DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/03/2003 Duedate: 12/16/2003
MALCORN ARENA
DM-15 TURN-474
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MAN O' WAR
TRIPLE CROWN (382)
(15-4517) [13-2-0,119]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
MAN O' WAR POSITION IS EMPTY
TRIPLE CROWN (382)
(15-4517) [13-2-0,119]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BURGATORY RUTHLESS
SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456) TRIPLE CROWN (382)
(15-4532) [9-18-1,80] (15-4591) [2-0-0,29]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
TRIPLE CROWN (382)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. TRIPLE CROWN (382) 36
2. GREENWARDENS (244) 23 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
3. POLITICALY INCORRECT (461) 7 Unchartered Team
4. THE WAVE (34) 0
5. UNKNOWNS XX (436) 0POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 2 UNKNOWNS XX (436) 90 55 3 62.1 1/ 1 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 10 3 0
2/ 1*POLITICALY INCORRE (461) 11 7 0 61.1 2/ 2 GREENWARDENS (244) 7 8 0
3/ 3 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 226 196 14 53.6 3/ 4 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456) 5 10 1
4/ 4 GREENWARDENS (244) 294 394 8 42.7 4- 3 UNKNOWNS XX (436) 2 3 1
5/ 5 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456) 49 78 4 38.6 5/ 5*POLITICALY INCORRE (461) 2 3 0
6- 6*THE WAVE (34) 9 17 1 34.6 6- 6*THE WAVE (34) 1 0 1
'*' 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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Malcorn:
The Prince of Malcorn listened carefully as Fist of Kjarran and his companions
described the monster on the road to Murska, what it had done up till now and how
they had dealt with it. When Fist repeated Cadal's statement that the matter was not
settled and could not be settled in simple combat, the prince sighed and nodded.
"That's true," he admitted. "The dregur can be driven off with steel, but they can't
be finally settled that way. It takes magic to bind and unbind them, because an
essential part of their nature is magical."
Stiffly, Aghtamar said, "We heard that it was you who set them loose
originally--"
"For what I considered good and sufficient reason, yes, I did," Malcorn agreed.
"How many invaders did you encounter on the road here from Korga?"
"Invaders?" The Korgan woman shook her head, puzzled. "None. I hear they're
pulling out all along the coast, going back to their homelands, I suppose, and about
time!"
"About time," Malcorn agreed. "It was the dregur who finally convinced them of
that. Not all dregur are criminals like the one you fought, probably no more than
might be found in a similar group of humans. I made an agreement, which the
responsible leaders of the dregur entered into fully and fairly. They will help us
deal with the few among them who are criminal."
"They'll...help?" Zilla asked faintly. "Wonderful. Just wonderful."
"They said they'd clean up their own snakes." The gladiators turned to peer
into the dark corner. The man sitting there, who had been so silent he hadn't been
noticed, was plainly a Karnhorn. A Karnhorn of a familiar type--by his clothing,
which was fashionable but not highly so, and very plainly made, a man of the lower
ranks of the nobility, and impoverished, Aghtamar decided. Probably a minor
bureaucrat. Which made his presence here, on terms of familiarity with the Prince of
Malcorn, a puzzle. Not her puzzle to solve, she hoped.
"I know they did, Tiljanz, and I believe they intend to do so," Malcorn replied.
"But I don't see any harm in providing them with...witnesses to their fulfillment of
the agreement."
"To make sure they have no second thoughts?" Tiljanz asked. He sounded a little
amused, but only a little. "No harm in that," he agreed. "I shall certainly go
along to see that the terms of the agreement are met."
"No offense intended," Fist said quickly, "but this will be a job for warriors.
You don't look like--"
"I am not a warrior," the young Karnhorn answered calmly. "And I take no
offense at your warning, intended as it is to preserve my life. But life is not
enough, there must be self-respect, as well."
"Tiljanz al Burgos is as steady a man as you'll find," Malcorn cut in. "He
won't run, and he won't get in your way. We'll take him with us."
"With...us?" Aghtamar asked faintly.
"Yes, I'm coming, too," the Prince of Malcorn answered.
Fist of Kjarran had expected to leave immediately, or at least first thing the
next morning. But two full days passed before Lord Malcorn and the Karnhorn
bureaucrat were ready to go. Two days during which he considered going without them.
But there were always several Shews, large, Lord Protector Shews, standing between
him and the door when those thoughts came to him.
And then when they did finally set out, Fist of Kjarran, Aghtamar, Zilla, Cadal,
Malcorn, and Tiljanz al Burgos, Fist found himself wishing that some of those big,
tough-looking Shews were coming, too.
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 479): E. VICTOR of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 477): SMELLY CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 473): MAN O' WAR of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 473): CRIMSON of PHOENIX (?, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 471): TWO GLASS EYES of SPECIAL ED (PTFT, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 470): TRAGIC TUESDAY of QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 235): POPPY HAMMER of FLOWER HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 462): GOLDIE of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): SODOM of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 459): STARBREAKER of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 457): MIKE TV of WILLY WONKA INC. (Distorted, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 450): DINGO of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 413): SWORDBREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 210): BINGE N PURGE of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 204): 101 PROOF!! of COFFEE RULES! (Mr. Coffee, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 191): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 338): WORMY of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 318): MARTINE of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 140): PIXIE BLIGHT of DARQUE FORCES VIII (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 363): NEMESIS of CHAMPIONS from JHELUM (Shadowgate, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 479): DREAM PARK (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 477): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 473): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 473): BLACKHEART'S AXE (?, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 471): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 470): QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 235): THE PENTARCHY (The Pentalque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 462): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): WORDS TO THE WISE (Wordsmith, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 459): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 457): OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 450): THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 413): KORGAN CRUSADE (Jack Wolfspider, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 210): MIKES MORGUE (Mike, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 204): COFFEE RULES! (Mr. Coffee, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 191): TEAM VIRTUE (Boy Scout, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 338): BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 318): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 140): MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 363): MEOW MIX, etc. (Sylvester Frothingslosh, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 479): E. VICTOR of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
(turn 478): SCHIZOPHRENIC of DSM4 (The Sandman, mgr.)
GWEN RYDER of DREAM PARK (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 477): SMELLY CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
(turn 476): CUNNING CALICO of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
CAT FANCY of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
FASTER PUSSYCAT of ARENA FELINES II (Garfield, mgr.)
PERSONAL BEJEEZUS of ESTIMATED PROPHETS (Chazz
Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 471): ASH of DELTA DOOM (Barnabas, mgr.)
BECKY of BLADES OF STEEL (Lord Andarus, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 462): COBRA of DEATH THREAT (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): FREY of STORMWATCH (Polar Bear, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 458): LINDEN of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 456): WILD CARD HAMMER of CASINO HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 449): KING BEAR of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 210): BINGE N PURGE of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 204): BEAR KEEPER of CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.)
(turn 203): JUMBO MUMBO of SPOONERTIKS (Spawn, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 337): GAZELLE of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 139): SUNGLASSES of FOUND IN THE SAND (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
So you, Blacklock, one of my subjects, think I'm a jellyfish? Pah! I'm the
1920 Preakness and Belmont winner. I couldn't pull off the Kentucky Derby before
that or I would have been only the second to win the Triple Crown. Sir Barton did it
the year before, and only 10 others have done so since. The most recent was Affirmed
in 1978. In my manager's present stable (pun intended), Ruthless won the Belmont in
1867 which was the first year that race was held. Behave Yourself won the Derby in
1921. Little Current won the Preakness and the Belmont in 1974. Neigh!, the only
non-winner, isn't even a horse! No wonder he's a loser.
Man O'War
SPY REPORT
Greetings, warriors of MALCORN! Once again I've been called out of retirement
for my abilities and insights into Spyreporting. What's with RUTHLESS? He actually
beat GREENWARDENS' STALKING HORSE, and walked away with 16 more points from the
fight. Major screwup at SACRILEGIOUS MEAT. SMOKED SOLOMON lost 8 points to
WOODWALKER. Some new strategies, perhaps? Maybe SMOKED SOLOMON will provide more
easy wins... BIRDSONG was reminded on the sands why MAN O' WAR is Duelmaster. I
suppose you want to hear some rumors and dirty gossip about your fellow fighters?
Tough!
No matter the time or place, men will always duel. NEIGH! didn't quite know
what to make of a challenge he received from BURGATORY of SACRILEGIOUS MEAT, who is
24 points below him. BURGATORY perhaps got its just desserts, seeing as it was
subdued by NEIGH! and ended up with 80 recognition points.
There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit. Do you want the fighters
to walk away, or not? Many a warrior has met his fate in a hungover stupor. You
young rapscallions, take note!
Well, I'm pretty much through. You guys need to get back practicing. All work
and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter. Work and play no fighter dull Olaf.
Olaffighterwork and no play. I don't want to overstay my welcome...-- Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MAN O' WAR 4517 13 2 0 119 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NEIGH! 4363 19 17 1 115 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
BLACKLOCK 4459 15 7 1 95 GREENWARDENS (244)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BURGATORY 4532 9 18 1 80 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
BIRDSONG 4434 11 14 1 72 GREENWARDENS (244)
ABRA-HAM! 4563 8 5 0 68 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STORMCLOUD 4379 15 19 0 66 GREENWARDENS (244)
WOODWALKER 4433 8 17 1 62 GREENWARDENS (244)
LITTLE CURRENT 4371 12 18 2 60 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SLICK BILLY 4576 3 1 0 41 POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
SMOKED SOLOMON 4589 4 1 0 35 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RUTHLESS 4591 2 0 0 29 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
-RONNIE RAY GUN 4574 4 0 0 26 POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
-THE GOVERNATOR 4578 3 1 0 26 POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
-WARRIOR 4593 2 0 1 26 UNKNOWNS XX (436)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-TWETTER 4590 3 0 0 25 UNKNOWNS XX (436)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STALKING HORSE 4569 4 8 1 21 GREENWARDENS (244)
-BLOG 32 2 4 1 21 THE WAVE (34)
PONTIUS PORKCHOP 4597 1 1 1 17 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
BEHAVE YOURSELF 4586 2 0 0 15 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
-CRUNCH-TIME 4579 2 3 0 15 UNKNOWNS XX (436)
-VERTIKI 4572 4 2 0 14 UNKNOWNS XX (436)
-SPANK-A-SAURASS 4592 1 1 0 14 UNKNOWNS XX (436)
-GORR 31 2 3 0 13 THE WAVE (34)
-REYNARD 35 2 3 0 13 THE WAVE (34)
-TRAXIS 269 2 1 0 12 THE WAVE (34)
-EXETER 270 0 3 0 3 THE WAVE (34)
TRIPE 4596 0 2 0 2 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSISTENT BEGGAR 437 0 1 0 1 PONTIUS PORKCHOP 4597 474 NONE
GOREFEST 4595 0 2 0 POLITICALY INCORR 461 SPYMASTER 455 474 NONE
MARY MAGDALINGUI 4588 1 2 1 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT 456 WARRIOR 4593 472
PERSONAL ADS
Man O'War -- After all, how should I, not merely a bird but only the song of a bird,
compete with a fierce stallion like you? -- Birdsong
I hadn't realized that convicted assassins were so flimsy. -- Blacklock
Kung-Fu Masters are mean and take advantage. -- Stormcloud
P.S. And why did he keep calling me "grasshopper"?
Smoked Solomon -- (hack, cough) -- Stalking Horse
Anybody could have captured that orc. He positively leaped into the trap. --
Woodwalker
Little Current -- Into each life a parry skill must fall, sooner or later. --
Birdsong
13 November 2003
Let it be known far and wide, that the Warrior TUM 18-7380, the Champions Runner-Up
for the recent Tournament, is managed by none other than Shocking Toad. I named this
fabulous warrior after my friend and mentor, TUM, a.k.a. Don! Sorry TUM didn't get
me my first TC; however, a runner-up with all those sandbaggers is pretty impressive,
if I do say so myself. -- Shocking Toad, The Manager
13 November 2003
All -- This is to announce that I am no longer a member of the Vendetta Cartel
Alliance. I have enjoyed my time there, and I've made some great friends. Their
company will be missed, but they will endure. I wish them well. -- Apex
2 December 2003
ZalCon2, ZalCon Reloaded
Where: Jhelum, DM 4
When: February 9th or 23rd, 2003 (TBA when Mail In date set)
How Long: 20 Turns
Restrictions: Zero FE at start of contest. Must announce warrior styles by second
arena fight to receive points. No prize modified warriors. No entry to July Face,
No TV Challenges. All prizes to be used exclusively on warriors from the contest
team only.
Awards:
First Initiate Duelmaster (FID): First warrior announced in the contest to
reach the throne.
Prize: Limited Damage Potion, increasing damage for 1 warrior by one rating to
max for ST/SZ.
Warrior MVP: Top warrior based on MVP points accrued in the contest.
Prize: Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge for any warrior on team, +1
to bonus in any skill area up to max for style for 1 warrior on team, 2
nights stay at Winter FTF Hotel.
Team MVP: Top Team based on MVP points accrued in contest by all the teams
warriors.
Prize: Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge, +1 to Bonus, 6 Months Free
Play, 20 Rollups.
Warrior MVP Top 11: Next 10 warriors on MVP list at the end of the contest.
Prize: +1 to Bonus
Style Master: Top warrior in each style based on Style Master points accrued in
the contest.
Prize: Favorites Knowledge of any warrior on team.
Iron Manager Award: Minimum 95 fights in contest by any team.
Prize: Choice of free entry for team to 2005 Winter Face or +1 to Bonus for one
warrior.
MVP Point System: +1 for Win, Fight, Kill, Recognition Leader (after Round 3), -1
Death, +2 Duelmaster, +2 each 3 Consecutive turns as DM, +1 Quality Win (any win over
opponent with 5 or more Rec), +1 for each 10 Rec points over 5 in win (+1 for 5-14
above, +2 for 15-24 above, +3 for 25-34 above).
Style Master Point System: +2 Style Master, +1 Win vs. Same Style Opponent, +1 Win
vs. Same Style Master, +1 for 3 Consecutive Turns as Style Master (rolling).
Please direct any question about rules or clarifications to me, Robert
Occhipinti, via Diplo to DM74, 1988 Dodgers or email to zalgor@hotmail.com. All
rules decisions made by me are final and binding within the confines of this contest.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
GOREFEST was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ABRA-HAM! was devastated by BLACKLOCK in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
BURGATORY was handily defeated by NEIGH! in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
SMOKED SOLOMON was vanquished by WOODWALKER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
MAN O' WAR overpowered BIRDSONG in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
LITTLE CURRENT was bested by STORMCLOUD in a 1 minute expert's brawl.
STALKING HORSE was overpowered by RUTHLESS in a 3 minute bloody one-sided struggle.
BEHAVE YOURSELF handily defeated TRIPE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
PONTIUS PORKCHOP slaughtered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 LUNGING ATTACK 34 - 21 - 1 62 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 8 - 5 - 0 62 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 6 - 2 60 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-STRIKE 10 - 7 - 1 59 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 11 - 12 - 0 48 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 7 - 1 46 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 9 - 1 40 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 18 - 1 40 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 6 - 12 - 0 33 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 474 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:
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 2 5 LUNGING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 1 PARRY-STRIKE
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 2 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK MAN O' WAR 4517 13 2 0 119 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
PARRY-STRIKE NEIGH! 4363 19 17 1 115 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
SLASHING ATTACK BLACKLOCK 4459 15 7 1 95 GREENWARDENS (244)
AIMED BLOW ABRA-HAM! 4563 8 5 0 68 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BURGATORY 4532. The most popular warrior this turn
was RUTHLESS 4591. The ten other most popular fighters were WOODWALKER 4433, MAN O'
WAR 4517, STORMCLOUD 4379, BLACKLOCK 4459, NEIGH! 4363, STALKING HORSE 4569, BEHAVE
YOURSELF 4586, PONTIUS PORKCHOP 4597, GOREFEST 4595, and ABRA-HAM! 4563.
The least popular fighter this week was TRIPE 4596. The other ten least popular
fighters were LITTLE CURRENT 4371, BIRDSONG 4434, SMOKED SOLOMON 4589, BURGATORY
4532, ABRA-HAM! 4563, GOREFEST 4595, PONTIUS PORKCHOP 4597, BEHAVE YOURSELF 4586,
STALKING HORSE 4569, and NEIGH! 4363.