DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/02/2023 Duedate: 11/15/2023
BLACKSTONE ARENA
DM 84 TURN 401
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
KILLER BEES
MISISTERS OF DEFENSE (1302)
(84-6889) [18-11-0,115]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
KILLER BEES OF THE BRAVE
MISISTERS OF DEFENSE (1302) ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217)
(84-6889) [18-11-0,115] (84-6445) [6-1-0,62]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
KILLER BEES KILLER BEES
MISISTERS OF DEFENSE (1302) MISISTERS OF DEFENSE (1302)
(84-6889) [18-11-0,115] (84-6889) [18-11-0,115]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BRITONS (2756)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. FIRST IMPRESSION (4153) 31
2. BRITONS (2756) 29 ROOKIE STYX 2 (1201)
3. ROOKIE METALLICA 1 (3273) 11 Unchartered Team
4. MISISTERS OF DEFENSE (1302) 11
5. ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217) 3 ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217) 6 1 0 85.7 1/ 8 BRITONS (2756) 4 4 1
2- 3 CODE NAMES 34 (5934) 16 8 0 66.7 2/ 2 ROOKIE METALLICA 1 (3273) 3 0 0
3- 4 420 B.C.A (2347) 10 5 0 66.7 3/ 7 ROOKIE STYX 2 (1201) 3 0 0
4/ 5 ROOKIE STYX 2 (1201) 18 10 2 64.3 4/ 3*ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217) 3 0 0
5/ 6 ROOKIE METALLICA 1 (3273) 23 13 1 63.9 5/ 0*FIRST IMPRESSION (4153) 3 1 0
6/ 8 MISISTERS OF DEFEN (1302) 18 11 0 62.1 6/ 1 ROOKIE METALLICA 7 (3279) 2 1 0
7/ 7 ROOKIE METALLICA 7 (3279) 13 9 0 59.1 7- 5 CODE NAMES 34 (5934) 1 0 0
8-10 QUEEZY (6866) 13 11 0 54.2 8- 6 ROOKIE HALEN 10 (4783) 1 0 0
9/ 9 DARKHEART'S CARS (9130) 7 6 1 53.8 9-10 ROOKIE CRUE 3 (4192) 1 0 0
10-11 ROOKIE HALEN 10 (4783) 7 7 0 50.0 10- 9 420 B.C.A (2347) 1 0 0
11-14 ROOKIE CRUE 3 (4192) 9 11 0 45.0 11/11 MISISTERS OF DEFEN (1302) 1 1 0
12/15 BRITONS (2756) 29 44 2 39.7 12/12 DARKHEART'S CARS (9130) 0 3 0
13/ 0*FIRST IMPRESSION (4153) 8 14 0 36.4 13-15 ROBO VILLIAGE (8247) 0 1 0
14-16 ROBO VILLIAGE (8247) 9 22 1 29.0 14-13 QUEEZY (6866) 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
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly BLACKSTONE games. Former top team ROOKIE METALLICA 7
was unseated this week as BRITONS moved up from 8th ranking to take the top spot with
a 3-2-0 record for the round. Fortune did not smile upon ROOKIE METALLICA 7 this
time out who this turn suffered a fall into 6th position in the wake of a 0-1-0
round. Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how
this week BRITONS went 3-2-0 to move up 7 in the rankings. DISGUSTIPATED caught the
eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested PERSISTANT BEGGAR
and was awarded 13 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels,
AM I EVIL put down PAULINE, causing her to lose 10 points of recognition in the
process. Due to his absence and inability to defend the throne, CUERVO GOLD has lost
the title of Duelmaster. The city has turned out in honor of KILLER BEES, for with
his arena victory he may now lay claim to the highest position in the city!
Informants "close" to the city champion have told me that he never fights without
pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out!
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report.
