DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/29/2016    Duedate: 01/25/2017

ARKERS ARENA

DM-8    TURN-407

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

THE ANXIOUS MAN
HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
(8-5589) [16-12-1,128]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

THE ANXIOUS MAN                GRAU SOLDADO
HOYT FOUNDATION (636)          KORVOSAN ELITE (650)
(8-5589) [16-12-1,128]         (8-5775) [4-2-0,14]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

THE GYPSY                      THE GYPSY
HOYT FOUNDATION (636)          HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
(8-5587) [12-12-2,103]         (8-5587) [12-12-2,103]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

 (195)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BROKEN SPIRITS (632)        31
2. THE CHOSEN (613)            18      Z GLADIATORZ (519)
3. Z GLADIATORZ (519)          17      Unchartered Team
4. SERIOUS LEE (486)           14
5. HOYT FOUNDATION (636)       12      KORVOSAN ELITE (650)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 Z GLADIATORZ (519)       321 161  8 66.6   1/ 2 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)    8  7 1
 2/ 2 SMITHSONIAN (245)        792 480 17 62.3   2/ 4 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)      8  7 1
 3- 3 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)  207 164 19 55.8   3- 1 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)       7  3 0
 4- 4 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)       33  27  4 55.0   4/ 7 SMITHSONIAN (245)         6  4 0
 5/ 5 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)    88  76  5 53.7   5/11 FOREST GARDEN (642)       6  5 1
 6/ 7 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)   51  49  2 51.0   6/ 8 THE CHOSEN (613)          6  7 0
 7/ 6 HOYT FOUNDATION (636)     85  83  8 50.6   7/ 6 HOYT FOUNDATION (636)     6  9 1
 8/ 8 THE CHOSEN (613)         270 271 20 49.9   8/ 9 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)   5  1 0
 9-10 FIGHTING IRISH (648)      33  34  1 49.3   9/12 Z GLADIATORZ (519)        4  4 0
10/ 9 SERIOUS LEE (486)         56  58  1 49.1  10- 5 FIGHTING IRISH (648)      3  2 0
11/11 FOREST GARDEN (642)       19  25  1 43.2  11- 3 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)   3  4 0
12/12 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)      62  98  4 38.8  12/13*KORVOSAN ELITE (650)      3  7 1
13/13*KORVOSAN ELITE (650)       7  18  1 28.0  13/10 SERIOUS LEE (486)         2  4 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

     "Butchah here you fat sod.  One don't give ah flying cuss what you, one's old 
bean, seay.  One is going to avenge one's cousin's deahth.  One would be absolutely 
top hole, one has to say!" Marquro shouted.  He emphasized his anger by slamming his 
fist on the desk.  
     Gutsag sat at the desk that was once owned by their former boss, Eadskar Da' Bad.  
He had his face in both hands and his head was beginning to throb.
     "I mean, seriously.  Hoh in the hells aaare you, one's old bean, going to tell 
myself that one cannot defend the honour of not simply the stable but one's cou--" 
     How can someone just drone on and on?  Gutsag remembered the bad old days when 
Eadskar was in charge.  This conversation would have lasted thirty seconds.  Tops!  
After the first 'no', Marquro would be lying on his back and wondering how his jaw was 
broken.  Gutsag still remember the slave that had angered Eadskar.  He made the poor 
soul run back and forth for white and then red wine for almost fifteen minutes.  If 
the slave brought white wine, Eadskar would knock him down and tell him he made a 
mistake.  He wanted red.  As soon as he brought red, Eadskar would smack him again and 
tell him he had asked for white.  The slave finally got smart and brought both red and 
white wine.  The slave was then beaten unconscious.  One broken jaw, four knocked out 
teeth, and seven days in a coma later the man was able to walk.  A fortnight later and 
the migraines had stopped.  No one could even remember what had angered Eadskar.  But 
that slave was on perfect behaviour from that day forth.  That is until he dropped 
dead.  The apothecary said it was because of some brain damaged he had endured.  When 
asked if he had taken a fall and hit his head, everyone claimed not to know what had 
happened.  But in the back of their heads, they all know what Eadskar had done to that 
poor bastard.  
     Over in the corner sat 'Acky.  The goblin was puffing away on a long stemmed pipe 
with a bowl carved into a leering face.  The face looked eerily like his own.  
     "Enough!" Gutsag shouted.  "Look 'ere yoos.  I am ungry, tired, and outta wine.  
I told ya dat ya were goin to yer deth.  Luci is good.  Damn good.  Yah.  I know.  Ded 
was good too.  But Luci has da experience.  If yoos wanna sign yer deth warrant, go 
head.  None of us will stop ya.  I'll even make sure Igor Svenson give ya a good 
burial.  Deal?"
     Marquro was stunned.  He had never thought that Gutsag would finally give in.  
His heart raced in his chest and his head throbbed from his shouting.  But his anger 
was finally abated.  He would get satisfaction.  
     "Thanking yourselves greatly."  Marquro said and walked out of the office.  He 
gently closed the door.  
     'Hey.  'Acky.  Did you just see dat?"
     The goblin took a long draw from his pipe and scratched his head in confusion.
     "Heh-- See wat?... Heh"
     "Yoos just witnessed a walking ded orc.  No tourney prize or nuffin." 

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly ARKERS games.  There were bitter words at NORTHERN 
BADLANDS' guildhouse after a 0-0-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 
11th.  Dark Arena anyone?  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the 
corner!  Witness how this week FOREST GARDEN went 2-3-0 to move up 6 in the rankings. 
My praise to THE CHOSEN for their 3-0-0 week this time out.  Indeed, it was a 
skillfully fought round deserving of notice!  THE ANXIOUS MAN caught the eye of many 
in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested ZIRCONIUM and was awarded 19 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, ZANY put down MAUD 
STONEGUT, causing her to lose 12 points of recognition in the process.  Due to his 
absence and inability to defend the throne, UGLY KIDD JOE has lost the title of 
Duelmaster.  The city has turned out in honor of THE ANXIOUS MAN, for with his arena 
victory he may now lay claim to the highest position in the city!  Informants "close" 
to the city champion have told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath 
his armor.  Watch out!   
     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 NORTHERN BADLANDS.  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 NORTHERN BADLANDS.  Indeed it was Z GLADIATORZ.  Loose talk at 
the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters 
are after LUCIFEROUS HOPE.  Watch your back!  I cannot but express pride for the 
fearlessness of BOCEPHUS who cast caution to the winds and challenged WAY JOURNER, a 
fighter 32 points higher.  Truth to tell, BOCEPHUS did not come out of the fight a 
winner, but he managed to capture much attention, gaining 1 in recognition.  A match 
that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it seems that PARIS TROUT posted a 
challenge against the more highly recognized MAYFLOWER.  The results, you ask?  Well, 
the firebrand PARIS TROUT lost to MAYFLOWER.  Remember warriors, this is the 
discipline of steel.   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Rite of Bloodfeud must forever be reserved for 
teams with honor.  Witness ARKERS!  THE OUTLAWS 2 has failed to revenge the slaying 
of fallen BLACK BART.  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers the miserable with 
fortune but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  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                  
 THE ANXIOUS MAN 5589         16  12  1   128       HOYT FOUNDATION (636)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ZEST 5224                    35  10  1   125       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
-PLYMOUTH ROCK 5218           34  10  0   112       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 ETON THE STALWART 5496       21  11  0   108       THE CHOSEN (613)
 THE GYPSY 5587               12  12  2   103       HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
 MAYFLOWER 5235               27  15  0    96       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 LUCIFEROUS HOPE 5522         15  17  1    95       BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
 ZOO 5236                     19  20  0    91       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
 ZIRCONIUM 5493               19   5  0    91       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
 SITTING BULL 5638            13   6  0    91       SMITHSONIAN (245)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEFENSIVE LEE 4062           20   7  0    86       SERIOUS LEE (486)
-TEXAS RED 5504                8   4  2    86       THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
-STANDING ROOM ONLY 5282      12   8  0    84       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
 ARIXIA 5512                  11  11  0    81       BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
-MINSTREL 5763                 9   4  0    74       FIGHTING IRISH (648)
 GUTSAG BAKWORT 5500          19  12  0    72       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
-HALIN STORMBREAKER 5498      12  17  1    72       THE CHOSEN (613)
 PARIS TROUT 5591             16  13  0    71       HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
-DELAYED 5640                 11   6  1    70       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HUMBLE LEE 4061              11  14  0    66       SERIOUS LEE (486)
