DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/30/2008    Duedate: 08/12/2008

LAPUR ARENA

DM-29    TURN-585

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

URD
WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
(29-4987) [19-7-3,136]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

URD                            RAGNAR
WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)         FAUX TIDES II (444)
(29-4987) [19-7-3,136]         (29-5146) [3-1-1,48]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

AMIE                           LIME
CROC FILES (374)               WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
(29-4718) [17-37-2,102]        (29-5178) [4-1-0,37]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. 2008 (450)                  47
2. FAUX TIDES II (444)         46      STREET WALKERS (97)
3. WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)      43      Unchartered Team
4. STREET WALKERS (97)         35
5. ESCAPADE (417)              28      BOHICA (449)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*BOHICA (449)               8   2  0 80.0   1/ 2 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)   12  3 1
 2/ 2 STREET WALKERS (97)      504 333 42 60.2   2/ 1 MID EARTH (223)          11  4 1
 3/ 0*2008 (450)                 3   2  0 60.0   3/ 4 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)      9  6 0
 4/ 3 METAL MINCERS (256)      526 355 12 59.7   4/11*BOHICA (449)              8  2 0
 5/ 4 BLOOD KNIGHTS (436)       50  37  4 57.5   5/ 6 ESCAPADE (417)            8  7 1
 6/ 5 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)   125  95 16 56.8   6/ 3 VENUSIANS (321)           8  7 0
 7/12*FAUX TIDES II (444)       11   9  1 55.0   7/ 5 DEATH MOB (437)           8  7 0
 8/ 6 ESCAPADE (417)           120 103  9 53.8   8/ 7 STREET WALKERS (97)       7  8 0
 9/ 7 MID EARTH (223)          408 362 16 53.0   9/15*FAUX TIDES II (444)       6  4 0
10/ 8 GODS OF WAR (424)         99  90 10 52.4  10/10 CROC FILES (374)          5 10 0
11/ 9 CROC FILES (374)         385 407 28 48.6  11/14 GODS OF WAR (424)         4  6 0
12/10 EQUESTORS (158)          679 727 49 48.3  12/ 8 EQUESTORS (158)           4 11 0
13/11 VENUSIANS (321)          247 275 14 47.3  13/ 0*2008 (450)                3  2 0
14/13 FORCE OF NATURE (312)    281 330 21 46.0  14/13 METAL MINCERS (256)       3  3 0
15/14 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)     432 511 10 45.8  15/12 BLOOD KNIGHTS (436)       3  6 0
16/16 DEATH MOB (437)           41  58  0 41.4  16/ 9 FORCE OF NATURE (312)     3 11 0
17-17 THE ELEMENTALS (72)       11  30  0 26.8  17-16 THE ELEMENTALS (72)       2  4 0
18/ 0*MURDER OF CROWS (447)      1   4  0 20.0  18/ 0*MURDER OF CROWS (447)     1  4 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/ 0*A-DAWG'S SQUAD (448)       0   1  0  0.0  19/ 0*A-DAWG'S SQUAD (448)      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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     Dalton sighed deeply before he continued.  "We noticed a change in Galen's
moods.  We thought it was a young boy growing up, forging his own way.  At times he
would disappear for long hours and sleep late into the morning.  As Galen later told
me, he felt compelled to take long walks near his uncle each time and sometimes he'd
meet a man that seemed a friend and he would tell him things.  Khulari began by
having Galen perform simple deeds:  stealing items from vendors, bullying other kids,
and even harming himself.  All of this was a test to find the extent of his control.
By this time though, Galen knew something was wrong.  He first questioned his own
sanity, but he's a good solid boy, especially in values and loyalty.  He tried to
tell his mother, only to find that he couldn't.  I believe about that time he
suspected magic and the culprit as the strange man he spoke to.  Then, the compulsion
came to find his uncle.  That day Galen trained as usual, but talked Trocar into
using real weapons.  The deception and ferocity of Galen's attacks took him by
surprise and wounded him badly, and as the killing blow was given, the control was
lifted temporarily.  Galen's mother had witnessed the end in shock."
     Gavin looked back at Galen, seeing his fist clenched tightly and jaw set.  The
look in his dark eyes only hinted at the pain, helplessness and horror of that day.
     "Galen had wished to become a knight, and maybe even a paladin in time.  This
stain on his soul, the social ridicule would stifle that dream.  Galen threw down the
weapon and ran, hiding for days in mourning and rage, until hunger drew him home.
His mother was worried, but had managed to have the accident quelled.  She couldn't
quell the peoples' questions, nor her own, and Galen, though he tried, could not
respond.  For weeks, Galen suffered.  He began prayer and seeking comfort and aid in
the gods.  He went through the agony of recalling every detail and finally, succumbed
to it, forcing himself to remember.  His one hope was that his father, Hador, might
soon return, and with his knowledge of magic, recognize there was something amiss.
     "Galen watched the roads and waited.  He had no one to talk with.  Others
avoided him, even more so now.  Then, the urges returned, along with Khulari.  Galen
had grown stronger through his ordeal, and probably with the gods' intervention.  He
could now fight.  The battle of wills lasted hours, often followed by excruciating
headaches that left him sick and weary.  Galen began to have hope that he could win.
All the pain in the world would be worth the victory.  Then, one day it didn't come.
Confidently, Galen headed to the tavern, where his mother worked.  She would be
getting ready to open, and it looked a fine day for business.  Only then did Galen
see the man, Khulari, enter inside, and his pulse quickened with rage and fear."
     Galen arose, and all eyes followed him reflexively.  Gavin could see the marks
of pain and inner turmoil these events had left on the boy.  Only sixteen, a
gladiator.  This was no boy.  He'd lost his childhood long ago.  The thought made
Gavin sad, and in retrospect, he was just a boy, hell-bent on growing up.  Gavin
hadn't had anything bad like that happen to him, but he definitely wasn't a normal
child.  'Would I miss being a kid when I grow up?' he asked himself.  Maybe some
people never completely grow up.
     Galen threw open the window shutters and leaned his hands on the window sill,
dropping his head.  The weariness and self-damnation were as clear as day.
     A breeze swept by, cool and moist, with the smell of fresh rain.  The
chair creaked as Dalton leaned back, and with a gentle gesture, he continued.
     "Khulari sought to cover his tracks.  He had murdered Trocar and hoped to have
placed blame on Galen, but didn't count on Galen going free.  He had to make sure no
one would ever believe Galen, or kill him.  I don't know why he favored not killing
Galen, but I think with Galen resisting and his abilities, Khulari was unsure of the
outcome.  When Galen walked in, he saw Khulari with his blade drawn, facing his
mother.  Then the compulsion came back, stronger than ever, now that the man was so
close.  The man wanted Galen to kill his mother.  He felt powerless, with tears
streaming down his face as he approached her.  By now his mother, being rather
bright, began putting pieces together.  She told Galen to fight, but he just couldn't
anymore.  It was too hard.  Then Khulari pressed the cold steel of a sword into
Galen's hand.  It felt comfortable, and without looking, Galen knew that it was the
same sword that he'd used to kill his uncle.  'It began with the sword and it will
end with the sword,' the man said.  'Now kill her.'"
     "I prayed," Galen said as he turned.  "I prayed that even if I don't live or
face a thousand deaths, that the gods have pity on me and grant me justice."  He
closed his eyes for a moment with the moonlight like a halo around him.  He looked
peaceful for a brief moment.
     "I would like to finish it, Grandpa," Galen declared quietly.
     Dalton smiled and gave a stiff nod.  "Go ahead, Galen."
     "I realized, at that point, what Khulari was doing, but I couldn't resist his
commands.  Not for long, anyway.  I guess it was something in my face that did it.
Mom broke down and begged me to get ahold of myself.  She could see the torment I was
going through.  Mom had always been composed and in control.  I had never seen her
like this and I guess it triggered something.  I couldn't resist, but I could
interpret his commands.  Even then, I knew what I had to do, and it was even harder
than what I was already doing.  Loyalty in our family was a very big thing, but I
guess I knew that if mom knew what I was going to do, she wouldn't have tried to
change it."  Galen paused and looked to the ground for a moment, before Gavin and the
others realized he was fighting to retain his iron-clad composure.
     "Then..." he choked out before trying again.  "Then, I grabbed her.  She didn't
even resist.  I raised my eyes to Khulari's own, seeing the triumphant look.  He was
an evil man and I hated him to my very core.  I hated him for using me, for wanting
my uncle dead, and making me do it.  I hated the ffalsesense of hope he'd given me
for weeks, waiting on my father, or maybe the gods, or both.  I hated the confident
smirk on his face, and most of all, I hated him for what I was about to do.  I raised
the blade, aiming the point at my mother's heart, and slowly turned her with my grip
on her arm.  Then, I shoved her back, up against Khulari, and with all my might and
all of the conviction I could muster, I pierced my mother's heart and drove the steel
through her, deep into that evil man, until hilt hit flesh."
     There was silence.  Even the wind seemed to calm, making everything feel...
empty.  Empty like how Galen's heart must feel.  Gavin was shocked, with his mouth
hanging open.  He couldn't imagine such a terrible fate.  The others, too, were
silent, thought they had probably heard the tale before.  One by one, Galen met each
of their eyes, as if weighing their reaction.
     "She died knowing her only son had murdered her."  Galen took a shuddering
breath and placed his hands back on the windowsill, watching the countryside.
     "After that, there was no explaining.  Khulari got what he wanted.  I couldn't
face grandpa.  Mother was his only child and grandma was gone.  He found me, though,
and since then, we have fled.  Family loyalty.  Eventually, we met up with Captain
Acacia and decided it might be best to join his crew.  Being a pirate wasn't my
thing, but if I couldn't be a paladin..."  Galen shrugged heavily.
     "Aye, lad.  You've got the wrong heart for pirating," Thorwild commented.
"That's half the reason why we're here now.  I think you have a lot to prove, not
just to others, but to yourself."
     "And the other half of that reason is losing your ship to the guards, I wager,"
interjected Dax with a chuckle.
     "Oi, don't remind me."
     Gavin slowly got to his feet as the tension eased from the atmosphere and placed
a head on Galen's shoulder.  "I'm sorry, Galen.  You'll prove yourself, you'll see."
Galen turned his head to look into Gavin's eyes and gave a slight smile.  "Thanks."
But it was clear how heavy his burden was, and Dalton, always there, watched
thoughtfully.

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                              IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!!!

Finally Brickhouse gets her invite, and in case any of you are wondering......

15(+1) - 17(+2) - 12 - 9(+3) - 21 - 10 - 7(+1)

ADX in parry....that's it nothing else

Favs are Broadsword, VL/LO, Fav Learn ATTACK (yeah, right)

Including burnt skills she graduates with a whopping total of 48 skills

And now a little song, I did my best to tone it down enough so MAYBE it won't get
omitted, but let's face facts, the original would have left Howard Stern speechless.

                             AN ODE TO BRICKHOUSE
      (sung to the tune of "She's 16, she's beautiful and she's mine.)

She came on like a sleaze,
And gave me a disease.

Her legs are like knotty pines,
50 fights later, but screw it..........she's mine
    (All mine, all mine)

She's all pimple and sores
Oh what a (CENSORED).

She bought her breast online,
50 fights later, but screw it.........she's mine
     (All mine, all mine)

She's my baby, she's my pet.
I threw up on the night that we met.

She touched my (CENSORED), it almost went pop,
Oooh, when we kissed her breath made me cough.

Well she gave me VD.
It hurts when I pee.

The doctor says I'll be fine.
50 fights later, but screw it..........she's mine
    (All mine, all mine)

Yeah, 50 fights later but screw it.......she's all mine
    (All mine, all mine)

