DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/30/2022    Duedate: 06/25/2022

CHIMLEVTAL ARENA

DM-31    TURN-473

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

FLOYD'S BROOKIE
JUST DESSERTS (569)
(31-7036) [14-1-0,154]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

FLOYD'S BROOKIE                BRECKENRIDGE
JUST DESSERTS (569)            2115 BOURBON ST (675)
(31-7036) [14-1-0,154]         (31-7130) [4-3-0,30]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

TANKEN                         COLD WIND
AVENGERS (146)                 BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
(31-6987) [16-25-3,76]         (31-7043) [11-7-0,101]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BASH BROS OCEAN (627)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CARTOON NETWORK (667)       63
2. ASSASSIN NATION (515)       28      SOLIS MILITES (511)
3. BIRDS (647)                 18      Unchartered Team
4. AFTER MIDNIGHT (662)        17
5. JUST DESSERTS (569)         17      2115 BOURBON ST (675)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SOLIS MILITES (511)       43  28  3 60.6   1/ 2 BASH BROS OCEAN (627)     8  5 0
 2/ 2 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)     259 173  9 60.0   2/ 4 AVENGERS (146)            8  7 0
 3/ 0 HOGWART'S STUDENTS (672)  52  37  5 58.4   3/ 1 JUST DESSERTS (569)       7  3 0
 4/ 3 AFTER MIDNIGHT (662)     126 101  6 55.5   4/ 6 CARTOON NETWORK (667)     6  7 0
 5/ 0 MILITARY MAYHEM (89)     405 328 26 55.3   5/ 3 SOLIS MILITES (511)       5  4 0
 6/ 4 JUST DESSERTS (569)      157 143  6 52.3   6/ 5 BIRDS (647)               3  3 0
 7/ 5 BASH BROS OCEAN (627)    220 211 10 51.0   7/ 0 MILITARY MAYHEM (89)      2  0 0
 8/ 0 ASSASSIN NATION (515)    428 451 60 48.7   8/ 0 THE OTHER ONES (404)      2  1 0
 9/ 6 AVENGERS (146)           533 586 42 47.6   9/ 0 ASSASSIN NATION (515)     2  2 0
10/ 0 THE OTHER ONES (404)      86 107  7 44.6  10/ 7*2115 BOURBON ST (675)     2  3 0
11/ 8 BIRDS (647)               23  30  0 43.4  11/ 9 AFTER MIDNIGHT (662)      2  3 0
12/ 7 CARTOON NETWORK (667)     54  71  3 43.2  12/ 8 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)      2  6 0
13/ 9*2115 BOURBON ST (675)      7  13  0 35.0  13/ 0 HOGWART'S STUDENTS (672)  1  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

                                       THE 300

They slowly trudged along the finely-kempt and well-swept dirt road on their way to 
the normally quiet and unassuming town of SEAM. 300 of them in all, methodically 
making their way into town amid the gazes of their curious onlookers. Seam was a 
smallish town, full of ordinary folk who enjoyed an ordinary life; it was indeed not 
the type of town that one would expect to be one of the very few towns chosen to host 
the Games of the Arena. Some years back the town council was presented with the 
opportunity to once again be host to the games, but they did not want to make the same 
mistake twice. In short: the beauty and simplicity of the town was all but ruined by 
the dark magics that seemingly without fail came to every host town the first time 
that SEAM attempted to be a host so many years back.

The town council could not deny that the arena games brought a certain level of 
prosperity to any town that agreed to become a host. But unfortunately, this 
prosperity had a very strong dark side. It also brought with it thieves, thugs, and 
miscreants of every type. Hustlers, gamblers, drunkards, and whores. Hit-men and wise 
guys. Taverns open 'til all hours of the night... open practically on every corner.

However, the quiet and unassuming little town of SEAM has managed to escape the dark 
faction that seemed to accompany most every arena town this second time around. Their 
answer to this problem was very simple: no magic of any kind was allowed in the city 
limits. Furthermore, in order to guarantee that the town's arena fighters stay 
completely and totally uncorrupted by the allure of magic, all of them were required 
to remain in the town until when and if they were lucky enough to advance to the games 
at the Isle.

The town was extraordinary in how ordinary it actually was, and this was one thing 
that alfredo Frothingslosh himself loved so much about this lazy little town that he 
now called home. alfredo was not a rich man, but he did have a very strong standing 
with the spy commission and the other managers of the games... a standing that far 
surpassed his actual wealth, and he kept this standing by always being ready for any 
new opportunity that might come along. And in the case of having no such opportunity 
presenting itself for a long time, such as is the case now, alfredo also possessed a 
certain talent to create such an opportunity for himself.

When alfredo first went to the town council with his notion of sponsoring a contest, 
he was categorically turned down. But he realized that it was not the contest itself 
that the town council feared: it was the *prize*. Prizes generally meant magic. Magic 
almost always was accompanied by a hidden cost that the council did not have the 
desire or the willingness to pay. But one thing that alfredo was famous for was the 
ability to make the most of his young warriors without the need of relying on magic. 
And this special "knack" that he had helped him not only to think of a prize that the 
council might begrudgingly accept, but further, actually showcased, emphasized, and 
*celebrated* the ability to compete in the Games without resorting to magic.

What really sealed the deal was alfredo offering to round up the 300 recruits needed 
for the contest all on his own. At that point the council could hardly argue further. 
And that, my friends, brings us around full circle... back to the beginning of this 
little story: back to the 300 ordinary folk that I described shuffling past you into 
town.

They were men and women, young and not so young; they tended to be on the thin side 
(perhaps a little undernourished); most looked to be in dire need of a bath, but more 
than anything, these recruits were totally and completely ordinary. But that should 
change, and in a little more than a year from now... change it will. It is most 
definitely not clear now, but through hard work, training, and perhaps a bit of talent 
that they were not yet aware of, six of these ordinary recruits will rise and prove 
that indeed the once ordinary can become extraordinary. Six of these ordinary recruits 
will rise, proving themselves to be the "Cream of the Slosh."

***---------*---------*---------*---------**---------*---------*---------*---------***

The Frothingslosh Syndicate is proud to announce 99 Bottles of Beer III!!! (+ 100): 
Sponsored by ALFREDOVISION(TM): for a Better Tomorrow, and a Better Today.

The contest will be in honor and celebration of turn 199 of SEAM DM 20.

Your objective is simple: be the first team to accumulate 199 Bottles of Beer!

The first part of the contest will be a 15 turn "warm-up" starting on turn 184, due 
7/4/22, but you are encouraged to start your team as early as possible. During this 
casual "meet and greet" stage, all teams will earn one bottle per turn simply by 
fielding a full team of 5 warriors and writing at least one personal ad. BTW guys, for 
the sake of simplicity, your Host and Cruise director asks that you PLEASE do not sign 
your ad expecting me to know who you are. If you are not 100% certain, then please 
state very clearly EVERY TURN what team you are associated with so i do not have to go 
through past newsletters to try to figure out who you are. Also do not forget to write 
a personal ad for the turn 184 newsletter! Simply stating who you are would be great. 
Something like, "Hi Seam. I'm John, the manager of John's team" is certainly 
sufficient.

The real fireworks will start on turn 199, due on 1/30/23. That is when the teams will 
start to earn Bottles for Arena Performance, which will be earned/awarded as follows:

  * Bottles awarded for being active and writing a personal ad are discontinued.
  * 5 Bottles for each invite to ADM, AWARDED UPON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INVITE IN THE 
    NEWSLETTER with the opportunity to earn 1 extra bottle ON THE FOLLOWING TURN for 
    achieving a kill in the Dark Arena on their last fight. Note that this Bottle is a 
    "bonus;" you will also earn a Bottle for the win; bottles awarded for wins are 
    outlined below.
  * 3 Bottles for each turn as Duelmaster, with the opportunity to earn 1 extra bottle 
    for writing a Duelmaster's column COLLECTED ON THE FOLLOWING TURN when the column 
    is actually published. It does not have to be fancy but has to be "something": 99 
    words minimum.
  * 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 Bottles for Team on the Move and Current Top Team. In the case 
    of ties, partial bottles will be awarded and will count towards your total.
  * 2 Bottles for Chartered Recognition Leader
  * 2 Bottles for This Week's Favorite
  * 2 Bottles for TOP CAREER HONORS Chartered Team
  * 0 Bottles for each turn as Overall Popularity Leader. Additionally, you will pay a 
    1 BOTTLE PENALTY on the following turn if you fail to post a personal ad 
    apologizing for your ostentatious behavior! OR...you can choose to brag further 
    about how astonishingly wonderful you actually are, and are more than worthy of 
    all the accolades you get from your adoring fans.
  * 1 Bottle for a successful Bloodfeud: limit two bottles per incident.
  * 2 Bottles for each Stylemaster as listed in the newsletter. In other words, the 
    rules for being awarded bottles for Stylemaster are the same as they are in the 
    arena: winning record, adept or above.
  * 1 bottle for each win, or two bottles for each kill in the regular arena. Warriors 
    that manage to return from the Dark Arena earn one bottle for the win only.

If more than one team achieves or surpasses 199 Bottles on the same turn, the team 
with the higher total will be the victor. Partial Bottles having been awarded make the 
event of a tie at the end much less likely; any fraction of a bottle lead that you may 
have *will* count. In the unlikely event that there is an exact tie for any place that 
receives a prize, those teams involved will continue playing until a winner can be 
decided.

The top three places will win one or more "Cream of the Slosh" replacements:

  * 1st Place: 3 CotS replacements
  * 2nd Place: 2 CotS replacements
  * 3rd Place: 1 CotS replacements

A CotS replacement is 10 standard, ordinary Duelmasters teamsheets that are specially 
"marked" and grouped together by the Spy Commision to be used for this single purpose 
only. The winning manager then chooses any one out of the 50 warriors on the 10 
teamsheets they wish to be their "Cream of the Slosh" replacement; the other 49 are 
simply discarded. Note that you are free to use your CotS replacement anytime you have 
an opening on your team in Seam; in other words, you are not required to Dark Arena 
nor do you have to pass on a good naturally occurring replacement.

However, CotS replacements will not be allowed to hide their status: all CotS 
replacements will be required to start its name with these three symbols: O^O (capital 
O, shift-6 [caret symbol], capital O. This surely will cause them to be a "target" of 
challenges, but also will serve as a badge of honor for them to wear proudly. In the 
case of winning multiple CotS replacements, you will be required to wait at least 10 
ACTIVE turns in between using your CotS replacements; you will only receive one CotS 
packet at a time. Just send a note in to the Spy Commission with your 10th turn's 
orders to receive your new CotS packet with your turn's results.

Note that 6 CotS replacements being won in total is the guaranteed minimum. I have 
been informed that if the contest has an unusually large turnout, the Spy Commission 
MAY choose to spice up the prize pool with additional CotS replacements. Understand 
there are no guarantees (other than them 6 as listed), and these Spies were rather 
"vague" and sometimes can be a little sketchy. But, for what it's worth, I figured I 
should pass the information on just in case it does actually have merit.

But that's not all! For those of you that wish to spice up the contest even further, 
we are featuring an additional and completely voluntary "Contest Within a Contest" for 
which there will be a one time fee of 6 RSI Gift Certificates to enter. The prize pool 
for the CWAC will be one "6-pack" of Duelmasters Gift Certificates (no cash value; 
each may be redeemed for one Duelmasters teamsheet) for every manager who chooses to 
participate. The prize pool will divided up among the winning players as follows:

  * 1st place: 1/2 of all the teamsheets
  * 2nd place: 1/3 of all the teamsheets
  * 3rd place: 1/6 of all the teamsheets

I just want to clarify that managers competing for the CWAC teamsheets are only 
competing against each other. So, for example, if you place second in the main contest 
but the main contest winner did not choose to participate in the CWAC, you will then 
be the first place winner of the CWAC (and receive half of all the sheets in the prize 
pool). Additionally, if the CWAC proves to be very popular and gets many entries, I 
may pay out more places. Any such decisions will be discussed and finalized prior to 
turn 199.

I will do my best to write a Contest Update every turn which will obviously be based 
on the totals from the previous turn. I also plan to start an email list that you may 
join if you wish. I will send out the updated contest standings to this list...likely 
very soon after the newsletter is posted; I will actually be so bold to suggest that I 
might get your contest update prior to getting your mail! So everyone can have up-to-
date standings, but also gives you the chance to point out any errors I might have 
made prior to sending in the official update to be printed in the newsletter.

Other Rules:

  * Once the first team equals or surpasses the required 199 Bottles total, THE 
    CONTEST IS OVER unless there are any ties to work out, and in that case the 
    contest will continue to the following turn ONLY for those teams involved. Your 
    official contest ranking will be based on whatever position you are holding at the 
    time that the first team(s) surpasses 199 bottles, even in the unlikely event of a 
    tie for first place and the winner has not yet been determined.
  * NO AVOIDS: This will be STRICTLY ENFORCED starting on Turn 199. Any team caught 
    avoiding will be REMOVED from the contest and their entry fee (if any) WILL NOT be 
    refunded! And trust me, with the number of nosy spy reporters out there, YOU WILL 
    get caught.
  * Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated and will be grounds for 
    disqualification. Coordinating challenges is allowed; non-aggression pacts are 
    allowed. "Taking a dive" (ie: throwing fights) is definitely NOT allowed. Any 
    allegations of cheating will be investigated seriously; any decision made by the 
    spy commission regarding said allegations will be final. Ladies and gentlemen: 
    let's keep this clean, okay? None of us are kids anymore!
  * Seam is a "non-tourney" arena, and as such you are required to field a full team 
    of 5 warriors every turn! Any warrior that has 1 FE or more missing the turn will 
    incur a 3-Bottle penalty for their team. You are highly encouraged to put your 
    entire team on maintenance, to guard against any mistakes. If you have a warrior 
    "accidentally' sit out the turn, you will "accidentally" incur a 3-bottle penalty 
    ;>. Any rookie warrior missing a turn will only incur a 1-Bottle penalty for 
    their team. I am aware that those poor noobs often get lost temporarily.
  * There will be no penalty for your *entire team* missing a turn. It is certainly 
    not recommended, however!
  * No tournament experience or "enhanced" warriors will be allowed.
  * If you wish to participate in the optional "contest within a contest," you must 
    announce your intention to participate prior to turn 190 being processed (due 
    9/26). The one-time entry fee of 6 RSI Gift Certificates will be charged to your 
    account at that time. 

YOU are invited; you are encouraged to start early if you like! The Frothingslosh 
Syndicate invites you to Bottle! Er...ah...battle!

                                      SPY REPORT

    Chimlevtal had 17 warriors go to the tournament back in April.  Only 16 of those 
returned.  Easily Rookies was the most successful of classes for our arena.  An 8-3 TV 
by BAD BOY BAKLAVA and a 7-3 by CHARLES GOODNIGHT.  Only three others went 3-3 or 4-3.  
The rest did worse.  We should celebrate the limited success, though, because we often 
have none.  Congratulations to the good showings by Riff Raff and Destitute Noble's 
warriors (in reverse order, just to iritate those who find my reporting skills 
lacking).
    Channel Master used all the tools available to him this turn.  One Dark Arena 
challenge to get rid of a recruit that should never have left the fields. One mismatch 
challenge (AB to TP).  One down challenge.  And one challenge to one of those infamous 
dinosaurs that like to lose.  That is a lot of smart managing.  'Almost' makes me want 
to overlook the foolish challenge from PEARL to BRECKENRIDGE, up 25 points and at 
least 5 FE.  You were looking like such a veteran manager, Channel Master, but then...     
    And clearly summer time is a good time this year.  THE OTHER ONES, HOGWART'S 
STUDENTS, MILITARY MAYHEM, and ASSASSIN NATION all returned to the sands. Welcome 
back.  That caused the arena to almost double in size from last turn. 13 teams (up 
from 7) fielded 45 warriors (up from 25) as far as activity is concerned.  The wins 
were spread around!  Every team had at least one victory.
    HARPOON really wants the throne.  A second challenge in a row for the throne. 
However, Destitute Noble isn't sharing it!  I look forward to seeing how he passes the 
throne from FLOYD'S BOOKIE to LAVA CAKE GOLEM.  That lack of sharing is also causing a 
bit of a log jam at the top of the ranks.
    We didn't get any really nasty downchallenges this time around.  No deaths, 
either.  I guess I'll have to get the rest of my own personal entertainment by looking 
at the undefeated streaks we have going.  The biggest two going are 4-0. WAND is 
waiting for the right moment to pounce on #5.  CHARYBDIS won #4 this time by beating 
LUNA LOVEGOOD, a brand new HOGWART STUDENT.
    That just leaves this report with the most challenged warrior, TANKEN (those 
dinosaurs get so much love) and the most avoided team, USEFUL WEAPONS, avoided 9 
times.  CARTOON NETWORK (remember that note about using all the tools?) sent 4 of the 
avoids.

    -- Belinda, who thought about throwing a party for all the returning teams and 
       then laughed at what a silly idea and large amount of work that would be

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FLOYD'S BROOKIE 7036         14   1  0   154       JUST DESSERTS (569)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BAD BURRITO 7032             10   8  1   123       AFTER MIDNIGHT (662)
 MAJOR DISASTER 6791          16   6  1   110       MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
 SGT. ROCK 6775               22  11  0   109       MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
 COLD WIND 7043               11   7  0   101       BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
 RICHARD 6950                 13  14  1   100       CARTOON NETWORK (667)
 HARPOON 7014                 18   6  0    92       USEFUL WEAPONS (636)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE JEFF 7056                12   9  1    88       CARTOON NETWORK (667)
 RAVEN 7115                    8   4  0    88       CARTOON NETWORK (667)
 HERMIONE GRANGER 7066        11   7  2    83       HOGWART'S STUDENTS (672)
 WITCHING HOUR 6933           20  10  0    78       AFTER MIDNIGHT (662)
 TANKEN 6987                  16  25  3    76       AVENGERS (146)
 SOLAMANCER 4709              10   5  1    75       SOLIS MILITES (511)
-LAVA CAKE GOLEM 7039         11   4  0    72       JUST DESSERTS (569)
-TANTRUM 5083                  9   6  2    70       THE OTHER ONES (404)
 RESENTMENT 7038              11   7  0    69       ASSASSIN NATION (515)
 ROCKY 7053                   10   8  0    69       BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
 COCKFIGHT 6967                7  15  0    68       AFTER MIDNIGHT (662)
 DODGE'EM DUDE 7019           16  12  1    67       AVENGERS (146)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SOL DAEMON 4706              10   5  1    66       SOLIS MILITES (511)
 BRASS KNUCKLES 7058          10   6  0    63       USEFUL WEAPONS (636)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOUCAN 6638                   9   6  0    56       BIRDS (647)
 BASARA KUBIKIRI 7104          8   5  1    56       AVENGERS (146)
-CAPT. AMERICA 7093            5   1  0    55       MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
 GREGORY GOYLE 7064           12   6  0    52       HOGWART'S STUDENTS (672)
 OLIVER WOOD 7062              5   5  1    49       HOGWART'S STUDENTS (672)
 BISHAMON 7069                 9   8  0    44       AVENGERS (146)
-WAND 7113                     4   0  0    41       USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
 HATRED 7068                   4   5  0    39       ASSASSIN NATION (515)
-MAJOR TOM 7086                4   2  0    35       MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
 SEAGULL 6637                  6   8  0    34       BIRDS (647)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SWIMMING 7154                 3   1  0    33       BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
 BRECKENRIDGE 7130             4   3  0    30       2115 BOURBON ST (675)
 EL CHUPACABRAS 7111           5   2  0    29       AFTER MIDNIGHT (662)
-MAJOR SNAFU 7059              4   1  0    27       MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
-GOLDFINCH 6636                3   5  0    25       BIRDS (647)
 HAOMARU 7142                  1   6  0    25       AVENGERS (146)
 I CANSEE URANUS 7124          2   0  0    24       AFTER MIDNIGHT (662)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SEAGULLS 7160                 2   1  0    22       BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
 CHARYBDIS 7119                4   0  1    21       THE OTHER ONES (404)
 GEORGE WEASLEY 7121           2   0  0    21       HOGWART'S STUDENTS (672)
-BOONDOCKS 7157                1   0  0    20       2115 BOURBON ST (675)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ROTTING PIER 7143             2   1  0    19       BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
-CROW BAR 7057                 3   7  1    17       USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
 WICKEDNESS 7096               1   3  1    17       ASSASSIN NATION (515)
-DISOBEDIENT 7060              2   3  0    16       THE OTHER ONES (404)
 BODILY HARM 7117              2   0  0    16       THE OTHER ONES (404)
 BAD BOY BAKLAVA 7161          1   1  0    16       JUST DESSERTS (569)
 CONFUSED 7165                 1   0  0    15       ASSASSIN NATION (515)
 SUNKIST 7037                  4   2  0    14       SOLIS MILITES (511)
-BLUEBIRD 6635                 3   5  0    14       BIRDS (647)
-DUMBBELL 7112                 3   4  0    13       USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
 INDIGNATION 7118              1   2  1    13       THE OTHER ONES (404)
 SUN BELT 7150                 3   2  1    12       SOLIS MILITES (511)
-WREN 6639                     2   6  0    12       BIRDS (647)
-VILENESS 7110                 0   1  0     7       ASSASSIN NATION (515)
-BEER BARREL 7146              1   3  0     6       2115 BOURBON ST (675)
 SUNSTROKE 7159                0   1  0     5       SOLIS MILITES (511)
 PEARL 7156                    0   2  0     2       CARTOON NETWORK (667)
 LUNA LOVEGOOD 7163            0   1  0     1       HOGWART'S STUDENTS (672)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DEAD 7164               0  1 0 CARTOON NETWORK 667  HIGH ELF              473  NONE
MORTIMER 7141           0  4 0 CARTOON NETWORK 667  BASARA KUBIKIRI 7104  470   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Dang 0-3?! Do not wanna talk about or nothin'! -- Smithy

Month after month I put the due date of turns for Chimlevtal on my calendar. Month 
after month I realize that the date is quick approackhing and I'm not going to get my 
turn out in our miserable mail system on time to make the cut off.  Who has a fax 
machine anymore???  My turns for Hyborian War typically make it in via email the night 
they are due!  Well, this month you're in for a treat!  Making the post a full week 
before the due date!!! -- Assassin Nation/The Other Ones

     Woot woot!! Remember you can send your personal ads to Hal at ads@reality.com. 

Smithy -- I could have been responsible for all three losses, but NO!  You had to go 
for the throne and take a loss from Snarkey -- Assur

D. Noble -- Hurry up and graduate Floyd's Brookie!  He's too good for us here! -- 
Assur
P.S. And a PL at that!

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DEAD was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
HARPOON was devastated by FLOYD'S BROOKIE in a 1 minute Challenge Title duel.
RICHARD handily defeated SOLAMANCER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
THE JEFF viciously subdued WITCHING HOUR in a 2 minute gory master's Challenge brawl.
DODGE'EM DUDE savagely defeated COCKFIGHT in a 2 minute master's Challenge match.
RAVEN overpowered TANKEN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
ROTTING PIER was overcome by SEAGULL in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
PEARL was handily defeated by BRECKENRIDGE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
SEAGULLS won victory over BAD BOY BAKLAVA in a 1 minute Challenge duel.
HERMIONE GRANGER was narrowly defeated by KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute duel.
SGT. ROCK defeated COLD WIND in a popular 3 minute expert's match.
BAD BURRITO overpowered ROCKY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided match.
MAJOR DISASTER handily defeated RESENTMENT in a exciting 1 minute one-sided contest.
SOL DAEMON bested OLIVER WOOD in a 2 minute bout.
GREGORY GOYLE was viciously subdued by BRASS KNUCKLES in a 2 minute gory conflict.
BASARA KUBIKIRI vanquished EL CHUPACABRAS in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
TOUCAN won victory over BISHAMON in a exciting 1 minute bloody fray.
HATRED devastated SUNKIST in a exciting 1 minute one-sided brawl.
WICKEDNESS was demolished by I CANSEE URANUS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
HAOMARU overpowered SUN BELT in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
CHARYBDIS devastated LUNA LOVEGOOD in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
INDIGNATION was defeated by GEORGE WEASLEY in a 2 minute novice's duel.
BODILY HARM beat SUNSTROKE in a 2 minute beginner's fray.
CONFUSED overcame EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute novice's contest.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       8         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   0 -  0     100  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  7         PARRY-LUNGE        8 -   1 -  0      89  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   7         SLASHING ATTACK   26 -  15 -  3      63  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         LUNGING ATTACK    23 -  21 -  1      52  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         TOTAL PARRY       15 -  17 -  1      47  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         STRIKING ATTACK   22 -  25 -  1      47  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         WALL OF STEEL     16 -  20 -  1      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         AIMED BLOW        24 -  34 -  1      41  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         BASHING ATTACK    12 -  19 -  0      39  |

Turn 473 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        1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     2 -  3         4  SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  4         2  TOTAL PARRY    
SLASHING ATTACK    5 -  2     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  5         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
AIMED BLOW         4 -  4     TOTAL PARRY        1 -  3         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-LUNGE      FLOYD'S BROOKIE 7036       14   1  0  154 JUST DESSERTS (569)
SLASHING ATTACK  BAD BURRITO 7032           10   8  1  123 AFTER MIDNIGHT (662)
TOTAL PARRY      SGT. ROCK 6775             22  11  0  109 MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
LUNGING ATTACK   COLD WIND 7043             11   7  0  101 BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
STRIKING ATTACK  HARPOON 7014               18   6  0   92 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
AIMED BLOW       THE JEFF 7056              12   9  1   88 CARTOON NETWORK (667)
WALL OF STEEL    RESENTMENT 7038            11   7  0   69 ASSASSIN NATION (515)
PARRY-STRIKE     ROCKY 7053                 10   8  0   69 BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is TANKEN 6987.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
COLD WIND 7043.  The ten other most popular fighters were HERMIONE GRANGER 7066, 
DODGE'EM DUDE 7019, THE JEFF 7056, BRASS KNUCKLES 7058, BODILY HARM 7117, OLIVER WOOD 
7062, TOUCAN 6638, HATRED 7068, RAVEN 7115, and ROTTING PIER 7143.

The least popular fighter this week was LUNA LOVEGOOD 7163.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were SUN BELT 7150, WICKEDNESS 7096, SUNKIST 7037, BISHAMON 7069, EL 
CHUPACABRAS 7111, BAD BOY BAKLAVA 7161, PEARL 7156, COCKFIGHT 6967, SOLAMANCER 4709, 
and HARPOON 7014.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

HARPOON (31-7014) USEFUL WEAPONS (636)

                       SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.!

                        (well actually, Alexandria, Virginia)

We hope you will join us at our summer FTF in Washington, D.C., July 22-24, 2022.  It 
will be held at the Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town near the Potomac River in 
Alexandria, Virginia (703-684-5900).  The hotel looks very nice and we're excited to 
be in the downtown area with so many restaurants and other goodies nearby. Room rates 
are $169.00 for singles and doubles, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, and free high speed internet.  Underground parking 
is $15/night.  There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--
the code is "Duelmasters."

        The official block cutoff is mid June so make your reservations ASAP!
The hotel reservation site is: https://book.passkey.com/event/50341474/owner/1731/home
              Or call to reserve at 800-362-2779 and use group code DUE.

Please note that rooms are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make your 
reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let us 
know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 

The tournament info sheet and minioverviews will be out in June.  We are very looking 
forward to seeing you all and hope that you can make it!

P.S.  The dates are set for the next winter FTF:  January 13-15, 2023, in Tempe.

                            WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!

We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 13-15, 2023! It will 
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444).  Room 
rates are $184.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, free airport shuttle, free parking and free high 
speed internet.  There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--
the code is "Duelmasters2023."  

      The official block cutoff is December 12 so make your reservations ASAP!
             The hotel reservation site is:  http://tinyurl.com/FF68inTempe 

Please note that doubles are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make 
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let 
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 

We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI

          Here are the Stylemasters from Mail-in 75. Congratulations to all!

                    
 STYLEMASTERS        
                    
DM 200 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
BASHING ATTACK   NO QUAM HERE 12-3729        1   4  0  657 EASTERN HORDE (28)        
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SIKAMIKANICO 7-2681         1   4  0  917 DANGEROUS PUPPETS (15)    
STRIKING ATTACK  RALTUMAN OMELET 78-2857     2   3  0  611 SHEWISH BUFFET (69)       
PARRY-STRIKE     CARTMAN 7-4034              2   3  0  943 WASTELAND II (17)         
WALL OF STEEL    TOM COLLINS 10-4083         3   3  0  111 THIRSTY THUGS (23)        
TOTAL PARRY      BOSOMY GOLDMINE 1-8537      3   3  0  720 SUPER STARS R US (3)      
PARRY-LUNGE      SKIDMARK BUG 2-5711         4   3  0  773 042909A (4)               
SLASHING ATTACK  LEGACY 18-5620              4   3  0  875 THUNDR + LITENING (29)    
LUNGING ATTACK   TARAD 18-181                5   3  0  145 THUNDR + LITENING (29)    
AIMED BLOW       LITTLE GIRL CRUSH 82-55739 17   1  0  118 13 YRS & COUNTING (83)    
                   
                   
DM 201 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
BASHING ATTACK   THE MAN 3-6077              1   4  0  401 FAMOUS HITTERS (5)        
STRIKING ATTACK  MICRO-RAT 19-1173           2   3  0  421 RAT PAK (36)              
PARRY-RIPOSTE    CYCLOTRON PAJAMAS 84-27697  4   3  0  601 011312F (82)              
PARRY-LUNGE      ETERNAL D.J. 3-5931         5   3  0  111 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (4)    
PARRY-STRIKE     CADILLAC DUARDO 18-2130     5   3  0  800 THE FIRST REVENGER (28)   
TOTAL PARRY      THAT GUY 97-2120            6   3  0  677 DIE, MOFO, DIE IV (91)    
LUNGING ATTACK   MOJO'S MONKEY 16-4101       8   3  0  403 THE FUN BUNCH (26)        
SLASHING ATTACK  SHOTGUN GANDHI 11-6760      9   3  0  694 ARMED & GREGARIOUS (21)   
WALL OF STEEL    EARL OF LEMONGRAB 40-4564  10   3  0  495 ADVENTURE TIME 2 (48)     
AIMED BLOW       NEVER FOREVER 18-9308      15   1  0  554 STREET PIZZA (34)         
                   
                   
DM 202 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    GZA 84-27225                3   3  0  426 ENTER THE WU (49)         
SLASHING ATTACK  LARRY 18-10754              4   3  0  249 STREET PIZZA (29)         
STRIKING ATTACK  YING 82-53792               4   3  0  331 ERATTA1 (43)              
WALL OF STEEL    CHASM OF IGNORANCE 4-4186   6   3  0  713 UTOPIA RELIGIOSO (9)      
PARRY-STRIKE     JASON VOORHEES 97-4408      7   3  0  506 DERANGED 21 (75)          
BASHING ATTACK   BLUNT FORCE 63-2186         8   3  0  383 DUELING TIGERS (16)       
LUNGING ATTACK   ACCURSED COMMUNION 82-1042  8   3  0  469 SILENT KINGS (26)         
AIMED BLOW       HEISENBERG 4-6853          10   3  0  319 PEARL JAM (11)            
PARRY-LUNGE      GAD 18-9239                11   3  0  770 SHEPHERDS (66)            
TOTAL PARRY      ONE-TRICK PONY 82-47819    12   2  0  600 BAG OF TRICKS (38)        
                   
                   
DM 203 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
STRIKING ATTACK  BROKEN WING 84-32944        2   3  0  401 LOVE MINUS ZERO (64)      
PARRY-STRIKE     AWAY DEFEATER 85-12067      3   3  0  254 JAN 16O (88)              
BASHING ATTACK   SUNGLASSES 73-3223          5   3  0  402 FOUND IN THE SAND (23)    
PARRY-RIPOSTE    HOMECOMING QUEEN 84-34481   7   3  0  504 DM:EPISODE 2 (66)         
SLASHING ATTACK  HIGHER GROUND 84-26799      8   3  0  475 MOTHER'S MILK (51)        
PARRY-LUNGE      Q-TIP 24-5090              10   3  0  419 TRIBE (83)                
TOTAL PARRY      IRONBELLY 69-7270          10   3  0  509 RIDDLE OF STEELE (7)      
WALL OF STEEL    BLACK GUARD 39-3667        12   3  0  295 DARQUE ANGELS (52)        
LUNGING ATTACK   JACQ LANTERN 84-25484      13   3  0  412 HALLOWEENIE VI (49)       
AIMED BLOW       BILL MURRAY 84-36772       15   1  0  612 ZOMBIE LAND (72)          
                   
                   
DM 204 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    MAXIMILLIAN 95-1195         0   2  0   28 KILLER MACHINES F2 (119)  
PARRY-STRIKE     MAJOR CINNAMON 97-6894      2   3  0  285 UNLIKELY HEROES 18W (110) 
WALL OF STEEL    SINCLAIR 59-3099            4   3  0  161 NEXUS 5 (14)              
PARRY-LUNGE      NESTORIUS 98-6356           4   3  0  177 DARQUE HERESY (123)       
SLASHING ATTACK  SKYWARP 47-8063             5   3  0  238 DARQUE FORCES (6)         
AIMED BLOW       BARBAROSSA 81-2098          6   3  0  369 DARQUE AGES (46)          
LUNGING ATTACK   MOUNTAIN ROLL 43-4797       8   3  0  223 SHEWISH BANQUET (69)      
STRIKING ATTACK  SOME DONKUS 84-43779        8   3  0  269 DEAD WORLD (74)           
TOTAL PARRY      STEAMING EARL 82-24992     12   3  0  525 SAUNA TIME (54)           
BASHING ATTACK   BIG BIKER 62-4975          15   2  0  289 STRIKER FORCE (20)        
                   
                   
DM 205 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
BASHING ATTACK   CONSTRUCTION ZONE 72-6867   0   2  0  178 BASH BROS FREEWAY (72)    
PARRY-LUNGE      ROCKET POWER 84-51330       5   3  0  148 ONLY THAT REAL! (42)      
STRIKING ATTACK  INFERNAL SNIT 84-44010      7   3  0  180 APRIL MAIL-IN 14A (18)    
PARRY-STRIKE     GUY 'N ANNE 18-10794        9   3  0  102 NEXT GENERATION (143)     
WALL OF STEEL    HERSCHEL F. BRILES 82-5533  9   3  0  142 MEDAL OF HONOR F5 (107)   
AIMED BLOW       PILLAR OF SALT 43-5191     11   3  0  112 COLLEGE RADIO (49)        
SLASHING ATTACK  DOUBLE DOWN 84-57437       11   3  1  101 XCOM BETA (60)            
TOTAL PARRY      NEEDY MOOSE 85-27944       14   3  0  175 HALLOWEEN TIME 66 (150)   
LUNGING ATTACK   LIMPER 85-9275             15   3  1  187 HOUSE OF CARDS (86)       
PARRY-RIPOSTE    COLD HEARTED MAN 82-40289  16   2  0  192 ROOKIE ARMADA 12 (244)    
                   
                   
DM 206 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    GROUCHO 18-11095            1   3  0   62 STREET PIZZA (15)         
BASHING ATTACK   AGONIC LINE 85-50777        2   3  0   53 E IS FOR ELECTRIC (66)    
TOTAL PARRY      POLICE KNOCK 29-6390        2   3  0   65 TEA@TEMPE20.2 (25)        
WALL OF STEEL    DEMONIC FURY 75-3929        5   3  0   70 CRITICALS (47)            
PARRY-STRIKE     PING! 85-41240              5   3  0   70 LADY DEVILS (46)          
SLASHING ATTACK  FEROCIOUS FLEA 35-4982      5   3  0   70 SATAN'S SWARM (67)        
PARRY-LUNGE      VEACH 85-44224              5   3  0   70 THE PURGE 94 (52)         
STRIKING ATTACK  ENCHILADAS SUIZAS 47-9816   9   3  0   66 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (100) 
AIMED BLOW       OFORI 85-36101              9   3  1   79 NYF FC 18 (34)            
LUNGING ATTACK   ELIE 85-41913              14   2  0   88 THIRSTY THUGS 190E (48)   
                   
                   
DM 207 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
BASHING ATTACK   THOMAS 21-9592              2   3  0   41 MADNESS (104)             
PARRY-LUNGE      DENEB 52-4607               2   3  0   45 CYGNUS (72)               
WALL OF STEEL    TSARMINA GREENEYES 2-6484   4   3  1   50 MOSSFLOWER WOODS (153)    
PARRY-STRIKE     CARVED HEART 78-3429        5   3  0   50 HOWLIN CASE (5)           
TOTAL PARRY      LUA 85-28485                5   3  0   50 OBSCURE (59)              
AIMED BLOW       EVIL MASCHA 74-4753         5   3  0   50 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (86)    
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ANAIS 74-4780               7   3  1   55 A.W. OF GUMBALL (163)     
LUNGING ATTACK   HELISON 82-38320           11   3  0   62 SPACE WOLVES (21)         
SLASHING ATTACK  BIANCA ON THE BOOM 86-1048 13   3  0   66 MY FIRST STEP (154)       
STRIKING ATTACK  RUBY 36-8333               14   2  0   68 TREASURE (56)             
                   
                   
DM 208 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
PARRY-LUNGE      WAIT, WHAT? 24-5501         4   3  0   29 YUPPIE TRANSLATE (176)    
BASHING ATTACK   ROOK 15-5996                5   3  0   30 CHESS TALK (31)           
WALL OF STEEL    ROSIE 74-4841               5   3  0   30 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (10)    
SLASHING ATTACK  XOLV 3-8180                 7   3  0   34 ARGENTUIM AURORA (148)    
TOTAL PARRY      CHARMIN CHAIRMAN 86-7236    8   3  0   37 HOWLIN CHUMS (86)         
PARRY-RIPOSTE    BAD MOON RISING 86-16673    8   3  1   38 STEELE RISING 230 (167)   
AIMED BLOW       ALDERAMIN 56-5005           9   3  0   38 CEPHEUS (85)              
LUNGING ATTACK   RIZZA 78-3464              10   3  0   41 BAD BLOOD II (14)         
PARRY-STRIKE     NO MONEY DOWN 86-16689     10   3  0   41 HOWLIN FREEBIES (171)     
STRIKING ATTACK  TONGUE & GROOVE 33-10187   15   2  2   53 MY BRO MY KEEPER (59)     
                   
                   
DM 209 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
PARRY-LUNGE      RANEFER RAY 17-8236         5   3  0   18 PHARAOH GANG (174)        
WALL OF STEEL    U BETCHA 86-14006           8   3  0   27 PR BRONCS 24 (122)        
SLASHING ATTACK  ROBERT PAULSON 1185 86-113  8   3  1   28 PROJECT MAYHEM 494 (94)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ROUR ROSES 86-16849         9   3  0   30 2155 BOURBON ST (177)     
TOTAL PARRY      TEMPEST 86-18400           10   3  0   33 STEELE RISING 285 (239)   
PARRY-STRIKE     EXTRA BEST THERMOS 10-5444 10   3  0   33 THE JERKS (21)            
BASHING ATTACK   ALSEPHINA 74-4838          10   3  0   33 VELA (264)                
AIMED BLOW       FE FI FO FUM 86-16011      15   3  1   49 PR BRONCS 33 (156)        
LUNGING ATTACK   RUT HUT 86-18574           16   3  0   51 DEN'S DATES (243)         
STRIKING ATTACK  KIRAMAN 22-7725            17   2  0   53 WRATHMEN 22-6 (53)        
                   
                   
DM 210 STYLEMASTERS 
                   
STRIKING ATTACK  RAGNAROK 32-7456            7   3  0   24 ANGELS OF PAIN (275)      
BASHING ATTACK   DIRTY 72-10830              7   3  0   24 BASH BROS DVD (485)       
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SEATTLE STRANGLER 86-18563  7   3  1   25 METRO MKT MURDERS (85)    
PARRY-LUNGE      TERRIBLE DRUID 86-20918     8   3  0   27 LOSES NO HOUR (250)       
PARRY-STRIKE     ONION KNIGHT 85-38286       8   3  1   28 ALIAS 26 (176)            
SLASHING ATTACK  PUNK ROCKER 86-22583        9   3  1   31 THE 70'S (462)            
LUNGING ATTACK   HAXAN 1-9962               10   3  0   33 EXORCISE THIS (6)         
WALL OF STEEL    N-95 86-20547              10   3  0   33 PANDEMIC 24 (201)         
TOTAL PARRY      ORDEAL 86-21440            14   3  0   45 SATAN'S VISIONS (314)     
AIMED BLOW       CONTAGION 86-21373         17   2  0   53 SATAN'S DEFECT (308)