DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/30/2006    Duedate: 11/11/2006

MORDANT ARENA

DM-1    TURN-557

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SQUIRREL NUT
MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
(1-7793) [11-1-3,146]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SQUIRREL NUT                   POSITION IS EMPTY
MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)         
(1-7793) [11-1-3,146]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BLACK PLAGUE                   BATTLE ANGEL
DEATH'S DOOR (129)             SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
(1-1720) [18-17-0,89]          (1-7898) [6-7-2,47]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)      38
2. LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)     33      SEA DOGS (575)
3. SHE'S CRAFTY (592)          32      Unchartered Team
4. LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)       26
5. JGW PERISHABLE (409)        22      OMINOUS REIGN II (397)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 LAME SUPERHEROES (516)    16   8  2 66.7   1/ 6 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)    9  3 2
 2/ 2 SEA DOGS (575)            47  25  1 65.3   2/ 5 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)     9  4 2
 3/ 3 DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)     47  33  5 58.8   3/ 7 SHE'S CRAFTY (592)        9  5 1
 4/ 5 AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)    38  29  4 56.7   4/ 3 AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)    9  6 0
 5- 4 MEN OF HONOR (594)        28  22  4 56.0   5/ 1 DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)     8  7 1
 6/ 6 DEATH'S DOOR (129)        93  81  1 53.4   6/13 SEA DOGS (575)            7  5 0
 7/ 8 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)   187 167 30 52.8   7/12 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)   7  5 0
 8/ 7 LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)   34  31  0 52.3   8/ 2 SWEORDMASTERS (138)       7  6 2
 9/ 9 SWEORDMASTERS (138)      430 399 55 51.9   9/11 DRAGONLANCE (585)         6  9 0
10-10 POKER GREATS (580)        31  29  2 51.7  10- 4 MEN OF HONOR (594)        5  0 2
11/12 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)    345 350 39 49.6  11/ 8 ROMAN EMPIRE (531)        5  7 0
12-13 STEEL LEGION (581)        37  38  2 49.3  12/ 9 DEATH'S DOOR (129)        4  6 0
13/11 DRAGONLANCE (585)         28  31  1 47.5  13/14 JGW PERISHABLE (409)      4 11 1
14/14 ROMAN EMPIRE (531)       272 304 19 47.2  14-10 POKER GREATS (580)        2  3 0
15/15 SHE'S CRAFTY (592)        29  34  4 46.0  15/18 WIND STORM (144)          2  6 0
16-16 HAWKLORDS (21)           118 149  7 44.2  16-15 LAME SUPERHEROES (516)    1  1 0
17/17 WIND STORM (144)         442 574 30 43.5  17-16 STEEL LEGION (581)        1  5 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
18/18 JGW PERISHABLE (409)      24  57  4 29.6  18-17 HAWKLORDS (21)            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

     As the team walked through the town, led by Kas, many cleared the streets.
Those who had watched the fights of these pale figures knew they had been sent to the
Dark Arena and were quite dead.  Shock and fear went through the crowd as Kas led his
two Dwarves, one Werecat, and two Giants through Mordant.
     This had been the first time anyone had attempted to enter those who had died
before into the arena, yet the Arenamaster of the Mordant arena seemed unimpressed.
     "Kas," he said, "could you not hire a team?"
     "I was told that to participate I had to 'RAISE A TEAM.'  That is what I have
done," Kas responded.
     "If you are trying to scare me, you have failed," the Arenamaster said.
     "Scare you?" Kas asked.  "My Lord, I know that nothing could scare you, or the
other fine warriors of this arena.  I merely wish to participate in the fights to
come."
     Kas was permitted in, and plans of conquest began.  All that was required was
for one of his warriors to defeat the Duelmaster; then he could begin phase two of
conquering Alastari.

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Well, I can't tell you how surprised I am to be the reigning Duelmaster going
into the last turn of this edition of the Mordant Olympics.  I'm the fourth member of
our stables to hold the DM's throne during the contest (Tercero Encanto, Squirrel
Nut, Jimmy Wong).  I think that isn't so much a reflection of our prowess on the
sands as it was being a little top-heavy in the rankings going into the contest.
That being said, I'm very proud of my stablemates' performance during the contest.
Given our manager's heavy use of the Dark Arena we are lucky to be where we are
today.
     As for me, this fight will be my last.  I am a typical example of one of
Mannequin's arena warriors.  He tends to "recruit" and train warriors who look
interesting to him (rather than only running the massively blessed).  My case in
point:  12-9-9-17-15-9-13, +3 ATT, EP, Low/Very High, Dodge tactic, learn Defense
skills.  I've been a poor learner; I've only managed to learn 41 skills (joining a
long and disturbing trend of recent graduates).
     I want to thank you all for participating in the contest and wish those of you
representing Mordant in the Grand Tournament good luck.  Our stables will be
represented in the Living Tourneys by Squirrel Nut (Adepts), Prodigal Son (Initiates)
and Feyever (Apprentices); Honest Jiles & Hreowan in the Dead Tourneys (Dead Champs).

Until Chaos rules and the Isle sinks, farewell!

Dael

                                      SPY REPORT

     I was going on vacation, see?  Surf, sun...  But what do those bums say?  "Hit 
the road, Debby Tonte.  MORDANT needs a spyreport."  Oh, well.  Too bad, DESOLATE 
TEMPLE, but MANNEQUIN'S BEST was just too good to be stopped.  Uncool, SWEORDMASTERS. 
I mean 2-2-0 is bad.  Will they will be allowed to fight?  I say use 'em for training 
practice!  The guys at SEA DOGS like really pulled together to get a 3-2-0 this turn, 
moving up by 7.  What was the name of that team who got 4-1-0 this turn for a total 
38-29-4 you ask?  (Sure)  AGENTS OF OSIRIS' their name, and fighting's their game!  
Talk about yer major upsets!  SEIUS GLABRIO's match with BELY MEDVED cost him a loss 
of 17 points!  The Duelmaster isn't going to stop just cause he's Number One!  
ARENAMASTER KAKAR knows this.  He was Dark Arena Challenged by the Duelmaster.  The 
crowds were amazed this turn, as ARENAMASTER KAKAR killed the Duelmaster, DAEL, 
leaving SWEORDMASTERS in mourning.  SQUIRREL NUT gets to be new Duelmaster.  But 
doesn't this mean people might try to kill it, too?  Is the Duelmaster really being a 
real snob to his teammates?  Don't ask me!   
     Look, you guys stick to fighting, all right?  LAB EXPERIMENTS was the most 
avoided team.  Is a 345-350-39 record really that scary?  I don't know what SEA DOGS' 
been doing.  They certainly haven't been accepting many fights from LAB EXPERIMENTS, 
that's fer sher.  Can WIND STORM's LAN be more popular than me?  He was challenged 
the most, but is that really the same?  See if I ever talk to SQUIRREL NUT again!  
BLACK PLAGUE was so low when It challenged it.  Hhmph!  I was sorry to see such an 
unfair "fight" in MORDANT.  SQUIRREL NUT got 12 points after beating BLACK PLAGUE, 40 
points below it.  MAKESHIFT ANCHOR is being unfair.  He's challenged down 21 against 
PROPAGANDA.  I don't know why they let this stuff go on.  (I'd better shut up) Is 
this how SEA DOGS advances, by having their members (MAKESHIFT ANCHOR) fight people 
that are really below them (PROPAGANDA)?  For sure, I was holding my breath when I 
found out WOEBEGONE challenged GLUTIUS MAXIMUS.  After all, haven't SWEORDMASTERS and 
ROMAN EMPIRE had a long standing duel in MORDANT?  It wasn't a spectacular fight, or 
anything, but GLUTIUS MAXIMUS wants me to write about it since it lost to WOEBEGONE.  
Satisfied?   
     Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds.  All MORDANT ever talks about is fighting!  
Me, I'm more laid back.  Like, who is this gal???  BATTLE ANGEL gets sent to the Dark 
Arena, battles MOUNTAIN TROLL, and returns to tell of it!!!  I bet SHE'S CRAFTY 
manager is surprised!  SEA DOGS let DAEL of SWEORDMASTERS kill REDBEARD unpunished.  
That's really low.  (Even if REDBEARD was kind of a jerk...) What if they had a fight 
and nobody showed up?  I'd be out of a job, that's what!!!   
     I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid.  Who would've guessed I'd be 
a famous Spyreporter?  I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really 
should stop.  Its been really albendranius!  Later, guys-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SQUIRREL NUT 7793            11   1  3   146       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-COBALT 7784                  11   5  0    99       STEEL LEGION (581)
 CHEESE WHIZ 7821             10   3  3    96       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 WOEBEGONE 7795               12   8  1    91       SWEORDMASTERS (138)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLACK PLAGUE 1720            18  17  0    89       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 BASHFUL 7899                 10   3  0    86       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 FROZEN ROPE 7841              9   6  0    85       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 PRODIGAL SON 7937             9   2  0    79       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 GLUTIUS MAXIMUS 7906         10   4  1    75       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
-TUNGSTEN 7788                10   8  2    74       STEEL LEGION (581)
 COMICUS 7207                 10  10  0    68       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SOULTANCHOR 7980              5   2  2    66       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
-STUPENDOUS MAN 6996          12   6  1    65       LAME SUPERHEROES (516)
 KAZACH 7853                   9   7  0    63       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 DANYAL 7855                   8   5  1    62       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 MAKESHIFT ANCHOR 7724        12   6  0    60       SEA DOGS (575)
 BELY MEDVED 7751              9   5  0    60       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
 LAN 6724                     12  17  0    59       WIND STORM (144)
 HORTATOR 7791                 7   3  1    59       SEA DOGS (575)
-MAN OF WAR 7925               7   3  1    58       MEN OF HONOR (594)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ENURAM 7851                  10   6  3    56       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 ZIMA 7750                     9   5  0    56       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
-DOYLE BRUNSON 7779            7   5  1    54       POKER GREATS (580)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HONOR AND GLORY 7923          6   4  1    53       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 BALLAST 7727                  7   9  0    50       SEA DOGS (575)
 BATTLE ANGEL 7898             6   7  2    47       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 N'AZADAR 7850                10   6  2    46       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 CALIS 7849                    8   8  0    46       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
 FLINT FIREFORGE 7848          8   4  0    46       DRAGONLANCE (585)
-CRYSTAL PRINCESS 660         11  11  0    45       HAWKLORDS (21)
 SALAMANDER 7769               9  13  1    44       WIND STORM (144)
-PHIL HELLMUTH 7842            8   3  1    44       POKER GREATS (580)
-DIABLO 7969                   5   1  0    44       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 RELLIK 7852                  10   6  0    42       DESOLATE TEMPLE (586)
-GOLD 7787                     7   5  0    42       STEEL LEGION (581)
 CONNAVAR 7858                 8   6  0    41       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 PROPAGANDA 7747               6   8  0    41       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
 SEIUS GLABRIO 7978            4   1  1    39       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
 RAISTLIN 7845                 7   5  0    37       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 SWEET STUFF 7966              6   2  1    37       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 LOST SOUL 7868                6   6  2    36       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
 BELTZER 7854                  7   6  0    35       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 TENAKA KHAN 7940              5   4  1    34       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
-CINDY VIOLLETTE 7976          3   2  0    34       POKER GREATS (580)
 PRAESENTIUS 7996              3   1  0    34       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MR. BROWNSTONE 1286           4   3  0    33       HAWKLORDS (21)
 KEITH RICHARDS 7927           5   6  0    31       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 LARRY KING 7893               8   6  0    30       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 HATCH BATTENER 8014           2   0  0    30       SEA DOGS (575)
 FULL METAL MINX 7900          6   7  0    29       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 SIMPLICITY 7995               4   2  1    25       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
-CHOBAM 7913                   4   4  0    25       STEEL LEGION (581)
-SEAN SHEIKY 7938              4   5  0    25       POKER GREATS (580)
-FEYEVER 7993                  2   2  1    25       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
-JOSH AREA 7939                3   6  0    24       POKER GREATS (580)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FRENCH TICKLER 7930           5   6  0    22       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 TYPHOID MARY 7941             3   7  0    22       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 LUNG CANCER 7977              3   3  0    22       DEATH'S DOOR (129)
 12 GAUGE PIXIE 7970           1   4  1    20       SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
 AEGLOS 7994                   4   2  0    19       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 LOYOLA 7956                   3   5  0    19       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
-CHROME 7908                   3   5  0    18       STEEL LEGION (581)
 FEWMASTER TOEDE 7954          4   4  0    16       DRAGONLANCE (585)
-FIRESTONE 8018                1   0  1    16       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 WINDREAVER 8000               3   2  0    15       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 ARAKIAN 8022                  1   1  0    13       AGENTS OF OSIRIS (587)
 HARRY 8024                    1   0  0    13       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
-KIRIAKIS 8019                 1   0  1    11       MEN OF HONOR (594)
 KOMPROMAT 7997                2   4  0    10       LIVE FROM MOSCOW! (576)
 SLAP PAPPY 8021               1   0  1     7       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 LARCIA 7999                   1   2  0     5       ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
-SYD ANARCHY 1359              0   5  0     5       HAWKLORDS (21)
 TAS 8020                      1   1  0     4       DRAGONLANCE (585)
 MISS TEAK 8015                1   1  0     4       SEA DOGS (575)
-LIQUID LEN 7752               0   3  0     3       HAWKLORDS (21)
 STRICKEN 8013                 0   3  0     3       JGW PERISHABLE (409)
-D-RIDER 8006                  0   1  0     1       HAWKLORDS (21)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
DECADO 7857            8  4 1 AGENTS OF OSIRIS 587  DAEL 7696             555 NONE    

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
MOUNTAIN TROLL 563     0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          BATTLE ANGEL 7898     557 NONE    
LUARANA 7964           3  4 0 DRAGONLANCE 585       LOST SOUL 7868        557         
RANIS 7846             3  6 0 DRAGONLANCE 585       SWEET STUFF 7966      555         
BLACK KETTLE 8025      0  1 0 JGW PERISHABLE 409    SLAP PAPPY 8021       557         
VERMILION 7823         5 10 1 JGW PERISHABLE 409    SOULTANCHOR 7980      556         
SLINGBLADE 7957        2  4 1 JGW PERISHABLE 409    SOULTANCHOR 7980      555         
STANDARD 7992          0  3 0 JGW PERISHABLE 409    TENAKA KHAN 7940      554 REVENGED
CORINTHOS 7968         3  1 0 MEN OF HONOR 594      12 GAUGE PIXIE 7970   553 NOT REVE
REDBEARD 7728         10  4 0 SEA DOGS 575          DAEL 7696             553 NOT REVE
9MM NYMPH 7944         4  6 0 SHE'S CRAFTY 592      ARENAMASTER KAKAR 568 557 NONE    
DAEL 7696             18  5 3 SWEORDMASTERS 138     ARENAMASTER KAKAR 568 557 NONE    
KANDRIS 6612          14 22 1 WIND STORM 144        WOEBEGONE 7795        555         
TARMON GAI'DON 7789    3  8 0 WIND STORM 144        N'AZADAR 7850         555         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

All -- Looks like the personal ads from last turn got lost, or everyone lost their
tongues!  Nope, still got mine so I think the dispatches just got lost. -- D.K. Toker

Lord Xiang -- I'm purity (smile).  Sure, I know the standings, but can we get them
posted in the newsletter?  Please! -- D.K. Toker

Congrats to One Armed Bandit and Mannequin!  There's no way we can catch either one
of you in this last turn, so I guess we'll just settle for third! -- The Desolate
Empire

Connavar -- Well fought, brother.  Can't believe your damage taking ability!  Salute.
-- N'Azadar, Desolate Temple

Gold -- Seventeen points they say?  Oops, can't say as I didn't notice!  (sheepish
grin) -- Enuram, Hand of Death

D.K. Osiris -- Good showing, brother, and a Knight's Salute to you.  Way to help
bring that bronze medal home to the D.E.! -- Dark Knight Toker

Makeshift Anchor -- You and your fellow stablemates deserve to bring the gold home to
O.A.B.!  I just wish Crow's Nest Guy was here to see it.  He was, let's just say,
"Remarkable"! -- Kazach

Mann & Frozen Rope -- Great challenge.  I definitely didn't expect that one.  That's
what I get looking past opponents! -- Calis

Ballast -- I don't know how you stayed on your feet longer than me!  Your will proved
the stronger.  Well done! -- Rellik

Lord Xiang -- Count the Desolate Empire in for the next Olympics whenever they are.
We had a blast.  I just hope to get some of my mates to join in on the fun this time.
-- D.E.

All -- Congrats to all the participants in the Mordanti Olympics.  I wish I could
have been more vocal, but I have been forced to assert myself in other arenas.
Again, congrats to all! -- Dark Knight Osiris, D.E.

5 October 2006
*Turf War IV Rules*

     Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created to compete in the Turf War! However, to participate, each alliance must:
     A.  Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM
         47) newsletter.
Captains are responsible for:
     a.  verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance;
     b.  distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
Managers must:
     a.  Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Gift Certificate to participate to:
          Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (568), DM 47 -- North Fork, or
          Rick Stringer
          13 St. Michael's CT
          Elkton, MD 21921
     b.  Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance
         they will be fighting under in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Rules:
     1.  No scoring will begin until a Gift Cert is received.  No exceptions.
     2.  Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare and be verified by the
         Captain of the alliance he/she has claimed for;
     3.  Only one (1) team per player may compete.  NO multiple aliases please.
         Violations will result in disqualification.
     4.  The contest will begin on the turn following the January F2F and run for 12
         turns.
     5.  The turn  a declaration and verification will begin the scoring process.
     6.  No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 10 of the Turf
         War 5.
     7.  For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions.
Scoring:
                  Win     Loss     Kill     Die
Challenge          +2      -2       +5       -5
Match-Up           +1      -1       +1       -5
Bloodfeud          +2      -5       +5      -10
Champion           x2      x2       x2       x2
Downchallenge     -10      xx      -10       xx
Dark Arena        +10      -5       xx       xx
Special Scoring:
     a.  Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 2 points (team mentions only!)
     b.  Each Style Master is worth 2 points.
     c.  Duelmaster Throne is worth 2 points
Champions:
     a.  Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory.  If declared, the Champion
         must be in the Adepts or lower brackets on the turn they are declared
         without having gone above the Adepts bracket at any time...including
         transferred teams.  (I'll be watching for this occurrence!)
Bloodfeuds:
     a.  Bloodfeuds count for all four (4) turns.  However, the same warrior may not
         be used all four turns.  4 turns means 4 separate warriors.  A penalty of
         -10 will be given to the team who violates this.
Special Conditions:
     a.  I reserve the right for all final decisions.
     b.  If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2.
     c.  If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong, I'll subtract points at the rate of
         x10.
     d.  Each alliance begins with zero (0) points.
     e.  Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty
         (this means a warrior with 0 FE).
     f.  TVs won after the contest begins gain a 25 point one time score once the
         tourney reports are posted in the NL.
     g.  TCs won after the contest begins gain a 50 point one time score with the
         same conditions as noted for TVs.
     h.  NO switching alliance once verified by an alliance that a team has declared
         for.
     i.  Only 7 teams are permitted per alliance for the Turf War 5.
PRIZES:
     Turf Wars are a "Winner Takes All" type contest.  All prizes and 100% of the RU
Certs will be given to the Captain of the winning alliance and it is his/her
responsibility to give these to the alliance membership.
     I have requested from RSI the following:
     a.  renaming of the orth Fork (DM 47) arena;
     b.  renaming of Dark Arena Monsters;
     c.  known favourite rhythms for one warrior on each team of the winning
         alliance.  This warrior would be in the Initiates or above brackets on the
         last turn of the Turf War (they must have at least one arena fight to
         receive this award).
               Baphomet, Host of TW5
Special Note:  A downchallenge is considered from a higher bracket to a lower
bracket.  Same bracket, more recognition points?  Not a downchallenge!

20 October 2006
In accordance with those rules set forth by the Lady of the Realm, I hereby announce
the formation of a small group of managers calling themselves "The Outsiders".  The
group consists of the following members:
     Doc LeGrande
     Apex
     Street Legal
     Carnage
     Ghoti
     Roadkill
     Valamond
     This group has only one rule.  Respect the play of the managers of this
alliance.  We have no worries about not playing by the rules set forth by others.  We
fight the way we like, and all those in this group appreciate what tools each manager
brings.  We have managers from the Delarquan, Andorian and Free Blade regions.  We
have managers that focus on the tournament arenas, and we have those that focus on
the regular city arenas.  We have those in our ranks that fight with honor and
respect for all, and we have those that have a bloodlust that cannot be quenched.
     Our goal is simple.  To create a ensemble of managers that will show their
prowess in the land of Alastari, and to bring a new level of competition to all those
that share the sands with our warriors.  Our warriors are many throughout the land.
We have no home arena.  We have no pacts we abide by.  Our fighters range from
Mordant to Talcama, from Lapur to Lyratilan, Aruak City to Valamantis, the Primus
arena to Talahya, and many more arenas throughout the land.
     Whether we are sought out or ignored makes no difference to us.  We are what we
are.  We fight how we fight.  And we do it however we wish.  We have no rules.  We
have no leader or ruler.  Be prepared.  We are.

20 October 2006
The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire respond thus to the Avengers of the Light:
Where are you?  EACH AND EVERY Dark Knight can be found in arenas 31 and 52.  Your
pretty words mean less than nothing if you won't fight.  EVERY Dark Knight is more
than willing to back up their talk.  So...we give you three turns in either 31 or 52,
REPEAT 31 or 52 to show up or shut up.  If you don't show we'll let all of Alastari
know the Avengers are indeed cowards! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DAEL was butchered by ARENAMASTER KAKAR in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BATTLE ANGEL viciously butchered MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute Dark Arena duel.
9MM NYMPH was murdered by ARENAMASTER KAKAR in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
SQUIRREL NUT vanquished BLACK PLAGUE in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge Title brawl.
WOEBEGONE savagely defeated GLUTIUS MAXIMUS in a 3 minute Challenge competition.
BASHFUL overpowered KAZACH in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
ENURAM was devastated by PRODIGAL SON in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge competition.
MAKESHIFT ANCHOR unbelievably bested PROPAGANDA in a 4 minute Challenge duel.
CONNAVAR was vanquished by SOULTANCHOR in a 1 minute gruesome uneven Challenge fight.
HORTATOR overpowered RAISTLIN in a action packed 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
DANYAL overpowered BALLAST in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
CALIS was overcome by LAN in a exciting 1 minute Challenge contest.
TYPHOID MARY was demolished by SALAMANDER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
TENAKA KHAN viciously subdued LOYOLA in a 2 minute gory Challenge conflict.
LUNG CANCER viciously subdued FEWMASTER TOEDE in a 2 minute bloody Challenge bout.
12 GAUGE PIXIE was unbelievably bested by BELTZER in a 5 minute Challenge fray.
MISS TEAK was bested by ARAKIAN in a 2 minute novice's Challenge brawl.
HATCH BATTENER overpowered KOMPROMAT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
WINDREAVER was beaten by FULL METAL MINX in a 2 minute Challenge match.
CHEESE WHIZ devastated SILISA THE SNAKE in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
FROZEN ROPE overpowered TIEN-SHU OF GENRAI in a popular 1 minute one-sided duel.
COMICUS handily defeated SWEET STUFF in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BELY MEDVED devastated SEIUS GLABRIO in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
ZIMA overpowered KEITH RICHARDS in a 1 minute uneven fight.
FLINT FIREFORGE savagely defeated PRAESENTIUS in a 2 minute gruesome fight.
N'AZADAR defeated CAERAN SLAVE in a 2 minute veteran vs. beginner bout.
RELLIK savagely defeated LARRY KING in a dull 32 minute gory duel.
LOST SOUL easily killed LUARANA in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
FRENCH TICKLER won victory over TAS in a 1 minute veteran vs. novice bout.
AEGLOS vanquished STRICKEN in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
SIMPLICITY beat LARCIA in a slow 4 minute match.
SLAP PAPPY savagely slew BLACK KETTLE in a 2 minute gory novice's bout.
HARRY handily defeated CONVICTED THIEF 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                  13         AIMED BLOW        52 -  30 -  2      63  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      9         STRIKING ATTACK   46 -  35 -  7      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  7         WALL OF STEEL     39 -  33 -  5      54  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    7         TOTAL PARRY       45 -  40 -  3      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         LUNGING ATTACK    98 -  95 - 11      51  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -  11 -  0      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         BASHING ATTACK    46 -  54 -  5      46  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         PARRY-STRIKE      12 -  18 -  1      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         SLASHING ATTACK   25 -  44 -  1      36  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   5 -  0       0  |

Turn 557 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-LUNGE        1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     6 -  7         2  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         5 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     2 -  5         2  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    5 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  3         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  3     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        5 -  4                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  3                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  SQUIRREL NUT 7793          11   1  3  146 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
AIMED BLOW       WOEBEGONE 7795             12   8  1   91 SWEORDMASTERS (138)
PARRY-STRIKE     BLACK PLAGUE 1720          18  17  0   89 DEATH'S DOOR (129)
BASHING ATTACK   BASHFUL 7899               10   3  0   86 SHE'S CRAFTY (592)
LUNGING ATTACK   FROZEN ROPE 7841            9   6  0   85 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
WALL OF STEEL    GLUTIUS MAXIMUS 7906       10   4  1   75 ROMAN EMPIRE (531)
TOTAL PARRY      MAKESHIFT ANCHOR 7724      12   6  0   60 SEA DOGS (575)
SLASHING ATTACK  RAISTLIN 7845               7   5  0   37 DRAGONLANCE (585)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BLACK PLAGUE 1720.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was BATTLE ANGEL 7898.  The ten other most popular fighters were PROPAGANDA 
7747, 12 GAUGE PIXIE 7970, WOEBEGONE 7795, SQUIRREL NUT 7793, LUNG CANCER 7977, 
ARAKIAN 8022, DANYAL 7855, TENAKA KHAN 7940, FROZEN ROPE 7841, and SLAP PAPPY 8021.

The least popular fighter this week was LARRY KING 7893.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were RELLIK 7852, SIMPLICITY 7995, LARCIA 7999, STRICKEN 8013, TAS 8020, 
SWEET STUFF 7966, KOMPROMAT 7997, BELTZER 7854, FEWMASTER TOEDE 7954, and CONNAVAR 
7858.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

DAEL (1-7696) SWEORDMASTERS (138)

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

     For those of you who keep track of such things, 5 additional warriors graduated 
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.  

                       TONY TWILO (5-4525) of HOUSE OF PANCAKES
                           MARCIE (36-6076) of MER DE NOMS
                          WAR EAGLE (55-3289) of DRAGONFYRE
                         WIPEY (82-12634) of UNJUSTLY RENAMED 
                           FORMIDABLE (82-17495) of F-TROOP 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes