DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/28/2004    Duedate: 02/10/2004

RIZTAB ARENA

DM-12    TURN-482

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TILLOUISA
SWEET MAGIC (267)
(12-5680) [21-17-1,104]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

TILLOUISA                      WAX HOSTILE
SWEET MAGIC (267)              HIGH JINKS (584)
(12-5680) [21-17-1,104]        (12-5888) [3-1-0,22]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KNOTHEAD                       JOSTLING JAGUAR
BLOODSUCKERS (416)             ARENA FELINES (177)
(12-5727) [17-8-1,90]          (12-5770) [14-7-1,89]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DREAMERS (142)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE LAWMEN (148)            56
2. THE CITY (570)              33      ARENA FELINES II (565)
3. BLOODSUCKERS (416)          32      Unchartered Team
4. DREAMERS (142)              30
5. HELL-MART (531)             24      HIGH JINKS (584)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 ARENA FELINES II (565)   232 130 20 64.1   1/ 3 DREAMERS (142)            9  6 2
 2- 3 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402)     115  71  4 61.8   2/ 1 ARENA FELINES (177)       8  7 2
 3/ 4 HELL-MART (531)          121  75  2 61.7   3/ 5 BLOODSUCKERS (416)        7  3 0
 4/ 0 THE CITY (570)            48  32  5 60.0   4/ 2*HIGH JINKS (584)          7  7 1
 5/ 1*HIGH JINKS (584)          11   8  1 57.9   5/ 6 THE LAWMEN (148)          6  4 0
 6/ 6 THE LAWMEN (148)         463 341 29 57.6   6/ 4 ARENA FELINES II (565)    6  5 0
 7/ 5 ARENA FELINES (177)      620 463 60 57.2   7/10 TEAM GNASTY (460)         5  2 0
 8- 7 LOBOTOMATION (502)       108  95  7 53.2   8/ 8 HELL-MART (531)           5  3 0
 9/ 9 DREAMERS (142)           903 951 79 48.7   9/ 0 THE CITY (570)            4  1 0
10/10 BLOODSUCKERS (416)       303 328 28 48.0  10/ 7 POWERPUFF GIRLS (522)     3 10 0
11/11 TEAM GNASTY (460)         49  61  7 44.5  11/ 9 SWEET MAGIC (267)         3 12 0
12/12 SWEET MAGIC (267)        311 493  9 38.7  12-12 LOBOTOMATION (502)        1  0 0
13/13 POWERPUFF GIRLS (522)    124 211  4 37.0  13-13 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402)      1  1 0
14/ 0*THE BIG STUDDS (80)        2   5  0 28.6  14/15*WANDERING MONSTERS (575)  1  1 0
15/15*WANDERING MONSTERS (575)   1   3  0 25.0  15/ 0*THE BIG STUDDS (80)       0  1 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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                        ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 483): BLUE GOOSE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 481): ILLUMINAUGHTY of LOBOTOMATION (Manray, Marquis
                           d'Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 477): BURGATORY of SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (Klep, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 478): MUKAARTH of BLACKHEART'S AXE (?, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 476): GHENGIS KHAN of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 475): TRAGIC TUESDAY of QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 237): IDIOTIC INDIGO of IDIOTIC ICCERS (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 467): BINDI of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 235): SIR PELLEAS of WILLBENDERS (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 463): TIA M. ATT of DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 461): KEOKOTAH of SACKETT'S & CO. (Barnabas, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 454): BRAN AP CADAL of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): SWORDBREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 212): MING of DYNASTIC (Jack Wolfspider, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 206): STRAW FIRE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 193): NASSE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 342): TENACULUM of GENERAL SURGERY (Darkfist, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 322): SWINGLINED SUE of PISSED AT WORK (Nuln, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 142): PRIZMATYK WAHL of MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 368): SETHRA LAVODE of CASTLE BLACK from KYR'TERR
                                (Shadowgate, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 483): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 481): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 477): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 478): DARK WARRIORS (Arcane's Den, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 476): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 475): QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 237): THE WARLORDS II (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 467): CRIMSON KINGS (The Yellow Jester, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 235): WORDS TO THE WISE (Wordsmith, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 463): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 461): OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 454): STRONGHOLD (Silver Stroke, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 212): MIKES MORGUE (Mike, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 206): LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 193): none
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 342): BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 322): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 142): MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 368): WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 483): BLUE GOOSE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 481): OCTAPUSSY of ARENA FELINES II (Garfield, mgr.)
               (turn 480): SNAGGLE PUSS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 477): ROWARDENN of SAILS OF CHARON (The Sentinel, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 466): MONTY of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 234): MACIOBELLY of UNFIT TO BE ORCS (Slugbait, mgr.)
                               GAELIN BLACKTALON of THE NIGHTHAWKS (Firehawk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 462): FIZGIGG of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 461): OLD MAJOR of PIG BATTALION (Kellog, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): SWORDBREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): SNOWFALL of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): THE MIGHTY SORE of DRAKE'S COMICS (Drake, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 341): WORMY of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 141): PIXIE BLIGHT of DARQUE FORCES VIII (Master Darque, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in RIZTAB a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor.  
So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  It seems the training can make the 
difference, as ARENA FELINES is pushed out of top team by DREAMERS, who came from 3rd 
with a 2-3-1 this turn.  TEAM GNASTY stable has parlayed this turn's 3-1-0 into a 3 
space move up the rankings.  This brings them up to 7th place.  Good work, guys!  The 
THE LAWMEN guild has had a 4-0-0 turn and deserves to be watched in the future.  You 
never know where this kind of thing can lead.  And let's see, SEER fought LORD NEVAR 
and gained 23 points and contributed to DREAMERS' 2-3-1.  MERINDA has lost to DREBIN 
2.0, falling 12 points, while helping make SWEET MAGIC a 1-4-0 turn.  Due to hers 
absence and inability to defend the throne, ILLUMINAUGHTY has lost the title of 
Duelmaster.  We should ask TILLOUISA about the thrill of victory, and what being the 
new Duelmaster does for a warrior, she's now the one to ask.  Can someone confirm a 
rumor for me?  I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Warty 
Toad until they win.  Maybe?   
     Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' 
Inscrutable, but true.  ARENA FELINES II has cause to stand tall, as they were 
RIZTAB's most avoided team.  A smart manager knows this is a team to beat.  And guess 
who avoided ARENA FELINES II stable the most?  Believe it or not, it was HELL-MART.  
Anyone surprised?  Well, sports fans, take notice that BATAAKAPPU from POWERPUFF 
GIRLS was RIZTAB's most challenged warrior this turn.  Well now, what do you expect 
when someone like XXL STRETCH PANTS from HELL-MART challenges down 17 points to fight 
NANETTE of SWEET MAGIC?  I thought challenges were for warriors, not cowards looking 
for easy wins.  XXL STRETCH PANTS overcame NANETTE, is nothing sacred?  In a brave 
attempt, PIZZARRHEA from HELL-MART challenged up 22 points to fight SONADOR from the 
DREAMERS stable.  PIZZARRHEA perhaps got its just desserts, seeing as it was subdued 
by SONADOR and ended up with 30 recognition points.   
     We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and 
shave it close?  A farewell moment, if you please, OCTAPUSSY of ARENA FELINES II has 
been sent to the Dark Arena, and was carried out on hers shield.  This is not good to 
see.  Why pray tell has OCTAPUSSY been sent to the Dark Arena by ARENA FELINES II?  
And why with a 18-11-1 record??  Congratulations go out to WANDERING MONSTERS, with 
SCREAMING PIXIE revenging a bloodfeud against SHADOW-BOX of HIGH JINKS.  The Warty 
Toad declares a free round for BATAAKAPPU and all of POWERPUFF GIRLS, for having 
revenged DREAMERS' DROMMARE for killing one of their comrades.  A brave warrior does 
not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over.  
Consider well.   
     I like this place, RIZTAB, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls.  
Who could ask for more?  It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep 
your swords sharp and your hammers heavy.  Until you see my quill in RIZTAB again, 
farewell-- Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TILLOUISA 5680               21  17  1   104       SWEET MAGIC (267)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ILLUMINAUGHTY 5423           15   7  0   122       LOBOTOMATION (502)
-HOFFA'S BANE 3554            22  17  0   101       SPIRITUAL GIFT (402)
 BARRY 5663                   15  10  0   100       THE CITY (570)
-AISLE GET YOU! 5100          18  13  2    95       HELL-MART (531)
 XXL STRETCH PANTS 5634       11   7  0    95       HELL-MART (531)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-FLADRAKEEN OOSCH 4396        16  14  1    91       TEAM GNASTY (460)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KNOTHEAD 5727                17   8  1    90       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 JOSTLING JAGUAR 5770         14   7  1    89       ARENA FELINES (177)
 THE TICK 5659                11   3  0    86       THE CITY (570)
-97 ITEM EXPRESS 5153         21  12  0    81       HELL-MART (531)
 PHANTAST 5737                12  15  2    79       DREAMERS (142)
 SOMNUS 5708                  12  20  1    79       DREAMERS (142)
 BATAAKAPPU 5698              14  15  1    78       POWERPUFF GIRLS (522)
-RIFT 3922                    12  11  1    72       SPIRITUAL GIFT (402)
 DROMMARE 5755                14  11  2    67       DREAMERS (142)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NANETTE 5629                  9  36  2    66       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 ARTHUR 5662                   7   7  1    61       THE CITY (570)
 CHAINSAW VIGILANTE 5775       7   2  1    59       THE CITY (570)
 SONADOR 5769                 12   9  0    57       DREAMERS (142)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT? 5773     9   9  0    56       ARENA FELINES II (565)
 BLOOD BUD 5774               11   5  0    55       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 GRAYOLA 64-PACK 5839          5   1  0    50       HELL-MART (531)
 BAT MANUAL 5660               6   8  1    49       THE CITY (570)
 TOM SMITH 5876                3   2  0    44       THE LAWMEN (148)
 DREBIN 2.0 5844               5   3  0    39       THE LAWMEN (148)
 STANK SHANK 5863              4   2  0    39       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 FREAKY BARBER 5283            6   4  2    34       TEAM GNASTY (460)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JUDGE PARKER 5845             4   3  0    33       THE LAWMEN (148)
 PIZZARRHEA 5750               6   4  0    30       HELL-MART (531)
 AF BOX GNASTY 5417            6   1  0    30       TEAM GNASTY (460)
 CROUCHING TIGER 5899          2   1  0    30       ARENA FELINES (177)
 STEADY EDDIE 5785             7   7  0    28       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 SHORTHAIREDLONGTERM 5846      4   5  0    27       ARENA FELINES II (565)
 JULIE BEAN 5869               3   2  0    25       POWERPUFF GIRLS (522)
 NOREEN 5783                   3  15  0    24       SWEET MAGIC (267)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DIRTY SANCHEZ 5725            2   1  0    23       TEAM GNASTY (460)
 SEER 5909                     1   0  1    23       DREAMERS (142)
-BILL TILGHMAN 5854            3   4  0    22       THE LAWMEN (148)
 WAX HOSTILE 5888              3   1  0    22       HIGH JINKS (584)
 SCREAMING PIXIE 5797          1   1  0    20       WANDERING MONSTERS (575)
 MERINDA 5828                  4   7  0    19       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 HOVAN HATER 5904              1   1  0    19       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 SONG OF SUMMER 5790           1  15  0    18       SWEET MAGIC (267)
-WHIPPED 5868                  3   1  0    16       ARENA FELINES II (565)
-SAFFY 5903                    1   0  0    16       HIGH JINKS (584)
 BASS REEVES 5901              1   0  0    15       THE LAWMEN (148)
 CAT MAN DON'T 5893            2   2  0    12       ARENA FELINES (177)
-FAST TRACK 5820               2   2  0    12       SPIRITUAL GIFT (402)
 DASTARDLY DAN 5887            3   1  0    10       HIGH JINKS (584)
 SHADOW-BOX 5889               2   2  1     9       HIGH JINKS (584)
 GNASTY EDGAR 5867             1   0  0     9       TEAM GNASTY (460)
 SWAT CAT 5905                 0   1  0     7       ARENA FELINES (177)
 CAT TAGIOUS 5900              1   2  1     6       ARENA FELINES (177)
-SATANTRICA 5546               1   3  0     6       LOBOTOMATION (502)
-POT BELLY 5819                1   3  0     6       SPIRITUAL GIFT (402)
-CAT MAN DO 5891               1   2  0     6       ARENA FELINES II (565)
-YAZ SISYPHUS 590              1   1  0     4       THE BIG STUDDS (80)
-SCHTUPERGIRL 5567             0   2  0     2       LOBOTOMATION (502)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-STUDLY 591                    0   1  0     1       THE BIG STUDDS (80)
-THUMPER 592                   0   1  0     1       THE BIG STUDDS (80)
-IGY SISYPHUS 589              0   1  0     1       THE BIG STUDDS (80)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
OCTAPUSSY 5720        18 12 1 ARENA FELINES II 565  DARK STRANGER 498     482 NONE    
LORD NEVAR 593         1  1 0 THE BIG STUDDS 80     SEER 5909             482         
DINAH 5902             1  1 0 HIGH JINKS 584        DARK STRANGER 498     482 NONE    
RUMOR MILL 5886        1  1 0 HIGH JINKS 584        CAT TAGIOUS 5900      480 REVENGED
GARBAGE MAN 5910       0  1 0 POWERPUFF GIRLS 522   ARENAMASTER RILLI 496 482 NONE    
BELLOTA 5832           5  4 0 POWERPUFF GIRLS 522   DROMMARE 5755         481 JUST REV
LAUGHING OGRE 5796     0  2 0 WANDERING MONSTER 575 SHADOW-BOX 5889       480 JUST REV

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Reveur -- Drat! -- WH

Nuln -- Throw the parry label into that 21-wit striker mix and you REALLY won't mourn
their passing. -- Jondeaux

Cat Tagious -- Man!  And I thought I could curse.  (wait-one, I can)  But, with the
two of us airin out "da choice stuff"...*whew* ain't heard nothin like it since my
two years afore the mast. -- Dastardly Dan

Hovan Hater -- Tough, me losing all the benefits I'd just de-ranged.  Lucky times.
The leaves have fallen. -- Wax Hostile
P.S.  More'n'em been blown off, but those tree's what're inclined to slumber...are.

Merinda -- Heartaches and tears.  (not really)  Where do you suppose's fetched off to
those wondrous Monsters?  ...sedimentary, my dear Merinda, sedimentary. -- Snowdrift

All -- Ding Dang (in)subordinates. (an don't I just love them kinda fighters, too)
Scrabblin into their capabilities and all. -- Jondeaux

Grayola 64-Pack -- Aaaaaaaaa!  All my color is gone! -- Noreen
P.S.  Except blood red, and I hate that.

Fladrakeen Oosch -- You northerners have strange names.  What is the meaning of
yours? -- Tillouisa

Jostling Jaguar -- Wow, you're a forceful one!  Ouch, and similar words of
exclamation. -- Nanette

Shadow Box -- But I'm no shadow, you know.  Nor am I about to be boxed in. -- Merinda

Crouching Tiger -- Where's a hidden dragon when I need one? -- Song of Summer

     Well, I'd guess they're all hiding.... -- Ed.

Nuln -- Oh, thank you, your personal was so sweet.  I'm touched to know that you
care. -- Nanette

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

28 January 2004
All -- I send out this invitation to all teams and managers.  A new Alliance has been
formed.  The Living Essences Alliance is being formed to join forces in an effort to
eliminate common foes and to help the joined warriors grow and learn to the best of
their abilities by offering suggestions and advice.  It doesn't matter what arena
you're in, or if you're in another alliance already, as of today.  This Alliance is
open to one and all!  If you are interested in joining, please DIPLO me, or send a
personal ad to DM 93's newsletter.  If you wish to join beyond March 2004, send a PA
to DM 82.  Come join the fun! -- Dagan LifeGiver, mgr. Shadow Warriors (DM 93)

28 January 2004
This notice is to formally introduce our young alliance, CHAOS INC.  We consist of
APEX, FLAGG, MATRIX, ASSAMITE, and now RUDE BUDDHA.  If we aren't already there, we
WILL be coming to an arena near you soon!  Hope to see you all at the ZALCON II.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

OCTAPUSSY was barely slain by DARK STRANGER in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
DINAH was slaughtered by DARK STRANGER in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
GARBAGE MAN was murdered by ARENAMASTER RILLION in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BATAAKAPPU viciously subdued DROMMARE in a 2 minute veteran's Bloodfeud fight.
XXL STRETCH PANTS devastated NANETTE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
DREBIN 2.0 overpowered MERINDA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
FREAKY BARBER overpowered NOREEN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
TOM SMITH vanquished STEADY EDDIE in a popular 3 minute uneven Challenge duel.
PIZZARRHEA was vanquished by SONADOR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
STANK SHANK beat JULIE BEAN in a popular 2 minute Challenge melee.
TILLOUISA savagely defeated SOMNUS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's Title match.
JOSTLING JAGUAR was unbelievably bested by BARRY in a 7 minute veteran's battle.
PHANTAST was unbelievably bested by THE TICK in a 6 minute veteran's conflict.
KNOTHEAD viciously subdued DEVAR THE TRAITOR in a action packed 1 minute brutal duel.
BLOOD BUD bested CROUCHING TIGER in a exciting 1 minute master vs. novice brawl.
BAT MANUAL was demolished by GRAYOLA 64-PACK in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
ARTHUR overpowered SHORTHAIREDLONGTERM in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched fight.
CHAINSAW VIGILANTE overpowered DIRTY SANCHEZ in a exciting 1 minute uneven fight.
AF BOX GNASTY beat SONG OF SUMMER in a 3 minute fray.
SCREAMING PIXIE vanquished SHADOW-BOX in a 1 minute gory mismatched fray.
CAT MAN DON'T was demolished by JUDGE PARKER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
LORD NEVAR was slaughtered by SEER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
DASTARDLY DAN lost to HOVAN HATER in a exciting 2 minute gruesome novice's fight.
WAX HOSTILE beat SWAT CAT in a popular 1 minute beginner's duel.
CAT TAGIOUS was overcome by GNASTY EDGAR in a 1 minute amateur's bout.
BASS REEVES won victory over HEZASH THE MOUTH in a 3 minute novice's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  13         WALL OF STEEL      9 -   4 -  1      69  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  10         SLASHING ATTACK   11 -   5 -  0      69  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         PARRY-STRIKE      12 -   9 -  0      57  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         LUNGING ATTACK    48 -  38 -  1      56  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         BASHING ATTACK    58 -  47 -  5      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         STRIKING ATTACK   48 -  40 -  4      55  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         TOTAL PARRY       12 -  13 -  0      48  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         AIMED BLOW        12 -  22 -  1      35  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   9 -  0      31  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -  35 -  1      24  |

Turn 482 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      3 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  3         3  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  2         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     6 -  4     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  3         2  PARRY-LUNGE    
LUNGING ATTACK     7 -  6                                       2  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  3     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   TILLOUISA 5680             21  17  1  104 SWEET MAGIC (267)
TOTAL PARRY      BARRY 5663                 15  10  0  100 THE CITY (570)
PARRY-STRIKE     XXL STRETCH PANTS 5634     11   7  0   95 HELL-MART (531)
BASHING ATTACK   KNOTHEAD 5727              17   8  1   90 BLOODSUCKERS (416)
STRIKING ATTACK  SONADOR 5769               12   9  0   57 DREAMERS (142)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KNOTHEAD 5727.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was JOSTLING JAGUAR 5770.  The ten other most popular fighters were PHANTAST 5737, 
TOM SMITH 5876, BATAAKAPPU 5698, STANK SHANK 5863, HOVAN HATER 5904, KNOTHEAD 5727, 
ARTHUR 5662, WAX HOSTILE 5888, TILLOUISA 5680, and CHAINSAW VIGILANTE 5775.

The least popular fighter this week was DASTARDLY DAN 5887.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were CAT MAN DON'T 5893, SHADOW-BOX 5889, DIRTY SANCHEZ 5725, BAT 
MANUAL 5660, PIZZARRHEA 5750, STEADY EDDIE 5785, NOREEN 5783, MERINDA 5828, DINAH 
5902, and BASS REEVES 5901.

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

OCTAPUSSY (12-5720) ARENA FELINES II (565)