DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/26/2026    Duedate: 03/11/2026

NIYTYOLE ISLAND ARENA

DM 33    TURN 1034

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ANNELI
EMU'S BROOD (760)
(33-10798) [19-9-0,102]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ANNELI                         POSITION IS EMPTY
EMU'S BROOD (760)              
(33-10798) [19-9-0,102]        

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

PORTO CHUBB                    DIMA PINKYTOE
OLD HOBBITS (746)              BIG LAKE BANDITS (71)
(33-10543) [13-23-0,63]        (33-10902) [8-9-2,71]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE WASTING FIELD (554)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CRUEL NIGHTS (714)            49 
2. THE 1980'S (737)              37    THE 1980'S (737)
3. MISFIT TOY MAKERS (753)       31    Unchartered Team
4. SIREN'S SONG (767)            29 
5. OLD HOBBITS (746)             27    TECHNICOLOR YAWN (769)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 THE 1980'S (737)          46  24  1 65.7   1/10 THE WASTING FIELD (554)   9  5 1
 2/ 3 2158 BOURBON ST (759)     11   6  0 64.7   2/ 4 CRUEL NIGHTS (714)        9  6 1
 3- 4 FEAR OF THE DARK (755)    56  34  4 62.2   3/ 1 OBSIDIAN HALL (192)       9  6 0
 4/ 5 SIREN'S SONG (767)        42  27  1 60.9   4/ 3 XXX BANDITS (614)         9  6 0
 5/ 0 ALASTARI AMIGOS! (743)    91  71  5 56.2   5/ 2 EMU'S BROOD (760)         9  6 0
 6/ 6 CRUEL NIGHTS (714)       359 304 23 54.1   6/ 9 M.U.M.ERS (766)           8  7 1
 7- 7 THUNDERBIRDS (42)        335 295 12 53.2   7/ 5 BIG LAKE BANDITS (71)     8  7 0
 8/ 9 OBSIDIAN HALL (192)      1063 969 65 52.3   8/ 7 MISFIT TOY MAKERS (753)   7  5 1
 9/10 BIG LAKE BANDITS (71)    1406 1294 111 52.1   9/ 8 SIREN'S SONG (767)        7  7 0
10/11 XXX BANDITS (614)        466 433 21 51.8  10/ 6 THE DEMONIC PICKLES (674) 7  8 0
11/ 8 DARK MECHANICUM (751)    120 112  5 51.7  11/14 OLD HOBBITS (746)         5  5 0
12/12 OLD HOBBITS (746)         90  88  4 50.6  12/11 DARK MECHANICUM (751)     5 10 0
13/13 EMU'S BROOD (760)         77  78  5 49.7  13/19 THE 1980'S (737)          4  4 0
14/ 0 BRASH BROS XMAS (662)    575 615 78 48.3  14/ 0 BRASH BROS XMAS (662)     3  2 1
15-14 THE APOSTLES (133)       318 382 26 45.4  15-12 CARESS OF STEEL (740)     3  2 0
16/16 MISFIT TOY MAKERS (753)   70  86  4 44.9  16/18 2158 BOURBON ST (759)     2  1 0
17-15 CARESS OF STEEL (740)    156 197  3 44.2  17-13 THUNDERBIRDS (42)         2  3 0
18/20 THE WASTING FIELD (554)   74  95  7 43.8  18/15 NYE MAULERS (269)         2 12 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/19 THE DEMONIC PICKLES (674)553 722 30 43.4  19/ 0 ALASTARI AMIGOS! (743)    1  0 0
20/18 NYE MAULERS (269)        537 704 65 43.3  20-16 FEAR OF THE DARK (755)    1  1 0
21/21 M.U.M.ERS (766)           27  37  3 42.2  21/21*TECHNICOLOR YAWN (769)    0 10 0
22/22*TECHNICOLOR YAWN (769)     0  10  0  0.0  22-22 THE APOSTLES (133)        0  1 0

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

On the door of the Duelmaster's "Throne Room" an OUT OF ORDER sign hung which once 
finished with the words FOR CLEANING but had been slashed below the word ORDER. A 
scream and THUD shook the door and made one of the reporters stop reviewing his fight 
notes. He reached for the door but a desperate yell came from a short distance beyond 
the door. 

"Don't!! I promise you, opening that door is a bad idea!"

The man's hand pulled back of its own volition. He'd seen enough on (and around) 
Niytyole Island not to take a warning in that tone lightly. There was another rumbling 
from the other side of the door.

"What, in the name of the Storm Sea, is going on in there?"

The diminutive young woman who approached rapidly but with just enough decorum to 
claim she wasn't running, panted, "Ren... ren... reno..." She paused with a hand on 
the door and bent down for a few seconds. "Renovations."

The man stared at the woman in disbelief as a section of wall popped like a dropped 
hard candy at festival shattering against a cobblestone. Her eyes darted to the spot 
and met his as she straightened. 

"That is what I was told to tell anyone who asked by no less than our new Lord 
Protector and 3-time Duelmaster."

A howl of pain pierced the door.

"And I'm thinking that's as much as I or anyone else will want to know."

                                    ..............

A few hours later, Sandy Claws stood in front of the Misfit Toy Makers' estate. Her 
hands looked puffy and there was a residue of magic which seemed of a healing nature 
around her. Having given the obligatory introductions and congratulations to the other 
significant personages of this round's fights, she shifted her speech.

"And now, I'd like to officially announce that as my first public proclamation as Lord 
Protector, I have commissioned a complete renovation of the Duelmasters' Throne Room! 
Demolition of the existing one seemed mandatory with the extent of the... the damage 
and rot already in evidence. In fact, the demolition began already! A special... a... 
team began that process a few hours ago..."

                                    ..............

In the crowd a women entering her middle years snickered and turned to a man who held 
her hand. 

"Yeah, the other Misfits," she whispered.

The man's eyes popped wide.

She continued, "Yes, apparently word got to the Duelmaster about her teammates hiring 
a conjurer to summon beasts and such into the throne room to keep her out of it. 
Master Beru himself had to step in to calm her down. At least two of them are in one 
of those buildings with healers right now."

The man chuckled. A girl of nine or so summers holding his other hand gave him a tug 
and whined, "Papa? What's funny papa?"

                                   ................

"And I am told it should be quite a sight to see when it is finished in a few months. 
Unless someone knows of some arcane sort who might help speed up that process.

"As for myself, I will fight one more time here in NIYTYOLE ISLAND to allow Caress of 
Steel a last chance at vengeance and then I am off to the ISLE. Of particular note, I 
have broken Master Beru's curse of the Aimed Blow, becoming his first Lord Protector 
in this fighting style.

"I would name an heir to my leadership in my stable of warriors, but The Bumble seems 
to be the most mature. This hardly seems fair to The Bumble or to the rest of our 
community." 

                    -- Excerpts from this week's ramblings of our Duelmaster and 
                       Newest Lord Protector, Sandy Claws of Misfit Toy Makers

                                      SPY REPORT

They keep me bound to this rock and think it tames my tongue. Fools. The sea still 
speaks through me, and this week it spoke of blood and broken oaths. Some of you fools 
believe the Dark Arena is mercy.

First, the crown of Niytyole Island. Anneli sits upon the Duelmaster's throne now, 
prying it loose from Blackberry Thorn's grasp, in a long, grinding fight. No poetry in 
it, just endurance and teeth. A TP queen ruling by stubborn survival. I've seen worse 
monarchs wear finer hats. Our old Duelmaster, Sandy Claws, is leaving this island for 
another in the advanced arenas. She leaves with another win notched on her mast.

The sands themselves shifted. The Wasting Field clawed its way to the top team spot 
this turn at 3-2-1, while Cruel Nights surged like a tide with knives in it, posting a 
turn best 4-1-1. Somewhere below deck, Dark Mechanicum proved again they are louder 
than they are lethal, wobbling through a losing week like drunk sailors who missed the 
dock.

If you smelled fear on the wind, that was the Misfit Toy Makers, the most avoided team 
this turn. Those hobbits might be aged, but they can still run, as the Old Hobbits 
scurried away from MTM like ship rats fleeing a galley fire. Meanwhile, boldness still 
lives as Bloody Belle reached up the ladder and took Quillan Shade clean, a reminder 
that courage still cuts deeper than caution.

Now the flotsam, or bodies for you land-lovers. Don't look away. The Dark Arena fed 
well this week. Glar Valech, AA-Bot2, Donner, and Fish Egg all vanished, screaming 
into the dark, and that is just the start. On the main sands, Sir Palentio carved down 
Joe Fabulous in a fight worth remembering, and Field Keepsname ended Ki Keelhaul so 
narrowly you could almost hear the gods arguing over it. Bloodfeuds were honored, 
revenges paid, and some debts written in names that won't be spoken again.

Sharpen your steel, managers. The island is restless, and I'm still watching for my 
prison, perched above the arena. If they ever loosen the hold, I'll remind you all 
what a real storm looks like.

                                          -- Serafina Rose

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANNELI 10798                 19   9  0 102         EMU'S BROOD (760)         

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ROBBER 10674                 17  11  0 105         FEAR OF THE DARK (755)    
 HAMFAST 10790                11   5  1 101         OLD HOBBITS (746)         
 TREE NEEDLES 10606           18  21  1 100         BRASH BROS XMAS (662)     
 BLACKBERRY THORN 6705        12  21  3  98         THE WASTING FIELD (554)   
 ANGEL'S ENVY 10735            9   5  0  96         2158 BOURBON ST (759)     
-BLACK ELK 10760              14  12  1  95         THUNDERBIRDS (42)         
 SHOTGUN SHELL 10931           8   5  1  94         EMU'S BROOD (760)         
 CYNDI LAUPER 10286           14   3  0  92         THE 1980'S (737)          
 LADY THORNKISS 10777         13  17  1  92         CRUEL NIGHTS (714)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MISSES ANDY CAWS 10642       21  12  1  84         MISFIT TOY MAKERS (753)   
 XIK02-THO 10885              13   7  0  82         DARK MECHANICUM (751)     
 FRIGHTFUL WEATHER 10610      15  22  1  81         BRASH BROS XMAS (662)     
 AA-BOT1 10914                 9   4  0  80         DARK MECHANICUM (751)     
 CENOBITE 2.0 10806           15  14  1  79         THE DEMONIC PICKLES (674) 
 SALTIBILE SAM 10926          10   4  0  78         SIREN'S SONG (767)        
 SOULSLICER 10788             16  17  1  74         NYE MAULERS (269)         
 DIMA PINKYTOE 10902           8   9  2  71         BIG LAKE BANDITS (71)     
 BOTESIA 10915                 7   6  1  69         M.U.M.ERS (766)           
 BUNGEE LIPPS 10827           12  15  0  68         NYE MAULERS (269)         

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JA PET OH 10643              13  20  0  66         MISFIT TOY MAKERS (753)   
 WYLDFYRE 10898               10   8  0  66         OBSIDIAN HALL (192)       
 SIR PALENTIO 10958            7   1  1  66         CRUEL NIGHTS (714)        
 OZPREY 10957                  5   4  0  66         OBSIDIAN HALL (192)       
 QUEEN PATIENCE 10764         17  14  0  65         CRUEL NIGHTS (714)        
-CRUEL DOOM 10667             16  16  0  65         THUNDERBIRDS (42)         
 PORTO CHUBB 10543            13  23  0  63         OLD HOBBITS (746)         
 ELF ON SHELF 10572           12  22  3  62         BRASH BROS XMAS (662)     
 BULLROARER TOOK 10749        11   9  0  62         OLD HOBBITS (746)         
 GOLLUM 10826                 10   4  0  59         OLD HOBBITS (746)         

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PAPIRTIGER 10918              5   8  1  53         M.U.M.ERS (766)           
 GRUNGE 10916                  7   6  1  52         M.U.M.ERS (766)           
-ANTHEM 10882                  7   9  0  52         CARESS OF STEEL (740)     
 HAIRBAND 10240                6   5  1  51         THE 1980'S (737)          
 FLINT BLACKHEART 10956        6   3  0  47         OBSIDIAN HALL (192)       
 KYL THEMAHL 10858            10  13  0  46         BIG LAKE BANDITS (71)     
 BLODDY BELLE 10925            9   5  0  46         SIREN'S SONG (767)        
 ERROR 10950                   7   3  0  46         XXX BANDITS (614)         
 SHESHEQUIN 10888             12   6  0  42         EMU'S BROOD (760)         
 XIK01-THO 10884              10  10  1  42         DARK MECHANICUM (751)     
 THE STEPFATHER 10900         11   6  0  39         BIG LAKE BANDITS (71)     
 QUILLAN SHADE 10904           5  11  0  39         OBSIDIAN HALL (192)       
 BOOTY HO 10945                5   4  0  38         M.U.M.ERS (766)           
-SHADOW 10860                  4   2  1  37         FEAR OF THE DARK (755)    
 WRECK-IT-RAPLH 10937          8   4  0  36         XXX BANDITS (614)         
 TEMPEST RED 10922             7   7  0  36         SIREN'S SONG (767)        
 ACHING FINGERTIPS 6960        2   1  0  35         THE WASTING FIELD (554)   

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DUSTY 10604                   1   1  0  34         ALASTARI AMIGOS! (743)    

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MARINA WIDOWCREST 10968       5   2  0  32         SIREN'S SONG (767)        
-MELLOTRON 10889               8   5  0  31         CARESS OF STEEL (740)     
 LA LLORONA 10934              6   7  1  30         THE DEMONIC PICKLES (674) 
 CHAW NIGHTCRAWLER 10969       3   0  0  30         XXX BANDITS (614)         
 BRIARWYN 10955                7   2  0  29         EMU'S BROOD (760)         
 CONSUMPTION 10919             3  10  0  29         M.U.M.ERS (766)           
-NEUROTICA 10913               6   6  0  28         CARESS OF STEEL (740)     
-MOONSHADOW 10813              5  13  0  28         THUNDERBIRDS (42)         
 SMEAGOL 10785                 5  12  0  27         OLD HOBBITS (746)         
 FUMBLES 10938                 5   7  1  25         XXX BANDITS (614)         

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DAFORNIAN 10970               2   1  0  23         XXX BANDITS (614)         
 DILL OF PHIL 10951            5   5  0  20         THE DEMONIC PICKLES (674) 
 BIG GHERKIN 10973             3   2  0  17         THE DEMONIC PICKLES (674) 
 DEAD TREE 10962               2   1  1  17         BRASH BROS XMAS (662)     
 DUKE KILLINGTON 10986         3   0  0  16         CRUEL NIGHTS (714)        
 BELINDA CARLISLE 10976        1   0  0  16         THE 1980'S (737)          
 THE BUMBLE 10965              3   5  1  15         MISFIT TOY MAKERS (753)   
 TWISTED BRANCHES 6959         2   1  0  14         THE WASTING FIELD (554)   
-GYPSY 10935                   1   8  0  13         CARESS OF STEEL (740)     
 NOT THE REASON 10941          2   2  2  11         BRASH BROS XMAS (662)     
 FIELD KEEPSNAMES 10975        2   0  1  11         THE WASTING FIELD (554)   
 JARI THE GIFTED 10977         1   2  0  10         CRUEL NIGHTS (714)        
 DACIAN 10982                  2   2  0   8         EMU'S BROOD (760)         
 SCARWIND MURMUR 10972         1   2  0   8         THE WASTING FIELD (554)   
 FOREVER ICE 10985             2   1  0   7         BIG LAKE BANDITS (71)     
 CHRIS ELLIOT 11003            1   0  0   7         THE 1980'S (737)          
 CHERYRY TALEBLIND 10984       1   2  0   5         BIG LAKE BANDITS (71)     
 KRIMINWHOLE 10987             1   2  0   5         OBSIDIAN HALL (192)       
 ROYAL 10996                   0   2  0   2         TECHNICOLOR YAWN (769)    
 MATTIE SILKS 10998            0   2  0   2         TECHNICOLOR YAWN (769)    
 MADAM LOU 10997               0   2  0   2         TECHNICOLOR YAWN (769)    
 PEARL 11005                   0   1  0   1         TECHNICOLOR YAWN (769)    
-THANKS CASEY 10983            0   1  0   1         THE APOSTLES (133)        

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
TYGR TI 10963           0  5 0 BIG LAKE BANDITS 71  CEMETERY 10960        1031  
AA-BOT2 10966           1  6 0 DARK MECHANICUM 751  WURM KIN              1034 NONE
GLAR VALECH 10864       8 14 0 DARK MECHANICUM 751  GERELIN LOSTFIRE      1034 NONE
WHACK-A-MOLE EL 10861   6 11 1 MISFIT TOY MAKER 753 BLACK ELK 10760       1030 REVENGED
JOE FABULOUS 10859     11 12 3 NYE MAULERS 269      SIR PALENTIO 10958    1034  
OLD MAN WINTER 10989    1  2 0 NYE MAULERS 269      NOT THE REASON 10941  1034  
DYRE 10897              7  8 0 OBSIDIAN HALL 192    JOE FABULOUS 10859    1031 REVENGED
ECHO MARROW 10924       6  6 0 SIREN'S SONG 767     BOTESIA 10915         1032 JUST REVENGED
KI KEELHAUL 11001       0  1 0 SIREN'S SONG 767     FIELD KEEPSNAME 10975 1034  
DONNER 11000            0  2 0 TECHNICOLOR YAWN 769 WURM KIN              1034 NONE
FISH EGG 11002          0  1 0 THE DEMONIC PICK 674 SHEWISH GIANT         1034 NONE
FRIED PICKLE 10971      1  1 0 THE DEMONIC PICK 674 THE BUMBLE 10965      1030 REVENGED
DEAD BIRD 38 10949      1  3 0 THUNDERBIRDS 42      FUMBLES 10938         1030 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Most challenged warrior? Thank you, Niytyole Island!  I didn't know you cared. -- 
Angel's Envy

Blackberry Thorn -- Most Popular vs Most Challenged.  If I'd known you were such a 
Never-Give-Up'er I'd have taken my Wolverine Peptide that morning.  Good fight!  Until 
the very, very end. -- Angel's Envy

Misfit Toy Makers -- Respect! Loved the columns.  Keep it up, and Bourbon St won't 
work too hard to take the throne from you. -- Riff-Raff
P.S. Any bourbon bottles you find on or around the throne were stolen.  Please return 
ASAP.

Fumbles -- I give you credit for showing up each turn that I bloodfeuded you. 
Honestly, I only did it because I was desperate for some wins. You got a ton of skill 
learns so I guess you made out ok. -- Cruel Doom

Den -- We're only your second favorite? No problem. Still, it's nice to know we 
continue to live rent free in that pea sized degenerate brain you call home. -- 
Thunderbirds

To Niytyole Island -- We're taking a break from the competition here for awhile. Money 
has been really tight and hobbies fall by the wayside. DM33 is joining a handful of 
other basic teams in retirement. No idea when we'll be back. -- Thunderbirds

