DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/31/2025    Duedate: 11/13/2025

WILLAF ARENA

DM 16    TURN 1043

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

HOWIE HOWITZER
WRATHMEN 25-22 (714)
(16-7258) [9-0-0,136]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

FINNY BONE                     HOWIE HOWITZER
PUNNY AMINALS (305)            WRATHMEN 25-22 (714)
(16-7148) [24-28-3,122]        (16-7258) [9-0-0,136]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

FINNY BONE                     MIO MI
PUNNY AMINALS (305)            PUNNY AMINALS (305)
(16-7148) [24-28-3,122]        (16-7149) [8-44-0,73]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SKULL AND BONES (716)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. TRICKSTERS (704)              35 
2. PUNNY AMINALS (305)           31    TRICKSTERS (704)
3. TROUBLEMAKERS (717)           17    Unchartered Team
4. SKULL AND BONES (716)         14 
5. WRATHMEN 25-22 (714)          11    WRATHMEN 25-22 (714)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*WRATHMEN 25-22 (714)       9   0  0 100.   1/ 1*SKULL AND BONES (716)     9  6 0
 2- 3 SATANS RABBITS (710)      11   3  2 78.6   2/ 3 TROUBLEMAKERS (717)       6  4 0
 3/ 2*SKULL AND BONES (716)     23   7  0 76.7   3/ 2 SAXON (712)               6  9 1
 4- 4 5TH TOMBSTONE (664)      173 141  6 55.1   4/ 4*WRATHMEN 25-22 (714)      3  0 0
 5/ 0 TRICKSTERS (704)          76  64  1 54.3   5/ 0 TRICKSTERS (704)          3  1 0
 6/ 5 SAXON (712)               45  42  6 51.7   6/ 7 PUNNY AMINALS (305)       3  3 1
 7/ 6 PUNNY AMINALS (305)      1134 1587 38 41.7   7- 5 5TH TOMBSTONE (664)       2  3 0
 8/ 7 TROUBLEMAKERS (717)       21  39  1 35.0   8- 6 SATANS RABBITS (710)      0  1 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in WILLAF a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor.  
So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  And let's see, FINNY BONE fought 
BLOODLETTER and gained 23 points and contributed to PUNNY AMINALS' 2-0-1.  BATTLESHIP 
KATE has lost to SHE'LL UNEASE YOU, falling 8 points, while helping make 
TROUBLEMAKERS a 2-3-0 turn.  Defending his title for another turn, HOWIE HOWITZER 
kept SAXON's warrior, BAPTISM OF FIRE, from claiming the throne.  By the way, was 
that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at The Warty Toad? 
     Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' 
Inscrutable, but true.  SKULL AND BONES has cause to stand tall, as they were 
WILLAF's most avoided team.  A smart manager knows this is a team to beat.  And 
avoiding SKULL AND BONES more than any other team we find TRICKSTERS.  WILLAF, are we 
going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?   
     We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and 
shave it close?  Banners at half mast, warriors, SAXON has lost BLOODLETTER, and you 
might say all of WILLAF has felt the loss, except maybe PUNNY AMINALS.  Is it really 
true that WILLAF has more dishwashers per capita that fighters?  Just thought I'd 
ask...   
     I like this place, WILLAF, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls.  
Who could ask for more?  It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep 
your swords sharp and your hammers heavy.  Until you see my quill in WILLAF again, 
farewell-- Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HOWIE HOWITZER 7258           9   0  0 136         WRATHMEN 25-22 (714)      

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FINNY BONE 7148              24  28  3 122         PUNNY AMINALS (305)       
-WATERSHIP DOWN 7201          11   3  2  91         SATANS RABBITS (710)      

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BAPTISM OF FIRE 7235         11   7  1  87         SAXON (712)               
-SOUL SAP 6690                21  15  0  78         5TH TOMBSTONE (664)       
 ATAVISTA 7299                 8   4  0  75         TROUBLEMAKERS (717)       
 MIO MI 7149                   8  44  0  73         PUNNY AMINALS (305)       
 TUNGA THE ODD 7133           13  15  0  69         TRICKSTERS (704)          
 MIDAS TOUCH 7236             10   8  1  69         SAXON (712)               

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUCCA-BOO 7127               16  10  0  62         TRICKSTERS (704)          
 BROKEN HEROES 7232            9   9  2  59         SAXON (712)               

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BLACKSMITH 6915              11   6  0  52         5TH TOMBSTONE (664)       
 IRON MCGINTY 7295             4   5  1  46         TROUBLEMAKERS (717)       
 COME UP BLUE 7284             5   1  0  42         SKULL AND BONES (716)     
 MAKE A PRO BLUSH 7287         5   1  0  36         SKULL AND BONES (716)     
 KNOT AT THE END 7288          4   2  0  36         SKULL AND BONES (716)     

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GRIPHOOK 7246                 4   2  0  33         TRICKSTERS (704)          
 SHE'LL UNEASE YOU 7285        5   1  0  31         SKULL AND BONES (716)     
 CALL TO ARMS 7255             5  10  1  26         SAXON (712)               
 BARBELA BLOODSTONE 7297       4   8  0  26         TROUBLEMAKERS (717)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BATTLESHIP KATE 7294          3   6  0  21         TROUBLEMAKERS (717)       
 WISP 7300                     1   0  0  20         TRICKSTERS (704)          
 AFNORD FORGETHIM 7293         1   5  0  19         TROUBLEMAKERS (717)       
 PLUNDER AND SCORE 7286        4   2  0  14         SKULL AND BONES (716)     

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
PALMER GREEN 6867      18 44 1 PUNNY AMINALS 305    WATERSHIP DOWN 7201   1039 NOT REVENGED
BLOODLETTER 7272        9  5 1 SAXON 712            FINNY BONE 7148       1043  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Since I arrived in Willaf, I've noticed that the fruits and vegetables the crowd throw 
at me are of pretty good quality compared to what assailed me on Noblish Island.  That 
gives me hope that the rumors of good wines hereabouts are true.  Where would I find a 
good wine shop, with some high-energy nightlife to go with it?  I't's been six days 
since my last fight, and I can only beat up on Battleship Kate so many times before I 
need a change. -- Yours Thirstilsy, Iron McGinty, a Troublemakeer

She'll Unease You -- When you were stabbing me in the kidneys, I noticed that you 
seemed pretty tired.  Are you OK?  You didn't even taunt me as you walked away.  I 
thought we could talk about it over at the surgeon's, where I'm staying.  You used to 
talk more, and if your holding something inside, I can lend an ear. -- Your Frenemy, 
Alfonord Foregethin, a Troublemaker

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

IRON MCGINTY was devastated by MIDAS TOUCH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
BARBELA BLOODSTONE lost to COME UP BLUE in a 1 minute gruesome Challenge battle.
HOWIE HOWITZER demolished BAPTISM OF FIRE in a 1 minute uneven Title fight.
FINNY BONE butchered BLOODLETTER in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
ATAVISTA overpowered BUCCA-BOO in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BROKEN HEROES was bested by TUNGA THE ODD in a 2 minute duel.
MIO MI overpowered KNOT AT THE END in a crowd pleasing 3 minute one-sided struggle.
CALL TO ARMS was overpowered by GRIPHOOK in a 1 minute uneven melee.
BATTLESHIP KATE was viciously subdued by SHE'LL UNEASE YOU in a 2 minute duel.
MAKE A PRO BLUSH overpowered CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven duel.
PLUNDER AND SCORE was savagely defeated by AFNORD FORGETHIM in a 9 minute fight.
WISP handily defeated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         SLASHING ATTACK    8 -   2 -  0      80  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         LUNGING ATTACK    31 -  11 -  2      74  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   1 -  0      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         BASHING ATTACK    15 -   9 -  1      63  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL      9 -   6 -  0      60  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         TOTAL PARRY        9 -   8 -  0      53  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         STRIKING ATTACK   15 -  23 -  2      39  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         AIMED BLOW         3 -   5 -  0      38  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   9 -  1      31  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 1043 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  HOWIE HOWITZER 7258         9   0  0  136 WRATHMEN 25-22 (714)
BASHING ATTACK   BAPTISM OF FIRE 7235       11   7  1   87 SAXON (712)
LUNGING ATTACK   ATAVISTA 7299               8   4  0   75 TROUBLEMAKERS (717)
AIMED BLOW       BUCCA-BOO 7127             16  10  0   62 TRICKSTERS (704)
TOTAL PARRY      KNOT AT THE END 7288        4   2  0   36 SKULL AND BONES (716)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FINNY BONE 7148.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was MIO MI 7149.  The ten other most popular fighters were BROKEN HEROES 7232, SHE'LL 
UNEASE YOU 7285, PLUNDER AND SCORE 7286, AFNORD FORGETHIM 7293, COME UP BLUE 7284, 
MIDAS TOUCH 7236, HOWIE HOWITZER 7258, FINNY BONE 7148, ATAVISTA 7299, and TUNGA THE 
ODD 7133.

The least popular fighter this week was CALL TO ARMS 7255.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were KNOT AT THE END 7288, BUCCA-BOO 7127, BAPTISM OF FIRE 7235, 
BARBELA BLOODSTONE 7297, IRON MCGINTY 7295, WISP 7300, BATTLESHIP KATE 7294, GRIPHOOK 
7246, BLOODLETTER 7272, and MAKE A PRO BLUSH 7287.