DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/01/2022    Duedate: 03/14/2022

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-175

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

AJAX
HERO'S INC (67)
(20-933) [19-16-1,126]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

AJAX                           POCKET MOUSE
HERO'S INC (67)                ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)
(20-933) [19-16-1,126]         (20-1115) [2-1-0,17]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

AJAX                           VERTEX
HERO'S INC (67)                PIXELBENDERS (36)
(20-933) [19-16-1,126]         (20-1025) [14-8-0,88]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BEER BELLIES (74)           90
2. HERO'S INC (67)             44      BEER BELLIES (74)
3. PIXELBENDERS (36)           40      Unchartered Team
4. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)          26
5. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)         22      ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 PHARMANOMICON (76)        39  23  4 62.9   1/ 1 WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)    11  4 1
 2/ 3 BEER BELLIES (74)         45  34  3 57.0   2/ 2 PIXELBENDERS (36)        10  5 0
 3/ 2 ROBO VILLAGE (68)         87  68  2 56.1   3/ 5 HERO'S INC (67)           9  6 0
 4/ 4 HERO'S INC (67)           95  80  2 54.3   4/ 3 ROBO VILLAGE (68)         8  7 0
 5/ 5 PIXELBENDERS (36)        404 357 11 53.1   5/ 7 BEER BELLIES (74)         8  7 0
 6/ 6 WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)    134 123  5 52.1   6- 6 PHARMANOMICON (76)        7  2 0
 7/ 7 WEIRDING WAYS (53)       184 170 15 52.0   7/ 4 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       7  7 0
 8/ 8 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      446 415 29 51.8   8/10*ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)    7  8 1
 9/10 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       412 422 11 49.4   9/ 8 LOST SENTINELS (19)       6  9 2
10/11 METAL BLADE (69)          64  70  2 47.8  10/ 9 WEIRDING WAYS (53)        6  9 1
11/ 9*ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)     7   8  1 46.7  11/12 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        4  8 0
12/12 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       366 424 17 46.3  12/13 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        4 11 0
13/13 LOST SENTINELS (19)      334 514 38 39.4  13/11 METAL BLADE (69)          4 11 0

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Time to leave this place.  I can't say that I'm happy to go.  I was just starting to 
his my stride.  I started off a bit rough, barely holding over a .500 record.  I've 
gone 8-2 in the last 10 to leave here with a respectable looking record.

For the interested, I am 9(1)-3-12-17-21-12-11 ST.  Darque said he went with that 
style because he wasn't sure any others could overcome the low CON.  I'll be honest, I 
didn't think I was going to overcome it early.  I haven't a clue what my favorites are 
from the Commission because the mail has been horrendous of late.

If my mail can reach the Commission, I will be challenging and avoiding.  I'm just not 
sure who those people are as of yet.

Off to the Isle of the Eye,

                                          -- Lord Protector Steig Rocktoe

                                      SPY REPORT

Welcome back to Seam, my darlings!  Wonderful to see each of you once again around the 
arena.  One of the arena custodians knocked over an urn of unending water in the 
night, and Arenamaster discovered the lower levels flooded this morning.  Needless to 
say, I was called in early in hopes that I had a spell to fix the problem.  Luckily, I 
did, but now I am exhausted!  I still have a job to do though, so let's get to it!

Steig left us from the Isle after today, so we need a new Duelmaster. Steig won his 
final fight against Beowulf, so we jump to recognition points for our new champ.  
Yellow Snowman and Bitter End were leaving us today too, so they were out of the 
running.  This still left a lot of Challenger Champions that could soar to new heights 
with a win that wowed the crowds!  Who would it be?  It just so happened to be a fight 
between our two highest-ranked CCs.  Ajax challenged Vanilla Isis, and our top lunger 
was able to defeat our top Parry Riposte.  Congrats to Ajax, who is managed by Eli.

The most avoided team today is Way of All Flesh.  They have been kicking up the sands 
lately.  They are mostly avoided today by Weirding Ways, which is, shall I say, weird, 
considering how mouthy Weirdo was in the personal ads.  This must be a new tactic that 
I am not familiar with - beat your chest, then beat feet.  Our most challenged warrior 
is Captain Obvious.  The ol' Captain was challenged by Drink Em Up, a respectable 22 
points below him.  It only took Drink Em Up 1-minute to finish the fight and defeat 
Captain Obvious.

