DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/23/2026    Duedate: 08/05/2026

JHANS ARENA

DM 36    TURN 1024

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BLADEDANCER
NEON KNIGHTS (680)
(36-8869) [17-3-0,169]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BLADEDANCER                    MCLXJD
NEON KNIGHTS (680)             2417 BOURBON ST (700)
(36-8869) [17-3-0,169]         (36-8746) [8-0-1,113]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

SONJA                          VARKOS
EMU'S STRAIN (702)             CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
(36-8815) [17-18-1,74]         (36-8865) [14-15-1,92]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE WHISPERS (706)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DARK ABUNDANCE (695)          50 
2. NEON KNIGHTS (680)            42    PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)
3. THE WHISPERS (706)            37    Unchartered Team
4. WOLF AND MAN (701)            22 
5. SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)           18    2417 BOURBON ST (700)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)   22  14  1 61.1   1/ 5 THE WHISPERS (706)        8  7 0
 2/ 3 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)       18  13  1 58.1   2/ 1 WOLF AND MAN (701)        7  3 0
 3/ 4 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)  281 276 12 50.4   3/ 6 NEON KNIGHTS (680)        7  6 0
 4/ 7 NEON KNIGHTS (680)       118 116  4 50.4   4/ 3 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      6  3 2
 5/ 0*2417 BOURBON ST (700)      8   8  1 50.0   5/ 2 IRON TIGERS (484)         6  8 0
 6- 6 IRON DAMSELS (16)        276 278 13 49.8   6/ 4 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)   5  4 0
 7/ 8 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)     197 200  1 49.6   7/ 7 EMU'S STRAIN (702)        5 10 0
 8/ 5 IRON TIGERS (484)        166 170 17 49.4   8/13 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      4  4 0
 9/10 THE WHISPERS (706)        59  61  1 49.2   9/ 8 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   4  8 0
10/ 9 WOLF AND MAN (701)        66  69  7 48.9  10-10 IRON DAMSELS (16)         2  0 1
11/11 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)     154 169  7 47.7  11/ 9 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)   2  2 0
12/12 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   81 125  4 39.3  12-12 OXY MORONS II (698)       1  0 0
13/13 EMU'S STRAIN (702)        90 139  5 39.3  13/ 0*2417 BOURBON ST (700)     1  0 0
14-14 OXY MORONS II (698)       13  36  3 26.5  14/14 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)       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.

There was once a backup dagger. He was a shiny little thing. He was content with his 
lot in life, forever resting in a nice, comfortable scabbard. 

He had a good life. He got a front row, up close and personal view of the exploits of 
Bladedancer the Bold, Duelmaster of Jhans. He cheered every victory, then went back on 
the shelf, ready to be polished for the next backup run.  

Then, one day, the unthinkable happened! Bladedancer's broadsword shattered on the 
parry of Little Willie. With nothing else to do, Bladedancer reached for his shiny, 
new backup dagger. The dagger recoiled in fright. What was he supposed to do? He was 
just a mere dagger, not a fearsome broadsword. He was not meant to see actual dueling 
action. He was just a backup, there for show, not for use.  

Nevertheless, he was now pressed into action. The dagger made up his shiny little mind 
that he would not disappoint the great Duelmaster now wielding him. Strong in body as 
well as mind, the dagger ripped into Little Willie, once, twice. 

As suddenly as it began, the terrifying experience was over. Was this the exhilaration 
the broadsword and scimitar felt after every victory? He finally understood them.

As the little dagger was cleaned and polished, once again gleaming and bright, he 
caught a sly nod from the broadsword as it was repaired, and a wink from the scimitar 
readying for the next bout. They were telling him that now he belonged, he was a 
bloodied veteran of the dueling sands, no longer just a simple backup dagger.

As he drifted off to sleep, the dagger swore he heard Bladedancer utter these words to 
him: "May the gods guide your blows straight and true!"

                                          -- Told by Bladedancer, Duelmaster of Jhans

                                      SPY REPORT

The old scouts used to say that the quickest way to lose a war was to mistake a single 
victory for lasting security. This cycle offered another reminder of that lesson.

Bladedancer still sits atop the arena, holding Jhans' throne one last time. Another 
title defense against Saint-Chamond has gained our champion an invitation to the Isle. 
With Bladedancer's departure, the throne will be open for a newcomer in two weeks. Who 
is ready to take the challenge?

The greatest advances of the turn belong to Dark Abundance and Neon Knights. Vasilko 
made perhaps the loudest statement of the turn, overwhelming the seasoned Mazrim to 
earn one of the arena's biggest recognition gains. Dreamsinger and Plumcatcher 
continued their impressive momentum, pushing Neon Knights even higher in the overall 
rankings. Neither stable appears content with simply winning fights. They are steadily 
positioning themselves to shape the arena after Bladedancer departs.

It was a productive week for The Whispers, who took over the top team standings. With 
a 4-1 performance, the stable is recovering after losing so many fighters on the 
sands. Warriors graduate, and warriors die; how a stable reacts to each is a testament 
to their resolve. There is little spectacle in consistency, but it speaks loudly 
enough for everyone to notice it. Eventually.

The saddest news of Turn 1024 belongs to Emu's Strain. Riposte Magnet fell beneath 
Cutter's blade, the lone death of the cycle. Every death removed from the roster is a 
reminder that the arena keeps no permanent victories, only temporary survivors.

One final observation before I retire for the evening. When an accomplished warrior 
prepares to graduate, many managers begin looking only at the departing champion. I 
advise watching those standing just behind instead. Success often arrives quietly, one 
careful step at a time, and Jhans currently has several warriors climbing the trail 
while everyone else is busy admiring their view of the summit.

                                          -- Mira Kelvaren
                                             Report on the Sands

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLADEDANCER 8869          ST 17   3  0 169         NEON KNIGHTS (680)        

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DREAMSINGER 8439          AB 23  25  0 114         NEON KNIGHTS (680)        
 MCLXJD 8746               SL  8   0  1 113         2417 BOURBON ST (700)     
 VASILKO 8816              ST  6   2  1 107         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 SYAN-LIN 8783             TP 20  11  0  99         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 PLUMCATCHER 8902          PR 11   4  0  98         NEON KNIGHTS (680)        
 ARK 8814                  AB 24  16  0  94         CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)   
 SAINT-CHAMOND 8666        SL 20  24  0  94         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   
 HALONOR 8860              PL 11   7  0  94         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 VARKOS 8865               BA 14  15  1  92         CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAPPHIRE 8866             AB 18  11  0  88         CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      
 HADOR 8234                ST 12   5  0  88         IRON TIGERS (484)         
 FAME 8875                 TP 20   7  0  87         CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)   
 SILENS 8891               BA 15  10  0  86         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 LITTLE WILLIE 8667        TP 18  26  0  80         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   
 MURMURIO 8890             ST 11  14  1  80         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 MAZRIM 5911               WS 20   9  0  78         IRON TIGERS (484)         
 WHIPPET 8668              SL 15  29  1  75         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   
 SONJA 8815                PS 17  18  1  74         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-LL HOSTESS 8872           AB 11   9  1  66         IRON DAMSELS (16)         
-KIORI 8915                PL  7   1  0  66         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 STINGRAY 5375             PL  9   6  0  62         SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-LAVITROS 8914             ST  6   3  0  55         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 WRUGY 8916                SL  5   9  3  54         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 FERN 8930                 WS  7   8  1  53         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        
 AVERAGE JOE 8862          PL 11  18  1  52         CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)   
-CLEVER FOOL 8723          LU  5   6  2  52         OXY MORONS II (698)       
 STUMBLE STALKER 7497      PR  7   5  0  50         PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)                  *
 BOB SEMPLE 8839           PR  9  21  1  49         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)                  *
 SUBROSA 8968              LU  5   2  0  49         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 DEWCLAW 6100              AB 11  11  0  44         IRON TIGERS (484)         

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PYROSTAT 8951             ST  3   2  0  31         WOLF AND MAN (701)                       *
-JUNGLEBEARD 7974          AB  3   1  0  29         PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)   
 CUTTER 8971               ST  5   2  2  27         CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      
 INDIANA BOY 8981              2   1  0  25         EMU'S STRAIN (702)                       [AB-LU]

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOGDON RO 8918            LU  4   7  0  21         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 NYXARIS 8986              TP  2   0  0  18         THE WHISPERS (706)        
-LA LUNATICA 8974          AB  2   2  0  12         IRON DAMSELS (16)                        *
 TRIEKEL 8958                  1   1  0  12         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)                     [AB-BA-LU]
 HOLLYSTONE 8967               2   5  0  11         EMU'S STRAIN (702)                       [PS-ST]
 ARLEN 8980                    1   1  0  11         IRON TIGERS (484)                        [AB-BA-LU]
 CIPHROS 8985              TP  2   0  0   6         THE WHISPERS (706)                       *
 BOC HACKSCORN 8950            0   1  0   5         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)                     [AB-PL-PS-ST]

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JIROE 8976                    0   3  0   3         IRON TIGERS (484)                        [AB-PS-ST]

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
RIPOSTE MAGNET 8984     1  1 0 EMU'S STRAIN 702     CUTTER 8971           1024  
SOLEG 8961              3  1 0 IRON TIGERS 484      WRUGY 8916            1021 REVENGED
TENEBRAX 8888          11 12 0 THE WHISPERS 706     LL HOSTESS 8872       1022  
VEILYN 8979             0  1 0 THE WHISPERS 706     CUTTER 8971           1022  

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                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BLADEDANCER devastated SAINT-CHAMOND in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
DREAMSINGER vanquished SAPPHIRE in a exciting 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
PLUMCATCHER overpowered MURMURIO in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
STINGRAY bested STUMBLE STALKER in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
VARKOS was luckily beaten by SYAN-LIN in a crowd pleasing 3 minute master's match.
HADOR was vanquished by MCLXJD in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
LITTLE WILLIE was outlasted by FAME in a slow 17 minute master's brawl.
MAZRIM was handily defeated by VASILKO in a action packed 2 minute uneven melee.
SILENS defeated SONJA in a popular 2 minute gory expert's duel.
HALONOR overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute gory one-sided melee.
WHIPPET was demolished by ARK in a 1 minute mismatched match.
WRUGY overcame DEWCLAW in a 2 minute contest.
BOB SEMPLE was subdued by SUBROSA in a 2 minute mismatched match.
AVERAGE JOE was beaten by FERN in a 2 minute bloody conflict.
HOLLYSTONE was defeated by ARLEN in a 2 minute duel.
BOGDON RO was luckily beaten by NYXARIS in a 3 minute struggle.
CUTTER viciously butchered RIPOSTE MAGNET in a 2 minute gory brawl.
TRIEKEL overpowered JIROE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
INDIANA BOY overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided match.
CIPHROS outwaited BOC HACKSCORN in a 8 minute amateur's competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       6         STRIKING ATTACK   41 -  25 -  2      62  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         LUNGING ATTACK    18 -  15 -  1      55  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         BASHING ATTACK    14 -  12 -  1      54  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         WALL OF STEEL     16 -  15 -  0      52  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-LUNGE       19 -  18 -  1      51  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         AIMED BLOW        32 -  36 -  1      47  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-STRIKE       9 -  11 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-RIPOSTE     17 -  21 -  0      45  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         SLASHING ATTACK   24 -  30 -  3      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         TOTAL PARRY       12 -  17 -  0      41  |

Turn 1024 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  BLADEDANCER 8869           17   3  0  169 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
SLASHING ATTACK  MCLXJD 8746                 8   0  1  113 2417 BOURBON ST (700)
TOTAL PARRY      SYAN-LIN 8783              20  11  0   99 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    PLUMCATCHER 8902           11   4  0   98 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
AIMED BLOW       ARK 8814                   24  16  0   94 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
PARRY-LUNGE      HALONOR 8860               11   7  0   94 WOLF AND MAN (701)
BASHING ATTACK   SILENS 8891                15  10  0   86 THE WHISPERS (706)
WALL OF STEEL    MAZRIM 5911                20   9  0   78 IRON TIGERS (484)
LUNGING ATTACK   SUBROSA 8968                5   2  0   49 THE WHISPERS (706)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SONJA 8815.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
VARKOS 8865.  The ten other most popular fighters were VASILKO 8816, SILENS 8891, 
BOGDON RO 8918, WRUGY 8916, SUBROSA 8968, STINGRAY 5375, SYAN-LIN 8783, CUTTER 8971, 
RIPOSTE MAGNET 8984, and DREAMSINGER 8439.

The least popular fighter this week was FAME 8875.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were LITTLE WILLIE 8667, CIPHROS 8985, JIROE 8976, HOLLYSTONE 8967, WHIPPET 
8668, HADOR 8234, SAINT-CHAMOND 8666, INDIANA BOY 8981, BOB SEMPLE 8839, and DEWCLAW 
6100.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

BLADEDANCER (36-8869) NEON KNIGHTS (680)
ARK (36-8814) CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)