DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/10/2005    Duedate: 02/23/2005

OSKSI ARENA

DM-3    TURN-520

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SUNBURN
SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)
(3-6345) [12-4-1,129]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SUNBURN                        A CANDLE
SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)          BRIGHT (578)
(3-6345) [12-4-1,129]          (3-6303) [5-1-0,53]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

THE GOALIE                     MUMBLEDY PEG
GAMES LIBRARY (340)            GAMES LIBRARY (340)
(3-6229) [10-41-0,89]          (3-6510) [2-0-0,14]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)    45
2. SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)       32      OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
3. OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)     21      Unchartered Team
4. ARENA FELINES (592)         21
5. GAMES LIBRARY (340)         13      OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*23RD & WESTON (582)        3   0  0  100   1/ 1 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)  11  4 1
 2/ 3 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)   70  26  4 72.9   2/ 2 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)  7  5 2
 3/ 2 VEGGIES (591)             32  12  1 72.7   3/ 7 SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)     6  4 0
 4/ 0*OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481)   10   4  0 71.4   4/ 3 AESIR (164)               6  9 0
 5/ 4 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253) 141  93  8 60.3   5/ 6 VEGGIES (591)             5  3 0
 6/ 6 THE NUKES (580)           78  58  6 57.4   6/ 5*BRIGHT (578)              5  6 0
 7/ 5 SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)    161 120 10 57.3   7/ 4 GAMES LIBRARY (340)       5 10 0
 8/ 0*ARENA FELINES (592)        5   4  0 55.6   8- 8*23RD & WESTON (582)       1  0 0
 9/ 7 AESIR (164)              602 597 42 50.2   9/ 0*ARENA FELINES (592)       1  0 0
10/ 8*BRIGHT (578)              12  14  1 46.2  10/ 0*OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481)   1  1 0
11/ 9 GAMES LIBRARY (340)      364 599  8 37.8  11/ 9 THE NUKES (580)           1  3 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 514): SWALLOWTAIL of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 399): NELLISTHA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 519): GREEN BEAN of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 515): ARCANE RAIDER of THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 514): FREDERICK DOUGLASS of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 518): SATAN CLAUS of HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 515): GOKU of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 510): LADY DIVAN of SPRINGBORN (Still, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 501): BRICKTOP of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 500): ANIMATE TOFU of SCRAGITARIOUS (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
 DM  36 COSMOWORLD (turn 474): TIMBER LION of WOLFCATS (Ultraist, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 465): BOB, ETERNAL, of SANDS OF TIME (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): HOMEY CIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 452): RONALD MCDONALD of CLOWNING AROUND (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 400): HANNAH of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 190): DAROSHTAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 178): LONDON QUIREBOY of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 350): TRAIN of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): ORPHAN of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 393): DARK GUMBY of WASTELAND II from BONSUR (The Muffin Man)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 514): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 399): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 519): OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 515): BLADES OF MIST (Lord Andarus, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 514): I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 518): HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 515): WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 510): BIG TROUBLE (Edge, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 501): PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 500): none
 DM  36 COSMOWORLD (turn 474): THE DREAMING (P-Diddy, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 465): JINDA-BAN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 452): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 400): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 190): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 178): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 350): DEVIL'S MAYHEM (Buddy Lee, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 393): ODD SQUAD, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 514): AEGLOS of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
                (turn 513): GOOEYDUCK of LAB EXPERIMENTS (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 399): PROWESS of KNOT WHOLE (Sultan, mgr.)
               (turn 398): FORMIDABLE of KNOT WHOLE (Sultan, mgr.)
                           YELLOW PIKE of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 519): GREEN BEAN of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 514): FREDERICK DOUGLASS of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
                           MANUTE BOL of LARGE LOSERS (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 510): CYCLONE of THUNDERSTRIKERS (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 501): MEET DEATH of INANIMATE TOFU (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
                            CESIUM of HEAVYMETAL KIDS (Moribund, mgr.)
                            PARALLAX of MAD SCIENTISTS (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 500): ANIMATE TOFU of SCRAGITARIOUS (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
                           THE HIPPY of COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.)
               (turn 499): MINOS of SONS OF SATAN (Damion, mgr.)
                           I SEE SOUNDS of COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  36 COSMOWORLD (turn 473): DONNA of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 465): BOB, ETERNAL, of SANDS OF TIME (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): HOMEY CIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 177): SVAD BONEGRIN of DAMAGE INC. (Tripwire, mgr.)
                          SLIPPERY NIPPLE of HANGOVERS (Crip, mgr.)
                          FLAMING DRAMBUIE of HANGOVERS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 350): TRAIN of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
                   (turn 349): BUS of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): CANNONBALL of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

I've always said that there are two things that make or break a Basher.  Give them
both, and they'll exceed all expectations for the numbers they have.  Give them one
and they might or might not do well.  Without either, their prospects are very very
dim.  What are these two magical determining factors?  Damage Roll and Favorite
Learn.  If you want to quickly judge a basher, look at those two things.  I've seen
it over and over again.  Bad learns and bad damage rolls mean bad bashers.

Green Bean not only had both those things going for him, but just about everything
that could have gone right for him, did.  Green Bean is:  11-10-12-21-9-10-11.  When
I recruited him, I did not expect a whole lot.  I was pleased that he rolled Great
Damage, but I did not at that time have any clue of who he was.  For that poor
endurance was bound to give him nightmares against defensive opponents.  His early
career was unexciting, going 4-6 in his first two tourneys and 1-2 in the arena.

But he turned his career around at that moment.  He'd already surprised me when he
turned out to be a much better attacker than I could have imagined or predicted.  He
learned everything he possibly could about attacking (fave) and he was better than
most recruits to begin with (+3).  He cruised into a 9-3 Inits tourney and somehow
started taking down those scum and defensive warriors.  I couldn't explain it, but I
would later find out what his secret was.  He then repeated his performance in a
somewhat weak Adepts field, going 10-3.  He couldn't make it three, but I don't hold
that against him, and found himself challenged for the first time in a long time
during his Champs tourney.

The secret to his success against those TP's was none other than running RIGHT ON his
favorites.  VH/VL QS.  And so you see what happens when everything goes right for a
warrior.  It doesn't happen often, but when it does, you see one of the best warriors
you've ever run hit the sands and make his opponents look silly.

-- Assurnasirbanipal, for Green Bean

                                      SPY REPORT

     So why do I have this bag over my head?  Because I am The Unknown Spymaster and 
I'm going to give you a spy report!.  Coming up with a solid 3-1-0 outing, SIMPLY 
DESSERTS has advanced 4 places in the rankings.  Advancing in the rankings was FRAT 
PARTY BLOWOUT who went from last turn's 138-92-8, to this week's record of 141-93-8.  
Hey everybody, watch out for HAPPY APPLE, who flew up 21 points in the rankings after 
mashing SQUASH like a melon.  Keep your eye on this guy.  And falling like a basher 
in the top ten was STEPHEN HAWKING, who dropped 8 points after a disappointing (to 
say the least) bout with KEG STAND.  Unlike most arenas, GREEN BEAN managed to get 
his challenge off against the 0-0-0 STONE GOLEM.  The crowds were amazed this turn, 
as STONE GOLEM killed the Duelmaster, GREEN BEAN, leaving VEGGIES in mourning.  This 
incredible death has allowed, I might add, SUNBURN from SIMPLY DESSERTS to ascend to 
the throne of Duelmaster, and I hear DARK ARENA is not happy.  4 out of 5 gladiators 
surveyed protect the body, so try and avoid aiming at that location.   
     Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the OSKSI arena.  Here's a 
song for you:  Who's afraid of the big, bad AESIR?  Big bad AESIR.  Big bad AESIR.  
OSKSI's afraid of the big bad AESIR.  Tra la la la la!  For those of you who like 
math, try this one:  AESIR + Weapons That go Boom = SIMPLY DESSERTS + Avoid City.  
Well dang howdy, but if challenges were votes, HEARTS would be president.  Although 
it may be a contest she doesn't want to win.   
     Death is kind of like a new puppy:  he's always around wanting to play.  (Ha 
Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?).  Yes, and another newbie bites the dust as 
SOLDIER #1 goes down under the sword of CULT MEMBER.  Thanks to this, CULT MEMBER now 
has 20 recognition points.  Here's some advice:  warriors with little wit and will 
may encounter problems on the trail to the Isle.   
     I think I had better cut this one short.  It's been nice chatting to those of 
you whom I have not offended yet.  Okay, so I may not be the world's best comedian, 
but then you guys aren't the world's best warriors.  Its been real, and its been fun, 
but it hasn't been real fun...-- The Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SUNBURN 6345                 12   4  1   129       SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GOMER 6326                   27   9  1   102       THE NUKES (580)
 WOLF SPIDER 6324             15   6  1    98       SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)
 BRUENOR 6420                 13   9  1    97       AESIR (164)
 SAGA 6447                    10   7  0    94       AESIR (164)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE GOALIE 6229              10  41  0    89       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
 CARROT 6416                  11   4  0    81       VEGGIES (591)
 NOT HOYLE 6208               11  42  0    75       GAMES LIBRARY (340)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SOLDIER #2 6226               6   1  1    60       OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SMOKEY 6340                   3   0  0    56       23RD & WESTON (582)
 A CANDLE 6303                 5   1  0    53       BRIGHT (578)
 SOLDIER #3 6251               6   1  1    49       OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
 HEMOGLOBIN 6158               6   1  0    48       OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
 GWENNOLAS 5592                6   0  0    47       OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481)
-THE SUN 6307                  3   1  0    47       BRIGHT (578)
 HAPPY APPLE 6492              3   1  1    46       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
 OTIS 6501                     3   1  1    45       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
 SQUASH 6418                  11   5  0    38       VEGGIES (591)
 KEG STAND 5754                5   2  0    38       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
 TIGER BEAT U 6425             5   0  0    35       ARENA FELINES (592)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BENEICO 5457                  3   2  0    29       OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481)
 SAND CRAWLER 6434             4   3  0    28       SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)
-FLAGPOLE PANTIES 5968         3   1  0    27       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
 STEPHEN HAWKING 6451          4   2  1    25       BRIGHT (578)
 ETERNAL D.J. 5931             4   3  0    24       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
 SOLDIER #4 6499               2   2  1    24       OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HEARTS 6485                   3  10  0    19       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
 MUMBLEDY PEG 6510             2   0  0    14       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
 ALFJAR 6512                   1   0  0    13       AESIR (164)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PENCIL NECK 6515              1   0  0     8       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
-KRAZY KITTEN 6426             0   4  0     4       ARENA FELINES (592)
 SPOTLIGHT 6489                0   4  0     4       BRIGHT (578)
 KRAKI 6511                    0   1  0     1       AESIR (164)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
ARCHON 6513            0  1 0 AESIR 164             BANDIT PRINCE 629     520 NONE    
DAWN 6502              0  1 0 BRIGHT 578            SPYMASTER 626         520 NONE    
JOKER 6466             2 13 0 GAMES LIBRARY 340     HAPPY APPLE 6492      519         
SOLDIER #1 6207        5  2 0 OUR HIGHEST HONOR 563 CULT MEMBER 610       520 NONE    
GRAIN OF SAND 6514     0  1 0 SIMPLY DESSERTS 555   BANDIT PRINCE 629     520 NONE    
GREEN BEAN 6419       10  3 1 VEGGIES 591           STONE GOLEM 630       520 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Carrot -- Carrot sticks for YOU, orange boy. -- The Goalie

Happy Apple -- So why am I not happy, then? -- Ghost of Joker
P.S.  I'm too big to die.

Sunburn -- (recoiling)  But...I wore a hat!  I used SUNSCREEN!  This is definitely...
Not Hoyle!

Eternal D.J. -- My dear boy, I wouldn't dream of it!  You think far too little of
yourself.  You aren't so terribly unappealing, you know.  A little soap and water, a
haircut, and no woman would feel that you had to be avoided. -- Hearts

This Mordant Deserter fellow is disgusting.  A coward.  Of course, we knew that from
the beginning, he is, after all, a deserter.  But still. -- Mumbledy Peg

Green Bean -- Like being blindsided by a Mack Truck.  A Mack Truck with a TV.  As
(hopeful) recompense, I am challenging you with Responsiveness.  If it goes through,
at least it'll be interesting. -- Simply Desserts

12 January 2005
On Jhans turn number 476 (due on Feb. 16, 2005) the Second Annual kLk St. Valentine's
Massacre Kill Contest will begin.  The rules are simple; the team with the most kills
on the last turn wins.  Last year's winner was Shocking Toad.  Can he repeat?  Could
DOOMcorps crush all challengers?  Will the kLk prevail?  Or will you be the
independent manager to show that alliances aren't all that?  Come on to Jhans and
let's find out!
     Prizes are:  1st.  Renaming of a Dark Arena monster and five roll-up
                        certificates or $25.00 deposited in your account.
                  2nd.  Renaming of a Stand-In monster.
     Come on and celebrate the Delarquan way!
                                                                   Azrael

15 January 2005
     BR 4 is upon us!  First turn is due on 1/29/05.  Many thanks to RSI for helping
supply a great prize for the winner and those who meet the 90% endurance criteria.
     Winning prize:  6 months free play, a +1 bonus potion, a limited damage potion,
a favorites knowledge potion, a minor stat-switch prize, and renaming a Dark Arena
creature.
     Endurance prizes:  a +1 bonus potion to all teams that fight 90% of the possible
fights during the contest.
     For details, visit Talcama's newletter or
http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir/br4
     To join, simply bring a team to DM 18, announce your entry in the personals, and
follow the very simple rule of not avoiding!

31 January 2005
     My fellow duelists I come before you bearing a sad and unfortunate message.
Several months ago our group, the Vendetta Cartel, had lost contact with one of our
friends.  Since he was in contact or correspondence on an almost daily basis there
was concern amongst us.  With some research two of our members discovered why contact
was lost with him.
     On November 10, 2004, Richard Hammes was taken from us in a senseless act of
violence during a robbery attempt at a friend's store where he sometimes worked.  He
was watching the store so his friend could go home to tend to his son who had taken
ill.  You may have known Rich as Abarsis, The Slaughter Priest ; richh10 on the RT;
or gameogre on the Duel2 messageboard.  You may not have known that he spent 13 years
serving the United States in the Navy.
     Rich dearly loved this game and all it encompassed.  He may not have been the
best or most experienced manager but he loved to interact with others and was quick
to offer advice whenever anyone asked for help.  He was always kind and gracious and
tried to strengthen our game, often by helping new players feel welcome or give them
a chance to compete.  With his prolific posting I know that I am simply speaking the
obvious about what he did for our game.  Many, like me, were drawn to him, perhaps
for his kind nature or his sense of humor, and it appears he lived his life as he
played this game.  Always willing to help or do right by others.
     I realize that he had many friends outside the VC so I will include the link to
the news story in case any of his other friends would like to know more of what
happened.  We're all dealt a hand in life but it's not the strength of the hand
you're dealt but rather how you play it that really matters.  Rich played his hand to
the very best of his human ability and for this I admire him greatly.  I know we all
choose to like or dislike managers but I believe deep down we are all good and
decent, in this game, and will drop party (alliance) lines and will show the proper
respect.
     http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041112/news_7m12clerk.html
     Rich was taken from us all to soon and with so much left to offer the community
around him.  He spoke of a desire to run a contest on the Duel2 site which I hope to
uphold in his name.  Some of the people I have spoken with think it would be a nice
gesture to do one final good act in Rich's name, though it could never match what he
would've done within his community, for his community of San Diego.  I hope that with
this contest we might raise a little money to donate to an appropriate charity within
San Diego in his name.
     In conclusion I send a message to Rich:
     "Rich, though I'm sure you gathered this I never really told you how much I
admired you and what a friend I considered you.  I thank you for being my voice of
reason and always reminding me of why we both loved this game so much!  You have
taught me one final valuable lesson in learning more of you.  There are things far
more valuable in life than material possessions such as character and kindness.  That
nothing going on in your life means that you cannot find a way to be kind and giving
to others.  We always spoke of meeting someday and until we finally do know that you
will live on in with me and the rest of your brothers and sisters in the Cartel:
Master Darque, Kat, Bum, Sensei Jan, Maximillian, Hammer, Fizban, Firehawk, Phat
Phat.  You increased all of our enjoyment of this game, you were a true ambassador of
Duelmasters, and the game will not be quite the same without you.  A farewell battle
cry from the ZalCon:  'Confusion to our enemies'.  May your soul rest in peace, my
friend."
     Should anyone wish to correspond about Rich feel free to contact myself, or
anyone else within the Vendetta Cartel.
     Street Legal
     Jeff Bura
     The Death Squad(63) in Tobir or triumph1971@hotmail.com

31 January 2005
     Be it known throughout Alastari that Hammer is no longer a member of the
Vendetta Cartel alliance.
     A difference of opinion with another highly respected member of the VC due to my
recent vocal actions in DM 47 can only be resolved by my resignation from the VC as
of January 29, 2005.
     I leave of my own accord, in good standing with all members and with no hard
feelings towards anyone in the Vendetta Cartel.
     There was a time when I felt that my membership in the VC made the alliance
stronger.  I know that my resignation today makes the Vendetta Cartel a stronger
alliance with my absence. -- Hammer

1 February 2005
                           St. Valentine's Massacre update
My apologies, the Kill Contest starting on turn 476 in Jhans will run for 10 (ten)
turns ending on turn number 486.
                                                                   Azrael

5 February 2005
On behalf of the ILLUMINATI Confederation of Alliances (The kLk, CHAOS, Inc. and The
Company of Brothers) I would like to express our sympathies concerning the tragic
loss of Rich Hammes to both the DM community and to the real life world.  Surely our
loss has been Heaven's gain. -- Talon Darkhart, deeply sorrowful
                                kLk God of War, Illuminati Alliance, Puppetmaster

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GREEN BEAN was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
GRAIN OF SAND was murdered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
DAWN was assassinated by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
ARCHON was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
WOLF SPIDER defeated THE GOALIE in a 2 minute master's Challenge match.
CARROT devastated NOT HOYLE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
SAND CRAWLER devastated HEARTS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
SAGA was overcome by GOMER in a action packed 4 minute fight.
SUNBURN viciously subdued BRUENOR in a action packed 2 minute gruesome Title duel.
GWENNOLAS overpowered SOLDIER #4 in a 2 minute uneven duel.
SQUASH was overpowered by HAPPY APPLE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SOLDIER #2 handily defeated CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SOLDIER #3 demolished AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute mismatched match.
A CANDLE handily defeated ETERNAL D.J. in a 2 minute one-sided contest.
HEMOGLOBIN demolished THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute one-sided brawl.
KEG STAND overcame STEPHEN HAWKING in a 1 minute conflict.
BENEICO was luckily beaten by TIGER BEAT U in a popular 3 minute bloody duel.
SOLDIER #1 was dispatched by CULT MEMBER in a 2 minute brutal fray.
OTIS viciously subdued THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a crowd pleasing 5 minute gory brawl.
SPOTLIGHT was savagely defeated by PENCIL NECK in a 2 minute brutal novice's match.
MUMBLEDY PEG savagely defeated KRAKI in a crowd pleasing 4 minute amateur's fight.
ALFJAR overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute uneven fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  10         STRIKING ATTACK   30 -  15 -  2      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         LUNGING ATTACK    30 -  18 -  4      63  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         AIMED BLOW        13 -   8 -  0      62  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   3 -  0      57  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         BASHING ATTACK    28 -  24 -  1      54  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         TOTAL PARRY        3 -   3 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         WALL OF STEEL     11 -  12 -  0      48  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -  10 -  0      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      6 -  10 -  0      38  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  10 -  0       0  |

Turn 520 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  SUNBURN 6345               12   4  1  129 SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    GOMER 6326                 27   9  1  102 THE NUKES (580)
LUNGING ATTACK   WOLF SPIDER 6324           15   6  1   98 SIMPLY DESSERTS (555)
WALL OF STEEL    BRUENOR 6420               13   9  1   97 AESIR (164)
BASHING ATTACK   CARROT 6416                11   4  0   81 VEGGIES (591)
AIMED BLOW       KEG STAND 5754              5   2  0   38 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
TOTAL PARRY      TIGER BEAT U 6425           5   0  0   35 ARENA FELINES (592)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is THE GOALIE 6229.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was MUMBLEDY PEG 6510.  The ten other most popular fighters were SAGA 6447, SUNBURN 
6345, BENEICO 5457, OTIS 6501, GOMER 6326, A CANDLE 6303, PENCIL NECK 6515, WOLF 
SPIDER 6324, SOLDIER #4 6499, and KEG STAND 5754.

The least popular fighter this week was SPOTLIGHT 6489.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were STEPHEN HAWKING 6451, ETERNAL D.J. 5931, SQUASH 6418, HEARTS 6485, NOT 
HOYLE 6208, DAWN 6502, KRAKI 6511, HEMOGLOBIN 6158, SOLDIER #2 6226, and ARCHON 6513.

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

GREEN BEAN (3-6419) VEGGIES (591)