DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/18/2026    Duedate: 03/31/2026

LAPUR ARENA

DM 29    TURN 1042

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SKUNK
AVOID ME! (535)
(29-6675) [25-18-1,122]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SKUNK                          1.75L
AVOID ME! (535)                BUFFALO TRACE '25 (567)
(29-6675) [25-18-1,122]        (29-6914) [4-2-0,30]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BRINE SUSPECT                  APOSTATE POSTMAN
BLUE HERRINGS (566)            ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)
(29-6903) [13-14-1,83]         (29-6847) [14-13-0,94]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

MID EARTH (223)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MID EARTH (223)               54 
2. ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)        32    AVOID ME! (535)
3. BLACK KELTS (233)             17    Unchartered Team
4. ALMOST EXACTLY (20)           16 
5. AVOID ME! (535)               13    BUFFALO TRACE '25 (567)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 AVOID ME! (535)          222 128  7 63.4   1/ 1 MID EARTH (223)          13  2 1
 2/ 2*BUFFALO TRACE '25 (567)   11   7  1 61.1   2/ 5 ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    7  5 0
 3/ 3 ALMOST EXACTLY (20)      859 685 50 55.6   3/ 3 ALMOST EXACTLY (20)       7  8 0
 4/ 4 MID EARTH (223)          1084 887 50 55.0   4/ 2 POKE' MON (568)           6  7 0
 5- 5 WAR PARTY (474)          132 119  8 52.6   5/ 6 BLACK KELTS (233)         4  6 0
 6/ 6 BLACK KELTS (233)        328 320 12 50.6   6/ 4 BLUE HERRINGS (566)       4  7 0
 7/ 9 ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)   201 220  6 47.7   7/ 8 AVOID ME! (535)           3  4 0
 8/ 8 POKE' MON (568)           22  26  0 45.8   8- 7 WAR PARTY (474)           2  1 0
 9/10 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)     1139 1467 26 43.7   9/11*COVEY XIX (564)           2  1 0
10/11 BLUE HERRINGS (566)       45  74  3 37.8  10/10 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)      1  2 0
11/12*COVEY XIX (564)            2   6  0 25.0  11/12*BUFFALO TRACE '25 (567)   1  2 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 Skunk. Salute me!

I am Duelmaster; you are not.

Some say I stink. But not as much as you all warriors do.

Some say I am dangerous. I am.

Some say I am colorless. Not when I bite.

Some say I spray out my ass. I say beware.

Some say I hate Hokies. Who doesn't?

Some think I am difficult to beat. You betcha!

Go ahead; try it. But you would be better off avoiding.  

                                       -- Skunk,
                                          a perfume of a Duelmaster

                                      SPY REPORT

Hail fellow Lapurians! It's time for some shield smashing and swords clashing once 
again. This week we honor the city's newest Lord Protector, WAGON DRIVER 3 of BLACK 
KELTS. For someone who drives a wagon he wasn't a bad warrior, though I wonder what 
happened to drivers 1 and 2. This week he has his farewell fight, likely making 
someone famous and a rumor has it that there is a big send off party at Purple Sage's 
Market Square. Congrats and farewell. Now let's get down to business.

Eleven teams in the ranks this week, with only Obregon and his WAR PARTY absent. From 
those teams we have 16 fights listed and of those, five are challenge fights, with the 
remaining 11 being matchups and a few of those against standbys. There was one death 
this week, a convicted thief met his maker. The fight for the Title had our returning 
champ, if you can call him that, SKUNK of AVOID ME! challenging ENTITLED CITIZEN of 
ARMY OF DARKNESS and after 25 boring minutes the Bloke's malodorous warrior slimly 
gained victory over Master Beru's indulged warrior. All hail two-time Duelmaster 
SKUNK! Just saying that leaves a foul taste in my mouth.

How about some team news. Visionist and his MID EARTH crew continue on their recent 
run with a 5-0-1 showing. Jumping from 5th to 2nd is Master Beru and his ARMY OF 
DARKNESS, who managed a 3-1-0 result. Rounding out the top 3 is Vlad and his ALMOST 
EXACTLY bunch, who held onto the third spot after recording a 3-2-0. The Team on the 
Move is once again MID EARTH, who collectively gained 54 points. The Most Avoided Team 
is once again the Bloke and his AVOID ME! fearmongers, who received 9 avoids; the next 
closest had only three.

Remaining Challenge fights...

APOSTATE POSTMAN of ARMY OF almost challenged BRINE SUSPECT of BLUE HERRINGS, with 
Master Beru's rebellious warrior subduing Mr Blue's pickled warrior in 2 minute melee.

ERRATIC EDUCATOR of ARMY OF DARKNESS challenged END OF BIDET of ALMOST EXACTLY, with 
Master Beru's wayward warrior devastating Vlad's lavatory warrior in a 1 minute 
contest.

POX of AVOID ME! challenged POPPY POPPINS of BLACK KELTS, with the Bloke's crabby 
warrior defeating Purple Sage's hypnotic warrior in a 1 minute match.

FELONIOUS FRUNK of ALMOST EXACTLY challenged SUE CHEF of ARMY OF DARKNESS, with Vlad's 
corrupt warrior being bested by Master Beru's gourmet warrior in a 2 minute gory duel.

My "Fight of the Week" goes to two up and coming warriors, SILENCE of COVEY XIX 
fighting SALAZZLE of POKE' MON. After 3 gory minutes, Covey's sullen warrior slimly 
gained victory over Poke's lizard warrior. Well fought to you both!

Other individual achievements...
The Biggest Winner is ERRATIC EDUCATOR, who gained 19 points.
The Biggest Loser is END OF BIDET, who lost another 16 points.
This Week's Favorite goes to APOSTATE POSTMAN.

No last minute invitees this week. Guess I better start thinking of an opening for my 
next report. 'Til next time.

                                          -- Eoghan McGrimm

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SKUNK 6675                TP 25  18  1 122         AVOID ME! (535)           

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ZAGRID 6858               AB 18   5  1 102         MID EARTH (223)           
 GRAKUS 6920               BA 11   5  0 100         MID EARTH (223)           
 DROP THE SOAP 6811        BA 17  11  0  99         ALMOST EXACTLY (20)       
 ENTITLED CITIZEN 6817     TP 25  15  0  96         ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    
 APOSTATE POSTMAN 6847     BA 14  13  0  94         ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STONE HINGE 3455          AB 16  40  1  89         BLACK KELTS (233)         
-UPCHUCK 6721              TP 21  13  0  85         AVOID ME! (535)           
 BRINE SUSPECT 6903        PS 13  14  1  83         BLUE HERRINGS (566)       
 HOUN DOG 6872             ST 12  10  1  83         CARDOW HUNTERS (359)      
 ERRATIC EDUCATOR 6826     SL 14  17  1  82         ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    
 PRETTY ALRIGHT 6905       PL 11  16  1  81         BLUE HERRINGS (566)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HIAWATHA 6857             AB  4   4  1  61         WAR PARTY (474)           
 END OF BIDET 6849         AB  8   4  1  59         ALMOST EXACTLY (20)       
 SUE CHEF 6848             SL 12  15  0  57         ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ELHAD 6965                ST  4   4  0  56         MID EARTH (223)                          *
 MAEVE MANIAC 6916         AB  9   7  0  52         BLACK KELTS (233)         
 POX 6950                  BA  6   2  0  52         AVOID ME! (535)                          *
 LITTLE FISHY 6902         BA  3  24  0  51         BLUE HERRINGS (566)       
-TATONKA 6814              WS 10  13  0  50         WAR PARTY (474)                          *
-FROSLASS 6963             WS  6   1  0  41         POKE' MON (568)           
 POPPY POPPINS 6933        PS  7   6  1  39         BLACK KELTS (233)         
 SNORLAX 6941              TP  7   3  0  39         POKE' MON (568)           

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FELONIOUS FRUNK 6973      ST  3   2  0  31         ALMOST EXACTLY (20)                      *
 1.75L 6914                LU  4   2  0  30         BUFFALO TRACE '25 (567)                  *
 BRIAR 6940                SL  4   6  0  28         POKE' MON (568)           
 SILENCE 6868                  2   2  0  25         COVEY XIX (564)                          [PL-PR]
 DAVIEL 6982                   3   0  1  24         MID EARTH (223)                          [PL-SL]

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STOMPER ROOM 6954         PL  3   4  0  20         ALMOST EXACTLY (20)                      *
 WINDLESS WHISPER 6956     ST  3   4  0  19         ALMOST EXACTLY (20)                      *

