DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/29/2025    Duedate: 11/11/2025

SUNSET ARENA

DM 21    TURN 1039

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BUCK FIDEN
WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
(21-10033) [10-0-0,137]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BUCK FIDEN                     POSITION IS EMPTY
WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)           
(21-10033) [10-0-0,137]        

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BRIER BLACKMOON                WALLY-GATOR
NOMADIC TRIBE (160)            PHILTHBALLS (554)
(21-9960) [16-14-1,83]         (21-9999) [13-15-2,83]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE OOZE ZONE (169)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SEA SHANTIES (718)            34 
2. PHILTHBALLS (554)             28    WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
3. BEN'S BAZAAR (577)            22    Unchartered Team
4. NOMADIC TRIBE (160)           19 
5. THE OOZE ZONE (169)           16    OUT OF AFRICA (540)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)      10   0  0 100.   1/ 1 THE OOZE ZONE (169)      10  2 1
 2/ 3 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)      1248 1020 47 55.0   2/ 2 GRIM FANDANGO (454)       9  5 0
 3/ 5 GRIM FANDANGO (454)      1551 1438 71 51.9   3/ 6 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       8  7 0
 4/ 6 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)    690 644 44 51.7   4/ 5 PHILTHBALLS (554)         6  9 0
 5/ 8 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)       985 1081 55 47.7   5/ 4 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     6  9 0
 6- 9 THE ALLIANCE (723)        56  63  3 47.1   6/ 3 THE WHOVIANS (691)        6  9 0
 7/10 SEA SHANTIES (718)        90 102  4 46.9   7/11 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        5  5 0
 8/12 PHILTHBALLS (554)        591 687 39 46.2   8/ 9 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)      3  0 0
 9/11 RAT PAK (388)             65  77  0 45.8   9/12 SEA SHANTIES (718)        3  2 0
10/13 THE OOZE ZONE (169)      165 225 11 42.3  10- 8*A FOREST DARK (731)       3  7 1
11/14 THE WHOVIANS (691)       221 320 18 40.9  11- 7 THE ALLIANCE (723)        2  8 0
12-15*A FOREST DARK (731)        7  13  1 35.0  12/13 RAT PAK (388)             1  3 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 SUNSET!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  There were bitter words at THE ALLIANCE's 
guildhouse after a 0-0-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 11th.  Dark 
Arena anyone?  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness 
how this week BEN'S BAZAAR went 3-2-0 to move up 4 in the rankings.  Not for nothing 
has BUCK FIDEN 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!   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  SUNSET, city of gladiators!  
Mighty among the names of thy guilds is THE ALLIANCE, a guild shunned and avoided by 
many in the weekly duels.  Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was 
that spent the better part of last week avoiding THE ALLIANCE.  Indeed it was NOMADIC 
TRIBE.  Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge 
that many fighters are after WASTING TIME.  Watch your back!  As a gladiator gets 
older, the icy grip of fear lays hold of his heart.  True, UNCHAINABLE?  Who could 
miss your "brave" challenge of WALLY-GATOR?  All the city knows the duel went in 
favor of UNCHAINABLE.  I shall not fail to spread the word in other cities of this 
"mighty" victory.  A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it 
seems that MAN IN BLACK posted a challenge against the more highly recognized DARK 
VISIT.  The results, you ask?  Well, the firebrand MAN IN BLACK defeated DARK VISIT.  
Remember warriors, this is the discipline of steel.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  MORAY must hold silent, for this week he 
was humbled in the arena by a successful Bloodfeud won by WASTING TIME of 
PHILTHBALLS.  Hail WASTING TIME for thy victory!  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                  
 BUCK FIDEN 10033          ST 10   0  0 137         WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)      

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PHLEM 9938                LU 20  18  0 106         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
 STERLING SAVANT 9951      SL 18  13  1 106         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 UNCHAINABLE 9929          TP 24  17  0  97         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
 DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041     BA 13   6  0  92         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 BANZAI-RAT 4237           LU 16  19  0  91         RAT PAK (388)             

