DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/05/2021    Duedate: 02/01/2021

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM-83    TURN-177

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

WYAN
SORCERER KINGS (66)
(83-553) [18-13-4,106]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              F-3PO
                               EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
                               (83-630) [5-4-1,52]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KING KILLER                    VICIOUS VENOM
THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)        THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
(83-543) [17-14-1,83]          (83-540) [19-12-2,100]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SORCERER KINGS (66)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SHADOW OF MEGA (74)         56
2. SORCERER KINGS (66)         48      BAD SIGNS (24)
3. RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)         45      Unchartered Team
4. BAD SIGNS (24)              42
5. THE DRAGONS (65)            40      SHADOW OF MEGA (74)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2*SHADOW OF MEGA (74)       18   8  1 69.2   1/ 2 SORCERER KINGS (66)      10  5 1
 2/ 3 BAD SIGNS (24)           352 218 31 61.8   2/10 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       9  4 0
 3/ 5 THE DRAGONS (65)          86  57  3 60.1   3/ 8 KAME HOUSE (61)           9  5 1
 4/ 6 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   91  66  4 58.0   4/ 1*THE RED COMPANY (75)      9  5 0
 5/ 8 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       42  31  1 57.5   5/ 7 THE DRAGONS (65)          8  4 0
 6/ 0 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)       125  95  5 56.8   6/ 4*SHADOW OF MEGA (74)       8  7 1
 7/ 7*THE RED COMPANY (75)      16  13  0 55.2   7/ 3*IRONSKULL ORCS (71)       7  8 1
 8/10 KAME HOUSE (61)           80  67  5 54.4   8/ 9 BAD SIGNS (24)            7  8 0
 9/11 NFL NETWORK (63)          81  73  6 52.6   9/ 6 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   7  8 0
10-12 CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)   54  51  2 51.4  10/11*EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)   6  8 0
11-13 QUEEN'S GUARD (68)        40  39  0 50.6  11/16*WARMAGE (77)              5  5 0
12/15 SORCERER KINGS (66)       78  77  7 50.3  12-14 CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)   5  5 0
13/ 9*IRONSKULL ORCS (71)       20  20  1 50.0  13-13 QUEEN'S GUARD (68)        5  5 0
14/ 1*WARMAGE (77)               5   5  0 50.0  14/ 5 NFL NETWORK (63)          5  9 0
15/14 HOUSE OF FUR (62)         77  81  2 48.7  15/12 SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)     5 10 0
16/16*EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)   19  25  3 43.2  16/18 AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)      3  8 0
17/17 AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)      58  88  3 39.7  17/15 HOUSE OF FUR (62)         2 12 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
18/18 SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)     60 138  5 30.3  18/ 0 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)        1  4 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

Hi everyone. I am the Dragon Master and I wanted to tell you all about my warrior 
Nightmare that just got his invite last turn. Nightmare is an ancient black dragon. He 
is a Striker. I made his stats like this: 9-9-15-21-9-10-11. He has very little 
endurance and does good damage. He has advanced experts in attack, initiative, and 
riposte. He has a master in decisiveness. His favorite weapon was the dagger. He got a 
mod offensive effort and a mod activity level.  I hope my next warrior does as good. 
Nightmare is my second warrior to get an invite. -- The Dragon Master 

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                     'Tales from Telo 7' by Hammer the WordSmith

     "Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?" 
                                          -- Macbeth: Act Two Scene One

Hammer had been reluctant to send two of his recent four new recruits to the Dark 
Arena, but the idea of having two more Bashers on his roster did not seem to justify 
having previously culled two Bashers, only to add two more as replacements.

Thia Salanora was busy orienting the two new recruits to the Aaaarrgh Hammerz 
facilities, before meeting Hammer and Obedience Hammer for the Turn 176 Dark Arena 
fights, along with the two new recruits Hammer had decided to add to the current 
roster.

They were now gathered together, all five of them, in their reserved seat section to 
view the torch-light fights.

Hammer had given the replacements names worthy of fighting on his active roster, just 
in case they were able to survive the Dark Arena.

Dudly Telo Hammer faced Wurm Kin (a Striker) armed with a Halbard versus the Longsword 
brandished by the Dark Arena Monster, but the Halbard proved to be useless for Dudly 
Telo Hammer!

Dudly was struck in the belly, then the right hand, sending the Basher into 
desperation, followed by a strike to the head and two more blows to the chest, before 
Dudly Telo Hammer fell lifeless to the sands!

Hammer was now guaranteed at least one new replacement, before Telo Flirt Hammer made 
her way to the Dark Arena Sands, brandishing a Great Axe.

She was facing Arenamaster (a Lunger), brandishing an Epee and a Dagger, but there was 
only a slim hope that she would survive the experience!

It merely took one strike to the head to send Telo Flirt Hammer desperate, then a 
wound to the left thigh, head, belly and neck resulted in the female Basher falling 
lifeless to the sands!

Hammer was a bit disappointed that Telo Flirt Hammer failed to survive, but the look 
on his face gave way to one of anticipation, regarding the newest replacements!

As for Obedience Hammer, once again Ten Toes was a no-show for the Blood Feud 
Challenge; therefore, Dad's Cooking of Bad Signs was able to issue a challenge to 
Obedience Hammer, who somehow managed to defeat his foe in one minute!

You could say that Obedience Hammer 'took a licking, but kept on ticking!'

"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"

                                          -- Hammer the WordSmith
                                             Abbatoir Scarlet Knight
                                             Minister of War

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Hello fellow gladiators!!! It is I, Master Roshi!! I want to thank JJ Watt for rolling 
over for me and allowing me to easily capture the DM throne. I didn't expect that 
outcome when I saw ol JJ standing across from me. I won't be challenging or avoiding 
anyone next turn so the throne is up for grabs for anyone brave enough to try. Good 
luck to all next turn.  

                                          -- Master Roshi of Kame House 

                                      SPY REPORT

It is so GREAT to be back with you in Telorinthe!  You know how much I LOVE arena 
days!  I cannot think of a more exciting time in the city than when everyone gathers 
to carouse and watch the fights.  I mean, we only get to this here once a month, so 
let's make the most of it, shall we?  I have lots of exciting news to share with you 
this cycle, so I'll jump right into it.

We had a new warrior ascend to the throne the last turn when Master Roshi beat J.J. 
Watt.  It was a shocker for sure, but this is what makes the arena so exciting!  You 
never know who is going to win on any given day.  Wow, now I sound like one of those 
old, grizzled spy reporters giving one of those "For the love the game" type speeches! 
Well, I do love this gladiatorial game, so it might not be too far off.  Floyd's 
warrior held the throne going into the turn, and it looks like Master Roshi has more 
than a few challengers for his title. Master Roshi was challenged by Wyan of Sorcerer 
Kings.  Even FE and same style, so really this match could go either way.  It looks 
like current arena kill-leader Wyan is our newest Duelmaster.  He also gets the honor 
of being Telorinthe's newest graduate!  Congrats to Wyan, who is managed by Master 
Darque.

The most avoided team today is tied between multiple teams.  Bad Signs, The Ferocious 
Five, and Shadow of Mega all received 5 avoids. It is hard to pinpoint who actually 
avoided each of them the most, but . . . this looks also to be a tie between Aaaargh 
Hammerz and Empire Strikes Out!  There are lots of overlapping stats today!  Our most 
challenged warrior for turn 177 is our former Duelmaster Master Roshi. We have already 
covered that match which resulted in a new Duelmaster!

Okay, let's breakdown the turn and see how it all turned out:

     Fights:  39
     Dark Arena Fights:  3
     Bloodfeuds:  2
     Challenges:  14
     Down Challenges:  2
     Deaths (non-DA):  0

What is it the humans say, "The numbers don't lie!"  I'm not exactly sure what they 
mean by that phrase, but I hear it shouted often when I'm near the gladiatorial pens 
and the bookies and managers are arguing with one another.  So, what do the numbers 
tell us?  We had a good number of fights, first of all.  It is nice to have Nomad back 
with us!  We hope you do stick around for many turns.  There were only 3 deaths this 
turn and all of them happened in the Dark Arena.  The other interesting bit we get 
from the data is bloodfeuds were a bust this turn.  There were only 2 of them, but no 
one avenged their fallen comrade!  There were 2 down challenges and both by Ironskull 
Orcs. Maybe their boss has been spending too much time with Weirdo, who was absent 
this turn.  I say that because the Orcs lost both down challenges.

Time for me to go, I think my time is up!  Congrats to Sorcerer Kings on their 5-0 
turn.  I also want to recognize the other teams that had nice 4-1 efforts this cycle.  
We had more than a few of those such as Shadow of Mega, The Dragons, and Riff-Raff 
Crew!  Condolences to Warmage, who started off strong with a 5-0, only to have an 0-5 
today. Good luck to everyone next turn!  We know that we will have a new Duelmaster as 
Wyan goes to Advanced.  The question is, who is going to step up and take his place?  
Join us next turn and find out!

                                          -- Ori Starbloom

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WYAN 553                     18  13  4   106       SORCERER KINGS (66)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PUKEI 557                    20  10  1   120       KAME HOUSE (61)
 HILLARY CLINTON 486          20  14  1   120       BAD SIGNS (24)
 GROGAN DA TROLL 402          15   8  1   108       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 SKY 544                      14  17  0   107       THE DRAGONS (65)
 LALALI-PUY 588               13  11  1   105       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 VICIOUS VENOM 540            19  12  2   100       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 ROOK 286                     26  18  0    96       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 GUILFORD 558                 14  16  3    94       KAME HOUSE (61)
 CHOCO 530                    18  14  0    93       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 BORYS 554                    18  13  1    92       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 MASTER ROSHI 524             19  12  0    91       KAME HOUSE (61)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 J.J. WATT 535                23   9  0    89       NFL NETWORK (63)
 ANTONIO BROWN 612            12   6  1    89       NFL NETWORK (63)
 BURGER KING 559              21   9  0    83       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 KING KILLER 543              17  14  1    83       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
-SIR ROUND 590                10   6  0    77       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 MANIAC MAULER 542            18  14  1    76       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
-SIR CUMBSTANCE 592           10   6  0    73       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 ICE MAN 468                  15  20  2    72       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FRENEMY 600                   9   6  1    65       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 MIDNIGHT 573                 14  13  0    64       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 REESE'S PB 438               11  29  1    63       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 SIX FLAGS 469                13  22  0    61       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
-VAMPIRE ON FIRE 512          11  10  2    60       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 DEATH BRINGER 618            10   3  0    60       THE DRAGONS (65)
-SIR CULE 591                  8   8  0    58       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MANGO CHUTNEY 579            14  11  0    56       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 GREG OLSEN 581               14  11  2    55       NFL NETWORK (63)
 0-2 COUNT 603                 9   3  0    54       BAD SIGNS (24)
 F-3PO 630                     5   4  1    52       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 CHARMING KITTEN 601           7   8  0    47       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 SUNDER JR. 660                4   2  0    46       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 SIDEWINDER 662                3   3  0    42       THE RED COMPANY (75)
-HEAT WAVE 515                 9  12  0    41       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 PHYSICALITY 599               8   7  0    39       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 BIBIDEE 623                   8   2  1    37       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 FUNGO FETT 653                4   2  0    37       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLOODAXE 637                  6   2  0    36       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 MOOSE HEAD 596                6  17  0    35       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 EMBER 634                     6   2  0    34       THE DRAGONS (65)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ABOLISH 658                   4   1  1    33       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 RBI-WAN KENOBI 628            4   5  1    31       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
-DUSK 677                      2   1  0    30       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
-SIR MUNN 609                  7   5  0    26       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 FERAL BLADE 415               6   7  1    26       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
-TWINKLE TWINKLE 571           6   5  0    25       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 PRIMORDIAL HULK 416           5   8  1    24       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 MADNESS 657                   5   1  0    24       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 BEKI 659                      4   1  0    24       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 B-GONE 655                    3   2  0    24       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RIDE OR DIE 635               6   2  0    23       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 HALFTIME SHOW 632             5   3  0    23       NFL NETWORK (63)
 WORMSPINE 640                 4   4  0    22       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 SIELBA 673                    3   2  0    22       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 KESTREL 663                   3   3  0    22       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 FROSTFANG 661                 5   1  0    21       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 STABBMOOR 636                 3   5  0    21       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
-HEAT STROKE 578               5   4  0    19       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 14 DAY QUARANTINE 699         1   0  0    19       BAD SIGNS (24)
 UMPIRE PALPATINE 629          2   7  0    17       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 BONEBREAKER 639               3   5  1    16       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 TOSHI ARITO 697               1   1  0    16       KAME HOUSE (61)
 JABBA THE HITT 678            2   2  0    14       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 SKARFACE 652                  3   4  0    13       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 FOX HOUND 651                 3   4  0    13       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 TOKUGAWA 701                  1   0  0    12       KAME HOUSE (61)
 POLEWARD 682                  1   1  0    11       WARMAGE (77)
 TELO ZEBRA HAMMER 693         1   0  0     9       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 POLEWARD 683                  1   1  0     9       WARMAGE (77)
 POLEWARD 681                  1   1  0     8       WARMAGE (77)
 HELLO TELO HAMMER 690         1   0  0     8       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 OBEDIENCE HAMMER 676          1   3  0     7       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 POLEWARD 684                  1   1  0     4       WARMAGE (77)
 POLEWARD 685                  1   1  0     4       WARMAGE (77)
 TACO SUPREME 687              0   3  0     3       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 NOMADIC BARRICADE 595         0   3  0     3       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 NOTHINGBURGER 700             0   1  0     1       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 MOM'S MAD 698                 0   1  0     1       BAD SIGNS (24)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
REMEMBERS HAMMER 625    1  2 0 AAAARRGH HAMMERZ 3   TEN TOES 669          173  REVENGED
DAD'S COOKING 686       0  3 0 BAD SIGNS 24         SHEWISH GIANT         177  NONE
DETENTION 572           8  7 2 BAD SIGNS 24         WYAN 553              175  REVENGED
DAWN 522                7  8 0 CONJURE UP THE SU 60 ICE MAN 468           173  NOT REVENGED
CHEWBALKA 627           1  4 1 EMPIRE STRIKES OU 70 BRIAN DAWKINS 633     173  REVENGED
HARLEY 564             14 14 0 HOUSE OF FUR 62      PUKEI 557             176   
PUSHEEN 624             2  7 1 HOUSE OF FUR 62      STONE GOLEM           177  NONE
OOLONG 674              0  3 0 KAME HOUSE 61        BONEBREAKER 639       175   
BRIAN DAWKINS 633       2  3 1 NFL NETWORK 63       F-3PO 630             174  REVENGED
SIR RENDER 619          2  2 0 QUEEN'S GUARD 68     FRENEMY 600           173  REVENGED
HOT YOGA 602            7  4 0 RIFF-RAFF CREW 69    VAMPIRE ON FIRE 512   173  NOT REVENGED
GODFATHER'S PIZZA 671   0  2 0 SCORPIO'S LIKES: 57  PUSHEEN 624           173  REVENGED
KNIGHLIFE 656           2  3 0 SHADOW OF MEGA 74    BLACK ORC             177  NONE
WINDSHEAR 580          11 10 0 THE DRAGONS 65       WYAN 553              173  NOT REVENGED

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BRAWNA 664              1  4 0 THE RED COMPANY 75   ABOLISH 658           176   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Telorinthe -- Nonsuch House has returned.  I can't guarantee how long it will last.  
Hopefully quite some time but I have thought that before.  It is great to see the 
arena with a sizable group of teams.  Even the champions class is well represented.  
We look forward to crossing blades. -- Nomad and Nonsuch House

Weirdo -- Remember that time your 12-0 warrior down challenged 40 points and lost? -- 
Channel Master
P.S. 31 in case it slipped your mind.

Master Roshi -- Have fun up there GG for winning. -- Channel Master and NFL Network

Master Roshi -- Yeah I was getting tired of all the responsibility for being up 
there... -- J.J. Watt

F-3PO -- Wait what was that... -- Greg Olsen

Nightmare -- Never had the privilege of facing off, but grats. -- TRC

RIP Brawna, 13-10-16-15-15-10-7(+2), blessed in damage and hosed just about everywhere 
else. We did the best with what the GC sent us. If only she had stopped using stable 
gold for ale... -- TRC 
P.S. I wonder if the GC has a side gig for rehab and resurrections that don't involve 
Ahringol?

Physicality -- We had to even the score. Well fought. -- TRC

Fungo -- Get in there! SHAME! (what is the penalty for not fighting all 5 warriors? 
Dihonor?)

Greg "downchallenger" Olsen -- Dishonor.  Now death.  SHAME! (that, and I lost a big 
bet on you!)

ATTENTION -- purge: get new team roll-up, review new warrior overviews, fight when 
ready. -- Spearpeople

Hilary Clinton -- I would have been more worried about dying if you had sent someone 
else after me. Isn't that how you typically work? -- Wyan

Antonio Brown -- Happy now? -- Borys

Sir Round -- I wasn't sure that would work, but thanks for the win. -- Lalali-Puy

Poleward -- No idea what that is, but I don't like it. -- Sielba

Frenemy -- I am my own worst frenemy. -- Bibidee

Telorinthe Tuffies -- Hello Telo! The Dark Arena purge of my stable on the Telo Arena 
Sands is now complete! -- Hammer

TRC -- Glad the Blood Bath Entertained You! Thanks for Noticing! -- Hammer

Ten Toes -- You Can Come Out from Hiding Now! -- Hammer

Riff-Raff -- I Trust the New Year Brings New Story-Writing from You in the Near 
Future! -- Hammer the WordSmith

Master Roshi -- Congrats on Seizing the Telo Throne! -- Hammer and his Aaaarrgh 
Hammerz stable

Dad's Cooking -- Your Challenge! My Win! Thanks for the Skills! Enjoyed the 
Experience! Salute! -- Obedience Hammer

Telorinthe Tuffies -- See You on the Telo Arena Sands! Sneaky Due Date seemed to be 
long and drawn out for the New Year! See you with a full squad next cycle! Unless a 
Warrior Dies! -- Hammer the WordSmith

KALTOS KAOS INVITATION ALERT

Who:   Any and all veteran or newbie Duel2 managers
What:  Kaltos Kaos contest [25 rounds]
When:  Begins February 1, 2021 [Turn 926] thru January 3, 2022 [Turn 950]
Where: DM 5 in Kaltos Arena
Why:   You know why! Hammer is hosting the Kaltos Kaos like he hosted the Morya 
       Madness over 17 years ago! Only Better!
How:   Declare your manager name and team name in the DM 5 Personal Ads; plus send 
       two (2) Gift Certs to Hammer to complete your registration!

Hammer can be contacted by personal message in the Chatzy Duel2 chat, by old school 
Diplo Note or by Email to kaltoskaos@aol.com

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

PUSHEEN was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
DAD'S COOKING was dispatched by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
KNIGHLIFE was assassinated by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
CHOCO was devastated by PUKEI in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud contest.
FROSTFANG was defeated by ABOLISH in a crowd pleasing 2 minute Bloodfeud match.
WYAN bested MASTER ROSHI in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's Challenge Title duel.
0-2 COUNT beat SUNDER JR. in a crowd pleasing 4 minute Challenge brawl.
F-3PO was defeated by FRENEMY in a action packed 2 minute gruesome Challenge melee.
RBI-WAN KENOBI was vanquished by MANGO CHUTNEY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
SIDEWINDER vanquished STABBMOOR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
BONEBREAKER was defeated by BEKI in a 5 minute Challenge match.
SKARFACE was overcome by UMPIRE PALPATINE in a 1 minute Challenge bout.
FOX HOUND was overpowered by B-GONE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
POLEWARD was devastated by FUNGO FETT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
SIELBA demolished POLEWARD in a 2 minute gory mismatched Challenge match.
POLEWARD was handily defeated by MADNESS in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge conflict.
OBEDIENCE HAMMER was viciously subdued by HALFTIME SHOW in a 1 minute Challenge bout.
POLEWARD lost to KESTREL in a 3 minute Challenge fray.
TOSHI ARITO was outlasted by RIDE OR DIE in a 11 minute Challenge brawl.
LALALI-PUY overpowered M. CHARDINEE in a exciting 1 minute one-sided bout.
NIGHTMARE overpowered ANTONIO BROWN in a 1 minute one-sided match.
SKY overcame BURGER KING in a popular 2 minute master's competition.
J.J. WATT was savagely defeated by GROGAN DA TROLL in a 2 minute veteran's duel.
ROOK was viciously subdued by VICIOUS VENOM in a popular 4 minute master's fray.
HILLARY CLINTON overpowered ICE MAN in a 1 minute uneven fight.
REESE'S PB was savagely defeated by MANIAC MAULER in a 1 minute expert's fight.
MIDNIGHT was demolished by GUILFORD in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
KING KILLER was unbelievably bested by BORYS in a 3 minute veteran's fray.
SIX FLAGS was unbelievably bested by DEATH BRINGER in a 3 minute one-sided duel.
GREG OLSEN was luckily beaten by CHARMING KITTEN in a action packed 2 minute duel.
MOOSE HEAD was narrowly defeated by BLOODAXE in a popular 3 minute gory match.
FERAL BLADE was savagely defeated by PHYSICALITY in a popular 4 minute gruesome bout.
EMBER subdued PRIMORDIAL HULK in a action packed 5 minute contest.
BIBIDEE defeated WORMSPINE in a exciting 1 minute struggle.
JABBA THE HITT demolished MOM'S MAD in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
POLEWARD was overcome by 14 DAY QUARANTINE in a exciting 3 minute novice's fight.
NOMADIC BARRICADE was savagely defeated by TELO ZEBRA HAMMER in a 6 minute duel.
TACO SUPREME was overpowered by TOKUGAWA in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
HELLO TELO HAMMER savagely defeated NOTHINGBURGER in a 2 minute novice's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                     12         TOTAL PARRY       73 -  42 -  0      63  |
|AIMED BLOW                      12         PARRY-RIPOSTE     18 -  12 -  0      60  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  11         SLASHING ATTACK   52 -  45 -  2      54  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 10         AIMED BLOW        51 -  46 -  3      53  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         STRIKING ATTACK   44 -  43 -  2      51  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    8         WALL OF STEEL     27 -  28 -  4      49  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  7         LUNGING ATTACK    41 -  47 -  3      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         BASHING ATTACK    38 -  65 -  4      37  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -  13 -  1      32  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -  16 -  1      20  |

Turn 177 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   WYAN 553                   18  13  4  106 SORCERER KINGS (66)
AIMED BLOW       PUKEI 557                  20  10  1  120 KAME HOUSE (61)
SLASHING ATTACK  HILLARY CLINTON 486        20  14  1  120 BAD SIGNS (24)
STRIKING ATTACK  GROGAN DA TROLL 402        15   8  1  108 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    LALALI-PUY 588             13  11  1  105 SORCERER KINGS (66)
WALL OF STEEL    VICIOUS VENOM 540          19  12  2  100 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
PARRY-STRIKE     ROOK 286                   26  18  0   96 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
TOTAL PARRY      BORYS 554                  18  13  1   92 SORCERER KINGS (66)
BASHING ATTACK   PHYSICALITY 599             8   7  0   39 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KING KILLER 543.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was VICIOUS VENOM 540.  The ten other most popular fighters were PHYSICALITY 599, 
KING KILLER 543, SIX FLAGS 469, POLEWARD 681, TOSHI ARITO 697, SKY 544, GROGAN DA 
TROLL 402, SUNDER JR. 660, TELO ZEBRA HAMMER 693, and HELLO TELO HAMMER 690.

The least popular fighter this week was BEKI 659.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were RIDE OR DIE 635, NOMADIC BARRICADE 595, TACO SUPREME 687, MOM'S MAD 
698, FERAL BLADE 415, MIDNIGHT 573, ICE MAN 468, ANTONIO BROWN 612, POLEWARD 683, and 
OBEDIENCE HAMMER 676.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

WYAN (83-553) SORCERER KINGS (66)

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

NIGHTMARE (83-545) THE DRAGONS (65)

                                WINTER BLOODGAMES 2021

Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new round of Bloodgames beginning at the 
Winter Mail-in!  For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last 
warrior standing alive upon the arena sands, your day has come.  At the end of the ten 
turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY yet live, only one will 
be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames.  And in this game mere survival counts for 
little.  A great general once said, "The object of battle is not to die for your 
cause, but to make your enemy die for his."  This general would have greatly enjoyed 
the Duelmasters Bloodgames.  We will hold three different arenas:

  Mail-in-Style (DM 97):  One strategy for all ten rounds, due January 16.
                          This arena will process along with the winter mail-in.

  Regular Speed (DM 96):  Strategy changes allowed; bloodfeud challenges only. 
                          Turn 1 is due February 2 and turns process every 14 days. 

  Slow (DM 95):           Strategy changes allowed; bloodfeud challenges only. 
                          Turn 1 is due May 10 and turns process every 28 days. 

Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions: 

BLOODGAMES ROLLUP --  Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting 
style, each warrior designed from scratch!  (All are 84 points, 3-21, as usual.)
To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them in.  We'll mail or email
your overviews and you can write up your strategies. 

DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat 
darker before they're over.  It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and 
spirited.  The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying 
warrior.  Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.

REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.  

CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames (DM 96 and DM 95), there are 
no regular challenges, only bloodfeuds.  For the Mail-in style arena (DM 97), each 
warrior will have a single strategy for all ten rounds.  There will be no DA 
challenges in either arena.

TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 97 is due January 16, DM 96 is due February 2, and
DM 95 is due May 10.  DM 97 will process along with the winter mail-in and the other 
two are turn-based and will process on a 14- and 28-day schedule respectively.  

MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round.  Only the dead may rest.

ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.  
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.  

NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills.  Champions of 
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games. 

FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee.  Managers may roll up more than 
one team but may run only one team in each arena.  The fee for all ten rounds is $49. 

AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds.  Only warriors who survive to the end of 
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award.  However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames 
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.

The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.  
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place, and Bloodgames Runner-up titles, 4th 
through 6th place, will be awarded to those living warriors with the greatest number 
of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important consideration:  Each of these 
six warriors must be of a different fighting style.  Win/loss records and, if 
necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine awards if there is a tie.  

A Bloodgames T-shirts will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.

The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and 
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn 
with increased priority.  These awards last for six months.  The manager of the 
Bloodgames Champion, Victors, and Runners-up will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.

AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena.  Once 
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded.  The fighters have won 
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games.  A special bonus 
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors.  Lady Sheila 
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in 
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games.  Any special training 
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be 
conducted before transfer into ADM.  Astute managers will note that this means that 
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of 
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory!  One of those warriors could be 
yours!

         The challenge is yours to take.  The final plans are yours to make.  
          When the dust settles, remember:  To the victor goes the spoils!