DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/10/2004    Duedate: 03/23/2004

MALCORN ARENA

DM-15    TURN-482

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ABRA-HAM!
SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
(15-4563) [14-7-0,115]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ABRA-HAM!                      DARWIN
SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)        BACK TO REALITY (463)
(15-4563) [14-7-0,115]         (15-4606) [1-1-0,12]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

WOODWALKER                     STORMCLOUD
GREENWARDENS (244)             GREENWARDENS (244)
(15-4433) [12-21-1,64]         (15-4379) [17-25-0,80]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

TRIPLE CROWN (382)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. GREENWARDENS (244)          25
2. BACK TO REALITY (463)       11      TRIPLE CROWN (382)
3. FAST LANE (460)             10      Unchartered Team
4. SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)     10
5. POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)   0      FAST LANE (460)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*FAST LANE (460)            1   0  0  100   1/ 1 TRIPLE CROWN (382)       11  4 1
 2- 1 POLITICALY INCORRE (461)  18  14  0 56.3   2/ 3 GREENWARDENS (244)        9  6 0
 3/ 2 TRIPLE CROWN (382)       251 211 15 54.3   3/ 2 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)   5  8 0
 4/ 5*BACK TO REALITY (463)      1   1  0 50.0   4/ 0*FAST LANE (460)           1  0 0
 5/ 3 GREENWARDENS (244)       312 416  8 42.9   5/ 5*BACK TO REALITY (463)     1  1 0
 6/ 4 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)   70  95  5 42.4   6- 4 POLITICALY INCORRE (461)  0  2 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings, Warriors of MALCORN.  Allow this humble servant Novgorodny Vir to 
give you a respite from the fights in the form of this Spyreport.  Practice pays for 
DARWIN, who pummelled KORAN ON THE COB, to pocket 11 points.  CHARISMATIC certainly 
had a baffled expression on his face, after losing to AL UNSER JR. and losing 7 
points in the process!  Those who hoped for a new Duelmaster were disappointed by 
LITTLE CURRENT, of TRIPLE CROWN, who despite a 17-21-2 couldn't overcome MALCORN's 
Number 1.  So who was the warrior seen charging into immovable walls and challenging 
dead trees?  Someone's got a basic problem...   
     My mother wished me to avoid conflict, and seek the gentle trade of Spyreporter. 
But warriors aren't supposed to avoid fights!  Like a horde of jackals fleeing from 
the lion, so did the "warriors" in MALCORN avoid POLITICALY INCORRECT.  As a woman of 
good breeding scorns the "warriors" of TRIPLE CROWN, so did that sorry team shy from 
POLITICALY INCORRECT If challenges were horses, KORAN ON THE COB could open up a fast 
food joint!   
     Ah, the duel!  The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd!  Ask not for 
whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee.   
     Leave me now, you base fools!  More important duties call me.  MALCORN, I leave 
you now.  The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at The Victory Tavern.  'Til next 
time-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ABRA-HAM! 4563               14   7  0   115       SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BIRDSONG 4434                15  18  1    85       GREENWARDENS (244)
 LITTLE CURRENT 4371          17  21  2    82       TRIPLE CROWN (382)
 STORMCLOUD 4379              17  25  0    80       GREENWARDENS (244)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WOODWALKER 4433              12  21  1    64       GREENWARDENS (244)
 RUTHLESS 4591                 7   3  0    63       TRIPLE CROWN (382)
 TRIPE 4596                    7   3  0    63       SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
-SLICK BILLY 4576              5   1  0    63       POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-RONNIE RAY GUN 4574           6   1  0    43       POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
 STALKING HORSE 4569           7  13  1    40       GREENWARDENS (244)
-THE GOVERNATOR 4578           4   1  0    37       POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SMOKED SOLOMON 4589           6   7  1    31       SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
 LIL E. TEE 4608               3   0  0    29       TRIPLE CROWN (382)
-DUBYA 4599                    2   2  0    24       POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GREENGROVE 4612               2   0  0    16       GREENWARDENS (244)
 DARWIN 4606                   1   1  0    12       BACK TO REALITY (463)
 AL UNSER JR. 4564             1   0  0    10       FAST LANE (460)
 CHARISMATIC 4607              2   1  0     7       TRIPLE CROWN (382)
 STRIKE THE GOLD 4611          1   1  0     5       TRIPLE CROWN (382)
 KORAN ON THE COB 4609         0   3  0     3       SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
BEHAVE YOURSELF 4586   4  3 0 TRIPLE CROWN 382      SMOKED SOLOMON 4589   479 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Little Current -- I'm shocked. -- Birdsong
P.S.  Or possibly swept off my feet, depending.

Abra-Ham -- Me, in a title match?  *I* am shocked. -- Stormcloud

Captured Orcs are boring.  No variety.  You see one Captured Orc, and you've seen
them all.  Nothing NEW. -- Stalking Horse

Smoked Solomon -- After that masterful display, you only learned ONE skill?  You're
wasting my time! -- Woodwalker

Darwin -- I don't know about YOU, but I was personally created by Serimna. --
Greengrove
P.S.  Or maybe one of Her assistants.

25 February 2004
Readers, and especially those who volunteered warriors -- My apologies for the sudden
lack of episodes.  I've been sick, but expect to be back at the keyboard soon. -- the
Scribe

3 March 2004
                   MONGO'S MARDI GRAS MADNESS DUELMASTERS AUCTION

     Mongo, aka Matt McIntosh and ex-Warden of the Dark Circle, is auctioning off his
entire collection of Duelmasters warriors and stables.  Don't miss out on this chance
to own some fantastic warriors!  There are ADM warriors available in every class from
Primus to Freshmen, as well as over a dozen Basic stables.
     Does a Slasher with +4 attack, +4 decisiveness, +3 initiative and +2 riposte
sound good?  How about a Lunger who received the benefit of a TC prize, has TVed
three times after graduating--and still hasn't maxed out his skills!?  How about a
Striker in the Freshmen class who has decisiveness for a favorite learn and the MAUL
for a favorite weapon!?
     Or perhaps you prefer playing in Basic.  Then how does a stable with four Adept
class warriors who have a combined record of 41-19-9 sound?  Or maybe a stable with
three 21-Will warriors?  Or perhaps a stable with four Initiates and a Rookie who
have a combined record of 23-6-1?
     The quality of the lots is excellent.  All you need to view and bid on the lots
is go to:
          http://members.aol.com/jvmerlino/mardigras.html
     If you want to be on the mailing list to receive regular updates on the auction,
just send an e-mail to JVMerlino@aol.com. Merlin, aka John Merlino and also an ex-
Warden of the Dark Circle, will be running this auction for me.  I just moved to New
Orleans and am likely currently stumbling around the French Quarter...because it's
Mardi Gras!  So I have named my auction in honor of this occasion.
     The auction will start on Saturday, March 13th, 2004, and will continue for
several weeks.  But you should get your bids in early if you want your best chance at
owning any of these fantastic warriors and stables.
     Many thanks to all for your interest and your bids,

Mongo

5 March 2004
Style Masters Symposium
Hosted by Hammer

     The years have slipped by and many DM Managers have come and gone since the last
Hammer's Handbook was compiled and printed.
     There is now a stirring within me to begin writing and editing yet another
Handbook with a distribution date sometime in 2005.
     This Handbook will be made available via Email with a possibility of burning the
info to a CD for distribution.
     Special arrangements will be made to provide the information via printed page to
those contributors who are serving sentences behind bars.
     The working title of this new Handbook is "Style Masters Symposium Hosted by
Hammer".
     Distribution of this Handbook is projected to be MAINLY for those DM Managers
who contribute information/articles to Hammer by June 2004.
     Informative and entertaining articles should focus on insights regarding Any or
All 10 Style Masters for both the Basic and ADM arenas as well as Tourney
competition.
     Articles focusing on Weapons/Armor are also encouraged for inclusion.
     Whether you are a Newbie Manager without a clue or a Jaded Veteran; everyone has
discovered something about this gaming experience that is both Insightful and
Entertaining.
     Email Your Articles to HammerDM@fastermail.com or send them via Diplo to either
Flower Hammerz (372) in DM 28 or Casino Hammerz (576) in DM 33.
     Length and Content of the Style Masters Symposium Hosted by Hammer will be
Determined by the Quality and Quantity of Contributors Combined with the Literary
Efforts of Hammer who is currently overseas for an indefinite period of time.
     Articles Contributed for this Project should be of Sufficient Length and Content
to Warrant being Included to Receive the Finished Document when Hammer has completed
this literary work to His satisfaction.
     Managers contributing articles are also requested to include a DM Bio of
Themselves along with any Notable Successes and/or Failures during Their DM Career in
Basic, ADM and/or Tourney Play.
     A listing of Active Stables would also be Helpful for Anyone Seeking to Reply to
Contributors via Diplo, Email or Snailmail.
     May Your Blades Be Sharp And Your Wits Sharper!
     -- Hammer of Flower Hammerz (372) DM 28 and Casino Hammerz (576) DM 33

18 March 2004
St. Valentine's Day Massacre Update

     We are pleased to announce that the kLk sponsored St. Valentine's Day Massacre
kill contest in DM 36 is off to a great start.  We are also pleased to announce that
in addition to the 10 team rollups we are also able to offer the renaming of a dark
arena warrior as a prize to the manager with the most kills.  The contest is only 2
turns old and is still wide open.  There are currently 5 managers tied with one kill
each.  Anything can still happen so hurry up and get into the arena.
     On a personal note, no other alliances have entered the arena in force to
challenge the kLk dominance.  We were expecting The Firm to put up a fight for their
supposed home arena.  But, they were a no show.  Guess they proved what they are
really made of.  *evil grin*
     Perhaps another alliance would like to step in to give us a challenge.  We are
throwing down the gauntlet.  Perhaps the Chaos Inc. boys I keep hearing about would
like to step in and challenge the kLk for arena dominance.  If you don't show up,
Chaos, don't feel bad.  FAR better managers than you have been invited into Jhans but
have chosen to pass on the offer.
     So if you consider yourself worthy to compete, like fierce competition, and
enjoy arenas where the personals are as fierce as the fighting, come visit JHANS DM
36.  We're already planning our next contest, "Capture the Flag," and have a
storyline being actively worked on in the arena.  Whatever you like about DM you can
find it in JHANS.

Bookie
mgr. of Suicidal Dreams
and Director Jhans Board of Tourism
kLk Alliance

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DARWIN devastated KORAN ON THE COB in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
ABRA-HAM! vanquished LITTLE CURRENT in a 1 minute brutal uneven Title battle.
STORMCLOUD defeated RUTHLESS in a 2 minute mismatched duel.
BIRDSONG devastated KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute one-sided fight.
WOODWALKER demolished SMOKED SOLOMON in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
STALKING HORSE was vanquished by TRIPE in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
GREENGROVE narrowly defeated STRIKE THE GOLD in a 2 minute amateur's brawl.
CHARISMATIC was outlasted by AL UNSER JR. in a 18 minute beginner's melee.
LIL E. TEE vanquished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         TOTAL PARRY        6 -   2 -  0      75  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         STRIKING ATTACK    7 -   3 -  0      70  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-RIPOSTE     10 -   7 -  0      59  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -   5 -  0      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         BASHING ATTACK    11 -  10 -  1      52  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         LUNGING ATTACK    29 -  28 -  2      51  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         WALL OF STEEL     10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         AIMED BLOW         6 -   6 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         SLASHING ATTACK    5 -   7 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 482 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       ABRA-HAM! 4563             14   7  0  115 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
WALL OF STEEL    RUTHLESS 4591               7   3  0   63 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
STRIKING ATTACK  TRIPE 4596                  7   3  0   63 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is WOODWALKER 4433.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was STORMCLOUD 4379.  The ten other most popular fighters were STRIKE THE GOLD 4611, 
BIRDSONG 4434, GREENGROVE 4612, LIL E. TEE 4608, DARWIN 4606, ABRA-HAM! 4563, 
WOODWALKER 4433, TRIPE 4596, RUTHLESS 4591, and KORAN ON THE COB 4609.

The least popular fighter this week was CHARISMATIC 4607.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were AL UNSER JR. 4564, STALKING HORSE 4569, SMOKED SOLOMON 4589, 
LITTLE CURRENT 4371, KORAN ON THE COB 4609, RUTHLESS 4591, TRIPE 4596, WOODWALKER 
4433, ABRA-HAM! 4563, and DARWIN 4606.

The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:

ABRA-HAM! (15-4563) SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)