DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/26/2013    Duedate: 04/22/2013

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM-83    TURN-77

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BAD BAD BASSO
PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)
(83-58) [14-4-0,99]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ROID FLOYD                     POSITION IS EMPTY
PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)           
(83-61) [14-4-0,120]           

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CONTRACT BRIDGE                WHITEY D'EAGLE
OLDIES (5)                     NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
(83-308) [23-9-1,98]           (83-289) [9-5-0,84]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)        44
2. OLDIES (5)                  30      OLDIES (5)
3. MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)          15      Unchartered Team
4. NONSUCH HOUSE (39)           6
                                        (-1)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 OLDIES (5)               266 119  9 69.1   1/ 1 PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)     11  4 0
 2/ 2 PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)      56  34  1 62.2   2/ 2 OLDIES (5)                9  6 0
 3/ 3 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)        39  31  1 55.7   3/ 3 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)        6  9 0
 4/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)       128 152  7 45.7   4/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)        5 10 1

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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                              ---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 359): IMA SLAYER of YOU PAY I SLAY (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 356): THE INFLUENCER of LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 354): AWESOME 80'S of NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 310): MASSEY of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 332): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 326): SOUTH SPOON of OTTODROME TW (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 313): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 307): CONFLICT of DRAGONS GUARD II (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 291): DIAN WEI of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 284): JOHN WAYNE of TALL TALES (A-sop, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 260): SINCEMILLA of WRATHMEN XIV (Khradmon, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 261): TOO SHORT of BASH BROS HAIR CUT (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 261): MRALISSA LOON of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 76): BAD BAD BASSO of PUNY ORC PELOTON (slugbait, mgr.)
 DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 259): GABBER KNIGHT of 500 BPM (The Mun, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 359): PEASANT REBELLION (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 356): LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 354): BAD NEWS BEES (Stinger, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 310): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 332): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 326): BASH BROS PARK (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 313): LIFE IMAPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 307): FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 291): ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 284): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 260): WRATHMEN XIV (Khradmon, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 261): BB DRINK FOUNTAIN (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 261): BASH BROS SUITCASE (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 76): PUNY ORC PELOTON (slugbait, mgr.)
 DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 259): BAD GUYS et al (Consortium, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                   ----------------
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 355): POSTAGE of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 353): DRONE-ON of BAD NEWS BEES (Stinger, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 310): MASSEY of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 326): SOUTH SPOON of OTTODROME TW (Otto X, mgr.)
                   (turn 325): TALKEETNA of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord, mgr.)
                               SCOMSSS'S NIGHTMARE of THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 312): MOLDAR NAY of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 306): CAUSTIC CROCUS of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 261): TOO SHORT of BASH BROS HAIR CUT (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 074): LIFE SCOUT of OLDIES (Coach, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Poor Contract Bridge.  Not only does he get a horrible style match up but the
poor man is given a weapon his manager knows he can't use.  Shame on you, Coach!  You
have to give poor old Contract Bridge a fighting chance against my double shields.
Large ones, at that.  Well, at least I taught you two skills that will help you beat
me next time.  The coach's warriors are so sneaky that they only teach useless skills
to their opponents.  That decisiveness skill will be mighty useful to a scum TP.
Thanks.
     Looks like I will be fighting one of the good warriors from the middle way.  Not
 sure if I like that since I prefer the low road myself.

