DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/10/2025    Duedate: 12/23/2025

LAPUR ARENA

DM 29    TURN 1035

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CANCER
AVOID ME! (535)
(29-6830) [14-0-1,158]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CANCER                         BRIAR
AVOID ME! (535)                POKE' MON (568)
(29-6830) [14-0-1,158]         (29-6940) [1-2-0,11]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BRINE SUSPECT                  BRINE SUSPECT
BLUE HERRINGS (566)            BLUE HERRINGS (566)
(29-6903) [10-10-1,95]         (29-6903) [10-10-1,95]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

WAR PARTY (474)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. WAR PARTY (474)               38 
2. MID EARTH (223)               24    AVOID ME! (535)
3. BLACK KELTS (233)             22    Unchartered Team
4. AVOID ME! (535)               18 
5. BLUE HERRINGS (566)           14    POKE' MON (568)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 AVOID ME! (535)          210 122  7 63.3   1/ 4 WAR PARTY (474)           8  2 1
 2/ 2 ALMOST EXACTLY (20)      841 670 50 55.7   2/ 1 MID EARTH (223)           8  7 0
 3/ 3 MID EARTH (223)          1058 878 49 54.6   3/ 3 BLACK KELTS (233)         7  8 1
 4/ 5 WAR PARTY (474)          126 113  8 52.7   4/ 5 AVOID ME! (535)           6  3 0
 5- 4 ARCANE PHARMACY (401)     89  81  1 52.4   5/ 2 ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    6  6 0
 6/ 6 NEON VELVET (557)         72  66  4 52.2   6/ 9*POKE' MON (568)           5 10 0
 7/ 7 BLACK KELTS (233)        319 303 12 51.3   7/ 6 BLUE HERRINGS (566)       4  8 0
 8/ 9 ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)   186 207  6 47.3   8/ 8 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)      3  0 0
 9/10 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)     1135 1464 26 43.7   9-10 ARCANE PHARMACY (401)     2  0 0
10/11 BLUE HERRINGS (566)       37  55  3 40.2  10- 7 DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (546)  2  8 0
11-12 DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (546)  39  59  1 39.8  11/13 NEON VELVET (557)         1  3 0
12/14*POKE' MON (568)            5  10  0 33.3  12/11 ALMOST EXACTLY (20)       1  4 1

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

                                  The Weight of Loss

The rain drummed steadily against the windows of the Mid Earth Guild house, a slow, 
somber cadence that matched the mood within. Lapur, normally alive with the clamor of 
merchants and the cries of dockhands along the Duskblood River, felt muted today, as 
though the city itself sensed the guild's loss.

Visionist sat behind his basement desk, fingers steepled under his chin. The office 
was dim except for a single lantern, its orange glow flickering against thousands of 
parchments scattered about his desk and office. Across from him stood the two guild 
leaders:  Administrator Dirmael, tall and pale, and Weaponmaster Kalimac, scared and 
wise, both having survived the Lapurian arena to become Lord Protectors in their own 
right.

No one spoke at first.

At last, Visionist broke the silence.

"Yangie should not have been in that arena." His voice was low, but the edge within it 
was sharp enough to cut. "And now she is dead just like the others."

Kalimac's jaw tightened. "Boss, she volunteered. She trained. She was ready."

"Ready?" Visionist snapped, rising from his chair. "She was twenty-two, Kalimac. 
Twenty-two. And now her name will be carved into a stone slab beside all the other 
women I've buried in this guild."

Dirmael clasped his hands behind his back, his expression unreadable. "Her performance 
was exemplary until the last exchange. The crowd admired her. She represented the 
guild well."

Visionist slammed a palm onto his desk. "I don't care about the crowd! I care about 
keeping my people alive. And history has proven again and again that female gladiators 
do not survive long under my charge here in Lapur. I've kept the records. I've watched 
it happen."

He paced the floor like a caged beast.

"Every time I break my own rule and allow another female into the ranks, I lose her. 
We all lose her." He stopped and faced them, eyes burning. "No more. No more female 
gladiators. Period."

Kalimac drew a slow breath, then spoke carefully. "But sir, what about Ilsinor and 
Aronwe? They are both Lord Protectors because of you. I am sorry sir, but you are 
letting your grief decide guild policy."

"Grief is the reason I even have this policy," Visionist shot back. "Yangie was the 
last exception I'll make."

Dirmael studied him for a long moment. His voice, when he spoke, was soft but firm. 
"The guild will obey your decision. But shutting the gates to half the talent in Mid 
Earth may cost us more than you expect."

"Better that than more graves. Besides, it is more like a quarter of new recruits are 
female. Not half," Visionist muttered.

A tense quiet settled over the basement office.

Outside, thunder rumbled over the Duskblood River. Inside, it was as though something 
had cracked in Visionist, something old and scarred that had never truly healed.

Kalimac bowed his head slightly. "We will inform the gladiators. The new recruitment 
edicts will be drawn up immediately."

Dirmael offered a controlled nod. "And arrangements for Yangie's rites?"

"I'll handle them myself," Visionist said. His voice softened for the first time. "She 
deserved better than this city gave her."

The two leaders left, their footsteps fading as they climbed the stairs.

Visionist followed a few moments later and walked out into the training grounds behind 
the guild house and there in the corner stood her practice sword, alone in the silence 
staring back at him. He stared for a moment before turning and walked back inside. In 
the center of the room a lantern flickered, casting wavering shadows across the rooms 
walls, like shadowy shaped ghosts of decisions he could never take back.

He closed his eyes.

"No more," he whispered.

But deep down, a part of him wondered whether banning women was truly protection or 
simply fear disguised as policy.

                         ======= ****************** ========

The news spread through the Mid Earth Guild quickly. Visionist had banned all future 
female recruits.

The guild's training grounds, usually alive with clanging steel and shouted cadence, 
felt heavy, tense and un-easly quiet. Kuhris, Warius, Zagrid, and Grakus stood near 
the sparring pits, each processing the loss in their own way.

Zagrid was the first to break. A Kannar zombie with a temper, he hurled a wooden 
practice shield against the wall, splintering it into shards.

"It's my fault we are cursed," he growled. "Every time we get someone new, someone 
worth fighting beside, the arena takes them."

Warius leaned against a pillar, his tattoos catching the light. "It wasn't you," he 
said quietly. "It was that brute from the War Party Guild. He wasn't fighting to win, 
he was fighting to kill."

"That's the arena," Grakus muttered. He sat on a bench, elbows on his knees, staring 
at the ground. "And the boss isn't wrong. Women don't last here."

Kuhris, oldest among them, with silver running through his hair like threads of frost 
looked sharply at him. "She lasted as long as any man might have. Longer than some."

Grakus didn't respond.

Kuhris continued, voice deep and steady. "Yangie was strong and disciplined."

Zagrid crossed his arms. "Doesn't matter now. Boss has already decided. No more 
women."

A bitter silence settled over the group.

Finally, Warius spoke again. "It's not the rule that bothers me. It's why he made it. 
The man is leading from fear, not sense."

Grakus scoffed. "Fear? Visionist? The man's a stone wall."

"Stone walls crack," Warius replied. "And when they do, everything they protect is in 
danger."

Kuhris took a slow breath, then lifted his practice blade. "We honor her the only way 
we can, by fighting better. By fighting smarter. By making sure none of us fall the 
way she did."

Warius hesitated, then nodded.

But Grakus only rose and walked away without a word, as they all watched.

Kurhis whispered, "Leave him be. He was the closest to her. He needs time to mourn and 
heal in his own way."

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              CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT -- Kolact DM 10 and Stormcrowe DM 45

Masked Mayhem Approaches! Choose Your Champion? If You Dare!

Attention, warriors and managers of ALASTARI!

A new game begins--not of brute strength alone, but of wits, will, and whispers. The 
Masked Mayhem contest begins on Turn 1046 in Kolact (DM 10)! Each manager will 
secretly select one of their warriors to don the metaphorical mask and fight for glory 
in the shadows.

Double points await your masked gladiator--but beware! No one will know who walks 
masked among us until the contest ends... Will your foes guess your masked warrior and 
try to bring them down? Or will you distract them with feints and fodder?

To get started, send your masked gladiator selection (include warrior name and ID#) to 
Master Darque at darquesorcery@gmail.com before Turn 1046 (DUE February 9, 2026), and 
submit TWO (2) Team Roll Up Certificates (contact RSI by email CSR@reality.com). Then, 
make sure your masked fighter shows up each round--they can't earn double points if 
they--re sitting in the infirmary. Team maintenance is recommended for all 
participating teams.

Will your mystery fighter rise in blood-soaked triumph? Or fall in obscurity?

Let the shadows stir, and the games begin?

Thanks,

Master Darque
Contest Coordinator

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RULES and ENTRY GUIDELINES

A. CONTEST SCHEDULE

1. Duration: 12 turns

2. Start:  Turn 1046 (due February 9, 2026)

3. End:  Turn 1057 (due July 13, 2026)

4. Submissions Needed:
     a. Masked Gladiators (your team champion) must be sent to Master Darque no later 
        than February 9, 2026.  Teams may participate without declaring a champion, 
        but it will be impossible for these teams to receive the bonus modifier. 
        Please send to darquesorcery@gmail.com.
     b. Submit two (2) Team Roll-Up Certificates to Master Darque via RSI CSR.

5. Reveal:  Masked Gladiators will be revealed in the Turn 1057 newsletter.

B. SCORING

1. Win:  +3
2. Kill:  +1
3. Lose:  -1
4. Death:  -1

Masked Gladiators score X2 each turn. (e.g. Masked Gladiator wins and kills his 
opponent, so he would earn (+3 Win + 1 Kill) x 2 = 8 points. Similarly, a Masked 
Gladiator for another team died. His point total would be (-1 Lose + -1 Death) x 2 = -
4 points.)

C. ADDENDA

1. If a Masked Gladiator dies during the course of the contest, all is not lost! 
   Managers may designate a second Masked Gladiator; however, their scoring will only 
   offer a multiplier of 1.5 for the duration of the contest.

2. If a Masked Gladiator GRADUATES during the course of the contest, managers may 
   designate a second Masked Gladiator. The multiplier will be reduced to 1.5 for the 
   duration of the contest.

3. Teams may not designate more than TWO (2) Masked Gladiators during the course of 
   the contest.

4. Once a gladiator is chosen as the Masked Gladiator, managers may NOT alter their 
   selection unless the designated warrior dies or graduates.

5. Masked Mayhem is a SINGLE-MANAGER event. You do not need a partner or team to 
   participate. It is every man and woman for themselves!

6. Managers may only field ONE (1) team in the contest.

D. Prizes

1. Endurance Award - Every participating Team will receive one (1) +1 Bonus Potion for 
   participating in all 12 rounds of the contest and in at least 55 of the 60 
   scheduled fights.
   In addition, teams that participate in ALL the scheduled 60 fights will receive a 
   single ZAP Potion.

2. First Place Manager (choose 3 from the following)
     a. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10 
        and have participated in the contest)
     b. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 10 squad (warrior 
        must be NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via death/dark 
        arena or graduation, warrior must be alive)
     c. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
     d. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     e. Limited Immortality (one (1) resurrection following death in DM 10)
     f. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
     g. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)

3. Second Place Manager (choose 2 of the following)
     a. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10 
        and have participated in the contest)
     b. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
     c. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     d. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out-of-bound warriors)
     e. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)

4. Third Place Manager (choose 1 of the following)
     a. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     b. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out-of-bound warriors)
     c. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)

5. Roll-Up Certificates
     a. 40% - First Place Manager
     b. 30% - Second Place Manager
     c. 20% - Third Place Manager
     d. 10% - Masked Gladiator Champion (scored the most points during the contest)
          i. Tie Breaker 1: Win/Loss Percentage
         ii. Tie Breaker 2: Kills
        iii. Tie Breaker 3: Head-to-Head Win/Loss vs. other team(s)
         iv. Tie Breaker 4: Thunderdome! Two men enter; One man leaves! Let's hope it 
             doesn't come this far!

** Note:  This contest will also be offered in DM 45. You may sign up for either or 
both. DM 45 will be the same, but it will only run for 10 turns rather than 12.

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     I am getting tired of tooting my own horn. Boring! 

     You potential patients should do something. Get a Covid vaccine; that would help 
me out a lot. How about a Marlboro? I carry a pack around for all my friends. Anyway, 
head on out to the festival; but, be careful. AVOID Me! 

                                          -- Cancer, DMIV

                                      SPY REPORT

Ho Ho Ho Lapurians! The holiday season is nearly upon us and it tis the season for 
giving and enjoying time with family and friends. Hmmm, deja vu. With next round of 
duels happening right around the holiday I won't be doing a report next time. I will 
be visiting my my Uncle Nick and enjoying the holiday season at his cabin in the 
mountains. My absence will also make it easier on the commission staff getting out the 
reports, so they can spend time with the family, but right now 'tis time to do this 
weeks report. Ho Ho Ho.

We have 12 teams in the rankings, with only one inactive Darkathias and his Demons. 
With my absence last time, sorry by the way, Obregon and his War Party returned from 
the shadows. Welcome back! From those guilds we have 19 fights on the lists, one by 
torch light, 4 challenges and that leaves 14 matchups. No No No, our undefeated 
duelmaster CANCER of AVOID ME! challenged KUHRIS of MID EARTH once again. I have it on 
good authority that he was avoiding him, yet some how he keeps getting his challenge 
through. Well anyways, CANCER won victory over KUHRIS in a exciting 3 minute expert's 
title battle and remains the title holder the umpteenth time. Does anyone really care 
anymore?

In team news Obregon and his WAR PARTY recorded back to back 4 win rounds to take the 
top spot. Dropping to 2nd is Visionist and his all male Mid Earth crew, who managed a 
2-3-0. Rounding out the top 3 is Purple Sage and his Black Kelts, who managed 3-2-0. 
The Most Avoided Team this week goes to, hmmmm, avoids were down in number and that 
has resulted in 3 guilds getting 3 avoids and 3 other guilds getting 2 avoids, so I 
say POSITION IS EMPTY. I'm the spy reporter, I can do that. Ho Ho Ho. The Team on the 
Move goes to Obregon and his WAR PARTY, who gained 38 points. Did I hear drinks are on 
him this week?

Remaining Challenge fights...

CRAZY HORSE of WAR PARTY challenged STONE HINGE of BLACK KELTS, with Obregon's Lakota 
warrior overpowering Purple Sage's underachieving warrior in a 1 minute Challenge 
duel.

ERRATIC EDUCATOR of ARMY OF DARKNESS challenged PRETTY ALRIGHT of BLUE HERRINGS, with 
Master Beru's crazy warrior being savagely defeated by Blue's graceful warrior in a 2 
minute fight.

POX of AVOID ME! challenged BRIAR of POKE' MON, with the Bloke's unnerving warrior 
devastating Poke's brambled warrior in a 1 minute Challenge duel.

In Individual Achievements...

Practice pays for ZAGRID, who gained 21 points in beating ENTITLED CITIZEN, who in 
losing lost 12 points for our Biggest winner and Biggest loser.

This week's favorite is BRINE SUSPECT, who was made famous by WAGON DRIVER 3 in a 3 
minute exhausting bout.

One last note before I forget, we lost two warriors over the past 2 weeks: AOIFE ALURE 
of BLACK KELTS and YANGIE of MID EARTH last week. Your sacrifice will not be 
forgotten. On that sad note I see nothing left but to remind everyone once again I 
won't be around next round for my report and wish everyone a wonderful holiday season. 
'Til next year. Ho Ho Ho!

                                          -- Eoghan McGrimm

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CANCER 6830                  14   0  1 158         AVOID ME! (535)           

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SACAGAWEA 6725               30  17  0 127         WAR PARTY (474)           
-NOBILIFY 6585                13   3  0 114         ARCANE PHARMACY (401)     
 ZAGRID 6858                  13   3  1 107         MID EARTH (223)           
-TALONCYCLOVIR 6522           12   6  0 106         ARCANE PHARMACY (401)     
 WAGON DRIVER 3 5412          21  13  0 105         BLACK KELTS (233)         
 WARIUS 6820                  15  13  1 101         MID EARTH (223)           
 KUHRIS 6797                  15  23  0  95         MID EARTH (223)           
 BRINE SUSPECT 6903           10  10  1  95         BLUE HERRINGS (566)       
 CRAZY HORSE 6733              9   5  1  93         WAR PARTY (474)           

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ENTITLED CITIZEN 6817        21  12  0  84         ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    
 STONE HINGE 3455             16  34  1  83         BLACK KELTS (233)         
 NEAR WHALE 6906              12   8  1  82         BLUE HERRINGS (566)       
 DROP THE SOAP 6811           13   8  0  75         ALMOST EXACTLY (20)       
 UPCHUCK 6721                 19  12  0  69         AVOID ME! (535)           

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BATTERSCOTCH 6851            11   6  0  62         NEON VELVET (557)         

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PRETTY ALRIGHT 6905           9  11  1  58         BLUE HERRINGS (566)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 APOSTATE POSTMAN 6847         9  11  0  56         ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    
 HOUN DOG 6872                 8   7  1  56         CARDOW HUNTERS (359)      
 TATONKA 6814                  9  11  0  49         WAR PARTY (474)           
 ERRATIC EDUCATOR 6826        11  13  1  47         ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    
 LITTLE FISHY 6902             3  17  0  44         BLUE HERRINGS (566)       
 HIAWATHA 6857                 2   3  1  43         WAR PARTY (474)           
 SUE CHEF 6848                 9  11  0  42         ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)    
 GRAKUS 6920                   6   3  0  38         MID EARTH (223)           

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAEVE MANIAC 6916             5   4  0  33         BLACK KELTS (233)         
-CALLIE 6609                   7   7  0  28         DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (546)  
 POX 6950                      2   1  0  27         AVOID ME! (535)           
-STICHES 6608                  6   7  1  26         DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (546)  
 POPPY POPPINS 6933            4   2  1  25         BLACK KELTS (233)         
 END OF BIDET 6849             3   2  1  25         ALMOST EXACTLY (20)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WINDINHISHAIR 6860            1   3  0  22         WAR PARTY (474)           
-ASTRA 6936                    3   1  0  13         DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (546)  
 BRIAR 6940                    1   2  0  11         POKE' MON (568)           
 LILLIGANT 6964                1   0  0  10         POKE' MON (568)           
-LUCKY 6935                    2   3  0   9         DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (546)  
 SNORLAX 6941                  2   1  0   9         POKE' MON (568)           
 FROSLASS 6963                 1   0  0   5         POKE' MON (568)           
 URSHIFU 6959                  0   2  0   2         POKE' MON (568)           
 ELHAD 6965                    0   1  0   1         MID EARTH (223)           
 INCARCERATION 6960            0   1  0   1         AVOID ME! (535)           

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
NO 6955                 0  1 0 ALMOST EXACTLY 20    SHAMBLING MOUND       1035 NONE
ACID 6861               4  5 0 AVOID ME! 535        NEAR WHALE 6906       1031 NOT REVENGED
AOIFE ALURE 6917        3  7 0 BLACK KELTS 233      END OF BIDET 6849     1035  
YANGIE 6898             4  5 0 MID EARTH 223        HIAWATHA 6857         1034  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Smart move, Neon Necrothing! Moving out of the way of my wagon was a great idea. You 
surprised me! -- the Bloke

Briar, you poked, but I poxed! -- Pox

Kuhris, wasn't that fun? -- Cancer

Are you learning? Are you avoiding.  Or do you score quite low on SATs and IQ tests? 
There is only one real answer; AVOID Me! -- the Bloke

Quite a nice column, Purple Sage. Kudos. -- The Consortium

Haiwatha -- You will pay!!! -- Grakus

Cancer -- I had you worried and sweating. -- Kuhris

Entitled Citizen -- I avoided your scummy a$$. Yet still I have to fight you. -- 
Warius

Stone Hinge -- Is that shield for decoration? -- Zagrid

Commission -- Let that poor captured orc go. -- Grakus

Hiawatha -- You head hunting mother. -- Ghost of Yangie

Brine Suspect -- 
  (Verse 1 -- Four Wheels) 
  Four wheels on my wagon
  And I'm still rolling along
  Them Cherokees are chasing me
  Arrows fly, right on by
  But I'm singing a happy song! 
  (Chorus)
  I'm singing a higgity, haggity, hoggety, high

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

NO was butchered by SHAMBLING MOUND in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
CANCER won victory over KUHRIS in a exciting 3 minute expert's Challenge Title battle.
CRAZY HORSE overpowered STONE HINGE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
ERRATIC EDUCATOR was savagely defeated by PRETTY ALRIGHT in a 2 minute fight.
POX devastated BRIAR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
WAGON DRIVER 3 bested BRINE SUSPECT in a crowd pleasing 5 minute master's match.
SACAGAWEA defeated NEAR WHALE in a action packed 6 minute expert's melee.
ENTITLED CITIZEN was vanquished by ZAGRID in a action packed 1 minute one-sided duel.
DROP THE SOAP was overpowered by WARIUS in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
UPCHUCK overcame APOSTATE POSTMAN in a popular 6 minute bout.
HOUN DOG demolished WINDINHISHAIR in a 1 minute mismatched match.
TATONKA overcame GRAKUS in a 2 minute contest.
LITTLE FISHY was subdued by HIAWATHA in a 2 minute match.
SUE CHEF was devastated by BATTERSCOTCH in a 1 minute bloody mismatched bout.
POPPY POPPINS overpowered URSHIFU in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MAEVE MANIAC devastated SNORLAX in a 2 minute uneven duel.
AOIFE ALURE was executed by END OF BIDET in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
INCARCERATION was devastated by LILLIGANT in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
FROSLASS subdued ELHAD in a 2 minute novice's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         STRIKING ATTACK   33 -  17 -  0      66  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         AIMED BLOW        29 -  23 -  3      56  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         TOTAL PARRY       23 -  19 -  1      55  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         LUNGING ATTACK    19 -  16 -  1      54  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         WALL OF STEEL      5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         BASHING ATTACK    28 -  29 -  1      49  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         SLASHING ATTACK   15 -  22 -  0      41  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-STRIKE      13 -  25 -  2      34  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         PARRY-LUNGE       11 -  22 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -  19 -  0      30  |

Turn 1035 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  CANCER 6830                14   0  1  158 AVOID ME! (535)
TOTAL PARRY      SACAGAWEA 6725             30  17  0  127 WAR PARTY (474)
AIMED BLOW       ZAGRID 6858                13   3  1  107 MID EARTH (223)
LUNGING ATTACK   WARIUS 6820                15  13  1  101 MID EARTH (223)
BASHING ATTACK   DROP THE SOAP 6811         13   8  0   75 ALMOST EXACTLY (20)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BRINE SUSPECT 6903.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was BRINE SUSPECT 6903.  The ten other most popular fighters were CANCER 6830, 
APOSTATE POSTMAN 6847, NEAR WHALE 6906, CRAZY HORSE 6733, PRETTY ALRIGHT 6905, WAGON 
DRIVER 3 5412, ZAGRID 6858, WARIUS 6820, GRAKUS 6920, and HIAWATHA 6857.

The least popular fighter this week was SNORLAX 6941.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were URSHIFU 6959, WINDINHISHAIR 6860, UPCHUCK 6721, DROP THE SOAP 6811, 
SACAGAWEA 6725, BRIAR 6940, ERRATIC EDUCATOR 6826, STONE HINGE 3455, NO 6955, and 
INCARCERATION 6960.