 BOSTON TEA PARTY 5706        10   3  1    66       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 CRUEL LEE 5676                7   4  1    66       SERIOUS LEE (486)
 CORRECT CHANGE 5720           6   2  0    66       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
-BREAK DOWN 5618               9   7  0    57       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAQURO DOOMAXE 5634          10  12  0    56       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
-JOHNNY REB 5806               3   0  0    50       THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
 EGRIM 5510                    8  13  1    49       BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
-HELGA LOARWEN 5632           12  10  1    47       THE CHOSEN (613)
 ZANY 5653                     7   6  0    44       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
-FELDSPAR 5760                 8   6  0    42       FIGHTING IRISH (648)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MALLAFAX 5508                 5  13  0    42       BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
-DEIDRE 5762                   6   3  0    41       FIGHTING IRISH (648)
 JHERI BLOOMERS 5643           9  11  1    39       HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
-CURLY BILL 5501               6   6  0    36       THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
 WAY JOURNER 5692              6   4  0    35       FOREST GARDEN (642)
 BASKETEER 5749                4   2  0    34       FOREST GARDEN (642)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-JOHN HARDIN 5505              6   6  1    30       THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
 THE DEALER 5685               6   7  1    28       HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
-WORKER STRIKE 5751            3   0  0    27       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
 MASON-DIXON 5722              5   6  0    26       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-ALEMBIC 5766                  4  10  0    25       FIGHTING IRISH (648)
 MAUD STONEGUT 5721            6   5  1    24       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MYSTERIOUS LEE 5729           4   0  0    22       SERIOUS LEE (486)
 LUCY GOOSE 5813               2   0  1    21       FOREST GARDEN (642)
-GRIMM BLACKSMITH 5746         4   3  0    20       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
-WASTELAND WARLORD 5750        3   4  0    17       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
-DONN 5761                     4   3  1    16       FIGHTING IRISH (648)
 UGARG SNOTSNIK 5815           2   0  0    15       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
 GRAU SOLDADO 5775             4   2  0    14       KORVOSAN ELITE (650)
 'ACKY GIT 5814                1   1  1    14       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
 RAL STORMBREAKER 5786         1   5  0    14       THE CHOSEN (613)
 BLACKJACK 5777                2   3  0    13       KORVOSAN ELITE (650)
 EIGER THE HARDY 5811          2   1  0    11       THE CHOSEN (613)
 CRESSIDA KROFT 5776           1   5  1    11       KORVOSAN ELITE (650)
 SPILE 5812                    1   1  0     4       FOREST GARDEN (642)
 SPILE 5809                    0   2  0     2       FOREST GARDEN (642)
 BOCEPHUS 5807                 0   2  0     2       KORVOSAN ELITE (650)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
POLITE BEGGAR           0  0 0                      CRESSIDA KROFT 5776   407  NONE
DED 'ARD SKULLKR 5610  16  7 2 BLOODY HAND CLAN 626 LUCIFEROUS HOPE 5522  405   
OGARD NAVI 5810         0  3 0 BROKEN SPIRITS 632   SPYMASTER             407  NONE
BARON VON SMASH 5071    5  9 1 NORTHERN BADLAND 397 MAUD STONEGUT 5721    404   
DARK LADY RAIN 5747     4  3 0 NORTHERN BADLAND 397 THE DEALER 5685       405   
BLACK BART 5682         4  1 0 THE OUTLAWS 2 631    JHERI BLOOMERS 5643   403  NOT REVENGED
DOC HOLLIDAY 5805       2  1 0 THE OUTLAWS 2 631    LUCY GOOSE 5813       406   
ZAMBONI 5804            1  2 0 Z GLADIATORZ 519     'ACKY GIT 5814        407   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Ugly Kidd Joe, we Smithsonians salute you for the Duelmaster Crown and the Lord 
Protectorship.  Well done! -- Curator

Halin Stormbreaker, me winnum; yu losem.  Smokem pipe? -- Sitting Bull

Basketeer, whoa!  You almost made a basket case of me!  Then where would history be?  
Huh? -- Mason-Dixon

Butsag Bakwort, I wasn't sure I could do it, but wowser!  I think I can; I think I 
can; I did! -- Boston Tea Party

Eadskar, phbttttt! -- Mayflower

All, Happy New Year! -- Curator

Health. Humility. Honor. -- Curator

The Z's, ve take ze vacation.  Zee?  Ve back to killz!  Yah! -- The Zee Man

Ugly Kid Joe -- It was worth a shot.  You have my respect. -- L.H.

Paris Trout -- Take a bath!  You smell sooo bad. -- Arixia

Mason-Dixon -- I crossed the line, I know! -- Basketeer, Forest Garden

Ral Stormbreaker -- Clouded heads make rash challenges! -- Way Journey, Forest 
Guardian

Ugang Snotsnik -- I wipe my nose in your general direction! -- Spile, Forest Guardian

'Acky Git -- You're a wacky kid! -- Spile, Forest Guardian

Outlaws 2 -- Doc Holliday was already on death's door.  I just opened it for him! -- 
Lucy Goose, forest Guardian

Great Leveling of Peasant Rebellion -- Your tourney 6-3 says there isn't only the 
pyramid scheme, eh? -- Guardian Forester, mgr. of Forest Guardians

The Gypsy -- I would mock your poor performance, but I will not.  We all know how 
overly sensitive your manager is and wouldn't want to make him cry. -- Eton

Sitting Bull -- Do I have some kind of charm that causes your style to be attracted to 
me?  If I never saw your style again, it would be too soon. -- Halin Stormbreaker

Cruel Lee -- Impressive. -- Helga Loarwen

Way Journer -- You are as slippery as an eel.  But I almost had you pinned. -- Ral 
Stormbreaker

Wasteland Warlord -- Not bad for someone who was gassed in the first minute.  It is 
amazing that you could go nine minutes. -- Eiger the Hardy

Basketeer -- I don' dance fer no man.  And if ya keep it up, yoos going to get it. -- 
Maud

Boston Tea Party -- When I saw yer name I thought yoos would be fun.  Kinda like I 
thought Minstrel wud be fun. Yoo two ain't fun.  Now Zany?  He is fun.  He always 
blows dem whistles when he fight.  Dem whistles crack me up. -- Gutsag Bakwort

Break Down -- Wat in the da hellz wuz dat?  Yoos confused or sumptin? -- Maud

Spile -- Heh...  Yoos really anoyin' wit dat... Heh... pointy ting.  Heh... Yeah... 
Heh... Next time Ima gonna break it in two and shove both pieces up yer but.  Heh... 
Yeah... Dats fer sure... Heh. -- 'Acky Git

Jheri Bloomers -- One is soh sorry for the challenge.  One wanted to fisticuffs that 
haaarlot lucian hope, but one is not allowed to attack hah.  Oh stop it!  You tease! 
-- Maquro Doomaxe

Way Journer -- I AM NOT FAT!  Why are yoos sayin' stuff like that?  If I see yoos 
again, Ima crack ya but good. -- Maud

Spile -- Dat wuz a pretty bad start ta ya car rear.  Wuz ya audishunin' fer da DA? -- 
Ugarg Snotsnik 

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THE STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5

OVERVIEW
A contest for Stormcrowe (DM 45) that runs 10 turns (starting turn 385, due 
05/23/2017).  Squads will consist of two (2) teams.  One (1) team per manager.  
Participating managers may not run multiple teams in the arena during the contest.

PREMISE
Master Darque opens a Chaos Gate in Stormcrowe, which creates a temporal distortion.  
Turn 1 (Stormcrowe turn 385) and Turn 10 (Stormcrowe turn 394) will be scored using 
Slaughterhouse scoring.  Turns 2 through 9 will use a wide variety scoring mechanisms 
from various contests throughout Alastari's history.

ENTRY
Entry into the contest is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:

1)  FORM A SQUAD:  A squad will consist of two (2) managers.  No more, no less.  This 
    means there will be NO single manager teams.  You must choose a name for your 
    squad.

2)  DECLARE ENTRY:  Each manager must declare their intention to participate in the 
    contest BEFORE Turn 1 of the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse (No exceptions will be 
    made).  Declarations must include 1) TEAM NAME; 2) MANAGER NAME;  3) PARTNER'S 
    NAME; and 4) SQUAD'S NAME, and may be submitted by any of the following means:

    a. A personal ad in DM 45

    b. A diplomatic note to Darque Forces (428) in DM 45

    c. An email to rebelnerfherder@yahoo.com (put SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 in Subject Line)

    **NOTE:  Failure to meet this criteria by the deadline will result in NO ENTRY 
    into the contest.  Please be mindful of the requirements and submit them in a 
    timely manner to avoid any misfortunes.

