DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/04/2025    Duedate: 07/31/2025

SNOWBOUND ARENA

DM 50    TURN 470

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

OUTTA TUNE
DARQUE THEORY (348)
(50-4083) [18-7-0,102]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

OUTTA TUNE                     BROTHER HADES
DARQUE THEORY (348)            PANDEMONIUM (442)
(50-4083) [18-7-0,102]         (50-4161) [6-0-0,81]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

PERRY REESE                    JACK DEATH
MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)             SIGMA NU'S (328)
(50-4094) [19-28-0,85]         (50-2955) [13-18-1,81]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DARQUE THEORY (348)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PANDEMONIUM (442)             29 
2. SIGMA NU'S (328)              19    OPEN SESAME (199)
3. 232 BOURBON ST (445)          17    Unchartered Team
4. MASTER BLASTERS (60)          13 
5. DARQUE THEORY (348)           6     232 BOURBON ST (445)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2*232 BOURBON ST (445)       6   2  0 75.0   1/ 1 DARQUE THEORY (348)      10  4 0
 2/ 1*PANDEMONIUM (442)          8   3  0 72.7   2/ 2 OPEN SESAME (199)         6  3 0
 3/ 3 OPEN SESAME (199)        611 376 46 61.9   3/ 6 MASTER BLASTERS (60)      4  5 1
 4/ 4 DARQUE THEORY (348)      232 160 16 59.2   4/ 4 SIGMA NU'S (328)          4 11 0
 5/ 5 MASTER BLASTERS (60)     147 104  4 58.6   5/ 7*PANDEMONIUM (442)         3  1 0
 6/ 8 SIGMA NU'S (328)          70  84  3 45.5   6/ 8*232 BOURBON ST (445)      2  1 0
 7/ 9 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)       455 699 11 39.4   7/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)        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

     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!.  Coming up with a solid 1-0-0 outing, MASTER 
BLASTERS has advanced 3 places in the rankings.  Hey everybody, watch out for BROTHER 
HADES, who flew up 24 points in the rankings after mashing MARK like a melon.  Keep 
your eye on this beast.  Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands.  
OSTINATO lost to ISLAND ROOSTER and drops 10 points.  Well here's a duelmaster that 
doesn't sit back and say 'Challenge me'!  MRS. NOODLE made a Dark Arena Challenge 
against TROLLHUNTER this week.  The crowds were amazed this turn, as TROLLHUNTER 
killed the Duelmaster, MRS. NOODLE, leaving OPEN SESAME in mourning.  This incredible 
death has allowed, I might add, OUTTA TUNE from DARQUE THEORY to ascend to the throne 
of Duelmaster, and I hear DARK ARENA is not happy.  Advice to bashers--never force 
anything, just get a bigger halberd!   
     Here is other news that is of note.  Did you hear that SIGMA NU'S was most 
avoided team this week?  Well, knowing the personal hygiene of SIGMA NU'S' warriors, 
I'm not surprised!  And you guys like to boo me?  Well, unsling your rasberries, 
cause DARQUE THEORY beats feet every time SIGMA NU'S smiles at them.  Try farming, 
eh?  And who is this BIG JIM you ask, with 83 points and a 11-20-0 record.  Ooh, the 
tales I could tell!  In a touching display by a 'touched' warrior, MAHNA MAHNA went 
after ALVIN, who was higher by 25 points.  Well, when the dust settled, MAHNA MAHNA 
bested ALVIN.   
     Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the 
most interesting, though!  Knowing when to use the right tactics at the proper time 
is a very important step on the road to Duelmaster.   
     Well, there's the manager of the SNOWBOUND giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that 
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?).  C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some 
tracks.  Its been fun, and I'm sure you enjoyed it (boos).  Now that I've got you 
worked up for Snide Clemens, I'll be leaving-- The Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OUTTA TUNE 4083              18   7  0 102         DARQUE THEORY (348)       

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TRILL 4084                   16   9  2  93         DARQUE THEORY (348)       

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PERRY REESE 4094             19  28  0  85         MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)        
 BIG JIM 2956                 11  20  0  83         SIGMA NU'S (328)          
 JACK DEATH 2955              13  18  1  81         SIGMA NU'S (328)          
 BROTHER HADES 4161            6   0  0  81         PANDEMONIUM (442)         
 MARK 2958                    18  13  0  75         SIGMA NU'S (328)          
 BIG BIRD 4177                 5   4  0  68         OPEN SESAME (199)         

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JOSEKI KO 2959               15  16  1  66         SIGMA NU'S (328)          
 ISLAND ROOSTER 4185           6   2  0  64         232 BOURBON ST (445)      

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OSTINATO 4095                14   7  1  50         DARQUE THEORY (348)       
 ALVIN 4141                   11  16  1  50         SIGMA NU'S (328)          
 MAHNA MAHNA 4188              5   2  1  47         OPEN SESAME (199)         

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-XALENCE 4197                  2   0  1  32         MASTER BLASTERS (60)      
 FUGUE 4135                    5   4  0  29         DARQUE THEORY (348)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NIVEK 4196                    2   1  0  21         MASTER BLASTERS (60)      
 SNOW PLOW 4195                3   2  0  11         MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)        
-BRIOSO 4145                   1   1  0  10         DARQUE THEORY (348)       

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
MRS. NOODLE 4081       15 10 0 OPEN SESAME 199      TROLLHUNTER            470 NONE
DA1 4209                0  1 0 PANDEMONIUM 442      ICE TRAPPER            470 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Mahna Mahna -- Ouch!  I may see you again soon.  Got my strength train..hehe thats 
gonna leave a mark -- Nivek

Brioso -- When you stood back up so fast I was a tad worried!  Love the skills.  I am 
off to the tournament so no fight for me next turn -- Xalence

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MRS. NOODLE was butchered by TROLLHUNTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA1 was butchered by ICE TRAPPER in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
BIG BIRD was luckily beaten by BIG JIM in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
BROTHER HADES overpowered MARK in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
MAHNA MAHNA devastated ALVIN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
OUTTA TUNE demolished CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched Title competition.
TRILL overpowered JOSEKI KO in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
PERRY REESE was viciously subdued by JACK DEATH in a 3 minute veteran's competition.
OSTINATO lost to ISLAND ROOSTER in a 3 minute gruesome duel.
FUGUE overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven duel.
SNOW PLOW was defeated by NIVEK in a 1 minute novice's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         WALL OF STEEL      6 -   1 -  0      86  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         AIMED BLOW        12 -   3 -  0      80  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   1 -  0      67  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -   5 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -  12 -  1      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         LUNGING ATTACK    21 -  22 -  0      49  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         BASHING ATTACK    19 -  21 -  1      48  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         SLASHING ATTACK    3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         TOTAL PARRY        6 -   9 -  0      40  |

Turn 470 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     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         3  BASHING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  3         2  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  2     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   OUTTA TUNE 4083            18   7  0  102 DARQUE THEORY (348)
LUNGING ATTACK   TRILL 4084                 16   9  2   93 DARQUE THEORY (348)
AIMED BLOW       BROTHER HADES 4161          6   0  0   81 PANDEMONIUM (442)
TOTAL PARRY      MARK 2958                  18  13  0   75 SIGMA NU'S (328)
STRIKING ATTACK  BIG BIRD 4177               5   4  0   68 OPEN SESAME (199)
PARRY-LUNGE      ISLAND ROOSTER 4185         6   2  0   64 232 BOURBON ST (445)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    OSTINATO 4095              14   7  1   50 DARQUE THEORY (348)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is PERRY REESE 4094.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was JACK DEATH 2955.  The ten other most popular fighters were BROTHER HADES 
4161, ISLAND ROOSTER 4185, OUTTA TUNE 4083, NIVEK 4196, BIG JIM 2956, MAHNA MAHNA 
4188, TRILL 4084, OSTINATO 4095, FUGUE 4135, and BIG BIRD 4177.

The least popular fighter this week was SNOW PLOW 4195.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were PERRY REESE 4094, JOSEKI KO 2959, ALVIN 4141, MARK 2958, DA1 4209, BIG 
BIRD 4177, FUGUE 4135, OSTINATO 4095, TRILL 4084, and MAHNA MAHNA 4188.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

MRS. NOODLE (50-4081) OPEN SESAME (199)

                                SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2025

Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena 
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.  

For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing 
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come.  The Bloodgames are coming! 

At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY 
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames.  And in this game mere 
survival counts for little.  A great general once said, "The object of battle is not 
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his."  This general would have 
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames.  Here are the particulars: 

  Face-to-Face style          Turn 1 is due Fri July 18 at 9pm at the hotel
  Bloodgames (DM 98):         Turns process with the tournament 
	                      Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 

  Mail-in style               Turn 1 is due Sat July 19 at 9pm at the hotel
  Bloodgames (DM 99):         All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
	                      No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
                              after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
 
  Slow Bloodgames (DM 95):    Turn 1 is due Weds August 13 
                              Turns process every 28 days
	                      Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 
          
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions: 

BLOODGAMES ROLLUP --  Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting 
style, each warrior designed from scratch!  (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84 
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them 
in.  We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your 
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date. 

DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat 
darker before they're over.  It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and 
spirited.  The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying 
warrior.  Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.

REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.  

CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular 
challenges, only bloodfeuds.  There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames 
arenas.

TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day 
schedule.  The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)

MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round.  Only the dead may rest.

ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.  
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.  

NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills.  Champions of 
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games. 

FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee.  Managers may roll up more than 
one team but may run only one team in each arena.  The fee for all ten rounds is $49. 

AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds.  Only warriors who survive to the end of 
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award.  However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames 
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.

The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.  
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors 
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important 
consideration:  Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.  
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine 
awards if there is a tie.  

The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and 
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn 
with increased priority.  These awards last for six months.  The manager of the 
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.

A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.T-
shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.

AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena.  Once 
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded.  The fighters have won 
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games.  A special bonus 
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors.  Lady Sheila 
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in 
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games.  Any special training 
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be 
conducted before transfer into ADM.  Astute managers will note that this means that 
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of 
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory!  One of those warriors could be 
yours!

         The challenge is yours to take.  The final plans are yours to make.  
          When the dust settles, remember:  To the victor goes the spoils!

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated 
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. 

                       THUMBSCREW (2-2622) IN COLD BLOOD  (329) 
                    CALEB DELGADO (17-8016) VOID CONJURERS  (642) 
                       JACK RABBIT (47-4814) ROYAL FLUSH  (48) 
                      POISON OAK (47-9449) BASH BROS PARK  (766) 
                       REPAIR (72-6819) BASH BROS FENCE  (784) 
              MANAGER'S WARRIOR (82-37963) SUPERIOR FORCES 5705  (6304) 
                  QUEST FOR FIRE (82-43478) ROOKIE MAIDEN 12  (7288) 
                   PROPHET'S SONG (84-3573) ROOKIE QUEEN 29  (695) 
                  DON'T TREAD (84-18515) ROOKIE METALLICA 10  (3282) 
                HERO OF THE DAY (84-18564) ROOKIE METALLICA 20  (3292) 
                           ROZCO (84-47629) ERRTWO  (8232) 
                            KNIFE (85-11459) ERR 9  (2101) 
                            VORTEX (85-35731) 7ERR  (6519) 
                   SAVANNAH BABY (85-39619) BUKKA & MCTELL  (3871) 
                        LOKKE (85-44417) RELENTLESS 11  (8101) 
                    PANDEMONIUM (85-50106) STEELE RISING 1  (9143) 
                      ANOMALY (86-24847) MUTANT ALLIANCE  (4540) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes