DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 05/01/2006 Duedate: 05/13/2006 MORDANT ARENA DM-1 TURN-544 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS TERCERO ENCANTO LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) (1-7635) [14-1-1,134] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader TERCERO ENCANTO POSITION IS EMPTY LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) (1-7635) [14-1-1,134] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite BELESARIUS FROZEN ROPE ROMAN EMPIRE (531) MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) (1-7122) [21-23-1,91] (1-7841) [0-2-0,8] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. SEA DOGS (575) 53 2. ROMAN EMPIRE (531) 44 LAME SUPERHEROES (516) 3. STEEL LEGION (581) 41 Unchartered Team 4. POKER GREATS (580) 37 5. LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) 34 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) 8 2 0 80.0 1/10*LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) 8 2 0 2/ 3*SEA DOGS (575) 13 6 0 68.4 2/ 6 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 8 4 2 3/ 2 LAME SUPERHEROES (516) 13 7 2 65.0 3/ 1 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 8 5 0 4/ 0 VOID (526) 14 11 0 56.0 4/ 4*AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587) 8 7 1 5/ 5 DEATH'S DOOR (129) 63 51 1 55.3 5/ 9 ROMAN EMPIRE (531) 7 7 0 6/ 6*DESOLATE TEMPLE (586) 11 9 2 55.0 6/ 2*DESOLATE TEMPLE (586) 7 8 1 7/ 4*AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587) 9 8 1 52.9 7/ 3 DEATH'S DOOR (129) 7 8 0 8/ 7 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 394 372 50 51.4 8/ 5 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 6 6 2 9/ 8 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 149 146 23 50.5 9/ 7 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 6 9 0 10- 9 LETHAL HERITAGE (572) 24 24 2 50.0 10/ 8 WIND STORM (144) 5 8 0 11/13 STEEL LEGION (581) 17 17 0 50.0 11/12*SEA DOGS (575) 4 3 0 12-10*JGW'S DARKNESS (574) 10 10 2 50.0 12/14*JGW PERISHABLE (409) 4 6 1 13/ 0*POKER GREATS (580) 3 3 0 50.0 13/ 0*POKER GREATS (580) 3 2 0 14/11 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 303 332 31 47.7 14/18 STEEL LEGION (581) 3 2 0 15/12 ROMAN EMPIRE (531) 247 272 16 47.6 15-11 LETHAL HERITAGE (572) 2 0 0 16/14 WIND STORM (144) 431 540 30 44.4 16-13*JGW'S ABSTRACT (573) 2 2 0 17-15 VORTEX (571) 17 22 2 43.6 17/ 0 VOID (526) 2 3 0 18/ 0*PLAGUED (591) 2 3 0 40.0 18/ 0*PLAGUED (591) 2 3 0 Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 19/16 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 442 668 13 39.8 19-19 GUNS-N-ROSES (314) 1 1 0 20-17 GUNS-N-ROSES (314) 55 95 9 36.7 20/17 LAME SUPERHEROES (516) 1 2 0 21/18*JGW PERISHABLE (409) 8 15 1 34.8 21-15 VORTEX (571) 1 2 0 22-19*JGW'S ABSTRACT (573) 11 23 0 32.4 22/ 0*SHE'S CRAFTY (592) 1 4 1 23/ 0*SHE'S CRAFTY (592) 1 4 1 20.0 23-16*JGW'S DARKNESS (574) 1 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 543): MESSIAH of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 426): GOLDEN SHARK of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 551): FLAGPOLE PANTIES of FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 547): LEGALASS of THE SHALLOWSHIP (Elfwine, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 546): SAMANTHA FOX of PARTY ANIMALS (Crip, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 550): JUSTIN of THE LADY'S LIST (A-Sop, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 547): UMBRELLA MAN of BEACH BABES (Nick, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 542): QUO VADIS of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 533): FEAR of OF WOLF AND MAN II (Tripwire, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 532): STELLA ARTOIS of REAL BEER (Crip, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 506): SPEKTER of KARNIVORZ (Tripwire, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 