3)  SEND RU CERTIFICATES:  Submit two (2) Roll Up Certificates to Master Darque, 
    contest moderator.  This can be done by requesting Roll Up Certificates from RSI 
    Customer Service.  NOTE:  Be sure to submit Roll Up Certificates, not Roll Up 
    Sheets.

PRIZES

ENDURANCE AWARD
Every participating Team will receive one (1) +1 Bonus Potion* for participating in 
all 10 rounds of the contest and in at least 45 of the 50 scheduled fights. 

BEST RECORD AWARD
The individual manager that achieves the best Win/Loss% over the course of the contest 
(turns 385-394), will receive 10% of the entry RU Certificates.  Tie breakers will be:  
1) total kills during contest; 2) total fights during contest; and lastly, 3) head-to-
head win/loss% between tied teams.

UNSTUCK IN TIME AWARD
The manager that achieves the most kills during the course of the contest (turns 385-
394) will be allowed to transfer one (1) warrior from another team onto his/her team 
in DM 45.

FIRST PLACE WINNERS
The winning squad receives the following:

1.  60% of the Entry RU Certificates (to be divided at squad's discretion)
2.  Two (2) +1 Bonus Potions for each member of the squad*
3.  Favorites Knowledge for one (1) warrior on DM 45 team of each squad member
4.  Rename Stormcrowe Arena for six (6) months
5.  Rename four (4) Dark Arena Monsters for six (6) months
6.  Rename four (4) Arena Stand Bys for six (6) months

SECOND PLACE WINNERS

1.  20% of the Entry RU Certificates (to be divided at squad's discretion)
2.  One (1) +1 Bonus Potion for each member of the squad*
3.  Favorites Knowledge for one warrior on DM 45 team of each squad member
4.  Rename four (4) Dark Arena Monsters for six (6) months

THIRD PLACE WINNERS
1.  10% of the Entry RU Certificates (to be divided at squad's discretion)
2.  Favorites Knowledge for one warrior on DM 45 team of each squad member
3.  Rename four (4) Arena Stand Bys for six (6) months

*Bonus potions must be used with 2 turns of contest end AND can only be used on living 
warriors that participated in the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse 5 contest.

MODERATOR
Master Darque will be the moderator for this contest.  All questions and disputes can 
be directed to him.  He is the final arbitrator for the contest and his decisions are 
final.  A copy of the scoring rules can be requested via email or diplomatic note.  
Please use the email listed above for any inquiries and note SLAUGHTERHOUSE in the 
subject line.

                        *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *

SCORING FOR THE STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (SSV)

Turn 1:  SSV Scoring (DM 45)

     +1 Win
     -1 Death
     +1 Kill

     Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored (Please 
     note:  Death against any opponent will be scored with a -1).  Dark Arena fights 
     will be scored regularly.

Turn 2:  Delarquan Death Fest (DM 59)

     Win = +2 pts
     Loss = -1 pt
     Kill = +5 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
     Death = -3 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]
     Dark Arena Kill = +10 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
     Dark Arena Death = -5 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]

     Challenges against squad-mates will incur -1 penalty for both participants.  
     Death penalties will also apply.

Turn 3:  TOGS IV Scoring (DM 60)

     10 points for winning on your upchallenge against another SSV warrior.
      7 points for winning on your even challenge of another SSV warrior.
      7 points for winning on another SSV warrior's challenge.
      7 points for winning a random matchup against another SSV warrior.
      4 points for winning a random matchup against a non-SSV warrior.

     Do not fight your teammate, you will not get any points.  Also, you will not get 
     any points if you challenge a non-SSV team (this includes the Dark Arena).

     5 points for a spotlight written by any team member, 1 per manager per turn. The 
     minimum length of a spotlight to receive points is 1/2 column in the newsletter 
     (that's 31 lines--each line 86 characters across).  In addition to the length 
     criteria, spotlights will not be given any points if they are in any way 
     plagiarized or if they are not Duelmasters or fantasy related.  If in doubt about 
     the content, email me before the turn and I will be happy to verify it for you.

     -5 points per manager who does not write at least one (1) personal ad.

     -5 points for being the team that avoided the most.

Turn 4:  Battle Royale (DM 18)

     +1 Win
     +1 Kill
     -1 Loss
     -1 Death

     No Avoids (-10 point penalty for avoiding)

Turn 5:  (Un)Popularity Contest

     +11 for Turn's Most Popular with a descending point award for most popular 
     warriors' list (e.g. +10 for second most popular, +9 for third most popular, etc)  
     Only warriors listed on the most popular list will score points (between +10 and 
     +1).

     +11 for Turn's Least Popular with a descending point award for least popular 
     warriors' list (e.g. +10 for second least popular, +9 for third least popular, 
     etc)  Only warriors listed on the least popular list will score points (between 
     +10 and +1).

Turn 6:  Slaughter Priest Memorial (DM 54)

     No Challenges

     3 points for winning
     3 points for killing (giving 6 in total, 3 for the win and 3 for the kill)
     3 points for at least one of your warriors writing a personal (regardless of 
          number of personals beyond one you still only get three (3) points).  Make 
          sure it is written from one of your team's warriors and not simply the 
          manager entity or you will not get the point.
     -3 points for losing
     -3 points for being killed (giving -6 in total, -3 for losing and -3 for being 
          killed)

Turn 7:  Turf War (DM 47)

     Team Points:
       Fights made:
          1 = 0 points,  2 = 0 points,  3 = 1 point,  4 = 3 points,  5 = 5 points

       Wins earned:
          1 = 1 point,  2 = 3 points,  3 = 6 points,  4 = 10 points,  5 = 15 points

     Champion win = 3 additional points

     Down Challenge = (-5) points each (DM is exempt from DC rule)

     Team with most wins per round earns 4 additional points (If ties, no points 
     awarded)

     Alliance/Squad Points (Round 7 Only):
       Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
          All (each) team of the alliance fights 1 to 3 warriors = 3 points
          All (each) team fights 4+ warriors = 6 points
          All (each) team fights all five warriors = 9

     Alliance with most wins per that round = 5 points (If tied, no points awarded.)

Turn 8:  Morya Madness (DM 28)

     +3 points to the highest ranked warrior of each style.  Highest ranked is the 
     highest recognition total, regardless of record.  If case of a tie in recognition 
     points, win/loss percentage will be the tie breaker, followed by total kills 
     (warrior).

     +5 Top Team on the Move descending scoring down to #5 (e.g. +5 for first, +4 for 
     second, etc).

     +5 Most Successful Bloodfeuds (Contest Turns 1-8; cumulative for squad).  
     Bloodfeud victories for kills that did not occur during the contest do not count 
     to this total.

     +5 Most Avoided Squad (Contest Turns 1-8; teammates avoiding one another will not 
     be counted)

     -5 Most Avoiding Squad (Contest Turns 1-8)

     +5 Most Turn's Most Favorite (Squad) (Contest Turns 1-8)

     +5 Most Turn's Least Favorite (Squad) (Contest Turns 1-8)

Turn 9:  Mordant Olympics (DM 1)

     The three teams (not squads) with the best win-loss record over turns 1-9 (who 
     meet minimum fight criteria).  Cumulative kills and total recognition will serve 
     as tie breaks if needed.

     Gold -- 25 points
     Silver -- 15 points
     Bronze -- 10 Points

     + 3 Points for an Attacker [Challenge] Win (Challenges against squad-mates will 
     incur a -2 point penalty)

     +3 Points for a Defender [being Challenged] Win (Challenges from squad-mates will 
     incur a -2 point penalty)

Turn 10:  Slaughterhouse V (DM 45)

     +5 Win
     -5 Death
     +5 Kill

     Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored (Please 
     note:  Death against any opponent will be scored with a -1).  Dark Arena fights 
     will be scored regularly.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

OGARD NAVI was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
MAQURO DOOMAXE was devastated by LUCIFEROUS HOPE in a 1 minute Bloodfeud duel.
THE ANXIOUS MAN handily defeated ZIRCONIUM in a 1 minute Challenge Title match.
PARIS TROUT was unbelievably bested by MAYFLOWER in a 20 minute Challenge brawl.
BOSTON TEA PARTY was luckily beaten by DEFENSIVE LEE in a 4 minute Challenge match.
BASKETEER was vanquished by CORRECT CHANGE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
BOCEPHUS was overpowered by WAY JOURNER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
SPILE was overpowered by RAL STORMBREAKER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
SPILE lost to EIGER THE HARDY in a 3 minute beginner's Challenge duel.
UGARG SNOTSNIK defeated BLACKJACK in a 6 minute Challenge duel.
ZEST unbelievably bested THE GYPSY in a exciting 4 minute gruesome veteran's fight.
ETON THE STALWART outlasted M. CHARDINEE in a 11 minute fight.
ARIXIA was luckily beaten by ZOO in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody master's match.
SITTING BULL subdued HUMBLE LEE in a popular 5 minute master's match.
CRUEL LEE was unbelievably bested by GUTSAG BAKWORT in a 12 minute one-sided conflict.
MAUD STONEGUT was devastated by ZANY in a 1 minute uneven duel.
EGRIM overpowered THE DEALER in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
JHERI BLOOMERS was viciously subdued by MALLAFAX in a exciting 4 minute brutal fight.
MASON-DIXON beat GRAU SOLDADO in a 5 minute bout.
CRESSIDA KROFT killed POLITE BEGGAR in a unpopular 5 minute fight.
ZAMBONI was butchered by 'ACKY GIT in a 1 minute gory one-sided contest.
LUCY GOOSE won victory over STRAY CATMAN in a 1 minute novice's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                     12         TOTAL PARRY       64 -  29 -  0      69  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  7         PARRY-LUNGE       12 -   8 -  1      60  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         BASHING ATTACK    43 -  41 -  2      51  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW        28 -  29 -  0      49  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         SLASHING ATTACK   40 -  44 -  2      48  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         LUNGING ATTACK    29 -  33 -  2      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         STRIKING ATTACK   19 -  24 -  3      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -  16 -  0      38  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -  14 -  1      36  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         WALL OF STEEL     10 -  26 -  1      28  |

Turn 407 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:

TOTAL PARRY       10 -  2     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  4         8  TOTAL PARRY    
AIMED BLOW         2 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  3         1  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  3     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  3         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  2         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                              PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0     
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  THE ANXIOUS MAN 5589       16  12  1  128 HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
TOTAL PARRY      ZEST 5224                  35  10  1  125 Z GLADIATORZ (519)
STRIKING ATTACK  CRUEL LEE 5676              7   4  1   66 SERIOUS LEE (486)
BASHING ATTACK   CORRECT CHANGE 5720         6   2  0   66 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
AIMED BLOW       WAY JOURNER 5692            6   4  0   35 FOREST GARDEN (642)
PARRY-LUNGE      BASKETEER 5749              4   2  0   34 FOREST GARDEN (642)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is THE GYPSY 5587.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was THE GYPSY 5587.  The ten other most popular fighters were HUMBLE LEE 4061, CRUEL 
LEE 5676, MALLAFAX 5508, BOSTON TEA PARTY 5706, ARIXIA 5512, JHERI BLOOMERS 5643, 
GRAU SOLDADO 5775, SPILE 5812, BLACKJACK 5777, and THE ANXIOUS MAN 5589.

The least popular fighter this week was MAYFLOWER 5235.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were PARIS TROUT 5591, CRESSIDA KROFT 5776, GUTSAG BAKWORT 5500, UGARG 
SNOTSNIK 5815, MASON-DIXON 5722, ETON THE STALWART 5496, ZAMBONI 5804, THE DEALER 
5685, EIGER THE HARDY 5811, and SPILE 5809.

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

UGLY KIDD JOE (8-4942) NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors 
graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. 

                     TRICK SHOULDER (52-1053) OTTO'S PARTS  (150) 
                        POSSUMS (82-23222) LEE SAYS SO  (3699) 
                  MEROBRYLLA (82-37956) SUPERIOR FORCES 5702  (6302) 
                       IRONPUSS (82-38621) METALLICATS  (6419) 
                 AFRAID TO SHOOT (82-43653) ROOKIE MAIDEN 47  (7323) 
                   BLACK ANGEL (82-46442) STONED ROOKIES 16  (7787) 
                     FLIGHT (82-46541) STONED ROOKIES 35  (7806) 
                   RUN LIKE HELL (82-52904) ROOKIE PINK 13  (8917) 
                  LEONARD FUNK (84-9258) MEDAL OF HONOR X10  (1679) 
                TENURED WHELP (84-15361) DA ORLANDO MOB XXIII  (2713) 
                  CAT MESSIAH (84-16763) THE INQUISITION IX  (2961) 
                   HAND ON THE PUMP (84-29220) CYPRESS HILL  (5177) 
                          FJORD (84-36346) IDIOCRACY  (4683) 
                CLICK STUPID LINKS (84-42122) 99 OF 100 USERS  (7321) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes