DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/02/2026    Duedate: 07/15/2026

ROCANIS ARENA

DM 56    TURN 924

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MARLBORO MAN
ALLIANCE (455)
(56-5278) [14-4-1,122]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MARLBORO MAN                   POSITION IS EMPTY
ALLIANCE (455)                 
(56-5278) [14-4-1,122]         

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

FLAP-DRAGON                    KIT FOX
BARDIC FLAPPERY (510)          GHOST BEARS! (528)
(56-5104) [15-33-0,78]         (56-5333) [7-4-0,74]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

ALLIANCE (455)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. GET (419)                     50 
2. GHOST BEARS! (528)            29    CHRISTMAS CURSES (509)
3. CHRISTMAS CURSES (509)        18    Unchartered Team
4. ALLIANCE (455)                15 
5. RESCUE RANGERS (338)          14    WOLF & VALKYRIE (526)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 CHRISTMAS CURSES (509)    12   4  4 75.0   1/ 3 ALLIANCE (455)            7  7 0
 2/ 2 GHOST BEARS! (528)        37  17  2 68.5   2/ 2 GHOST BEARS! (528)        6  4 1
 3/ 4 RESCUE RANGERS (338)      89  58  9 60.5   3/ 1 BARDIC FLAPPERY (510)     6  7 0
 4/ 5 ALLIANCE (455)           128  85 13 60.1   4/ 4 CHRISTMAS CURSES (509)    4  0 2
 5/ 3*WOLF & VALKYRIE (526)      7   5  2 58.3   5/ 5*WOLF & VALKYRIE (526)     1  3 0
 6/ 6 GET (419)                 81  70  1 53.6   6/ 7 GET (419)                 0 10 0
 7/ 8 BARDIC FLAPPERY (510)     84  95  2 46.9   7/ 8 RESCUE RANGERS (338)      0  7 0
 8- 9 HDT SERVICE 06 (518)       8  14  0 36.4   8- 6 HDT SERVICE 06 (518)      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

     Hail and well met warriors of ROCANIS!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team BARDIC FLAPPERY was 
unseated this week as ALLIANCE moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot with a 
2-3-0 record for the round.  ADDER caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial 
commission as she skillfully bested FLAP-DRAGON and was awarded 14 points in 
recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, KIT FOX put down VAN CLEVE, 
causing her to lose 7 points of recognition in the process.  Not for nothing has 
MARLBORO MAN in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's 
proven his combat skill yet again.  Heed this!  A seer has warned that if exactly 6 
die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish!  Just remember...5 or 7!   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city ROCANIS.  I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's 
challenge seeking began.  ALLIANCE is feared.  This much I can say.  Apparently the 
stalwarts of CHRISTMAS CURSES are catching the bulk of jests down at the challenging 
board for their large share of the avoids.   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers the 
miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a 
stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari await me!  
Till next we meet remember:  a fool flies into a rage quickly and often.  The wise 
are angered by the same thing only once.  Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MARLBORO MAN 5278         BA 14   4  1 122         ALLIANCE (455)            

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LUMP O COAL 5102          SL  8   1  2 116         CHRISTMAS CURSES (509)    

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VENOMOUS CUR 5170         AB 11   5  0  90         BARDIC FLAPPERY (510)     
 FLAP-DRAGON 5104          AB 15  33  0  78         BARDIC FLAPPERY (510)                    *
 TEMB 3907                 SL 17  14  1  76         RESCUE RANGERS (338)      
 ADDER 5334                SL  9   2  1  75         GHOST BEARS! (528)                       *
 KIT FOX 5333              ST  7   4  0  74         GHOST BEARS! (528)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VAN CLEVE 5279            TP 10   6  0  59         ALLIANCE (455)            
 NO SNO 4                  SL  4   3  2  59         CHRISTMAS CURSES (509)                   *
 FOBBING PUMPION 5206      LU 10   8  0  57         BARDIC FLAPPERY (510)     

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GHOULIA 5291              TP 10   2  1  50         ALLIANCE (455)            
 WARDEN 5329               ST  6   2  0  43         GHOST BEARS! (528)                       *
-FAITHFUL SORROW 5200      AB  8  11  0  41         HDT SERVICE 06 (518)                     *

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JENNER JENNY 5330             6   2  1  31         GHOST BEARS! (528)                       [AB-BA-PL-PR-SL-ST-TP-WS]
 STORMCROW 5331                6   5  0  27         GHOST BEARS! (528)                       [AB-BA-PL-PR-ST-TP]

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THRIMADRA 5292            ST  2   2  1  21         WOLF & VALKYRIE (526)     
 BLEEDING EYE-SORE 5304    ST  4   1  0  17         BARDIC FLAPPERY (510)                    *
 LYZARD 5312               PR  0   3  0   3         ALLIANCE (455)                           *

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
CULT MEMBER             0  0 0                      JENNER JENNY 5330      924 NONE
D.O.A. 5343             0  1 0 ALLIANCE 455         HAKKON TAIN            924 NONE
JUNIPER 5272           12 11 2 ALLIANCE 455         LUMP O COAL 5102       923  
DA13 5338               0  1 0 GET 419              ROKORI KLEE            924 NONE
DA14 5339               0  1 0 GET 419              VEL STEELWIND          924 NONE
DA15 5340               0  1 0 GET 419              NAIRON                 924 NONE
DA16 5341               0  1 0 GET 419              ARENAMASTER AMEL       924 NONE

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DA17 5342               0  1 0 GET 419              ARENAMASTER AMEL       924 NONE
TULLY 5297              0  1 0 MEN OF STEEL 131     GEIRA 5293             920 NONE
DA7 5336                0  1 0 RESCUE RANGERS 338   MAINAKHA-TE MAST       924 NONE
DA8 5337                0  1 0 RESCUE RANGERS 338   STEV STONEFIST         924 NONE
FREYJA STORMMAW 5344    0  1 0 WOLF & VALKYRIE 526  JO-KOBA HARRO          924 NONE
ROVA 5295               3  2 0 WOLF & VALKYRIE 526  NO SNO 4 U 5099        923  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

See, I told you I didn't like the style matchup. I got a couple shots in, but MM took 
them like a pro, even without any armor. Next time... -- Venomous Cur

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DA13 was dealt death by ROKORI KLEE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
D.O.A. was murdered by HAKKON TAIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
FREYJA STORMMAW was killed by JO-KOBA HARRO in a 3 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
DA17 was butchered by ARENAMASTER AMEL in a popular 1 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
DA16 was murdered by ARENAMASTER AMEL in a 1 minute Dark Arena competition.
DA8 was barely slain by STEV STONEFIST in a popular 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
DA7 was butchered by MAINAKHA-TE MASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena match.
DA14 was easily killed by VEL STEELWIND in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA15 was easily killed by NAIRON in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena melee.
MARLBORO MAN vanquished VENOMOUS CUR in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided Title duel.
LUMP O COAL vanquished TEMB in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
FLAP-DRAGON was beaten by ADDER in a 2 minute one-sided melee.
KIT FOX defeated VAN CLEVE in a exciting 2 minute bloody match.
FOBBING PUMPION handily defeated STORMCROW in a exciting 1 minute one-sided contest.
GHOULIA outwaited DOOM FROM THE SOUTH in a unpopular 8 minute bout.
WARDEN was overcome by NO SNO 4 U in a action packed 3 minute gory fight.
JENNER JENNY butchered CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute brutal uneven duel.
LYZARD was bested by BLEEDING EYE-SORE in a 2 minute gory amateur's brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         WALL OF STEEL      5 -   1 -  1      83  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         BASHING ATTACK    12 -   6 -  1      67  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -   8 -  2      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         TOTAL PARRY       15 -  13 -  0      54  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         LUNGING ATTACK     9 -  10 -  1      47  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         AIMED BLOW        16 -  23 -  0      41  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         STRIKING ATTACK    8 -  17 -  1      32  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   5 -  0      17  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   5 -  0      17  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 924 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   MARLBORO MAN 5278          14   4  1  122 ALLIANCE (455)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  LUMP O COAL 5102            8   1  2  116 CHRISTMAS CURSES (509)
AIMED BLOW       VENOMOUS CUR 5170          11   5  0   90 BARDIC FLAPPERY (510)
STRIKING ATTACK  KIT FOX 5333                7   4  0   74 GHOST BEARS! (528)
TOTAL PARRY      VAN CLEVE 5279             10   6  0   59 ALLIANCE (455)
LUNGING ATTACK   FOBBING PUMPION 5206       10   8  0   57 BARDIC FLAPPERY (510)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FLAP-DRAGON 5104.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was KIT FOX 5333.  The ten other most popular fighters were NO SNO 4 U 5099, 
FREYJA STORMMAW 5344, ADDER 5334, FOBBING PUMPION 5206, BLEEDING EYE-SORE 5304, DA13 
5338, FLAP-DRAGON 5104, DA14 5339, MARLBORO MAN 5278, and LUMP O COAL 5102.

The least popular fighter this week was GHOULIA 5291.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were STORMCROW 5331, TEMB 3907, DA15 5340, DA7 5336, DA16 5341, D.O.A. 5343, 
LYZARD 5312, JENNER JENNY 5330, WARDEN 5329, and VAN CLEVE 5279.