Thank you Thank you very much

Brickhouse has left the building

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                        ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 597): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 599): BELEG CUTHALION of SILMARILLIAD (Ichabod Frothingslosh)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 502): DARKWIND of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 593): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 595): TAIKUTSU of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 593): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 591): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 296): VORTEX of FLYING MONKEYS (?, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 293): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 581): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 579): THE MANIAC of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 570): PANE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 532): J'KOROU of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 460): TYI VELWIC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 447): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 438): CITIZEN CAPET of BLADES OF TERROR (Soultaker, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 501): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 393): GENERAL MILLS of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 392): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 485): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 597): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 599): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 502): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 593): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 595): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 593): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 591): TROUBLED WATERS (Anti, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 296): FREE MASONS (?, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 584): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 293): SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 581): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 579): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 570): LOST CAUSE
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 532): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): NOSTALGIA (Crow, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 460): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 447): DREAMTIME (Hombre, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 438): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): MIGHTU DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 201): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 293): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 392): PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 485): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 596): GANGREL of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 502): LITTLE OX of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 592): WENDIGO of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 594): KILDILLI DALL of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 296): XANAX of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
              (turn 295): CAM SHAFT of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.)
                          LADY ELMA of FILIPINA LADYZ (Lady Martilyo, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 292): CERIDWEN of SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 581): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
                          MESHARR of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 570): PANE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 269): REALITY of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
                             JACK & JILL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
                             RHIANNON of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): TRASH CAN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
                  (turn 251): RUBBER DUCKIE of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 460): CONTRABAND of YIELD (Jekyll, mgr.)
                (turn 459): PREATORIAN of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 446): VENREK of DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (Rillion, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 437): FAIRUZA of CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
                              JOEVINA SARIL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
                  (turn 422): DUCK KA-BOB of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 373): CONJUROR of MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     I was going on vacation, see?  Surf, sun...  But what do those bums say?  "Hit 
the road, Debby Tonte.  LAPUR needs a spyreport."  Oh, well.  Like, MID EARTH had to 
be so embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by WILL DUEL 4 MEAD!  Way to go 
WILL DUEL 4 MEAD!  I don't wanna hurt anybody's feelings or anything, but FORCE OF 
NATURE really goofed with their 0-4-0.  BOHICA like really fought hard to move up to 
4th from 11th.  Way to go!  Cut this out and put it in your scrapbooks, FAUX TIDES 
II!  'Cause they got 4-1-0 and moved up to 9th!  MVP award for RAGNAR?  FAUX TIDES 
II's proud of him after beating FIREWALKER and getting 20 points.  Talk about yer big 
time losers!  FIREWALKER got smashed by RAGNAR, and lost 15 points!  The Duelmaster 
isn't going to stop just cause she's Number One!  ARENAMASTER KYALL knows this.  He 
was Dark Arena Challenged by the Duelmaster.  The crowds were amazed this turn, as 
ARENAMASTER KYALL killed the Duelmaster, BRICKHOUSE, leaving STREET WALKERS in 
mourning.  URD gets to be new Duelmaster.  But doesn't this mean people might try to 
kill her, too?  Is the Duelmaster really being a real snob to his teammates?  Don't 
ask me!   
     I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies.  Really, I just 
wing this stuff.  The warriors of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD must be getting lonely.  They were 
the most avoided team.  Do you guys know something that I don't?  Hhmph!  What kind 
of warriors are BOHICA?  WILL DUEL 4 MEAD, an easy team to beat if I ever saw one, 
can't get them to accept an invitation!  Can EQUESTORS' CRESCENS be more popular than 
me?  He was challenged the most, but is that really the same?  People were asking me 
did AEREON REALLY challenge WEIPA?  (all right, maybe they didn't, but it sounded 
good!) It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but WEIPA wants me to write about 
it since he beat AEREON.  Satisfied?   
     Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other!  Don't you guys ever give 
it a break?  Hey!  Quit laughing!  Just because QETESH had 6-8-3 was no reason for 
GODS OF WAR to send her to the Dark Arena!  Stop it!  LILLY really fought hard 
against YURI.  That'll teach WILL DUEL 4 MEAD not to go and kill any of ESCAPADE's 
guys again, huh!  Fight, fight, fight.  Is that all you guys can do?   
     Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain.  Soak it in cold water, and hand 
wash.  I gotta leave.  LAPUR is like such a dump, and you guys smell too much!  
Remember you guys, ease up sometimes!  Chill out!  Later, Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 URD 4987                     19   7  3   136       WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KYRA 5002                    14   4  1   132       BLOOD KNIGHTS (436)
 TURTLE 4974                  18   8  2   124       ESCAPADE (417)
 ARONWE 4883                  23  15  0   115       MID EARTH (223)
 CHROME CRIMPER 4296          27  11  0   114       METAL MINCERS (256)
 AMIE 4718                    17  37  2   102       CROC FILES (374)
 MOSSMAN 5045                 12   8  1   101       CROC FILES (374)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 URAT 4889                    28   9  1    98       MID EARTH (223)
 ENYALIUS 4863                17  17  1    97       GODS OF WAR (424)
 SOLAR ERUPTION 5031          16   7  3    95       VENUSIANS (321)
 HULIK 4992                   14  12  1    93       MID EARTH (223)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WEIPA 4793                   15  23  2    88       CROC FILES (374)
-PLATINUM PEENER 4298         12   9  1    85       METAL MINCERS (256)
-ALUMINUM AWL 4238            10   8  1    85       METAL MINCERS (256)
 MAD DOG MONTANA 4984         14  12  4    81       STREET WALKERS (97)
 A.A. SHOCK 5054               8  11  1    80       FORCE OF NATURE (312)
 CELADUS 4948                 16  12  2    75       EQUESTORS (158)
 CALLISTO 5036                12  10  1    69       VENUSIANS (321)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FHRAIN 5124                   7   1  2    66       MID EARTH (223)
 HOOTCHY COOCHER 5119          9   3  1    62       ESCAPADE (417)
 AEREON 5001                  10   8  1    57       BLOOD KNIGHTS (436)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BASAIDO 4999                  8   7  0    54       BLOOD KNIGHTS (436)
 TALYM 5004                   10   5  1    53       BLOOD KNIGHTS (436)
 BONZO 5132                    5   4  2    53       ESCAPADE (417)
 RED BULL 5062                12   6  0    51       CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
 ATHENA 4990                  10   7  0    50       GODS OF WAR (424)
 LITERNIUS 5049               10  11  1    48       EQUESTORS (158)
 CRAGS 5087                    8   7  0    48       DEATH MOB (437)
 DAISY CHAINS 5096             8   7  0    48       STREET WALKERS (97)
 RAGNAR 5146                   3   1  1    48       FAUX TIDES II (444)
-INCONEL INDENTER 4324         6   2  1    47       METAL MINCERS (256)
 SEXY CELIA 5134               5   3  0    44       STREET WALKERS (97)
 LUNA 5179                     3   2  0    42       WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
 GUAT 5017                    10  10  0    40       DEATH MOB (437)
 LIME 5178                     4   1  0    37       WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
 LILLY 5182                    3   1  0    35       ESCAPADE (417)
 COPPER COMPACTER 5092         7   5  0    34       METAL MINCERS (256)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HORN ROCK 5113                6   7  0    31       CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
 CLOUDSHADOW 5154              5   3  0    29       CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
-STORM SHADOW 504              4   7  0    29       THE ELEMENTALS (72)
 GLAUCO 5102                   7   7  0    28       EQUESTORS (158)
 MAD DOG 5125                  7   4  0    28       CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
 THORNWILD 5144                3   1  0    28       FAUX TIDES II (444)
 ATRIA 5101                    6   8  1    27       VENUSIANS (321)
 FIREWALKER 5122               7   5  0    26       CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
 OCCY 5160                     2   5  0    25       CROC FILES (374)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 YURI 5188                     2   1  1    23       WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
-LIGHTNING 505                 2   7  0    22       THE ELEMENTALS (72)
 NEEDS SALT 5206               2   0  0    21       BOHICA (449)
 VOSSLER 5218                  1   0  0    20       BLOOD KNIGHTS (436)
 CRESCENS 5157                 3   4  0    19       EQUESTORS (158)
 AMATSURATA 5121               3   7  0    19       GODS OF WAR (424)
 BLACK TORCH 5150              4   4  2    18       FORCE OF NATURE (312)
 AYA 5159                      3   4  0    18       WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
 AUSONIUS 5123                 3   8  0    17       EQUESTORS (158)
 ILLYRIA 5149                  4   4  0    16       VENUSIANS (321)
 SCRUFFY PUFF 5207             2   0  0    16       BOHICA (449)
 MAD JACK 5190                 2   0  0    16       FAUX TIDES II (444)
 GALEN ELDACAR 5148            2   2  0    16       FAUX TIDES II (444)
 KROOGA 5195                   1   0  0    16       MURDER OF CROWS (447)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CUDDLE ME TENDER 5205         2   0  0    15       BOHICA (449)
 BOUNCER 5184                  2   2  0    15       DEATH MOB (437)
 ANDRASTE 5153                 3   3  1    14       GODS OF WAR (424)
 RED HOT CHILI 5202            1   1  0    12       BOHICA (449)
-TORNADO 502                   2   4  0    11       THE ELEMENTALS (72)
 CAPELLA 5181                  1   4  0    11       VENUSIANS (321)
 AUGUST 5210                   1   0  0    10       2008 (450)
-THUNDERBOLT 501               1   6  0     9       THE ELEMENTALS (72)
 JUNE 5211                     1   0  0     9       2008 (450)
-STAR FIRE 659                 2   2  0     8       THE ELEMENTALS (72)
 STARRY NITE 5186              2   2  0     8       FORCE OF NATURE (312)
 BARONESS CHILL 5209           1   1  0     8       DEATH MOB (437)
 NORMAN 5208                   1   1  0     7       CROC FILES (374)
 DEATH TRAP 5213               0   1  0     7       2008 (450)
 DAX 5147                      1   3  0     6       FAUX TIDES II (444)
 ALTERIUS 5216                 1   0  0     6       DEATH MOB (437)
 GOT MILK 5203                 1   1  0     6       BOHICA (449)
 MAY 5212                      1   0  0     6       2008 (450)
 GROHL 5189                    1   2  0     5       MID EARTH (223)
 DANG IT DEBBIE 5217           1   0  0     4       STREET WALKERS (97)
 ICE SHARD 5191                0   3  0     3       FORCE OF NATURE (312)
 FIEREL 5192                   0   1  0     1       MURDER OF CROWS (447)
 MAIDEN MERCURY 5194           0   1  0     1       MURDER OF CROWS (447)
 DRAEVEN 5193                  0   1  0     1       MURDER OF CROWS (447)
 FORGE DEATHWIND 5196          0   1  0     1       MURDER OF CROWS (447)
 FILTHY BEAST JONES 5197       0   1  0     1       A-DAWG'S SQUAD (448)
 BROOKIE 5215                  0   1  0     1       ESCAPADE (417)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
APRIL 5214              0  1 0 2008 450             ARENAMASTER KYAL      585  NONE
RETALIATION 5064        2  2 0 BLACK TIDE 440       QETESH 5026           581  NOT REVENGED
VALONOS 5053            2  1 1 BLOOD KNIGHTS 436    FHRAIN 5124           583   
BOGGY 5174              2  2 0 ESCAPADE 417         YURI 5188             584  JUST REVENGED
DALTON CREED 5145       0  2 0 FAUX TIDES II 444    BLACK TORCH 5150      582  REVENGED
ICE CRUST 5109          5  4 2 FORCE OF NATURE 312  SOLAR ERUPTION 5031   581  NOT REVENGED
SONNY DAZE 5035        10 11 2 FORCE OF NATURE 312  TURTLE 4974           584   
QETESH 5026             6  9 3 GODS OF WAR 424      STONE GOLEM           585  NONE
G'ASSHIR 5185           0  1 0 MID EARTH 223        VALONOS 5053          582  REVENGED
BRICKHOUSE 4131        37 14 0 STREET WALKERS 97    ARENAMASTER KYAL      585  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Great challenge and execution Crags, you cad! -- Copper Compacter

Congrats to The Brickhouse.  Again! -- Ora and Oremaster

Scion -- Thanks for the encouragement, though I doubt I need it.  You have, however,
hit the mark.  IF you're going to lose, choose who and how and always make sure you
come out better than when you went in.  Wisdom. -- Gavin

All -- Dalton Creed's funeral was an occasion not to mourn the dead, but to honor the
life he had led and the legacy he left behind.  His grandson, Galen, has chosen to
continue the path of a gladiator with friends at his back and sides.  (And if the
story ever gets published, you'll know more!) -- Gavin

Mad Dog Montana and Urd -- I am buying my shields in the same places as everyone
else.  What are the odds on losing two shields to an epee and a fist?  I must have
the worst luck. -- Enyalius

Callisto -- That makes us even.  Care to have a tiebreaker soon? -- Athena

Crags -- I wished you had finished me off.  That would have been an honorable death
compared to the one I'm about to have. -- Qetesh

Sexy Celia -- Sexy and strong, such a dangerous combination.  I felt like paying you
for the abuse you so expertly gave me. -- Amatsurata

Luna -- That was much more enjoyable for me than our first meeting.  I look forward
to future contests between us. -- Andraste

Fhrain -- That was equally satisfying. -- Ghost of Valonos

Aronwe -- Hey, I didn't hear anybody say start.  You're quicker than a blink!  On the
bright side, I averaged about 1 skill a second in that fight. -- Basaido

Sonny Daze -- What can I say besides OUCH!!!?  Thanks for raining on my parade. --
Aereon

All -- WHY WON'T THEY LET ME FIGHT?  Boohoo. -:[ -- Talym

Brickhouse -- Ha ha, how ironic.  An offensive total parry versus a defensive aimed
blow.  Ha ha. -- Kyra

Sporkis -- Rag'm Dag-Rattit Spork, you killed my scum-hunter, (that'll teach me to
get preachy) and don't think I didn't notice how dispatchingly it met its demise
either. -- Scion...glad yer back

Force of Nature -- The eyes have glazed for Sunny Daze. -- Turtle

Red Bull -- A bull by any other color...wouldn't be a Red Bull.  You're plenty fierce
all right, as I learned cootchy-cootchying your vital organs.  However sad tale to
tell, I don't play, the flamingo guitar very well. -- Hootchy Cootcher

Star Fire -- Just a blind challenge because of your cool name.  Sometimes you can get
the favorable matchup with cool names. -- Lilly

Fhrain -- Two glaring weaknesses...exposed in one fight, too.  And those are supposed
to be amongst my stronger suits. -- Bonzo

Dirmael -- Aaaahhhh.......never mind.  Long live the curse. -- Scion

Firewalker -- Don't worry about my backup, it's just for show... and to make people
write personal ads. -- Galen

All -- Please forgive my rowdy squad...man, Rewrite would have fit in well with
them.... -- Gavin

Anyone interested in Turf Wars?  (These teams or other?)  Count me in. -- Faux Tides
II

Hootchy Coocher -- That was (panting) a lot of fun, but (blushing hotly) we shouldn't
have done it in *public*! -- Red Bull

Callisto -- Do Io and Europa know what you're up to?  Does *Ganymede* know? --
Cloudshadow

Atria -- (innocent look)  Gosh, sorry about that!  I thought you were one of those
three-legged little stands for hot pots and pans.... -- Firewalker

Crscens -- Huh, at first I took you for one of those Venusians, don't know why.  But
when I realized you weren't, well, it was too late.  Still, I can always bite you in
an alley. -- Mad Dog

Occy -- I may be the first gladiator on my block with gator-skin boots, hmm? -- Horn
Rock

Our congratulations to Brickhouse. -- Jorja and the Cardow Hunters

Gavin -- Thanks for taking up the slack I was forced to leave in the newsletter last
time.  I hope you're up for it this time, also, as I think I'm going to miss again.
Not sure (this is a few days early), but I think so. -- the Scribe

Dax -- You are no longer on my Christmas card list. -- Mad Dog Montana

Glauco -- What are you and Ausonius twins?  Same height, same armor, and results...
oh yeah, and you both teach like crap. -- Sexy Celia

Mossman -- Bet you're glad to see me go.  But at least every time we fight you end up
as the most popular. -- Lord Protector Brickhouse

Guat -- Well maybe those learns will help change around my fortunes. -- Daisy Chains

All -- Sorry for the absence of comments for the past two turns.  First turn, I won't
lie I just was just lazy :)  Second turn something came up in real life and put an
hamper on my time as well as my wallet.  So since my account is in the negative
following this turn, as it stands for now I'm going to be playing on a turn by turn
basis as much as I have the funds for at the current time.  So if I go inactive for a
turn or two now and again you know why. -- Sporkis

Scion -- Sorry about the mishap with Boggy.  Yuri wasn't looking for the kill, hell
that wasn't even the region of the body she was targeting but we all know that black
cloud of a curse that hangs over this arena.  I'll try my best to make her available
for the feud for all four turns, but please don't hold it against me if I fall short
of that.  That is unless you want to pay for those turns then you can knock her
around all you want. :) -- Sporkis

A.A. Shock -- Once, twice, three times it would have been a charm.  It must have been
that thick skull that kept you from dying. -- Urd

Illyria -- Thought I was in a little bit of trouble when you came out swinging.  Good
thing I stood still, otherwise you might have hit me. -- Luna

Boggy --  Ooooo...ahhhh... that wasn't pretty.  You were supposed to bob and weave,
BOB AND WEAVE!  Not just stand there like a lemming staring directly into the sun.  I
didn't need this kind of thing on my conscience this early in my career. -- Yuri

Lightning -- Nicely done.  Didn't think I was that out of shape.  Guess I should
train a bit more. -- Aya

Horn Rock -- I do my best to oblige you, but I'm not living up to my manager's
expectations so I won't make any promises. -- Aya

Jorja -- I guess I could submit Rewrite's write up to Noblish if you think it could
be useful.  But I ask you, who in there right mind would actually take anything I say
seriously? :) -- Sporkis

Aronwe -- I know, I know.  But that's what makes me just so dam loveable don't ya
think? -- Urd

Urat -- Smithy?  I've just been taping them back together after matches.  They upped
the price of a slurpee at the bar. -- Urd

17 July 2008

All -- Many of you know me and many more don't, but I will be scarce for a few
months.  I am relocating, so look for my presence online!  As my will, so mote it
be! -- Abraxis

8 July 2008
                *****************************************************
                **********************ATTENTION**********************
                *****************************************************
                                      ALLIANCES
                                         OF
                                      ALASTARI
                *****************************************************
                **********************ATTENTION**********************
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                                 *TURF WAR VI RULES*
                            Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns)

Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War!  To participate, each alliance must:
        1.  Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
            (DM 47) newsletter.
        2.  Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.

Captains are responsible for:
        1.  Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their
            alliance;
        2.  Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
        3.  Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate

Participating managers who are not Captains must:
        1.  Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
        2.  Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and
            alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
            Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
               a.  No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received.
                   No EXCEPTIONS.
               b.  Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in
                   the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified
                   by the alliance Captain they will represent.
               c.  Only one (1) team per player may compete.  No multiple teams or
                   aliases will be allowed.  Violations will result in immediate
                   disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any
                   multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance).
               d.  Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly
                   declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1.  In other
                   words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of
                   the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring
                   will not begin until Turn 3.  All conditions must be met before
                   scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift
                   Certificate received.
               e.  No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of
                   the Turf War.
               f.  For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War
                   and settle any and all disputes as they arise.  Their decisions
                   will be final.

Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
                Win   Loss   Kill      Die
Challenge        +2     -2     +5       -5
Match Up         +1     -1     +1       -5
Bloodfeud        +2     -5     +5      -10

Champion         x2     x2     x2       x2
Dark Arena*     +10     -5     xx       xx
*After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins

Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only)              +2
Style Master                                     +2
Duelmaster                                       +2

Champions:
     1.  A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory.
     2.  Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time.
     3.  Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but
         not the Dark Arena, may be replaced.
     4.  Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are
         declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this
         includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War.

Bloodfeuds:
        1.  Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns.
        2.  There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often.

Tournament Considerations:
        1.  Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged.
        2.  Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one
            (1) time bonus of 25 points.  This bonus will apply EACH time a
            warrior(s) wins such status.
        3.  Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one
            (1) time bonus of 50 points.  This bonus will apply EACH time a
            warrior(s) win such status.
        4.  Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts
            tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the
            results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North
            Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams).

Special Considerations:
        1.  Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points.
        2.  There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun.  If
            you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with
            Alliance A.  If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf
            War with Team A.
        3.  There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the
            Turf War.
        4.  The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
            without penalty.

Prizes:
The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest.  All prizes and 100% of the Gift
Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance.  It is the
responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates.  Moderators will
submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the non-Certificate prizes.

The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
        1.  Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
        2.  Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning
            alliance);
        3.  Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance
            (warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have
            at least one arena fight to receive this award).
        4.  +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance.  Bonus
            potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47)
        5.  +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds
            AND 45 fights of the Turf War.  Bonus potion must be applied to a living
            warrior from (DM 47)
These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4
turns of the end of TW VI.

Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque.  They will arbitrate all
dealings during the course of the contest.  Their decisions will be final.  All
questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque
Forces via diplo in DM 47.  Managers with internet access may send a private message
to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums.  Lastly, you may also email
questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.

Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War.  Please read them
carefully!

Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BRICKHOUSE was butchered by ARENAMASTER KYALL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
QETESH was dispatched by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena battle.
APRIL was easily killed by ARENAMASTER KYALL in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
TALYM was defeated by FHRAIN in a 1 minute Bloodfeud duel.
LILLY bested YURI in a 2 minute novice's Bloodfeud contest.
URAT was savagely defeated by URD in a 2 minute master's Challenge Title match.
MOSSMAN was defeated by TURTLE in a 3 minute veteran's Challenge struggle.
CRAGS was handily defeated by CALLISTO in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
AEREON was vanquished by WEIPA in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
BASAIDO was vanquished by MAD DOG MONTANA in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
DAISY CHAINS vanquished GLAUCO in a 2 minute brutal one-sided Challenge fight.
LUNA overcame COPPER COMPACTER in a 4 minute novice vs. veteran upset Challenge bout.
OCCY demolished ILLYRIA in a 3 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
THORNWILD bested CRESCENS in a 3 minute Challenge battle.
AYA subdued STARRY NITE in a 2 minute gory Challenge brawl.
NEEDS SALT overcame CAPELLA in a 2 minute novice's Challenge conflict.
BOUNCER was viciously subdued by LIME in a 5 minute amateur's Challenge bout.
GOT MILK was beaten by AMATSURATA in a 3 minute Challenge brawl.
RED HOT CHILI devastated ICE SHARD in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
GALEN ELDACAR narrowly defeated AUSONIUS in a 1 minute Challenge match.
SOLAR ERUPTION viciously subdued A.A. SHOCK in a 3 minute gory master's competition.
KYRA overpowered HULIK in a popular 1 minute one-sided duel.
ARONWE viciously subdued ENYALIUS in a crowd pleasing 2 minute gory expert's duel.
CHROME CRIMPER luckily beat AMIE in a action packed 2 minute brutal veteran's fight.
HOOTCHY COOCHER was defeated by CELADUS in a 2 minute gory duel.
LITERNIUS was savagely defeated by ATHENA in a action packed 1 minute brutal match.
RED BULL vanquished ATRIA in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided fray.
FIREWALKER was overpowered by RAGNAR in a 1 minute uneven competition.
GUAT was beaten by SEXY CELIA in a 2 minute gory fight.
CLOUDSHADOW was vanquished by BONZO in a 1 minute brutal one-sided fray.
HORN ROCK subdued ANDRASTE in a 2 minute fight.
MAD DOG defeated BLACK TORCH in a 1 minute brutal bout.
DAX was narrowly defeated by MAY in a unpopular 10 minute gruesome novice's fray.
GROHL was outlasted by DANG IT DEBBIE in a tiresome 17 minute novice's struggle.
MAD JACK slimly won victory over DEATH TRAP in a 1 minute beginner's bout.
SCRUFFY PUFF savagely defeated MAIDEN MERCURY in a 3 minute bloody novice's match.
CUDDLE ME TENDER subdued FILTHY BEAST JONES in a tiring 4 minute novice's duel.
BARONESS CHILL was vanquished by KROOGA in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
NORMAN subdued FORGE DEATHWIND in a 6 minute brutal beginner's competition.
AUGUST overpowered DRAEVEN in a 1 minute uneven battle.
JUNE unbelievably bested BROOKIE in a unpopular 15 minute gruesome novice's struggle.
FIEREL was viciously subdued by ALTERIUS in a 3 minute brutal amateur's fight.
VOSSLER handily defeated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                 13         SLASHING ATTACK   40 -  27 -  5      60  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  13         TOTAL PARRY       34 -  23 -  0      60  |
|AIMED BLOW                      10         PARRY-LUNGE       20 -  16 -  1      56  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     10         WALL OF STEEL     44 -  41 -  3      52  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   9         AIMED BLOW        28 -  27 -  0      51  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    8         STRIKING ATTACK   45 -  44 -  4      51  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      6         LUNGING ATTACK    35 -  37 -  3      49  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     6         PARRY-STRIKE      21 -  26 -  1      45  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-RIPOSTE      7 -   9 -  1      44  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         BASHING ATTACK    41 -  71 -  4      37  |

Turn 585 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        5 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      3 -  5         3  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  4         3  WALL OF STEEL  
STRIKING ATTACK    8 -  5     PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  2         1  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         6 -  4     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  6         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
TOTAL PARRY        5 -  5     BASHING ATTACK     4 -  9         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  URD 4987                   19   7  3  136 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
AIMED BLOW       KYRA 5002                  14   4  1  132 BLOOD KNIGHTS (436)
PARRY-STRIKE     TURTLE 4974                18   8  2  124 ESCAPADE (417)
TOTAL PARRY      CHROME CRIMPER 4296        27  11  0  114 METAL MINCERS (256)
STRIKING ATTACK  MOSSMAN 5045               12   8  1  101 CROC FILES (374)
WALL OF STEEL    URAT 4889                  28   9  1   98 MID EARTH (223)
BASHING ATTACK   CELADUS 4948               16  12  2   75 EQUESTORS (158)
PARRY-LUNGE      CALLISTO 5036              12  10  1   69 VENUSIANS (321)
LUNGING ATTACK   FHRAIN 5124                 7   1  2   66 MID EARTH (223)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is AMIE 4718.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
LIME 5178.  The ten other most popular fighters were URD 4987, MOSSMAN 5045, ARONWE 
4883, AMIE 4718, QETESH 5026, LUNA 5179, CRESCENS 5157, SEXY CELIA 5134, HORN ROCK 
5113, and SCRUFFY PUFF 5207.

The least popular fighter this week was GROHL 5189.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were DANG IT DEBBIE 5217, JUNE 5211, BROOKIE 5215, MAY 5212, FILTHY BEAST 
JONES 5197, FORGE DEATHWIND 5196, ILLYRIA 5149, COPPER COMPACTER 5092, DRAEVEN 5193, 
and CUDDLE ME TENDER 5205.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

URD (29-4987) WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
ARONWE (29-4883) MID EARTH (223)
URAT (29-4889) MID EARTH (223)
ENYALIUS (29-4863) GODS OF WAR (424)

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

BRICKHOUSE (29-4131) STREET WALKERS (97)