DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 02/02/2010 Duedate: 03/01/2010 TELORINTHE ARENA DM-83 TURN-36 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS CONFESSION OLDIES (5) (83-47) [32-4-1,167] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader CONFESSION ROOK OLDIES (5) NONSUCH HOUSE (39) (83-47) [32-4-1,167] (83-286) [4-1-0,24] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite PARALDOXIA KARIN LO ZEITGEIST (18) MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) (83-112) [14-21-0,119] (83-292) [8-7-0,79] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM OLDIES (5) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 37 2. ZEITGEIST (18) 32 OLDIES (5) 3. OLLIS HEROES (27) 31 Unchartered Team 4. OLDIES (5) 8 5. DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) 1 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 OLDIES (5) 121 59 3 67.2 1/ 1 OLDIES (5) 11 4 0 2/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 49 26 2 65.3 2/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 8 7 1 3/ 4 BAD SIGNS (24) 101 58 6 63.5 3/ 4 ZEITGEIST (18) 8 7 0 4/ 3*NONSUCH HOUSE (39) 15 10 1 60.0 4/ 6 BAD SIGNS (24) 7 8 2 5/ 5 OLLIS HEROES (27) 83 90 3 48.0 5/ 5 OLLIS HEROES (27) 7 8 0 6/ 6 ZEITGEIST (18) 76 99 2 43.4 6/ 2*NONSUCH HOUSE (39) 6 4 0 7/ 7 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) 65 95 1 40.6 7/ 7 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) 4 6 0 '*' 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. After twelve times at this perch, one gets full of writing and just plain runs out of words. So, I'm with you all. Get me outta here, Commission! Get me outta here! I do want to give a shout out to graduating Lord Protector Gushan who ended his career on a gutsy, parting-shot, deep seventeen point down-challenge. It takes all kinds. He needs to get to Confession badly. Confession DMXII SPY REPORT I was going on vacation, see? Surf, sun... But what do those bums say? "Hit the road, Debby Tonte. TELORINTHE needs a spyreport." Oh, well. I don't wanna hurt anybody's feelings or anything, but NONSUCH HOUSE really goofed with their 2-3-0. MVP award for HELGA HOARFROST? ZEITGEIST's proud of her after beating CUSTODIAN and getting 21 points. Talk about yer major upsets! CUSTODIAN's match with HELGA HOARFROST cost him a loss of 17 points! Oh, wow, like the Duelmaster must be the most popular beast in all TELORINTHE. It got the most challenges. (But what about proposals?) MORWEL thinks hers 13-14-0 and studly character is good enough to face up to the Duelmaster. Any bets? This Duelmaster is like something else! CONFESSION stopped MORWEL dead in hers tracks! Is the Duelmaster really being a real snob to his teammates? Don't ask me! I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies. Really, I just wing this stuff. The warriors of ZEITGEIST must be getting lonely. They were the most avoided team. Do you guys know something that I don't? Is there some deep dark secret why DEATH'S CHOSEN's been avoiding ZEITGEIST so much? Or is it just that they're too scared? For sure, I was holding my breath when I found out REVENANT challenged PEP RALLY. After all, haven't DEATH'S CHOSEN and OLDIES had a long standing duel in TELORINTHE? It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but PEP RALLY wants me to write about it since he won victory over REVENANT. Satisfied? Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds. All TELORINTHE ever talks about is fighting! Me, I'm more laid back. VODI bloodfeuded (is that a word?) STEAL HOME for revenge over some guy's bad fortune. Was it really worth it? Fight, fight, fight. Is that all you guys can do? I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be a famous Spyreporter? I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really should stop. Its been really albendranius! Later, guys-- Debby Tonte DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CONFESSION 47 32 4 1 167 OLDIES (5) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PARALDOXIA 112 14 21 0 119 ZEITGEIST (18) LETTER SWEATER 43 23 13 2 108 OLDIES (5) MORWEL 210 13 14 0 103 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) WASNIS 224 16 10 0 101 OLLIS HEROES (27) DRAGGIN' MAIN 44 27 9 0 94 OLDIES (5) HELGA HOARFROST 237 12 13 0 94 ZEITGEIST (18) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME VODI 158 14 21 1 90 OLLIS HEROES (27) RIZZYN 104 12 20 0 89 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) PEP RALLY 46 19 17 0 86 OLDIES (5) ORRIE POLLAS 295 11 4 2 86 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) CYCLIDIA 111 15 20 1 82 ZEITGEIST (18) STEAL HOME 138 23 9 2 80 BAD SIGNS (24) KARIN LO 292 8 7 0 79 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) MORIS NAHR 291 11 4 0 70 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) CUSTODIAN 215 17 12 0 69 OLDIES (5) QUITA REMMING 294 9 6 0 69 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME OUT FOR A DUCK 275 7 4 0 60 BAD SIGNS (24) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ISHTAR 184 11 20 0 57 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME REVENANT 213 11 15 0 54 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) ILEOSA 263 7 9 0 52 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) SAM TALL 293 10 5 0 44 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) LUMP 269 9 6 0 44 BAD SIGNS (24) YODA 274 6 8 0 44 OLLIS HEROES (27) MELANCHOLIA 239 9 14 0 41 ZEITGEIST (18) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME AVATAR 283 3 5 1 29 OLLIS HEROES (27) ROOK 286 4 1 0 24 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) CONSTRUCTION ZONE 284 2 2 0 24 BAD SIGNS (24) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SILVERBACK 288 3 2 1 22 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) STEEL MUSE 287 3 2 0 22 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) CORNELIUS 285 3 2 0 19 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) KELLUMBO'S INITS. 296 1 2 1 15 BAD SIGNS (24) WHITEY D'EAGLE 289 2 3 0 13 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) INDIANA JONES 297 0 1 0 1 OLLIS HEROES (27) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? VENEMOUS CONCUBI 0 0 0 ORRIE POLLAS 295 36 NONE TOA JALLER 183 13 19 0 OLLIS HEROES 27 STEAL HOME 138 35 JUST REVENGED TWELVES 298 0 1 0 ZEITGEIST 18 STONE GOLEM 36 NONE PERSONAL ADS Vodi -- A brave attempt on your part, but I've been on a roll lately. -- Gushan Out for a Duck -- Sorry, I've got a lot of pent up anxiety. Another time perhaps. -- Melancholia Letter Sweater -- Gushan told me you'd be an easy win! I've got a trick for his Orcish arse! -- Helga Hoarfrost Lump -- Like a bloody tree stump. Splinters everwhere. -- Cyclidia Confession -- Ya know, one of us REALLY need to graduate. *wry grin* -- Paraldoxia Well, I finally managed to graduate a Zeitgest, but it definitely wasn't who I thought would go. Gushan was +3 init, +4 dec, and blessed in damage. Here's a summary of my first striker grad: 11(10)-12-11-15-15(14)-12(11)-11; great damage, broadsword, mo/lo, decisive tactic, parry skill. Ended with an ex in init and an adex in dec. Ironically, he's my first WINNING graduate, and the only one to never achieve duelmaster. I blame Confession for that, of course. *wry grin* Good luck, everyone! -- Michael Eldritch All -- Well, I'm back due to the overwhelming support of this arena! I mean, after all who else could be "Most Avoided" without even being here? So, with that in mind I decided to return in the very least to wish everyone Happy Holidays! I hope to place Rizzyn on the throne for Christmas, that is if he's not avooiding me. -- Azaziel, mgr Death's Chosen All -- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! -- Gladiators of Death's Chosen Thank you. -- Salgreid Nonsuch House -- Welcome to a Real Arena! Where there are no "hidden" calories, may you find yourself at home in this paradise. -- Azaziel Michael Eldritch -- Nice hat! Add a bell and I'll drop some gold in the pot! -- Azaziel Y'all know? I was thinkin this'n ole team was aheadin' fer a losin' blowout, after Gushan whooped Draggin' Main onna challenge, 'n then ole wasisname Wasnis donna same ta poor ole Custodian, follered by dagnab Morwel doin' the mean challenge win ta Pep Rally. But then muh team done rallied, 'n yer DM Confession don put down Rizzyn Follered by purdy ole Letter Sweater slashin' Helga Hoar, ta make 'er a might close 2-3. Losin' sucks, ya know? -- Coach Rizzyn -- After THAT confession, I see why you didn't have much left. -- Confession Helga -- It takes two, baby; it takes two! -- Letter Sweater Morwel -- A close one on a fine challenge. You won the rubber match. Salute! -- Pep Rally Wasnis -- I simply am not in your league, am I? Ouchy! Well, back to the toilets. -- Custodian Gushan -- I guess you needed me badly, eh? Well, you did it! -- Draggin' Main What?! They missed the fights!? Where were they? They weren't drinking the night before, I made sure of that! Did they get lost on their way to the arena in the morning? They have an entire month to get ready for the fights and somehow they blow it?! The boss isn't going to be happy about this one. -- Dimetreas, manager of Nonsuch House To all -- In case the above ad didn't make it clear, the absence of the House last turn was not intentional. I was as surprised as the rest of you. Hopefully we will be back to take our turn on the sands this time. At least the ads got in last turn. -- Dimetreas, manager of Nonsuch house. Lump -- A seive'll help. -- Moris Nahr Out for a Duck -- What did a duck ever do to you? -- Sam Tall Ileosa -- If Death has Chosen you, as suggested by your team name, shouldn't you be fighting in the Dark Arena? -- Orrie Pollas, not about to kill a good-looking woman if he can help it, even if she way tall Ishtar -- Does your manager need advice? I'm sure we've got some lying around the guildhouse. After all, that's what the Middle Way does best. -- Karin Lo Paraldoxia -- At least you aren't a tall blonde, and you're way more experienced, so I guess I can live with that loss. And the skills are always useful. I'm thinking I'll take those skills right now and decisively attack breakfast. -- Quita Remming LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS TWELVES was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight. VODI bested STEAL HOME in a 4 minute veteran's Bloodfeud duel. MORWEL was unbelievably bested by CONFESSION in a 3 minute Challenge Title match. LETTER SWEATER devastated RIZZYN in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight. CYCLIDIA was viciously subdued by WASNIS in a 2 minute gory expert's Challenge brawl. HELGA HOARFROST devastated CUSTODIAN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match. REVENANT was overpowered by PEP RALLY in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee. YODA was vanquished by MORIS NAHR in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel. STEEL MUSE was overpowered by SAM TALL in a 2 minute uneven Challenge duel. CONSTRUCTION ZONE defeated WHITEY D'EAGLE in a 1 minute novice's Challenge fight. KELLUMBO'S INITS. was beaten by ROOK in a exciting 2 minute novice's Challenge fight. PARALDOXIA devastated QUITA REMMING in a exciting 1 minute mismatched conflict. DRAGGIN' MAIN luckily beat KARIN LO in a crowd pleasing 4 minute one-sided brawl. ORRIE POLLAS assassinated VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided duel. ISHTAR devastated MELANCHOLIA in a 1 minute uneven duel. ILEOSA overpowered SILVERBACK in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. LUMP unbelievably bested AVATAR in a exciting 9 minute brutal fight. OUT FOR A DUCK overpowered THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a popular 1 minute one-sided bout. CORNELIUS slimly won victory over INDIANA JONES in a 3 minute amateur's competition. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 8 TOTAL PARRY 30 - 9 - 0 77 | |STRIKING ATTACK 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 13 - 5 - 0 72 | |BASHING ATTACK 5 STRIKING ATTACK 19 - 16 - 1 54 | |TOTAL PARRY 4 PARRY-LUNGE 10 - 10 - 0 50 | |SLASHING ATTACK 4 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 7 - 1 50 | |PARRY-STRIKE 3 SLASHING ATTACK 19 - 19 - 0 50 | |AIMED BLOW 2 BASHING ATTACK 18 - 18 - 1 50 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 LUNGING ATTACK 26 - 29 - 3 47 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 AIMED BLOW 8 - 10 - 0 44 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 11 - 14 - 1 44 | Turn 36 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 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 3 5 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 4 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 5 2 TOTAL PARRY SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 4 1 SLASHING ATTACK PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY CONFESSION 47 32 4 1 167 OLDIES (5) SLASHING ATTACK LETTER SWEATER 43 23 13 2 108 OLDIES (5) PARRY-RIPOSTE WASNIS 224 16 10 0 101 OLLIS HEROES (27) LUNGING ATTACK PEP RALLY 46 19 17 0 86 OLDIES (5) WALL OF STEEL STEAL HOME 138 23 9 2 80 BAD SIGNS (24) STRIKING ATTACK KARIN LO 292 8 7 0 79 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) BASHING ATTACK CUSTODIAN 215 17 12 0 69 OLDIES (5) AIMED BLOW OUT FOR A DUCK 275 7 4 0 60 BAD SIGNS (24) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is PARALDOXIA 112. The most popular warrior this turn was KARIN LO 292. The ten other most popular fighters were AVATAR 283, MORWEL 210, KELLUMBO'S INITS. 296, WASNIS 224, TWELVES 298, STEAL HOME 138, CYCLIDIA 111, PARALDOXIA 112, OUT FOR A DUCK 275, and INDIANA JONES 297. The least popular fighter this week was LUMP 269. The other ten least popular fighters were CORNELIUS 285, SILVERBACK 288, MELANCHOLIA 239, QUITA REMMING 294, WHITEY D'EAGLE 289, YODA 274, REVENANT 213, ORRIE POLLAS 295, ROOK 286, and CUSTODIAN 215. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: PARALDOXIA (83-112) ZEITGEIST (18)