DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/18/2004    Duedate: 01/14/2005

CHIMLEVTAL ARENA

DM-31    TURN-247

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CHERRY 2000
NUMBERS GAME (403)
(31-4994) [17-8-0,143]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CHERRY 2000                    ANNA BOLIC
NUMBERS GAME (403)             NOMENKLATURE (530)
(31-4994) [17-8-0,143]         (31-4965) [6-1-0,55]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CHERRY 2000                    WHITE NOISE
NUMBERS GAME (403)             AVENGERS (146)
(31-4994) [17-8-0,143]         (31-3048) [4-2-1,22]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SOL INVICTUS (469)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SOL INVICTUS (469)          47
2. STORMWATCH (440)            46      WHY DID I DO IT (540)
3. THE STORMBRINGERS (359)     45      Unchartered Team
4. DARQUE FORCES (422)         40
5. THE STORMGUARDS (78)        35      NOMENKLATURE (530)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2*NOMENKLATURE (530)        24  11  0 68.6   1/11 SOL INVICTUS (469)       10  2 2
 2- 3 UNFIT TO BE ORCS (450)   161  76 14 67.9   2/ 1 WHY DID I DO IT (540)    10  5 1
 3/ 4 WHY DID I DO IT (540)     35  25  5 58.3   3/ 7 THE STORMGUARDS (78)     10  5 0
 4/ 5 SOL INVICTUS (469)       105  78 13 57.4   4/ 3*NOMENKLATURE (530)       10  5 0
 5/ 6 WHAMMO & THUDDA 4  (378) 297 239 12 55.4   5/ 5 NUMBERS GAME (403)        8  5 0
 6/ 8 THE STORMGUARDS (78)     600 489 23 55.1   6/16 STORMWATCH (440)          8  7 0
 7/ 7 NUMBERS GAME (403)       226 186 14 54.9   7/ 9 OVERLORDS (509)           8  7 0
 8/ 9 LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)  178 157 12 53.1   8- 2 MILITARY MAYHEM (89)      7  3 2
 9/10 DARQUE FORCES (422)      146 132  9 52.5   9- 6 THE NIGHTHAWKS (43)       7  3 0
10-11 MILITARY MAYHEM (89)     229 215 16 51.6  10/19 THE STORMBRINGERS (359)   7  8 2
11/12 THE STORMBRINGERS (359)  327 323 26 50.3  11/12 DARQUE FORCES (422)       7  8 1
12/ 1*VENDETTA HAMMERZ (554)     5   5  1 50.0  12/ 4 WHAMMO & THUDDA 4  (378)  6  6 0
13/13 OVERLORDS (509)          350 356 19 49.6  13/14*VENDETTA HAMMERZ (554)    5  5 1
14/15 STORMWATCH (440)         160 174 10 47.9  14/13 LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)   5 10 0
15/14 AVENGERS (146)           119 131 12 47.6  15-10 UNFIT TO BE ORCS (450)    3  2 1
16-16 THE CANUCKS (58)         243 299 22 44.8  16- 8 THE CANUCKS (58)          3  2 0
17-17 THE NIGHTHAWKS (43)      268 346 34 43.6  17-20 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)        3  7 0
18-18 SINGLE MALTS (501)        74  98  1 43.0  18/15 AVENGERS (146)            3 12 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19-19 THE STORM REAVERS (408)   95 138 12 40.8  19-17 THE STORM REAVERS (408)   2  3 1
20-21*DIS TRACTIONS (542)        7  11  0 38.9  20-18 SINGLE MALTS (501)        2  5 0
21/20 BRIGANDS (352)            18  30  0 37.5  21/24*ABSTRACT DEMONS (560)     1  2 0
22-22 KOSMOS'S MATRIX (474)     45  76  2 37.2  22-21 KOSMOS'S MATRIX (474)     0  5 0
23-23 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)        58 100  2 36.7  23/23 BRIGANDS (352)            0  4 0
24/24*ABSTRACT DEMONS (560)      1   2  0 33.3  24-22*DIS TRACTIONS (542)       0  4 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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                                    So It Begins!
                                      by Hammer

     BRAAARP!
     GrimmDorr the Half Elf just shook his head in disgust as the makeshift
guildhouse reverberated with the repeated sounds of rude burps.
     BRAAARP! BRAAARP! BRAAARP!
     The Silver Haired/Silver Bearded/Red Eyed Dwarf merely blinked without the
slightest indication that any thought of an apology was forthcoming for his rude
behavior and uncouth manners in the presence of his Dwarf's Militia Commander/
Trainer.
     "As I was saying," continued GrimmDorr as he shuffled together some papers to
hand to the gladiator who had been called in for a private conference with the Half
Elf, "you have been selected by Hammer to serve as the Captain of a new stable he has
authorized to begin fighting in Chimlevtal Arena in DM 31."
     "Chimlevtal is Vendetta Cartel [BRAAARP!] Country!" exclaimed the excited Dwarf
as he eagerly received the papers that his Superior Officer handed to him.
     "Precisely," agreed GrimmDorr. "Hammer has made it quite clear to me that a
HAMMERZ stable must be dispatched at once to Chimlevtal.  A shipment of Gold Bars has
preceded you to DM 31 to provide for every necessity required to establish a new
guildhouse for you and your teammates.
     The Newly Anointed Captain frowned as he hastily read the paperwork.
     GrimmDorr ignored the expression of surprise on the face of the recruit as he
further explained, "Gold Coins have also been forwarded to the Gladiatorial
Commission to pay the fees for Hammer's new stable to begin fighting as soon as you
and your selected teammates arrive in Chimlevtal and get settled in."
     BRAAARP!
     A puzzled look settled in upon the new recruit as he squinted at the fine print
on all the documents.
     "Do you mean to [BRAAARP!] tell me that Hammer has authorized this squad of
[BRAAARP!] misfits to represent his interests in [BRAAARP!] Chimlevtal Arena?"
questioned the Dwarf in amazement.
     "Read 'em and weep!" chuckled GrimmDorr.
     "What is Hammer [BRAAARP!] thinking?"
     "Hammer instructed me to dispatch the most uncouth and unsavory members of his
Morya Manor Estate On The Lake Dwarf's Militia to establish a new stable in
Chimlevtal," replied GrimmDorr, "and for me to choose the worst of the lot to be the
Captain of this sleazy stable with no questions asked!"
     "Namely [BRAAARP!] Me?"
     "Precisely!"
     His Red Eyes gleamed with countless unanswered questions as he read and re-read
the paperwork.
     "Are you sure this [BRAAARP!] fine print means what it [BRAAARP!] seems to
mean?" questioned the puzzled Dwarf tugging at his Silver Beard.
     "As far as Hammer is concerned," replied the Half Elf, "there is no importance
being placed upon the W/L record of this new stable in Chimlevtal."
     "Why [BRAAARP!] is that?"
     "Hammer has his reasons," answered the Half Elf as he leaned over to pick up his
Great Axe as a gesture that the meeting was coming to a swift close.
     "Look at these [BRAAARP!] notes!" exclaimed the Red Eyed Dwarf.  "It says here
that [BRAAARP!] Fizban made the comment that he would not even consider running this
particular warrior if he were assigned to his stable!"
     GrimmDorr adjusted his Great Axe and stood before the Dwarf, fully amused by the
Newly Anointed Captain's dilemma.
     "As a matter of [BRAAARP!] fact," continued the exasperated Dwarf, "none of us
[BRAAARP!] seem to have any [BRAAARP!] high marks of recommendation for representing
anyone's [BRAAARP!] stable in any arena in Alastari!"
     "Precisely!" chuckled GrimmDorr.  "I finally have a dozen or so of you misfits
reassigned from my Dwarfs Militia.  Hammer has authorized me to remove the Bad Apples
from the Basket so to speak!"
     "What the [BRAAARP!] for?"
     GrimmDorr handed the befuddled Dwarf an official letter signed by the Veteran
Manager who so mysteriously had been working behind the scenes of late in the wake of
a negative account balance with the Gladiatorial Commission which had rendered every
HAMMERZ stable inactive the past few months.
     BRAAARP!
     "I think I [BRAAARP!] understand," responded the Dwarf, "so I will gather my
[BRAAARP!] new stable mates and make ready for the [BRAAARP!] journey to Chimlevtal
Arena."
     "You do that," the Half Elf replied as the letter was returned to his hand by
the uncouth Dwarf.  "You have a mission to fulfill."
     BRAAARP!
     GrimmDorr let out a long sigh as he re-read the letter for himself, before
resuming his duties as the Commander/Trainer of the Hammerz Flower Garden Morya Manor
Estate On The Lake Dwarfs Militia.
     "Friend GrimmDorr.  The time has now come to assign the Special Breed of my
Dwarfs Militia to wreak havoc in the Chimlevtal Arena.  Master Darque and most of the
Vendetta Cartel have assembled stables in DM 31 as the Home Arena for the VC.  It
would be sorely lacking on my account to fail to send a stable to DM 31 as well.  As
you well know by now, I have disbanded the Crimson Ascension Family and removed Lady
Martilyo and Rook from the ranks of our VC Family.  Lady Martilyo has her own destiny
to fulfill on the grounds of Hammerz Flower Garden Morya Manor Estate On The Lake and
I expect you to assist her in every way possible to achieve her goals in behalf of my
servant girl GimLee.  As Captain of the newly formed Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe,
I hereby commission you to dispatch at once the most uncouth and unsavory members of
the Dwarfs Militia that are at your disposal.  I wish to join my fellow Tarantula
Tribe comrades Firehawk and Maximillian in Chimlevtal to initiate certain diversions
by our presence that will aid the goals of the other VC members in the DM 31 arena.
Sporting a Positive W/L Record in Chimlevtal is the Least of My Concerns at the
Present Time.  Having a Good Time Wreaking Havoc and Living by the Feud is
Paramount!" -- Hammer/Vendetta Cartel Captain; WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the
Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe in DM 28

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     Greetings, glorious Chimlevtal!  The Council of Lords reminds you it is once
again time to cast your votes for this year's inductees into the Chimlevtal Hall of
Fame.  Votes must be received by 14 January 2005.  All Chimlevtal managers and
spymasters can vote.  When casting your vote, state your manager's name and
Chimlevtal team name.  You can vote by sending a diplo to The Stormguards (78), The
Stormbringers (359) or Stormwatch (440).  Votes submitted in the personal ads and for
past winners will not be counted.  The categories are:
     BEST MANAGER:  You may vote for up to three managers, active or inactive, who
have led a team to 100 victories or more in Chimlevtal.  Up to three will be
inducted.  Past inductees are:  The Icelord, High Lord Bosk and MHC in 99.  Crip in
00. Slobulous in 01.  The Mob Boss and Destitute Noble in 02.  Slugbait in 03.  JC,
Death Man and Micky in 04.
     BEST TEAM:  You may vote for up to three teams, active or inactive who have had
at least 100 victories in Chimlevtal.  Past inductees are:  The Stormguards, The
Stormbringers and True Brits in 99.  Military Mayhem and The Devastators in 00.
Dargarath Guards in 01.  Walt's Kids and Numbers Game in 02.  Unfit To Be Orcs in 03.
Energeia, South of Heaven and Whammo & Thudda 4U! in 04.
     BEST WARRIOR:  You may vote for up to three warriors, any style, who you think
are worthy of this great honor.  Up to three will be inducted.  Past winners include:
Bloody Mary, Taz and Ulath Thalesia in 99.  Strahd, Prince of Ar and Tempus in 00.
Talos, Kurd the Vivi and Earth Elemental in 01.  Donald Duck, Big Bloated Ben and Cow
Umbrella in 02.  The Highlander and Venomous Sting in 03. Sampsa, 5-Star Rating and
Maciobelly in 04.
     So, now is the time to check those old newsletters and fights.  It is time to
talk to the scribes and review the Chimlevtal Year in Review that comes out every
spring.  It is time to contact old managers who used to duel in our fair city.  It is
time to acknowledge the great history of this, the greatest arena in all of Ghea.  It
is time to salute glorious Chimlevtal. -- The Icelord

