DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/23/2026    Duedate: 07/20/2026

ILLIS ARENA

DM 59    TURN 456

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

AGAIN AND AGAIN
BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
(59-3312) [22-11-0,110]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

AGAIN AND AGAIN                POSITION IS EMPTY
BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)         
(59-3312) [22-11-0,110]        

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

AGAIN AND AGAIN                SUPPORT GROUP
BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
(59-3312) [22-11-0,110]        (59-3255) [23-27-0,100]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

HANGOVERS (265)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)        27 
2. KIWI CONNECTION (301)         21    TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)
3. CHAPEL ROCK (287)             12    Unchartered Team
4. ISLE OF SKYE (58)             -7 
5. FAR TRAVELERS (337)           -11   CHILDREN OF MIDIAN (15)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)   28  16  1 63.6   1/ 2 HANGOVERS (265)           8  4 0
 2/ 2 HANGOVERS (265)          354 223 24 61.4   2/ 3 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    7  5 1
 3/ 3 CHAPEL ROCK (287)        450 337 18 57.2   3/ 5 KIWI CONNECTION (301)     7  8 0
 4/ 4 KIWI CONNECTION (301)     50  44  3 53.2   4/ 1 ISLE OF SKYE (58)         6  8 0
 5/ 5 ISLE OF SKYE (58)        322 293 18 52.4   5/ 4 FAR TRAVELERS (337)       4  2 0
 6/ 6 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)   365 347 14 51.3   6/ 7 CHAPEL ROCK (287)         4  5 0
 7/ 8 FAR TRAVELERS (337)       23  24  0 48.9   7/ 6 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)   2  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, friends and fiends, welcome to your friendly neighborhood spyreport.  
I doubt ILLIS will ever be the same.  It seems the training can make the difference, 
as ISLE OF SKYE is pushed out of top team by HANGOVERS, who came from 2nd with a 
2-2-0 this turn.  And let's see, AGAIN AND AGAIN fought SNARKNADO and gained 19 
points and contributed to BASHAHOLICS ANON's 2-2-0.  TOBIUS has lost to PAPARANGI, 
falling 17 points, while helping make FAR TRAVELERS a 1-1-0 turn.  This week's 
Duelmaster bout was between STONE GOLEM and our Duelmaster MOSCOW MULE, making a Dark 
Arena Challenge.  The crowds were amazed this turn, as STONE GOLEM killed the 
Duelmaster, MOSCOW MULE, leaving HANGOVERS in mourning.  This incredible death has 
allowed, I might add, AGAIN AND AGAIN from BASHAHOLICS ANON to ascend to the throne 
of Duelmaster, and I hear DARK ARENA is not happy.  Tell me, is nothing sacred?  I 
have heard from unimpeachable sources that The Warty Toad uses trolls in their stew.  
Talk about gristle!   
     I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling.  A basher 
friend of mine assures me this is true.  I also notice that the KIWI CONNECTION 
stable was the most avoided team this turn.  Come on ILLIS, what are you afraid of?  
And avoiding KIWI CONNECTION more than any other team we find ISLE OF SKYE.  ILLIS, 
are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?  Well, sports fans, take 
notice that DEATH from KIWI CONNECTION was ILLIS' most challenged warrior this turn.  
EXODUS from CHAPEL ROCK took a risk this turn by bravely challenging up 27 points in 
a challenge against SUPPORT GROUP.  Well, EXODUS was bested by SUPPORT GROUP, but 
EXODUS gained 2 in recognition for his efforts.  Thank goodness for small favors.   
     The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.  
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed.  A brave warrior does not carry a 
red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over.  Consider well.   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Always good to rest in ILLIS, but never good to wear out my welcome.  Look 
for me in future turns.  Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond 
the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AGAIN AND AGAIN 3312         22  11  0 110         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SUPPORT GROUP 3255           23  27  0 100         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
 DJANGO 3335                  12   5  0  98         FAR TRAVELERS (337)       

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SNARKNADO 3343               12   5  0  88         TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)   
 THORUNDR 2654                21  19  1  86         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         
 MY FAIR LADY 3309             6  13  0  77         HANGOVERS (265)           
 IN SECRET 3324               17   8  0  76         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
 EXODUS 3297                   9  22  0  72         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PAPARANGI 2710               11   9  0  66         KIWI CONNECTION (301)     
 BUXTON 2724                  12   5  2  59         KIWI CONNECTION (301)     

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOBIUS 3342                   8   5  0  49         FAR TRAVELERS (337)       
 HERMIT 3344                  11   9  1  47         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         
-MURTAGH 3332                 10  11  0  47         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         
 BAD BOURBON 3404              3   0  0  43         HANGOVERS (265)           
-FALSE IDOL 3311               5   7  0  38         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         
 HOLY COW 3390                 4   2  0  37         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OLD FASHIONED 3383            7   1  0  33         HANGOVERS (265)           

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MERCY ME 3382                 4   3  0  21         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         
 TA RA 2774                    3   1  0  20         KIWI CONNECTION (301)     
 CAVE TROLL 3398               3   4  0  17         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         
 DEVON 3406                    1   1  0  14         KIWI CONNECTION (301)     
 RED CAP 3403                  1   2  0   5         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
CAN'T RESIST 3407       0  1 0 BASHAHOLICS ANON 297 SHEWISH GIANT          456 NONE
MOSCOW MULE 3263       14  9 0 HANGOVERS 265        STONE GOLEM            456 NONE
DEATH 2829              1  3 0 KIWI CONNECTION 301  STONE GOLEM            456 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MOSCOW MULE was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
DEATH was murdered by STONE GOLEM in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
CAN'T RESIST was murdered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
EXODUS was viciously subdued by SUPPORT GROUP in a 3 minute master's Challenge brawl.
THORUNDR subdued MY FAIR LADY in a 1 minute master's Challenge competition.
AGAIN AND AGAIN vanquished SNARKNADO in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
DJANGO narrowly defeated IN SECRET in a 2 minute master's brawl.
TOBIUS was overpowered by PAPARANGI in a 1 minute uneven melee.
HERMIT was viciously subdued by BUXTON in a action packed 1 minute gory duel.
BAD BOURBON viciously subdued SCRAWNY GEORGE in a 1 minute duel.
HOLY COW overpowered CAVE TROLL in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
OLD FASHIONED demolished DEVON in a 2 minute mismatched competition.
TA RA viciously subdued RED CAP in a 1 minute bloody novice's battle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         TOTAL PARRY       11 -   2 -  0      85  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         PARRY-STRIKE       4 -   3 -  0      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         LUNGING ATTACK    29 -  23 -  2      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         WALL OF STEEL     25 -  22 -  0      53  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW        18 -  16 -  0      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         BASHING ATTACK    10 -  14 -  2      42  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         STRIKING ATTACK   10 -  15 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         SLASHING ATTACK    4 -   6 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 456 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:

TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  2         5  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  1     AIMED BLOW         0 -  3         3  AIMED BLOW     
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  3     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0     
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   AGAIN AND AGAIN 3312       22  11  0  110 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
WALL OF STEEL    DJANGO 3335                12   5  0   98 FAR TRAVELERS (337)
AIMED BLOW       SNARKNADO 3343             12   5  0   88 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)
SLASHING ATTACK  BAD BOURBON 3404            3   0  0   43 HANGOVERS (265)
STRIKING ATTACK  HOLY COW 3390               4   2  0   37 CHAPEL ROCK (287)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is AGAIN AND AGAIN 3312.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was SUPPORT GROUP 3255.  The ten other most popular fighters were BUXTON 2724, 
DEVON 3406, BAD BOURBON 3404, TA RA 2774, EXODUS 3297, THORUNDR 2654, AGAIN AND AGAIN 
3312, IN SECRET 3324, PAPARANGI 2710, and DJANGO 3335.

The least popular fighter this week was RED CAP 3403.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were HERMIT 3344, SNARKNADO 3343, MY FAIR LADY 3309, CAN'T RESIST 3407, 
DEATH 2829, OLD FASHIONED 3383, CAVE TROLL 3398, HOLY COW 3390, TOBIUS 3342, and 
DJANGO 3335.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

AGAIN AND AGAIN (59-3312) BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
SUPPORT GROUP (59-3255) BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)

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

MOSCOW MULE (59-3263) HANGOVERS (265)