No deaths outside of the Dark Arena today.  I always enjoy a kill-free turn on our 
sands.  I know I'm in the minority, but we are an Andorian arena.  Bitter End did end 
his Seam career in the Dark Arena.  It really doesn't matter how you go out when you 
are immortal.  Maybe The Can Collector will follow suit next turn.  Yes, The Can 
Collector has graduated from Seam.  I'm sure The Landlord is happy to see another 
immortal warrior from his guild.  TCC will leave us in 14 days after a farewell bout.

I believe that takes care of all the important news.  Do come back in two weeks, my 
loves.  We have new teams and lots of challenges, so it is truly a glorious arena to 
participate and compete.  More personal ads would be great, but I do thank Eli for 
keeping it alive each turn with help from Weirdo from time to time.  Ajax gets to 
defend the title, so we look forward to that match as well as others.  Until then! 

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

Writing Prompt/Challenge for Next Turn:  Tell me about your favorite warrior (from DM 
20 or any other arena)

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AJAX 933                     19  16  1   126       HERO'S INC (67)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HYDRA 934                    20  15  0   106       HERO'S INC (67)
 YA'LL QAEDA 928              16  10  0   104       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 RUDOLF VON FLUGEL 865        22  24  1    99       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 THE CAN COLLECTOR 939        18  13  0    96       ROBO VILLAGE (68)
 PAPPY BLUE RIBS 1091          9   7  2    95       BEER BELLIES (74)
 DRINK EM UP 1093             11   4  0    92       BEER BELLIES (74)
 CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679          23  21  1    91       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 BEOWULF 932                  21  14  1    91       HERO'S INC (67)
 VANILLA ISIS 948             17   7  1    91       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VERTEX 1025                  14   8  0    88       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 WOLVERINE 946                17  17  0    82       HERO'S INC (67)
 IMPIOUS 977                  13  14  1    75       METAL BLADE (69)
 THE HANDYMAN 942             14  17  1    73       ROBO VILLAGE (68)
 COR SEVENBLADES 1032          9  11  1    71       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BENNAKYL 1109                 9   4  1    66       PHARMANOMICON (76)
 MR. ROOT 994                 12  14  1    61       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 PASCAL LYNXEAR 1019          17   7  0    60       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 TALA ONE-HAND 1097            6   1  0    60       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 I DON'T MOW 941              13  18  0    57       ROBO VILLAGE (68)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OKSTUPID 950                 16   8  0    56       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 CUT & PASTE 1036              9  11  0    54       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 LORELEI 1044                 12   6  0    53       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 EARTHQUAKE SEASON 887        13  13  0    52       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
-FURIOUS INHALER 1108          9   4  1    52       PHARMANOMICON (76)
 TRAPS 983                    11  17  1    51       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 COMMAND X 1060                9   6  0    51       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 BUD THE WISER 1090            7   8  0    50       BEER BELLIES (74)
-DY-QUIL 1107                  9   4  1    49       PHARMANOMICON (76)
 HELSTAR 976                  10  17  0    47       METAL BLADE (69)
 CROAKER 1086                  4   4  0    47       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 XXX 1087                      8   8  0    46       BEER BELLIES (74)
 UNDO 1066                     8   5  0    45       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 YUTO 1016                     8  16  4    44       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 HOLLOW 995                    8  18  2    44       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 BOOZY SOOZY 1088              7   4  0    36       BEER BELLIES (74)
 SUICIDE MISSION 1051          7   5  0    34       WEIRDING WAYS (53)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MECHADEPLORABLE 1080          7   3  0    31       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 METH DEALER 1085              5   3  0    30       ROBO VILLAGE (68)
 CHATROOM RAMBO 1083           4   4  1    29       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 MR. READ-A-LOT 1077           3   7  0    28       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANVIL 1113                    2   2  0    23       METAL BLADE (69)
 SHAKIN' FOR BACON 1050        5   7  0    22       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 ERASE 1114                    2   2  0    22       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 VEXXED 1076                   3   7  1    17       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 GUMBO 1075                    3   8  0    17       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 POCKET MOUSE 1115             2   1  0    17       ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)
 LECTER 1116                   2   1  0    15       ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)
-AMOXIKILLIN 1105              4   2  0    14       PHARMANOMICON (76)
 BULLY BOBCAT 1078             2   8  0    14       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 OMEN 1102                     3   3  0    13       METAL BLADE (69)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE REDNECK 1129              1   0  0     8       ROBO VILLAGE (68)
 BOZO THE CLOWN 1131           1   0  0     7       ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)
 PANDA 1132                    1   0  0     6       HERO'S INC (67)
 A STRANGE MIND 1117           1   2  0     5       ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)
 FREXX 1122                    1   2  0     5       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 DOCTOR LION 1127              0   2  0     2       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 KRUSTY THE CLOWN 1130         0   1  0     1       ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
PRACTICE GOLEM 1128     0  1 0 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    DARK CHAMPION         175  NONE
WOLFGANG WOLF 853      19 27 0 HUCKLE'S CATS 23     AJAX 933              172   
BITTER END 978         16 11 1 METAL BLADE 69       SWINE GOLEM           175  NONE
HIRAX 979              10 12 0 METAL BLADE 69       PAPPY BLUE RIBS 1091  171  NOT REVENGED
DIEBUPROFEN 1106        7  4 0 PHARMANOMICON 76     YUTO 1016             173  REVENGED
FINOIL 1121             1  1 0 THIRSTY THUGS 31     CHATROOM RAMBO 1083   174   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

2-3 turn with Max going straight to the dark arena. Ajax was bloodfeuded by a much 
younger fighter and won, and remains a popular fellow in the  arena. Beowulf was also 
challenged and won which is nice. Still no offers for adm coming their way. Hydra was 
beaten because I changed up his strategy and he did not like it at all. Wolverine lost 
again sinking to sub .500 again.  I'm going to run the new kid. Named her Panda 
because why not right?. Kinda reminds me of Ajax in her build so sub .500 probably. Oh 
well. Congratulations to the departed and the newly graduated.  Glad to see you get 
out of here. -- Eli

Wheel of Morality, Turn, Turn, Turn, Tell Us the Lesson that We Should Learn:

Yellow Snowman LU 10(3)-9-6-15-17-17-13, Norm/Norm, Master Initiative, Ad Ex Attack, 
Ad Ex Defense, Expert Riposte, Expert Decise.  Favors the Epee.  Low/High.  Learns 
Defense.  A low strength Lunger.  Normal damage is costly and he lost many fights 
because of it.  We understand why managers will send Norms to the DA, but we foolishly 
thought he could train out of it, or at least find his favorite weapon.  The Epee, he 
drew it once as a backup and didn't do anything worth noting.  Starting at 7 STR, our 
best guess is we should've just given him the Epee from the get go.  Since we don't 
trust him in the Dark Arena, we're hoping he kills one of you noobs on his way out! -- 
Weirding Ways

Boozy Soozy -- There's nothing that two roofies and a bad idea can't solve. -- Shakin' 
for Bacon

Drink Em Up -- Drink that down, gurl! -- Yellow Snowman

Way of All Flesh -- Congratulations on becoming Current Top Team!  Truely, I say to 
you, it is an honor just to share the same arena as you.  My heart gleefully flutters 
even to merely address you in a manner such as this.  But first, I must ask, how come 
you were unable to achieve the perfect 15-0 record in the Current?  My, my, when 
compared to the perfect 3-Turn, 14-1 isn't so impressive now, is it?  So Average.  
Ordinary.  Run of the mill, even.  Ah, yes, your mediocrity must keep you up at night 
and send cold chills down your spine.  So close, yet so far.  And pray tell, do you 
know why you were unable to achieve such greatness?  *Clasps his hands and giggles*  
It was I.  *More hideous laughter*  Me.  I stood in your way and I will always stand 
in your way.  I will scoff, and laugh at what you call achievements with haughty 
derision until the day you die!  So...  *Collects his composure and calms himself 
while straightening his magnificent pink bathrobe*  ..in the meantime... I think I 
will save all celebration for someone... else.  Good day! -- Weirdo

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BITTER END was dealt death by SWINE GOLEM in a 4 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
PRACTICE GOLEM was viciously butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 3 minute battle.
BEOWULF was overpowered by STEIG ROCKTOE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
YA'LL QAEDA slimly won victory over THE CAN COLLECTOR in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
AJAX devastated VANILLA ISIS in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge Title brawl.
PAPPY BLUE RIBS devastated IMPIOUS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
DRINK EM UP overpowered CAPTAIN OBVIOUS in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
THE HANDYMAN vanquished COMMAND X in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
MR. ROOT vanquished HOLLOW in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
XXX viciously subdued METH DEALER in a popular 3 minute brutal Challenge bout.
SUICIDE MISSION demolished VEXXED in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
BUD THE WISER devastated HELSTAR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle.
SHAKIN' FOR BACON overcame DOCTOR LION in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
BULLY BOBCAT was bested by MECHADEPLORABLE in a 4 minute Challenge duel.
LECTER was overcome by MR. READ-A-LOT in a 1 minute Challenge bout.
ERASE devastated GUMBO in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
YELLOW SNOWMAN was overpowered by HYDRA in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
VERTEX savagely defeated PASCAL LYNXEAR in a popular 8 minute bloody veteran's bout.
COR SEVENBLADES was viciously subdued by WOLVERINE in a popular 1 minute gory contest.
RUDOLF VON FLUGEL vanquished OKSTUPID in a action packed 2 minute one-sided match.
TRAPS was viciously subdued by LORELEI in a tiring 7 minute brutal contest.
TALA ONE-HAND savagely defeated EARTHQUAKE SEASON in a action packed 2 minute fight.
YUTO was overpowered by CROAKER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
CUT & PASTE overpowered CHATROOM RAMBO in a 2 minute uneven match.
I DON'T MOW was savagely defeated by UNDO in a dull 9 minute gory duel.
BOOZY SOOZY handily defeated OMEN in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
ANVIL vanquished FREXX in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
POCKET MOUSE overpowered TOUGH MAMA in a 1 minute uneven duel.
A STRANGE MIND was defeated by THE REDNECK in a popular 1 minute novice's match.
KRUSTY THE CLOWN was savagely defeated by PANDA in a 1 minute gory novice's bout.
BOZO THE CLOWN overcame TOUGH MAMA in a 4 minute amateur's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                 11         STRIKING ATTACK   25 -  21 -  1      54  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                  10         BASHING ATTACK    26 -  22 -  0      54  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     10         PARRY-STRIKE      30 -  27 -  1      53  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    9         TOTAL PARRY       46 -  43 -  2      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         LUNGING ATTACK    50 -  48 -  5      51  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         SLASHING ATTACK   34 -  35 -  3      49  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         WALL OF STEEL     44 -  51 -  2      46  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-RIPOSTE     19 -  23 -  0      45  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         AIMED BLOW        11 -  16 -  1      41  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 175 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       3 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  6         3  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        3 -  7         2  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    7 -  4     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  3         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      5 -  4                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   AJAX 933                   19  16  1  126 HERO'S INC (67)
WALL OF STEEL    HYDRA 934                  20  15  0  106 HERO'S INC (67)
BASHING ATTACK   THE CAN COLLECTOR 939      18  13  0   96 ROBO VILLAGE (68)
SLASHING ATTACK  PAPPY BLUE RIBS 1091        9   7  2   95 BEER BELLIES (74)
TOTAL PARRY      CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679        23  21  1   91 WEIRDING WAYS (53)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    VANILLA ISIS 948           17   7  1   91 WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
PARRY-STRIKE     VERTEX 1025                14   8  0   88 PIXELBENDERS (36)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is AJAX 933.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
VERTEX 1025.  The ten other most popular fighters were THE CAN COLLECTOR 939, XXX 
1087, TALA ONE-HAND 1097, RUDOLF VON FLUGEL 865, BULLY BOBCAT 1078, AJAX 933, 
WOLVERINE 946, CUT & PASTE 1036, THE REDNECK 1129, and PAPPY BLUE RIBS 1091.

The least popular fighter this week was TRAPS 983.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were LORELEI 1044, UNDO 1066, I DON'T MOW 941, BOZO THE CLOWN 1131, KRUSTY 
THE CLOWN 1130, FREXX 1122, OMEN 1102, YUTO 1016, GUMBO 1075, and MECHADEPLORABLE 
1080.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

THE CAN COLLECTOR (20-939) ROBO VILLAGE (68)

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

YELLOW SNOWMAN (20-687) WEIRDING WAYS (53)
BITTER END (20-978) METAL BLADE (69)
STEIG ROCKTOE (20-993) DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

                                NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA

     Algernon, who had NOT gotten the name change he'd asked for, looked at the latest 
petitioner.  This was a typical gladiator, big, muscular, and scarred, with a frown.  
"Ah, what can I do for you?"
     "Name change.  I heard we can do that.  I'm tired of being Jane Doe."
     "I'd think you would be," Algernon said faintly.  "The Commission has actually 
been thinking about this.  It isn't FREE, mind you!  It takes money to run our office, 
you know, and we want to buy some goats--"
     "I don't care about goats!"  He made a crude suggestion about goats.
     "Or maybe chickens. Or bees--" Algernon took a quick step back at the look on the 
rough warrior's face. "Yes, a name change.  Right away, sir.  We can do that.  
Gladiators, teams, it will cost you two dollars to make a change--"
     "I had a talk with my manager.  He'll find the money.  I want to change my name 
to Jane Ralph.  I'm no doe!"  He thumped a fist on the counter.
     "Er, yes.  Jane Ralph.  Fill out this form, please."  He pushed the paper across 
the counter.  "The changes start on the 15th of April--that's the Ides, you know, and 
can be submitted through the end of May.  With the payment.  No change without the 
goat, ah, the gold."

                                  *   *   *   *   *  

     Warrior and team name changes will be accepted beginning April 15 and continuing 
throughout the month of May.  The cost will be $2 per name change.  All proceeds will 
be used to buy goats via Heifer International and will be matched up to $500.  
If you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI

                                WINTER BLOODGAMES 2022

Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena 
beginning in late April.  We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.  

For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the 
last warrior standing alive upon the arena sands, your day has come.  At the end of 
the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY yet live, only 
one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames.  And in this game mere survival counts 
for little.  A great general once said, "The object of battle is not to die for your 
cause, but to make your enemy die for his."  This general would have greatly enjoyed 
the Duelmasters Bloodgames.  Here are the particulars: 

  Slow Bloodgames (DM 95):    	Turn 1 is due Weds April 27 
                                Turns process every 28 days
	                        Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 
          
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions: 

BLOODGAMES ROLLUP --  Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting 
style, each warrior designed from scratch!  (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84 
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them 
in.  We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. 

DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat 
darker before they're over.  It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and 
spirited.  The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying 
warrior.  Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.

REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.  

CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In this turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular 
challenges, only bloodfeuds.  There will be no DA challenges in either arena.

TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due April 27 and will process on a 28-day 
schedule.  

MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round.  Only the dead may rest.

ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.  
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.  

NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills.  Champions of 
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games. 

FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee.  Managers may roll up more than 
one team but may run only one team in each arena.  The fee for all ten rounds is $49. 

AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds.  Only warriors who survive to the end of 
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award.  However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames 
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.

The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.  
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place, and Bloodgames Runner-up titles, 4th 
through 6th place, will be awarded to those living warriors with the greatest number 
of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important consideration:  Each of these 
six warriors must be of a different fighting style.  Win/loss records and, if 
necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine awards if there is a tie.  

A Bloodgames T-shirts will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.

The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and 
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn 
with increased priority.  These awards last for six months.  The manager of the 
Bloodgames Champion, Victors, and Runners-up will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.

AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena.  Once 
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded.  The fighters have won 
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games.  A special bonus 
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors.  Lady Sheila 
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in 
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games.  Any special training 
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be 
conducted before transfer into ADM.  Astute managers will note that this means that 
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of 
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory!  One of those warriors could be 
yours!

         The challenge is yours to take.  The final plans are yours to make.  
          When the dust settles, remember:  To the victor goes the spoils!