DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/09/2005    Duedate: 03/22/2005

RIZTAB ARENA

DM-12    TURN-511

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PLATO
DREAMERS (142)
(12-6003) [18-2-0,120]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PLATO                          MARIGOLD
DREAMERS (142)                 THE ARCHIVES (601)
(12-6003) [18-2-0,120]         (12-6087) [3-3-1,76]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

STANK SHANK                    DASTARDLY DAN
BLOODSUCKERS (416)             HIGH JINKS (584)
(12-5863) [17-12-1,102]        (12-5887) [19-14-1,95]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

HOUNDS OF HELL (596)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. TEAM MARIO (598)            39
2. DREAMERS (142)              39      THE NORTH (554)
3. DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)      35      Unchartered Team
4. TEAM FUZZ (605)             31
5. DOOM LEGION (597)           29       (-1)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*FORCE OF NATURE (608)      3   2  0 60.0   1/ 3 HOUNDS OF HELL (596)      8  4 0
 2/ 0*TEAM FUZZ (605)            3   2  0 60.0   2/ 4 HIGH JINKS (584)          8  7 0
 3/ 0 THE NORTH (554)            7   5  1 58.3   3/ 5 ARENA FELINES (177)       7  6 0
 4/ 1 THE LAWMEN (148)         518 383 30 57.5   4/ 1 BLOODSUCKERS (416)        7  8 2
 5/ 2 ARENA FELINES (177)      687 514 63 57.2   5/ 7 DOOM LEGION (597)         7  8 1
 6/ 0*TEAM MARIO (598)          20  16  1 55.6   6/ 6 DREAMERS (142)            7  8 0
 7- 3 DARKMOON (448)           171 161  8 51.5   7/ 8 TEAM GNASTY (460)         6  3 0
 8/ 4 TEAM GNASTY (460)         89  87  8 50.6   8/ 2 THE LAWMEN (148)          6  4 1
 9/ 5 DOOM LEGION (597)         59  60  5 49.6   9/ 9 DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)    6  8 1
10/ 6 DREAMERS (142)           971 %1022 84 48.7  10/10 SWEET MAGIC (267)         4 11 0
11/ 7 BLOODSUCKERS (416)       362 390 33 48.1  11/ 0*TEAM MARIO (598)          3  1 0
12/ 8 HIGH JINKS (584)          78  86  6 47.6  12/ 0*FORCE OF NATURE (608)     3  2 0
13/ 0*ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)    11  15  1 42.3  13/ 0*TEAM FUZZ (605)           3  2 0
14/ 9*THE ARCHIVES (601)         7  10  1 41.2  14/11*THE ARCHIVES (601)        2  4 0
15/11 HOUNDS OF HELL (596)      23  34  2 40.4  15/ 0 THE NORTH (554)           1  0 0
16/12 DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)    42  63  7 40.0  16/ 0*ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)    1  3 0
17/13 SWEET MAGIC (267)        358 589  9 37.8  17/12*ERRATA (604)              1  3 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
18/10*ERRATA (604)               3   5  0 37.5  18-13 DARKMOON (448)            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 510): CAT TASTROPHIE of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 510): PLATO of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 504): CITATION of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 506): FELIX of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 505): PIP THE TROLL of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 503): SIT of VALHALLA (Odin, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 251): LAVA RUNNER of PRIMAL FURY (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 495): ENOSHIMA of BLACK SAMURAI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 249): KIRKEN TUORNIN of THE NIGHTHAWKS (Firehawk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 492): SAVORY of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 490): NIMBLE NEUTER of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 483): HUCKLE CAT of BUSY, BUSYTOWN (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 446): ELLEN SUE GOTLANDER of GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 226): STORM SERPENT of SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 221): RAINBOW of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 208): YAIWE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 371): MECHANISM of TOOLS OF TORMENT (Mad Max, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 350): COOL CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 156): YANKEE DOODLE of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 396): PARANOIA of DSM4 from ZUKAL (The Sandman, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 510): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 510): BLOODSUCKERS (Way Cool, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 504): STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 506): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 505): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 503): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 251): NORTHERN BADLANDS (Maximillian, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 495): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 249): THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 492): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 490): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 483): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 446): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 226): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 221): LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 208): SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 371): ARNIE'S ARMY (Barnabas, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 350): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 156): DUDS (Amy A. Airhead, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 396): LEGION OF DUMB (Carnage, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 510): BADGER of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 505): PEACH NUTT of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 504): MCARTHUR of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 250): ALARIC of THE WARLORDS II (Fizban, mgr.)
                          RAY D AYTOR of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 249): DROKK of WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (Micky, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 445): DISMAY of HELL'S PAWNS (Harbinger, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 221): RAINBOW of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
                                 DEEP FRIED LARD of MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait, mgr.)
                     (turn 220): COURAGE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 349): DRACO EL TANIN of BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Greetings Riztab,

It's been a while since a Dreamer has held the throne.  It is an honor to be here 
representing Sleepy and my Dreamer teammates.  I would like to recognize Cat Tagious 
for an excellent fight in the battle for the open throne.