496): PAWS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 220): SKULK of CHEAP SHOTS (Cheap Shots Management, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 484): NORTHERN PALADIN of WIND STORM (Lord Xiang, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 432): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 54 TROCAR (turn 206): CHAOS WARRIOR of EYE OF THE STORM (Blackstorm, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 194): DUFF of ISLANDERS (Nick, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 381): JEFFRO of RIO VISTANS (Pauly, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 171): EAGLE KEYS of ANCIENT KNIGHTS (Brewmaster, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 425): BOB, ETERNAL of SANDS OF TIME from CLIFFHOME (The Muffin Man, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 543): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 426): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 551): FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 547): THE SHALLOWSHIP (Elfwine, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 546): PARTY ANIMALS (Crip, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 550): WINGED LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 547): WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 542): SPRINGBORN (Still, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 533): SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 532): EQUITES VIRTUS (Dark Knight Toker, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 506): OLD SCHOOL TOONS (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 496): U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 220): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 484): DELVERS (Nick, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 432): AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 206): MILLENIUM METAL (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 194): VINCERE AUT MORI (Dark Knight Toker, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 381): RIO VISTANS (Pauly, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 171): MILCHAMAH (Hammer, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 425): BLACK PRIMERS (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 543): MESSIAH of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) (turn 542): HELLACIOUS of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 547): VAGABOND of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 545): INGOLD KERR of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 531): ASYLUM of BLACKEST PRIDE (Ultraist, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 506): IZZI'S CORPSE of HOUSE OF RATS (?, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 483): SU-CHI of WIND STORM (Lord Xiang, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 431): ZALGEI of DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 206): VIKING RAIDER of SPARF! (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 193): SOUL SCOURGE of VILE REAVERS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.) WIMPIRA of ISLANDERS (Nick, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (170): MAKKEH KILLER of MILCHAMAH (Hammer, mgr.) SPY REPORT Hail MORDANT! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your deeds. It seems the training can make the difference, as SWEORDMASTERS is pushed out of top team by LIVE FROM MOSCOW!, who came from 10th with a 4-1-0 this turn. Now keep the taverns open late tonight, for there are sorrows to drown for JGW'S DARKNESS, whose 0-0-0 this turn dropped them by 7 into 23rd. LIVE FROM MOSCOW! stable has parlayed this turn's 4-1-0 into a 9 space move up the rankings. This brings them up to 1st place. Good work, guys! The STEEL LEGION guild has had a 3-1-0 turn and deserves to be watched in the future. You never know where this kind of thing can lead. MORDANT welcomes a new team to our ranks, unofficially of course, for now. But welcome nonetheless to PLAGUED. Let's see what you can do. And let's see, GLUTIUS MAXIMUS fought GESHI SCRIVENER and gained 21 points and contributed to ROMAN EMPIRE's 4-1-0. FENDER BENDER has lost to CALIS, falling 12 points, while helping make HOMICIDAL MANIACS a 1-4-0 turn. This week's Duelmaster bout was between MOUNTAIN TROLL and our Duelmaster MESSIAH, making a Dark Arena Challenge. The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and MESSIAH remains MORDANT's top warrior for another turn. By the way, was that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at Conan's Place? The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more could a warrior ask of life? Well, besides that. I also notice that the SWEORDMASTERS stable was the most avoided team this turn. Come on MORDANT, what are you afraid of? And avoiding SWEORDMASTERS more than any other team we find WIND STORM. MORDANT, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? The most challenged warrior this turn was JGW PERISHABLE's warrior LAST REBEL. More fighters challenged him than challenged the Duelmaster! Well now, what do you expect when someone like N'AZADAR from DESOLATE TEMPLE challenges down 16 points to fight BELY MEDVED of LIVE FROM MOSCOW!? Well, will you look at this, N'AZADAR was subdued by BELY MEDVED, and DESOLATE TEMPLE will have to explain why they made such a challenge in the first place. In a brave attempt, DANYAL from AGENTS OF OSIRIS challenged up 19 points to fight BALLAST from the SEA DOGS stable. DANYAL perhaps got hers just desserts, seeing as she was subdued by BALLAST and ended up with 8 recognition points. DECADO of AGENTS OF OSIRIS had better have a good reason for challenging down 8 points in a challenge which he won. I thought DECADO showed great skill and promise when he beat COMICUS. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to be true. MESSIAH must have surprised MANNEQUIN'S BEST this turn, after they sent him to the Dark Arena, but the Dark Arena couldn't hold him! Congratulations go out to ROMAN EMPIRE, with BELESARIUS revenging a bloodfeud against JIMMY WONG of LAB EXPERIMENTS. Is it really true that MORDANT has more dishwashers per capita that fighters? Just thought I'd ask... Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the sweetest. Always good to rest in MORDANT, but never good to wear out my welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until you see my quill in MORDANT again, farewell-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TERCERO ENCANTO 7635 14 1 1 134 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MISCHIEVOUS IMP 7627 18 4 2 112 SWEORDMASTERS (138) KILL ME PLEASE 1721 16 7 0 101 DEATH'S DOOR (129) -NITE TRAIN 6583 10 10 3 96 GUNS-N-ROSES (314) OLD HAG 4086 10 7 0 95 DEATH'S DOOR (129) OLD FART 1723 15 8 0 93 DEATH'S DOOR (129) BELESARIUS 7122 21 23 1 91 ROMAN EMPIRE (531) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SPEEDWELL 7667 10 5 0 81 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) JIMMY WONG 7674 10 4 2 76 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KANDRIS 6612 12 15 1 66 WIND STORM (144) -CATIFF 7734 5 1 0 66 LETHAL HERITAGE (572) DAEL 7696 9 1 1 65 SWEORDMASTERS (138) ROOKIE MANAGER 7639 12 20 1 64 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) LAN 6724 8 10 0 62 WIND STORM (144) -MY MICHELLE 6652 1 1 0 60 GUNS-N-ROSES (314) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BRUJAH 7730 7 3 1 54 LETHAL HERITAGE (572) BLACK PLAGUE 1720 10 13 0 52 DEATH'S DOOR (129) SALAMANDER 7769 6 5 1 46 WIND STORM (144) STUPENDOUS MAN 6996 9 5 1 45 LAME SUPERHEROES (516) COBALT 7784 5 2 0 43 STEEL LEGION (581) GOLD 7787 5 0 0 42 STEEL LEGION (581) WOEBEGONE 7795 4 3 0 41 SWEORDMASTERS (138) REDBEARD 7728 4 1 0 35 SEA DOGS (575) DECADO 7857 3 1 0 35 AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587) BOOMER 7741 9 5 0 34 WIND STORM (144) CAPELLA 7777 5 1 0 34 VOID (526) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TUNGSTEN 7788 5 4 0 33 STEEL LEGION (581) LAST REBEL 5896 4 3 0 33 JGW PERISHABLE (409) BELY MEDVED 7751 2 0 0 33 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) SQUIRREL NUT 7793 3 0 0 32 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) -T.S. TALON VOLKSIE 7740 7 3 1 31 VORTEX (571) -ROCKET QUEEN 6674 4 2 1 31 GUNS-N-ROSES (314) -GANGREL 7733 3 2 0 30 LETHAL HERITAGE (572) CROW'S NEST GUY 7726 2 0 0 30 SEA DOGS (575) BALLAST 7727 3 0 0 29 SEA DOGS (575) MAKESHIFT ANCHOR 7724 3 2 0 29 SEA DOGS (575) -VENTRUE 7731 2 1 0 28 LETHAL HERITAGE (572) -BASKET CASE 7722 3 1 0 25 JGW'S DARKNESS (574) -SWEET CHILD 6687 3 0 0 25 GUNS-N-ROSES (314) LOST SOUL 7868 2 0 1 25 JGW PERISHABLE (409) CALIS 7849 2 2 0 25 DESOLATE TEMPLE (586) BEERIN BOTTLEMAN 7802 4 5 0 24 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -DURBAN POISON 7716 4 3 0 23 JGW'S ABSTRACT (573) -PATIENCE 6716 2 0 1 23 GUNS-N-ROSES (314) HUNGRY DUCK 7749 2 0 0 21 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) GLUTIUS MAXIMUS 7906 1 0 0 21 ROMAN EMPIRE (531) -T.S. POISON IVY 7737 4 4 0 20 VORTEX (571) KAZACH 7853 1 3 0 20 DESOLATE TEMPLE (586) RELLIK 7852 3 1 0 19 DESOLATE TEMPLE (586) ZIMA 7750 1 1 0 18 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) -MALKAVIAN 7732 1 3 0 18 LETHAL HERITAGE (572) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -TURTLE POWER 7714 3 4 0 17 JGW'S ABSTRACT (573) N'AZADAR 7850 3 1 0 16 DESOLATE TEMPLE (586) ENURAM 7851 2 2 2 16 DESOLATE TEMPLE (586) HORTATOR 7791 1 2 0 16 SEA DOGS (575) TARMON GAI'DON 7789 1 1 0 16 WIND STORM (144) COMICUS 7207 4 3 0 15 ROMAN EMPIRE (531) RANDOM MANIAC 7800 2 7 1 14 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) -OVERLORD 7719 2 2 0 14 JGW'S DARKNESS (574) CHEESE WHIZ 7821 1 0 1 14 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) -EARLY MISTY 7717 1 6 0 13 JGW'S ABSTRACT (573) PLOTIUS NERVA 7894 1 1 0 12 ROMAN EMPIRE (531) -DEATH'S ESCORT 7720 2 2 1 11 JGW'S DARKNESS (574) BELTZER 7854 2 1 0 11 AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587) DIXIE CHICK 7901 1 0 1 11 SHE'S CRAFTY (592) WAGGISH 7905 1 0 0 11 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) FENDER BENDER 7859 2 2 0 10 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) TARAS BULBA 7748 2 0 0 10 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) PROPAGANDA 7747 1 1 0 10 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576) DOYLE BRUNSON 7779 1 0 0 9 POKER GREATS (580) JOHNNY MOSS 7780 1 0 0 9 POKER GREATS (580) FESTER 7886 1 0 0 9 PLAGUED (591) CONNAVAR 7858 2 2 0 8 AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587) DANYAL 7855 1 2 0 8 AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587) LION DUNG 7907 1 0 0 8 ROMAN EMPIRE (531) FROZEN ROPE 7841 0 2 0 8 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) PHIL HELLMUTH 7842 1 0 0 7 POKER GREATS (580) GANGRENE 7887 0 1 0 7 PLAGUED (591) STU UNGER 7781 0 1 0 7 POKER GREATS (580) -BLACKENED 7721 1 3 0 6 JGW'S DARKNESS (574) PUS 7885 1 0 0 6 PLAGUED (591) -CRYSTAL 7869 1 0 0 6 JGW'S ABSTRACT (573) VERMILION 7823 1 2 0 5 JGW PERISHABLE (409) CHINA BULL 7873 1 2 0 5 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) THING 4 7081 1 0 0 5 VOID (526) JOHNNY CHAN 7782 0 1 0 5 POKER GREATS (580) QUARANTINED 7888 0 1 0 5 PLAGUED (591) LARRY KING 7893 1 1 0 4 DEATH'S DOOR (129) DRIVEL 7867 1 1 0 4 JGW PERISHABLE (409) PURPLE HAZE 7827 0 3 0 3 JGW PERISHABLE (409) FEVERED 7889 0 1 0 1 PLAGUED (591) BATTLE ANGEL 7898 0 1 0 1 SHE'S CRAFTY (592) MINTAKA 7895 0 1 0 1 VOID (526) PROPUS 7896 0 1 0 1 VOID (526) BASHFUL 7899 0 1 0 1 SHE'S CRAFTY (592) FULL METAL MINX 7900 0 1 0 1 SHE'S CRAFTY (592) SCILD 7903 0 1 0 1 SWEORDMASTERS (138) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? RACHE 7856 1 2 1 AGENTS OF OSIRIS 587 LOST SOUL 7868 544 MOUNTAIN TROLL 563 0 1 0 DARK ARENA 0 MESSIAH 7607 544 NONE MADDENED BELLHOP 7801 3 2 0 HOMICIDAL MANIACS 121 DEATH'S ESCORT 7720 540 NOT REVE LORD DOOM 7723 2 2 1 JGW'S DARKNESS 574 ENURAM 7851 542 113151717183 7890 1 1 0 MANNEQUIN'S BEST 537 BLACK ORC 565 544 NONE CLODIUS AESOPUS 7116 9 11 0 ROMAN EMPIRE 531 JIMMY WONG 7674 543 JUST REV QUINTUS 7822 1 3 0 ROMAN EMPIRE 531 RACHE 7856 542 REVENGED KITTY BOOM BOOM 7902 0 1 0 SHE'S CRAFTY 592 CHEESE WHIZ 7821 544 SILVER 7830 0 1 0 STEEL LEGION 581 DIXIE CHICK 7901 544 17911159167 7904 0 1 0 SWEORDMASTERS 138 MOUNTAIN TROLL 563 544 NONE THING 6 7076 0 1 0 VOID 526 SPYMASTER 567 544 NONE PERSONAL ADS Rules of the Olympics A turn late, I'm afraid, not a good start for the Keeper of Records for the Olympics. I apologize and make no excuses. 1) The contest will run from May 1st (T544) through Oct 30 (T557) in the Mordant arena (DM-1). 2) The three teams with the best win-loss record, based on percentage, will be awarded the Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards (prizes still being determined for Gold/ Silver with Bronze being 'bragging rights'). 3) Each team will consist of one or more managers running upwards of three teams each, with managers and stables to be declared prior to the start of the Olympics in either the Mordant personal ads, posting on the forums, or emailed to Lord Xiang (amicitia@gwi.net). 4) Each team will need to qualify in order to be awarded their medals. In order to qualify, a team must meet a certain fight total minimum, which will differ from team to team, determined by numbers of stables participating on that team. These totals shall be determined, and posted, by no later than T546, when the second turn results are posted. This prevents a team going 80 percent on round one and sitting out the rest of the contest to secure the Gold. 5) Qualification formula is as follows: ST x 4w x 14r where ST is number of stables declared participating for that team, 4w is 4 warriors per team run on average, and 14r is the 14 rounds that May-October covers. This gives each stable the opportunity to either hold one or two warriors out for tourney timing over a short timeframe, or a buffer in case the mail does not get to RSI on time. I am certain managers will find other uses for the built in buffer, as well. 6) The Olympic Committee reserves the right to amend or edit these rules up until the turn prior to the start of the contest. Finalized rules will be posted in the newsletter the turn prior to the start of the contest. 7) The Olympic Committee reserves the right to break any ties that may occur using their discretion. Be aware that there may be a decision that is not popular. The only tie-breaker that will be stated that if there is a tie between an Olympic Committee member and a non-committee member, all else being equal, the non-committee member will get the advantage. We want to wish all the participants the best. Remember, the top three winningest teams that qualify will earn some nifty stuff! -- Amicitia Primoris (which is: Lord Xiang, Dameon Darkheart, JGW, Seraphim) I have the following entrants (as of 4/21) for the Olympics. Amicitia Primoris (Lord Xiang, Dameon Darkheart, JGW, Seraphim), Desolate Empire (Toker, Osiris), Iron Council (Tripwire, Hucklecat), LBA (One-Armed Bandit), and the Independents (Var, Mannequin, Otis the Drunk). Now, there can be some changes to this list if somebody contacts me through email or PM on the boards before the start date. The stables involved are: Wind Storm, Void, JGW Perishable, Steel Legion, Agents of Osiris, Desolate Temple, Sea Dogs, Live From Moscow!, Death's Door, Roman Empire, Sweordmasters, Mannequin's Best, Lab Experiments, and Dragonlance. Fourteen stables, seven teams, twelve managers. No mercy. All -- There is an addition to the Olympics contest. SwineTiger running She's Crafty. Best of luck! And welcome back after all these years! -- Lord Xiang Olympic Contestants -- The following prizes will be assigned at the end of the competition: Gold will be allowed to choose a single Olympic warrior per manager to know that warriors Favorites. Silver will have a Commission warrior named after their manager. Bronze will have that coveted prize of Bragging Rights! This year's Olympics has a very worthy prize, but the Commission has granted that only a single manager can receive this reward, so the Best Overall Stable record shall have six months to enter their warriors with no attached Commission fees! -- Lord Xiang Messiah -- Congratulations on your Invite! If you do as well on the Isle as you have done here, you will represent Mordant well. -- Lord Xiang Hucklecat -- Welcome to Mordant! I hope you find the atmosphere here one of wenching, boozing, and debauchery! Oh, yeah, one of good competition, too! -- Lord Xiang P.S. NICE first turn!! Ahhhh, somebody that writes spots! A welcome addition to our arena!! -- Lord Xiang Nick -- TOGS is a FINE example for enlivening an arenas spots/ads! I shall endeavor to emulate that wonderful example of literary brilliance for the following Olympics! And to further improve upon that example, I shall take Nuln's almost-adopted suggestion and require the whole bit be submitted in Pig Latin!! -- Lord Xiang P.S. Don't shut down during the Olympics, for we shall miss your contributions to the arena. Anything in pig Latin will be turned into bacon and fed to HAL. -- Ed. Rookie Manager -- Knavel. Hmm. (looks down) Yeah, I have a belly button. So what? If you don't, it just proves you were hatched! *wink* -- Catiff Osiris/Hucklecat -- Gotcha entered! -- Lord Xiang Dael -- One of these days. ONE OF THESE DAYS!!! -- Kandris Kazach -- Indeed. That shall be your fate, if you should so tempt it again! -- TS Talon Volksie All -- I have only one of my three teams participating in the Olympics (Wind Storm). If I run any warriors off the other two, it shall only be for tourney timing purposes, and shall offer no challenges to contestants. This may result in wins or losses from random matchups, but they will not actively interfere with the contest. -- Lord Xiang Black Plague -- Oh-HO. A half elf, are you? Well, that explains a LOT. What you're saying is, the elves are responsible for this whole "plague" business, yes? They hate us humans, because we're BETTER than they are. They're out to GET us. Well! I can tell you that I hate them right BACK. So there. -- Rookie Manager Rellik -- I don't care if you're a half elf. You have wonderful fenders. I could bend them all day. -- Fender Bender N'azadar -- If your temple is so desolate, you probably need to plant flowers. Maybe some hanging ferns inside. A paint job--sunny yellow, for instance, or pink, or even light blue--and flowery carpets will also help. Feel free to consult with me on these details. We'll make it a pleasant place of worship in no time. -- China Bull Connavar -- What is Osiris up to that he needs agents, eh? -- Beerin Bottleman Decado -- Too bad you aren't female. Maniacal attacks on females are a specialty of mine. -- Random Maniac P.S. Have you considered a sex-change operation? All -- As of the Sunday prior to this running, you can add SwineTiger managing She's Crafty under the Independent flag. Best wishes!! -- Lord Xiang Lord Xiang -- If you have posted the contest rules somewhere, could you let me know? Or, if it's easier you can email me at: darkknighttoker@yahoo.com. Thanx! -- Dark Knight Toker Nick -- I hope you stay around even if you don't compete. I like a talkative arena! -- D.K. Toker Osiris -- I see you gained your power back! At least you're not managing The Agents of Isiris anymore!!! What did you give Isis for her to relinquish her hold on you? Anyway...uh...I guess we best be ready when this contest starts. After my last turn, I might need to be possessed! -- D.K. Toker China Bull -- Good fight. I just wanted to see if China could shatter. I saw some, but I think the bull saved you! -- N'Azadar, Barren Blade D.T. (586) Last Rebel -- Didn't expect you, that's for sure. Good fight, and I hope we meet again on my terms! Soon! -- Enuram, Barren Blade Fender Bender -- Just my luck!! A blind challenge on a scouting mission, and I pick you! Damn! -- Rellik Barren T.S. Talon Volksie -- That wasn't a favorable matchup for me! None of my fights have even been close to favorable. What am I gonna do? If I don't start getting my challenges through or at least start winning, I think there may be torches in my future! -- Kazach, Barren Blade Larry King -- I will see you again. Bet on that! -- Calis, Barren Blade Dark Knight Ancient Creep -- Hope you show this turn as time is running out! Is Goat going to make it? -- D. K. Toker All/Lord Xiang -- I bring my Team of the Dark Order (588) to the Olympics to be included in the contest. We represent the Desolate Empire. -- Ancient Creep, Dark Knight of The Desolate Empire Dark Knights of The Desolate Empire -- Let the D.E. have a good showing during the Olympics. -- Ancient Creep, Dark Knight of the Desolate Empire Lord Xiang -- How do you know she's really a witch? -- D.K. Osiris Throw her into a lake! (Decado) Burn her! (Beltzer) No, No, No -- Why do witches burn? (Osiris) -- silence -- Because she's made of wood? (Decado) Precisely! (Osiris) Osiris and Toker -- You silly dark Ka-Nig-its! -- Barrenblade Danyal Dark Knight Toker -- Let's step it up for the contest, but where are the rules? We definitely need to rep the D.E. and show we're no Brand X! -- Dark Knight Osiris 11 April 2006 To all those lookin' for some easy pickins: I, Elfwine, manager of The Shallowship, the most feared team in all of Jhelum, invite all who seek wide open spaces for pubs and other such establishments of limited debauchery, to visit this deserted city and help me clear up some of the dust. I'm just about ready to have my guys face off against each other to get some new action. Guess I'd better join a tournament or something...hmmmm, there's a thought. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS MESSIAH viciously butchered MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight. 113151717183 was killed by BLACK ORC in a exciting 1 minute gory Dark Arena melee. 17911159167 was dispatched by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl. THING 6 was slain by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena match. BELESARIUS bested JIMMY WONG in a 2 minute uneven Bloodfeud brawl. MISCHIEVOUS IMP savagely defeated KILL ME PLEASE in a 4 minute Challenge struggle. OLD HAG defeated SPEEDWELL in a action packed 1 minute expert's Challenge melee. BOOMER was vanquished by ROOKIE MANAGER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel. KANDRIS won victory over BLACK PLAGUE in a popular 2 minute veteran's Challenge duel. LAN handily defeated STUPENDOUS MAN in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout. N'AZADAR was demolished by BELY MEDVED in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition. GOLD bested LAST REBEL in a 3 minute Challenge battle. REDBEARD savagely defeated BEERIN BOTTLEMAN in a 1 minute gory Challenge brawl. DECADO handily defeated COMICUS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge conflict. KAZACH vanquished LARRY KING in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout. ENURAM was vanquished by WOEBEGONE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray. CALIS bested FENDER BENDER in a popular 1 minute brutal Challenge brawl. RELLIK subdued PROPAGANDA in a 2 minute Challenge bout. HORTATOR overpowered CHINA BULL in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match. LOST SOUL put to death RACHE in a 1 minute amateur's Challenge competition. PLOTIUS NERVA overpowered PURPLE HAZE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. DANYAL was subdued by BALLAST in a 4 minute beginner vs. expert Challenge bout. BELTZER