DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/19/2025 Duedate: 07/02/2025
JADE MOUNTAIN ARENA
DM 75 TURN 815
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
TREMORS BACKLASH
THAT WAS LIMITED (377)
(75-4204) [13-5-0,122]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
TREMORS BACKLASH MR. GREENJEANS
THAT WAS LIMITED (377) FRIENDLIES (380)
(75-4204) [13-5-0,122] (75-4242) [4-0-0,55]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
ANOTHER MOUNTAIN MR. GREENJEANS
SAND DANCERS (67) FRIENDLIES (380)
(75-4104) [21-31-1,95] (75-4242) [4-0-0,55]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
FRIENDLIES (380)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DARK TIDE (116) 33
2. ZOMBIE SQUAD 112720 (351) 12 THAT WAS LIMITED (377)
3. PI KAPPA PI'S (176) 12 Unchartered Team
4. FRIENDLIES (380) 11
5. 4 LETTER SNACKS (379) 10 4 LETTER SNACKS (379)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2*4 LETTER SNACKS (379) 4 1 0 80.0 1/ 1*FRIENDLIES (380) 7 3 0
2/ 1*FRIENDLIES (380) 10 4 0 71.4 2/ 4 DARK TIDE (116) 6 3 0
3/ 3 THAT WAS LIMITED (377) 16 8 0 66.7 3/ 3 ZOMBIE SQUAD 112720 (351) 5 4 0
4- 4 PAISLEY PARK (373) 41 22 1 65.1 4/ 2 PI KAPPA PI'S (176) 5 10 0
5- 5 VULGAR UNICORN (374) 11 7 1 61.1 5/ 7 THAT WAS LIMITED (377) 3 0 0
6/ 6 ZOMBIE SQUAD 112720 (351) 42 32 0 56.8 6/ 8*4 LETTER SNACKS (379) 3 0 0
7/ 8 DARK TIDE (116) 111 118 8 48.5 7/10 SAND DANCERS (67) 2 4 0
8/ 7 TEMERE NOMEN (376) 26 28 0 48.1 8- 6 VULGAR UNICORN (374) 1 0 0
9/ 9 SAND DANCERS (67) 1659 2197 48 43.0 9- 5 PAISLEY PARK (373) 1 1 0
10/10 PI KAPPA PI'S (176) 173 289 4 37.4 10/ 9 TEMERE NOMEN (376) 1 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly JADE MOUNTAIN games. Fortune did not smile upon
PAISLEY PARK this time out who this turn suffered a fall into 9th position in the
wake of a 0-0-0 round. Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!
Witness how this week SAND DANCERS went 1-1-0 to move up 3 in the rankings. Did only
my eyes note the 3-0-0 record which DARK TIDE managed to post this round? I don't
doubt that such a record will draw challengers! EDGE caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested TALK-TO-DEATH and was awarded 20
points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, MR. GREENJEANS put
down EARTH GOLEM, causing it to lose 10 points of recognition in the process.
Although ANOTHER MOUNTAIN made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the
reign of victorious TREMORS BACKLASH. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the
top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
Many and various are the arts of battle. In JADE MOUNTAIN "art" is a word that
has long since passed from the language! JADE MOUNTAIN, city of gladiators! Mighty
among the names of thy guilds is PI KAPPA PI'S, a guild shunned and avoided by many
in the weekly duels. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard
pressed to find any of FRIENDLIES last week. Busy avoiding PI KAPPA PI'S? Loose
talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many
fighters are after M&MS. Watch your back!
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. 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
TREMORS BACKLASH 4204 13 5 0 122 THAT WAS LIMITED (377)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-KISS 4195 10 3 0 97 PAISLEY PARK (373)
ANOTHER MOUNTAIN 4104 21 31 1 95 SAND DANCERS (67)
-VAGO 4152 14 5 1 92 DARK TIDE (116)
-GLAMOROUS LIFE 4158 12 7 0 91 PAISLEY PARK (373)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KORIMAKO 4198 13 3 0 85 ZOMBIE SQUAD 112720 (351)
STEG 4207 13 4 0 85 DARK TIDE (116)
SALLY 4180 14 13 0 67 PI KAPPA PI'S (176)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JAMIE THE RED 4162 7 3 1 66 VULGAR UNICORN (374)
VALO VEE 1423 11 14 2 64 DARK TIDE (116)
MILLIE 4179 10 17 0 62 PI KAPPA PI'S (176)
FAITH 4238 8 2 0 61 ZOMBIE SQUAD 112720 (351)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MR. GREENJEANS 4242 4 0 0 55 FRIENDLIES (380)
DUCK 4225 7 4 0 54 ZOMBIE SQUAD 112720 (351)
JANE 4172 10 19 0 49 PI KAPPA PI'S (176)
ANNIE 4142 7 28 0 49 PI KAPPA PI'S (176)
BAMBI 4213 8 9 1 46 PI KAPPA PI'S (176)
EARTH GOLEM 4188 8 12 0 36 TEMERE NOMEN (376)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
M&MS 4233 4 1 0 30 4 LETTER SNACKS (379)
-MR. MAGOO 4241 2 0 0 24 FRIENDLIES (380)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EDGE 4252 1 0 0 20 DARK TIDE (116)
SNOOPY 4240 2 2 0 19 FRIENDLIES (380)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MOUNTAIN 4239 3 5 0 14 SAND DANCERS (67)
-NANCY DREW 4245 1 0 0 7 FRIENDLIES (380)
-BIG BIRD 4244 1 2 0 5 FRIENDLIES (380)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
MR. GREENJEANS devastated EARTH GOLEM in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
SNOOPY slimly lost to M&MS in a 3 minute gory Challenge match.
TREMORS BACKLASH vanquished ANOTHER MOUNTAIN in a 1 minute mismatched Title brawl.
KORIMAKO overpowered MILLIE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
STEG bested MING-CHANG THE SLY in a 5 minute brawl.
DUCK lost to SALLY in a 1 minute fight.
VALO VEE devastated ANNIE in a 1 minute mismatched match.
JANE was handily defeated by FAITH in a 2 minute uneven fight.
BAMBI viciously subdued STONEFACE MIKARN in a 1 minute expert vs. beginner duel.
MOUNTAIN won victory over GUARDSMAN TAN in a 1 minute fight.
EDGE overpowered TALK-TO-DEATH 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|
|PARRY-LUNGE 5 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 STRIKING ATTACK 6 - 1 - 1 86 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 SLASHING ATTACK 26 - 8 - 0 76 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 9 - 0 67 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 17 - 15 - 0 53 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 20 - 25 - 0 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 WALL OF STEEL 16 - 22 - 1 42 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 TOTAL PARRY 4 - 8 - 0 33 |
Turn 815 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-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 2 3 SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 PARRY-LUNGE
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 2 1 BASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW TREMORS BACKLASH 4204 13 5 0 122 THAT WAS LIMITED (377)
PARRY-LUNGE STEG 4207 13 4 0 85 DARK TIDE (116)
PARRY-RIPOSTE SALLY 4180 14 13 0 67 PI KAPPA PI'S (176)
LUNGING ATTACK FAITH 4238 8 2 0 61 ZOMBIE SQUAD 112720 (351)
STRIKING ATTACK MR. GREENJEANS 4242 4 0 0 55 FRIENDLIES (380)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
The overall popularity leader is ANOTHER MOUNTAIN 4104. The most popular warrior
this turn was MR. GREENJEANS 4242. The ten other most popular fighters were M&MS
4233, BAMBI 4213, STEG 4207, VALO VEE 1423, FAITH 4238, SNOOPY 4240, TREMORS BACKLASH
4204, SALLY 4180, EDGE 4252, and EARTH GOLEM 4188.
The least popular fighter this week was JANE 4172. The other ten least popular
fighters were ANNIE 4142, MILLIE 4179, ANOTHER MOUNTAIN 4104, MOUNTAIN 4239, DUCK
4225, KORIMAKO 4198, EARTH GOLEM 4188, EDGE 4252, SALLY 4180, and TREMORS BACKLASH
4204.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
ANOTHER MOUNTAIN (75-4104) SAND DANCERS (67)
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!
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
THUMBSCREW (2-2622) IN COLD BLOOD (329)
CALEB DELGADO (17-8016) VOID CONJURERS (642)
JACK RABBIT (47-4814) ROYAL FLUSH (48)
POISON OAK (47-9449) BASH BROS PARK (766)
REPAIR (72-6819) BASH BROS FENCE (784)
MANAGER'S WARRIOR (82-37963) SUPERIOR FORCES 5705 (6304)
QUEST FOR FIRE (82-43478) ROOKIE MAIDEN 12 (7288)
PROPHET'S SONG (84-3573) ROOKIE QUEEN 29 (695)
DON'T TREAD (84-18515) ROOKIE METALLICA 10 (3282)
HERO OF THE DAY (84-18564) ROOKIE METALLICA 20 (3292)
ROZCO (84-47629) ERRTWO (8232)
KNIFE (85-11459) ERR 9 (2101)
VORTEX (85-35731) 7ERR (6519)
SAVANNAH BABY (85-39619) BUKKA & MCTELL (3871)
LOKKE (85-44417) RELENTLESS 11 (8101)
PANDEMONIUM (85-50106) STEELE RISING 1 (9143)
ANOMALY (86-24847) MUTANT ALLIANCE (4540)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes