DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/23/2023    Duedate: 06/19/2023

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM-83    TURN-208

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MARIAH
SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)
(83-327) [15-4-2,181]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MARIAH                         POSITION IS EMPTY
SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)      
(83-327) [15-4-2,181]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

TYRANN MATHIEU                 MARIAH
NFL NETWORK (63)               SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)
(83-783) [15-8-0,63]           (83-327) [15-4-2,181]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SORCERER KINGS (66)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)     52
2. CLASSICS (83)               31      CLASSICS (83)
3. BAD SIGNS (24)              29      Unchartered Team
4. THE DRAGONS (65)            18
5. SORCERER KINGS (66)         17      LINDISFARNE (86)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 CLASSICS (83)             52  22  0 70.3   1/ 2 SORCERER KINGS (66)      10  4 0
 2/ 2 THE DRAGONS (65)         173 111 11 60.9   2/ 4 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)  10  5 0
 3/ 3 BAD SIGNS (24)           394 255 33 60.7   3/ 1 THE DRAGONS (65)          9  6 2
 4/ 4 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)  175 133  6 56.8   4/ 5 SUPER BRASH BROTHER (43)  7  8 0
 5/ 5 KAME HOUSE (61)          160 132 10 54.8   5/ 3 CLASSICS (83)             7  8 0
 6/ 6 NFL NETWORK (63)         157 142  9 52.5   6/ 6 NFL NETWORK (63)          5  7 0
 7- 7 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)      103 105  3 49.5   7/11 BAD SIGNS (24)            4  5 0
 8/ 8 SORCERER KINGS (66)      146 161 11 47.6   8- 9 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       3  1 0
 9/ 9 SUPER BRASH BROTHER (43)  40  54  8 42.6   9/ 8 KAME HOUSE (61)           3 11 0
10-10 AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)      70 104  4 40.2  10/ 0*LINDISFARNE (86)          0  1 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

Annnd, we are back in Telorinthe for some more fighting action!  I hope you packed 
some snacks and came to enjoy all the excitement we have today in the arena.  It is 
always a bloody and competitive affair on the sands, but I hope you do take the time 
to wander around the arena and take in the sights.  Actually, I would recommend the 
food too.  I know I'm biased, but nothing beats the food vendors on fight day!  I have 
to say Telorinthe has some of the best in the business, in my expert, foodie opinion!  
Okay, I'm getting hungry now, so let's get through this quickly so I can hit a few 
more carts up for free spy reporter samples.

Mariah has been sitting pretty on the throne for a while now.  I haven't been keeping 
up with my graduation stats, but I have to assume that she is up for a promotion next 
cycle, win or lose.  Until then, she has a throne to defend, and she defended it 
against 0-2 Count from Bad Signs.  In comparison to most Title fights, this one came 
in a bit long at 4 minutes.  I'm sure the crowd did not mind because it was an action-
packed bout between two veteran warriors.  In the end, Mariah is our Duelmaster once 
again.  Congrats to Mariah, who is managed by the always General Bashur.

The most avoided team today is Classics.  According to the golems, Super Brash Bros 
avoided them the most.  Classics have been doing well in the arena, so it seems 
logical to avoid them.  The most challenged warrior was Sacha from the Sorcerer Kings 
stable.  It looks as if Sacha was challenged by 14 Day Quarantine.  Both of them were 
at 61 recognition points.  Sacha prevailed in a 2-minute fight and moved up to the 
Champions bracket.

The only deaths we had this turn came in the Dark Arena.  We will take the time to 
welcome Lindisfarne to the arena.  They sent a single warrior to the Dark Arena, but 
have otherwise not introduced themselves to us.  Farewell to Windshear, who leaves the 
arena with an impressive 19-4-4 record.  His just as likely to kill as to win!  Oh my, 
perhaps we avoid him as best we can on the upcoming turn?

Annnd, to close it like I opened the spy report, that is a wrap!  Come back in 28 days 
to see if Mariah can keep the throne and possibly get her invite to the Isle.  I'm 
sure that many of our Challenger Champions are going to try and topple her from that 
lofty perch.  She has made herself comfortable on the big seat, so I wager it will 
take a skilled opponent to knock her off!  making these predictions is my favorite 
part of spy reporting!  You can be wrong and still have a job the next week!  Okay, 
I'll see you in a month!

                                          -- Ori Starbloom

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MARIAH 327                   15   4  2   181       SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PHYSICALITY 599              22  22  1   103       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
-CHARMING KITTEN 601          22  22  0    98       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 0-2 COUNT 603                18  10  0    95       BAD SIGNS (24)
 BIG BIRD 780                 14  10  0    91       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SALACIA VILE 853              8   2  1    88       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 ONE PIECE 787                14   8  0    83       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 MOM'S MAD 698                 9   8  0    80       BAD SIGNS (24)
 GIBBERS 820                   9   6  0    78       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
-RIDE OR DIE 635              20  17  0    77       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 RILEY MCCARRON 773           13  12  0    75       NFL NETWORK (63)
 SACHA 772                    13  12  1    68       SORCERER KINGS (66)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TYRANN MATHIEU 783           15   8  0    63       NFL NETWORK (63)
 VOODOO 811                    9   6  0    59       CLASSICS (83)
 FRED SMOOT 817                7   8  1    59       NFL NETWORK (63)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ICEWING 821                   7   8  0    58       THE DRAGONS (65)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 14 DAY QUARANTINE 699         9   8  1    56       BAD SIGNS (24)
 KID A 814                     9   6  0    56       CLASSICS (83)
 AJA 854                       8   1  0    56       CLASSICS (83)
 RAZORCLAW 833                 8   5  1    52       THE DRAGONS (65)
 VIVA LEXA 875                 5   0  0    52       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 6AM ALARM 706                10   6  0    51       BAD SIGNS (24)
-NOTHINGBURGER 700            10  20  0    50       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 DRAJ 797                      8  11  0    48       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 UG NUT 832                    7   6  1    46       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 DUPRE 328                     6  13  2    46       SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)
 TOMMY MCDONALD 843            8   4  1    45       NFL NETWORK (63)
 YOKAZA 847                    8   3  1    43       KAME HOUSE (61)
 RUBBER SOUL 812              11   3  0    36       CLASSICS (83)
 HIRO 848                      5   6  1    35       KAME HOUSE (61)
 WAR WITCH 818                 4   8  2    35       SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SHAMINO 329                   7  12  0    33       SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)
-TELO ZEBRA HAMMER 693         6   1  0    33       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 GARFIELD 863                  3   4  0    32       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 KAMIGAWA 808                  7  10  0    31       KAME HOUSE (61)
 SPIRIT DRAGON 846             6   5  1    31       THE DRAGONS (65)
 TOYOTOMI 822                  5   9  0    31       KAME HOUSE (61)
 EXTRA HOMEWORK 754            3   7  0    24       BAD SIGNS (24)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HELLO TELO HAMMER 690         4   3  0    21       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 IRONTAIL 874                  4   2  0    21       THE DRAGONS (65)
 VALKYRIE 842                  3   6  1    16       SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)
-MANDO TELO HAMMER 702         2   4  0    10       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
-TELO PYKER HAMMER 718         1   2  0     5       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
HOLD THIS TORCH 887     0  1 0 CLASSICS 83          MOUNTAIN TROLL        208  NONE
OSU MIKO 879            1  2 0 KAME HOUSE 61        MANDA TELO HAMMER 753 207   
BROTHER AIDAN 882       0  1 0 LINDISFARNE 86       MOUNTAIN TROLL        208  NONE
BOOGER DINK 757         7  7 1 MEAL TEAM 6 81       WAR WITCH 818         204  NOT REVENGED
PEPE TAPAS 849          0  2 0 MEAL TEAM 6 81       VALKYRIE 842          204  NOT REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Kame House -- Let's see, Extra Homework (754) doesn't run.   Manda Telo Hammer (753) 
is the only Hammerz that runs using a mis-suited strat. Ends up Killing Osu Miko.    
Aaaarrgh! -- Bad Signs

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

HOLD THIS TORCH was dealt death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BROTHER AIDAN was butchered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
MOM'S MAD demolished FRED SMOOT in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
ICEWING was vanquished by SALACIA VILE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
14 DAY QUARANTINE was savagely defeated by SACHA in a 2 minute brutal Challenge fight.
6AM ALARM devastated HIRO in a popular 3 minute uneven Challenge brawl.
KID A viciously subdued YOKAZA in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match.
VOODOO viciously subdued DRAJ in a action packed 4 minute gruesome Challenge fight.
EXTRA HOMEWORK vanquished VALKYRIE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
MARIAH savagely defeated 0-2 COUNT in a action packed 4 minute gory Title duel.
WINDSHEAR overpowered GIBBERS in a 1 minute uneven match.
BIG BIRD savagely defeated TYRANN MATHIEU in a exciting 1 minute veteran's fight.
RILEY MCCARRON was unbelievably bested by ONE PIECE in a 2 minute veteran's contest.
DUPRE was beaten by AJA in a crowd pleasing 5 minute gory conflict.
SHAMINO was vanquished by UG NUT in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
RUBBER SOUL was viciously subdued by VIVA LEXA in a 4 minute fray.
WAR WITCH was defeated by TOMMY MCDONALD in a 1 minute bout.
TOYOTOMI was demolished by RAZORCLAW in a exciting 1 minute one-sided bout.
IRONTAIL was luckily beaten by GARFIELD in a 3 minute bloody conflict.
KAMIGAWA was bested by SPIRIT DRAGON in a 1 minute bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  11         STRIKING ATTACK   36 -  19 -  3      65  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         WALL OF STEEL     17 -  11 -  1      61  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         AIMED BLOW        35 -  31 -  4      53  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         TOTAL PARRY       33 -  30 -  1      52  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         BASHING ATTACK    29 -  27 -  1      52  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         LUNGING ATTACK    53 -  55 -  3      49  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         SLASHING ATTACK   23 -  29 -  3      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-RIPOSTE     12 -  19 -  1      39  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-LUNGE       13 -  24 -  0      35  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 208 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  MARIAH 327                 15   4  2  181 SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)
TOTAL PARRY      0-2 COUNT 603              18  10  0   95 BAD SIGNS (24)
BASHING ATTACK   BIG BIRD 780               14  10  0   91 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
LUNGING ATTACK   MOM'S MAD 698               9   8  0   80 BAD SIGNS (24)
SLASHING ATTACK  RILEY MCCARRON 773         13  12  0   75 NFL NETWORK (63)
PARRY-LUNGE      TYRANN MATHIEU 783         15   8  0   63 NFL NETWORK (63)
WALL OF STEEL    AJA 854                     8   1  0   56 CLASSICS (83)
AIMED BLOW       VIVA LEXA 875               5   0  0   52 SORCERER KINGS (66)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is TYRANN MATHIEU 783.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was MARIAH 327.  The ten other most popular fighters were VOODOO 811, DUPRE 328, 
VIVA LEXA 875, HIRO 848, RILEY MCCARRON 773, SACHA 772, KID A 814, BIG BIRD 780, AJA 
854, and MOM'S MAD 698.

The least popular fighter this week was TOYOTOMI 822.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were SHAMINO 329, GIBBERS 820, VALKYRIE 842, 6AM ALARM 706, BROTHER AIDAN 
882, KAMIGAWA 808, WAR WITCH 818, RUBBER SOUL 812, 14 DAY QUARANTINE 699, and ICEWING 
821.

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

WINDSHEAR (83-781) THE DRAGONS (65)

                         SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN NEW ORLEANS!

We're going back to the Big Easy! We hope you will join us at our summer FTF in New 
Orleans, LA on July 21-13, 2023! It will be held at the same hotel as last time we 
were there, the Hilton New Orleans St. Charles (504-378-2808).  Room rates are $159.00 
per night, 1-2 occupancy, with free high speed internet.  There's a fitness center and 
on-site restaurant.  The rooms are blocked and the code is "DUEL"  

         The official block cutoff is June 20 so make your reservations ASAP!
         The hotel reservation site is:  https://tinyurl.com/FF69inNewOrleans

Please note that doubles 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. 

We look forward to seeing you in July! -- RSI