DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/25/2026    Duedate: 03/10/2026

IAYE ARENA

DM 30    TURN 1036

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PROSPECTOR WILLIE
BOOT HILL (522)
(30-5994) [12-2-0,146]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PROSPECTOR WILLIE              POSITION IS EMPTY
BOOT HILL (522)                
(30-5994) [12-2-0,146]         

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

SELLSWORD                      LORD MONTY
HARD KNOCKS (531)              THE YOUNG ONES (455)
(30-6076) [13-5-0,93]          (30-6117) [4-3-1,43]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

HARD KNOCKS (531)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BOOT HILL (522)               41 
2. LENPROS (145)                 27    HARD KNOCKS (531)
3. THE YOUNG ONES (455)          10    Unchartered Team
4. CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529)        4  
5. THE DONALD'S DELI (533)       -1    CELESTIAL STUFF (239)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 HARD KNOCKS (531)         55  32  3 63.2   1/ 1 HARD KNOCKS (531)         9  4 0
 2/ 3 LENPROS (145)            2051 1197 74 63.1   2/ 5 LENPROS (145)             7  1 0
 3/ 4 BOOT HILL (522)           41  28  3 59.4   3/ 2 THE YOUNG ONES (455)      7  8 1
 4- 6 NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524)     64  50  4 56.1   4/ 3 BOOT HILL (522)           4  2 1
 5/ 5 THE YOUNG ONES (455)     101  79  9 56.1   5/ 4 THE DONALD'S DELI (533)   2  1 0
 6/ 7 CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529)    55  59  1 48.2   6/ 6 CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529)    2 11 0
 7- 9 YAMA BUSHI (49)          205 240  8 46.1   7- 9 NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524)     0  2 0
 8/ 8 THE DONALD'S DELI (533)    8  10  0 44.4   8- 8 YAMA BUSHI (49)           0  1 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.

Greetings and Salutations, people of Iaye.

Baz, it seems that a rematch with Tender Fury was an "unavoidable" fate. And as strong 
as you are, I have no doubt that greater glory awaits you. Indeed, Tender Fury was 
hard pressed to rebuke that battleaxe smashing repeatedly at her, but her sword 
ultimately prevailed.

I feel that I must announce that due to the Gladiatorial Commission's policy, I will 
withhold Tender Fury from regular arena matches for proper placement in the the 
tournament. No disrespect to the title of Duelmaster intended, and all glory to the 
next to take the title.

Ad gloriam!

              -- Bobby Bigfoot, manager of Duelmaster Tender Fury and team Hard Knocks

                                      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 4-0-0 outing, LENPROS 
has advanced 3 places in the rankings.  Hey everybody, watch out for CALAMITY JANE, 
who flew up 25 points in the rankings after mashing =^.^= like a melon.  Keep your 
eye on this gal.  Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands.  TET 
OFFENSIVE was subdued by KENDAL MINTCAKE and drops 24 points.  Try as hard as the 
HARD KNOCKS stable might, they were unable to find their warrior (and ex-Duelmaster) 
TENDER FURY before this week's fights.  In front of all the crowds, PROSPECTOR WILLIE 
took the Duelmaster's crown for his own.  I give the bum two weeks.  An apple a day 
keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay.   
     But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle!  
Did you hear that THE YOUNG ONES was most avoided team this week?  Well, knowing the 
personal hygiene of THE YOUNG ONES' warriors, I'm not surprised!  For those of you 
who like math, try this one:  THE YOUNG ONES + Weapons That go Boom = LENPROS + Avoid 
City.  Well dang howdy, but if challenges were votes, NEAL would be president.  
Although it may be a contest he doesn't want to win.   
     Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the 
most interesting, though!  Well, the arena is no place for slow learners (and 
hopefully T.P.s) and CALAMITY JANE demonstrated that very violently on =^.^='s body.  
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 IAYE giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that 
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?).  Well, there goes another Spy Report.  
Good luck in next week's fights.  And remember, you can pick your friends and you can 
pick your--(loud boos), oh, you've heard that one already!-- The Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PROSPECTOR WILLIE 5994    SL 12   2  0 146         BOOT HILL (522)           

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TENDER FURY 6078          TP 15   4  0 138         HARD KNOCKS (531)         
 CALAMITY JANE 5993        AB  9   4  2 113         BOOT HILL (522)           
 BAZ 6100                  ST 13   3  2 103         THE YOUNG ONES (455)      
 MAX 5995                  TP 27   8  0  98         LENPROS (145)             
-KRIEGHUND 6077            BA 13   6  3  98         HARD KNOCKS (531)         
 NEAL 4710                 TP 18  22  0  93         THE YOUNG ONES (455)      
 SELLSWORD 6076            SL 13   5  0  93         HARD KNOCKS (531)         

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-KIEL-SAN 2305             LU  9   5  1  78         YAMA BUSHI (49)           
 SNUFFY 6091               AB  7   7  0  77         LENPROS (145)             
 MURDER MITTENS 6052       SL 11  13  1  75         CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529)    
 TACO TUESDAY 6110         WS  8   5  0  70         THE DONALD'S DELI (533)   

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TRY ME 6055               TP 13  11  0  68         CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529)    

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RULE OF THUMB 6080        WS 10   8  0  66         HARD KNOCKS (531)         
 BACKSTABBATH 6053         AB 10  14  0  58         CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529)    

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MARY CATHERINE 6083       TP 12   7  0  52         LENPROS (145)                            *
 KENDAL MINTCAKE 6089      SL  4   3  1  51         THE YOUNG ONES (455)                     *
 WARLOCK 6101              WS  8   8  1  49         THE YOUNG ONES (455)      
 LORD MONTY 6117           SL  4   3  1  43         THE YOUNG ONES (455)                     *

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TET OFFENSIVE 6084        BA  4   8  0  30         HARD KNOCKS (531)         

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ANNIE OAKLEY 6088             1   0  0  21         BOOT HILL (522)                          ???
-MYSTIC DREAM 6097             2   1  0   7         NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524)                    [AB-SL]
 AUNT ONA 6126             SL  1   0  0   6         LENPROS (145)                            *
 I SUMMON BAGAGWA 6121     PR  0   1  0   1         CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529)    

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
=^.^= 6054             13 11 0 CLOWDER W/ CLAWS 529 CALAMITY JANE 5993    1036  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Health. Humility. Honor. Iaye Forever. -- Lenpro

Lovin' the Bobbie DM Columns. Kudos. -- Lenpro

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SELLSWORD was devastated by PROSPECTOR WILLIE in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
MAX outlasted NEAL in a slow 26 minute veteran's Challenge melee.
SNUFFY won victory over TRY ME in a crowd pleasing 4 minute gory Challenge brawl.
RULE OF THUMB overpowered BACKSTABBATH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
BAZ devastated TACO TUESDAY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided duel.
=^.^= was executed by CALAMITY JANE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
MURDER MITTENS overpowered WARLOCK in a action packed 1 minute uneven melee.
LORD MONTY lost to MARY CATHERINE in a popular 6 minute duel.
TET OFFENSIVE was vanquished by KENDAL MINTCAKE in a 1 minute gory one-sided duel.
I SUMMON BAGAGWA was beaten by AUNT ONA in a 2 minute novice's melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         STRIKING ATTACK   13 -   6 -  1      68  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         BASHING ATTACK     9 -   7 -  0      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         SLASHING ATTACK   23 -  18 -  2      56  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         TOTAL PARRY       24 -  22 -  0      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         AIMED BLOW        13 -  12 -  1      52  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         WALL OF STEEL     15 -  15 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         LUNGING ATTACK     5 -   8 -  0      38  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   7 -  0      36  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   4 -  0       0  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 1036 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  PROSPECTOR WILLIE 5994     12   2  0  146 BOOT HILL (522)
AIMED BLOW       CALAMITY JANE 5993          9   4  2  113 BOOT HILL (522)
STRIKING ATTACK  BAZ 6100                   13   3  2  103 THE YOUNG ONES (455)
TOTAL PARRY      MAX 5995                   27   8  0   98 LENPROS (145)
WALL OF STEEL    TACO TUESDAY 6110           8   5  0   70 THE DONALD'S DELI (533)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SELLSWORD 6076.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was LORD MONTY 6117.  The ten other most popular fighters were SNUFFY 6091, BAZ 6100, 
MURDER MITTENS 6052, AUNT ONA 6126, PROSPECTOR WILLIE 5994, KENDAL MINTCAKE 6089, 
CALAMITY JANE 5993, SELLSWORD 6076, RULE OF THUMB 6080, and I SUMMON BAGAGWA 6121.

The least popular fighter this week was NEAL 4710.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MAX 5995, TET OFFENSIVE 6084, MARY CATHERINE 6083, WARLOCK 6101, =^.^= 
6054, TACO TUESDAY 6110, BACKSTABBATH 6053, TRY ME 6055, I SUMMON BAGAGWA 6121, and 
RULE OF THUMB 6080.

               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. 

                         HAWKEYE (3-6680) M*A*S*H 4077  (615) 
                   GIRLFRIED GIRLFRIEND (84-25543) 102811E  (4536) 
                  RAYMOND ZUSSMAN (84-3696) MEDAL OF HONOR J5  (719) 
                     SFC12 (84-23960) MEDAL OF HONOR 113  (4249) 
                  DIRE LAPDOG (85-16884) THIRSTY THUGS 1656  (3094) 
                        IVY MANIAC (85-20516) SBLI 32  (3757) 
                        TEDDY (86-28500) RANDOMNESS 41  (5234) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes