DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/06/2008    Duedate: 08/19/2008

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-571

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

KNUCKLE
LOST CAUSE (268)
(35-3858) [11-4-1,107]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

KNUCKLE                        POSITION IS EMPTY
LOST CAUSE (268)               
(35-3858) [11-4-1,107]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BRENNA                         EVINDAL
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-3995) [20-22-0,82]         (35-4040) [5-10-0,25]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

LOST CAUSE (268)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. LOST CAUSE (268)            39
2. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      -5      PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
3. PHILANTHROPISTS (153)      -65      Unchartered Team

                                       DEVIL'S WORKSHOP (331)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)    421 324 29 56.5   1/ 1 LOST CAUSE (268)         11  4 0
 2/ 3 LOST CAUSE (268)         332 268 29 55.3   2/ 2 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)     9  6 0
 3/ 4 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   697 930 23 42.8   3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    5 10 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

            + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Children of Llyr ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Angus Argus frowned at his (graduated) teammate Cadal.  "Tell me again why I
should care what happens to this...Karnhorn?"
     Cadal looked up at the Shew and sighed.  Shews were good people mostly, but they
could teach stubborn to a mule.  "Yes, Vekhirn is a Karnhorn.  They're not all
wicked, you know.  He's a civilized man of good will, and he's working with us on a
matter that could affect us all of things get away from us."  He glanced at his young
teammate again.  Very unconvinced, Angus looked.  "It's to do with the Black Kaliv--"
     "Reason enough to hate all Karnhorns right there!"
     "We're trying to bring him down," Cadal said.  "The Karnhorns--the rest of them,
the normal, everyday good guys--are even more worried about him than we are.  Vekhirn
is worried, and he'd take the field himself against that--  Well, he would, and he
will if it becomes necessary, but he's an old man, Angus.  We figure that until we
need him in the field, better he should be safely in Murska and not catching his
death of a chill sleeping on the ground in the hills, okay?  But there are people
who'll go after him just because he's Karnhorn, and probably people who work for the
Black Kaliv that'll be trying to kill him, too.  So just...take care of him, okay?
See to it he isn't assassinated, or abducted, or whatever.  It's for the good of
Murska and of all the people around here."
     "I'm not sure I believe that," the Shew grumbled.
     "Oh, for paddy's sake!  Have I ever lied to you?"
     The Shew looked away.  "Well...no.  But you could be wrong!"
     "Angus!"
     "Okay, okay, we'll keep an eye on this old guy.  But if he tries something
funny, he's dead meat!"

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

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 597): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 599): BELEG CUTHALION of SILMARILLIAD (Ichabod Frothingslosh)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 502): DARKWIND of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 593): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 595): TAIKUTSU of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 594): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 592): WHITE CHOCOLATE of WALI'S FINEST (?, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 296): VORTEX of FLYING MONKEYS (?, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 585): URD of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 294): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 581): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 579): THE MANIAC of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 570): PANE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 533): NORILTENNE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 460): TYI VELWIC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 447): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 438): CITIZEN CAPET of BLADES OF TERROR (Soultaker, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 424): BETTER DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 501): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 394): POLE CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 392): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 486): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 597): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 599): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 502): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 593): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 595): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 594): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 592): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 296): FREE MASONS (?, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 585): WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 294): THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 581): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 579): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 570): LOST CAUSE
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 533): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): NOSTALGIA (Crow, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 460): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 447): DREAMTIME (Hombre, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 438): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 424): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 201): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 294): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 392): PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 486): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 596): GANGREL of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 502): LITTLE OX of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 592): WENDIGO of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 594): KILDILLI DALL of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 296): XANAX of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
              (turn 295): CAM SHAFT of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.)
                          LADY ELMA of FILIPINA LADYZ (Lady Martilyo, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 585):URD of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
                          ARONWE of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
                          URAT of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
                          ENYALIUS of GODS OF WAR (Sovereign, mgr.)
              (turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 581): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
                          MESHARR of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 570): PANE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 269): REALITY of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
                             JACK & JILL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
                             RHIANNON of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): TRASH CAN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
                  (turn 251): RUBBER DUCKIE of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 460): CONTRABAND of YIELD (Jekyll, mgr.)
                (turn 459): PREATORIAN of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 446): VENREK of DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (Rillion, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 437): FAIRUZA of CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
                              JOEVINA SARIL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 373): CONJUROR of MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon MURSKA, for I, 
Novgorodny Vir, have returned!  Practice pays for LUCKY, who pummelled AMBITIOUS 
GUARD, to pocket 14 points.  A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and 
practice more, after losing 17 points to VETERAN MERCENARY.  (Discrete enough, 
PATRICE?) Like a flirtacious debutante, MURSKA's Duelmaster PANE found himself the 
man of the hour, being "invited to dance" 2 times!  You could cut the tension with a 
scimitar as PACIFIST of PHILANTHROPISTS met the Duelmaster.  PANE successfully staved 
off a grab for the roses by PACIFIST of PHILANTHROPISTS.  Does MURSKA have no one 
talented enough to dethrone him?  So who was the warrior seen charging into immovable 
walls and challenging dead trees?  Someone's got a basic problem...   
     A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn?  And do not the 
little birds cry out?'  Any ideas?  Perhaps the warriors of LOST CAUSE should take up 
some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team...  As a woman of good breeding 
scorns the "warriors" of PHILANTHROPISTS, so did that sorry team shy from LOST CAUSE 
Them's the breaks, KNUCKLE.  Expecting fair challenges from PHILANTHROPISTS is 
evidently too much to ask.  UGLY GENTLEMAN will have to start challenging legless old 
maids next, as he lost to KNUCKLE.  Good show, KNUCKLE!   
     Like the wind whispering among the pines, do hearest I many disquieting rumors.  
Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee.   
     Do not think spyreporting in MURSKA is the highlight of my life.  As if buffeted 
by forces of nature beyond my control, I must take my leave of this place.  MURSKA, I 
leave you now.  The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at The Howling Wolf.  'Til 
next time-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KNUCKLE 3858                 11   4  1   107       LOST CAUSE (268)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026        17   1  0    98       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
 DRENDAN O'KAI 4030           20  10  0    95       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 PACIFIST 3939                13   6  0    93       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
 UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582          19   9  0    92       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRENNA 3995                  20  22  0    82       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 CLYDE 3665                   16  19  3    78       LOST CAUSE (268)
 PATRICE 4043                  9   2  0    77       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANGUS ARGUS 4032             13  10  1    58       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LUCKY 4049                    5   2  0    46       LOST CAUSE (268)
 LUNK HEAD 4048                6   1  0    36       LOST CAUSE (268)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THEROD 4047                   5   3  0    27       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
 EVINDAL 4040                  5  10  0    25       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 WORATHALON 4046               3   5  0    24       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Ale-chai Tallsky -- Great fight.  I hated to see a blemish on that perfect record,
but I must say I can't remember the last time I saw someone 16.0. -- Pane

Ugly Gentlemen -- Good fight.  We are fighting each other way too often. -- Clyde

Patrice -- For a human, you aren't bad.  Even got a reasonable height.  But you need
more respect for your elders.  I'm an elder. -- Korbelt the Short, Murskan Dwarf

Drendan O'Kai -- You scorn my lessons, grasshopper.  This is unwise.  There may come
a day, and sooner than you think, when you will wish you had the skills I am
attempting to impart. -- Aidan Steel-Hand, Master of Unarmed Combat and frustrated
instructor

Worathlon -- You golems are destroying our culture by undermining the workforce.  The

precision of your script and the nit-picking accuracy of your calculations are as
nothing compared to a man's pride in his work. -- Oiseth the Scribe, Uncharterd
Accountant

Have you noticed that no matter how carefully you plan, some weeks are just one 
damned thing after another?  Ah, yes, the D word; I generally try to be, well,
circumspect, perhaps?  In order to protect the hypothetical sensitivities of some
imaginary youth who might happen upon a newsletter.  But this week is one that any
milder word doesn't seem to cover.  It's been driving me bananas, and I don't even
like bananas all that much.  Yes, they're "okay," but give me a tart crisp apple or a
handful of fresh pie cherries any day for preference.  Ah, where was I when I
wandered down this byroad?  Ah, one thing after another.  I had hoped, I won't lie
and say I >intended< to put a little spotlight in this newsletter, and I may yet, but
I'm really pushing the deadline here.  Personals first, and then... we'll see. --
Jorja, Children of Llyr
P.S.  It would be a pleasant surprise to have someone other than the standbys to talk
to.  Not to be making demands, just a gentle hint, you know.

Pacifist -- If I had realized that peace was so exhausting, I would have sworn off it
right away. -- Brenna

They call him a "Khalhums" Dwarf, but I know it isn't true.  A dwarf, yes, but I'm
sure he's a sturdy Murskan product.  I've seen him around in the company of other
dwarves who are surely local, and the resemblance is striking. -- Patrice

Knuckle -- I'm not understanding how a knuckle can be a lost cause, or any kind of
cause at all. -- Angus Argus
P.S.  Though I wouldn't mind if you lost a fight instead of a cause.
P.P.S.  Well, okay, you have.  Lose another one--to me.

Kung-Fu.  No.  Not my kind of game at all.  If I get into a fight, I want steel in my
grip and if possible a friend or two to guard my back. -- Drendan O'Kai

Lucky -- You're saying that's all that gave you the win, luck?  That implies that it
was only bad luck that I lost, so why don't I have a better record? -- Evindal

Shortfall Darbin, Veteran Mercenary -- Was anyone ever more unpopular than a virtuous
man? -- Patrice

Flin the Hammer -- Yeah, and it'll be your blood. -- Angus Argus

Our congratulations to Pane. -- Jorja and the Children of Llyr

17 July 2008
All -- Many of you know me and many more don't, but I will be scarce for a few
months.  I am relocating, so look for my presence online!  As my will, so mote it
be! -- Abraxis

8 July 2008
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                **********************ATTENTION**********************
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                                      ALLIANCES
                                         OF
                                      ALASTARI
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                **********************ATTENTION**********************
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                                 *TURF WAR VI RULES*
                            Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns)

Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created solely to compete in the Turf War!  To participate, each alliance must:
        1.  Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
            (DM 47) newsletter.
        2.  Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.

Captains are responsible for:
        1.  Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their
            alliance;
        2.  Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
        3.  Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate

Participating managers who are not Captains must:
        1.  Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
        2.  Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and
            alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
            Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
               a.  No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received.
                   No EXCEPTIONS.
               b.  Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in
                   the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified
                   by the alliance Captain they will represent.
               c.  Only one (1) team per player may compete.  No multiple teams or
                   aliases will be allowed.  Violations will result in immediate
                   disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any
                   multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance).
               d.  Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly
                   declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1.  In other
                   words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of
                   the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring
                   will not begin until Turn 3.  All conditions must be met before
                   scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift
                   Certificate received.
               e.  No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of
                   the Turf War.
               f.  For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War
                   and settle any and all disputes as they arise.  Their decisions
                   will be final.

Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
                Win   Loss   Kill      Die
Challenge        +2     -2     +5       -5
Match Up         +1     -1     +1       -5
Bloodfeud        +2     -5     +5      -10
Champion         x2     x2     x2       x2
Dark Arena*     +10     -5     xx       xx
*After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins

Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only)              +2
Style Master                                     +2
Duelmaster                                       +2

Champions:
     1.  A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory.
     2.  Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time.
     3.  Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but
         not the Dark Arena, may be replaced.
     4.  Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are
         declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this
         includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War.

Bloodfeuds:
        1.  Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns.
        2.  There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often.

Tournament Considerations:
        1.  Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged.
        2.  Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one
            (1) time bonus of 25 points.  This bonus will apply EACH time a
            warrior(s) wins such status.
        3.  Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one
            (1) time bonus of 50 points.  This bonus will apply EACH time a
            warrior(s) win such status.
        4.  Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts
            tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the
            results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North
            Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams).

Special Considerations:
        1.  Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points.
        2.  There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun.  If
            you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with
            Alliance A.  If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf
            War with Team A.
        3.  There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the
            Turf War.
        4.  The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
            without penalty.

Prizes:
The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest.  All prizes and 100% of the Gift
Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance.  It is the
responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates.  Moderators will
submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the non-Certificate prizes.

The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
        1.  Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
        2.  Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning
            alliance);
        3.  Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance
            (warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have
            at least one arena fight to receive this award).
        4.  +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance.  Bonus
            potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47)
        5.  +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds
            AND 45 fights of the Turf War.  Bonus potion must be applied to a living
            warrior from (DM 47)
These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4
turns of the end of TW VI.

Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque.  They will arbitrate all
dealings during the course of the contest.  Their decisions will be final.  All
questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque
Forces via diplo in DM 47.  Managers with internet access may send a private message
to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums.  Lastly, you may also email
questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.

Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War.  Please read them
carefully!

Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

PACIFIST was viciously subdued by PANE in a 3 minute master's Challenge fight.
UGLY GENTLEMAN was overcome by KNUCKLE in a 3 minute Challenge Title match.
ALE'CHAI TALLSKY overpowered BRENNA in a 2 minute bloody mismatched Challenge duel.
THEROD defeated EVINDAL in a exciting 3 minute Challenge fight.
PATRICE was devastated by VETERAN MERCENARY in a popular 1 minute uneven brawl.
CLYDE was devastated by DRENDAN O'KAI in a 1 minute mismatched match.
ANGUS ARGUS was overcome by VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute fight.
LUCKY handily defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute gruesome uneven melee.
WORATHALON lost to LUNK HEAD in a 1 minute fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-STRIKE       9 -   1 -  0      90  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         AIMED BLOW        17 -   3 -  0      85  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         STRIKING ATTACK   24 -  10 -  0      71  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   3 -  1      70  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK     5 -   3 -  0      63  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         LUNGING ATTACK     1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         SLASHING ATTACK   15 -  17 -  2      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         TOTAL PARRY        8 -  22 -  0      27  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   8 -  0      20  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 571 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-STRIKE       1 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  2         3  SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         3  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  2     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  2         1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     KNUCKLE 3858               11   4  1  107 LOST CAUSE (268)
AIMED BLOW       ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026      17   1  0   98 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
SLASHING ATTACK  DRENDAN O'KAI 4030         20  10  0   95 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
TOTAL PARRY      PACIFIST 3939              13   6  0   93 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
STRIKING ATTACK  UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582        19   9  0   92 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BRENNA 3995.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
EVINDAL 4040.  The ten other most popular fighters were UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582, ALE'CHAI 
TALLSKY 4026, KNUCKLE 3858, THEROD 4047, DRENDAN O'KAI 4030, LUCKY 4049, LUNK HEAD 
4048, BRENNA 3995, PATRICE 4043, and ANGUS ARGUS 4032.

The least popular fighter this week was CLYDE 3665.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were PACIFIST 3939, WORATHALON 4046, ANGUS ARGUS 4032, PATRICE 4043, BRENNA 
3995, LUNK HEAD 4048, LUCKY 4049, DRENDAN O'KAI 4030, THEROD 4047, and KNUCKLE 3858.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

UGLY GENTLEMAN (35-3582) PHILANTHROPISTS (153)

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

PANE (35-3822) LOST CAUSE (268)