DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/09/2022    Duedate: 09/22/2022

NOBLISH ISLAND ARENA

DM 93    TURN 617

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

LIGHTNING ROD
CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
(93-10844) [5-0-1,62]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              LIGHTNING ROD
                               CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
                               (93-10844) [5-0-1,62]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

DEALY                          DEALY
BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)         BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)
(93-10861) [5-1-0,24]          (93-10861) [5-1-0,24]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)       25 
2. SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)     20    DARK TOADS (527)
3. BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)        18    Unchartered Team
4. CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)        11 
SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855) 16   9  0 64.0   1/ 1*SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)10  5 0
 2/ 2*BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)    18  12  0 60.0   2/ 2*BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)    9  6 0
 3/ 0*CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    19  24  2 44.2   3/ 4*AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)   4  6 0
 4/ 3*AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)    4   6  0 40.0   4- 3*THE VIRULENT (1851)       3  7 0
 5- 4*THE VIRULENT (1851)       14  28  2 33.3   5/ 0*CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    2  2 0

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Asp is an anglicized form of aspis, a name used in classical antiquity for a venomous 
snake, probably the Egyptian cobra. It was the symbol of royalty in Egypt, and its 
bite was used for the execution of favored criminals in Greco-Roman times. Cleopatra 
is said to have killed herself with an asp. (Silly woman!) Adult aspic vipers may 
reach 20 inches in total length, although most are smaller. They live in a variety of 
habitats ranging from sea level to high-altitude environments such as in the Swiss 
Alps. These vicious animals prey on small vertebrates and give birth to a litter of 5-
16 young.

They also make wonderful Duelmasters because they help rid the arenas of vertebrates 
such as Air Travel and Audacious warriors.

                                          -- ASP, DMII

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in NOBLISH ISLAND a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets 
poor.  So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  And let's see, PYTHON 
fought DEALY and gained 14 points and contributed to SNAKE IN THE GRASS' 3-2-0.  
DEALY has lost to PYTHON, falling 8 points, while helping make BB AIR TRAVEL 2 a 
3-2-0 turn.  Our last turn's Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to KUNG-FU MASTER, and 
ASP has made the way for a new Duelmaster!  With ASP clearing the throne, CRIMSON 
SCOURGE of LIGHTNING ROD takes a proud seat as NOBLISH ISLAND's new Duelmaster, by 
virtue of recognition points.  Can someone confirm a rumor for me?  I hear the top 
team makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Swinging Aardvark until they win.  
Maybe?   
     He who challenges well, fights well.  He who avoids without cause, shall lose 
for good reasons.  My mama told me that one.  I also notice that the BB AIR TRAVEL 2 
stable was the most avoided team this turn.  Come on NOBLISH ISLAND, what are you 
afraid of?  And avoiding BB AIR TRAVEL 2 more than any other team we find BB AIR 
TRAVEL 2.  NOBLISH ISLAND, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?  
The most challenged warrior this turn was BB AIR TRAVEL 2's warrior DEALY.  More 
fighters challenged him than challenged the Duelmaster!   
     A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once.  Wise men know this to 
be true.  Is it really true that NOBLISH ISLAND has more dishwashers per capita that 
fighters?  Just thought I'd ask...   
     I like this place, NOBLISH ISLAND, the taverns have old wine, and young serving 
girls.  Who could ask for more?  Always good to rest in NOBLISH ISLAND, but never 
good to wear out my welcome.  Look for me in future turns.  Until the sun next rises 
and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LIGHTNING ROD 10844           5   0  1  62         CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ASP 10867                     4   1  0  61         SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855) 

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FER-DE-LANCE 10871            4   1  0  34         SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855) 

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PYTHON 10869                  5   0  0  32         SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855) 
 COBRA 10870                   2   3  0  32         SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855) 
 BAD FOOD 10863                2   4  0  31         BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)    
 NOSE DRIPPING FOE 10874       2   0  0  28         AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)   
 DEALY 10861                   5   1  0  24         BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)    

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MELON SMASHER 10798           5   4  0  23         CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    
 SNEEZER MCGEEZER 10873        2   0  0  23         AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)   
 GRASSHOPPER 10800             4   5  1  22         CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    
-CLOSTRIDIUM 10854             3   2  0  20         THE VIRULENT (1851)       
 LOST LUGGAGE 10860            4   2  0  18         BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)    
-SIMPLEX 10836                 3   6  2  17         THE VIRULENT (1851)       
 RAINSTORM 10797               2   7  0  17         CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    
 MISSED CONNECTION 10862       4   2  0  16         BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)    
-SHIGELLA 10833                3   6  0  15         THE VIRULENT (1851)       
-SAL MONELLA 10858             3   2  0  15         THE VIRULENT (1851)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RUDE STAFF 10864              3   3  0  12         BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)    
 RATTLER 10868                 1   4  0   7         SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855) 
 SNORTER MCWORTER 10872        0   2  0   2         AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)   
 WHEEZER MCGEEZER 10876        0   2  0   2         AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)   
 BURPING BELLFLOWER 10875      0   2  0   2         AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)   

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

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

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Love it! Great spotlight on damage-doing! Just great! -- Snake Charmer

Hey, Hammer, what gives? You afraid to fight us? Can't really blame you, Son. If I had 
audaciously named warriors like that, I'd be embarrassed too! -- Snake Charmer
P.S Get 'em back in here next time. My snakes need someone to bite or squeeze!

