DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/07/2006    Duedate: 10/04/2006

ARKERS ARENA

DM-8    TURN-274

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

INOCHI
YAKUZA (541)
(8-4730) [18-1-0,194]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

INOCHI                         NYTHIA
YAKUZA (541)                   PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)
(8-4730) [18-1-0,194]          (8-4923) [4-1-0,41]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

INOCHI                         ROCK GLAS HUT FUN
YAKUZA (541)                   ORCISH IDIOMS (563)
(8-4730) [18-1-0,194]          (8-4851) [6-3-1,42]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SMITHSONIAN (245)           39
2. CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25)      34      ORCISH IDIOMS (563)
3. NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)     29      Unchartered Team
4. PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)       29
5. CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)    26      THE ANIMALS (576)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*THE ANIMALS (576)          8   2  0 80.0   1/ 6 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) 10  5 3
 2/ 2 ORCISH IDIOMS (563)       34  11  1 75.6   2/ 2 YAKUZA (541)             10  5 2
 3/ 4 Z GLADIATORZ (519)        73  44  0 62.4   3/ 3*PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)    10  5 1
 4/ 5 YAKUZA (541)             158 104 11 60.3   4/ 8*THE ANIMALS (576)         8  2 0
 5/ 6 SMITHSONIAN (245)        518 341 13 60.3   5/ 1 LA PENTARCHIE (481)       8  5 0
 6/ 9*PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)     15  10  1 60.0   6/ 5 ORCISH IDIOMS (563)       7  5 0
 7/ 7 LA PENTARCHIE (481)      226 175  4 56.4   7/ 9 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25)    6  2 0
 8/ 8 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)  147 116 13 55.9   8- 4*DEATH'S CHOSEN (570)      6  4 1
 9-10 DOGPOUND (477)            56  50  3 52.8   9/ 7 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)   6  4 0
10/13 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25)    19  20  3 48.7  10/10 LEVIATHAN (556)           5  9 0
11/12 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) 116 126 11 47.9  11/12 SMITHSONIAN (245)         4  6 0
12-14*DEATH'S CHOSEN (570)       9  11  2 45.0  12/15 X-FORCE (484)             4  8 1
13/15 X-FORCE (484)            152 202 14 42.9  13/17*TRAGIC DESIRE (575)       3  7 1
14/16 ASSASSIN NATION (377)     33  48  5 40.7  14/13 Z GLADIATORZ (519)        2  6 0
15/18*TRAGIC DESIRE (575)        3   7  1 30.0  15-16 DOGPOUND (477)            1  0 0
16/17 LEVIATHAN (556)           17  41  1 29.3  16/14 ASSASSIN NATION (377)     0 12 0
17-19*BARHOPPERS (577)           0   1  0  0.0  17-19*BARHOPPERS (577)          0  1 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

     It was about time!  I wanted to do this under the DM column since I was a 2 time
DM until Lady Inochi the invincible came along.  But I didn't want to offend her.  I
am going to try and beat her one more time, the worst that could happen is...a death.
     Here are my numbers as tradition goes; 17-13-5-17-13-9-13 ST  Master in Decise
and Initiative and Advanced Expert Riposte and attack.  Fifteen skills in Parry and
Defence, so I almost have a rating in all areas!  Favorites include:  Response
tactic, Initiative skill learns, a H/L rhythm, and the WF!!!!  Yeah, the weapon that
bounces off Leather armor.  I always thought my fav was the BS.  Farewell, and good
luck beating Inochi (fat chance!!).
                                             Nytemair

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of ARKERS!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team LA PENTARCHIE was unseated 
this week as CHAMPIONS OF STEEL moved up from 6th ranking to take the top spot with a 
4-1-1 record for the round.  Fortune did not smile upon LA PENTARCHIE this time out 
who this turn suffered a fall into 5th position in the wake of a 2-1-0 round.  
Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness how this week 
CHAMPIONS OF STEEL went 4-1-1 to move up 5 in the rankings.  My praise to PENUMBRAL 
MISTS for their 4-1-0 week this time out.  Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round 
deserving of notice!  SIR DAMAS caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission 
as he skillfully bested YOR DETHKALL and was awarded 25 points in recognition.  In 
one of the week's more notable duels, ME CHEAT U LOSE put down TIEN, causing him to 
lose 45 points of recognition in the process.  Not for nothing has INOCHI 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 ARKERS 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 ARKERS.  My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in ARKERS these 
days is ASSASSIN NATION.  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 ASSASSIN NATION.  Indeed it was PENUMBRAL MISTS.  Mighty 
fighters cannot but expect competition from those below.  OUTLAW take warning!  You 
have more than a few enemies in ARKERS.  At the gambling halls I have started to bet 
money on LADY MACBETH.  She has got the courage it takes.  Witness hers challenge 
this turn against MORE MOORE!  I must admit to some joy.  Before my very eyes the 
underdog in this contest, LADY MACBETH, defeated MORE MOORE to claim victory and 
recognition.  A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it seems 
that UGLY KIDD JOE posted a challenge against the more highly recognized MARSHMALLOW. 
The results, you ask?  Well, the firebrand UGLY KIDD JOE defeated MARSHMALLOW.  
Remember warriors, this is the discipline of steel.   
     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.  
NYTEMAIR has the town astir with the news of its Dark Arena victory!  Look no more 
for LURID in the arena or on the streets of ARKERS.  His fate was sealed in the Dark 
Arena.  Inevitable for one at 9-7-2.  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?  More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a 
stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari await me!  
Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a 
different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 INOCHI 4730                  18   1  0   194       YAKUZA (541)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ZZZZ'S 4381                  21   9  0   106       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
-HELEN OF TROY 4603           11   4  0   104       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-HAMMURABI 4219               13   9  0   103       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 KISERU 4717                  14   6  1    99       YAKUZA (541)
 ME CHEAT U LOSE 4854          8   1  0    97       ORCISH IDIOMS (563)
-BORZOI 3983                  13   7  0    96       DOGPOUND (477)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THUNDAR THE CRUEL 4661       11  10  0    87       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
 TIEN 4672                    18  14  2    86       YAKUZA (541)
 V.BALTIMORE-'W.BALT 4598     18  22  0    86       LA PENTARCHIE (481)
 LIN MINMEI 4875               9   3  2    82       YAKUZA (541)
 LADY MACBETH 4627            10   6  0    81       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-BLACK LAB 4265                9   4  0    74       DOGPOUND (477)
-WOLFHOUND 4158               12   6  0    72       DOGPOUND (477)
 OL' GRIZ 4755                10   3  2    71       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
 MORE MOORE 4864               9   3  0    71       LA PENTARCHIE (481)
 CHAOS INVADER 4867            9   3  1    69       CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KIK BAKET OW TOE 4852         6   3  0    66       ORCISH IDIOMS (563)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ZIP 4383                      9   8  0    56       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
 ELIXIR 4815                   8  11  2    51       X-FORCE (484)
 MAX VON SCUM 4737             8   7  0    51       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
 SIR DAMAS 156                 6   3  1    50       CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25)
 SIR HEELIUS 159               9   2  1    48       CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25)
 ROCK GLAS HUT FUN 4851        6   3  1    42       ORCISH IDIOMS (563)
 NYTHIA 4923                   4   1  0    41       PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)
 YOR DETHKALL 4850             9   6  1    40       CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)
 AERYN SUN 4811                6  10  0    40       LEVIATHAN (556)
