DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER Date : 07/03/2003 Duedate: 07/16/2003 ANASAZI ARENA DM-33 TURN-447 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS BEER GOGGLES JOYS OF BOOZE (556) (33-6819) [17-14-1,140] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader BEER GOGGLES MAGNOLIA THUNDERPUSS JOYS OF BOOZE (556) ORIGRINS (549) (33-6819) [17-14-1,140] (33-6446) [0-1-0,37] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite BEER GOGGLES TOMMY LEE JOYS OF BOOZE (556) JAILBIRDS (590) (33-6819) [17-14-1,140] (33-7096) [0-4-0,4] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM CASINO HAMMERZ (576) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. CASINO HAMMERZ (576) 41 2. ORIGRINS (549) 37 PETS ON FIRE (573) 3. PATH OF THE BLADE (558) 29 Unchartered Team 4. WILLY WONKA INC. (550) 20 5. JAILBIRDS (590) 15 THE FUNNY FARM (325) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 0*THE FUNNY FARM (325) 1 0 0 100 1/ 3 CASINO HAMMERZ (576) 10 5 5 2/ 1 PETS ON FIRE (573) 114 70 8 62.0 2/ 2 JOYS OF BOOZE (556) 9 3 0 3/ 2 PATH OF THE BLADE (558) 50 33 5 60.2 3/ 1 WHEN DOGMA FAILS (566) 8 6 0 4/ 0 CAVITY CREEPS II (398) 87 65 4 57.2 4/ 4 PIG BATTALION (226) 8 7 1 5/ 0 FOOD FIGHT (10) 127 108 4 54.0 5/ 5 WILLY WONKA INC. (550) 8 7 0 6/ 3 LA STARS (544) 114 99 8 53.5 6/ 6 PATH OF THE BLADE (558) 7 7 0 7/ 4 OBSIDIAN HALL (192) 290 256 26 53.1 7/ 9 LA STARS (544) 5 9 0 8/ 5 SUPERIOR FORCES 2Y (563) 82 75 2 52.2 8/ 8*JAILBIRDS (590) 5 10 1 9/ 6 LUROCIANS II (92) 348 323 24 51.9 9/10 SUPERIOR FORCES 2Y (563) 4 2 0 10/ 7 JOYS OF BOOZE (556) 101 95 3 51.5 10/13 PETS ON FIRE (573) 4 4 0 11/11 CASINO HAMMERZ (576) 31 33 8 48.4 11/ 7 OBSIDIAN HALL (192) 4 8 0 12/ 8 WHEN DOGMA FAILS (566) 85 96 1 47.0 12/ 0 FOOD FIGHT (10) 2 3 0 13-10 BAD BREAD (95) 181 209 20 46.4 13/11 LUROCIANS II (92) 2 6 1 14/ 9 PIG BATTALION (226) 49 57 4 46.2 14/ 0*THE FUNNY FARM (325) 1 0 0 15/12 WILLY WONKA INC. (550) 85 116 3 42.3 15/ 0 CAVITY CREEPS II (398) 1 0 0 16/13*JAILBIRDS (590) 7 13 1 35.0 16-12 BAD BREAD (95) 1 1 0 17/14*ORIGRINS (549) 1 3 0 25.0 17/14*ORIGRINS (549) 0 2 0 18-15*ALL DRESSED UP (592) 0 1 0 0.0 18-15*ALL DRESSED UP (592) 0 1 0 Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT Mahatsawd the Mighty surveyed the list of contestants for the Hammer Run before adressing the members of the Casino Hammerz stable: HAMMER RUN for the ROLLUPS ROLL CALL Round by Round Recognition P-ad Approved Style Masters Listings "Be Bold! Wager Gold!" (P-ad declarations in parenthesis) [Manager name/Stable name in brackets] Rippers 01. Lucky Lady Hammer (T-440) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz] 02. W. (T-442) [Street Legal/Of Mythos And Men] Lungers 01. Roulette Hammer (T-440) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz] 02. Hey, Zeus! (T-443) [Prophet/When Dogma Fails] Strikers 01. Poker Face Hammer (T-441) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz] 02. Athena (T-442) [Street Legal/Of Mythos And Men] Died at the April Mailer 2003 Rookies Tourney 03. Black Jack Hammer (T-443) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz] 04. Tommy Lee (T-444) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds] Pikers 01. Siren (T-442) [Street Legal/Of Mythos And Men] 02. Men (T-444) [Kellog/Pig Battallion] Slashers 01. Light Da' Pyre (T-443) [Prophet/When Dogma Fails] 02. Spryte (T-444) [Dameon Darkheart/Obsidian Hall] Total Parodys 01. Doctor Lecter (T-444) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds] 02. Larry Flint (T-445) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds] Plungers 01. Tim Allen (T-444) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds] 02. Coolhand Luke (T-444) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds] Attention: Distorted/Willie Wonka Inc. and all other managers/stables! Hammer Run is for 0 FE Basic Arena Warriors ONLY. Slugworth is a 14-11-0 Striker and Mike TV is an 8-5-1 Lunger (when declared in the P-ads); therefore, neither of these warriors qualify as contestants in the Hammer Run as announced in the P-ads for T-444. Mahatsawd the Mighty snorted as he turned his attention to the remaining members of the Casino Hammerz stable who were registered for the Hammer Run. Wild Card Hammer was busy elsewhere preparing for the possible Bloodfeud from Path of the Blade for Killing the warrior Exus