Bad Bad Basso

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly TELORINTHE games.  In one of the week's more notable 
duels, CONTRACT BRIDGE put down MELANIE OBERN, causing her to lose 11 points of 
recognition in the process.  Although WHITEY D'EAGLE made a valiant effort, it did 
not suffice to topple the reign of victorious BAD BAD BASSO.  Informants "close" to 
the city champion have told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his 
armor.  Watch out!   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city TELORINTHE.  I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's 
challenge seeking began.  PUNY ORC PELOTON is feared.  This much I can say.  Methinks 
more than a few here could name the guild it was that spent the better part of last 
week avoiding PUNY ORC PELOTON.  Indeed it was OLDIES.  Loose talk at the arena has 
reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after SAM 
TALL.  Watch your back!  A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, 
it seems that CIRCLE K posted a challenge against the more highly recognized SAM 
TALL.  The results, you ask?  Well, the firebrand CIRCLE K was dealt death by SAM 
TALL.  Remember warriors, this is the discipline of steel.   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Perhaps even the strong cannot escape the vagaries 
of this world.  This week arena veteran CIRCLE K was slain, despite a 12-6-0 record.  
Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms.  One thing is sure, better a 
dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a 
stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari await me!  
Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a 
different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BAD BAD BASSO 58             14   4  0    99       PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ROID FLOYD 61                14   4  0   120       PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)
 SAM TALL 293                 21  35  1   118       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
 CONTRACT BRIDGE 308          23   9  1    98       OLDIES (5)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WHITEY D'EAGLE 289            9   5  0    84       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 MELANIE OBERN 324            13  14  2    82       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
 STEEL MUSE 287                8   6  0    79       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 CUSTODIAN 325                13  13  1    68       OLDIES (5)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPORT 368                     7   3  0    55       OLDIES (5)
 PETRO SALM 337               11  14  0    54       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
 CORNELIUS 285                 8   6  0    45       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 SPANISH BEEF 366              7   4  0    39       PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)
 ROOK 286                      8   6  0    37       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SILVERBACK 288                6   8  1    29       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 SKY HIGH OMERTA 383           2   1  0    28       PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)
 POSTAL TURNCOAT 369           4   5  1    26       PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OLOVOR PARIS 371              4   3  1    16       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
 ALTAR BOY 384                 1   1  0    16       OLDIES (5)
 TAMARIND URLIK 370            1   6  0     9       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
CIRCLE K 354           12  6 0 OLDIES 5             SAM TALL 293           77   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

There they are again.  Those steroided bikers blow us all out with their big point
gain.  Slugbait The Sandbagger at work! -- Coach

     How can you sandbag in a no-tourney arena?

"Coach -- Did I just got 1-0 against you?!  I'm quitting this game right how.  It
will never happen again.  9-4. -- slugbait"  ...."CONTRACT BRIDGE was luckily beaten
by BAD BAD BASSO in a 7 minute Title match."  Yeah, sure, Sluggo!  9-5.  Do you miss
the game? (wink) -- Coach

Roid Floyd -- I guess I just didn't have what it takes for an all-nighter. --
Contract Bridge (asleep at the table)

Kudos to the Champ--Roid Floyd. -- Coach and the Oldies

Rook -- Checkmate. -- Circle K

Cornelius -- Me?  I beat you?  I hardly beat anyone.  I am just a glorified janitor.
I could say, I guess, that I "cleaned your clock", but it is more likely I cleaned
your toilet. -- Custodian

Uh, Coach.  I think you missed me.  I'm on your team, too.  I beat Postal Turncoat
and took all his vials and pills.  He is a Puny Orc peleton, you know?  Aren't we
Oldies more like 10-5? -- Sport
P.S.  All I want is a bonus and a contract extension.  That's enough for any college
athlete, don't you think?

Embezzling Scribe?  Really?  I prayed and prayed--even in Latin, you know, and, and I
get a win embezzled anyway?  A loss?  I sure wish The pope had not retired. -- Altar
Boy (crying big tears on his hassock)

Well, from all the disfunctionals of The Oldies, allow me to say... Health. Humility.
Honor.  And Happy Easter. -- Coach

Telorinthe -- Nonsuch House has returned to the sands.  I am not sure how long the
boss will provide the funds to stay, but we hope it is for quite some time.  For now,
time for writing ads is limited, but we shall try.  But whether or not we have time
to fill the newletter with words, know that we are pleased to participate in the slow
no-tourney arena. -- Dimetreas, resident manager of Nonsuch House

Tamarinth -- And that is how the big Ape does it. -- Silverback

Circle K -- That fight was a bad matchup in so many ways.  Please go away until I
have a lot more experience. -- Rook

Custodian -- Matchups like that are part of the problem with small arenas.  I need
more experience.  Perhaps if I tried a quick tournament for a quick influx of FE to
help me compete... oh, wait. -- Cornelius

Why do they keep assassins around for us to fight, anyway?  Not that I'm complaining.
-- Whitey

Roid Floyd -- Didn't we just DO this? -- Sam Tall

Steel Muse -- Well, I was, you know, a-musing myself? -- Melanie Obern

Spanish Beef -- Ole! -- Petro Salm

Sky High Omerta -- And ambition, too. -- Olovor Paris

Silverback -- Oh, darn.  I thought you were a set of silverbacked brushes and didn't
pay proper attention soon enough.  That'll teach me.  Maybe. -- Tamarind Ulrik
P.S.  Aren't you kinda tall for a dwarf?

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CONTRACT BRIDGE devastated MELANIE OBERN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
CIRCLE K was slaughtered by SAM TALL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
POSTAL TURNCOAT was subdued by CORNELIUS in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
SKY HIGH OMERTA vanquished OLOVOR PARIS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
ALTAR BOY overpowered TAMARIND URLIK in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BAD BAD BASSO slimly won victory over WHITEY D'EAGLE in a 3 minute Title fight.
ROID FLOYD devastated STEEL MUSE in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
CUSTODIAN handily defeated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute uneven melee.
PETRO SALM viciously subdued ROOK in a popular 2 minute gruesome duel.
SPORT won victory over SILVERBACK in a 1 minute fight.
SPANISH BEEF savagely defeated CAPTURED ORC in a 3 minute expert vs. novice match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         STRIKING ATTACK   13 -   5 -  0      72  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         LUNGING ATTACK    16 -   9 -  1      64  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         SLASHING ATTACK   15 -   9 -  1      63  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         TOTAL PARRY       18 -  13 -  1      58  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         AIMED BLOW        15 -  13 -  1      54  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         BASHING ATTACK     6 -   8 -  1      43  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL     11 -  15 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   5 -  0      38  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn  77 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:

TOTAL PARRY        2 -  0     AIMED BLOW         1 -  2         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  2         2  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         2  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      BAD BAD BASSO 58           14   4  0   99 PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)
AIMED BLOW       ROID FLOYD 61              14   4  0  120 PUNY ORC PELOTON (8)
STRIKING ATTACK  CONTRACT BRIDGE 308        23   9  1   98 OLDIES (5)
LUNGING ATTACK   WHITEY D'EAGLE 289          9   5  0   84 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
SLASHING ATTACK  SPORT 368                   7   3  0   55 OLDIES (5)
WALL OF STEEL    CORNELIUS 285               8   6  0   45 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
PARRY-STRIKE     ROOK 286                    8   6  0   37 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CONTRACT BRIDGE 308.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was WHITEY D'EAGLE 289.  The ten other most popular fighters were PETRO SALM 
337, SPANISH BEEF 366, POSTAL TURNCOAT 369, SKY HIGH OMERTA 383, ALTAR BOY 384, ROID 
FLOYD 61, CONTRACT BRIDGE 308, BAD BAD BASSO 58, CUSTODIAN 325, and SPORT 368.

The least popular fighter this week was ROOK 286.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were STEEL MUSE 287, OLOVOR PARIS 371, CIRCLE K 354, MELANIE OBERN 324, 
SILVERBACK 288, TAMARIND URLIK 370, CORNELIUS 285, SAM TALL 293, SPORT 368, and 
CUSTODIAN 325.

                 NEW TEAMS IN THE TEMPORARY TOURNAMENT ARENA (DM 85)

Please note that all new teams created at the Face-to-Face were temporarily placed in 
a temporary Tournament Arena, DM 85.  If you requested that your team be placed in a 
specific arena, it has already transferred to that arena.  Effective immediately, any 
teams placed in DM 85 and not transferred out to another arena, will be automatically 
deleted a month after the tournament.  If you have questions about any of your teams, 
please contact Customer Service. -- RSI