DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/27/2025    Duedate: 12/10/2025

JHANS ARENA

DM 36    TURN 1007

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SPINNOCK
CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
(36-8835) [13-3-1,101]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SPINNOCK                       UMBRALIS
CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)        THE WHISPERS (706)
(36-8835) [13-3-1,101]         (36-8887) [6-2-0,66]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

WILDRIDER                      SYDEE
NEON KNIGHTS (680)             IRON DAMSELS (16)
(36-8441) [17-21-2,91]         (36-8867) [4-6-0,18]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE WHISPERS (706)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. NEON KNIGHTS (680)            60 
2. EMU'S STRAIN (702)            37    CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
3. BAD PICKLES (699)             31    Unchartered Team
4. CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)          24 
5. THE WHISPERS (706)            19    THE WHISPERS (706)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*THE WHISPERS (706)        24  16  1 60.0   1/ 1*THE WHISPERS (706)       10  5 0
 2/ 2 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)  248 246 11 50.2   2/ 4 IRON DAMSELS (16)         9  6 0
 3/ 6 NEON KNIGHTS (680)        89  93  4 48.9   3/ 3 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)   8  5 0
 4/ 3 IRON DAMSELS (16)        247 259 12 48.8   4/ 5 EMU'S STRAIN (702)        8  6 1
 5/ 5 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)     172 186  1 48.0   5/ 7 BAD PICKLES (699)         7  8 0
 6/ 4 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   62  68  3 47.7   6/ 6 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      6  7 0
 7- 7 SADISTS (472)             70  81  4 46.4   7/ 2 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   5 10 0
 8/ 0 FERMENTED (651)           22  26  1 45.8   8/ 9 NEON KNIGHTS (680)        4  1 0
 9/ 8 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)     119 144  3 45.2   9/ 8 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      4  8 1
10/ 9 BAD PICKLES (699)         71  95  6 42.8  10/12 WOLF AND MAN (701)        2  3 0
11/10 WOLF AND MAN (701)        35  49  4 41.7  11-10 SADISTS (472)             1  0 0
12/11 EMU'S STRAIN (702)        66  94  5 41.2  12-11*MINECRAFT (704)           1  4 0
13-12*MINECRAFT (704)            1   4  0 20.0  13/ 0 FERMENTED (651)           0  2 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

              CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT -- Kolact DM 10 and Stormcrowe DM 45

Masked Mayhem Approaches! Choose Your Champion? If You Dare!

Attention, warriors and managers of ALASTARI!

A new game begins--not of brute strength alone, but of wits, will, and whispers. The 
Masked Mayhem contest begins on Turn 1046 in Kolact (DM 10)! Each manager will 
secretly select one of their warriors to don the metaphorical mask and fight for glory 
in the shadows.

Double points await your masked gladiator--but beware! No one will know who walks 
masked among us until the contest ends... Will your foes guess your masked warrior and 
try to bring them down? Or will you distract them with feints and fodder?

To get started, send your masked gladiator selection (include warrior name and ID#) to 
Master Darque at darquesorcery@gmail.com before Turn 1046 (DUE February 9, 2026), and 
submit TWO (2) Team Roll Up Certificates (contact RSI by email CSR@reality.com). Then, 
make sure your masked fighter shows up each round--they can't earn double points if 
they--re sitting in the infirmary. Team maintenance is recommended for all 
participating teams.

Will your mystery fighter rise in blood-soaked triumph? Or fall in obscurity?

Let the shadows stir, and the games begin?

Thanks,

Master Darque
Contest Coordinator

              **********************************************************

RULES and ENTRY GUIDELINES

A. CONTEST SCHEDULE

1. Duration: 12 turns

2. Start:  Turn 1046 (due February 9, 2026)

3. End:  Turn 1057 (due July 13, 2026)

4. Submissions Needed:
     a. Masked Gladiators (your team champion) must be sent to Master Darque no later 
        than February 9, 2026.  Teams may participate without declaring a champion, 
        but it will be impossible for these teams to receive the bonus modifier. 
        Please send to darquesorcery@gmail.com.
     b. Submit two (2) Team Roll-Up Certificates to Master Darque via RSI CSR.

5. Reveal:  Masked Gladiators will be revealed in the Turn 1057 newsletter.

B. SCORING

1. Win:  +3
2. Kill:  +1
3. Lose:  -1
4. Death:  -1

Masked Gladiators score X2 each turn. (e.g. Masked Gladiator wins and kills his 
opponent, so he would earn (+3 Win + 1 Kill) x 2 = 8 points. Similarly, a Masked 
Gladiator for another team died. His point total would be (-1 Lose + -1 Death) x 2 = -
4 points.)

C. ADDENDA

1. If a Masked Gladiator dies during the course of the contest, all is not lost! 
   Managers may designate a second Masked Gladiator; however, their scoring will only 
   offer a multiplier of 1.5 for the duration of the contest.

2. If a Masked Gladiator GRADUATES during the course of the contest, managers may 
   designate a second Masked Gladiator. The multiplier will be reduced to 1.5 for the 
   duration of the contest.

3. Teams may not designate more than TWO (2) Masked Gladiators during the course of 
   the contest.

4. Once a gladiator is chosen as the Masked Gladiator, managers may NOT alter their 
   selection unless the designated warrior dies or graduates.

5. Masked Mayhem is a SINGLE-MANAGER event. You do not need a partner or team to 
   participate. It is every man and woman for themselves!

6. Managers may only field ONE (1) team in the contest.

D. Prizes

1. Endurance Award - Every participating Team will receive one (1) +1 Bonus Potion for 
   participating in all 12 rounds of the contest and in at least 55 of the 60 
   scheduled fights.
   In addition, teams that participate in ALL the scheduled 60 fights will receive a 
   single ZAP Potion.

2. First Place Manager (choose 3 from the following)
     a. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10 
        and have participated in the contest)
     b. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 10 squad (warrior 
        must be NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via death/dark 
        arena or graduation, warrior must be alive)
     c. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
     d. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     e. Limited Immortality (one (1) resurrection following death in DM 10)
     f. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
     g. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)

3. Second Place Manager (choose 2 of the following)
     a. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10 
        and have participated in the contest)
     b. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
     c. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     d. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out-of-bound warriors)
     e. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)

4. Third Place Manager (choose 1 of the following)
     a. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     b. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out-of-bound warriors)
     c. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)

5. Roll-Up Certificates
     a. 40% - First Place Manager
     b. 30% - Second Place Manager
     c. 20% - Third Place Manager
     d. 10% - Masked Gladiator Champion (scored the most points during the contest)
          i. Tie Breaker 1: Win/Loss Percentage
         ii. Tie Breaker 2: Kills
        iii. Tie Breaker 3: Head-to-Head Win/Loss vs. other team(s)
         iv. Tie Breaker 4: Thunderdome! Two men enter; One man leaves! Let's hope it 
             doesn't come this far!

** Note:  This contest will also be offered in DM 45. You may sign up for either or 
both. DM 45 will be the same, but it will only run for 10 turns rather than 12.

                                      SPY REPORT

I will never understand how some reporters are content to sit in a press box, sipping 
watered wine while squinting at the action on the sands. Not me. If I can't smell the 
sweat, taste the grit, and wipe sand from my eyes, then what's the point of calling 
myself a reporter? So, here I am again down in the pits of Jhans, ink-stained, sand-
blasted, and entirely in my element. And let me say, Turn 1007 did not disappoint.

Spinnock keeps the big chair and the ever-growing bar tab. I swear this gladiator 
enjoys the pressure. He handled Mark 1 with the calm of someone filing paperwork at 
the clerk's office. He did not walk onto the sands like a warrior defending his title 
against an armed and armored opponent, but calmly like Dave from the Commission's 
accounting department. Efficient. Effect. A little smug, but when you're 13-3-1 and 
sitting pretty with 101 recognition points and the throne, you have a reason to smirk. 

Neon Knights had an amazing 4-1-0 turn. Dreamsinger slapped down Angry Orchard, while 
Wildrider got a win over Silens. Wildrider also caught the attention of the 
Gladiatorial Commission, receiving an invitation to the Isle. There is something about 
a grown man or woman blushing with both embarrassment and gratitude when their labors 
are recognized. Being offered immortality can humble even the proudest gladiator. 
Bladedancer also sliced by and into Murmurio in a dance that almost made me forget how 
close I was to being trampled. It was glorious!

In Opposite World, Tanks for Nothin' was hoping for a recount. They posted a 1-4, 
prompting many to ask the age-old question: "Which god or goddess did they anger this 
week?" Only Whippet managed to salvage some dignity, taking down Boudica of Emu's 
Strain in a gritty brawl. You can't feel frustration from the press box! You can't see 
the pressure begin to furrow a gladiator's brow as they realize the fight momentum 
does not favor them. You MUST be close to the action! 

Sydee of Iron Damsels was this week's arena darling, while Fame's fall from perfection 
lost him more than a few fans. He finished as this week's least popular warrior. Dark 
Abundance stands as the team that most managers did not want to face. You might not 
have noticed it from the stands, but down in the pits, The Whispers were very quiet 
when Dark Abundance was in the room.

The arena is no place for the faint of heart, Jhans is no exception. Down in the pits, 
you witness every triumph, every tragedy, and every questionable decision played out 
on our dusty stage. Frankly, I would not trade that for the most comfortable press 
chair in Jhans. Turn 1007 had everything, but if I were a wagering woman (and I am), I 
bet we will have another epic turn in two weeks! Feuds will be settled, dreams most 
certainly will be shattered, and reputations forged. I also anticipate about two 
fights that will require me to dive behind a pillar for safety. Ahh, the rush of the 
arena life! Join us again in two weeks.

                                          Your Reporter on the Sands,

                                          Mira Kelvaren

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPINNOCK 8835             WS 13   3  1 101         CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)   

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DREAMSINGER 8439          AB 17  18  0  98         NEON KNIGHTS (680)        
 MIKE VADNER 8738          ST 14  12  2  94         BAD PICKLES (699)         
 KUURUS 8684               AB 21  19  0  92         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 WILDRIDER 8441            LU 17  21  2  91         NEON KNIGHTS (680)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MARK 1                    BA 12  15  1  86         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   
 ENVY 8827                 LU 13   8  0  81         CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      
 ANGRY ORCHARD 7868        TP 10   7  0  76         FERMENTED (651)           
 ARK 8814                  AB 13  10  0  72         CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)   

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 UMBRALIS 8887             AB  6   2  0  66         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 LITTLE WILLIE 8667        TP 16  11  0  65         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   
 SONJA 8815                PS 11  10  1  60         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SILENS 8891               BA  6   2  0  56         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 SAINT-CHAMOND 8666        SL 14  13  0  55         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   
 WHIPPET 8668              SL 12  15  1  52         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   
 SYAN-LIN 8783             TP 12  10  0  50         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 BLADEDANCER 8869          ST  5   2  0  42         NEON KNIGHTS (680)        
 BOB SEMPLE 8839           PR  5   8  0  41         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)                  *
 TENEBRAX 8888             PR  5   3  0  40         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 FAME 8875                     9   1  0  38         CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)                  [BA-TP]
 VASILKO 8816              ST  2   1  1  34         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MURMURIO 8890             ST  4   4  1  31         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 SAPPHIRE 8866             AB  7   5  0  29         CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      
 AVERAGE JOE 8862          PL  6   6  0  29         CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)   
 VARKOS 8865               BA  5   7  0  29         CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)                     *
 BOUDICA 8908                  3   3  0  28         EMU'S STRAIN (702)                       [BA-TP]
-SUNGODIZM 5780                3   1  2  25         SADISTS (472)                            [LU-PL]

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PLUMCATCHER 8902          PR  3   1  0  21         NEON KNIGHTS (680)        
 HOLY WATER 8925               2   0  0  19         EMU'S STRAIN (702)                       [AB-WS]
 SYDEE 8867                ST  4   6  0  18         IRON DAMSELS (16)         
 LL HOSTESS 8872           AB  4   6  0  18         IRON DAMSELS (16)         
 HALONOR 8860              PL  2   1  0  17         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 FERN 8930                     1   0  1  16         EMU'S STRAIN (702)                       [AB-BA-LU-SL-ST-TP-WS]
 TAMMY WEBSTER 8920        TP  1   2  0  16         BAD PICKLES (699)         
 HOSTESS HILGA 8923        SL  3   0  0  15         IRON DAMSELS (16)         
 LAVITROS 8914                 1   1  0  15         WOLF AND MAN (701)                       [AB-SL-ST]
 CRAMBUS 8919              BA  2   1  0  14         BAD PICKLES (699)         
-CREEPER 8850              LU  1   0  0  13         MINECRAFT (704)           
 ERIC BROWN 8912           SL  1   2  0  12         BAD PICKLES (699)                        *
 FOSTERS 8856                  1   2  1  10         FERMENTED (651)                          [AB-BA-SL-WS]
 RIME 8932                     1   0  0  10         THE WHISPERS (706)                       [AB-SL-ST-WS]
 COOLIE 8910               AB  2   2  0   9         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
-STEVE 8853                PS  0   1  0   7         MINECRAFT (704)           
 CHICHI 8924               PR  1   2  0   5         IRON DAMSELS (16)         
 SKAITH 8927                   1   1  0   4         CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)                     [AB-BA-LU-TP-WS]
 HEATER 8928                   1   1  0   4         CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)                     [AB-BA-LU-TP-WS]
 BOGDON RO 8918                0   2  0   4         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)                     [AB-BA-LU-SL-TP]
 WRUGY 8916                    0   2  0   4         WOLF AND MAN (701)                       [AB-BA-LU-SL-TP]
 LARAH 8931                    0   1  0   1         EMU'S STRAIN (702)                       [AB-BA-LU-SL-TP-WS]

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MILA JOJOVICH 8929            0   1  0   1         BAD PICKLES (699)                        [AB-BA-LU-SL-TP-WS]

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
PERSISTENT BEGGA        0  0 0                      FERN 8930             1007 NONE
CSR IN TRAINING 8909    2  1 0 IRON DAMSELS 16      MURMURIO 8890         1004  
DARK NIGHT 1 8917       1  1 1 NEON KNIGHTS 680     RIPPLES DORRIGAN      1007 NONE
NOCTURN 8889            2  5 0 THE WHISPERS 706     VASILKO 8816          1006 JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DARK NIGHT 1 was butchered by RIPPLES DORRIGAN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
TENEBRAX unbelievably bested VASILKO in a action packed 4 minute Bloodfeud battle.
MIKE VADNER was defeated by SLETTU in a 2 minute master's Challenge duel.
LITTLE WILLIE was bested by ENVY in a exciting 2 minute veteran's Challenge fight.
MARK 1 was bested by SPINNOCK in a 2 minute Challenge Title brawl.
SAINT-CHAMOND was vanquished by ARK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
UMBRALIS overpowered FAME in a slow 7 minute gruesome mismatched Challenge brawl.
HOLY WATER won victory over COOLIE in a 1 minute beginner's Challenge duel.
CRAMBUS won victory over CHICHI in a 2 minute gruesome beginner's Challenge fight.
TAMMY WEBSTER luckily beat SYDEE in a exciting 6 minute gruesome Challenge fight.
ANGRY ORCHARD was overpowered by DREAMSINGER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
KUURUS demolished RIRORNI ADVENTURER in a 2 minute mismatched competition.
WILDRIDER devastated SILENS in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
WHIPPET viciously subdued BOUDICA in a crowd pleasing 3 minute gory mismatched bout.
SYAN-LIN won victory over BOB SEMPLE in a 5 minute bloody bout.
SONJA vanquished AVERAGE JOE in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
MURMURIO was bested by BLADEDANCER in a 2 minute bloody brawl.
LL HOSTESS was overpowered by VARKOS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SAPPHIRE overpowered WRUGY in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
HALONOR defeated BOGDON RO in a 1 minute conflict.
PLUMCATCHER slimly won victory over FOSTERS in a 3 minute novice's contest.
ERIC BROWN savagely defeated HEATER in a 3 minute gory novice's duel.
LAVITROS handily defeated MILA JOJOVICH in a 2 minute uneven duel.
HOSTESS HILGA bested LARAH in a 2 minute novice's bout.
SKAITH was narrowly defeated by RIME in a 3 minute brutal beginner's fight.
FERN assassinated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       9         WALL OF STEEL     10 -   4 -  1      71  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         TOTAL PARRY       38 -  19 -  0      67  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      7         PARRY-RIPOSTE     13 -  12 -  0      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         AIMED BLOW        38 -  36 -  0      51  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         SLASHING ATTACK   27 -  30 -  1      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    4         LUNGING ATTACK    25 -  28 -  0      47  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         STRIKING ATTACK   27 -  32 -  2      46  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         PARRY-LUNGE        8 -  10 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         BASHING ATTACK    17 -  36 -  0      32  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -  11 -  0      31  |

Turn 1007 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-STRIKE       1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  3         4  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         6 -  3     STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  4         2  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        2 -  5         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    5 -  3                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  2                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    SPINNOCK 8835              13   3  1  101 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
STRIKING ATTACK  MIKE VADNER 8738           14  12  2   94 BAD PICKLES (699)
AIMED BLOW       KUURUS 8684                21  19  0   92 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
LUNGING ATTACK   ENVY 8827                  13   8  0   81 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
TOTAL PARRY      ANGRY ORCHARD 7868         10   7  0   76 FERMENTED (651)
PARRY-STRIKE     SONJA 8815                 11  10  1   60 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
BASHING ATTACK   SILENS 8891                 6   2  0   56 THE WHISPERS (706)
SLASHING ATTACK  SAINT-CHAMOND 8666         14  13  0   55 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    TENEBRAX 8888               5   3  0   40 THE WHISPERS (706)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is WILDRIDER 8441.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SYDEE 8867.  The ten other most popular fighters were VASILKO 8816, ENVY 8827, 
WHIPPET 8668, SYAN-LIN 8783, BLADEDANCER 8869, ERIC BROWN 8912, RIME 8932, TENEBRAX 
8888, MARK 1 8665, and HOSTESS HILGA 8923.

The least popular fighter this week was FAME 8875.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were FERN 8930, WRUGY 8916, LL HOSTESS 8872, AVERAGE JOE 8862, SILENS 8891, 
ANGRY ORCHARD 7868, CHICHI 8924, SAINT-CHAMOND 8666, LITTLE WILLIE 8667, and DARK 
NIGHT 1 8917.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

WILDRIDER (36-8441) NEON KNIGHTS (680)

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

SLETTU (36-8698) IRON DAMSELS (16)