DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/13/2009    Duedate: 05/26/2009

RIZTAB ARENA

DM-12    TURN-620

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CARLOTTA
SWEET MAGIC (267)
(12-6671) [16-17-0,86]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CARLOTTA                       TACKLE BOX
SWEET MAGIC (267)              SEA DOGS (653)
(12-6671) [16-17-0,86]         (12-6743) [1-0-0,15]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CARLOTTA                       BENISSA
SWEET MAGIC (267)              SWEET MAGIC (267)
(12-6671) [16-17-0,86]         (12-6749) [1-2-0,5]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DREAMERS (142)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SEA DOGS (653)              40
2. SWEET MAGIC (267)           21      SILMARILLIAD (567)
3. THE UNDEAD (136)            12      Unchartered Team
4. SILMARILLIAD (567)           8
5. HEXACON 2000 (465)           0      SEA DOGS (653)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0 SILMARILLIAD (567)        97  87  8 52.7   1/ 1 DREAMERS (142)            8  3 0
 2/ 1 DREAMERS (142)           %1249 %1232 95 50.3   2/ 2 SWEET MAGIC (267)         5  9 0
 3/ 0 THE UNDEAD (136)          37  38  2 49.3   3/ 0*SEA DOGS (653)            2  3 0
 4/ 0*SEA DOGS (653)             2   3  0 40.0   4/ 0 THE UNDEAD (136)          2  3 0
 5/ 2 SWEET MAGIC (267)        560 927 20 37.7   5/ 0 SILMARILLIAD (567)        1  0 0
 6- 3*HEXACON 2000 (465)         0   3  0  0.0   6- 3*HEXACON 2000 (465)        0  3 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 617): HEMPEN JIG of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 619): PHILOLAUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 613): NECROPALYSE of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 615): ZIGADENUS of MAXIMUM RESULTS (Coyote, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 614): TIBERIUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 612): WHITE CHOCOLATE of WALI'S FINEST (?, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 306): OPASAN of PHANTACITY (Omega, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 605): LITERNIUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 304): ULL HARDHAMMER of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 601): MADNESS of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 599): THE MONGOL of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillyu)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 590): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 553): HAWK NELSON of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 281): JACOB MARLEY of PHANTOM REGIMENT (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 275): NILES of SECOND BANANAS (Manniquin, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 262): INGLEMORT JULS of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 480): IN HIDING of YIELD (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 467): BLACK WIDOW XLIII of DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 447): ZOE ALDIN of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 444): MAN-O-WAR of TIL DEATH DO US PART (Killjoy, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 211): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 408): MORO TEN ZORA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 401): CORINTHIAN of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 390): GABRIELLE REESE of GIRLS X3 (NON, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 506): NATAS of DO IT AGAIN (Dark One, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 617): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 619): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 613): STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 615): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 614): FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 612): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 306): SANGUIS MORI (Toker, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 605): WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 304): WAR (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 601): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 599): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillyu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 590): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 553): LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 281): MIKES HEROES (Mike?, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 275): LAND OF OZ (Oz the All Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 261): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 480): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 467): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 447): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 444): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 211): MIDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 408): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 401): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 390): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 506): I'M HISTORY et al (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 617): HEMPEN JIG of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 619): PHILOLAUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 612): AVENGELINA of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 615): ZIGADENUS of MAXIMUM RESULTS (Coyote, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 614): QUINTUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 611): WEE MAN of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 306): OPASAN of PHANTACITY (Omega, mgr.)
                          MANKILLER of DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 604): ELVIRA MADIGAN of TRAIL OF TEARS (?, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 303): THERMOPYLAE of WAR (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 552): KRYSTAL MEYERS of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 275): NILES of SECOND BANANAS (Manniquin, mgr.)
                             BLACKENED of OF WOLF AND MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
                 (turn 274): KILLING JOKE of INDIFFERENCE (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 467): BUSTED NUTS of HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 444): MAN-O-WAR of TIL DEATH DO US PART (Killjoy, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in RIZTAB this turn, and let's start 
with a look at some of the teams.  And let's see, TACKLE BOX fought BENISSA and 
gained 15 points and contributed to SEA DOGS' 2-3-0.  PROTAGORAS has lost to 
CARLOTTA, falling 6 points, while helping make DREAMERS a 2-3-0 turn.  This week's 
Duelmaster bout was between STONE GOLEM MARK II and our Duelmaster PHILOLAUS, making 
a Dark Arena Challenge.  The crowds were amazed this turn, as STONE GOLEM MARK II 
killed the Duelmaster, PHILOLAUS, leaving DREAMERS in mourning.  This incredible 
death has allowed, I might add, CARLOTTA from SWEET MAGIC to ascend to the throne of 
Duelmaster, and I hear DARK ARENA is not happy.  Can someone confirm a rumor for me?  
I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Welcome Wench until 
they win.  Maybe?   
     Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' 
Inscrutable, but true.   
     A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once.  Wise men know this to 
be true.  A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or 
hide when the fight is over.  Consider well.   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Well, I'm burning daylight here in RIZTAB and I've a long road ahead of 
me.  Happy Trails.  Until you see my quill in RIZTAB again, farewell-- Alarond the 
Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CARLOTTA 6671                16  17  0    86       SWEET MAGIC (267)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BELEG CUTHALION 5607         15   7  0   105       SILMARILLIAD (567)
-GLORFINDAL 5605              11   7  2   102       SILMARILLIAD (567)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MORWEN 5675                   8   3  2    83       SILMARILLIAD (567)
-BARBARIAN 4783                4  34  0    82       SUPERIOR FORCES 22T (506)
 PROTAGORAS 6691              11  13  0    68       DREAMERS (142)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EURIPEDES 6732                5   5  0    58       DREAMERS (142)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SOPHOCLES 6733                7   3  1    56       DREAMERS (142)
 GHOST 6606                    6   2  1    53       THE UNDEAD (136)
 KISSA BELLE 6708              9  11  2    46       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 BONE YARD 6609                6   2  0    40       THE UNDEAD (136)
 SKELETON 1040                 9   7  1    39       THE UNDEAD (136)
 DORA BELL 6706                7  14  1    36       SWEET MAGIC (267)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPECTRE 6607                  6   2  0    33       THE UNDEAD (136)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VAMPYR 6608                   4   4  0    28       THE UNDEAD (136)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TACKLE BOX 6743               1   0  0    15       SEA DOGS (653)
 FISHMONGER 6742               1   0  0    11       SEA DOGS (653)
 EMPEDOCLES 6748               1   1  0     8       DREAMERS (142)
 BENISSA 6749                  1   2  0     5       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 CELINDA 6750                  0   1  0     1       SWEET MAGIC (267)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
PHILOLAUS 6700         14  9 0 DREAMERS 142         STONE GOLEM MARK      620  NONE
MAN OVERBOARD 1 6740    0  1 0 SEA DOGS 653         TILKIRRIN THE EL      620  NONE
MAN OVERBOARD 2 6741    0  1 0 SEA DOGS 653         DEMRON THE DARK       620  NONE
MAN OVERBOARD 3 6744    0  1 0 SEA DOGS 653         HEZDLAT THE GIAN      620  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Philolaus -- I see that you are leaving us.  This is awful.  I'm heart-broken.  I was
counting on cooking for you for years to come.  I would even make you Corianelle's
pineapple lei. -- Carlotta

Sophocles -- I thought at first, "soft rolls."  But then I realized that I needed
something to stop your mouth good so people could listen to the plays, you know?  So,
sticky buns.  That should do the trick. -- Dora Bell

Euripedes -- Raspberry ripple ice cream, with cake for a foundation.  It's a natural.
-- Kissa Belle

Empedocles -- What is it with you guys?  No female dreamers?  Liten, I promise you,
women dream, too. -- Benissa

No telling what happened to our new recruit.  I think she may have stopped off at
Weight Watchers Anonymous. -- the Sweet Magic kitchen staff

Our congratulations to Philolaus. -- Jorja and Sweet Magic

Philolaus -- In the interests of something-or-other, no one tells me this stuff, we
have been instructed to resume the Goodies for Graduates program.  Fine, why not?
But... why ME?  I'm a spymaster, not Santa Claus.  What do you want?  A grove to walk
and teach in?  Would you be willing to share it? -- Spymaster Torric

29 April 09
Greetings All -- This is Vincent Michaels, "the Rake", mgr. of the Stormbringers out
of DM 33 Niatoli Island, back after a relatively long layoff.  I come back to my
arena to find only two other teams there.  Terrible!  I'm calling on all you managers
out there who have inactive teams in Niatoli to put them back in the game.  Also,
anyone else who wants to come check out our little island are welcome.  Good food and
a lot of good gambling, and you will have a chance to smack around Gen. GirlPants and
his band of Ravaged Queens.  Great fun.  Come one, come all!

4 May 09
Players of Duel 2:

RSI wants to try, in a few arenas, a system that rewards role-play and general arena
involvement.  Our thoughts at this time are as follows, and feedback is earnestly
solicited:

1.  What to reward.
a.  Spotlights--they don't have to be involved and lengthy storylines, and in fact,
my own inclination is to say: anything game related and original (i,e,, not a
reprint), maybe set a minimum length.  I use TOGS here as my model--half a column as
formatted for the newsletter, and we don't judge the quality of the writing (so long
as the editor isn't grossed out), just the intent to make a positive contribution.
b.  A dm column where one is "due."  Again, no judgment on quality of writing, should
be dm-related, and I would say (this is just me) a minimum length of maybe five
lines.
c.  Personals.  More than just "you suck," or "good fight."  How much more doesn't
really concern me, and quality, other than "not offensive to the editor," should not
be an issue.  We don't want to encourage participation and then muzzle it.
d.  It has been suggested that a reward point or two be offered for running a full
team.  We could include this, but my own inclination would be to say that there would
be no points for this, but that those who don't make a clear effort on this
(accidents happen, so maybe something like "when the three-turn total of fights is
below twelve"?) aren't eligible for points on any turn until they get it back up to a
full team.

2.  How to reward it.
a.  We've been thinking nebulously about some kind of point system, obviously, as an
example, say 3 points for a spotlight, 2 for a column, 1 for personals, more points
here for what takes more effort, but some points for any effort.  This is in no way
final!  But some way to keep track of who is contributing and how much, and as non-
subjective as possible; this would be noted as each newsletter would be proofed.  A
way to clearly identify who's sending in what would help, but I can work it out by
referring to the warrior listings if I have to.
b.  But, assuming a point system, do the rewards, whatever they end up being, go to
the player who achieves a certain point total?  Is this calculated per turn, or as a
running total over as many turns as it takes to reach that point?  Or to the player
with the highest total on any given turn?  What about ties?
c.  What do the points get the player?  The current thought is X points gets a free
fight, probably replacing the "Popularity Leader's" free fight in the relevant arena.
That suggests only one player getting a role-play free fight on any given turn.  Is
this enough to encourage the newsletter participation we're hoping for?  Should we
convert "This Week's Favorite" to a role-play free fight also?  Or handle rewards in
some other way entirely?

3.  Where it happens.
The current thought is, try it in four arenas:  one in each region, and one slow
arena.  Who picks the arenas in question?  I'd be inclined to rule out those that are
doing fairly well already (Ardivent, Sunset, Lapur; Arkers, Morya, North Fork), but
is that wise?  Or even fair?  Darned if I know.  Places where it is NOT currently
intended to happen:  Transfer arenas.  Maybe rule out the no-tourney arenas as
current candidates, too?

If this seems to work well enough to be worth the effort, should we consider
extending it to more, eventually to all non-transfer, arenas?

This is not a "someday down the line we might" concept.  We want to do this, and
SOON.  Your feedback would be appreciated, for, against, changes, anything.  You can
email me directly at jputney zianet com (make sure it says DM in the subject line) or
send a diplo to scribe, any arena.

the Scribe

P.S.  Staff members not to be eligible for role-playing free fights.

5 May 09
The Battle Royal V is upon us!  Come join one of the original contests that has had
some of the games best managers involved in the past.  DM 18, Talcama, some consider
it to be the crown jewel of the Delarq cities is where this contest will take place.

The Battle Royal is intended to be a play as you want, play what you want Delarquan

style contest with very few rules.  While I'd love to say, "NO AVOIDING" is the only
rule (and that wouldn't be too far off), I must spell out situations that can and
have occurred and require additional clarification.

The advantages of this format:
1) Simple.
2) No penalty for DAs.
3) No restrictions on warriors entered into the contest (baggers, TC mods, etc all
   welcome)
4) No penalty for not fighting. 
5) It isn't a race where 21 wit and favorite learn determine the victor.
6) Losing a warrior (or even your whole team) doesn't eliminate you from contention.
7) It is possible to overcome almost any deficit.  And this has been proven, with
   managers making huge point swings in short periods of time!
8) It is a contest designed to show manager skill rather than warrior ability.

There are a few disadvantages:
1) There is no set end.  It is possible for this contest to go on indefinitely.  In
   practice, this format has worked very nicely in the past and I expect it will
   continue to work well. 
2) You cannot avoid (But that is part of the fun and the head to head nature of this
   contest requires this rule.)
3) It encourages bloodshed.
4) Baggers and experienced warriors have an advantage over new warriors.

Battle Royal Rules:

- Any team in Talcama is eligible to participate.  There are no restrictions on
warriors (baggers, TC prize modified, etc).  However, any warrior that fights for
your team is considered in the BR.

- Teams may not avoid any other team within the contest.  (Note that you may avoid
teams outside the contest but you do so at your own risk.)  Avoiding a team on the
turn they enter the Battle Royal is not considered against the rules (since you
couldn't know the team wasn't part of the BR).  The suggestion is not to avoid at
all.  Assur (the contest moderator) gets an avoid report every turn and will catch
people avoiding!

- Managers may only enter a single team in the contest.

- Any manager with more than one team in Talcama may not challenge any other contest
warrior with their non contest team(s).  The intention is that no advantage can be
gained by having multiple teams in the arena.

****Failure to comply with the above rules***
1st offense: Disqualification from the prize, but you may still participate.
2nd offense: Warning.
3rd offense: Removal from Battle Royal.

- If a manager decides to switch teams, his score will start back at 0.  This is to
prevent a manager from sweeping the contest with several teams of sandbaggers.  Can a
manager use this clause to go from a negative score to zero?  Yes.  I realize this is
sort of cheating, but I'd rather have a manager start over with a new team than drop
out of the contest.  Even so, they have to start at 0 and must gain 25 points.

- If your warrior loses a contest fight because of an input error and this error is
verified by RSI, you will have a point added to your score.  The head to head records
will remain the same and any points gained by another manager will remain on that
manager's record.

- As soon as you are announced in the newsletter, you are officially entered into the

Battle Royal.  Scoring begins on that turn!  You are expected to follow the rules
that turn and every turn following.  Your team may enter any time they wish during
the course of the Battle Royal.

- If you are exiting the Battle Royal, you are not removed until the turn after your
intention is published.  You are asked to follow the rules for that turn (either
through not avoiding or not running your warriors).

Scoring:
- Scoring begins the turn your team declares participation.
- Scoring continues through the turn your team withdraws.
- Score is calculated by: Wins+Kills-Lossses.
- Only fights with other B.R. participannts count towards your score, but they count
  whether they are challenges or random match-ups.
- First Manager to 25 points wins!
- In event of tie, B.R. continues until one team that has reached 25 points is ahead
  of all other participants.

Disputes:
- The attempt has been made to make these rules as complete and bulletproof as
possible, but Tripwire will resolve any disputes as fairly as he is capable.

Prizes:
For the Winner:

6 Months Free Play in Talcama for the winning team (doesn't include tourneys)!

One +1 Bonus Potion (up to max for warrior, to be used on a warrior in DM 18)!

One Limited Damage Bump Potion (one time use, up to max for stats, used on DM 18
warrior)!

One Minor Stat Switch Prize (up to 2 points can be moved from one stat to another
stat on a new rollup in DM 18, before adding 14 points.  This prize can be used up to
3 months from the contest end.  Both points must be used in the same place (can't
take one from a speed and one from deftness and add one to wit and will)).

One Favorites Knowledge Potion (to be used on a 5+ FE warrior in DM 18).

Rename One Dark Arena Creature in DM 18, which will be renamed for 6 Months or until
the Ladies decide to return it to the previous name.

All potions renaming prizes must be used within 2 turns of the end of the contest.

Endurance Award (available to all participants):

One +1 Bonus Potion (up to max for warrior, to be used on a warrior in DM 18).

To qualify for the Endurance Award you must participate in 90% of the total fights
possible over the course of the BR.  If you don't have time to make it into the BR by
the first turn, there will be a two turn window before the counter will start for new
teams.  The fights do not have to be BR point scoring fights, just 90% of the total
possible participation over the course of the contest!  So, if the contest runs 26
turns, there are 130 fights possible. Your team must have 117 fights during those 26
turns to be eligible.

All prizes/potions subject to RSI's interpretation of how they are used/implemented.
RSI said the faves knowledge must be used on an Inits warrior or higher and set at
5FE or more.

Tripwire

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

PHILOLAUS was unbelievably slain by STONE GOLEM MARK II in a 3 minute fight.
MAN OVERBOARD 2 was murdered by DEMRON THE DARK in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
MAN OVERBOARD 1 was assassinated by TILKIRRIN THE ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
MAN OVERBOARD 3 was butchered by HEZDLAT THE GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
CARLOTTA overpowered PROTAGORAS in a 1 minute mismatched Title match.
MORWEN devastated GHOST in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
DORA BELL was devastated by EURIPEDES in a 1 minute mismatched match.
SKELETON was overcome by KISSA BELLE in a 2 minute fight.
BONE YARD outwaited FRED THE UNREADY in a crowd boring 12 minute melee.
SOPHOCLES won victory over SPECTRE in a 2 minute gory duel.
VAMPYR vanquished EMPEDOCLES in a popular 1 minute one-sided duel.
BENISSA was overpowered by TACKLE BOX in a 2 minute one-sided melee.
FISHMONGER overpowered CELINDA in a 1 minute one-sided match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  7         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   1 -  0      83  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         TOTAL PARRY       12 -   3 -  1      80  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         LUNGING ATTACK     7 -   3 -  0      70  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -   8 -  1      53  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   1 -  1      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   4 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         STRIKING ATTACK   19 -  20 -  0      49  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         AIMED BLOW         2 -   3 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         BASHING ATTACK     9 -  14 -  0      39  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 620 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    MORWEN 5675                 8   3  2   83 SILMARILLIAD (567)
STRIKING ATTACK  SOPHOCLES 6733              7   3  1   56 DREAMERS (142)
TOTAL PARRY      BONE YARD 6609              6   2  0   40 THE UNDEAD (136)
PARRY-STRIKE     SKELETON 1040               9   7  1   39 THE UNDEAD (136)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CARLOTTA 6671.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was BENISSA 6749.  The ten other most popular fighters were KISSA BELLE 6708, 
SOPHOCLES 6733, VAMPYR 6608, FISHMONGER 6742, MORWEN 5675, EURIPEDES 6732, SPECTRE 
6607, EMPEDOCLES 6748, CARLOTTA 6671, and SKELETON 1040.

The least popular fighter this week was BONE YARD 6609.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were CELINDA 6750, DORA BELL 6706, GHOST 6606, PROTAGORAS 6691, MAN 
OVERBOARD 3 6744, MAN OVERBOARD 1 6740, MAN OVERBOARD 2 6741, TACKLE BOX 6743, 
SKELETON 1040, and CARLOTTA 6671.

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

PHILOLAUS (12-6700) DREAMERS (142)

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY XLVII

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ULTIMATE FURY 5020 (50-39-2)           3  3  0         LUROCIANS IV         
SISTER X 6340 (46-42-0)                1  4  0         CULTS-R-US           

CHALLENGERS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BELEG CUTHALION 5607 (15-7-0)          2  3  0         SILMARILLIAD         
SISONGOEN 5168 (9-17-1)                2  3  0         LUROCIANS IV         
BARBARIAN 4783 (4-34-0)                1  2  0  DEAD   SUPERIOR FORCES 22T  
KUNG PAO 5753 (6-1-1)                  1  3  0         LUROCIANS IV         

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
GLORFINDAL 5605 (11-7-2)               1  3  0         SILMARILLIAD         

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SETH 6482 (11-6-1)                     5  3  1         FORCE OF FIVE        
MAMA MIA X 6642 (7-4-0)                2  3  0         ICE AGE              
MORWEN 5675 (7-3-2)                    1  3  0         SILMARILLIAD         

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
EURIPEDES 6732 (3-5-0)                 3  3  0         DREAMERS             
SOPHOCLES 6733 (5-3-1)                 2  3  0         DREAMERS             
LADY DEATHSTRIKE 6729 (4-3-0)          1  3  0         FORCE OF FIVE        
MISS UNDERSTOOD 6634 (0-0-0)           1  3  0         STREETWALKERS        

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
TACKLE BOX 6743 (0-0-0)                8  3  0         SEA DOGS             
FISHMONGER 6742 (0-0-0)                1  3  0         SEA DOGS             

FRESHMEN FOOLS TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BIG SHRIMP 6561 (16-11-1)              0  3  0         ICE AGE              
SISTER Q 6579 (19-9-1)                 0  3  0         CULTS-R-US           

CHAMPIONS FOOLS TOURNEY                W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
PROTAGORAS 6691 (10-12-0)              2  3  0         DREAMERS             
PHILOLAUS 6700 (13-8-0)                1  3  0         DREAMERS             

APPRENTICES FOOL TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
LOKI 6739 (4-0-0)                      2  3  0         FORCE OF FIVE        

ROOKIES FOOLS TOURNEY                  W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
EMPEDOCLES 6748 (0-0-0)                0  3  0         DREAMERS