DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/07/2026    Duedate: 01/20/2026

SUNSET ARENA

DM 21    TURN 1044

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BUCK FIDEN
WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
(21-10033) [15-0-0,192]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BUCK FIDEN                     CORRUPT GAOLER
WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)           A FOREST DARK (731)
(21-10033) [15-0-0,192]        (21-10138) [5-4-0,37]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BRIER BLACKMOON                BUCK FIDEN
NOMADIC TRIBE (160)            WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
(21-9960) [20-15-1,110]        (21-10033) [15-0-0,192]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

NOMADIC TRIBE (160)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE OOZE ZONE (169)           54 
2. BEN'S BAZAAR (577)            42    WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
3. A FOREST DARK (731)           22    Unchartered Team
4. THE ALLIANCE (723)            17 
5. THE WHOVIANS (691)            17    2414 BOURBON ST (725)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)      15   0  0 100.   1/ 1 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)      11  4 0
 2- 2 TEAM ARGONAUTS (714)      57  35  0 62.0   2/ 6 THE ALLIANCE (723)        8  7 1
 3/ 3 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)      1266 1027 47 55.2   3/ 7 THE OOZE ZONE (169)       8  7 0
 4- 4 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)    139 119  6 53.9   4/10 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        7  8 2
 5- 5*PHILANTHROPISTS' (603)     8   7  0 53.3   5- 4 LEGEND KILLERS (722)      5  3 2
 6- 6 LEGEND KILLERS (722)      67  59  4 53.2   6/ 8 THE WHOVIANS (691)        5  4 0
 7/ 7 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)    702 655 44 51.7   7- 3 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     5  5 0
 8/ 8 GRIM FANDANGO (454)      1558 1454 72 51.7   8/ 2 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     5  8 0
 9/10 THE ALLIANCE (723)        68  71  4 48.9   9- 5 PHILTHBALLS (554)         4  6 0
10/11 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)       994 1097 57 47.5  10/ 9 GRIM FANDANGO (454)       4  9 1
11-12 PHILTHBALLS (554)        601 697 39 46.3  11/11*A FOREST DARK (731)       4  9 0
12-14 RAT PAK (388)             67  79  0 45.9  12/12 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)      3  0 0
13/13 SEA SHANTIES (718)        93 112  5 45.4  13-15*PHILANTHROPISTS' (603)    2  2 0
14/ 9*2414 BOURBON ST (725)      4   5  0 44.4  14/13 SEA SHANTIES (718)        2  6 1
15/15 THE OOZE ZONE (169)      177 236 12 42.9  15-14 RAT PAK (388)             1  1 0
16/16 THE WHOVIANS (691)       229 326 18 41.3  16-17 TEAM ARGONAUTS (714)      1  1 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
17/17*A FOREST DARK (731)       14  29  2 32.6  17/16*2414 BOURBON ST (725)     1  1 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

     The native girl gave Orv a surprised smile.  "You have some herb lore, do you?"
     "You could say that," the little spirit replied with an answering smile.  "I'm a 
land healer.  When we're done with the monsters, I will heal the poisoned land here 
before I go home."
     "I'll pass the word.  Maybe some farmers will come and say which fields need 
help."
     The group of adventurers moved on down the flower-lined road, toward the forest 
with the dark and foggy spot in the middle.
     Vengeance said, "This chaos gate, is it a big visible stone gate, like when we 
fought in Gateway Arena?"
     Orv shook his, or her, or its head.  "It is a wound in Ghea, which has festered 
through the volcanic flow Sheila Greywand used to try and seal it.  The world beyond 
that breach is as poisonous to our world as our world is to that world."  Shaking its 
head, it spat to the side, as though tasting something vile.  "The breach is under the 
polluted water and I don't recommend going through to the other side.  It's likely 
that the enemy will be on this side, maybe in the water as the poison comforts them.  
In case you have to enter the water, I'll make you a salve to protect your bodies and 
your equipment, but that won't last more than an hour."
     Tortured Trout frowned as he strode down the road.  "Sounds like it would be best 
to lure them out of the water.  What can we do to really piss them off?"
     Orv gasped a surprised laugh, sounding as innocent as a child -- a child with 
mischief on its mind.  "I don't know them well, but I'd guess these invaders are 
fanatics who take themselves very seriously.  If they think you are making fun of 
them..."
     Marduk nodded.  "So, we pants them."
     Teetotaler shook his head.  "Nnn... ah.  We're talking about making them come out 
of the water to fight us.  How would that work?"
     "I could make an illusion," Trout suggested, rubbing his bearded chin.
     Teddy Brewster shrugged.  "When we see them, we should simply charge!"
     "We hide in the trees," said Vengeance.  "Trout makes an illusion of a farmer 
pantsing one of the poison weasels.  They get offended and come ashore to deal with 
it.  THEN we charge.  Hmm.  There are six of us, and seven of them.  Orv, do you 
fight?"
     The little spirit shook its head, then said, "Well... it depends.  You can see 
that I'm not as big and strong as all of you."
     "But you are of Ghea," said Tortured Trout.  "Can you poison those things with a 
touch?"
     "Oh.  Yes, I suppose so.  But if I am slain, I can't heal the land."
     "We won't include you in the fighting line, then.  Or Trout, either.  You guys 
are support.  The five of us can take those evil weasels."
     They had been walking rapidly as they made their plans.  Now, they were in the 
forest, which looked sick.  It was mostly oak and maple and sycamore trees, which 
should have had green leaves on this warm island, but all the leaves were shriveled 
and black, and curled up on the ground.  The tree skeletons looked twisted, as though 
they were in pain.  The group of fighters walked up a small rise in the land, and 
looked down upon a swamp, pools of bubbling yellowish water that stank of sulfur and 
rot.
     Vengeance looked at Orv.  "Can you tell where they are?"
     The nature spirit stretched out its arm, pointing at a particularly large pool.  
"Four of them.  The other three might still be in their own world."
     Teddy Brewster shifted his feet, hefted his sword, and snorted.  "Let's just 
charge."

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of SUNSET!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  There were bitter words at BIG LAKE 
TERROR's guildhouse after a 1-3-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 
8th.  Dark Arena anyone?  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the 
corner!  Witness how this week BEN'S BAZAAR went 3-2-2 to move up 6 in the rankings.  
My praise to THE OOZE ZONE for their 4-1-0 week this time out.  Indeed, it was a 
skillfully fought round deserving of notice!  OGRYN caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested BUSHWHACK and was awarded 23 points 
in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, CALLI MARI put down DARK 
WISHES, causing her to lose 8 points of recognition in the process.  Who here was not 
present for the title fight this week as UNCHAINABLE boldly challenged BUCK FIDEN in 
order to strive for the Duelmasters honors?  Not for nothing has BUCK FIDEN in the 
past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat 
skill yet again.  No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained 
their position using magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  I saw one fighter that warriors 
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began.  PHILTHBALLS is feared.  This much 
I can say.  If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find 
any of BEN'S BAZAAR last week.  Busy avoiding PHILTHBALLS?  Loose talk at the arena 
has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after 
CALLI MARI.  Watch your back!   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  This week marked the last days of HAARLEM who at 
12-9-2 was dispatched to the Dark Arena by the command of THE ALLIANCE's demanding 
management.  My sources at GRIM FANDANGO stable claim they've never seen the guild 
bitterer.  This as a result of the untimely demise of STRAFESHADE.  Beware UNHINGED!  
The warrior's path is harsh.  For mediocrity there is but one reward--death.  This 
past week BUSHWHACK, at 13-13-0, departed SUNSET forever.  TENEBRAS LUX must hold 
silent, for this week he was humbled in the arena by a successful Bloodfeud won by 
FLASH of THE ALLIANCE.  Hail FLASH for thy victory!  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She 
showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember 
this!   
     If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times 
already in SUNSET.  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                  
 BUCK FIDEN 10033          ST 15   0  0 192         WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)      

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NARDOLE 9905              WS 17  11  1 112         THE WHOVIANS (691)        
 BRIER BLACKMOON 9960      PL 20  15  1 110         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
-SORCERESS MEDEA 9762      PR 16   6  0 107         TEAM ARGONAUTS (714)      
 DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041     BA 17   7  0 100         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 UNCHAINABLE 9929          TP 24  22  0  98         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
-BANZAI-RAT 4237           LU 17  20  0  94         RAT PAK (388)             

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-JASON OF ARGOS 9761       AB 13  10  0  90         TEAM ARGONAUTS (714)      
-SPECKLED GECKO 9914       SL 12   3  0  85         REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     
-WALLY-GATOR 9999          SL 16  16  2  81         PHILTHBALLS (554)         
 CALLI MARI 10089          AB 12   7  0  79         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
-EUSTACE BAGGE 10036       SL  8   6  0  78         LEGEND KILLERS (722)      
 FLYING DUTCHMAN 10080     AB  8   4  0  75         SEA SHANTIES (718)        
-SNAKEYEYES 9988           ST  8   5  0  74         REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-RHUKK 9925                AB 15  15  0  70         LEGEND KILLERS (722)      

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OGRYN 10093               BA  7   9  2  66         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
-TP GOD 10099              ST  6   2  2  66         LEGEND KILLERS (722)      
 MOON SPLICER 10059        PS 12   9  1  65         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 NEVERKNOT 10097           SL  9   7  1  65         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 AQUILEIA 10117            ST  7   5  0  63         THE ALLIANCE (723)                       *
 TENEBRAS LUX 10128        ST  5   7  1  61         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 DARK WISHES 10042         TP 16  11  0  59         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     
 LASZLO 9919               LU 14  12  0  59         THE WHOVIANS (691)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DARK VISIT 10122          ST  8   6  0  54         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)                    *
-GREEN 7162                WS  4   1  0  53         PHILANTHROPISTS' (603)    
 DAVROS 9997               LU  9   6  0  47         THE WHOVIANS (691)        
 DARK SPLIT 10095          AB 13   6  0  45         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     
 MORAY 10144               LU  5   4  2  44         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
 SQUID SOUP 10131          SL  7   4  0  43         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
 CORRUPT GAOLER 10138      BA  5   4  0  37         A FOREST DARK (731)       
 BLAK BOX 10108            TP  9   8  0  36         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 JAMES CROW 10025          SL  4   3  0  35         2414 BOURBON ST (725)     
 CRETURE 10112             BA  5   8  2  34         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)                       *

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DASH HELLBENT 10136       ST  4   5  1  30         A FOREST DARK (731)       
-IMBECILIC 10152           TP  4   2  0  29         PHILTHBALLS (554)                        *
 UNHINGED 10166            LU  3   0  1  29         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)                       *
-BOX BO 7161               LU  3   2  0  29         PHILANTHROPISTS' (603)    
 HEADLESS WHORESMAN 10145  LU  4   4  0  27         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
-TOKAY 10071               PL  4   3  0  26         REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     
-DIAMONDBACK 10079         PL  3   2  1  24         REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)     

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SCARY HARRY 10050         BA  4  11  0  23         SEA SHANTIES (718)                       *
 CRASH HAMFIST 10137       BA  3   6  0  22         A FOREST DARK (731)       
-KOOTHRAPALLI 10133        WS  5   6  0  21         PHILTHBALLS (554)         
 JACK SPARROW 10110        LU  3   5  1  19         SEA SHANTIES (718)        
 KIWI SMUGGLER 10101       AB  3   7  0  16         SEA SHANTIES (718)        
 ECTOPLASM 10149           WS  1   3  0  14         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
-STRAX 10143               SL  3   4  0  13         THE WHOVIANS (691)                       *
 WANDERLUST 10174              1   0  0  13         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)                      [BA-ST]
 SNAIL TRAX 10162          LU  1   2  0  10         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
-BIG LAKE DOOFUS 10141     AB  1   4  0  10         RAT PAK (388)             
-DA MAN 10151              SL  2   2  0   8         LEGEND KILLERS (722)      
-ANGELIC 10167                 1   0  0   8         PHILTHBALLS (554)                        [AB-PR-SL-ST]
-ACERBIC JESTER 10155      SL  1   3  1   7         A FOREST DARK (731)       
-IL REDIVIVO 10156         SL  1   3  0   6         A FOREST DARK (731)       
-SEWER PICKLE 10157            1   3  0   6         PHILTHBALLS (554)                        [AB-SL]
 K-9 10158                 LU  1   2  0   5         THE WHOVIANS (691)                       *
-SCRIBBLE 7163             TP  0   1  0   3         PHILANTHROPISTS' (603)    
 DARK LIFE 10169           TP  0   2  0   2         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DARK GAMBLE 10146       4  3 0 BIG LAKE TERROR 654  MORAY 10144           1041 REVENGED
DARK PILGRIM 10123      5  7 0 BIG LAKE TERROR 654  TP GOD 10099          1042  
STRAFESHADE 10161       2  1 0 GRIM FANDANGO 454    UNHINGED 10166        1044  
BUSHWHACK 10028        13 13 0 NOMADIC TRIBE 160    OGRYN 10093           1044  
AZALEA 10111            6  5 0 THE ALLIANCE 723     TENEBRAS LUX 10128    1042 JUST REVENGED
HAARLEM 10027          12 10 2 THE ALLIANCE 723     BANDIT PRINCE         1044 NONE
MIGHTY MOUSE 10085      8  8 0 THE ALLIANCE 723     TP GOD 10099          1043  

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
NO 10172                0  1 0 THE ALLIANCE 723     BLACK ORC             1044 NONE
NO 2 10173              0  1 0 THE ALLIANCE 723     WURM KIN              1044 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

DM Bucky -- Well that is a fine howdy do, again, fourth times the charm. -- 
Unchainable

Dark Spit -- Hmmm, guess a change of Strats is in order. -- Ogryn

D. Criminal -- Guess ya thinks you're pretty special now, don't cha? -- Creature (the 
correct spelling)

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

HAARLEM was dealt death by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
NO 2 was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
NO was killed by BLACK ORC in a exciting 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
FLASH overpowered TENEBRAS LUX in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud duel.
NARDOLE narrowly defeated DUSKBORNE BEAST in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge fight.
UNCHAINABLE was viciously subdued by BUCK FIDEN in a 3 minute Challenge Title duel.
CALLI MARI devastated DARK WISHES in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge competition.
JACK SPARROW was vanquished by SQUID SOUP in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
MORAY vanquished JAMES CROW in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
UNHINGED slaughtered STRAFESHADE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
K-9 was beaten by SNAIL TRAX in a 2 minute novice's Challenge melee.
BRIER BLACKMOON overpowered FLYING DUTCHMAN in a 1 minute one-sided match.
MOON SPLICER bested CORRUPT GAOLER in a 1 minute conflict.
LASZLO viciously subdued BLAK BOX in a exciting 3 minute bloody battle.
DAVROS savagely defeated CRETURE in a 2 minute bloody conflict.
BUSHWHACK was assassinated by OGRYN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
DARK SPLIT was devastated by AQUILEIA in a 1 minute uneven duel.
NEVERKNOT overpowered DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute bloody mismatched brawl.
DARK VISIT overpowered SCARY HARRY in a exciting 1 minute brutal one-sided bout.
KIWI SMUGGLER was overpowered by DASH HELLBENT in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
CRASH HAMFIST devastated DARK LIFE in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
HEADLESS WHORESMAN savagely defeated ECTOPLASM in a exciting 2 minute gory duel.
WANDERLUST handily defeated CONVICTED THIEF 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|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   9         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   3 -  0      63  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  7         PARRY-LUNGE        9 -   7 -  0      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         WALL OF STEEL     19 -  15 -  1      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         STRIKING ATTACK   39 -  32 -  4      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         LUNGING ATTACK    40 -  38 -  4      51  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         SLASHING ATTACK   41 -  43 -  2      49  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         AIMED BLOW        27 -  30 -  0      47  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         BASHING ATTACK    36 -  47 -  1      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         TOTAL PARRY       16 -  22 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -  15 -  0      40  |

Turn 1044 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     BASHING ATTACK     3 -  4         2  WALL OF STEEL  
STRIKING ATTACK    5 -  2     AIMED BLOW         1 -  4         2  SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     6 -  3     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  4         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  2                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  BUCK FIDEN 10033           15   0  0  192 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
WALL OF STEEL    NARDOLE 9905               17  11  1  112 THE WHOVIANS (691)
PARRY-LUNGE      BRIER BLACKMOON 9960       20  15  1  110 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
BASHING ATTACK   DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041      17   7  0  100 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
TOTAL PARRY      UNCHAINABLE 9929           24  22  0   98 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
AIMED BLOW       CALLI MARI 10089           12   7  0   79 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
PARRY-STRIKE     MOON SPLICER 10059         12   9  1   65 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
SLASHING ATTACK  NEVERKNOT 10097             9   7  1   65 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
LUNGING ATTACK   LASZLO 9919                14  12  0   59 THE WHOVIANS (691)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BRIER BLACKMOON 9960.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was BUCK FIDEN 10033.  The ten other most popular fighters were LASZLO 9919, 
DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041, CALLI MARI 10089, HEADLESS WHORESMAN 10145, DARK VISIT 10122, 
DAVROS 9997, HAARLEM 10027, NO 10172, BRIER BLACKMOON 9960, and MOON SPLICER 10059.

The least popular fighter this week was DARK LIFE 10169.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were KIWI SMUGGLER 10101, DARK SPLIT 10095, BUSHWHACK 10028, CORRUPT GAOLER 
10138, FLYING DUTCHMAN 10080, STRAFESHADE 10161, JAMES CROW 10025, JACK SPARROW 
10110, ECTOPLASM 10149, and DASH HELLBENT 10136.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

BRIER BLACKMOON (21-9960) NOMADIC TRIBE (160)

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

FLASH (21-9980) THE ALLIANCE (723)