Normally Sleepy requires his warriors to list challenges at this point.  However, 
Sleepy is allowing me to not challenge anyone this turn.  There are six very worthy 
wariors in Challenger Champions that merit consideration.  Tom Smith has the highest 
point total.  Cat Scan has fought several (in Riztab and in tourneys) very 
competitive fights with me.  Dreb 3 is rumored to have the most powerful attack in 
the land.  Cat Tagious just fought in the title fight and I'm sure would like another 
shot at it.  Badger is going to AD, so he has proven himself worthy in Riztab to 
fight for such an honor.  Lastly, Dastardly Dan was the last Riztabian to defeat me.  
We both have improved since then, so I'd expect a much closer fight with him.  One 
other warrior that I'd like a rematch with is the other Riztabian to defeat me, Sugar 
Jane.  She is a greatly underrated warrior and I'd expect her to start shooting up 
the charts and be competing for duelmaster by the time the Alastari summer heat is at 
its peak.

This turn my teammates will fight prior to my fight.  Last week they started 
celebrating a bit too soon (I fought first) and it showed in their fights.  Expect 
tougher matches with the other Dreamers this turn.

On last thought before closing, a thought I had long ago that I'd like to share now.  
How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts are a 
dream; or whether we are awake, and talking to one another in the waking state?

