DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/10/2006    Duedate: 07/22/2006

MORDANT ARENA

DM-1    TURN-549

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

KILL ME PLEASE
DEATH'S DOOR (129)
(1-1721) [18-10-0,119]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SPEEDWELL                      BELY MEDVED
LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)          LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
(1-7667) [15-5-0,132]          (1-7751) [5-1-0,53]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BELESARIUS                     COMICUS
ROMAN EMPIRE (531)             ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
(1-7122) [22-27-2,95]          (1-7207) [6-6-0,27]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SEA DOGS (575)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SEA DOGS (575)              53
2. VOID (526)                  35      SEA DOGS (575)
3. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)      33      Unchartered Team
4. DRAGONLANCE (585)           30
5. SHE'S CRAFTY (592)          24      LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 SEA DOGS (575)            31  10  1 75.6   1/ 6 SEA DOGS (575)           10  3 0
 2/ 3*LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)   19  11  0 63.3   2/ 4 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)   10  4 2
 3/ 5*BARHOPPERS (519)          16  10  0 61.5   3/ 3 SWEORDMASTERS (138)      10  5 0
 4/ 4*DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)     24  16  4 60.0   4/ 1 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)    10  5 0
 5/ 7*AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)    18  14  2 56.3   5/ 5*MEN OF HONOR (594)        9  6 1
 6/ 8 DEATH'S DOOR (129)        76  63  1 54.7   6/ 2*DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)     9  6 0
 7/10 SWEORDMASTERS (138)      409 382 50 51.7   7/ 8 DEATH'S DOOR (129)        8  7 0
 8/11 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)   164 155 26 51.4   8/16 VOID (526)                7  8 0
 9/12 STEEL LEGION (581)        27  27  0 50.0   9/11 STEEL LEGION (581)        6  4 0
10/ 6*MEN OF HONOR (594)        10  10  1 50.0  10/ 9*AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)    6  4 0
11-13*CAN I SAY THAT? (593)      4   4  0 50.0  11/13 ROMAN EMPIRE (531)        5  9 2
12/14 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)    321 337 33 48.8  12/12*DRAGONLANCE (585)         5  9 1
13/ 9*POKER GREATS (580)        15  16  1 48.4  13/15*SHE'S CRAFTY (592)        5 10 1
14/16 ROMAN EMPIRE (531)       255 288 18 47.0  14/ 7*POKER GREATS (580)        5 10 0
15/18 VOID (526)                23  26  0 46.9  15/17 WIND STORM (144)          4 11 0
16/17 WIND STORM (144)         438 558 30 44.0  16/10*LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)   3  7 0
17/19*DRAGONLANCE (585)         10  14  1 41.7  17-18*BAM BAMX (577)            2  0 0
18-20 GUNS-N-ROSES (314)        55  98  9 35.9  18-14*CAN I SAY THAT? (593)     2  1 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/21*JGW'S ABSTRACT (573)      13  25  0 34.2  19/21*JGW'S ABSTRACT (573)      2  2 0
20/23*SHE'S CRAFTY (592)         9  21  2 30.0  20/24*BARHOPPERS (519)          1  1 0
21/22 JGW PERISHABLE (409)      11  30  1 26.8  21/19 JGW PERISHABLE (409)      1  9 0
22-24*BAM BAMX (577)             3  10  0 23.1  22-22 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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                          Alliance Olympics Update, Round 5

     The 2006 Mordanti Alliance Olympics are a third complete!  Amicitia Primoris
posted the largest percentage increase:  up 3.04%.  SwineTiger showed the largest
drop this cycle:  down 7.00%.  Lakerfan was the only team with no movement at all.
HuckleCat's Live From Moscow! was this turn's only inactive team.  Remember,
Maintenance is our friend!
     Desolate Temple went 4-1-0 this round, making Desolate Empire a contender for
the Bronze medal position!  If Desolate Empire has a better turn than the Iron
Council this turn, we will have our first change in medal contenders!  It is also
quite possible for Lakerfan to move into the Bronze position with a superior turn
next turn.  An Honorable Mention goes out to Lakerfan and Men of Honor for their 3-2
record this cycle.  Condolences go out to SwineTiger and She's Crafty for going 0-5.
Watch your challenges, and don't forget to use your avoids to your advantage!  There
are still nine more turns to go, and one thing I can guarantee, things WILL change.
Some, like my own Amicitia Primoris, can only move upwards with 3-2 and 2-3 turns,
others will fall with the same results.
     I'm sorry, Sea Dogs, but Lab Experiments has overtaken you for Best Overall
Stable this turn!  There isn't any real difference in records, but Lab Experiments'
three kills overshadows your one.
     If the Olympics were to end today, the awards would look like:

Gold:   LBA...........77.27%.....17- 5-1-0  (22/56)
Silver: Mannequin.....66.20%.....47-24-6-5  (71/168)
Bronze: Iron Council..62.22%.....28-17-1-3  (45/112)

Desolate Empire.......62.00%.....31-19-4-2  (50/112)
Lakerfan .............60.00%..... 9- 6-1-0  (15/56)
Otis The Drunk........42.00%.....21-29-1-6  (50/112)
Var...................40.00%..... 8-12-1-1  (20/56)
Amicitia Primoris.....33.71%.....30-59-1-7  (89/224)
SwineTiger............28.00%..... 7-18-1-2  (25/56)

Best Overall Stable:  Lab Experiments (17-5-3-0)

     The Commission has an Excel spreadsheet available to the Olympians that will
break down the standings further.  Just send an email to: lxiang@amicitiaprimoris.org
to receive your copy.

The Olympic Commission

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                                   "The Decision"
                         By Johans Johans, Sagamaster, D.E.

     Decado stood next to his master, the Dark Knight Osiris.  They inspected the
three story building that had been purchased by Osiris.  It would serve as a new
house of magic open to all in search of knowledge and power.
     "Will it suffice, sire?" asked Decado.
     "Yes.  We shall call it Blackhole," Osiris said with a smile.  "That fits nicely
with my mood.  The audacity of the other Dark Knights!  An ultimatum?!  We'll see
about that."  Osiris fell into a fuming silence.
     Decado hesitantly broke the quiet with his question.
     "Shall I proceed, sire?  I can go ahead to Shadowstone and prepare the initial
cargo."
     "No," replied Osiris.  "Go to the White Stag."
     The White Stag was a tavern owned and operated by the Desolate Empire for use
while in Mordant.
     "Find General Toker.  Tell him I shall meet with him tonight.  I think a deal
must be struck, for the Empire rides to war, and we must be whole.  I am committed to
these Dark Knights, who are among the only mortals most dear to me.  Side by side
will the Dark Knights charge into battle!  But of course, you will be at my side
Decado.  Now go, and prepare my agents for upheaval!"
     Decado turned and left with a smile on his lips.

                                      SPY REPORT

     Oh, hi.  Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte.  Thought I'd check out MORDANT to see 
what's new.  Too bad, LAB EXPERIMENTS, but SEA DOGS was just too good to be stopped.  
I don't wanna hurt anybody's feelings or anything, but POKER GREATS really goofed 
with their 1-4-0.  The guys at VOID like really pulled together to get a 4-1-0 this 
turn, moving up by 8.  MVP award for COBALT?  STEEL LEGION's proud of him after 
beating SILISA THE SNAKE and getting 21 points.  Talk about yer big time losers!  
BLACK PLAGUE got smashed by CROW'S NEST GUY, and lost 12 points!  Like, KILL ME 
PLEASE must be pretty gutsy!  He Bloodfeuded the Duelmaster from LAB EXPERIMENTS.  
Does this guy have a death wish or what!  Was that a tear I saw in KILL ME PLEASE's 
eye, as he took over Duelmastership?  And wasn't TERCERO ENCANTO fit to be tied!  I 
hear the top team insists all their warriors get nine hours sleep.  They want 
photogenic fighters for PR photos.   
     I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies.  Really, I just 
wing this stuff.  SWEORDMASTERS was the most avoided team.  Is a 409-382-50 record 
really that scary?  Hhmph!  What kind of warriors are LIVE FROM MOSCOW!?  
SWEORDMASTERS, an easy team to beat if I ever saw one, can't get them to accept an 
invitation!  Like, is FULL METAL MINX popular, or what?  She was challenged the most 
in all of MORDANT!  She's got a 1-5-0, is that good?  See if I ever talk to HORTATOR 
again!  JOSH AREA was so low when He challenged he.  Hhmph!  HORTATOR beat JOSH AREA. 
No surprise about that.  Really I'm not surprised HORTATOR would do such a scummy 
thing, either.  People were asking me did KANDRIS REALLY challenge SQUIRREL NUT?  
(all right, maybe they didn't, but it sounded good!) It wasn't a spectacular fight, 
or anything, but SQUIRREL NUT wants me to write about it since it overcame KANDRIS.  
Satisfied?   
     Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other!  Don't you guys ever give 
it a break?  I hear WIND STORM sent BOOMER to the Dark Arena.  What, is that like not 
well-lit, or what?  I see CARAMON got killed by BELESARIUS of ROMAN EMPIRE.  Now I 
want to see some serious Bloodfeud action out there!  Like was that some Bloodfeud, 
or what?  (KILL ME PLEASE vs. TERCERO ENCANTO, that is.) JOHNNY MOSS bloodfeuded (is 
that a word?) N'AZADAR for revenge over some guy's bad fortune.  Was it really worth 
it?  BELESARIUS really fought hard against CARAMON.  That'll teach DRAGONLANCE not to 
go and kill any of ROMAN EMPIRE's guys again, huh!  What if they had a fight and 
nobody showed up?  I'd be out of a job, that's what!!!   
     Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain.  Soak it in cold water, and hand 
wash.  I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it quits.  Its been 
really albendranius!  Later, guys-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KILL ME PLEASE 1721          18  10  0   119       DEATH'S DOOR (129)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPEEDWELL 7667               15   5  0   132       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 MISCHIEVOUS IMP 7627         22   5  2   110       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 SQUIRREL NUT 7793             8   0  2   100       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JIMMY WONG 7674              14   5  2    99       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
-NITE TRAIN 6583              10  13  3    98       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)
 TERCERO ENCANTO 7635         18   2  2    97       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 BELESARIUS 7122              22  27  2    95       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DAEL 7696                    12   3  1    80       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 COBALT 7784                   8   4  0    80       STEEL LEGION (581)
 CROW'S NEST GUY 7726          7   0  0    76       SEA DOGS (575)
 WOEBEGONE 7795                8   4  0    74       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 KANDRIS 6612                 14  18  1    69       WIND STORM (144)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MY MICHELLE 6652              1   1  0    60       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)
 LAN 6724                     10  13  0    59       WIND STORM (144)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLACK PLAGUE 1720            14  14  0    56       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 CAPELLA 7777                  8   3  0    55       VOID (526)
 BELY MEDVED 7751              5   1  0    53       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
 MAKESHIFT ANCHOR 7724         7   3  0    52       SEA DOGS (575)
 BALLAST 7727                  6   2  0    51       SEA DOGS (575)
 DECADO 7857                   5   2  0    50       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 SALAMANDER 7769               8   8  1    48       WIND STORM (144)
 REDBEARD 7728                 8   2  0    48       SEA DOGS (575)
 KAZACH 7853                   4   4  0    48       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 MARGARITA 7025                5   4  0    43       BARHOPPERS (519)
 TUNGSTEN 7788                 7   7  0    42       STEEL LEGION (581)
 FROZEN ROPE 7841              3   4  0    39       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 GLUTIUS MAXIMUS 7906          5   1  1    36       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
 RAISTLIN 7845                 4   1  0    36       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 ENURAM 7851                   5   3  3    34       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 MAN OF WAR 7925               3   1  1    34       MEN OF HONOR (594)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RELLIK 7852                   6   2  0    33       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
-GOLD 7787                     5   2  0    33       STEEL LEGION (581)
 JOHNNY MOSS 7780              4   2  0    33       POKER GREATS (580)
 BASHFUL 7899                  4   2  0    33       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 PRODIGAL SON 7937             3   0  0    33       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
-ROCKET QUEEN 6674             4   2  1    31       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)
 HORTATOR 7791                 3   2  1    31       SEA DOGS (575)
 WHIGGAMORE 7910               3   2  1    31       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
-GORRILLA 7757                 2   1  0    31       BAM BAMX (577)
 LARRY KING 7893               5   2  0    30       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 CHEESE WHIZ 7821              4   2  2    29       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 LOST SOUL 7868                3   1  1    28       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
 N'AZADAR 7850                 6   2  1    27       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 COMICUS 7207                  6   6  0    27       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
 CRYSTAL 7869                  3   0  0    25       JGW'S ABSTRACT (573)
-SWEET CHILD 6687              3   0  0    25       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PHIL HELLMUTH 7842            4   2  1    23       POKER GREATS (580)
-DURBAN POISON 7716            4   3  0    23       JGW'S ABSTRACT (573)
-PATIENCE 6716                 2   0  1    23       GUNS-N-ROSES (314)
 TARMON GAI'DON 7789           2   5  0    23       WIND STORM (144)
 BELTZER 7854                  4   2  0    22       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 DANYAL 7855                   3   3  1    21       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 CHROME 7908                   3   1  0    21       STEEL LEGION (581)
 ZIMA 7750                     3   3  0    21       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
 DOYLE BRUNSON 7779            4   2  0    20       POKER GREATS (580)
 CONNAVAR 7858                 4   3  0    20       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-REMY MARTIN 7092              2   0  0    20       BARHOPPERS (519)
 THING 4 7081                  4   2  0    19       VOID (526)
 BATTLE ANGEL 7898             1   5  1    19       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
-TIGER 7754                    1   2  0    19       BAM BAMX (577)
 CALIS 7849                    3   5  0    18       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
-TURTLE POWER 7714             3   5  0    18       JGW'S ABSTRACT (573)
-FLYING BUTT...RESSES 7916     1   1  0    16       CAN I SAY THAT? (593)
 FEWMASTER TOEDE 7954          1   0  0    16       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 KEITH RICHARDS 7927           2   2  0    15       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 POLLUX 7943                   1   2  0    15       VOID (526)
 MIRACH 7955                   1   0  0    15       VOID (526)
 TARAS BULBA 7748              4   2  0    14       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
 PURPLE HAZE 7827              2   6  0    14       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
-EARLY MISTY 7717              1   7  0    14       JGW'S ABSTRACT (573)
 FRENCH TICKLER 7930           2   1  0    13       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 PROPAGANDA 7747               3   3  0    12       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
 WAR CHANT 7922                2   2  0    12       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 HONOR AND GLORY 7923          2   2  0    12       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 SPERE 7911                    3   2  0    11       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
-ASS...ININE 7919              1   1  0    11       CAN I SAY THAT? (593)
-SHUCKY DARN 7920              1   0  0    11       CAN I SAY THAT? (593)
 CASTOR 7942                   1   2  0    11       VOID (526)
 VERMILION 7823                1   7  0    10       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
-BUTT...ERMILK 7918            1   0  0    10       CAN I SAY THAT? (593)
 FLINT FIREFORGE 7848          2   3  0     9       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 CHOBAM 7913                   2   2  0     8       STEEL LEGION (581)
-JOHNNIE WALKER 7024           2   2  0     8       BARHOPPERS (519)
 TENAKA KHAN 7940              1   1  0     8       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 FULL METAL MINX 7900          1   5  0     8       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
-GREY GOOSE 7067               2   1  0     7       BARHOPPERS (519)
 TRIGGER PIXIE 7914            1   4  0     7       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
-MONKEY II 7792                0   1  0     7       BAM BAMX (577)
-RANIS 7846                    1   3  0     6       DRAGONLANCE (585)
-COW 7758                      0   2  0     6       BAM BAMX (577)
 SEAN SHEIKY 7938              1   2  0     5       POKER GREATS (580)
 9MM NYMPH 7944                1   2  0     5       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 TYPHOID MARY 7941             0   3  0     3       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 JOSH AREA 7939                0   3  0     3       POKER GREATS (580)
 HOSIDIUS SILUS 7951           0   1  0     1       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
OLD HAG 4086          11  8 0 DEATH'S DOOR 129      TERCERO ENCANTO 7635  546 JUST REV
CARAMON 7847           2  3 1 DRAGONLANCE 585       BELESARIUS 7122       549         
LAST REBEL 5896        4  6 0 JGW PERISHABLE 409    GLUTIUS MAXIMUS 7906  547         
DA'D MEAT 7953         0  1 0 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! 576 SHEWISH GIANT 566     549 NONE    
HUNGRY DUCK 7749       4  1 0 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! 576 SQUIRREL NUT 7793     547         
139131791211 7950      0  1 0 MANNEQUIN'S BEST 537  DARK CHAMPION 569     549 NONE    
FEATHER TOUCH 7929     1  1 0 MANNEQUIN'S BEST 537  MAN OF WAR 7925       547         
HONOR AND WAR 7924     1  3 0 MEN OF HONOR 594      BATTLE ANGEL 7898     549         
PEACE RULER 7921       2  2 0 MEN OF HONOR 594      WHIGGAMORE 7910       549         
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 JUST REV
PLOTIUS NERVA 7894     1  2 0 ROMAN EMPIRE 531      HORTATOR 7791         545 NONE    
GELLIUS CASTUS 7926    1  2 0 ROMAN EMPIRE 531      CARAMON 7847          548 JUST REV
DIXIE CHICK 7901       1  2 1 SHE'S CRAFTY 592      CHEESE WHIZ 7821      546         
SCILD 7903             1  5 0 SWEORDMASTERS 138     DARK CHAMPION 569     549 NONE    
MINTAKA 7895           0  3 0 VOID 526              PHIL HELLMUTH 7842    546 JUST REV
PROPUS 7896            0  2 0 VOID 526              ENURAM 7851           546         
BOOMER 7741            9 10 0 WIND STORM 144        BLACK ORC 565         549 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Mannequin -- Now where are the DM columns!! -- Lord Xiang

DK Osiris -- Indeed, there are far more likely scenarios, like building a castle in
the swamp! -- Lord Xiang
P.S.  I hear Princess Nookie is still searching for a husband, if you are interested
in HUUUUGE...tracks of land!

DK Toker -- I had not even entered his team on my spreadsheet yet.  With the
exception of many deaths in the arena, this contest has generally been congenial
(compared to some of the previous ones), and I don't foresee any objections raised by
the other members.  Then again, I could be wrong.  It has happened before.  Somewhere
in my past.  I am almost certain of it.  *grin* -- Lord Xiang

Speedwell -- You're so very welcome!!  I would hope you are just as blessed
everywhere else as well.  *grin* -- Kandris

Dael -- Got me there, too.  I, however, don't give up.  I had some interesting
propositions waiting for after the fight.  I just wanted to, um, conserve my energy.
*chuckle* -- Salamander

Everyone -- I need to make a brief exit from the arena.  All said and done, I should
be back before I drop off the newsletter.  I had better be, or else my alliance will
be in trouble to keep in the contest.  Either way, I shall keep pace with the
postings each turn for the Olympics progress. -- Lord Xiang

Otis -- To be honest, I doubt I can beat GM in a bloodfeud.  If you had let me know,
I would have been courteous and told you to wait a few turns and try him in the
Apprentices.  I know that is what I did for Lost Soul. -- JGW

Agents of Osiris -- I understand your anger, but tournament play takes precedence
over your bloodfeud.  I expect to see a lot of challenges my way, and even to make
you mad enough to stay after the Olympiad.  If not then, oh well!  <laughs> -- JGW

To all Mordanti participants in the upcoming tournament -- Good luck and may we
return home with many accolades for this jewel of the Delarquan empire. -- JGW

Raistlin -- I even surprised myself with that blind challenge.  Your advantage, my
win!  (grin) -- N'Azadar, Desolate Temple (586)

Glutius Maximus -- And that's about the only place I didn't hit! (grin) -- Kazuch

Early Misty -- Bad match-up for you.  Hope to see you again! -- Rellik

Frozen Rope -- You totally out-classed me, and almost planted me to boot.  I guess it
is kill or be killed! -- Enuram, Death Bringer of the D.E.