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. Dark alleys may hide both secrets and
assassins. In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
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 - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different
story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KILLER BEES 6889 18 11 0 115 MISISTERS OF DEFENS (1302)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CUERVO GOLD 13347 10 5 0 151 420 B.C.A (2347)
CREEPING DEATH 18499 13 9 0 98 ROOKIE METALLICA 7 (3279)
-I'LL WAIT 26983 7 7 0 94 ROOKIE HALEN 10 (4783)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-HOME SWEET HOME 23668 9 11 0 89 ROOKIE CRUE 3 (4192)
-HOBBS 47706 6 5 1 89 ROBO VILLIAGE (8247)
MR ROBOTO 6366 18 10 2 80 ROOKIE STYX 2 (1201)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AM I EVIL 18469 7 5 0 64 ROOKIE METALLICA 1 (3273)
OF THE BRAVE 6445 6 1 0 62 ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217)
MERCEDES 53017 7 6 1 61 DARKHEART'S CARS (9130)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WYRD 15602 7 7 2 52 BRITONS (2756)
PAULINE 15604 8 7 0 51 BRITONS (2756)
NIGEL 15606 8 11 0 48 BRITONS (2756)
COMPANY MAN 23468 4 3 0 47 FIRST IMPRESSION (4153)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BOUDICCA 57861 3 0 0 23 BRITONS (2756)
DISGUSTIPATED 23470 2 2 0 18 FIRST IMPRESSION (4153)
ELIZABETH 57867 0 1 0 9 BRITONS (2756)
ETERNAL PESSIMIST 57300 1 0 0 7 FIRST IMPRESSION (4153)
A CERTAIN FLAIR 56899 1 0 0 6 FIRST IMPRESSION (4153)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DAME 3251 0 0 0 LAME MOVIES 636 CHAOTIC EVIL 39018 349
I DON'T CARE 23729 2 2 0 ROOKIE CRUE 15 4204 WET LEG 57835 398
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
KILLER BEES bested CREEPING DEATH in a action packed 3 minute master's Title fight.
MR ROBOTO subdued MERCEDES in a exciting 1 minute melee.
PAULINE was outlasted by AM I EVIL in a unpopular 19 minute master's duel.
OF THE BRAVE narrowly defeated COMPANY MAN in a exciting 2 minute bloody fight.
NIGEL devastated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
WYRD devastated FRATSFA SLAVE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched match.
BOUDICCA overpowered PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven melee.
DISGUSTIPATED vanquished PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven duel.
ELIZABETH was savagely defeated by A CERTAIN FLAIR in a 6 minute gory beginner's duel.
ETERNAL PESSIMIST defeated CONVICTED THIEF in a 3 minute beginner's match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 7 - 3 - 0 70 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 LUNGING ATTACK 21 - 11 - 3 66 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 TOTAL PARRY 19 - 10 - 2 66 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 18 - 12 - 0 60 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 BASHING ATTACK 3 - 5 - 0 38 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 8 - 2 33 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 6 - 0 25 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 - 0 25 |
Turn 401 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-LUNGE 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 5 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-STRIKE KILLER BEES 6889 18 11 0 115 MISISTERS OF DEFENSE (1302)
LUNGING ATTACK CREEPING DEATH 18499 13 9 0 98 ROOKIE METALLICA 7 (3279)
TOTAL PARRY AM I EVIL 18469 7 5 0 64 ROOKIE METALLICA 1 (3273)
AIMED BLOW OF THE BRAVE 6445 6 1 0 62 ROOKIE STYX 18 (1217)
SLASHING ATTACK COMPANY MAN 23468 4 3 0 47 FIRST IMPRESSION (4153)
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 KILLER BEES 6889. The ten other most popular fighters were CREEPING DEATH
18499, MR ROBOTO 6366, OF THE BRAVE 6445, COMPANY MAN 23468, A CERTAIN FLAIR -8637,
WYRD 15602, ELIZABETH -7669, NIGEL 15606, DISGUSTIPATED 23470, and MERCEDES -12519.
The least popular fighter this week was AM I EVIL 18469. The other ten least popular
fighters were PAULINE 15604, ETERNAL PESSIMIST -8236, BOUDICCA -7675, MERCEDES
-12519, DISGUSTIPATED 23470, NIGEL 15606, ELIZABETH -7669, WYRD 15602, A CERTAIN
FLAIR -8637, and COMPANY MAN 23468.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
KILLER BEES (84-6889) MISISTERS OF DEFENSE
Here are the stylemasters from Face-to-Face 69. Congrats to all!
DM 200 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK DMITRI 3-2461 KARAMATZOV BROS
STRIKING ATTACK THE COUATL 2-17 OLD SWINE UNIV.
PARRY-STRIKE DOMINION 22-5043 ZOMBIE SQUAD III
WALL OF STEEL SLAYER II 10-2125 THE MENTORS
TOTAL PARRY BOSOMY GOLDMINE 1-8537 SUPER STARS R US
PARRY-LUNGE TWILIGHT ZONE 56-1694 THE ALLIANCE
LUNGING ATTACK PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697 MAD SCIENTISTS
SLASHING ATTACK ANDORIAN SMOOTHIE 63-2885 SHEWISH BUFFET
AIMED BLOW LITTLEST TYRANT 82-55890 THE NEPHEW TC
DM 201 STYLEMASTERS
STRIKING ATTACK MICRO-RAT 19-1173 RAT PAK
SLASHING ATTACK SAMURAI-RAT 19-1710 RAT PAK
BASHING ATTACK 5 GOLDEN WARRIORS 65-6624 GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS
PARRY-STRIKE CADILLAC DUARDO 18-2130 THE FIRST REVENGER
PARRY-LUNGE WILD HORSES 82-46535 STONED ROOKIES 33
TOTAL PARRY ZOMBIE STOMP 82-2617 NO MORE TEARS
PARRY-RIPOSTE ANDRES 61-3645 BOMB SQUAD
LUNGING ATTACK ASHEN SHUGAR 56-1867 MEN OF STEEL
WALL OF STEEL THREE BLIND WEISS 96-2961 BOOMERISMS
AIMED BLOW TWIG 82-25226 POWER PLAY TC
DM 202 STYLEMASTERS
SLASHING ATTACK ONE MIC 36-7580 STILLMATIC
TOTAL PARRY VANGUARD 4-5966 ORCCON THUGS
BASHING ATTACK RUN'S HOUSE 1-8735 RUN DMC
PARRY-LUNGE GAD 18-9239 SHEPHERDS
PARRY-STRIKE COLD HARBOR 16-6540 HALLOWED GROUND
STRIKING ATTACK PICKLED NEWT 84-44178 PUB CRAWLERS 5
LUNGING ATTACK CANNED HEAT 6-7219 BLACK AND BLUES
WALL OF STEEL JANIS JOBLIN 46-4380 THE 27 CLUB
PARRY-RIPOSTE '''5'''' 96-5960 PAYBACK
AIMED BLOW LOCKED AND LOADED 84-20445 A LOT TO LAUGH TC
DM 203 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE AWAY DEFEATER 85-12067 JAN 16O
BASHING ATTACK SURLY DECKHAND 21-6568 SEA DOGS
PARRY-RIPOSTE THOUGHT FIGHTER 43-4693 SUPERHEROES!
WALL OF STEEL VESSEL 98-5481 BLOOD GANG 717F
STRIKING ATTACK BROKEN WING 84-32944 LOVE MINUS ZERO
PARRY-LUNGE COREA 12-7086 BLUE NOTE
LUNGING ATTACK LEAD BELLY 17-7401 BODY OF MUSIC
TOTAL PARRY BIGFACE 82-237 RUPTURE FARMS
AIMED BLOW GHAZAT 24-5290 ORCS VI
SLASHING ATTACK SLITHERING IDIOT 98-6021 BLOOD GANG 714 TC
DM 204 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-LUNGE PIGSTY PARSEC 86-2062 PALE SHELTER 32
PARRY-STRIKE SNAKEBITE ANDI 98-6885 THE TRU KNOT
WALL OF STEEL PITCH BLACK 95-547 MMM....BEER!!!
SLASHING ATTACK ORC CHOPS 81-490 FUCHI OWNED
BASHING ATTACK BEDTIME 84-49248 BASH BROS CHILDREN
PARRY-RIPOSTE PARAGON ORCA 13-5573 7TH SANCTUM
STRIKING ATTACK RUBY 36-8333 FRIEND OR FOE
AIMED BLOW SON HOUSE 6-7373 BLACK AND BLUES
TOTAL PARRY ILL SUBLIMINAL 24-5084 TRIBE
LUNGING ATTACK NEVERMORE 9-5846 QUEEN TC
DM 205 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK NICE 85-14324 ERR 26
PARRY-STRIKE GUY 'N ANNE 18-10794 NEXT GENERATION
WALL OF STEEL BABY TOOTH 82-26985 DISGUSTING CANDY 2
PARRY-RIPOSTE HIGH PLAINS QUEEN 4-7542 PALE SHELTER 57
STRIKING ATTACK WINTER HAWK 86-15828 STEELE RISING 199
SLASHING ATTACK RELOAD 84-57649 ROOKIE METALLICA 30
TOTAL PARRY NARNIA 41-4926 LAZY SUNDAY
PARRY-LUNGE HARSH GMO 85-18688 THIRSTY THUGS 170P
AIMED BLOW THE MACK 85-24262 HOWLIN' CLASSICS
LUNGING ATTACK THATSMEATINTHECORNER 85-37 LOSING HIS RELIGION TC
DM 206 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-RIPOSTE HOME SWEET HOME 84-23668 ROOKIE CRUE 3
BASHING ATTACK XYN 25-6325 WRATHMEN III
WALL OF STEEL TOURNESOL 85-38126 VIVA LA FRANCE! 13
TOTAL PARRY YO MOMMA 85-54562 BIG LAKE INSULTS
PARRY-LUNGE #WITCHHUNT 73-9572 YUPPIE TWITTER 20.8
PARRY-STRIKE EXTRA BEST THERMOS 10-5444 THE JERKS
AIMED BLOW I'LL WAIT 84-26983 ROOKIE HALEN 10
STRIKING ATTACK NO STOP HUGS 4-7659 MY FAULT
LUNGING ATTACK MANNEMEAT 60-9457 TEABAG@CINCY 21.2
SLASHING ATTACK WHITE DOG 4-7469 216 BOURBON ST TC
DM 207 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE TEXAS LONGHORN 11-8666 BULLDOGS
BASHING ATTACK ARTEMESIA 75-4069 LADY WARRIORS
AIMED BLOW MESOPOTAMIAN 86-27688 HOWLIN ASSURANCES
TOTAL PARRY VLAD LOVER 85-54740 BIG LAKE INSULTS
WALL OF STEEL PERFECT STORM 85-20567 PBR LEGENDS 5
PARRY-RIPOSTE SEEING RED 86-20120 PR BRONCS 59
PARRY-LUNGE DEADLY GRACE 86-20599 STEELE RISING 298
LUNGING ATTACK TEACUP CHIHUAHUA 42-5286 FURRY FURY
SLASHING ATTACK MOMMA 42-5422 TOP FIVE JOES
STRIKING ATTACK INSTANT 86-24668 THE YEAST I CAN DO TC
DM 208 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK STOMPER 86-26951 BUSY DAYS 4
PARRY-STRIKE DOMITIA 14-5633 BOOK OF CHANGE
PARRY-RIPOSTE SNICKER SNACK 4-7676 SATAN'S TRICKS
PARRY-LUNGE HAMPTONS 71-9014 NEW YORK
TOTAL PARRY BENEVIEVE 86-32058 DR COX JD NAME 3
SLASHING ATTACK KEM 86-22585 TEABAG EXTRAS
AIMED BLOW BRANDENBURG 2-6685 TOP FIVE GATES
WALL OF STEEL TALORIN REDFEATHER 21-9746 KENDER INVASION
STRIKING ATTACK MAGNET 78-3581 PERRY COUNTY
LUNGING ATTACK TEDDY 86-28500 RANDOMNESS 41 TC
DM 209 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-LUNGE HERMES 18-11466 WRATHMEN 22-35
SLASHING ATTACK BOTTLE GENIE 86-31038 BIG LAKE CARAVAN
PARRY-STRIKE TOLTECA 14-5691 FAR TRAVELERS
BASHING ATTACK XI LEONIS 21-9791 LEO
PARRY-RIPOSTE VIOLET ROSE 86-32862 WRATHMEN 23.7
AIMED BLOW ZILA 6-7778 ERRATA
LUNGING ATTACK NAOS 39-4394 PUPPIS
TOTAL PARRY SUPER PARROT 86-30928 UNLIKELY HEROES 1D
STRIKING ATTACK TATE 86-28470 RANDOMNESS 35
WALL OF STEEL BLOWN AWAY 86-32134 THE PURGE 303 TC
DM 210 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK DONUT CAKE 86-36740 REEVE'S B-DAY
PARRY-STRIKE FRYMAN 86-28384 RANDOMNESS 18
PARRY-LUNGE POINT OF NICETY 86-35135 DERIVE LIGHT
PARRY-RIPOSTE MOONFALL 87-2754 HIGHGARDEN
WALL OF STEEL LION KING 86-36091 NYC PLAYS 8
STRIKING ATTACK CRISTI 86-35428 9 ERRATA
TOTAL PARRY MAGE 87-3043 SUPE FORCES 7X12
SLASHING ATTACK THOROLUND 86-28602 DARQUE SOULS 22.B1
LUNGING ATTACK SPASTIC MELON 7-7335 ODD SQUAD
AIMED BLOW CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 56-5074 MEN OF STEEL TC
** Remember, the TC receives the TC prize, not a stylemaster prize.
WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!
We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 12-14, 2024! It will
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444). Room
rates are $184.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast,
complimentary manager's reception, free airport shuttle, free parking and free high
speed internet. There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool. The rooms are blocked--
the code is "Duelmasters2023."
The official block cutoff is December 12 so make your reservations ASAP!
The hotel reservation site is: http://tinyurl.com/FF70inTempe
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 January! -- RSI