DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/01/2004    Duedate: 12/14/2004

RIZTAB ARENA

DM-12    TURN-504

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CHAINSAW VIGILANTE
THE CITY (570)
(12-5775) [23-8-2,118]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CHAINSAW VIGILANTE             MARIGOLD
THE CITY (570)                 THE ARCHIVES (601)
(12-5775) [23-8-2,118]         (12-6087) [1-0-1,48]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BAT MANUAL                     CAT SCAN
THE CITY (570)                 ARENA FELINES (177)
(12-5660) [18-18-1,102]        (12-5976) [6-4-1,60]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DREAMERS (142)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE ARCHIVES (601)          95
2. DREAMERS (142)              55      THE CITY (570)
3. EXTREME (600)               26      Unchartered Team
4. DOOM LEGION (597)           23
5. INCUBUS (594)               21      INCUBUS (594)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*INCUBUS (594)              1   0  0  100   1/ 2 DREAMERS (142)           12  3 0
 2/ 1 THE CITY (570)            97  60  8 61.8   2/ 1 BLOODSUCKERS (416)       11  4 1
 3- 2 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402)     140  87  5 61.7   3/ 5 DOOM LEGION (597)         9  6 1
 4/16*EXTREME (600)              6   4  2 60.0   4- 3 THE LAWMEN (148)          7  2 0
 5/ 0*THE ARCHIVES (601)         3   2  1 60.0   5/ 9*TEAM MARIO (598)          7  8 0
 6- 3 THE LAWMEN (148)         506 376 29 57.4   6/ 6 ARENA FELINES (177)       6  2 0
 7/ 4 ARENA FELINES (177)      676 504 63 57.3   7/14*EXTREME (600)             6  4 2
 8- 5 THE NORTH (554)            6   5  1 54.5   8/ 8*ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)    6  9 1
 9/ 6 DARKMOON (448)           165 160  8 50.8   9/11 THE CITY (570)            5  4 1
10/12 DOOM LEGION (597)         45  45  4 50.0  10/10 SWEET MAGIC (267)         5 10 0
11/10 DREAMERS (142)           953 %1006 84 48.6  11/13 DARKMOON (448)            4  0 0
12/11 BLOODSUCKERS (416)       351 371 31 48.6  12- 4 DRAGON RIDERS (588)       4  5 0
13/ 7 HIGH JINKS (584)          62  67  5 48.1  13/ 7 HIGH JINKS (584)          4 11 0
14/ 8*TEAM MARIO (598)          12  13  0 48.0  14/ 0*THE ARCHIVES (601)        3  2 1
15-14 WANDERING MONSTERS (575)  33  43  0 43.4  15/12 DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)    2 13 0
16-15 DRAGON RIDERS (588)       23  32  1 41.8  16/ 0*INCUBUS (594)             1  0 0
17/13 DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)    30  44  4 40.5  17-15 THE NORTH (554)           1  0 0
18/ 9*ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)     6   9  1 40.0  18/17 HOUNDS OF HELL (596)      1  8 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/17 SWEET MAGIC (267)        349 563  9 38.3  19-18 WANDERING MONSTERS (575)  0  2 0
20/18 HOUNDS OF HELL (596)      11  24  2 31.4  20-16 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402)      0  2 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 503): T. ZER of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 503): CAT TAGIOUS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 497): STALKING HORSE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 499): FELIX of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 498): NAPOLEON of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 496): CALLISTA of DRAGON JUNKIES (Youngblood, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 248): PEG-LEG BOUCHARD of CANADIAN BACON (Firehawk, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 488): MUCIANUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 246): BLOND MOMENT of WHY DID I DO IT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 485): TIA M. ATT of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 483): IRON CHEF of FOOD FIGHT (Ebenezer Frothingslosh)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 476): MEGALODON of DEVILS OF THE DEEP (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 439): SILVER BELLE of WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 223): THE SMELL OF IT of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 217): LATTE of COFFEE RULES! (Mr. Coffee, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 204): SUPER GROVER of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 364): JAVELINO of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 343): ROBESPIERRE of BLADES OF TERROR (Soultaker, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 153): MANNAZ THORSSON of ODIN'S CHOSEN (Staghorn, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 389): WOUNDWORT of DARKMOON from RIZTAB (Bobby Bigfoot)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 503): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 503): BLOODSUCKERS (Way Cool, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 497): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 499): PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 498): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 496): CURTAIN CALL (?, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 248): OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 488): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 246): WHY DID I DO IT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 485): CHARM CITY HUSTLERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 483): CHAOTICDISORDER (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 476): BUSY, BUSYTOWN (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 439): WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 223): NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 217): SKELETON KEY (Skallagrim, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 204): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 364): PUNCH-OUT! (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 343): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 153): WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 389): MEOW MIX, etc. (Ultraist, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 498): NAPOLEON of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 248): PEG-LEG BOUCHARD of CANADIAN BACON (Firehawk, mgr.)
                          SCUM REAVER of THE RED REAVERS (Guardian, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 488): MUCIANUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 245): NAPULAK of STORMWATCH (Raoul the Rude, mgr.)
                               GENERAL PUBLIC of MILITARY MAYHEM (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 485): TIA M. ATT of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 223): THE SMELL OF IT of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 216): BEAR ACUDA of THE BEAR'S PAW (KAT, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 203): TOM SMITH DISEASE of STRANGE TUNES (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 343): ELKIN HEMROCK of D.A.X.'S RUNNERS (Ganolus Oakleaf, mgr.)
               (turn 342): FREDDIE of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Well, what are you looking at, RIZTAB?  Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens 
before?  Ah, shaddup and listen to my news.  Later days, BLOODSUCKERS, since DREAMERS 
took top team from you this turn, you guys are old news.  If this keeps up, DRAGON 
RIDERS, you'll have to shine swords instead of use them.  A drop of 8 in the 
rankings?  EXTREME turned their 3-2-1 turn into a 7th place rank in the listings this 
turn.  Any better than this, and you get put on hit lists.  Gee, I'm impressed, a 
4-1-0 is nice, but don't get cocky, DOOM LEGION, the Fates teach humility, and the 
Fates are proud.  RIZTAB saw the first turn for THE ARCHIVES, a 3-2-1, and some teams 
are scared, others are too arrogant to notice.  Take note friends, take note.  Of 
course, we're all terribly impressed to see MARIGOLD win a fight and gain 48 points, 
terribly.  Tsk, tsk, KAJA-RANG beat LUNG ROCKET and LUNG ROCKET lost 13 points.  
You're breakin' my heart.  And it's out with the old, in with the new, as CHAINSAW 
VIGILANTE takes the Title and last week's bar tab from the old Duelmaster.  Heh, heh. 
Kickbacks and bribes, kickbacks and bribes, how else do you think some of these guys 
win their fights?  Skill?  Ha!   
     My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start 
talking.' I loved that woman.  ARENA FELINES, I suppose you'll be glad to know you 
were this turn's most avoided team.  Care to know who is the most afraid of you?  And 
who led the way in this mass act of cowardice?  Let's see, well, whatcha know?  It 
was DARKMOON.  Ha ha ha ha!  Ooh, I'm frightfully impressed, DASTARDLY DAN was this 
turn's most challenged warrior.  Watch that ego swell, sports fans.   
     Death and Taxes.  The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience.  Let's 
see if anyone's dead or dying.  I could say I saw this coming, but so could anyone 
else.  Anyway, this turn it came.  WAX HOSTILE's 12-13-1 has earned it the Dark 
Arena.  It's about time THE RED SCARE got beat for picking on warriors like LUIGI.  
Bravo, TEAM MARIO.  See you at The Warty Toad.  We're all going to die in the end, so 
why worry if the fate catches up with you sooner that later?   
     I was about to buy a new quill pen the other day, but some fighter took it for 
an epee.  Forgive me for writing with a dagger.  Just wait 'till next time I show up 
here, I won't be so nice!  So nyaaah!  Glad to see the back of this place-- Snide 
Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHAINSAW VIGILANTE 5775      23   8  2   118       THE CITY (570)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BAT MANUAL 5660              18  18  1   102       THE CITY (570)
-TOM SMITH 5876               10   7  0   101       THE LAWMEN (148)
-JUDGE PARKER 5845            13  13  0   100       THE LAWMEN (148)
 BRIARTHORN 5671              13   8  1    96       DARKMOON (448)
 CAT TAGIOUS 5900             15  10  3    94       ARENA FELINES (177)
-DREB 3 5947                  10   6  0    91       THE LAWMEN (148)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BADGER 5940                  12   9  1    88       HIGH JINKS (584)
 STANK SHANK 5863             14   9  0    86       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 AGLIBOL 5848                 10   4  0    84       DARKMOON (448)
 PLATO 6003                   12   1  0    81       DREAMERS (142)
-FAST TRACK 5820              13  10  0    76       SPIRITUAL GIFT (402)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SCREAMING PIXIE 5797         12   7  0    74       WANDERING MONSTERS (575)
 DASTARDLY DAN 5887           15  11  1    72       HIGH JINKS (584)
 ANGEL 5971                    6   9  1    71       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 POISON SUMAC 6032             7  12  1    60       DOOM LEGION (597)
 CAT SCAN 5976                 6   4  1    60       ARENA FELINES (177)
 RAGNAROK 6034                11   8  1    58       DOOM LEGION (597)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-FELINE GRIN 5956             12   5  0    56       ARENA FELINES (177)
-ALEX SCHIMMELFENNIG 5748      6   4  1    55       THE NORTH (554)
 SOCRATES 6001                 5   8  0    54       DREAMERS (142)
 BROPHY 6031                  10   9  0    51       DOOM LEGION (597)
 GRATCH 6030                   9   7  1    51       DOOM LEGION (597)
 KAJA-RANG 6036                5   3  0    49       DOOM LEGION (597)
 MARIGOLD 6087                 1   0  1    48       THE ARCHIVES (601)
 LOCKE 6073                    3   0  0    47       DREAMERS (142)
-BASS REEVES 5901              9   7  0    46       THE LAWMEN (148)
-DAVE COOK 5999                8   4  0    43       THE LAWMEN (148)
-LILLIANA 5930                 7   5  1    41       DRAGON RIDERS (588)
 KANT 6038                     5   2  1    39       DREAMERS (142)
 AUTUMN LEAVES 5975            7   9  0    37       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 SUGAR JANE 5948               8  12  0    36       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 SADIE 5970                    8   7  0    36       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)
 SHELLI 6009                   3   8  0    36       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LUIGI 6056                    2   3  0    33       TEAM MARIO (598)
 CHRISTINE 5974                8   7  1    32       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)
 THE RED SCARE 5996            6   4  2    32       THE CITY (570)
-DANCING ELF 5919              5  10  0    32       WANDERING MONSTERS (575)
 FUZZYMOTTO 6045               5   2  0    32       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 THUNDER CAT 6048              3   2  0    31       ARENA FELINES (177)
 BUB II 6090                   1   0  0    31       THE ARCHIVES (601)
 LUNG ROCKET 5967              7   6  0    29       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 IVY 5972                      5  10  2    27       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)
 ALOURIN 5987                  6   8  0    26       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 NIETZSCHE 6039                3   4  0    26       DREAMERS (142)
 TILLERITA 6007                5   6  0    25       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 GROTESQUE ZOMBIE 6071         3   0  0    25       ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)
-SCOOBY DOOM 6021              3   1  1    24       HOUNDS OF HELL (596)
 BOO 6086                      1   1  1    24       ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STINK EYE 6065                3   1  0    21       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 MEGALOMANIAC 5989             1   0  0    21       INCUBUS (594)
-SATANIC SNOOPY 6020           3   1  0    18       HOUNDS OF HELL (596)
 MISSY 6079                    2   0  2    17       EXTREME (600)
-DOMINATRIX 6064               1   1  0    17       DRAGON RIDERS (588)
-KRAGOR THE MAD 5997           4   2  0    14       DRAGON RIDERS (588)
-MENACING TROLL 5966           2   8  0    14       WANDERING MONSTERS (575)
 INVINCIBLE MARIO 6055         3   2  0    13       TEAM MARIO (598)
 SANDI 6077                    2   0  0    11       EXTREME (600)
 HODAG 6085                    2   0  0    11       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 LIZZ 6081                     1   1  0    11       EXTREME (600)
 MARIO 6054                    2   3  0     9       TEAM MARIO (598)
 MARMADUKE MANGLER 6110        1   0  0     9       HOUNDS OF HELL (596)
 YOSHII 6061                   2   2  0     8       TEAM MARIO (598)
 YACKITCH 6088                 1   0  0     8       THE ARCHIVES (601)
 ASTRO ASSASSIN 6047           1   3  1     7       HOUNDS OF HELL (596)
 SCARY BONES 6068              1   2  0     5       ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)
 NAMBY PAMBY 6082              1   1  0     4       HIGH JINKS (584)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-COWERING ORC 6035             1   1  0     4       WANDERING MONSTERS (575)
 BETH 6080                     1   1  0     4       EXTREME (600)
 TALA GOG 6066                 0   4  0     4       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 C'BOATH 6093                  0   1  0     3       THE ARCHIVES (601)
 TEAR 6078                     0   2  0     2       EXTREME (600)
-THE SCORPION 6075             0   1  0     1       DRAGON RIDERS (588)
 WIDDER GERTRUDE 6109          0   1  0     1       HIGH JINKS (584)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
SIBATA THE THIEF 474   0  1 0   1                   MARIGOLD 6087         504 NONE    
GILLY SUIT 6112        0  1 0 ALL HALLOW'S EVE 599  GORASH THE ORC 493    504 NONE    
PIMP DADDY 6067        1  2 0 ALL HALLOW'S EVE 599  MISSY 6079            504         
THE GRIM REAPER 6069   0  2 0 ALL HALLOW'S EVE 599  MISSY 6079            503         
SIDHAS 6089            0  1 0 THE ARCHIVES 601      DARK STRANGER 498     504 NONE    
PHEONIX 5964           6  4 0 DRAGON RIDERS 588     RAGNAROK 6034         503         
WAX HOSTILE 5888      12 14 1 HIGH JINKS 584        DARK STRANGER 498     504 NONE    
PUPPY #3 6111          0  1 0 HOUNDS OF HELL 596    BUKKA THE TROLL 491   504 NONE    
NOREEN 5783            7 29 0 SWEET MAGIC 267       ALEX SCHIMMELFEN 5748 500 NOT REVE
MUSHROOM 6113          0  1 0 TEAM MARIO 598        HEZDLAT THE GIANT 494 504 NONE    
INVINCIBLE LUIGI 6058  3  1 0 TEAM MARIO 598        THE RED SCARE 5996    503 JUST REV

                                     PERSONAL ADS

RIP -- Fen Boggle  Those swamp folks--Karragits--don't seem to be all they're cracked
up to be.  (maybe someone palmed a squid off on me)  I mean, I only wanted to raise
stats five more times.  What's the trob? -- Jondeaux

Cat Tagious -- Nicely done <grumble> and that's why you're Duelmaster...still...for
the now.  So it's back to me poltroon pals, where we'll pour over the proceedings. --
Badger

Tom Smith -- That's all she wrote.  Who?  The lady who records our contests, that's
who.  And that's all she wrote.  (there's a back door here, I'm sure) -- Wax Hostile

Chainsaw Vigilante -- (here comes Brad Buff, On*the*Spot*News, stan' up straight)
Yes Brad, although I was not victorious in my most recent contest with my mutually
admirable "friend" Chainsaw (I'm talkin 'bout you, moron) it was a good fight between
refined types.  Did you see me whip out that backup?  (an try n' stoof it up yer
nose)  Pinky extended, Brad.  Pretty classy, eh? -- Dastardly Dan, who's trying to
land the "sophisticated manly aftershave" contract

Tala Gog -- Here's to an early-in-the-season victory.  My thanks for the exhilarating
experience.  Ahhh, the leaves fall.  Cool. -- Namby

Jorja -- OOOooo the stories they could tell.  I've a toast to those moldering souls
who're barely interred afore clambering forth once more. -- Jondeaux

Dave Cook -- Well, I just wish you'd cook something that tasted GOOD.  WE had roast
goose, and what do YOU offer me?  It tastes like a turkey molded out of sawdust.
Euwh.  And there are marshmallows in your sweet potatoes.  Ick.  And who ever heard
of pumpkin pie with MERINGUE?  Yucky stuff, meringue. -- Autumn Leaves

Lung Rocket -- The lake put you up to this, I bet!  Just because we aren't going to
be able to do anything for it this week.  Lakes have no patience, which is
surprising, when you consider that their main deal is just to lie around reflecting
the sky. -- Tillerita

Thunder Cat -- Have you considered ballet lessons?  They might teach you to be
lighter on your feet, and you NEED to be lighter on your feet.  You're un-catlike.
Thud, thud, thud.  That's no way for a cat to walk.

Luigi -- You hear the way my team is making fun of me?  About the lake, which is a
perfectly innocent complication that could have happened to anyone.  You won't let
them do that, will you?  Not after I taught you all those skills.  I could just TELL
that you're a knight-in-shining-armor type. -- Alourin

Namby Pamby -- Whyfor did you go and do that?  It's because you're a cat, isn't it?
Cats always hate me.  I don't know why.  I haven't sacrificed at cat in three years,
I am on the wagon!  So you shouldn't do things like that to me. -- Tala Gog

Did anybody ever get the idea that these all-arena ads are getting out of hand?  They
seem to go on and ON.  Oh, well. -- Jorja

11 November 2004
All you alliance-type people, I'm trying (again!) to get my alliance listing correct
and up to date.  Either send me a diplo (address it to The Saint) or send your
updates to me directly at Sue at solberg-mathews.com.  As you may guess, replace the
at with @ and you're good to go (I do hate spammy mail and this will end up on the
web).

I have information on the following alliances:  ADIO, Allied Axis, Armada,
Brotherhood of Justice, Brotherhood of the Blade, Cadre, CDC, Chaos, Inc., Circle of
Order, Company of Brothers, Consortium, Council of Lords, Couple Good Guys, Crimson
Vengeance, DOA, DOOMcorps, Enigmafia, Eurosquad, Fascist Federation, FONZ,
Frothingslosh Syndicate, GAPPDA, Homeland Alliance, IT Alliance, Jingoists, kLk,
Knights of the Covenant, LBA, League Arcane, Legion6, Living Essences, Lords and
Ladies of Darkness, Manic Union, Midnight Foundation, Minions of Diana, Monarchs of
Montezuma, NCA, NIMROD, R.A.G.E., Seventh Sons, The Firm, The French Connection,
Vendett@ United, and the Vendetta Cartel.

If you are a member of one of these alliances, let me know.  If you are a member of
some other alliance that isn't listed, let me know.  If you were at any point in your
past a part of one of these alliance but are now independent, also let me know.
Going inactive doesn't mean you get removed from this list; people are assumed to
still be in the same alliance when they return.  Even having everyone in an alliance
go inactive doesn't change anything.  If an alliance is officially disbanding, that's
another thing you have to let me know....

The Saint, keeper of lists

P.S.  If you already responded to my online plea (and I replied), you can ignore
this.

17 November 2004
                       Hammer 500-Hammer Run for the Roll Ups
                                  Hosted by Hammer

     Niytyole Island DM 33 has dwindled to the point where as of T-482 [duedate
November 3, 2004] there were only 2 active stables listed with 3 inactive stables in
a once thriving and lively regular arena.
     During the past 40+ cycles Hammer has been hosting the Hammer Run for the Roll
Ups in DM 33.
     Thus far only the Ripper and Slasher categories have produced winners to claim
the 5 New Team Roll Ups Prize for being the first declared Style Master of their
respective categories to graduate.
     Every contending stable has gone inactive for one reason or another, including
CASINO HAMMERZ, over the past several months.
     Now DM 33 faces the harsh reality that if RSI chooses to close any arenas due to
little or no interest, Niytyole Island could very well head the list of endangered
regular arenas!
     In an effort to preserve his beloved island, Hammer is announcing the
continuation of the Hammer Run for the Roll Ups; combined with the Hammer 500 which
will conclude both contests on T-500 [duedate July 13, 2005] should DM 33 continue to
remain open in the coming months.
     Attention Hammer Runners!
     The Hammer Run is for 0 FE Basic Arena Warriors ONLY.  Participants MUST Be
Declared in the P-ads On or Before their First DM 33 Basic Arena Fight to Qualify as
a Hammer Runner!  Winners of Each Category will receive 5 New Team Roll Up Gift
Certificates mailed from RSI courtesy of Hammer!  [On the condition that they
Graduate on or before T-500; see amended rules below!]
     The following Style Master categories remain open with a listing of how many
declared contestants are still entered and their W/L recognition record at the time
of their disappearance from the Hammer Run competition:
     (P-ad declarations in parenthesis)
     [Manager name/Stable name in brackets] followed by their last known W/L
recognition ranking
Rippers  Category Now Closed for Hammer Run as of T-475
     01.  WINNER T-475 Lucky Lady Hammer (T-440) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz] WINNER T-475
Lungers
     01.  Hey, Zeus! (T-443) [Prophet/When Dogma Fails]  14-15-0,73
     02.  Career Criminal (T-455) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds]  3-2-0,14
Strikers
     01.  Stone Face Hammer (T-463) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  7-5-0,52
Pikers
     01.  Siren (T-442) [Street Legal/Of Mythos And Men]  0-0-0,0
     02.  Gordie (T-463) [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  3-2-0,21
     03.  Bluffing Hammer (T-463) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  6-6-0,25
Slashers Category Now Closed for Hammer Run as of T-469
     01.  WINNER T-469 Light Da' Pyre (T-443) [Prophet/When Dogma Fails] WINNER T-469
Total Parodys
     01.  Doctor Lecter (T-444) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds]  13-1-0,84
     02.  Mirikle (T-447) [Dameon Darkheart/Obsidian Hall]  ?-?-?,??
     03.  Maverick Hammer (T-465) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  6-6-0,26
Plungers
     01.  Piggy (T-455) [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  3-8-0,19
     02.  Cool Hand Hammer (T-463) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  7-5-0,48
Bashers
     01.  Repeat Offender (T-447) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds]  6-5-2,33
     02.  Joe Friday (T-448) [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  8-8-1,47
     03.  Big Casino Hammer (T-476) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  0-0-0,0
Wastes
     01.  Luftschwein (T-452) [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  5-8-0,23
Aimers
     01.  Porkey LR (T-463)  [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  2-3-0,9
     As you can plainly see, the Hammer Run is still wide open in several categories,
depending upon whether or not the deactivated stables are reactivated for the Hammer
500-Hammer Run for the Roll Ups contest!
     Any declared warrior who succeeds in graduating by T-500 will win 5 New Team
Roll Ups Gift Certificates mailed from RSI courtesy of Hammer!  Gift Certs will be
awarded as soon as possible upon official graduation if the graduation occurs prior
to T-500.
     On T-500 the highest ranked ACTIVE declared warrior in the category(s) without a
Graduate will win 2 New Team Roll Ups Gift Certificates mailed from RSI courtesy of
Hammer!
     Additional Hammer 500-Hammer Run for the Roll Ups Gift Cert Prizes:
     Five (5) Gift Certs will be awarded to the manager whose warrior claims the
Duelmaster Throne on T-500.
     Two (2) Gift Certs will be awarded to the manager(s) whose warrior(s) are listed
as the highest Active Challenger Champion, Champion, Challenger Adept, Adept,
Challenger Initiate and Initiate on T-500.
     In the event that NO Duelmaster is seated upon the Duelmaster Throne on T-500
there will be Three (3) Gift Certs awarded to the managers whose Active warriors are
tied for recognition points at the Top of the Challenger Champions recognition
standings.  [Therefore, the Top CC will be awarded 3 Gift Certs instead of 2 for
being ranked as the highest CC on T-500].
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager(s) whose warrior(s) graduate on
T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager(s) whose warrior(s) receive
their graduation announcement on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager(s) whose warrior(s) are listed
in the Top Warrior Of Each Style newsletter announcement on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose warrior is listed as the
Chartered Recognition Leader on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose warrior is listed as the
Unchartered Recognition Leader on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose warrior is listed as the
Popularity Leader on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose warrior is listed as This
Week's Favorite on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose stable is listed as The
Current Top Team on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose stable is listed as the
Number One Team On The Move Point Gainer on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose stable is listed as the
Top Career Honors Chartered Team on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose stable is listed as the
Top Career Honors Unchartered Team on T-500.
     SHOULD RSI CHOOSE TO CLOSE DM 33 PRIOR TO T-500 ONLY THE HIGHEST ACTIVE DECLARED
STYLE MASTER CONTESTANTS WILL BE AWARDED TWO (2) GIFT CERTS AND ALL OTHER PRIZE
CATEGORIES WILL BE DECLARED NULL AND VOID BY HAMMER!!!!!!!!!
     The purpose of this contest is to restore DM 33 to a lively and entertaining
arena!
     Hammer is willing to foot the Prize bill in a last ditch effort to save Niytyole
Island from deletion if RSI and the Gladiatorial Commission decide that more arenas
need to be closed due to lack of participation and interest.
     Should this effort fail to spare DM 33 from deletion, then Hammer is prepared to
transfer CASINO HAMMERZ to another arena if Niytyole Island is closed by RSI and the
Gladiatorial Commission.
     "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!" -- Hammer/Your Hammer 500-
Hammer Run for the Roll Ups Host/Vendetta Cartel Captain; WordSmith and WeaponSmith
of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe in DM 28

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

WAX HOSTILE was dealt death by DARK STRANGER in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
GILLY SUIT was butchered by GORASH THE ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
SIDHAS was murdered by DARK STRANGER in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
PUPPY #3 was assassinated by BUKKA THE TROLL in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
MUSHROOM was butchered by HEZDLAT THE GIANT in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena fight.
LUIGI subdued THE RED SCARE in a 2 minute Bloodfeud competition.
AGLIBOL defeated DASTARDLY DAN in a 2 minute bloody veteran's Challenge struggle.
BROPHY was viciously subdued by CAT SCAN in a action packed 3 minute Challenge fight.
FUZZYMOTTO unbelievably bested BOO in a action packed 5 minute gory Challenge duel.
STINK EYE vanquished NAMBY PAMBY in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
HODAG defeated ASTRO ASSASSIN in a 1 minute beginner's Challenge match.
CAT TAGIOUS was overpowered by CHAINSAW VIGILANTE in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
BRIARTHORN viciously subdued ANGEL in a 2 minute bloody conflict.
BAT MANUAL savagely defeated BADGER in a popular 2 minute bloody master's match.
STANK SHANK handily defeated SOCRATES in a 1 minute uneven fight.
POISON SUMAC savagely defeated SHELLI in a action packed 3 minute gruesome struggle.
PLATO overpowered MARTOS CHARD in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
SUGAR JANE was bested by KANT in a exciting 3 minute brutal fight.
LUNG ROCKET was overpowered by KAJA-RANG in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SADIE was luckily beaten by GRATCH in a crowd pleasing 1 minute conflict.
CHRISTINE was devastated by LOCKE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
AUTUMN LEAVES lost to RAGNAROK in a popular 2 minute gruesome match.
ALOURIN was vanquished by THUNDER CAT in a 1 minute mismatched fray.
IVY was savagely defeated by NIETZSCHE in a 2 minute gory match.
TILLERITA defeated TEAR in a 2 minute veteran vs. novice duel.
INVINCIBLE MARIO won victory over TALA GOG in a 1 minute brutal novice's fight.
PIMP DADDY was dispatched by MISSY in a action packed 1 minute beginner's bout.
SCARY BONES was beaten by MARMADUKE MANGLER in a 4 minute novice's fray.
GROTESQUE ZOMBIE handily defeated BETH in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MARIO was overpowered by MEGALOMANIAC in a 1 minute uneven fight.
SANDI handily defeated C'BOATH in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
LIZZ demolished WIDDER GERTRUDE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
YOSHII was overpowered by BUB II in a action packed 3 minute one-sided bout.
MARIGOLD murdered SIBATA THE THIEF in a 1 minute uneven contest.
YACKITCH luckily beat KHAZRHO THE ZUKALI in a 3 minute brutal novice's struggle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                 10         TOTAL PARRY       25 -  15 -  0      63  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   9         WALL OF STEEL     44 -  32 -  1      58  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    8         LUNGING ATTACK    73 -  59 -  7      55  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         AIMED BLOW        21 -  19 -  1      53  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  7         BASHING ATTACK    42 -  40 -  3      51  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         PARRY-STRIKE       8 -  10 -  0      44  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         STRIKING ATTACK   37 -  50 -  3      43  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    4         SLASHING ATTACK   24 -  37 -  0      39  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     15 -  28 -  0      35  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-LUNGE        9 -  22 -  0      29  |

Turn 504 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      6 -  2     SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  4         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    6 -  4     BASHING ATTACK     3 -  6         2  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  4         2  WALL OF STEEL  
AIMED BLOW         3 -  3     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  2                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  4                                       1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   CHAINSAW VIGILANTE 5775    23   8  2  118 THE CITY (570)
WALL OF STEEL    BRIARTHORN 5671            13   8  1   96 DARKMOON (448)
STRIKING ATTACK  CAT TAGIOUS 5900           15  10  3   94 ARENA FELINES (177)
SLASHING ATTACK  BADGER 5940                12   9  1   88 HIGH JINKS (584)
BASHING ATTACK   STANK SHANK 5863           14   9  0   86 BLOODSUCKERS (416)
AIMED BLOW       AGLIBOL 5848               10   4  0   84 DARKMOON (448)
PARRY-STRIKE     DASTARDLY DAN 5887         15  11  1   72 HIGH JINKS (584)
PARRY-LUNGE      BROPHY 6031                10   9  0   51 DOOM LEGION (597)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BAT MANUAL 5660.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was CAT SCAN 5976.  The ten other most popular fighters were BOO 6086, BAT MANUAL 
5660, POISON SUMAC 6032, SUGAR JANE 5948, RAGNAROK 6034, YOSHII 6061, LUIGI 6056, 
AGLIBOL 5848, SCARY BONES 6068, and WAX HOSTILE 5888.

The least popular fighter this week was WIDDER GERTRUDE 6109.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were C'BOATH 6093, MARIO 6054, BETH 6080, TALA GOG 6066, TEAR 6078, 
IVY 5972, ALOURIN 5987, CHRISTINE 5974, SOCRATES 6001, and ANGEL 5971.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

CHAINSAW VIGILANTE (12-5775) THE CITY (570)