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LEFTY MCGRIM 9985         LU 16  18  1  85         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 BRIER BLACKMOON 9960      PL 16  14  1  83         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 WALLY-GATOR 9999          SL 13  15  2  83         PHILTHBALLS (554)         
-FLASH 9980                BA 14  11  0  79         THE ALLIANCE (723)        
 FLYING DUTCHMAN 10080     AB  7   2  0  70         SEA SHANTIES (718)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NARDOLE 9905              WS 14  11  1  66         THE WHOVIANS (691)        
 MOON SPLICER 10059        PS  9   7  1  66         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 BLAK BOX 10108            TP  8   4  0  57         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HAARLEM 10027             SL  9   9  1  56         THE ALLIANCE (723)        
 DAVROS 9997               LU  8   4  0  51         THE WHOVIANS (691)        
-NEVERKNOT 10097           SL  6   5  1  50         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 CALLI MARI 10089          AB  8   6  0  49         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DARK WISHES 10042         TP 13   9  0  48         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     
 CRETURE 10112             BA  4   4  2  48         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)                       *
 LASZLO 9919               LU 12  11  0  47         THE WHOVIANS (691)        
 WASTING TIME 10077        WS  8   8  1  47         PHILTHBALLS (554)                        *
-MIGHTY MOUSE 10085        ST  6   7  0  47         THE ALLIANCE (723)        
 BUSHWHACK 10028           PS 10  11  0  41         NOMADIC TRIBE (160)       
 TENEBRAS LUX 10128        ST  4   3  0  40         GRIM FANDANGO (454)       
 SCARY HARRY 10050         BA  4   8  0  40         SEA SHANTIES (718)                       *
 DARK SPLIT 10095          AB 10   4  0  39         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-AZALEA 10111              PR  5   4  0  33         THE ALLIANCE (723)        
 MAN IN BLACK 10113        PS  3   5  1  33         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)                       *
-DASH HELLBENT 10136       ST  3   1  1  31         A FOREST DARK (731)       
-AQUILEIA 10117            ST  5   3  0  30         THE ALLIANCE (723)                       *
 DARK PILGRIM 10123        BA  4   5  0  30         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)     
 MORAY 10144               LU  3   1  1  30         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
 DARK GAMBLE 10146         AB  3   2  0  24         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)                    *

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SQUID SOUP 10131          SL  4   2  0  23         THE OOZE ZONE (169)       
-CORRUPT GAOLER 10138      BA  3   1  0  21         A FOREST DARK (731)       
 OGRYN 10093               BA  4   7  1  20         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
 LAST SHADOW 10129         BA  2   5  0  19         GRIM FANDANGO (454)                      *
 DARK VISIT 10122          ST  4   5  0  17         BIG LAKE TERROR (654)                    *
 IMBECILIC 10152           TP  1   1  0  17         PHILTHBALLS (554)                        *
 KOOTHRAPALLI 10133        WS  4   3  0  15         PHILTHBALLS (554)         
 JACK SPARROW 10110        LU  2   3  0  15         SEA SHANTIES (718)        
 KIWI SMUGGLER 10101       AB  2   5  0  11         SEA SHANTIES (718)        
 STRAX 10143                   2   3  0   9         THE WHOVIANS (691)                       [BA-SL]
 HEADLESS WHORESMAN 10145  LU  2   1  0   8         BEN'S BAZAAR (577)        
-CRASH HAMFIST 10137           1   3  0   6         A FOREST DARK (731)                      [BA-SL]
 BIG LAKE DOOFUS 10141         0   3  0   3         RAT PAK (388)                            [AB-SL-ST]

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
FYNN GERHEM 10142       1  3 0 PHILTHBALLS 554      DASH HELLBENT 10136   1037  
INFIDELITY 10094        4  9 0 PHILTHBALLS 554      MORAY 10144           1038 JUST REVENGED
NOT TODAY 10154         0  1 0 PHILTHBALLS 554      BANDIT PRINCE         1039 NONE
BLUSTER 10102           2  5 0 SEA SHANTIES 718     MR. TWISTER           1039 NONE
GREASE MONKEY 10083     5  7 0 THE OOZE ZONE 169    NARDOLE 9905          1036 REVENGED
JUDOON 10125            2  6 0 THE WHOVIANS 691     SPYMASTER             1039 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

The three least popular styles last turn were Pikers, Plungers and Rippers and 3 of 
the 4 were on the Tribe.  Back to normal, I see.  

I don't think A Forest Dark (Interesting name, I like it.) ever got a welcome, so a 
few turns late -- welcome to the best arena in Alastari! -- Nomad and the Tribe

Wasting Time -- Yep, it was. -- Bushwhack

Wally-G -- A slash-Off!  Gotcha! -- Sterling

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

JUDOON was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
BLUSTER was dispatched by MR. TWISTER in a 2 minute Dark Arena battle.
NOT TODAY was easily killed by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
WASTING TIME defeated MORAY in a 2 minute master vs. amateur Bloodfeud duel.
UNCHAINABLE luckily beat WALLY-GATOR in a 4 minute veteran's Challenge fight.
FLYING DUTCHMAN vanquished DARK WISHES in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
BUSHWHACK was viciously subdued by CALLI MARI in a 3 minute gruesome Challenge fight.
MAN IN BLACK vanquished DARK VISIT in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
KIWI SMUGGLER was vanquished by LAST SHADOW in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
JACK SPARROW vanquished BIG LAKE DOOFUS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BUCK FIDEN overpowered BANZAI-RAT in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
PHLEM overpowered MOON SPLICER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
STERLING SAVANT devastated LEFTY MCGRIM in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
DUSKBORNE BEAST savagely defeated NARDOLE in a 2 minute bloody match.
BRIER BLACKMOON savagely defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute conflict.
LASZLO slimly lost to CRETURE in a 2 minute bloody bout.
DAVROS won victory over TENEBRAS LUX in a 1 minute fray.
BLAK BOX beat DARK PILGRIM in a 3 minute brawl.
DARK SPLIT devastated OGRYN in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
SCARY HARRY overpowered KOOTHRAPALLI in a 1 minute one-sided match.
SQUID SOUP overpowered STRAX in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided match.
HEADLESS WHORESMAN was unbelievably bested by IMBECILIC in a 4 minute contest.
DARK GAMBLE demolished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   9         TOTAL PARRY       20 -  15 -  0      57  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         LUNGING ATTACK    49 -  37 -  3      57  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         STRIKING ATTACK   32 -  25 -  1      56  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         AIMED BLOW        27 -  23 -  1      54  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         WALL OF STEEL     19 -  20 -  2      49  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-STRIKE      11 -  12 -  1      48  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   6 -  0      45  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         SLASHING ATTACK   27 -  37 -  1      42  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         BASHING ATTACK    32 -  51 -  1      39  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        3 -   6 -  0      33  |

Turn 1039 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-LUNGE        1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  2         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  6         2  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         4 -  2     WALL OF STEEL      1 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  3     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  3         1  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  2     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  BUCK FIDEN 10033           10   0  0  137 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
LUNGING ATTACK   PHLEM 9938                 20  18  0  106 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
SLASHING ATTACK  STERLING SAVANT 9951       18  13  1  106 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
TOTAL PARRY      UNCHAINABLE 9929           24  17  0   97 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
BASHING ATTACK   DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041      13   6  0   92 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
PARRY-LUNGE      BRIER BLACKMOON 9960       16  14  1   83 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
AIMED BLOW       FLYING DUTCHMAN 10080       7   2  0   70 SEA SHANTIES (718)
WALL OF STEEL    NARDOLE 9905               14  11  1   66 THE WHOVIANS (691)
PARRY-STRIKE     MOON SPLICER 10059          9   7  1   66 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BRIER BLACKMOON 9960.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was WALLY-GATOR 9999.  The ten other most popular fighters were HEADLESS 
WHORESMAN 10145, BLUSTER 10102, CALLI MARI 10089, DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041, CRETURE 
10112, UNCHAINABLE 9929, FLYING DUTCHMAN 10080, BUSHWHACK 10028, BRIER BLACKMOON 
9960, and BUCK FIDEN 10033.

The least popular fighter this week was IMBECILIC 10152.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were OGRYN 10093, LEFTY MCGRIM 9985, MOON SPLICER 10059, BANZAI-RAT 4237, 
BIG LAKE DOOFUS 10141, KIWI SMUGGLER 10101, DARK VISIT 10122, DARK WISHES 10042, NOT 
TODAY 10154, and JUDOON 10125.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

PHLEM (21-9938) THE OOZE ZONE (169)