luckily beat FROZEN ROPE in a popular 5 minute novice's Challenge match. CONNAVAR was overpowered by CROW'S NEST GUY in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. TERCERO ENCANTO overpowered OLD FART in a action packed 1 minute one-sided Title bout. DAEL savagely defeated SALAMANDER in a 2 minute gruesome duel. CAPELLA beat MAKESHIFT ANCHOR in a exciting 1 minute fray. SQUIRREL NUT handily defeated TARMON GAI'DON in a 1 minute one-sided duel. TUNGSTEN overpowered RANDOM MANIAC in a 1 minute uneven fight. COBALT handily defeated CAERAN SLAVE in a 1 minute one-sided fight. ZIMA demolished VERMILION in a 1 minute one-sided fight. DRIVEL beat JOHNNY CHAN in a dull 6 minute novice's bout. HUNGRY DUCK demolished STU UNGER in a 1 minute uneven contest. TARAS BULBA luckily beat FEVERED in a exciting 1 minute novice's struggle. DOYLE BRUNSON bested FULL METAL MINX in a 1 minute beginner's bout. JOHNNY MOSS luckily beat QUARANTINED in a 1 minute novice's match. PHIL HELLMUTH overcame BATTLE ANGEL in a 2 minute beginner's match. FESTER narrowly defeated SCILD in a tiring 19 minute bloody beginner's bout. GANGRENE was subdued by THING 4 in a exciting 3 minute beginner's competition. SILVER was assassinated by DIXIE CHICK in a 1 minute gruesome uneven battle. CHEESE WHIZ butchered KITTY BOOM BOOM in a 1 minute gruesome mismatched match. PUS overcame PROPUS in a exciting 1 minute amateur's fight. MINTAKA was overcome by LION DUNG in a exciting 2 minute amateur's melee. BASHFUL was overpowered by WAGGISH in a 1 minute one-sided fight. GLUTIUS MAXIMUS overpowered GESHI SCRIVENER in a 2 minute one-sided duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 17 TOTAL PARRY 38 - 25 - 0 60 | |TOTAL PARRY 11 LUNGING ATTACK 68 - 50 - 7 58 | |AIMED BLOW 10 AIMED BLOW 22 - 19 - 0 54 | |SLASHING ATTACK 10 WALL OF STEEL 28 - 26 - 1 52 | |WALL OF STEEL 10 STRIKING ATTACK 30 - 30 - 3 50 | |STRIKING ATTACK 9 PARRY-STRIKE 15 - 20 - 0 43 | |BASHING ATTACK 9 SLASHING ATTACK 20 - 29 - 1 41 | |PARRY-STRIKE 5 PARRY-LUNGE 8 - 14 - 0 36 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 BASHING ATTACK 26 - 46 - 5 36 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 - 0 0 | Turn 544 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: STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 2 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 10 3 WALL OF STEEL AIMED BLOW 7 - 3 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 3 3 PARRY-STRIKE TOTAL PARRY 6 - 5 WALL OF STEEL 4 - 6 2 STRIKING ATTACK PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 3 - 6 1 TOTAL PARRY SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK TERCERO ENCANTO 7635 14 1 1 134 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) TOTAL PARRY MISCHIEVOUS IMP 7627 18 4 2 112 SWEORDMASTERS (138) WALL OF STEEL KILL ME PLEASE 1721 16 7 0 101 DEATH'S DOOR (129) PARRY-STRIKE OLD FART 1723 15 8 0 93 DEATH'S DOOR (129) LUNGING ATTACK JIMMY WONG 7674 10 4 2 76 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) SLASHING ATTACK COBALT 7784 5 2 0 43 STEEL LEGION (581) AIMED BLOW GOLD 7787 5 0 0 42 STEEL LEGION (581) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is BELESARIUS 7122. The most popular warrior this turn was FROZEN ROPE 7841. The ten other most popular fighters were KILL ME PLEASE 1721, DANYAL 7855, MISCHIEVOUS IMP 7627, KANDRIS 6612, GANGRENE 7887, CALIS 7849, LION DUNG 7907, 113151717183 7890, GOLD 7787, and DAEL 7696. The least popular fighter this week was SCILD 7903. The other ten least popular fighters were FESTER 7886, DRIVEL 7867, BELTZER 7854, BASHFUL 7899, KITTY BOOM BOOM 7902, SILVER 7830, FULL METAL MINX 7900, STU UNGER 7781, VERMILION 7823, and TARMON GAI'DON 7789. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: OLD FART (1-1723) DEATH'S DOOR (129) The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: MESSIAH (1-7607) MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)