DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/22/2004    Duedate: 02/04/2004

ZORPUNT ARENA

DM-24    TURN-470

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TAZZY TIGER
AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
(24-4423) [12-10-0,121]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

TAZZY TIGER                    OLD HORNINGTON
AUSSIE KILLERS (455)           ADAM'S ARSENAL (457)
(24-4423) [12-10-0,121]        (24-4450) [1-3-0,6]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

TRISHA WINGFOOT                TAZZY TIGER
KRILL CAVALRY (403)            AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
(24-4330) [20-33-1,94]         (24-4423) [12-10-0,121]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

AUSSIE KILLERS (455)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. AUSSIE KILLERS (455)        45
2. BATTLEMANIA (71)            30      THE MC5 (445)
3. KRILL CAVALRY (403)          2      Unchartered Team
4. SWEET BLISS (441)            0
5. WATER DECK (459)             0      ADAM'S ARSENAL (457)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*SWEET BLISS (441)          3   1  0 75.0   1/ 4 AUSSIE KILLERS (455)      9  3 0
 2- 2*WATER DECK (459)          18  11  2 62.1   2/ 3 BATTLEMANIA (71)          9  5 0
 3/ 3 THE MC5 (445)            118  99 10 54.4   3/ 2 THE MC5 (445)             7  6 1
 4/ 4 BATTLEMANIA (71)         370 337 25 52.3   4- 1*WATER DECK (459)          6  3 0
 5/ 5 AUSSIE KILLERS (455)      48  44  3 52.2   5/ 5 KRILL CAVALRY (403)       3 12 0
 6/ 6 KRILL CAVALRY (403)      374 379 12 49.7   6- 6*SWEET BLISS (441)         1  0 0
 7/ 7*ADAM'S ARSENAL (457)       1   4  0 20.0   7/ 7*ADAM'S ARSENAL (457)      0  3 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters.  Look on my work, ye mighty, 
and despair!  Nothing is certain in ZORPUNT, with changing loyalties, changing 
Duelmasters.  Write this down:  new top team--AUSSIE KILLERS.  Nothing works for a 
team like victory (How's that for a perceptive observation?) as AUSSIE KILLERS can 
attest...  Good things come to those who fight well, as BATTLEMANIA can attest, 
moving up by 1.  AUSSIE KILLERS had cause to celebrate, after STONEFISH got 11 points 
by beating OLD HORNINGTON.  A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and 
practice more, after losing 6 points to SPANKYTIME.  (Discrete enough, GEORGE 
CLINTON?) Well, Duelmaster KID ROCK challenged AUSSIE KILLERS' TAZZY TIGER.  Is a 
27-16-0 good enough?  In ZORPUNT, nothing is permanent (except Death), and we find 
ourselves a new Duelmaster, TAZZY TIGER.  Word has it one team in ZORPUNT is taking 
speech lessons to try to bore their opponent to death.  I'll bet it works.   
     And how sociable are ZORPUNT's warriors?  Come, let us see.  Everyone is famous 
for fifteen minutes, and TRISHA WINGFOOT is it right now.  Most challenged warrior.  
Isn't KRILL CAVALRY proud!  JESSIE JUNE found herself challenged by a warrior 18 
below:  IGGY POP.  IGGY POP of THE MC5 kept his wits as he was subdued by JESSIE 
JUNE.  Willing to win at any cost is CANE TOAD, who challenged TRISHA WINGFOOT, 8 
points junior.  Our sympathies, TRISHA WINGFOOT!  I thought CANE TOAD showed great 
skill and promise when he subdued TRISHA WINGFOOT.  All right, so I slept through it! 
Big deal!   
     The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on...  Ask not for whom the 
sword slashes; it slashes for thee.   
     Leave me now, you base fools!  My fingers tire and I fear my incessant prattling 
may cause unfair judgement upon my impeccable character.  Can anything compare to the 
pleasure of writing Spyreports for ZORPUNT?  On that giddy note I take my leave-- 
Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TAZZY TIGER 4423             12  10  0   121       AUSSIE KILLERS (455)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CANE TOAD 4425               11  11  0   110       AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
 KID ROCK 4340                27  17  0    98       THE MC5 (445)
 TRISHA WINGFOOT 4330         20  33  1    94       KRILL CAVALRY (403)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPANKYTIME 4446              11   6  2    82       BATTLEMANIA (71)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GEORGE CLINTON 4470           6   7  1    56       THE MC5 (445)
 PENOK 4445                    9   8  1    48       BATTLEMANIA (71)
-PINK TACO 4287                3   1  0    42       SWEET BLISS (441)
 ORESTES 4471                  8   5  0    41       BATTLEMANIA (71)
-CROCONAW 4475                 5   1  1    37       WATER DECK (459)
 JESSIE JUNE 4466              8   9  0    36       KRILL CAVALRY (403)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PEDRO DE SADE 4499            4   2  0    28       BATTLEMANIA (71)
-GOLDEEN 4522                  3   0  1    28       WATER DECK (459)
-POLIWHIRL 4523                3   0  0    27       WATER DECK (459)
 TOMBO LARK 4488               6   6  0    24       KRILL CAVALRY (403)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-GYRADOS 4476                  5   2  0    21       WATER DECK (459)
 GREAT WHITE SHARK 4511        2   1  0    19       AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
-WARTORTLE 4521                2   1  0    16       WATER DECK (459)
 IGGY POP 4469                 1   9  0    12       THE MC5 (445)
 STONEFISH 4489                1   0  0    11       AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
 TELLER FLETE 4510             1   6  0     9       KRILL CAVALRY (403)
 HENRY FORD 4528               1   0  1     8       THE MC5 (445)
 OLD HORNINGTON 4450           1   3  0     6       ADAM'S ARSENAL (457)
 JEB POOLE 4525                1   2  0     5       KRILL CAVALRY (403)
-LIZARD 4449                   0   1  0     1       ADAM'S ARSENAL (457)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
MORDANT DESERTER 394   0  1 0   1                   HENRY FORD 4528       470 NONE    
HALEY STORMRIDER 4501  2  3 0 KRILL CAVALRY 403     CROCONAW 4475         467         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

I didn't get the fights, so let's see what I can do without by way of personals....
Those e-newsletters can be a blessing! -- Leeta

Ah, I see I'm the popularity leader, this week's favorite, AND most challenged!  What
it is to catch the eyes of all!  (wince)  It's painful, that's what it is. -- Trisha
Wingfoot

Hmm, we're a team on the move?  Does that mean we need to find a new guildhouse?
What if we like the old one?  But at least we're not moving very fast....

Pedro de Sade -- It's okay.  I didn't mind. -- Jeb Poole

Curtis Joseph -- If that isn't just like a man!  Defeat me and then run off to the
Isle to avoid the riposte.  But at least I made you sweat for it. -- Trisha Wingfoot

Wartortle -- I really hate it that I was "devastated" by somebody with such a weird
name.  It's an offense against my Shewish dignity. -- Teller Flete

Orestes -- Well...I suppose it really IS rather like life back home. -- Jessie June

Great White Shark -- Ha!  Does that make me a Great White Hunter? -- Tombo Lark

Pedro de Sade -- I minded THAT.  You weren't supposed to turn the tables on me.  All
the dishes fell off. -- Jeb Poole

10 January 2004
ZalCon2 Updates (1/9/04)

     The contest will be starting on the turn due February 23rd, 2004 and run for 20
turns.
     Only one team will be allowed for each manager in the contest, regardless of
whether additional teams are announced as contest entries.  No exceptions for any
reason.
     The Style Master points should read that there is +1 point for beating a member
of your own style even if the warrior is not registered for the contest.
     Rolling points for consecutive turns as Style Master means that your warrior
gets the extra point every turn after the first 3 that he continues to hold the
title.
     The points for Quality Wins should be clarified to read the winning warrior is
ranked below by the number of recognition points needed for each bonus point at the
start of the fight.  For example, Warrior A (3-2-0, 17) beats Warrior B (4-1-0, 35)
and receives 2 bonus points under Quality Win for the 18 point difference in the
ranking.
     I believe that is all the clarifications for the moment, please feel free to
email, diplo, call or write me with any other questions or concerns about the
contest.
          Robert Occhipinti aka Zalgor Prigg

10 January 2004
                *     *     *  Third Annual Turf War  *     *      *

     Come one and all to DM 47 (North Fork) for the Third Annual Turf War!  Rules of
the contest will be posted in Turn #208's newsletter (due date Feb. 23).  The contest
will begin on Turn #209 (due date March 22).
     So, get a team there and register!  To register, you must send me a donation of
one (1) rollup CERTIFICATE.  Then, declare your alliance and team in the North Fork

personals.  You may also declare a warrior as champion, and that warrior will earn
(or lose!) double points in the contest!
     Roll-up certs will be *ALL* awarded as prizes, in addition to:

*** Highest Scoring Alliance -- Gets to Rename DM 47 for 6 months!
*** Most returns from DA (Alliance) -- Rename DA monsters for 6 months!
*** Most listings as "Style Masters" (Alliance) -- Pick arena to host the April "05
    Grand Tournament!
*** Warrior with the most awards -- Arenamaster named after him for 6 months!
*** Alliance with the most awards -- Pick the slow arena for TW 4!
*** Team with most "Style Master" listings -- Discover favorites of one warrior on
    team!
*** Warrior with most "Style Master" listings -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns!
    (I'll transfer $7.50 to the manager's account)
*** Alliance with the most kills -- Rename the stand-ins for 6 months!
*** Highest scoring Warrior -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns.  (I'll transfer
    $7.50 to their manager's account.)

     The contest will run for 10 turns, with the winners announced on turn #220.  See
the Turn #208 North Fork newsletter for complete rules and scoring system!  Direct
"declarations" to:  A.D. in the personals, and prize pot entry donations to:
                      Jason Mazuch HSP H-2
                      P.O. Box 339 #924385
                      Sparta, GA  31087-0339
     By snail mail or diplo through RSI.
               Bloody Sands!
                    Asmo Dius, TCB

16 January 2004
                                    CHAOTIC WINDS
     Once, long ago, the four Winds of Time descended upon Alastari like a TEMPEST of
epic proportions, they slew everything within their all-encompassing reach.  They
left nothing.  In their wake lay smoldering ruins.
     In their haste they sped towards the center of this great land like a colossal
giant would step across an ocean.  The four storms picked up momentum on their way
towards each other.  A collision was eminent.
     The first storm wind, the oldest and wisest of the four was named APEXALUS.  The
second, FLAGGSTAFF, was the quickest and loudest entity ever created.  The third Wind
of Time was MATRIATIN, neither old or young, quick or slow, but fierce and feisty all
the same.  The forth wind, ASSAMITHIUS, the youngest yet most creative in its means
of destruction.
     When finally they merged at the center of ALASTARI, an incredible destructive
explosion occurred.  And when the smoke and debris cleared they were one.  CHAOS was
born.
     And Chaos spread across the diminished lands reeking havoc and doom with its
passing, and destroying allover again that which already lay in ruin.

F E A R    C H A O S    I N C.
M A T R I X

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

KID ROCK was viciously subdued by TAZZY TIGER in a 3 minute Challenge Title fight.
CANE TOAD handily defeated TRISHA WINGFOOT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
GEORGE CLINTON was vanquished by SPANKYTIME in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
IGGY POP was overpowered by JESSIE JUNE in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
CURTIS JOSEPH devastated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 2 minute uneven brawl.
PENOK overpowered TOMBO LARK in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
ORESTES bested FRATSFA SLAVE in a 3 minute veteran vs. beginner competition.
PEDRO DE SADE vanquished TELLER FLETE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
OLD HORNINGTON was outwaited by STONEFISH in a dull 12 minute beginner's fight.
JEB POOLE was overpowered by GREAT WHITE SHARK in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
HENRY FORD killed MORDANT DESERTER in a 4 minute novice's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         TOTAL PARRY       16 -   6 -  1      73  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -   5 -  0      64  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         LUNGING ATTACK    41 -  26 -  4      61  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         PARRY-LUNGE        9 -  10 -  1      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         AIMED BLOW         6 -   7 -  1      46  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -  13 -  0      46  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK     5 -   8 -  0      38  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         STRIKING ATTACK    8 -  22 -  0      27  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   5 -  0      17  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         WALL OF STEEL      1 -   7 -  0      13  |

Turn 470 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  TAZZY TIGER 4423           12  10  0  121 AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
TOTAL PARRY      KID ROCK 4340              27  17  0   98 THE MC5 (445)
LUNGING ATTACK   SPANKYTIME 4446            11   6  2   82 BATTLEMANIA (71)
AIMED BLOW       PENOK 4445                  9   8  1   48 BATTLEMANIA (71)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ORESTES 4471                8   5  0   41 BATTLEMANIA (71)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is TRISHA WINGFOOT 4330.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was TAZZY TIGER 4423.  The ten other most popular fighters were JESSIE JUNE 
4466, CANE TOAD 4425, ORESTES 4471, PEDRO DE SADE 4499, GREAT WHITE SHARK 4511, KID 
ROCK 4340, SPANKYTIME 4446, PENOK 4445, IGGY POP 4469, and JEB POOLE 4525.

The least popular fighter this week was STONEFISH 4489.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were OLD HORNINGTON 4450, HENRY FORD 4528, TELLER FLETE 4510, TOMBO LARK 
4488, GEORGE CLINTON 4470, TRISHA WINGFOOT 4330, JEB POOLE 4525, IGGY POP 4469, PENOK 
4445, and SPANKYTIME 4446.

The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn:

CURTIS JOSEPH (24-4384) THE MC5 (445)