War Chant -- Good fight!  Maybe if your name was Kobe you might have had a chance! --
Calis

20 June 2006
Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire
Our newest Dark Knight disrespected?!?!?!  ARE THEY SERIOUS?!?!  If at all possible,
let's get over to 31.  I'm on the way.  Let's get 'em. -- Dark Knight Osiris

26 June 2006
To those interested, G.E.C.K.O., Inc, is looking for able-bodied warriors to embark
on a dangerous mission.  Those interested (or for more details) diplo me at:
Juice, DM 93, mgr. Arena Masters, Inc -- Juice

30 June 2006
All -- I am looking for able bodied warriors, magic-wielding wizards, faith-healing
clerics, and quick-handed thieves to begin a quest requested by the Emperor of the
Southern Kingdom of Crailmia.  All interested parties can diplo me in arena 93 --
Noblish Island, c/o Will-O-Wisps (1422) or write to me at -- Robert Bennett, 317173,
4269 West M-80, Kincheloe, Mi 49784. -- the Lightbearer, mgr. Will-O-Wisps

1 July 2006
BROTHER KNIGHTS OF THE DESOLATE EMPIRE -- Hail brothers where ever you are to be
found!  We are engaging in arena 31.  Let them feel our wrath.  Onward to glory!!! --
Dark knight Blackstorm

1 July 2006
Soultaker -- Read your e-mail! -- Guardian

10 July 2006
The Dark Knights sat at the Dark Table with grim faces.  All present knew that there
could be no quarter.  The Forces of Desolation would be unleashed.  There would be no
turning back, no mercy and no hesitation to do what was necessary.  Teeth gritted and
knuckles whitened with fury as the IMPERIAL PROCLAMATION was signed by each Dark
Knight.
     AS OF JULY 1, 2006 -- WAR IS DECLARED ON THE ALLIANCE KNOWN AS THE VENDETTA
CARTEL.
     The Desolate Empire -- Dark Knights:  Ancient Creep, Blackstorm, Dok Sik, Goat,
Heathen, Hatebred, Kon, Osiris, Toker, Wasby the Great

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BOOMER was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SCILD was slaughtered by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
139131791211 was murdered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
DA'D MEAT was dealt death by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
BELESARIUS savagely slew CARAMON in a 2 minute bloody mismatched Bloodfeud match.
KILL ME PLEASE won victory over TERCERO ENCANTO in a 1 minute Bloodfeud Title fight.
CAPELLA bested PHIL HELLMUTH in a 1 minute Bloodfeud competition.
JOHNNY MOSS overpowered N'AZADAR in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud melee.
PURPLE HAZE was unbelievably bested by GLUTIUS MAXIMUS in a 2 minute Bloodfeud duel.
KANDRIS was vanquished by SQUIRREL NUT in a 2 minute uneven Challenge fight.
DECADO was overpowered by WOEBEGONE in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge match.
LAN defeated KAZACH in a 1 minute Challenge match.
SALAMANDER subdued MAN OF WAR in a 2 minute master vs. amateur Challenge competition.
HORTATOR demolished JOSH AREA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
ENURAM overpowered TARAS BULBA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
TARMON GAI'DON was devastated by RAISTLIN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
BELTZER luckily beat HONOR AND GLORY in a 2 minute bloody Challenge brawl.
PROPAGANDA was devastated by BASHFUL in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
DOYLE BRUNSON was demolished by PRODIGAL SON in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
VERMILION was beaten by ZIMA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge fight.
RELLIK bested COMICUS in a popular 3 minute Challenge contest.
WAR CHANT narrowly defeated TYPHOID MARY in a 2 minute gory novice's Challenge duel.
HONOR AND WAR was easily killed by BATTLE ANGEL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
POLLUX was bested by LARRY KING in a exciting 5 minute Challenge bout.
CASTOR defeated FLINT FIREFORGE in a 1 minute beginner's Challenge fight.
FRENCH TICKLER savagely defeated FULL METAL MINX in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
TENAKA KHAN was savagely defeated by THING 4 in a 4 minute brutal Challenge bout.
JIMMY WONG viciously subdued CHARK FORKBEARD in a 2 minute expert's bout.
SPEEDWELL handily defeated SILISA THE SNAKE in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
MISCHIEVOUS IMP beat SILISA THE SNAKE in a action packed 4 minute veteran's fight.
BLACK PLAGUE was handily defeated by CROW'S NEST GUY in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
DAEL demolished BELY MEDVED in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
COBALT overpowered SILISA THE SNAKE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
LOST SOUL was handily defeated by MAKESHIFT ANCHOR in a 3 minute mismatched match.
MARGARITA won victory over CHEESE WHIZ in a crowd pleasing 1 minute fight.
REDBEARD savagely defeated FROZEN ROPE in a 2 minute bloody match.
TUNGSTEN was beaten by BALLAST in a 2 minute fray.
CONNAVAR defeated CALIS in a exciting 1 minute match.
DANYAL overcame SPERE in a 1 minute match.
CHOBAM lost to FEWMASTER TOEDE in a action packed 3 minute gory novice's bout.
TRIGGER PIXIE was handily defeated by CRYSTAL in a 1 minute mismatched match.
PEACE RULER was slaughtered by WHIGGAMORE in a 1 minute brutal one-sided match.
CHROME viciously subdued HOSIDIUS SILUS in a exciting 2 minute bloody amateur's duel.
KEITH RICHARDS vanquished 9MM NYMPH in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
SEAN SHEIKY was devastated by MIRACH in a 1 minute mismatched match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  23         AIMED BLOW        47 -  37 -  1      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                      11         PARRY-STRIKE      23 -  19 -  0      55  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  10         STRIKING ATTACK   37 -  33 -  7      53  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      9         WALL OF STEEL     43 -  39 -  3      52  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    9         TOTAL PARRY       43 -  40 -  0      52  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  9         LUNGING ATTACK    90 -  90 -  7      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -  13 -  1      43  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         BASHING ATTACK    37 -  57 -  5      39  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         SLASHING ATTACK   22 -  37 -  1      37  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   2 -  0      33  |

Turn 549 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:

BASHING ATTACK     7 -  3     SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  5         2  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY        6 -  3     LUNGING ATTACK     8 - 15         2  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      6 -  3     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  4         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         7 -  4     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  2         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  2     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    KILL ME PLEASE 1721        18  10  0  119 DEATH'S DOOR (129)
PARRY-STRIKE     SPEEDWELL 7667             15   5  0  132 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
TOTAL PARRY      MISCHIEVOUS IMP 7627       22   5  2  110 SWEORDMASTERS (138)
STRIKING ATTACK  SQUIRREL NUT 7793           8   0  2  100 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
LUNGING ATTACK   JIMMY WONG 7674            14   5  2   99 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
SLASHING ATTACK  COBALT 7784                 8   4  0   80 STEEL LEGION (581)
AIMED BLOW       CROW'S NEST GUY 7726        7   0  0   76 SEA DOGS (575)
BASHING ATTACK   ENURAM 7851                 5   3  3   34 DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
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 COMICUS 7207.  The ten other most popular fighters were POLLUX 7943, CHROME 7908, 
JIMMY WONG 7674, CHOBAM 7913, SQUIRREL NUT 7793, MISCHIEVOUS IMP 7627, REDBEARD 7728, 
TUNGSTEN 7788, DA'D MEAT 7953, and SPEEDWELL 7667.

The least popular fighter this week was SEAN SHEIKY 7938.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were 9MM NYMPH 7944, TRIGGER PIXIE 7914, MAKESHIFT ANCHOR 7724, BELY 
MEDVED 7751, BLACK PLAGUE 1720, FULL METAL MINX 7900, FLINT FIREFORGE 7848, HONOR AND 
WAR 7924, TARMON GAI'DON 7789, and N'AZADAR 7850.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

KILL ME PLEASE (1-1721) DEATH'S DOOR (129)
SPEEDWELL (1-7667) LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
TERCERO ENCANTO (1-7635) LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
BELESARIUS (1-7122) ROMAN EMPIRE (531)