DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/10/2024    Duedate: 12/23/2024

AMEN-TEI ARENA

DM 63    TURN 850

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

EUMAEUS
NEON ODYSSEY (402)
(63-3774) [11-2-0,115]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

EUMAEUS                        BROKEN FLOWER
NEON ODYSSEY (402)             THE GARDEN (400)
(63-3774) [11-2-0,115]         (63-3725) [5-0-1,87]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

JIN YOUNG KO                   CAILAN
THE SAND TRAP (403)            FAR TRAVELERS (407)
(63-3753) [12-13-1,71]         (63-3801) [0-1-0,4]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SAFE HAVEN (270)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. FAR TRAVELERS (407)           38 
2. THE GARDEN (400)              36    HAZY DAZE (391)
3. SAFE HAVEN (270)              22    Unchartered Team
4. NEON ODYSSEY (402)            21 
5. HAZY DAZE (391)               21    THE GARDEN (400)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 HAZY DAZE (391)           49   9  2 84.5   1/ 1 SAFE HAVEN (270)          8  5 0
 2/ 2*THE GARDEN (400)           5   2  1 71.4   2/ 2 THE SAND TRAP (403)       7  8 0
 3/ 0*FAR TRAVELERS (407)        2   1  0 66.7   3/ 3 HAZY DAZE (391)           5  1 0
 4/ 4 SAFE HAVEN (270)         259 152 12 63.0   4/ 4 NEON ODYSSEY (402)        5  3 0
 5/ 5 THE ENDLESS (397)         17  11  0 60.7   5/ 5*THE GARDEN (400)          3  2 1
 6/ 6 NEON ODYSSEY (402)        38  25  2 60.3   6/ 0 LIBATIONS 3 (406)         2  0 0
 7/ 3 TOP FIVE WOLFS (405)      12   8  0 60.0   7/ 0*FAR TRAVELERS (407)       2  1 0
 8- 7 ULFHEDNAR (399)           58  56  3 50.9   8/ 6 TOP FIVE WOLFS (405)      2  2 0
 9/ 8 THE SAND TRAP (403)       58  64  4 47.5   9- 8 ULFHEDNAR (399)           1  1 0
10/ 9 WAYFARERS (248)          1266 1492 27 45.9  10/ 7 THE ENDLESS (397)         1  2 0
11/ 0 LIBATIONS 3 (406)         11  13  0 45.8  11/ 9 WAYFARERS (248)           1  6 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.

Ah, the roar of the crowd as I stood victorious in the arena, bloodied but unbroken. 
The sunlight glinted off my bronze armor, and every shout from the masses, a testament 
to the hard-fought battles I won. To be named the top-ranked warrior in Amen-Tei was 
not just an honor; it was a declaration that I was among the finest warriors of my 
time, a hero of flesh and blood.

My master, a necromancer dressed in bright robes, pushed me to the brink of exhaustion 
during my training, reminding me that perfection in the arena was the difference 
between life and death. But the arena is no mere battlefield; it is the stage where 
life's greatest drama unfolds. To the spectators, it is entertainment. To us, the 
fighters, it is survival. My rivals are no less skilled, each as hungry for glory as 
myself. Yet, through wit, strength, and even sheer luck, I carved my path to the top.

The moment I was crowned champion, everything changed. Statues were erected in my 
honor, poets sang of my victories, and even the nobles took notice. I dined with men 
who once would not have spared me a glance, and my name was whispered in reverence in 
every marbled hallway.Still, I carry the honor of being the best with pride. It is 
more than just a title--it is proof that through strength and will, a man can rise 
above his station and leave his mark on history.

As I prepare for my next bout, I reflect on the words of my master: "The gods favor 
the bold, but they demand blood." In the arena, I become more than mortal; I am a 
symbol of resilience and valor. And for as long as I stand, sword in hand, I will 
remain your champion!

May the gods guide your blows straight and true!

                                          -- Eumaeus, Your Duelmaster

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly AMEN-TEI games.  A new guild, FAR TRAVELERS, entered 
AMEN-TEI with a clash this turn, showing off a 2-1-0 record.  Indeed, a worthy 
addition to the city guilds.  BROKEN FLOWER caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested AMY YANG and was awarded 28 points in 
recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, BROKEN FLOWER put down AMY 
YANG, causing her to lose 23 points of recognition in the process.  Not for nothing 
has EUMAEUS in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's 
proven his combat skill yet again.  Would you believe that over half of the old women 
in AMEN-TEI seem to feel that they could fight better than you gladiators?   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city AMEN-TEI.  I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's 
challenge seeking began.  NEON ODYSSEY is feared.  This much I can say.  Apparently 
the stalwarts of TOP FIVE WOLFS are catching the bulk of jests down at the 
challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  Mighty fighters cannot but 
expect competition from those below.  KEDO PATLI take warning!  You have more than a 
few enemies in AMEN-TEI.   
     What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his 
foe's mortality?  Look no more for DELERIUM in the arena or on the streets of 
AMEN-TEI.  His fate was sealed in the Dark Arena.  Inevitable for one at 17-6-0.  
Some guilds are strict but few are as heartless as THE ENDLESS.  Witness, last turn 
they sent DELERIUM, a 17-6-0 fighter, to the Dark Arena!  Fate is a fickle mistress.  
She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious.  
Remember this!   
     If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times 
already in AMEN-TEI.  Nice atmosphere you have here!  Ahh, but I can hear the spires 
of a far off city calling to me.  I must away!  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                  
 EUMAEUS 3774              SL 11   2  0 115         NEON ODYSSEY (402)        

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WHITE WIDOW 3655          LU 12   4  0  96         HAZY DAZE (391)           
 POLYPHEMUS 3745           AB 11   4  0  95         NEON ODYSSEY (402)        
 PURPLE HAZE 3664          LU 12   3  0  93         HAZY DAZE (391)                          *
 IN GEE CHUN 3749          WS 11  14  1  91         THE SAND TRAP (403)                      *

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LEMON DIESEL 3654         LU  9   1  1  89         HAZY DAZE (391)                          *
 BROKEN FLOWER 3725        LU  5   0  1  87         THE GARDEN (400)                         *
 DUSANA 3792               SL  7   4  0  75         SAFE HAVEN (270)                         *
 KEDO PATLI 3733           WS 17  19  0  74         SAFE HAVEN (270)          
 JIN YOUNG KO 3753         ST 12  13  1  71         THE SAND TRAP (403)       
 MY MANAGER HATES ME  3717 BA 11  38  0  71         WAYFARERS (248)           
 HOWLIN 3766               AB 10   8  0  71         TOP FIVE WOLFS (405)      
-CHARYBDIS 3778            BA  8   4  1  69         NEON ODYSSEY (402)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AMY YANG 3752             SL 16   9  2  64         THE SAND TRAP (403)       
 BEGTSE 3796               SL  6   4  2  61         SAFE HAVEN (270)                         *
 BRIER THORN 3740          WS 15  15  0  60         WAYFARERS (248)           
 MINJEE LEE 3751           ST 12  13  0  58         THE SAND TRAP (403)                      *

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CALYPSO 3746              AB  5   1  0  51         NEON ODYSSEY (402)        

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-GROWLSK 3748                  5   7  0  31         ULFHEDNAR (399)                          [BA-PS-SL-ST]
 SAUTERNES 3781            AB  7   4  0  25         LIBATIONS 3 (406)                        *

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LYDIA KO 3798             PS  5   2  0  23         THE SAND TRAP (403)                      *
-LENANDR 3789              WS  3   1  0  22         ULFHEDNAR (399)           
 MATAMORA 3802                 1   0  0  21         FAR TRAVELERS (407)                      [PS-SL-TP]
 NOG 3790                  TP  3   0  0  20         LIBATIONS 3 (406)                        *
-OF WALL STREET 3767           1   0  0  13         TOP FIVE WOLFS (405)                     [AB-BA-PL]
 SHULANA SUR 3800              1   0  0  13         FAR TRAVELERS (407)                      [PS-SL]
-WINSTON 3763                  1   0  0  13         TOP FIVE WOLFS (405)                     [AB-BA-PL]
 NESTOR 3799               SL  0   5  0   6         NEON ODYSSEY (402)                       *
 CAILAN 3801                   0   1  0   4         FAR TRAVELERS (407)                      [BA-LU]

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SHINJI 3793             5  5 1 SAFE HAVEN 270       BROKEN FLOWER 3725     849  
DELERIUM 3708          17  7 0 THE ENDLESS 397      SHEWISH GIANT          850 NONE
SNAPDRAGON 3726         0  1 0 THE GARDEN 400       SPYMASTER              850 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DELERIUM was butchered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
SNAPDRAGON was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
POLYPHEMUS handily defeated KEDO PATLI in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge match.
EUMAEUS bested WHITE WIDOW in a 2 minute Title contest.
LEMON DIESEL overpowered JIN YOUNG KO in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
AMY YANG was devastated by BROKEN FLOWER in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
IN GEE CHUN overpowered KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute one-sided struggle.
MY MANAGER HATES ME was devastated by DUSANA in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
PURPLE HAZE handily defeated HOWLIN in a 1 minute gruesome uneven melee.
BRIER THORN lost to BEGTSE in a 2 minute gruesome uneven fight.
MINJEE LEE overpowered RUTHLESS JAYWALKER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SAUTERNES overcame NESTOR in a 3 minute brutal veteran vs. novice bout.
LYDIA KO bested CULT MEMBER in a 3 minute conflict.
NOG unbelievably bested CAILAN in a crowd pleasing 5 minute novice's battle.
MATAMORA overpowered TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
SHULANA SUR overpowered SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER 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|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         TOTAL PARRY        1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         PARRY-STRIKE       7 -   3 -  0      70  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         LUNGING ATTACK    15 -  10 -  1      60  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         SLASHING ATTACK   26 -  18 -  2      59  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW        18 -  14 -  0      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL     16 -  16 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         STRIKING ATTACK   18 -  20 -  1      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         BASHING ATTACK     6 -  14 -  0      30  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 850 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       2 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      1 -  2         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  2     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  2         1  AIMED BLOW     
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  3                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  EUMAEUS 3774               11   2  0  115 NEON ODYSSEY (402)
LUNGING ATTACK   WHITE WIDOW 3655           12   4  0   96 HAZY DAZE (391)
AIMED BLOW       POLYPHEMUS 3745            11   4  0   95 NEON ODYSSEY (402)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is JIN YOUNG KO 3753.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was CAILAN 3801.  The ten other most popular fighters were BEGTSE 3796, NESTOR 
3799, POLYPHEMUS 3745, EUMAEUS 3774, IN GEE CHUN 3749, PURPLE HAZE 3664, SAUTERNES 
3781, LYDIA KO 3798, MATAMORA 3802, and LEMON DIESEL 3654.

The least popular fighter this week was NOG 3790.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were BRIER THORN 3740, HOWLIN 3766, AMY YANG 3752, SNAPDRAGON 3726, SHULANA 
SUR 3800, MY MANAGER HATES ME 3717, JIN YOUNG KO 3753, WHITE WIDOW 3655, KEDO PATLI 
3733, and MINJEE LEE 3751.

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

DELERIUM (63-3708) THE ENDLESS (397)