DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/15/2023    Duedate: 06/28/2023

BLACKSTONE ARENA

DM 84    TURN 391

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

FLORA CAPASSO
SIMPLY THE BEST (1935)
(84-10708) [8-4-1,128]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

FLORA CAPASSO                  OF THE BRAVE
SIMPLY THE BEST (1935)         ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217)
(84-10708) [8-4-1,128]         (84-6445) [2-1-0,32]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

KILLER BEES                    FLORA CAPASSO
MISISTERS OF DEFENSE (1302)    SIMPLY THE BEST (1935)
(84-6889) [12-9-0,89]          (84-10708) [8-4-1,128]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BRITONS (2756)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BRITONS (2756)                31 
2. DARKHEART'S GAMES (9133)      16    SIMPLY THE BEST (1935)
3. I GOT A NAME (3610)           15    Unchartered Team
4. CODE NAMES 34 (5934)          14 
5. ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217)         12    DARKHEART'S CARS (9130)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*DARKHEART'S CARS (9130)    3   0  1 100.   1/ 9 BRITONS (2756)            4  6 0
 2- 2 MEDAL OF HONOR 14C (8085)  9   4  0 69.2   2- 6 MEDAL OF HONOR HV (6460)  2  0 1
 3/ 3 SIMPLY THE BEST (1935)     8   4  1 66.7   3- 1 MEDAL OF HONOR 14C (8085) 2  0 0
 4/ 4 ROOKIE METALLICA 7 (3279)  8   4  0 66.7   4/12 SIMPLY THE BEST (1935)    2  0 0
 5/ 9*DARKHEART'S GAMES (9133)   4   2  0 66.7   5- 2 MEDAL OF HONR W2 (1657)   2  0 0
 6/ 1*ROOKIE CRUE 15 (4204)      2   1  0 66.7   6- 5*MEDAL OF HONOR M1 (745)   2  0 0
 7/13*ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217)      2   1  0 66.7   7/13*DARKHEART'S GAMES (9133)  2  1 0
 8- 6 MEDAL OF HONOR HV (6460)  10   6  1 62.5   8/ 4*ROOKIE CRUE 15 (4204)     2  1 0
 9- 7*MEDAL OF HONOR M1 (745)    5   3  0 62.5   9/ 7 ROOKIE METALLICA 7 (3279) 2  1 0
10/ 5 ROOKIE STYX 2 (1201)      12   8  1 60.0  10/15*ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217)     2  1 0
11- 8 BEAST UNIT (7157)          9   6  0 60.0  11/ 0*DARKHEART'S CARS (9130)   1  0 0
12/ 0 CODE NAMES 34 (5934)      10   7  0 58.8  12- 3 BEAST UNIT (7157)         1  0 0
13/ 0 I GOT A NAME (3610)        7   5  1 58.3  13/ 0 I GOT A NAME (3610)       1  0 0
14/ 0 MISISTERS OF DEFEN (1302) 12   9  0 57.1  14/ 0 MISISTERS OF DEFEN (1302) 1  0 0
15-10*ROOKIE METALLICA 2 (3295)  5   4  1 55.6  15-17 MEDAL OF HONOR 15F (9024) 1  1 0
16-11 MEDAL OF HONR W2 (1657)    7   6  0 53.8  16-18 MEDAL OF HONOR B7 (6651)  1  1 0
17/ 0 ABSURD HEROES XI (8369)   16  15  2 51.6  17-14 W.S.W.I.B.G.C. (4947)     1  1 0
18-15 MEDAL OF HONOR 15F (9024)  6   7  0 46.2  18/10 DARK B-SIDE (4757)        1  1 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19-16 W.S.W.I.B.G.C. (4947)     11  13  0 45.8  19-16 MEDAL OF HONOR R3 (797)   1  1 0
20/14 DARK B-SIDE (4757)        12  15  1 44.4  20/ 8 ROOKIE STYX 2 (1201)      1  2 0
21/ 0 102ND DIRE LANCERS (7227) 25  34  1 42.4  21/20 ROOKIE QUEEN 38 (704)     1  2 0
22/18 BRITONS (2756)            20  32  0 38.5  22-19*ROOKIE METALLICA 2 (3295) 0  2 0
23-17 MEDAL OF HONOR B7 (6651)   5   8  0 38.5  23/ 0 ABSURD HEROES XI (8369)   0  1 0
24-19 MEDAL OF HONOR R3 (797)    4   7  1 36.4  24/ 0 102ND DIRE LANCERS (7227) 0  1 0
25/20 ROOKIE QUEEN 38 (704)     15  27  0 35.7  25/ 0 CODE NAMES 34 (5934)      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

     Hail and well met warriors of BLACKSTONE!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team MEDAL OF HONOR 14C 
was unseated this week as BRITONS moved up from 9th ranking to take the top spot with 
a 2-3-0 record for the round.  My tutors were fond of telling me that the higher you 
rise the harder you fall.  This week ROOKIE STYX 2 went 0-1-0 and fell 12 notches 
into 20th!  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness 
how this week BRITONS went 2-3-0 to move up 8 in the rankings.  SORRY! caught the eye 
of many in the gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested I DON'T CARE and was 
awarded 16 points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, OF THE 
BRAVE put down WYRD, causing him to lose 10 points of recognition in the process.  
Although CITADEL made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of 
victorious FLORA CAPASSO.  No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team 
has gained their position using magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  Loose talk at the arena has 
reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after 
BRIGHTON ROCK.  Watch your back!   
     What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his 
foe's mortality?  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers the miserable with fortune 
but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till next we 
meet remember:  a fool flies into a rage quickly and often.  The wise are angered by 
the same thing only once.  Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FLORA CAPASSO 10708           8   4  1 128         SIMPLY THE BEST (1935)    

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KILLER BEES 6889             12   9  0  89         MISISTERS OF DEFENS (1302)
 CITADEL 33872                10   7  0  85         CODE NAMES 34 (5934)      
-AGENT ORANGE 41037            9   6  0  84         BEAST UNIT (7157)         
 NAMELESS CROOK 20270          7   5  1  77         I GOT A NAME (3610)       
-MAJOR 1 36938                10   6  1  75         MEDAL OF HONOR HV (6460)  
-MATT URBAN 9148               7   6  0  70         MEDAL OF HONR W2 (1657)   

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PAULINE 15604                 8   5  0  63         BRITONS (2756)            
 CREEPING DEATH 18499          8   4  0  60         ROOKIE METALLICA 7 (3279) 

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CPT 1 46770                   9   4  0  55         MEDAL OF HONOR 14C (8085) 
 MR ROBOTO 6366               12   8  1  53         ROOKIE STYX 2 (1201)      
-PFC22 3826                    5   3  0  48         MEDAL OF HONOR M1 (745)   
-SSG 27 4084                   4   7  1  43         MEDAL OF HONOR R3 (797)   
 BRIGHTON ROCK 57821           3   3  0  40         ROOKIE QUEEN 38 (704)     
-JOHN MINICK 38007             5   8  0  37         MEDAL OF HONOR B7 (6651)  
-SSG 7 52459                   6   7  0  35         MEDAL OF HONOR 15F (9024) 

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CAPTAIN PARADISE 48655        2   5  1  34         ABSURD HEROES XI (8369)   

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OF THE BRAVE 6445             2   1  0  32         ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217)     
 SORRY! 57841                  2   1  0  30         DARKHEART'S GAMES (9133)  
 NIGEL 15606                   6   5  0  27         BRITONS (2756)            
 LIONSHU 41535                 4   4  1  27         102ND DIRE LANCERS (7227) 

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WYRD 15602                    4   5  0  22         BRITONS (2756)            
 MERCEDES 53017                3   0  1  22         DARKHEART'S CARS (9130)   
 I DON'T CARE 23729            2   1  0  21         ROOKIE CRUE 15 (4204)     
 HAMLET 15724                  1   3  0  17         BRITONS (2756)            
 IMPRESSION 47160              1   1  0   8         DARK B-SIDE (4757)        

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
LIZ TRUSS 57860         0  1 0 BRITONS 2756         ARENAMASTER           391  NONE
DAME 3251               0  0 0 LAME MOVIES 636      CHAOTIC EVIL 39018    349   
SANITARIUM 57782        5  3 1 ROOKIE METALLIC 3295 MAJOR 1 36938         390   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

LIZ TRUSS was butchered by ARENAMASTER in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
NIGEL lost to BRIGHTON ROCK in a 2 minute Challenge battle.
HAMLET overcame IMPRESSION in a 3 minute gory Challenge match.
FLORA CAPASSO viciously subdued CITADEL in a popular 5 minute master's Title brawl.
KILLER BEES demolished M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
MR ROBOTO was unbelievably bested by PAULINE in a crowd pleasing 3 minute fight.
NAMELESS CROOK overpowered CAPTAIN PARADISE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
CREEPING DEATH overpowered LIONSHU in a action packed 1 minute gruesome uneven melee.
WYRD slimly lost to OF THE BRAVE in a 3 minute gruesome fight.
I DON'T CARE was vanquished by SORRY! in a 1 minute brutal one-sided fight.
MERCEDES viciously subdued PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a exciting 3 minute novice's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   1 -  0      75  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         STRIKING ATTACK   14 -   6 -  1      70  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   1 -  0      67  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         LUNGING ATTACK    23 -  13 -  3      64  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         AIMED BLOW        45 -  28 -  1      62  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         TOTAL PARRY       16 -  13 -  0      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         SLASHING ATTACK    1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -  12 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         WALL OF STEEL      0 -   3 -  0       0  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         BASHING ATTACK     0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 391 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-STRIKE       2 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  2         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        4 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  2         2  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         2 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  AIMED BLOW     
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0     
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  FLORA CAPASSO 10708         8   4  1  128 SIMPLY THE BEST (1935)
PARRY-STRIKE     KILLER BEES 6889           12   9  0   89 MISISTERS OF DEFENSE (1302)
TOTAL PARRY      CITADEL -31664             10   7  0   85 CODE NAMES 34 (5934)
LUNGING ATTACK   CREEPING DEATH 18499        8   4  0   60 ROOKIE METALLICA 7 (3279)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KILLER BEES 6889.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was FLORA CAPASSO 10708.  The ten other most popular fighters were MR ROBOTO 
6366, MERCEDES -12519, CITADEL -31664, CREEPING DEATH 18499, OF THE BRAVE 6445, 
BRIGHTON ROCK -7715, HAMLET 15724, WYRD 15602, IMPRESSION -18376, and KILLER BEES 
6889.

The least popular fighter this week was CAPTAIN PARADISE -16881.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were SORRY! -7695, I DON'T CARE 23729, LIONSHU -24001, NIGEL 15606, 
LIZ TRUSS -7676, NAMELESS CROOK 20270, PAULINE 15604, KILLER BEES 6889, IMPRESSION 
-18376, and WYRD 15602.

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated 
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. 

                         HOEGARDEN (21-5554) REAL BEER  (424) 
                         GRID SQUARE (24-5531) F.N.G.  (568) 
                      ROLA NYAH (30-4638) TEMPLAR ROGUES  (449) 
                   CAPTAIN KANGAROO (31-3947) MILITARY MAYHEM  (89) 
                         BERLIN (63-2923) WORLD BLADES  (331) 
                         LADY JAYE (71-7331) THE CODA  (190) 
                        CURIOUS GEORGE (73-645) CRYPTICS  (35) 
                         GRIFFON (73-5523) AIR CANADA  (635) 
                    JOE BOB (82-41731) THIRSTY THUGS 0503  (6967) 
                    EVIL DEMON (84-25442) SUPE FORCES 0B08  (4516) 
                      PRIMARY (84-27109) ROOKIE HALEN 35  (4808) 
                         SUCCUBUS (84-42009) REALLY?  (7298) 
                     JELLYFISH HUSSY (84-49856) FELLAS 26  (8559) 
                      WEBBED ROWS (84-54716) SPIDER CREW  (9446) 
                ROBERT PALSON 286 (85-7763) PROJECT MAYHEM 109  (1405) 
                      TATARUSANU (85-12319) E16 ROMANIA  (2249) 
                     WHISPY LIB (85-17248) NIGHTMARES XV  (3160) 
                   NEEDY MOOSE (85-27944) HALLOWEEN TIME 66  (5134) 
                          DEVELOP (85-38007) 6ERR12  (6923) 
                    IF I BLUFF (85-44018) WE'RE A TEAM VI  (8041) 
                            SKULL (85-49348) 33ERR  (8994) 
                   EVIL TRIBBLE (85-52462) PHASERS ON STUN!  (9366) 
                     ZEKKEN (85-52909) THIRSTY THUGS 2002  (9659) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes