DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/30/2024    Duedate: 02/26/2024

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM 83    TURN 217

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SALACIA VILE
SORCERER KINGS (66)
(83-853) [13-6-2,129]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SALACIA VILE                   POSITION IS EMPTY
SORCERER KINGS (66)            
(83-853) [13-6-2,129]          

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

ICEWING                        BACK ALLEY BRAWLER
THE DRAGONS (65)               SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)
(83-821) [11-13-0,71]          (83-905) [3-3-0,16]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SORCERER KINGS (66)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SORCERER KINGS (66)           53 
2. CIXELSID HEROES (11)          28    CIXELSID HEROES (11)
3. THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)       24    Unchartered Team
4. LINDISFARNE (86)              21 
5. SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43)     5     LINDISFARNE (86)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 CIXELSID HEROES (11)      40  15  0 72.7   1/ 4 SORCERER KINGS (66)      11  4 1
 2- 2 CLASSICS (83)             73  35  0 67.6   2/ 7 CIXELSID HEROES (11)     11  4 0
 3- 3 BAD SIGNS (24)           415 274 33 60.2   3/ 6*LINDISFARNE (86)          8  7 1
 4/ 4 THE DRAGONS (65)         192 130 12 59.6   4/ 2 KAME HOUSE (61)           8  7 0
 5/ 5 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)  194 156  6 55.4   5- 1 CLASSICS (83)             6  4 0
 6/ 6 KAME HOUSE (61)          184 151 10 54.9   6/ 3 THE DRAGONS (65)          6  6 0
 7/ 8*LINDISFARNE (86)          23  22  5 51.1   7/ 9*WASTED EFFORT (87)        6  9 1
 8/10 SORCERER KINGS (66)      165 185 12 47.1   8/ 5 SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 6  9 0
 9/ 9*WASTED EFFORT (87)        14  16  2 46.7   9/ 8 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   5  8 0
10/11 SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 59  79 14 42.8  10-10 BAD SIGNS (24)            3  7 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

790 A.D. on the road to Lindisfarne

Tree branches bowed under the snow piled upon them, and as the hooded monks led their 
donkey under, a clump of snow slid off and fell onto Father Cuthbert.

"Let us pray." He knelt in the snow and Brother Aldred gave him an uncertain look, but 
knelt. "Yes, Father."

"He turneth the skies into watering springs, a miracle of grace. Our good Lord makes a 
dry experience the fountain of blessing. We travel into an apparently wasted place, 
and find riches of consolation. Even in 'the valley of the shadow' we come upon 'green 
pastures' and 'still waters.' We find flowers in the ruts of the hardest roads; if we 
are in 'the way of His commandments.' God's providence is the pioneer of us faithful 
pilgrims. Let us therefore not fear when the path of duty turns into the wilderness."

"Yes, Father."

                                      SPY REPORT

     It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters.  Look on my work, ye mighty, 
and despair!  CLASSICS?  Who?  SORCERER KINGS is the top team these days, buddies!  
He who laughs last didn't get the joke.  Speaking of laughing at jokes, observe 
CLASSICS.  Last week they got 0-0-0 to drop by 4!  Nothing works for a team like 
victory (How's that for a perceptive observation?) as CIXELSID HEROES can attest...  
Say what you will about blind luck and dirty fighting, but SORCERER KINGS will tell 
you 165-185-12 is nothing to laugh at...  Practice pays for SALACIA VILE, who 
pummelled ONE PIECE, to pocket 24 points.  Win some, lose some.  Speaking of which, 
SACHA was winsome, after beating ICEWING and seeing it lose 21 points.  A certain 
someone saw 0-2 COUNT at The Dripping Blade with the shakes, and now it fails to show 
up to defend its throne.  What a pathetic slob!  Now I can't insult SALACIA VILE, as 
she has gloriously dueled to the top.  Oh great new Duelmaster!!!  (Stop me if I lay 
it on too thick) Word has it one team in TELORINTHE is using psychics to predict 
wins.  They lead a charmed life!   
     So much to report, so little time!  To quell some nasty rumors, the guys in 
CLASSICS are not carrying any incurable diseases.  No need to avoid 'em.  As a woman 
of good breeding scorns the "warriors" of SUPER BRASH BROTHERS, so did that sorry 
team shy from CLASSICS Everyone is famous for fifteen minutes, and SHAMINO is it 
right now.  Most challenged warrior.  Isn't SUPER BRASH BROTHERS proud!  Place your 
bets!  FATHER CUTHBERT is the long shot of the week:  they challenged SHAMINO, up by 
27.  It's not whether you win or lose, but how many points you get (2).  Right, 
FATHER CUTHBERT?   
     The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on...  ONE PIECE of THE 
FEROCIOUS FIVE, possessing a sorry record of 17-14-0, lost its last battle to SALACIA 
VILE of SORCERER KINGS.  Young warriors, take note!  Such is a failure's lot!  
Justice was served as WAR WITCH fought BRAD in bloodfeud.  Well done, SUPER BRASH 
BROTHERS!  Oh hard!  that to strike a flame, the match itself must needs be wasting!  
     Leave me now, you base fools!  As if buffeted by forces of nature beyond my 
control, I must take my leave of this place.  TELORINTHE, I leave you now.  The 
Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at The Dripping Blade.  'Til next time-- 
Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SALACIA VILE 853             13   6  2 129         SORCERER KINGS (66)       

