DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/08/2025    Duedate: 04/21/2025

SEAM ARENA

DM 20    TURN 256

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

LEXXEE LIONEYE
DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
(20-1516) [14-14-1,120]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

LEXXEE LIONEYE                 POSITION IS EMPTY
DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)            
(20-1516) [14-14-1,120]        

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS             SAFFIRE
NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)       NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)
(20-1501) [13-19-1,70]         (20-1530) [9-10-0,76]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

RUBBER VS GLUE (90)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. RUBBER VS GLUE (90)           24 
2. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)           19    RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
3. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)            1     Unchartered Team
4. NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)      -1 
5. THIRSTY THUGS (31)            -16   BASH BROS MANAGERS8 (57)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      132  64  4 67.3   1/ 1 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      11  4 0
 2/ 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      631 617 34 50.6   2/ 4 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       8  7 1
 3/ 3 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       587 604 18 49.3   3- 2 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     6  4 0
 4/ 4 NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89) 156 164 10 48.7   4/ 5 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        5  7 1
 5/ 5 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       548 587 28 48.3   5/ 3 NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  5  9 1
 6- 6 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)    160 179  6 47.2   6/ 6 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        1  2 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

Welcome back to Seam, my lovelies! Bad omens in the blood winds whisper of change in 
our fair arena. With each passing turn, the size of our sands appears to shrink. It is 
not in heart but in headcount. Still, those who remain are fierce, skilled, and full 
of competitive fire. I know the tournament was this week, but we don't have any such 
concerns here. Even without the tournament, we do not lack for drama.

All eyes were on the Duelmaster's bout, where Lexxee Lioneye made another claim for 
the throne. She clawed her way back and did not allow a rocky record of 13-14-1 to 
deter her. She stunned many in the stands with a win over I Know You Are from Rubber 
vs Glue. Lexxee is poised for graduation and will leave us after the next turn. The 
throne will soon be empty and ready for another champion to ascend!

This week's avoidance trend? No Tournament Blues was the most avoided team, and Rubber 
vs Glue led that charge. Whether out of rivalry or self-preservation, the Glue crew 
wanted none of the blues for this cycle. With an 11-4 record over the last three 
turns, I would say the strategy is successful.  If anyone knows what it means to be 
popular, it is Lexxee Lioneye. She isn't at the top of everyone's list because she is 
the new champion, but she was the most challenged warrior before her ascent. With her 
final fight on the horizon, many in Seam want to test their mettle (or it could truly 
be metal) against her one last time.

What was the biggest splash in the pond for turn 256?  Rat Fink jumped 26 points with 
an absolute crushing of Sau Sage, proving that mischief can get you far in life--or at 
least in the arena. Conversely, Psyde executed Icky in one of the turn's most brutal 
outcomes, reminding us that every bout has stakes in the arena. 

As Seam's belt tightens with fewer blades meeting on the sands, my darlings, now is 
the time to act. Encourage those veteran managers to return and continue writing their 
stories. To new managers, take up your quills and make your mark on the sands of Seam. 
There is room for every style, every story, and every goal in this fair arena.  Until 
next time!

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LEXXEE LIONEYE 1516       SL 14  14  1 120         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-LIKE SUNDAY 1503          WS 19   7  1 111         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 BUT WHAT AM I 1383        TP 32   8  0 106         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 I KNOW YOU ARE 1381       TP 30  10  0 100         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 EXYL ROTT 1515            BA 13  15  0  97         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOOGERHEAD 1468           LU 16  11  3  90         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 HILDA HIPPO 1446          TP 21  24  0  89         HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        
 SAFFIRE 1530              LU  9  10  0  76         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  
 VALERIE WELLINGTON 1536   LU 10   8  0  75         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  
 SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS 1501   ST 13  19  1  70         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  
 HODJA 1517                LU 16  11  0  67         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SONNY BOY 1               BA  6   9  1  56         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  
 KYE SMALLFOOT 1523        PR 14  10  1  54         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 RAT FINK 1549             AB  5   3  0  51         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
-SWIPE LEFT 1520           TP 13   9  0  48         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)                    *
-OH MORRISSEY 1504         BA 10  16  0  46         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)                    *
 ROGER, RODGER 1538        ST  9   8  0  39         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 SAU SAGE 1529             LU  7  13  0  34         THIRSTY THUGS (31)                       *

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PSYDE 1553                TP  4   4  1  31         THIRSTY THUGS (31)                       *
-DUO LINGO 1541            WS  6   8  0  29         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DEAD OF KNIGHT 1557     0  1 0 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    HIGH ELF               256 NONE
MAL BRITTLEJAW 1555     2  4 0 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    SPYMASTER              256 NONE
TWYLA MOONOWL 1556      2  2 1 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    SONNY BOY 1 1543       255  
ICKY 1550               3  5 0 RUBBER VS GLUE 90    PSYDE 1553             256  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MAL BRITTLEJAW was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DEAD OF KNIGHT was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
KYE SMALLFOOT was overcome by SONNY BOY 1 in a popular 1 minute Bloodfeud match.
I KNOW YOU ARE was vanquished by LEXXEE LIONEYE in a 1 minute mismatched Title brawl.
BUT WHAT AM I outlasted HILDA HIPPO in a dull 24 minute master's competition.
HODJA was overpowered by BOOGERHEAD in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
EXYL ROTT devastated VALERIE WELLINGTON in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
SAFFIRE slimly lost to KUNG-FU MASTER in a action packed 4 minute gruesome melee.
SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS vanquished ROGER, RODGER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
SAU SAGE was vanquished by RAT FINK in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
ICKY was executed by PSYDE in a 1 minute one-sided melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         WALL OF STEEL     12 -   6 -  0      67  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     10 -   6 -  1      63  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -   7 -  0      59  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         SLASHING ATTACK   14 -  10 -  1      58  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    24 -  24 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         TOTAL PARRY       21 -  22 -  1      49  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         BASHING ATTACK    21 -  23 -  1      48  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         AIMED BLOW        10 -  12 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         STRIKING ATTACK    9 -  11 -  0      45  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   2 -  0      33  |

Turn 256 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      BUT WHAT AM I 1383         32   8  0  106 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
LUNGING ATTACK   BOOGERHEAD 1468            16  11  3   90 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KYE SMALLFOOT 1523         14  10  1   54 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
AIMED BLOW       RAT FINK 1549               5   3  0   51 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
STRIKING ATTACK  ROGER, RODGER 1538          9   8  0   39 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS 1501.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was SAFFIRE 1530.  The ten other most popular fighters were SONNY BOY 1 
1543, LEXXEE LIONEYE 1516, KYE SMALLFOOT 1523, EXYL ROTT 1515, SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS 
1501, I KNOW YOU ARE 1381, BOOGERHEAD 1468, VALERIE WELLINGTON 1536, RAT FINK 1549, 
and PSYDE 1553.

The least popular fighter this week was HILDA HIPPO 1446.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were BUT WHAT AM I 1383, ICKY 1550, SAU SAGE 1529, ROGER, RODGER 
1538, HODJA 1517, DEAD OF KNIGHT 1557, MAL BRITTLEJAW 1555, PSYDE 1553, RAT FINK 
1549, and VALERIE WELLINGTON 1536.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

LEXXEE LIONEYE (20-1516) DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

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