DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/18/1999    Duedate: 10/30/1999

TALCAMA ARENA

DM-18    TURN-364

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

QUASAR
MAD SCIENTISTS (75)
(18-5925) [19-20-0,118]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

QUASAR                         TROJAN MAN
MAD SCIENTISTS (75)            THE GUARDIANS II (479)
(18-5925) [19-20-0,118]        (18-6509) [5-1-0,43]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

QUASAR                         SPUD ROCKET
MAD SCIENTISTS (75)            THUNDR + LITENING (22)
(18-5925) [19-20-0,118]        (18-6630) [0-2-0,2]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BURN N' PILLAGE (218)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BURN N' PILLAGE (218)       53
2. MAD SCIENTISTS (75)         45      THE DARK TEMPLE (455)
3. WASTELAND (207)             27      Unchartered Team
4. CENTER FOR OLDS (108)       23
5. BIG MEAN FISH (171)         23      SUPERIORFORCES 1L (488)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/12*SUPERIORFORCES 1L (488)    3   1  0 75.0   1/ 1 BURN N' PILLAGE (218)    11  3 0
 2/ 1 THE DARK TEMPLE (455)     61  45  4 57.5   2/ 3 STREET PIZZA (106)        9  6 2
 3/ 3 TOP DOGS (353)           168 128  4 56.8   3/ 2 THUNDR + LITENING (22)    8  7 2
 4/ 4 PLEASURE & PAIN (436)     50  41  1 54.9   4/ 7 WASTELAND (207)           8  7 2
 5/ 2*THE GUARDIANS II (479)    16  14  0 53.3   5/15 MAD SCIENTISTS (75)       8  7 0
 6- 6 4 LETTER BANDS (416)     151 134  9 53.0   6/ 5 HELL FREEZES OVER (468)   7  4 0
 7/ 5 THUNDR + LITENING (22)   719 639 80 52.9   7/ 4 THE DARK TEMPLE (455)     6  3 1
 8- 7 ROCK-ETTS (457)           46  43  2 51.7   8/11 CENTER FOR OLDS (108)     6  8 0
 9/ 8 BURN N' PILLAGE (218)    293 277 16 51.4   9/10 SHEPHERDS (252)           6  9 1
10/ 9 BIG MEAN FISH (171)      278 267 19 51.0  10/14 MONEY CHANGERS (458)      5  5 0
11/10 CENTER FOR OLDS (108)    502 490 26 50.6  11/ 6*THE GUARDIANS II (479)    5  7 0
12/11 HELL FREEZES OVER (468)   51  50  1 50.5  12/13 TOP DOGS (353)            4  1 0
13/13 MAD SCIENTISTS (75)      502 506 44 49.8  13- 8 4 LETTER BANDS (416)      4  1 0
14/14 HANG FIVE (421)          120 126  3 48.8  14/19 BIG MEAN FISH (171)       4  4 0
15/15 APACHE (352)             196 219 18 47.2  15/ 9 HANG FIVE (421)           4  8 0
16/16 STREET PIZZA (106)       545 618 40 46.9  16/20*SUPERIORFORCES 1L (488)   3  1 0
17/17 WASTELAND (207)          227 262 23 46.4  17/17 APACHE (352)              3  1 0
18/18 SHEPHERDS (252)          244 311 12 44.0  18/16 ARROGANCE (347)           3  6 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/19 MONEY CHANGERS (458)      61  80  1 43.3  19/18*LACONIANS (487)           3  7 1
20/20 ARROGANCE (347)          228 303 22 42.9  20-12*TEAM SUPREME (486)        3  7 0
21-21*TEAM SUPREME (486)         6   9  0 40.0  21/21 PLEASURE & PAIN (436)     2  1 0
22/22*LACONIANS (487)            3   7  1 30.0  22/23*HACK AND SLASH (482)      0  8 0
23/23*HACK AND SLASH (482)       5  24  1 17.2  23-22 ROCK-ETTS (457)           0  4 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

             + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Rude Awakening ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
                                  By Angmar the Vet

     It's Hallow's Eve and the moon is almost in alignment.  When the moon is full, 
and directly overhead, the ritual will begin.  At the stroke of midnight the Master 
Magus lifts his knife above the sacrifice tied to the unholy alter.  Her screams 
pierce the night, filled with terror.  She watches as Magnus plunges the knife through 
her heart.  Her blood is caught in a silver bowl as it runs down the sides of the 
alter.
     The fire in the brazier grows higher as the blood is added.  The other Brothers 
of the Foul begin to chant.  The Master Magus starts casting his spell to summon a 
demon lord.  As the chanting grows louder, the Master Magus is shouting at the sky, 
forcing his willpower into the summons.  As expected, the fire grows higher and 
higher, hotter and hotter.  Inside the flames something is starting to form.
     It grows larger, taking on a shape that looks almost human, yet not.  A face 
appears, a horrid, ugly, dog face.  Horns are growing out of the head that is forming 
in the flames, growing a neck, body, arms, legs and bat-like wings to go with it.  At 
the end of the hands, long fingers begin to form claws.  It is almost whole.  It is 
almost alive.
     The Brothers of the Foul are backing away, not taking their eyes off what is 
coming to life right before them.  The Master Magus stands there defiantly, conquering 
his fear of this beast of Chaos incarnate.  There is no backing down now.  If he 
falters, or utters a misplaced word, all of his dreamed up powers will come crashing 
down on him.  He wills his spirit into the final words of the spell.  "Oh Great Demon 
of Chaos, I command you to heed my summons!  You will obey me!  I am your Master!"
     A hollow, mocking, evil laugh comes from a throat that was not meant for such a 
sound.  The flames extinguish with a hiss.  The demon stands ten feet tall, towering 
over the Magus.  It stares down at the puny human that summoned it from a burning 
hell.  "I Have No Master," it rumbles around teeth sharp as daggers.  Reaching down 
with long arms it grabs the Magus in a death grip.  The screams of terror from the 
Magus are louder and more spine-chilling than those of the sacrifice.  Opening its 
large mouth, it bites the head off of Master Magus.  The sight of their Master being 
eaten is enough for the Brothers of the Foul to start a panic.  Running for their 
lives, they give no thought to the massive Evil they brought to this world.
     Stomping after the fleeing humans, the demon grabs another to feed its growing 
hunger.  They cannot run fast enough to get away from it.  With every life swallowed 
by the demon, it grows larger.  Now it stands over twenty feet tall.  Its legs are so 
long it catches more Brothers with every step.  Soon, all but two are captured and 
eaten.  One of them turns to look at the demon, and wishes he had not.  Then there was 
only one.
     The demon's hollow laughter follows the lone Brother.  He runs blindly, crashing 
through thorn bushes, scrambling around trees.  In the moonlight he does not see the 
large shape above him.  Swooping out of the sky, the demon lands on the human, driving 
him to the ground.  His death cries are cut off as the demon's claws pierce his body.
     Eating the last Brother of the Foul was not enough to sate the demon's hunger.  
It craves more humans, more lives, to satisfy his need to feed.  It flies away in 
search of more prey.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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                        TALCAMA'S SUMMER FACE TO FACE RESULTS

