DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/17/2003    Duedate: 12/30/2003

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-452

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BRAN AP CADAL
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-3713) [19-16-1,87]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BRAN AP CADAL                  KAN'SHI
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         STRONGHOLD (282)
(35-3713) [19-16-1,87]         (35-3802) [1-0-0,16]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

GWALCHMAI                      GWALCHMAI
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-3749) [13-6-3,64]          (35-3749) [13-6-3,64]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. STRONGHOLD (282)            23
2. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      14      CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
3. TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351)    0      Unchartered Team
4. THE BEARS (253)              0
                                       STRONGHOLD (282)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 TENN. CLOVER BOTTO (351)  30  20  3 60.0   1- 2 TENN. CLOVER BOTTO (351)  6  4 0
 2- 2 THE BEARS (253)          313 230 19 57.6   2- 1 THE BEARS (253)           5  1 0
 3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   410 626 18 39.6   3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    5 10 2
 4/ 0*STRONGHOLD (282)           4   7  1 36.4   4/ 0*STRONGHOLD (282)          2  0 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 480): BLUE GOOSE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 478): DENOGGINIZER of BLOODSUCKERS (Way Cool, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 474): MAN O' WAR of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 475): ROWARDENN of SAILS OF CHARON (The Sentinel, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 473): FOGGY DEW of KINDRED OF KAOS (PTFT, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 472): MALKAI of DRAGON JUNKIES (Youngblood, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 235): POPPY HAMMER of FLOWER HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 464): PYGMY SHREW of SHREW CAN IT BE NOW (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): SODOM of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 460): FIZGIGG of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 458): MIKE TV of WILLY WONKA INC. (Distorted, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 451): DINGO of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 415): SKYWISE of WOLF RIDERS (Dr. Guts, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): SNOWFALL of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): STRAW FIRE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 339): WORMY of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 319): SWINGLINED SUE of PISSED AT WORK (Nuln, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 140): PIXIE BLIGHT of DARQUE FORCES VIII (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 365): MYMID EL NAIMIS of THE DANGER DOGS from BONSUR
                                (Shadowgate, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 480): DREAM PARK (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 478): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 474): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 475): BLACKHEART'S AXE (?, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 473): KINDRED OF KAOS (PTFT, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 472): QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 235): THE PENTARCHY (The Pentalque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 464): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): WORDS TO THE WISE (Wordsmith, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 460): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 458): WHEN DOGMA FAILS (Prophet, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 451): THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 415): none
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): MIKES MORGUE (Mike, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 339): BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 319): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 140): MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 365): WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 479): E. VICTOR of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 477): SMELLY CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 475): WEDNESDAY of THE DARK TIDES (Diaretic, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 473): FOGGY DEW of KINDRED OF KAOS (PTFT, mgr.)
                            ADOBE of DELTA DOOM (Barnabas, mgr.)
                (turn 472): TWO GLASS EYES of SPECIAL ED (PTFT, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 463): GOLDIE of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): FREY of STORMWATCH (Polar Bear, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): SNOWFALL of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
                   (turn 210): BINGE N PURGE of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): THE MIGHTY SORE of DRAKE'S COMICS (Drake, mgr.)
                   (turn 204): BEAR KEEPER of CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 139): SUNGLASSES of FOUND IN THE SAND (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Oh, hi.  Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte.  Thought I'd check out MURSKA to see 
what's new.  Like, THE BEARS had to be so embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 
spot by CHILDREN OF LLYR!  Way to go CHILDREN OF LLYR!  MVP award for KAN'SHI?  
STRONGHOLD's proud of him after beating MELGWYN and getting 16 points.  Talk about 
yer major upsets!  MELGWYN's match with KAN'SHI cost him a loss of 6 points!  What a 
putz!  DINGO fights so hard to be Duelmaster, then quits fighting and loses the 
title.  No one said he was a genius...  Was that a tear I saw in BRAN AP CADAL's eye, 
as he took over Duelmastership?  And wasn't VENOMOUS CONCUBINE fit to be tied!  I 
hear the top team insists all their warriors get nine hours sleep.  They want 
photogenic fighters for PR photos.   
     So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway?  It can't be for these 
really neat Spyreports can it?   
     What does a fighter fight for?  I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone 
gets killed.  Not after four more fights.  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 know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really should stop.  Its 
been really albendranius!  Later, guys-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRAN AP CADAL 3713           19  16  1    87       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DINGO 3716                   15   7  0   111       THE BEARS (253)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GWALCHMAI 3749               13   6  3    64       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-WARM SESSION 3763             7   3  0    44       TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351)
-JACKSON 3766                  8   2  1    40       TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351)
-TOM THUMB 3791                4   1  1    35       THE BEARS (253)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MERO 3800                     4   2  0    33       TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351)
-DA #1 2926                    1   0  1    33       STRONGHOLD (282)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PLOUGHBOY 3762                5   5  1    21       TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351)
 KAN'SHI 3802                  1   0  0    16       STRONGHOLD (282)
 SPARHAWK 2927                 2   3  0    15       STRONGHOLD (282)
 OISAN 3794                    1   7  0    10       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 BRANGWYN 3793                 0   8  0     8       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 MELGWYN 3804                  1   2  0     5       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
CAPTURED ORC 8         0  1 0   1                   GWALCHMAI 3749        452 NONE    
TRUXTON 3764           5  5 1 TENN. CLOVER BOTT 351 GWALCHMAI 3749        451         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Dingo -- Some day we'll have to stop meeting like this. -- Bran ap Cadal
P.S.  Probably when you graduate.

Ghost of Truxton -- Oh, gods, sorry about that.  It must've been that "masterful
swing" thing.  I've no idea why they called it that, as the EARLIER blows at least
landed on target.  I'll be here if you care to bloodfeud. -- Gwalchmai

Tom Thumb -- It was a maternal instinct kicking in at a most inconvenient time.  I
hope you grow a foot or so before I have to meet you again. -- Brangwyn

Ploughboy -- But the ground's frozen! -- Oisan

Mero -- Listen, if you didn't like my mead, you should've just SAID so. -- Melgwyn

2 December 2003
ZalCon2, ZalCon Reloaded
Where:  Jhelum, DM 4
When:  February 9th or 23rd, 2003 (TBA when Mail In date set)
How Long:  20 Turns

Restrictions:  Zero FE at start of contest.  Must announce warrior styles by second
arena fight to receive points.  No prize modified warriors.  No entry to July Face,
No TV Challenges.  All prizes to be used exclusively on warriors from the contest
team only.

Awards:
     First Initiate Duelmaster (FID):  First warrior announced in the contest to
          reach the throne.
     Prize:  Limited Damage Potion, increasing damage for 1 warrior by one rating to
          max for ST/SZ.
     Warrior MVP:  Top warrior based on MVP points accrued in the contest.
     Prize:  Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge for any warrior on team, +1
          to bonus in any skill area up to max for style for 1 warrior on team, 2
          nights stay at Winter FTF Hotel.
     Team MVP:  Top Team based on MVP points accrued in contest by all the teams
          warriors.
     Prize:  Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge, +1 to Bonus, 6 Months Free
          Play, 20 Rollups.
     Warrior MVP Top 11:  Next 10 warriors on MVP list at the end of the contest.
     Prize:  +1 to Bonus
     Style Master:  Top warrior in each style based on Style Master points accrued in
          the contest.
     Prize:  Favorites Knowledge of any warrior on team.
     Iron Manager Award:  Minimum 95 fights in contest by any team.
     Prize:  Choice of free entry for team to 2005 Winter Face or +1 to Bonus for one
          warrior.

MVP Point System:  +1 for Win, Fight, Kill, Recognition Leader (after Round 3), -1
Death, +2 Duelmaster, +2 each 3 Consecutive turns as DM, +1 Quality Win (any win over
opponent with 5 or more Rec), +1 for each 10 Rec points over 5 in win (+1 for 5-14
above, +2 for 15-24 above, +3 for 25-34 above).
Style Master Point System:  +2 Style Master, +1 Win vs. Same Style Opponent, +1 Win
vs. Same Style Master, +1 for 3 Consecutive Turns as Style Master (rolling).

     Please direct any question about rules or clarifications to me, Robert
Occhipinti, via Diplo to DM74, 1988 Dodgers or email to zalgor@hotmail.com.  All
rules decisions made by me are final and binding within the confines of this contest.

8 December 2003
Greetings!  I would like to invite everyone to Jhans (DM 36) for the first annual kLk
St. Valentine's Day Massacre (kill contest).  We will start the contest off with the
ceremonial burning of the Andorian flag on turn 450.  (Six turns away.  Roughly mid-
February.)  The contest will run for 10 turns.  On turn 461, 3 separate victors will
be announced.  Team with the most kills, warrior with the most kills, and alliance
with the most kills.  Prizes will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most
kills and to the manager of the warrior with the most kills.  The prizes will
probably be team roll-ups.  The number of roll-ups has yet to be determined.  The
contest is sponsored by Jhans' newest, (but by the time the contest starts) largest
alliance, the kLk (pronounced "klick"). -- Polarius, mgr. of Blitzkrieg DM 36

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BRAN AP CADAL devastated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
GWALCHMAI viciously butchered CAPTURED ORC in a 3 minute expert vs. novice battle.
BRANGWYN was devastated by MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
SPARHAWK savagely defeated OISAN in a 1 minute bloody match.
MELGWYN was devastated by KAN'SHI in a 1 minute one-sided duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         TOTAL PARRY        9 -   2 -  0      82  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         AIMED BLOW         6 -   2 -  1      75  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         WALL OF STEEL     16 -   7 -  2      70  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-STRIKE      26 -  14 -  2      65  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         LUNGING ATTACK    19 -  17 -  1      53  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK     3 -  10 -  1      23  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   8 -  0       0  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         STRIKING ATTACK    0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         SLASHING ATTACK    0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 452 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     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         4  PARRY-STRIKE   
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  WALL OF STEEL  
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  2         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   BRAN AP CADAL 3713         19  16  1   87 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
WALL OF STEEL    GWALCHMAI 3749             13   6  3   64 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is GWALCHMAI 3749.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was GWALCHMAI 3749.  The ten other most popular fighters were SPARHAWK 2927, BRAN AP 
CADAL 3713, KAN'SHI 3802, BRANGWYN 3793, OISAN 3794, MELGWYN 3804,  0,  0,  0, and  
0.

The least popular fighter this week was MELGWYN 3804.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were OISAN 3794, BRANGWYN 3793, KAN'SHI 3802, BRAN AP CADAL 3713, SPARHAWK 
2927, GWALCHMAI 3749,  0,  0,  0, and  0.

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY XXXII

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
I BACKSTROKE 1562 (156-81-1)           5  3  0         MY SWIMMING POOL     
TEDDY BREWSTER 1563 (217-72-2)         5  3  0         ERDMAN BROTHERS      

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MEADOW VOLE 2944 (42-41-2)             1  3  0         WILD KINGDOM         
SWEET CHASTITY 504 (35-27-1)           0  2  0         22 ACACIA AVENUE     

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
POPPY 3410 (11-1-0)                    3  1  0  DEAD   VOLUNTEER FLOWERS    
DINGO 3716 (12-7-0)                    0  2  0         THE BEARS            

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
INANNA 3537 (9-5-0)                    1  3  0         LADY OF BATTLES      

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
DART 3767 (2-0-0)                      2  3  0         THE BEARS            
SPARHAWK 2927 (1-3-0)                  0  2  0         STRONGHOLD           

NOVICES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
TOM THUMB 3791 (1-1-1)                 8  2  0         THE BEARS            
SOLKONG 3788 (0-1-0)                   0  2  0         LEGENDS OF SOL       

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
JULIUS SOLSER 3787 (0-0-0)             6  3  2         LEGENDS OF SOL       
SOL WAYNE 3786 (0-0-0)                 6  3  0  DEAD   LEGENDS OF SOL       
'STONEWALL' SOL 3785 (0-0-0)           4  3  0         LEGENDS OF SOL       
GHENGIS SOL 3789 (0-0-0)               1  1  0  DEAD   LEGENDS OF SOL       
KAN'SHI 3802 (0-0-0)                   2  3  0         STRONGHOLD           
ESTHER 3739 (0-0-0)                    0  2  0         LADY OF BATTLES      
SHELBY GT500 3770 (0-0-0)              0  2  0         HOT WHEELS           

DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ASTARTE 3538 (8-1-0)                   2  3  1         LADY OF BATTLES      

DEAD INITIATES TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ARABELLA 2590 (3-1-0)                  4  3  0         INTO THE BLACK       
FRED 3077 (0-0-0)                      2  3  0         COMMON JOE'S         

DEAD APPRENTICES TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
DRAGON PRINCE 2928 (0-1-0)             0  2  0         STRONGHOLD