DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/27/2004    Duedate: 02/09/2004

KOLACT ARENA

DM-10    TURN-484

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SHYLAYLA MINOR
PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
(10-5066) [17-9-0,119]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SHYLAYLA MINOR                 SAFFIRE
PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)           DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (498)
(10-5066) [17-9-0,119]         (10-5274) [4-1-1,41]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CLEO                           FLAGG
THE MOONDOGS (97)              MEGAWARRIORS (47)
(10-4996) [12-26-2,64]         (10-5381) [0-1-0,1]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

TOWNSVILLAINS (457)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (498)      64
2. THOROUGHBREDS (469)         62      ALASTARIAN IDOL (489)
3. MEGAWARRIORS (47)           39      Unchartered Team
4. TOWNSVILLAINS (457)         36
5. THE MOONDOGS (97)           25      DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (498)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489)     13   6  2 68.4   1/ 2 TOWNSVILLAINS (457)      11  4 2
 2/ 1*DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (498)    14   7  2 66.7   2/ 1 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)      9  3 0
 3/ 3 FARSCAPE (425)            30  19  1 61.2   3/ 6 SIR AGLIO (296)           9  4 0
 4- 4 TERRAPIN STATION (189)   466 346 21 57.4   4/12 THOROUGHBREDS (469)       9  6 0
 5/ 5 SIR AGLIO (296)          614 464 27 57.0   5/ 7 QUBIT (464)               7  5 0
 6- 6 THE MENTORS (242)        171 137 15 55.5   6/ 4*DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (498)    7  6 0
 7/ 7 QUBIT (464)              387 356 12 52.1   7/ 9 THE MOONDOGS (97)         7  8 0
 8/10 THOROUGHBREDS (469)       27  26  1 50.9   8/ 3 MEGAWARRIORS (47)         6  9 0
 9/ 9 WAR HAWKS (11)           267 279 16 48.9   9/15*BLOODSHED (502)           5 10 0
10/ 8 INFECTIOUS (372)          22  25  2 46.8  10- 5 THE MENTORS (242)         4  3 0
11/11 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)     270 323 19 45.5  11/ 8 WAR HAWKS (11)            4  7 0
12/14 TOWNSVILLAINS (457)      116 146  7 44.3  12/16 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489)     3  0 0
13/13 SPRINGBORN (358)         297 386 20 43.5  13/13 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)     3 12 0
14/15 MEGAWARRIORS (47)        102 134  7 43.2  14/10 SPRINGBORN (358)          3 12 0
15/12 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)     55  75  7 42.3  15-14 THE MENTORS' TOY B (497)  2  2 0
16-16*FEAR LESS (460)            4   6  0 40.0  16-11 TERRAPIN STATION (189)    2  3 0
17-17 THE MENTORS' TOY B (497)  22  36  0 37.9  17/18 FARSCAPE (425)            1  1 0
18/18 THE MOONDOGS (97)        193 341  9 36.1  18-19*FEAR LESS (460)           1  1 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/19*BLOODSHED (502)            8  17  0 32.0  19/17 INFECTIOUS (372)          0  3 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 487): MURGEN of THE BLACK COMPANY (Darkfist, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 373): TOOFLESS of GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 492): THOR of AESIR (Buri, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 488): G.A. CUSTER of DOGS OF WAR (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 487): FREDERICK DOUGLASS of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 491): SPONGEBOB of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 489): ADAM of MORGAN'S BOYS (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 483): SHYLAYLA MINOR of PRAETORIAN GUARD (Shocking Toad, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 475): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 474): TAISHO of YAKUZA (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 448): TARGEN of IRON TIGERS (Jinx, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 439): NUTCRACKER of ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 190): ZOOLANDER of WITLESS WONDERS (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 425): SNAPPY GEORGE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 374): TSOMEGH of DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 177): RUBBER BULLET of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 165): MACAULIFFE of THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 323): BETTER NOT DIE of SRETSAMLEUD (Phat Phat, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 142): MISSY MAYHAM of ANGELS OF CHAOS (Lord Chaos, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 367): LARGE SPINNY GUY of DIABLO TOO from TI (The Muffin Man)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 487): THE BLACK COMPANY (Darkfist, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 373): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 492): SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 488): DOGS OF WAR (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 487): THE TAKEN (Silver Stroke, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 491): BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 489): SUGAR AND SPICE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 483): PRAETORIAN GUARD (Shocking Toad, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 475): BIG MEAN FISH (Big Wave Dave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 474): YAKUZA (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 448): BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 439): ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 190): CHEAP SHOTS (?, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 425): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 374): ALL-UGLY TEAM (The Sentinel, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 177): USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 165): THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 323): SRETSAMLEUD (Phat Phat, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 142): EPOCHOLYPSE (Brewmaster, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 367): DARK PANTHEON (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 372): BIG RED of BIG COUNTRY (Wally The Wacko, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 491): MARY RETZLAFF of AMERICAN APPRAISAL (?, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 491): SPONGEBOB of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 488): JAKUCHU ITO of NINJAS (Shocking Toad, mgr.)
                           RAISON D'ETRE of BATHTUB ARMADA (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 482): CASIMIR of MEGAWARRIORS (?, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 475): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
                (turn 474): IRON HANDS LEE of THE GUARDIANS II (Guardian, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 474): VEG-O-MATIC of TRANSGRESSORS (?, mgr.)
               (turn 475): TSUNAMI of STORM WARNING (Abarsis, the Slaughter Priest)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 438): HEBEE of ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 425): SNAPPY GEORGE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
               (turn 424): RUBBER BUMPER of DELVERS (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 373): DROGOI of DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 142): MISSY MAYHAM of ANGELS OF CHAOS (Lord Chaos, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     I was going on vacation, see?  Surf, sun...  But what do those bums say?  "Hit 
the road, Debby Tonte.  KOLACT needs a spyreport."  Oh, well.  Like, PRAETORIAN GUARD 
had to be so embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by TOWNSVILLAINS!  Way to 
go TOWNSVILLAINS!  I don't wanna hurt anybody's feelings or anything, but 
MEGAWARRIORS really goofed with their 2-3-0.  THOROUGHBREDS like really fought hard 
to move up to 4th from 12th.  Way to go!  One team deserves special mention 'cause 
they moved up 3 after going 4-1-0.  Keep it up, SIR AGLIO!  MVP award for NEVENGAR?  
MEGAWARRIORS' proud of him after beating SIR PRISE and getting 27 points.  Talk about 
yer major upsets!  SIR PRISE's match with NEVENGAR cost him a loss of 21 points!  
LENNY BAXTER thinks his 13-12-0 and studly character is good enough to face up to the 
Duelmaster.  Any bets?  This Duelmaster is like something else!  SHYLAYLA MINOR 
stopped LENNY BAXTER dead in his tracks!  Who was the wiseguy that said KOLACT's 
Duelmaster was paying for drinks at Don Corleone's?  Don't look at me!   
     So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway?  It can't be for these 
really neat Spyreports can it?  DEVIL'S ADVOCATE was the most avoided team.  Is a 
14-7-2 record really that scary?  Hhmph!  What kind of warriors are QUBIT?  DEVIL'S 
ADVOCATE, an easy team to beat if I ever saw one, can't get them to accept an 
invitation!  Can THE MOONDOGS' TYCHO be more popular than me?  He was challenged the 
most, but is that really the same?  Speaking of challenging 26 points above did you 
hear about BLOODY MARY of BLOODSHED vs. SIR AGLIO's SIR OCCO?  (And how was that 
intro!) SIR OCCO beat BLOODY MARY, and was I surprised (right!).  But its a good 
thing SIR OCCO could stop laughing long enough to give BLOODY MARY a good pounding.  
For sure, I was holding my breath when I found out POINT GIVEN challenged CLEO.  
After all, haven't THOROUGHBREDS and THE MOONDOGS had a long standing duel in KOLACT? 
It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but CLEO wants me to write about it since 
she was subdued by POINT GIVEN.  Satisfied?   
     Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds.  All KOLACT ever talks about is fighting!  Me, 
I'm more laid back.  What a bummer!  STREPTO got wasted by PAPPY WHAPPY!  But with a 
5-5-0, I guess INFECTIOUS aren't too bummed.  Hey you guys, don't you think your 
families would like to hear from you?  Write!  (Or have someone write for you.)  
     I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid.  Who would've guessed I'd be 
a famous Spyreporter?  I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it 
quits.  Its been really albendranius!  Later, guys-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SHYLAYLA MINOR 5066          17   9  0   119       PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CRAVER 5193                  11   1  0   111       THE MENTORS (242)
-BLING BLING 5084             14   6  0   101       TERRAPIN STATION (189)
-STRAP ON 5254                 8   5  0    98       THE MENTORS' TOY BOX (497)
 LENNY BAXTER 5064            13  12  0    97       TOWNSVILLAINS (457)
 NEVENGAR 491                 11  11  0    96       MEGAWARRIORS (47)
 AERYN SUN 4268               14   7  0    93       FARSCAPE (425)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIR INGOMYELIC 5119          12   4  1    88       SIR AGLIO (296)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GOGO PATROL 5228              7   2  0    83       TOWNSVILLAINS (457)
 SIR PRISE 3573               15  14  2    79       SIR AGLIO (296)
-VENUS 4103                   11   7  1    78       THE MENTORS (242)
-SULTAN OF SWING 5076         15  10  1    77       TERRAPIN STATION (189)
 SIR PENT 5089                 7   8  1    74       SIR AGLIO (296)
 OJO TANGO 5046               14  11  2    71       TOWNSVILLAINS (457)
 PAPPY WHAPPY 5045            13  11  1    70       TOWNSVILLAINS (457)
 QUIETUS 5165                  8   4  1    70       QUBIT (464)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 REPENT 4992                   7   1  0    66       THOROUGHBREDS (469)
 VAPID VANNA 5147              8   8  0    65       SPRINGBORN (358)
 CLEO 4996                    12  26  2    64       THE MOONDOGS (97)
 POINT GIVEN 4964              6   3  0    59       THOROUGHBREDS (469)
 TYCHO 4997                   10  28  0    58       THE MOONDOGS (97)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GRACIE 5125                   9   9  1    54       SPRINGBORN (358)
 SIR OCCO 5079                12   7  0    53       SIR AGLIO (296)
-NIKKITA 5261                  5   8  0    49       THE MENTORS' TOY BOX (497)
 VULGAR 5251                   5   5  1    43       MEGAWARRIORS (47)
 THE UPRIGHT MAN 5185          9   3  0    42       ALASTARIAN IDOL (489)
 SAFFIRE 5274                  4   1  1    41       DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (498)
 JIMMY PLAGUE 3496             4   6  0    40       INFECTIOUS (372)
 HOLY BULL 4974                6   3  1    35       THOROUGHBREDS (469)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LUNELLE 5252                  6   4  0    33       THE MOONDOGS (97)
 DANTAVIUS 5270                3   2  1    33       DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (498)
 CUTTHROAT 2019                7   9  2    32       THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
 THE UNKNOWN LU 4709           4   4  1    32       TOWNSVILLAINS (457)
 CYCLONE 2057                  8   6  0    30       THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
 STORMBLADE 2210               6  11  1    30       THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
 OCTAVIAN 5210                 6   5  1    30       PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
-GUIDO 5316                    3   1  0    30       THE MENTORS (242)
 JACK-O 5273                   3   1  0    30       DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (498)
 RUBICON 5271                  4   1  0    27       DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (498)
 XTRA HEAT 4975                4   5  0    26       THOROUGHBREDS (469)
 SIR PLUTZ 5207                4   7  0    25       SIR AGLIO (296)
 DIE NASTY 5319                3   3  1    24       MEGAWARRIORS (47)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLOODY MARY 5321              2   3  0    22       BLOODSHED (502)
 CORVINA 5355                  2   0  0    21       PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
-JOHN CRICHTON 4269            2   2  0    21       FARSCAPE (425)
 TROJAN ROC 5364               2   0  0    21       THE MOONDOGS (97)
-ALEKTOROPHOBIA 4696           3   3  0    20       FEAR LESS (460)
 QUANTUM 5246                  5   4  0    19       QUBIT (464)
 RIVERWIND 2714                1   6  0    19       THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
 BAILEY O'BEAD 5253            4   6  0    18       THE MOONDOGS (97)
-CHINA DOLL 5287               4   1  0    17       TERRAPIN STATION (189)
 SILENT KNIGHT 5322            2   3  0    17       BLOODSHED (502)
-SUAVE 5183                    2   0  2    16       ALASTARIAN IDOL (489)
 DOGMA 5323                    1   4  0    15       BLOODSHED (502)
 GRAND SLAM 5382               1   0  0    15       THOROUGHBREDS (469)
 QAEDA, AL 5302                2   2  0    14       QUBIT (464)
 DEEMONICA 5343                2   2  0    12       MEGAWARRIORS (47)
 SNOWDRIFT 5344                2   2  0    11       SPRINGBORN (358)
-PA'U ZOTOH ZHAAN 4297         1   1  0    11       FARSCAPE (425)
 KAMI 5243                     2   2  0    10       WAR HAWKS (11)
 DRIP 5359                     2   1  0     8       BLOODSHED (502)
 QUADRICEPS 5326               1   3  0     8       QUBIT (464)
-BOGYPHOBIA 4697               1   1  0     8       FEAR LESS (460)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ART ERY 5324                  1   4  0     7       BLOODSHED (502)
 AZIK 5348                     1   1  0     5       WAR HAWKS (11)
 MAXIMUS MINOR 5357            1   1  0     5       PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
 CHOBOJA SAMURAI 5365          1   1  0     4       THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
 FLAVIUS 5356                  1   1  0     4       PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
 JAEILL 5347                   0   2  0     2       WAR HAWKS (11)
 FLAGG 5381                    0   1  0     1       MEGAWARRIORS (47)
-CHIANA 4271                   0   1  0     1       FARSCAPE (425)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
SQUIK 5374             0  1 0 DEVIL'S ADVOCATE 498  ARENAMASTER FILIA 525 484 NONE    
FRED FLUE 5372         0  1 0 INFECTIOUS 372        HIGH ELF 521          484 NONE    
STREPTO 3497           5  5 0 INFECTIOUS 372        PAPPY WHAPPY 5045     484         
MELVIN MEASLE 3583     4  2 0 INFECTIOUS 372        DANTAVIUS 5270        481         
DEAD LEE 5291          1  2 0 MEGAWARRIORS 47       SIR PENT 5089         480 NOT REVE
GAIUS DECIMUS 5327     0  1 0 PRAETORIAN GUARD 6    SHARP 5290            481 NONE    
QUAINT 5328            0  2 0 QUBIT 464             SAFFIRE 5274          481 REVENGED
REDOUBTABLE ROBI 5317  1  5 0 SPRINGBORN 358        STONE GOLEM 528       484 NONE    
LACERATIN LARRY 5358   0  3 0 SPRINGBORN 358        WURM KIN 529          484 NONE    
DUST DEVIL 1896        7 13 1 THUNDERSTRIKERS 220   OJO TANGO 5046        482         
CIZAZ 5353             0  2 0 WAR HAWKS 11          BLACK ORC 522         484 NONE    
KAZE 5244              0  1 0 WAR HAWKS 11          DIE NASTY 5319        481 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Quietus -- Pax! -- Gracie

All -- I stayed the axe, ran them all and sure enough some showed up but didn't show
up.  And as the old saying goes..."no one teaches like Mother Nature".  Annnd as it
seems to be these dogs nature's to lose, we're doing a little pruning a'la na-tur-al.
I mean, s'like I can really remember the last time I was contented with all five
stable members, stead'n bouncing around like a duckie in the wash cycle.  But we'll
stay the fairway.  All I ask are greatly numbered fighters I can ill-manage into
notorious careers. Like always.  C'monnnnnn RUGs! -- Still

Octavian -- What WAS your reasoning behind (DOWN) challenging a new (and struggling)
managers 0-3 warrior last turn?  Was it:
A)  trying to puff out that inflatable chest and get a quick win?
B)  You were told by your manager that an appointment would be made for you in the DA
    if you lost again?
C)  You are trying to run off the new managers as soon as you can, because they cause
    you so much stress and it's hard to get your game on when they are around?
or D) You can only punk out the new warriors from new stables? -- Matrix

Jinx -- So sorry to hear about Sharp (saw the tourney newsletter online).  I know
that one hurt more than others. -- Matrix

Sultan -- The guys were just razing you on the Quada Al thing.  I talked to them,
they said they would tone it down. -- Matrix

Cheeto -- Better luck this turn.  Maybe Octavian will leave your warriors be for a
turn. -- Matrix

Tycho -- I'll find my own woman, thank you!  And if you think coarse, crude, and
common don't have a place in Kolact, remember, at least my challenge to you was an UP
challenge. -- Vulgar

Zeus -- I thought that name was familiar. -- Matrix (Megawarriors) Welcome back
indeed!

Feelgood -- Did you have a good FTF? -- Matrix

Sultan -- No...at least I don't think so.  If it was then your memory is far better
than mine!  I don't think I used a Mgr. identity back then.  Just started back going
by Matrix.  Humm...if you have records that far back, I have some questions for you.
But if you do, I can't imagine what your garage looks like! -- Matrix

Gogo Patrol -- I urge you to gogo somewhere else. -- Cleo

Repent -- Why would I want to do that?  I haven't done anything (except become a
gladiator) that I wouldn't do again. -- Tycho

Deemonica -- Don't let the trainers feed you that "you have a fearsome name,
therefore you are fearsome" crap.  It ain't necessarily so. -- Bailey O'Bead

The Upright Man -- Okay, but it would be more impressive if you were taller. --
Lunelle

Quadriceps -- Uh...I don't think you got past the triceps on that one, maybe not even
the biceps.  Good thing you weren't going for quinqueceps. -- Trojan Roc

Vulgar -- (shrug)  It isn't like I've never had days like that myself. -- Tycho

Sultan -- Oh, congratulate ME, please!  No one else is likely to. -- Lord Protector
Kepler

GC -- There sure seems to be a lot of hustle and bustle in Kolact these days.  Any
way the keeper of lists could provide us the manager names once again? -- Sultan

     Here's what I have at the moment.  These are teams listed in last turn's
     newsletter.  If I've gotten anyone's name wrong, just let me know and I'll fix
     it. -- The Saint, keeper of lists
     ALASTARIAN IDOL    Assurnasirbanipal     SPRINGBORN           Still
     BLOODSHED          ?                     TERRAPIN STATION     Floyd
     DEVIL'S ADVOCATE   ?                     THE MENTORS          Dr. Feelgood
     FARSCAPE           Keldon Blackfang      THE MENTORS' TOY B   ?
     FEAR LESS          Soultaker             THE MOONDOGS         Nick
     INFECTIOUS         Ghoti                 THOROUGHBREDS        DRF
     MEGAWARRIORS       Matrix                THUNDERSTRIKERS      Zeus
     PRAETORIAN GUARD   Shocking Toad         TOWNSVILLAINS        The Narrator
     QUBIT              Sultan                WAR HAWKS            Jinx
     SIR AGLIO          Sultan

Gracie -- You're as funny as George Burn's sidekick. -- Sir Occo, obviously full of
hot air

Cleo -- Well, you wouldn't want ME to apply that lotion. -- Sir Ingomyelic, the
spastic

Matrix -- I see it isn't over.  Best of luck. -- Sir Pent

Matrix -- Wow!  A lunger so old his favorite is the scimitar!  Odd, though, that it
said Casimir could only use the weapon in a marginally effective fashion.  Any
thoughts? -- Sultan/Sir Pent

Deemonica and the rest of the Megawarriors -- You hate my name?!?  Why?  Oh..., I
see.  You think I'm somehow different than the other paper warriors.  I suppose you
also think my manager wears a turban.  Well, he doesn't.  And no, I don't think I'll
be rewarded with virgins if I die for some worthless cause.  Actually, my manager
thought my name was apropos for my stable and somewhat clever, too.  Best of luck in,
in...eliminating me, if that's your goal. -- Qaeda, Al
P.S.  I see I stirred you up.  THAT was my manager's sole purpose.

The Unknown LU -- There's that darn old style advantage thing at work.  Obviously, my
number of fights advantage was too much to overcome at this time.  I'm sure you'll
get there, though. -- Sir Occo

Laceratin' Larry -- Before either one of us go screaming up the ranks, thought I'd
throw you a challenge to settle the question:  who is worse? -- Quadriceps, but not
too brite

10 January 2004
ZalCon2 Updates (1/9/04)

     The contest will be starting on the turn due February 23rd, 2004 and run for 20
turns.
     Only one team will be allowed for each manager in the contest, regardless of
whether additional teams are announced as contest entries.  No exceptions for any
reason.
     The Style Master points should read that there is +1 point for beating a member
of your own style even if the warrior is not registered for the contest.
     Rolling points for consecutive turns as Style Master means that your warrior
gets the extra point every turn after the first 3 that he continues to hold the
title.
     The points for Quality Wins should be clarified to read the winning warrior is
ranked below by the number of recognition points needed for each bonus point at the
start of the fight.  For example, Warrior A (3-2-0, 17) beats Warrior B (4-1-0, 35)
and receives 2 bonus points under Quality Win for the 18 point difference in the
ranking.
     I believe that is all the clarifications for the moment, please feel free to
email, diplo, call or write me with any other questions or concerns about the
contest.
          Robert Occhipinti aka Zalgor Prigg

10 January 2004
                *     *     *  Third Annual Turf War  *     *      *

     Come one and all to DM 47 (North Fork) for the Third Annual Turf War!  Rules of
the contest will be posted in Turn #208's newsletter (due date Feb. 23).  The contest
will begin on Turn #209 (due date March 22).
     So, get a team there and register!  To register, you must send me a donation of
one (1) rollup CERTIFICATE.  Then, declare your alliance and team in the North Fork
personals.  You may also declare a warrior as champion, and that warrior will earn
(or lose!) double points in the contest!
     Roll-up certs will be *ALL* awarded as prizes, in addition to:

*** Highest Scoring Alliance -- Gets to Rename DM 47 for 6 months!
*** Most returns from DA (Alliance) -- Rename DA monsters for 6 months!
*** Most listings as "Style Masters" (Alliance) -- Pick arena to host the April "05
    Grand Tournament!
*** Warrior with the most awards -- Arenamaster named after him for 6 months!
*** Alliance with the most awards -- Pick the slow arena for TW 4!
*** Team with most "Style Master" listings -- Discover favorites of one warrior on
    team!
*** Warrior with most "Style Master" listings -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns!
    (I'll transfer $7.50 to the manager's account)
*** Alliance with the most kills -- Rename the stand-ins for 6 months!
*** Highest scoring Warrior -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns.  (I'll transfer
    $7.50 to their manager's account.)

     The contest will run for 10 turns, with the winners announced on turn #220.  See
the Turn #208 North Fork newsletter for complete rules and scoring system!  Direct
"declarations" to:  A.D. in the personals, and prize pot entry donations to:
                      Jason Mazuch HSP H-2
                      P.O. Box 339 #924385
                      Sparta, GA  31087-0339
     By snail mail or diplo through RSI.
               Bloody Sands!
                    Asmo Dius, TCB

16 January 2004
                                    CHAOTIC WINDS
     Once, long ago, the four Winds of Time descended upon Alastari like a TEMPEST of
epic proportions, they slew everything within their all-encompassing reach.  They
left nothing.  In their wake lay smoldering ruins.
     In their haste they sped towards the center of this great land like a colossal
giant would step across an ocean.  The four storms picked up momentum on their way
towards each other.  A collision was eminent.
     The first storm wind, the oldest and wisest of the four was named APEXALUS.  The
second, FLAGGSTAFF, was the quickest and loudest entity ever created.  The third Wind
of Time was MATRIATIN, neither old or young, quick or slow, but fierce and feisty all
the same.  The forth wind, ASSAMITHIUS, the youngest yet most creative in its means
of destruction.
     When finally they merged at the center of ALASTARI, an incredible destructive
explosion occurred.  And when the smoke and debris cleared they were one.  CHAOS was
born.
     And Chaos spread across the diminished lands reeking havoc and doom with its
passing, and destroying allover again that which already lay in ruin.

F E A R    C H A O S    I N C.
M A T R I X

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

REDOUBTABLE ROBIN was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
CIZAZ was dealt death by BLACK ORC in a exciting 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
LACERATIN LARRY was easily killed by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
SQUIK was assassinated by ARENAMASTER FILIARIL in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
FRED FLUE was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
JIMMY PLAGUE was savagely defeated by DANTAVIUS in a 2 minute bloody Bloodfeud match.
VULGAR was devastated by SIR PENT in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud duel.
QUANTUM was devastated by SAFFIRE in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud match.
RIVERWIND was viciously subdued by OJO TANGO in a 2 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight.
LENNY BAXTER lost to SHYLAYLA MINOR in a 1 minute expert's Challenge Title duel.
SIR INGOMYELIC vanquished VAPID VANNA in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
QUIETUS was overpowered by AERYN SUN in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
REPENT demolished TYCHO in a 2 minute bloody mismatched Challenge match.
POINT GIVEN bested CLEO in a exciting 1 minute bloody Challenge battle.
BLOODY MARY was overpowered by SIR OCCO in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
HOLY BULL savagely defeated STORMBLADE in a popular 3 minute bloody Challenge duel.
DIE NASTY vanquished KAMI in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
THE UNKNOWN LU viciously subdued OCTAVIAN in a 2 minute bloody Challenge brawl.
DEEMONICA was overpowered by SIR PLUTZ in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
SILENT KNIGHT savagely defeated MAXIMUS MINOR in a 6 minute novice's Challenge bout.
CORVINA handily defeated ART ERY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
QUADRICEPS defeated JAEILL in a popular 1 minute novice's Challenge duel.
FLAVIUS was handily defeated by XTRA HEAT in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
SIR PRISE was overpowered by NEVENGAR in a 1 minute one-sided match.
PAPPY WHAPPY assassinated STREPTO in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
GOGO PATROL overpowered VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
GRACIE defeated RUBICON in a 3 minute gruesome match.
THE UPRIGHT MAN beat CUTTHROAT in a action packed 1 minute gory duel.
CYCLONE slimly lost to LUNELLE in a 6 minute bloody bout.
BAILEY O'BEAD was vanquished by JACK-O in a 2 minute gory one-sided bout.
DOGMA won victory over CHOBOJA SAMURAI in a 2 minute novice's fray.
SNOWDRIFT was luckily beaten by TROJAN ROC in a 2 minute novice's match.
AZIK was luckily beaten by QAEDA, AL in a popular 3 minute gruesome novice's bout.
DRIP subdued FLAGG in a popular 5 minute beginner's contest.
GRAND SLAM bested EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute novice's battle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  19         TOTAL PARRY       31 -  25 -  0      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         LUNGING ATTACK   100 -  86 -  8      54  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         WALL OF STEEL     28 -  29 -  2      49  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    6         PARRY-STRIKE      13 -  14 -  1      48  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    5         PARRY-LUNGE       17 -  19 -  0      47  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         STRIKING ATTACK   23 -  28 -  1      45  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     13 -  17 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         SLASHING ATTACK   35 -  49 -  1      42  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW        21 -  36 -  1      37  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK    25 -  43 -  5      37  |

Turn 484 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:

WALL OF STEEL      4 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  3         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK    12 -  7     SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  6         2  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -  2     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  3         1  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  3     AIMED BLOW         1 -  4         1  AIMED BLOW     
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    SHYLAYLA MINOR 5066        17   9  0  119 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
AIMED BLOW       LENNY BAXTER 5064          13  12  0   97 TOWNSVILLAINS (457)
PARRY-LUNGE      AERYN SUN 4268             14   7  0   93 FARSCAPE (425)
LUNGING ATTACK   SIR INGOMYELIC 5119        12   4  1   88 SIR AGLIO (296)
BASHING ATTACK   PAPPY WHAPPY 5045          13  11  1   70 TOWNSVILLAINS (457)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CLEO 4996.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
FLAGG 5381.  The ten other most popular fighters were HOLY BULL 4974, AZIK 5348, 
REDOUBTABLE ROBIN 5317, OJO TANGO 5046, THE UNKNOWN LU 4709, SNOWDRIFT 5344, 
DANTAVIUS 5270, SIR INGOMYELIC 5119, POINT GIVEN 4964, and CORVINA 5355.

The least popular fighter this week was DRIP 5359.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were CUTTHROAT 2019, STREPTO 3497, FLAVIUS 5356, MAXIMUS MINOR 5357, 
DEEMONICA 5343, KAMI 5243, BLOODY MARY 5321, CLEO 4996, TYCHO 4997, and QUANTUM 5246.

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

SHYLAYLA MINOR (10-5066) PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)