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

                                  Duelmasters
                                  -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 504): T. ZER of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 504): CHAINSAW VIGILANTE of THE CITY (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 498): LIL E. TEE of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 500): FELIX of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 499): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 497): CALLISTA of DRAGON JUNKIES (Youngblood, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 248): PEG-LEG BOUCHARD of CANADIAN BACON (Firehawk, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 489): LUCIUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 246): BLOND MOMENT of WHY DID I DO IT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 486): KILLING MACHINE of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 484): IRON CHEF of FOOD FIGHT (Ebenezer Frothingslosh)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 477): OISAN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 440): SILVER BELLE of WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 223): THE SMELL OF IT of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 218): COURAGE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 205): VANWAFEA of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 365): JAVELINO of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 344): COOL CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 153): MANNAZ THORSSON of ODIN'S CHOSEN (Staghorn, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 390): WOUNDWORT of DARKMOON from RIZTAB (Bobby Bigfoot)

                                   Top Teams
                                   ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 504): LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 504): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 498): STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 500): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 499): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 497): DRAGON JUNKIES (Youngblood, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 248): OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 489): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 246): WHY DID I DO IT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 486): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 484): CHAOTICDISORDER (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 477): BUSY, BUSYTOWN (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 440): WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 223): NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 218): LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 205): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 365): PUNCH-OUT! (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 344): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 153): WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 390): MEOW MIX, etc. (Ultraist, mgr.)

                                Recent Graduates
                               -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 504): CHAINSAW VIGILANTE of THE CITY (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 498): NAPOLEON of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 248): PEG-LEG BOUCHARD of CANADIAN BACON (Firehawk, mgr.)
                       SCUM REAVER of THE RED REAVERS (Guardian, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 488): MUCIANUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 245): NAPULAK of STORMWATCH (Raoul the Rude, mgr.)
                            GENERAL PUBLIC of MILITARY MAYHEM (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 485): TIA M. ATT of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 484): IRON CHEF of FOOD FIGHT (Ebenezer Frothingslosh)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 440): SILVER BELLE of WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 223): THE SMELL OF IT of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 218): ACE BAILEY of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 365): JAVELINO of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 343): ELKIN HEMROCK of D.A.X.'S RUNNERS (Ganolus Oakleaf, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 153): MANNAZ THORSSON of ODIN'S CHOSEN (Staghorn, mgr.)
             (turn 152): DR MAX of RACE THE WIND (The Sandman, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Thankyouthankyou.  It's great for me, The Unknown Spymaster to be back in 
CHIMLEVTAL.  Hope you enjoy the show.  Oh, who am I kidding?  I already got paid!  
Say good-bye to WHY DID I DO IT, as they are pushed from the coveted top team spot by 
the SOL INVICTUS stable.  A stormcloud is brewing over the WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! 
guildhouse.  Rumor says any more weeks like this ones 1-2-0 may send the team to the 
Dark Arena.  THE STORMBRINGERS is no joke as it posted a 4-1-1 week advancing from 
19th place to 10th place.  Hey everybody, watch out for DASHHA, who flew up 18 points 
in the rankings after mashing 8-BALL ROLLIN' like a melon.  Keep your eye on this 
guy.  And falling like a basher in the top ten was LOWLY WORM, who dropped 10 points 
after a disappointing (to say the least) bout with FALCATA.  Drawing on all of hers 
experience as a 16-8-0 warrior, CHERRY 2000 went for the Duelmastership against BLOND 
MOMENT this week.  In front of all the crowds, CHERRY 2000 took the Duelmaster's 
crown for hers own.  I give the bum two weeks.  An apple a day keeps the doctor away, 
but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay.   
     Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the CHIMLEVTAL arena.  Here's 
a song for you:  Who's afraid of the big, bad THE  NIGHTHAWKS?  Big bad THE 
NIGHTHAWKS.  Big bad THE NIGHTHAWKS.  CHIMLEVTAL's afraid of the big bad THE 
NIGHTHAWKS.  Tra la la la la!  For those of you who like math, try this one:  THE 
NIGHTHAWKS + Weapons That go Boom = THE STORMBRINGERS + Avoid City.  Well just about 
everybody wants a piece of BARTOFELES, who was this week's most challenged warrior.  
VALKYRIE of LORDS OF VALHALLA had better have a good reason for challenging down 14 
points in a challenge which she won.  I thought VALKYRIE showed great skill and 
promise when she overcame HOT TEMPER HAMMER.  All right, so I slept through it!  Big 
deal!   
     Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the 
most interesting, though!  Carrion Bird Cinematic Humor:  URACCA EVENSTAR II:  THE 
REMATCH.  Knowing when to use the right tactics at the proper time is a very 
important step on the road to Duelmaster.   
     Well, there's the manager of the CHIMLEVTAL giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that 
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?).  Okay, so I may not be the world's 
best comedian, but then you guys aren't the world's best warriors.  Its been fun, and 
I'm sure you enjoyed it (boos).  Now that I've got you worked up for Snide Clemens, 
I'll be leaving-- The Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHERRY 2000 4994             17   8  0   143       NUMBERS GAME (403)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DROKK 4014                   18  10  2   122       WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (378)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAGOG 5031                   14   9  2   111       DARQUE FORCES (422)
-DOOM HAMMER 3566             19  27  2   109       THE STORM REAVERS (408)
 RAUNI 5035                   13   7  0   109       SOL INVICTUS (469)
-COMMANDER SPUD 5149           7   3  1   106       MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
 ABYSSINIAN 4918              18  13  0   105       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
-TALISKER 4923                17  13  0   104       SINGLE MALTS (501)
-OIL CAN HARRY 3814           12   9  0    99       THE CANUCKS (58)
 TRASHIUS 4980                19  10  0    96       WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (378)
 REZOS THE THRACIAN 4993      16  11  0    92       OVERLORDS (509)
 BLOND MOMENT 5095             9   4  3    92       WHY DID I DO IT (540)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TORNADO 1439                 16  17  1    90       AVENGERS (146)
-KIRKEN TUORNIN 4849          16  16  2    87       THE NIGHTHAWKS (43)
 HELM HAMMERHAND 5025         16   9  0    87       LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
-GLENLIVET 4528               11  25  0    86       SINGLE MALTS (501)
 ZARENDARGAR 4888             15  17  1    85       OVERLORDS (509)
-GENERAL PURPOSE 5124          6   4  1    84       MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
-BRILLIANT ORANGE 4961        11   9  1    83       UNFIT TO BE ORCS (450)
-GENERAL ELECTRIC 4889         8   8  1    83       MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
 GREYSCALES 4917              17  14  0    77       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
 SPATHA 4996                  16  10  2    76       SOL INVICTUS (469)
 IT FELT GOOD 5093             9   3  0    76       WHY DID I DO IT (540)
-PSYCH MAJOR 5018              8   5  1    75       MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
 MANI 5102                     8  11  2    71       SOL INVICTUS (469)
 FAOLAN AP GRYFFYDD 5152      12   5  1    70       THE STORMGUARDS (78)
-LAGAVULIN 5019               11  13  0    70       SINGLE MALTS (501)
 BARTOFELES 5173               9   6  1    68       THE STORMGUARDS (78)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TERRIBLE TWO 5195             6   2  0    65       NUMBERS GAME (403)
-PARADOXE 4287                12  13  1    62       KOSMOS'S MATRIX (474)
 GOT HAMMERED 5091             7   5  0    61       WHY DID I DO IT (540)
-KAMBARD MURH 5045            14  18  0    60       MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
 WARGASM 1557                 14  14  1    59       AVENGERS (146)
 SALEM 5222                    7   4  0    57       DARQUE FORCES (422)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PLOTINUS 4341                11  11  0    55       KOSMOS'S MATRIX (474)
 ANNA BOLIC 4965               6   1  0    55       NOMENKLATURE (530)
-LES NAYLE 5044               10  22  0    52       MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
-NORGEN PELH 5042             11  16  0    51       MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
-CALLEIGHT 5128               10   8  0    51       THE NIGHTHAWKS (43)
 WULFGAR 5281                  6   4  0    50       STORMWATCH (440)
-IVAK 2950                     6   7  0    48       BRIGANDS (352)
-MENDAL OMSHIL 5043           10  17  0    47       MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
-ANDERS DIEMED 5174            6   8  0    47       THE NIGHTHAWKS (43)
 WAS DRUNK 5094                8   4  0    45       WHY DID I DO IT (540)
 DAMHAIN THE SATYR 5197        9   4  0    44       OVERLORDS (509)
 SVEIN FORKBEARD 5187          8   6  2    42       LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
 HORAGALLES 5212               4   3  1    42       SOL INVICTUS (469)
-VENGEANCE 4369                7  11  2    41       THE STORM REAVERS (408)
 ENDOR 5275                    6   4  0    39       DARQUE FORCES (422)
 JARL FORKBEARD 5280           8   2  0    34       THE STORMGUARDS (78)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FALCATA 5405                  2   0  0    33       SOL INVICTUS (469)
 AI 5347                       5   3  0    32       DARQUE FORCES (422)
 PHIL HARMONIC 4966            4   3  0    32       NOMENKLATURE (530)
-RAPTOR 4594                   7   7  0    30       THE CANUCKS (58)
-PUNKIN CARVER 5081            5   4  1    30       THE CANUCKS (58)
 LOVE POTION #9 5151           4  10  0    30       NUMBERS GAME (403)
 STEPHEN 5404                  3   0  1    30       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ARKON 2986                    4   3  0    29       BRIGANDS (352)
 GREG ARIOUS 4962              4   3  0    28       NOMENKLATURE (530)
-THRALL 5074                   4   5  0    27       THE STORM REAVERS (408)
-KOLUM MAROD 5344              3   5  1    27       MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
 UYR DEMONSBANE 5349           4   4  0    26       THE STORMGUARDS (78)
-RENEGADE 5400                 2   0  0    25       THE CANUCKS (58)
 DONNA TELLO 4964              6   1  0    24       NOMENKLATURE (530)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PAPER CUT KING 5211           4   2  0    23       UNFIT TO BE ORCS (450)
 WHITE NOISE 3048              4   2  1    22       AVENGERS (146)
-SCARECROW 4593                4  10  0    22       THE CANUCKS (58)
 VALKYRIE 5351                 4   4  0    22       LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
-MERCURIAL MADMAN 5352         2   0  1    22       UNFIT TO BE ORCS (450)
 ULTHAR THUUNE 5411            2   0  1    21       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
 GURAK 2947                    4   6  0    19       BRIGANDS (352)
-GLARE ICE 5112                3   1  0    18       DIS TRACTIONS (542)
 SURTUR 5382                   1   4  0    18       STORMWATCH (440)
 DASHHA 5416                   1   0  0    18       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
 ULTHAR XANDO 5407             2   1  0    16       STORMWATCH (440)
-DUST MITE 5390                2   0  0    16       UNFIT TO BE ORCS (450)
 MANN E QUIN 4963              4   3  0    15       NOMENKLATURE (530)
-SHOOK 3205                    2   0  0    15       BRIGANDS (352)
 ULTHAR ES 5418                1   0  0    15       STORMWATCH (440)
-OIL SLICK 5114                2   2  0    14       DIS TRACTIONS (542)
 ULTHAR JARVA 5417             1   0  0    14       OVERLORDS (509)
 ULTHAR ZAAR 5414              1   0  0    14       THE STORMGUARDS (78)
 LOWLY WORM 5383               1   4  0    13       AVENGERS (146)
-ESCORIA 5413                  1   0  0    13       THE NIGHTHAWKS (43)
-GROM HELLSCREAM 5379          2   1  1    12       THE STORM REAVERS (408)
-TICHONDRIOUS 5129             2   4  0    12       THE STORM REAVERS (408)
-ROMAN KARMA 5361              2   2  0    12       KOSMOS'S MATRIX (474)
-ERGG 5381                     3   1  0    10       THE NIGHTHAWKS (43)
 8-BALL ROLLIN' 5398           2   2  0     8       NUMBERS GAME (403)
-WET PAVEMENT 5115             2   2  0     8       DIS TRACTIONS (542)
-ZEEMAR 5391                   1   2  1     8       KOSMOS'S MATRIX (474)
 NABUCA 5369                   1   5  0     8       WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (378)
 CHILBLAIN 5396                1   0  0     8       ABSTRACT DEMONS (560)
 ICE DRAGON HAMMER 5323        1   1  0     7       VENDETTA HAMMERZ (554)
 ICE SLAYER HAMMER 5322        1   1  1     6       VENDETTA HAMMERZ (554)
 QATAR CLUB HAMMER 5320        1   1  0     6       VENDETTA HAMMERZ (554)
-LASZLO 5377                   1   3  0     6       KOSMOS'S MATRIX (474)
 GRIM 3259                     1   3  0     6       BRIGANDS (352)
 TYR 5412                      1   1  0     6       LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
 HOT TEMPER HAMMER 5321        1   1  0     4       VENDETTA HAMMERZ (554)
 ULTHAR URUV 5409              1   1  0     4       OVERLORDS (509)
 99TH PERCENTILE 5402          0   2  0     4       NUMBERS GAME (403)
-SLEET 5116                    0   4  0     4       DIS TRACTIONS (542)
 JERICHO 5410                  0   2  0     2       DARQUE FORCES (422)
 CIRCA 5395                    0   1  0     1       ABSTRACT DEMONS (560)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
KATANA 5384            0  5 0 AVENGERS 146          BANDIT PRINCE 360     247 NONE    
JOPPA 5346             1  4 0 DARQUE FORCES 422     ZEEMAR 5391           244 REVENGED
QUICK-N-DEAD 5415      0  1 0 LORDS OF VALHALLA 508 PREACHER 353          247 NONE    
VILI 4597             18 17 1 LORDS OF VALHALLA 508 MAGOG 5031            245 REVENGED
ARYXIMARAKI 5359       4  2 0 OVERLORDS 509         A BET 5403            246         
RAGNAR YELLOWHAI 5378  0  3 0 OVERLORDS 509         STEPHEN 5404          245         
DASKON 4464           15 22 1 THE STORMBRINGERS 359 COMMANDER SPUD 5149   246         
BONA NA CROIN 5392     1  1 0 THE STORMGUARDS 78    MERCURIAL MADMAN 5352 245         
ULTHAR ZAAR 5408       0  1 0 THE STORMGUARDS 78    GROM HELLSCREAM 5379  246         

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
URACCA EVENSTAR 5148   7 11 0 STORMWATCH 440        MANI 5102             247         
RYUU DRAGONMASTE 5198  5  5 0 STORMWATCH 440        BLOND MOMENT 5095     244         
FLORID PSYCHO 5192     4  4 1 UNFIT TO BE ORCS 450  MANI 5102             245         
RUDE BURPS HAMME 5319  1  1 0 VENDETTA HAMMERZ 554  ULTHAR THUUNE 5411    247         
TARVAGE 5370           2  3 0 WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 378 ICE SLAYER HAMME 5322 246         
A BET 5403             1  2 1 WHY DID I DO IT 540   BANDIT PRINCE 360     247 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Thanks for another fun year of dueling, fellow managers of Chimlevtal!  This
continues to be an arena that offers great competition and lots of participation. --
D. Noble (mgr. Numbers Game)

Hammer -- Nice start in here including a nice win against one of my own.  I see your
warrior design tendencies haven't changed much.... ;-) -- D. Noble

Blond Moment -- We'll see if we can make that strawberry blond....  Girl fight for
the Duelmaster turn this turn!! -- Cherry 2K
P.S.  Are you a girl??

COL -- Your history facts dating from '96' are irrelevant and obviously a desperate
attempt to regain some lost glory.  Yes you've had some past successes, and I commend
you Icelord on nearly 600 wins.  But let's face the facts.  You're the old lions on
this block and it's time for you to be put down.  I don't want to run you out of
town.  You guys are helping my record too much.  20-6-4 vs. your alliance since I got
here.  Plus I just enjoy a good old feud.  Also I especially enjoyed Braglane's
implication that my 'decent' warriors are too much for you to handle.  Tee Hee Hee.
-- Fizban the Fanatic

Napulak -- Bwah Hah Hah.  Hee Hee Hee.  Even if one of the current CC's kills me for
being underskilled (snicker) it'll be work it just to beat a downchallenging DM/
graduate try to avenge his fallen mate.  Oh...er...um...well fought. -- Blonde

Boskie Baby -- Whelp?!?  Woudln't that imply someone or something you can dominate,
whip and/or smack around.  Hmmm.  Considering my record against you and yours, I
wonder who the whelp really is.  Things that make you go "Hmm". -- Fizban

RTR -- Do you shorten it like that so you remember how to spell your name?  Anyway,
why should I run?  I'm the big dog on your porch until I see you step wrong, then
I'll run alright--right off the porch to maul you.  Come get some.  Oh, you've tried,
Tee Hee Hee. -- Fizban

Wulfgar -- Wow, imagine that, a rare COL win vs. me and mine.  Too bad about the
three losses and death my mates dealt out to yours. -- Was Drunk

Aryximaraki -- Since it was on your challenge and I'm a dixie cup design anyway I'll
be fighting by torchlight and your champ class mates won't get the chance to rack up
easy wins in the BF.  My work here is done. -- A Bet

Svein Forkbeard -- Snicker.  Well...(snort) fought.  Bwah Hah Hah.  No really. -- Got
Hammered

Hammer -- Welcome.  Congrats on the unchartered and helping VC take five awards and
may I say a most excellent turn. -- Fizban

The Icelord -- GREAT tourney in Crysalis.  It was a most hussah to fight barehanded.
You brought many to a consensus.  Well done, Brother. -- High Lord Bosk

The Icelord -- I have been asleep while away.  Baldwin the Bald who was charged with
managing my teams in my absence, has been executed for his abysmal performance over
the past months.  We shall endeavor to pay more attention going forward. -- High Lord
Bosk

The Icelord and The Stormguards -- 596 ALL in Chimlevtal and counting.  You're buying
a keg for Bosk and I'm buying one for you.  Where's Bjorn?  If he shows up, we'll
need to get three.  Salute. -- RTR

The Icelord -- My mission to the Gargoyle Islands will be a success!  It should be a
challenge, unlike beating up the worms of the Crying Cartel. -- RTR

Fizban -- A good turn for you, for sure.  Blond Moment won fair and square but I
seriously doubt you would have the courage to challenge an AB with a TP.  Enjoy this
round, but the war continues, clone. -- RTR

Blond Moment -- A TP has no business challenging an AB, but I thought I'd give it a
try.  I'm still 8-5 against the crying cartel. -- Lord Protector Napulak

Was Drunk -- You suck. -- Wulfgar

A Bet -- Fizban will probably have you go inactive.  I would expect this display of
cowardice from the crying cartel. -- RTR

Jimblow and Crimson Zit -- Cowards. -- RTR

Managers of Chimlevtal -- Surprisingly my Vendetta Hammerz Duel Sheets arrived from
overseas in time to activate last cycle.  My Introductory Spotlight should be
arriving this cycle and I hope you enjoy the read.  No additional time to write a
follow up Spotlight from last cycle's results, so the P-ads from my stable must
suffice for now! -- Hammer

WT4U -- I await your Blood Feud! -- Ice Slayer Hammer

99th Percentile -- Thanks for the [BRAAARP!] workout and the [BRAAARP!] skill learns!
Looking forward to [BRAAARP!] more of the same! -- Rude Burps Hammer

Mordant Deserter -- You should have Died in the Infirmary!  Now I have to listen to
Ice Slayer Hammer giving me advice for the Kill! -- Ice Dragon Hammer

Jericho -- What Ice Dragon Hammer said! -- Hot Temper Hammer

Mordant Deserter -- I would like to think that I softened you up before Ice Dragon
Hammer sent you to the Infirmary! -- Qatar Club Hammer

Managers of Chimlevtal -- My thanks to the above warriors for making it possible for
Vendetta Hammerz to earn a Free Fight for this cycle! -- Hammer

Tichondrious -- A pretty name...but what does it mean?? -- Donna Tello

Valkyrie -- Thank you, I feared you would prove more stubborn.... -- Phil Harmonic

Kolum Marod -- OUCH!  You seemed to enjoy that; a nasty vindictive streak you have!
-- Mann E Quin

Raptor -- Well won...you deserved that...made me look VERY poor! -- Greg Arious

Les Nayle -- Looks like I Catabolized you for a Pussy Cat again!?!  Not sure what it
means, but it sounds good anyway!! -- Anna Bolic

Bartofeles -- I wasn't attaching your darned storm.  Let up some next time!  Cheese.
Even the "brilliant and masterful" parries don't do it. -- Kambard Murh

Anna Bolic -- They told me that not beating up chicks would get me more dates than
beating them up.  So...wanna go out tonight? -- Les Nayle

Uyr Demonsbane -- I'm not sure it's the best idea to bane demons.  They can be
useful, after all. -- Norgen Pelh
P.S.  Have you tried baiting them, instead?

It Felt Good -- Like HECK it did!  I may never walk on that leg again, and I wasn't
DONE with it. -- Mendal Omshil

Mann E Quin -- You threw me off there at the very beginning, I was expecting--from
your name, you know--that you would just stand there.  But you moved around.  Cute
trick, but not enough to get the job done. -- Kolum Marod

8 December 2004
Battle Royal 4
     The Battle Royal arena contests are one of the purest tests of manager skill
available. The rules are simple.  The scoring is simple.  The updates are live.  If
you would like to participate, simply get a team ready in Talcama in the next month
and announce in the personals that you're in.  The prize is bragging rights and
having your name along side previous winners (Doc Steele, Manray Frothingslosh, and
Manager).  It is a brutal contest, but it is a lot of fun!
     Basic rules:  No avoiding other contest teams.  Score = Wins + Kills -- Losses.
Only fights against other BR teams count.  First team to 25 wins!
     BR4 begins in Talcama (DM 18) on turn 502, due on Jan 29, 2005.
     Visit http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir/br4 for more information.

8 December 2004
TURF WAR IV -- GRAND CONTEST NOTICE!
     The Turf War IV Grand Contest will commence on Turn 221 (approx. February 22,
2005).  For those who have never participated, Turf Wars are alliance-type contest
and Winner-Takes-All.  There are no 2nd place winners!
     Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created to compete in the Turf War!  However, to participate, each alliance must:
     A.  Announce the alliance name and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
         (DM #47) newsletter.
Captains are responsible for:
     A.  Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance;
     B.  Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the TW4.
Managers must:
     A.  Submit one (1) RSI Roll-up Gift Certificate to participate;
     B.  Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance
         in which they will be fighting under, in the DM #47 North Fork newsletter.
Rules:
1.  No scoring will begin until an RSI Roll-up Gift Certificate is received.  No
    exceptions will be made.
2.  Before a manager can compete, he must be acknowledged and verified by the Captain
    of the alliance he has claimed for;
    A.  The following turn, points will begin to be awarded or subtracted;
3.  Only one (1) team per manager may compete.  No multiple aliases please (we'll be
    checking this and if caught...you'll be disqualified and no refund);
4.  The contest will end on Turn 233 (12 turns!).  Winners will be announced on Turn
    234 and prizes sent to winning alliance between Turn 233 and 234.
5.  No declarations will be acknowledged after Turn 231.
6.  For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions.
Scoring:         Win    Lose     Kill     Die
Challenge         +2     -2       +5       -5
Match-up          +1     -1       +1       -5
Bloodfeud         +2     -5       +5       -10
Champion          x2     x2       x2       x2
Downchallenge     +2     -5       +2       -10
Dark Arena       +10     -5       xx       xx
Special Scoring:
     A.  Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 5 points;
     B.  Each Style Master is worth 5 points;
Champions:
     A.  Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory.  If declared, they must be
         in the Adepts or lower brackets.
Bloodfeuds:
     A.  Bloodfeuds will count for all four turns.  However, the same warrior may not
         bloodfeud all four turns.  A penalty of -10 will be given to the team who
         violates this rule.
Special Conditions:
     A.  I reserve the right for all final decisions.
     B.  If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2;
     C.  If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong; I'll subtract points at the rate of
         x10!
     D.  Each alliance begins with zero (0) points.
     E.  Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty.
     F.  T.V.'s won after contest begins gain a Triple rate of scoring.
     G.  T.C.'s won after the contest begins gain a multiple of 10 scoring.
     H.  No switching alliances once verified by an alliance.
     Any questions or concerns may be addressed (if you're incarcerated) to:
Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (268), DM #47 -- North Fork.
     If you're in the free world:  Rick Strigner  Merit East
                                   SCI  P.O. Box 500
                                   Georgetown, DE  19947-0500
P.S.  Prizes are:
     A.  100% of the roll-up certs
     B.  Currently under negotiations with R.S.I. for other prizes
     C.  A special prize from me that I will discuss with the Captain of the winning
         alliance.

15 December 2004
The Company of Brothers Alliance would like to welcome Azereth as our newest member.
We are sure he will be an asset to both our alliance and the dueling community! --
Baphomet, Co-Founder T.C.B.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

A BET was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
KATANA was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute Dark Arena duel.
QUICK-N-DEAD was murdered by PREACHER in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
HELM HAMMERHAND was demolished by MAGOG in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight.
CHERRY 2000 devastated BLOND MOMENT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge Title fight.
FAOLAN AP GRYFFYDD bested GOT HAMMERED in a 2 minute Challenge brawl.
DAMHAIN THE SATYR lost to SALEM in a 4 minute Challenge fight.
WULFGAR devastated ARKON in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
WAS DRUNK slimly won victory over SVEIN FORKBEARD in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
JARL FORKBEARD slimly lost to ENDOR in a 8 minute gruesome Challenge duel.
FALCATA vanquished LOWLY WORM in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
VALKYRIE won victory over HOT TEMPER HAMMER in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
ULTHAR THUUNE viciously butchered RUDE BURPS HAMMER in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
STEPHEN demolished ICE DRAGON HAMMER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
TYR unbelievably bested JERICHO in a 3 minute novice's Challenge battle.
REZOS THE THRACIAN was bested by ABYSSINIAN in a 2 minute master's bout.
TRASHIUS was overcome by RAUNI in a 2 minute expert's fight.
DROKK defeated TORNADO in a action packed 2 minute brutal expert's struggle.
SPATHA slimly won victory over WARGASM in a 2 minute master's brawl.
GREYSCALES was defeated by ZARENDARGAR in a exciting 2 minute brutal veteran's bout.
MANI executed URACCA EVENSTAR in a 2 minute bloody mismatched fight.
IT FELT GOOD devastated ANNA BOLIC in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BARTOFELES vanquished AI in a 1 minute one-sided match.
PHIL HARMONIC handily defeated NABUCA in a 1 minute uneven duel.
GURAK was devastated by HORAGALLES in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
LOVE POTION #9 was defeated by GREG ARIOUS in a 2 minute fight.
MANN E QUIN was viciously subdued by WHITE NOISE in a popular 5 minute gruesome match.
DONNA TELLO defeated 99TH PERCENTILE in a 2 minute bout.
UYR DEMONSBANE demolished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
ICE SLAYER HAMMER lost to ULTHAR ZAAR in a action packed 5 minute novice's fray.
SURTUR viciously subdued QATAR CLUB HAMMER in a popular 4 minute gory novice's duel.
GRIM was vanquished by ULTHAR JARVA in a 4 minute one-sided fray.
8-BALL ROLLIN' was overpowered by DASHHA in a 1 minute one-sided match.
ULTHAR XANDO overpowered CIRCA in a popular 2 minute gruesome one-sided bout.
ULTHAR URUV was outlasted by CHILBLAIN in a slow 17 minute beginner's contest.
ULTHAR ES devastated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a unpopular 3 minute one-sided battle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                     14         WALL OF STEEL     45 -  38 -  2      54  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 11         PARRY-LUNGE       19 -  18 -  0      51  |
|AIMED BLOW                       8         TOTAL PARRY       78 -  74 -  0      51  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     7         AIMED BLOW        33 -  32 -  2      51  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         BASHING ATTACK    45 -  45 -  3      50  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         LUNGING ATTACK    64 -  65 -  5      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         SLASHING ATTACK   53 -  58 -  4      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         STRIKING ATTACK   90 - 101 - 10      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         PARRY-STRIKE      40 -  49 -  1      45  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -  17 -  0      35  |

Turn 247 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        2 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        6 -  8         2  SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      3 -  1     AIMED BLOW         3 -  5         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-STRIKE       5 -  2     SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  4         2  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    6 -  5     BASHING ATTACK     2 -  5         2  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  3                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  CHERRY 2000 4994           17   8  0  143 NUMBERS GAME (403)
LUNGING ATTACK   DROKK 4014                 18  10  2  122 WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (378)
STRIKING ATTACK  MAGOG 5031                 14   9  2  111 DARQUE FORCES (422)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    RAUNI 5035                 13   7  0  109 SOL INVICTUS (469)
TOTAL PARRY      ABYSSINIAN 4918            18  13  0  105 THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
PARRY-STRIKE     REZOS THE THRACIAN 4993    16  11  0   92 OVERLORDS (509)
AIMED BLOW       BLOND MOMENT 5095           9   4  3   92 WHY DID I DO IT (540)
WALL OF STEEL    SPATHA 4996                16  10  2   76 SOL INVICTUS (469)
BASHING ATTACK   GOT HAMMERED 5091           7   5  0   61 WHY DID I DO IT (540)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CHERRY 2000 4994.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was WHITE NOISE 3048.  The ten other most popular fighters were QATAR CLUB 
HAMMER 5320, SVEIN FORKBEARD 5187, ZARENDARGAR 4888, DROKK 4014, ICE SLAYER HAMMER 
5322, SURTUR 5382, ULTHAR XANDO 5407, JERICHO 5410, CHERRY 2000 4994, and GOT 
HAMMERED 5091.

The least popular fighter this week was CHILBLAIN 5396.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were ULTHAR URUV 5409, GRIM 3259, DAMHAIN THE SATYR 5197, ULTHAR ES 5418, 
CIRCA 5395, 8-BALL ROLLIN' 5398, ULTHAR ZAAR 5414, GURAK 2947, AI 5347, and ANNA 
BOLIC 4965.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

CHERRY 2000 (31-4994) NUMBERS GAME (403)

                                FACE-TO-FACE XXXIV

     Our next Winter Face-to-Face will be held on Martin Luther King weekend, Friday 
through Sunday, 14-16 January 2005, at the Embassy Suites in Tempe, Arizona (4400 S 
Rural Rd--this is the same hotel as last year).  Room rates are $139.00 per night, 
1-4 occupancy, which includes breakfast.  The rooms are blocked.  The reservations 
number is 480-897-7444; tell them you're with the "Reality Simulations Face to Face 
Convention" block.  Our room block will be released in mid-December, so please make 
sure you reserve your room before then! 
     Room rates include a full cooked-to-order breakfast and a complimentary two-hour 
manager's reception.  There is a free shuttle to the airport, as well as free parking.  
The hotel is located down the freeway in Tempe.  All rooms have high speed internet 
(for an extra charge).  There is a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool, and of course a 
bar and Mexican restaurant inside the hotel.  And there's Denny's right across the 
street.  Look for transportation info in the tournament information sheet.
     The tournament information sheet/strategy sheet should be out sometime in late 
November/early December. 
     If you haven't been to a Face-to-Face before, you're overdue.  If you have, 
you'll be back.  Don't miss this one, it'll be a blast!  See you there! 

                                          -- Green Eyes and the RSI Staff

                 MAIL-IN TOURNEY XXXVIII

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
5-STAR RATING 4264 (37-17-0)           3  3  0         NUMBERS GAME         

ELIGIBLES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SIDON 3712 (36-24-2)                   4  3  0         DARQUE FORCES        

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SAMPSA 4233 (28-25-3)                  4  3  1         SOL INVICTUS         
PRINCE OF AR 3625 (16-14-1)            1  1  0         THE STORMBRINGERS    
SIR YDER 4353 (27-13-0)                1  3  0         WILLBENDERS          
SODOM 4368 (24-10-1)                   0  2  0         DARQUE FORCES        

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BLADEFIST 3565 (20-18-1)               1  3  0         THE STORM REAVERS    

CHALLENGERS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
GENERAL PUBLIC 3112 (13-14-0)          5  3  0         MILITARY MAYHEM      
HELM HAMMERHAND 5025 (15-8-0)          2  3  0         LORDS OF VALHALLA    
ABYSSINIAN 4918 (17-12-0)              1  3  0         THE STORMBRINGERS    

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BLOND MOMENT 5095 (8-3-3)              3  3  0         WHY DID I DO IT      
RAUNI 5035 (11-7-0)                    3  3  0         SOL INVICTUS         
SVEIN FORKBEARD 5187 (8-4-2)           2  3  0         LORDS OF VALHALLA    
TERRIBLE TWO 5195 (5-2-0)              2  3  0         NUMBERS GAME         
MANI 5102 (7-10-1)                     1  3  0         SOL INVICTUS         
THRALL 5074 (4-4-0)                    0  2  0         THE STORM REAVERS    

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
PUNKIN CARVER 5081 (5-3-1)             2  3  0         THE CANUCKS          
VALKYRIE 5351 (3-3-0)                  2  3  0         LORDS OF VALHALLA    
ARYXIMARAKI 5359 (4-1-0)               1  3  0         OVERLORDS            
HORAGALLES 5212 (3-3-1)                1  3  0         SOL INVICTUS         

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
GROM HELLSCREAM 5379 (1-1-0)           1  3  0         THE STORM REAVERS    

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
FALCATA 5405 (0-0-0)                   9  3  0         SOL INVICTUS         
SUBALTERN 5397 (0-0-0)                 3  3  0         ABSTRACT DEMONS      
99TH PERCENTILE 5402 (0-0-0)           0  2  0         NUMBERS GAME         
BLITZ 5176 (0-0-0)                     0  2  0         WAR MONGERS          
SEN-O-GAR 5394 (0-0-0)                 0  2  0         ABSTRACT DEMONS      

DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CAPTAIN KANGAROO 3947 (15-16-1)        2  3  0         MILITARY MAYHEM      
CPL PUNISHMENT 3880 (14-11-0)          2  3  0         MILITARY MAYHEM      
PUNISHMENT 4787 (17-3-2)               2  3  0         ASSASSIN NATION      
GENERAL MOTORS 3985 (15-14-0)          0  2  0         MILITARY MAYHEM      
POLEDOURIS 3349 (17-4-1)               0  2  0         THE STORMBRINGERS    

DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
COEUR DE LION 3936 (11-10-0)           4  3  1         THE STORMGUARDS      
RYU-KISHIN 5033 (13-6-0)               2  3  0         OVERLORDS            
PHOENICIA 4502 (12-9-1)                0  2  0         DARQUE FORCES        
SARCOPHAGUS 4766 (16-10-1)             0  2  0         ASSASSIN NATION      
SHO 163 (12-6-1)                       0  2  0         AVENGERS             

DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
UNZOE THE SHAMAN 4940 (3-1-0)          4  3  0         THE STORMGUARDS      
JAN PREMYSL OTOKAR 5085 (5-6-0)        1  3  0         THE STORMGUARDS      

DEAD INITIATES TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
VOLATILITY 4759 (0-1-0)                4  3  0         THE OTHER ONES       
FAFNIR 4599 (0-0-0)                    2  3  0         LORDS OF VALHALLA    
HARRY POTTER 4378 (0-0-0)              0  2  0         GRYFFINDOR HOUSE     
LORD SOTH 4386 (0-0-0)                 0  2  0         THE STORMBRINGERS    

DEAD APPRENTICES TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BLOODLUST 1542 (0-1-0)                 3  3  0         AVENGERS