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DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date : 04/09/2025 Duedate: 04/22/2025

IAYE ARENA

DM 30 TURN 1013

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ELENDA
NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524)
(30-5988) [15-8-1,93]

Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader

ELENDA SELLSWORD
NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524) HARD KNOCKS (531)
(30-5988) [15-8-1,93] (30-6076) [2-0-0,30]

Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite

VIVIAN VIVIAN
THE YOUNG ONES (455) THE YOUNG ONES (455)
(30-4708) [15-6-0,79] (30-4708) [15-6-0,79]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

HARD KNOCKS (531)

TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. HARD KNOCKS (531) 24
2. THE YOUNG ONES (455) 16 LENPROS (145)
3. LENPROS (145) 14 Unchartered Team
4. NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524) 10
5. RED DOG GANG (356) 4 HARD KNOCKS (531)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529) 5 0 0 100. 1/ 5*HARD KNOCKS (531) 8 1 0
2/ 2*HARD KNOCKS (531) 8 1 0 88.9 2/ 2 THE YOUNG ONES (455) 7 7 2
3/ 3 LENPROS (145) 2008 1172 74 63.1 3- 4*CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529) 5 0 0
4/ 4 NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524) 57 39 4 59.4 4/ 7 NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524) 5 6 0
5- 5 BOOT HILL (522) 30 22 2 57.7 5/ 3 LENPROS (145) 5 7 0
6- 6*SUPER COOKIE (527) 12 9 0 57.1 6- 1*SUPER COOKIE (527) 4 3 0
7/ 7 THE YOUNG ONES (455) 51 41 3 55.4 7/ 6 RED DOG GANG (356) 3 3 0
8/ 9 RED DOG GANG (356) 1114 1605 22 41.0 8- 8 BOOT HILL (522) 1 1 0

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

TEAM SPOTLIGHT

Hail and well met, Iaye!

I am Bobby Bigfoot, and I have returned after a dozen years, maybe more, I kept no
records of those times in Duel II.

I found myself at OrcCon '25 this past February, in the metropolitan city of Angels.
They host a free demo arena there, so I built a team and sent them all full-tilt into
the fray, their sandals having never before touched those annointed in blood, red
sands of the arena. So now, determined to pursue my old passion (obsession?), my new
team, Hard Knocks, has found our way here Iaye. And who know what fame and fortune we
will find. What say you, Iaye?

That is enough words for one day, I find my quill no sharper than my wit. Actions
speek louder than words. Until next we meet on the sands.

-- Bobby Bigfoot
mgr Hard Knocks

DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.

Well, I'm outta here. See you on the flip side, Iayites...Iayeans...Iayevites...you
people from Iaye!

May the gods guide your blows straight and true!

-- Shatterskull, Lord Protector

SPY REPORT

Hail and well met warriors of IAYE! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team SUPER COOKIE was unseated
this week as HARD KNOCKS moved up from 5th ranking to take the top spot with a 4-0-0
record for the round. Fortune did not smile upon SUPER COOKIE this time out who this
turn suffered a fall into 6th position in the wake of a 0-0-0 round.
Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how this week
HARD KNOCKS went 4-0-0 to move up 4 in the rankings. Although KUNG-FU MASTER made a
valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious SHATTERSKULL.
Would you believe that over half of the old women in IAYE seem to feel that they
could fight better than you gladiators?
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. I saw one fighter that warriors
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began. LENPROS is feared. This much I
can say. Apparently the stalwarts of NEON KNIGHTS 30 are catching the bulk of jests
down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids. Loose talk at the
arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are
after VIVIAN. Watch your back! A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this
week, it seems that MAX posted a challenge against the more highly recognized VIVIAN.
The results, you ask? Well, the firebrand MAX overcame VIVIAN. Remember warriors,
this is the discipline of steel.
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Perhaps even the strong cannot escape the vagaries
of this world. This week arena veteran ROSE OF SHARON was slain, despite a 8-4-0
record. Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms. One thing is sure,
better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in IAYE. Nice atmosphere you have here! 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
ELENDA 5988 PR 15 8 1 93 NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524)

CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MAX 5995 TP 14 3 0 88 LENPROS (145)
BILLY JOE 5953 BA 11 11 2 83 LENPROS (145)
MIKE 4707 ST 9 6 2 81 THE YOUNG ONES (455)
VIVIAN 4708 LU 15 6 0 79 THE YOUNG ONES (455)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-THE PREACHER 5979 LU 9 8 0 63 BOOT HILL (522)

ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CHICKEN WING 6016 SL 6 1 0 54 SUPER COOKIE (527)
-DREAM 6012 SL 3 2 0 48 SUPER COOKIE (527)
NEAL 4710 TP 6 11 0 45 THE YOUNG ONES (455)

CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SELLSWORD 6076 SL 2 0 0 30 HARD KNOCKS (531) *
KRIEGHUND 6077 2 0 0 26 HARD KNOCKS (531) [BA-LU-SL-ST-TP]
RED EARS 6034 3 4 1 25 RED DOG GANG (356) [SL-ST]
MR BALOWSKI 6029 6 4 0 24 THE YOUNG ONES (455) [BA-PL-SL-TP-WS]

INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TENDER FURY 6078 2 0 0 23 HARD KNOCKS (531) [BA-SL-TP]
-SUPER SLOTH 6032 3 1 0 22 SUPER COOKIE (527) [SL-ST]
-=^.^= 6054 1 0 0 22 CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529) [AB-PL-SL-TP]
-BACKSTABBATH 6053 1 0 0 21 CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529) [AB-PL-SL-TP]
-TRY ME 6055 1 0 0 21 CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529) [AB-PL-SL-TP]
SILVER SPINNER 6025 ST 2 4 0 18 NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524)
-HISS-SPIT-HIDE 6058 1 0 0 17 CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529) [AB-PL-SL-TP]
-MURDER MITTENS 6052 1 0 0 15 CLOWDER W/ CLAWS (529) [AB-PL-SL-TP]
TRUSTY RUSTY 6033 ST 2 5 0 12 RED DOG GANG (356) *
RULE OF THUMB 6080 WS 2 0 0 7 HARD KNOCKS (531)
MEGALOMAN 6039 BA 0 2 0 2 NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524) *
MARY CATHERINE 6083 0 1 0 1 LENPROS (145) [ST-TP]

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

THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ROSE OF SHARON 6022 8 4 0 LENPROS 145 MIKE 4707 1013
BYE-SAN 2304 1 4 0 YAMA BUSHI 49 RED EARS 6034 1010

PERSONAL ADS

Elenda, thanks for the positive send-off. -- Tiger Lily

Mike, I enjoyed every moment of that tussle and wish it could have gone longer. Get in
shape, Bud. -- Max

The Preacher, was that my penance for not going to church? -- Rose Of Sharon

Health. Humility. Honor. Iaye Forever. -- Lenpro

Since Duelmaster Columns are so difficult to come by, (I guess they do not teach
writing anymore in schools? Or is it that warriors -- or managers -- just don't go to
school?) then we educated Lenpros will try to rectify in some form. Hence, here is
what I, Tiger Lily, 5-Time Duelmaster, will offer on my way as Lord Protector to The
Isle. I am a 17-6-7-11-17-15-11 mode Striker, with only an Adex in Decise prior to my
final battle with Elenda. At 25-15-1 I make my way from my long time home in Iaye. The

Isle calls. I yet know little of my god-given faves, but a close look soon on the
R.S.I. site will reveal same to those interested. It was an honor for me to fight
here. I trust you all feel the same. -- Tiger Lily, DMV, LP

LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BILLY JOE was bested by ELENDA in a 2 minute master's Challenge Title fight.
MAX unbelievably bested VIVIAN in a action packed 3 minute brutal Challenge battle.
SHATTERSKULL overpowered KUNG-FU MASTER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched duel.
MIKE assassinated ROSE OF SHARON in a 1 minute bloody one-sided fight.
NEAL was viciously subdued by AMBITIOUS GUARD in a popular 4 minute bloody duel.
RED EARS overpowered MEGALOMAN in a 2 minute mismatched brawl.
SELLSWORD overpowered CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven melee.
KRIEGHUND won victory over TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE in a action packed 1 minute duel.
TRUSTY RUSTY was defeated by MR BALOWSKI in a 1 minute duel.
SILVER SPINNER lost to TENDER FURY in a popular 3 minute fight.
RULE OF THUMB outlasted MARY CATHERINE in a slow 16 minute novice's melee.

BATTLE REPORT

MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK 4 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|TOTAL PARRY 4 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 28 - 14 - 1 67 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 7 - 0 65 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 4 - 0 64 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 20 - 13 - 1 61 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 AIMED BLOW 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 7 - 0 42 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 STRIKING ATTACK 21 - 33 - 3 39 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 12 - 0 33 |

Turn 1013 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 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 3 3 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK
1 AIMED BLOW

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-RIPOSTE ELENDA 5988 15 8 1 93 NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524)
TOTAL PARRY MAX 5995 14 3 0 88 LENPROS (145)
STRIKING ATTACK MIKE 4707 9 6 2 81 THE YOUNG ONES (455)
LUNGING ATTACK VIVIAN 4708 15 6 0 79 THE YOUNG ONES (455)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is VIVIAN 4708. The most popular warrior this turn was
VIVIAN 4708. The ten other most popular fighters were SILVER SPINNER 6025, BILLY JOE
5953, RED EARS 6034, KRIEGHUND 6077, MR BALOWSKI 6029, ELENDA 5988, MAX 5995, MIKE
4707, NEAL 4710, and MEGALOMAN 6039.

The least popular fighter this week was MARY CATHERINE 6083. The other ten least
popular fighters were RULE OF THUMB 6080, TRUSTY RUSTY 6033, ROSE OF SHARON 6022,
TENDER FURY 6078, SELLSWORD 6076, MEGALOMAN 6039, NEAL 4710, MIKE 4707, MAX 5995, and
ELENDA 5988.

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

TIGER LILY (30-5941) LENPROS (145)
SHATTERSKULL (30-5986) NEON KNIGHTS 30 (524)

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Minioverviews and the tournament announcement will be out in June

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