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SALAZZLE 6974             PL  2   3  0  17         POKE' MON (568)                          *
 IMGUR 6986                    1   0  0  13         MID EARTH (223)                          [LU-PR-SL]
-LOPUNNY 6976                  2   2  0  12         POKE' MON (568)                          [ST-TP]

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
CONVICTED THIEF         0  0 0                      DAVIEL 6982           1042 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

I will be direct and simple. AVOID me, Chumps. Or else. -- the Bloke

Drop the Soap -- Watch your back. -- Lord Protector Kuhris

Zagrid -- Hey! Wooo! Hey now! Watch it! OUCH! DAMN! -- Zagris

End of Bidet -- Sorry, I lost my head in the heat of battle. Glad you survived. -- 
Grakus

Briar -- The Arenamaster had your back in that one. -- Elhad

Windless Whisper -- Gotta love hearing my name chanted over and over. -- Daviel 

Vlad -- I cringe every time I see our guys fighting against each other. -- Visionist

Congrats, Wagon Driver 3 on your invite! -- Visionist and the Mid Earth guild

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SKUNK slimly won victory over ENTITLED CITIZEN in a 25 minute Challenge Title fight.
APOSTATE POSTMAN subdued BRINE SUSPECT in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge melee.
ERRATIC EDUCATOR devastated END OF BIDET in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
POX defeated POPPY POPPINS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge match.
FELONIOUS FRUNK was bested by SUE CHEF in a 2 minute gory Challenge duel.
HOUN DOG was devastated by ZAGRID in a 1 minute mismatched match.
GRAKUS overcame PRETTY ALRIGHT in a action packed 1 minute fight.
STONE HINGE was vanquished by DROP THE SOAP in a 1 minute uneven duel.
ELHAD vanquished LITTLE FISHY in a 1 minute uneven fight.
SNORLAX lost to MAEVE MANIAC in a 5 minute fight.
BRIAR was defeated by 1.75L in a 1 minute match.
SILENCE slimly won victory over SALAZZLE in a 3 minute gory bout.
WINDLESS WHISPER demolished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute mismatched match.
STOMPER ROOM overcame CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute contest.
DAVIEL murdered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute mismatched match.
IMGUR overpowered IRRITATED HOUSEWIFE in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         WALL OF STEEL      8 -   4 -  0      67  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         TOTAL PARRY       29 -  18 -  0      62  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         STRIKING ATTACK   23 -  16 -  0      59  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW        26 -  23 -  2      53  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-RIPOSTE      7 -   7 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         LUNGING ATTACK    13 -  13 -  0      50  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         BASHING ATTACK    25 -  33 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         SLASHING ATTACK   16 -  22 -  1      42  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-LUNGE       14 -  20 -  0      41  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-STRIKE      11 -  16 -  1      41  |

Turn 1042 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  2         3  TOTAL PARRY    
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        1 -  2         3  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  2         2  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
AIMED BLOW         2 -  2                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  2                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      SKUNK 6675                 25  18  1  122 AVOID ME! (535)
AIMED BLOW       ZAGRID 6858                18   5  1  102 MID EARTH (223)
BASHING ATTACK   GRAKUS 6920                11   5  0  100 MID EARTH (223)
STRIKING ATTACK  HOUN DOG 6872              12  10  1   83 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
PARRY-STRIKE     POPPY POPPINS 6933          7   6  1   39 BLACK KELTS (233)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BRINE SUSPECT 6903.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was APOSTATE POSTMAN 6847.  The ten other most popular fighters were BRINE 
SUSPECT 6903, FELONIOUS FRUNK 6973, GRAKUS 6920, MAEVE MANIAC 6916, POX 6950, SUE 
CHEF 6848, 1.75L 6914, SILENCE 6868, SALAZZLE 6974, and ERRATIC EDUCATOR 6826.

The least popular fighter this week was SKUNK 6675.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were ENTITLED CITIZEN 6817, BRIAR 6940, SNORLAX 6941, LITTLE FISHY 6902, 
STONE HINGE 3455, HOUN DOG 6872, END OF BIDET 6849, STOMPER ROOM 6954, DROP THE SOAP 
6811, and PRETTY ALRIGHT 6905.

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

WAGON DRIVER 3 (29-5412) BLACK KELTS (233)