Den -- I'm sorry, I don't remember you at all, sorry if that disappoints you. Be more 
interesting in the future, and I'll try to place your face and name in my gray roladex 
-- Blackberry Thorn

Angel's Envy -- This grizzled old veteran still has something to teach you 
whippersnappers it seems -- Blackberry Thorn

Crambus -- Thanks, we like it when its wet. -- Tallow

Dill of Phil -- I'll get you next time you jerk! -- Scarwind Murmur

Forever Ice -- You'll never have someone warm by your side like that! -- Twisted 
Branches

Dacian -- Do they? Do they ache? -- Aching Fingertips

Madam Lou -- well isn't that embarassing dear -- Field Keepsnames

Den -- Sorry, Blackberry Thorn is kinda grumpy after I tried to have him killed. Buy 
you a mug? -- Tallow

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GLAR VALECH was dealt death by GERELIN LOSTFIRE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
AA-BOT2 was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
DONNER was murdered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
FISH EGG was assassinated by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
SALTIBILE SAM bested BOTESIA in a 1 minute Bloodfeud fight.
ANNELI luckily beat BLACKBERRY THORN in a 4 minute master's Challenge Title match.
HAMFAST overpowered AA-BOT1 in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
PORTO CHUBB was devastated by XIK02-THO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge competition.
CENOBITE 2.0 won victory over WYLDFYRE in a 2 minute Challenge duel.
LA LLORONA was vanquished by GRUNGE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
GOLLUM vanquished BOOTY HO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
PAPIRTIGER overpowered THE STEPFATHER in a popular 4 minute uneven Challenge match.
BULLROARER TOOK overpowered XIK01-THO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
JA PET OH devastated QUEEN PATIENCE in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
MARINA WIDOWCREST was subdued by FLINT BLACKHEART in a 2 minute Challenge brawl.
TEMPEST RED beat CONSUMPTION in a 3 minute bloody Challenge conflict.
BLODDY BELLE luckily beat QUILLAN SHADE in a popular 3 minute bloody Challenge duel.
THE BUMBLE was vanquished by CHAW NIGHTCRAWLER in a 3 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
DILL OF PHIL was bested by ACHING FINGERTIPS in a 2 minute Challenge brawl.
BIG GHERKIN defeated DACIAN in a 1 minute novice's Challenge bout.
SCARWIND MURMUR was beaten by DUKE KILLINGTON in a 3 minute novice's Challenge bout.
SANDY CLAWS handily defeated CYNDI LAUPER in a 4 minute mismatched competition.
ANGEL'S ENVY vanquished BUNGEE LIPPS in a 1 minute one-sided match.
TREE NEEDLES slimly won victory over SOULSLICER in a 2 minute bloody expert's duel.
SHOTGUN SHELL overpowered ELF ON SHELF in a 1 minute one-sided match.
FRIGHTFUL WEATHER was defeated by LADY THORNKISS in a 2 minute gory veteran's duel.
MISSES ANDY CAWS won victory over DIMA PINKYTOE in a popular 6 minute fight.
ERROR was demolished by OZPREY in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided melee.
KYL THEMAHL handily defeated SMEAGOL in a 1 minute uneven bout.
SHESHEQUIN was overpowered by HAIRBAND in a exciting 1 minute gory uneven competition.
JOE FABULOUS was slain by SIR PALENTIO in a action packed 3 minute gory duel.
WRECK-IT-RAPLH overpowered CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
DAFORNIAN was defeated by BRIARWYN in a exciting 6 minute bout.
FUMBLES beat MATTIE SILKS in a action packed 1 minute veteran vs. amateur fray.
DUSTY overpowered FOREVER ICE in a exciting 1 minute bloody one-sided struggle.
NOT THE REASON killed OLD MAN WINTER in a 2 minute novice's fray.
TWISTED BRANCHES demolished MADAM LOU in a 2 minute mismatched match.
FIELD KEEPSNAMES narrowly killed KI KEELHAUL in a popular 2 minute novice's duel.
DEAD TREE vanquished PEARL in a 2 minute mismatched bout.
JARI THE GIFTED savagely defeated KRIMINWHOLE in a 6 minute beginner's competition.
CHERYRY TALEBLIND was overpowered by BELINDA CARLISLE in a 2 minute uneven battle.
ROYAL was unbelievably bested by CHRIS ELLIOT in a 4 minute novice's struggle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                      16         TOTAL PARRY       63 -  47 -  0      57  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                  15         PARRY-RIPOSTE     17 -  13 -  0      57  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      9         PARRY-LUNGE       14 -  12 -  2      54  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         STRIKING ATTACK   47 -  41 -  4      53  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  8         PARRY-STRIKE       9 -   8 -  0      53  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    6         AIMED BLOW        74 -  81 -  4      48  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         WALL OF STEEL     21 -  23 -  0      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         LUNGING ATTACK    59 -  69 -  3      46  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         BASHING ATTACK    29 -  35 -  3      45  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         SLASHING ATTACK   26 -  36 -  4      42  |

Turn 1034 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-STRIKE       2 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     7 -  8         6  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -  2     WALL OF STEEL      2 -  3         3  TOTAL PARRY    
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  2     SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  6         1  AIMED BLOW     
TOTAL PARRY        5 -  4     STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  6         1  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         8 -  8     
PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      ANNELI 10798               19   9  0  102 EMU'S BROOD (760)
STRIKING ATTACK  HAMFAST 10790              11   5  1  101 OLD HOBBITS (746)
LUNGING ATTACK   ANGEL'S ENVY 10735          9   5  0   96 2158 BOURBON ST (759)
AIMED BLOW       XIK02-THO 10885            13   7  0   82 DARK MECHANICUM (751)
BASHING ATTACK   CENOBITE 2.0 10806         15  14  1   79 THE DEMONIC PICKLES (674)
PARRY-STRIKE     SALTIBILE SAM 10926        10   4  0   78 SIREN'S SONG (767)
SLASHING ATTACK  BOTESIA 10915               7   6  1   69 M.U.M.ERS (766)
PARRY-LUNGE      SIR PALENTIO 10958          7   1  1   66 CRUEL NIGHTS (714)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    BOOTY HO 10945              5   4  0   38 M.U.M.ERS (766)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is PORTO CHUBB 10543.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was DIMA PINKYTOE 10902.  The ten other most popular fighters were BLACKBERRY 
THORN 6705, SCARWIND MURMUR 10972, QUILLAN SHADE 10904, PAPIRTIGER 10918, DAFORNIAN 
10970, JOE FABULOUS 10859, ACHING FINGERTIPS 6960, KI KEELHAUL 11001, JA PET OH 
10643, and CENOBITE 2.0 10806.

The least popular fighter this week was KRIMINWHOLE 10987.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were BRIARWYN 10955, CHERYRY TALEBLIND 10984, ERROR 10950, ELF ON 
SHELF 10572, BUNGEE LIPPS 10827, DACIAN 10982, QUEEN PATIENCE 10764, XIK01-THO 10884, 
THE STEPFATHER 10900, and BOOTY HO 10945.

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

SANDY CLAWS (33-10641) MISFIT TOY MAKERS (753)

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated 
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. 

                         HAWKEYE (3-6680) M*A*S*H 4077  (615) 
                   GIRLFRIED GIRLFRIEND (84-25543) 102811E  (4536) 
                  RAYMOND ZUSSMAN (84-3696) MEDAL OF HONOR J5  (719) 
                     SFC12 (84-23960) MEDAL OF HONOR 113  (4249) 
                  DIRE LAPDOG (85-16884) THIRSTY THUGS 1656  (3094) 
                        IVY MANIAC (85-20516) SBLI 32  (3757) 
                        TEDDY (86-28500) RANDOMNESS 41  (5234) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes