DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/04/2003    Duedate: 06/17/2003

SOLVEN ARENA

DM-22    TURN-457

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SUE
WOMEN OF REALITY (669)
(22-5828) [16-12-0,112]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SARGENT SUGAR                  BELORIAN
SWEET MARINES (325)            A.C. (664)
(22-2928) [21-19-1,118]        (22-5795) [3-2-1,26]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

SARGENT SUGAR                  SHADOWSHADE
SWEET MARINES (325)            SHADOWRIGHT (654)
(22-2928) [21-19-1,118]        (22-5902) [5-1-0,48]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

 (173)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. OLD MCDONALD (621)          46
2. KELLUMBO'S KIDS (676)       30      SHADOWRIGHT (654)
3. THE REPUBLICANS (103)       28      Unchartered Team
4. ANDORIAN WIMPS (651)        23
5. A.C. (664)                  17      A.C. (664)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SHADOWRIGHT (654)         10   5  0 66.7   1/ 1 THE DEMOCRATS (202)       9  6 1
 2- 2 BLADES OF WONDER (668)    33  18  0 64.7   2/ 2 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (676)     9  6 1
 3/ 3 ROCK ETTS (595)          386 253  7 60.4   3/ 4 WOMEN OF REALITY (669)    9  6 0
 4/10*A.C. (664)                 3   2  1 60.0   4/ 7 THE REPUBLICANS (103)     7  8 1
 5/ 4 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (676)     32  22  2 59.3   5/ 8 OLD MCDONALD (621)        7  8 1
 6/ 5 WOMEN OF REALITY (669)    78  65  2 54.5   6/ 6 ANDORIAN WIMPS (651)      7  8 1
 7/ 7 THE REPUBLICANS (103)    274 253 22 52.0   7/ 3 THE ZOO (205)             7  8 0
 8/ 9 OLD MCDONALD (621)       242 241 11 50.1   8/ 5 SWEET MARINES (325)       4  1 0
 9/ 8 ANDORIAN WIMPS (651)      22  22  1 50.0   9/ 9 ROCK ETTS (595)           3  6 0
10/11 THE DEMOCRATS (202)       66  71  6 48.2  10/10 SHADOWRIGHT (654)         1  1 0
11/12 SWEET MARINES (325)       88 109  5 44.7  11/13*A.C. (664)                1  1 0
12/13 THE ZOO (205)            303 382  4 44.2  12-12 BLADES OF WONDER (668)    1  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

           + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Andorians Abroad #7 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

Iaye:

     Raoul, once known in the arena at Aruak City as In Gerfel We Trust, looked
around the waterfront and frowned.  Even though he and his companions, Jeri
Northwind, a gladiator from Zorpunt, and Berdan, a Fratsfan ex-assassin, had just
come from the devastated town of Point, he had not expected to find Iaye in such a
mess.
     "What happened here?" Jeri asked a lounger.
     The local man, who could have used a bath, shrugged and spat.  "The Trier rose
up and smashed the waterfront," he said.  He looked at the woman calculatingly, as
though trying to guess how much money she might spend on hearing his tale.  "Or
ghosts did it, if you can believe that."
     "Ghosts out of Krael," Raoul said, nodding.  "They hit Point, too."
     "That's what folks say," the man agreed, scowling.  "I guess you heard the story
already, huh?  When I saw 'em coming, them ghosts, I didn't stay to ask their names.
A mean bunch.  But things are pretty much okay on up the hill.  Harbor House can
still give you a bed and a half-way decent feed."
     Raoul looked at the man thoughtfully, glanced at his companions, and saw that
they agreed with him--ask this loafer nothing, tell him nothing.  Iaye had an arena,
he and Jeri both had contacts there.  That was where they'd ask their questions and
look for help.

     Goff, the manager of Red Dog Gang in Iaye, shrugged.  "They say it was ghosts,
but who knows?  Does it matter?"
     "Not to us," Raoul agreed.  "Asking was just curiosity.  We've got other
business.  We're chasing a man known as Peranis, a Raltuman--"
     "Him!  He's a big-time troublemaker here, but he's got powerful friends.  Nobody
can touch him."
     "That's what we heard in Point, too," Jeri said, nodding.  "Is he actually here
now?"
     "No, I don't think so, I think he went to Skaithvarn.  I keep track of him, as
much as I can, so as to keep out of his way.  I had a run-in with him a few years
back," Goff explained, "and he's been out to do me bad turns ever since.  That man
can REALLY hold a grudge.  Uh...what do you want him for?"
     Raoul glanced at Berdan, and the Fratsfan shrugged and sighed.  "Peranis is a
member of the Assassins' Guild," Berdan said.  "A high-ranking member.  Though he's
been doing mostly administrative work lately, never doubt for a minute that he is a
dangerous man."
     "Right, I won't doubt it," Goff said.  "Why are you following him?"
     "Because he's run off with the Guild's Black Book...which lists all the
assassins, all the Andorian spies abroad, all the people that the Guild is in a
position to coerce--"
     "Blackmail, you mean," Raoul growled.
     Berdan nodded.  "But up until the King disbanded the Guild, it wasn't blackmail,
it was, ah, 'encouraging them to act in the national interest rather than in their
own'."
     "With the 'national interest' being determined by the Guild, of course," Jeri
muttered.
     "This Black Book, is it just names, or does it have details?" Goff asked.  "I
mean, if somebody steals it from Peranis, can that somebody use it to blackmail?"
     "Yes.  We are pursuing Peranis to retrieve the book, which will be--"
     "Which will be burned as soon as we get our hands on it," Raoul finished.
     "But some of the information might be of great use to the King!" Berdan
protested.
     Raoul shook his head.  "No.  That book is muck," he said flatly, "and you can't
pick up even a little of the muck without getting dirty.  Let the King compile his
own files for 'encouraging' his citizens."
     "And I hope he doesn't feel the need," Jeri added.  "But you're right about the
Black Book.  We've got to burn it."
     "But first we have to catch Peranis and get the Book away from him," Raoul
finished.  "You say he went to Skaithvarn.  Where?  There are several strong city-
states over there."
     "I didn't ask him where he was going.  My idea was to stay out of sight," Goff
pointed out.  "But the word is he mostly goes to Istoreth."
     "Isn't that the one that has a treaty with Osksi?" Raoul asked.  "I didn't like
the idea of that book falling into S'varni hands, and I like it less if the Osksians
are going to have a chance at it."  He took off his bowler and frowned down into it
as though he was looking into a crystal ball.  "We need to get over there.  You know
anyone with a boat?"
     "Well...yeah, I've got a boat myself that'd make the crossing.  It isn't that
far.  But...."  Goff ran a hand through his hair, leaving it standing on end.  "But
it might be needed here--what if the ghosts come back?"
     "Why should they come back?" Raoul asked.
     "Nobody knows why they came in the first place, so how can we know whether
they'll come back?"  The manager shook his head like a dog shaking off water.  "Are
things going crazy everywhere?"
     "Yes," Jeri answered, surprising the others.  Defensively she added, "Well, they
are!  Point was destroyed by the ghosts, too, and Seam now has a geyser in the middle
of town that can't be helping things much, and there are other stories going around.
Have you heard anything at all from Ti lately?"
     "I know, doll," Raoul said quietly, "but we can't do more than one thing at a
time, and our job is to catch Peranis."

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                          ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 231): DOMINO of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
 DM  11 ARUAK CITY (turn 463): THE ARDIVENTI CHEF of GERFEL'S FRIENDS (Generalissimo
                               Puerco, mgr.)
 DM  14 TOBIR (turn 463): LADY DOROTHY of OLYMPIANS (?, mgr.)
 DM  22 SOLVEN (turn 456): MAJOR MUFFINS of SWEET MARINES (General Snookums, mgr.)
 DM  24 ZORPUNT (turn 452): FLITTER MCGEE of KRILL CAVALRY (Leeta, mgr.)
 DM  25 LYRATILAN (turn 453): BIG HURT of BARONE (Sly, mgr.)
 DM  26 CALEAM (turn 453): DEADMAN of HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.)
 DM  30 IAYE (turn 449): THE FRATSFAN CHEF of ANDORIAN UNIVERSITY (Generalissimo
                         Puerco, mgr.)
 DM  40 ZENSU (turn 414): BIRDBRAIN of WIMPS MOST FOWL (Wimpy, mgr.)
 DM  41 KATI-TEI (turn 408): GWYN AP NUDD of CAER SIDHE (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM  46 ARDIVENT (turn 400): FIENDISH GLEE of CLEVER LINGO (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 178): LONGARMOFTHELAW of OTTO'S PARTS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 312): CROW of SHADOW SIGNS (Shadowgate, mgr.)
 DM  63 AMEN-TEI (turn 302): MIDNIGHT RAMBLER of WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 133): BEER of STUFF I BROUGHT (Yukon Cornelius, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 348): PRIMUS BOUND of SUPERIOR FORCES from ZENSU (Manager)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 231): X-FORCE (Savant, mgr.)
 DM  11 ARUAK CITY (turn 463): TUFT TUGGERS (Tankesh Dushanbe, mgr.)
 DM  14 TOBIR (turn 463): THE DOGHOUSE (Leeta, mgr.)
 DM  22 SOLVEN (turn 456): THE DEMOCRATS (Al Gore, mgr.)
 DM  24 ZORPUNT (turn 452): AUSSIE KILLERS (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  25 LYRATILAN (turn 453): BARONE (Sly, mgr.)
 DM  26 CALEAM (turn 453): none
 DM  30 IAYE (turn 449): THE GREENHOUSE (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.)
 DM  40 ZENSU (turn 414): CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.)
 DM  41 KATI-TEI (turn 408): WANDERERS (Schendirk, mgr.)
 DM  46 ARDIVENT (turn 400): none
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 178): IRON CATHEDRAL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 312): WIMPS OF DEATH (Wimpy, mgr.)
 DM  63 AMEN-TEI (turn 302): WHY KNOT (Clove-Hitch, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 133): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 348): BOXES (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                   ----------------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 231): WEIRD WILLIAM of LA PENTARCHIE (The Pentalque, mgr.)
 DM  11 ARUAK CITY (turn 462): SHAIRLINDRIA of TUFT TUGGERS (Tankesh Dushanbe, mgr.)
 DM  14 TOBIR (turn 462): CRAIG of OLYMPIANS (?, mgr.)
                          ESOX LUCIUS of DELIVERANCE (Lance Turbo, mgr.)
 DM  22 SOLVEN (turn 455): TOE-PAZ #2 of ROCK ETTS (Pie-Rite, mgr.)
                           COLOSSUS of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman, mgr.)
 DM  24 ZORPUNT (turn 451): JEHANNUM of THE ASININE (Philthy Phil, mgr.)
 DM  25 LYRATILAN (turn 452): VAMPIRE of BARHOPPERS (Apex, mgr.)
 DM  30 IAYE (turn 449): THE FRATSFAN CHEF of ANDORIAN UNIVERSITY (Generalissimo
                         Puerco, mgr.)
 DM  41 KATI-TEI (turn 406): SMASHNGRAB of FIST OF FIVE (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  46 ARDIVENT (turn 400): FIENDISH GLEE of CLEVER LINGO (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  63 AMEN-TEI (turn 301): AVARICIOUS AVON of TOMATO ENFORCER (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 133): BEER of STUFF I BROUGHT (Yukon Cornelius, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Feels good to be back in the chair.  Feels damn good to take it from a
Rock-ette.  Feels even better to have caused her to leave with a loss.

               Reers all Around-Major Muffins

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly SOLVEN games.  There were bitter words at THE ZOO's 
guildhouse after a 1-4-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 7th.  Dark 
Arena anyone?  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness 
how this week THE REPUBLICANS went 3-2-0 to move up 3 in the rankings.  My praise to 
KELLUMBO'S KIDS for their 4-1-1 week this time out.  Indeed, it was a skillfully 
fought round deserving of notice!  BISCUIT caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial 
commission as she skillfully bested CLINTON and was awarded 28 points in recognition. 
In one of the week's more notable duels, BISCUIT put down CLINTON, causing him to 
lose 25 points of recognition in the process.  This time out SUE made hers bid for 
the throne as she challenged MAJOR MUFFINS in an all out contest of skill for 
possession of the title!  This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper.  All 
hail SUE, Duelmaster of SOLVEN!  Informants "close" to the city champion have told me 
that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor.  Watch out!   
     Many and various are the arts of battle.  In SOLVEN "art" is a word that has 
long since passed from the language!  I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when 
this week's challenge seeking began.  THE REPUBLICANS is feared.  This much I can 
say.  Apparently the stalwarts of KELLUMBO'S KIDS are catching the bulk of jests down 
at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  Mighty fighters cannot 
but expect competition from those below.  BEAR MARKET take warning!  You have more 
than a few enemies in SOLVEN.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  This week's duel proved deadly to 
QUISLING as he fell to the more renowned warrior, MAXIMUS.  How will ANDORIAN WIMPS 
find revenge?  Walk proud, warriors of KELLUMBO'S KIDS!  By striking down QUISLING 
you have avenged the honor of your dead.  Your virtue is known to all in SOLVEN.  
BEAR MARKET must hold silent, for this week she was humbled in  the arena by a 
successful Bloodfeud won by GUANTANAMO BAY of THE REPUBLICANS.  Hail GUANTANAMO BAY 
for thy victory!  Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms.  One thing 
is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!   
     The girls are as pretty in SOLVEN as ever I remembered them....and the fighters 
as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till we meet 
again, remember:  a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a 
lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SUE 5828                     16  12  0   112       WOMEN OF REALITY (669)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SARGENT SUGAR 2928           21  19  1   118       SWEET MARINES (325)
 DEAF SMITH 5775              23  23  0   102       THE ZOO (205)
 BISCUIT 5678                 18  17  0    98       OLD MCDONALD (621)
 MAJOR MUFFINS 2930           26  16  0    94       SWEET MARINES (325)
 SANDY 5829                   18  11  1    91       WOMEN OF REALITY (669)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JUDITH 5832                  16  13  0    89       WOMEN OF REALITY (669)
 MORGAN 5915                  11   7  1    89       WOMEN OF REALITY (669)
-DARKSIDE 2714                10   6  0    88       LOST SOULS 1 (300)
 JFK 1660                     13  14  1    87       THE DEMOCRATS (202)
-HOW--LITE 5635               18  10  1    81       ROCK ETTS (595)
 CLINTON 2516                 16   8  0    80       THE DEMOCRATS (202)
 HOMELESS PRINCE 6012          7   1  0    76       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (676)
-WOF-A-MIT 5639               15  12  0    75       ROCK ETTS (595)
 TOYS 5679                    17  19  4    74       OLD MCDONALD (621)
 GARY CONDIT 5914              9  11  1    74       THE DEMOCRATS (202)
 BIG MAC 5698                 17  19  0    70       OLD MCDONALD (621)
 MAXIMUS 5966                 11   0  2    69       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (676)
 GUANTANAMO BAY 5826          15  16  0    68       THE REPUBLICANS (103)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TURKEY JOE 5825              14  21  0    63       THE ZOO (205)
 TWO PLUS TWO 5910            10   5  1    59       OLD MCDONALD (621)
 KANGAROO KATE 5900           11  17  1    57       THE ZOO (205)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JUSTICE 5949                  9   4  0    55       THE REPUBLICANS (103)
 LEE 5831                     11  18  0    53       WOMEN OF REALITY (669)
 PISHTUSH 5651                 7   2  0    52       ANDORIAN WIMPS (651)
 SHADOWSHADE 5902              5   1  0    48       SHADOWRIGHT (654)
 DARKLE 5709                   4   0  0    46       ANDORIAN WIMPS (651)
-RECON ROSE 5293               7   8  0    44       SWEET MARINES (325)
 FLAT TAX 5998                 5   4  0    44       THE REPUBLICANS (103)
 PLATINUM 5677                 8  13  1    43       ROCK ETTS (595)
 SKEEMER 5965                  7   4  0    40       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (676)
 BEAR MARKET 6010              3   5  1    36       THE DEMOCRATS (202)
 INARINDA 5913                 6  15  1    34       THE ZOO (205)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SILVERSCALES 5695             3   3  0    32       SHADOWRIGHT (654)
-MAJOR DAISY 5943              7   3  0    31       SWEET MARINES (325)
 KLUTZ 5654                    4   4  0    27       ANDORIAN WIMPS (651)
 MACRIBSI 6024                 3   0  0    27       OLD MCDONALD (621)
 BELORIAN 5795                 3   2  1    26       A.C. (664)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PITY 5653                     3   6  0    15       ANDORIAN WIMPS (651)
 BLIND BOY 6042                1   0  0    15       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (676)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ROBERT BYRD 6039              1   1  0    13       THE DEMOCRATS (202)
-KHUFU 5918                    2   1  0     9       BLADES OF WONDER (668)
-COLONEL HUGS 6000             1   3  1     8       SWEET MARINES (325)
 RUMSFELD 6032                 1   2  0     5       THE REPUBLICANS (103)
 BLIND GIRL 6041               1   0  0     5       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (676)
 VILMA 6040                    0   2  0     2       THE ZOO (205)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
QUISLING 5652          3  5 1 ANDORIAN WIMPS 651    MAXIMUS 5966          457         
BRIANNA 6025           1  4 0 KELLUMBO'S KIDS 676   QUISLING 5652         456 JUST REV
BADABING 6031          0  1 0 KELLUMBO'S KIDS 676   PFC LYNCH 6030        455 NONE    
MOSLAY-BRAUN 6043      0  1 0 THE REPUBLICANS 103   STONE GOLEM 409       457 NONE    
FRANCE BITES 6026      0  3 0 THE REPUBLICANS 103   MAXIMUS 5966          454         
PFC LYNCH 6030         2  1 1 THE REPUBLICANS 103   BEAR MARKET 6010      456 JUST REV

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Polite Beggar -- Thanks for giving both Klutz and Darkle wins. -- Wimpy

Shadowshade -- The pre-fight listings were wrong.  You had plenty of strength.  Ouch.
Ouch.  And ouch. -- Pishtush

Skeemer --  Frankly that was a very poor challenge.  My style should beat your style.
Maybe it was the fact that you had more experience.  Or, perhaps it was because I
couldn't hit you.  Not only that but you didn't teach me anything. It's a -- Pity

Kellumbo -- The bird of remorse has buried its beak deep within my heart.  We Wimps
are profoundly sorry about the passing of Brianna.  Quisling was running his normal 5
KD and I assure you had no intention of killing or even injuring Brianna. -- Wimpy

Ghost of Brianna -- Ha, ha, ha and ha.  You got what you deserve.  I spit on your
grave. Quisling

Judge -- How did you like that? -- Quisling

Quisling -- Stop that.  You know the Wimp rules.  No gloating over an accidental
death. -- Wimpy

Kelldumbo -- Sorry, I'll try and keep him under control. -- Wimpy

Homeless Prince -- How about if I find you a pup tent to call home, and you GO THERE.
-- Turkey Joe

Flat Tax -- I wish. -- Inarinda
P.S.  Morris claims I should say "good fight," but *I* didn't like it.

It would appear that Khalhums is leaking. -- Deaf Smith

Justice -- I always thought you were a myth, or at least an unattainable ideal...and
I nearly made you one!  Glad you survived that.  I hope the six skills compensate for
the Infirmary time. -- Kangaroo Kate

Robert Bird -- (frowning)  Are you one of those commie pinkos? -- Vilma

Wimpy -- Well, you know how it goes: life is tough, and then you get matched with
scum. -- Morris

Kids and Crats -- Such animosity!  And I thought I talked a lot of trash.  Here's
some advice--less crying, more fighting. -- General Snookums

Judge -- Bear was running a standard set-up.  Oh well, she should have stayed in
Iraq.  I welcome your honor bound bloodfeud. -- Al Gore

Judge -- Spank me, please, I have been naughty and need your loving...er...
discipline. -- Bear Market

5-0 this turn!  Awesome.  I would like to thank all the teams who helped me achieve
this.  Again, thank you. -- Al Gore

Judith -- Nice fight!  You never missed a beat. -- Al Gore

Vilma, what is a Vilma?  I've never seen a Vilma before. -- Al Gore

Judge -- Oh, what I wouldn't have paid to see your face when you realized Maximus
beat Guantanamo Bay.  I bet it was priceless.  What's it been?  A month now?  It sure
must burn you.... -- Detective Kellumbo

Judge -- Funny how things turned out with PFC Lynch, huh? -- D.K.

Al Gore -- You were right about Brianna.  She was a coward, and a lousy fighter.
Good riddance I say. -- D.K.

Snookums -- Is it wrong to bloodfeud the four turns you are allowed?  I didn't see
that anywhere. -- A confused D.K.

Well, well, well.  What have we got here?  Twins; and blind at that.  What's that?
You want to fight?  Fair enough.  Here's a sword for you, little boy, and a shield
for you, little girl.  Show me what you've got. -- Kellumbo

Democrats -- Congrats on the 5-0-1 turn.  Good job. -- Kellumbo

Women of Reality -- Wow!  Four stylemasters!  Way to go.

Guantanamo bay -- Bwaa haaa...haaahaaa...snicker, snicker. -- Maximus

Maximus -- Congrats on your victory. -- Guantanamo Bay

Quisling -- Nice job!  Way to give Kellumbo a little competition. -- Judge

Kellumbo -- Don't think I did not notice the name of the warrior you DAed last cycle.
I will get my revenge when you least expect it. -- Judge

Inarinda -- I don't know if the "Flat Tax" will ever happen but George W. just
approved a tax cut, and knocked out the capitol gains tax.  Not a bad start. -- Flat
Tax

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

15 May 2003
Assurnasirbanipal invites all to use his computerized warrior management tool.  The
program is the most extensive management tool ever created.  It was meant to run on a
PALM OS PDA, but will run (emulated) on a PC or MAC.  You can get this program on the
web at: http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir

27 May 2003
A note to everyone regarding manager names and manager lists -- If you're running a
team incognito, all you have to do is let me know and I won't put your name on any
manager lists.  It has seemed though, that more people want their names listed, even
if they do not announce themselves, than the other way around.  Also, I do maintain
the list more or less by hand and errors do creep in.  You have but to say I've made
an error and no one will be the wiser (except thee and me, of course). -- The Saint,
keeper of lists

30 May 2003
Duelmasters Friends and Friendly Foes -- I am returning to the United States for the
summer.  Please direct any Snailmail to:
     Devon Hagy
     Open Skies Ministries
     Att: Hammer
     1515 E 7th St
     Okmulgee, OK 74447
     USA
Bro De is the founder and president of Open Skies Ministries [Prison Ministry] and a
newcomer to the world of Duelmasters. We minister together when I am in the area.
See you on the sands!
-- Daryl P Holloman aka Hammer
Flower Hammerz DM 28
Casino Hammerz DM 33
Fish Hammerz DM 54

3 June 2003
     The Company of Brothers want to take this opportunity to formally introduce
ourselves to all players.  Our play is NOT based on smack, rudeness, or anything less
than fair play (well...as fair as it gets!) and improving the knowledge base of the
game and the sharing of experimentation and information.  We are not concerned with
personal politics, ideals, etc.  We are players who enjoy the game.
     Currently, our membership includes:
     Asmo Dius, Baphomet, and Fahkry.
     We wish to welcome our newest member...Suiside.  May the gods smile upon you and
victory rest well on your team.  Any who wish to join us may contact one of our
members for info.

4 June 2003
                 ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE
     The last Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse was one of the closest and most exciting
contests ever held in Alastari.  Such an epic demands a sequel.  Therefore, Master
Darque and Jack Wolfspider are pleased to announce the return of the Stormcrowe
Slaughterhouse.
     Where?  Stormcrowe DM 45 (slow).  When?  The Slaughterhouse returns on Turn 207,
due August 19.  How can you get into the action?  Bring a team (one per entrant
please) to arena 45 and announce your intention to join the contest in the Personals.
     Rules:  This time around the rules are very simple.  Each warrior win against a
higher rated opponent (one or more points higher in the ratings) brings you 10
points, against even rated opponent 7 points, lower rated 5 points.  Wins against
NPCs or by a warrior who downchallenges are worth 0 points.  Points are doubled for
kills.  All warriors in the arena whether participating in the Slaughterhouse or not
are fair game.  Points are totaled weekly, and the contestant whose team has racked
up the most points at the end of 10 turns is declared Slaughterhouse Champion.
     Prizes:  To be announced; we're still talking with RSI about it.  Figure it will
be something pretty good.  But hey, who needs prizes when the honor of being
Slaughterhouse Champion awaits!
     More info:  Master Darque, MasterDarqueDM@aol.com, or Jack Wolfspider,
russtulp@aol.com.  Or diplo Darque Forces (428) or Dynastic (433) in Arena 45.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MOSLAY-BRAUN was viciously butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
MAXIMUS barely slew QUISLING in a 3 minute gruesome Bloodfeud battle.
GUANTANAMO BAY demolished BEAR MARKET in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight.
SANDY was devastated by SARGENT SUGAR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
SUE savagely defeated MAJOR MUFFINS in a 2 minute Challenge Title competition.
MORGAN slimly lost to DEAF SMITH in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match.
GARY CONDIT overcame BIG MAC in a 2 minute expert's Challenge fight.
HOMELESS PRINCE vanquished TURKEY JOE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
TWO PLUS TWO won victory over SHADOWSHADE in a action packed 4 minute Challenge fight.
JUSTICE outwaited LEE in a 11 minute Challenge fight.
SKEEMER was defeated by PISHTUSH in a 4 minute Challenge match.
FLAT TAX handily defeated INARINDA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
KLUTZ was subdued by PLATINUM in a 2 minute Challenge match.
ROBERT BYRD was bested by MACRIBSI in a crowd pleasing 5 minute Challenge conflict.
CLINTON was subdued by BISCUIT in a popular 2 minute master's match.
JUDITH handily defeated KANGAROO KATE in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
TOYS was vanquished by JFK in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
DARKLE vanquished THE HONEST MERCHANT in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
PITY was devastated by BELORIAN in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
RUMSFELD was overpowered by BLIND BOY in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
VILMA was outlasted by BLIND GIRL 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|
|TOTAL PARRY                      8         TOTAL PARRY       39 -  25 -  3      61  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         STRIKING ATTACK   30 -  20 -  1      60  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         LUNGING ATTACK    24 -  16 -  1      60  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         PARRY-STRIKE      16 -  11 -  1      59  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         AIMED BLOW        27 -  23 -  0      54  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         WALL OF STEEL     20 -  23 -  1      47  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         BASHING ATTACK    19 -  27 -  2      41  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-LUNGE       14 -  26 -  0      35  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         SLASHING ATTACK   12 -  28 -  2      30  |

Turn 457 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-LUNGE        3 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  3         2  PARRY-LUNGE    
AIMED BLOW         2 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      1 -  3         2  BASHING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        5 -  3     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         1  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  2     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  3         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  2                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       SUE 5828                   16  12  0  112 WOMEN OF REALITY (669)
PARRY-STRIKE     SARGENT SUGAR 2928         21  19  1  118 SWEET MARINES (325)
PARRY-LUNGE      BISCUIT 5678               18  17  0   98 OLD MCDONALD (621)
TOTAL PARRY      MAJOR MUFFINS 2930         26  16  0   94 SWEET MARINES (325)
WALL OF STEEL    SANDY 5829                 18  11  1   91 WOMEN OF REALITY (669)
BASHING ATTACK   JUDITH 5832                16  13  0   89 WOMEN OF REALITY (669)
STRIKING ATTACK  MORGAN 5915                11   7  1   89 WOMEN OF REALITY (669)
LUNGING ATTACK   DARKLE 5709                 4   0  0   46 ANDORIAN WIMPS (651)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SARGENT SUGAR 2928.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was SHADOWSHADE 5902.  The ten other most popular fighters were VILMA 6040, SUE 
5828, ROBERT BYRD 6039, BISCUIT 5678, QUISLING 5652, TWO PLUS TWO 5910, JUSTICE 5949, 
SKEEMER 5965, KLUTZ 5654, and GARY CONDIT 5914.

The least popular fighter this week was LEE 5831.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were BLIND GIRL 6041, RUMSFELD 6032, PITY 5653, TOYS 5679, KANGAROO KATE 
5900, CLINTON 2516, PLATINUM 5677, INARINDA 5913, TURKEY JOE 5825, and SANDY 5829.

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

MAJOR MUFFINS (22-2930) SWEET MARINES (325)
SANDY (22-5829) WOMEN OF REALITY (669)