DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/02/2003    Duedate: 09/15/2003

BONSUR ARENA

DM-7    TURN-479

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TENACIOUS
BATHTUB ARMADA (515)
(7-5337) [33-16-0,147]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

TENACIOUS                      PONY
BATHTUB ARMADA (515)           DOG SOLDIERS (481)
(7-5337) [33-16-0,147]         (7-5506) [1-0-0,10]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

RUGGED OUTDOORSMAN             ARROWROOT
SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)       SUGAR AND SPICE (501)
(7-4839) [20-11-0,105]         (7-5270) [14-8-1,102]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CALL TO THUNDER (491)       37
2. SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)    25      VENGEANCE SEEKERS (516)
3. IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS (396)  24      Unchartered Team
4. FLOWER CHILDREN (26)        20
5. SUGAR AND SPICE (501)       19      DOG SOLDIERS (481)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 VENGEANCE SEEKERS (516)   13   3  0 81.3   1/ 2 SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466) 13  2 0
 2/ 2 CALL TO THUNDER (491)     91  46  3 66.4   2/ 1 WISH YOU WERE BEER (475) 12  3 1
 3/ 3 DEAD SUPERIOR FORC (499)  70  43  4 61.9   3/ 3 CALL TO THUNDER (491)    12  3 0
 4/ 4 FLOWER CHILDREN (26)     203 135 11 60.1   4/ 5 FLOWER CHILDREN (26)      9  5 1
 5/ 5 WISH YOU WERE BEER (475)  89  64  7 58.2   5/ 4 DEAD SUPERIOR FORC (499)  9  6 1
 6/ 6 SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)  79  57  3 58.1   6/ 6 SUGAR AND SPICE (501)     7  8 0
 7/ 8 BATHTUB ARMADA (515)     194 155 15 55.6   7/ 8 NINJAS (35)               6  4 0
 8/ 7 WASTELAND II (267)       683 547 27 55.5   8/14 BEACH BABES (309)         5 10 0
 9/ 9 BLADES OF ICE (188)      402 345 24 53.8   9/10 VENGEANCE SEEKERS (516)   4  0 0
10/12 IMPORTED FOOTBALLE (396)  51  51  2 50.0  10/12 IMPORTED FOOTBALLE (396)  4  2 1
11/11 THRILLZ & KILLZ (493)     56  59  2 48.7  11/16 BATHTUB ARMADA (515)      4  5 2
12/13 SUGAR AND SPICE (501)     61  69  3 46.9  12/ 7 WASTELAND II (267)        4  5 0
13-14*BRAIN (467)                6   7  0 46.2  13/13 MORGAN'S BOYS (308)       4  8 0
14/ 0 ASTRONOMICAL (484)        45  57  6 44.1  14/ 9 THRILLZ & KILLZ (493)     4  8 0
15/17 NINJAS (35)              131 173  7 43.1  15/20*DOG SOLDIERS (481)        3  6 0
16/16 THE BEARS II (510)        18  25  4 41.9  16/19 ERRATA (511)              2  1 0
17/18 BEACH BABES (309)        437 652 15 40.1  17/ 0 ASTRONOMICAL (484)        2  1 0
18/19 ERRATA (511)              12  19  0 38.7  18/15 RANCID BLOKES (503)       2  4 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19-20 DOUBLE ORDEALERS (471)    66 121  6 35.3  19/22 BLADES OF ICE (188)       2  9 0
20/21 MORGAN'S BOYS (308)      160 301  6 34.7  20/11 THE BEARS II (510)        1  5 1
21/23 RANCID BLOKES (503)       10  33  0 23.3  21/21*CHAOTIC LEGION (524)      1  7 0
22/24*DOG SOLDIERS (481)         3  11  0 21.4  22-17 DOUBLE ORDEALERS (471)    0 10 0
23/22*CHAOTIC LEGION (524)       1   7  0 12.5  23-23*BRAIN (467)               0  1 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

                       99 Bottles Contest Standings -- Turn 20

     Well, we're getting down to the wire here, and all the contest leaders kicked
some major ass last turn.  Manager's Dead Superior Forces and Alfredo Frothingslosh's
Wish You Were Beer in second and third places respectively both scored big with 6
bottles each.  But that didn't phase our contest leader Ichabod Frothingslosh and his
Call to Thunder as he scored 7 bottles with the Duelmaster, a stylemaster, and four
wins, adding to his lead by one more bottle.  Despite a 6-bottle lead with only 9
more bottles to go, Ichabod has reason to be nervous because his Duelmaster and his
stylemaster have both been invited to Advanced Duelmasters, and it looks like Manager
has a very good chance of inheriting both of those spots.  Ichabod will probably need
to score those 9 bottles in the next two turns in order to hold Manager off.  Also of
note, Ebenezer Frothingslosh's Flower Children scored 6 bottles to pull into a tie
for fourth place with the inactive Hogan's Heroes.

