DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/10/2025    Duedate: 09/23/2025

SOLVEN ARENA

DM 22    TURN 1027

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BOLD BLIGHT
WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)
(22-7957) [9-2-0,136]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BOLD BLIGHT                    SPIDER
WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)           INSECTS (757)
(22-7957) [9-2-0,136]          (22-6770) [2-0-0,22]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

HEART OF THE WOOD              HEART OF THE WOOD
NEON TREES (849)               NEON TREES (849)
(22-7883) [20-15-0,97]         (22-7883) [20-15-0,97]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

NEON TREES (849)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. NEON TREES (849)              25 
2. WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)          15    WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)
3. INSECTS (757)                 10    Unchartered Team
4. PROTECTORS (695)              9  
5. RED SECTOR A (840)            7     INSECTS (757)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)      17   5  0 77.3   1/ 1 NEON TREES (849)          8  6 0
 2/ 1*INSECTS (757)              6   2  0 75.0   2/ 7*INSECTS (757)             6  2 0
 3- 3*249 BOURBON ST (854)       3   1  1 75.0   3/ 3 THE REPUBLICANS (103)     6  4 0
 4/ 4 PROTECTORS (695)         175 123 10 58.7   4/ 4 PROTECTORS (695)          6  5 1
 5/ 5 RED SECTOR A (840)        75  59  2 56.0   5/ 6 WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)      5  1 0
 6/ 6 THE REPUBLICANS (103)    540 528 30 50.6   6/ 5 SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     4 11 0
 7/ 7 NEON TREES (849)          71  70  4 50.4   7/ 2 RED SECTOR A (840)        3  5 0
 8/ 9 SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)    196 213 10 47.9   8- 8*249 BOURBON ST (854)      2  0 1
 9/10 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)      871 1033 19 45.7   9/10 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)       1  5 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 SOLVEN!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  There were bitter words at RED SECTOR A's 
guildhouse after a 2-2-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 7th.  Dark 
Arena anyone?  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness 
how this week INSECTS went 2-2-0 to move up 5 in the rankings.  1001001 caught the 
eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested SLOW DRIP and was 
awarded 16 points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, 1001001 
put down SLOW DRIP, causing him to lose 15 points of recognition in the process.  Not 
for nothing has BOLD BLIGHT in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and 
this week he's proven his combat skill yet again.  Heed this!  A seer has warned that 
if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish!  Just remember...5 
or 7!   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city SOLVEN.  I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's 
challenge seeking began.  NEON TREES is feared.  This much I can say.  Apparently the 
stalwarts of INSECTS are catching the bulk of jests down at the challenging board for 
their large share of the avoids.  Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it 
but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after GIULIANI.  Watch your back!  
I can not but mention with disdain the name of BOOGEYMAN who this week posted a 
challenge to a warrior a full 12 points below in the rankings.  I thought BOOGEYMAN 
showed great skill and promise when he overcame KID GLOVES.  All right, so I slept 
through it!  Big deal!   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears 
arms.  One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!   
     If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times 
already in SOLVEN.  Nice atmosphere you have here!  More than a sharp eye must I 
keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari 
await me!  Till we meet again, remember:  a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, 
and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOLD BLIGHT 7957              9   2  0 136         WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)      

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HEART OF THE WOOD 7883       20  15  0  97         NEON TREES (849)          
 THE TIME PROPHET 7798        23  23  1  96         PROTECTORS (695)          
 7 OF 9 7839                  14   8  1  92         RED SECTOR A (840)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOOGEYMAN 7894               18  13  0  88         SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     
 ZEEK 7956                     7   1  0  78         WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)      
 KID GLOVES 7793              14  13  0  72         RED SECTOR A (840)        
 THE ENEMY WITHIN 7796        15  13  1  69         RED SECTOR A (840)        
 CEDARBURN 7882               15  16  1  67         NEON TREES (849)          

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WILLOW REAVER 7938           14   8  0  64         NEON TREES (849)          
 DUNCAN HUNTER 6634           11   6  1  60         THE REPUBLICANS (103)     

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GIULIANI 6633                10   7  1  56         THE REPUBLICANS (103)     
-ALLIGATOR CHAR 7947           3   1  1  56         249 BOURBON ST (854)      
 SMOOR 7940                    5   8  0  53         PROTECTORS (695)          
 COMING ACHOO 7942            11   9  0  50         SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     
 1001001 7878                  7   8  0  47         RED SECTOR A (840)        
 MEBIAN 7971                   6  10  0  36         MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)       

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MEDAN 7964                    5  13  0  28         MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)       
 TANGLEWEAVE 7996              5   2  1  26         NEON TREES (849)          
 BLACKBURN 8006                3   1  0  25         THE REPUBLICANS (103)     

