DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/25/2025    Duedate: 04/21/2025

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM 83    TURN 232

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

VIVA LEXA
SORCERER KINGS (66)
(83-875) [20-9-0,129]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

VIVA LEXA                      POSITION IS EMPTY
SORCERER KINGS (66)            
(83-875) [20-9-0,129]          

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

EXTRA HOMEWORK                 MAKE IT WEIRD
BAD SIGNS (24)                 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
(83-754) [11-15-0,93]          (83-932) [1-1-0,11]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BAD SIGNS (24)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BAD SIGNS (24)                38 
2. SORCERER KINGS (66)           19    CIXELSID HEROES (11)
3. CIXELSID HEROES (11)          12    Unchartered Team
4. RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)           1  
                                       NICK NAMES (88)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 CIXELSID HEROES (11)      80  48  0 62.5   1/ 4 BAD SIGNS (24)            9  1 0
 2/ 2 BAD SIGNS (24)           443 286 33 60.8   2/ 1 SORCERER KINGS (66)       9  6 0
 3/ 3 SORCERER KINGS (66)      210 214 14 49.5   3/ 2 CIXELSID HEROES (11)      7  7 0
 4/ 4 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)      110 116  3 48.7   4/ 3 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       5  9 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

Hello, glorious gladiator fans of Telorinthe! Ori Starbloom here, bringing you the 
most thrilling, pulse-pounding updates from Turn 232! Let's dive right into the 
action!

The Duelmaster title remains in the capable hands of Viva Lexa from Sorcerer Kings! In 
an electrifying challenge, she took down Charming Kitten of Riff-Raff Crew in a swift 
and decisive battle. With a 20-9 record, she's not just a warrior--she's a legend! Can 
she hold the throne for another turn? It doesn't matter, she is leaving next turn! The 
question now is, WHO will step up and claim the throne as their own?

Warriors all across Telorinthe have been keeping a very safe distance from Riff-Raff 
Crew! Are their warriors too dangerous? Too unpredictable? A spy reporter, whom I will 
not name, suggested it was hygiene. Whatever the reason, one thing is clear:  when 
Riff-Raff Crew enters the arena, some teams head for the hills! On the flip side, Bad 
Signs has been leading the charge in strategic avoidance, making sure to steer clear 
of some tricky matchups. But don't let that fool you--they had an incredible 5-0-0 
turn, proving that they can dominate when the time is right!

Poor Charming Kitten'so cute, so fierce, and so incredibly challenged! This Riff-Raff 
Crew warrior drew more challenges than even the Duelmaster, showing just how much the 
competitors want to test themselves against a true veteran!

Everyone pick a new spot for the 3 Turn Win/Loss!  Bad Signs moves to #1 after going 
5-0 for the turn and 9-1 over the last three. Even missing the last turn, 9 wins is a 
welcome sight for most teams!  Socercer Kings slip to 2nd, but they are still standing 
strong. Cixelsid Heroes moved up and is holding steady at 7-7. Finishing last, but 
certainly not least, is Riff-Raff Crew at 5-9. It has been a tough stretch, but 
fortunes in the arena can change in a moment.

A celebratory round of applause for Viva Lexa, who has been invited to Advanced 
Duelmasters (ADM)! This is a huge milestone, and we wish her the best as she moves on 
to greater challenges! That's all for this turn, but don't forget--another round of 
combat is just 28 days away! Please bring a friend, place your bets, and join us for 
more thrilling arena action! Until next time, this is Ori Starbloom signing off'stay 
excited, stay sharp, and stay in the fight!

                                          -- Ori Starbloom

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VIVA LEXA 875             AB 20   9  0 129         SORCERER KINGS (66)       

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TYR 907                   AB 14   6  0 109         SORCERER KINGS (66)                      *
 0-2 COUNT 603             TP 31  13  0 106         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 EXTRA HOMEWORK 754        LU 11  15  0  93         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 CHARMING KITTEN 601       TP 22  26  0  92         RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 14 DAY QUARANTINE 699     BA 17  16  1  90         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 6AM ALARM 706             TP 20  12  0  89         BAD SIGNS (24)            
 RIDE OR DIE 635           TP 22  19  0  85         RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       
 NOTHINGBURGER 700         AB 13  21  0  78         RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       
 NAMREPUS 75               TP 15  11  0  74         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
 ABALACH-RE 899            PL 13   8  0  69         SORCERER KINGS (66)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 REDNOW WOMAN 917          WS  6   5  0  60         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NAMTAB 73                 TP 15  11  0  56         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      
 ECAPS GHOST 76            TP 15  11  0  56         CIXELSID HEROES (11)      

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GULG 928                  PR  3   6  1  26         SORCERER KINGS (66)                      *

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KLUH 929                      2   0  0  18         CIXELSID HEROES (11)                     [ST-TP]
 RAAM 930                  ST  2   1  0  15         SORCERER KINGS (66)                      *
 MAKE IT WEIRD 932         ST  1   1  0  11         RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       
 SPITTIN' CHICLETS 933         1   0  0  11         BAD SIGNS (24)                           [ST-TP]

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOOMER-ASK 931            LU  0   2  0   2         RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)                      *

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

VIVA LEXA devastated CHARMING KITTEN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
6AM ALARM outlasted RIDE OR DIE in a slow 17 minute veteran's Challenge melee.
REDNOW WOMAN lost to NOTHINGBURGER in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
KLUH outlasted MAKE IT WEIRD in a crowd pleasing 8 minute novice's Challenge fight.
TYR devastated NAMREPUS in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
0-2 COUNT outwaited CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a unpopular 15 minute mismatched match.
ABALACH-RE was overpowered by EXTRA HOMEWORK in a 1 minute gruesome uneven melee.
14 DAY QUARANTINE vanquished KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
NAMTAB won victory over GULG in a 5 minute duel.
ECAPS GHOST overpowered FRATSFA SLAVE in a dull 8 minute one-sided fight.
RAAM overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BOOMER-ASK was demolished by SPITTIN' CHICLETS in a 1 minute mismatched competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      8         AIMED BLOW        19 -   5 -  0      79  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         STRIKING ATTACK    4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         PARRY-LUNGE        6 -   4 -  0      60  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         LUNGING ATTACK    13 -   9 -  0      59  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         TOTAL PARRY       36 -  25 -  0      59  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         WALL OF STEEL      5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         BASHING ATTACK     4 -   5 -  0      44  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   6 -  1      33  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         SLASHING ATTACK    0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 232 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       VIVA LEXA 875              20   9  0  129 SORCERER KINGS (66)
TOTAL PARRY      0-2 COUNT 603              31  13  0  106 BAD SIGNS (24)
BASHING ATTACK   14 DAY QUARANTINE 699      17  16  1   90 BAD SIGNS (24)
PARRY-LUNGE      ABALACH-RE 899             13   8  0   69 SORCERER KINGS (66)
WALL OF STEEL    REDNOW WOMAN 917            6   5  0   60 CIXELSID HEROES (11)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is EXTRA HOMEWORK 754.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was MAKE IT WEIRD 932.  The ten other most popular fighters were VIVA LEXA 875, 
NOTHINGBURGER 700, REDNOW WOMAN 917, EXTRA HOMEWORK 754, TYR 907, 14 DAY QUARANTINE 
699, NAMTAB 73, RAAM 930, SPITTIN' CHICLETS 933, and CHARMING KITTEN 601.

The least popular fighter this week was RIDE OR DIE 635.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were 6AM ALARM 706, 0-2 COUNT 603, ECAPS GHOST 76, KLUH 929, GULG 928, 
BOOMER-ASK 931, ABALACH-RE 899, NAMREPUS 75, CHARMING KITTEN 601, and SPITTIN' 
CHICLETS 933.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

VIVA LEXA (83-875) SORCERER KINGS (66)

                            WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!

We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 16-18, 2026! It will 
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444).  Room 
rates are $214.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, free parking and free high speed internet.  There's 
a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked (the group code is coming 
soon).

      The official block cutoff is mid-December so make your reservations ASAP!
          The hotel reservation site is:  (coming soon) http://tinyurl.com/FF76inTempe 

Please note that doubles are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make 
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let 
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 

Minioverviews and the tournament announcement will be out in December. 

We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI