DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/14/2003    Duedate: 05/27/2003

SUNSET ARENA

DM-21    TURN-456

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CARNIVOROUS CANARY
CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
(21-1509) [12-2-1,155]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CARNIVOROUS CANARY             BELL BOTTOMS
CARNAGE CANARIES (147)         THAT 70'S TEAM (476)
(21-1509) [12-2-1,155]         (21-5493) [5-2-0,40]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

MADAM BUTTERFLY                GRIM
SWORD OPERA (323)              TORMENTORS (239)
(21-5158) [17-45-1,97]         (21-3580) [11-14-1,78]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THAT 70'S TEAM (476)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. STORM WARNING (472)         40
2. THAT 70'S TEAM (476)        30      MEOW MIX (466)
3. TORMENTORS II (467)         27      Unchartered Team
4. BOOK OF STINK (364)         25
5. CARNAGE CANARIES (147)      23      MADE MEN (442)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 MEOW MIX (466)            46  26  1 63.9   1/ 5*THAT 70'S TEAM (476)      9  3 0
 2/ 2*MADE MEN (442)             6   4  2 60.0   2/ 1 CARNAGE CANARIES (147)    9  6 1
 3/ 3 CARNAGE CANARIES (147)    39  29  5 57.4   3/ 7 BOOK OF STINK (364)       7  8 0
 4/ 0 TORMENTORS (239)         228 184 12 55.3   4/ 2*YAKUZA (475)              7  8 0
 5/ 4 I MAGI (133)             298 251 18 54.3   5/10*MADE MEN (442)            6  4 2
 6/ 8 TRIAL & ERROR (408)       21  19  0 52.5   6/ 6 SWORD OPERA (323)         6  8 0
 7/10 STORM WARNING (472)       38  36  3 51.4   7/ 3 GRIM FANDANGO (454)       6  9 0
 8/ 9 GRIM FANDANGO (454)       97  92  3 51.3   8/14 STORM WARNING (472)       5  5 0
 9/ 7 BLACKEST PRIDE (71)      294 279 31 51.3   9/ 4 THE BLOODBANES (474)      5  7 1
10/ 6 NASTY MOB (456)           42  40  3 51.2  10/ 8 KANO CLAN (106)           4  2 0
11/ 5*YAKUZA (475)              23  22  1 51.1  11/11 BLACKEST PRIDE (71)       4  5 0
12/12 TORMENTORS II (467)       55  61  4 47.4  12/13 MEOW MIX (466)            3  0 0
13/20*THAT 70'S TEAM (476)      13  15  1 46.4  13- 9 TROOPERS (271)            3  2 0
14-13 TROOPERS (271)            84  99 14 45.9  14/17 TORMENTORS II (467)       3  2 0
15/ 0*THE HORSEMEN (269)        18  23  4 43.9  15/18 TRIAL & ERROR (408)       2  1 0
16/15 BOOK OF STINK (364)       71  99  5 41.8  16/16 I MAGI (133)              2  4 0
17/14 OUTSIDERS (468)            9  13  2 40.9  17/15*THE DARK DOMINION (480)   2  8 0
18/16 SWORD OPERA (323)        344 502 12 40.7  18/19 OUTSIDERS (468)           1  1 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/19 THE BLOODBANES (474)      19  28  1 40.4  19/ 0 TORMENTORS (239)          1  4 0
20/17 KANO CLAN (106)          116 172  7 40.3  20/ 0*THE HORSEMEN (269)        0  1 0
21/18*THE DARK DOMINION (480)    8  12  2 40.0  21/12 NASTY MOB (456)           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

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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 469): BABYFACE of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 354): SABLE of HARLEQUINS (Jinx, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 474): OINGO BOINGO of DOUBLE TROUBLE (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 471): SCALLAITIS of ABBY NORMAL (Poppa Balrog, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 469): HOFFA of JOHNS (Dear, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 473): RED FUSION of IT'S NEW! (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 470): TENACIOUS of BATHTUB ARMADA (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 465): SULTAN of SIR AGLIO (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 456): SPECIES 3.14159265 of NEXT GENERATION (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 455): CARNIVOROUS CANARY of CARNAGE CANARIES (?, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 429): ABATIS of ACT OF MALICE (Carnage, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 420): TIGER SPLASH of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 181): EGAN FORN of THE MIDDLE WAY (Gabria Hand, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 406): PORK CHOP JUKEBOX of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 355): FRANCINE of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 168): SEX ON THE BEACH of INDULGENT DRINKS (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 156): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 305): P.B. BLASTER of AS SEEN ON TV (Indimar Fallon, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 133): JARRAC of FREELANCERS (Jinx, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 348): MAHI MAHI of BIG MEAN FISH from TALCAMA (Big Wave Dave)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 469): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 354): HARLEQUINS (Jinx, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 474): none
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 471): ABBY NORMAL (Poppa Balrog, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 469): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Adela Chu, team captain)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 473): BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 470): WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 465): WAR HAWKS (Jinx, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 456): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 455): CARNAGE CANARIES (?, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 429): IRON TIGERS (Jinx, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 420): ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 181): THE MIDDLE WAY (Gabria Hand, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 406): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 355): SORROW'S HARVEST (?, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 168): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 156): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 305): none
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 133): FREELANCERS (Jinx, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 348): THUNDR + LITENING (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 469): KHAZID'HEA of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
                (turn 468): NEVERMORE of LAB EXPERIMENTS (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 354): SABLE of HARLEQUINS (Jinx, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 472): PEGASUS of KREWE OF DRUID (The Druid, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 470): <MELISSA> of DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
                           PERSEVERANCE of BATHTUB ARMADA (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 465): SULTAN of SIR AGLIO (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 456): SPECIES 3.14159265 of NEXT GENERATION (Assurnasirbanipal)
                (turn 455): MR TACO WORKS of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
                            DUCK RUBBER of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
                            BOX-SCITE of ROCK-ETTS (Pie-Rite, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 419): VELOXI of DARK TOADS (TigToad, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 180): ROB A. REE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 406): PORK CHOP JUKEBOX of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 156): BALI of ISLANDERS (Devan ki Ru, mgr.)
                          ROGERS of THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.)
              (turn 155): ARMSTRONG of THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.)
                          MINDBENDER of THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 304): PINK HEART of MIKE'S INK (Hombre, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Hail Sunset! 

By the gods' will, I have prevailed against the questionable advances of Bottineau.  
His Rope-a-dope failed after I smashed his large shield and then proceeded to split 
his skull.  He fought well in the rematch even though I expected to fight someone 
else.  A little advice, don't use cheap imported shields.  Well, this turn I 
challenged Jade and Madam Butterfly.  I hope they don't avoid and Bottineau finds his 
opponent else where.  Well, it is my time to get ready, so I must end this.  I hope 
to be here next turn if the gods permit.  Good luck to you all.

-- Canivorous Canary

                                      SPY REPORT

     Much has changed in SUNSET since last I was here.  Never fear, Olaf Modeen 
adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters.  Biff!  Pow!  SUNSET 
watched with glee as CARNAGE CANARIES got knocked off top spot by THAT 70'S TEAM!  
Phhbltt!  Too much drinking and too little dodging gave NASTY MOB a 0-1-0!  I got a 
good laugh out of it!  Up 'n down.  Up 'n down.  Rankings always change.  Up 'n down. 
I think I'm gonna be...  Well, STORM WARNING's 8th moved them up to 3-2-0 place.  
Some people say I ramble too much, I don't say anything relevant.  I repeat myself.  
I ramble.  Well THAT 70'S TEAM moved up 4, to 1st.  What's with HURRICANE?  She 
actually beat GRIM FANDANGO's CARNAL, and walked away with 21 more points from the 
fight.  Laughs were big at STORM WARNING while they watched HURRICANE clobber CARNAL. 
He lost 18 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the stands.  I MAGI's 
hatred of CARNAGE CANARIES surfaced again as JADE challenged SUNSET's top dog.  JADE 
was reminded on the sands why CARNIVOROUS CANARY is Duelmaster.  Wouldn't it be nice 
to have live subjects to practice on?  I hear some team is looking into the uses of 
convicted prisoners.   
     Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges...  SUNSET thinks BLACKEST 
PRIDE and their 294-279-31 is too much!  If at first you don't succeed, give up...  
Management must be dealin', as the boys at YAKUZA ain't reelin'!  BLACKEST PRIDE's 
mad!  How well I know the feeling of being the most challenged warrior, MADAM 
BUTTERFLY!  Don't make idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you.  KAMI didn't 
quite know what to make of a challenge she received from STALKER of THE DARK 
DOMINION, who is 23 points below her.  STALKER perhaps got hers just desserts, seeing 
as she lost to KAMI and ended up with 9 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!   
     Who knows what the future holds for a warrior.  More fights, there's no doubt.  
Are you as tired of reading this as I am of writing it?  Actually, I guess I'm 
writing it before you read it.  Oh, well.  I don't want to overstay my welcome...-- 
Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CARNIVOROUS CANARY 1509      12   2  1   155       CARNAGE CANARIES (147)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-STONE KILLER 5245            14   7  1   104       NASTY MOB (456)
-THE SICKNESS 5327            12   5  1   100       BLACKEST PRIDE (71)
 JACKASS 4526                 13  14  0    99       TRIAL & ERROR (408)
 BOTTINEAU 5387               15   5  0    98       GRIM FANDANGO (454)
 MADAM BUTTERFLY 5158         17  45  1    97       SWORD OPERA (323)
 JADE 4624                    11   6  0    93       I MAGI (133)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SARA DIVINE 5364             15   9  1    88       SWORD OPERA (323)
 SANTO STINKO 5400            13   5  0    87       BOOK OF STINK (364)
-FANCY FEAST 5306             12   3  0    86       MEOW MIX (466)
 HURRICANE 5404                8   7  1    85       STORM WARNING (472)
 ADAM AND STINK 3999          20  13  1    84       BOOK OF STINK (364)
 DESTROY 5383                  9   8  1    82       TORMENTORS II (467)
 NIGHTMARE 5370               13   6  0    80       TORMENTORS (239)
 GRIM 3580                    11  14  1    78       TORMENTORS (239)
 MONSOON 5407                  8   7  1    78       STORM WARNING (472)
 MAKITA EBI 5201              14  19  0    73       KANO CLAN (106)
 WAR 5369                     11   8  0    73       TORMENTORS (239)
 KITTY CHOWDER 5466            8   2  1    73       CARNAGE CANARIES (147)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SICKLE 5331                  10   6  0    64       BLACKEST PRIDE (71)
 POTOMACC 5489                 8   1  0    62       GRIM FANDANGO (454)
 CARNAL 5388                  12   8  0    61       GRIM FANDANGO (454)
-CLAW 5337                    10   5  1    59       MEOW MIX (466)
-THE ANGEL 5325                4   1  2    58       OUTSIDERS (468)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 UGLY FOG 5414                 8   6  0    56       STORM WARNING (472)
 STINKALOGICAL 5409           10   7  1    53       BOOK OF STINK (364)
 STINKACOST 5408               9   8  2    53       BOOK OF STINK (364)
 THE VILLAIN 5394              9   6  0    53       BLACKEST PRIDE (71)
 TSUNAMI 5470                  6   1  0    51       STORM WARNING (472)
 GALE FORCE 5418               6   7  0    50       STORM WARNING (472)
-THE BUTCHER 5374              6   2  0    46       NASTY MOB (456)
-PRIME SLIME 5522              3   0  0    46       TROOPERS (271)
 SONJA BLOODBANE 5474          7   2  0    42       THE BLOODBANES (474)
 BELL BOTTOMS 5493             5   2  0    40       THAT 70'S TEAM (476)
 BAUMGARTEN 4670               6   7  0    39       I MAGI (133)
 SHEBA 5478                    5   2  0    37       MEOW MIX (466)
-MAINE COON CAT 5358           4   5  0    37       MEOW MIX (466)
 SIMON BLOODBANE 5490          5   4  1    36       THE BLOODBANES (474)
 KAMI 5521                     5   1  0    36       YAKUZA (475)
 ORIGINAL STINK 4244           4  20  0    36       BOOK OF STINK (364)
 TAISHO 5485                   7   2  0    35       YAKUZA (475)
-PERSIAN FUR 5332              4   0  0    34       MEOW MIX (466)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DRUNK MOOSE 5451              4   3  1    33       TROOPERS (271)
 KITY MORSELS 1510             6   6  2    32       CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
 I ATE A PUTY TAT 1512         7   6  0    31       CARNAGE CANARIES (147)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GLIMMOR 5503                  5   3  0    30       GRIM FANDANGO (454)
 SPACE INVADERS 5494           3   4  0    29       THAT 70'S TEAM (476)
 SHIKKEN 5520                  4   2  0    27       YAKUZA (475)
-WAR 2990                      4   4  0    27       THE HORSEMEN (269)
-TERRE HAUTE 4522              5   2  0    26       TRIAL & ERROR (408)
 DISCO 5491                    3   4  1    26       THAT 70'S TEAM (476)
 SERIAL CAT KILLER 5465        2   8  0    26       CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
 RUDI JAMOS 5428               6   7  0    25       SWORD OPERA (323)
 FALCHRON 5535                 3   1  0    24       THE DARK DOMINION (480)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SNL 5492                      2   5  0    23       THAT 70'S TEAM (476)
-LUCY 4523                     2   0  0    23       TRIAL & ERROR (408)
-PESTILENCE 2993               5   3  1    22       THE HORSEMEN (269)
-EQUALIZER 5450                3   4  0    22       TROOPERS (271)
 MORTIS 3125                   3   2  1    21       THE HORSEMEN (269)
 BRAND 5322                    3   5  0    21       OUTSIDERS (468)
 SOLOMON BLOODBANE 5475        3   5  0    21       THE BLOODBANES (474)
-SUIGENERIS 5545               1   0  0    21       TROOPERS (271)
-NED 3107                      3   2  1    18       THE HORSEMEN (269)
 ONE EYE 5020                  2   0  1    18       MADE MEN (442)
 NO-FEAR 5507                  2   3  0    18       TORMENTORS II (467)
 MOMORO WA 5514                5   1  0    17       KANO CLAN (106)
 SKULL SPLITTER 5047           2   0  0    17       MADE MEN (442)
 TRAVESTY 5460                 2   1  0    15       BLACKEST PRIDE (71)
-METARU YONA 5350              4   2  0    14       KANO CLAN (106)
-MINAMI KAZE 5164              3   3  0    14       KANO CLAN (106)
-BORACON 5215                  1   0  0    13       CATS (425)
 TVEDEN 4961                   2   1  0    12       I MAGI (133)
 BLACK RAZOR 5536              2   2  1    10       THE DARK DOMINION (480)
-MALTHUS 3106                  2   3  1    10       THE HORSEMEN (269)
 STALKER 5537                  2   2  1     9       THE DARK DOMINION (480)
 KURUWA 5531                   2   3  0     9       YAKUZA (475)
-HOODLUM 5533                  1   2  0     9       TROOPERS (271)
 MIRANDA GRACE 5552            1   1  0     9       SWORD OPERA (323)
-COUGAR 5188                   1   2  0     9       CATS (425)
 TANK 5541                     1   0  0     9       TORMENTORS II (467)
 FREAK 5483                    1   3  0     8       TORMENTORS II (467)
-MUSUBU SANO 5165              1   0  0     8       KANO CLAN (106)
 MARINI 4973                   1   1  0     8       I MAGI (133)
 ICEPICK 5564                  1   0  1     7       MADE MEN (442)
 SLAYER XXX 5538               1   3  0     7       THE DARK DOMINION (480)
-PUMA 5207                     0   1  0     7       CATS (425)
 BEORN 5044                    0   1  0     5       I MAGI (133)
-LYNX 5187                     0   1  0     5       CATS (425)
 VICTORY 5540                  0   1  0     5       TORMENTORS (239)
 SHARKY 5021                   1   1  0     4       MADE MEN (442)
-TWINE 4524                    1   1  0     4       TRIAL & ERROR (408)
 SVEN BLOODBANE 5563           0   1  0     3       THE BLOODBANES (474)
 MIRAGE 5542                   0   3  0     3       GRIM FANDANGO (454)
-MYSTERY 4525                  0   2  0     2       TRIAL & ERROR (408)
 LUGO BELOSKI 5566             0   1  0     1       SWORD OPERA (323)
 FIXER 5565                    0   1  0     1       MADE MEN (442)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
SAMURAIS SUCK 5553     0  2 0 BLACKEST PRIDE 71     QUICKSILVER 406       456 NONE    
SENSEI JAN 5567        0  1 0 THE DARK DOMINION 480 WURM KIN 414          456 NONE    
BULLY 5525             0  2 0 NASTY MOB 456         STONE GOLEM 413       456 NONE    
RUFFIAN 5524           0  1 0 NASTY MOB 456         BLACK RAZOR 5536      452 NOT REVE
GLORIA 5274           11 24 1 SWORD OPERA 323       KITTY CHOWDER 5466    455         
MACBEAN 5477           4  2 0 SWORD OPERA 323       KITY MORSELS 1510     452 NOT REVE

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
BATTLEMASTER 5518      0  1 0 TORMENTORS 239        ONE EYE 5020          456         
STEALTH 5532           0  1 0 TORMENTORS II 467     ICEPICK 5564          456         
DESPAIR 5459           3  2 1 TORMENTORS II 467     STALKER 5537          452 NOT REVE
PROTAGONIST 5534       0  1 0 TROOPERS 271          DISCO 5491            452 REVENGED
SYLVESTER 5561         0  1 0 YAKUZA 475            SHEWISH GIANT 408     456 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

C. Canary -- Congrats on the throne (again).  As for Original Stink being DAed, why?  
The arena would lose a great stepping stone.  And who would teach your warriors 4 to 
5 skills a fight? -- Klep, Book of Stink

Stik -- Challenge me again and I just might have to go all offensive on your ass. -- 
Adam and Stink (wondering why the entire guildhouse is on the floor laughing)

Stik -- You're right about Serial Cat Killer, but I can't help but hold out for the 
hope he will score a second win before I DA him. -- C. Canary

Sword Opera -- Sorry about Gloria.  I welcome your honor bound bloodfeud.

Saint -- The manager for Carnage Canaries is named "C. Canary."  Put that on your 
list! -- C. Canary

     She isn't here, but I'll try to remember to remind her. -- Temp Ed.

Stinkalogical -- How the hell can you get the jump on me with all your armor when I 
fought naked?  Man, you're fast. -- Kity Morsels

Stik -- Congrats on the T.C. -- C. Canary

Carnal -- And forward as well, I see!  Not good enough, boy. -- Madam Butterfly

Kitty Chowder -- That just MAKES my day, it really does. -- Grumpy Ghost of Gloria

Sylvester Frothingslosh (formerly Ultraist) -- You know we don't bloodfeud, and since 
you indicated you might be pulling out for a while (was that here, or somewhere else, 
or some other manager entirely?), we hereby say officially that we will not hold it 
against you in any way if you and Kitty Chowder go inactive as of now.  These things 
happen, and we aren't going to get bent out of shape over it. -- Nick and Sword Opera
P.S.  If that was NOT you indicating a temporary cut-back, which is possible because 
we've been very confused lately, we still won't make an issue of Gloria's death.
P.P.S.  Changing manager names really confuse me, I don't know why.  After all, I 
must have a couple dozen manager names myself.

Adam and Stink -- Too bad one of those skills wasn't in the fine art of bathing.  
Phew! -- Sara Divine

Stinkacost -- I wish it costed too much for me.  Yech. -- Rudi Jamos

One Eye -- If that is the way you were made, there is a certain lack of symmetry 
which does not appeal. -- Miranda Grace

Sensei Jan -- Wow, I guess I should just give up now.  Your massive four fight 
dominance over me is just too much to handle.  I don't think I can go on any longer. 
(snicker)  Please, I send a few challenges your way to scout your team out, and you 
come back and call me pathetic?!  And you're basing that opinion on your vast 
experience in this game I assume?  If you believe you're capable of "killing off my 
team," take your best shot, rookie!  If you believe that simplistic style advantages 
is all that matters in a fight...you're about to get taught a hard lesson.  You seem 
to like running that big mouth of yours a little too much...hmmm.  I think we'll have 
to find something to pacify it! -- Overlord, mgr. the Dark Dominion

Sylvester Frothingslosh -- Yeah, I've had a couple of bad turns.  But you know I love 
tough competition, and soon everyone here will be loving it with me. -- Overlord

All -- (sniff) (sniff)  I smell JE, I'd smell that unwashed body stench anywhere. 
(grin)  How have you been old buddy? -- Overlord

The Saint -- You've both blown my cover and spoiled my story line.  If a manager 
doesn't announce himself in the personals, it's probably because they don't want 
people to know that team belongs to them or they just don't participate.  Now I'm not 
upset -- just annoyed.  I would have revealed myself in a few turns, so it's not like 
I was trying to remain secret.  I would just like more care taken in the future. -- 
Overlord, wanting an unlisted status

     Well, if a manager doesn't want to be revealed, maybe he should announce THAT in 
     a private note to the Saint?  Most managers who don't announce themselves in the 
     personals are just acting (or NOT acting) on sloth, or so it seems to me.  And 
     if someone asks for teams to be identified, what do you expect?  It isn't like 
     the Saint, admirable though she is, can read your mind. -- Temp Ed.
     P.S.  A note to customer service will get forwarded to the Saint, I think.

30 April 2003
All -- Remember to put your arena number on your strategy sheets.  Strategies turned
in without an arena number run the risk of missing the turn. -- NAIEI

10 May 2003
To All -- Fellow managers, I humbly request your help.  My team (Ex Oblivione) was
started in Monuntial (DM 34) back in '92.  They were active for seven months.  I have
lost all early traces of them.  If any of you can help with copies of relevant
newsletters or, if you fought one of my warriors, copies of the fights, I would
greatly appreciate it.  I only have one of my original warriors left from the early
team now active in DM 60.  You can diplo me with any info here in the wonderful city
of Aradi.  Thank you in advance. -- Enigma, manager Ex Oblivione

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SAMURAIS SUCK was barely slain by QUICKSILVER in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
BULLY was viciously butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena battle.
SYLVESTER was slain by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
SENSEI JAN was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BOTTINEAU defeated MADAM BUTTERFLY in a 2 minute master's Challenge match.
POTOMACC unbelievably bested STINKALOGICAL in a popular 3 minute Challenge duel.
JADE was overpowered by CARNIVOROUS CANARY in a 1 minute Challenge Title brawl.
HURRICANE handily defeated CARNAL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
UGLY FOG was viciously subdued by KITTY CHOWDER in a popular 2 minute Challenge duel.
I ATE A PUTY TAT was vanquished by STINKACOST in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BRAND was narrowly defeated by GLIMMOR in a 4 minute gory Challenge melee.
SHEBA defeated ORIGINAL STINK in a 1 minute Challenge match.
KITY MORSELS was subdued by SONJA BLOODBANE in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
SERIAL CAT KILLER devastated SHARKY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle.
FALCHRON devastated KURUWA in a 2 minute bloody mismatched Challenge bout.
MIRAGE was overpowered by SNL in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
MARINI was devastated by TAISHO in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
SLAYER XXX was narrowly defeated by MOMORO WA in a 11 minute Challenge brawl.
TVEDEN was overpowered by SIMON BLOODBANE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
STALKER was overpowered by KAMI in a popular 3 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
JACKASS overcame WAR in a 2 minute master's competition.
SARA DIVINE beat MONSOON in a exciting 1 minute expert's fight.
MAKITA EBI was beaten by SANTO STINKO in a action packed 1 minute expert's fray.
DESTROY devastated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
GRIM was defeated by ADAM AND STINK in a exciting 4 minute expert's fight.
NIGHTMARE defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute gory duel.
SHIKKEN was overpowered by TSUNAMI in a 1 minute uneven match.
THE VILLAIN overpowered SOLOMON BLOODBANE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
GALE FORCE overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute bloody one-sided fray.
BAUMGARTEN viciously subdued MORTIS in a 2 minute veteran vs. novice bout.
RUDI JAMOS was overpowered by BELL BOTTOMS in a 1 minute gory one-sided match.
DISCO savagely defeated TRAVESTY in a 2 minute brutal bout.
SPACE INVADERS savagely defeated NO-FEAR in a 5 minute brutal fray.
FREAK bested FIXER in a 2 minute novice's duel.
SKULL SPLITTER slimly won victory over SVEN BLOODBANE in a 6 minute novice's battle.
BLACK RAZOR savagely defeated LUGO BELOSKI in a 1 minute brutal novice's fray.
ONE EYE murdered BATTLEMASTER in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided conflict.
MIRANDA GRACE savagely defeated VICTORY in a popular 5 minute bloody beginner's bout.
BEORN was subdued by TANK in a 2 minute brutal beginner's competition.
STEALTH was slain by ICEPICK in a action packed 3 minute beginner's battle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  20         WALL OF STEEL     50 -  33 -  2      60  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 11         LUNGING ATTACK    87 -  59 - 10      60  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   10         TOTAL PARRY       24 -  19 -  0      56  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         PARRY-RIPOSTE     18 -  19 -  1      49  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      6         PARRY-STRIKE      11 -  14 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    5         SLASHING ATTACK   21 -  29 -  0      42  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         STRIKING ATTACK   36 -  55 -  1      40  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         PARRY-LUNGE       13 -  20 -  2      39  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         AIMED BLOW         8 -  22 -  1      27  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK    10 -  29 -  2      26  |

Turn 456 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         2 -  3         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  7         2  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        2 -  4         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
WALL OF STEEL      6 -  4     SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  6         1  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK    11 -  9                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  2                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  CARNIVOROUS CANARY 1509    12   2  1  155 CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
PARRY-STRIKE     BOTTINEAU 5387             15   5  0   98 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
LUNGING ATTACK   JADE 4624                  11   6  0   93 I MAGI (133)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SARA DIVINE 5364           15   9  1   88 SWORD OPERA (323)
SLASHING ATTACK  SANTO STINKO 5400          13   5  0   87 BOOK OF STINK (364)
TOTAL PARRY      ADAM AND STINK 3999        20  13  1   84 BOOK OF STINK (364)
WALL OF STEEL    POTOMACC 5489               8   1  0   62 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
AIMED BLOW       STINKACOST 5408             9   8  2   53 BOOK OF STINK (364)
PARRY-LUNGE      SIMON BLOODBANE 5490        5   4  1   36 THE BLOODBANES (474)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is MADAM BUTTERFLY 5158.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was GRIM 3580.  The ten other most popular fighters were STINKALOGICAL 5409, 
BAUMGARTEN 4670, MIRANDA GRACE 5552, BULLY 5525, STEALTH 5532, KITTY CHOWDER 5466, 
SLAYER XXX 5538, STALKER 5537, SVEN BLOODBANE 5563, and MADAM BUTTERFLY 5158.

The least popular fighter this week was MOMORO WA 5514.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were BATTLEMASTER 5518, LUGO BELOSKI 5566, SKULL SPLITTER 5047, FIXER 5565, 
NO-FEAR 5507, RUDI JAMOS 5428, SOLOMON BLOODBANE 5475, SHIKKEN 5520, MAKITA EBI 5201, 
and TVEDEN 4961.

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

BOTTINEAU (21-5387) GRIM FANDANGO (454)