DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/26/2025 Duedate: 07/09/2025
CLIFFHOME ARENA
DM 38 TURN 985
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
RAPPIN DUKE
U.A.K. (92)
(38-5724) [11-6-2,110]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
RAPPIN DUKE TACTICAL STRIKE
U.A.K. (92) BLADES OF NEON (511)
(38-5724) [11-6-2,110] (38-5875) [7-1-0,84]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
FOXY BROWN EAGLES SB CHAMPS
U.A.K. (92) EAGLES CLAW (47)
(38-5721) [9-11-0,47] (38-5914) [3-4-0,22]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE WATCHMEN (363)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. LUNATIC RANCH (515) 19
2. FAR TRAVELERS (510) 19 THE WATCHMEN (363)
3. BLADES OF NEON (511) 17 Unchartered Team
4. U.A.K. (92) 15
5. THE WATCHMEN (363) 14 PAPER TIGERS 25.1 (516)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2 THE WATCHMEN (363) 194 119 9 62.0 1/ 2 THE WATCHMEN (363) 9 6 0
2- 3 ASSASSINS (505) 35 27 1 56.5 2- 1 ASSASSINS (505) 8 2 0
3/ 4 EAGLES CLAW (47) 1219 955 87 56.1 3/ 4 U.A.K. (92) 6 2 0
4/ 5 U.A.K. (92) 578 455 32 56.0 4/ 5*LUNATIC RANCH (515) 4 6 3
5/ 0 FAR TRAVELERS (510) 25 24 2 51.0 5/ 3 EAGLES CLAW (47) 4 10 0
6/ 1*PAPER TIGERS 25.1 (516) 1 1 0 50.0 6/ 0 FAR TRAVELERS (510) 1 0 0
7/ 6*BLADES OF NEON (511) 14 19 0 42.4 7/ 7*PAPER TIGERS 25.1 (516) 1 1 0
8/ 7*LUNATIC RANCH (515) 4 6 3 40.0 8/ 6*BLADES OF NEON (511) 1 5 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.
So you think you're bad with your rap
Well, I'll tell ya, pilgrim, I started the crap
When you were in diapers and wetting the sheets
I was at the Ponderosa rapping to the beat
Duh-ha, duh-ha
Duh-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Sure, I rustled some cattle and tended the sheep
But my main concern was rapping to the beat
I don't bother nobody; I'm a real nice guy, kinda
Laid back like a dead fly
Duh-ha, duh-ha
Duh-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Duh-ha, duh-ha
Duh-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
I'm talkin' here and now
Later for the cattle and rustlin' the cow
If I had a chance to do a repeat
You can bet your sweet dippy I'd be rappin' to the beat
Duh-ha, duh-ha
Duh-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Hopefully I'll be back to continue...
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of CLIFFHOME! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team ASSASSINS was
unseated this week as THE WATCHMEN moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot
with a 3-2-0 record for the round. Did only my eyes note the 3-1-0 record which
U.A.K. managed to post this round? I don't doubt that such a record will draw
challengers! PHAEDREN caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he
skillfully bested DR. MANHATTAN and was awarded 19 points in recognition. In one of
the week's more notable duels, PHAEDREN put down DR. MANHATTAN, causing him to lose
15 points of recognition in the process. Although EAGLE VISION made a valiant
effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious RAPPIN DUKE. No
confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using
magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city CLIFFHOME. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in CLIFFHOME
these days is EAGLES CLAW. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of
LUNATIC RANCH last week. Busy avoiding EAGLES CLAW? Mighty fighters cannot but
expect competition from those below. EAGLES SB CHAMPS take warning! You have more
than a few enemies in CLIFFHOME. A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games
this week, it seems that CAPTAIN METROPOLIS posted a challenge against the more
highly recognized EAGLES SB CHAMPS. The results, you ask? Well, the firebrand
CAPTAIN METROPOLIS was subdued by EAGLES SB CHAMPS. 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. 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 CLIFFHOME as ever I remembered them....and the
fighters as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Sadly warriors, now longer can I
keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till
we meet again, remember: a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no
one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RAPPIN DUKE 5724 11 6 2 110 U.A.K. (92)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SISTER NIGHT 5854 12 14 1 91 THE WATCHMEN (363)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EAGLE VISION 5904 11 6 1 84 EAGLES CLAW (47)
TACTICAL STRIKE 5875 7 1 0 84 BLADES OF NEON (511)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HAYS 5725 9 7 1 64 U.A.K. (92)
PHAEDREN 5883 4 1 0 59 FAR TRAVELERS (510)
RORSCHACH 5852 11 16 0 58 THE WATCHMEN (363)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MUSASHI 5826 8 2 0 53 ASSASSINS (505)
-AKIMOTO 5828 7 4 0 49 ASSASSINS (505)
DR. MANHATTAN 5900 12 9 0 47 THE WATCHMEN (363)
FOXY BROWN 5721 9 11 0 47 U.A.K. (92)
-SHOGUN 5818 9 3 0 47 ASSASSINS (505)
DESTINY 5893 10 14 0 44 EAGLES CLAW (47)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AESIRA 5931 2 1 2 31 LUNATIC RANCH (515)
-SUNSTEALER 5872 4 3 0 25 BLADES OF NEON (511)
HULK HOGAN 5758 3 1 0 25 U.A.K. (92)
DESALVO 5932 2 1 1 25 LUNATIC RANCH (515)
-NINJA 5838 6 2 0 24 ASSASSINS (505)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-HANZO 5939 1 0 0 23 ASSASSINS (505)
EAGLES SB CHAMPS 5914 3 4 0 22 EAGLES CLAW (47)
HOODED JUSTICE 5940 2 0 0 22 THE WATCHMEN (363)
-SLEEPBRINGER 5917 3 2 0 11 BLADES OF NEON (511)
ONE YUPPIE ARMY 5948 1 1 0 8 PAPER TIGERS 25.1 (516)
LADY STARLIGHT 5927 1 4 0 7 EAGLES CLAW (47)
-MANSON 5933 0 2 0 6 LUNATIC RANCH (515)
-WOUNDLICKER 5924 0 2 0 2 BLADES OF NEON (511)
CAPTAIN METROPOLIS 5941 0 2 0 2 THE WATCHMEN (363)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSISTENT BEGGA 0 0 0 DESALVO 5932 985 NONE
THE COMEDIAN 5928 0 2 0 THE WATCHMEN 363 AESIRA 5931 983 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
FOXY BROWN bested DESTINY in a 2 minute bloody Challenge fight.
CAPTAIN METROPOLIS was viciously subdued by EAGLES SB CHAMPS in a 3 minute battle.
RAPPIN DUKE overpowered EAGLE VISION in a 1 minute mismatched Title duel.
HAYS was devastated by TACTICAL STRIKE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SISTER NIGHT demolished VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
DR. MANHATTAN was savagely defeated by PHAEDREN in a 2 minute brutal struggle.
RORSCHACH devastated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
HULK HOGAN handily defeated ONE YUPPIE ARMY in a 1 minute uneven melee.
LADY STARLIGHT was vanquished by HOODED JUSTICE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
AESIRA slaughtered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
DESALVO assassinated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 6 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|AIMED BLOW 4 STRIKING ATTACK 6 - 3 - 1 67 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 27 - 16 - 3 63 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 AIMED BLOW 30 - 27 - 0 53 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 18 - 19 - 1 49 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 7 - 10 - 0 41 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 9 - 0 36 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 12 - 0 20 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 10 - 0 9 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 985 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 6 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 3 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 2 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK RAPPIN DUKE 5724 11 6 2 110 U.A.K. (92)
SLASHING ATTACK EAGLE VISION 5904 11 6 1 84 EAGLES CLAW (47)
AIMED BLOW TACTICAL STRIKE 5875 7 1 0 84 BLADES OF NEON (511)
BASHING ATTACK HAYS 5725 9 7 1 64 U.A.K. (92)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is FOXY BROWN 5721. The most popular warrior this turn
was EAGLES SB CHAMPS 5914. The ten other most popular fighters were FOXY BROWN 5721,
PHAEDREN 5883, SISTER NIGHT 5854, RORSCHACH 5852, HULK HOGAN 5758, DESALVO 5932,
CAPTAIN METROPOLIS 5941, RAPPIN DUKE 5724, TACTICAL STRIKE 5875, and HOODED JUSTICE
5940.
The least popular fighter this week was LADY STARLIGHT 5927. The other ten least
popular fighters were ONE YUPPIE ARMY 5948, DR. MANHATTAN 5900, HAYS 5725, EAGLE
VISION 5904, DESTINY 5893, AESIRA 5931, HOODED JUSTICE 5940, TACTICAL STRIKE 5875,
RAPPIN DUKE 5724, and CAPTAIN METROPOLIS 5941.
SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2025
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.
For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come. The Bloodgames are coming!
At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames. And in this game mere
survival counts for little. A great general once said, "The object of battle is not
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his." This general would have
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames. Here are the particulars:
Face-to-Face style Turn 1 is due Fri July 18 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 98): Turns process with the tournament
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Mail-in style Turn 1 is due Sat July 19 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 99): All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
Slow Bloodgames (DM 95): Turn 1 is due Weds August 13
Turns process every 28 days
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them
in. We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date.
DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat
darker before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and
spirited. The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying
warrior. Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular
challenges, only bloodfeuds. There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames
arenas.
TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day
schedule. The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)
MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important
consideration: Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine
awards if there is a tie.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.T-
shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.
AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors. Lady Sheila
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games. Any special training
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be
conducted before transfer into ADM. Astute managers will note that this means that
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory! One of those warriors could be
yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!