DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/10/2025    Duedate: 04/23/2025

OSKSI ARENA

DM 3    TURN 1040

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PECTORALIS
MUSCLE MEN (634)
(3-6941) [14-7-1,112]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PECTORALIS                     ROOM 328
MUSCLE MEN (634)               ADVENTURE TIME (762)
(3-6941) [14-7-1,112]          (3-8597) [1-1-0,16]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

GOD OF THUNDER                 CALCULATED
ROCK BOTTOM (720)              GAMES LIBRARY (340)
(3-8377) [20-24-0,97]          (3-8503) [5-20-0,44]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

PET SHOP BOYS (757)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PET SHOP BOYS (757)           36 
2. THE COUSINS (57)              33    OLDTIMERS (749)
3. CATASTROPHIES (754)           24    Unchartered Team
4. THE ENDLESS (736)             22 
5. THE BLUES 3 (735)             22    ADVENTURE TIME (762)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 OLDTIMERS (749)           91  37  1 71.1   1/ 4 PET SHOP BOYS (757)       7  5 0
 2/ 3 THE ENDLESS (736)         13   8  0 61.9   2/ 1 THE BLUES 3 (735)         6  5 2
 3- 4 VALLEY OF KINGS (118)    267 206 12 56.4   3/ 3 MUSCLE MEN (634)          6  5 1
 4/ 5 THE BLUES 3 (735)        117 101 10 53.7   4/ 2 ROCK BOTTOM (720)         6  8 0
 5/ 6 BANGERS & MASH (752)      78  71  4 52.3   5/ 7 OLDTIMERS (749)           5  3 0
 6/ 8 ROCK BOTTOM (720)        188 178  8 51.4   6/ 5*ADVENTURE TIME (762)      5  5 2
 7/ 7 WISCONSIN BEER (741)      19  18  0 51.4   7/ 8 CATASTROPHIES (754)       4  3 0
 8/ 9 CATASTROPHIES (754)       49  47  0 51.0   8/10 WE BIG WOHPUM (77)        4  6 0
 9/11 WHAT'S THIS ABLAUT (750)  15  15  0 50.0   9/ 9 MMM BEER 4 (685)          4  6 0
10/ 1*ADVENTURE TIME (762)       5   5  2 50.0  10/11 GAMES LIBRARY (340)       4  8 0
11/10 WE BIG WOHPUM (77)       179 192  3 48.2  11/14 THE ENDLESS (736)         3  0 0
12/12 MUSCLE MEN (634)          41  46  3 47.1  12/16 THE COUSINS (57)          3  5 0
13/13 MMM BEER 4 (685)          94 111  5 45.9  13/15 WHAT'S THIS ABLAUT (750)  2  1 0
14/14 THE COUSINS (57)         107 142  7 43.0  14/ 6 BANGERS & MASH (752)      2  3 0
15/15 GAMES LIBRARY (340)      1271 1811 34 41.2  15-13 VALLEY OF KINGS (118)     1  2 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
16/16 PET SHOP BOYS (757)       35  50  0 41.2  16/12 WISCONSIN BEER (741)      1  2 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.

Hello, We want to pump you up. I, Pectoralis, now hold this high position. I lost my 
Friend Biceps but in the Arena we know that the good die young. I hope that I can hold 
this position but I know the battle will be tough--so many good warriors. New York 
Groove, Wohp Your Toe!, God of Thunder, Electric Soul, Madame Bulldog, Darline KOE, 
and =^.^= which is the saddest name. When I see it I just think CAT. Eat Protein, do 
your Reps and drink water. We Muscle Men shall continue to fight if we make it to the 
Isle.

                                          -- Pectoralis

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly OSKSI games.  Former top team THE BLUES 3 was unseated 
this week as PET SHOP BOYS moved up from 4th ranking to take the top spot with a 
3-0-0 record for the round.  There were bitter words at BANGERS & MASH's guildhouse 
after a 2-3-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 14th.  Dark Arena 
anyone?  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness how 
this week THE COUSINS went 2-2-0 to move up 4 in the rankings.  My praise to PET SHOP 
BOYS for their 3-0-0 week this time out.  Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round 
deserving of notice!  OTIS TAYLOR caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial 
commission as he skillfully bested NEW YORK GROOVE and was awarded 23 points in 
recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, CATATTACK! put down WOHP YOUR 
TOE!, causing her to lose 29 points of recognition in the process.  Most watched of 
the fights this week, the spotlight was on ELECTRIC SOUL as she bore arms against the 
challenge of reigning Duelmaster PECTORALIS.  Not for nothing has PECTORALIS in the 
past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat 
skill yet again.  No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained 
their position using magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  My inside sources tell me that the 
team to beat in OSKSI these days is PET SHOP BOYS.  At least, most blades in town are 
looking to avoid them.  Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was 
that spent the better part of last week avoiding PET SHOP BOYS.  Indeed it was THE 
COUSINS.  Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the 
knowledge that many fighters are after DARLINE KOE.  Watch your back!  I can not but 
mention with disdain the name of SPANKING who this week posted a challenge to a 
warrior a full 14 points below in the rankings.  I thought SPANKING showed great 
skill and promise when it bested ENCHANTED STARLIGHT.  All right, so I slept through 
it!  Big deal!   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  Walk proud, warriors of THE COUSINS!  By 
striking down DELTA you have avenged the honor of your dead.  Your virtue is known to 
all in OSKSI.  Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.  In the arena there 
is only the brightness of steel.  Keep vigil always!   
     The girls are as pretty in OSKSI as ever I remembered them....and the fighters 
as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  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 - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a 
different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PECTORALIS 6941           AB 14   7  1 112         MUSCLE MEN (634)          

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CATATTACK! 8495           LU 14  12  0 109         CATASTROPHIES (754)       
 MADAME BULLDOG 8310       ST 17  38  0 107         GAMES LIBRARY (340)       
 FLIM FLAM 8425            AB 14  13  0 107         WHAT'S THIS ABLAUT (750)  
 OTIS TAYLOR 8446          WS 15  11  1 102         THE BLUES 3 (735)         
 GOD OF THUNDER 8377       LU 20  24  0  97         ROCK BOTTOM (720)                        *
 =^.^= 8494                AB 17   9  0  97         CATASTROPHIES (754)       
 ELECTRIC SOUL 8299        AB 19  14  0  95         WISCONSIN BEER (741)      
 MCGINTY 8474              WS 15   2  1  95         BANGERS & MASH (752)      

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DARLINE KOE 8353          BA 18  31  1  88         GAMES LIBRARY (340)       
 WOHP YOUR TOE! 4169       LU 14   7  0  86         WE BIG WOHPUM (77)        
 GIBRALTER 8438            LU 15  15  2  84         BANGERS & MASH (752)      
 DAISY MAE 8354            ST 17  32  0  83         GAMES LIBRARY (340)                      *
 PORKY 8436                TP 18  12  0  82         BANGERS & MASH (752)      
 LUCIENNE 8273             SL 10   2  0  81         THE ENDLESS (736)         
 TRILLIUM 7980             AB  8   4  1  72         MMM BEER 4 (685)                         *
 SADIE SHEPARD 8590        SL  6   0  0  72         PET SHOP BOYS (757)                      *
 WOHP DUH 4615             TP 12   6  0  69         WE BIG WOHPUM (77)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RECTUS FEMORIS 8558       SL  7   7  0  66         MUSCLE MEN (634)                         *
 ODESSA HARRIS 8531        PR 11   6  1  58         THE BLUES 3 (735)         
-TANTRUM 7960              ST  8   7  0  58         MMM BEER 4 (685)          
 TYPEWRITER 8401           TP 17   5  1  57         OLDTIMERS (749)           

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOOMERANG 8500            TP 15   9  0  54         ROCK BOTTOM (720)         
 JO ANN KELLY 8456         TP 14  10  0  52         THE BLUES 3 (735)         
-STRAIGHT SHIFT 8572       AB  6   1  0  45         OLDTIMERS (749)                          *
 CALCULATED 8503           ST  5  20  0  44         GAMES LIBRARY (340)       
-BAREFOOT 8487             TP 10   4  0  43         OLDTIMERS (749)                          *
 POT BELLY PETE 8525       ST  9   9  0  43         PET SHOP BOYS (757)       
-KING TUT 8537             WS  9   8  0  37         VALLEY OF KINGS (118)     
 KIWI 8541                 AB  6   6  0  36         MMM BEER 4 (685)          
 TOASTIE 8561              BA  4   2  0  35         BANGERS & MASH (752)      

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MCOATFACE 8475            LU  7  10  1  33         BANGERS & MASH (752)                 *
 WINDY WOHP 8555           SL  6   8  0  32         WE BIG WOHPUM (77)        
 SPANKING 8591                 3   0  0  25         OLDTIMERS (749)                          [ST-WS]
-RASCAL 8415               PR  6   2  0  24         THE COUSINS (57)          

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ZYGOMATICUS 8578          ST  1   9  1  23         MUSCLE MEN (634)          
 WALDO WOMBAT 8601             3   1  0  20         PET SHOP BOYS (757)                      [ST-WS]
-MAGIC TOUCH 8611              1   0  0  20         ROCK BOTTOM (720)                        ???
-PLAGUE OF TOADS 8588      BA  1   2  0  19         VALLEY OF KINGS (118)     
 CRIS 8402                 TP  4   3  0  17         THE COUSINS (57)          
 ROOM 328 8597                 1   1  0  16         ADVENTURE TIME (762)                     ???
 DELTA 8593                    1   1  1  15         ADVENTURE TIME (762)                     [AB-BA-LU-PL-SL-WS]
 PHOENIX 8595                  1   1  1  13         ADVENTURE TIME (762)                     [AB-BA-LU-PL-SL-WS]
 POUNCE 8615                   1   0  0  13         THE COUSINS (57)                         [BA-LU-ST-WS]
 TEMPE 8596                    1   1  0  12         ADVENTURE TIME (762)                     [AB-BA-LU-PL-SL-WS]
 SOMEBURROS 8594               1   1  0  12         ADVENTURE TIME (762)                     [AB-BA-LU-PL-SL-WS]
 ENCHANTED STARLIGHT  8602 AB  0   4  0   4         ROCK BOTTOM (720)         

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
=^O^= 8496             11 13 0 CATASTROPHIES 754    OTIS TAYLOR 8446      1038  
MEXICAN BRUNCH 8599     1  4 0 MMM BEER 4 685       SHEWISH GIANT         1040 NONE
FRONTALIS 8556          5  6 0 MUSCLE MEN 634       ALIVE 8554            1037 REVENGED
LINCOLN LOG 8607        0  1 0 OLDTIMERS 749        SHEWISH GIANT         1040 NONE
ALIVE 8554              6  7 1 ROCK BOTTOM 720      ZYGOMATICUS 8578      1038 REVENGED
DI 8613                 0  1 0 THE COUSINS 57       STONE GOLEM           1040 NONE
DII 8614                0  1 0 THE COUSINS 57       BANDIT PRINCE         1040 NONE
POUNCE 8604             0  1 0 THE COUSINS 57       DELTA 8593            1039 JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MEXICAN BRUNCH was dealt death by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DII was dispatched by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute Dark Arena battle.
DI was put to death by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena match.
LINCOLN LOG was slain by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
CRIS unbelievably bested DELTA in a 5 minute Bloodfeud fight.
PECTORALIS defeated ELECTRIC SOUL in a 2 minute master's Challenge Title match.
MCGINTY won victory over DARLINE KOE in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
FLIM FLAM devastated PORKY in a 2 minute bloody mismatched Challenge match.
MCOATFACE was overpowered by ODESSA HARRIS in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
ZYGOMATICUS was vanquished by POT BELLY PETE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
SPANKING overpowered ENCHANTED STARLIGHT in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
GOD OF THUNDER defeated TRILLIUM in a 2 minute one-sided fight.
MADAME BULLDOG handily defeated WOHP DUH in a exciting 4 minute brutal one-sided bout.
WOHP YOUR TOE! was devastated by CATATTACK! in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
=^.^= subdued GIBRALTER in a 2 minute master's match.
NEW YORK GROOVE was savagely defeated by OTIS TAYLOR in a 4 minute master's conflict.
DAISY MAE was overpowered by LUCIENNE in a 1 minute uneven struggle.
JO ANN KELLY was viciously subdued by RECTUS FEMORIS in a 3 minute bout.
SADIE SHEPARD devastated BOOMERANG in a exciting 1 minute brutal one-sided fight.
TYPEWRITER narrowly defeated CALCULATED in a crowd pleasing 6 minute veteran's match.
KIWI devastated TEMPE in a popular 1 minute one-sided contest.
TOASTIE vanquished PHOENIX in a 1 minute one-sided match.
WINDY WOHP handily defeated SOMEBURROS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory uneven duel.
WALDO WOMBAT subdued ROOM 328 in a 2 minute gory fight.
POUNCE vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  10         PARRY-LUNGE        7 -   3 -  0      70  |
|AIMED BLOW                       8         SLASHING ATTACK   24 -  16 -  0      60  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         WALL OF STEEL     23 -  16 -  2      59  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      6         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   4 -  1      56  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  5         AIMED BLOW        46 -  40 -  1      53  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         TOTAL PARRY       23 -  21 -  0      52  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         LUNGING ATTACK    41 -  41 -  3      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -  12 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK   26 -  44 -  1      37  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK    15 -  26 -  0      37  |

Turn 1040 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        2 -  4         4  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  7         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      3 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  3         2  WALL OF STEEL  
AIMED BLOW         4 -  4     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         1  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  3     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       PECTORALIS 6941            14   7  1  112 MUSCLE MEN (634)
LUNGING ATTACK   CATATTACK! 8495            14  12  0  109 CATASTROPHIES (754)
WALL OF STEEL    OTIS TAYLOR 8446           15  11  1  102 THE BLUES 3 (735)
TOTAL PARRY      PORKY 8436                 18  12  0   82 BANGERS & MASH (752)
SLASHING ATTACK  LUCIENNE 8273              10   2  0   81 THE ENDLESS (736)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ODESSA HARRIS 8531         11   6  1   58 THE BLUES 3 (735)
BASHING ATTACK   TOASTIE 8561                4   2  0   35 BANGERS & MASH (752)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is GOD OF THUNDER 8377.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was CALCULATED 8503.  The ten other most popular fighters were RECTUS FEMORIS 
8558, PECTORALIS 6941, MADAME BULLDOG 8310, LINCOLN LOG 8607, GOD OF THUNDER 8377, 
=^.^= 8494, ROOM 328 8597, DELTA 8593, DARLINE KOE 8353, and FLIM FLAM 8425.

The least popular fighter this week was SOMEBURROS 8594.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were PHOENIX 8595, DAISY MAE 8354, WOHP YOUR TOE! 4169, ENCHANTED STARLIGHT 
8602, ZYGOMATICUS 8578, MCOATFACE 8475, CRIS 8402, POUNCE 8615, TEMPE 8596, and 
BOOMERANG 8500.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

PECTORALIS (3-6941) MUSCLE MEN (634)
=^.^= (3-8494) CATASTROPHIES (754)

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

NEW YORK GROOVE (3-8466) ROCK BOTTOM (720)

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