GATEWAY
7-3 PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697     MAD SCIENTISTS
6-3 GOLDILOCKS 18-470           FROG PRINCES
5-3 SLY 18-68                   WOLVERINES
4-3-1   TARAD 18-181            THUNDR + LITENING

PRIMUS
9-3 AFTERAFTERBIRTH 18-813      STREET PIZZA
7-3 SMELLY SOCKS 18-1975        STREET PIZZA
6-3 CRISCO 18-2136              WASTELAND
5-3 DENIM JACKET TATTO 18-3483  OHMANOHGODOHMAN
4-3-0-1 LITEMI FIRE 18-3644     PLAN NINE
3-3 BIG STOOP 18-2770           OHMANOHGODOHMAN
2-3-1   SHADOW KNIGHT 18-3309   THUNDR + LITENING
2-3 ARIOUS AL'VERE 18-2838      THUNDR + LITENING
2-3 SKYLAS TAKARIN 18-3114      THUNDR + LITENING
2-3 KATE 18-3126                THIGH MASTERS
2-3 DENISE 18-4668              FLATLANDERS
2-3 IRON PRINCESS 18-3115       THUNDR + LITENING
2-3 UUM FOO FOO 18-2083         BURN N' PILLAGE
2-3 AESST 18-3325               HELLSPAWN
2-3 DOMINION 18-5662            THUNDR + LITENING
2-3 STICKY HANDKERCHIE 18-3244  STREET PIZZA
1-4 HARRISON CROSS 18-4906      HERMETICS
1-4 SWINE 18-3648               TRUE SWINE
1-4 LEGACY 18-5620              THUNDR + LITENING
1-4 MJOLNIR 18-4732             THUNDR + LITENING
0-5 METAL MANIAC 18-2177        WASTELAND
0-5 DESTINY 18-3369             WORTHLESS MANAGERS 5
0-5 DARK PROPHET 18-4730        THUNDR + LITENING

ELIGIBLES
5-3 SNOG 18-5442                4 LETTER BANDS
5-3 OYNK 18-4137                TRUE SWINE
4-3 SALADIN 18-183              THUNDR + LITENING
4-3 TOM THUMB 18-815            FROG PRINCES
3-3 HANSEL 18-588               FROG  PRINCES
3-3 SLYE 18-4722                TALCAMA MANIA
2-3 CAPTAIN FLAPJACK 18-5246    STREET PIZZA
0-3 THE OFFSPRING 18-3954       INANIMATE TOFU

ADM
10-3    ARCHON 18-5755          THUNDR + LITENING
7-3 PIZZA PASTA 18-3397         WASTELAND
7-3 IRONTHORN 18-5562           THUNDR + LITENING
5-3-1   ONE BAD STUD 18-5775    THUNDR + LITENING
5-3 SWIFT 18-2130               BURN N' PILLAGE
5-3 COBALT 60 18-5397           TALCAMA MANIA
4-3-1   BARROCH 18-2684         SHEPHERDS
4-3 NALADAR 18-5083             THUNDR + LITENING
4-3-0-1 ZARKORR 18-5544         BURN N' PILLAGE
3-3 BOAR 18-4891                TRUE SWINE
3-3 GWAR 18-5466                4 LETTER BANDS
2-3 AFTERLIFE 18-650            THUNDR + LITENING
2-3 MOANING AMMONIA 18-4949     STREET PIZZA
2-3 SALIM AL HASSAD 18-5125     HERMETICS
2-3 DEATHBRINGER 18-2487        BURN N' PILLAGE
2-3 TAUT BUTTOCKS 18-5692       STREET PIZZA
2-3 GRACKLE 18-5543             BURN N' PILLAGE
2-3-0-1 RAVEN BLOOD 18-4760     WITCHES BREW
1-3 SQUASH 18-3478              BURN N' PILLAGE
0-3 DALI PARTON 18-4723         TALCAMA MANIA
0-3 TIM 18-2872                 SHEPHERDS
0-3 WAR PAINT 18-4491           APACHE
1-1-0-1 TITUS ANDRONICUS 18-2011 BILLY'S BOYS

FRESHMEN
7-3 EXQUISITE SUBMISSI 18-5804  PLEASURE & PAIN
4-3 SNOOG 18-5916               STREET PIZZA
2-3 BUNDLE O JOY 18-6131        WASTELAND
1-3 DELIGHTFUL ANGUISH 18-5806  PLEASURE & PAIN
1-3 R.B. BLOCKER 18-5970        BURN N' PILLAGE

CHAMPIONS
3-3 THE CROCODILE GOD 18-6342   HELL FREEZES OVER
1-3 GABRIEL 18-5999             HERMETICS
2-2-0-1 RY-0-LITE 18-6110       ROCK-ETTS
0-3 JAMES RIVER 18-4559         POWER PLANTS
1-2-0-1 VIRTUAL SUAVE 18-5915   PLAN NINE

ADEPTS
6-3 CELISTON 18-6261        THUNDR + LITENING
5-3-1 DARK STAR 18-6299     THE DARK TEMPLE
5-3 JOHNY ROTTEN 18-6056    THE DARK TEMPLE
4-3 MINDSCAPE 18-5025       THE BARON'S BOYS
3-3 SPAM GOLEM 18-5901      ALCHEMY
3-3 CRY-O-LIT 18-6106       ROCK-ETTS
2-3 FIRE FLY 18-6325        HELL FREEZES OVER
1-3 BOX-SCITE 18-6111       ROCK-ETTS
0-3 BAD JU JU 18-5189       KRANK

INITIATES
6-3 CUTTER 18-6479              BURN N' PILLAGE
5-3 COSMIC LANCE 18-6406        MAD SCIENTISTS
5-3 SPANKY 18-6453              STREET PIZZA
5-3 THUNDER THIGHS 18-5864      THAT SUCKS!
2-3 VIGO 18-6086                ALCHEMY
2-3 WHEREIDRAWTHELINE 18-6454   STREET PIZZA
2-3 SPLURGE ON WAX LIP 18-6485  STREET PIZZA

APPRENTICES
6-3 PLASTIC BUNNY #51 18-6478   STREET PIZZA
4-3 6 DOLLARS 18-6456           MONEY CHANGERS
0-3 SHADERUNNER 18-6497         GHOST RIDERS TOO

NOVICES
8-3 CHASITY BELT 18-6507        THE GUARDIANS II
4-3 TROJAN MAN 18-6509          THE GUARDIANS II
3-3 BLACK-EYED SUSAN 18-6546    THE DARK TEMPLE
2-3 JEDI 18-6551                4 LETTER BANDS
0-3 WONDER BRA 18-6510          THE GUARDIANS II

ROOKIES
10-3 IRON HEAD LEE 18-6563  THE GUARDIANS II
7-3 JUNIOR 18-6566          EQUAKE
7-3 LANCE 18-6531           BLADES OF FIRE
5-3 THE MERMANATOR 18-4228  HELLSPAWN
4-3 ONE EYE 18-6570         EQUAKE
3-3 KHAN IX 18-5912         THE DREADED FEW
3-3 WRAITH 18-6530          BLADES OF FIRE
2-3 BOUNCER BRAK 18-6569    EQUAKE
2-3 RARODAR 18-6567         EQUAKE
2-3 D'VINN 18-6568          EQUAKE
2-3 ASPEN 18-5913           THE DREADED FEW
2-3 VALERAN 18-6532         BLADES OF FIRE
0-1-0-1 JEANA 18-6528       BLADES OF FIRE

TOURNAMENTS                RECORD   W/L%    Entries TV's    TV%
PRIMUS/GATEWAY            80-91-2-1 .468    27       1     .037
ELIGIBLES/ADM/FRESHMEN  114-106-2-3 .518    36       1     .028
ALL IMMORTAL            194-197-4-4 .496    63       2     .032
MORTAL                  139-122-1-3 .533    42       2     .048
ALL TALCAMA             333-319-5-7 .511    105      4     .038

I hope I didn't make too many mistakes getting all of this entered! -- Assur

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     A few more Guardsmen dropped out, exhausted, as they frogmarched double-time back 
to the palace.  Andarus was surprised that Prince Malic managed to keep going.  He was 
a youngish fellow and not fat, but his physique showed no signs of exceptional 
strength or endurance.  He appeared to be sustained by nothing but a grim 
determination.  Well, Andarus thought, the man was dedicated to the city and people of 
Talcama if nothing else, and since it appeared that the elven vixen Tyree was planning 
trouble for same, no wonder he hung on till the bitter end.
     As they approached the palace, it became evident that nothing was going on there.  
The rain of frogs had petered out, although hundreds of thousands of the little 
buggers were hopping about and croaking happily.  At least, Andarus assumed they were 
happy, since it was Happy Frog Day.  There were sounds of a party from the park across 
the way, but other than that, and the near-deafening chorus of frogs, the palace was 
quiet.
     Panting and red-faced, Malic waddled up the wide steps to the palace entrance.  
Two guards there immediately flung the doors open for him.  "His Highness the Prince!" 
one of them announced in a ringing tone.  Malic took one staggering step through the 
doorway and was caught by the butler as his exhausted legs gave out.
     Andarus, not quite so spent, gasped, "Where's the riot?"
     "Riot, milord?" the butler asked.
     "Some other trouble, then.  Where is it?"
     "There is no trouble, Lord Andarus.  This is Happy Frog Day, when all of Talcama 
celebrates the renewal of life.  All troubles are suspended until tomorrow, the start 
of Stinking Frog Week.  I wish you an enjoyable remainder of the day, milord."  The 
butler inclined his head, the best he could do for a bow, with the exhausted prince 
leaning on him.
     Malic raised his weary head from the butler's shoulder to glare at Andarus.  
"There's no trouble here," he said.
     "I heard that, yes," Andarus replied.
     "We double-timed all the way up to Regency Boulevard on your say-so, and then we 
double-timed back because you said if the trouble wasn't there, it must be here."
     "Yes, I realize that.  Sorry."
     "Sorry?  You're sorry?  Do you know what we do, in Talcama, to people who are 
sorry?"
     "I should imagine that you accept their apologies?" Andarus said hopefully.
     "Of course we do.  But dash it, Andarus, I trusted your judgement!"
     "Indeed you did, and it turned out that I was mistaken.  I do apologize."
     "That was a very long way to run in frogwalkers!"
     "It certainly was.  I am deeply sorry."  Andarus bent down to unbuckle one of his 
frogwalkers.  As soon as he removed it, his calf and ankle felt a sensation of blessed 
relief.  He quickly removed the other and said, "Let me help you out of those walkers, 
your Highness."
     "All right."  Malic lifted one weary foot, and then the other, while his friend 
removed the unwieldy gear.  "I forgive you, Andarus.  But I don't want to hear any 
more about any plots from Tyree.  Let's go to the library and get ourselves warm and 
dry.  Harcourt, we'll be needing alcohol.  Something bracing, say hot brandy with 
butter melted in it.  And hearty sustenance.  And the same for the Guardsmen who went 
with us, if you please.  Oh, and alcohol."
     As Andarus followed the staggering monarch into the salon, he had the sinking 
feeling that this was exactly Tyree's plan--to destroy his credibility as an advisor, 
leaving Malic alone and vulnerable to her next devious plot.

       + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Delarquan Federation #25 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

Tsaumarn:

     They had entered a kitchen, one big enough to cook meals for a hundred men 
without crowding.  There was no one in sight, but double doors were open onto the 
courtyard on the other side from their point of entry, and the sounds of combat were 
loud and steady.  Ultraist guessed that the cooks and scullions had rushed out to help 
fight off Barkab and his two followers.
     "Quickly now," Saureza said, "we must make the most of the time Barkab is gaining 
for us!"  She darted toward one of the interior doors.
     He followed, and found that the passage behind the door led to a large room with 
a long table down the middle and a sort of step-like arrangement of shelves along one 
side on which was displayed a bewildering assortment of probably valuable things.  It 
was as though a packrat with expensive tastes had set all his miscellaneous 
acquisitions out there so that other packrats could see and envy his collection.  
"What about my friend in the dungeon?" he asked.
     "First things first," the woman said briskly.  "This is our mission first."  She 
was scanning the heterogeneous collection with desperate haste and suddenly leaped 
forward and seized something.
     In all the clutter, he couldn't be sure what it had been, not that he needed to 
know, but he was curious.  What was so valuable to Barkab's tribe that he and his 
followers had risked death or capture to get it?  All he could recall for sure was 
that there had been some kind of crystal that flashed, and that it was small enough 
for Saureza to conceal in her clothes.  "Now what?" he asked, trying to watch all the 
room's many doors at once.
     "Now the dungeons and your friends," she said.
                       ***     *****     ***     *****     ***
     It was, Doc LeMa$e decided, about the way it must feel to live on the edge of a 
volcano.  The Overlord of Sibikhas gave the impression of being about to erupt at any 
moment, and over the hours of their imprisonment he had become less and less willing 
to listen to rational advice.  That Gryzash had considerable magical power was 
obvious, hell, the man practically seethed with power.  But there was great magical 
power binding this dungeon into its form and purpose, too.  Although the big manager 
would yield to no one in his willingness to undertake desperate and violent tasks, he 
had no desire to be present when Gryzash's power clashed with the power built into 
this foundation.  Not if it could be avoided.
     These reflections were interrupted by sounds from the corridor outside their 
cell: marching feet and clanging metal, coming nearer.
     "They're coming for us," LeMa$e said with satisfaction.  "Maybe now we'll have a 
chance to find out what this is all about, state our own case--"
     "If harm has come to Morra," Gryzash snarled through set teeth, "I will kill 
every one of them."
     "So shall we all," LeMa$e answered impatiently, "but let's not buy trouble.  She 
may have received no harm--"
     "I mistrust all here," Chezarnoi muttered from the other side of the cell.
     Magic crackled around the door, power crawling like lightning on the bars.  
LeMa$e leaped back with an oath.  He guessed that a mage of respectable power stood on 
the other side.  Respectable, but not great--freed of the hampering spells of this 
place, he himself could have destroyed the fellow with one hand tied behind his back.  
But he was not freed of the hampering spells, and any attempt to engage in a magical 
battle here would be futile at best.  At worst, it would set off Gryzash, and the 
Overlord was a lot too much like a powerful bomb for him to--
     He leaped on the Overlord quickly, just in time to prevent disaster.  His weight 
and momentum were enough to fling Gryzash against the stone wall and stun the man 
temporarily.  It was enough.  The door opened and guards entered warily; the magician 
remained outside but clearly prepared to take a hand if needed.  The three prisoners 
were chained and hustled out into the corridor, then up a seemingly endless spiral 
stair.

Elsewhere in Tsaumarn:

     It was the Rirorni Cook who brought the news, bursting in on Varndis Abeq and the 
gladiators as they planned their departure.  "Lord Sa Kolke is arresting all in the 
city who are not Rirorni and have no safe pass!" he announced.
     "The city depends on foreigners coming here to trade," Zeus pointed out.  "How 
can he dare to drive out all the traders?"
     "All I know is that the Defender's troops are going through every serai arresting 
people," the Cook said, shrugging.  "I am Rirorni and face no risk."
     "And I have a safe pass," Varndis Abeq said.  He looked around at the gladiators 
with an expression of such innocence that they were immediately suspicious.  "I could 
include you all under the protection of my pass, if you will place yourselves in my 
hands unreservedly."
     "Unreservedly meaning what?" Candyacid asked suspiciously.
     "I could not lie to the Defender's agents," the trader said virtuously, "but if I 
could truthfully tell them that you are all my bondsmen--"
     "Why not come right out and call us your slaves?" Renae snarled.  Her fingers 
clenched and unclenched.
     Candyacid reached over and stilled her companion's hands.  "We will leave 
immediately," she said.  "There are no gates to passed, our gear is already packed, 
and we can be gone in half an hour--with luck, before the arresting party gets here.  
Renae, if you'll tell Raveln, I'll get our mounts.  Meet me at the rear gate of the 
serai as fast as you can."
     "That goes for us, too," Zeus said coldly.  Columbine nodded, but didn't speak; 
she was thrusting the last of their possessions into packs.
     "You can't!" Playgirl said.  "You have to go with Varndis to--"
     "We'll meet him down the road and go on from there," the Delarquan said.  "And 
you'd better come with us."
     "There is no need.  I am his partner," Playgirl answered smugly.
     "The gods damn all Karnhorns," Columbine muttered under her breath.  
"Treacherous, every one."

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     It doesn't seem to be such a tradition in Talcama to write a Duelmaster's Column, 
so I won't say much.  I'm glad to go to Lady Sheila's aid.  It is getting too quiet in 
Talcama.  What once was, seems long lost.  I will pray for your resurgence, but I fear 
my chants will be on deaf ears.
     Have at it, Suave and Doc.

                                                  Epitome

                                      SPY REPORT

     A man once shared that the key to life is to recognize the difference between the 
haves and the have-nots!  Then, once you know the difference, make sure you belong to 
the first group.  And if you don't, figure out how to get there.  He was later killed 
by a thief when he refused to give up his possessions.
     JOLLY and THE NEON NECROMANCER have it, at least this turn!  BURN N' PILLAGE had 
a perfect turn, going 5-0, led by the two biggest winning up-challenges.  The MAD 
SCIENTISTS, while 'only' going 4-1, watched QUASAR beat the previous Duelmaster, now 
Lord Protector, EPITOME.  QUASAR was immediately granted immortality himself.
     The second biggest fight this week was MARJORAM posting a challenge against 
TROJAN MAN.  The fans jeered and booed at the two for 11 minutes before MARJORAM 
emerged victorious.  While perhaps not the most thrilling fighters to watch, you 
cannot argue with their success.  We'll see if MARJORAM can defy the odds and continue 
his winning ways into the much harder champions class.
     Only one big downchallenge this turn, with GEOMANCER taking a buy against the 
winless MODE -13.  MOB BOSS was the most challenged this turn.  The movement this turn 
was mostly positive.  18 warriors rose a class, gaining a total of 198 recognition 
points.  12 of these gained at least 10 points from the turn and CUTTER and IRIDIUM 
were high at 18 points each.  Only 5 warriors dropped a class, losing a total of 41 
points, led by SID VICIOUS and PLASTIC BUNNY #51 (11 each).
     HANG FIVE lost its third warrior in five turns.  DR. SURFER's remaining warriors 
will be busy avenging the other two bloodfeuds.  ANGMAR continues to feel the blues as 
his new recruits did not perform as well as he'd hoped and one definitely will be 
getting a new recruit to replace it.  I guess he didn't find his CHAINSAW at a 
reputable dealer.
     In the dark arena, the dark ladies decided they'd take the easy way and let an 
unfortunate Black Orc face CELISTON.  I'd say they did Talcama a favor, since we're 
one orc closer to ridding ALASTARI of the wretched creatures.
     And now it's tournament time.  Many of you are already on your way out of town.  
It's possible we won't see some of you again.  Old ASSUR gave us the benchmark we have 
to beat.  42 entries last time?  WOW.  That's more than half of you who fight here in 
the arena.  Oh I know there'll be some that spend all their time preparing for 
tournaments.  (And I don't know how they do so well--without the practical experience 
--I guess they learn some pretty nifty tricks from those tourney trainers.)  And with 
my untrained eye, I'll pick the warriors who seem obvious to do well:  QUASAR, DARK 
STAR, THE CROCODILE GOD, CELISTON, CUTTER, COSMIC LANCE, PLASTIC BUNNY #51, CHASTITY 
BELT, and IRON HEAD LEE.  I know, you all could have picked out those warriors.  Well, 
I'll go one further and take CUTTER as the warrior I think most likely to succeed. -- 
Sherik

