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

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                         ---===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)