Guido

                             W   K  SM   DM   MP   LP   TV   TC   DA   TOT
1.  Call To Thunder          61  1  12    3    2    0    3    0    1    90
2.  Dead Superior Forces     65  3   8    1    1    0    2    0    1    84
3.  Wish You Were Beer       60  5  14    1    2    0    0    0    0    83
4.  Hogan's Heroes           42  4  17    4    1    1    0    0    0    73
5.  Flower Children          54  2  13    1    0    2    0    0    0    73
6.  Wasteland                52  0   7    2    0    1    2    0    1    69
7.  Spare-a-dime Shift       49  1  12    1    3    2    1    0    3    69
8.  Sugar & Spice            55  3   7    0    1    0    1    0    1    68
9.  Undead Artists           42  1  18    0    1    1    0    0    2    61
10. Ninjas                   43  3   0    0    0    1    2    0    4    49

                       99 Bottles Contest Standings -- Turn 21

     Unless we got a couple of 3 WT 3 WL replacements, it now looks like Ichabod's
problems just might be over.  Ichabod Frothingslosh's Call to Thunder has a 6-bottle
lead in the contest now only needing 5 more bottles to win.  He scored 4 bottles with
three wins and his new basher stylemaster Yakomo No Oni.  Alfredo Frothingslosh, our
winner from last contest, pulled into second place on the strength of his 6-bottle
turn with 3 wins and 3 stylemasters.  Alfredo now has a slim 1-bottle lead over
Manager's Dead Superior Forces, who had a rather forgettable performance this turn.
The recognition point tie between Tenacious and Retarded RV left the Duelmaster's
throne open, plus Manager only managed two wins in addition to his two stylemasters.
That gave Manager a 4-bottle turn when he desperately needed to make a significant
move.  Alfredo and his three current styelmasters now seems to be the man for Ichabod
to watch out for, but with Ichabod only needing 5 more bottles to win there might not
be enough time for Alfredo to catch up.
     Also of note this turn, Chazz Frothingslosh's Spare-a-dime Shift had a perfect
5-0 turn to pull them into a tie for fourth place with Ebenezer Frothingslosh's
Flower Children, so now Sloshers hold 4 of the top 5 spots.  I also wanted to give my
hearty congratulations to Surfer Sam who managed 4 wins this turn after having gone
0-10 the previous two turns.  Good job, Sam!  I knew you could do it.

Guido

                             W   K  SM   DM   MP   LP   TV   TC   DA   TOT
1.  Call To Thunder          64  1  13    3    2    0    3    0    1    94
2.  Wish You Were Beer       63  5  17    1    2    0    0    0    0    89
3.  Dead Superior Forces     67  3  10    1    1    0    2    0    1    88
4.  Flower Children          56  2  13    1    0    2    0    0    1    74
5.  Spare-a-dime Shift       54  1  12    1    3    2    1    0    3    74
6.  Hogan's Heroes           42  4  17    4    1    1    0    0    0    73
7.  Wasteland                53  0   7    2    0    1    2    3    1    70
8.  Sugar & Spice            57  3   8    0    1    0    1    0    2    70
9.  Undead Artists           42  1  18    0    1    1    0    0    2    61
10. Ninjas                   46  3   1    0    0    1    2    0    4    53
11. Thrillz & Killz          39  2  14    0    0    0    0    0    7    48
12. Beach Babes              35  0  10    0    1    2    0    0    0    48

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

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 477): EARL OF HUNTINGTON of DARK TOADS (TigToad, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 362): BIG RED of BIG COUNTRY (Wally the Wacko, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 482): PETE HARNISCH of BOMBAY BUMBLE BEES (Crip, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 479): SUPER CHE of DOGS OF WAR (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 477): BULL DURHAM of PARTY ANIMALS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 481): VIZZERDRIX of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 478): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 473): TORLEC of WAR HAWKS (Jinx, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 464): QUEUE of NEXT GENERATION (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 463): CARNAL of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 437): BLONDIE of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 428): ZAZU of ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 185): EGAN FORN of THE MIDDLE WAY (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 415): PUDDING PARADE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 363): REIDI of DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 172): MICROSOFT of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 160): IMMOVEABLE OBJECT of NOT QUITE (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 313): SPENCER of THE BOLT (Hombre, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 137): CONSTANTINE of AGELESS WONDER (Belyn, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 356): MAHI MAHI of BIG MEAN FISH from TALCAMA (Big Wave Dave)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 477): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 362): RESURRECTION (Shocking Toad, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 482): BOMBAY BUMBLE BEES (Crip, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 479): DOGS OF WAR (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 477): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 481): SOUL STRIPPERS II (Saucy Jack, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 478): WISH YOU WERE BEER (Alfredo Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 473): THE MENTORS (Dr. Feelgood, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 464): none
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 463): SAUCY MONASTERY (Saucy Jack, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 437): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 428): ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 185): THE MIDDLE WAY (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 415): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 363): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 172): INDULGENT DRINKS (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 160): HANGOVERS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 313): SRETSAMLEUD (Phat Phat, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 137): AGELESS WONDER (Belyn, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 356): THUNDR + LITENING (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 481): FUNGARI of THE BALROGS (Poppa Balrog, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 479): SUPER CHE of DOGS OF WAR (Nick, mgr.)
                           STATIC of PROJECT DARK FIRE (Staplegun, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 481): VIZZERDRIX of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 478): <RETARDED RV> of DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
                           MELANCHOLY of BATHTUB ARMADA (Mannequin, mgr.)
               (turn 477): BAYUSHI KACHIKO of CALL TO THUNDER (Ichabod Frothingslosh)
                           TOTURI of CALL TO THUNDER (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
                           NUTMEG of SUGAR AND SPICE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 462): CARNIVOROUS CANARY of CARNAGE CANARIES (C. Canary, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 185): EGAN FORN of THE MIDDLE WAY (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 172): JOEY ABEQ of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 160): IMMOVEABLE OBJECT of NOT QUITE (Crip, mgr.)
              (turn 159): HAMP of ISLANDERS (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 160): EURO STEAMER of AS SEEN ON TV (Indimar Fallon, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 136): ANDRO MEDA of FEARSOME LEGENDS (Brewmaster, mgr.)
                               JARRAC of FREELANCERS (Jinx, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly BONSUR games.  Former top team WISH YOU WERE BEER was 
unseated this week as SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top 
spot with a 4-1-0 record for the round.  There were bitter words at THE BEARS II's 
guildhouse after a 0-2-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 20th.  Dark 
Arena anyone?  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness 
how this week BEACH BABES went 1-4-0 to move up 6 in the rankings.  Did only my eyes 
note the 3-1-0 record which FLOWER CHILDREN managed to post this round?  I don't 
doubt that such a record will draw challengers!  SATOSHI KUNO caught the eye of many 
in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested <BOTTLE DRINKER> and was 
awarded 21 points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, ALEAN 
TENSLAYER put down BUBBA, causing him to lose 14 points of recognition in the 
process.  This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper.  All hail TENACIOUS, 
Duelmaster of BONSUR!  Heed this!  A seer has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels 
this week, the whole city shall perish!  Just remember...5 or 7!   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  My inside sources tell me that the 
team to beat in BONSUR these days is DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES.  At least, most blades in 
town are looking to avoid them.  Methinks more than a few here could name the guild 
it was that spent the better part of last week avoiding DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES.  Indeed 
it was WISH YOU WERE BEER.  Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but 
confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after ADAM.  Watch your back!  For some 
warriors honor is not important--only empty victory.  See, gladiators, how CRIMSON 
BLUSH of VENGEANCE SEEKERS challenged down 20 points to ALOHA ALICE.  Few would not 
have guessed the outcome of the bout as ALOHA ALICE was beat by CRIMSON BLUSH.  Is 
this what passes for courage in BONSUR?  As a gladiator gets older, the icy grip of 
fear lays hold of hers heart.  True, FATIMA YECHBURGH?  Who could miss your "brave" 
challenge of JERICO?  An upset indeed!  FATIMA YECHBURGH found sheself outmatched as 
her was overcame by JERICO.  There is no place left further down for FATIMA YECHBURGH 
but the burial mound!  Give RED NO. 40 credit for its courage.  Did you note how it 
challenged JAKUCHU ITO despite the 40 point difference in their rankings?  In the end 
RED NO. 40 was overcame by JAKUCHU ITO, a "sharp" reminder that higher recognition is 
an indication of greater skill.  Still, it was a worthy bout!  MATSU must really be 
harboring a grudge against the BEACH BABES guild!  Merciless, 22 challenged down 
SANDBAR SALLY points this week to duel with she.  All the city knows the duel went in 
favor of MATSU.  I shall not fail to spread the word in other cities of this "mighty" 
victory.   
     What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his 
foe's mortality?  Strange what qualities come forth in the face of certain doom.  
MELANCHOLY has the town astir with the news of hers Dark Arena victory!  I must 
report the passing of TIMMY, veteran of many duels.  6-45-0 final record His was not 
illustrious--but death plays no favorites.  My sources at THRILLZ & KILLZ stable 
claim they've never seen the guild bitterer.  This as a result of the untimely demise 
of WISKEY EYE.  Beware RAISON D'ETRE!  This week's duel proved deadly to WISKEY EYE 
as he fell to the more renowned warrior, RAISON D'ETRE.  How will THRILLZ & KILLZ 
find revenge?  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!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  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                  
 TENACIOUS 5337               33  16  0   147       BATHTUB ARMADA (515)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JAKUCHU ITO 5102             14   9  0   118       NINJAS (35)
 CRIMSON BLUSH 5351           10   3  0   112       VENGEANCE SEEKERS (516)
 ALEAN TENSLAYER 4282         21  25  0   105       BLADES OF ICE (188)
 RUGGED OUTDOORSMAN 4839      20  11  0   105       SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)
 BULLSHOT 5238                17   6  3   104       WISH YOU WERE BEER (475)
 ARROWROOT 5270               14   8  1   102       SUGAR AND SPICE (501)
 SESAME 5269                  14   8  0   102       SUGAR AND SPICE (501)
-GARAI 4608                   19  11  0    98       BLADES OF ICE (188)
 JERICO 4862                  14  30  0    98       MORGAN'S BOYS (308)
 SATOSHI KUNO 5229            12   6  0    97       NINJAS (35)
 RAISON D'ETRE 5311           11   9  3    96       BATHTUB ARMADA (515)
 MIAMI MIA 4818               19  33  3    93       BEACH BABES (309)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANGRY CANDY 5047             19  12  1    87       FLOWER CHILDREN (26)
 BUBBA 4833                   18  33  0    87       MORGAN'S BOYS (308)
 ALOHA ALICE 4867             21  23  0    86       BEACH BABES (309)
-POPCORN MACHINE 5091         14   9  0    86       WASTELAND II (267)
 <BOTTLE DRINKER> 5299        13   8  1    86       DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (499)
 FOUNTAINHEAD 5278            11   9  1    85       WISH YOU WERE BEER (475)
 COSMIC CHARLIE 5079          13  14  0    82       THRILLZ & KILLZ (493)
 ADAM 4830                    14  37  2    81       MORGAN'S BOYS (308)
 PESCHISOLIDO 3999            11  11  0    81       IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS (396)
 GOOBATRON 5026               16  15  1    77       FLOWER CHILDREN (26)
 FATIMA YECHBURGH 5171        13  11  0    74       WISH YOU WERE BEER (475)
 BREW HA HA 5361              12   6  2    74       WISH YOU WERE BEER (475)
 CASTOR 4989                  11  13  2    73       ASTRONOMICAL (484)
-MICRO MIRACLE 5236           11   8  0    71       WASTELAND II (267)
 RASTRODOMUS 5365              9   7  1    71       SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)
-FRACUS FRANCINE 5378          8   6  1    70       DOUBLE ORDEALERS (471)
 RED NO. 40 5305              12   7  0    69       WASTELAND II (267)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TALLAHASSE TINA 4889         10  30  0    63       BEACH BABES (309)
 HOOSIER DADDY 5380            8   7  0    62       FLOWER CHILDREN (26)
 PEGLEG 5368                   5   3  2    59       THE BEARS II (510)
 ISHINOMORI 5390               8   5  1    57       NINJAS (35)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 YAKAMO NO ONI 5432            7   3  0    56       CALL TO THUNDER (491)
 TERRI TOWEL 5306              9  11  0    54       BEACH BABES (309)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PTI 5412                      8   3  0    53       WASTELAND II (267)
 NAZGUL 5301                   9   9  2    50       NINJAS (35)
-BARTEZ 4732                   6   8  0    50       IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS (396)