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 QUASAR 5925                  19  20  0   118       MAD SCIENTISTS (75)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THE CROCODILE GOD 6342        6   3  0   132       HELL FREEZES OVER (468)
-DARK STAR 6299               10   2  0   123       THE DARK TEMPLE (455)
-CAVIAR 5410                  21  15  0   111       TOP DOGS (353)
 BUFFALO GIRL 6159            18  16  0   110       APACHE (352)
 CUTTER 6479                  10   3  0   108       BURN N' PILLAGE (218)
-CHIEF JUSTICE 5873           16  12  0   101       TOP DOGS (353)
 WAX MY BOARD 5676            27  18  0    99       HANG FIVE (421)
 IRIDIUM 6060                 15  18  1    99       MAD SCIENTISTS (75)
 FIRE FLY 6325                15   6  0    99       HELL FREEZES OVER (468)
 CONCRETE GOD 6429            11   7  0    99       BURN N' PILLAGE (218)
-JOHNY ROTTEN 6056            11   8  0    97       THE DARK TEMPLE (455)
 COCKAPOO 6431                10   8  1    94       BURN N' PILLAGE (218)
-SNFU 6200                    18   7  0    93       4 LETTER BANDS (416)
-QUEEN BEE 4502               16  16  2    93       TOP DOGS (353)
 DOC STEELE 6010              13  32  2    91       ARROGANCE (347)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SID VICIOUS 6054             15  10  1    87       THE DARK TEMPLE (455)
 WHEREIDRAWTHELINE 6454        9   6  0    87       STREET PIZZA (106)
 SMALL BILLS 6250             18  10  0    86       MONEY CHANGERS (458)
 KAANIPALI 6222               15  10  1    84       HANG FIVE (421)
 PERMAFROST 5924              18  21  2    83       MAD SCIENTISTS (75)
 CELISTON 6261                17   7  7    83       THUNDR + LITENING (22)
 PHIDO 6169                   15  23  1    80       ARROGANCE (347)
 TORTUROUS BLISS 5951         11  15  0    80       PLEASURE & PAIN (436)
-HAIL-LITE 6105                8   7  0    78       ROCK-ETTS (457)
 FIREPLACE 6324               11  13  0    73       HELL FREEZES OVER (468)
 SPLURGE ON WAX LIPS 6485      7   5  0    73       STREET PIZZA (106)
 COSMIC LANCE 6406            12   4  0    71       MAD SCIENTISTS (75)
-CRY-O-LIT 6106                9  10  1    71       ROCK-ETTS (457)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAGMA 5974                   12   8  0    69       MAD SCIENTISTS (75)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MARJORAM 6558                 7   0  0    64       WASTELAND (207)
 THE GEOMANCER 4166           11  13  2    63       THUNDR + LITENING (22)
 SPANKY 6453                  13   3  1    62       STREET PIZZA (106)
-BOX-SCITE 6111                7  11  0    61       ROCK-ETTS (457)
 BACKALLY SALLY 6055          10  13  0    59       THE DARK TEMPLE (455)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOB BOSS 6168                 8  30  1    55       ARROGANCE (347)
 PLASTIC BUNNY #51 6478        8   3  0    55       STREET PIZZA (106)
 YELLOW HAWK 6373              9   8  0    54       APACHE (352)
 BOUNCY 5891                   7   4  0    53       CENTER FOR OLDS (108)
 DRAGON MORAY 6440             8  10  0    45       BIG MEAN FISH (171)
 TROJAN MAN 6509               5   1  0    43       THE GUARDIANS II (479)
 CLEANER WRASSE 6495           5   6  2    40       BIG MEAN FISH (171)
 CUBAN HOGFISH 6494            7   6  1    39       BIG MEAN FISH (171)
 MODE -13 6129                 0  39  0    39       SHEPHERDS (252)
 ANDY 6493                     6   7  0    37       SHEPHERDS (252)
 CHASITY BELT 6507             4   3  0    37       THE GUARDIANS II (479)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 A'EL 6482                     5  10  1    33       SHEPHERDS (252)
 6 DOLLARS 6456                2   2  0    33       MONEY CHANGERS (458)
 SHARPIE 6517                  6   5  1    32       WASTELAND (207)
-SIN-A-BAR 6424                5   5  0    31       ROCK-ETTS (457)
-BLACK-EYED SUSAN 6546         4   2  1    31       THE DARK TEMPLE (455)
 MADE ME GO HMMM... 6575       4   2  0    24       CENTER FOR OLDS (108)
 ICE PRINCESS 6577             3   3  0    24       HELL FREEZES OVER (468)
 HAMMERHEAD 6613               3   1  0    24       BURN N' PILLAGE (218)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WONDER BRA 6510               5   3  0    22       THE GUARDIANS II (479)
-IRON HEAD LEE 6563            2   1  0    21       THE GUARDIANS II (479)
 IKE 6581                      5   0  0    20       SHEPHERDS (252)
-JEDI 6551                     4   2  0    20       4 LETTER BANDS (416)
-STEHPENSON 6597               2   1  0    20       TEAM SUPREME (486)
 TWO-CENTS 6514                4   6  0    18       MONEY CHANGERS (458)
 SOKKEAR 6606                  2   0  0    18       LACONIANS (487)
 WIPEY 6614                    4   0  0    16       BURN N' PILLAGE (218)
 MYSTERIOUS GLOB 6578          2   4  1    15       STREET PIZZA (106)
-DUHE 6594                     2   1  0    14       TEAM SUPREME (486)
-DIVINE RENDING 5973           2   0  0    12       PLEASURE & PAIN (436)
-COIL 6627                     1   0  0    12       4 LETTER BANDS (416)
 WHIRLING TERROR 6616          2   1  0    11       THUNDR + LITENING (22)
 SURROGATE 6623                2   0  0    11       SUPERIORFORCES 1L (488)
-CSONKA 6595                   1   2  0    11       TEAM SUPREME (486)
 CHERRY 6640                   1   0  0    11       WASTELAND (207)
 BROKEN PROMISE 6617           2   0  0     9       HELL FREEZES OVER (468)
 ARFLY WOOFLES 6609            1   3  0     9       CENTER FOR OLDS (108)
-OW!  THAT HURTS 5908          1   1  0     9       PLEASURE & PAIN (436)
 JESS 6582                     1   4  1     8       SHEPHERDS (252)
-SCORPION 6537                 1   5  0     8       HACK AND SLASH (482)
 GOLDEN 6638                   1   0  1     7       WASTELAND (207)
-DIABLO 6533                   1   4  0     7       HACK AND SLASH (482)
 GARIBALDI 6585                1   0  0     7       BIG MEAN FISH (171)
 IRON LUNG 6624                1   1  0     7       SUPERIORFORCES 1L (488)
-DAWN 6628                     1   0  0     6       4 LETTER BANDS (416)
 KRISTOFF 6608                 1   1  1     5       LACONIANS (487)
 BIG STRONG MAN 6619           1   2  0     5       THUNDR + LITENING (22)
-SHAK 6598                     1   2  0     5       TEAM SUPREME (486)
-BAND 6611                     1   1  0     4       4 LETTER BANDS (416)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPUD ROCKET 6630              0   2  0     2       THUNDR + LITENING (22)
 IRON HANDS LEE 6621           0   2  0     2       THE GUARDIANS II (479)
 MOGREY 6605                   0   2  0     2       LACONIANS (487)
 FRITZOFF 6604                 0   2  0     2       LACONIANS (487)
 MOUNTAIN MAN 6632             0   1  0     1       HACK AND SLASH (482)
-GINSU 6629                    0   1  0     1       TEAM SUPREME (486)
 COMATOSE 6633                 0   1  0     1       HACK AND SLASH (482)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
THING 6574             1  5 0 CENTER FOR OLDS 108   STONE GOLEM 430       364 NONE    
LIZZIE DOLE 6618       1  1 0 CENTER FOR OLDS 108   MYSTERIOUS GLOB 6578  363         
BLACK ORC 424          0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          CELISTON 6261         364 NONE    
CHAINSAW 6631          0  1 0 HACK AND SLASH 482    GOLDEN 6638           364         
HATTERAS POINT 6545    3  5 0 HANG FIVE 421         SPANKY 6453           364         
CAUGHT EDGE 6573       1  1 0 HANG FIVE 421         A'EL 6482             360 JUST REV
KANAIAUPUNI 6602       0  3 0 HANG FIVE 421         JESS 6582             363         
DELUNDA 6607           0  2 0 LACONIANS 487         ARENAMISTRESS FYL 427 364 NONE    
NINE DOLLARS 6615      1  1 0 MONEY CHANGERS 458    BLACK-EYED SUSAN 6546 363         
DEADGUY 6639           0  1 0 WASTELAND 207         SPYMISTRESS SHARD 426 364 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

