DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/28/2025    Duedate: 02/24/2025

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM 83    TURN 230

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MOM'S MAD
BAD SIGNS (24)
(83-698) [18-14-0,115]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

VIVA LEXA                      POSITION IS EMPTY
SORCERER KINGS (66)            
(83-875) [18-9-0,116]          

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

EXTRA HOMEWORK                 ABALACH-RE
BAD SIGNS (24)                 SORCERER KINGS (66)
(83-754) [10-15-0,79]          (83-899) [12-7-0,76]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SORCERER KINGS (66)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SORCERER KINGS (66)           40 
2. BAD SIGNS (24)                18    CIXELSID HEROES (11)
3. CIXELSID HEROES (11)          -4    Unchartered Team
4. RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)           -6 
                                       NICK NAMES (88)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 CIXELSID HEROES (11)      74  44  0 62.7   1/ 2 SORCERER KINGS (66)      11  4 0
 2/ 2 BAD SIGNS (24)           438 286 33 60.5   2/ 1 CIXELSID HEROES (11)      8  6 0
 3/ 3 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)      107 109  3 49.5   3/ 3 BAD SIGNS (24)            5  5 0
 4/ 4 SORCERER KINGS (66)      204 210 14 49.3   4/ 4 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       4  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

HELLLOOOOO, Telorinthe! It's your gladiator-loving elf gal, Ori Starbloom, here to 
bring you all the news that is worth knowing from our lovely arena. I have got all the 
action-packed updates from the arena sands. Grab your snacks, my friends, because this 
turn was a BLAST!

Big cheers for Mom's Mad of the Bad Signs stable! This warrior fought their way to the 
very top with style and strength. Is there anything stronger than an angry mother? 
With an 18-14-0 record, she has earned that shiny Duelmaster's title. Mom might be 
mad, but the crowd was thrilled to see her on the sands! Keep it up, mama!

Sorcerer Kings is the team everyone wanted to dodge this turn. Who was the culprit 
leading that charge? It was none other than Bad Signs! Looking over the rankings, both 
teams are practically tripping over one another. It is not surprising that they would 
be avoiding the other team. After all the challenges were issued, Tyr from Sorcerer 
Kings is the most challenged warrior. Tyr did rise to the occasion this day by taking 
down Charming Kitten in an epic clash.

This turn appears to have been focused on skill and honor--there were no deaths and no 
active bloodfeuds to report. Can you truly believe it? A clean slate going into the 
next turn. Our gladiators showed that you can battle fiercely on the sands while 
keeping grudges to a minimum. It may all change in 28 days, but let's enjoy the peace 
while we have it.

That is all I have for you now, my wonderful gladiator fans. Keep cheering for your 
favorite warriors and savoring every moment you get to watch them in our beautiful 
arena. I hope to see all of you back in twenty-eight days for more dueling action. 
Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your afternoon in Telorinthe!

                                          -- Ori Starbloom

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOM'S MAD 698                18  14  0 115         BAD SIGNS (24)            

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VIVA LEXA 875                18   9  0 116         SORCERER KINGS (66)       
 0-2 COUNT 603                30  13  0 103         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 TYR 907                      12   6  0  92         SORCERER KINGS (66)       

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHARMING KITTEN 601          22  24  0  90         RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       
 RIDE OR DIE 635              22  17  0  87         RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       
 6AM ALARM 706                19  12  0  85         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 14 DAY QUARANTINE 699        16  16  1  84         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 EXTRA HOMEWORK 754           10  15  0  79         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 ABALACH-RE 899               12   7  0  76         SORCERER KINGS (66)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NOTHINGBURGER 700            11  21  0  63         RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       
 REDNOW WOMAN 917              6   3  0  58         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
 NAMREPUS 75                  14  10  0  57         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ECAPS GHOST 76               14  10  0  52         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
 NAMTAB 73                    13  11  0  50         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GULG 928                      3   4  1  25         SORCERER KINGS (66)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RAAM 930                      1   0  0  15         SORCERER KINGS (66)       

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

All -- For those interested in such things, Sacha 13-9-6-17-17-9-13 LU. Good Endurance 
and Normal Damage.  The Commission says that he likes LS, MO/VH, the Riposte tactic, 
and learning Riposte skills. He was very frustrating to manage because his learning 
rate didn't match his WT. He also did not start picking up relevant skills like ATT 
and DEF until the end of his career.

He is the fourth graduate from this team and the second Lunger: three styles down (LU, 
TP, ST) and seven to go. I am trying to get the first full no-tourney round-robin.  I 
already have all ten styles in DM 81 and eight styles in DM 20 (missing PR and SL). -- 
Darque

Mr. Elbidercni -- Why couldn't I have done that a few turns back? I would have 
graduated then! -- Sacha

Charming Kitten -- Sorry! I know that was a bad match up for you. I was actually 
challenging for the throne. Now, I have to wait for your teammate to get out of my 
chair because I will not be challenging for it this turn. -- Viva Lexa

Physicality -- Rude! -- Tyr

Namtab -- I don't see me overcoming the FE difference between us. I need you to rise 
out of range so we do not get matched up with one another. -- Gulg

Abalach-Re -- Not surprised by the outcome, but pleased with the training! -- Rednow 
Woman

Sacha -- Fairly fought and well met. Should I expect to see you on the Isle at any 
point? -- Mr. Elbidercni

Gulg -- My apologies about the face shot. You really seemed ready to collapse! -- 
Namtab

Nothingburger -- In case you wondered, if you are a key to the left, your name is 
mpyjomhnithrt. Otherwise, good fight. I'm not sure how you learned some of what you 
did, but good for you! -- Namrepus

Fratsfa Slave -- Well fought... I think... -- ECAPS GHOST

All -- Now that Mr. Elbidercni has headed to the Isle, I find myself senior in the 
rankings. Not sure how that happened, but here we go. Replacement training in process. 
Three old codgers need to figure out how to win a few more fights to advance. And I 
need to get my act together as well. Guess that's about it. -- Rednow Woman for 
Cixelsid Heroes

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

TYR bested CHARMING KITTEN in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
14 DAY QUARANTINE was devastated by VIVA LEXA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
NAMREPUS was viciously subdued by RIDE OR DIE in a 17 minute Challenge match.
PHYSICALITY was bested by MOM'S MAD in a exciting 1 minute veteran's Title fight.
0-2 COUNT unbelievably bested VIRGINAL GIGOLO in a 4 minute veteran's duel.
EXTRA HOMEWORK savagely defeated REDNOW WOMAN in a crowd pleasing 2 minute gory brawl.
6AM ALARM overcame ABALACH-RE in a action packed 5 minute melee.
NAMTAB was viciously subdued by NOTHINGBURGER in a 8 minute veteran's duel.
ECAPS GHOST savagely defeated GULG in a tiresome 8 minute gruesome fight.
RAAM overpowered PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      7         STRIKING ATTACK    1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         AIMED BLOW        16 -   6 -  0      73  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL      6 -   3 -  0      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         LUNGING ATTACK    14 -   9 -  0      61  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-LUNGE        6 -   4 -  0      60  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         TOTAL PARRY       34 -  23 -  0      60  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   4 -  1      43  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         BASHING ATTACK     3 -   7 -  0      30  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         SLASHING ATTACK    0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 230 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   MOM'S MAD 698              18  14  0  115 BAD SIGNS (24)
AIMED BLOW       VIVA LEXA 875              18   9  0  116 SORCERER KINGS (66)
TOTAL PARRY      0-2 COUNT 603              30  13  0  103 BAD SIGNS (24)
PARRY-LUNGE      ABALACH-RE 899             12   7  0   76 SORCERER KINGS (66)
WALL OF STEEL    REDNOW WOMAN 917            6   3  0   58 CIXELSID HEROES (11)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is EXTRA HOMEWORK 754.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was ABALACH-RE 899.  The ten other most popular fighters were NOTHINGBURGER 700, 
EXTRA HOMEWORK 754, TYR 907, MOM'S MAD 698, VIVA LEXA 875, 0-2 COUNT 603, RAAM 930, 
REDNOW WOMAN 917, 6AM ALARM 706, and CHARMING KITTEN 601.

The least popular fighter this week was RIDE OR DIE 635.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were NAMREPUS 75, GULG 928, ECAPS GHOST 76, NAMTAB 73, 14 DAY QUARANTINE 
699, CHARMING KITTEN 601, 6AM ALARM 706, REDNOW WOMAN 917, RAAM 930, and 0-2 COUNT 
603.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

MOM'S MAD (83-698) BAD SIGNS (24)

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

PHYSICALITY (83-599) RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)