DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/02/2022    Duedate: 08/15/2022

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-186

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

HELSTAR
METAL BLADE (69)
(20-976) [19-19-0,121]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

VERTEX                         CHUGS
PIXELBENDERS (36)              200 PROOF (87)
(20-1025) [21-12-1,134]        (20-1219) [3-0-0,27]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

VERTEX                         GIRL SCOUT
PIXELBENDERS (36)              CALL YOUR SHOT (84)
(20-1025) [21-12-1,134]        (20-1198) [1-2-0,5]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

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          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PIXELBENDERS (36)           47
2. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)          45      UNLIKELY HEROES (4)
3. CONSTANT SORROW (81)        34      Unchartered Team
4. ENDLESS HUNGER (80)         33
5. LOST SENTINELS (19)         32      200 PROOF (87)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2*200 PROOF (87)            11   4  0 73.3   1/11*200 PROOF (87)           11  4 0
 2/ 3 UNLIKELY HEROES (4)       64  49  3 56.6   2/ 3*ENDLESS HUNGER (80)      11  4 0
 3/12*ENDLESS HUNGER (80)       13  10  1 56.5   3/ 1 WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)     9  6 1
 4/ 4 PHARMANOMICON (76)        54  42  4 56.3   4/ 2 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        9  6 1
 5/ 5 WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)    171 140  9 55.0   5/ 9 PIXELBENDERS (36)         9  6 0
 6/13*PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)      8   7  0 53.3   6/ 7 METAL BLADE (69)          9  6 0
 7/ 6 PIXELBENDERS (36)        432 384 14 52.9   7/12 AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)   8  7 0
 8/ 0 WEIRDING WAYS (53)       191 177 17 51.9   8/18*PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     8  7 0
 9/ 7 ROBO VILLAGE (68)        103  96  2 51.8   9/10*CALL YOUR SHOT (84)       7  7 0
10/ 8 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      473 442 29 51.7  10/13 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        7  8 1
11/10 ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)    36  34  1 51.4  11/19*HOLD MY BEER (79)         7  8 1
12/11 METAL BLADE (69)          96  92  2 51.1  12/15 ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)    7  8 0
13/ 9 HERO'S INC (67)          117 113  3 50.9  13/20 LOST SENTINELS (19)       6  6 0
14/ 1*CALL YOUR SHOT (84)        7   7  0 50.0  14/ 4 UNLIKELY HEROES (4)       6  8 1
15/20*LOCAL GIRLS (88)           5   5  0 50.0  15/ 5 HERO'S INC (67)           6  9 1
16/16 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       432 443 13 49.4  16/17*STRANGER DANGERS (82)     6  9 1
17/19*HOLD MY BEER (79)          7   8  1 46.7  17/ 6 ROBO VILLAGE (68)         6  9 0
18/17 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       392 453 18 46.4  18/14 PHARMANOMICON (76)        6  9 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/18 AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)   29  37  2 43.9  19/16*CEREAL KILLERS (83)       6  9 0
20/14*STRANGER DANGERS (82)      6   9  1 40.0  20/ 8 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       6  9 0
21/15*CEREAL KILLERS (83)        6   9  0 40.0  21/22*LOCAL GIRLS (88)          5  5 0
22/21 LOST SENTINELS (19)      357 539 39 39.8  22/21*CONSTANT SORROW (81)      5 10 1
23-22*LIGHT OF THE MOON (21)     8  13  1 38.1  23/ 0 WEIRDING WAYS (53)        3  2 0
24/24*CONSTANT SORROW (81)       6  14  1 30.0  24/23*TALK NERDY 2 ME (85)      3 11 0
25/23*TALK NERDY 2 ME (85)       3  11  0 21.4  25/24*AKAKIA (86)               1  9 0
26/25*AKAKIA (86)                1   9  0 10.0  26-25*LIGHT OF THE MOON (21)    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

                99 BEERS III!!! (+100) CONTEST STANDINGS -- TURN 2/185

                           POS  TEAM               BOTTLES
                            1   WAY OF ALL FLESH      2
                            2   PIXELBENDERS          2
                            3   ALFREDOVISION(TM)     2
                            4   HERO'S INC            2
                            5   METAL BLADE           2
                            6   CEREAL KILLERS        2
                            7   CALL YOUR SHOT        2
                            8   HOLD MY BEER          2
                            9   PANDEMIC BOREDOM      2
                           10   200 PROOF             2
                           11   TALK NERDY TO ME      2
                           12   AH TONGUES OF FIRE    2
                           13   ENDLESS HUNGER        2
                           14   PHARMANOMICON         1
                           15   UNLIKELY HEROES       1
                           16   ROBO VILLAGE          1
                           17   DARQUE KNIGHTS        1
                           18   STRANGER DANCERS      1
                           19   LOCAL GIRLS           1
                           20   AKAKIA                1
                           21   CONSTANT SORROW       1
                           22   THIRSTY THUGS         0
                           23   HUCKLE'S CATS         0
                           24   LOST SENTINELS       -1

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Hello Seam. What an awesome gift from the Pixelbenders. To give me the Throne! 
Thanks guys, you are swell!
     Vertex will be getting my challenge, guess the Pixies will get another shot at 
the top if my challenge goes through. See ya there!. 

                                             -- Helstar

                                      SPY REPORT

     So why do I have this bag over my head?  Because I am The Unknown Spymaster and 
I'm going to give you a spy report!.  What goes up, must come down.  Watch out SEAM!  
ROBO VILLAGE may fall on you as it crushes past the teams below it to fall on the 
17th spot.  Suffering under a 2-3-0 record and dropping from 8th to 20th place were 
the DARQUE KNIGHTS.  Keep trying!  LOST SENTINELS is no joke as it posted a 4-0-0 
week advancing from 20th place to 13th place.  Hey everybody, watch out for VERTEX, 
who flew up 21 points in the rankings after mashing PASCAL LYNXEAR like a melon.  
Keep your eye on this gal.  Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the 
sands.  THE SILENT OWL was overcame by THE HANDYMAN and drops 15 points.  Our 
battling duelmaster HELSTAR has managed to hold the title, fending off CAPTAIN 
OBVIOUS' none too subtle advances.  Better luck next time, WEIRDING WAYS.  An apple a 
day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay.   
     Here is other news that is of note.  And hey, kiddies, those of you who didn't 
avoid CALL YOUR SHOT, please raise you hand.  Wow.  Does SEAM really have that many 
liars?  Okay, so I may not be funny, but catch WAY OF ALL FLESH's act in the arena.  
Those acrobats seem to be fairly deft at running from CALL YOUR SHOT.  Well dang 
howdy, but if challenges were votes, TUMBLE BELLY would be president.  Although it 
may be a contest he doesn't want to win.  Getting lots of flowers from sympathetic 
fans was MAYOR FOX, who was successfully challenged by NAKED AND AFRAID who had a 
mere 17 points more than MAYOR FOX.  Here is a definition of happiness:  MAYOR FOX 
subdued NAKED AND AFRAID to go from 4 to 25 recognition points.  DARK INEBRIATOR of 
200 PROOF had better have a good reason for challenging down 12 points in a challenge 
which she won.  I thought DARK INEBRIATOR showed great skill and promise when she 
subdued CHARTREUSE.  All right, so I slept through it!  Big deal!   
     Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day 
drinking to their memory.  Better tanked than dead!  The audience likes blood and 
there was plenty of it covering DYNAMITE as she was driven to an early grave by 
DOCTOR LION of the HUCKLE'S CATS.  In the 'Oops, What Have I Done?' category, 
PAYTRIOT GAME was mashed by FRIENDZONE, who let PAYTRIOT GAME know that killing 
members of CONSTANT SORROW is a no-no.  Remember:  alliances are great, but try and 
take your ally in the arena with you and see what happens.   
     Well, that wasn't too bad; Alarond told me that the people in SEAM have no sense 
of humor.  Or maybe that they were senseless.  C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some 
tracks.  Its been real, and its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun...-- The 
Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HELSTAR 976                  19  19  0   121       METAL BLADE (69)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VERTEX 1025                  21  12  1   134       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 COMMAND X 1060               17   9  0   114       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 SISTER GARLIC 41             16   7  0   108       UNLIKELY HEROES (4)
 THE HANDYMAN 942             17  23  1   105       ROBO VILLAGE (68)
 CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679          24  23  1    96       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 OMEN 1102                    10   7  0    96       METAL BLADE (69)
 PASCAL LYNXEAR 1019          25  10  0    92       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MECHADEPLORABLE 1080         15   6  0    90       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 CUT & PASTE 1036             15  16  0    89       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 MR. ROOT 994                 17  20  1    87       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 LORELEI 1044                 21   8  0    83       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 OKSTUPID 950                 23  12  0    81       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 THE SILENT OWL 42            14   9  1    81       UNLIKELY HEROES (4)
 TALA ONE-HAND 1097           13   5  0    80       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 DOCTOR LION 1127              7   6  1    80       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 SUPER CHICKEN 39             15   8  1    78       UNLIKELY HEROES (4)
 YUTO 1016                    13  22  4    77       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 BENNAKYL 1109                13   7  1    71       PHARMANOMICON (76)
 THE REDNECK 1129              7   3  0    71       ROBO VILLAGE (68)
 TRAPS 983                    15  24  1    70       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 I DON'T MOW 941              15  25  0    70       ROBO VILLAGE (68)
 FURIOUS INHALER 1108         12   7  1    70       PHARMANOMICON (76)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CROAKER 1086                  9  10  0    65       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 EARTHQUAKE SEASON 887        15  13  0    64       WEIRDING WAYS (53)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANVIL 1113                    8   7  0    57       METAL BLADE (69)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DARK FUNERAL 1150             5   4  0    55       METAL BLADE (69)
 GOAT WITH NO NAME 1148        7   3  0    53       ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)
 GENERAL LIABILITY 38         11  12  0    48       UNLIKELY HEROES (4)
 BOZO THE CLOWN 1131          10   2  0    46       ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)
 GUMBO 1075                    7  15  1    46       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 ETERNAL BLOSSOM 1158          4   4  0    46       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 PANDA 1132                    6   6  0    43       HERO'S INC (67)
 DY-QUIL 1107                 10  10  1    41       PHARMANOMICON (76)
 SUICIDE MISSION 1051          8   7  0    40       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 FREXX 1122                    7   7  1    38       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 BULLY BOBCAT 1078             8  13  0    37       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 AMOXIKILLIN 1105              8   5  0    36       PHARMANOMICON (76)
 MR. READ-A-LOT 1077           7  14  0    35       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 DEORN 1152                    5   4  1    34       HERO'S INC (67)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AHSHONDALAI 498               8   7  1    32       AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)
 KHONDOHLAVISHAH 506           8   5  1    30       AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)
 REPLACEMENT THEORY 1164       4   2  0    30       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 FRAHNDAHDAHDIAH 552           4   1  0    30       AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)
 SHAKIN' FOR BACON 1050        6   9  1    28       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 DAKIA WILDROSE 1159           4   4  0    28       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 CHUGS 1219                    3   0  0    27       200 PROOF (87)
 DEFIANT 1182                  2   2  0    26       ENDLESS HUNGER (80)
 DREDLOCK 1172                 2   2  0    26       ENDLESS HUNGER (80)
 AMBERLITH 1229                2   0  0    26       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 LIZ DANFORTH 1222             2   0  0    26       LOCAL GIRLS (88)
 FLAMING DR PEPPER 1200        3   0  0    25       CALL YOUR SHOT (84)
 MAYOR FOX 1179                1   4  0    25       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 DESTINY 1231                  2   0  0    24       ENDLESS HUNGER (80)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DOOMBLADE 1169                4   0  0    23       ENDLESS HUNGER (80)
 POOR JUDGEMENT 1213           2   1  0    23       CONSTANT SORROW (81)
 HOP ONTHEBUS GUS 1154         4   5  0    22       ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)
 DARK INEBRIATOR 1216          3   0  0    21       200 PROOF (87)
 UPTIGHT BOOKWORM 1204         1   2  0    21       TALK NERDY 2 ME (85)
-WEREVIPER 123                 3   1  1    19       LIGHT OF THE MOON (21)
 SCROLLING REDDIT 1136         3   0  0    19       PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)
 PLANK 1145                    3   0  0    19       HOLD MY BEER (79)
 COCAINE SMILE 1180            3   2  0    18       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 NAKED AND AFRAID 1160         5   2  0    17       ALFREDOVISION(TM) (77)
 HOEB 1184                     3   1  1    17       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 WHAT'S STREAMING 1137         2   1  0    17       PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)
 DRAGONWIND 1168               2   2  0    17       ENDLESS HUNGER (80)
 BRAHNDAHDAHDIAH 557           2   2  0    16       AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)
 FRIENDZONE 1174               3   1  1    15       CONSTANT SORROW (81)
 DO IT TOMORROW 1133           3   0  0    15       PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)
 PATRON SILVER 1197            2   1  0    15       CALL YOUR SHOT (84)
 CRACKLE J. ARIUS 1193         2   1  0    15       CEREAL KILLERS (83)
 BURN OUT 1157                 3   5  0    14       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 CANNON MOLE 1139              2   1  1    14       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 PUB CRAWLER 1220              2   1  0    14       200 PROOF (87)
 KYLIE JENNER LIP 1146         1   2  1    14       HOLD MY BEER (79)
 HARMACIST 1126                3   4  0    13       PHARMANOMICON (76)
 WELFARE MOM 1161              3   4  0    13       ROBO VILLAGE (68)
 PAYTRIOT GAME 1162            2   4  1    11       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 TEEPEETOTALER 1218            2   1  0    11       200 PROOF (87)
 TIDE POD 1143                 2   1  0    11       HOLD MY BEER (79)
 WASTED 1217                   1   2  0    11       200 PROOF (87)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-WERERAT 240                   1   1  0    10       LIGHT OF THE MOON (21)
 MOTHMAN 1189                  2   1  1     9       STRANGER DANGERS (82)
 TUMBLE BELLY 1183             2   2  0     9       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 GI JANE 1171                  2   3  0     9       HERO'S INC (67)
 SKUNK APE 1190                2   1  0     7       STRANGER DANGERS (82)
 CAP'N C. MANSON 1195          2   1  0     7       CEREAL KILLERS (83)
 PREGNANT ALCOHOLIC 1170       1   4  0     7       ROBO VILLAGE (68)
-WEREBEAR 126                  1   3  0     7       LIGHT OF THE MOON (21)
 BARBARA EDEN 1224             1   1  0     7       LOCAL GIRLS (88)
 HANDY ROLEPLAYER 1205         1   1  0     6       TALK NERDY 2 ME (85)
 BRITTNEY GRINER 1225          1   1  0     6       LOCAL GIRLS (88)
 TEENAGE DAUGHTER 1238         1   0  0     6       CONSTANT SORROW (81)
 HELLVETICA 1236               1   0  0     6       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 GIRL SCOUT 1198               1   2  0     5       CALL YOUR SHOT (84)
 HODAG 1188                    1   2  0     5       STRANGER DANGERS (82)
 POSTMAN 1201                  1   2  0     5       HERO'S INC (67)
 MANNEQUIN 1144                1   2  0     5       HOLD MY BEER (79)
 SNAP 'FOXY' KNOX 1192         1   2  0     5       CEREAL KILLERS (83)
 BUSTY COSPLAYER 1203          1   2  0     5       TALK NERDY 2 ME (85)
-WEREBAT 239                   1   1  0     5       LIGHT OF THE MOON (21)
 POP C. ANTHONY 1194           1   2  0     5       CEREAL KILLERS (83)
 CHARTREUSE 1199               1   2  0     5       CALL YOUR SHOT (84)
 BIFF 1212                     1   1  0     4       AKAKIA (86)
 ROSE MOFFORD 1223             1   1  0     4       LOCAL GIRLS (88)
 WHAT MONTH IS IT 1135         0   3  0     3       PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)
 LONELY OTAKU 1202             0   3  0     3       TALK NERDY 2 ME (85)
 TONY THE RIPPER 1191          0   3  0     3       CEREAL KILLERS (83)
 BOTTLE FLIP 1142              0   3  0     3       HOLD MY BEER (79)
 SHONDAILADONDAI 856           0   3  0     3       AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)
 ALBERT 1210                   0   2  0     2       AKAKIA (86)
 WILLIAM BUCKWELL 1211         0   2  0     2       AKAKIA (86)
 SLICK 1208                    0   2  0     2       AKAKIA (86)
 MIDAS 1226                    0   2  0     2       HERO'S INC (67)
 STEVEN 1209                   0   2  0     2       AKAKIA (86)
 PB&J 1235                     0   1  0     1       CALL YOUR SHOT (84)
 MOTHER-IN-LAW 1239            0   1  0     1       CONSTANT SORROW (81)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SHOOT HIM NOW 1233      0  1 0 ALFREDOVISION(TM) 77 BLACK ORC             186  NONE
DIABLO SAMICH 1178      0  1 0 CONSTANT SORROW 81   DARKHEART 1165        183  REVENGED
HUMBLEBRAGGER 1214      0  1 0 CONSTANT SORROW 81   PAYTRIOT GAME 1162    184  JUST REVENGED
MOPER 6 1237            0  1 0 CONSTANT SORROW 81   THE WRECK KING        186  NONE
COR SEVENBLADES 1032   12 17 1 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    THE SILENT OWL 42     184   
SQUIRE KAZ 1234         0  1 0 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    SPYMASTER             186  NONE
DARKHEART 1165          1  1 1 ENDLESS HUNGER 80    FRIENDZONE 1174       184  REVENGED
WERESLOTH 125           0  5 0 LIGHT OF THE MOON 21 DEORN 1152            184   
SULLEN POSTLADY 1242    0  1 0 LOCAL GIRLS 88       WURM KIN              186  NONE
DYNAMITE 1151           5  4 0 METAL BLADE 69       DOCTOR LION 1127      186   
GAMESTOP 1241           0  1 0 PANDEMIC BOREDOM 78  MOTHMAN 1189          186   
GROCERY DELIVERY 1134   0  2 0 PANDEMIC BOREDOM 78  HOEB 1184             185   
SNIPE 1240              0  1 0 STRANGER DANGERS 82  SPYMASTER             186  NONE
WENDIGO 1187            1  2 0 STRANGER DANGERS 82  KYLIE JENNER LIP 1146 186   
GIFTED CODER 1206       0  3 0 TALK NERDY 2 ME 85   SPYMASTER             186  NONE
LOST POWERS 1243        0  1 0 UNLIKELY HEROES 4    HIGH ELF              186  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

4-1 turn. Good start to this beer bong thing. I earned a beer I assume from posting an 
ad last turn which I do almost every turn so that's a good thing. Won all of my 

challenges and was challenged and also won. Nice to know that I can win when I want 
to. I'll be challenging all the way around and perhaps I'll get lucky and turn in a 5-
0 turn soon. Most likely it will be the other way around but we shall see. -- Eli

Dirty Girl Scout -- Sure you can. I mean I can kick Will Smith's ass with one hand 
tied behind my back and last time I checked he only gets weird when his bald wife gets 
called names..so bring on your best insults/compliments. -- GI Jane 

Good luck to everyone in the contest! -- Mannequin, mgr of Constant Sorrow

Alf -- HAL ate my personal ad on the first turn. If you provide me with an email 
address I will forward the ad with the confirmation from HAL to prove it. -- Mannequin

     I confirm this. For what it's worth, Hal is much more likely to eat your 
     ads if you spice them with juicy encoding. Please send all ads, spots, etc. 
     in Plain Text formatting. (In Gmail on the web, look for the handy dandy 
     little Plain Text Mode switch located in the three-dot menu at the bottom 
     right of your message editor.) -- RSI 

RULE CHANGE: There will be no penalty for a replacement warrior not fighting on its 
first turn. As I said previously, sometimes these noobs get lost finding their way to 
SEAM for their first fight, be it the fault of the team management giving them bad 
directions, a joke pulled by one of their stablemates, or entirely a fault of their 
own. In all seriousness, some managers might want to take a look at the rookie 
warrior's overview prior to fighting, and that is certainly understandable. You will 
also get credit for being "active" in regards to winning your activity bottle during 
the warm-up, as long as all of the other warriors on the team are active. 
HOWEVER...that first turn is your only "grace period;" any subsequent turn that a 
rookie warrior misses will incur a 1 bottle penalty, AND your team will not get credit 
for fielding a full team. Your team will, however, get credit for "not missing a turn" 
for purposes of winning your consolation PotL replacement at contest end. -- alf

UPDATE: As long as I do not hear any objections, if you win multiple CotS replacements 
the requirement to space them out 10 turns is being lifted. For example, if you win 
first place, you will be able to start all 3 of your CotS replacements right away if 
you wish. However, you don't "have to;" if you get a good natural replacement you may 
go ahead and put off using your CotS replacement till you get something suitably "bad" 
that you do not wish to use. -- alf

Palinc -- 
1) Not really. It sort of looks like part if the symbol for "incognito." I just 
thought it looked kind of cool so I adopted it. 
2) I appreciate your input! And as you can see, I have lifted the requirement. 
3) 24 so far ;). As far as I'm concerned...if you're here, you're in. You may note 
that 21/24 teams currently scored at least one bottle. 
4) Yes, I do! It's working. lol 
5) sure that's fine...#83 will work.  Just as long as I know. I've got a feeling 
you're going to be one of the teams tied for first with 15 bottles after turn 15/198. 
          -- alf

Coach -- Thanks for joining the fray; welcome aboard! -- alfredo, your Cruise Director

Professor -- Welcome to you sir! Maybe you can "teach" us a thing or two. Thank you 
for your kind words. -- alfredo

Khagn -- Grats on having the first 5-0 turn in the Contest. Way to go! -- alf

Sidara -- Thanks for  gracing us with your presence. You asked me a question on turn 1 
and I forgot to answer; 'Twas merely an oversight and not a snub, I assure you. So in 
answer to your question...sure! A DM column would take care of the personal ad 

requirement as well. During the warm-up phase things will be relatively chill. As long 
as a manager even "breathes" on the newsletter he'll get credit. But note only 12/24 
have 2 bottles so far! It's really not that hard lol. -- alf

Sidara -- You being a "spy" I figured you must know: who the heck is the mysteriously 
forever silent "Lost Sentinels." Inquiring minds want to know! ;) -- alf

Huckle, DMobster -- C'mon guys; join the fun! Write a personal ad! You're here anyway; 
why not participate? -- alf

ATTENTION! REGARDING THE CONTEST WITHIN A CONTEST! PLEASE LET ME KNOW NEXT TURN IF YOU 
ARE INTERESTED! Thus far I have only officially heard word from Riff Raff. I might 
have to cancel due to lack of interest, or perhaps we can go forth with it and just 
lower the number of places paid. Hey RIff Raff, if you don't mind I'd be happy to take 
you on mano y mano lol, but let's hope for some more participants. -- alf

NOT Super Chicken -- And just who the heck do you think you are, hmmm? -- the REAL 
Super Chicken, 103-21-7644

NOT Barbara Eden -- Hey, who are you? -- the REAL Barbara Eden, 84-54778

Hammer -- Yeah lol tell me about it...ugh -- alf

Khagn -- Sorry bro; no "repeatsies." Gotta do it every turn. -- alf

Mr. G -- And WILL WORK FOR BEER was so embarrassed by his own performance that he sent 
HIMSELF to the dark arena. I kid you not! -- alf

Whew! This contest hosting stuff is hard work! Someone...please get be a beer? 
Bottle...preferably. -- alf

Hoeb -- I was going to try my personalized comments on you but you crushed my full 
helm around my head and thus made it hard for me to talk.  I lost my life, sure, but 
you lost the chance to be entertained -- the two major losses in a boring pandemic.  
Besides loss of jobs, homes, food, and toilet paper, I guess. -- The ghost of Grocery 
Delivery

Local Girls -- Today I learned that Barbara Eden was from Tucson. Thanks for that 
tidbit of trivia! -- Pandemic Boredom

Can't stop, won't stop!  Buy, hold, DRS! -- GameStop

Croaker -- Just call me the skill virus. I give everybody the skills when they get 
close 'COFF COFF'. -- Anvil

Naked and Afraid -- I get the name. -- Producer

The Redneck -- Guess I know why you are top Striker. Avoids issued. -- Producer

Pascal Lynxear -- You broke my toy. Not very nice. -- Omen

Eli -- But, how do you know it is an ad for a tourney unless you read it? And, if you 
read it, well then, you know about it. -- Landlord of Robo Village

Producer -- I usually don't see imaginary friends unless I can afford the good stuff, 
or stop by trailer #17 where the hippy lettuce is found. -- Landlord of Robo Village

Khondohlavishah -- With as much time as I spent on my back in our fight, I think this 
baby may be yours. -- Pregnant Alcoholic

Cocaine Smile -- Say, are you the guy that is always snorting in trailer #5? -- 
Welfare Mom

Erase -- Cowards hide. -- The Redneck

Seam Psychos -- Good to see all the increased activity in the DM 20 Seam Arena brought 
about by the Sloshers and their Bottle Competition! -- Hammer, mgr of Ah Tongues Of 
Fire

alf -- There was something I wanted to say, but now that I'm here, I'll be damned if I 
can remember what I wanted to say. Man, it sucks getting old. -- Khagn

alf -- I think I remember now. Gimme a damn bottle! I hear they are worth something. 
-- Khagn

All -- What is sad about that ID# mishap on turn 184 is a poor little WereSloth lost 
its life... Rest in peace, little guy. -- Palinc Kalverus, mgr. of Cereal Killers *as 
he pours his drink on the ground to honor the dead warrior*

Cereal Killers -- What in Ahringol are you all up to? Going 2-3 this last turn just to 
spite me. You made me a liar. Only one more of you needed to win... you all disgust 
me! You bunch are on your own this week. Do better and tell me how next week's fights 
go. I'll be here at the Six5 Tavern... Hey barmaid, let me get your Stiff Biff Nut 
Brown Ale... No! not a pint, I'll need the whole keg...... -- Palinc 

Chartreuse -- Thanks for the skills. However, I'd rather have the win. -- Tony the 
Ripper of the Cereal Killers

Scrolling Reddit -- I thought my foxyness would be enough to win. -- Snap 'Foxy' Knox, 
team #83

Skunk Ape -- I knew Palinc was wrong, I lose when I listen to him. -- Crackle J. 
Arius, team #83

Holdag -- Did I catch you unaware? -- Pop C. Anthony, team #83

Ebenezer Frothingslosh & team Stranger Dangers -- Since Palinc is taking the week off 
from being disappointed in us, I, the Cap'n of Cereal Killers, would greatly 
appreciate if you all would stop following us onto the arena sands. We fought three of 
you this week, luckily 2-1 in our favor. There are other teams for you to fight, too. 
-- Cap'n C. Manson

Tony the Ripper -- Oh no!  You suck again! Here, have a shot. -- Chartreuse

Rose Mofford -- After a loss like that, I got nothing.  I need a drink. -- Dirty Girl 
Scout

Hop OnTheBus Gus -- I was so distraught when you broke my DA.  But then ... *ta da* ! 
-- Patron Silver

Wendigo -- I'm confused.  Are you supposed to be the dangerous stranger? If so, beware 
of Seam's "Truth In Advertising" Squad. -- Flaming Dr Pepper

Somewhere there's a PB&J shot trying to find its way into the arena ...Alfredo

Vision -- Please credit 1 beer to my account.  Only 197 to go. -- Riff-Raff, Mgr Call 
Your Shot

Alf -- Count me in for the "contest within a contest"! -- Ebenezer

Mayor Fox -- Ummm, maybe do some daily cardio and we can try this again in the future 
-- Teepeetotaler

Tide Pod -- You looked good out there, you really made me work for that win. Mr G 
trained you well -- Dark Inebriator

Slick -- I sent some beer flavored jello to the infirmary for you, hopefully you 
enjoyed it -- Pub Crawler

Handy -- When next we fight, I will try to be, what's the word I'm looking for, more 
Wasted -- Wasted

Seam -- Great to see a few more teams enter. More meat for the grinder. -- Biff "The 
Boss" Frothingslosh, 200 Proof

All -- Greetings and Salutations. -- Weirdo, mgr Weirding Ways

Hello. This is just an announcement that I will be participating in the 99 Bottles 
Contest Within a Contest. -- Mr. G

Cereal Killer -- Good to see you again. Good luck. -- Necroticus

All -- While we ran out of refills, our prescriptions have been renewed. Prepare for 
maximum sheath of pain! -- Necroticus of Pharmanomicon

Well, I was right! I took an 0-4 start and turned it into a 2-3 week. Told you I was 
lucky... Uh! You mean a 2-3 is not a good week? Dang it, well, it's better than 0-5. 
So I'm moving up. Now it's time to unleash my secret weapon... the D.A.! Yes, it will 
destroy you all.. why are you laughing at me? Wait, you mean to tell me that the D.A. 
is the Dark Arena and not Doomsday Apocolipios? Oh god, sorry Gifted Coder. -- Dante, 
mgr. of Talk Nerdy 2 Me

Do It Tomorrow -- I didn't want to do it yesterday, nor today. So I sure don't want to 
do it tomorrow. -- Lonely Otaku

Albert -- Well fought, maybe next time I'll try. -- Busty Cosplayer

What's Streaming -- Last time I checked you don't stream books. -- Uptight Bookworm 
(as she asks around about what streaming is)

Wasted -- Wow, maybe don't drink so much before a match. You made that too easy. -- 
Handy Roleplayer

Hello again, Seam. Local Girls start 2-3. If we can find a good 5th duelist we should 
be competitive. -- The Professor

Girl Scout -- Oh, a DIRTY Girl Scout. I don't feel as scandalous now. -- Rose Mofford

Well, things seem to be going swimmingly! Come by the Six5 Tavern for a free round to 
the winners. -- Manray

I Don't Mow -- I think the list doesn't stop at mowing. You know what they say about 
the definition of insanity.... -- the Stupid One

Khondohlavishah -- Thanks for the perspective. -- Paytriot Game

Welfare Mom -- Ultimately my primary concern is your well-being. Or, more precisely, 
the lack thereof. -- Replacement Theory

Traps -- I won't be falling for you -- Mechadeplorable

Burn Out -- YOU BROUGHT ME SO MUCH HAPPY!!! I DIDN'T SLEEP FOR DAYS!!! I CAN'T STOP 
SMILING!!! AHHHHHHHHHH!!! -- C.S.

All -- I hope pointing out the obvious isn't always necessary with this bunch BUT some 
of y'all's wit numbers just aren't all there. SO that being said, please welcome 
Hellvetica to the arena. She got her name from the very exciting typeface, with a 
minor spelling change. I'm sure you kids will enjoy having her as a part of Seam. -- 
Lorenzo F. Slosh

Alf -- I keep forgetting to write p-ads for this contest! Not a good sign this early! 
-- Master Darque

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GIFTED CODER was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
LOST POWERS was slaughtered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
SNIPE was murdered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
MOPER 6 was slaughtered by THE WRECK KING in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
SQUIRE KAZ was assassinated by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
SHOOT HIM NOW was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena brawl.
SULLEN POSTLADY was assassinated by WURM KIN in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena struggle.
FRIENDZONE unbelievably bested PAYTRIOT GAME in a 3 minute gory Bloodfeud competition.
VERTEX handily defeated PASCAL LYNXEAR in a 3 minute uneven Challenge melee.
CUT & PASTE was overpowered by SISTER GARLIC in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
MR. ROOT overpowered CROAKER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
MECHADEPLORABLE outwaited SUPER CHICKEN in a 15 minute veteran's Challenge bout.
THE HANDYMAN demolished THE SILENT OWL in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
DOCTOR LION butchered DYNAMITE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle.
FURIOUS INHALER devastated ETERNAL BLOSSOM in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
BULLY BOBCAT was handily defeated by ANVIL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
MR. READ-A-LOT was vanquished by GUMBO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
PANDA viciously subdued KHONDOHLAVISHAH in a popular 3 minute brutal Challenge brawl.
WELFARE MOM was savagely defeated by REPLACEMENT THEORY in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
NAKED AND AFRAID was overpowered by MAYOR FOX in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
CHUGS viciously subdued TUMBLE BELLY in a popular 3 minute novice's Challenge contest.
HANDY ROLEPLAYER was subdued by DO IT TOMORROW in a 3 minute Challenge bout.
UPTIGHT BOOKWORM vanquished SKUNK APE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fray.
BUSTY COSPLAYER was overpowered by HOP ONTHEBUS GUS in a 1 minute Challenge match.
LONELY OTAKU was luckily beaten by BURN OUT in a 3 minute brutal Challenge duel.
CAP'N C. MANSON was overpowered by DREDLOCK in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
POP C. ANTHONY was overpowered by DESTINY in a 1 minute uneven Challenge match.
CRACKLE J. ARIUS overpowered MANNEQUIN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
DARK INEBRIATOR beat CHARTREUSE in a 1 minute novice's Challenge fray.
MIDAS was overcome by BARBARA EDEN in a popular 1 minute novice's Challenge duel.
TEEPEETOTALER luckily beat GIRL SCOUT in a popular 6 minute beginner's Challenge duel.
SNAP 'FOXY' KNOX was demolished by BRAHNDAHDAHDIAH in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
COCAINE SMILE was beaten by FRAHNDAHDAHDIAH in a 4 minute novice's Challenge bout.
WHAT'S STREAMING demolished BIFF in a 2 minute uneven Challenge contest.
WASTED defeated PREGNANT ALCOHOLIC in a 2 minute brutal novice's Challenge struggle.
PUB CRAWLER viciously subdued SHONDAILADONDAI in a 4 minute beginner's Challenge bout.
HELSTAR demolished CAPTAIN OBVIOUS in a 6 minute one-sided Title conflict.
COMMAND X overpowered OKSTUPID in a popular 4 minute bloody uneven bout.
TRAPS was demolished by YUTO in a 1 minute uneven competition.
I DON'T MOW was outlasted by LORELEI in a dull 18 minute veteran's fight.
THE REDNECK slimly lost to TALA ONE-HAND in a exciting 3 minute bloody struggle.
OMEN vanquished FEISTY RUFFIAN in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
BENNAKYL devastated GENERAL LIABILITY in a 1 minute mismatched match.
AHSHONDALAI was handily defeated by GOAT WITH NO NAME in a 1 minute conflict.
BOZO THE CLOWN beat DEORN in a 2 minute fight.
AMOXIKILLIN was demolished by EARTHQUAKE SEASON in a popular 1 minute uneven fight.
SUICIDE MISSION overcame DEFIANT in a 1 minute master vs. beginner bout.
DY-QUIL was demolished by DARK FUNERAL in a exciting 1 minute brutal mismatched match.
SHAKIN' FOR BACON was savagely defeated by DAKIA WILDROSE in a popular 3 minute fight.
FREXX devastated HARMACIST in a 1 minute bloody one-sided conflict.
HOEB subdued MOTHER-IN-LAW in a 1 minute amateur's battle.
WENDIGO was assassinated by KYLIE JENNER LIP in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
HODAG was outlasted by DRAGONWIND in a popular 7 minute amateur's contest.
MOTHMAN slew GAMESTOP in a popular 1 minute amateur's duel.
TONY THE RIPPER was overpowered by PLANK in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
GI JANE was devastated by AMBERLITH in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
PATRON SILVER was savagely defeated by LIZ DANFORTH in a 3 minute novice's duel.
FLAMING DR PEPPER demolished ALBERT in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
POSTMAN was bested by TIDE POD in a crowd pleasing 5 minute novice's fight.
DOOMBLADE demolished STEVEN in a 1 minute uneven duel.
SLICK was overpowered by CANNON MOLE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
WILLIAM BUCKWELL was savagely defeated by TEENAGE DAUGHTER in a 3 minute melee.
POOR JUDGEMENT demolished ROSE MOFFORD in a 1 minute uneven battle.
BRITTNEY GRINER defeated PB&J in a exciting 1 minute amateur's fight.
BOTTLE FLIP was viciously subdued by SCROLLING REDDIT in a 2 minute novice's contest.
WHAT MONTH IS IT was outlasted by HELLVETICA in a popular 7 minute novice's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  20         TOTAL PARRY       74 -  47 -  0      61  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     20         PARRY-STRIKE      35 -  26 -  4      57  |
|AIMED BLOW                      14         LUNGING ATTACK    66 -  62 -  6      52  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  14         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   14         PARRY-RIPOSTE     17 -  20 -  2      46  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 13         WALL OF STEEL     38 -  46 -  4      45  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  9         STRIKING ATTACK   27 -  33 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     7         SLASHING ATTACK   50 -  64 -  3      44  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    7         AIMED BLOW        30 -  41 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      6         BASHING ATTACK    20 -  37 -  2      35  |

Turn 186 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    14 -  6     AIMED BLOW         5 -  9         4  TOTAL PARRY    
SLASHING ATTACK    9 -  4     BASHING ATTACK     5 -  9         3  PARRY-STRIKE   
PARRY-STRIKE       4 -  3     PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  4         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY       11 -  9     STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  6         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  5         1  AIMED BLOW     
                              WALL OF STEEL      4 - 10         1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     VERTEX 1025                21  12  1  134 PIXELBENDERS (36)
LUNGING ATTACK   SISTER GARLIC 41           16   7  0  108 UNLIKELY HEROES (4)
TOTAL PARRY      CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679        24  23  1   96 WEIRDING WAYS (53)
AIMED BLOW       OMEN 1102                  10   7  0   96 METAL BLADE (69)
WALL OF STEEL    THE SILENT OWL 42          14   9  1   81 UNLIKELY HEROES (4)
SLASHING ATTACK  BENNAKYL 1109              13   7  1   71 PHARMANOMICON (76)
STRIKING ATTACK  THE REDNECK 1129            7   3  0   71 ROBO VILLAGE (68)
BASHING ATTACK   EARTHQUAKE SEASON 887      15  13  0   64 WEIRDING WAYS (53)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SUICIDE MISSION 1051        8   7  0   40 WEIRDING WAYS (53)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is VERTEX 1025.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
GIRL SCOUT 1198.  The ten other most popular fighters were HODAG 1188, COMMAND X 
1060, POSTMAN 1201, WHAT MONTH IS IT 1135, VERTEX 1025, PANDA 1132, CHUGS 1219, PUB 
CRAWLER 1220, THE REDNECK 1129, and COCAINE SMILE 1180.

The least popular fighter this week was I DON'T MOW 941.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were LORELEI 1044, SUPER CHICKEN 39, MECHADEPLORABLE 1080, CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 
679, HELSTAR 976, HELLVETICA 1236, DRAGONWIND 1168, ROSE MOFFORD 1223, CANNON MOLE 
1139, and SLICK 1208.