DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/12/2006    Duedate: 06/24/2006

MORDANT ARENA

DM-1    TURN-547

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TERCERO ENCANTO
LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
(1-7635) [17-1-2,177]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

TERCERO ENCANTO                POSITION IS EMPTY
LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)          
(1-7635) [17-1-2,177]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BELESARIUS                     JIMMY WONG
ROMAN EMPIRE (531)             LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
(1-7122) [21-26-1,90]          (1-7674) [13-4-2,111]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MEN OF HONOR (594)          72
2. SHE'S CRAFTY (592)          41      DEATH'S DOOR (129)
3. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)      37      Unchartered Team
4. LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)       31
5. CAN I SAY THAT? (593)       29      SEA DOGS (575)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*BETTER OFF DEAD (590)      2   0  0  100   1/ 3 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)    12  1 2
 2/ 3*SEA DOGS (575)            24   8  1 75.0   2/ 1*SEA DOGS (575)           11  2 1
 3/ 2*LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)   18   7  0 72.0   3/ 2*LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)  10  5 0
 4/ 6*DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)     18  12  4 60.0   4/ 5 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)    9  6 2
 5/24*MEN OF HONOR (594)         6   4  1 60.0   5/ 6 SWEORDMASTERS (138)       9  6 0
 6/ 8*AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)    15  12  2 55.6   6/ 4*POKER GREATS (580)        8  7 1
 7/ 7 DEATH'S DOOR (129)        70  59  1 54.3   7/ 7*DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)     7  3 2
 8/ 5*POKER GREATS (580)        11  10  1 52.4   8/10 DEATH'S DOOR (129)        7  8 0
 9/ 9 SWEORDMASTERS (138)      403 378 50 51.6   9/12*DRAGONLANCE (585)         7  8 0
10/10 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)   158 152 25 51.0  10/22*MEN OF HONOR (594)        6  4 1
11/18*CAN I SAY THAT? (593)      4   4  0 50.0  11/11*AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)    6  4 1
12/12 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)    315 333 33 48.6  12/ 8 STEEL LEGION (581)        6  8 0
13/13 STEEL LEGION (581)        23  25  0 47.9  13/16*SHE'S CRAFTY (592)        6  9 0
14/14 ROMAN EMPIRE (531)       252 282 17 47.2  14/ 9 ROMAN EMPIRE (531)        5 10 1
15-15 LETHAL HERITAGE (572)     25  28  2 47.2  15/19*CAN I SAY THAT? (593)     4  4 0
16/11*DRAGONLANCE (585)          7   8  0 46.7  16/14 JGW PERISHABLE (409)      3 10 0
17/17 WIND STORM (144)         434 552 30 44.0  17/13 WIND STORM (144)          3 12 0
18/16 VOID (526)                16  23  0 41.0  18-18*BETTER OFF DEAD (590)     2  0 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19-20*PLAGUED (591)              3   5  0 37.5  19/15 VOID (526)                2 12 0
20/21 GUNS-N-ROSES (314)        55  97  9 36.2  20-17*PLAGUED (591)             1  2 0
21/23*SHE'S CRAFTY (592)         7  13  1 35.0  21-21 LETHAL HERITAGE (572)     1  4 0
22/22 JGW PERISHABLE (409)      11  25  1 30.6  22/23 GUNS-N-ROSES (314)        0  2 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 546): TERCERO ENCANTO of LAB EXPERIMENTS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 430): THE SHOCKER of INQUISITION SL5 (LHI, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 554): FLAGPOLE PANTIES of FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 550): SCANDALF of THE SHALLOWSHIP (Elfwine, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 549): IAN of I HEART BALLS (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 553): HOBBLED of DARK PANTHEON (Doc Steele, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 551): UMBRELLA MAN of BEACH BABES (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 545): QUO VADIS of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 537): JOSH of SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 536): TUSK of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 510): PALADIN of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 500): ZIPPO of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 221): SKULK of CHEAP SHOTS (Cheap Shots Management, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 487): FOUR OF SPADES of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 436): GRAPE of FRUITS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 208): DANI of JANIX (KAT, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 196): BRANA GOREFANG of VILE REAVERS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 384): HOLLY MACKEREL of FISH MONGERS (Ghoti, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 173): MADKAWRAW'S LAW of MILCHAMAH (Hammer, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 429): HITZ of 4-LETTER DOCTORS from DWES EG (TUM, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 546): LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 430): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 554): FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 550): THE SHALLOWSHIP (Elfwine, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 549): PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 553): WINGED LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 551): BEACH BABES (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 545): CHILDREN OF INTI (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 537): WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 536): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 510): ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 500): INQUISITION CLONES (LHI, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 221): THE MIDDLE WAY (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 487): DELVERS (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 436): AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 208): JANIX (KAT, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 196): VILE REAVERS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 384): CHAOS ENFORCERS (?, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 173): OUTLAWS (Savant, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 429): BLACK PRIMERS (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 547): MOUSE DAVIS of PARTY ANIMALS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 551): UMBRELLA MAN of BEACH BABES (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 537): BARITUS of VINCERE AUT MORI (Dark Knight Toker, mgr.)
                (turn 536): LOAF of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
                            ARMPIT CANDY of STREET PIZZA (TUM, mgr.)
                            PLANKWALKER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 536): TUSK of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 509): CLOVER of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 487): FOUR OF SPADES of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 435): GRANDMASTER of RONIN (Rosebud, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly MORDANT games.  Former top team SEA DOGS was unseated 
this week as LAB EXPERIMENTS moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot with a 
4-1-0 record for the round.  I have begun to suspect trickery on the part of MEN OF 
HONOR.  How else weeks like this one's 5-0-1?  How else the sudden move to 10th team? 
There were bitter words at ROMAN EMPIRE's guildhouse after a 2-3-1 showing this week 
which dropped the stable into 14th.  Dark Arena anyone?  My praise to SWEORDMASTERS 
for their 4-1-0 week this time out.  Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round 
deserving of notice!  HONOR AND WAR caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial 
commission as he skillfully bested COMICUS and was awarded 23 points in recognition.  
In one of the week's more notable duels, LOST SOUL put down DANYAL, causing her to 
lose 8 points of recognition in the process.  Who here was not present for the title 
fight this week as NITE TRAIN boldly challenged TERCERO ENCANTO in order to strive 
for the Duelmasters honors?  Although NITE TRAIN made a valiant effort, it did not 
suffice to topple the reign of victorious TERCERO ENCANTO.  No confirmation, but my 
sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids.  
Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     Many and various are the arts of battle.  In MORDANT "art" is a word that has 
long since passed from the language!  My inside sources tell me that the team to beat 
in MORDANT these days is LIVE FROM MOSCOW!.  At least, most blades in town are 
looking to avoid them.  Apparently the stalwarts of SEA DOGS are catching the bulk of 
jests down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  Mighty 
fighters cannot but expect competition from those below.  RELLIK take warning!  You 
have more than a few enemies in MORDANT.  As a gladiator gets older, the icy grip of 
fear lays hold of his heart.  True, DOYLE BRUNSON?  Who could miss your "brave" 
challenge of TRIGGER PIXIE?  The Fates are not kind to the cowardly, as evidenced by 
the fact that DOYLE BRUNSON lost to TRIGGER PIXIE.  And who can now doubt that 
TRIGGER PIXIE is a hardy opponent?  I can not but mention with disdain the name of 
CROW'S NEST GUY who this week posted a TV challenge to a warrior a full 8 points 
below in the rankings.  I thought CROW'S NEST GUY showed great skill and promise when 
he won victory over BOOMER.  All right, so I slept through it!  Big deal!   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  My sources at LIVE FROM MOSCOW! stable 
claim they've never seen the guild bitterer.  This as a result of the untimely demise 
of HUNGRY DUCK.  Beware SQUIRREL NUT!  The warrior's path is harsh.  For mediocrity 
there is but one reward--death.  This past week LAST REBEL, at 4-6-0, departed 
MORDANT forever.  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers the miserable with fortune 
but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far off 
city calling to me.  I must away!  Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier 
than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TERCERO ENCANTO 7635         17   1  2   177       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPEEDWELL 7667               13   5  0   122       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 JIMMY WONG 7674              13   4  2   111       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MISCHIEVOUS IMP 7627         20   5  2   102       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 NITE TRAIN 6583              10  12  3    97       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BELESARIUS 7122              21  26  1    90       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
 KILL ME PLEASE 1721          16  10  0    87       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 KANDRIS 6612                 14  16  1    83       WIND STORM (144)
 SQUIRREL NUT 7793             6   0  2    78       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 DAEL 7696                    11   2  1    72       SWEORDMASTERS (138)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CATIFF 7734                   5   1  0    66       LETHAL HERITAGE (572)
 BLACK PLAGUE 1720            13  13  0    63       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
-MY MICHELLE 6652              1   1  0    60       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)
 DECADO 7857                   5   1  0    57       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 BELY MEDVED 7751              5   0  0    57       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WOEBEGONE 7795                6   4  0    56       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 REDBEARD 7728                 7   1  0    55       SEA DOGS (575)
 CROW'S NEST GUY 7726          5   0  0    52       SEA DOGS (575)
 GLUTIUS MAXIMUS 7906          4   0  1    48       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
 CAPELLA 7777                  6   3  0    45       VOID (526)
 SALAMANDER 7769               7   7  1    44       WIND STORM (144)
 MAKESHIFT ANCHOR 7724         6   2  0    43       SEA DOGS (575)
 KAZACH 7853                   3   3  0    41       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 TUNGSTEN 7788                 6   6  0    40       STEEL LEGION (581)
 LAN 6724                      8  13  0    37       WIND STORM (144)
 COBALT 7784                   6   4  0    36       STEEL LEGION (581)
 BOOMER 7741                   9   8  0    35       WIND STORM (144)
 CHEESE WHIZ 7821              4   0  2    35       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 BALLAST 7727                  4   2  0    34       SEA DOGS (575)
 LOST SOUL 7868                3   0  1    34       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
-TONY SIRAGUSA 7882            2   0  0    34       BETTER OFF DEAD (590)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-GOLD 7787                     5   2  0    33       STEEL LEGION (581)
 FROZEN ROPE 7841              2   3  0    33       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
-VENTRUE 7731                  3   2  0    32       LETHAL HERITAGE (572)
 N'AZADAR 7850                 5   1  1    31       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 ENURAM 7851                   4   2  3    31       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
-ROCKET QUEEN 6674             4   2  1    31       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)
 RAISTLIN 7845                 3   0  0    28       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 MAN OF WAR 7925               2   0  1    28       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 WHIGGAMORE 7910               2   1  0    28       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
-GANGREL 7733                  3   4  0    27       LETHAL HERITAGE (572)
-HORTATOR 7791                 2   2  1    26       SEA DOGS (575)
 PHIL HELLMUTH 7842            4   0  1    25       POKER GREATS (580)
-SWEET CHILD 6687              3   0  0    25       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)
 TRIGGER PIXIE 7914            1   2  0    25       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 BASHFUL 7899                  3   1  0    24       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 HONOR AND WAR 7924            1   1  0    24       MEN OF HONOR (594)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PROPAGANDA 7747               3   2  0    23       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
-PATIENCE 6716                 2   0  1    23       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)
 COMICUS 7207                  5   5  0    20       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
 RELLIK 7852                   4   2  0    20       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 LARRY KING 7893               3   2  0    19       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 TARMON GAI'DON 7789           1   4  0    19       WIND STORM (144)
 CHOBAM 7913                   2   1  0    18       STEEL LEGION (581)
-MALKAVIAN 7732                1   3  0    18       LETHAL HERITAGE (572)
 TARAS BULBA 7748              4   1  0    17       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHROME 7908                   2   1  0    17       STEEL LEGION (581)
 ZIMA 7750                     2   3  0    17       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
 DOYLE BRUNSON 7779            3   1  0    16       POKER GREATS (580)
 FLYING BUTT...RESSES 7916     1   1  0    16       CAN I SAY THAT? (593)
 DANYAL 7855                   2   3  1    15       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
-PUS 7885                      2   0  0    15       PLAGUED (591)
 CALIS 7849                    2   4  0    14       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 JOHNNY MOSS 7780              2   2  0    14       POKER GREATS (580)
 BELTZER 7854                  3   2  0    13       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 PEACE RULER 7921              1   1  0    13       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 CONNAVAR 7858                 3   3  0    12       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 GELLIUS CASTUS 7926           1   1  0    12       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
 ASS...ININE 7919              1   1  0    11       CAN I SAY THAT? (593)
-SHUCKY DARN 7920              1   0  0    11       CAN I SAY THAT? (593)
 WAR CHANT 7922                1   1  0    11       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 HONOR AND GLORY 7923          1   1  0    11       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 PMM NYMPH 7944                1   0  0    11       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 PURPLE HAZE 7827              2   4  0    10       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
 TENAKA KHAN 7940              1   0  0    10       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
-BUTT...ERMILK 7918            1   0  0    10       CAN I SAY THAT? (593)
 PRODIGAL SON 7937             1   0  0    10       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 SPERE 7911                    2   1  0     9       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
-FESTER 7886                   1   0  0     9       PLAGUED (591)
 THING 4 7081                  2   2  0     8       VOID (526)
 FLINT FIREFORGE 7848          2   1  0     8       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 VERMILION 7823                1   5  0     8       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
-GANGRENE 7887                 0   1  0     7       PLAGUED (591)
 LION DUNG 7907                1   3  0     6       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
 RANIS 7846                    1   2  0     6       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 FULL METAL MINX 7900          1   3  0     6       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 SCILD 7903                    1   3  0     6       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
-QUARANTINED 7888              0   2  0     6       PLAGUED (591)
 CARAMON 7847                  1   2  0     5       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 KEITH RICHARDS 7927           1   1  0     4       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 BATTLE ANGEL 7898             0   4  0     4       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 GOLDMOON 7844                 0   3  0     3       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 ZOSMA 7915                    0   3  0     3       VOID (526)
-FEVERED 7889                  0   2  0     2       PLAGUED (591)
 TYPHOID MARY 7941             0   1  0     1       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 POLLUX 7943                   0   1  0     1       VOID (526)
 SEAN SHEIKY 7938              0   1  0     1       POKER GREATS (580)
 FRENCH TICKLER 7930           0   1  0     1       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 JOSH AREA 7939                0   1  0     1       POKER GREATS (580)
 CUSTER 7942                   0   1  0     1       VOID (526)

'-' 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         
DAG NAB IT 7917        0  2 0 CAN I SAY THAT? 593   BLACK ORC 565         547 NONE    
OLD HAG 4086          11  8 0 DEATH'S DOOR 129      TERCERO ENCANTO 7635  546         
DRIVEL 7867            1  4 0 JGW PERISHABLE 409    BLACK ORC 565         547 NONE    
LAST REBEL 5896        4  6 0 JGW PERISHABLE 409    GLUTIUS MAXIMUS 7906  547         
BRUJAH 7730            7  4 1 LETHAL HERITAGE 572   SQUIRREL NUT 7793     545         
HUNGRY DUCK 7749       4  1 0 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! 576 SQUIRREL NUT 7793     547         
FEATHER TOUCH 7929     1  1 0 MANNEQUIN'S BEST 537  MAN OF WAR 7925       547         
STU UNGER 7781         1  2 0 POKER GREATS 580      DANYAL 7855           546         
JOHNNY CHAN 7782       1  2 0 POKER GREATS 580      N'AZADAR 7850         546         
CLODIUS AESOPUS 7116   9 11 0 ROMAN EMPIRE 531      JIMMY WONG 7674       543 REVENGED
PLOTIUS NERVA 7894     1  2 0 ROMAN EMPIRE 531      HORTATOR 7791         545         
DIXIE CHICK 7901       1  2 1 SHE'S CRAFTY 592      CHEESE WHIZ 7821      546         
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 NONE    

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
MINTAKA 7895           0  3 0 VOID 526              PHIL HELLMUTH 7842    546         
PROPUS 7896            0  2 0 VOID 526              ENURAM 7851           546         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Belesarius -- 'This Week's Favorite' and five skills?  I thought I was a TP.  It's
clear that I have died and gone to heaven.... -- Mischievous Imp

Swine Tiger -- Ahem...next! -- Cheese Whiz

Nite Train -- It seems as though I've improved a bit since last we met.  Don't you
agree? -- Speedwell

Taras Bulba -- If I hadn't tried to impress the crowd with my backhanded attack you
would be a dead man right now. -- Feather Touch

Lion Dung -- Yech!  At least I didn't have to step on you to beat you. -- Whiggamore

Crow's Next Guy -- You are definitely a strong one!  Good win. -- Calis, Barrenblade

Drivel -- Hope to see you again sometime.  Drinks are on me! -- Kazach, Barrenblade

D.K. Osiris -- Let's keep forging ahead!  Hopefully we can continue to show our worth
as managers.  The competition is fierce so stay on your toes and take no prisoners!
-- Dark Knight Toker

One Armed Bandit -- Congrats on Top Team.  You've definitely earned it!  Salute. --
Dark Knight Toker

Lord Xiang -- I understand the B.F. attempt.  Maybe we'll see some records fall, but
you know what's reeaally tough?  Chopping down the largest tree in the forest
with...A HERRING!!! -- A laughing Dark Knight Osiris (accompanied by snickering
Knights who say NEE!)

Poker Greats -- Salute to Stu Unger!  I stand ready. -- Barrenblade Danyal

One Armed Bandit -- Garrrr!  Take it easy on us lubbers.  12-2-1!  Salute. -- Dark
Knight Osiris

Dark Knight Toker -- 4-1-2!  Excellent, let's keep it up and press for the gold! --
Dark Knight Osiris

Toker! -- Help me.  You must get to my records at Greykeep.  I think I can regain
control back but I must...Enough of that, Wasby, I'm in control here. -- Dark Knight
Osiris

Lord Xiang -- I already sent you an email about this, but wanted all to know that
Ancient Creep and his Dark Order will not make the Olympics.  I hope that since he
hasn't fought you'll allow us to drop him from our team.  If not, we'll understand.
-- Dark Knight Toker, Desolate Empire

Ghost of Johnny Chan -- You were one hell of a warrior.  You have my respect and may
you find glory in the afterlife. -- N'Azadar, Barrenblade
P.S.  Since our alliance does not run from B.F.'s, contest or not contest I will be
awaiting your master champion.

Ghost of Propus -- I drink to your memory out of the Chalice of Victory.  Three wins
and already three kills, can you believe that!  Oh, I guess you do! -- Enuram,
Barrenblade

26 May 2006
     The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire want to announce the joining of a new
member who cherishes the same ideals, respect and loyalty that we hold dear.
     From this day forward let all know that Blackstorm is now a Dark Knight of the
Desolate Empire Alliance.  With him as our chosen brother, our alliance only becomes
stronger.  Let all his foes become ours, and ours his.  May all our enemies' blood
flow freely and give NO quarter in war.
     This is also a warning to any cowards, bullies, etc....  If you play with fire,
you WILL get burnt!!!

Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire

6 June 2006
To those involved, no, I have not abandoned your stories.  But I've been letting them
drift, and that has to stop, so I am taking the time to make sure that I know where
they are going, more than just "what happens next" dreamed up on the fly, before
resuming work on them.  No new stories will be started until at least one of the old
ones has concluded, for the same reason:  quantity can't substitute for quality.
Your patience in this matter is appreciated. -- the Scribe

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DAG NAB IT was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DRIVEL was viciously butchered by BLACK ORC in a exciting 3 minute Dark Arena duel.
JOHNNY MOSS was demolished by N'AZADAR in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight.
ZOSMA was devastated by PHIL HELLMUTH in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud contest.
FULL METAL MINX was overpowered by CHEESE WHIZ in a 2 minute Bloodfeud match.
THING 4 was vanquished by ENURAM in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
SQUIRREL NUT executed HUNGRY DUCK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
CROW'S NEST GUY overpowered BOOMER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
NITE TRAIN was vanquished by TERCERO ENCANTO in a 1 minute Challenge Title duel.
KILL ME PLEASE was viciously subdued by JIMMY WONG in a 3 minute Challenge duel.
BELESARIUS was beaten by MISCHIEVOUS IMP in a 4 minute veteran's Challenge melee.
LAST REBEL was killed by GLUTIUS MAXIMUS in a 3 minute Challenge match.
MAKESHIFT ANCHOR bested LAN in a exciting 4 minute Challenge battle.
DECADO bested CAPELLA in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
KAZACH viciously subdued BALLAST in a popular 3 minute gruesome Challenge conflict.
LOST SOUL overpowered DANYAL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge struggle.
DOYLE BRUNSON was handily defeated by TRIGGER PIXIE in a 1 minute Challenge bout.
CONNAVAR was devastated by FROZEN ROPE in a 2 minute brutal one-sided Challenge brawl.
TARAS BULBA subdued SCILD in a exciting 6 minute gory novice's Challenge bout.
LARRY KING unbelievably bested RELLIK in a unpopular 25 minute Challenge competition.
GELLIUS CASTUS overpowered BATTLE ANGEL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
GOLDMOON was subdued by SPERE in a 3 minute beginner's Challenge bout.
MAN OF WAR slaughtered FEATHER TOUCH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fray.
FLYING BUTT...RESSES defeated CALIS in a popular 3 minute Challenge match.
BELTZER luckily beat VERMILION in a exciting 4 minute gory Challenge duel.
WHIGGAMORE vanquished ZIMA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
RANIS was subdued by CHROME in a action packed 1 minute novice's Challenge melee.
RAISTLIN handily defeated TARMON GAI'DON in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout.
SPEEDWELL overpowered KANDRIS in a exciting 1 minute uneven competition.
DAEL overpowered SALAMANDER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BLACK PLAGUE overcame TUNGSTEN in a exciting 3 minute fight.
BELY MEDVED demolished MONEYBAGS MEFRIN in a 2 minute brutal one-sided fight.
COBALT was overpowered by WOEBEGONE in a 1 minute uneven bout.
REDBEARD demolished PROPAGANDA in a 1 minute uneven contest.
PURPLE HAZE was defeated by CHOBAM in a 1 minute struggle.
COMICUS was demolished by HONOR AND WAR in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BASHFUL overpowered POLLUX in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
LION DUNG was demolished by PEACE RULER in a 1 minute mismatched match.
FLINT FIREFORGE subdued TYPHOID MARY in a 3 minute novice's duel.
CARAMON was narrowly defeated by TENAKA KHAN in a 4 minute novice's duel.
ASS...ININE handily defeated FRENCH TICKLER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
WAR CHANT overpowered CUSTER in a 1 minute uneven battle.
HONOR AND GLORY vanquished SEAN SHEIKY in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
KEITH RICHARDS was overcome by PMM NYMPH in a 1 minute amateur's duel.
PRODIGAL SON overpowered JOSH AREA in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  24         LUNGING ATTACK    91 -  70 -  8      57  |
|AIMED BLOW                      13         TOTAL PARRY       39 -  34 -  0      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  11         AIMED BLOW        37 -  33 -  1      53  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     10         STRIKING ATTACK   41 -  37 -  7      53  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   10         PARRY-STRIKE      21 -  20 -  0      51  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  8         WALL OF STEEL     37 -  38 -  2      49  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -  13 -  1      43  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         BASHING ATTACK    32 -  55 -  6      37  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         SLASHING ATTACK   18 -  34 -  1      35  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   3 -  0      25  |

Turn 547 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  1     AIMED BLOW         6 -  7         3  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK    16 -  8     TOTAL PARRY        4 -  6         2  PARRY-STRIKE   
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      4 -  6         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  4     BASHING ATTACK     4 -  7         2  WALL OF STEEL  
                              SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  4         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  TERCERO ENCANTO 7635       17   1  2  177 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
PARRY-STRIKE     SPEEDWELL 7667             13   5  0  122 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
LUNGING ATTACK   JIMMY WONG 7674            13   4  2  111 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
TOTAL PARRY      MISCHIEVOUS IMP 7627       20   5  2  102 SWEORDMASTERS (138)
WALL OF STEEL    KILL ME PLEASE 1721        16  10  0   87 DEATH'S DOOR (129)
AIMED BLOW       WOEBEGONE 7795              6   4  0   56 SWEORDMASTERS (138)
SLASHING ATTACK  COBALT 7784                 6   4  0   36 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 JIMMY WONG 7674.  The ten other most popular fighters were LAN 6724, KAZACH 7853, 
CALIS 7849, VERMILION 7823, TUNGSTEN 7788, BELESARIUS 7122, MISCHIEVOUS IMP 7627, 
TARAS BULBA 7748, CARAMON 7847, and FLYING BUTT...RESSES 7916.

The least popular fighter this week was RELLIK 7852.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were LARRY KING 7893, SCILD 7903, JOSH AREA 7939, KEITH RICHARDS 7927, SEAN 
SHEIKY 7938, CUSTER 7942, FRENCH TICKLER 7930, LION DUNG 7907, POLLUX 7943, and 
COMICUS 7207.

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY XLI

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
PATIENCE 2619 (114-94-11)              2  3  0         SUPERIOR FORCES      

ELIGIBLES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CORKSCREW 4743 (54-62-0)               4  3  0         WIND STORM           
KOGITSUNE MARU 5298 (52-37-1)          1  3  0         SWEORDMASTERS        

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SNIPER BEAR 4893 (55-94-4)             6  3  0         THE BLACK ZOO        
MUMPHY CHICK 5487 (30-4-0)             5  3  0         LEGENDS OF STEELE    
BLACK BREEZE 6522 (14-6-0)             3  3  0         BLACK JUNTA          
KERMORVAN 3116 (29-16-0)               2  3  0         LAB EXPERIMENTS      
SINCLAIR 6269 (33-9-3)                 1  3  0         WIND STORM           
VERRA 5306 (55-60-1)                   1  3  0         WIND STORM           

CHALLENGERS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MY MICHELLE 6652 (1-1-0)               5  3  0         GUNS-N-ROSES         

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
HELLACIOUS 7541 (17-3-0)               7  3  0         MANNEQUIN'S BEST     
OLD HAG 4086 (9-6-0)                   1  3  0         DEATH'S DOOR         
CARACALLA 7115 (9-6-0)                 0  2  0  DEAD   ROMAN EMPIRE         

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
HREOWAN 7669 (10-2-2)                  3  2  1  DEAD   SWEORDMASTERS        

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MAKESHIFT ANCHOR 7724 (3-1-0)          4  3  0         SEA DOGS             
CROW'S NEST GUY 7726 (1-0-0)           3  3  0         SEA DOGS             
COBALT 7784 (4-2-0)                    2  3  0         STEEL LEGION         
TONY SIRAGUSA 7882 (0-0-0)             2  3  0         BETTER OFF DEAD      
TUNGSTEN 7788 (4-4-0)                  2  3  0         STEEL LEGION         
BALLAST 7727 (2-0-0)                   1  3  0         SEA DOGS             
GANGREL 7733 (3-2-0)                   1  3  0         LETHAL HERITAGE      

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SQUIRREL NUT 7793 (2-0-0)             10  3  0         MANNEQUIN'S BEST     
TIGER 7754 (0-2-0)                     6  3  1         BAM BAMX             
GOLD 7787 (4-0-0)                      3  3  0         STEEL LEGION         
KAZACH 7853 (0-2-0)                    3  3  1         DESOLATE TEMPLE      
ARCHANGEL 7759 (1-0-0)                 2  3  0         CELESTIAL KNIGHTS    
DECADO 7857 (1-1-0)                    2  3  1         AGENTS OF OSIRIS     
ENURAM 7851 (2-0-2)                    2  3  0         DESOLATE TEMPLE      
N'AZADAR 7850 (2-0-0)                  2  3  0         DESOLATE TEMPLE      
TARMON GAI'DON 7789 (1-0-0)            2  3  0         WIND STORM           
FROST 7815 (0-4-0)                     1  3  0  DEAD   STEEL LEGION         

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CHEESE WHIZ 7821 (0-0-0)               6  3  1         LAB EXPERIMENTS      
GALAGOM 7832 (0-0-0)                   5  3  0         PHILANTHROPISTS      
FESTER 7886 (0-0-0)                    3  3  0         PLAGUED              
JOHNNY MOSS 7780 (0-0-0)               3  3  0         POKER GREATS         
STU UNGER 7781 (0-0-0)                 3  3  0         POKER GREATS         
PHIL HELLMUTH 7842 (0-0-0)             2  2  0  DEAD   POKER GREATS         
DOYLE BRUNSON 7779 (0-0-0)             2  3  0         POKER GREATS         
FROZEN ROPE 7841 (0-0-0)               2  3  1         MANNEQUIN'S BEST     
QUARANTINED 7888 (0-0-0)               1  3  0         PLAGUED              

ADM FOOLS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
AURORA 5864 (36-39-1)                  2  3  0         WIND STORM           

CHALLENGERS FOOL TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
NITE TRAIN 6583 (10-9-3)               1  3  0         GUNS-N-ROSES         

INITIATES FOOLS TOURNEY                W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
REDBEARD 7728 (3-1-0)                  2  3  0         SEA DOGS             
VENTRUE 7731 (2-1-0)                   2  3  0         LETHAL HERITAGE      

APPRENTICES FOOL TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
HORTATOR 7791 (0-2-0)                  2  3  0         SEA DOGS             
RELLIK 7852 (2-0-0)                    2  3  0         DESOLATE TEMPLE      
CALIS 7849 (1-1-0)                     0  3  0         DESOLATE TEMPLE      
GORRILLA 7757 (1-1-0)                  0  3  0         BAM BAMX             

ROOKIES FOOLS TOURNEY                  W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
GANGRENE 7887 (0-0-0)                  3  3  0         PLAGUED              
IOSIO 7834 (0-0-0)                     1  3  0         PHILANTHROPISTS      
GALAREW 7835 (0-0-0)                   0  3  0         PHILANTHROPISTS      
JOHNNY CHAN 7782 (0-0-0)               0  3  0         POKER GREATS         
SILVER 7830 (0-0-0)                    0  3  0         STEEL LEGION