DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/23/2022    Duedate: 06/04/2022

DWES EG ARENA

DM 82    TURN 588

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

APOCOLYPSE
THIRSTY THUGS 723 (7964)
(82-47384) [12-9-0,98]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

APOCOLYPSE                     STORMSHOCK
THIRSTY THUGS 723 (7964)       DESTINY (6170)
(82-47384) [12-9-0,98]         (82-37263) [5-4-0,83]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

APOCOLYPSE                     CAPTAIN SAFEWAY
THIRSTY THUGS 723 (7964)       STAR WRECK (62)
(82-47384) [12-9-0,98]         (82-57431) [13-12-1,75]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

FLYING DRAGONS (5264)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MEDAL OF HONOR 29 (6954)      43 
2. BRANDS (8427)                 27    ROOKIE MAIDEN 46 (7322)
3. FLYING DRAGONS (5264)         25    Unchartered Team
4. METAL (7865)                  21 
5. FALLEN MASTERS (3500)         16    MEDAL OF HONOR G8 (9360)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*STONED ROOKIES 55 (7826)   4   0  0 100.   1/ 3 FLYING DRAGONS (5264)     5 10 0
 2/ 0*MEDAL OF HONOR G8 (9360)   1   0  0 100.   2/ 9 BRANDS (8427)             4  1 1
 3/ 0*MEDAL OF HONOR 14 (6942)   4   1  1 80.0   3/ 4*ROOKIE PINK 55 (8959)     3  0 0
 4/ 4*ROOKIE PINK 55 (8959)      5   2  0 71.4   4/ 2 METAL (7865)              3  0 0
 5/ 3 ROOKIE MAIDEN 46 (7322)    9   4  0 69.2   5/ 7 FALLEN MASTERS (3500)     3  1 0
 6/ 0 MEDAL OF HONOR 21 (6949)   8   4  1 66.7   6/ 1 STAR WRECK (62)           3  5 0
 7/ 0*MEDAL OF HONOR 29 (6954)   2   1  0 66.7   7/13*DESTINY (6170)            2  0 0
 8/ 5 ROOKIE ARMADA 12 (6716)   24  16  1 60.0   8/15 ROOKIE ARMADA 12 (6716)   2  0 0
 9/10*DESTINY (6170)             5   4  0 55.6   9/ 6 THIRSTY THUGS 723 (7964)  2  1 0
10/ 7 METAL (7865)              37  32  2 53.6  10/17 ROOKIE MAIDEN 46 (7322)   2  1 0
11/ 8 SWORDS & BRIMSTONE (1323) 10   9  1 52.6  11/ 5*MADNESS (3957)            2  1 0
12/ 6 TEMPERED EDGE (2237)      12  11  1 52.2  12/ 8 SWORDS & BRIMSTONE (1323) 2  1 0
13/ 0 DRAGON JUNKIES Z3 (5440)   1   1  0 50.0  13/ 0*MEDAL OF HONOR G8 (9360)  1  0 0
14-11 EX'S (8428)               17  19  0 47.2  14-12*STONED ROOKIES 55 (7826)  1  0 0
15/ 9 ROOKIE MAIDEN 4 (7280)     7   8  3 46.7  15/ 0*MEDAL OF HONOR 14 (6942)  1  0 0
16/13 THE TURNING (149)         10  12  0 45.5  16/ 0 MEDAL OF HONOR 21 (6949)  1  0 0
17-12*ROOKIE CULT 1 (6752)       4   5  1 44.4  17/ 0*MEDAL OF HONOR 29 (6954)  1  0 0
18/14 BRANDS (8427)             27  34  1 44.3  18/ 0 DRAGON JUNKIES Z3 (5440)  1  0 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/ 0 MEDAL OF HONOR F2 (9347)   9  14  0 39.1  19/11 ROOKIE MAIDEN 4 (7280)    1  1 1
20/19 FALLEN MASTERS (3500)     36  57  3 38.7  20-19*ROOKIE CULT 1 (6752)      1  1 0
21/17 FLYING DRAGONS (5264)     49  78  7 38.6  21/18 ROOKIE MAIDEN 31 (7307)   1  2 0
22/20 TRIBAL COUNCIL 9 (152)     6  12  1 33.3  22/23 THE TURNING (149)         1  2 0
23/18 THIRSTY THUGS 723 (7964)   3   6  0 33.3  23/21*PNY TECHOLOGIES (6328)    1  4 0
24/15*ROOKIE CULT 28 (6778)      2   4  1 33.3  24-10 EX'S (8428)               1  7 0
25/16 ROOKIE MAIDEN 31 (7307)    2   4  0 33.3  25/22 TEMPERED EDGE (2237)      0  3 0
26/22*MADNESS (3957)             3   7  0 30.0  26/24 TRIBAL COUNCIL 9 (152)    0  3 0
27/24 STAR WRECK (62)           33  90  2 26.8  27/25*ROOKIE CULT 28 (6778)     0  2 0
28/26 BLOOD WOLVES (6350)        3  11  1 21.4  28/ 0 MEDAL OF HONOR F2 (9347)  0  1 0
29/27*PNY TECHOLOGIES (6328)     1   7  0 12.5  29/14 BLOOD WOLVES (6350)       0  1 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

                                       THE 300

They slowly trudged along the finely-kempt and well-swept dirt road on their way to 
the normally quiet and unassuming town of SEAM. 300 of them in all, methodically 
making their way into town amid the gazes of their curious onlookers. Seam was a 
smallish town, full of ordinary folk who enjoyed an ordinary life; it was indeed not 
the type of town that one would expect to be one of the very few towns chosen to host 
the Games of the Arena. Some years back the town council was presented with the 
opportunity to once again be host to the games, but they did not want to make the same 
mistake twice. In short: the beauty and simplicity of the town was all but ruined by 
the dark magics that seemingly without fail came to every host town the first time 
that SEAM attempted to be a host so many years back.

The town council could not deny that the arena games brought a certain level of 
prosperity to any town that agreed to become a host. But unfortunately, this 
prosperity had a very strong dark side. It also brought with it thieves, thugs, and 
miscreants of every type. Hustlers, gamblers, drunkards, and whores. Hit-men and wise 
guys. Taverns open 'til all hours of the night... open practically on every corner.

However, the quiet and unassuming little town of SEAM has managed to escape the dark 
faction that seemed to accompany most every arena town this second time around. Their 
answer to this problem was very simple: no magic of any kind was allowed in the city 
limits. Furthermore, in order to guarantee that the town's arena fighters stay 
completely and totally uncorrupted by the allure of magic, all of them were required 
to remain in the town until when and if they were lucky enough to advance to the games 
at the Isle.

The town was extraordinary in how ordinary it actually was, and this was one thing 
that alfredo Frothingslosh himself loved so much about this lazy little town that he 
now called home. alfredo was not a rich man, but he did have a very strong standing 
with the spy commission and the other managers of the games... a standing that far 
surpassed his actual wealth, and he kept this standing by always being ready for any 
new opportunity that might come along. And in the case of having no such opportunity 
presenting itself for a long time, such as is the case now, alfredo also possessed a 
certain talent to create such an opportunity for himself.

When alfredo first went to the town council with his notion of sponsoring a contest, 
he was categorically turned down. But he realized that it was not the contest itself 
that the town council feared: it was the *prize*. Prizes generally meant magic. Magic 
almost always was accompanied by a hidden cost that the council did not have the 
desire or the willingness to pay. But one thing that alfredo was famous for was the 
ability to make the most of his young warriors without the need of relying on magic. 
And this special "knack" that he had helped him not only to think of a prize that the 
council might begrudgingly accept, but further, actually showcased, emphasized, and 
*celebrated* the ability to compete in the Games without resorting to magic.

What really sealed the deal was alfredo offering to round up the 300 recruits needed 
for the contest all on his own. At that point the council could hardly argue further. 
And that, my friends, brings us around full circle... back to the beginning of this 
little story: back to the 300 ordinary folk that I described shuffling past you into 
town.

They were men and women, young and not so young; they tended to be on the thin side 
(perhaps a little undernourished); most looked to be in dire need of a bath, but more 
than anything, these recruits were totally and completely ordinary. But that should 
change, and in a little more than a year from now... change it will. It is most 
definitely not clear now, but through hard work, training, and perhaps a bit of talent 
that they were not yet aware of, six of these ordinary recruits will rise and prove 
that indeed the once ordinary can become extraordinary. Six of these ordinary recruits 
will rise, proving themselves to be the "Cream of the Slosh."

***---------*---------*---------*---------**---------*---------*---------*---------***

The Frothingslosh Syndicate is proud to announce 99 Bottles of Beer III!!! (+ 100): 
Sponsored by ALFREDOVISION(TM): for a Better Tomorrow, and a Better Today.

The contest will be in honor and celebration of turn 199 of SEAM DM 20.

Your objective is simple: be the first team to accumulate 199 Bottles of Beer!

The first part of the contest will be a 15 turn "warm-up" starting on turn 184, due 
7/4/22, but you are encouraged to start your team as early as possible. During this 
casual "meet and greet" stage, all teams will earn one bottle per turn simply by 
fielding a full team of 5 warriors and writing at least one personal ad. BTW guys, for 
the sake of simplicity, your Host and Cruise director asks that you PLEASE do not sign 
your ad expecting me to know who you are. If you are not 100% certain, then please 
state very clearly EVERY TURN what team you are associated with so i do not have to go 
through past newsletters to try to figure out who you are. Also do not forget to write 
a personal ad for the turn 184 newsletter! Simply stating who you are would be great. 
Something like, "Hi Seam. I'm John, the manager of John's team" is certainly 
sufficient.

The real fireworks will start on turn 199, due on 1/30/23. That is when the teams will 
start to earn Bottles for Arena Performance, which will be earned/awarded as follows:

  * Bottles awarded for being active and writing a personal ad are discontinued.
  * 5 Bottles for each invite to ADM, AWARDED UPON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INVITE IN THE 
    NEWSLETTER with the opportunity to earn 1 extra bottle ON THE FOLLOWING TURN for 
    achieving a kill in the Dark Arena on their last fight. Note that this Bottle is a 
    "bonus;" you will also earn a Bottle for the win; bottles awarded for wins are 
    outlined below.
  * 3 Bottles for each turn as Duelmaster, with the opportunity to earn 1 extra bottle 
    for writing a Duelmaster's column COLLECTED ON THE FOLLOWING TURN when the column 
    is actually published. It does not have to be fancy but has to be "something": 99 
    words minimum.
  * 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 Bottles for Team on the Move and Current Top Team. In the case 
    of ties, partial bottles will be awarded and will count towards your total.
  * 2 Bottles for Chartered Recognition Leader
  * 2 Bottles for This Week's Favorite
  * 2 Bottles for TOP CAREER HONORS Chartered Team
  * 0 Bottles for each turn as Overall Popularity Leader. Additionally, you will pay a 
    1 BOTTLE PENALTY on the following turn if you fail to post a personal ad 
    apologizing for your ostentatious behavior! OR...you can choose to brag further 
    about how astonishingly wonderful you actually are, and are more than worthy of 
    all the accolades you get from your adoring fans.
  * 1 Bottle for a successful Bloodfeud: limit two bottles per incident.
  * 2 Bottles for each Stylemaster as listed in the newsletter. In other words, the 
    rules for being awarded bottles for Stylemaster are the same as they are in the 
    arena: winning record, adept or above.
  * 1 bottle for each win, or two bottles for each kill in the regular arena. Warriors 
    that manage to return from the Dark Arena earn one bottle for the win only.

If more than one team achieves or surpasses 199 Bottles on the same turn, the team 
with the higher total will be the victor. Partial Bottles having been awarded make the 
event of a tie at the end much less likely; any fraction of a bottle lead that you may 
have *will* count. In the unlikely event that there is an exact tie for any place that 
receives a prize, those teams involved will continue playing until a winner can be 
decided.

The top three places will win one or more "Cream of the Slosh" replacements:

  * 1st Place: 3 CotS replacements
  * 2nd Place: 2 CotS replacements
  * 3rd Place: 1 CotS replacements

A CotS replacement is 10 standard, ordinary Duelmasters teamsheets that are specially 
"marked" and grouped together by the Spy Commision to be used for this single purpose 
only. The winning manager then chooses any one out of the 50 warriors on the 10 
teamsheets they wish to be their "Cream of the Slosh" replacement; the other 49 are 
simply discarded. Note that you are free to use your CotS replacement anytime you have 
an opening on your team; in other words, you are not required to Dark Arena nor do you 
have to pass on a good naturally occurring replacement.

However, CotS replacements will not be allowed to hide their status: all CotS 
replacements will be required to start its name with these three symbols: O^O (capital 
O, shift-6 [caret symbol], capital O. This surely will cause them to be a "target" of 
challenges, but also will serve as a badge of honor for them to wear proudly. In the 
case of winning multiple CotS replacements, you will be required to wait at least 10 
ACTIVE turns in between using your CotS replacements; you will only receive one CotS 
packet at a time. Just send a note in to the Spy Commission with your 10th turn's 
orders to receive your new CotS packet with your turn's results.

Note that 6 CotS replacements being won in total is the guaranteed minimum. I have 
been informed that if the contest has an unusually large turnout, the Spy Commission 
MAY choose to spice up the prize pool with additional CotS replacements. Understand 
there are no guarantees (other than them 6 as listed), and these Spies were rather 
"vague" and sometimes can be a little sketchy. But, for what it's worth, I figured I 
should pass the information on just in case it does actually have merit.

But that's not all! For those of you that wish to spice up the contest even further, 
we are featuring an additional and completely voluntary "Contest Within a Contest" for 
which there will be a one time fee of 6 RSI Gift Certificates to enter. The prize pool 
for the CWAC will be one "6-pack" of Duelmasters Gift Certificates (no cash value; 
each may be redeemed for one Duelmasters teamsheet) for every manager who chooses to 
participate. The prize pool will divided up among the winning players as follows:

  * 1st place: 1/2 of all the teamsheets
  * 2nd place: 1/3 of all the teamsheets
  * 3rd place: 1/6 of all the teamsheets

I just want to clarify that managers competing for the CWAC teamsheets are only 
competing against each other. So, for example, if you place second in the main contest 
but the main contest winner did not choose to participate in the CWAC, you will then 
be the first place winner of the CWAC (and receive half of all the sheets in the prize 
pool). Additionally, if the CWAC proves to be very popular and gets many entries, I 
may pay out more places. Any such decisions will be discussed and finalized prior to 
turn 199.

I will do my best to write a Contest Update every turn which will obviously be based 
on the totals from the previous turn. I also plan to start an email list that you may 
join if you wish. I will send out the updated contest standings to this list...likely 
very soon after the newsletter is posted; I will actually be so bold to suggest that I 
might get your contest update prior to getting your mail! So everyone can have up-to-
date standings, but also gives you the chance to point out any errors I might have 
made prior to sending in the official update to be printed in the newsletter.

Other Rules:

  * Once the first team equals or surpasses the required 199 Bottles total, THE 
    CONTEST IS OVER unless there are any ties to work out, and in that case the 
    contest will continue to the following turn ONLY for those teams involved. Your 
    official contest ranking will be based on whatever position you are holding at the 
    time that the first team(s) surpasses 199 bottles, even in the unlikely event of a 
    tie for first place and the winner has not yet been determined.
  * NO AVOIDS: This will be STRICTLY ENFORCED starting on Turn 199. Any team caught 
    avoiding will be REMOVED from the contest and their entry fee (if any) WILL NOT be 
    refunded! And trust me, with the number of nosy spy reporters out there, YOU WILL 
    get caught.
  * Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated and will be grounds for 
    disqualification. Coordinating challenges is allowed; non-aggression pacts are 
    allowed. "Taking a dive" (ie: throwing fights) is definitely NOT allowed. Any 
    allegations of cheating will be investigated seriously; any decision made by the 
    spy commission regarding said allegations will be final. Ladies and gentlemen: 
    let's keep this clean, okay? None of us are kids anymore!
  * Seam is a "non-tourney" arena, and as such you are required to field a full team 
    of 5 warriors every turn! Any warrior that has 1 FE or more missing the turn will 
    incur a 3-Bottle penalty for their team. You are highly encouraged to put your 
    entire team on maintenance, to guard against any mistakes. If you have a warrior 
    "accidentally' sit out the turn, you will "accidentally" incur a 3-bottle penalty 
    ;>. Any rookie warrior missing a turn will only incur a 1-Bottle penalty for 
    their team. I am aware that those poor noobs often get lost temporarily.
  * There will be no penalty for your *entire team* missing a turn. It is certainly 
    not recommended, however!
  * No tournament experience or "enhanced" warriors will be allowed.
  * If you wish to participate in the optional "contest within a contest," you must 
    announce your intention to participate prior to turn 190 being processed (due 
    9/26). The one-time entry fee of 6 RSI Gift Certificates will be charged to your 
    account at that time. 

YOU are invited; you are encouraged to start early if you like! The Frothingslosh 
Syndicate invites you to Bottle! Er...ah...battle!

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of DWES EG!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team STAR WRECK was 
unseated this week as FLYING DRAGONS moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot 
with a 2-3-0 record for the round.  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around 
the corner!  Witness how this week BRANDS went 2-0-1 to move up 7 in the rankings.  
Did only my eyes note the 3-1-0 record which FALLEN MASTERS managed to post this 
round?  I don't doubt that such a record will draw challengers!  EDWARD DAHLGREN 
caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested NEW 
YORK CITY and was awarded 43 points in recognition.  In one of the week's more 
notable duels, EROSION put down SOLDIER 1, causing him to lose 14 points of 
recognition in the process.  Although APOCOLYPSE made a valiant effort, it did not 
suffice to topple the reign of victorious COLD HEARTED MAN.  No confirmation, but my 
sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids.  
Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  I saw one fighter that warriors 
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began.  ROOKIE MAIDEN 46 is feared.  This 
much I can say.  Apparently the stalwarts of SWORDS & BRIMSTONE are catching the bulk 
of jests down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  My sources at FALLEN MASTERS stable 
claim they've never seen the guild bitterer.  This as a result of the untimely demise 
of SHAE VIZLA.  Beware WORK!  My hearty congratulations LENARA, for thy revenge upon 
WOMEN IN UNIFORM, slayer of thy fallen comrade.  Next time he will know better, eh?  
Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.  In the arena there is only the 
brightness of steel.  Keep vigil always!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till next we 
meet remember:  a fool flies into a rage quickly and often.  The wise are angered by 
the same thing only once.  Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 APOCOLYPSE 47384             12   9  0  98         THIRSTY THUGS 723 (7964)  

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-XXXXXX 57418                  9   1  0 124         EX'S (8428)               
 SOPHITIA 32976                9  11  2  97         DRAGON JUNKIES Z3 (5440)  
 CAINE 897                    11   8  0  93         THE TURNING (149)         

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EROSION 57455                11   7  0  90         METAL (7865)              
 HERE TO ETERNITY 43647        9   4  0  84         ROOKIE MAIDEN 46 (7322)   
 STORMSHOCK 37263              5   4  0  83         DESTINY (6170)            
 CAPTAIN SAFEWAY 57431        13  12  1  75         STAR WRECK (62)           
 SOLDIER 1 43571               7   6  0  75         ROOKIE MAIDEN 31 (7307)   
 GERALD ENDL 41612             8   3  1  69         MEDAL OF HONOR 21 (6949)  
 ARCANUM 9007                 10   9  1  67         SWORDS & BRIMSTONE (1323) 

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPACE 57461                  14   9  0  63         BRANDS (8427)             
 NEELIX BEFORE ZOD! 57739      6   3  0  62         STAR WRECK (62)           
 SLYCE 57321                  10   6  1  58         TEMPERED EDGE (2237)      

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ONLY ROCK 'N ROLL 46645       5   0  0  52         STONED ROOKIES 55 (7826)  
 EDWARD DAHLGREN 41640         2   1  0  47         MEDAL OF HONOR 29 (6954)  
 ANY COLOR YOU LIKE 53115      5   2  0  46         ROOKIE PINK 55 (8959)     
 CLYDE CHOATE 41577            3   0  1  42         MEDAL OF HONOR 14 (6942)  
 SERGEANT 1 57389              6  13  0  41         MEDAL OF HONOR F2 (9347)  
 OSPREY 914                    6  12  1  39         TRIBAL COUNCIL 9 (152)    
 OSPREAY 57479                 4   3  0  35         FALLEN MASTERS (3500)     

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SUN KING 57559                4   1  1  32         ROOKIE CULT 1 (6752)      
 FORLORN GORN 57727            3   7  1  32         STAR WRECK (62)           
 TYBERION 38245                4   6  1  31         BLOOD WOLVES (6350)       
 SHAKE YOUR HEADS 38122        0   3  0  29         PNY TECHOLOGIES (6328)    

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NEW YORK CITY 40610           2   4  1  23         ROOKIE CULT 28 (6778)     
 JEK PORKINS 57736             3   3  0  21         FALLEN MASTERS (3500)     
 GREEN PAPER 57692             3   2  0  21         MADNESS (3957)            
 LENARA 57784                  1   2  0  20         FLYING DRAGONS (5264)     
 GRUNT 26 55390                1   0  0  15         MEDAL OF HONOR G8 (9360)  
 MR SCHLOCK 57802              1   0  0  15         STAR WRECK (62)           

