DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/28/2004    Duedate: 02/10/2004

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-455

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

IRON-HIDE
FERROUS MEN (11)
(35-286) [20-15-2,131]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

IRON-HIDE                      KAN'SHI
FERROUS MEN (11)               STRONGHOLD (282)
(35-286) [20-15-2,131]         (35-3802) [3-1-0,54]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

IRON-HIDE                      GWALCHMAI
FERROUS MEN (11)               CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-286) [20-15-2,131]         (35-3749) [15-7-3,72]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

STRONGHOLD (282)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      34
2. STRONGHOLD (282)            23      FERROUS MEN (11)
3. FERROUS MEN (11)            11      Unchartered Team

                                       STRONGHOLD (282)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 FERROUS MEN (11)          94  87  6 51.9   1/ 1*STRONGHOLD (282)          9  6 1
 2/ 2*STRONGHOLD (282)          13  13  2 50.0   2/ 3 FERROUS MEN (11)          8  2 1
 3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   416 635 18 39.6   3/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    6  9 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 483): BLUE GOOSE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 481): ILLUMINAUGHTY of LOBOTOMATION (Manray, Marquis
                           d'Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 477): BURGATORY of SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (Klep, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 478): MUKAARTH of BLACKHEART'S AXE (?, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 476): GHENGIS KHAN of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 475): TRAGIC TUESDAY of QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 237): IDIOTIC INDIGO of IDIOTIC ICCERS (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 467): BINDI of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 235): SIR PELLEAS of WILLBENDERS (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 463): TIA M. ATT of DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 461): KEOKOTAH of SACKETT'S & CO. (Barnabas, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 454): BRAN AP CADAL of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): SWORDBREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 212): MING of DYNASTIC (Jack Wolfspider, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 206): STRAW FIRE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 193): NASSE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 342): TENACULUM of GENERAL SURGERY (Darkfist, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 322): SWINGLINED SUE of PISSED AT WORK (Nuln, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 142): PRIZMATYK WAHL of MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 368): SETHRA LAVODE of CASTLE BLACK from KYR'TERR
                                (Shadowgate, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 483): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 481): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 477): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 478): DARK WARRIORS (Arcane's Den, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 476): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 475): QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 237): THE WARLORDS II (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 467): CRIMSON KINGS (The Yellow Jester, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 235): WORDS TO THE WISE (Wordsmith, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 463): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 461): OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 454): STRONGHOLD (Silver Stroke, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 212): MIKES MORGUE (Mike, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 206): LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 193): none
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 342): BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 322): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 142): MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 368): WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 483): BLUE GOOSE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 481): OCTAPUSSY of ARENA FELINES II (Garfield, mgr.)
               (turn 480): SNAGGLE PUSS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 477): ROWARDENN of SAILS OF CHARON (The Sentinel, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 466): MONTY of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 234): MACIOBELLY of UNFIT TO BE ORCS (Slugbait, mgr.)
                               GAELIN BLACKTALON of THE NIGHTHAWKS (Firehawk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 462): FIZGIGG of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 461): OLD MAJOR of PIG BATTALION (Kellog, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): SWORDBREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): SNOWFALL of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): THE MIGHTY SORE of DRAKE'S COMICS (Drake, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 341): WORMY of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 141): PIXIE BLIGHT of DARQUE FORCES VIII (Master Darque, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     M. Chardinee is not much of a challenge.  Stronghold warriors, you seem to be
our only opponents.  Hurry and get someone into the upper ranks!

                                        Bran ap Cadal

                                      SPY REPORT

     Oh, hi.  Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte.  Thought I'd check out MURSKA to see 
what's new.  MVP award for KAN'SHI?  STRONGHOLD's proud of him after beating MONA 
FERRULE and getting 26 points.  Talk about yer big time losers!  SPARHAWK got smashed 
by MELGWYN, and lost 13 points!  Was that a tear I saw in IRON-HIDE's eye, as he took 
over Duelmastership?  And wasn't BRAN AP CADAL fit to be tied!  I hear the top team 
insists all their warriors get nine hours sleep.  They want photogenic fighters for 
PR photos.   
     AAARRGH!!!  I HATE SPYREPORTING!!!  Sorry.  I just had to say it.  FERROUS MEN 
was MURSKA's most avoided team.  Is there some award for that?  I don't know what 
STRONGHOLD's been doing.  They certainly haven't been accepting many fights from 
FERROUS MEN, that's fer sher.  Like, is BRANGWYN popular, or what?  She was 
challenged the most in all of MURSKA!  She's got a 1-10-0, is that good?   
     Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other!  Don't you guys ever give 
it a break?  Hey you guys, don't you think your families would like to hear from you? 
Write!  (Or have someone write for you.)  
     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                  
 IRON-HIDE 286                20  15  2   131       FERROUS MEN (11)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRAN AP CADAL 3713           20  18  1    83       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 GWALCHMAI 3749               15   7  3    72       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IRONMONGER 1022              11   8  0    60       FERROUS MEN (11)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KAN'SHI 3802                  3   1  0    54       STRONGHOLD (282)
 MONA FERRULE 1041            10   7  0    43       FERROUS MEN (11)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MELGWYN 3804                  2   4  0    31       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 LORD FERRIC 1181              2   2  1    29       FERROUS MEN (11)
 RIPPER 3819                   2   0  0    24       STRONGHOLD (282)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LADY FERRIC 1180              2   2  0    22       FERROUS MEN (11)
 SPARHAWK 2927                 4   4  0    20       STRONGHOLD (282)
 STEEL AFFLICTION 3821         2   0  0    16       STRONGHOLD (282)
 OISAN 3794                    2   9  0    15       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 BRANGWYN 3793                 1  10  0    13       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
DEATH DEALER 3820      1  1 1 STRONGHOLD 282        LORD FERRIC 1181      455         
TRUXTON 3764           5  5 1 TENN. CLOVER BOTT 351 GWALCHMAI 3749        451 NOT REVE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Kan'Shi -- Okay, you've got another win, I've got another loss, and I got three days
in bed to rest up from it.  Now what? -- Brangwyn

Sparhawk -- Gods, not the sand!  I hate being buried in the sand.  I get trampled by
the warriors in the later matches, and when I finally dig my way out, the maintenance
crew makes me rake everything smooth again. -- Oisan the dejected and sandy

Userous Merchant?  What a bum. -- Gwalchmai

Steel Affliction -- (wincing)  You certainly afflicted me! -- Melgwyn

Silver Stroke and Stronghold -- It won't take you long to meet "all" the active
warriors in the city.  But if you stay, maybe that will encourage someone else to
come and stay, and gradually build us back up again.  Worth a try! -- Jorja, Children
of Llyr
P.S.  Hi yet again.  (I go by Nick in the Delarquan arenas.)

10 January 2004
ZalCon2 Updates (1/9/04)

     The contest will be starting on the turn due February 23rd, 2004 and run for 20
turns.
     Only one team will be allowed for each manager in the contest, regardless of
whether additional teams are announced as contest entries.  No exceptions for any
reason.
     The Style Master points should read that there is +1 point for beating a member
of your own style even if the warrior is not registered for the contest.
     Rolling points for consecutive turns as Style Master means that your warrior
gets the extra point every turn after the first 3 that he continues to hold the
title.
     The points for Quality Wins should be clarified to read the winning warrior is
ranked below by the number of recognition points needed for each bonus point at the
start of the fight.  For example, Warrior A (3-2-0, 17) beats Warrior B (4-1-0, 35)
and receives 2 bonus points under Quality Win for the 18 point difference in the
ranking.
     I believe that is all the clarifications for the moment, please feel free to
email, diplo, call or write me with any other questions or concerns about the
contest.
          Robert Occhipinti aka Zalgor Prigg

10 January 2004
                *     *     *  Third Annual Turf War  *     *      *

     Come one and all to DM 47 (North Fork) for the Third Annual Turf War!  Rules of
the contest will be posted in Turn #208's newsletter (due date Feb. 23).  The contest
will begin on Turn #209 (due date March 22).
     So, get a team there and register!  To register, you must send me a donation of
one (1) rollup CERTIFICATE.  Then, declare your alliance and team in the North Fork
personals.  You may also declare a warrior as champion, and that warrior will earn
(or lose!) double points in the contest!
     Roll-up certs will be *ALL* awarded as prizes, in addition to:

*** Highest Scoring Alliance -- Gets to Rename DM 47 for 6 months!
*** Most returns from DA (Alliance) -- Rename DA monsters for 6 months!
*** Most listings as "Style Masters" (Alliance) -- Pick arena to host the April "05
    Grand Tournament!
*** Warrior with the most awards -- Arenamaster named after him for 6 months!
*** Alliance with the most awards -- Pick the slow arena for TW 4!
*** Team with most "Style Master" listings -- Discover favorites of one warrior on
    team!
*** Warrior with most "Style Master" listings -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns!
    (I'll transfer $7.50 to the manager's account)
*** Alliance with the most kills -- Rename the stand-ins for 6 months!
*** Highest scoring Warrior -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns.  (I'll transfer
    $7.50 to their manager's account.)

     The contest will run for 10 turns, with the winners announced on turn #220.  See
the Turn #208 North Fork newsletter for complete rules and scoring system!  Direct
"declarations" to:  A.D. in the personals, and prize pot entry donations to:
                      Jason Mazuch HSP H-2
                      P.O. Box 339 #924385
                      Sparta, GA  31087-0339
     By snail mail or diplo through RSI.
               Bloody Sands!
                    Asmo Dius, TCB

16 January 2004
                                    CHAOTIC WINDS
     Once, long ago, the four Winds of Time descended upon Alastari like a TEMPEST of
epic proportions, they slew everything within their all-encompassing reach.  They
left nothing.  In their wake lay smoldering ruins.
     In their haste they sped towards the center of this great land like a colossal
giant would step across an ocean.  The four storms picked up momentum on their way
towards each other.  A collision was eminent.
     The first storm wind, the oldest and wisest of the four was named APEXALUS.  The
second, FLAGGSTAFF, was the quickest and loudest entity ever created.  The third Wind
of Time was MATRIATIN, neither old or young, quick or slow, but fierce and feisty all
the same.  The forth wind, ASSAMITHIUS, the youngest yet most creative in its means
of destruction.
     When finally they merged at the center of ALASTARI, an incredible destructive
explosion occurred.  And when the smoke and debris cleared they were one.  CHAOS was
born.
     And Chaos spread across the diminished lands reeking havoc and doom with its
passing, and destroying allover again that which already lay in ruin.

F E A R    C H A O S    I N C.
M A T R I X

28 January 2004
All -- I send out this invitation to all teams and managers.  A new Alliance has been
formed.  The Living Essences Alliance is being formed to join forces in an effort to
eliminate common foes and to help the joined warriors grow and learn to the best of
their abilities by offering suggestions and advice.  It doesn't matter what arena
you're in, or if you're in another alliance already, as of today.  This Alliance is
open to one and all!  If you are interested in joining, please DIPLO me, or send a
personal ad to DM 93's newsletter.  If you wish to join beyond March 2004, send a PA
to DM 82.  Come join the fun! -- Dagan LifeGiver, mgr. Shadow Warriors (DM 93)

28 January 2004
This notice is to formally introduce our young alliance, CHAOS INC.  We consist of
APEX, FLAGG, MATRIX, ASSAMITE, and now RUDE BUDDHA.  If we aren't already there, we
WILL be coming to an arena near you soon!  Hope to see you all at the ZALCON II.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

STEEL AFFLICTION slimly won victory over BRANGWYN in a 6 minute Challenge fight.
RIPPER demolished OISAN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
BRAN AP CADAL was devastated by IRON-HIDE in a 1 minute one-sided Title contest.
GWALCHMAI savagely defeated IRONMONGER in a crowd pleasing 3 minute master's match.
MONA FERRULE was overpowered by KAN'SHI in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
SPARHAWK was devastated by MELGWYN in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
LORD FERRIC put to death DEATH DEALER in a action packed 1 minute beginner's melee.
LADY FERRIC vanquished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute uneven fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         STRIKING ATTACK    4 -   1 -  1      80  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL     17 -   5 -  2      77  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-LUNGE        3 -   1 -  0      75  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW         4 -   2 -  1      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         TOTAL PARRY        5 -   3 -  0      63  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         SLASHING ATTACK    3 -   2 -  1      60  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-STRIKE      18 -  14 -  0      56  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         LUNGING ATTACK    16 -  13 -  0      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   9 -  0      25  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         BASHING ATTACK     5 -  15 -  1      25  |

Turn 455 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         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         2  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  2         2  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                                                                1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  IRON-HIDE 286              20  15  2  131 FERROUS MEN (11)
LUNGING ATTACK   BRAN AP CADAL 3713         20  18  1   83 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
WALL OF STEEL    GWALCHMAI 3749             15   7  3   72 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
PARRY-LUNGE      KAN'SHI 3802                3   1  0   54 STRONGHOLD (282)
PARRY-STRIKE     MONA FERRULE 1041          10   7  0   43 FERROUS MEN (11)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is IRON-HIDE 286.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was GWALCHMAI 3749.  The ten other most popular fighters were BRANGWYN 3793, 
IRONMONGER 1022, LORD FERRIC 1181, RIPPER 3819, KAN'SHI 3802, MELGWYN 3804, STEEL 
AFFLICTION 3821, IRON-HIDE 286, DEATH DEALER 3820, and LADY FERRIC 1180.

The least popular fighter this week was SPARHAWK 2927.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MONA FERRULE 1041, BRAN AP CADAL 3713, OISAN 3794, LADY FERRIC 1180, 
DEATH DEALER 3820, IRON-HIDE 286, STEEL AFFLICTION 3821, MELGWYN 3804, KAN'SHI 3802, 
and RIPPER 3819.