Sal Monella, join the party, you cur1 Everyone seems to beat me. Just wait until I get 
my fangs fixed. -- Rattler

Missed Connection, that was such very much fun. I hope you recover quickly. -- Cobra

Rude Staff, now that's what I call "putting the squeeze on"! -- Python (thinking that 
rather than digesting he might vomit up the rude staff)

Dangerous Criminal, that was unnecessary. Better watch your back, Buster. -- Fer-De-
Lance

Convicted Assassin, your last name starts just like mine, but I would rather be an Asp 
than an Ass. -- Asp

New Players and Friendly Foes -- Audacious Stable was inactive last cycle because I 
forgot to place them on Team Maintenance! Anew Flower Power is looking forward to 
crossing blades with your stables in the DM 29 Lapur Arena! -- Hammer / Minister of 
War, Duel 2 Sponsor, mgr of Audacious Stable
P.S. My apologies for not submitting a Letter From Lapur this cycle! Attending to some 
personal matters seized the priority for my real-life time! Letter From Lapur should 
be back on schedule next cycle!

***---------*---------*---------*---------**---------*---------*---------*---------***

Gladiators, Alastari needs your help!

An invasion through one of the northern chaos gates has threatened the land.  Brave 
fighters are requested to face this alien threat.  If you think you are tough enough, 
please respond to the Gladiatorial Commission.  Please include the following 
information:

     * Name and arena
     * A description including height, general appearance, preferred weapon, 
       additional talents, and personality.  
     * Explain why you want to face this deadly threat.  

Thank you.

                                         -- Keel Woodhaven, spy reporter for arena 101

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

PYTHON unbelievably bested DEALY in a crowd pleasing 9 minute Challenge fight.
RATTLER was subdued by MISSED CONNECTION in a exciting 1 minute Challenge melee.
ASP was defeated by KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute amateur vs. master duel.
LIGHTNING ROD overpowered FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
FER-DE-LANCE viciously subdued RUDE STAFF in a 2 minute gruesome brawl.
COBRA overpowered RAINSTORM in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
MELON SMASHER was devastated by BAD FOOD in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
GRASSHOPPER overcame SNORTER MCWORTER in a 2 minute expert vs. beginner melee.
LOST LUGGAGE vanquished BURPING BELLFLOWER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
WHEEZER MCGEEZER lost to MORDANT DESERTER in a 4 minute novice's fight.
SNEEZER MCGEEZER beat EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 3 minute novice's melee.
NOSE DRIPPING FOE overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 5 minute one-sided match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         LUNGING ATTACK    18 -   9 -  2      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         TOTAL PARRY       21 -  12 -  0      64  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         STRIKING ATTACK   21 -  13 -  1      62  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -   4 -  0      60  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         AIMED BLOW        14 -  13 -  1      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         BASHING ATTACK    23 -  27 -  4      46  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         WALL OF STEEL      7 -  10 -  1      41  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         SLASHING ATTACK    8 -  12 -  0      40  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-LUNGE        3 -   5 -  0      38  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE     13 -  22 -  0      37  |

Turn 617 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         2 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  3         2  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         2  PARRY-STRIKE   
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  2                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   LIGHTNING ROD 10844         5   0  1   62 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
STRIKING ATTACK  ASP 10867                   4   1  0   61 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
AIMED BLOW       FER-DE-LANCE 10871          4   1  0   34 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is DEALY 10861.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
DEALY 10861.  The ten other most popular fighters were FER-DE-LANCE 10871, SNEEZER 
MCGEEZER 10873, MISSED CONNECTION 10862, LIGHTNING ROD 10844, GRASSHOPPER 10800, 
SNORTER MCWORTER 10872, RATTLER 10868, COBRA 10870, LOST LUGGAGE 10860, and MELON 
SMASHER 10798.

The least popular fighter this week was PYTHON 10869.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were NOSE DRIPPING FOE 10874, BURPING BELLFLOWER 10875, RAINSTORM 10797, 
RUDE STAFF 10864, ASP 10867, WHEEZER MCGEEZER 10876, BAD FOOD 10863, MELON SMASHER 
10798, LOST LUGGAGE 10860, and COBRA 10870.