DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/06/2026    Duedate: 08/19/2026

CLIFFHOME ARENA

DM 38    TURN 1014

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

WEIRD AL
U.A.K. (92)
(38-5756) [13-3-1,105]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

EAGLES SB CHAMPS               GNARLGUT
EAGLES CLAW (47)               OF WOLF & MAN (519)
(38-5914) [20-16-0,112]        (38-5978) [7-1-0,61]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

EAGLES SB CHAMPS               EAGLES SB CHAMPS
EAGLES CLAW (47)               EAGLES CLAW (47)
(38-5914) [20-16-0,112]        (38-5914) [20-16-0,112]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

EAGLES CLAW (47)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. U.A.K. (92)                   31 
2. LEYBINDERS (522)              25    THE WATCHMEN (363)
3. SECRET MENU '25 (518)         8     Unchartered Team
4. THE WATCHMEN (363)            5  
5. EAGLES CLAW (47)              -2    LEYBINDERS (522)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*LEYBINDERS (522)           2   0  0 100.   1/ 1 EAGLES CLAW (47)          9  5 0
 2/ 1*OF WOLF & MAN (519)        7   1  0 87.5   2/ 2 U.A.K. (92)               6  5 0
 3/ 2 THE WATCHMEN (363)       259 197 11 56.8   3/ 3 THE WATCHMEN (363)        6  9 0
 4/ 3 U.A.K. (92)              636 505 36 55.7   4/ 0*LEYBINDERS (522)          2  0 0
 5/ 4 EAGLES CLAW (47)         1282 1027 89 55.5   5/ 6 SECRET MENU '25 (518)     2  1 0
 6/ 5 SECRET MENU '25 (518)      9   8  0 52.9   6/ 5*OF WOLF & MAN (519)       2  1 0
 7- 6 LUNATIC RANCH (515)       21  22  4 48.8   7- 4 LUNATIC RANCH (515)       1  4 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in CLIFFHOME a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor. 
So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  And let's see, MOSS CIRCLE fought 
PERSISTENT BEGGAR and gained 15 points and contributed to LEYBINDERS' 2-0-0.  HULK 
HOGAN has lost to EAGLES SB CHAMPS, falling 5 points, while helping make U.A.K. a 
2-2-0 turn.  The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and WEIRD AL 
remains CLIFFHOME's top warrior for another turn.  By the way, was that our 
Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at The Choking Ogre?   
     The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more 
could a warrior ask of life?  Well, besides that.  I also notice that the EAGLES CLAW 
stable was the most avoided team this turn.  Come on CLIFFHOME, what are you afraid 
of?  And avoiding EAGLES CLAW more than any other team we find U.A.K..  CLIFFHOME, 
are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?  The most challenged warrior 
this turn was EAGLES CLAW's warrior VITAMIN D.  More fighters challenged him than 
challenged the Duelmaster!  Building dreams on hope, LINK BROWN challenged up 27 
points this turn to take on DEATH BECOMES HER from EAGLES CLAW stable.  And crowds 
were on their feet when LINK BROWN claimed a victory from DEATH BECOMES HER, and now 
has 66 points for his efforts.  THE COMEDIAN of THE WATCHMEN had better have a good 
reason for challenging down 13 points in a challenge which he won.  I thought THE 
COMEDIAN showed great skill and promise when he beat RUSSET POTATO.  All right, so I 
slept through it!  Big deal!   
     The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.  
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed.  A farewell moment, if you please, 
DOLLAR BILL of THE WATCHMEN has been sent to the Dark Arena, and was carried out on 
his shield.  A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or 
hide when the fight is over.  Consider well.   
     I like this place, CLIFFHOME, the taverns have old wine, and young serving 
girls.  Who could ask for more?  It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet 
again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy.  Until the sun next rises and 
my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WEIRD AL 5756             WS 13   3  1 105         U.A.K. (92)               

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EAGLES SB CHAMPS 5914     LU 20  16  0 112         EAGLES CLAW (47)          
 MC GANGSTA 5976           ST  8   4  0  94         SECRET MENU '25 (518)     

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CAPTAIN METROPOLIS 5941   PL 12  19  0  83         THE WATCHMEN (363)                       *
 HULK HOGAN 5758           LU 18  14  1  81         U.A.K. (92)               

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LINK BROWN 5985           SL  9   5  0  66         U.A.K. (92)               
-MANSON 5933               TP  5   4  0  66         LUNATIC RANCH (515)       
 GNARLGUT 5978             AB  7   1  0  61         OF WOLF & MAN (519)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VITAMIN D 5993            SL  5   2  1  49         EAGLES CLAW (47)          
 DEATH BECOMES HER 5977    AB 12   5  0  43         EAGLES CLAW (47)          
-DESALVO 5932              ST  6   5  1  42         LUNATIC RANCH (515)       
 TWILIGHT LADY 5984        TP  7   9  0  41         THE WATCHMEN (363)                       *
 MOTHMAN 5995              ST  3   4  0  38         THE WATCHMEN (363)                       *

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE COMEDIAN 5987         TP  8   2  0  30         THE WATCHMEN (363)                       *
-AESIRA 5931               LU  5   6  2  29         LUNATIC RANCH (515)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RUSSET POTATO 6013        SL  1   1  0  16         EAGLES CLAW (47)                         *
-CRANK 5943                LU  3   2  0  15         LUNATIC RANCH (515)                      *
-GACY 5961                 ST  2   2  1  15         LUNATIC RANCH (515)       
 MOSS CIRCLE 6016              1   0  0  15         LEYBINDERS (522)                         [SL-WS]
 SEI HE KI 6018                1   0  0  10         LEYBINDERS (522)                         [SL-WS]
 HALF LIFE 6003                0   1  0   1         U.A.K. (92)                              [AB-BA]

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
FALLEN FEATHER 6019     0  1 0 EAGLES CLAW 47       BANDIT PRINCE         1014 NONE
DOLLAR BILL 5968        5 18 1 THE WATCHMEN 363     SPYMASTER             1014 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DOLLAR BILL was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
FALLEN FEATHER was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
HULK HOGAN was handily defeated by EAGLES SB CHAMPS in a 1 minute Challenge match.
MOTHMAN was bested by VITAMIN D in a popular 1 minute Challenge fight.
LINK BROWN demolished DEATH BECOMES HER in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
THE COMEDIAN won victory over RUSSET POTATO in a 5 minute Challenge fight.
WEIRD AL devastated CAPTAIN METROPOLIS in a 2 minute mismatched Title match.
MC GANGSTA handily defeated GNARLGUT in a 1 minute gruesome uneven fight.
TWILIGHT LADY vanquished CAPTURED ORC in a 8 minute gory uneven duel.
MOSS CIRCLE vanquished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
SEI HE KI overpowered HALF LIFE in a 1 minute uneven match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW        14 -   5 -  0      74  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         WALL OF STEEL     11 -   4 -  0      73  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         SLASHING ATTACK   18 -   7 -  2      72  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -   8 -  0      56  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         TOTAL PARRY       17 -  15 -  0      53  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    19 -  17 -  1      53  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   3 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK   13 -  16 -  1      45  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK     3 -  26 -  0      10  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 1014 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        2 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  2         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  3         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    WEIRD AL 5756              13   3  1  105 U.A.K. (92)
LUNGING ATTACK   EAGLES SB CHAMPS 5914      20  16  0  112 EAGLES CLAW (47)
STRIKING ATTACK  MC GANGSTA 5976             8   4  0   94 SECRET MENU '25 (518)
SLASHING ATTACK  LINK BROWN 5985             9   5  0   66 U.A.K. (92)
AIMED BLOW       GNARLGUT 5978               7   1  0   61 OF WOLF & MAN (519)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is EAGLES SB CHAMPS 5914.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was EAGLES SB CHAMPS 5914.  The ten other most popular fighters were RUSSET 
POTATO 6013, VITAMIN D 5993, LINK BROWN 5985, WEIRD AL 5756, MC GANGSTA 5976, MOSS 
CIRCLE 6016, SEI HE KI 6018, DOLLAR BILL 5968, MOTHMAN 5995, and CAPTAIN METROPOLIS 
5941.

The least popular fighter this week was TWILIGHT LADY 5984.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were THE COMEDIAN 5987, HALF LIFE 6003, GNARLGUT 5978, DEATH BECOMES 
HER 5977, HULK HOGAN 5758, FALLEN FEATHER 6019, CAPTAIN METROPOLIS 5941, MOTHMAN 
5995, DOLLAR BILL 5968, and SEI HE KI 6018.

                                   BLOODGAMES 2026

Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena 
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the winter and 
summer Face-to-Face tournaments.  

For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing 
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come.  The Bloodgames are coming! 

At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY 
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames.  And in this game mere 
survival counts for little.  A great general once said, "The object of battle is not 
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his."  This general would have 
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames.  Here are the particulars: 

  Face-to-Face style Bloodgames  Turn 1 is due by Fri at 9pm at the hotel
  (Winter: DM 96, Summer: DM 98) Turns process with the tournament 
                                 Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 

  Mail-in style Bloodgames       Turn 1 is by Sat at 9pm at the hotel
  (Winter: DM 97, Summer: DM 99) All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
                                 No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
                                 after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
 
  Slow Bloodgames (DM 95):       Turn 1 is due Weds September 24 
                                 Turns process every 28 days
	                         Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 
          
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions: 

BLOODGAMES ROLLUP --  Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting 
style, each warrior designed from scratch!  (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84 
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them 
in.  We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your 
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date. 

DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat 
darker before they're over.  It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and 
spirited.  The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying 
warrior.  Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.

REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.  

CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular 
challenges, only bloodfeuds.  There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames 
arenas.

TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day 
schedule.  The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)

MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round.  Only the dead may rest.

ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.  
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.  

NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills.  Champions of 
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games. 

FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee.  Managers may roll up more than 
one team but may run only one team in each arena.  The fee for all ten rounds is $49. 

AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds.  Only warriors who survive to the end of 
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award.  However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames 
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.

The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.  
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors 
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important 
consideration:  Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.  
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine 
awards if there is a tie.  

The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and 
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn 
with increased priority.  These awards last for six months.  The manager of the 
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.

A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.  
T-shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.

AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena.  Once 
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded.  The fighters have won 
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games.  A special bonus 
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors.  Lady Sheila 
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in 
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games.  Any special training 
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be 
conducted before transfer into ADM.  Astute managers will note that this means that 
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of 
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory!  One of those warriors could be 
yours!

         The challenge is yours to take.  The final plans are yours to make.  
           When the dust settles, remember:  To the victor goes the spoils!

                             * * * * *   MEMO  * * * * *

From:       The Office of Accurate Census Reporting, Gladiatorial Commission
To:         All Managers

In the interest of preserving our natural resources and preventing managerial writer's 
cramp, the census form has been eliminated, effective immediately.  Managers may 
register their warriors' races and/or favorite sayings by simply writing them on a 
separate piece of paper and submitting them to the Commission.  Each warrior may have 
up to 15 favorite sayings.  Each saying must be categorized Jeer, Gloat, Boredom, Ouch, 
Victory and may be up to 70 characters long.  For any questions, please contact the 
Gladiatorial Commission. 

                            TV Percentages for Mail-in 83

  
Number of Warriors Who Participated in Each Tournament Class
      Prim  Cont  Elig  ADM   Fres  Chal  Cham  Adep  Init  Appr  Rook   
STYLE  200   201   202   203   204   205   206   207   208   209   210    ALL      %          
TP       2    10     5    18    40    42    19    27    37    27    50    277    10.8% 
PS       6     7     2     7     9     4     5    10    16    15    12     93     3.6% 
PR       7     8     6     8    17    16     9    13    18    18    28    148     5.8% 
PL       8     8     9    13     7    12     8    17    12    14    16    124     4.8% 
WS      12    14     9    13    17    24     8    17    32    17    18    181     7.0% 
AB      70    46    27    27    19    32     5    27    26    32    97    408    15.9% 
ST       9     3     2     7    13    38    44    54    55    74   106    405    15.8% 
SL       7     8     7    10    14    35    21    26    36    48    49    261    10.2% 
BA       3     9     5     7    26     5     5    12    18    16    35    141     5.5% 
LU      16    25    18    37    29   113    44    46    62    66    76    532    20.7% 
ALL    140   138    90   147   191   321   168   249   312   327   487   2570   100.0% 
  
Number of TVs in Each Tournament Class
      Prim  Cont  Elig  ADM   Fres  Chal  Cham  Adep  Init  Appr  Rook 
STYLE  200   201   202   203   204   205   206   207   208   209   210   ALL    % 
TP       0     1     0     3     6     2     3     1     2     0     4    22   0.9% 
PS       0     0     0     1     0     1     0     0     0     1     0     3   0.1% 
PR       0     0     0     0     1     0     1     1     1     1     2     7   0.3% 
PL       0     0     1     0     0     0     0     2     0     0     2     5   0.2% 
WS       0     3     0     0     0     1     2     1     0     1     2    10   0.4% 
AB      19     5     2     1     2     1     0     0     1     3    12    46   1.8% 
ST       0     0     0     0     2     0     3     7    11     6     5    34   1.3% 
SL       0     0     0     0     0     3     1     2     3     4     1    14   0.5% 
BA       0     0     0     0     4     0     0     0     0     0     1     5   0.2% 
LU       0     3     2     5     1    13     2     3     3     2     4    38   1.5% 
ALL     19    12     5    10    16    21    12    17    21    18    33   184   7.2% 
  
TV Percentages within the Style 
      Prim  Cont  Elig  ADM   Fres  Chal  Cham  Adep  Init  Appr  Rook 
STYLE  200   201   202   203   204   205   206   207   208   209   210   ALL    % 
TP     0.0% 10.0%  0.0% 16.7% 15.0%  4.8% 15.8%  3.7%  5.4%  0.0%  8.0%  7.9% 
PS     0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 14.3%  0.0% 25.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  6.7%  0.0%  3.2% 
PR     0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  5.9%  0.0% 11.1%  7.7%  5.6%  5.6%  7.1%  4.7% 
PL     0.0%  0.0% 11.1%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 11.8%  0.0%  0.0% 12.5%  4.0% 
WS     0.0% 21.4%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  4.2% 25.0%  5.9%  0.0%  5.9% 11.1%  5.5% 
AB    27.1% 10.9%  7.4%  3.7% 10.5%  3.1%  0.0%  0.0%  3.8%  9.4% 12.4% 11.3% 
ST     0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 15.4%  0.0%  6.8% 13.0% 20.0%  8.1%  4.7%  8.4% 
SL     0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  8.6%  4.8%  7.7%  8.3%  8.3%  2.0%  5.4% 
BA     0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 15.4%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  2.9%  3.5% 
LU     0.0% 12.0% 11.1% 13.5%  3.4% 11.5%  4.5%  6.5%  4.8%  3.0%  5.3%  7.1% 
      13.6%  8.7%  5.6%  6.8%  8.4%  6.5%  7.1%  6.8%  6.7%  5.5%  6.8%  7.2% 
  
TV Percentages by Style of Total TVs  
      Prim  Cont  Elig  ADM   Fres  Chal  Cham  Adep  Init  Appr  Rook 
STYLE  200   201   202   203   204   205   206   207   208   209   210   ALL    % 
TP     0.0%  8.3%  0.0% 30.0% 37.5%  9.5% 25.0%  5.9%  9.5%  0.0% 12.1% 12.0% 
PS     0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 10.0%  0.0%  4.8%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  5.6%  0.0%  1.6% 
PR     0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  6.3%  0.0%  8.3%  5.9%  4.8%  5.6%  6.1%  3.8% 
PL     0.0%  0.0% 20.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 11.8%  0.0%  0.0%  6.1%  2.7% 
WS     0.0% 25.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  4.8% 16.7%  5.9%  0.0%  5.6%  6.1%  5.4% 
AB   100.0% 41.7% 40.0% 10.0% 12.5%  4.8%  0.0%  0.0%  4.8% 16.7% 36.4% 25.0% 
ST     0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 12.5%  0.0% 25.0% 41.2% 52.4% 33.3% 15.2% 18.5% 
SL     0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 14.3%  8.3% 11.8% 14.3% 22.2%  3.0%  7.6% 
BA     0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 25.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  0.0%  3.0%  2.7% 
LU     0.0% 25.0% 40.0% 50.0%  6.3% 61.9% 16.7% 17.6% 14.3% 11.1% 12.1% 20.7%