All -- Well, we're not doing much hacking and we're not doing much slashing, but let's 
see what my new recruits can do. -- Angmar, mgr. Hack and Slash

Angmar -- Welcome to 18, the city that never sleeps (because we're always up watching 
our warriors fight at night and waiting for the new recruits). -- Suave

Doc Steele -- The arena belongs to no one player, it belongs to me.  I just have to 
figure out what legal paperwork and mumbo jumbo needs to be filed in which bureaucracy 
and how many square feet I have to document before they give me the official key to 
the city and scissors to the ribbon.  Until then, you can have the TC's and TV's 
(heaven knows I don't get 'em).  And you're probably right: if it continues this way, 
I most likely will get bored again and quit.  Because I believe the backbone is in the 
people behind the paper warriors. -- Suave

     I've got a great little basket beside my desk where I file lots of important 
     papers.  You can file it there! -- Sherik

TUM -- Ouch.  First you beat up on me, then you kill off the only worthwhile recruit I 
run.  I'd bloodfeud if I thought I had anyone that could beat you.  Sadly, I no longer 
have a 40+ fight guy to pick on newbies anymore.  Even more sadly, if I continue 
running these guys until they have 40+ fights, they probably can't beat newbies.  I 
seem to remember something about "ratings" in the times I used to play.... -- Suave

Mode-13 -- This is your moment in the sun, you blister. -- Suave

     Is that his problem?  Blisters from the sun?

Ike -- HA!  You never beat Lizzie Dole!  Nor can you take out this turn's non-duck.  
And you'll never get to beat any of my AD guys.  You're probably better than them, but 
they'll never run again!  So there! -- Suave

Assur -- A wise man once said that you learn from your mistakes.  There are none more 
learned than myself.  However, that wise man never said how I'm supposed to apply all 
this junk I've learned. -- Suave

Assur -- So much for stumping the statguy.  Why don't you run another one of those 
"Best of each style" articles?  Or "Oldest warriors killed before their invites"?  Or 
"Best debate points between Timid Turtles and Ragamuffins"? -- Suave

Predictions:  Six managers will write personals this turn, Celiston gets another kill, 
Mode-13 gets his first W, two new teams join (or return), and I get nothing runnable 
from the rollup gods. -- Suave

     Does the spy count?  I make six. -- Sherik

     Plus one more manager at the last minute. -- Ed.

TUM -- That's strange.  I thought Lizzie was a slasher.  Guess I changed my mind and 
didn't notice in her first fight. -- Suave

Phido -- Justice prevails.  Arrogance is deflated.  Who knows what will happen in the 
next case. -- Chief Justice

     Nothing unless you come to court. - Sherik

Suave -- Hey!  Y'all Southren boy now? -- Queen Bee (smiling at the thought)

Howdy, Suave, padner.  That be yer raght nace bandana yuh got, cowpoke. -- Ace

Dark Circle et al -- The individual members of DC and some of the many deeds would be 
worthy of the Alastarian Hall of Fame. (If there were one.)  A hearty congratulations 
and a big thank you for the great things you have done for the game are in order.  One 
would have to say that even the alleged dastardly actions have created great memories.  
Many in the game owe much to many of you.  We in The Consortium salute you all. -- The 
Consortium Elders

Suave -- We, too, are well represented in Aradi (60).  We believe that Mr. Steele's 
words greatly underestimate the aura, pleasure and competitiveness of the arena.  
Certainly some of the 10-15 spotlights and 100-200 personals are hokey and 
insignificant, but most are not.  And the competition is fierce.  The biggest 
differences between it and Talcama are 100-200 personals, 10-15 spotlights, 50-100 
more warriors and a more Andorian style.  You would be a perfect fit. -- The Top Dogs

Suave -- I plan to play as long as I enjoy it.  And if you ever win a +5 skill prize I 
will be happy to take it off your hands.  I save Talcama newsletters so I will have 
proof that you promised it to me.  That is, of course, if a snowball fight in hell is 
not proof enough. -- Doc Steele

Assur -- You'll need to take another crack at that prediction.  Celiston will not see 
a single political point if I can help it.  He will sandbag and look for the TC.  I 
will be tossing the occasional fight as I did last turn for as long as that works to 
get him back down the champions if that helps you in your figuring.  You probably know 
more about minimum recognition than I do.  He's gone 7-3 and 6-3 in tourneys.  How 
many kills do you think he can get with no political points? -- Doc Steele

     No look.  No try.  DO! -- Sherik

Concrete God -- I thought you would learn well.  I hope the political points are not a 
problem. -- Celiston

Flashback T263 -- DM...Image Enhancer (113 rec) over Widows Creek - Pop...Blitzen loss 
to Royal Flush (4 min).  (5-0) True Swine.  Fights: Rug Burn over Stupid Man!!!, Bard, 
Sex Dwarf over Swift, Sow over Mortaleyes, Tips over Caribbean Stud, Guardian over 
Herpes the Luvbug.

Flashback T264 -- DM...Guardian over Image Enhancer - Rec...Rug Burn (118) - Pop... 
Fork Head over Cross (6 min) - ADM...Image Enhancer.  (5-0) Cuddly Wuddly.  Fights: 
Rug Burn over Bard, Sex Dwarf, Swift over Herpes the Luvbug, Widows Creek over 
Mortaleyes.

Flashback T265 -- DM...Guardian (118 rec) over Rug Burn - Pop...Queen Bee kills Cross 
(6 min).  (5-0) Arrogance.  Fights: Sow over Bard, Sex Dwarf, Oynk over Diamond, 
Trixie over Herpes the Luvbug, Lightning's Promise over Tips, The Offspring over 
Louannsally.

Doc Steele -- You use your immortality prizes wrong, you see.  You use them on 
warriors that tend to be good and don't need them!  (If you win, you can't die....)  
You need to use them on lesser warriors.  I'll gladly put your next one to good use.  
At his current rate, Mode -13 won't graduate for at least 61 more fights.  That gives 
you over two years. -- Assur

     Are you sick? -- Sherik

Suave -- I've finished the biscuits!  Care to join me for tea? -- Assur

Suave -- You predicted I'd win at 37.  But the fact is, I'm not going to win for 
awhile--I assure you--unless someone decides to throw one to me!  Even then, it'll be 
an interesting fight.  I've got 38 fights myself with no ratings.  And no, I'm not a 
stat trainer! -- Mode -13
P.S.  Though, that begs the obvious....  What about creating a warrior that was 
designed to NEVER train skills.  Stat trains only.  Imagine those bragging rights!!!  
"I've got a Primus warrior that burned 120 skills!" -- Assur

     You've convinced me! -- Sherik

Iron Lung -- Looks like you need something stronger! -- Assurnasirbanipal

Welcome To Talcama, manager! (again)

Sid Vicious -- Well, well, well.  A one-shot wonder!  That win had quite a nice taste. 
-- Caviar

Cry-O-Lit -- Hear ye, hear ye.  Your punishment hath been set aside.  You are free. -- 
Chief Justice

Cutter -- You fought top shelf, but I was on top of my game.  Salute. -- Epitome

Hey y'all cowpokes!  Gonna miss muh gal, Epitome.  Yup. -- Ace

Ace has asked me to provide you with information concerning Epitome; 14(+3)-21(+2)-13-
7(+2)-21-6(+1)-12(+2), TP.  AdEx Parry (mode), VL/LO/Small shield. -- Queen Bee

Prince Malic -- We Top Dogs feel real good.  We all wore our frogwalkers today, and 
didn't crush a single frog. -- Queen Bee 
P.S.  Caviar wanted to crush one, though, but we wouldn't let it happen!

11 October 1999
All -- Talon Volksie has finally entered the 90's on the verge of the millenium.  I 
have e-mail.  You may email me at TalonVolksie@aol.com. -- Talon V.

     Everyone now knows that DM-33 is one of the "Fiercest & Best Free Blades Arena" 
around.  The Hammer and others have done wonderful things for that arena.  With 50 or 
so teams, DM-33 is fun, challenging and a joy to play in.  However, I am not here to 
talk about DM-33.  I want to talk to you about DM-43, Veastian.
     DM-43 is not a large arena, we have only 8 teams here right now.  It is small, 
and not the greatest arena around...yet.  We need YOU to help make this a great 
arena.  Since it's so small, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor and 
become a cornerstone of this arena.  Not many have this chance.  DM-33 is great, but 
it is crowded.  Here in DM-43 you will not be one of the many, you will be one of the 
best.  For all of you Noblish Island managers, this is your chance to transfer your 
team to an arena where you will have an immediate impact on the game.  This is an 
arena where you can continue to hone your skills and be a contender for the 
Duelmastership.  Veteran managers...do you want to make Duelmasters the best it can 
be?  Help newbies and make an arena of your own?
     This is a wonderful chance for everyone.  For the newer players to make a 
serious impact on an arena and veteran players to be a "founder" of an arena.  
Managers like Don John, Mutt Lange, The Rake and myself want you to help make DM-43 
the best arena out there.  We don't want just "anyone" to come here, we want managers 
who want to play hard and have fun.  If that is you, then come to DM-43, Veastian.
     If anyone has any questions at all, please diplo me and I will reply as soon as 
possible.  Now is your chance, now is the time.  DM-43. -- Apollo Maximillious, mgr. 
Cult of the Dragon (339), DM-43

All -- By Seefe's name, am I tired of looking at such team names as Inyo Eye and 
Eggnog Warriors.  Please, in the name of all that is decent on the face of Ghea, give 
your teams and fighters APPROPRIATE names!!  I know it can be challenging and 
demanding to make up TRULY GOOD names like Boneshredders and Aerie Fire, but please, 
don't call your guys something that causes me to dirge in disgust!!  It really hurts 
your (and my) gaming experience when my warriors have to stand against someone named 
"Underwear Gnomes".  After all, I can come up with ten names like Bust-a-Plumber and 
Chococroc in a single minute, but why don't I do it? -- Shadowfire, mgr. of 
Dragonslayers (636) in Solven (DM 22)

16 October 1999
To anyone starting a new team -- No good sales pitch or gimmicks (yet).  If you're 
adding a team, please put it in Jurine, DM-61.  We only have one unchartered team and 
eight teams total.  So why come to Jurine?  Simply put; WE ARE BEGGING YOU!!! -- 
Wardancer, mgr. War Party

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CELISTON viciously butchered BLACK ORC in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
THING was slaughtered by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
DELUNDA was murdered by ARENAMISTRESS FYLOR in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
DEADGUY was butchered by SPYMISTRESS SHARDA in a 1 minute Dark Arena contest.
KAANIPALI overpowered A'EL in a 2 minute bloody one-sided Bloodfeud fight.
SMALL BILLS was viciously subdued by BUFFALO GIRL in a 2 minute Challenge duel.
PERMAFROST was bested by DOC STEELE in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge competition.
FIRE FLY handily defeated PHIDO in a action packed 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
CUTTER viciously subdued WAX MY BOARD in a 2 minute expert's Challenge fight.
COCKAPOO overpowered FIREPLACE in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge match.
MAGMA overpowered MOB BOSS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
PLASTIC BUNNY #51 was devastated by TORTUROUS BLISS in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
SPLURGE ON WAX LIPS demolished BACKALLY SALLY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
THE GEOMANCER overpowered MODE -13 in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
MARJORAM devastated TROJAN MAN in a tiresome 11 minute uneven Challenge duel.
SHARPIE was devastated by BOUNCY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
ICE PRINCESS was overpowered by DRAGON MORAY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
TWO-CENTS was overpowered by ANDY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
6 DOLLARS devastated WHIRLING TERROR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
JESS was vanquished by CHASITY BELT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
SPUD ROCKET was unbelievably bested by IRON LUNG in a 6 minute Challenge duel.
IKE subdued ARFLY WOOFLES in a 4 minute novice's Challenge fight.
EPITOME was viciously subdued by QUASAR in a 3 minute veteran's Title match.
SID VICIOUS was luckily beaten by IRIDIUM in a exciting 3 minute expert's match.
CONCRETE GOD handily defeated INNOCENT BYSTANDER in a exciting 1 minute uneven bout.
WHEREIDRAWTHELINE handily defeated YELLOW HAWK in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
COSMIC LANCE overpowered CUBAN HOGFISH in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
SPANKY narrowly killed HATTERAS POINT in a exciting 6 minute gory match.
WONDER BRA was luckily beaten by MADE ME GO HMMM... in a tiresome 11 minute gory bout.
CLEANER WRASSE handily defeated MYSTERIOUS GLOB in a 1 minute mismatched match.
FRITZOFF was vanquished by BROKEN PROMISE in a monotonous 6 minute mismatched fight.
MOGREY was savagely defeated by GARIBALDI in a 2 minute gruesome novice's struggle.
SOKKEAR overpowered MOUNTAIN MAN in a 1 minute one-sided match.
KRISTOFF was handily defeated by HAMMERHEAD in a 1 minute uneven match.
WIPEY outlasted BIG STRONG MAN in a 7 minute beginner's bout.
IRON HANDS LEE was luckily beaten by SURROGATE in a 8 minute novice's competition.
CHAINSAW was savagely slain by GOLDEN in a 2 minute gruesome novice's fight.
COMATOSE was vanquished by CHERRY in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  17         TOTAL PARRY       61 -  21 -   0     74  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     12         SLASHING ATTACK   59 -  49 -   4     55  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      8         LUNGING ATTACK   110 - 113 -   7     49  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    7         WALL OF STEEL     37 -  39 -   3     49  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         PARRY-STRIKE      15 -  16 -   1     48  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         PARRY-LUNGE       33 -  49 -   6     40  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         AIMED BLOW        17 -  26 -   1     40  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         STRIKING ATTACK   16 -  29 -   0     36  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         BASHING ATTACK    16 -  41 -   1     28  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   3 -   0     25  |

Turn 364 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-STRIKE       3 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      3 -  4         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    5 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  4         2  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        7 -  5     PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  6         2  WALL OF STEEL  
LUNGING ATTACK     9 -  8     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  5         1  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         2 -  2                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    BUFFALO GIRL 6159          18  16  0  110 APACHE (352)
SLASHING ATTACK  CUTTER 6479                10   3  0  108 BURN N' PILLAGE (218)
LUNGING ATTACK   FIRE FLY 6325              15   6  0   99 HELL FREEZES OVER (468)
BASHING ATTACK   CONCRETE GOD 6429          11   7  0   99 BURN N' PILLAGE (218)
PARRY-STRIKE     WHEREIDRAWTHELINE 6454      9   6  0   87 STREET PIZZA (106)
TOTAL PARRY      SMALL BILLS 6250           18  10  0   86 MONEY CHANGERS (458)
PARRY-LUNGE      CELISTON 6261              17   7  7   83 THUNDR + LITENING (22)
AIMED BLOW       SPLURGE ON WAX LIPS 6485    7   5  0   73 STREET PIZZA (106)
STRIKING ATTACK  BOUNCY 5891                 7   4  0   53 CENTER FOR OLDS (108)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is QUASAR 5925.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
SPUD ROCKET 6630.  The ten other most popular fighters were HATTERAS POINT 6545, 
QUASAR 5925, SID VICIOUS 6054, BUFFALO GIRL 6159, IRON HANDS LEE 6621, SPANKY 6453, 
CUTTER 6479, CELISTON 6261, KAANIPALI 6222, and GOLDEN 6638.

The least popular fighter this week was TROJAN MAN 6509.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MARJORAM 6558, MADE ME GO HMMM... 6575, BROKEN PROMISE 6617, SURROGATE 
6623, FRITZOFF 6604, COMATOSE 6633, CHAINSAW 6631, WIPEY 6614, KRISTOFF 6608, and 
MOUNTAIN MAN 6632.

The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:

QUASAR (18-5925) MAD SCIENTISTS (75)

The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn:

EPITOME (18-5373) TOP DOGS (353)

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