DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/07/2004    Duedate: 10/04/2004

NORTH FORK ARENA

DM-47    TURN-215

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BEAR ACUDA
THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
(47-4995) [12-6-1,140]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BEAR ACUDA                     SHELDON
THE BEAR'S PAW (150)           ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
(47-4995) [12-6-1,140]         (47-4111) [7-2-1,60]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

FOLMOR GRIGG                   FIGHTING TREE
THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)         LAND OF OZ (217)
(47-4501) [20-31-0,91]         (47-5235) [3-4-0,30]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SKELETON KEY (493)          47
2. THE BEAR'S PAW (150)        44      SPOONERTIKS (523)
3. COFFEE RULES! (505)         35      Unchartered Team
4. LAND OF OZ (217)            33
5. ROYAL FLUSH (48)            27      ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2*ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)     29  14  3 67.4   1/ 4*ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)    12  3 0
 2/ 3 SPOONERTIKS (523)         96  55  7 63.6   2/ 2 LAND OF OZ (217)         11  4 1
 3/ 4 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)   240 142 19 62.8   3/ 5 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)     11  4 1
 4/ 1*FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)      8   5  1 61.5   4/ 7*MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)   9  3 0
 5/ 6*OLD HABITS (566)          14   9  1 60.9   5/12*FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)     8  5 1
 6- 5*CHEAP THRILLS (580)       15  10  0 60.0   6/ 3 SPOONERTIKS (523)         8  7 0
 7/ 7 LAND OF OZ (217)         405 276 13 59.5   7/17 COFFEE RULES! (505)       8  7 0
 8/12*MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)   15  11  1 57.7   8/ 9*SECOND BANANAS (573)      8  7 0
 9/ 8 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)      84  65  5 56.4   9/ 1 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)    7  8 2
10/10 COFFEE RULES! (505)      109  85  5 56.2  10/18 SKELETON KEY (493)        7  8 0
11/11 ROYAL FLUSH (48)         567 447 30 55.9  11/20*OLD HABITS (566)          6  2 0
12/15 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)     293 257 30 53.3  12/11*RAT SALAD (577)           6  2 0
13-14 BORDEAUX - SAINTES (561)  25  22  0 53.2  13/16 MY DAY (557)              6  9 1
14/18*RAT SALAD (577)           17  15  0 53.1  14- 6*CHEAP THRILLS (580)       5  5 0
15-16 DARQUE FORCES (396)       76  69  5 52.4  15- 8 THE JESUITS (524)         5  5 0
16/13 MY DAY (557)              35  32  1 52.2  16-14*AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)     5  5 0
17/19*SECOND BANANAS (573)      17  17  1 50.0  17-10*FUN FUN HA HA (576)       5  5 0
18/17*STRETSAMLEUD (575)        15  15  2 50.0  18/27 TREBORS (232)             4  2 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19-20*FUN FUN HA HA (576)       10  10  1 50.0  19/13*STRETSAMLEUD (575)        4  6 0
20/22 SKELETON KEY (493)        64  67  2 48.9  20/22 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)    4  8 0
21/ 0*DRACONIC REALM (519)      10  11  0 47.6  21/25 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)     3  6 0
22/21*NATURAL B. KILLERS (584)   7   8  0 46.7  22/24 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)      3  6 0
23/24 TREBORS (232)             75  98  8 43.4  23-15 DARQUE FORCES (396)       3  7 0
24-23 THE JESUITS (524)         54  71 12 43.2  24/19*NATURAL B. KILLERS (584)  3  7 0
25/25 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)    94 141  2 40.0  25/23 ROYAL FLUSH (48)          3 10 0
26/26 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)     16  24  1 40.0  26/26*DUR EDHEL (579)           3 12 0
27/ 0*KILL @ WILL (581)          4   6  0 40.0  27-21 BORDEAUX - SAINTES (561)  2  3 0
28-27 DREWS CREW (546)          18  32  1 36.0  28/ 0*KILL @ WILL (581)         2  3 0
29/28*DUR EDHEL (579)           10  25  1 28.6  29-28 DREWS CREW (546)          1  4 0
30-29*AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)     10  27  0 27.0  30/29 MIXED-UP MIXERS (558)     1  5 0
31/30 MIXED-UP MIXERS (558)      7  29  0 19.4  31/ 0*DRACONIC REALM (519)      0  1 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

     The swamp reverberated with the sound of Voo-Doo's cry, "No!"
     No sooner had Marais's head been dragged under the swamp, the painted one threw 
himself prone and began to kick and scream.  To Goat he looked like nothing more than 
a two year old throwing a temper tantrum.  But suddenly the swamp began to bubble, 
almost as if it were boiling, and the creature that had grabbed Marais surfaced, 
thrashing wildly.  
     Soon, it lay still. 
     Goat could see see something wrapped around the creature's throat.  Marais's head 
came up and she slowly unwrapped her tongue from around the creature's neck.
     Voo-Doo's sobs turned to sniffles as he wiped the tears from his eyes, then he 
held his arms out to the karragit. 
     Goat raised his arms and a glowing sphere surrounded the pair.  They dissipated 
in a flash and Goat was left standing in the swamp holding ABRAXIS's precious mud.  
The cry of "No!" had now been replaced by Goat's musical laughter.

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                                NORTH FORK YELLOW RAG

     Well, do I feel like a complete idiot, or what?!  I usually get called an idiot a 
lot, but not completely.  Anyway, I reported last turn that Slugbait won the Jhans 
Death Fest.  OOPS!!!  Sorry, that was Shocking Toad!  Sorry Slugbait, no disrespect or 
insult meant.  Musta been the "crawling on the ground" thing, ya know?  Geez, what an 
idiot!  Nah, not Slugbait...nor even Shocking Toad.  Just *ME*!
     Okay, now that I"ve straightened that junk out, on to Turn 213 news!
     Three Bloodfeuds and each challenge revenges.  Three DAs and everyone loses.  
Unless, of course, the replacement was of superior quality (like the RUGS often do 
that!).  Then everyone actually wins.  Okay, more Boolean Algebra.  (I know...nobody 
understands such complex mathematics.  I understand.)  Twenty-two challenges posted.  
More lost than won.  Challenges posted went 9-13-0.  Less than half won.  Ain't that 
disgusting!  Of course, the matchups went 50/50.  Some won, some lost.  Ain't that 
cool?
     The only death came as a result of a matchup!  Our condolences to Crip and Royal 
Flush for the demise of Queen of Denail at the hands of My Day's Frustration.  Better 
watch out for Slaughter Priest.  Crips Flush don't play fair.  Well, that's what I 
hear, anyway.
     Only two compruns last turn.  And, the managers not participating were:  Drake, 
Phat-Phat, Abraxis, Bartender, and Doc Mabuse.  (Three of these were Vendetta Cartel!)  
(Sorry, only two!  The other's Vendett@United!)

     Okay, on to my Turn 213 awards:
     
Best Manager goes to The Mun for his 5-0-0 turn with All-Star Nanas.  What in blazes 
is an "All-Star Nana"?  I've been trying to figure that out for some time now.  Just 
thoguht I'd ask, ya know?

Whiner of the Month...again, Eddy the Gimp and Bob the Bard.  Like we care who you 
made anygry wherever you were before here.  You're here now, and the past don't mean 
much.  Write, fight, whatever suits your fancy.

Most Improved Manager goes to Hammer!@  He posted a 3-2-0 on Turn 213 and appears to 
be taking the Turf War III a little more seriously.  Ya'll might want to watch it 
'cause Hammer can be competitive when he chooses!

Funniest P-ad goes to Mannequin for his quip on Drew's Crew (managed by Abraxis).  I 
won't repeat it, but Mannequin thinks his own alliance is more detrimental to him than 
the Vendett@United boys.

     Okay, that's enough blathering for one month.  Plus, I gotta go replace my quill 
point.  The darned hippgryph quills just ain't what they used to be.  Until then, 
remmeber...it ain't personal... it's just business.

									Baphomet, TCB

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*        *        *        *          TW 3 -- #6          *        *        *        *

     OK... Questions answered first:

Baphomet -- Art Pendragon earned 100 tps for his TV as a champ, which was added to the 
*alliance* total, not the warrior or team.  It is done.

Hammer -- My head was up somewhere dark... the rest of me was absent.  As for TW 4, 
there probably will *NOT* be one.  That's why I changed the prize.

Skullagrim -- No problem changing leaders, but the last declaration for new teams must 
by in by turn #216's newsletter, as stated in the rules (turn #208).

     Now, if there are not more answers... on to the scores!

*Alliance/leader				Total (change)   Kill   S/M   Awd
   /mgr/team/champ					

*Vendetta Cartel/Kat				6910 ( +10)	 12	23     15
   /Kat/The Bear's Paw/Paul Bearer  		+735 (  +5)	  6	12     12
   /Fizban/Managerial Mayhem/ -- 		+280 ( +95)	  1	 0      0
   /Dr. Mabuse/Bordeaux-Saints/Yohan Gene	+150 (  DF)	  0	 0	0
   /Master Darque/Darque Forces/Witchcraze	+255 (-220)	  2	 5	2
   /Phat Phat/Sretsamleud/Rodeki		 +75 (  DF)	  2	 0	0
   /Firehawk/Home Guard/Yuri Karlomov		(No cert)	 --	--     --
   /Street Legal/Life's Lessons/Gregola		 -25 (-210)	  0	 5	0
   /Slaughter Priest/My Day/Frustration		-150 ( +90)	  1	 1	1
   /Hammer/Avenger Hammerz/Wasp Hammer		+130 (+150)	  0	 0	0
  
*Fellowship of SCOMMS/Oz			7035 ( -10)	 6	14     15
   /Oz/Land of Oz/Hourglass			+1065(+140)	 1	 5	3
   /Slugbait/Mystic Orc Feast/ -- 		+800 (+170)	 2	 3	8
   /Crip/Royal Flush/Ace Bailey			-715 (-255)	 0	 2	1
   /Mannequin/Second Bananas/Kramer		+410 (-110)	 1	 0	0
   /Spawn/Spoonertiks/ -- 			-380 ( -40)	 1	 4 	5
   /Soultaker/Old Habits/ -- 			 +95 ( +55)	 1 	 0	0

*Beverages, Inc./Mr. Coffee			4185 ( +50)	 3	 5	4
   /Mr. Coffee/ Coffee Rules!/ -- 		+370 (+150)	 2	 3	7
   /The Bartender/Mixed-up Mixers/ -- 		-725 (  DF)	 0	 0 	0
   /Baphomet/Knights Templar/Art Pendragon	-610 (-105)	 1	 1	0
   /Drake/Drake's Comics/ -- 			(Not Declared)
   
*Merced Mafia/the Mun				5685 (+265)	 
   /The Mun/All-Star Nanas/Anje			+885 (+195)	 4	 3     13
   /Sub-Dude/Dream Teams/Campy			-260 ( -10)	 2	 3	7
   /DJ Nth/Fun Fun Ha Ha/Prophet of Nth		-140 ( +10)	 0	 0 	2
   /Centari/Cheap Thrills/Dirty Fores		+175 ( +20)	 0	 0 	4
   /Daehir/Dur Edhel/ -- 			 -80 ( +10)	 2	 0 	0

*Vendett@UNITED/CFH				4415 (+245)	 0	 1 	0
   /CFH/Rat Salad/Baby			        +460 (+210)	 0	 0	0
   /Goat/The Jesuits/Wyrd			 +60 ( +35)	 0	 1	0
   /Abraxis/Drew's Crew/Kate			-1010(  DF)	 0	 0	0
   /VooDoo/Kill@Will/ -- 			  NF (  DF)	--	--     --
   /Jorja/Middle Way 3/ -- 			(No Cert, Not Declared)

*61st Precept/31 OP				5110 (-285)	 0	 4	0
   /31 OP/The Federation/Bellana Torres		+380 (  DF)	 0	 2	0
   /Skullagrim/Skeleton Key/ -- 		-290 (-290)	 0	 2	0

*Alliance Standings:
High Score		SCOMMS (7035)		Vendetta Cartel (6910)
Awd/Honors		SCOMMS/Vendetta Cartel (tied at 15)
Stylemaster		Vendetta Cartel (23)	SCOMMS (14)
Kills			Vendetta Cartel (12)	SCOMMS (6)
DA Returns		Bev., Inc. (2)		SCOMMS (1)

*Team Standings:
High Score		Land of Oz (1065)	All-Star Nanas (885)
Awd/Honors		The Bear's Paw (12)	Mystic Orc Feast (8)
Stylemaster		The Bear's Paw (12)	Several Tied (5 each)
Kills 			The Bear's Paw (6)	Several Tied (2 each)

*Warrior Standings:
High Score		Hourglass (740)		Bear Acuda (730)
Awd/Honors		Honey Bear (6)		Several Tied (4 each)
Stylemasters		Courage/Bear Acuda (5 each)

*	*	*The Mr. Coffee Awards *	*	*

**Most Kills, Warrior:  All tied at *one*:
Sugar Cube		Mike		100% Columbian
Witchcraze		Maloney		Lissuin
Ghostfire		Balki		Cup of Cat
Leviathan of Lord	Humbug

**Highest W/L/K, Team:
1)  All-Star Nana's	21-8-2		6)  Darque Forces	13-17-2
2)  Mystic Orc Feast	21-9-2		7)  Dur Edhel		 9-21-0
3)  Land of Oz		20-9-1		8)  The Middle Way 3	 8-16-0
4)  Second Bananas	15-14-0		9)  Skeleton Key	 8-22-0
5)  Coffee Rules!	14-15-2		

     Ok, folks...that's all, 'til next cycle!

					Bloody sands!

					-- Asmo Dius, TCB

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Greetings Fellow 'Forkers and those visiting us for the Turf War.  First off, thanks 
to Paula for a good fight.  Not looking forward to going through THAT again.  
Secondly, I'm hoping to hold onto the throne for a bit, but there's an awful lot of 
fight experience ranked just below me.  My luck for being an overachiever, eh?  
Lastly, I just want to say that I'm glad this is my home arena.  Plenty of talented 
teams, and a slew of great managers make me proud to call North Fork home.  Best of 
luck, folks!

                                          -- Bear Acuda

                                      SPY REPORT

     Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in NORTH FORK this turn, and let's 
start with a look at some of the teams.  It seems the training can make the 
difference, as MYSTIC ORC FEAST is pushed out of top team by ALL-STAR NANA'S, who 
came from 4th with a 4-1-0 this turn.  Now keep the taverns open late tonight, for 
there are sorrows to drown for MYSTIC ORC FEAST, whose 1-4-0 this turn dropped them 
by 8 into 9th.  The SKELETON KEY guild has had a 4-1-0 turn and deserves to be 
watched in the future.  You never know where this kind of thing can lead.  And let's 
see, LATTE fought DEEP FRIED LARD and gained 20 points and contributed to COFFEE 
RULES!'s 3-2-0.  CLINTONLIKESBUSH has lost to AURRA SING, falling 11 points, while 
helping make NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 a 2-3-0 turn.  This week's Duelmaster bout was 
between KING CRAB and our Duelmaster BEAR ACUDA, making a challenge.  The attempts to 
dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and BEAR ACUDA remains NORTH FORK's top warrior 
for another turn.  Tell me, is nothing sacred?  I have heard from unimpeachable 
sources that The Welcome Wench uses trolls in their stew.  Talk about gristle!   
     The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more 
could a warrior ask of life?  Well, besides that.  I also notice that the SKELETON 
KEY stable was the most avoided team this turn.  Come on NORTH FORK, what are you 
afraid of?  And guess who avoided SKELETON KEY stable the most?  Believe it or not, 
it was MY DAY.  Anyone surprised?  Well, sports fans, take notice that SWEET N LOW 
from COFFEE RULES! was NORTH FORK's most challenged warrior this turn.  Well now, 
what do you expect when someone like GREEDY from RAT SALAD challenges down 17 points 
to fight HELLUIN of DUR EDHEL?  We're not surprised to hear that GREEDY overcame 
HELLUIN, but I bet it would be interesting to hear why RAT SALAD made such a 
challenge.   
     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.  The Welcome Wench declares a free 
round for ACE BAILEY and all of ROYAL FLUSH, for having revenged MY DAY's FRUSTRATION 
for killing one of their comrades.  Is it really true that NORTH FORK has more 
dishwashers per capita that fighters?  Just thought I'd ask...   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Well, I'm burning daylight here in NORTH FORK and I've a long road ahead 
of me.  Happy Trails.  Until you see my quill in NORTH FORK again, farewell-- Alarond 
the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BEAR ACUDA 4995              12   6  1   140       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ACE BAILEY 4948              12  13  0   105       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 LATTE 4667                   20  14  0   101       COFFEE RULES! (505)
 PAULA BONES 4414             17   9  1   101       SKELETON KEY (493)
-KALYPSO 3603                 17  12  0    96       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 DEEP FRIED LARD 4975         17   5  0    92       MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
 RAINBOW 4553                 14   9  0    92       LAND OF OZ (217)
 FOLMOR GRIGG 4501            20  31  0    91       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GREGOLA 5101                 19  12  0    91       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 COURAGE 4552                 12  10  1    90       LAND OF OZ (217)
 KING CRAB 4983               12   8  0    87       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 FRUSTRATION 5067             11   3  1    79       MY DAY (557)
-PROPHET OF NTH 5215           2   2  0    77       FUN FUN HA HA (576)
 MASS STUPIDITY 5068          12   2  0    75       MY DAY (557)
 HOURGLASS 5127               11   1  0    74       LAND OF OZ (217)
 OSLOBEN BENBOBEN 4561        12  10  0    73       SKELETON KEY (493)
 THE FISHER KING 5104         14  17  1    72       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JENNA 5099                   10   5  3    63       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
 HUMBUG 5199                   6   2  1    63       LAND OF OZ (217)
 ART PENDRAGON 5151            5   5  0    63       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
 LEVIATHAN OF LARD 5113       10   4  1    62       MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
 SHELDON 4111                  7   2  1    60       ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
 DONAVAN 4112                  7   2  0    59       ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LEPPADA 2257                 11  17  0    55       TREBORS (232)
-WITCHCRAZE 5201               5   2  1    54       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 PAUL BEARER 5187              5   3  2    52       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
-WYRD 5167                     6   2  0    51       THE JESUITS (524)
 SPAWING OF SPEWN 5197         5   1  0    50       MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
-YOHAN GENE 5165               4   3  0    49       BORDEAUX - SAINTES (561)
 MAHARA 2656                   8   7  1    48       TREBORS (232)
-LAYTON 5098                   7   5  1    48       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
 ELDHWEN 5236                  5   2  0    48       DUR EDHEL (579)
 IVAN POISY 5112               7   7  0    45       SPOONERTIKS (523)
 BEAR NEKKID 5126              7   5  0    42       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
 SISTER MARY SARAH 5137        6   0  0    42       OLD HABITS (566)
 RONDOL QUIGLO 4978            7  15  0    40       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
 CORPULENT CORPSE 5250         5   2  0    39       MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
 ANJE 4109                     6   3  0    37       ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
 KRAMER 5191                   4   2  0    37       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 MUTUS BRAXIMUS 5095           9   6  3    36       SPOONERTIKS (523)
 FAT-BOY 5221                  5   1  0    36       RAT SALAD (577)
 BALKI 5193                    4   3  1    36       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 DASTER MARQUE 5196            4   2  0    36       MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SCOTT 5299                    4   1  0    33       ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
-NICOLAS ANDRE 5166            3   4  0    33       BORDEAUX - SAINTES (561)
 KOZYTA 2640                   7   8  2    31       TREBORS (232)
 TEN C-0 METER 5141            5   4  0    31       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 BURNS 5190                    4   3  0    31       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 FIGHTING TREE 5235            3   4  0    30       LAND OF OZ (217)
 DRASTARDY DAKE 5198           3   3  0    30       MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
 HALLE BEARY 5312              2   2  0    30       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
 SIR GALAHAD 5148              5   4  0    29       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
 GREEDY 5223                   4   2  0    29       RAT SALAD (577)
 B.B. CROSS 5323               3   0  1    29       FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
-ARAUTHATOR 4660               3   1  0    29       DRACONIC REALM (519)
-YLW JACKET HAMMER 5329        2   0  0    29       AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)
 BABY 5224                     5   2  0    28       RAT SALAD (577)
 RODEKI 5208                   4   2  0    28       STRETSAMLEUD (575)
 VISCIOUSNESS 5251             2   4  0    28       MY DAY (557)
 FRED BEAR 5348                2   0  0    26       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
 SISTER MARY CLARENCE 5262     2   1  0    26       OLD HABITS (566)
 MISFORTUNE COOKIE 5275        2   4  0    26       MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
-JEAN-LUC DELPECH 5089         5   6  0    25       BORDEAUX - SAINTES (561)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LUD BIGHT 5283                4   1  0    25       SPOONERTIKS (523)
-FILTHY SANCHEZ 5244           3   2  0    25       CHEAP THRILLS (580)
-CUTTIN ON WAX 5216            3   1  0    25       FUN FUN HA HA (576)
-DIRTY FLORES 5245             2   3  0    25       CHEAP THRILLS (580)
 MAYHEM 5066                   4  10  0    24       MY DAY (557)
 KATIE 5337                    3   0  0    24       ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
 AHURA MAZDA 5152              2   5  1    24       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NORTON 5192                   4   3  0    23       SECOND BANANAS (573)
-CURSESHOCK 5234               3   3  0    22       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 WASTED EFFORT 5153            2   6  0    22       MY DAY (557)
-DREW 4993                     5   5  1    21       DREWS CREW (546)
 CRISTER MOFFEE 5289           3   2  1    21       MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
 FREEZE DRIED 5308             3   1  0    21       COFFEE RULES! (505)
-HAWKEYE HAMMER 5061           2   7  0    21       AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)
 WHITE SETTLER 5322            1   2  0    20       NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
-GET THE POINT? 5097           3   4  0    19       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
-MANANA 5241                   2   3  0    19       CHEAP THRILLS (580)
 JAY 5327                      2   1  0    19       FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
-HUGR 5170                     4   4  2    18       THE JESUITS (524)
-KATE 4992                     4   6  0    18       DREWS CREW (546)
-FOR A GOOD TIME 5317          1   2  0    18       FUN FUN HA HA (576)
-RAGNAROK 5169                 4   4  1    17       THE JESUITS (524)
-ESTADIEU 5205                 3   1  0    17       BORDEAUX - SAINTES (561)
 AMELA BUNDERSON 5339          2   1  0    17       SKELETON KEY (493)
 KENSAI 5267                   2   3  0    17       RAT SALAD (577)
-DISIR 5168                    4   3  1    16       THE JESUITS (524)
 SISTER MARY ELEPHANT 5219     2   3  1    16       OLD HABITS (566)
 VALAMARADACE 4695             2   2  0    16       DRACONIC REALM (519)
 AURRA SING 5352               1   0  0    16       KILL @ WILL (581)
 SARA F. 5349                  1   1  0    16       SKELETON KEY (493)
-COYOTE 5316                   3   0  0    15       CHEAP THRILLS (580)
 DARKHOLM 5298                 3   1  0    15       STRETSAMLEUD (575)
 FASTDRAW 5315                 1   1  0    15       RAT SALAD (577)
-GALDR 5171                    3   4  1    14       THE JESUITS (524)
 MINOR BLUE 5326               2   1  0    14       FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
-SISTER SLEDGE 5341            1   0  0    13       OLD HABITS (566)
 NIN QUIRE 5281                3   3  0    12       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
 BONSUR 5210                   3   3  0    12       STRETSAMLEUD (575)
 A.D. 5305                     3   1  0    12       SPOONERTIKS (523)
 CAFE AU LAIT 5344             1   1  0    12       COFFEE RULES! (505)
-OSWALD 5285                   2   1  0    11       DREWS CREW (546)
 GEORGE BUSH 5320              2   1  0    11       NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
 MARA JADE 5252                1   1  0    11       KILL @ WILL (581)
-SISTER CHRISTIAN 5340         1   0  0    11       OLD HABITS (566)
-A LITTLE BABY 5214            3   1  0    10       FUN FUN HA HA (576)
 MOTH LITE 5290                1   3  0    10       MIXED-UP MIXERS (558)
-FLYING CAMEL 5350             1   0  0    10       CHEAP THRILLS (580)
-ARVEIATURACE 4658             2   2  0     9       DRACONIC REALM (519)
 JACK & JILL 5310              2   2  0     9       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 DUDE DUKE 5314                2   2  0     8       SKELETON KEY (493)
 TROCAR 5355                   1   0  0     8       STRETSAMLEUD (575)
-CLAUGIYLIAMATAR 4694          2   1  0     7       DRACONIC REALM (519)
 CLINTONLIKESBUSH 5318         2   1  0     7       NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
-SHE HULK HAMMER 5328          2   0  0     7       AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)
-WHEELS OF STEEL 5217          1   3  1     7       FUN FUN HA HA (576)
 NASTA 5297                    1   4  0     7       DUR EDHEL (579)
 HELLUIN 5237                  0   7  0     7       DUR EDHEL (579)
 SWEET N LOW 5306              1   3  0     6       COFFEE RULES! (505)
 PELLA REES 5280               0   6  0     6       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
-LEWIS 5286                    1   2  0     5       DREWS CREW (546)
 KELSO 5324                    1   2  0     5       FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEVOUT CHRISTIAN 5321         1   2  0     5       NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
 CLAVIN 5338                   1   2  0     5       SECOND BANANAS (573)
-MIMI 5284                     1   2  0     5       DREWS CREW (546)
 GRIZZLE BOC' 5256             1   1  0     4       KILL @ WILL (581)
 TALON KAARDE 5253             1   1  0     4       KILL @ WILL (581)
-MARRED TEENY 5291             0   3  0     3       MIXED-UP MIXERS (558)
-3 MI. ISLE COFFEE 5334        0   1  0     3       MIXED-UP MIXERS (558)
 ITHILNAUR 5354                0   1  0     3       DUR EDHEL (579)
 TALCAMA 5313                  0   3  0     3       STRETSAMLEUD (575)
 SKYWALKER 5255                0   2  0     2       KILL @ WILL (581)
-WASP HAMMER 5330              0   2  0     2       AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)
-FALCON HAMMER 5331            0   2  0     2       AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)
 CARCHAROTH 5353               0   1  0     1       DUR EDHEL (579)
-DAMING FLRAMBUIE 5335         0   1  0     1       MIXED-UP MIXERS (558)
 MELON MUSH 5357               0   1  0     1       MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
-ICEWRAITH 5346                0   1  0     1       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 KILLER QUEEN 5356             0   1  0     1       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-BEHIR 5345                    0   1  0     1       DARQUE FORCES (396)
-LID BUTE 5333                 0   1  0     1       MIXED-UP MIXERS (558)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
AARON 5300             0  1 0 ALL-STAR NANA'S 457   CRISTER MOFFEE 5289   211 REVENGED
BELLILAUD 5204         3  1 0 BORDEAUX - SAINTE 561 HUMBUG 5199           213         
THE TONY DANZA 5242    1  1 0 CHEAP THRILLS 580     SISTER MARY ELEP 5219 211 NOT REVE
ANGRY DRAGON 5243      3  1 0 CHEAP THRILLS 580     LEVIATHAN OF LAR 5113 213         
EMPTY CUP #4 5351      0  1 0 COFFEE RULES! 505     BANDIT PRINCE 25      215 NONE    
JAVA QUEEN 5294        1  2 0 COFFEE RULES! 505     PAUL BEARER 5187      213 REVENGED
BARISTA 5295           0  1 0 COFFEE RULES! 505     RAGNAROK 5169         211 REVENGED
LISSUIN 5238           2  2 1 DUR EDHEL 579         ILLIS 5207            212 REVENGED
BRONS 5150             3  4 0 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 568   SPYMASTER 22          215 NONE    
SIR GAWAIN 5149        1  6 0 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 568   WURM KIN 27           215 NONE    
NEER BEAR 5073         4  3 0 MIXED-UP MIXERS 558   HUGR 5170             212         
CHRIS COLUMBUS 5319    1  2 0 NATURAL B. KILLER 584 B.B. CROSS 5323       215         
BIGFACE 5292           0  1 0 RAT SALAD 577         WHEELS OF STEEL 5217  211 REVENGED
QUEEN OF DENIAL 4896  12 15 0 ROYAL FLUSH 48        FRUSTRATION 5067      214 JUST REV
O'LIMEY B. RIELL 5302  2  2 0 SPOONERTIKS 523       WURM KIN 27           215 NONE    
OSKI 5206              1  2 1 STRETSAMLEUD 575      LISSUIN 5238          211 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Kat -- Thanks for the welcome, hope to be here for quite some time! -- Tuff Stuff 
(Feathers Flyin')

Wasp -- Don't take that loss so hard, it had nothing to do with Hammer putting undo 
champion stress on your shoulders.  Sometimes even good match-ups don't make up for a 
good warrior! -- (the humble) B.B. Cross .)

Dude Duke -- Nothing like my sister am I?  Thought you had an easy downchallenge 
there, didn't ya?  Wrong answer, Pal!!! -- Minor Blue
P.S.  Don't beat up my sister anymore :)

SME -- Just a little to fast for ya there, sis. -- B.B.C.

SMC -- Well sister, you got me, good fight! -- Jay

White Settler -- That's what you get you stinkin' white settler! (just kidding) How 
about, how'd it feel to get your butt kicked, or maybe hey man hope I didn't hurt you 
to bad.  Anyway, see ya around. -- Kelso

Old Buddy -- Well so far so good.  We'll see how many feathers I can ruffle. :) -- 
Tuff Stuff

Frustration -- Ah, yes, so well describing my abbreviated dueling career.  9-9-12-15-
17-9-13 with 50 learned skills, but with extreme shortage on decise and riposte make 
for mediocrity. -- Queen of Denial

Mass Stupidity -- Certainly not our day.  Time to tweak the strategy as we've been 
seeing too much of your type. -- Ace Bailey

Daster Marque -- Well, I can tell by the ratings that you are way way above me in 
skills already -- Ten C-O Meter

She-Hulk Hammer -- Don't you ever quit?  Ouch, that hurt! -- Jack & Jill

Turf War Tuffies -- Get yer shots at my stable while they are in North Fork!  I expect 
to have a more permanent stable moved in for the New Year! -- Hammer

Mr Coffee -- Finally finished writing a return letter and mailed it August 25th from 
Qatar! -- Hammer

The Unknown Spymaster -- Thanks for mentioning my stable's 3-2-0 turn last cycle!  May 
they do as well or better! -- Hammer

Mannequin -- If you are trying to have HAWKEYE HAMMER killed then you better get it 
done soon! -- Hammer

The Mun -- Looks like FALCON HAMMER did NOT get his strategy revamped and KATIE hogged 
the skills! -- Hammer

Crip -- Another unexpected surprise victory performance by SHE HULK HAMMER vs JACK & 
JILL last cycle! -- Hammer

Goat -- Your two Down Challenges are noted!  WASP HAMMER continues to disappoint while 
YLW JACKET HAMMER continues to surprise!  Interesting 1-1 results! -- Hammer
P.S.  Death Fest awaits you!

Kat -- Congratulations to BEAR ACUDA for claiming the Turf War Throne!  May you 
continue to claim the Throne thru graduation! -- Hammer
P.S.  Hopefully my stable will do their small part to contribute during the Turf War 
stretch drive!

Art Pendragon -- Somehow, I thought you'd be a lot taller.  Grand-looking, you know?  
Not a little red-headed squirt.  Oh, well, they also server who are little red-headed 
squirts, and having a TV challenge to use is something to be proud of.  I congratulate 
you on that. -- Folmor Grigg

Viciousness -- Oh, yeah, I've had days like THAT.  Gods. -- Pella Rees

Helluin -- It's always a pleasure to meet a good student who also loses.  The problem 
with people like you is, you get a bunch of skills and then you come back and defeat 
me.  I don't really go for that part. -- Rondol Quiglo
P.S.  But I guess you understand, too.

For a Good Time -- You thought it was?  *I* didn't. -- Nin Quire, bruised and sore
P.S.  I guess the arena is the ultimate haven of the short Shews, isn't it?  At least, 
there seem to be more short Shews, and SHORTER Shews here than anywhere else I've ever 
seen.

Baphomet -- Okay, the letter has not gone out as of when this is being written (a week 
early).  Sorry.  Can I claim the F2F and Gen Con as excuses?  'Course, it'd be more 
fun to make that claim if I actually got to GO to one of 'em, instead of just holding 

down the office (which was not about to float away, really it wasn't) while everybody 
ELSE went.  I was favorably impressed with your handbook and would recommend it to new 
players if asked.  A substantial piece of work there. -- Jorja

Sweet N Low -- Good effort & luck for the future... -- A.D.

Wasted Effort -- As if to rub salt in the wounds of your wasted efforts against me, I 
think the boss has requested a night foght for me this cycle... with my 11 WIT and 6 
WILL I can hardly blame him!! -- O'Limey B R

Spawing of Spewn -- Not even close... well won... the boss wanted someone to have a 
look see... almost a relief to se you are at least coderately mapable. -- Lud B

Jenna -- Too good for me... -- Ivan the beaten on

Sheldon -- A bad result for me means an excellent one for you.  Congrats! -- Mutus B

Coffe Rules -- Thank you for the welcome, it's good to see the city of North Fork 
again. -- Natural B. Killers

Nazareth -- You seem to have lost your advantage, or I gained mine. -- Mallory

RSI CS -- Resilient aren't you. -- Sir Killalot

Nahum -- You might not be on the team tommorow with another performance like that. -- 
The Juice

Trefot -- der Totmann. -- Hitler Youth

Vendetta@United -- As the old saying goes, imitation is the ultimate form of flattery, 
you shall learn the meaning of Vendetta. -- Natural B. Killers

Kensai -- Damn STers. -- Cris Columbus

Crip -- How many arenas do we share now? 4? -- Natural B. Killers

Kat, Fizban, Dr. Mabuse, Master Darque, Phat Phat, Firehawk, Street Legal, Slaughter 
Priest, Hammer.  Nice to see the whole fandamily, who are those upstart copycats 
(V.@.U.) anyway, dregs from the past? -- Maximillian

SCOMMS -- Whoa!  Nice point jump!  Planning on making this a contest I see.  Ok, no 
more null turns for the Kat Krew representing the Vendetta Cartel! -- Kat

Bob the Retard and Eddie the Limp; You mental widgets missed my point last month.  
I'll not care to explain as the noble side of me determines a battle of wits with 
unarmed opponents to be tasteless. -- The Clawed Caretaker of Care-Not, Kat

Latte -- I saw it coming, but REALLY! -- Kat

Galdr -- My condolences over your defeat, but my gratitude for ending Halle's slide.  
She was getting awfully depressed. -- The Calico of Cool, Kat

Devout Christian -- Shouldn't you be taking on Sister Mary Clarance, rather than my 
newbies? -- The Feline of Funtime, Kat

Ventetta Cartellians -- Five style masters, three awards, two of the top teams on the 
move, and a kill! (granted, a freaky, unexplainable one, but a kill nonetheless) Way 
to apply the pressure!  Let's keep it up! -- The Russian Blue of Rah-Rah, Kat

Dastardly Crip -- You probably see it coming, but I'm looking forward to the rubber 
match between my 'fighting fish' and your 'crabby patty'. -- The Maniacal Manx, Kat

North Fork Parry Riposte's -- Come now, subtract my warrior and Rippers are 4-24-0 in 
the last ten turns.  Granted, I despise the style, but a 14% W/L?  People are going to 
think y'all are pushovers! -- The Tabby of Tally, Kat

*Turf War III New Warriors*  Carcharoth and Ithilnaur will fight for Dur Edhel; also 
Eldhwen will be my new champion.
P.S.  Asmo,  why is it that the Individual change scores don't add to equal the team 
change score?  (Example:  Fellowship's of SCOMMS (+1700) pt gain in TW3 #5.  What are 
the extra 560 pts for?)

She Hulk Hammer -- I shall avoid you forever. -- Talotso's Ghost 
P.S.  Bad things happen to TP's who can't take a few hits

Rondol Quiglo -- Four skills, wow, maybe I'll win a fight someday soon. -- Hellun

To All -- Kill@t Will is back and they are ready for action.  So step back and enjoy 
the show, my friends.  Ok so let's get this party started.  See you at the sands.  
That is all. -- Voodoo

To All -- My name is AurraSing.  I'm the newest member of Kill @t Will, and I'm hoping 
I do well and make my manager proud, also the ones who trained me.  Zinella Azron of 
Mojo P@trol and also Dagor Savonaleon from that camp.  We are all under VooDoo's 
tutalege.  Thank you all my friends.  Be sure not to miss my singing with my weaopns.  
Till I see you on the sands later. -- Aurra Side

Hammer -- Looking forward to your snailmail. -- Mr. Coffee

Oz The All Powerful -- Congrats on your 400th win, a 4-1 turn, and all around Ozness! 
-- Mr. Coffee

Crip -- Congrats (a little late) on 1000 fights in Northfork.  What an accomplishment!  
What is that?  15 years?  WOW! -- Mr. Coffee

Trebors -- Welcome back. -- Mr. Coffee/Coffee Rules!

Baphomet -- Then there were two.  Remember it's not whether we win or lose but that 
they remember two stood against many. -- Mr. Coffee

AD -- How about correcting Bev. Inc's SM total to read 4, not 3?  Thanks. -- Mr. 
Coffee

Kat -- No big deal.  Maybe you can give me something next time.  I give you 5 skills, 
I get a win.  Hmph! -- Mr. Coffee

The Jesuits -- I can't kill on command or most of my fights would be death matches.  
Sorry I couldn't help you. -- Mr. Coffee

Baphomet -- Your 0-2 is better than the Bartender packing up his watered down bottles 
of cheap booze and getting on the first wagon leaving Northfork. -- Mr. Coffee

Baphomet -- And it's definitely better than offering Drake a spot on my TWIII tea, 
with a cert even, and him not even acknowledging the offer. -- Mr. Coffee

Ed, The Scribe, All at RSI -- Good job and thanks. -- Mr. Coffee

     Thank you. :) -- Ed.

Leviathan, Corpulent -- What was that?!  That was no fun.  Who wants to battle 
teammates?  Yuck!  And somehow we were lucky in both and shouldn't have won either. -- 
Hourglass and Humbug

Wyrd -- You had the wrong weapon!  You may as well have taken an axe to me!  Salute. 
-- Wyrd

The Fisher King -- I sincerely thak you for the challenge and the double points for 
the win.  You are the man, er ah, woman! -- Courage

Osloben Benboben -- Did you think that because I am female that I would be easy?  Was 
I?  Oz loves those double points for lost challenges, me, too!  I feel good! -- 
Rainbow

Mannequin -- Well, the spell still worked for Oz and Father!  Where were you last 
round.  Hmmmm. -- Oz The All-Puzzled (recasts spell)

Fellowship of The SCOMSS -- Well done!  A gentle move into first place!  If only we 
had done well enough this time to have stayed there.  The good, the bad and the ugly. 
-- Oz The All Excited and Concerned

Avoiding Knights Templar?  Chicken Little? -- Oz The All Avoiding (cluck, cluck, 
cluck)

Folmor Grigg -- DARN!  My manager remembered you from Noblish Island and thought he'd 
pull a fast one for a push toward Duelamster.  Well, once again, he proves himself an 
idiot! -- Art Pendragon

Art -- Keep running off and you go night fighting. -- Baphomet

Baphomet -- Like you'd do that.  I'm your first TV, and the best on this team.  I'm 
kinda indispensible right now.  (Not to mention the Champ here.) -- Art

Art -- Okay, point taken.  Sheesh! -- Baphomet

Fat-Boy -- Twenty-two minutes?  I ain't seen the fight sheet yet, but I'm real anxious 
to see that one! -- Sir Galahad

CFH -- If you wanted to konw the styles in my stable, all you had to do was ask.  I'd 
have told you!  Now, go play in someone else's sandbox for a while.  Otherwise, I 
might take the attacks personally and then we'd be right back where we started four 
years ago.  Know what I mean? -- Baphomet

Jorja -- Thanks.  Haven't received your messenger yet, but am eagerly awaiting its 
arrival.  Just hope it's not Karrigit (they have a really nasty smell) and ogre's are 
just plain FUGLY! -- Baphomet the Grateful

*A.D.* -- My new champ will be...*Marred Teeny*! -- The Bartender, for Mixed-up Mixers

All -- Sorry to miss last turn.  I wanted to get my abyssmal showing off the Mr. 
Coffee awards! -- The Bartender

AD -- I declare for Vendett@United.  My champion is Sara Fister.

Goat -- What's up with the woodpile?

24 August 2004
                            Invitation to Newbie Managers
                                      by Hammer

     As a Captain of the Vendetta Cartel, Hammer has recently dissolved the Vendetta 
Cartel Crimson Ascension Family.  Lady Martilyo and Rook are NO LONGER members of the 
Vendetta Cartel.
     The Vendetta Cartel is divided into "Families" under the leadership of Captains; 
who have been appointed by the VC God Father known throughout the duelingland as 
Master Darque.
     Hammer is now the Captain of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe and the veteran 
manager extends an invitation for prospective membership as a Probate [ONLY 2 Probate 
positions are available in the VC Tarantula Tribe at the present time!] to any Newbie 
Manager who qualifies under the following conditions:
     1. Newbie Manager MUST have Online Access for Email communications!   [Hammer is 
presently living in Qatar and Lieutenants Maximillian and Firehawk are  living in 
Canada; so Email Communication is a MUST for consideration!]
     2. Newbie Manager MUST have the time and funds to create 2 new  stables to be 
placed in 2 separate Slow Arenas [the cost of running 1 stable in a  Regular Arena!] 
to actively participate on a monthly basis with the other 3 T-Tribe  members of the 
Vendetta Cartel!
     3. Newbie Manager MUST have the DESIRE to be an Active Member of the  Vendetta 
Cartel as a Tarantula Tribe trainee aka Probate; developing his/her managerial skills 
under the mentorship of Hammer and the other VC members; thus proving themselves 
worthy to become Vendetta Cartel Lieutenants in the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe!
     The Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe lives by the Feud; thereby prospective 
Probates are forewarned that membership guarantees instant Friends and instant 
Enemies!
     Any prospective Probates who:
     1) seek to improve their managerial insights/abilities under the counsel of 
Hammer and other Vendetta Cartel members 
     2) desire to be active members of an Active Alliance that WILL NOT Dissolve in a 
Few Months; building lasting friendships while enjoying Feuding with Common Enemies 
     3) who enjoy sending their gladiators to Tournaments and would strive to see 
their manager name listed among the TV and TC winners in the Mailer Tourney 
Newsletters as a member of the Vendetta Cartel 
MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:
     Send an Email to HammerDM@fastermail.com to introduce yourself and provide Hammer 
with a short Bio of your managerial successes/failures and favorite/least favorite 
fighting styles; with a listing of your active stable/stables for Hammer to verify in 
the online newsletters.
     Hammer will choose the 2 prospective Probates for membership in the Vendetta 
Cartel Tarantula Tribe on the basis of who he decides will be most suited [to Hammer's 
purposes as the T-Tribe Captain!] from among those responding to this All Arena Ad on 
a first response/first acceptance or rejection basis!
     -- Hammer; Vendetta Cartel Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta 
Cartel Tarantula Tribe

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BRONS was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SIR GAWAIN was slaughtered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
O'LIMEY B. RIELLY was murdered by WURM KIN in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
EMPTY CUP #4 was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
ACE BAILEY overpowered FRUSTRATION in a 2 minute mismatched Bloodfeud match.
ART PENDRAGON was bested by HOURGLASS in a popular 5 minute bloody Challenge duel.
BEAR ACUDA overpowered KING CRAB in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title brawl.
PAULA BONES won victory over GREGOLA in a 2 minute expert's Challenge duel.
RAINBOW unbelievably bested FOLMOR GRIGG in a 4 minute expert's Challenge fight.
LATTE savagely defeated DEEP FRIED LARD in a 3 minute expert's Challenge match.
ELDHWEN subdued DASTER MARQUE in a 2 minute Challenge match.
CORPULENT CORPSE was bested by SPAWING OF SPEWN in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
FAT-BOY luckily beat RODEKI in a crowd pleasing 2 minute gory Challenge match.
TEN C-0 METER was overcome by RONDOL QUIGLO in a popular 1 minute Challenge conflict.
KENSAI was vanquished by KRAMER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
MISFORTUNE COOKIE was outwaited by SIR GALAHAD in a tiresome 23 minute Challenge fray.
PAUL BEARER devastated ANJE in a popular 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
GREEDY overpowered HELLUIN in a 1 minute brutal one-sided Challenge match.
MAYHEM was beaten by BALKI in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
NASTA was handily defeated by AMELA BUNDERSON in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
SARA F. overpowered KELSO in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
MINOR BLUE was narrowly defeated by FREEZE DRIED in a 12 minute Challenge bout.
FASTDRAW devastated SWEET N LOW in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
CLAVIN was overpowered by CRISTER MOFFEE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
A.D. was savagely defeated by FRED BEAR in a 7 minute beginner's Challenge fight.
JACK & JILL outlasted DUDE DUKE in a crowd boring 17 minute novice's Challenge melee.
TALCAMA was handily defeated by CAFE AU LAIT in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout.
THE FISHER KING was beaten by OSLOBEN BENBOBEN in a 2 minute expert's competition.
COURAGE overpowered JENNA in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MASS STUPIDITY lost to VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a popular 2 minute fray.
DONAVAN savagely defeated IVAN POISY in a popular 2 minute gory match.
LEVIATHAN OF LARD overpowered BURNS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BEAR NEKKID slimly lost to LEPPADA in a 4 minute bloody match.
SHELDON vanquished KOZYTA in a exciting 1 minute brutal mismatched fight.
SISTER MARY SARAH unbelievably bested FIGHTING TREE in a action packed 7 minute bout.
MAHARA subdued BABY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute match.
MUTUS BRAXIMUS was demolished by HUMBUG in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
SCOTT beat CULT MEMBER in a 4 minute duel.
NORTON was savagely defeated by DRASTARDY DAKE in a exciting 4 minute competition.
VISCIOUSNESS vanquished VALAMARADACE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
WASTED EFFORT demolished BONSUR in a 1 minute uneven duel.
SISTER MARY CLARENCE bested PELLA REES in a crowd pleasing 2 minute match.
NIN QUIRE was vanquished by KATIE in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
AHURA MAZDA devastated SKYWALKER in a 1 minute mismatched match.
SISTER MARY ELEPHANT was handily defeated by WHITE SETTLER in a 1 minute conflict.
MOTH LITE savagely defeated MELON MUSH in a popular 2 minute gruesome novice's fight.
DARKHOLM overpowered KILLER QUEEN in a 1 minute uneven bout.
LUD BIGHT defeated ITHILNAUR in a 2 minute beginner's competition.
GRIZZLE BOC' was demolished by JAY in a 1 minute mismatched match.
HALLE BEARY overpowered TALON KAARDE in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
MARA JADE overpowered CARCHAROTH in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
CLINTONLIKESBUSH was viciously subdued by AURRA SING in a 9 minute novice's conflict.
CHRIS COLUMBUS was murdered by B.B. CROSS in a 1 minute mismatched battle.
GEORGE BUSH defeated MORDANT DESERTER in a 2 minute novice's brawl.
DEVOUT CHRISTIAN was subdued by TROCAR in a popular 1 minute amateur's contest.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                 20         TOTAL PARRY      106 -  71 -  1      60  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     17         PARRY-LUNGE       19 -  15 -  1      56  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                  14         AIMED BLOW        45 -  39 -  3      54  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  14         WALL OF STEEL     60 -  55 -  2      52  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 13         LUNGING ATTACK   103 - 106 - 11      49  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    8         STRIKING ATTACK   75 -  94 -  9      44  |
|AIMED BLOW                       7         SLASHING ATTACK   38 -  52 -  3      42  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         BASHING ATTACK    60 -  95 -  4      39  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         PARRY-STRIKE      14 -  25 -  2      36  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -  24 -  0      27  |

Turn 215 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         6 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        7 - 10         4  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-LUNGE        3 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    5 -  8         3  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-STRIKE       3 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  9         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
STRIKING ATTACK   14 -  6     BASHING ATTACK     3 - 11         1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  4     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  2         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-LUNGE      BEAR ACUDA 4995            12   6  1  140 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
WALL OF STEEL    LATTE 4667                 20  14  0  101 COFFEE RULES! (505)
AIMED BLOW       PAULA BONES 4414           17   9  1  101 SKELETON KEY (493)
TOTAL PARRY      DEEP FRIED LARD 4975       17   5  0   92 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
SLASHING ATTACK  COURAGE 4552               12  10  1   90 LAND OF OZ (217)
BASHING ATTACK   JENNA 5099                 10   5  3   63 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
LUNGING ATTACK   HUMBUG 5199                 6   2  1   63 LAND OF OZ (217)
STRIKING ATTACK  SPAWING OF SPEWN 5197       5   1  0   50 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
PARRY-STRIKE     MAHARA 2656                 8   7  1   48 TREBORS (232)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    BEAR NEKKID 5126            7   5  0   42 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FOLMOR GRIGG 4501.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was FIGHTING TREE 5235.  The ten other most popular fighters were FRED BEAR 
5348, FOLMOR GRIGG 4501, ART PENDRAGON 5151, LATTE 4667, RODEKI 5208, DONAVAN 4112, 
DRASTARDY DAKE 5198, SISTER MARY CLARENCE 5262, MOTH LITE 5290, and BALKI 5193.

The least popular fighter this week was DUDE DUKE 5314.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were JACK & JILL 5310, MISFORTUNE COOKIE 5275, SIR GALAHAD 5148, FREEZE 
DRIED 5308, CLINTONLIKESBUSH 5318, NORTON 5192, SCOTT 5299, CHRIS COLUMBUS 5319, 
TALON KAARDE 5253, and GRIZZLE BOC' 5256.

                                FACE-TO-FACE XXXIV

     Our next Winter Face-to-Face will be held on Martin Luther King weekend, Friday 
through Sunday, 14-16 January 2005, at the Embassy Suites in Tempe, Arizona (4400 S 
Rural Rd--this is the same hotel as last year).  Room rates are $139.00 per night, 
1-4 occupancy, which includes breakfast.  The rooms are blocked.  The reservations 
number is 480-897-7444; tell them you're with the "Reality Simulations Face to Face 
Convention" block.  Our room block will be released in mid-December, so please make 
sure you reserve your room before then! 
     Room rates include a full cooked-to-order breakfast and a complimentary two-hour 
manager's reception.  There is a free shuttle to the airport, as well as free parking.  
The hotel is located down the freeway in Tempe.  All rooms have high speed internet 
(for an extra charge).  There is a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool, and of course a 
bar and Mexican restaurant inside the hotel.  And there's Denny's right across the 
street.  Look for transportation info in the tournament information sheet.
     The tournament information sheet/strategy sheet should be out sometime in late 
November/early December. 
     If you haven't been to a Face-to-Face before, you're overdue.  If you have, 
you'll be back.  Don't miss this one, it'll be a blast!  See you there! 

                                          -- Green Eyes and the RSI Staff

                FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXIII

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
KING PIN 282 (112-85-2)                4  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
KING KEY 281 (115-91-0)                1  4  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
QUEEN BEA 958 (87-61-1)                2  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
KING UVDAHELL 1643 (34-14-1)           1  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

CHALLENGERS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CUP OF CAT 4926 (15-10-1)              4  3  1         MYSTIC ORC FEAST     
DEEP FRIED LARD 4975 (17-3-0)          1  3  0         MYSTIC ORC FEAST     
RAINBOW 4553 (12-9-0)                  1  3  0         LAND OF OZ           

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
KING CRAB 4983 (11-7-0)                2  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
HOURGLASS 5127 (9-1-0)                 3  3  0         LAND OF OZ           
LEVIATHAN OF LARD 5113 (9-3-1)         3  3  0         MYSTIC ORC FEAST     

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MISFORTUNE COOKIE 5275 (1-3-0)         3  3  1         MYSTIC ORC FEAST     
FIGHTING TREE 5235 (3-2-0)             2  3  0         LAND OF OZ           
TEN C-0 METER 5141 (5-2-0)             2  3  1         ROYAL FLUSH          
CORPULENT CORPSE 5250 (5-0-0)          1  3  0         MYSTIC ORC FEAST     
ILLIS 5207 (3-2-1)                     0  2  0  DEAD   STRETSAMLEUD         

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SISTER CHRISTIAN 5340 (0-0-0)          4  3  0         OLD HABITS           
SISTER SLEDGE 5341 (0-0-0)             2  3  0         OLD HABITS