who had challenged WCH last cycle. "Black Jack Hammer, you are being spared from the Dark Arena. For some reason your strategies have not been logged into the Gladiatorial Commission!" Black Jack Hammer nodded a grim response to Mahatsawd's bellow. "Poker Face Hammer, you have much more to prove than just Killing the Embezzling Scribe. However, your lead is to be commended! Black Jack Hammer should be catching you soon!" Poker Face Hammer scowled at the mention of Black Jack Hammer. "Roulette Hammer, you have much to learn regarding the rigors of the arena in the midst of a Hammer sponsored contest. Keep up the good work!" Roulette Hammer smiled. "Lucky Lady Hammer, you watch yourself in the arena next cycle! Philthy Phil will likely try to kill you for Killing his warrior Coolhand Luke, even though Phil sent him to challenge you last cycle." Lucky Lady Hammer stepped forward to give Mahatsawd a reassuring hug. After all, the Lord Protector was waiting for her hand in marriage once she graduated from DM 33. Mahatsawd held her close for a few moments, then stepped away red faced as he planted a kiss on her cheek, both exchanging knowing glances before Mahatsawd finished his speech. "Hammer has informed me that all of you will be entered in the upcoming Summer Face Tournament. May you return in good health with the essential Skill learns to compete in the Hammer Run!" >)]H[(< + -----:----- + >)] The Free Cities #64 [(< + -----:----- + >)]H[(< Ibizond, Korga, and in between: The sun was low in the sky, less than an hour from setting, Fist of Kjarran calculated. He glanced at his companions, a hastily assembled group of gladiators from Murska and hunters from Ibizond. They had all heard of the killer that stalked this stretch of road at night--Cadal had insisted on telling them, just to make sure they all knew, which Fist thought was a mistake--and they were nervous. Well, it was time for them to turn back, and their numbers should protect them from attack. Cadal, with Aghatamar and Zilla, were somewhere ahead, waiting in ambush to attack the killer if the killer attacked him, Fist of Kjarran. Not a bad plan, he conceded privately, even if it had come from a Murskan semi-barbarian. The man was almost as good as a true Karnhorn in his thinking.... But Cadal hadn't taken into account the possibility that the killer might take one look at him and sheer off. Fist caressed the hilt of the sword at his side. Even if the killer had never heard of him, the Lord Protector knew that he was an impressive, even daunting, sight. A stir among his companions drew his attention outward again. "About time we turned back," one of the men said. He seemed to be the leader, what was his name...Finn, that was it. "Most of these people aren't Lord Protectors, and if the killer gets them, they're just plain dead." Fist nodded. "Yes, you should have time to get back to Ibizond before dark," he agreed. "And we certainly don't need more deaths along here." They all came to a stop. "Thing is, I don't like leaving you on your own," Finn went on. He looked uncomfortable about the whole situation, but of course he had no belief in Kjarran to sustain him. "I could stay...." "A generous offer," Fist responded, clapping him on the back. It was good to be reminded that even non-believers had courage and honor. "But I'm supposed to be alone, to be tempting bait for the killer. That is the way it's planned, you know. We can't change the plan at this late hour!" "I know," Finn agreed gloomily, "but I don't like it. Well...I guess we turn back now. Good luck!" He gestured to his group, and they turned back readily, even eagerly, toward Ibizond, sturdy walls, lights, and companionship. With a last salute, Finn followed them, leaving Fist of Kjarran alone on the road. Fist of Kjarran watched them go and smiled to himself as he turned to go toward Korga. That was the best thing about adventures; you made new friends, met good people you would never have encountered in your regular life. Doing this service for the people of the area, ridding the road of its killer, was a good thing, a worthy effort, but making new friends was a warmer pleasure. Whistling, he strode eastward toward the prepared ambush. Near Malcorn: Blackie, Lord Malcorn of Malcorn, stood next to the ancient stone and waited for the moon to rise. It would be full tonight, and he knew, because he knew most of the natural world around Malcorn, that when it reached a certain height above the horizon, it would shine through the hole in a more distant rock and strike squarely onto the face of the rock beside him, revealing carvings that had been old when the first Lord Malcorn came to this land. The records of his ancestors said that the Dregur were accustomed to gathering here when the moon was just so. "I must be insane," Tiljanz muttered behind him. "Courage and a sense of responsibility often looks like madness," Blackie agreed, "even to the people exhibiting it. You didn't have to come here tonight, but you felt it was the right thing to do. I can respect that in a man. A lot." "Will it do any good?" the young Karnhorn asked curiously. "We've turned the Dregur loose, and I'd think it hard if not impossible to rein them back in." "We turned them loose under terms," Blackie said. His voice hardened, becoming the voice of the Lord of Malcorn. "They have not kept those terms. They were to attack only those who came here following Inzolas. That a few innocents might get caught in that net by accident was...almost inevitable. But some of the Dregur have been actively hunting those not indicated by the terms of their release." He was silent for a long moment, then shrugged. "I'm not certain that we can put an end to these...excesses. But I am very certain that if we don't protest, the situation will become worse. A failure to protest will be seen as an admission of weakness." >)]H[(< + -----:----- + >)] The Free Cities #65 [(< + -----:----- + >)]H[(< Near Zukal: Ghenis grimaced at the wave of fear but set himself to defend his shelter, himself, his horse, and Veleks. The fear, he realized after a moment, was something outside himself, something the monstrous hunter was attempting to impose on him. That knowledge did not lessen the icy waves coming at him, but it let him set it away from himself, make a space between fear and thought. It would not find him an easy victim. There was what seemed like a very long silence, with Ghenis in the ruined house beside his fire, and the icy-eyed shadows outside. The shadows seemed to be waiting for something--for him to flee, screaming, probably. And to be disconcerted by his failure to do so. Ghenis reached up to touch his amulet again, then paused before his fingers reached the cool stone. It looked like he could handle this on his own, so better not to invoke the dark powers. But should he speak, demand what this shadow wanted of him, or wait and let it be first to break the silence? Better to wait; in a contest of nerves, the first to break silence lost points. He didn't have any points, whatever they might be in this context, to spare. Sooner than he expected, a voice came out of the night. It was cold, and hollow, and deep as a cave, sounding distant, somehow, or not quite real. Oh, it was real, Ghenis knew that--out of the corner of his eye, he saw his horse flinch at the sound. But it was hard to imagine that any creature of flesh and blood might produce such a voice. "Why do you not flee?" "Flee? You think I should run away?" The gladiator put as much surprise in his voice as he could. "Why? I've got a fine location here, shelter from the wind and rain, a fire for light and warmth. Why should I leave before morning?" "Do you not fear me? You should." The voice dropped to a deeper, darker tone. "I could rip life and soul from your puny mortal flesh--" "Sounds unpleasant," Ghenis agreed. "But I'm a Lord Protector, and the Greywand has a deal with Ahringol--he doesn't get to keep us Lord Protectors. We get resurrected on a regular--" "Ahringol!" The name crackled like thunder in the darkness. Scornful thunder. "That foolish child? These young gods have no sense of dignity, trafficking with wizards as though they were mortal merchants! Ahringol and Greywand are nothing to me, what I take, I keep." "If you say so," the gladiator responded. The statement that Ahringol, who had a deal concerning gladiators, was not involved was disconcerting, but this was not the time to show it. "But if you could come here and get me, you'd already have done it. What's stopping you?" he added curiously. "The fire, the steel, the fact that I'm not afraid?" "Why should I tell you anything?" The voice sounded annoyed now. Almost sulky. "You think too much." It dropped to a note of menace. "But one night you will be without shelter, and then we will see what your brave words really mean." There was a stir in the shadows, a rushing wind of movement, and then Ghenis had the night to himself. * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 468): TREMERE of DARK TOADS (TigToad, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 466): LIFE SENTANCE of THE LAWMEN (?, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 462): DIRT KNAP of UNKNOWNS XX (Dark Spirit, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 463): MANAGER TC'S of IT'S JUST WRONG (LHI, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 461): COL SALOMON of 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X. Frothingslosh) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 460): STEERFORTH of GO TO THE DICKENS! (Reverend Boz, acting mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 229): SHAWINIGAN SMURF of CANADIAN BACON (Firehawk, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 452): MR. YUCK of THE TAKEN (Stillgard, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 227): GRIFFIN of MYTH (Lightbringer, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 448): LIGHTNING of HARBINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.) DM 33 ANASAZI (turn 446): SLUGWORTH of WILLY WONKA INC. (Distorted, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 439): FINN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 403): SUNGOD DESIGNED ME of WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 205): DEBBIE DAHMER of MORDRED'S MADMEN (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 199): JUMBO MUMBO of SPOONERTIKS (Spawn, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 186): CLOUDS AWAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 327): HAIRY TUB of MY BATHROOM (Nuln, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 307): VLADIMIR TALTOS of BLACK PEARL (Dr. Guts, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 134): PUNCH DRUNK of WAY TO GO! II (Spawn, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 353): GNU WORLD ORDER of HELPLESS ANIMALS from WILLAF ( Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 468): none DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 466): ARENA FELINES II (Garfield, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 462): UNKNOWNS XX (Dark Spirit, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 463): WAY OF THE BLADE 1 (Vhagar, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 461): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 460): CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 229): IDIOTIC ICCERS (THawk, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 452): THE TAKEN (Stillgard, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 227): THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 448): THE STORMLORDS (The Icelord, mgr.) DM 33 ANASAZI (turn 446): WHEN DOGMA FAILS (Prophet, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 439): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 403): MEDS (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 204): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 199): SPOONERTIKS (Spawn, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 186): OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 327): GENERAL SURGERY (Darkfist, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 307): BLACK PEARL (Dr. Guts, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 134): none ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 353): MEOW MIX, etc. (Ultraist, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 468): INDIGO of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 465): WILD BILL of THE LAWMEN (?, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 462): IMA MAROON of COLOR ME (Ghoti, mgr.) GINGER BROWN of COLOR ME (Ghoti, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 461): TY BRINSON of LO' DOWN (Cayl Reed, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 460): STEERFORTH of GO TO THE DICKENS! (Reverend Boz, acting mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 229): SHAWINIGAN SMURF of CANADIAN BACON (Firehawk, mgr.) BILLY LILLY of DODGE BULLETS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.) (turn 228): NIGHTSHADE of CRYPT KNIGHTS (?, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 227): GRIFFIN of MYTH (Lightbringer, mgr.) DM 33 ANASAZI (turn 446): SLUGWORTH of WILLY WONKA INC. (Distorted, mgr.) (turn 445): DRY KEG of JOYS OF BOOZE (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 439): FINN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 185): DR. NO-NOOKIE of MASTER BLASTERS (Tripwire, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 133): KAMIKAZE of WAY TO GO! II (Spawn, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Being on top sure is fun! But, as you have read, I, Slugworth, must leave this place and move on to other things. I would like to thank DRY KEG of JOYS OF BOOOZE for the skills I have acquired fighting you. To Horus, a big thank you (wherever you are) and Den, for all the knowledge. (Come back!) Oh yes, I almost forgot Philthy Phil for keeping things fun here. Friend or foe, I bid adieu. Ryanator...is that all you got?? Slugworth P.S. And a "Hell Yeah" to the rollup gods for answering one of my many prayers. SPY REPORT I can't believe the violence in ANASAZI! I still haven't told Mom I'm writing Spyreports. She'd have a cow! Well, here we go... Like, WHEN DOGMA FAILS had to be so embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by CASINO HAMMERZ! Way to go CASINO HAMMERZ! Uncool, OBSIDIAN HALL. I mean 1-3-0 is bad. Will they will be allowed to fight? I say use 'em for training practice! The guys at PETS ON FIRE like really pulled together to get a 2-2-0 this turn, moving up by 3. Cut this out and put it in your scrapbooks, JOYS OF BOOZE! 'Cause they got 3-1-0 and moved up to 2nd! MVP award for MAGNOLIA THUNDERPUSS? ORIGRINS' proud of her after beating CYNTHIA COOPER and getting 37 points. Talk about yer big time losers! HEY, ZEUS! got smashed by VLAD, and lost 11 points! This Duelmaster is like something else! SLUGWORTH stopped LEMON DROP dead in hers tracks! Who was the wiseguy that said ANASAZI's Duelmaster was paying for drinks at The Don't Drop Inn? Don't look at me! I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies. Really, I just wing this stuff. LA STARS was the most avoided team. Is a 114-99-8 record really that scary? Is there some deep dark secret why PETS ON FIRE's been avoiding LA STARS so much? Or is it just that they're too scared? Can CASINO HAMMERZ's ROULETTE HAMMER be more popular than me? She was challenged the most, but is that really the same? I'm not so sure MIKE TV knew all the facts when he challenged A-10 of PIG BATTALION. I saw MIKE TV stumbling and dribbling at The Don't Drop Inn last week... MIKE TV lost to A-10, but he got 6 points. A-10 won, and got 2 points. I don't get it. LADY WU must not be a good enough fighter to get in fair fights. He challenged SHAR-PEI FLAMBE. 9 is a big difference. (Well, that's what they tell me.) I thought LADY WU showed great skill and promise when he was subdued by SHAR-PEI FLAMBE. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give it a break? Hey! Quit laughing! Just because BARAK had 10-6-3 was no reason for PATH OF THE BLADE to send him to the Dark Arena! Stop it! How cruel! LUROCIANS II heartlessly sent his to KINDA SHADY WALL certain fate in the Dark Arena. Is a 10-14-0 bad or something? APATHY bloodfeuded (is that a word?) LADY KALDRA for revenge over some guy's bad fortune. Was it really worth it? What if they had a fight and nobody showed up? I'd be out of a job, that's what!!! Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain. Soak it in cold water, and hand wash. I gotta leave. ANASAZI is like such a dump, and you guys smell too much! Its been really albendranius! Later, guys-- Debby Tonte DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BEER GOGGLES 6819 17 14 1 140 JOYS OF BOOZE (556) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RYANATOR 3462 26 17 0 115 OBSIDIAN HALL (192) A-10 2563 17 17 1 109 PIG BATTALION (226) APATHY 6913 12 7 0 107 WHEN DOGMA FAILS (566) LEMON DROP 6685 21 16 0 103 JOYS OF BOOZE (556) SQUEEZE CHEESE 1302 16 20 0 103 FOOD FIGHT (10) -MAD DOG 4568 11 7 1 102 CAVITY CREEPS II (398) -LIGHT WALL 6659 17 10 0 100 LUROCIANS II (92) LADY KALDRA 5451 7 4 1 95 LUROCIANS II (92) SEDEN 6566 10 5 1 91 PATH OF THE BLADE (558) BRILL 6501 10 7 0 91 PATH OF THE BLADE (558) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -TOMB SCONE 5585 13 3 0 83 BAD BREAD (95) PUT OUT THE CAT 6793 16 8 1 82 PETS ON FIRE (573) -ARANT 4604 9 6 0 80 CAVITY CREEPS II (398) -DARK DUMPLING 4949 17 17 1 79 BAD BREAD (95) BOOM CHICKEN BOOM 6798 14 10 0 78 PETS ON FIRE (573) WILD CARD HAMMER 6864 13 12 2 76 CASINO HAMMERZ (576) MIKE TV 6965 9 7 1 76 WILLY WONKA INC. (550) PANDORA 6898 7 6 1 70 OBSIDIAN HALL (192) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ANDY 6769 16 17 1 66 WILLY WONKA INC. (550) OLD MAJOR 3149 10 11 0 65 PIG BATTALION (226) -SUPERIOROIREPUS 6922 7 1 0 58 SUPERIOR FORCES 2Y (563) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SILK 6498 10 7 0 55 PATH OF THE BLADE (558) GRUDGEBRINGER 6999 7 5 0 50 WHEN DOGMA FAILS (566) -TALOS 5919 5 1 0 50 CAVITY CREEPS II (398) SHAR-PEI FLAMBE 6902 7 0 0 49 PETS ON FIRE (573) SNOWBALL 3150 7 7 0 45 PIG BATTALION (226) SHAWN GREEN 7061 5 2 1 43 LA STARS (544) LADY WU 6815 5 7 0 41 LUROCIANS II (92) ROULETTE HAMMER 7044 3 1 1 40 CASINO HAMMERZ (576) ZIPPOPOTAMUS 6792 8 7 1 38 PETS ON FIRE (573) MAGNOLIA THUNDERPUSS 6446 0 1 0 37 ORIGRINS (549) DIGITALIS 6862 8 10 1 35 OBSIDIAN HALL (192) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME POKER FACE HAMMER 7057 3 1 1 33 CASINO HAMMERZ (576) TOMMY MADDOX 7007 7 6 0 31 LA STARS (544) -OLENTANGY 6452 1 2 0 30 ORIGRINS (549) SUPERIOR BAGGINS 6968 4 2 0 29 SUPERIOR FORCES 2Y (563) DOCTOR LECTER 7097 4 0 0 28 JAILBIRDS (590) VLAD 7119 1 0 0 24 PATH OF THE BLADE (558) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LIGHT DA' PYRE 7063 1 3 0 23 WHEN DOGMA FAILS (566) RED HEAD 6073 1 3 0 22 CAVITY CREEPS II (398) HAGGIS 6132 4 5 0 21 FOOD FIGHT (10) IRON CHEF 6925 3 0 0 21 FOOD FIGHT (10) CHARLIE BUCKET 7095 2 2 0 20 WILLY WONKA INC. (550) -H 6924 4 4 0 19 SUPERIOR FORCES 2Y (563) LUCKY LADY HAMMER 7043 3 1 1 19 CASINO HAMMERZ (576) CYNTHIA COOPER 7102 2 1 0 15 LA STARS (544) TIM ALLEN 7098 3 1 1 14 JAILBIRDS (590) DA SPINS 7011 2 0 0 14 JOYS OF BOOZE (556) DEREK FISHER 7056 3 3 0 13 LA STARS (544) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BLACK JACK HAMMER 7081 1 3 1 13 CASINO HAMMERZ (576) NACHO MAMA 6609 3 3 0 12 FOOD FIGHT (10) HEY, ZEUS! 7068 3 1 0 10 WHEN DOGMA FAILS (566) -SUPERIOR TOAD 7019 2 0 0 10 SUPERIOR FORCES 2Y (563) -CHAPS & SPURS 7115 0 1 0 9 ALL DRESSED UP (592) STUPOR 7094 2 1 0 8 JOYS OF BOOZE (556) BIG AL 4034 1 0 0 8 THE FUNNY FARM (325) <B>SUPERIOR</B> 7018 2 1 0 7 SUPERIOR FORCES 2Y (563) -FOOFAH 6343 1 3 0 6 LORD OF THE RINGS (540) -FRODO BAGGINS 6345 1 3 0 6 LORD OF THE RINGS (540) TOMMY LEE 7096 0 4 0 4 JAILBIRDS (590) SPRYTE 7101 0 4 0 4 OBSIDIAN HALL (192) -SMOG 6384 0 3 0 3 LORD OF THE RINGS (540) LARRY FLINT 7106 0 3 0 3 JAILBIRDS (590) POC 7123 0 1 0 2 PIG BATTALION (226) REPEAT OFFENDER 7122 0 1 0 1 JAILBIRDS (590) -DANG DAN 4439 0 1 0 1 I'M DAN, MAN (378) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? FRATSFA SLAVE 227 0 1 0 1 BLACK JACK HAMME 7081 447 NONE GRUEL 6861 1 4 0 FOOD FIGHT 10 TIM ALLEN 7098 447 COOLHAND LUKE 7100 0 3 0 JAILBIRDS 590 LUCKY LADY HAMME 7043 446 KINDA SHADY WALL 6727 10 15 0 LUROCIANS II 92 BLACK ORC 240 447 NONE DIE YOUNG 7120 0 1 0 LUROCIANS II 92 BLACK ORC 240 447 NONE BARAK 6499 10 7 3 PATH OF THE BLADE 558 SPYMASTER 242 447 NONE EXUS 7078 4 1 0 PATH OF THE BLADE 558 WILD CARD HAMMER 6864 446 MEN 7029 2 2 0 PIG BATTALION 226 ROULETTE HAMMER 7044 447 QUID PRO KAPOW 6901 12 8 0 WHEN DOGMA FAILS 566 LADY KALDRA 5451 446 JUST REV VIOLET B. 7065 2 5 0 WILLY WONKA INC. 550 BLACK ORC 240 447 NONE GRANDPA JOE 6633 19 16 0 WILLY WONKA INC. 550 SEDEN 6566 443 NOT REVE PERSONAL ADS Hammer -- Obsidian Hall enters Myrikle in the Total Parry contest. All -- I see in my haste to get a Spotlight written in the short time available that I neglected to update the Deaths in the listing. Perhaps next cycle? -- Hammer Philthy Phil -- Lucky Lady Hammer is training to stay alive! Remember, it was YOUR CHALLENGE that sent Coolhand Luke to his death! -- Hammer Vhagar -- Wild Card Hammer met your Challenge from Exus and paid it in full with the Death of your promising warrior! Such are the pitfalls of seeking Skill learns from veteran warriors! -- Hammer All -- Enjoy your summer wherever you may be and bring home some awards from the Summer Face to our beloved DM 33. -- Hammer Hammer Run Racers -- The Dog Days of Summer are upon us! The next few months will separate the Contenders from the Pretenders! -- Hammer Pig Battalion -- No, I think it is you who is Distorted...*-10 is Puke! -- Distorted Seden -- I still have not found you to Bloodfeud...chicken $&#*@! -- Distorted Mr. Philthy -- Shall we dance? -- Distorted Zippo -- Fool! -- Mike T.V. All -- I would like to announce my newest "Jailbird" into the contest. His name is Repeat Offender and he is Basher. -- Philthy Phil Hammer -- Stat wise Coolhand Luke was one of my best rollups ever: 11(1)-4-6-17-17- 13-17. I am very upset. Lucky Lady is toast. -- Philthy Hammer -- In case this PIG makes it back from the dark arena (Poc, Striker, Pig Battalion, Kellog). -- Kellog P.S. Is last turn what they mean by bringing the hammer down? 30 May 2003 Duelmasters Friends and Friendly Foes -- I am returning to the United States for the summer. Please direct any Snailmail to: Devon Hagy Open Skies Ministries Att: Hammer 1515 E 7th St Okmulgee, OK 74447 USA Bro De is the founder and president of Open Skies Ministries [Prison Ministry] and a newcomer to the world of Duelmasters. We minister together when I am in the area. See you on the sands! -- Daryl P Holloman aka Hammer Flower Hammerz DM 28 Casino Hammerz DM 33 Fish Hammerz DM 54 3 June 2003 The Company of Brothers want to take this opportunity to formally introduce ourselves to all players. Our play is NOT based on smack, rudeness, or anything less than fair play (well...as fair as it gets!) and improving the knowledge base of the game and the sharing of experimentation and information. We are not concerned with personal politics, ideals, etc. We are players who enjoy the game. Currently, our membership includes: Asmo Dius, Baphomet, and Fahkry. We wish to welcome our newest member...Suiside. May the gods smile upon you and victory rest well on your team. Any who wish to join us may contact one of our members for info. 4 June 2003 ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE The last Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse was one of the closest and most exciting contests ever held in Alastari. Such an epic demands a sequel. Therefore, Master Darque and Jack Wolfspider are pleased to announce the return of the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse. Where? Stormcrowe DM 45 (slow). When? The Slaughterhouse returns on Turn 207, due August 19. How can you get into the action? Bring a team (one per entrant please) to arena 45 and announce your intention to join the contest in the Personals. Rules: This time around the rules are very simple. Each warrior win against a higher rated opponent (one or more points higher in the ratings) brings you 10 points, against even rated opponent 7 points, lower rated 5 points. Wins against NPCs or by a warrior who downchallenges are worth 0 points. Points are doubled for kills. All warriors in the arena whether participating in the Slaughterhouse or not are fair game. Points are totaled weekly, and the contestant whose team has racked up the most points at the end of 10 turns is declared Slaughterhouse Champion. Prizes: To be announced; we're still talking with RSI about it. Figure it will be something pretty good. But hey, who needs prizes when the honor of being Slaughterhouse Champion awaits! More info: Master Darque, MasterDarqueDM@aol.com, or Jack Wolfspider, russtulp@aol.com. Or diplo Darque Forces (428) or Dynastic (433) in Arena 45. 26 June 2003 All -- Would you be willing to proxy my lunger Ganglare at the Face-to-Face? He's fighting in the champions tourney. Thanks. Write: Michael Rogers #25335-013, PO Box 6000, Florence, Co 81226 -- Skullagrim LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS BARAK was viciously butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. KINDA SHADY WALL was narrowly killed by BLACK ORC in a 2 minute Dark Arena melee. VIOLET B. was assassinated by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena duel. DIE YOUNG was dealt death by BLACK ORC in a popular 1 minute Dark Arena fight. APATHY subdued LADY KALDRA in a 2 minute master's Bloodfeud competition. ANDY was vanquished by SEDEN in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight. LARRY FLINT was beaten by LUCKY LADY HAMMER in a 5 minute Bloodfeud brawl. BRILL overcame BOOM CHICKEN BOOM in a action packed 1 minute expert's Challenge fight. MIKE TV was viciously subdued by A-10 in a popular 6 minute gruesome Challenge duel. OLD MAJOR lost to WILD CARD HAMMER in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge fight. SILK was overpowered by PUT OUT THE CAT in a 3 minute gory one-sided Challenge melee. LADY WU was luckily beaten by SHAR-PEI FLAMBE in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match. LIGHT DA' PYRE was overcome by DIGITALIS in a 1 minute Challenge contest. MEN was murdered by ROULETTE HAMMER in a 1 minute gory mismatched Challenge match. SNOWBALL handily defeated TOMMY MADDOX in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge conflict. TOMMY LEE was outlasted by STUPOR in a 9 minute beginner's Challenge struggle. CHARLIE BUCKET was beaten by DOCTOR LECTER in a 3 minute amateur's Challenge brawl. SLUGWORTH overpowered LEMON DROP in a exciting 1 minute one-sided bout. RYANATOR was narrowly defeated by SQUEEZE CHEESE in a 7 minute veteran's match. BEER GOGGLES devastated PANDORA in a action packed 3 minute one-sided Title bout. SHAWN GREEN overpowered HAGGIS in a action packed 1 minute bloody uneven fray. ZIPPOPOTAMUS was savagely defeated by GRUDGEBRINGER in a popular 1 minute gory match. SUPERIOR BAGGINS won victory over DEREK FISHER in a 1 minute match. RED HEAD savagely defeated <B>SUPERIOR</B> in a 2 minute veteran vs. novice duel. NACHO MAMA was overpowered by POKER FACE HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven duel. DA SPINS beat SPRYTE in a 2 minute novice's fray. IRON CHEF overcame POC in a 2 minute novice's duel. GRUEL was savagely slain by TIM ALLEN in a 2 minute gruesome beginner's fight. HEY, ZEUS! was overpowered by VLAD in a popular 1 minute one-sided match. BLACK JACK HAMMER assassinated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute one-sided bout. CYNTHIA COOPER beat MAGNOLIA THUNDERPUSS in a 3 minute novice vs. master upset fray. BIG AL viciously subdued REPEAT OFFENDER in a crowd pleasing 4 minute novice's battle. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 15 WALL OF STEEL 20 - 12 - 0 63 | |LUNGING ATTACK 13 STRIKING ATTACK 57 - 46 - 8 55 | |TOTAL PARRY 6 LUNGING ATTACK 49 - 47 - 2 51 | |PARRY-LUNGE 6 TOTAL PARRY 37 - 37 - 3 50 | |WALL OF STEEL 5 BASHING ATTACK 19 - 24 - 2 44 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 14 - 20 - 2 41 | |BASHING ATTACK 4 PARRY-LUNGE 20 - 29 - 1 41 | |SLASHING ATTACK 4 SLASHING ATTACK 16 - 29 - 1 36 | |AIMED BLOW 1 AIMED BLOW 6 - 12 - 0 33 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 5 - 0 29 | Turn 447 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-RIPOSTE 4 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 7 4 STRIKING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 3 - 2 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 4 2 TOTAL PARRY STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 7 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 2 WALL OF STEEL BASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 3 - 3 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 4 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 LUNGING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK BEER GOGGLES 6819 17 14 1 140 JOYS OF BOOZE (556) TOTAL PARRY RYANATOR 3462 26 17 0 115 OBSIDIAN HALL (192) WALL OF STEEL APATHY 6913 12 7 0 107 WHEN DOGMA FAILS (566) LUNGING ATTACK BRILL 6501 10 7 0 91 PATH OF THE BLADE (558) PARRY-RIPOSTE PUT OUT THE CAT 6793 16 8 1 82 PETS ON FIRE (573) PARRY-LUNGE PANDORA 6898 7 6 1 70 OBSIDIAN HALL (192) BASHING ATTACK GRUDGEBRINGER 6999 7 5 0 50 WHEN DOGMA FAILS (566) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is BEER GOGGLES 6819. The most popular warrior this turn was TOMMY LEE 7096. The ten other most popular fighters were MIKE TV 6965, BEER GOGGLES 6819, MAGNOLIA THUNDERPUSS 6446, A-10 2563, RYANATOR 3462, BIG AL 4034, CHARLIE BUCKET 7095, RED HEAD 6073, LADY KALDRA 5451, and SILK 6498. The least popular fighter this week was LARRY FLINT 7106. The other ten least popular fighters were STUPOR 7094, GRUEL 6861, NACHO MAMA 6609, DEREK FISHER 7056, MEN 7029, LIGHT DA' PYRE 7063, BOOM CHICKEN BOOM 6798, LUCKY LADY HAMMER 7043, ANDY 6769, and VIOLET B. 7065. The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn: BEER GOGGLES (33-6819) JOYS OF BOOZE (556) A-10 (33-2563) PIG BATTALION (226) The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn: SLUGWORTH (33-6847) WILLY WONKA INC. (550)