DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/30/2025    Duedate: 05/13/2025

SUNSET ARENA

DM 21    TURN 1026

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

UNCHAINABLE
BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
(21-9929) [19-12-0,106]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MANIC MARVIN                   MADRID
PHILTHBALLS (554)              WORLD BLADES (621)
(21-9847) [21-18-1,113]        (21-7491) [5-2-0,70]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

FORKED TONGUE                  FORKED TONGUE
REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)          REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)
(21-9833) [24-24-1,99]         (21-9833) [24-24-1,99]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

POSITION IS EMPTY

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PHILTHBALLS (554)             36 
2. GRIM FANDANGO (454)           29    NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
3. KENDER INVASION (676)         26    Unchartered Team
4. SEA SHANTIES (718)            23 
5. WORLD BLADES (621)            23    WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)       2   0  0 100.   1/ 3 PHILTHBALLS (554)         9  6 0
 2/ 0*WORLD BLADES (621)        15   8  2 65.2   2/ 4 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        9  6 0
 3/ 1 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)      1219 994 45 55.1   3/ 1 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     7  8 1
 4/ 2 KENDER INVASION (676)    158 132 17 54.5   4/ 2 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       7  8 0
 5/ 3 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)    127 111  5 53.4   5/ 6 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     6  5 1
 6/ 4 GRIM FANDANGO (454)      1526 1403 70 52.1   6/ 5 GRIM FANDANGO (454)       6  9 0
 7/ 5 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)    652 617 43 51.4   7/ 7 THE ALLIANCE (723)        5  4 1
 8/ 0 LEGEND KILLERS (722)      40  38  2 51.3   8/ 8 SEA SHANTIES (718)        5  4 0
 9/ 6 RAT PAK (388)             60  62  0 49.2   9/10 KENDER INVASION (676)     5  7 0
10/ 7 SEA SHANTIES (718)        76  82  4 48.1  10/ 9 RAT PAK (388)             3  3 0
11/ 8 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)       963 1053 50 47.8  11/11 THE OOZE ZONE (169)       3 10 0
12/ 9 PHILTHBALLS (554)        560 653 37 46.2  12/ 0*WORLD BLADES (621)        2  0 0
13/10 THE ALLIANCE (723)        29  37  3 43.9  13/ 0*WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)      1  0 0
14/11 THE OOZE ZONE (169)      136 195 10 41.1  14-12 THE WHOVIANS (691)        1  0 0
15-12 THE WHOVIANS (691)       199 296 17 40.2  15/ 0 LEGEND KILLERS (722)      1  3 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     So why do I have this bag over my head?  Because I am The Unknown Spymaster and 
I'm going to give you a spy report!.  Advancing in the rankings was KENDER INVASION 
who went from last turn's 155-131-17, to this week's record of 158-132-17.  Hey 
everybody, watch out for DARK SPLIT, who flew up 23 points in the rankings after 
mashing MOON SPLICER like a melon.  Keep your eye on this gal.  And falling like a 
basher in the top ten was SNAKEYEYES, who dropped 13 points after a disappointing (to 
say the least) bout with WALLY-GATOR.  The most challenged warrior this week was 
UNCHAINABLE.  If this keeps up, our Duelmaster's going to need more avoids!  Unlike 
most arenas, UNCHAINABLE managed to get his challenge off against the 24-23-1 FORKED 
TONGUE.  Well, everybody's pal UNCHAINABLE moved his record to 19-12-0 by defeating 
FORKED TONGUE in the Duelmaster's Title Bout and gaining 8 recognition points.  An 
apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay.   
     Here is other news that is of note.  Here's a song for you:  Who's afraid of the 
big, bad BIG LAKE TERROR?  Big bad BIG LAKE TERROR.  Big bad BIG LAKE TERROR.  
SUNSET's afraid of the big bad BIG LAKE TERROR.  Tra la la la la!  And you guys like 
to boo me?  Well, unsling your rasberries, cause RAT PAK beats feet every time BIG 
LAKE TERROR smiles at them.  Try farming, eh?  In a touching display by a 'touched' 
warrior, GREASE MONKEY went after STAR DUMB, who was higher by 25 points.  Well, when 
the dust settled, GREASE MONKEY was subdued by STAR DUMB.   
     Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the 
most interesting, though!  Here's some advice:  warriors with little wit and will may 
encounter problems on the trail to the Isle.   
     Well, that wasn't too bad; Alarond told me that the people in SUNSET have no 
sense of humor.  Or maybe that they were senseless.  Okay, so I may not be the 
world's best comedian, but then you guys aren't the world's best warriors.  See ya 
next time I'm on this circuit!-- The Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 UNCHAINABLE 9929             19  12  0 106         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MANIC MARVIN 9847            21  18  1 113         PHILTHBALLS (554)         
 DARK EMPATHY 9958            15   9  1 102         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     
 HOLDEN MCBAGGS 9853          26  12  0 100         PHILTHBALLS (554)         
 FORKED TONGUE 9833           24  24  1  99         REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     
 KNOF MOONWILLOW 9795         15  10  2  92         KENDER INVASION (676)     

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AJANTI DAGGER 9984           11  10  0  89         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
 RONIN-RAT 4236               21  19  0  88         RAT PAK (388)             
 AMARI STUBBLETOE 9678        17  10  0  88         KENDER INVASION (676)     
 BRIER BLACKMOON 9960         12   7  1  83         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 DARK OPTION 9903             18  19  0  79         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     
-JAGARFESS 9829               14  17  1  77         THE WHOVIANS (691)        
 LEFTY MCGRIM 9985            12   9  1  75         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 BANZAI-RAT 4237              13  15  0  74         RAT PAK (388)             
 LITTLE FLOAB 9924             7   3  0  74         LEGEND KILLERS (722)      
 MADRID 7491                   5   2  0  70         WORLD BLADES (621)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STERLING SAVANT 9951         12   8  0  66         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 FLASH 9980                    8   6  0  64         THE ALLIANCE (723)        
 RHUKK 9925                   11   7  0  60         LEGEND KILLERS (722)      
 PERTH 7567                    5   0  1  60         WORLD BLADES (621)        
 PHLEM 9938                   11  14  0  57         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPECKLED GECKO 9914           8   3  0  53         REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     
 WALLY-GATOR 9999              6   9  2  51         PHILTHBALLS (554)         
 XANADU 10026                  5   3  0  51         THE ALLIANCE (723)        
 SAMMY SLICK 9934             11  16  1  50         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
 DRUNKEN SAILOR 9957          10   8  1  48         SEA SHANTIES (718)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUCK FIDEN 10033              2   0  0  38         WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)      
 POSSESSED WIFE 10010          9   6  1  36         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
 DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041         5   3  0  36         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 SNAKEYEYES 9988               5   4  0  35         REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TARLI THISHEKNOW 10048        3   4  1  33         KENDER INVASION (676)     
 STAR DUMB 10044               6   3  0  32         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
 FLYING DUTCHMAN 10080         2   0  0  29         SEA SHANTIES (718)        
 ZOMBIE BRIDE 10017            4   7  1  28         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
 HAARLEM 10027                 4   4  1  25         THE ALLIANCE (723)        

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ILL INTENT 10062              3   3  1  23         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 DARK SPLIT 10095              1   0  0  23         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     
 BUSHWHACK 10028               5   5  0  22         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 DARK WISHES 10042             6   3  0  21         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     
 TOKAY 10071                   2   1  0  20         REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     
 EUSTACE BAGGE 10036           1   4  0  15         LEGEND KILLERS (722)      
 GUTPILE 10098                 1   0  0  14         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 WASTING TIME 10077            2   1  0  13         PHILTHBALLS (554)         
 SALAZZAR 10063                1   5  0  12         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 MOON SPLICER 10059            3   2  0  11         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 OGRYN 10093                   1   0  0  11         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
 NEVERKNOT 10097               1   0  0  11         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 HORST BAGGE 10037             2   3  0   9         LEGEND KILLERS (722)      
 DIAMONDBACK 10079             1   0  1   8         REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     
 GREASE MONKEY 10083           0   2  0   8         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
 SCARY HARRY 10050             1   4  0   7         SEA SHANTIES (718)        
 MIGHTY MOUSE 10085            0   2  0   6         THE ALLIANCE (723)        
 CALLI MARI 10089              1   0  0   5         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
 INFIDELITY 10094              0   1  0   1         PHILTHBALLS (554)         
 DARK WORDS 10096              0   1  0   1         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DEAD KENDER 10092       0  1 0 KENDER INVASION 676  SHEWISH GIANT         1026 NONE
JACK SPARROW 10013      2  3 0 SEA SHANTIES 718     BIGEFFIN BOOMST 10058 1022 REVENGED
KIWI SMUGGLER 10090     0  1 0 SEA SHANTIES 718     DIAMONDBACK 10079     1026  
SANTIANO 10065          0  2 0 SEA SHANTIES 718     ILL INTENT 10062      1022 JUST REVENGED
KAIA 10008              3  4 1 THE ALLIANCE 723     WALLY-GATOR 9999      1023  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Banzai -- Oh, you dirty rat! -- Sterling Savant

Possessed Wife -- Since I'd rather not think about the fight, I'm wondering about your 
name.  Do you mean that you are possessed by your spouse?  Or is there a spirit 
involved?  I saw no spirit, but perhaps if you'd given me more time I would have? -- 
Bushwhacked

Grease Monkey -- Does this mean the whole monkey is ooze?  Or just the greasy bits?  
Or the bloody and greasy bits?  Just wonderin'.  You're welcome for the skills.  I'll 
take the win. -- Moon Splicer

Only one AB in the arena?  How antiquated.  No wonder the TPs have the best record.  

Holden McBaggs -- You had that coming.  The kill would've been the cherry on top.  
Hopefully not seeing you soon on the Isle! -- LP Mannin Blak

Phlem -- I'll take it. -- Lefty M.

Zombie Bride -- Got a little out over m'skis, probably.  But I appreciate the skills. 
-- Salazzar

Dork Wishes -- Lemme take a crack on my challenge... -- Ill Intent

DM Unchainable -- Congrats on the throne.  Write something. -- Grim Fandango

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DEAD KENDER was butchered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DRUNKEN SAILOR bested ILL INTENT in a exciting 3 minute gruesome Bloodfeud duel.
UNCHAINABLE luckily beat FORKED TONGUE in a 5 minute expert's Challenge Title fight.
LEFTY MCGRIM was luckily beaten by AMARI STUBBLETOE in a 4 minute Challenge fight.
RONIN-RAT lost to MANIC MARVIN in a 1 minute master's Challenge fight.
BANZAI-RAT overpowered PHLEM in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
STERLING SAVANT overpowered SAMMY SLICK in a 1 minute gruesome uneven Challenge melee.
WALLY-GATOR vanquished SNAKEYEYES in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
SALAZZAR lost to WASTING TIME in a 1 minute Challenge duel.
GREASE MONKEY was luckily beaten by STAR DUMB in a 4 minute brutal Challenge fight.
FLYING DUTCHMAN viciously subdued DARK WISHES in a 6 minute gory Challenge bout.
DARK EMPATHY demolished VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute bloody mismatched match.
HOLDEN MCBAGGS unbelievably bested AJANTI DAGGER in a 3 minute veteran's battle.
DARK OPTION was overpowered by BRIER BLACKMOON in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
KNOF MOONWILLOW savagely defeated LITTLE FLOAB in a 3 minute bloody veteran's duel.
MADRID vanquished POSSESSED WIFE in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
SPECKLED GECKO was bested by PERTH in a 1 minute bloody brawl.
DUSKBORNE BEAST was overpowered by FLASH in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
RHUKK overpowered HAARLEM in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
XANADU overpowered BUSHWHACK in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
ZOMBIE BRIDE was devastated by TARLI THISHEKNOW in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BUCK FIDEN vanquished EUSTACE BAGGE in a action packed 1 minute one-sided match.
MOON SPLICER was vanquished by DARK SPLIT in a 1 minute mismatched fray.
HORST BAGGE was overpowered by GUTPILE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
TOKAY savagely defeated SCARY HARRY in a popular 4 minute gruesome novice's duel.
MIGHTY MOUSE was overpowered by NEVERKNOT in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
DIAMONDBACK dispatched KIWI SMUGGLER in a 3 minute beginner's bout.
CALLI MARI overcame DARK WORDS in a 3 minute beginner's bout.
OGRYN overpowered INFIDELITY in a exciting 1 minute uneven competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  11         TOTAL PARRY       37 -  23 -  0      62  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 10         AIMED BLOW        19 -  16 -  0      54  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   8         STRIKING ATTACK   18 -  17 -  3      51  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         SLASHING ATTACK   46 -  44 -  4      51  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    6         LUNGING ATTACK    52 -  57 -  2      48  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         WALL OF STEEL     14 -  17 -  2      45  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -   8 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-LUNGE       13 -  18 -  1      42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         BASHING ATTACK    22 -  31 -  2      42  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  10 -  0      17  |

Turn 1026 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        3 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  6         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         5 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      2 -  4         3  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        4 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  7         1  AIMED BLOW     
BASHING ATTACK     5 -  3     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  3         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  2         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      UNCHAINABLE 9929           19  12  0  106 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
AIMED BLOW       MANIC MARVIN 9847          21  18  1  113 PHILTHBALLS (554)
LUNGING ATTACK   DARK EMPATHY 9958          15   9  1  102 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
WALL OF STEEL    RONIN-RAT 4236             21  19  0   88 RAT PAK (388)
PARRY-LUNGE      BRIER BLACKMOON 9960       12   7  1   83 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
BASHING ATTACK   MADRID 7491                 5   2  0   70 WORLD BLADES (621)
SLASHING ATTACK  STERLING SAVANT 9951       12   8  0   66 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
STRIKING ATTACK  BUCK FIDEN 10033            2   0  0   38 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FORKED TONGUE 9833.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was FORKED TONGUE 9833.  The ten other most popular fighters were LEFTY MCGRIM 
9985, AJANTI DAGGER 9984, ILL INTENT 10062, TOKAY 10071, GREASE MONKEY 10083, FLYING 
DUTCHMAN 10080, KNOF MOONWILLOW 9795, UNCHAINABLE 9929, AMARI STUBBLETOE 9678, and 
BANZAI-RAT 4237.

The least popular fighter this week was DARK WISHES 10042.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were DARK WORDS 10096, KIWI SMUGGLER 10090, MIGHTY MOUSE 10085, 
HORST BAGGE 10037, MOON SPLICER 10059, ZOMBIE BRIDE 10017, BUSHWHACK 10028, HAARLEM 
10027, DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041, and SPECKLED GECKO 9914.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

FORKED TONGUE (21-9833) REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)