DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/30/2006    Duedate: 12/13/2006

OSKSI ARENA

DM-3    TURN-567

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BLACK WIDOW
MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)
(3-3662) [16-2-0,132]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BLACK WIDOW                    FINCH'S ART
MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)          STL RAD (602)
(3-3662) [16-2-0,132]          (3-6551) [2-1-0,29]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

DOMINO JOE                     SOLDIER #4
GAMES LIBRARY (340)            OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
(3-6562) [16-17-1,66]          (3-6625) [9-2-1,56]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

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          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. GAMES LIBRARY (340)         49
2. OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)     43      FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
3. STL RAD (602)               22      Unchartered Team
4. FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)    12
5. MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)        2      STL RAD (602)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 3 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253) 242 142 17 63.0   1/ 2 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)  9  6 2
 2/ 5 MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)     23  15  0 60.5   2/ 1 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)   9  6 2
 3/ 6 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)  115  81  6 58.7   3/ 3*ROOKIE MAIDEN 1 (611)     6  7 1
 4/ 0*STL RAD (602)              6   5  0 54.5   4/ 4 GAMES LIBRARY (340)       6  9 0
 5/ 4*ROOKIE MAIDEN 1 (611)      6   7  1 46.2   5/ 7 MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)     2  0 0
 6/ 7 GAMES LIBRARY (340)      464 721 14 39.2   6/ 0*STL RAD (602)             2  2 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly OSKSI games.  My praise to GAMES LIBRARY for their 
4-1-0 week this time out.  Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round deserving of 
notice!  DELON LUROST caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he 
skillfully bested EMBEZZLING SCRIBE and was awarded 21 points in recognition.  In one 
of the week's more notable duels, LORINS PELN put down DA3, causing him to lose 10 
points of recognition in the process.  Not for nothing has BLACK WIDOW in the past 
laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week she's proven hers combat skill 
yet again.  Would you believe that over half of the old women in OSKSI seem to feel 
that they could fight better than you gladiators?   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city OSKSI.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  My sources at STL RAD stable claim 
they've never seen the guild bitterer.  This as a result of the untimely demise of NO 
BALCONY?.  Beware SOLDIER #4!  Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms. 
One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!   
     The girls are as pretty in OSKSI as ever I remembered them....and the fighters 
as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far 
off city calling to me.  I must away!  Till next we meet remember:  a fool flies into 
a rage quickly and often.  The wise are angered by the same thing only once.  Zontani 
Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLACK WIDOW 3662             16   2  0   132       MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DAT NGUYEN 6216              19  22  0    97       AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DOMINO JOE 6562              16  17  1    66       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
 SOLDIER #1 6646               8   3  0    66       OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SOLDIER #4 6625               9   2  1    56       OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
 SOLDIER 2 6675                5   3  0    43       OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
-DIANE MACK 6435               5   5  0    42       AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
 BIG BROTHER 6706              3   0  0    42       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
 SOLDIER #3 6683               3   5  1    41       OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
-JEFF DUNKLE 6391              6   9  0    34       AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FINCH'S ART 6551              2   1  0    29       STL RAD (602)
 OTIS 3 6695                   5   1  1    27       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IRON MAIDEN 6652              2   0  0    23       ROOKIE MAIDEN 1 (611)
 DELON LUROST 6715             1   0  0    21       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
 MAUR TOLIDAR 6674             2   8  0    18       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
 GRUNT 6713                    1   0  0    17       OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
 FREAK SHOW 6688               4   3  0    16       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
 LORINS PELN 6712              1   1  0    15       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
 COBBLESTONE 6633              1   1  0    14       STL RAD (602)
-RAY MORAN 6436                1   9  0    13       AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
-MISCHA 6560                   3   1  0    10       MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)
 BELLHOP 6629                  1   0  0    10       STL RAD (602)
 TIMAURN VOTH 6711             1   1  0     8       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
-ISABELLA 6556                 1   1  0     7       MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)
 JUNGLE JUICE 6705             1   2  1     6       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
 DA3 6708                      1   1  1     5       ROOKIE MAIDEN 1 (611)
-REIKO 6553                    1   1  0     4       MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)
 SOLDIER 2 6709                1   1  0     4       ROOKIE MAIDEN 1 (611)
 SOLDIER 1 6649                1   1  0     4       ROOKIE MAIDEN 1 (611)
 DRUNK DENNIS 6714             0   1  0     1       FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
DRUNK DENNIS 6704      1  1 0 FRAT PARTY BLOWOU 253 DA3 6708              566         
VORHAUS CHARN 6698     1  2 0 GAMES LIBRARY 340     FISH BREATH 6424      564         
UHLEANE WIEL 6699      0  3 0 GAMES LIBRARY 340     SOLDIER #3 6683       565         
COVAR KHEES 6707       0  2 0 GAMES LIBRARY 340     OTIS 3 6695           566         
SOLDIER 3 6710         1  1 0 ROOKIE MAIDEN 1 611   BLACK ORC 624         567 NONE    
NO BALCONY? 6549       2  1 0 STL RAD 602           SOLDIER #4 6625       567         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Otis 3 -- You know, that was SOOO unnecessary? -- Ghost of Covar Khees
P.S.  And Nick has the NERVE to say, "At least Covar was mediocre"!

Big Brother -- Gods, to think of growing up in a family with you!  It makes me glad
I'm a golem, though it only just now impinged on my attention that I'm...not quite
real.  A sobering thought.  I'd better go to the nearest bar and correct that! --
Maur Tolidar
P.S.  Are you WATCHING us?

Black Widow -- What a nasty-tempered wench you are! -- Domino Joe
P.S.  If you ripped my face off, which I'm not sure you COULD do, but just for the
sake of argument, IF you did, then I'd be a double-blank, wouldn't I?

Soldier 1 -- That was no way to introduce me to arena fighting!  Why, I might take
against it and refuse to do any more!  Then where would you be? -- Timaurn Voth

Soldier 2 -- You're trying to confuse me, aren't you?  Because there are TWO of you
out there, and it isn't just your name, it's a PLOT.  A dark, dastardly PLOT to cause
me distress and distrain. -- Lorins Peln

Ed. -- Yeah. -- Maur Tolidar
P.S.  But if I could get boots like that, I would.

     They do sound rather fun. -- Ed.

2 November 2006
I received a Gift Certificate from someone.  I'm assuming it's for entry into the
Turf War 5.  Whoever sent this to me...please email me at rbaphomets@yahoo.com.
Thanks.

10 November 2006
     The Quest of the Best has come to an end.  Dark Knight Toker, host of the Quest,
wants to proclaim the Ultimate Victor and give a listing of prize winners.
     Lady Fern and her Flower Girls of the Consortium are the Ultimate Victors of the
Quest.  Well fought and there's nothing like coming from behind to leave us all in
the dust.  Can't wait to see you defend your title! (wink)
     Here is a complete list of managers who placed in prize positions:

1)  Lady Fern, mgr. Flower Girls
2)  Le Pentarque, mgr. Blood & Guts!
3)  Crip, mgr. Otto's Parts
4)  D.K. Heathen Hatebred, mgr. Odin's Chosen
5)  Ghab, mgr. Assassin Nation
6)  Fanthayne, mgr. Dark Raiders
7)  D.K. Toker, mgr. Silver Knights
8)  D.K. Wasby, mgr. Bronze Knights
9)  The Expatriate, mgr. Bleak Legion
10) Still the Distilled, mgr. Springborne Fair

     Thanks to all that had the gall to show up, but I really want to thank the
managers that had the mettle to survive and not run when they started getting their
butt handed to them.

                                                           Respect to All.
                                                           Quest #1 host,
                                                           Dark Knight Toker

14 November 2006
                                      A Tale of
                        Fusion Confusion Delusion Revolution
                                     as told by
                                Hammer the WordSmith

     SomeWhere Beyond ElseWhere and ElseWhen a hooded figure brooded upon the
lingering wisps of memory from days gone by.
     From the howling sands to the sanding howls the streams of thought bubbled and
flowed, winding endlessly entwined within the darkest recesses and lightest resources
of the learned and unlearned disciplines of managerial mayhem and manipulation.
     Nameless faces and faceless names floated in the swirling mists of madness
embalmed within the memories of one who knew he did not know how far reaching the
influences [both positive and negative] had rooted and flowered in the march of time
and energy expended in the historical markings of gladiatorial essence and excellence
experience.
     The tamed and the untamed coupled with the named and the unnamed resources that
spilt their sweat and blood on the sands of arenas both known and unknown had
metamorphosed into the dreamings and the schemings of the fadings of jadings and
paradings [in both public and private] amongst the elite and the indiscreet
posturings and babblings of managers becoming legends in their own minds and times.
     Hammer pondered upon beginnings and the seemingly endless myriad of endings
possibly possible among the interspersed and intertwined impossible possibilities
presently past and future.
     Echoing and reechoing in the vast depths and countless compartments along the
corridors of his mind, Hammer played and replayed the glories shared and dared in the
sixty-plus stabled arena on fabled Noblish Island DM 93.
     The training had been all too brief, but the competition generated by the multi
faceted personages inhabiting DM 93 and the sheer multitude of numbers had forever
instilled themselves in the heart and soul of the veteran manager [Hammer]; insomuch
that the migration to Niatoli Island DM 33 triggered the desire to emulate the glory
and the grandeur of the spectacle of stables vying for recognition from among the
virtually numberless no-name newbies making names for themselves as they numbered
their stables and accomplishments for all to see and behold, to the song and the
sound of the sight of clashing cold cruel steel simmering the flesh of gallant
gladiators consumed by the gory and the glory of crossing blades with the superior
and the inferior within the interior of Greywand's Global Gladiatorial Galaxy.
     Far far ago and long long away had many abandoned hope for a return to the
reminiscences revered by so many managers; predating even the generations of
gladiators graduating from Noblish Island and the years of yore and gore and
gallantry before.
     Rumblings and mumblings of a renovation rejuvenating the reflexes of managers
numbed by the numberless trysts of tourney tarnished stables began revolutionizing
the very fabric of time and space and time-honored tradition throughout the ranks of
visionary newbies and volatile veterans alike and dislike.
     History was being shaken to the core of the gore as glory and grandeur responded
to the revelry reverie revelations and reveille revolutionizing the creation of a new
arena in the making; populated by No-Tourney Warriors and Full Stable Participants
pledging to forge a new vision version of "The Fiercest and Best" for crossing blades
and crosser banter in the personal ads and team spotlight tomes.
     Now was the time for Hammer to emerge and once again merge his talent among the
gifted and grifted; answering the call to assemble the drifted [and to directly
divulge and converge with the dozens] for the destiny of destructive denizens
determined to build a new legacy upon the all-but-forgotten ashes of the old and
olden legends of times lost.
         [TIME JUMP]
     Hammer sifted the sands in the dead of night in the desert reaches [located
SomeWhere BeYond ElseWhere and ElseWhen] to discover 5 gladiators not tourney worthy,
yet interesting enough to begin their careers in a No-Tourney Arena!
     "They need not be dispatched to the Dark Arena," the veteran manager mused as he
sorted through paperwork long discarded and vaguely forgotten, "because there is
nothing like a good Blood Feud to provide inspiration for writing personal ads in the
arena newsletter! Besides, there are times when the replacement for a warrior wounded
mortally on the arena sands fares much better than the one exchanged from Torch
Light!"
     Fights by Torch Light were certainly deemed unnecessary as Hammer had already
deduced that a number of determined stables would undoubtedly congregate with High
Octane Warriors under the guidance of Higher Octane Managers to populate and
depopulate the new No-Tourney Arena currently under construction in DM 81.
     Fortunately his feeble foray into the desert would yield somewhat suitable
candidates for the newfound purposes Hammer had in mind.
     From among the candidates to be found Hammer would be rewarded in time by
BLOODFEUDS and REPLACEMENT WARRIORS aplenty!
     Deep into the night Hammer searched and searched until five not-so-promising
stables were uncovered in the waning hours before dawn.
     Ripper discards were scattered far and wide, but this was not the time or the
hour to let sentimental views cloud the issue at hand.  Future events would lend
themselves to a suitable Ripper replacement, especially with the prospects Hammer was
now sorting for his selection decision to dispatch to the Gladiatorial Commission for
processing.
     Most managers have the luxury of selecting the best group [or discarding the
worst group!] Hammer had the novelty of rounding up the castaways from the New
Stables paperwork accumulated long ago from Maximillian's Morya Madness contest in DM
28 that were deemed below inferior as contest prizes [and thus banished from sight!]
     Hammer scrutinized and agonized over which group of gladiators were worth the
sacks of gold coins he was prepared to release to the Gladiatorial Commission for
fees to MAINTENANCE his new stable in the No-Tourney Arena.
     After what seemed like long hours passing by, Hammer discarded one and then
another group of hopefuls.  After lengthy debate a third was cast aside.  Deciding
between the final two groups found Hammer going back to interview the rejected
candidates time and time again [until a final decision was made that Hammer could
live with and his new stable could die with!] before the final quirks were hammered
out and pen put to paper to process the prospective puny stable with the Gladiatorial
Commission.
     The only solace gained from the painful process was the knowledge that other
managers would be less tempted to run stables in DM 81 populated by their tourney-
worthy warriors [under the penalty of death imposed and enforced upon tourney
experienced gladiators by the Committee being formed to police and regulate such
matters!] as sworn to and signed in good faith by each registering manager.
         [TIME JUMP]
     Hammer had worked long and hard to find suitable candidates for his stable and
now it was time to begin their training.  The paperwork had been dispatched for
registration with the Gladiatorial Commission and now was the hour in which
preparation was paramount!
     Dispatch riders had arrived with the news that Considerable Bounty was being
offered as incentive rewards to those managers sending new stables to the No-Tourney
Arena.
     Hammer realized this would Up the Ante [causing greater pause in the managerial
community for selecting suitable stables!] as the creative competition was certain to
escalate and produce Serious Sword Slinging Stables Staining the Arena Sands Red!
     Obviously a serious upgrade in the quality of competition migrating to the No-
Tourney Arena in DM 81 would definitely work in favor of Hammer; enormously
increasing the death toll percentage potential amongst the ranks of his new start-up
stable in DM 81 [Sands Running Red and Blood Feuds Running Rampant as Undoubtedly
Expected!]
     Hammer observed the futility of his new warriors training [as well as they could
for what they were made from!] while recent memories came to the forefront of his
mind!
     When the paperwork was nearly completed and names were selected for each
Gladiator, Hammer decided to name the stable according to what he had discovered in
the darkness while searching during the dismal hours of the desert night.
     These warriors would probably be more well suited to fight by Torch Light had
they fallen into the possession of most other managers!
     Paper Warriors better suited to confronting Dark Arena Monsters [rather than
being fed to the Gladiatorial Lions certain to be populating the regular No-Tourney
Arena!]
     Specimens blatantly better suited for feeding upon agitated armadillo ants than
for striving to attain recognition and fame in the No-Tourney Arena [or any arena!]
     Thus was AARDVARK HAMMERZ birthed and born for Greatness or Disgrace!
         [TIME JUMP]
     Dispatch riders on winged steeds brought the news Hammer had been awaiting!
     Not since the days of training on Noblish Island in DM 93 had Hammer encountered
such collective enthusiasm for crossing blades in a selected arena such as DM 81
[recalling the time Hammer generated a gathering of newbies to transfer to Niatoli
Island in DM 33 to match wits and cross blades with the assembling veterans upon
graduation!]
     The Consortium had represented the veterans well in DM 33 with the SWEETNESS
stable managed by Sweety Pie.  Now the good news had arrived that The Consortium was
seen registering a stable named LIFE IMPACTS in the No-Tourney Arena!
     Former alliance mates Darque and Kat had reportedly registered DARQUE AGES and
KATHOUSE with the Gladiatorial Commission.
     Morya Madness combatant LePentarque from DM 28 had registered LA PENTARCHIE and
longtime fixture Drake in North Fork DM 47 [recently returned from a lengthy hiatus]
had been lured by the competition to register DRAKE'S HARDWARE.
     Deke [at the helm of DOC LEGRAND'S LAB] was instrumental in promoting the No-
Tourney Arena by repeatedly negotiating terms with the Gladiatorial Commission.
Others had laid the groundwork before him, but Deke raised the banner and carried it
the final distance [Supported by Countless Managers too numerous to mention!] Salute
Yourselves for Your Efforts are Most Graciously Applauded throughout Alastari!
     Apex had signed in with CAROLINA BLUE as had Ghab with ASSASSIN NATION.
     Another familiar name was found on the rolls as DeGotti registered CULT OF
BACCHUS followed by DOOM KNIGHTS managed by Blackstorm.
     Also on the rolls to be noted were AS SEEN ON TV II managed by Indimar and
RAGNAROK'S WOLVES by none other than ragnorokwolf.
     Nomad had signed on with PHANTOM REGIMENT and Silas followed suit with
GRIFFONRAWL MMA.
     Another notable signature was that of MasterBeru with CHILDHOOD HEROES and a
penchant for scribing Team Spotlights [A Plus in Any Arena!]
     Detective Kellumbo had followed the clues and was observed enroute to
registering a yet unannounced stable [such are the ways of sleuthhounds and such!]
     Rumor had it that the manager known as Roadkill was on his way to register a
stable after his namesake and Slugbait was close behind [obliviously lost in
thought!]
     Finally [in no particular disorder!] managers Grimm, Woody, Terminator, Den and
Bill were also seen elbowing their way through the gathering registration crowd to
officially announce their participation in the No-Tourney Arena.
     COUNTLESS OTHER MANAGERS were known to be pondering the consequences of sending
stables to a No-Tourney Arena and had yet to make the commitment public knowledge as
to their intentions.
     Howbeit the Gladiatorial Commission was reportedly swamped with requests for New
Stable Registration Forms [whether for the Tempe Facer or No-Tourney Arena was
anybody's guess at the present time!]
     Judging from the furtive figures darting and ducking in the shadows and
alleyways throughout Alastari [as well as those huddled in taverns or communicating
with one another by various means available!] the success of such a No-Tourney Arena
was Ballooning far Beyond the Expectations of the Promoters and Petitioners Bar None!
     HAMMER WAS UNDERSTANDABLY ENTHUSED BEYOND MEASURE BECAUSE the No-Tourney Arena
had the Best Potential for attracting and assembling a congregation of competitors
rivaling the numbers of Noblish Island from days gone by!
       JANUARY 2007 MARKS THE BEGINNING of a Journey where both Newbies and Veterans
join together in a Historic Assemblage Celebrating the Crossing of Blades between
some of the Best Managed Stables in all of Alastari [Known and Unknown!]
                 "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper"
                                               Hammer
                                          Minister of War

30 November 2006
NEED A TURF WAR ALLIANCE??  Master Beru, Wretch, Reaper, and Xoan have come together
to form an Alliance for the TURF WAR in DM47 with no regards for experience in
competitions or even the game.  If you want to enjoy the thrills of the competition,
we have space for up to three more managers.  Contact Master Beru at
d_spinella@msn.com for more information or send a note to Master Beru at DM 29--Army
of Darkness.  If you are interested, we need to move quickly, since the contest
starts in January and there are a few requirements to meet to participate.  May your
blades find the chinks in your enemy's armor. -- Master Beru

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SOLDIER 3 was dealt death by BLACK ORC in a crowd pleasing 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
BLACK WIDOW subdued VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a popular 1 minute veteran's Title melee.
DOMINO JOE was vanquished by SOLDIER #1 in a 1 minute gory mismatched brawl.
SOLDIER #4 savagely slew NO BALCONY? in a crowd pleasing 3 minute bloody match.
SOLDIER 2 lost to THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 3 minute fight.
BIG BROTHER bested THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute bloody match.
OTIS 3 overcame OSKSI NOBLE in a action packed 1 minute fight.
SOLDIER #3 vanquished FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
FINCH'S ART won victory over FREAK SHOW in a action packed 1 minute fight.
COBBLESTONE lost to MAUR TOLIDAR in a 2 minute gory fight.
SOLDIER 1 was beaten by BELLHOP in a 2 minute novice's melee.
IRON MAIDEN defeated DRUNK DENNIS in a 2 minute novice's match.
JUNGLE JUICE was bested by TIMAURN VOTH in a exciting 1 minute amateur's conflict.
DA3 was subdued by LORINS PELN in a 2 minute bloody novice's brawl.
SOLDIER 2 was handily defeated by GRUNT in a popular 1 minute uneven fight.
DELON LUROST devastated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         TOTAL PARRY        8 -   3 -  0      73  |
|AIMED BLOW                       7         BASHING ATTACK    14 -   9 -  1      61  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         LUNGING ATTACK    36 -  28 -  2      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW        16 -  13 -  4      55  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         SLASHING ATTACK    1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         WALL OF STEEL      8 -  14 -  0      36  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   9 -  0      36  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   6 -  0      33  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  11 -  0       8  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 567 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  5         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         5 -  2     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  2     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       BLACK WIDOW 3662           16   2  0  132 MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)
LUNGING ATTACK   SOLDIER #1 6646             8   3  0   66 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
BASHING ATTACK   BIG BROTHER 6706            3   0  0   42 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is DOMINO JOE 6562.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SOLDIER #4 6625.  The ten other most popular fighters were NO BALCONY? 6549, 
BELLHOP 6629, FINCH'S ART 6551, IRON MAIDEN 6652, DA3 6708, LORINS PELN 6712, BLACK 
WIDOW 3662, OTIS 3 6695, SOLDIER #3 6683, and MAUR TOLIDAR 6674.

The least popular fighter this week was SOLDIER 1 6649.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were SOLDIER 3 6710, SOLDIER 2 6709, DRUNK DENNIS 6714, FREAK SHOW 6688, 
DOMINO JOE 6562, TIMAURN VOTH 6711, COBBLESTONE 6633, BIG BROTHER 6706, SOLDIER 2 
6675, and SOLDIER #1 6646.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

BLACK WIDOW (3-3662) MISTRESS 4 XMAS (304)

                            JANUARY FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!

Our next winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 12-14, 2007.  It will be 
held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-894-7444), the same hotel as 
last year by popular request.  Room rates are $149.00 per night, 1-4 occupancy, which 
includes full cooked breakfast, complimentary manager's reception (yes, really!), free 
airport shuttle, free parking, high speed internet (for extra charge), fitness center, 
jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--please make your reservation by December 15 
before the block is released!  (This is prime season for Phoenix, and several people 
were unable to book rooms last year because they waited too long.)  Look for 
transportation info in the tournament information sheet.  We hope you're all looking 
forward to it and that we will see you there!