DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 09/07/2012 Duedate: 09/20/2012 ARUAK CITY ARENA DM-11 TURN-706 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS GAG HALFRUNT THE HITCHHIKERS (619) (11-7416) [14-7-0,118] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader POSITION IS EMPTY GROL VARGASH VILE ORCS (208) (11-1878) [2-0-0,30] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite SLARTIBARTFAST GRAY AREA THE HITCHHIKERS (619) COLORIFIC (511) (11-7376) [19-17-0,105] (11-7397) [12-2-0,90] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM COLORIFIC (511) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. OMEGA LEGION (601) 37 2. WRATHMEN DM 20 (636) 31 COLORIFIC (511) 3. BULLDOGS (157) 29 Unchartered Team 4. RAPSCALLIONS (628) 20 5. THE HITCHHIKERS (619) 14 VILE ORCS (208) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*VILE ORCS (208) 2 0 0 100 1/ 1 COLORIFIC (511) 8 5 0 2/ 2 COLORIFIC (511) 629 312 19 66.8 2/ 2 THE HITCHHIKERS (619) 8 7 1 3- 3*ILLMATIC (626) 8 4 1 66.7 3/ 5 ANIMAL FARM (510) 6 4 3 4/ 4 ANIMAL FARM (510) %1401 723 50 66.0 4/ 6 BULLDOGS (157) 6 5 0 5/ 5 BULLDOGS (157) %1326 894 41 59.7 5/ 7 WRATHMEN DM 20 (636) 5 5 1 6- 7*GRANNY'S MENTALCAS (639) 8 7 0 53.3 6/ 4 CHAOS CARNIVAL (631) 5 9 1 7/ 8 WRATHMEN DM 20 (636) 135 121 10 52.7 7- 3*GRANNY'S MENTALCAS (639) 4 6 0 8/ 6 THE JOKER'S WILD (599) 40 37 1 51.9 8/ 9 THE JOKER'S WILD (599) 4 11 0 9/ 9 THE HITCHHIKERS (619) 139 139 9 50.0 9-10*ILLMATIC (626) 3 0 0 10/11 RAPSCALLIONS (628) 14 20 3 41.2 10/11 RAPSCALLIONS (628) 3 1 0 11-12 KRILL CAVALRY (374) 550 989 9 35.7 11- 8 KRILL CAVALRY (374) 3 3 0 12/13 CHAOS CARNIVAL (631) 28 56 3 33.3 12/12*VILE ORCS (208) 2 0 0 13/ 0 KNIGHT LIFE (640) 10 22 0 31.3 13/13*OMEGA LEGION (601) 1 3 0 14/14*OMEGA LEGION (601) 1 6 0 14.3 14- 0 KNIGHT LIFE (640) 0 5 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT STABLE WAR CHRONICLES [Prelude: Here today, gone tomorrow] Hi. My name's Anna Thema, and I'm a gladiator! Just thought I'd share a day in the life of me. I woke up one morning to a beautiful day in the heart and soul of Andoria. My feelings and thoughts were particulary heightened this day--as I'm guessing every fighter can relate to: "Hell yeah! I get to fight today!" [Turn 699]--Anna Thema fights for the Rapscallions. She stands 5'5", is armored in ringmail, wearing a steel cap, and casually flips daggers in both hands. Her opponent, a clean match-up by the Gladiatorial Commission, is Xiurhn, fighting for the Chaos Carnival. She stands 5'10", suited in padded leather, wearing a steel cap, salutes her opponent with a short sword in one hand while clutching a dagger in her other. Both of these warrioresses look well-suited to their selected weapons. As the two close distance, the crowd roars to life with approval. Anna Thema is the first to come out swinging, slashing with her daggers! Xiurhn deflects, pivoting around, seeking the counterstrike using her shortsword. Anna Thema avoids the blow, whirling like a dust devil, lancing a thrust with a dagger in response. Xiurhn is wounded in the head! Staying in the pocket, Anna Thema follows up with a series of slashes. Xiurhn deftly deflects the blow with her own dagger. Xiurhn feints an attack! She's hindered her opponent's initiative! Wasting no time, Xiurhn strikes with her shortsword. Anna Thema takes a blow to the neck! This bantam Rapscallion gladiator panics, fighting desperately! She looks gravely injured. Xiurhn finds a straight path, lunging with her shortsword. Anna Thema is lanced in the forehead! Gasping, this short fighter prays, "Gods! Please give me the strength to finish this fight!" The wounds to her head and neck are too grave for Anna Thema to continue. She is stopped by the Arenamaster. Xiurhn is granted the victory! Unfortunately, after being rushed to the infirmary, I died--broken and alone. Not quite how I thought my day would go.... (to be continued) Rapscallions (628) Noble Discord, manager Note: For the interim stable exchanges, refer to DM 11 newsletter, Turn 700, Personal Ads to Rapscallions, to Nurgle, and to Xiurhn. STABLE WAR CHRONICLES [I. No Rest for the Wicked--Part 1] (The last we left off, Anna Thema (Rapscallion gladiator) died in the infirmary --broken and alone--from her match with Xiurhn (Chaos Carnival gladiator)) [Turn 700]--This is a Bloodfeud match! invoked by the Rapscallions. Fighting for them is Fhai'tul. He stands 5'7", entering the arena without body armor!, fixing a full helm into place. Fhai'tul grabs his longsword, freeing it from its sheath, filling the air with a 'sheeeng,' leveling it at his opponent. Standing for the Chaos Carnival is Xiurhn. She stands 5'10", checking the maneuverability of her padded leather armor and snugness of her steel cap. What's this? She appears to be unarmed! As the fighters begin circling one another, the audience rises. Looking to make short work of his unarmed opponent, Fhai'tul slashes with his longsword. Xiurhn dodges the attack, sidestepping to off-balance her opponent. Finding her angle, she lets loose with a roundhouse punch! Fhai'tul redirects the blow with his longsword as he leaps to his left, slashing. Xiurhn dodges left, avoiding harm's way, once again. Applause erupts from the stands! Fhai'tul strikes using his longsword. Xiurhn throws herself away from the attack, escaping it by inches! Fhai'tul slashes. Xiurhn dodges right. Fhai'tul slashes, again; this time finding purchase! Xiurhn is struck on the throat! Riding the momentum, Fhai'tul lunges with his longsword. Xiurhn successfully dodges! The crowd chants its praise! Cleverly timing his opponent's motion, Fhai'tul thrusts his longsword. Xiurhn is hit in the goin! This drives her into a desperate state! She falls to the sand!!! Xiurhn gains her feet at Fhai'tul repositions, looking wearied. No soon as Xiurhn stands, Fhai'tul lunges with his longsword. Rising to her feet, she has managed to get Xiurhn into a decidedly precarious position, as Fhai'tul's lunging attack drove home into her left elbow! Sorely wounded, Xiurhn is incapable of further combat! Fhai'tul has won the duel! (to be continued) Rapscallions (628)--Noble Discord, manager Note: for the interim stable exchanges, refer to DM 11 newsletter, Turn 701, Personal Ads to Xiurhn and from Xiurhn. (No comment from the Chaos Carnival stable.) STABLE WAR CHRONICLES [II. No Rest for the Wicked--Part 2] (The last we left off, the Rapscallions' Anna Thema died after her match with Chaos Carnival's Xiurhn. The Rapscallions invoked bloodfeud, sending Fhai'tul to avenge their fallen. He walked away victorius, but Xiurhn walked away, too....) [Turn 701]--This is a bloodfeud match! Invoked, again, by the Rapscallions. Folks of the Aruak City arena!, the Rapscallions have already avenged their fallen. Could this be an exactment of sheer punishment? Maybe a demand for an eye-for-an- eye? This isn't quite the sportsmanship-form we were used to in the heart and soul of Andoria. Unfortunately, the Gladiatorial Commission has provided that four bites of the same bloody apple are entitled--win or lose. Let's see how the winds of fate blow, shall we? Chrun'chyn fights for the Rapscallions. He stands 5'10", straps down his leather armor, smacks at his full helm, and whirls to life a long spear. Xiurhn stands, once again, for the Chaos Carnival. At 5'10", she's suited up in padded leather armor, wearing a steel cap, armed with a short sword. What's this?! Xiurhn charges at Chrun'chyn! She lunges with her short sword. Chrun'chyn ducks out of the path of her assault. He disengages Xiurhn's weapon arm and steals the initiative with a lunging longspear attack of his own! Xiurhn sidesteps. She seems to have regained her composure, obviously holding back from attacking, husbanding her stamina. Chrun'chyn presses with another lunging attack. Xiurhn fades beyond her opponent's reach. The warriors stand quietly, studying one another. Rapidly closing the distance, Xiurhn lunges with her shortsword! Now it's Chrun'chyn who turns, withdrawing out of his opponent's reach. Xiurhn carefull steps to her right, then strikes with her shortsword. Again, Chrun'chyn evades the blow. Xiurhn thrashes, wildly missing! The fighters step back from each other for a moment, appearing equil in skill. Chrun'chyn is in motion. Leaping now to his left, he viciously lunges with his longspear! Xiurhn has been struck in her neck! As she pulls herself away from his weapon's point, Chrun'chyn advances, thrusting. Xiurhn is struck in the head, dangerously stunning her! Her eyes flame with desperation. Chrun'chyn laughs heartlessly at the prospect of slaying his opponent. Stalking her perimeter, gaining momentum, Chrun'chyn thrusts forward, burying his longspear in Xiurhn's head! The Chaos Carnival warrior drops her weapon, slumps to the sand, and is DEAD within moments!!! The audience screams its approval! Chrun'chyn has overcome his opponent! (to be continued) Rapscallions Noble Discord, mgr Note: For the interim stable exchanges, refer to DM 11 Newsletter, Turn 703, Personal Ads to Nurgle, Chaos Carnivalmaster. (No comment from the Chaos Carnival stable.) * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 352): IMA SLAYER of YOU PAY I SLAY (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 705): A DOG'S LIFE of BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 705): TWO BUCK CHUCK of NO-HALF STEPPING (?, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 690): ROMO of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 692): WHAT? Of TRIBE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 689): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 26 CALEAM (turn 686): BETTEY DECKER of GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 687): KAIJHEK of WRATHMEN (Kharadmon, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 650): PRINCESS BUBBLEGUM of ADVENTURE TIME 2 (Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 647): STRAY CAT of WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 638): THE COOK MESSED UP of BASH BROS. WAITRESS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 299): ZOUM LA BOUSE of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 532): OHMYGOD of WRATHMEN (Kharadmon, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 253): B'ZIADUL of WRATHMEN XIV (Kharadmon, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 590): HANGMAN of FACES OF DEATH (Blackhart, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 352): YOU PAY I SLAY (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 705): COLORIFIC (Purple People Eater, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 705): THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 690): MIDDLE WAY 15 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 692): TRIBE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 689): FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 686): GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 687): ALL JACKED UP (Pat Sajak, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 650): RANDOM (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 647): WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 638): BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 299): WAH CHING (Pec Killer, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 532): WRATHMEN (Kharadmon, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 253): WRATHMEN XIV (Kharadmon, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 590): SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 705): A DOG'S LIFE of BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 705): VISIONZ of WU TANG FOREVER (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) LUG NUT of THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 638): LONG BIGGAR of BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (Jorja, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Oh, what a great feeling this is! Duelmaster! Lord Protector! I am so honored and so happy! Amazing! Slartibartfast, you were a great previous Duelmaster and opponent, and I really wasn't so sure I could beat you, but Kennelworth gave me this new idea--just for you. And, voila! Happy Birthday to me! As a graduating Duelmaster, I will probably challenge the DA, but I see Gag Halfrunt there with more recognition points than me. Hmmmmm, maybe? It is traditional that Consortium warriors reveal their makeup at graduation, and even though this makes me feel all naked, here I am: 10-12-12-16-19-8-7 SL normal damage (a little hosed), good endu at birth a great blessing of +4 decisiveness weight-trained to 11-13-12-17-21-8-7, increasing damage, carry and hit point level master decise, adex attack, expert initiative at announcement a skill learn rate of 2.29 pretty good with both normal weapons 9-42-2 HA 21-100-22 BS faves guess: BS, high/mod, learns decise, slash tactic There you have it. Who will be the next Duelmaster? It won't be me as I will have retired. Good-by and may your pile of bones ever be plentiful. A Dog's Life, Duelmaster SPY REPORT It's me, The Unknown Spymaster here with my bag to give you the news on last week's fights. It was a tough week for GRANNY'S MENTALCASES, to drop 4 places in the rankings. Advancing in the rankings was BULLDOGS who went from last turn's 1323-893-41, to this week's record of 1326-894-41. Hey everybody, watch out for BLUE BULLDOG, who flew up 18 points in the rankings after mashing PAIR-O-SEVENS like a melon. Keep your eye on this gal. Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands. DARK JESTER was overcame by PURPLE POODLE and drops 18 points. In front of all the crowds, GAG HALFRUNT took the Duelmaster's crown for his own. I give the bum two weeks. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay. But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle! Here's a song for you: Who's afraid of the big, bad THE HITCHHIKERS? Big bad THE HITCHHIKERS. Big bad THE HITCHHIKERS. ARUAK CITY's afraid of the big bad THE HITCHHIKERS. Tra la la la la! For those of you who like math, try this one: THE HITCHHIKERS + Weapons That go Boom = COLORIFIC + Avoid City. And who is this SILVER HAIR you ask, with 118 points and a 19-7-1 record. Ooh, the tales I could tell! In a mismatch, our friend FENCHURCH of THE HITCHHIKERS got heroic notions and challenged RED-EYE. What did it get her? A 9-13-3 record, that's what. Some advice to FENCHURCH. Please don't challenge up 26 points to fight a 19-18-2 fighter like, say RED-EYE. (Okay, so it may be a little late). Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! Big man! TANGERINE TURTLE kills FIRMAMENT. Who ya gonna fight next, TANGERINE TURTLE--Minnie Mouse? I hope CHAOS CARNIVAL has a good enough fighter to beat the snot out of TANGERINE TURTLE. Congrats to KOOCHIKOOCHIKOO for revenging the death of his teammate (but more importantly, feeding PINK PORPOISE a bit of dirt). Remember: alliances are great, but try and take your ally in the arena with you and see what happens. Well, that wasn't too bad; Alarond told me that the people in ARUAK CITY have no sense of humor. Or maybe that they were senseless. Well, there goes another Spy Report. Good luck in next week's fights. Hasta la bye-bye. (Loud choruses of 'Beat it, ya bum!')-- The Unknown Spymaster DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GAG HALFRUNT 7416 14 7 0 118 THE HITCHHIKERS (619) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SILVER HAIR 7386 19 7 1 118 COLORIFIC (511) BLUE BULLDOG 7385 10 2 1 107 ANIMAL FARM (510) SLARTIBARTFAST 7376 19 17 0 105 THE HITCHHIKERS (619) YELLOW BELLY 7361 21 15 1 91 COLORIFIC (511) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RED-EYE 7342 19 18 2 90 COLORIFIC (511) GRAY AREA 7397 12 2 0 90 COLORIFIC (511) PAIR-O-SEVENS 6992 13 5 0 82 THE JOKER'S WILD (599) GREEN WITH ENVY 7435 10 5 1 79 COLORIFIC (511) BENJY MOUSE 7392 12 17 1 75 THE HITCHHIKERS (619) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -CLARET CRAWDAD 7246 18 12 0 66 ANIMAL FARM (510) -MAYDEE QUICK 7400 12 9 1 63 KRILL CAVALRY (374) TANGERINE TURTLE 7398 12 10 2 59 ANIMAL FARM (510) FENCHURCH 7413 9 13 3 57 THE HITCHHIKERS (619) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KOOCHIKOOCHIKOO 7515 7 6 0 56 WRATHMEN DM 20 (636) AMBER ANTEATER 7477 6 1 0 56 ANIMAL FARM (510) PURPLE POODLE 7447 11 5 0 51 BULLDOGS (157) PINK PORPOISE 7448 10 4 1 50 ANIMAL FARM (510) -THE GENESIS 7404 3 0 1 47 ILLMATIC (626) -REPRESENT 7405 2 0 0 44 ILLMATIC (626) DARK JESTER 7438 10 8 0 41 CHAOS CARNIVAL (631) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME VILLAN 7420 4 3 1 38 RAPSCALLIONS (628) -KIM O. SABY 7553 3 1 0 34 KRILL CAVALRY (374) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME FRIDMYNDR 7512 4 2 0 33 WRATHMEN DM 20 (636) -DORRIS THE DROOLER 7562 3 0 0 32 GRANNY'S MENTALCASES (639) GROL VARGASH 1878 2 0 0 30 VILE ORCS (208) -NY STATE OF MIND 7402 3 1 0 29 ILLMATIC (626) NURGLING 7475 7 5 1 27 CHAOS CARNIVAL (631) -KEN DO 7577 6 4 0 27 KNIGHT LIFE (640) HILDA 7464 5 4 1 24 THE JOKER'S WILD (599) UDDER DELIGHT 7537 4 1 0 24 BULLDOGS (157) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ROYAL BLUSH 7555 5 0 0 23 THE JOKER'S WILD (599) RINGO MARS 7565 2 0 0 22 RAPSCALLIONS (628) -WILHOLMAN DONN 7546 3 2 0 19 KRILL CAVALRY (374) COW BELL 7587 1 0 0 18 BULLDOGS (157) ANIKETOS 7479 3 8 0 17 CHAOS CARNIVAL (631) -CHRUN'CHYN 7418 2 6 1 17 RAPSCALLIONS (628) -FHAI'TUL 7417 2 4 0 17 RAPSCALLIONS (628) COWL 7016 1 0 0 17 OMEGA LEGION (601) HOTBLACK DESIATO 7540 2 2 1 15 THE HITCHHIKERS (619) SHEANA 7509 2 4 0 13 WRATHMEN DM 20 (636) -OLD HAROLD ANNE 7490 2 5 0 11 KRILL CAVALRY (374) -INSANE EDDIE 7561 1 2 0 11 GRANNY'S MENTALCASES (639) -CHEEKY MADCAP 7421 2 3 1 10 RAPSCALLIONS (628) TSATHOGGUA 7588 1 0 0 10 CHAOS CARNIVAL (631) -CY LENT 7574 2 3 0 9 KNIGHT LIFE (640) -BARBRA JEAN 7578 2 3 0 9 KNIGHT LIFE (640) -HEAVILY MEDICATED 7560 1 2 0 9 GRANNY'S MENTALCASES (639) -MAD COW DISEASE 7493 1 0 0 9 BULLDOGS (157) -PADDED ROOM PATTY 7564 2 1 0 7 GRANNY'S MENTALCASES (639) -TY CHE 7573 0 2 0 6 KNIGHT LIFE (640) ATTABOY 7566 1 1 1 5 WRATHMEN DM 20 (636) -BEDPAN BANDIT 7563 1 2 0 5 GRANNY'S MENTALCASES (639) PERIOD 7019 0 1 0 5 OMEGA LEGION (601) KEISHA 7584 0 1 0 1 WRATHMEN DM 20 (636) -LANE TERRAZA 7570 0 1 0 1 KRILL CAVALRY (374) DUECE 7585 0 1 0 1 THE JOKER'S WILD (599) -KIM POC 7572 0 1 0 1 KNIGHT LIFE (640) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? FIRMAMENT 7538 3 4 1 CHAOS CARNIVAL 631 TANGERINE TURTLE 7398 706 YCNAGNNISSSZ 7558 0 3 0 CHAOS CARNIVAL 631 ATTABOY 7566 705 CHINO LAYNE 7554 1 3 0 KRILL CAVALRY 374 HOTBLACK DESIATO 7540 704 BETA 7406 0 1 0 OMEGA LEGION 601 DEVELLAN JARA 706 NONE 2 PAIR 7586 0 1 0 THE JOKER'S WILD 599 DARK CHAMPION 706 NONE BIGGUN 7511 5 5 3 WRATHMEN DM 20 636 PINK PORPOISE 7448 705 JUST REVENGED PERSONAL ADS Persistent Beggar, eh? Well, I couldn't think of a finer opponent. (wink) (snort) What an utter delight it was! -- Udder Delight, Bulldogs The Genesis -- I don't think I like you. Did you have to clip my hair so close? That hurt me bad, you , you, you cat! -- Purple Poodle, Bulldogs Hoof It -- You gave it your all, but you just were not cut out for the gladiator life. We salute you and thank you for your short time with us. -- All Us Bulldogs Slart -- Perhaps your boss's little braggadocio on Chatsky was stimulus? Or, perhaps, I have always been your better? -- A Dog's Life (and lovin' it at the moment), Bulldogs Maydee Quick -- Thanks for the motivation! I think I found that right doghouse! -- A Dog's Life, Bulldogs A Dog's Life made it to Duelmaster? See, there, Champ, I told you that you were underestimating yourself. Congratulations! Duelmasters drink free at The Bulldog Inn. -- Kennelworth, Proprietor Health. Humility. Honor. The great Aruak City, Heart And Soul Of Andoria, awaits us all. -- Kennelworth, Bulldogs Biggun? Biggun?! Oh my gosh! I didn't mean to kill you, big guy! Noooooooo! They say "Live by the sword,; die by the sword" and I know you did your share of life taking, but I really, really, really did not want that. May you fight well in that Great Arena In The sky. -- Pink Porpoise Khalhum's Dwarf -- Well, you put a crease in my career acceleration. You held off all I could give and made me feel like what I am... a Blue Bulldog Dark Jester -- I give you credit; I challenged and threw the whole turtle shell full at you, but you took all I could give. Your turtle shell is better than mine. Salute. -- Tangerine Turtle Mino -- All us critters are glad to have you back to guide us. We're sorry you didn't find any great hidden treasure on your hunt, but you have some great treasures here at home base. Ahoy! -- The Animal Farm Critters (not so happy with their 2-2-1 in Mino's absence.) Veteran Mercenary -- You were simply inept against a wonderful and skilled warrior like me. -- Green With Envy, Proud Colorific Veteran Merc -- Yeah, what Greenie said. You are lucky to be alive. -- Silver Hair, Proud Colorific Greenie?! My name is NOT Greenie, Slick Silver! That's Mr. Green to you. -- Green With Envy Fenchurch -- I already knew, and now you know, who's best. Suck it up! -- Yellow Belly, Proud Colorific And to you Green With Envy and Silver Hair, at least the proud and terrific Yellow Belly fought a REAL opponent! You guys were lucky and lazy. -- Yellow Belly, Proud Colorific Benjy Mouse -- Whattadaya think of me now! Turnabout is fair play, and, finally, the best man won. -- Red-Eye, Proud Colorific That's what I'm talkin' about! A 4-0! That'll show Mino The Pirate who is boss. The REAL boss. And I am glad to see my motivation techniques worked on my lazy, previously losing, warriors. I am GOOD. -- Purple People Eater, Proud Colorific Manager Not as an afterthought, but as a personal note, we want to thank the following newbies and semi-newbies for coming to Aruak City to compete. We really appreciate you and hope your stay is long and fruitful. (alphabetically) Granny's Mentalcases Illmatic Joker's Wild (The) Oliva Galvarius Rapscallions Vile Orcs Bedpan Bandit -- Not bad for my debut. But next time I tell you my helmet isn't a bedpan, don't try wrestling me for it to see if I'm telling the truth. -- Ringo Mars Heavily Medicated -- If I can just figure out what I'm doing out there, someone's gonna be in trouble. Whether you'll remember any of this when the meds wear off, for what it's worth, congrats on the win. -- Chrun'Chya Managerr, Grand High Moose of the Brotherhood of the Blade -- Awesome team spotlight!!! -- Noble Discord, mgr. Rapscallions (628) Tangerine Turtle -- I hope you know you're a very aggressive turtle. But to whoever can ring my bell through the cookpot that is my helm, the trashcan lid that is my shield, and the beer barrel that is my breastplate, I must give credit. Good fight. -- Dark Jester Attaboy and Wrathmen -- Attaboy, Attaboy! Sorry, I couldn't resist. We sympathize with a first fight kill and won't be bloodfeuding. Well done and luck in the future. -- Uncle Nurgle, Chaos Carnivalmaster Consorium Assassin strikes again! Biggun 13-3-18-21-9-7-13 normal end/great damage. -- Kharadmon Pink Porpoise -- I know it was not desired nor intended. Just giving your manager a little guilt trip. *grin* -- Kharadmon Chaos Carnival -- Condolences. Attaboy awaits your bloodfeud. -- Kharadmon, mgr. Wrathmen Represent -- Yep, that's how it's done. -- Koochi Lane Terraza -- If I could only lead like that every time... -- Fridmyndr Heavily Medicated -- Feeling no pain had to help, but wasn't enough, eh? -- Sheana LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS BETA was butchered by DEVELLAN JARA in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. 