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-RUBBER SOUL 812              18   3  0 111         CLASSICS (83)             
-0-2 COUNT 603                24  12  0  98         BAD SIGNS (24)            
-AJA 854                      13   3  0  95         CLASSICS (83)             
 GIBBERS 820                  14  10  0  93         THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KAMIGAWA 808                 14  12  0  92         KAME HOUSE (61)           

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SACHA 772                    18  16  1  90         SORCERER KINGS (66)       
-6AM ALARM 706                15   9  0  89         BAD SIGNS (24)            
-14 DAY QUARANTINE 699        14  11  1  84         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 REPUS GROVER 77               9   2  0  80         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
 ICEWING 821                  11  13  0  71         THE DRAGONS (65)          

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 UG NUT 832                   12  10  1  66         THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   
-MOM'S MAD 698                12  13  0  66         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 SPIRIT DRAGON 846            11   9  1  63         THE DRAGONS (65)          
 HIRO 848                     10  10  1  62         KAME HOUSE (61)           
 RAZORCLAW 833                13   9  1  60         THE DRAGONS (65)          
-VOODOO 811                   12  10  0  60         CLASSICS (83)             
 TOYOTOMI 822                 11  12  0  60         KAME HOUSE (61)           
 MR. ELBIDERCNI 74             9   2  0  59         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SHAMINO 329                  11  17  2  54         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 
 WAR WITCH 818                 9  12  2  54         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 
 VIVA LEXA 875                 9   5  0  52         SORCERER KINGS (66)       
 DUPRE 328                     8  20  2  51         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 
 YOKAZA 847                   12   8  1  47         KAME HOUSE (61)           
 ELDER FINIAN 881              6   3  1  42         LINDISFARNE (86)          
 BROTHER ALDRED 885            6   3  0  42         LINDISFARNE (86)          
 BOOP 904                      4   2  1  40         WASTED EFFORT (87)        
 GARFIELD 863                  7   9  0  38         THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   
-READY TO DIE 890              4   2  0  37         CLASSICS (83)             

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NAMTAB 73                     9   2  0  29         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
-EXTRA HOMEWORK 754            5  13  0  28         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 FATHER CUTHBERT 883           5   4  2  27         LINDISFARNE (86)          
 ECAPS GHOST 76                6   5  0  26         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
 NAMREPUS 75                   7   4  0  25         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
 LEXI 909                      4   1  0  25         WASTED EFFORT (87)        

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BROTHER AIDAN 882             3   6  0  22         LINDISFARNE (86)          
-TORCHY 906                    2   1  0  22         CLASSICS (83)             
 TYR 907                       2   3  0  20         SORCERER KINGS (66)       
 BRAD 900                      2   4  1  19         WASTED EFFORT (87)        
 BACK ALLEY BRAWLER 905        3   3  0  16         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 
 ABALACH-RE 899                3   3  0  16         SORCERER KINGS (66)       
 THUNDERCLAW 908               2   3  0  16         THE DRAGONS (65)          
 MAT 903                       3   3  0  12         WASTED EFFORT (87)        
 YAMA SWORDBREAKER 893         2   5  0  11         KAME HOUSE (61)           
 ASPIRANT TUDA 913             1   3  0   6         LINDISFARNE (86)          
 BLAKE 914                     1   1  0   4         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 
 MIMI 912                      0   4  0   4         WASTED EFFORT (87)        

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
HERMIT BILFRITH 884     2  3 2 LINDISFARNE 86       BOOP 904               213 NOT REVENGED
IRON WIDOW 910          2  1 2 SUPER BRASH BROTH 43 BRAD 900               215 JUST REVENGED
ARI THE NOODLE 895      2  3 0 THE FEROCIOUS FIV 64 FATHER CUTHBERT 883    215  
ONE PIECE 787          17 14 0 THE FEROCIOUS FIV 64 SALACIA VILE 853       217  
ERIK 902                1  1 0 WASTED EFFORT 87     IRON WIDOW 910         213 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

General Bashur (or Hecklebashury as you are known on the Holy Island) -- Yes, DM is 
THE GAME most high! -- Summoner G (glad to be here, thanks!)

Boop -- Save yourself! (Lord knows, I tried.) -- Father Cuthbert

Extra Homework -- Savor every moment; you're lucky to be alive! -- Elder Finian

Brad -- You were the Advanced Expert in what I bested you at. He moves in mysterious 
ways! -- Brother Aldred

Ready to Die -- What was I thinking? -- Brother Ardan

Namrepus -- May your place never be with those cold and timid souls who avoid all 
confrontation. (or so Father Cuthbert has always taught me.) -- Brother Ardan

Rubber Soul -- 111 renown! (Is that the highest in the land? In Telorinthe history?) 
-- Curious G

Repus Grover -- Rean, Raf both start with the same letter; it's an understandable 
mixup, and why writers don't name two characters too similar names. -- G, summoner of 
tales (unless they're Polewards)

Hecklebashury -- Ha! So old he drove a chariot to school! But you forgot: UPHILL. BOTH 
WAYS! -- Gsack the faceless

HeckleB -- Strong stats. Couldn't help but wonder what kind of AB Iron Widow would 
have made. May she rest, following her hubby. -- G

Shamino -- You sir, deserve a big hug!! Come here. *a big blue fuzzy thing starts 
chasing Shamino with its arms ourstretched in an attempt to hug* -- Repus Grover

Hiro -- That was a great experience! Well done! Let's do it again some time! -- Mr. 
Elbidercni

Ug Nut -- Listen, you have to give me a chance to deploy my gnarra-tab! That's only 
fair, right!? -- Namtab

Tyr -- Ouch!!!! -- Ecaps GHOST

Yama Swordbreaker -- Tell me your master plan!! You need to talk now, villain!! -- 
Namrepus

Ah... someone pointed out that I may be roloc dnilb. It may well be true! But have no 
fear, REPUS GROVER is here!!! And my boss says as he understands things, it looks like 
everyone will get most of 2024 to enjoy my updates every month!! Isn't that exciting? 
-- Repus Grover

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

WAR WITCH devastated BRAD in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
REPUS GROVER vanquished TOYOTOMI in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
FATHER CUTHBERT was subdued by SHAMINO in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
ELDER FINIAN vanquished TYR in a popular 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
ECAPS GHOST defeated THUNDERCLAW in a 3 minute master vs. amateur Challenge match.
ASPIRANT TUDA was viciously subdued by ABALACH-RE in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
SALACIA VILE delivered the death blow upon ONE PIECE in a 1 minute Title competition.
ICEWING was overpowered by SACHA in a 1 minute uneven melee.
SPIRIT DRAGON was vanquished by KAMIGAWA in a 1 minute uneven duel.
GIBBERS savagely defeated KHALHUMS DWARF in a popular 2 minute gory expert's duel.
YOKAZA was overpowered by UG NUT in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
GARFIELD was savagely defeated by VIVA LEXA in a exciting 3 minute bloody match.
MR. ELBIDERCNI overcame DUPRE in a exciting 5 minute contest.
RAZORCLAW savagely defeated BROTHER ALDRED in a popular 1 minute bloody brawl.
BOOP was handily defeated by HIRO in a 1 minute uneven fight.
NAMTAB luckily beat BACK ALLEY BRAWLER in a action packed 4 minute gruesome struggle.
NAMREPUS narrowly defeated MIMI in a 2 minute master vs. amateur brawl.
BROTHER AIDAN overpowered BLAKE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
YAMA SWORDBREAKER was savagely defeated by LEXI in a 2 minute brutal bout.
MAT defeated PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a unpopular 5 minute conflict.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      8         WALL OF STEEL     13 -   6 -  0      68  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   7         TOTAL PARRY       41 -  26 -  2      61  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         AIMED BLOW        34 -  29 -  4      54  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         STRIKING ATTACK   23 -  20 -  4      53  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         SLASHING ATTACK   14 -  13 -  0      52  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-LUNGE       22 -  22 -  2      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    47 -  56 -  1      46  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         BASHING ATTACK    17 -  22 -  1      44  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   4 -  2      33  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -  16 -  0      33  |

Turn 217 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    2 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  4         3  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-LUNGE        3 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  2         2  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        5 -  3     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         3 -  3     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  2                                       1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  SALACIA VILE 853           13   6  2  129 SORCERER KINGS (66)
LUNGING ATTACK   GIBBERS 820                14  10  0   93 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
BASHING ATTACK   KAMIGAWA 808               14  12  0   92 KAME HOUSE (61)
AIMED BLOW       REPUS GROVER 77             9   2  0   80 CIXELSID HEROES (11)
SLASHING ATTACK  UG NUT 832                 12  10  1   66 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
TOTAL PARRY      MR. ELBIDERCNI 74           9   2  0   59 CIXELSID HEROES (11)
WALL OF STEEL    BROTHER ALDRED 885          6   3  0   42 LINDISFARNE (86)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ICEWING 821.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
BACK ALLEY BRAWLER 905.  The ten other most popular fighters were VIVA LEXA 875, 
DUPRE 328, ABALACH-RE 899, GIBBERS 820, THUNDERCLAW 908, RAZORCLAW 833, LEXI 909, 
REPUS GROVER 77, ELDER FINIAN 881, and SALACIA VILE 853.

The least popular fighter this week was MAT 903.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were YAMA SWORDBREAKER 893, BLAKE 914, BOOP 904, MR. ELBIDERCNI 74, YOKAZA 
847, ONE PIECE 787, ECAPS GHOST 76, TOYOTOMI 822, BRAD 900, and BROTHER ALDRED 885.