DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/10/2004    Duedate: 03/23/2004

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-459

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

INANNA
LADY OF BATTLES (336)
(35-3537) [11-5-0,106]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

INANNA                         MEGALODON
LADY OF BATTLES (336)          DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)
(35-3537) [11-5-0,106]         (35-3838) [3-0-0,28]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

GWALCHMAI                      CLYDE
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         LOST CAUSE (268)
(35-3749) [16-10-3,73]         (35-3665) [9-8-2,45]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

STRONGHOLD (282)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      30
2. LOST CAUSE (268)            28      LADY OF BATTLES (336)
3. THE BEARS (253)             15      Unchartered Team
4. DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)     7
5. LADY OF BATTLES (336)        2      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/ 1*DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)   3   0  0  100   1/ 3 STRONGHOLD (282)          8  7 1
 2- 2*BLITZKRIEG (357)           9   6  2 60.0   2- 1*BLITZKRIEG (357)          6  4 2
 3/ 3 LADY OF BATTLES (336)     20  14  0 58.8   3/ 4 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    6  9 0
 4/ 4 THE BEARS (253)          317 234 20 57.5   4/ 5 LOST CAUSE (268)          6  9 0
 5/ 5 LOST CAUSE (268)         280 231 26 54.8   5/ 7*DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)  3  0 0
 6- 6 FERROUS MEN (11)         101  95  7 51.5   6/ 8 LADY OF BATTLES (336)     3  1 0
 7/ 7 STRONGHOLD (282)          22  24  3 47.8   7- 2 FERROUS MEN (11)          3  7 0
 8/ 8 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   425 646 18 39.7   8/ 6 THE BEARS (253)           2  2 1

    '*'   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.

Well, this is unexpected.  I didn't even realize I was fighting the Duelmaster (and
Lord Protector to boot!) until the fight was over.  He has more FE just showing in
his arena record than I have total. I guess I got pretty lucky beating him and was
rewarded with an excellent learn rate.  My manager is very lazy and didn't issue and
challenges for me so we'll see what the match-ups are next turn.  Either way it looks
like I'll be fighting a WS.  Hmmm...not so good for me, but perhaps I'll get lucky
again.

Until then,
Duelmistress Inanna

                                      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 BLITZKRIEG is pushed out of top team by STRONGHOLD, who came from 3rd with a 2-3-0 
this turn.  Now keep the taverns open late tonight, for there are sorrows to drown 
for FERROUS MEN, whose 0-0-0 this turn dropped them by 5 into 7th.  And let's see, 
LYN SAIN fought DEATH DEALER and gained 17 points and contributed to CHILDREN OF 
LLYR's 2-3-0.  KAN'SHI has lost to TOM THUMB, falling 10 points, while helping make 
STRONGHOLD a 2-3-0 turn.  The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and 
INANNA remains MURSKA's top warrior for another turn.  Tell me, is nothing sacred?  I 
have heard from unimpeachable sources that The Fire Dragon Inn uses trolls in their 
stew.  Talk about gristle!   
     I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling.  A basher 
friend of mine assures me this is 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 
guess who avoided FERROUS MEN stable the most?  Believe it or not, it was STRONGHOLD. 
Anyone surprised?   
     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.  A brave warrior does not carry a 
red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over.  Consider well.   
     Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe.  Dare 
to fight bravely.  It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your 
swords sharp and your hammers heavy.  Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to 
paper-- Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 INANNA 3537                  11   5  0   106       LADY OF BATTLES (336)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-IRONMONGER 1022              13   9  0    82       FERROUS MEN (11)
 GWALCHMAI 3749               16  10  3    73       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOM THUMB 3791                6   1  1    62       THE BEARS (253)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MONA FERRULE 1041            12   8  0    54       FERROUS MEN (11)
 SPARHAWK 2927                 7   5  0    51       STRONGHOLD (282)
 KAN'SHI 3802                  5   3  1    50       STRONGHOLD (282)
 CLYDE 3665                    9   8  2    45       LOST CAUSE (268)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-O'MALLEY 3816                 2   1  1    31       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 SEBASTION 3834                2   1  0    29       STRONGHOLD (282)
 OISAN 3794                    5  10  0    28       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
-LORD FERRIC 1181              4   3  2    28       FERROUS MEN (11)
 MEGALODON 3838                3   0  0    28       DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)
-BARRISTER 3817                2   1  0    24       BLITZKRIEG (357)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STUPID 3840                   2   0  0    23       LOST CAUSE (268)
 BRANGWYN 3793                 2  13  0    19       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LYN SAIN 3849                 1   0  0    17       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
-FLASH 3818                    2   1  1    14       BLITZKRIEG (357)
-LADY FERRIC 1180              3   4  0    13       FERROUS MEN (11)
-DARLING NIKKI 3842            1   0  0    13       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 MUSCLE HEAD 3847              1   0  0    10       STRONGHOLD (282)
-BADDA BADDA 3815              2   1  0     7       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 DEATH DEALER 3826             1   3  0     6       STRONGHOLD (282)
 BROKE 3846                    1   0  0     6       LOST CAUSE (268)
 ESTHER 3739                   1   1  0     6       LADY OF BATTLES (336)
 PANE 3822                     1   3  0     6       LOST CAUSE (268)
-IRON SKILLET 3843             0   1  0     1       FERROUS MEN (11)
 OLD BLUE 3829                 0   1  0     1       THE BEARS (253)
 CU-CADAL 3848                 0   1  0     1       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

'-' 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         
MELGWYN 3804           3  6 0 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141  KAN'SHI 3802          458         
DEAD 3841              0  2 0 LOST CAUSE 268        SHEWISH GIANT 21      459 NONE    
HURT 3833              0  2 0 LOST CAUSE 268        FLASH 3818            458         
RIPPER 3819            2  1 0 STRONGHOLD 282        LORD FERRIC 1181      456 REVENGED
DEATH DEALER 3820      1  1 1 STRONGHOLD 282        LORD FERRIC 1181      455 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Mel -- I'm sorry, friend.  I await your bloodfeud.  (bows) -- Kan'shi

Nick -- I was not running Kan to kill--7KD attacking LL--but these things do happen.
After all, we aren't playing cribbage out there on the sands.  We await your
bloodfeud, friend. -- Silver

Mona -- Now I know why they call you Mona, heheh....  I'm still moaning over here;
good fight. -- Sparhawk

Lord Ferr -- Our death has been avenged.  You are a worthy warrior.  (bow) --
Sebastion

Dead -- Too bad I didn't kill you.  Then your name would have merit.  :) -- Death
Dealer (drooling)

Ironmonger -- You hate me, don't you?  You'd like to see me carried out feet first.
Not if I can help it! -- Gwalchmai
P.S.  But I need more skills.  Try to teach better next time we meet.

Kan'Shi -- Guess not. -- Ghost of Melgwyn

O'Malley -- Darn.  I thought you were coming out with a MALLET, and I was set for
that, and look where it got me! -- Oisan
P.S.  Good fight.  You didn't waste a second there.

Barrister -- I'd better remember not to mess with lawyers next time.  Ouch! --
Brangwyn

Inanna -- Enjoy the skills.  I'm out of here. -- Bran ap Cadal

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

3 March 2004
                   MONGO'S MARDI GRAS MADNESS DUELMASTERS AUCTION

     Mongo, aka Matt McIntosh and ex-Warden of the Dark Circle, is auctioning off his
entire collection of Duelmasters warriors and stables.  Don't miss out on this chance
to own some fantastic warriors!  There are ADM warriors available in every class from
Primus to Freshmen, as well as over a dozen Basic stables.
     Does a Slasher with +4 attack, +4 decisiveness, +3 initiative and +2 riposte
sound good?  How about a Lunger who received the benefit of a TC prize, has TVed
three times after graduating--and still hasn't maxed out his skills!?  How about a
Striker in the Freshmen class who has decisiveness for a favorite learn and the MAUL
for a favorite weapon!?
     Or perhaps you prefer playing in Basic.  Then how does a stable with four Adept
class warriors who have a combined record of 41-19-9 sound?  Or maybe a stable with
three 21-Will warriors?  Or perhaps a stable with four Initiates and a Rookie who
have a combined record of 23-6-1?
     The quality of the lots is excellent.  All you need to view and bid on the lots
is go to:
          http://members.aol.com/jvmerlino/mardigras.html
     If you want to be on the mailing list to receive regular updates on the auction,
just send an e-mail to JVMerlino@aol.com. Merlin, aka John Merlino and also an ex-
Warden of the Dark Circle, will be running this auction for me.  I just moved to New
Orleans and am likely currently stumbling around the French Quarter...because it's
Mardi Gras!  So I have named my auction in honor of this occasion.
     The auction will start on Saturday, March 13th, 2004, and will continue for
several weeks.  But you should get your bids in early if you want your best chance at
owning any of these fantastic warriors and stables.
     Many thanks to all for your interest and your bids,

Mongo

5 March 2004
Style Masters Symposium
Hosted by Hammer

     The years have slipped by and many DM Managers have come and gone since the last
Hammer's Handbook was compiled and printed.
     There is now a stirring within me to begin writing and editing yet another
Handbook with a distribution date sometime in 2005.
     This Handbook will be made available via Email with a possibility of burning the
info to a CD for distribution.
     Special arrangements will be made to provide the information via printed page to
those contributors who are serving sentences behind bars.
     The working title of this new Handbook is "Style Masters Symposium Hosted by
Hammer".
     Distribution of this Handbook is projected to be MAINLY for those DM Managers
who contribute information/articles to Hammer by June 2004.
     Informative and entertaining articles should focus on insights regarding Any or
All 10 Style Masters for both the Basic and ADM arenas as well as Tourney
competition.
     Articles focusing on Weapons/Armor are also encouraged for inclusion.
     Whether you are a Newbie Manager without a clue or a Jaded Veteran; everyone has
discovered something about this gaming experience that is both Insightful and
Entertaining.
     Email Your Articles to HammerDM@fastermail.com or send them via Diplo to either
Flower Hammerz (372) in DM 28 or Casino Hammerz (576) in DM 33.
     Length and Content of the Style Masters Symposium Hosted by Hammer will be
Determined by the Quality and Quantity of Contributors Combined with the Literary
Efforts of Hammer who is currently overseas for an indefinite period of time.
     Articles Contributed for this Project should be of Sufficient Length and Content
to Warrant being Included to Receive the Finished Document when Hammer has completed
this literary work to His satisfaction.
     Managers contributing articles are also requested to include a DM Bio of
Themselves along with any Notable Successes and/or Failures during Their DM Career in
Basic, ADM and/or Tourney Play.
     A listing of Active Stables would also be Helpful for Anyone Seeking to Reply to
Contributors via Diplo, Email or Snailmail.
     May Your Blades Be Sharp And Your Wits Sharper!
     -- Hammer of Flower Hammerz (372) DM 28 and Casino Hammerz (576) DM 33

18 March 2004
St. Valentine's Day Massacre Update

     We are pleased to announce that the kLk sponsored St. Valentine's Day Massacre
kill contest in DM 36 is off to a great start.  We are also pleased to announce that
in addition to the 10 team rollups we are also able to offer the renaming of a dark
arena warrior as a prize to the manager with the most kills.  The contest is only 2
turns old and is still wide open.  There are currently 5 managers tied with one kill
each.  Anything can still happen so hurry up and get into the arena.
     On a personal note, no other alliances have entered the arena in force to
challenge the kLk dominance.  We were expecting The Firm to put up a fight for their
supposed home arena.  But, they were a no show.  Guess they proved what they are
really made of.  *evil grin*
     Perhaps another alliance would like to step in to give us a challenge.  We are
throwing down the gauntlet.  Perhaps the Chaos Inc. boys I keep hearing about would
like to step in and challenge the kLk for arena dominance.  If you don't show up,
Chaos, don't feel bad.  FAR better managers than you have been invited into Jhans but
have chosen to pass on the offer.
     So if you consider yourself worthy to compete, like fierce competition, and
enjoy arenas where the personals are as fierce as the fighting, come visit JHANS DM
36.  We're already planning our next contest, "Capture the Flag," and have a
storyline being actively worked on in the arena.  Whatever you like about DM you can
find it in JHANS.

Bookie
mgr. of Suicidal Dreams
and Director Jhans Board of Tourism
kLk Alliance

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DEAD was dealt death by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
TOM THUMB bested KAN'SHI in a exciting 1 minute Challenge duel.
INANNA viciously subdued GWALCHMAI in a action packed 1 minute veteran's Title match.
CLYDE viciously subdued SEBASTION in a 4 minute veteran vs. novice fight.
SPARHAWK won victory over DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a crowd pleasing 1 minute fight.
OISAN overpowered PANE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
BRANGWYN was outlasted by STUPID in a 7 minute expert vs. beginner upset melee.
ESTHER was vanquished by MEGALODON in a 1 minute uneven fight.
DEATH DEALER was vanquished by LYN SAIN in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
OLD BLUE was handily defeated by MUSCLE HEAD in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BROKE subdued CU-CADAL in a 2 minute amateur's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         AIMED BLOW         4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         LUNGING ATTACK    24 -  13 -  1      65  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   3 -  1      63  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -   7 -  0      59  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         TOTAL PARRY        4 -   3 -  0      57  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         STRIKING ATTACK    9 -   7 -  3      56  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         WALL OF STEEL     17 -  14 -  3      55  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         SLASHING ATTACK    6 -   5 -  1      55  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -  10 -  0      33  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK     8 -  22 -  0      27  |

Turn 459 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:

AIMED BLOW         1 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      1 -  4         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  WALL OF STEEL  
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  AIMED BLOW     
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   INANNA 3537                11   5  0  106 LADY OF BATTLES (336)
WALL OF STEEL    GWALCHMAI 3749             16  10  3   73 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
AIMED BLOW       TOM THUMB 3791              6   1  1   62 THE BEARS (253)
PARRY-LUNGE      KAN'SHI 3802                5   3  1   50 STRONGHOLD (282)
SLASHING ATTACK  CLYDE 3665                  9   8  2   45 LOST CAUSE (268)
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 CLYDE 3665.  The ten other most popular fighters were INANNA 3537, SPARHAWK 2927, 
BRANGWYN 3793, BROKE 3846, TOM THUMB 3791, LYN SAIN 3849, OISAN 3794, MEGALODON 3838, 
DEATH DEALER 3826, and MUSCLE HEAD 3847.

The least popular fighter this week was STUPID 3840.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were CU-CADAL 3848, OLD BLUE 3829, ESTHER 3739, PANE 3822, SEBASTION 3834, 
GWALCHMAI 3749, KAN'SHI 3802, DEAD 3841, MUSCLE HEAD 3847, and DEATH DEALER 3826.