2 PAIR was slaughtered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle. KOOCHIKOOCHIKOO overcame PINK PORPOISE in a 1 minute Bloodfeud match. YELLOW BELLY was defeated by SLARTIBARTFAST in a 2 minute master's Challenge duel. BLUE BULLDOG overpowered PAIR-O-SEVENS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight. FENCHURCH was vanquished by RED-EYE in a exciting 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight. VILLAN overcame NURGLING in a 2 minute Challenge fight. A DOG'S LIFE was overcome by GAG HALFRUNT in a 2 minute gruesome expert's Title melee. GRAY AREA slimly lost to KHALHUMS DWARF in a action packed 3 minute fight. SILVER HAIR vanquished BENJY MOUSE in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight. GREEN WITH ENVY was unbelievably bested by KHALHUMS DWARF in a popular 3 minute bout. DARK JESTER was narrowly defeated by PURPLE POODLE in a 21 minute competition. TANGERINE TURTLE butchered FIRMAMENT in a 1 minute bloody one-sided battle. AMBER ANTEATER beat AMBITIOUS GUARD in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory conflict. SHEANA was outwaited by ROYAL BLUSH in a unpopular 12 minute bout. FRIDMYNDR vanquished HILDA in a 1 minute one-sided fray. GROL VARGASH devastated HOTBLACK DESIATO in a 2 minute mismatched brawl. ANIKETOS was defeated by RINGO MARS in a 2 minute veteran vs. novice upset bout. ATTABOY was overpowered by COW BELL in a 1 minute one-sided match. UDDER DELIGHT viciously subdued PERIOD in a popular 4 minute amateur's competition. COWL unbelievably bested KEISHA in a 8 minute match. DUECE was overpowered by TSATHOGGUA in a 1 minute uneven fray. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |BASHING ATTACK 10 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 2 - 1 67 | |LUNGING ATTACK 6 TOTAL PARRY 27 - 14 - 0 66 | |STRIKING ATTACK 5 WALL OF STEEL 18 - 12 - 0 60 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 STRIKING ATTACK 43 - 36 - 2 54 | |SLASHING ATTACK 5 LUNGING ATTACK 26 - 25 - 4 51 | |TOTAL PARRY 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 17 - 18 - 0 49 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 SLASHING ATTACK 31 - 33 - 1 48 | |AIMED BLOW 1 BASHING ATTACK 33 - 40 - 4 45 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 AIMED BLOW 11 - 17 - 3 39 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 10 - 0 29 | Turn 706 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 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 3 2 SLASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 3 2 STRIKING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 3 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 6 2 LUNGING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 2 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 5 2 BASHING ATTACK PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 AIMED BLOW TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME PARRY-RIPOSTE GAG HALFRUNT 7416 14 7 0 118 THE HITCHHIKERS (619) SLASHING ATTACK SILVER HAIR 7386 19 7 1 118 COLORIFIC (511) STRIKING ATTACK BLUE BULLDOG 7385 10 2 1 107 ANIMAL FARM (510) LUNGING ATTACK SLARTIBARTFAST 7376 19 17 0 105 THE HITCHHIKERS (619) WALL OF STEEL RED-EYE 7342 19 18 2 90 COLORIFIC (511) BASHING ATTACK PAIR-O-SEVENS 6992 13 5 0 82 THE JOKER'S WILD (599) TOTAL PARRY PURPLE POODLE 7447 11 5 0 51 BULLDOGS (157) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is SLARTIBARTFAST 7376. The most popular warrior this turn was GRAY AREA 7397. The ten other most popular fighters were GREEN WITH ENVY 7435, UDDER DELIGHT 7537, YELLOW BELLY 7361, SLARTIBARTFAST 7376, NURGLING 7475, SILVER HAIR 7386, AMBER ANTEATER 7477, KEISHA 7584, BLUE BULLDOG 7385, and RED-EYE 7342. The least popular fighter this week was PURPLE POODLE 7447. The other ten least popular fighters were DARK JESTER 7438, ROYAL BLUSH 7555, SHEANA 7509, COWL 7016, DUECE 7585, ANIKETOS 7479, HILDA 7464, PINK PORPOISE 7448, 2 PAIR 7586, and PERIOD 7019. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: SILVER HAIR (11-7386) COLORIFIC (511) The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: A DOG'S LIFE (11-7395) BULLDOGS (157)