DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/01/2010    Duedate: 04/14/2010

OSKSI ARENA

DM-3    TURN-652

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

FURIOUS GORGE
IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
(3-6923) [13-4-0,117]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

FURIOUS GORGE                  POSITION IS EMPTY
IRATE FORMATIONS (633)         
(3-6923) [13-4-0,117]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

TV DINNER                      THE VOICE INSIDE
GENERATION X (416)             STATE OF MIND (245)
(3-4910) [17-23-6,80]          (3-6974) [7-3-0,64]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

IRATE FORMATIONS (633)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. ASTRAL KIN (230)            48
2. STATE OF MIND (245)         30      IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
3. DREAMS OF KADATH (635)      21      Unchartered Team
4. IRATE FORMATIONS (633)      19
5. GENERATION X (416)           4      KUZ I KAN (302)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 IRATE FORMATIONS (633)    55  10  2 84.6   1/ 2 IRATE FORMATIONS (633)    9  0 0
 2/ 2 DREAMS OF KADATH (635)    27  22  2 55.1   2/ 4 STATE OF MIND (245)       9  6 0
 3/ 3 PASTA (616)               81  70  7 53.6   3/ 5 ASTRAL KIN (230)          8  7 2
 4/ 4 ASTRAL KIN (230)         302 283 26 51.6   4/ 3 GAMES LIBRARY (340)       7  8 0
 5/ 5 GENERATION X (416)       126 131 15 49.0   5/ 1 GENERATION X (416)        5  8 0
 6/ 6 STATE OF MIND (245)       92 104  8 46.9   6/ 6 DREAMS OF KADATH (635)    4  6 0
 7/ 7 GAMES LIBRARY (340)      668 938 19 41.6   7/ 7 PASTA (616)               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

                                A Brave New Horizon

     Two coarse and dirty figures, stooped under either end of a wide, blocky bed
frame, trudged toward a low cart already half filled with various household debris.
High-backed chairs with wide, scarred armrests were thrust in amongst various leather
bags and buckled satchels.  Several barrels were wedged in tightly in the forward end
of the cart.  A thick, oiled canvas was rolled up and ready to be lashed in place.
Two pairs of stout oxen stood in front, harnessed and chewing placidly on a couple of
bales of hay.  Nearby, warriors from Astral Kin, likewise chewing absently on their
breakfasts, loitered nearby to watch the slow process taking place.
     Havoc paced back and forth between the cart and the inside of barracks #4.  He
paused occasionally to holler various commands or curses.  A team of three men kept
moving back and forth between cart and barracks as Havoc watched, his thick arms
crossed in front of his broad, mailed chest.
     His frown twisted into a heavy sigh as a familiar screech tore through the damp
air and a narrow, purple oval spun into sight next to the cart.  The oxen paused in
their chewing momentarily, their ears pricked high and their shoulders rolled
forward, preparing to bolt or charge as necessary.  The screeching quickly died; the
purple oval evaporated; a slender young man wrapped in a thick purple robe trod
lightly towards Havoc.
     "Ho, Havoc!"
     "What is it now, Kid?"
     The Arcane Kid stopped in front of Havoc and met his frown with a light-hearted
smile.  He turned slightly and gave a brief wave towards the cart with the back of a
well-manicured hand.
     "How are the preparations going?"
     "You can see, can't you?" said Havoc gruffly.  "We're only taking a few
essentials.  Don't know yet what your plans are for the Kin.  Some of them are a
little nervous."
     "Ha ha!  Are they?" Arcane glanced around, but the warriors had suddenly
remembered various errands in other parts of the compound.  None were in sight.
"Well, what are they nervous about?  The coming blood feud from State of Mind?  I'll
wager that silly Sunspot was more surprised than his opponent."
     "Probably!" snorted Havoc.  "But I don't think that's what's on everyone's
mind."
     "We'll just have to see how he handles the challenges we know are coming his
way," replied Arcane absently, watching the men load the cart.
     "No kiddin'?!  Wow, why didn't I think of that?!" snapped Havoc as he pivoted
and stomped heavily into barracks #4.  Arcane shook his head and followed tranquilly.
     Havoc muttered a few instructions to a handful of workers (who quickly
disappeared) and then dragged a bench over to the fire pit, which was packed with
layers of fiercely glowing crimson coals.  High above the coals, a pronged skewer
crowded with a dozen chickens turned slowly.  A young boy, perspiring and standing on
a short stool, turned the long crank handle.  Havoc ignored him and snatched up a
small keg that was sitting on the wide rim of the fire pit.  He pulled a thick cork
from one end and poured a dark, frothy liquid into a deep goblet.  As Havoc recorked
the keg, Arcane bent forward and snuffled in the general direction of the goblet.
Havoc snatched it up and glared briefly at the Kid before taking a moment to gulp a
few swallows.  He made a deep, contented sigh and dropped heavily onto the bench.
     "That doesn't smell like your usual, caustic brew," sniffed Arcane.
     "It's not," admitted Havoc.  A brief smile traced across his face and evaporated
quickly. "Got it from a merchant who supplies the Dark Arena warriors with their
stuff.  Imported from some far place."  Havoc gulped another swallow.  "It's really
good," he growled.
     "Uh huh."  Arcane moved toward the boy who had been industriously turning the
crank.  A quick wave of dismissal sent the boy scampering off.
     "If those chickens burn, only Ion will be able to eat 'em!" said Havoc.
     "This won't take long," smiled Arcane.  "I need to know the status of the
warriors for Shadowspire."
     "What about 'em?" Havoc's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "They already left, Kid.
Sent 'em on the local transport a couple of days ago.  They're supposed to rent a
place and get settled."
     "How'd they seem to you?" asked the Kid nonchalantly.
     "They weren't much.  I doubt if you'll get even one win the first time out the
gate!" Havoc drained the goblet and set it down on the low stone wall surrounding the
fire pit.  "Are you sure you don't want to just send the whole team to the Dark Arena
on their first turn?  They're going to lose anyway."
     "You sent a team of unknown fighters, AND money, to...?"
     "No!  C'mon, Kid!  You know me better than that.  Fortunately, Solly hasn't been
doing much since his retirement.  I gave him some cash, the forms and legal stuff,
and sent him with that, that... team."
     "Now Havoc, you don't need to..."
     "The hell I don't!" interrupted Havoc gruffly.  "And what about that name you
picked?  Archaic Chaos?  What does that mean?"
     "Well, I was trying to keep the initials the same as Astral Kin.  That way we
don't have to buy new luggage..."
     "Oh yeah. That's a plan."
     "I know what I'm doing, Havoc.  That name is perfect for the types of warriors I
envision."
     "You have to get your vision checked, Kid.  Those guys were big, strong, and
stupid.  Pretty much worthless, except for that one," he paused and seemed to
ruminate.
     "Did one of them stand out to you?" asked the Kid expectantly.
     "Yeah, come to think of it," replied Havoc.  "There was one girl in the group.
She was short, weak, and stupid."
     "Look, Havoc, I know you're not thrilled with the process here," Arcane said,
"but it's the system we have to work with.  This is just the way it is.  Get over
it!"
     "Kid, why didn't you let me use a few of the guys I have on tap from my
interviews?"
     "That lot?!" Arcane snorted and gave a light-hearted chuckle.  "Did you
eventually find anyone worth wasting our time?"
     "HEY!  Most of them were better than the five we sent to Shadowspit!"
     "Shadowspire, Havoc.  Shadowspire."
     "Whatever," grated Havoc.  "The point is, those guys are worthless!  They won't
be much help to us, whatever arena they're in!"
     "Didn't you place them in the growth chambers for a little fine tuning?"
     "Sure, sure.  Sort of."
     "Sort of?" Arcane cocked his head quizzically.
     "Well, we had a hard time packing three of them into the tubes.  I don't think
they were able to get a good dose of that Gamma K radiation you're so hep on.  And
also, hey, they smell pretty bad.  That Gamma stuff made it worse."
     "Gamma K has many uses, Havoc, not the least of which..."
     "Yeah, yeah, yeah.  Anyway, I think a couple of these guys are no longer morons.
They're just slow."  Havoc grit his teeth and leaned toward the Kid.  "And one guy
can probably hit a little harder than a small girl.  Maybe.  But he can't carry much
more than a stick."  Havoc took another healthy swallow from his goblet.
     "What the hell s good about THAT?!  I'd like to know!!"
     "Now now," smiled Arcane.  He made a placating gesture.  "We have to work with
what the commission sends us.  Who knows?  Perhaps a recent parlay with the giants
and orcs has resulted in an influx of lost souls who are now looking for a means of
employment.  Think of this as a public service."
     Havoc growled and moaned at the same time.
     "Don't worry too much about it," chuckled Arcane as a familiar sparkle began to
play about his features.  "The sooner they die, the sooner you can hire replacements
to suit you!"
     "Hey!  What about the Kin?!" Havoc yelled into the purple light that enveloped
the slim figure.
     The shrieking departure of the Arcane Kid echoed in barracks #4 for a few
moments.  Havoc sighed and uncorked the keg.  He poured his goblet full, then shook
the keg and frowned.
     "Boy!  Get back to work!" Havoc barked.  Shaking his head and mumbling under his
breath, he finally shrugged and trickled the last of the contents of the keg over the
chickens as they slowly began twisting over the coals again.  A pleasant aroma arose
as Havoc dropped once again onto the bench and tossed the empty keg into the fire
pit.
     "We're gonna get our asses kicked good," he muttered to himself.

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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 645): IOSIO of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 528): GROND of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 651): FURIOUS GORGE of IRATE FORMATIONS (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 622): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 646): PEDRU ROST of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 641): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 650): SALTILLA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 634): PHLEGM of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 636): SHADERUNNER of GHOST RIDERS II (Bladerunner, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 635): GRANDADDY SMURF of BEN'S BAZAAR (Gentleben, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 605): EDDIE INCHER of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 598): KARTIKAYA of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 271): MANN SLAUGHTER of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 583): STICKY FINGERS of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 534): SHOGGOTH of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 254): VARDIN ABEQ of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 245): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 479): JERANS LA'ROC of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 222): TORANS ULRIK of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 527): GATEWAY of ATTACK OF THE CLONES (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 645): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 528): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 651): GENERATION X (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 622): TL;DR (?, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 646): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 641): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 650): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 364): ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 636): OF WOLF AND MAN II (Tripwire, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 635): FIZBANS FOLLIES (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 605): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 598): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 271): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 583): I CAN'T BRUSH YOU (?, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 534): QUESTIONS (?, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 254): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 245): WHAT'S IN A NAME (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 479): DETHKLOT (?, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 222): LHC (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 527) 0729205R et al (The Muffin Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 528): BRANDY PINKERTON of PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (Gavin Rule, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 651): KOVARAMANN VOTH of GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 650): SALTILLA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
               (turn 649): LITTLE VENUS of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 634): PHLEGM of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
                           CHAGAN of VIKINGS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 636): ADAM of SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
                (turn 635): ZELANA of OF WOLF AND MAN II (Tripwire, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 634): VOLLEYBALL of SPORTS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 583): BIG DISAPPOINTMENT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 534): SHOGGOTH of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in OSKSI this turn, and let's start 
with a look at some of the teams.  It seems the training can make the difference, as 
GENERATION X is pushed out of top team by IRATE FORMATIONS, who came from 2nd with a 
3-0-0 this turn.  Now keep the taverns open late tonight, for there are sorrows to 
drown for GENERATION X, whose 1-3-0 this turn dropped them by 4 into 5th.  The ASTRAL 
KIN guild has had a 4-1-1 turn and deserves to be watched in the future.  You never 
know where this kind of thing can lead.  And let's see, PLASMA GIRL fought MENOLDRIN 
SKO and gained 17 points and contributed to ASTRAL KIN's 4-1-1.  MENOLDRIN SKO has 
lost to PLASMA GIRL, falling 15 points, while helping make GAMES LIBRARY a 1-4-0 
turn.  This week's Duelmaster bout was between KOVARAMANN VOTH and our Duelmaster 
FURIOUS GORGE, making a challenge.  Defending his title for another turn, FURIOUS 
GORGE kept GAMES LIBRARY's warrior, KOVARAMANN VOTH, from claiming the throne.  Can 
someone confirm a rumor for me?  I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do 
dishes at The Elefont until they win.  Maybe?   
     The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more 
could a warrior ask of life?  Well, besides that.  GENERATION X has cause to stand 
tall, as they were OSKSI's most avoided team.  A smart manager knows this is a team 
to beat.  And avoiding GENERATION X more than any other team we find DREAMS OF 
KADATH.  OSKSI, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?  Well, sports 
fans, take notice that KOVARAMANN VOTH from GAMES LIBRARY was OSKSI's most challenged 
warrior this turn.  In a brave attempt, ZOMBIE BAIT from DREAMS OF KADATH challenged 
up 25 points to fight THE VOICE INSIDE from the STATE OF MIND stable.  ZOMBIE BAIT 
perhaps got its just desserts, seeing as it was subdued by THE VOICE INSIDE and ended 
up with 37 recognition points.   
     We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and 
shave it close?  Hearty mugs of ale were raised in OSKSI today as INSTANT ACCESS was 
bid farewell to a 6-4-0 warrior, with VECTOR UNSTABLE of ASTRAL KIN standing silent 
and pensive.  Seriously now, is it really honorable for VECTOR UNSTABLE from ASTRAL 
KIN to kill INSTANT ACCESS and give GENERATION X the chance to bloodfeud?  Mmmm, 
could be.  I wish to point out for PASTA that there is but a single turn before 
GENERATION X and their warrior, TV DINNER, will get away with killing ZITI.  A brave 
warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight 
is over.  Consider well.   
     I like this place, OSKSI, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls.  
Who could ask for more?  Always good to rest in OSKSI, but never good to wear out my 
welcome.  Look for me in future turns.  Until you see my quill in OSKSI again, 
farewell-- Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FURIOUS GORGE 6923           13   4  0   117       IRATE FORMATIONS (633)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-FARFALE 6871                 16   1  0   191       PASTA (616)
-DAT NGUYEN 6216              19  22  0    97       AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
 VIRTUAL REALITY 6958         10   4  3    96       STATE OF MIND (245)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PERFECT DRUG 6943             8   0  0    88       IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
 CADILLAC DUNDEE 6956         13   1  1    86       IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
-WHIRLING INSELBERG 6924       6   0  0    86       IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
 BOB THE INHALER 6928         15   2  1    82       IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
 TV DINNER 4910               17  23  6    80       GENERATION X (416)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SHUB NIGGUARTH 6952           8   2  1    64       DREAMS OF KADATH (635)
 THE VOICE INSIDE 6974         7   3  0    64       STATE OF MIND (245)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VECTOR UNSTABLE 6231         12   6  2    61       ASTRAL KIN (230)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FUNNY FARM FIEND 6985         4   4  1    43       STATE OF MIND (245)
-DIANE MACK 6435               5   5  0    42       AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
 ZOMBIE BAIT 6964              5   2  0    37       DREAMS OF KADATH (635)
-JEFF DUNKLE 6391              6   9  0    34       AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
 COFFEE HOUSE POET 6987        4   4  0    34       GENERATION X (416)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STONED IMMACULATE 6975        5   5  0    33       STATE OF MIND (245)
 PLASMA GIRL 6996              3   3  0    32       ASTRAL KIN (230)
 FALRONDIAL VOTH 6989          5   2  0    31       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
-GEMELLI 6926                  4   2  0    30       PASTA (616)
 COSMIC JOKE 7014              2   1  0    30       ASTRAL KIN (230)
 CTHYLLA 6953                  5   5  0    27       DREAMS OF KADATH (635)
 KAREOKE KILLER 6972           5   5  1    25       GENERATION X (416)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SKAEVOLOVIAN KOR 6970         4   7  0    22       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
-MEGA PIXEL 6995               4   0  0    22       GENERATION X (416)
 SALDORINIVAN KIRO 6977        3   6  0    18       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
 SUNSPOT 7011                  2   2  1    14       ASTRAL KIN (230)
 PRETTY HATE MACHINE 7021      1   0  0    13       STATE OF MIND (245)
-RAY MORAN 6436                1   9  0    13       AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
 MENOLDRIN SKO 7009            3   2  0    11       GAMES LIBRARY (340)
 ELBOWS 6979                   2   2  0     8       PASTA (616)
-RIGATONI 6976                 1   3  1     7       PASTA (616)
 IZ'CH 7010                    1   2  0     5       DREAMS OF KADATH (635)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
ION FUSION 7008         2  3 0 ASTRAL KIN 230       SPYMASTER             652  NONE
TAINT OF THE SEA 6950   4  6 0 DREAMS OF KADATH 635 SPYMASTER             652  NONE
INSTANT ACCESS 6971     6  4 0 GENERATION X 416     VECTOR UNSTABLE 6231  652   
TORTELLINI 7020         0  1 0 PASTA 616            MOUNTAIN TROLL        652  NONE
ZITI 6907               6  2 0 PASTA 616            TV DINNER 4910        649   
HELTER SKELTER 7012     0  3 0 STATE OF MIND 245    SUNSPOT 7011          651   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Kareoke Killer -- All things in good time. -- Sunspot

State of Mind -- Ironic, isn't it?  Atral Kin is the most avoided team.  You guys
have the largest number of avoids.  Sunspot accidentally kills one of your warriors.
A bittersweet joke, really. -- Arcane Kid

Kareoke Killer -- I hope the experience of getting pounded on was worth that
challenge! -- Vector Unstable

Menoldrin Sko -- That pretty much ends my experiment in odd / unfamiliar designs. --
Ion Fusion

Coffee House Poet -- It's the caffeine.  Yeah. (bongos tapping softly) Yeah.
Caffeine. -- Plasma Girl

Saldorinivan Kiro -- So, this Beggar dude goes from one fight to the next, eh?  Which
one of us got to him first?  I think I may have softened him up for you!  You're
welcome! -- Cosmic Joke

I recently came across a forum post--some guy wanted to play another team and was

asking which arena was the most promising.  Somebody said Osksi, 'cause we have seven
teams that play all the time.  Liar.  We have four full teams that play regularly.
Am I right?  -- Arcane Kid

     Some days yes, some days no.

Instant Access -- Your access has been revoked!!  That's so insane!!! -- Funny Farm
Fiend

Furious George -- I would most certainly like a rematch once I hit the challenger
champions again.  Well fought, my friend. -- Virtual Reality

Falrondial Voth -- Something told me that I would enjoy fighting you...  I'm glad I
listened! -- The Voice Inside

Skaevolovian Kor -- I must have been smoking something that fight...  I never knew
what hit me! -- Stoned Immaculate

Sunspot -- You probably did my manager a favor... he really never liked me that much
to begin with.  Did he pay you to do that? -- Ghost of Helter Skelter

Kovaramann Voth -- A hearty congrats on your ADM invite!! -- Marma Duke & State of
Mind

TV Dinner -- If that's what they serve tourney victors, I'm glad I'm not one.  How
much of the "roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, and peas" is actually soy? --
Kovaramann Voth, sadly disillusioned

Ion Fusion -- What I don't see is why anyone would want their ions fused.  Separate
and discrete sounds like the plan to me. -- Menoldrin Sko

The Voice Inside -- Yes, and the "serious treatment" I required was the surgical
removal of a weird voice that somehow got stuck in my ear.  Any clues about that? --
Falrondial Voth

Stoned Immaculate -- I knew several like you, back in the day.  I was not impressed.
-- Skaevolovian Kor

You're kidding me!  Persistent Beggar?  WHY? -- Saldorinivan Kiro

Quarterstaff?  What the heck!  I don't have the wit for a quarterstaff. -- Kovaramann
Voth the disgruntled
P.S.  13-12-15-9-13-7-15  QS  vhi/mod.  Adex in attack, no other ratings.

Virtual Reality -- Yeah, I've probably taught you all I know.  Unless you want to
learn my secret recipe for Garlic Chicken. -- Kovaramann Voth

Instant Access -- Does this mean you'll be kicking my rear but NOT taking my name? --
Skaevolovian Kor

Cosmic Joke -- We work at it. -- Falrondial Voth

Kid Arcane -- I'll put a background spot for this team on my list of things to do...
I'll think it'll be on page... 179? -- Jorja

     The later it shows up, the better. -- the Editor

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

TAINT OF THE SEA was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
ION FUSION was slaughtered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
TORTELLINI was put to death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a popular 1 minute Dark Arena match.
FURIOUS GORGE won victory over KOVARAMANN VOTH in a 1 minute Challenge Title brawl.
SHUB NIGGUARTH overpowered FUNNY FARM FIEND in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
ZOMBIE BAIT was bested by THE VOICE INSIDE in a 3 minute Challenge brawl.
COFFEE HOUSE POET bested SKAEVOLOVIAN KOR in a 3 minute Challenge match.
STONED IMMACULATE devastated KAREOKE KILLER in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
CTHYLLA slimly won victory over SALDORINIVAN KIRO in a 2 minute Challenge melee.
COSMIC JOKE vanquished ELBOWS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
BOB THE INHALER outwaited M. CHARDINEE in a popular 9 minute duel.
VIRTUAL REALITY overpowered TV DINNER in a 1 minute uneven match.
CADILLAC DUNDEE beat KHALHUMS DWARF in a 5 minute fight.
VECTOR UNSTABLE killed INSTANT ACCESS in a 1 minute match.
FALRONDIAL VOTH devastated OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
MENOLDRIN SKO was demolished by PLASMA GIRL in a 1 minute mismatched match.
IZ'CH was beaten by SUNSPOT in a 2 minute amateur's conflict.
PRETTY HATE MACHINE overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         TOTAL PARRY        4 -   0 -  0     100  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         AIMED BLOW        24 -  11 -  0      69  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         WALL OF STEEL     25 -  13 -  2      66  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         STRIKING ATTACK   16 -  13 -  0      55  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -   5 -  0      55  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         BASHING ATTACK    24 -  24 -  2      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         PARRY-RIPOSTE     13 -  14 -  0      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-LUNGE        6 -   7 -  1      46  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         SLASHING ATTACK    6 -   7 -  0      46  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         LUNGING ATTACK    16 -  37 -  3      30  |

Turn 652 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      3 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  4         3  WALL OF STEEL  
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  5         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         3 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         2  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    FURIOUS GORGE 6923         13   4  0  117 IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
BASHING ATTACK   VIRTUAL REALITY 6958       10   4  3   96 STATE OF MIND (245)
AIMED BLOW       CADILLAC DUNDEE 6956       13   1  1   86 IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
STRIKING ATTACK  SHUB NIGGUARTH 6952         8   2  1   64 DREAMS OF KADATH (635)
PARRY-STRIKE     ZOMBIE BAIT 6964            5   2  0   37 DREAMS OF KADATH (635)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is TV DINNER 4910.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was THE VOICE INSIDE 6974.  The ten other most popular fighters were BOB THE INHALER 
6928, SHUB NIGGUARTH 6952, COFFEE HOUSE POET 6987, SALDORINIVAN KIRO 6977, SUNSPOT 
7011, TORTELLINI 7020, FURIOUS GORGE 6923, SKAEVOLOVIAN KOR 6970, STONED IMMACULATE 
6975, and CTHYLLA 6953.

The least popular fighter this week was CADILLAC DUNDEE 6956.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MENOLDRIN SKO 7009, TV DINNER 4910, ELBOWS 6979, KAREOKE KILLER 
6972, ZOMBIE BAIT 6964, FUNNY FARM FIEND 6985, PRETTY HATE MACHINE 7021, FALRONDIAL 
VOTH 6989, VECTOR UNSTABLE 6231, and VIRTUAL REALITY 6958.

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

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