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SLOW DRIP 7982                6   5  0  23         SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WIST 7989                     5   6  0  22         PROTECTORS (695)          
 J.D. VANCE 8005               3   1  0  22         THE REPUBLICANS (103)     
 SPIDER 6770                   2   0  0  22         INSECTS (757)             
 COCKROACH 6766                2   0  0  13         INSECTS (757)             
 KRISTI NOEM 8003              3   2  0  11         THE REPUBLICANS (103)     
 ANT 6767                      1   1  0  10         INSECTS (757)             
 BEATLE 6768                   1   1  0   8         INSECTS (757)             
 SGT STERNUTATION 8012         0   1  0   1         SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
MAPLESTING 7950         9  6 1 NEON TREES 849       MANTRID 7990          1025 NONE
SPRUCE WARDEN 8011      0  1 0 NEON TREES 849       WURM KIN              1027 NONE
MANTRID 7990            5  5 1 PROTECTORS 695       ALLIGATOR CHAR 7947   1026  
SNEEZY 8010             0  2 0 SNOT QUITE RIGHT 93  STONE GOLEM           1027 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

ALL -- (. -- . / -.-. --- -- . / -- --- / . .- -- / . -- .... .- -- / . -- . / -.-. .- 
-. .-.-.- / . -- . / . -- .. .-.. .-.. / . .- -- / .-.. .. ...- . / .- -. -.. / -.. .. 
. .-.-.- / . -- . / .- .-. . / .- .-.. . -- .- -. -- ... / .... . .-. . / .- -. -.. / 
. -- .. .-.. .-.. / .- .-.. . -- .- -. -- ... / -... . / .... . .-. . .-.-.- / -....- 
-....- / -- .... . / .... .. ...- . .-.-.-) -- The Hive

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SNEEZY was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
SPRUCE WARDEN was butchered by WURM KIN in a exciting 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
BOOGEYMAN subdued KID GLOVES in a 2 minute expert's Challenge fight.
THE ENEMY WITHIN bested GIULIANI in a 2 minute Challenge contest.
1001001 overpowered SLOW DRIP in a 5 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BEATLE was viciously subdued by TANGLEWEAVE in a 2 minute gruesome Challenge brawl.
ANT was defeated by WIST in a 4 minute novice vs. master Challenge struggle.
BOLD BLIGHT handily defeated 7 OF 9 in a 1 minute uneven Title fight.
THE TIME PROPHET vanquished DUNCAN HUNTER in a 1 minute uneven duel.
HEART OF THE WOOD viciously subdued ZEEK in a action packed 5 minute gruesome fight.
WILLOW REAVER defeated SMOOR in a exciting 1 minute fight.
CEDARBURN handily defeated MEBIAN in a exciting 1 minute one-sided bout.
COMING ACHOO demolished MEDAN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched competition.
SPIDER subdued KRISTI NOEM in a 1 minute amateur's match.
COCKROACH luckily beat SGT STERNUTATION in a 2 minute amateur's conflict.
J.D. VANCE overpowered SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
BLACKBURN devastated SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  7         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -   3 -  0      73  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         SLASHING ATTACK   11 -   6 -  1      65  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         LUNGING ATTACK    30 -  24 -  1      56  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-LUNGE       12 -  10 -  0      55  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         AIMED BLOW        20 -  19 -  1      51  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         TOTAL PARRY       14 -  14 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         STRIKING ATTACK   32 -  34 -  0      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK     8 -  10 -  1      44  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   5 -  0      17  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         WALL OF STEEL      0 -   4 -  0       0  |

Turn 1027 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  BOLD BLIGHT 7957            9   2  0  136 WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)
AIMED BLOW       HEART OF THE WOOD 7883     20  15  0   97 NEON TREES (849)
PARRY-LUNGE      BOOGEYMAN 7894             18  13  0   88 SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ZEEK 7956                   7   1  0   78 WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)
LUNGING ATTACK   THE ENEMY WITHIN 7796      15  13  1   69 RED SECTOR A (840)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is HEART OF THE WOOD 7883.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was HEART OF THE WOOD 7883.  The ten other most popular fighters were 
1001001 7878, KID GLOVES 7793, THE ENEMY WITHIN 7796, TANGLEWEAVE 7996, COMING ACHOO 
7942, COCKROACH 6766, BOOGEYMAN 7894, ANT 6767, BOLD BLIGHT 7957, and ZEEK 7956.

The least popular fighter this week was SLOW DRIP 7982.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were WIST 7989, KRISTI NOEM 8003, DUNCAN HUNTER 6634, 7 OF 9 7839, BEATLE 
6768, BLACKBURN 8006, J.D. VANCE 8005, MEDAN 7964, MEBIAN 7971, and SMOOR 7940.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

THE TIME PROPHET (22-7798) PROTECTORS (695)