DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/27/2024    Duedate: 03/25/2024

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM 83    TURN 218

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

GIBBERS
THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
(83-820) [15-10-0,106]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

GIBBERS                        BOOP
THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)        WASTED EFFORT (87)
(83-820) [15-10-0,106]         (83-904) [4-3-1,40]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

ICEWING                        KAMIGAWA
THE DRAGONS (65)               KAME HOUSE (61)
(83-821) [11-14-0,76]          (83-808) [15-12-0,98]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CIXELSID HEROES (11)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CIXELSID HEROES (11)          37 
2. THE DRAGONS (65)              25    CIXELSID HEROES (11)
3. WASTED EFFORT (87)            19    Unchartered Team
4. THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)       15 
5. KAME HOUSE (61)               6     WASTED EFFORT (87)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 CIXELSID HEROES (11)      43  17  0 71.7   1/ 2 CIXELSID HEROES (11)     11  4 0
 2/ 2 CLASSICS (83)             75  38  0 66.4   2/ 1 SORCERER KINGS (66)      10  5 1
 3- 3 BAD SIGNS (24)           415 274 33 60.2   3/ 6 THE DRAGONS (65)          8  4 0
 4/ 4 THE DRAGONS (65)         195 131 12 59.8   4/ 4 KAME HOUSE (61)           7  8 0
 5/ 5 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)  196 157  6 55.5   5/ 7*WASTED EFFORT (87)        6  9 0
 6/ 6 KAME HOUSE (61)          186 154 10 54.7   6- 8 SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 5  5 0
 7- 7*LINDISFARNE (86)          23  22  5 51.1   7/ 5 CLASSICS (83)             5  5 0
 8/ 8 SORCERER KINGS (66)      168 187 12 47.3   8/ 9 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   5  6 0
 9/ 9*WASTED EFFORT (87)        16  19  2 45.7   9- 3*LINDISFARNE (86)          4  6 0
10-10 SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 59  79 14 42.8  10-10 BAD SIGNS (24)            1  4 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

Let's start with our most important fight of the day.  Yes, it happens at the end of 
our arena festivities, but that is where the MAIN EVENT is supposed to be!  You want 
to build up the excitement of our Duelmaster facing his or her newest challenger.  So, 
Salacia Vile entered as our Duelmaster. She had taken the throne through blood and 
sweat, but mainly blood when she killed One Piece.  Gibbers, a teammate to the fallen, 
sat patiently in Challenger Champions.  It only took one cycle for the two to meet in 
the arena.  I have to be honest with you today . . . it was a bit anticlimactic!  
Salacia Vile challenged Gibbers, but the match was over in under a minute.  Gibbers is 
our new Duelmaster!  Congrats to him and his manager, Nemesis.

In the avoidance department, we find Sorcerer Kings as the most dodged guild in our 
arena this week.  They were skirted by Cixelsid Heroes. I thought heroes were supposed 
to charge into battle, not run from it! I must admit that I do not know much about 
being a hero. I prefer watching the action rather than getting involved in it.  There 
were no deaths today outside of the Dark Arena, which is probably a relief to many 
managers.  I can think of few things more frustrating than investing in a warrior and 
having them die in the arena.  It is especially painful when it happens later in their 
career. Yes, I will stick to the spy reporter booth!

Brad was our most challenged warrior today.  It may just be where Brad is located in 
the rankings that made him such a desirable target. Without psychically purging the 
information from managers' brains, it is difficult, if not impossible, to know how 
those guys and gals think.  You can just call it the wrong place at the wrong time, 
unless you are Brad.  He was challenged by Torchy, but won the fight in a minute.  
There were no graduation notices, so we continue on as today, at least one more month.  
I anticipate the time is drawing near for more than a few of our proud, veteran 
warriors.  We will celebrate them when that day arrives, if it arrives.  The arena is 
such a fickle mistress!

I must draw all of this to a close.  There is still so much to do before the arena is 
quiet once more.  Papers to write, scrolls to file, golems to grease, and gladiators 
to interview will take up most of my time.  I wouldn't have it any other way!  I do so 
love this spy reporter life of mine.  I know it drives the other spy reporters crazy 
that I enjoy this job so much, but what is not to love about it?  I get to watch free 
fights and talk about it to anyone that will listen. It is great!  Okay, I better go.  
It isn't like I am getting paid by the word.  See you next time!

                                          -- Ori Starbloom

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GIBBERS 820                  15  10  0 106         THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 REPUS GROVER 77              10   2  0 104         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
-0-2 COUNT 603                24  12  0  98         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 KAMIGAWA 808                 15  12  0  98         KAME HOUSE (61)           
 AJA 854                      14   3  0  97         CLASSICS (83)             
 SALACIA VILE 853             13   7  2  93         SORCERER KINGS (66)       

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-6AM ALARM 706                15   9  0  89         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 RUBBER SOUL 812              18   4  0  87         CLASSICS (83)             
 VOODOO 811                   13  10  0  87         CLASSICS (83)             
-14 DAY QUARANTINE 699        14  11  1  84         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 SPIRIT DRAGON 846            12   9  1  76         THE DRAGONS (65)          
 ICEWING 821                  11  14  0  76         THE DRAGONS (65)          
 SACHA 772                    18  17  1  72         SORCERER KINGS (66)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MOM'S MAD 698                12  13  0  66         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 MR. ELBIDERCNI 74            10   2  0  66         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
 VIVA LEXA 875                10   5  0  64         SORCERER KINGS (66)       
 RAZORCLAW 833                14   9  1  62         THE DRAGONS (65)          

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOYOTOMI 822                 12  12  0  62         KAME HOUSE (61)           
 HIRO 848                     10  11  1  60         KAME HOUSE (61)           

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 UG NUT 832                   12  11  1  55         THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   
-SHAMINO 329                  11  17  2  54         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 
-WAR WITCH 818                 9  12  2  54         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 
-DUPRE 328                     8  20  2  51         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 
 GARFIELD 863                  8   9  0  51         THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   
 YOKAZA 847                   12   9  1  46         KAME HOUSE (61)           
-ELDER FINIAN 881              6   3  1  42         LINDISFARNE (86)          
-BROTHER ALDRED 885            6   3  0  42         LINDISFARNE (86)          
 BOOP 904                      4   3  1  40         WASTED EFFORT (87)        
 READY TO DIE 890              4   3  0  39         CLASSICS (83)             

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NAMREPUS 75                   8   4  0  32         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
 TYR 907                       3   3  0  32         SORCERER KINGS (66)       
 NAMTAB 73                     9   3  0  30         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
-EXTRA HOMEWORK 754            5  13  0  28         BAD SIGNS (24)            
-FATHER CUTHBERT 883           5   4  2  27         LINDISFARNE (86)          
 BRAD 900                      3   4  1  27         WASTED EFFORT (87)        
 ECAPS GHOST 76                6   6  0  24         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LEXI 909                      4   2  0  22         WASTED EFFORT (87)        
-BROTHER AIDAN 882             3   6  0  22         LINDISFARNE (86)          
 ABALACH-RE 899                4   3  0  21         SORCERER KINGS (66)       
 THUNDERCLAW 908               3   3  0  21         THE DRAGONS (65)          
 MIMI 912                      1   4  0  17         WASTED EFFORT (87)        
-BACK ALLEY BRAWLER 905        3   3  0  16         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 
 TORCHY 906                    2   2  0  15         CLASSICS (83)             
 MAT 903                       3   4  0  13         WASTED EFFORT (87)        
 YAMA SWORDBREAKER 893         2   6  0  12         KAME HOUSE (61)           
-ASPIRANT TUDA 913             1   3  0   6         LINDISFARNE (86)          
-BLAKE 914                     1   1  0   4         SUPER BRASH BROTHERS (43) 

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
IRON WIDOW 910          2  1 2 SUPER BRASH BROTH 43 BRAD 900               215 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 JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Toyotomi -- Toy!! I LIKE TOYS!! -- Repus Grover, overheard as he entered the arena...

G -- WOW! I can do that?! So Rean can be Elmo... and Raf can be Eeyore... Wait!? Those 
are both Es! This is drah!! -- Repus Grover, pondering names to replace Rean and Raf

Thunderclaw -- I have srecarb. Very similar to ruoy claws in most respects. Oh and I 
like big blades! -- Ecaps Ghost

Dupre -- Perhaps your brothers are brash, but you seemed quite dellortnoc! Well thguof 
sir! Well thguof! -- Mr. Elbidercni

Back Alley Brawler -- The dleihstab is gnorts! All liah the dleihstab!! A splendid 
effort! -- Namtab

Mimi -- I must timda, I don't usually teg the first kcatta. It kind of confused me for 
a little bit there. You learned me good though! -- Namrepus

Brother Aidan -- I didn't find you the least bit timid. Perhaps Father Cuthbert just 
needs to spend more time with you. -- Namrepus

Todays Cixelsid Heroes were brought to you by the number 5 and the letter O. Although 
it was mostly the number 5, since the boss really likes that number in the wins 
column! Now we shall see what happens, next time. Until then, remember... 1! 2! 3! 4! 
5! FIVE Cixelsid HEROES!! YAY!!!!!!!!! -- REPUS GROVER
P.S. The boss said to pass on to Brother Aidan, that is one of his favorite quotes. 
It's hanging on his office wall!

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SALACIA VILE was bested by GIBBERS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
REPUS GROVER won victory over RUBBER SOUL in a 2 minute gruesome Challenge battle.
MR. ELBIDERCNI luckily beat HIRO in a action packed 3 minute Challenge fight.
NAMREPUS bested LEXI in a 4 minute Challenge contest.
TORCHY was defeated by BRAD in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
AJA subdued ICEWING in a 2 minute competition.
KAMIGAWA viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a crowd pleasing 2 minute veteran's duel.
SACHA was devastated by VOODOO in a action packed 1 minute one-sided competition.
TOYOTOMI won victory over BOOP in a action packed 1 minute duel.
UG NUT was vanquished by SPIRIT DRAGON in a 1 minute uneven fight.
RAZORCLAW won victory over READY TO DIE in a popular 1 minute fight.
GARFIELD overpowered NAMTAB in a 5 minute gory one-sided melee.
VIVA LEXA demolished YOKAZA in a 2 minute mismatched match.
ECAPS GHOST was viciously subdued by TYR in a exciting 3 minute brutal contest.
THUNDERCLAW viciously subdued YAMA SWORDBREAKER in a 2 minute bloody bout.
ABALACH-RE viciously subdued MAT in a 2 minute gruesome fight.
MIMI overpowered PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven struggle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   7         WALL OF STEEL     13 -   6 -  0      68  |
|AIMED BLOW                       7         TOTAL PARRY       41 -  28 -  2      59  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      6         PARRY-LUNGE       24 -  20 -  2      55  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         AIMED BLOW        35 -  31 -  4      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -  12 -  0      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         STRIKING ATTACK   21 -  20 -  4      51  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         BASHING ATTACK    18 -  20 -  1      47  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         LUNGING ATTACK    45 -  54 -  1      45  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -  14 -  0      36  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   4 -  2      33  |

Turn 218 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     AIMED BLOW         3 -  4         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  2         3  TOTAL PARRY    
LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  2     TOTAL PARRY        2 -  4         2  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   GIBBERS 820                15  10  0  106 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
AIMED BLOW       REPUS GROVER 77            10   2  0  104 CIXELSID HEROES (11)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   KAMIGAWA 808               15  12  0   98 KAME HOUSE (61)
WALL OF STEEL    AJA 854                    14   3  0   97 CLASSICS (83)
STRIKING ATTACK  SALACIA VILE 853           13   7  2   93 SORCERER KINGS (66)
TOTAL PARRY      RUBBER SOUL 812            18   4  0   87 CLASSICS (83)
SLASHING ATTACK  UG NUT 832                 12  11  1   55 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
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 
KAMIGAWA 808.  The ten other most popular fighters were HIRO 848, TYR 907, LEXI 909, 
ICEWING 821, GARFIELD 863, VIVA LEXA 875, THUNDERCLAW 908, REPUS GROVER 77, VOODOO 
811, and RAZORCLAW 833.

The least popular fighter this week was NAMTAB 73.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MAT 903, ECAPS GHOST 76, UG NUT 832, SACHA 772, RUBBER SOUL 812, MIMI 
912, YAMA SWORDBREAKER 893, YOKAZA 847, READY TO DIE 890, and TORCHY 906.