DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/25/2004    Duedate: 03/09/2004

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-457

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BRAN AP CADAL
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-3713) [22-18-1,98]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BRAN AP CADAL                  BADDA BADDA
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         BLITZKRIEG (357)
(35-3713) [22-18-1,98]         (35-3815) [2-0-0,17]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

GWALCHMAI                      FLASH
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         BLITZKRIEG (357)
(35-3749) [16-8-3,73]          (35-3818) [1-1-0,4]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. STRONGHOLD (282)            40
2. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      28      THE BEARS (253)
3. DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)    14      Unchartered Team
4. BLITZKRIEG (357)            10
5. LOST CAUSE (268)             9      DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)   1   0  0  100   1/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    9  6 0
 2/ 2 THE BEARS (253)          316 233 20 57.6   2/ 2 FERROUS MEN (11)          8  7 2
 3/ 3 LOST CAUSE (268)         275 226 26 54.9   3/ 1 STRONGHOLD (282)          7  8 0
 4/ 4 FERROUS MEN (11)          99  92  7 51.8   4/ 4*BLITZKRIEG (357)          5  5 1
 5/ 1*BLITZKRIEG (357)           5   5  1 50.0   5/ 5 THE BEARS (253)           3  3 1
 6/ 5 STRONGHOLD (282)          17  19  2 47.2   6/ 6 LOST CAUSE (268)          2  8 0
 7/ 6 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   423 638 18 39.9   7/ 0*DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)  1  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 485): ALEX GRIFFIN of DREAM PARK (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 483): KNOTHEAD of BLOODSUCKERS (Way Cool, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 479): MAN O' WAR of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 479): HIMEI of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 477): GHENGIS KHAN of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 476): TMARACK of THE SIERRAS (Barnabas, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 238): ZACHARIAH of RED IRON KNIGHTS (Woelfe, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 468): BINDI of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 236): HUNGRY BONES of UNFIT TO BE ORCS (Slugbait, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 465): STARBREAKER of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 463): SPRYTE of OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 456): DINGO of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 419): LIFETAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 213): MING of DYNASTIC (Jack Wolfspider, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 207): BLACK JACK SHELACK of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 194): NASSE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 344): TENACULUM of GENERAL SURGERY (Darkfist, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 324): ELKIN HEMROCK of D.A.X.'S RUNNERS (Ganolus Oakleaf, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 143): KASENKO of PERFECTION QUEST II (Mannequin, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 369): SETHRA LAVODE of CASTLE BLACK from KYR'TERR
                                (Shadowgate, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 485): CLAN O' WHOOPAS (?, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 483): BLOODSUCKERS (Way Cool, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 479): SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (Klep, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 479): DARK WARRIORS (Arcane's Den, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 477): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 476): QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 238): THE WARLORDS II (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 468): CRIMSON KINGS (The Yellow Jester, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 236): WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (Micky, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 465): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 463): WHEN DOGMA FAILS (Prophet, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 456): STRONGHOLD (Silver Stroke, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 419): WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 213): DYNASTIC (Jack Wolfspider, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 207): MY DAY (Abarsis, the Slaughter Priest, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 194): TEAM VIRTUE (Boy Scout, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 344): GENERAL SURGERY (Darkfist, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 324): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 143): MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 369): WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 479): MAN O' WAR of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
                (turn 478): BURGATORY of SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (Klep, mgr.)
                            NEIGH! of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 479): MUKAARTH of BLACKHEART'S AXE (?, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 236): SODOM of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
                               PALLADICE of STORMWATCH (Polar Bear, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 464): JOHNNY B GOODE of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 462): SQUEEZE CHEESE of FOOD FIGHT (Ebenezer
                                   Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 456): DINGO of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
                           IRON-HIDE of FERROUS MEN (Ironbutt, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): SWORDBREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 207): STRAW FIRE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 323): THE BUM of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, friends and fiends, welcome to your friendly neighborhood spyreport.  
I doubt MURSKA will ever be the same.  It seems the training can make the difference, 
as STRONGHOLD is pushed out of top team by CHILDREN OF LLYR, who came from 3rd with a 
4-1-0 this turn.  And let's see, SPARHAWK fought THE USEROUS MERCHANT and gained 17 
points and contributed to STRONGHOLD's 3-2-0.  FLASH has lost to SEBASTION, falling 9 
points, while helping make BLITZKRIEG a 2-3-1 turn.  This week's Duelmaster bout was 
between SHEWISH GIANT and our Duelmaster DINGO, making a Dark Arena Challenge.  
Defending his title for another turn, DINGO kept DARK ARENA's warrior, SHEWISH GIANT, 
from claiming the throne.  Tell me, is nothing sacred?  I have heard from 
unimpeachable sources that The Howling Wolf uses trolls in their stew.  Talk about 
gristle!   
     Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' 
Inscrutable, but true.  I also notice that the FERROUS MEN stable was the most 
avoided team this turn.  Come on MURSKA, what are you afraid of?  And avoiding 
FERROUS MEN more than any other team we find STRONGHOLD.  MURSKA, are we going to 
accept, or respect this sort of thing?  The most challenged warrior this turn was 
LOST CAUSE's warrior CLYDE.  More fighters challenged him than challenged the 
Duelmaster!   
     The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.  
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed.  Had I not seen it, it would be hard 
to believe.  DINGO was sent to the Dark Arena and lived to tell about it!  Makes you 
think, no?  A farewell moment, if you please, IRON-HIDE of FERROUS MEN has been sent 
to the Dark Arena, and was carried out on his shield.  A brave warrior does not carry 
a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over.  Consider well. 
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Always good to rest in MURSKA, but never good to wear out my welcome.  
Look for me in future turns.  Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- 
Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRAN AP CADAL 3713           22  18  1    98       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GWALCHMAI 3749               16   8  3    73       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 IRONMONGER 1022              12   9  0    70       FERROUS MEN (11)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KAN'SHI 3802                  4   2  0    54       STRONGHOLD (282)
 MONA FERRULE 1041            11   8  0    49       FERROUS MEN (11)
-TOM THUMB 3791                5   1  1    48       THE BEARS (253)
 LORD FERRIC 1181              4   2  2    45       FERROUS MEN (11)
 SPARHAWK 2927                 6   4  0    41       STRONGHOLD (282)
 MELGWYN 3804                  3   5  0    34       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CLYDE 3665                    7   8  2    31       LOST CAUSE (268)
 OISAN 3794                    4   9  0    30       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRANGWYN 3793                 2  11  0    20       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 LADY FERRIC 1180              3   3  0    17       FERROUS MEN (11)
 BADDA BADDA 3815              2   0  0    17       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 MEGALODON 3838                1   0  0    14       DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)
 SEBASTION 3834                1   0  0    13       STRONGHOLD (282)
 O'MALLEY 3816                 1   1  1    12       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 STEEL AFFLICTION 3821         2   2  0    11       STRONGHOLD (282)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BARRISTER 3817                1   1  0     8       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 FLASH 3818                    1   1  0     4       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 PANE 3822                     1   1  0     4       LOST CAUSE (268)
 DEATH DEALER 3826             0   2  0     3       STRONGHOLD (282)
 HURT 3833                     0   1  0     1       LOST CAUSE (268)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
RED HERRING 3827       0  1 0 THE BEARS 253         O'MALLEY 3816         457         
STINKY ROLLUP 3830     0  1 0 BLITZKRIEG 357        STONE GOLEM 26        457 NONE    
SHEWISH GIANT 21       0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          DINGO 3716            457 NONE    
IRON-HIDE 286         20 17 2 FERROUS MEN 11        BLACK ORC 20          457 NONE    
DEAD I 3832            0  1 0 LOST CAUSE 268        WURM KIN 27           457 NONE    
DEAD 3831              0  1 0 LOST CAUSE 268        WURM KIN 27           457 NONE    
RIPPER 3819            2  1 0 STRONGHOLD 282        LORD FERRIC 1181      456         
DEATH DEALER 3820      1  1 1 STRONGHOLD 282        LORD FERRIC 1181      455         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Greetings!  I would like to invite all of you to DM 36.  We have a kill contest that
begins on this next turn.  The competition is getting fierce and it should be a lot
of fun.  If anyone is interested just come on in. ---Polarius, Mgr. of Blitzkrieg

Mona -- Well, twice might have been pushing it.  Heh. -- Kan'shi

Mel -- I have bad eyesight; it is hard to tell.  When I stabbed you, you sounded like
a hawk. (smile) -- Sparhawk

Os -- Win some, lose some. -- Sparhawk

Badda -- Why couldn't you have killed me...?  Oh well, there is always Lord
Ferric....  Hehhe....  I'm coming for you; kill me please. -- Death Dealer

Ferric -- I ripped myself a tombstone (and not the pizza variety either, lol). --
ghost of The Ripper

All -- Lol....  Don't fear the Ripper...hehehe..lol....get it?  Heheh...oh, never
mind. -- Silver Stroke mgr. Stronghold

Lady -- You beat me graciously and made me grovel.  Hehee, and to think it only cost
a few gold pieces; where do I sign up again.  (wicked grin) -- Steel Affliction

Ironmonger -- That second minute was something, wasn't it? -- Gwalchmai

Sparhawk -- (sigh) -- Brangwyn

And three useless standbys.  But it's better than FIVE standbys. -- Jorja

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.

4 February 2004
Greeting from Jhans, DM 36 -- In 2 turns the kLk will host our first annual "St.
Valentines Day Massacre" in Jhans, arena 36.  (Kill Contest)  The contest will begin
on turn 450.  It will run for 10 turns.  On turn 461 the winners will be announced.
There will be 3 separate categories, the team with the most kills, the alliance with
the most kills, and the warrior with the most kills.  For the manager of the team
with the most kills a PRIZE of 10 ROLL-UPS will be rewarded (or $50 deposited into
his account).  No need to declare yourself in the personals.  If you are in DM 36,
you will be part of the contest whether you like it or not.  We encourage as much
trash talk as you'd like.  All teams, managers, and alliances invited.  Please
contact Polarius (mgr. of Blitzkrieg) in DM 36 with questions.  Or you can email me
at jamieptmo@hotmail.com.  Good luck and see you in the sands. -- Polarius

25 February 2004
Readers, and especially those who volunteered warriors -- My apologies for the sudden
lack of episodes.  I've been sick, but expect to be back at the keyboard soon. -- the
Scribe

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DINGO viciously butchered SHEWISH GIANT in a crowd pleasing 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
IRON-HIDE was narrowly killed by BLACK ORC in a 2 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
STINKY ROLLUP was slain by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
DEAD I was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DEAD was assassinated by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
DEATH DEALER was devastated by LORD FERRIC in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud brawl.
KAN'SHI overpowered MELGWYN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
BARRISTER was bested by BRANGWYN in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
STEEL AFFLICTION was viciously subdued by CLYDE in a 2 minute Challenge duel.
BRAN AP CADAL vanquished IRONMONGER in a 1 minute one-sided Title duel.
GWALCHMAI overpowered MONA FERRULE in a 1 minute uneven match.
SPARHAWK beat THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute fight.
LADY FERRIC was subdued by OISAN in a 2 minute match.
O'MALLEY butchered RED HERRING in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
FLASH was subdued by SEBASTION in a popular 6 minute amateur's match.
BADDA BADDA handily defeated HURT in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
PANE was vanquished by MEGALODON in a 1 minute mismatched bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         WALL OF STEEL     18 -   8 -  3      69  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW         4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         TOTAL PARRY        3 -   2 -  0      60  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         LUNGING ATTACK    17 -  12 -  1      59  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-STRIKE      14 -  10 -  0      58  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK    7 -   5 -  2      58  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         SLASHING ATTACK    4 -   5 -  1      44  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   9 -  0      36  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK     7 -  19 -  0      27  |

Turn 457 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     WALL OF STEEL      2 -  3         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  2         2  WALL OF STEEL  
LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  3         2  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  3         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              AIMED BLOW         0 -  1         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                              PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  AIMED BLOW     
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   BRAN AP CADAL 3713         22  18  1   98 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
WALL OF STEEL    GWALCHMAI 3749             16   8  3   73 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
PARRY-LUNGE      KAN'SHI 3802                4   2  0   54 STRONGHOLD (282)
PARRY-STRIKE     MONA FERRULE 1041          11   8  0   49 FERROUS MEN (11)
STRIKING ATTACK  LORD FERRIC 1181            4   2  2   45 FERROUS MEN (11)
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 FLASH 3818.  The ten other most popular fighters were STINKY ROLLUP 3830, CLYDE 
3665, SPARHAWK 2927, OISAN 3794, LORD FERRIC 1181, BRAN AP CADAL 3713, KAN'SHI 3802, 
BRANGWYN 3793, STEEL AFFLICTION 3821, and MEGALODON 3838.

The least popular fighter this week was PANE 3822.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were HURT 3833, SEBASTION 3834, RED HERRING 3827, MONA FERRULE 1041, 
IRONMONGER 1022, MELGWYN 3804, DEATH DEALER 3826, DEAD 3831, DEAD I 3832, and BADDA 
BADDA 3815.

The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:

BRAN AP CADAL (35-3713) CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn:

IRON-HIDE (35-286) FERROUS MEN (11)
DINGO (35-3716) THE BEARS (253)