DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/28/2024    Duedate: 07/11/2024

NOBLISH ISLAND ARENA

DM 93    TURN 664

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

OZLETC
IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)
(93-11237) [9-1-0,57]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

OZLETC                         ZIPPY THE SLUG
IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)          OXY MORONS (1917)
(93-11237) [9-1-0,57]          (93-11247) [5-2-0,39]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

WEE JERRY                      NIRUUL
RED LEGION (1919)              IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)
(93-11232) [4-6-0,33]          (93-11235) [6-4-0,31]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. HOGWARTS VILLAINS (1928)      65 
2. IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)         14    IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)
3. RED LEGION (1919)             11    Unchartered Team
4. OXY MORONS (1917)             8  
5. LEGIONARII (1927)             -21   HOGWARTS VILLAINS (1928)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*HOGWARTS VILLAINS (1928)   5   0  0 100.   1/ 2 IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)    11  4 1
 2/ 3 IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)     29  21  1 58.0   2/ 5*OXY MORONS (1917)         8  7 0
 3/ 2*LEGIONARII (1927)         10  10  0 50.0   3/ 4*LEGIONARII (1927)         7  8 0
 4- 5*DRAGON BLOOD (1914)        5   5  0 50.0   4/ 0*HOGWARTS VILLAINS (1928)  5  0 0
 5/ 6*OXY MORONS (1917)         17  20  1 45.9   5/ 6 RED LEGION (1919)         4 11 0
 6/ 7 RED LEGION (1919)         19  31  0 38.0   6- 7*DRAGON BLOOD (1914)       1  0 0
 7- 8*DIVIDED NATIONS (1912)     4  13  0 23.5   7- 8*DIVIDED NATIONS (1912)    1  3 0
 8- 0*VAMPIRE POSSUMS (1922)     2  16  0 11.1   8- 0*VAMPIRE POSSUMS (1922)    1  8 0
 9- 0*GOTHIC HORRORS (1926)      0   1  0  0.0   9- 0*GOTHIC HORRORS (1926)     0  1 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.

I am Mannequin. As a member of DM Folk, I finished these last two rounds on Noblish 
Isle as Duelmaster. Yes!

I am The Consortium. I thought you should have an idea who in this game, Mannequin 
really is. Therefore, these are part of his resume:

1. One of the top tier managers in the game.
2. Nickname -- Killer
3. Considered the game's parry-riposte expert
4. Working as a FEDEX driver for many years.
5. A pretty fine golfer (hits it a mile) and often my golfing buddy at Face-To-Faces.
6. Lives in Washington state.
7. My table mate at FTFs; I get to watch him in many finals and taking home TCs!
8. Is a Starbucks fanatic.
9. One of the nicest guys one could ever know.

Who will be the next Noblish Duelmaster? Good luck to all.

                                          -- Mannequin and The Consortium

                                      SPY REPORT

     Ready for some action-packed adventure, some thrills, chills and spills?  Well 
fergit it, cause this is the Spyreport for NOBLISH ISLAND.  Too bad, DM - FOLK, but 
IMPERIAL CABAL was just too good to be stopped.  OXY MORONS like really fought hard 
to move up to 2nd from 5th.  Way to go!  Talk about hot teams!  HOGWARTS VILLAINS 
goes out, the very first time, and goes 5-0-0!  Like, what do you guys eat for 
breakfast?  MVP award for GREYBACK?  HOGWARTS VILLAINS' proud of him after beating 
QUINTUS TURRIS and getting 22 points.  Talk about yer major upsets!  QUINTUS TURRIS' 
match with GREYBACK cost him a loss of 14 points!  And I was just getting used to the 
ex-Duelmaster's habit of...(!)  Oh well, welcome OZLETC.  Aren't IMPERIAL CABAL 
proud.  (Oh, my.) Who was the wiseguy that said NOBLISH ISLAND's Duelmaster was 
paying for drinks at The Welcome Wench?  Don't look at me!   
     Look, you guys stick to fighting, all right?  The warriors of IMPERIAL CABAL 
must be getting lonely.  They were the most avoided team.  Do you guys know something 
that I don't?  Hhmph!  What kind of warriors are RED LEGION?  IMPERIAL CABAL, an easy 
team to beat if I ever saw one, can't get them to accept an invitation!  For sure, I 
was holding my breath when I found out SLEEPY JOE challenged OZLETC.  After all, 
haven't OXY MORONS and IMPERIAL CABAL had a long standing duel in NOBLISH ISLAND?  It 
wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but OZLETC wants me to write about it since 
he defeated SLEEPY JOE.  Satisfied?   
     Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds.  All NOBLISH ISLAND ever talks about is 
fighting!  Me, I'm more laid back.  What if they had a fight and nobody showed up?  
I'd be out of a job, that's what!!!   
     Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain.  Soak it in cold water, and hand 
wash.  I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really should stop.  Its 
been really albendranius!  Later, guys-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OZLETC 11237                  9   1  0  57         IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)     

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ZIPPY THE SLUG 11247          5   2  0  39         OXY MORONS (1917)         
 TAZAROC 11236                 7   3  1  36         IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)     

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WEE JERRY 11232               4   6  0  33         RED LEGION (1919)         
 NIRUUL 11235                  6   4  0  31         IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)     
 SLEEPY JOE 11220              4   5  1  29         OXY MORONS (1917)         
 TEICHOS 11271                 5   1  0  28         RED LEGION (1919)         

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MILITANT PACIFIST 11245       4   2  0  26         OXY MORONS (1917)         

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BRASS MONK 11285              1   0  0  22         DRAGON BLOOD (1914)       
 GREYBACK 11288                1   0  0  22         HOGWARTS VILLAINS (1928)  
 DECIMUS PUGIO 11282           2   2  0  18         LEGIONARII (1927)         
 VALUS MAU'UAL 11272           4   1  0  17         IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)     
-ALYSSE TUREN 11249            1   1  0  17         DIVIDED NATIONS (1912)    
 NAGINI 11290                  1   0  0  15         HOGWARTS VILLAINS (1928)  
 CHONK II 11270                3   3  0  13         RED LEGION (1919)         
 PETTIGREW 11286               1   0  0  13         HOGWARTS VILLAINS (1928)  
 MARCUS LORICA 11281           3   1  0  12         LEGIONARII (1927)         
 ARAGOG 11287                  1   0  0  12         HOGWARTS VILLAINS (1928)  
 CAIUS NAVARCHUS 11280         3   1  0  10         LEGIONARII (1927)         
 MINOR CATASTROPHE 11246       2   4  0  10         OXY MORONS (1917)         
-ENRIQUE SUAVE 11196           2   3  0   9         DIVIDED NATIONS (1912)    
 QUINTUS TURRIS 11283          2   2  0   8         LEGIONARII (1927)         
-MORGIUS 11252                 1   2  0   7         VAMPIRE POSSUMS (1922)    
-UNCLE LEO 11254               1   3  0   6         VAMPIRE POSSUMS (1922)    
-JOSE SUMMERS 11193            1   3  0   6         DIVIDED NATIONS (1912)    
 DOMINUS GHAUL 11284           1   2  0   5         IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)     
 CONTROLLED CHAOS 11278        1   2  0   5         OXY MORONS (1917)         
-SAINT SIMEON 11251            0   4  0   4         VAMPIRE POSSUMS (1922)    
-ALYSSA THE FOX 11253          0   4  0   4         VAMPIRE POSSUMS (1922)    
 PUBLIUS SICA 11279            0   4  0   4         LEGIONARII (1927)         
-NATALIA MARAKOVA 11197        0   4  0   4         DIVIDED NATIONS (1912)    
 UMBRIDGE 11289                1   0  0   3         HOGWARTS VILLAINS (1928)  
 PUGIO 11303                   0   1  0   1         RED LEGION (1919)         
-STAR 11277                    0   1  0   1         GOTHIC HORRORS (1926)     
 SKOPOS 11302                  0   1  0   1         RED LEGION (1919)         

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
CLOTILDA 11250          0  3 0 VAMPIRE POSSUMS 1922 TAZAROC 11236          662  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Assur, my friend, it seems only fitting that I finish with a 5-0 and with a Vlad 
victory over a BBFTFer. Such fun. Good luck in Minny. -- The Consortium

The past ten turns have been a whirlwind of frustrating defeats, climactic victories 
and frustrating defeats! We of the Red Legion are off to a regular arena where we will 
undoubtedly experience a great many more... frustrating defeats! Spilling the blood of 
the indolent swine on Noblish Island has been most diverting! -- Alcidiabes, manager 
of Red Legion

It has been a distinct pleasure pummeling many of you into submission! But the 
Imperial Cabal has determined that Noblish Island can no longer hold our greatness 
(that and our 10 turns are up) so we are off to join the Red Legion in Arena 81. We 
hope that *some* of you might consider it as a viable landing spot when your time 
comes as well! Your witless fools make great sword fodder! -- Calus, Imperial Cabal

I shall give a fuller account of the first war which was fought between Rome and 
Carthage for the possession of Sicily. This is because it would be difficult to find 
any contest that was longer in its duration, more intensively prepared on both sides, 
or more unremittingly pursued once begun; or one which involved more battles or more 
changes of Fortune. The two states concerned were still at that time uncorrupted in 
their customs and institutions, both received no more than moderate help from Fortune 
and both were equal in strength. -- Polybius, The Rise of the Roman Empire

Assur, T.C., I thank you for your wise answers. I wonder if a favorite weapon can have 
requirements far away from a fighter's abilities (such as a Maul being the favorite 
weapon of a basher having very little force), or not. -- Flamma

Hail to you, master MANNEQUIN. -- Flamma

Salve to you, Alcibiades. May the Fortune be kind to your team. -- Flamma, lanista of 
the Legionarii

Rumors from distant city travelers. In Shadowspire, our Roman brothers are facing 
talented gladiators. Scipio and Cato are fighting fiercely, leading the team forward 
and getting recognition from peers. In Amen-Tei, Jin Young Ko, a female Mirani praised 
for both her beauty and her combat skills, has ascended the throne of Duelmaster. -- 
Flamma

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SLEEPY JOE was devastated by OZLETC in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
ZIPPY THE SLUG won victory over NIRUUL in a action packed 5 minute Challenge battle.
TAZAROC demolished CHONK II in a 1 minute uneven fight.
MINOR CATASTROPHE was devastated by VALUS MAU'UAL in a 8 minute one-sided contest.
WEE JERRY demolished CAIUS NAVARCHUS in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
MILITANT PACIFIST vanquished PUBLIUS SICA in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
TEICHOS beat DECIMUS PUGIO in a 2 minute brawl.
DOMINUS GHAUL was handily defeated by ARAGOG in a 1 minute uneven fight.
CONTROLLED CHAOS slimly lost to PETTIGREW in a 2 minute gruesome beginner's duel.
MARCUS LORICA luckily beat PUGIO in a 2 minute beginner's duel.
QUINTUS TURRIS was overpowered by GREYBACK in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
UMBRIDGE outwaited SKOPOS in a tiresome 15 minute novice's bout.
NAGINI subdued EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute amateur's competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         TOTAL PARRY       27 -  13 -  0      68  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         BASHING ATTACK    29 -  23 -  0      56  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         WALL OF STEEL     20 -  16 -  0      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         LUNGING ATTACK    27 -  24 -  2      53  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW        16 -  17 -  1      48  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         STRIKING ATTACK   21 -  23 -  0      48  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   8 -  0      38  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -  19 -  0      32  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         SLASHING ATTACK    5 -  11 -  0      31  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   6 -  0       0  |

Turn 664 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       1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  3         2  SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        4 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  2         2  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  2                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    OZLETC 11237                9   1  0   57 IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)
TOTAL PARRY      ZIPPY THE SLUG 11247        5   2  0   39 OXY MORONS (1917)
LUNGING ATTACK   TAZAROC 11236               7   3  1   36 IMPERIAL CABAL (1920)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is WEE JERRY 11232.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was NIRUUL 11235.  The ten other most popular fighters were WEE JERRY 11232, DECIMUS 
PUGIO 11282, PUGIO 11303, OZLETC 11237, TAZAROC 11236, MILITANT PACIFIST 11245, 
ARAGOG 11287, CONTROLLED CHAOS 11278, PETTIGREW 11286, and NAGINI 11290.

The least popular fighter this week was UMBRIDGE 11289.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were SKOPOS 11302, MINOR CATASTROPHE 11246, VALUS MAU'UAL 11272, QUINTUS 
TURRIS 11283, DOMINUS GHAUL 11284, PUBLIUS SICA 11279, CAIUS NAVARCHUS 11280, CHONK 
II 11270, SLEEPY JOE 11220, and GREYBACK 11288.