Sleep well Riztab,

Plato

                                      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 HOUNDS 
OF HELL took top team from you this turn, you guys are old news.  Now keep the 
taverns open late tonight, for there are sorrows to drown for THE LAWMEN, whose 1-1-0 
this turn dropped them by 6 into 8th.  Ha!  RIZTAB saw the first turn for TEAM FUZZ, 
a 3-2-0, and some teams are scared, others are too arrogant to notice.  Take note 
friends, take note.  I can just hear all the boasts coming in FORCE OF NATURE's next 
personal ads.  Their first turn they went 3-2-0.  Of course, we're all terribly 
impressed to see STANK SHANK win a fight and gain 35 points, terribly.  Tsk, tsk, 
ASTRO ASSASSIN beat BUB II and BUB II lost 12 points.  You're breakin' my heart.  And 
if variety is the spice of life, RIZTAB may be getting bland, as PLATO stays top dog 
in the city.  The Swinging Aardvark, humph!  I've tasted better ale at mortuaries.  
Where do they get this stuff?  From RIZTAB's trash dumps?   
     Well, let's take a look at some more misdeeds of you miserable sword-boys.  
DREAMERS, 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 it looks like HOUNDS OF HELL avoided 
them the most this turn.  What a pack of would be losers, if you ask me.  Hmph.  
TILLERITA was challenged more times this turn than the Duelmaster.  Now was the DM 
insulted or feared?  Heh, heh.  I guess I can give a little credit to MARIGOLD of THE 
ARCHIVES for challenging up by 19 to DASTARDLY DAN.  MARIGOLD lost to get 76 points 
of recognition.   
     Some people like volunteer work in the hospitals.  I volunteer for RIZTAB's 
morgue.  More variety.  Gee, HIGH JINKS, ain't it past due for sending BADGER Dark 
Arena?  What took ol' '15-12-1' so long?  Hope?  Ha ha aha ha!  And sending BOO to 
the Dark Arena was supposed to be one of your better ideas, ALL HALLOW'S EVE?  And 
what a stunning loss we have here, boys and girls, FREAKY BARBER of TEAM GNASTY has 
added the final loss to his 12-10-2.  Tee hee!  Nipped in the bud, you might say, was 
HODAG of BLOODSUCKERS this turn.  Course, I wouldn't say that, so much as have a 
belly laugh.  Heh heh.  Titanium shields and bamboo daggers, guess what brave team is 
developing these kinds of weapons?   
     What does the RIZTAB arena have in common with the inns?  It's just as 
comfortable to sleep in either place.  Ha ha ha ha!  Well, I've had enough of this 
drivel, and I'm sure you have too.  Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather.  Paste 
this one in your scrapbooks, you'll need the kindling come this winter-- Snide 
Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PLATO 6003                   18   2  0   120       DREAMERS (142)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CAT SCAN 5976                10   6  1   110       ARENA FELINES (177)
 STANK SHANK 5863             17  12  1   102       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 TOM SMITH 5876               13   9  0   102       THE LAWMEN (148)
 CAT TAGIOUS 5900             18  14  3   100       ARENA FELINES (177)
-DREB 3 5947                  12   8  0    99       THE LAWMEN (148)
 DASTARDLY DAN 5887           19  14  1    95       HIGH JINKS (584)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-AF BOX GNASTY 5417           14   4  0    89       TEAM GNASTY (460)
 BROPHY 6031                  14  11  0    79       DOOM LEGION (597)
 MARIGOLD 6087                 3   3  1    76       THE ARCHIVES (601)
 SOCRATES 6001                 9  11  0    68       DREAMERS (142)
 GRATCH 6030                  13   9  1    67       DOOM LEGION (597)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DIRTY SANCHEZ 5725           11   8  0    64       TEAM GNASTY (460)
-BASS REEVES 5901             12   8  0    63       THE LAWMEN (148)
 KAJA-RANG 6036                8   6  1    63       DOOM LEGION (597)
 ALEX SCHIMMELFENNIG 5748      7   4  1    60       THE NORTH (554)
 LUIGI 6056                    5   3  0    60       TEAM MARIO (598)
 FELINE GRIN 5956             13   7  0    59       ARENA FELINES (177)
 POISON SUMAC 6032            10  15  1    58       DOOM LEGION (597)
 ASTRO ASSASSIN 6047           5   3  1    57       HOUNDS OF HELL (596)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 INVINCIBLE MARIO 6055         6   2  1    53       TEAM MARIO (598)
 TURD FERGUSON 5979            7   3  0    52       TEAM GNASTY (460)
 STINK EYE 6065                7   3  0    51       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 NIETZSCHE 6039                6   7  0    50       DREAMERS (142)
-GNASTY EDGAR 5867             9   6  1    49       TEAM GNASTY (460)
 SADIE 5970                   12  10  1    47       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)
 AUTUMN LEAVES 5975            9  14  0    46       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 SUGAR JANE 5948               9  18  0    45       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 TILLERITA 6007                8  10  0    44       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 BUB II 6090                   3   2  0    44       THE ARCHIVES (601)
-DAVE COOK 5999                8   5  0    43       THE LAWMEN (148)
 KANT 6038                     7   7  1    41       DREAMERS (142)
 GROTESQUE ZOMBIE 6071         4   1  0    40       ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SCOOBY DOOM 6021              5   3  1    34       HOUNDS OF HELL (596)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THUNDER CAT 6048              5   4  0    33       ARENA FELINES (177)
 LILLY 6136                    2   1  1    29       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)
 TALA GOG 6066                 2   9  0    26       SWEET MAGIC (267)
-MARIO 6054                    3   4  0    24       TEAM MARIO (598)
 YOSHII 6061                   3   2  0    24       TEAM MARIO (598)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FUZZYMOTTO 6045               5   8  0    23       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 INSIGHTFULL INGIE 6139        3   0  0    22       HIGH JINKS (584)
-MEOW MIX 6072                 1   0  0    21       ARENA FELINES (177)
-THE FENRIS WOLF 6114          2   2  0    20       HOUNDS OF HELL (596)
 MEGAN 6137                    2   1  0    19       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)
 MARX 6125                     3   3  0    16       DREAMERS (142)
-RYE 6108                      1   0  0    15       ERRATA (604)
 HIPPY CHICK 6127              1   0  0    15       ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)
 JEANIE 6135                   1   2  0    15       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)
-WRIST 6107                    1   1  0    14       ERRATA (604)
 ALLAN PINKERTON 6166          1   1  0    11       THE LAWMEN (148)
-MONKEY 6105                   1   0  0    10       ERRATA (604)
 FUZZINATOR 6144               1   0  0    10       TEAM FUZZ (605)
 FUZZ CUT 6143                 1   0  0    10       TEAM FUZZ (605)
 ALOURSHIN 6126                1   5  0     8       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 AUGURATE ADDIE 6138           2   1  0     7       HIGH JINKS (584)
 CRAZED CLIFFORD 6140          2   1  0     7       HOUNDS OF HELL (596)
 HOT SUMMER DAY 6163           1   0  0     7       FORCE OF NATURE (608)
-SUGAR 6104                    0   1  0     7       ERRATA (604)
 TOWERING CUMULUS 6159         1   0  0     6       FORCE OF NATURE (608)
 PEACH FUZZ 6142               1   0  0     6       TEAM FUZZ (605)
 WALL CLOUD 6161               1   0  0     5       FORCE OF NATURE (608)
-YACKITCH 6088                 1   1  0     4       THE ARCHIVES (601)
-C'BOATH 6093                  0   2  0     4       THE ARCHIVES (601)
 BOGUS LA 6132                 0   3  0     3       ERRATA (604)
 TERESA 6172                   0   1  0     1       DRYNN'S PRETTIES (592)
 MOOSE 6178                    0   1  0     1       HIGH JINKS (584)
 FUZZY LOGIC 6146              0   1  0     1       TEAM FUZZ (605)
 MARSHMALLOW JOE 6179          0   1  0     1       DOOM LEGION (597)
 CIRROSTRATUS 6162             0   1  0     1       FORCE OF NATURE (608)
 CHINOOK 6160                  0   1  0     1       FORCE OF NATURE (608)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
BOO 6086               3  2 1 ALL HALLOW'S EVE 599  SPYMASTER TORRIC 495  511 NONE    
CLEOPATRA 6123         1  1 0 ALL HALLOW'S EVE 599  TILKIRRIN THE ELF 492 511 NONE    
CLOSE 6164             1  1 1 BLOODSUCKERS 416      SHISHZAR THE SNAK 500 511 NONE    
HODAG 6085             5  3 0 BLOODSUCKERS 416      KAJA-RANG 6036        511         
BADGER 5940           15 13 1 HIGH JINKS 584        HEZDLAT THE GIANT 494 511 NONE    
WIDDER GERTRUDE 6109   2  3 1 HIGH JINKS 584        SADIE 5970            508         
BLOODTHIRSTY BEN 6134  1  3 0 HOUNDS OF HELL 596    TILKIRRIN THE ELF 492 511 NONE    
D.A. FUZZ 6145         0  1 0 TEAM FUZZ 605         HEZDLAT THE GIANT 494 511 NONE    
FREAKY BARBER 5283    12 11 2 TEAM GNASTY 460       STANK SHANK 5863      511         
BOWSER 6122            0  1 0 TEAM MARIO 598        SHISHZAR THE SNAK 500 511 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

All -- Badger, SL 11-11-6-15-17-13-11  GA HI/VL.  A tough little work-horse.  Some of 
his shortsword mano y mano fights... classic. -- Jondeaux

Bobby Bigfoot -- Old Dan's starting to realize he couldn't have taken Aglibol on the 

best day he ever had.  Briarthorn, plunger with one raise.  On the other hand, wastes 
aren't nice.  They need lots of strength to use some of the meaner waste weapons.  I 
can see me doing that.  Harrowing Hattie comes to mind.  Take care. -- Jondeaux

Cat Scan -- A great fight and a good win for you, Victor. -- Dastardly Dan

Jeanie -- Okay, so I'm a bit on the vertically-challenged plane for being a giant. 
<shrug>  We can't all be the ideal. -- Addie, The Augurate One

Bloodthirsty Benji -- You've come to the right place...meaning the arena sands, not 
up into my face.  Have you met Addie? -- Ingie, <snicker> the insightful one

Plato -- If we didn't dream, we couldn't sleep.  Or something like that. -- Dan

Crazed Clifford -- Well, I'll admit that you look fairly crazed.  That red hair just 
doesn't WORK on you.  But if you're a hound, I'll eat my grandmother's hat, and if 
you'd seen my grandmother's hat, you wouldn't have to ask how I feel about it. -- 
Tala Gog

Turd Ferguson -- Are your two older brothers just as gnasty as you are? -- Tillerita

Kaja-Rang -- Good heavens, you don't believe in wasting any time, do you?  
Congratulations on achieving, however briefly, a winning record. -- Autumn Leaves

Gnasty Edgar -- I can't seem to read the bottom of this fight, but it seems likely 
that you won.  After all, you're much gnastier than I am. -- Sugar Jane

Allan Pinkerton -- You're a GOLEM?  I would never have guessed.  You hide it well. -- 
Alourshin

Bobby Bigfoot -- Congratulations on your graduates, and we'll be sorry to see you go.  
Come back soon! -- Jorja, Sweet Magic

1 March 2005
                                    The Contract
                         [as retold by Hammer the WordSmith]
     What had begun as a contract for swords and armor between a well known name in
the DM community and the former VC Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe was destined to impact and altar the landscape of the dueling
community for years to come.
     The following is but a condensed retelling of history in the making.

    Hammer continued sipping his tankard of Elven Tonic as the mysterious hooded
figure quietly seated himself across the table from the Veteran Manager whose back
was against the wall; allowing for a subtle, but effective surveillance of the dimly
lit tavern.
     Recent events in both Illis and North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena had stunned the DM
managerial world with the announcement that Hammer had resigned from his position as
a well respected member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance.
     Those managers and associates closest to Hammer were shocked and dismayed that
there seemed to be NO Rational Explanation for Hammer making such a seemingly
irrational, hasty and extremely illogical decision; by what seemed to be a spur of
the moment reaction following the Declaration of War by Hammer in the DM 47 P-ads.
     This is what stirred the mysterious hooded figure to seek Hammer with a request
that would change the managerial course of both men; ultimately Rocking the
Managerial World of Alastari as a result of the forthcoming decisions reached by the
two Veterans.
     Time passed swiftly as both Veteran Managers discussed how the landscape of the
DM game on the sands of Alastari had changed over the years both in Basic and Tourney
play; producing a new breed of managers who would of necessity band together in an
alliance with a common goal; waging war against antagonists while improving the
managerial skills of each participating member in their glorious quest for DM
excellence.
     Hammer listened intently as his unexpected guest inquired about the situation in
North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena; revealing his desire to participate in the upcoming
Turf War 4 contest in DM 47 with an alliance that would accept him on a more
permanent basis other than for just fighting together as a TW4 alliance to win fame
and Gift Certs.
     Here was a Veteran Manager, seeking the advice of Hammer regarding an alliance
to join on a permanent basis; plus extending a sword arm of friendship and requesting
that Hammer join him as an alliance mate with those who would welcome their
membership.
     The Iron in the Words of Hammer had produced this opportunity as a result of the
recent conflicts witnessed first hand by the manager seated across the table from
Hammer.  This Veteran Manager had been secretly searching and scouting around
Alastari for someone worth his mettle to fight alongside; someone who would know
where to find the perfect gang of rebels who were unafraid of waging war against
anyone.
     Hammer knew exactly where to look and in a matter of days the two newcomers were
welcomed into the ranks of a group of managers who received them as war waging equals
in an alliance that had joined a Confederation of Alliances for the TW4 contest.
     Fighting under the banner of The Illuminati Confederation of Alliances alongside
members of Chaos Inc, kLk and The Company of Brothers during the TW4 was more than
either of the two Veteran Managers had envisioned a few months ago.
     Hammer was now entering a new journey with a new attitude.
     Perhaps you readers may have noticed that new attitude by now since this
announcement by Hammer is uncharacteristically Exclamation Point Free.
     Except for the famous quote by Hammer at the end of this announcement.
     Now that Hammer and the Mysterious Hooded Figure have agreed to join forces with
an alliance whose members have welcomed them enthusiastically; let those who desire
to be antagonistic be forewarned as to the identities of these newly welcomed wagers
of war:

Tripwire
kLk Bringer of Pain

Hammer
kLk WordSmith and WeaponSmith
Minister of War
Illuminati Idealist

     "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BADGER was dealt death by HEZDLAT THE GIANT in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
BOO was murdered by SPYMASTER TORRIC in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
CLOSE was killed by SHISHZAR THE SNAKE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BLOODTHIRSTY BENJI was slaughtered by TILKIRRIN THE ELF in a 1 minute brawl.
CLEOPATRA was butchered by TILKIRRIN THE ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BOWSER was assassinated by SHISHZAR THE SNAKE in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
D.A. FUZZ was butchered by HEZDLAT THE GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
STANK SHANK slaughtered FREAKY BARBER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
MARIGOLD was savagely defeated by DASTARDLY DAN in a 4 minute Challenge brawl.
FELINE GRIN was viciously subdued by BROPHY in a 2 minute expert's Challenge duel.
DIRTY SANCHEZ vanquished TILLERITA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
STINK EYE was defeated by SOCRATES in a 1 minute Challenge match.
ASTRO ASSASSIN viciously subdued BUB II in a popular 3 minute brutal Challenge bout.
SCOOBY DOOM was subdued by AUTUMN LEAVES in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
ALLAN PINKERTON overcame ALOURSHIN in a exciting 1 minute Challenge contest.
PLATO subdued TOM SMITH in a crowd pleasing 2 minute veteran's Title brawl.
CAT SCAN handily defeated MARTOS CHARD in a 1 minute uneven fight.
CAT TAGIOUS overpowered GRATCH in a 1 minute uneven struggle.
HODAG was easily killed by KAJA-RANG in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
SADIE was devastated by NIETZSCHE in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
ALEX SCHIMMELFENNIG savagely defeated KANT in a exciting 1 minute brutal match.
TURD FERGUSON overpowered SUGAR JANE in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
POISON SUMAC bested GROTESQUE ZOMBIE in a 1 minute contest.
THUNDER CAT was overpowered by INVINCIBLE MARIO in a 1 minute uneven fight.
LUIGI savagely defeated TIO THE MONEYCHANGER in a action packed 3 minute bout.
TALA GOG handily defeated BOLGAR THE FOOLISH in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
YOSHII demolished MARX in a action packed 1 minute brutal one-sided fight.
FUZZYMOTTO was overpowered by LILLY in a popular 1 minute brutal one-sided duel.
BOGUS LA was vanquished by INSIGHTFULL INGIE in a 1 minute uneven bout.
JEANIE unbelievably bested AUGURATE ADDIE in a 2 minute brutal beginner's bout.
MEGAN handily defeated FUZZY LOGIC in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
CRAZED CLIFFORD was defeated by HIPPY CHICK in a 2 minute gruesome beginner's fight.
FUZZINATOR overpowered CHINOOK in a 1 minute one-sided match.
FUZZ CUT overpowered CIRROSTRATUS in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
TOWERING CUMULUS beat TERESA in a exciting 1 minute beginner's bout.
WALL CLOUD bested MOOSE in a 2 minute novice's duel.
HOT SUMMER DAY unbelievably bested SIBATA THE THIEF in a 6 minute novice's battle.
PEACH FUZZ beat MARSHMALLOW JOE in a 1 minute novice's fray.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                 11         WALL OF STEEL     39 -  28 -  1      58  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   9         STRIKING ATTACK   46 -  36 -  2      56  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         SLASHING ATTACK   32 -  26 -  2      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         TOTAL PARRY       18 -  19 -  0      49  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      6         LUNGING ATTACK    34 -  36 -  5      49  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    6         AIMED BLOW        21 -  23 -  2      48  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         PARRY-RIPOSTE     17 -  22 -  0      44  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      6         BASHING ATTACK    32 -  43 -  4      43  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    5         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -  11 -  0      35  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-LUNGE       11 -  28 -  0      28  |

Turn 511 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    PLATO 6003                 18   2  0  120 DREAMERS (142)
STRIKING ATTACK  CAT SCAN 5976              10   6  1  110 ARENA FELINES (177)
BASHING ATTACK   STANK SHANK 5863           17  12  1  102 BLOODSUCKERS (416)
PARRY-STRIKE     DASTARDLY DAN 5887         19  14  1   95 HIGH JINKS (584)
PARRY-LUNGE      BROPHY 6031                14  11  0   79 DOOM LEGION (597)
LUNGING ATTACK   DIRTY SANCHEZ 5725         11   8  0   64 TEAM GNASTY (460)
SLASHING ATTACK  KAJA-RANG 6036              8   6  1   63 DOOM LEGION (597)
TOTAL PARRY      FELINE GRIN 5956           13   7  0   59 ARENA FELINES (177)
AIMED BLOW       GROTESQUE ZOMBIE 6071       4   1  0   40 ALL HALLOW'S EVE (599)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is STANK SHANK 5863.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was DASTARDLY DAN 5887.  The ten other most popular fighters were ASTRO ASSASSIN 
6047, LUIGI 6056, TOM SMITH 5876, MARIGOLD 6087, BROPHY 6031, ALEX SCHIMMELFENNIG 
5748, CRAZED CLIFFORD 6140, ALLAN PINKERTON 6166, LILLY 6136, and TOWERING CUMULUS 
6159.

The least popular fighter this week was HOT SUMMER DAY 6163.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MARSHMALLOW JOE 6179, WALL CLOUD 6161, CIRROSTRATUS 6162, 
CHINOOK 6160, FUZZY LOGIC 6146, BOGUS LA 6132, FUZZYMOTTO 6045, THUNDER CAT 6048, 
SUGAR JANE 5948, and SADIE 5970.

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

BADGER (12-5940) HIGH JINKS (584)