DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/17/2026    Duedate: 09/30/2026

JHANS ARENA

DM 36    TURN 1028

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SAINT-CHAMOND
TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
(36-8666) [23-25-1,124]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SAINT-CHAMOND                  POSITION IS EMPTY
TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)        
(36-8666) [23-25-1,124]        

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

SONJA                          INDIANA BOY
EMU'S STRAIN (702)             EMU'S STRAIN (702)
(36-8815) [20-19-1,108]        (36-8981) [3-4-0,30]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE WHISPERS (706)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)       30 
2. THE WHISPERS (706)            21    SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)
3. SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)           16    Unchartered Team
4. DARK ABUNDANCE (695)          15 
5. WOLF AND MAN (701)            -2    CLAN BATTLEAXE 2 (413)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)       20  13  1 60.6   1/ 2 THE WHISPERS (706)        9  6 0
 2- 1 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)   23  15  1 60.5   2/ 5 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   7  6 1
 3- 3 2417 BOURBON ST (700)     10   9  1 52.6   3/ 1 WOLF AND MAN (701)        7  6 1
 4/ 7 THE WHISPERS (706)        71  69  1 50.7   4/ 3 EMU'S STRAIN (702)        5  9 0
 5- 4 NEON KNIGHTS (680)       123 121  4 50.4   5/ 4 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      4  8 0
 6/ 5 WOLF AND MAN (701)        76  77  8 49.7   6- 6 NEON KNIGHTS (680)        3  2 0
 7/ 6 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)     205 209  2 49.5   7/ 8 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)       2  0 0
 8/ 9 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)     155 172  7 47.4   8- 9 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)   1  0 0
 9/11 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   90 133  7 40.4   9- 7 2417 BOURBON ST (700)     1  0 0
10/10 EMU'S STRAIN (702)        98 149  5 39.7  10-12*MINECRAFT (704)           1  1 0
11-12 OXY MORONS II (698)       14  37  3 27.5  11/11 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      1  2 0
12-13*MINECRAFT (704)            4  11  0 26.7  12-10 OXY MORONS II (698)       0  1 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

An old scouting lesson speaks to the difference between holding a position and holding 
the ground. A soldier can stand atop a hill, plant his banner, and declare victory, 
but until he can keep that hill when the enemy arrives, he has accomplished little. 
Jhans received a fine demonstration of that principle this turn.

Vasilko's absence left the Duelmaster's throne vacant, and Saint-Chamond of Tanks for 
Nothin' stepped forward to claim it. She defeated Kiori in a savage two-minute title 
bout, avenging the death of her teammate Bob Semple in the process. With a 23-25-1 
record and 124 recognition points, Saint-Chamond now holds the highest position in the 
arena. Her record may not inspire awe, but I have learned never to dismiss a warrior 
who has endured twenty-five defeats and still finds the strength to fight. Neon 
Knights also has one remaining opportunity to bloodfeud her for Plumcatcher's death. 
The throne is hers, but holding it may prove considerably more difficult than taking 
it.

The Whispers have apparently decided that their name is sufficient warning to the rest 
of Jhans. They posted an impressive 4-1-0 turn and reclaimed the top team position 
with a 9-6 record over the last three turns. Tanks for Nothin' enjoyed an excellent 
turn of their own, climbing from fifth to second in the three-turn standings. Saint-
Chamond's victory was accompanied by Little Willie's surprising defeat of Silens in a 
three-minute challenge and Big Willie's destruction of a Mordant Deserter. Dark 
Abundance had mixed fortunes. Boc Hackscorn delivered one of the turn's more notable 
performances, defeating Hollystone in a single minute and gaining 21 recognition 
points. Sonja overpowered Syan-Lin, while Triekel fell to Nyxaris after a lengthy, 
bloody struggle.

The sands claimed another life. Da Me of Emu's Strain entered the Dark Arena and was 
butchered by the High Elf in a single bloody minute. There is little to celebrate in 
such an ending, even in a city accustomed to death. The arena's casualty lists are 
written in ink, but every name represents a warrior whose story has ended. I have 
carried enough fallen comrades from forgotten battlefields to know that much.

The Whispers now hold the team lead, Saint-Chamond sits upon the throne, and the next 
turn promises unfinished business for those who still have bloodfeuds to settle. Until 
then, keep your eyes on the field, your weapons within reach, and your attention fixed 
upon the quiet places. In my experience, the enemy is rarely as dangerous when he is 
shouting as when he has gone completely silent.

                                          -- Mira Kelvaren
                                             Reporter on the Sands

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAINT-CHAMOND 8666        SL 23  25  1 124         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-VASILKO 8816              ST  9   2  1 138         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
-MCLXJD 8746               SL 10   0  1 134         2417 BOURBON ST (700)     
 SONJA 8815                PS 20  19  1 108         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        
 LAVITROS 8914             ST 10   3  0 100         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 LITTLE WILLIE 8667        TP 19  29  0  96         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KIORI 8915                PL 10   2  1  86         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 SYAN-LIN 8783             TP 22  13  0  85         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 SILENS 8891               BA 16  13  0  85         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 MURMURIO 8890             ST 14  15  1  84         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 STINGRAY 5375             PL 11   6  0  83         SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)       
 SAPPHIRE 8866             AB 19  14  0  76         CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HALONOR 8860              PL 11  11  0  73         WOLF AND MAN (701)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CLEVER FOOL 8723          LU  6   7  2  62         OXY MORONS II (698)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SUBROSA 8968              LU  7   4  0  56         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 WRUGY 8916                SL  6  12  3  53         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
-PYROSTAT 8951             ST  5   2  0  50         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
-STUMBLE STALKER 7497      PR  8   6  0  47         PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)   
 FERN 8930                 WS  9  10  1  46         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        
-STEVE 8853                PS  3   2  0  46         MINECRAFT (704)           
 CIPHROS 8985              TP  6   0  0  35         THE WHISPERS (706)                       *

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOC HACKSCORN 8950        PL  2   3  0  31         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 INDIANA BOY 8981          LU  3   4  0  30         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        
-GODBLINDER 8988           LU  3   0  0  28         NEON KNIGHTS (680)        
 BIG WILLIE 8990           ST  2   1  0  24         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)                  *

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HOLLYSTONE 8967           PS  4   7  0  19         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        
 NYXARIS 8986              TP  4   2  0  19         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 TRIEKEL 8958              BA  2   4  1  13         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DA ME 9004              0  1 0 EMU'S STRAIN 702     HIGH ELF              1028 NONE
RIPOSTE MAGNET 8984     1  1 0 EMU'S STRAIN 702     CUTTER 8971           1024 NONE
PLUMCATCHER 8902       11  5 0 NEON KNIGHTS 680     SAINT-CHAMOND 8666    1025  
WITHERBRAND 8987        0  1 0 NEON KNIGHTS 680     TRIEKEL 8958          1025 REVENGED
BOB SEMPLE 8839        10 23 1 TANKS FOR NOTHIN 697 KIORI 8915            1027 JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DA ME was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
STINGRAY won victory over HALONOR in a exciting 5 minute expert's Challenge battle.
LITTLE WILLIE luckily beat SILENS in a 3 minute master's Challenge duel.
SAINT-CHAMOND savagely defeated KIORI in a 2 minute master's Title match.
SONJA overpowered SYAN-LIN in a crowd pleasing 4 minute one-sided struggle.
SAPPHIRE was handily defeated by LAVITROS in a 1 minute uneven fight.
MURMURIO vanquished WRUGY in a 1 minute uneven duel.
SUBROSA viciously subdued FERN in a 2 minute gruesome fight.
INDIANA BOY was outwaited by CIPHROS in a popular 11 minute brutal fight.
HOLLYSTONE was handily defeated by BOC HACKSCORN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
NYXARIS luckily beat TRIEKEL in a crowd pleasing 7 minute bloody match.
BIG WILLIE devastated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided battle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         STRIKING ATTACK   42 -  20 -  2      68  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         TOTAL PARRY       20 -  15 -  0      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         LUNGING ATTACK    17 -  16 -  0      52  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         SLASHING ATTACK   21 -  21 -  5      50  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-LUNGE       19 -  21 -  1      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW        23 -  27 -  1      46  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL     11 -  13 -  0      46  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         PARRY-STRIKE      11 -  15 -  0      42  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE     10 -  17 -  0      37  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         BASHING ATTACK     9 -  18 -  1      33  |

Turn 1028 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    3 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  2         3  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  1     AIMED BLOW         0 -  1         2  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  2     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     SONJA 8815                 20  19  1  108 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
STRIKING ATTACK  LAVITROS 8914              10   3  0  100 WOLF AND MAN (701)
PARRY-LUNGE      KIORI 8915                 10   2  1   86 WOLF AND MAN (701)
TOTAL PARRY      SYAN-LIN 8783              22  13  0   85 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
BASHING ATTACK   SILENS 8891                16  13  0   85 THE WHISPERS (706)
AIMED BLOW       SAPPHIRE 8866              19  14  0   76 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
LUNGING ATTACK   SUBROSA 8968                7   4  0   56 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 
INDIANA BOY 8981.  The ten other most popular fighters were SILENS 8891, SONJA 8815, 
STINGRAY 5375, HALONOR 8860, SAINT-CHAMOND 8666, TRIEKEL 8958, SYAN-LIN 8783, SUBROSA 
8968, LITTLE WILLIE 8667, and LAVITROS 8914.

The least popular fighter this week was CIPHROS 8985.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were NYXARIS 8986, HOLLYSTONE 8967, WRUGY 8916, SAPPHIRE 8866, DA ME 9004, 
FERN 8930, BIG WILLIE 8990, BOC HACKSCORN 8950, MURMURIO 8890, and KIORI 8915.