 SUGARBEET 5219                9  15  0    48       SUGAR AND SPICE (501)
 MEDIAN INCOME 5409            7   6  0    48       SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)
 &#164; 5411                   4   8  0    45       DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (499)
 ZOOM ZOOM 5259                3   6  0    42       ERRATA (511)
-HARRY 4851                    4   4  0    41       BRAIN (467)
 CHEAP 5181                    5  13  0    38       RANCID BLOKES (503)
-CRIMSON MIST 5352             3   0  0    38       VENGEANCE SEEKERS (516)
 MISS SHELLSHOCKED 5467        4   2  0    37       SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)
-HENRI 5062                    3   2  0    37       IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS (396)
 DEEDS 5177                    3  15  0    36       RANCID BLOKES (503)
 TASTY HANGNAIL 5463           4   2  0    34       WASTELAND II (267)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAGOBE IBUKA 5391             7   6  0    33       NINJAS (35)
 MATSU 5475                    3   1  0    33       CALL TO THUNDER (491)
 ARSENAL 4861                  5   4  2    31       BLADES OF ICE (188)
 GROOVE THANG 5474             3   2  0    30       FLOWER CHILDREN (26)
 FUGUE 5450                    5   4  2    27       DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (499)
-MYSTIC SUN 5217               4   4  0    27       THRILLZ & KILLZ (493)
-WALLET 5260                   4   4  0    25       ERRATA (511)
-CURSA 5085                    4   2  0    25       ASTRONOMICAL (484)
 SOLSIN 5471                   3   1  0    25       THRILLZ & KILLZ (493)
 SOLSKJAER 5477                3   0  1    24       IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS (396)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CHESS 5261                    3   1  0    23       ERRATA (511)
 DELPHINUS 5367                3   2  0    23       ASTRONOMICAL (484)
 NONAWFULRU 5468               4   2  0    22       DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (499)
-DICIN DAN 5452                4   3  1    20       DOUBLE ORDEALERS (471)
 CAESAR 5470                   2   1  2    19       THE BEARS II (510)
 PERSEPHANIE 5457              2   5  0    19       THRILLZ & KILLZ (493)
-SWEATY 4850                   2   3  0    19       BRAIN (467)
 BREW 102 5492                 3   0  0    18       WISH YOU WERE BEER (475)
-SILENT WARNING 5446           1   0  0    16       THE BEARS II (510)
 UTAKU KAMOKO 5519             1   0  0    16       CALL TO THUNDER (491)
 GRATE EXPECTATIONS 5483       3   1  0    14       SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)
-ROGUE 5263                    2   5  0    11       ERRATA (511)
 SANDBAR SALLY 5469            2   4  0    11       BEACH BABES (309)
-DIRT 5178                     1   0  0    11       RANCID BLOKES (503)
 PONY 5506                     1   0  0    10       DOG SOLDIERS (481)
 GINGER 5518                   1   0  0    10       SUGAR AND SPICE (501)
-STRUTTING POP-N-JAY 5466      2   3  0     9       DOUBLE ORDEALERS (471)
 NAKOR 5023                    1   1  0     8       DOG SOLDIERS (481)
 TUNTUN 5507                   1   0  0     8       DOG SOLDIERS (481)
 ISAWA 5493                    1   2  0     7       CALL TO THUNDER (491)
-MR. FREEZE 5438               1   1  0     7       THE BEARS II (510)
-PATHFINDER 5309               1   2  0     5       BATHTUB ARMADA (515)
 MIRUMOTO HITOMI 5520          1   0  0     5       CALL TO THUNDER (491)
 TONYA 5500                    1   1  0     4       CHAOTIC LEGION (524)
 SPLICE 5501                   0   2  0     2       CHAOTIC LEGION (524)
-PECKISH PETE 5494             0   2  0     2       DOUBLE ORDEALERS (471)
 ZONIA 5498                    0   2  0     2       CHAOTIC LEGION (524)
-BOMBASTIC BOB 5505            0   1  0     1       DOUBLE ORDEALERS (471)
-MOE MENTUM 5497               0   1  0     1       THE BEARS II (510)
 TYRIAN 5521                   0   1  0     1       CHAOTIC LEGION (524)
 GARLIC 5517                   0   1  0     1       SUGAR AND SPICE (501)
 STBD II 5508                  0   1  0     1       DOG SOLDIERS (481)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
CULT MEMBER 664        0  1 0   1                   FUGUE 5450            479 NONE    
NOVA475 5465           0  1 0 ASTRONOMICAL 484      STONE GOLEM 684       479 NONE    
DA 5515                0  1 0 BLADES OF ICE 188     WURM KIN 685          479 NONE    
HIDA YAKAMO 5052      17  7 0 CALL TO THUNDER 491   NUTMEG 5167           476 REVENGED
SPYMASTER 680          0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          MELANCHOLY 5319       479 NONE    
MUERTE 5490            0  1 0 DOG SOLDIERS 481      SOLSKJAER 5477        479         
ELMER 5454             3  1 0 DOUBLE ORDEALERS 471  FENNEL 5472           475 REVENGED
KNUCKLES CLEGG 5473    1  2 0 DOUBLE ORDEALERS 471  CAESAR 5470           477         
DIVIT DAVE 5484        0  1 0 DOUBLE ORDEALERS 471  CAESAR 5470           476         
TIMMY 4831             6 45 0 MORGAN'S BOYS 308     BREW HA HA 5361       479         
WISKEY EYE 5458        4  3 0 THRILLZ & KILLZ 493   RAISON D'ETRE 5311    479         
MATISSE 5461           1  2 0 UNDEAD ARTISTS 169    DICIN DAN 5452        475 NOT REVE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Hail, Bonsur!  With the fees the Gladiatorial Commission charges for new stables, I
am relegated to scrounging up an old group of bums that were run outta here long ago.
They called themselves the Dreaded 5, but from what I hear they should have gone with
Dreadful 5.  Only three of 'em left, so I'm on the lookout for a couple of good
sword-arms.  Once I get this motley bunch battle-worthy, I will turn them loose in
this fine arena.  Until then, farewell. -- Kayelbe, Mgr. Dreaded 5

Frothingsloshers -- Later, n' thanks fer da good contest. -- Applejack

Bonsur -- I'm off to retirement.  It's been fun.  11-12-8-17-9-10-17 AB, Master + 0
Attack, Ex + 3 Riposte, Ex +3 Decise.  That's it. Low/Low Longsword were my faves. --
<Retarded RV>

Alean Tenslayer -- Hmm, haven't seen YOU in a while.  Good to have you--and I presume
Andarus--back. -- Miamia Mia
P.S.  But you've forgotten what you know about dueling, apparently.  Bad.

Wiskey Eye -- Drunk and disorderly. -- Tallahasse Tina

Tasty Hangnail -- I have never thought so.  But it takes all kinds, I guess. -- Terri
Towel

Brew Ha Ha -- Haha! -- Aloha Alice
P.S.  Hey, I gotta take the wins and the gloats where I find them.

Bombastic Bob -- Bomb's away.... -- Sandbar Sally

Manager -- I passed you, I passed you.  Nyaah nyaah nyaah!!! -- Alfredo

Miami Mia -- Of course I learned all those skills off of you!  I learn well off of
everybody.  After my fight with you I had an average skill learn of about 2.7 skills
per attempt.  Not bad for somebody that started off 2-7-0! -- Fatima

Jerico -- HEY!!!  I had never been blanked like that.  A teacher you are not. --
Fatima

Aloha Alice -- I almost had you, but I guess that was finally the turn for the Babes
to win. -- Brew Ha Ha

Surfer Sam -- Congrats on your 4-1! -- Alfredo

Terri Towel -- The strategy changes definitely seemed to help. -- Alfredo

Ichabod -- Good luck, brother.  The rollup gods were good to you so hopefully you
should be able to pull it out.  However, if I can hold onto my three stylemasters it
might be very close! -- Alfredo

All -- After the contest is over there very well might be a Frothingslosh mass-exodus
out of Bonsur.  As a matter of fact, it looks like it has already started.  However,
if you wish to cross swords, we invite you to join the bloodfest that has started in
the city or Aruak, DM 11.  As of last turn there were 70 teams and that number is
climbing.  It looks as if Aruak will soon have over 100 teams!  Come join in the fun.
-- Alfredo Frothingslosh, speaking on behalf of the Frothingslosh Syndicate, host of
the invasion

19 August 2003
     Citizens of Ghea (only the ignorant fail to note Lirith Kai is not in Alastari),
no new day is rising, but the sun is setting on just another beautiful evening.
While you were sleeping, an irksome rabble has entered the always fair Aruak City.
Of course they fought alongside our warriors, most not so treasured, as all
gladiators do.  They drank with themselves, and slept with themselves.  Whether they
had masks, who cares.
     Warriors, don't be afraid.  For years Aruak has been one of the safest cities in
Ghea, and that custom has been continually cultivated, and will continue to be by
those who have called it home for years and those who live, fight, and die by the
same ethics.  There is no contest, nor has there ever needed to be one for many
years.  A conflict of personalities has arisen, and the city has been 'invaded' by
pests.
     Any rules that are annouced will be purely for the joy of the lemmings' own
little world.  Those who are being targeted have no interest in participating except
to defend the integrity of an arena that is different from others.  Whether you
choose to come to Aruak, do it for your own reasons, not theirs.
    Competing in Aruak City has never been for the faint of heart or the weak willed.
Combat is combat, wherever you go.  Blood will flow as always, and now many innocents
will be caught in the middle, but those who defend Aruak's traditions never target
those who bring respect of Aruaki customs with them to our home.
    So ignore the private ranting announcement brought by the stuporous
Frothingsloshers.  If you choose Aruak City, do not choose it for an unsanctioned and
bogus 'contest', choose it for the tradition.  Choose it because Aruak is different.

Defenders of Aruak

25 August 2003
To any that care -- The CDC is back; our current roster is:
     Malaquar -- Minion of Guardian
     Pip the Troll -- Burly Enforcer Type
     mouse -- Official Sneaky Bastard
     Papa Bear -- Elder Statesmen
                     The Sealer says, "Hi, I'm the dealer."
                     Papa Bear says, "It's not my f****n fault."
Guardian -- Paper Figurehead

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MELANCHOLY viciously butchered SPYMASTER in a 4 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA was murdered by WURM KIN in a exciting 1 minute gory Dark Arena melee.
NOVA475 was dispatched by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl.
CRIMSON BLUSH overpowered ALOHA ALICE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
FATIMA YECHBURGH was vanquished by JERICO in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
<RETARDED RV> handily defeated TENACIOUS in a 1 minute uneven Challenge Title fight.
ALEAN TENSLAYER vanquished BUBBA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
BULLSHOT vanquished MIAMI MIA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
FOUNTAINHEAD overpowered ADAM in a 1 minute uneven Challenge match.
RED NO. 40 was overpowered by JAKUCHU ITO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BREW HA HA murdered TIMMY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
PEGLEG was luckily beaten by RASTRODOMUS in a 2 minute Challenge match.
NAZGUL viciously subdued DEEDS in a 2 minute bloody master's Challenge bout.
ARSENAL was overpowered by YAKAMO NO ONI in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
SUGARBEET was vanquished by TERRI TOWEL in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
MATSU viciously subdued SANDBAR SALLY in a exciting 2 minute brutal Challenge fight.
NONAWFULRU was overpowered by MISS SHELLSHOCKED in a 11 minute Challenge bout.
PERSEPHANIE was devastated by TASTY HANGNAIL in a 1 minute Challenge contest.
CAESAR was defeated by GROOVE THANG in a 2 minute novice's Challenge duel.
ZONIA was beaten by ISAWA in a 1 minute beginner's Challenge fray.
SOLSIN overcame GRATE EXPECTATIONS in a 1 minute novice's Challenge contest.
<BOTTLE DRINKER> was subdued by SATOSHI KUNO in a 2 minute veteran's fight.
RUGGED OUTDOORSMAN won victory over COSMIC CHARLIE in a 1 minute veteran's match.
ARROWROOT defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a exciting 2 minute gruesome bout.
SESAME overpowered VENOMOUS GIGOLO in a 1 minute uneven duel.
ISHINOMORI was overpowered by PESCHISOLIDO in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
CASTOR won victory over HOOSIER DADDY in a 1 minute bout.
ANGRY CANDY defeated TALLAHASSE TINA in a 1 minute expert's fight.
RAISON D'ETRE easily killed WISKEY EYE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
PTI was demolished by GOOBATRON in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MAGOBE IBUKA was beaten by ZOOM ZOOM in a 2 minute bout.
MEDIAN INCOME overpowered CHEAP in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
&#164; devastated CAPTURED PIRATE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
FUGUE viciously butchered CULT MEMBER in a 2 minute brutal battle.
DELPHINUS bested NAKOR in a 3 minute bout.
SOLSKJAER easily killed MUERTE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BREW 102 savagely defeated TYRIAN in a action packed 3 minute gory novice's conflict.
SPLICE was beaten by MIRUMOTO HITOMI in a 6 minute novice's duel.
TONYA was handily defeated by UTAKU KAMOKO in a 1 minute mismatched match.
PONY vanquished GARLIC in a 1 minute one-sided match.
TUNTUN subdued MORDANT DESERTER in a 4 minute beginner's duel.
STBD II was devastated by GINGER 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                  20         WALL OF STEEL     34 -  22 -  0      61  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      9         STRIKING ATTACK   61 -  40 -  2      60  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  8         PARRY-LUNGE       32 -  22 -  2      59  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         PARRY-STRIKE      41 -  32 -  2      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   8         AIMED BLOW        32 -  27 -  1      54  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    6         LUNGING ATTACK    97 - 115 -  4      46  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      6         TOTAL PARRY       43 -  51 -  4      46  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     5         SLASHING ATTACK   38 -  48 -  3      44  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         BASHING ATTACK    26 -  46 -  2      36  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-RIPOSTE     14 -  28 -  1      33  |

Turn 479 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         3 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        4 -  5         6  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      5 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  2         2  WALL OF STEEL  
STRIKING ATTACK    5 -  3     SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  6         1  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-STRIKE       3 -  2     BASHING ATTACK     2 -  6         1  AIMED BLOW     
LUNGING ATTACK    12 -  8                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE        3 -  3     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      TENACIOUS 5337             33  16  0  147 BATHTUB ARMADA (515)
LUNGING ATTACK   JAKUCHU ITO 5102           14   9  0  118 NINJAS (35)
AIMED BLOW       CRIMSON BLUSH 5351         10   3  0  112 VENGEANCE SEEKERS (516)
SLASHING ATTACK  BULLSHOT 5238              17   6  3  104 WISH YOU WERE BEER (475)
WALL OF STEEL    SESAME 5269                14   8  0  102 SUGAR AND SPICE (501)
STRIKING ATTACK  <BOTTLE DRINKER> 5299      13   8  1   86 DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (499)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     FOUNTAINHEAD 5278          11   9  1   85 WISH YOU WERE BEER (475)
PARRY-LUNGE      GOOBATRON 5026             16  15  1   77 FLOWER CHILDREN (26)
BASHING ATTACK   YAKAMO NO ONI 5432          7   3  0   56 CALL TO THUNDER (491)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    MISS SHELLSHOCKED 5467      4   2  0   37 SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is RUGGED OUTDOORSMAN 4839.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was ARROWROOT 5270.  The ten other most popular fighters were MATSU 5475, 
BREW 102 5492, PEGLEG 5368, <BOTTLE DRINKER> 5299, NAKOR 5023, NOVA475 5465, CRIMSON 
BLUSH 5351, JERICO 4862, CAESAR 5470, and RUGGED OUTDOORSMAN 4839.

The least popular fighter this week was NONAWFULRU 5468.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MISS SHELLSHOCKED 5467, MIRUMOTO HITOMI 5520, STBD II 5508, GARLIC 
5517, TONYA 5500, MUERTE 5490, CHEAP 5181, PTI 5412, WISKEY EYE 5458, and TALLAHASSE 
TINA 4889.

The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:

RUGGED OUTDOORSMAN (7-4839) SPARE-A-DIME SHIFT (466)

The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn:

<RETARDED RV> (7-5279) DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (499)
MELANCHOLY (7-5319) BATHTUB ARMADA (515)

                                FACE-TO-FACE XXXII

     Our next Winter Face-to-Face will be held on Martin Luther King weekend, Friday 
through Sunday, 16-18 January 2004, at the Embassy Suites in Tempe, Arizona (4400 S 
Rural Rd).  Room rates are $119.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes breakfast.  
The rooms are blocked.  The reservations number is 480-897-7444; tell them you're with 
the "Reality Simulations Face to Face Convention" block.  Our room block will be 
released in mid-December, so please make sure you reserve your room before then.
     There is a free shuttle to the airport, as well as free parking.  The hotel is 
located down the freeway in Tempe.  All rooms have high speed internet (for an extra 
charge).  There is a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool, and of course a bar and 
restaurant inside the hotel.  And there's Denny's right across the street.  Look for 
transportation info in the tournament information sheet.
     The tournament information sheet/strategy sheet should be out sometime in late 
November/early December. 
     If you haven't been to a Face-to-Face before, you're overdue.  If you have, 
you'll be back.  Don't miss this one, it'll be a blast!  See you there! 

                                          -- Green Eyes and the RSI Staff