  14/11 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       4  6 0
15/15 INEBRIATION (27)         436 595 28 42.3  15-14 IMPERIAL CABAL (207)      3  2 0
16-16 RED LEGION (206)          32  48  1 40.0  16-12 RED LEGION (206)          3  2 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
17/17 ARDUIN (200)              56  89  2 38.6  17-17 PRAY THE GODS (155)       1  7 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

I think our theme today will be poor judgment and misplaced confidence! Welcome back 
to Shadowspire, good people, or as we lovingly call it, The Spire. My name is Huard 
DePriest. I will be your guide on this whirlwind tour of carnage and questioning our 
life choices. Whether it is the befuddled mass of gladiators that traded common sense 
for steel or the lunatics that pay to send them here, today's lineup gives us much to 
ponder concerning poor judgment and misplaced confidence. Let's look at all the 
arena's actions more closely, shall we?

Canterbury entered the turn as a two-time champion and wanted to add a third 
consecutive turn to his resume. He had a few Challenger Champions to choose from, 
worthy opponents, but he decided to use a blood feud opportunity instead. Our 
Duelmaster challenged the less experienced Jerry West. We can generously call this one 
a "fight." It was less of a fight and more of a feud-raged tactic to keep the throne. 
So, congratulations to Canterbury for extending his reign and doing it in the most 
predictable way possible! Kudos!

Now, let's take the time to acknowledge the most avoided team this cycle, Big Lake 
Solution. They were mostly avoided by the Dragonbane Guild. I'm sure there is history 
between these two teams, but no one has the time to dig it up. Let them tell us about 
it in the personal ads! The most challenged warrior is Shaq from NBA Legends. He was 
challenged left, right, and center because everyone thought the big man would be easy 
pickings.  Shaq had other plans and took down Marcus Cato is decisive victory, proving 
the big man can still move when called upon.

There were no deaths today, but there were two active blood feuds. We mentioned that 
Canterbury went after Jerry West in one of those feuds. The other saw Clan Longbeard's 
Dahnar battle Sarcasm of Wicked Martyrs. Both avengers were successful today! We do 
not know if more acts of vengeance are planned for the future, but we can only hope 
they end in blood, too!  We did have two warriors invited to the Isle of the Eye. 
Ottobot from Cult of Bacchus and our Duelmaster Canterbury will fight their last 
battles in The Spire in a fortnight.

Absence makes the carnage grow fonder or some such sentimental nonsense.  It is time 
to say goodbye for a few weeks. We must wash the blood from the sands, restock the 
ale, and sober up the healers. I hope in our time apart the warriors will use it to 
consider other career options, but I doubt it. Come back and look for new deaths, 
fresh feuds, and rookie warriors to replenish those we have lost to Ahringol and the 
Isle. Stay sharp, ruthless, and at least ten feet from me. Good evening, Shadowspire! 
Try not to miss me too much.

                                          -- Huard DePriest

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CANTERBURY 3901              20  10  1 132         DARQUE AGES (29)          

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KAYD THE BOQ 3937            13   9  1 119         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
 SHAQ 3840                    23  19  0 115         NBA LEGENDS (156)         
 DORNE 3891                   18  13  1 105         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       
 BIG BROTHER 59               23  26  0 102         CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      
 TITO'S 3868                  14  15  0 100         INEBRIATION (27)          
 TZISS 3962                   10   6  2  99         WICKED MARTYRS (148)      
 RODGER NEFFER 3872           21  14  1  94         WICKED MARTYRS (148)      
 KOHLBE 3950                  13   7  0  92         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OTTOBOT 3829                 23  20  2  91         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 REFRIGERATOR PERRY 552       17  15  0  86         CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      
 TENN PENN 3871               18  17  0  85         WICKED MARTYRS (148)      
 ORLANDO 2688                 17  30  1  82         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     
 WYRMSHADOW 2986              14   8  0  81         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     
 PABST 823                    24   8  0  80         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       
 DENNIS RODMAN 3894           16  15  0  80         NBA LEGENDS (156)         
 KARL-FRANZ 3946               9  10  2  80         FAR TRAVELERS (113)       
 SCARLETT 3959                10   3  1  78         CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      
 KIRIN ICHIBAN 1680           13  11  0  77         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       
-DRUV 3785                    17  18  0  70         PRAY THE GODS (155)       
 MARCUS CATO 3969             12  13  1  69         ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      
-OZLETC 4024                  12   4  0  67         IMPERIAL CABAL (207)      

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PHANDELYON 3805              15  12  0  66         ARDUIN (200)              
 WASTEL 3917                  15  12  1  64         DARQUE AGES (29)          
 PUBLIUS SCIPIO 3966          11  14  1  64         ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      
 DAINTY LEAF 3890             13  18  2  63         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       
 APPIUS CAUDEX 3970           14  11  0  62         ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      
 DURN WOLFSNARL 3955          10   8  0  60         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
 STEPH CURRY 3965              9   7  0  57         NBA LEGENDS (156)         
 TENG SWARM 4005               5   5  0  57         ARDUIN (200)              

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JERRY WEST 4009               6   4  2  56         NBA LEGENDS (156)         
 NIKOLAI GOGOL 3911           14  13  0  55         LITERATE LOONS (40)       
 FOPDOODLE 3953               10   8  1  55         DARQUE AGES (29)          
 TIBERE GRACCHUS 3971          9  16  1  53         ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      
 DAGO DRACOSPEAR 3948         10   5  1  52         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     
 THE LEPER KING 3995           9   3  0  52         DARQUE AGES (29)          
 HOARD 3974                    6   5  1  50         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     
 OLD PECULIAR 1808             5   6  1  50         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       
-NIRUUL 4026                   9   7  0  46         IMPERIAL CABAL (207)      
 DAHNAR 4003                   5   6  0  44         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       
-WEE JERRY 4017                8   8  0  41         RED LEGION (206)          
-VALUS MAU'UAL 4022            9   2  0  38         IMPERIAL CABAL (207)      
-TEICHOS 4014                  9   3  0  37         RED LEGION (206)          
 FURIOUS 4058                  3   1  0  37         INEBRIATION (27)          
 ZAKARIYA 4001                 7   4  0  35         FAR TRAVELERS (113)       
 GROOG 3960                    8   7  0  34         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TAZAROC 4025                  8   8  1  33         IMPERIAL CABAL (207)      
 FAUNA 4037                    6   1  0  33         FAR TRAVELERS (113)       
 G.K. CHESTERTON 3958          8   8  0  32         LITERATE LOONS (40)       
 FLAVIUS MANICUS 3976          7   8  0  32         ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)      
 KARL MALONE 4042              4   2  0  30         NBA LEGENDS (156)         
 GEORGE ELIOT 3978             6   9  1  28         LITERATE LOONS (40)       
 SKOR 4029                     5   3  1  28         FAR TRAVELERS (113)       
 MICKEY SPLITZ 3973            6   9  0  27         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
 VERA ELSTER 4056              4   1  1  26         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
 ARCTIC WOOKEY 4035            4   3  0  26         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FREEZE BEE 4070               2   0  0  23         ARDUIN (200)              
 SARCASM 4051                  3   2  1  20         WICKED MARTYRS (148)      
 BEEFEATER 3993                3   6  0  20         INEBRIATION (27)          
 RASAE 4032                    3   5  0  18         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       
-YON 3982                      5   2  0  17         PRAY THE GODS (155)       
 AMOS 4065                     4   0  0  17         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DAKATA 3994                   3   7  0  17         CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       
 PHRAINT 4028                  3   6  0  15         ARDUIN (200)              
 THE AMAZING BOB 4031          3   6  0  15         BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   
-YGROS 4067                    1   0  0  14         RED LEGION (206)          
 ALITA 4052                    3   2  0  12         WICKED MARTYRS (148)      
 EGWENE 4010                   2   6  0  12         CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      
-SKOPOS 4013                   2   5  0  11         RED LEGION (206)          
 ABBOT 4039                    2   4  0  10         ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       
 MOON MAN 4057                 1   3  0   6         INEBRIATION (27)          
 BOSCOE 4074                   1   0  0   6         CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       
 GWORM 4071                    1   1  0   6         ARDUIN (200)              
-VALUS TLU'URN 4055            1   2  0   6         IMPERIAL CABAL (207)      
 HIGH LIFE 4072                1   0  0   5         INEBRIATION (27)          
 FRANK O'CONNOR 4075           1   0  0   5         LITERATE LOONS (40)       
-KARTHIK 4049                  0   2  0   2         PRAY THE GODS (155)       
-KATAIGIDA 4061                0   2  0   2         RED LEGION (206)          
 WYRMSTAKE 4066                0   2  0   2         DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     
 SRI GHURKA 4069               0   1  0   1         FAR TRAVELERS (113)       
 MAESTA 4073                   0   1  0   1         DARQUE AGES (29)          
 THOMAS MANN 4076              0   1  0   1         LITERATE LOONS (40)       

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
GODREY 4064             2  1 0 CLAN LONGBEARD 39    SARCASM 4051           461 JUST REVENGED
MUMBLECRUST 3954        8  8 0 DARQUE AGES 29       JERRY WEST 4009        460 JUST REVENGED
STORMWING CADET 3932    8  7 0 DRAGONBANE GUILD 13  KARL-FRANZ 3946        458 NOT REVENGED
J.F. PWERS 4060         0  4 0 LITERATE LOONS 40    VERA ELSTER 4056       461  
CHONK II 4015           5  5 1 RED LEGION 206       HOARD 3974             458 REVENGED
EVNOUCHISTIS 4054       0  2 0 RED LEGION 206       GEORGE ELIOT 3978      459 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Dennis Rodman -- Friend, another match and we return to even at 2-2. Another match 
soon? Seems like we're meeting up about every third turn. -- Refrigerator Perry

Marcus Cato -- Well met. All the best to you in your continued journey. -- SGT. YORK

Publius Scipio -- That happened faster than I would have guessed. -- Big Brother

Flavius Manicus -- I was the first to notice that we fought 3 of the Roman Republic 
members this turn. I hope the training helps! -- Scarlett

Skor -- I didn't enjoy that experience at all. -- Egwene

All -- So my replacement finally reported, although too late to finalize the 
documentation before next turn. But don't worry, our newest member will be here soon. 
Curious to see how Big Brother and Fridge progress from here. But I get to at least 
visit the Isle for a short time. I expect I will see you all soon, but until then... 
Have a Boo-tiful rest of the month... -- SGT. YORK

SGT YORK -- Don't you have any other team to batter? -- Cato

SCARLETT -- Madam, breaking your opponent's weapon is a rude thing to do. -- Caudex

FOPDOODLE -- I had a bit of a slow start, and you, my good Sir, had a bit of a 
meltdown. Did it ever occur to you that a fight can last more than half of a minute? 
Get some exercise. -- Caudex

WASTEL -- Have a word with your blacksmith. -- Gracchus

Congrats to you, CANTERBURY. We are looking forward to reading your words. Valerius 
Flamma
Mickey Splitz -- What a workout and the training! -- Dahnar the Content

Groog -- Finally I get a break! -- Rasae the Amazed

Alita -- Keep practicing. -- Amos the Valiant

Sarcasm -- Damn murderer! -- Godrey the Specter

All -- Another promising Longbeard recruit is cut down far too young. Godrey was a 12-
9-8-17-17-6-15 Lunger. Rest in Peace brother. -- Visionist

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CANTERBURY bested JERRY WEST in a 2 minute gruesome mismatched Bloodfeud Title fight.
DAHNAR demolished SARCASM in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud melee.
MARCUS CATO was overpowered by SHAQ in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
TITO'S overpowered KARL-FRANZ in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
REFRIGERATOR PERRY was viciously subdued by KAYD THE BOQ in a 4 minute Challenge duel.
KIRIN ICHIBAN devastated NIKOLAI GOGOL in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge competition.
SCARLETT handily defeated TENG SWARM in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
WASTEL won victory over TIBERE GRACCHUS in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
FAUNA was viciously subdued by FOPDOODLE in a popular 2 minute brutal Challenge fight.
ZAKARIYA viciously subdued GEORGE ELIOT in a slow 6 minute brutal Challenge bout.
ABBOT was demolished by KARL MALONE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
SKOR bested RASAE in a 3 minute Challenge battle.
TENN PENN was demolished by DORNE in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
BIG BROTHER handily defeated ORLANDO in a action packed 1 minute one-sided conflict.
TZISS devastated PABST in a exciting 1 minute uneven duel.
DENNIS RODMAN bested PUBLIUS SCIPIO in a 2 minute master's brawl.
DURN WOLFSNARL was overpowered by WYRMSHADOW in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
RODGER NEFFER overpowered DAINTY LEAF in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
KOHLBE savagely defeated OTTOBOT in a 2 minute bloody conflict.
APPIUS CAUDEX unbelievably bested OLD PECULIAR in a 2 minute gory bout.
DAGO DRACOSPEAR lost to PHANDELYON in a 2 minute match.
G.K. CHESTERTON was overpowered by HOARD in a 1 minute uneven fray.
STEPH CURRY handily defeated MICKEY SPLITZ in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
THE LEPER KING subdued AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute fight.
FURIOUS defeated VERA ELSTER in a popular 1 minute novice's duel.
FLAVIUS MANICUS won victory over BEEFEATER in a 2 minute gory fight.
GROOG demolished THE AMAZING BOB in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
EGWENE was vanquished by FREEZE BEE in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
PHRAINT was overcome by ARCTIC WOOKEY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gruesome bout.
DAKATA beat MOON MAN in a popular 1 minute fight.
ALITA won victory over THOMAS MANN in a 2 minute brutal novice's fray.
AMOS outlasted GWORM in a tiresome 8 minute novice's fight.
WYRMSTAKE was outlasted by FRANK O'CONNOR in a monotonous 7 minute beginner's bout.
SRI GHURKA was unbelievably bested by HIGH LIFE in a 5 minute bloody novice's duel.
MAESTA was savagely defeated by BOSCOE in a 2 minute brutal amateur's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                 12         TOTAL PARRY       62 -  38 -  0      62  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     10         SLASHING ATTACK   46 -  30 -  2      61  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         AIMED BLOW        39 -  31 -  1      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                       8         STRIKING ATTACK   54 -  57 -  6      49  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         WALL OF STEEL     33 -  37 -  1      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    6         LUNGING ATTACK    54 -  63 -  2      46  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         BASHING ATTACK    33 -  39 -  3      46  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         PARRY-LUNGE       22 -  28 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     21 -  34 -  1      38  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         PARRY-STRIKE      16 -  34 -  0      32  |

Turn 462 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    7 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  4         3  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         6 -  2     STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  8         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      3 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        3 -  7         1  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  3     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  4         1  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  2                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  2                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  CANTERBURY 3901            20  10  1  132 DARQUE AGES (29)
LUNGING ATTACK   KAYD THE BOQ 3937          13   9  1  119 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
BASHING ATTACK   SHAQ 3840                  23  19  0  115 NBA LEGENDS (156)
WALL OF STEEL    DORNE 3891                 18  13  1  105 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
STRIKING ATTACK  TZISS 3962                 10   6  2   99 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
AIMED BLOW       OTTOBOT 3829               23  20  2   91 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
TOTAL PARRY      REFRIGERATOR PERRY 552     17  15  0   86 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    DENNIS RODMAN 3894         16  15  0   80 NBA LEGENDS (156)
PARRY-STRIKE     WASTEL 3917                15  12  1   64 DARQUE AGES (29)
PARRY-LUNGE      NIKOLAI GOGOL 3911         14  13  0   55 LITERATE LOONS (40)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BIG BROTHER 59.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was KAYD THE BOQ 3937.  The ten other most popular fighters were FOPDOODLE 3953, 
ALITA 4052, SRI GHURKA 4069, CANTERBURY 3901, WASTEL 3917, BIG BROTHER 59, KOHLBE 
3950, OLD PECULIAR 1808, BEEFEATER 3993, and ARCTIC WOOKEY 4035.

The least popular fighter this week was AMOS 4065.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were GWORM 4071, WYRMSTAKE 4066, FRANK O'CONNOR 4075, GEORGE ELIOT 3978, 
RASAE 4032, ZAKARIYA 4001, HIGH LIFE 4072, THOMAS MANN 4076, EGWENE 4010, and THE 
AMAZING BOB 4031.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

CANTERBURY (81-3901) DARQUE AGES (29)
OTTOBOT (81-3829) CULT OF BACCHUS (4)