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WOMEN IN UNIFORM 43435        1   2  1  10         ROOKIE MAIDEN 4 (7280)    
 VINCENT 57805                 1   0  0  10         FLYING DRAGONS (5264)     
 KAMAN JARRUS 57780            1   0  0   9         FALLEN MASTERS (3500)     
 FAMILY MAN 38120              1   1  0   4         PNY TECHOLOGIES (6328)    
 JJ 57794                      1   1  0   4         FLYING DRAGONS (5264)     
 GENEVA 57795                  1   1  0   4         FLYING DRAGONS (5264)     
 ALEXIA 57797                  1   1  0   4         FLYING DRAGONS (5264)     

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SHAE VIZLA 57652        4  2 0 FALLEN MASTERS 3500  WORK 57456            588   
VIN 57796               0  1 0 FLYING DRAGONS 5264  WOMEN IN UNIFOR 43435 587  JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

LENARA devastated WOMEN IN UNIFORM in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
COLD HEARTED MAN overcame APOCOLYPSE in a 2 minute veteran's Title match.
EROSION vanquished SOLDIER 1 in a 1 minute gory mismatched brawl.
CAPTAIN SAFEWAY was luckily beaten by STORMSHOCK in a 4 minute master's match.
HERE TO ETERNITY savagely defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a exciting 1 minute struggle.
SOPHITIA handily defeated NEELIX BEFORE ZOD! in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
CAINE vanquished SLYCE in a popular 1 minute gruesome uneven duel.
ARCANUM vanquished FORLORN GORN in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
GERALD ENDL overpowered OSPREY in a popular 1 minute brutal one-sided melee.
SERGEANT 1 was demolished by SPACE in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
TYBERION was devastated by ANY COLOR YOU LIKE in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
CLYDE CHOATE devastated SHAKE YOUR HEADS in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
WORK easily killed SHAE VIZLA in a 1 minute uneven fight.
OSPREAY overpowered GREEN PAPER in a 1 minute uneven struggle.
NEW YORK CITY was handily defeated by EDWARD DAHLGREN in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
JEK PORKINS viciously subdued GENEVA in a popular 4 minute brutal brawl.
FAMILY MAN was demolished by GRUNT 26 in a exciting 1 minute gory one-sided bout.
ALEXIA was outwaited by KAMAN JARRUS in a tiring 9 minute amateur's competition.
JJ was overpowered by MR SCHLOCK in a 3 minute gory one-sided duel.
VINCENT handily defeated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                      10         TOTAL PARRY       31 -  16 -  0      66  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                  10         AIMED BLOW        41 -  31 -  0      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   4 -  1      56  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         WALL OF STEEL      6 -   6 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         STRIKING ATTACK   19 -  21 -  1      48  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         LUNGING ATTACK    38 -  44 -  2      46  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         SLASHING ATTACK    4 -   5 -  1      44  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -  15 -  1      42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   5 -  0      17  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         BASHING ATTACK     1 -  18 -  0       5  |

Turn 588 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    1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  2         6  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         3  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  2                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
AIMED BLOW         5 -  5     
LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  5     
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   APOCOLYPSE -18152          12   9  0   98 THIRSTY THUGS 723 (7964)
STRIKING ATTACK  EROSION -8081              11   7  0   90 METAL (7865)
TOTAL PARRY      STORMSHOCK -28273           5   4  0   83 DESTINY (6170)
AIMED BLOW       SPACE -8075                14   9  0   63 BRANDS (8427)
WALL OF STEEL    SLYCE -8215                10   6  1   58 TEMPERED EDGE (2237)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is APOCOLYPSE -18152.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was CAPTAIN SAFEWAY -8105.  The ten other most popular fighters were JEK PORKINS 
-7800, LENARA -7752, APOCOLYPSE -18152, HERE TO ETERNITY -21889, SOPHITIA -32560, 
CAINE 897, GERALD ENDL -23924, GRUNT 26 -10146, OSPREAY -8057, and MR SCHLOCK -7734.

The least popular fighter this week was ALEXIA -7739.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were GENEVA -7741, JJ -7742, FAMILY MAN -27416, NEW YORK CITY -24926, GREEN 
PAPER -7844, SHAE VIZLA -7884, SHAKE YOUR HEADS -27414, TYBERION -27291, SERGEANT 1 
-8147, and OSPREY 914.

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

COLD HEARTED MAN (82--25247) ROOKIE ARMADA 12

                       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 will be up shortly. 

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.