 GOT CAT'S TONGUE 4855         7   3  0    36       ORCISH IDIOMS (563)
 SOHEI 4876                    6   6  2    36       YAKUZA (541)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLACK WIND 4900               3   3  0    33       CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)
-ZERO 4658                     4   1  0    30       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
 B.A.S.H. 4909                 4   2  0    29       LA PENTARCHIE (481)
-HOSTILITY 4908                4   0  0    28       ASSASSIN NATION (377)
-FAT CAT YUMMY 4863            7   1  0    26       ORCISH IDIOMS (563)
 ZINGER 4890                   5   3  0    26       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
 LORD BYRON 4935               2   0  0    25       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 UGLY KIDD JOE 4942            1   2  0    24       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-LORD TALIMAR 320              3   4  1    21       CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25)
 OUTLAW 4888                   4   4  0    20       CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)
-ARAMIL DRALLION 4918          2   2  1    20       DEATH'S CHOSEN (570)
 MARSHMALLOW 4878              3   9  1    19       LEVIATHAN (556)
 MEMENTO MORI 4962             3   0  1    19       PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)
 SKUNK 4964                    2   0  0    19       THE ANIMALS (576)
 RACOON 4966                   2   0  0    19       THE ANIMALS (576)
-CHOW 4552                     1   4  1    19       DOGPOUND (477)
 MORNGRYM 4926                 3   2  0    17       PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)
 EVATOR'S DESIRE 4954          1   1  0    17       TRAGIC DESIRE (575)
 DREYA 4969                    2   1  0    16       LEVIATHAN (556)
 MEERKAT 4963                  2   0  0    16       THE ANIMALS (576)
 BGAZ REDCLAW 4925             2   3  0    15       PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRUISER 4985                  1   0  0    15       X-FORCE (484)
-ZAERENA NAILO 4920            3   1  1    13       DEATH'S CHOSEN (570)
-THOG SKULLREAVER 4921         2   2  0    13       DEATH'S CHOSEN (570)
 ZIPPETY 4889                  2   7  0    13       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
 DEADLY DESIRE 4956            1   1  1    12       TRAGIC DESIRE (575)
 KYLUN 4984                    1   0  0    10       X-FORCE (484)
 HUSK 4977                     1   1  1     9       X-FORCE (484)
-JACK RUSSELL 4877             1   0  0     9       DOGPOUND (477)
-NYMIRA NAILO 4961             1   1  0     9       DEATH'S CHOSEN (570)
 MALBORGIA II 4978             1   1  0     6       PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)
 AROURA 4928                   0   5  0     5       LEVIATHAN (556)
-SIR GILMERE 157               0   5  0     5       CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25)
 RABBIT 4965                   1   1  0     4       THE ANIMALS (576)
 FROG 4967                     1   1  0     4       THE ANIMALS (576)
 BLAZING DESIRE 4957           1   1  0     4       TRAGIC DESIRE (575)
 WARPATH 4960                  1   1  0     4       X-FORCE (484)
-ILLMYRN NAILO 4917            0   4  0     4       DEATH'S CHOSEN (570)
 SWAMP FOX 4971                0   2  0     2       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 INTENT DESIRE 4955            0   2  0     2       TRAGIC DESIRE (575)
 GRILLIN TAR 4979              0   1  0     1       LEVIATHAN (556)
 DREW'S DESIRE 4991            0   1  0     1       TRAGIC DESIRE (575)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
LURID 2943             9  8 2 ASSASSIN NATION 377   MOUNTAIN TROLL 402    274 NONE    
CRUELTY 4911           2  4 0 ASSASSIN NATION 377   ARENAMASTER SHERO 407 274 NONE    
BLOODY PULP 4992       0  1 0 ASSASSIN NATION 377   HIGH ELF 403          274 NONE    
EXSANGUINATE 4981      0  2 0 ASSASSIN NATION 377   DEADLY DESIRE 4956    274         
DECIMATE 4899          2  4 1 ASSASSIN NATION 377   YOR DETHKALL 4850     272         
EXTINGUISH 4937        2  2 1 ASSASSIN NATION 377   MEMENTO MORI 4962     273         
SHEWISH GIANT 405      0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          NYTEMAIR 3602         274 NONE    
FAELA VAELISS 4919     1  1 0 DEATH'S CHOSEN 570    SIR HEELIUS 159       271         
ALAIN DRAGOON 4716    19  9 0 LA PENTARCHIE 481     TIEN 4672             273         
CHIANA 4812            6  8 0 LEVIATHAN 556         SOHEI 4876            272 REVENGED
JINX 4927              0  1 0 LEVIATHAN 556         ZAERENA NAILO 4920    270 NOT REVE
DIDNTMAKETHECUT 4980   0  1 0 NORTHERN BADLANDS 397 WURM KIN 411          274 NONE    
ZIAN-CHI LU 4922       1  1 0 PENUMBRAL MISTS 571   EXTINGUISH 4937       271 REVENGED
MALBORGIA 4924         1  2 0 PENUMBRAL MISTS 571   ARAMIL DRALLION 4918  272         
LUTION DESIRE 4953     0  1 0 TRAGIC DESIRE 575     HUSK 4977             273         
DAZZLER 4849           9  5 1 X-FORCE 484           OL' GRIZ 4755         271         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

We must admit that the French Forces (Frenchies) are embarrassing The Consortiumites.
Perhaps humiliating is a better term.  Pshaw! -- Curator & The Z Man
P.S.  Holding our own at 1-1 this past round is simply inadequate and insufficient!
(now @ 3-7)

Lin Minmet -- You were simply too much.  Another great Yakuza, no doubt. -- Lady
Macbeth

What an embarrassment to lose to M. Moore, one of the most despicable individuals on
the planet. -- The Z Man

Exsanguinate -- I tried to change you to Extinguish, but I shall have to settle for
the consummate victory. -- Lord Byron

Baltimore -- Well, someone had to do something about this cheesy French dominance,
and as usual, it took a woman. -- Helen Of Troy

DeGotti -- Loved the historical sharing.  We suspect that only you and we were here
(DM) at that time.  Those were the days! -- Curator (Consortium)

     The following four personal ads were misfiled and might have been meant for last
     turn. -- Ed.

Michael Eldritch, mgr. Penumbral Mists -- Well, now that you put it that way, I will
change the way I have been playing for the last seventeen years....  While I'm at it,
I'll rename all of my teams from "Assassin Nation" to "The Eunuchs."  Of course, my
comments are dripping with sarcasm.  I don't consider myself the local pariah.  I
simply play aggressive strategies. -- Ghab/Assassin Nation

Michael Eldritch, mgr. Penumbral Mists -- Quite honestly, I've been playing here a
little longer than you have.  You lose one warrior to me and go crying to the arena
about it?!?  You lost a 1 FE warrior to a 1 FE warrior.  It happens, so get over it.
-- Ghab/ Assassin Nation

Death's Chosen -- The behavior of Aramil Drallion will not be tolerated by Penumbral
Mists.  He might point out your 33% kill/win ratio.  I'd watch your back, as he might
give you a good tongue lashing in the personals this turn. -- Ghab/ Assassin Nation

Yor Dethkall -- You may have saved my life for a turn or two, as I'm the only one
that can bloodfeud you on my team.  My challenges for this turn went to you and then
the Dark Arena. -- Lurid

Welcome back, Blackstorm.  I sure could use some help here with the Asiatic thugs
slaughtering my guys. -- Le Pentarque

Alain will be missed.  The team is beheaded with the departure of Aujard the same
turn.  I can see hard times coming but we will rise again (hopefully).  Ugly
matchups.  Argh. -- Le Pentarque

Helen did a good job, and More Moore held the ground on a bad day...so 1-1 today...
and 7-3 after 6 turns.  I liked Richard, but well, the original one was killed in
France, too.... -- Le Pentarque

Michael Eldritch -- Oops!!  There must have been a glitch! -- Alpha Omega

Team "Tragic Desire" would like to say that manager Alpha Omega is new to DM II.
Also, he wasn't impressed with his warriors' performances.  Lastly, one's beginnings
aren't near as important as their endings.  So, let's see who the last one laughing
will be...Alpha Omega...

All -- How does one apply to an alliance?  Diplo me if you would like. -- Azaziel,
mgr. Death's Chosen

Sin Hellius -- Good fight, let hurt!!  Try again? -- Thog

Swam Fox -- You're so cuddly I couldn't help myself!  I hope there wasn't any
permanent damage to your equipment....  Let me buy you a drink! -- Zaerena

Outlaw -- Well fought!  I thought you had me.  Thanx for the lessons. -- Aramil

War Path -- Good name for ya!  Ow! -- Illmryn

Jeremy W. England -- Ow? -- Malborgia II

Black Wind -- Close...too close.  Well fought. -- Morngrym

Fat Cat -- I need to quit smoking.  *Whew!* -- Bgaz

Extinguish -- Requiescat in pace. -- Memento Mori

Blackstorm -- Congratulations to Nytemair.  I've arranged to have some of his special
"dust" delivered to Andorak in honor of his advancement. -- Eldritch

La Pentarchie -- I studied your language briefly in my youth.  Rest assured that you
are far more fluent in my tongue than I could ever manage to be in yours.  Well met.
-- Eldritch

Ghab -- If you wish to talk, now is the time.  Otherwise, I'll see you on the sands.
Ut amicum habeas, sis amicus. -- Michael Eldritch

Azaziel -- Looks like your team stealth power has been fixed.  Now you can challenge!
-- Sensei Jan

DeGotti -- Over 20 years?!  Wow.  It will be interesting to see how they fare against
today's fighters.  I'm betting they do well.  I'm also very happy to see your Knights
here.  You and your team here add even more esteem to an already proud arena. --
Sensei Jan

Curator -- Do my eyes deceive me?  Did you send Richard to fight at night?  Unheard
of!! -- Sensei Jan

Eldritch -- How long have you been managing, good Sir?  And do you find Arkers a
competitive arena?  Also, good luck to you here and hope you stay a long time! --
Sensei Jan and Yakuza

Congrats to Aujard and Nytemair in their graduating to the next level! -- Sensei Jan

Lurid -- Nice try.  Are you coming again? -- Yor Dethkall

Morngrym -- You are tougher than you look.  Don't I look stupid swinging that teeny
letter opener? -- Black Wind

Aramil Drallion -- Nicely done.  I would like a rematch. -- Outlaw

Civilized criminal??  A what now?  You guys are too easy. -- Chaos Invader

I Cheat U lose -- Well someone had to do it.  Way to go for one of your type.  Hope I
wasn't too rough. -- Nytemair

Pentarque -- Sorry I haven't been doing more, but my challenges are not going
through.  Challenged 3 times this turn again. -- Blackstorm

Celestial Knights -- Welcome to Arkers, always nice to see more managers around. --
Maximillian, manager of Northern Badlands

Aujard and Alain -- Brilliant coaching!  Naw, what Sasha had was just pure grit. --
Maximillian

Eldritch -- No need to avoid my boys, they're always happy to beat, err...meet new
warriors. -- Maximillian

Elixir -- Your team will have a tough time getting revenge against me, good luck and
keep trying please. -- Ol' Griz

Dart -- I've been waiting to do that for some long time now.  Ahh! that felt good. --
Sasha Bal Tor

Man you'd think a Veteran Mercenary would have put up a better fight. -- Thundar the
Cruel

Lin Minmei -- Hey, watch it man, we're on the same side.  Soon my training will be
complete and I shall be nigh unstoppable. -- Max Von Scum

Outlaw -- You were a mistake, I'm not the one that should have fought you. -- UKJ

Thanks for all the welcomes.  I have been enjoying my return so far. -- DeGotti

Curator -- I knew I could count on a warm welcome from the Consortium contingent here
in Arkers. -- DeGotti

Death's Chosen -- Thog gave it a valiant effort but the FE is a difficult thing to
overcome. -- Sir Heelius

Zaerena Nailo -- I think I have a lot of other things to worry about other then me
arm.  0-5 is a horrid start to one's career.  But thanks for asking. -- Sir Gilmere

Michael Eldritch -- I am sending you a diplo, I hope with this turn, containing the
information on styles, stats, and weapons, that I think you (or it might have been
somebody else, cleaning my desk always causes confusion, alas) requested either here
or in Aruak City.  If it was somebody else, my apologies, and you can pitch the
diplo. -- Jorja

11 August 2006
All -- I support Vendetta Cartel's observation of The Dark Knights!  If war is
declared on V.C. by The Dark Knights, then war is also declared on The Dark Knights
of the Desolate Empire by The Avengers of Light!  We have been quietly awaiting such
a chance to expose ourselves (all interested parties contact me c/o The Barbarians:
DM 31, Attn: Timothias)!  Come, Vendetta Cartel, let us show these broke-down
"Knights" what true warriors are! -- Gemini Goldphoenix, Overlord of The Avengers of
Light

26 August 2006
The Avengers of Light.  Another VC lackey?  What's the matter VC, are you scared?
Bringing in reinforcements.  It matters not, bring your avengers and they shall be
crushed!  I am Dark Knight Blackstorm and I represent the Desolate Empire and can
easily be found in 8, 28, 31, 47, 54, and 106.  I reply with steel and your women
shall cry when they start the body count!!!!!!!!!  Remember to sign your posts to
whoever from the VC wrote that earlier Ad. -- Dark Knight Blackstorm

4 September 2006
Civil War/The Crusades

The next edition of the Civil War series is to be held in Tobir, arena 14, beginning
November 25th with a round where all participating managers must DA all 5 of their
warriors; in addition all warriors must be prefixed with an A an F or a D in the
following manner:  A-Broke Stroker or (A) Broke Stroker.  Names simply beginning with
the letter of your federation will NOT count as properly prefixed!  Existing teams
are welcome but no warrior who survives the DA who had prior Fight Experience (arena
or tourney) will be allowed to score or challenge into the contest teams.  There will
be an equal number of teams set up for each of the three factions (Andorian, Free
Blades, and Delarquan) to create sides as equal as possible.  This along with the DA
round should set up pretty equal footing for all managers.  After the DA there will
be another round where you can either DA again or fight your new, or surviving,
warriors so they will be set up to challenge an opponent beginning on round 1.  So as
a recap DA round, turn 0, then turn 1 it begins with the following rules:

The Civil War to be held in arena 14.
- The contest runs for 10-28 turns (barring ties).
- No tourney participation allowed.  Teams with warriors participating in any
  tournament are disqualified.
- An even number of teams per faction worked out by the Faction Leaders.  No later
  substitutions are allowed.
- If a manager brings in a second team and challenges into the contest he is DQ'd and
  his side will fight one team short!
- Three factions will be participating:  Andorian, Delarquan, Free Blades
- Everyone prefixes their warrior with A-, F-, or D- (No prefix = disqualification of
  the warrior)
- Turn DA:  (The DA Round) November 25, 2006.  Every warrior must DA.  (Warriors not
  DA'd on Turn 0 are disqualified)
- Turn 0:  December 9th, 2006.  There will be no scoring this turn it is meant to
  allow for challenges on turn 1.
- Turn 1+:  Scoring as detailed below
- Each team gets 1 point for defeating a warrior from an opposing team.
- Fights against warriors on your team do not generate points in any situation.
- The team with the most points each turn gets a Battle Point (if there is a tie for
  the most points then no Battle Points are accrued)
- The first team to 10 Battle Points wins the war
- Managers of teams on the winning side each receive a +1 bonus potion to be used on
  a warrior on their contest team.  This must be applied within a month of the
  conclusion of the contest and the team must have been active on the last turn of
  the contest.

Anyone wishing to participate, and feels they can probably stick around for the
duration (don't want to handicap a side, of course unforeseeable events cannot be
planned for), should either diplo me at THE DEATH SQUAD(63) in Tobir (arena 14) or
place a personal ad in the arena.  You may also contact me via the Duel2.com boards!
Let me know which faction you would like to fight for!  This contest is intended to
be open to ALL managers wishing to pit themselves against each other to try and
determine which faction has the best managers! -- Street Legal

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

NYTEMAIR butchered SHEWISH GIANT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
LURID was narrowly killed by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
CRUELTY was assassinated by ARENAMASTER SHEROVAN in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
BLOODY PULP was dealt death by HIGH ELF in a popular 1 minute Dark Arena contest.
DIDNTMAKETHECUT was assassinated by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
ELIXIR was unbelievably bested by OL' GRIZ in a 1 minute Bloodfeud brawl.
LADY MACBETH unbelievably bested MORE MOORE in a 5 minute Challenge match.
SIR HEELIUS overcame AERYN SUN in a 4 minute Challenge fight.
NYTHIA slimly won victory over GOT CAT'S TONGUE in a 6 minute Challenge melee.
ZIPPETY was viciously subdued by OUTLAW in a slow 14 minute gory Challenge duel.
LORD BYRON overpowered FROG in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
BGAZ REDCLAW was defeated by B.A.S.H. in a 2 minute Challenge match.
UGLY KIDD JOE demolished MARSHMALLOW in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
SWAMP FOX was luckily beaten by MALBORGIA II in a 1 minute amateur's Challenge match.
WARPATH was overpowered by RACOON in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
BLAZING DESIRE was savagely defeated by DREYA in a 2 minute novice's Challenge duel.
INTENT DESIRE was handily defeated by SKUNK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
EVATOR'S DESIRE devastated RABBIT in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
HUSK was beaten by MORNGRYM in a popular 4 minute novice's Challenge bout.
EXSANGUINATE was easily killed by DEADLY DESIRE in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
INOCHI overpowered THUNDAR THE CRUEL in a 1 minute uneven Title fight.
KISERU demolished VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute uneven bout.
TIEN was unbelievably bested by ME CHEAT U LOSE in a 2 minute bloody fray.
LIN MINMEI overpowered NOBLE ASSASSIN in a 1 minute gory one-sided match.
V.BALTIMORE-'W.BALT won victory over KIK BAKET OW TOE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
CHAOS INVADER vanquished SOHEI in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
ROCK GLAS HUT FUN was unbelievably bested by MAX VON SCUM in a 4 minute bout.
YOR DETHKALL was overpowered by SIR DAMAS in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
ZINGER was handily defeated by BLACK WIND in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MEMENTO MORI savagely defeated DREW'S DESIRE in a 1 minute gruesome beginner's fight.
MEERKAT overpowered STRAY CATMAN in a 1 minute one-sided match.
AROURA was overpowered by BRUISER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
KYLUN overpowered GRILLIN TAR in a 1 minute uneven bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                  14         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   2 -  1      71  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 11         TOTAL PARRY       57 -  34 -  1      63  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 10         AIMED BLOW        24 -  19 -  1      56  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         LUNGING ATTACK    42 -  34 -  2      55  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         SLASHING ATTACK   27 -  26 -  3      51  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         STRIKING ATTACK   63 -  62 -  9      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    4         BASHING ATTACK    52 -  54 -  9      49  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -  18 -  0      36  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         WALL OF STEEL      6 -  14 -  1      30  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -  23 -  0      28  |

Turn 274 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         4 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  3         2  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    6 -  4     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  5         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    6 -  5     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     7 -  7                                       2  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  INOCHI 4730                18   1  0  194 YAKUZA (541)
STRIKING ATTACK  KISERU 4717                14   6  1   99 YAKUZA (541)
BASHING ATTACK   ME CHEAT U LOSE 4854        8   1  0   97 ORCISH IDIOMS (563)
LUNGING ATTACK   THUNDAR THE CRUEL 4661     11  10  0   87 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
TOTAL PARRY      LADY MACBETH 4627          10   6  0   81 SMITHSONIAN (245)
WALL OF STEEL    SIR HEELIUS 159             9   2  1   48 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25)
AIMED BLOW       NYTHIA 4923                 4   1  0   41 PENUMBRAL MISTS (571)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is INOCHI 4730.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
ROCK GLAS HUT FUN 4851.  The ten other most popular fighters were MORE MOORE 4864, 
HUSK 4977, NYTHIA 4923, DREYA 4969, LURID 2943, B.A.S.H. 4909, EVATOR'S DESIRE 4954, 
TIEN 4672, BLOODY PULP 4992, and ELIXIR 4815.

The least popular fighter this week was ZIPPETY 4889.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were OUTLAW 4888, GOT CAT'S TONGUE 4855, GRILLIN TAR 4979, AROURA 4928, 
DREW'S DESIRE 4991, ZINGER 4890, YOR DETHKALL 4850, THUNDAR THE CRUEL 4661, 
EXSANGUINATE 4981, and RABBIT 4965.

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

NYTEMAIR (8-3602) CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)