DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/05/2004 Duedate: 11/01/2004
NORTH FORK ARENA
DM-47 TURN-216
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BEAR ACUDA
THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
(47-4995) [13-6-1,152]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BEAR ACUDA SPAWING OF SPEWN
THE BEAR'S PAW (150) MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
(47-4995) [13-6-1,152] (47-5197) [6-1-0,64]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
FOLMOR GRIGG FRED BEAR
THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
(47-4501) [20-32-0,92] (47-5348) [2-1-0,23]
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) 61
2. SECOND BANANAS (573) 41 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
3. MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) 37 Unchartered Team
4. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) 34
5. OLD HABITS (566) 34 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) 32 16 4 66.7 1/ 1 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) 12 3 1
2/ 2 SPOONERTIKS (523) 99 56 7 63.9 2/ 2 LAND OF OZ (217) 12 3 0
3/ 3 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) 242 145 19 62.5 3/ 3 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) 10 5 0
4/ 4*FEATHERS FLYIN' (585) 11 7 2 61.1 4/11*OLD HABITS (566) 9 4 0
5/ 5*OLD HABITS (566) 17 11 1 60.7 5/ 4*MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) 9 4 0
6/ 7 LAND OF OZ (217) 409 277 13 59.6 6/ 5*FEATHERS FLYIN' (585) 8 5 2
7/ 8*MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) 18 13 1 58.1 7/ 7 COFFEE RULES! (505) 8 7 0
8/10 COFFEE RULES! (505) 112 87 5 56.3 8/10 SKELETON KEY (493) 7 8 1
9/11 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 569 449 30 55.9 9/13 MY DAY (557) 7 8 1
10/ 9 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) 84 69 5 54.9 10/ 8*SECOND BANANAS (573) 7 8 0
11/17*SECOND BANANAS (573) 21 18 1 53.8 11-12*RAT SALAD (577) 6 2 0
12/ 0 NEMESIS (32) 129 113 13 53.3 12/ 6 SPOONERTIKS (523) 6 8 0
13/12 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) 295 260 30 53.2 13/21 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) 5 6 0
14-14*RAT SALAD (577) 17 15 0 53.1 14/20 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) 5 7 0
15/15 DARQUE FORCES (396) 78 72 5 52.0 15/25 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 5 9 0
16/16 MY DAY (557) 37 35 1 51.4 16/24*NATURAL B. KILLERS (584) 5 9 0
17-18*STRETSAMLEUD (575) 15 15 2 50.0 17/ 9 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) 5 10 0
18/ 6*CHEAP THRILLS (580) 15 15 0 50.0 18/18 TREBORS (232) 4 5 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
19-19*FUN FUN HA HA (576) 10 10 1 50.0 19/26*DUR EDHEL (579) 4 11 0
20/20 SKELETON KEY (493) 67 69 3 49.3 20-16*AVENGER HAMMERZ (556) 3 2 0
21-21*DRACONIC REALM (519) 10 11 0 47.6 21-17*FUN FUN HA HA (576) 3 2 0
22/22*NATURAL B. KILLERS (584) 9 10 0 47.4 22/23 DARQUE FORCES (396) 3 7 0
23/ 0 BLACK STORM (171) 52 58 8 47.3 23/14*CHEAP THRILLS (580) 3 7 0
24-24 THE JESUITS (524) 54 71 12 43.2 24-15 THE JESUITS (524) 2 3 0
25/26 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) 19 25 1 43.2 25/ 0 BLACK STORM (171) 2 3 0
26/23 TREBORS (232) 75 101 8 42.6 26-19*STRETSAMLEUD (575) 2 3 0
27/25 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) 96 143 2 40.2 27-28*KILL @ WILL (581) 2 3 0
28-27*KILL @ WILL (581) 4 6 0 40.0 28-30 MIXED-UP MIXERS (558) 1 0 0
29/ 0 MASTERS OF WAR (135) 15 31 1 32.6 29/22 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) 1 9 0
30/29*DUR EDHEL (579) 12 28 1 30.0 30/ 0 NEMESIS (32) 0 2 0
31-30*AVENGER HAMMERZ (556) 10 27 0 27.0 31/ 0 MASTERS OF WAR (135) 0 1 0
32-31 MIXED-UP MIXERS (558) 7 29 0 19.4 32-31*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
* * * * * TW3 #7 * * * * *
I know y'all don't want to hear me talk, so we'll get straight to the scores:
*Alliance/Leader Total (change) Kill S/M Awd
/mgr/team/champ
*Vendetta Cartel/Kat 6765 (-145) 12 27 17
/Kat/The Bear's Paw/Paul Bearer +1035 (+300) 6 14 14
/Slaughter Priest/ My Day/Frustration -515 (-365) 1 1 1
/Fizban/Managerial Mayhem/ -- +420 (+140) 1 1 0
/Dr. Mabuse/Bordeaux-Saintes/Yohon Gene +150 ( DF) 0 0 0
/Master Darque/Darque Forces/Withcraze +255 ( DF) 2 5 2
/Phat Phat/Sretsamleud/Rodeki -75 (-150) 2 0 0
/Firehawk/Home Guard/Yuri Karlomov NF ( DF) 0 0 0
/Street Legal/Life's Lessons/Gregola -145 (-120) 0 6 0
/Hammer/Avenger Hammerz/Wasp Hammer +130 ( DF) 0 0 0
*Fellowship of SCOMSS/Oz 7320 (+515) 6 17 16
/Oz/Land of Oz/Hourglass +1425 (+360) 1 7 3
/Slugbait/Mystic Orc Feast/ -- +615 (-185) 2 4 8
/Crip/Royal Flush/Ace Bailey -440 (+275) 0 2 1
/Mannequin/Second Bananas/Kramer +530 (+120) 1 0 0
/Spawn/Spoontertiks/ -- -480 (-100) 1 4 6
/Soultaker/Old Habits/ -- +115 ( +20) 1 0 0
*Beverages, Inc./Mr. Coffee 4130 ( -55) 3 6 4
/Mr. Coffee/Coffee Rules!/ -- +510 (+140) 2 5 4
/Bartender/Mixed-up Mixers/Marred Teeny -705 ( +20) 0 0 0
/Baphomet/Knights Templar/Art Pendragon -830 (-220) 1 1 0
/Drake/Drake's Comics/ -- (Not Declared)
*Merced Mafia/The Mun 5535 (-150) 4 3 16
/The Mun/All-Star Nanas/Anje +780 (-105) 2 3 10
/Sub-Dude/Dream Teams/ -- -340 ( -80) 0 0 2
/DJ Nth/Fun Fun Ha Ha/Prophet of Nth -140 ( DF) 0 0 4
/Centari/Cheap Thrills/Dirty Flores +175 ( DF) 0 0 0
/Daehir/Dur Edhel/Eldhwen -65 ( +15) 2 0 0
*Vendett@UNITED/CFH 4400 ( -15) 0 1 0
/CFH/Rat Salad/Baby +460 ( +0) 0 0 0
/Goat/The Jesuits/Wyrd +60 ( DF) 0 1 0
/Abraxis/Drew's Crew/Kate -1010 ( DF) 0 0 0
/Jorja/Middle Way 3/ -- (Not Declared)
*61st Precpet/31 OP 5290 (+180) 0 5 0
/31 OP/The Federation/Bellana Torres +380 ( DF) 0 2 0
/Skullagrim/Skeleton Key/Sara F. -115 (+175) 0 3 0
*Alliance Standings:
High Score SCOMSS (7320) Vendetta Cartel (6765)
Awd/Honors Vendetta Cartel (17) SCOMSS/Merced Mafia (16 each)
Stylemasters Vendetta Cartel (27) SCOMSS (17)
Kills Vendetta Cartel (12) SCOMSS (6)
DA Returns Beverages, Inc. (2) SCOMSS (1)
*Team Standings:
High Schore Land of Oz (1425) The Bears Paw (1035)
Awd/Honors The Bears Paw (14) All-Star Nanas (10)
Stylemasters The Bear's Paw (14) Land of Oz (7)
Kills The Bear's Paw (6) Several Tied (2 each)
*Warrior Standings:
High Score Hourglass (1060) Bear Acuda (770)
Awd/Honors Honey Bear/Bear Acuda (tied at 6)
Stylemasters Courage/Bear Acuda (tied at 6)
*****The Mr. Coffee Awards*****
*Most Kills, Warrior: All tied at *ONE*
Sugar Cube Maloney 100% Columbian
Leviathon of Lard Balki Lissuin
Mike Humbug Cup of Cat
**Highest W/L/K, Team:
1) All-Star Nanas 25- 9-2
2) Land of Oz 24-10-1
3) Mystic Orc Feast 22-13-2
4) Coffee Rules! 17-17-0
5) Second Bananas 17-17-0
6) Skeleton Key 12-23-0
7) Dur Edhel 10-25-0
8) The Middle Way 3 9-19-0
As a parting word, I'll tell you all (listen up Skullagrim!), there will be no
changing alliances. (Besides, V.@.U. hadn't verified you, and it wouldn't help
anyway...it's a battle between VC and SCOMSS!)
So on that note....
Bloody Sands!
Asmo Dius, TCB
P.S. Since no one voiced opposition, I've used the two extra certs to cover Firehawk
and Jorja...thanks to to Mannequin/SCOMSS and Daehir/Merced Mafia. Thanks!
P.P.S. Daehir: As I mentioned in #213's newsletter, some things are added AFTER the
teams are totaled. The extra 330 pts are for 7 awards (320) & 2 S/M (10), but I'd
forgotten to figure in Crips -230...so yes it was also an error. I've corrected
SCOMSS score, and the entry for that turn should've been:
*SCOMSS/Oz 6815 (+1470) (1140+330 for Awd/Style)
Thanks for pointing out my mathematical error!
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly NORTH FORK games. There were bitter words at CHEAP
THRILLS' guildhouse after a 0-5-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into
23rd. Dark Arena anyone? My praise to KNIGHTS TEMPLAR for their 3-1-0 week this
time out. Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round deserving of notice! OSLOBEN
BENBOBEN caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully
bested KING CRAB and was awarded 31 points in recognition. In one of the week's more
notable duels, SARA F. put down HALLE BEARY, causing her to lose 17 points of
recognition in the process. This time out PAULA BONES made hers bid for the throne
as she challenged BEAR ACUDA in an all out contest of skill for possession of the
title! Not for nothing has BEAR ACUDA in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's
throne, and this week she's proven hers combat skill yet again. Heed this! A seer
has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish!
Just remember...5 or 7!
Many and various are the arts of battle. In NORTH FORK "art" is a word that has
long since passed from the language! My inside sources tell me that the team to beat
in NORTH FORK these days is MYSTIC ORC FEAST. At least, most blades in town are
looking to avoid them. Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was
that spent the better part of last week avoiding MYSTIC ORC FEAST. Indeed it was
SECOND BANANAS. Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below.
GREGOLA take warning! You have more than a few enemies in NORTH FORK. I can not but
mention with disdain the name of PAUL BEARER who this week posted a challenge to a
warrior a full 12 points below in the rankings. I thought PAUL BEARER showed great
skill and promise when he was subdued by RONDOL QUIGLO. All right, so I slept
through it! Big deal!
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! I must report the passing of KING CRAB, veteran of
many duels. 12-9-0 final record His was not illustrious--but death plays no
favorites. My sources at DARQUE FORCES stable claim they've never seen the guild
bitterer. This as a result of the untimely demise of WITCHCRAZE. Beware SHELDON!
Let all swords of the city take heed! By law, BORDEAUX - SAINTES has but one
remaining week to take their revenge upon HUMBUG for the slaying of BELLILAUD. Many
townsmen have begin to remark over the fact that after one more round of duels CHEAP
THRILLS' Bloodfeud against LEVIATHAN OF LARD will have expired. Dark alleys may hide
both secrets and assassins. In the arena there is only the brightness of steel.
Keep vigil always!
The girls are as pretty in NORTH FORK as ever I remembered them....and the
fighters as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of
a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till we meet again, remember: a turtle
walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.--
Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BEAR ACUDA 4995 13 6 1 152 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ACE BAILEY 4948 13 13 0 115 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
LATTE 4667 21 14 0 114 COFFEE RULES! (505)
OSLOBEN BENBOBEN 4561 13 10 1 104 SKELETON KEY (493)
RAINBOW 4553 15 9 0 99 LAND OF OZ (217)
PAULA BONES 4414 17 10 1 97 SKELETON KEY (493)
COURAGE 4552 13 10 1 94 LAND OF OZ (217)
DEEP FRIED LARD 4975 17 6 0 93 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
FOLMOR GRIGG 4501 20 32 0 92 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
GREGOLA 5101 19 13 0 92 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
MASS STUPIDITY 5068 13 2 0 92 MY DAY (557)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOURGLASS 5127 12 1 0 89 LAND OF OZ (217)
KALYPSO 3603 17 13 0 88 DARQUE FORCES (396)
-JABBERWOCK 1277 12 10 3 83 NEMESIS (32)
SHELDON 4111 8 2 2 78 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
-PROPHET OF NTH 5215 2 2 0 77 FUN FUN HA HA (576)
FRUSTRATION 5067 11 4 1 74 MY DAY (557)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-THE FISHER KING 5104 14 17 1 72 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
ART PENDRAGON 5151 6 5 0 72 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
IVAN POISY 5112 8 7 0 66 SPOONERTIKS (523)
LEVIATHAN OF LARD 5113 10 5 1 65 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
SPAWING OF SPEWN 5197 6 1 0 64 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
SISTER MARY SARAH 5137 7 0 0 60 OLD HABITS (566)
JENNA 5099 10 6 3 59 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
BEAR NEKKID 5126 8 5 0 59 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ANJE 4109 7 3 0 55 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
BALKI 5193 5 3 1 55 SECOND BANANAS (573)
RONDOL QUIGLO 4978 8 15 0 53 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
DASTER MARQUE 5196 5 2 0 53 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
HUMBUG 5199 6 3 1 52 LAND OF OZ (217)
LEPPADA 2257 11 18 0 51 TREBORS (232)
MARAJUANA MAN 3411 6 3 2 51 BLACK STORM (171)
-WYRD 5167 6 2 0 51 THE JESUITS (524)
STING 2724 10 7 0 45 NEMESIS (32)
TEN C-0 METER 5141 6 4 0 45 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
KRAMER 5191 5 2 0 45 SECOND BANANAS (573)
SCOTT 5299 5 1 0 43 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
MUTUS BRAXIMUS 5095 10 6 3 42 SPOONERTIKS (523)
DONAVAN 4112 7 3 0 42 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
PAUL BEARER 5187 5 4 2 42 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
-ATHENA 901 6 4 0 41 MASTERS OF WAR (135)
SIR GALAHAD 5148 6 4 0 39 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
FIGHTING TREE 5235 4 4 0 38 LAND OF OZ (217)
MAHARA 2656 8 8 1 37 TREBORS (232)
ZOMBIE KNIGHT 3564 6 1 0 37 BLACK STORM (171)
BURNS 5190 5 3 0 36 SECOND BANANAS (573)
-FAT-BOY 5221 5 1 0 36 RAT SALAD (577)
MAYHEM 5066 5 10 0 34 MY DAY (557)
AHURA MAZDA 5152 3 5 1 34 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LAYTON 5098 7 6 1 33 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
ELDHWEN 5236 5 3 0 33 DUR EDHEL (579)
AMELA BUNDERSON 5339 3 1 0 33 SKELETON KEY (493)
SARA F. 5349 2 1 0 33 SKELETON KEY (493)
KOZYTA 2640 7 9 2 32 TREBORS (232)
CORPULENT CORPSE 5250 5 3 0 32 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
NORTON 5192 5 3 0 31 SECOND BANANAS (573)
-GREEDY 5223 4 2 0 29 RAT SALAD (577)
-ARAUTHATOR 4660 3 1 0 29 DRACONIC REALM (519)
MISFORTUNE COOKIE 5275 3 4 0 29 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
-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)
SISTER MARY ELEPHANT 5219 3 3 1 28 OLD HABITS (566)
HELLUIN 5237 1 7 0 27 DUR EDHEL (579)
CRISTER MOFFEE 5289 4 2 1 26 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
DRASTARDY DAKE 5198 3 4 0 26 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
SISTER CHRISTIAN 5340 2 0 0 26 OLD HABITS (566)
-CUTTIN ON WAX 5216 3 1 0 25 FUN FUN HA HA (576)
CURSESHOCK 5234 4 3 0 24 DARQUE FORCES (396)
B.B. CROSS 5323 3 1 1 24 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FRED BEAR 5348 2 1 0 23 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
JAY 5327 3 1 1 21 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
VISCIOUSNESS 5251 2 5 0 21 MY DAY (557)
-HAWKEYE HAMMER 5061 2 7 0 21 AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)
LUD BIGHT 5283 4 2 0 20 SPOONERTIKS (523)
A.D. 5305 4 1 0 20 SPOONERTIKS (523)
GET THE POINT? 5097 3 5 0 20 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
CAFE AU LAIT 5344 2 1 0 20 COFFEE RULES! (505)
ITHILNAUR 5354 1 1 0 19 DUR EDHEL (579)
-HUGR 5170 4 4 2 18 THE JESUITS (524)
SISTER MARY CLARENCE 5262 2 2 0 18 OLD HABITS (566)
-FOR A GOOD TIME 5317 1 2 0 18 FUN FUN HA HA (576)
PELLA REES 5280 1 6 0 18 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
-RAGNAROK 5169 4 4 1 17 THE JESUITS (524)
CLINTONLIKESBUSH 5318 3 1 0 17 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
-KENSAI 5267 2 3 0 17 RAT SALAD (577)
-DISIR 5168 4 3 1 16 THE JESUITS (524)
-SIF 902 3 5 1 16 MASTERS OF WAR (135)
DEVOUT CHRISTIAN 5321 2 2 0 16 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
-VALAMARADACE 4695 2 2 0 16 DRACONIC REALM (519)
-AURRA SING 5352 1 0 0 16 KILL @ WILL (581)
-DARKHOLM 5298 3 1 0 15 STRETSAMLEUD (575)
SWEET N LOW 5306 2 3 0 15 COFFEE RULES! (505)
-FASTDRAW 5315 1 1 0 15 RAT SALAD (577)
-GALDR 5171 3 4 1 14 THE JESUITS (524)
KELSO 5324 2 2 0 14 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
BEHIR 5345 1 1 0 14 DARQUE FORCES (396)
NIN QUIRE 5281 3 4 0 13 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
FREEZE DRIED 5308 3 2 0 13 COFFEE RULES! (505)
WASTED EFFORT 5153 2 7 0 13 MY DAY (557)
HALLE BEARY 5312 2 3 0 13 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
MELON MUSH 5357 1 1 0 13 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
COYOTE 5316 3 1 0 12 CHEAP THRILLS (580)
-BONSUR 5210 3 3 0 12 STRETSAMLEUD (575)
EVICSERATOR 5358 1 0 0 12 BLACK STORM (171)
KATIE 5337 3 1 0 11 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
-MARA JADE 5252 1 1 0 11 KILL @ WILL (581)
-A LITTLE BABY 5214 3 1 0 10 FUN FUN HA HA (576)
DIRTY FLORES 5245 2 4 0 10 CHEAP THRILLS (580)
-MOTH LITE 5290 1 3 0 10 MIXED-UP MIXERS (558)
GAFF 5347 1 0 0 10 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
SISTER SLEDGE 5341 1 1 0 10 OLD HABITS (566)
MINOR BLUE 5326 2 2 0 9 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
-ARVEIATURACE 4658 2 2 0 9 DRACONIC REALM (519)
TITANIA 2958 2 3 0 9 NEMESIS (32)
DUDE DUKE 5314 2 3 0 9 SKELETON KEY (493)
-JACK & JILL 5310 2 2 0 9 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
GEORGE BUSH 5320 2 2 0 8 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
NASTA 5297 1 5 0 8 DUR EDHEL (579)
-TROCAR 5355 1 0 0 8 STRETSAMLEUD (575)
-CLAUGIYLIAMATAR 4694 2 1 0 7 DRACONIC REALM (519)
BLACK THUNDER 3885 2 1 0 7 BLACK STORM (171)
-SHE HULK HAMMER 5328 2 0 0 7 AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)
-WHEELS OF STEEL 5217 1 3 1 7 FUN FUN HA HA (576)
WHITE SETTLER 5322 1 3 0 6 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
CLAVIN 5338 1 3 0 6 SECOND BANANAS (573)
IKE 1297 1 1 0 4 MASTERS OF WAR (135)
-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)
-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)
CARCHAROTH 5353 0 2 0 2 DUR EDHEL (579)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-FALCON HAMMER 5331 0 2 0 2 AVENGER HAMMERZ (556)
KILLER QUEEN 5356 0 2 0 2 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-DAMING FLRAMBUIE 5335 0 1 0 1 MIXED-UP MIXERS (558)
-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?
LEGION 3873 2 2 0 BLACK STORM 171 DARK CHAMPION 24 216 NONE
FILTHY SANCHEZ 5244 3 3 0 CHEAP THRILLS 580 MOUNTAIN TROLL 18 216 NONE
MANANA 5241 2 4 0 CHEAP THRILLS 580 SHEWISH GIANT 21 216 NONE
FLYING CAMEL 5350 1 1 0 CHEAP THRILLS 580 BANDIT PRINCE 25 216 NONE
ANGRY DRAGON 5243 3 1 0 CHEAP THRILLS 580 LEVIATHAN OF LAR 5113 213
LUKEWARM JAVA 5366 0 1 0 COFFEE RULES! 505 BLACK ORC 20 216 NONE
JAVA QUEEN 5294 1 2 0 COFFEE RULES! 505 PAUL BEARER 5187 213 REVENGED
WITCHCRAZE 5201 5 3 1 DARQUE FORCES 396 SHELDON 4111 216
ICEWRAITH 5346 0 2 0 DARQUE FORCES 396 JAY 5327 216
LISSUIN 5238 2 2 1 DUR EDHEL 579 ILLIS 5207 212 REVENGED
ROBERT D'SABLE 5365 0 1 0 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 568 BANDIT PRINCE 25 216 NONE
YET ANOTHER 5342 0 1 0 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM 574 HIGH ELF 19 216 NONE
NEER BEAR 5073 4 3 0 MIXED-UP MIXERS 558 HUGR 5170 212 NOT REVE
CHRIS COLUMBUS 5319 1 2 0 NATURAL B. KILLER 584 B.B. CROSS 5323 215
KING CRAB 4983 12 9 0 ROYAL FLUSH 48 OSLOBEN BENBOBEN 4561 216
QUEEN OF DENIAL 4896 12 15 0 ROYAL FLUSH 48 FRUSTRATION 5067 214 JUST REV
PERSONAL ADS
Mr. Coffee -- Received your letter Monday September 27th. Have written you a letter
and it awaits the postage to be sent to you. Explanations are in the letter! --
Hammer
Rainbow -- You were so ethereal, so...not really THERE, when I went to hit you. And
whenever the sun went behind a cloud, you vanished entirely, which was also
disconcerting. I don't see how I COULD have won that one! -- Folmor Grigg
P.S. Especially when you were preceded by a drenching downpour. I hate fighting in
wet armor!
Ten C-O Meter -- I think you were too tense during that fight. While you don't want
to go all relaxed and fall asleep at the switch, you need to go easy, yes? -- Rondor
Quiglo
Sister Mary Clarence -- You're a GOLEM? That totally stuns me. Although I suppose
golems need to, uh, appreciate the creatrix, so to speak, just as much as flesh
people. -- Pella Rees
Katie -- That was so fast, it seemed like I went straight from the starting gate to
the Infirmary! Ouch. -- Nin Quire
Hellium -- Bound to sooner or later. -- Rondol Quiglo, from a team where long, long
losing streaks to start out with are not unknown
Art Pendragon -- I haven't been just sitting on the bench since Noblish, you know. --
Folmor Grigg
Baphomet -- I dunno, some of the older managers might have graduated more warriors
than I have. Even if they don't run as many teams, they graduate their warriors much
FASTER than I do because they manage 'em more closely. The Consortium, to suggest
just one. I hope the stuff helps you work up your charts. I'm always glad, if
somewhat slow, to help out.
Yes, the warrior with Kick favorite is an old one. I ran him for a while in the
Aimed Blow Contest in Lirin Kiv, but it didn't seem like he did any more kicking than
the other aimers there. I'm told that the system handles a Kick favorite as being
the same as Fist. -- Jorja
Rondol Quiglo -- Seems you have little to fear from me. Skills or not, I am still
learning the master of the loss. -- Helluin
P.S. Maybe you should chat with Pella Rees about a challenge with me. At least then
one of us could mark up a victory.
Greedy -- A downchallenge. What you trying to earn me, the booby prize for the
warrior with the worst record. -- Helluin
All -- Hi all, been running on maintenance for 6 months now but hopefully I can
remain active for a while. -- Fizban
Dur Edhel -- Well. Nice win there. Celt I take it? -- Daster Marque
A.D. -- I thought I declared Daster Marque as my champion back on turn ??? Hmm...now
that I look it appears Hal ate that particular ad. Ack! I write one ad in 6 months
and it's eaten. Damn you, HAL!!! Well let me now declare him my champ please. --
Fizban
Corpulent Corpse -- Ah always good to have my way with an orc. Very nice fight. --
Spawning of Spawn
Norton -- Well what a pleasant surprise. Thank you very much. -- Dastardly Dake
Clovin -- Wrong beverage of choice there Cliffy. I'm coffee not brewsky. -- Crister
Moffee
VC Brothers -- Well I have finally after 6 months filled out some strats so hopefully
that equates into more points for us. Sorry I've been so quiet, guys. Summer is
just so busy. -- Fizban
Art Pendragon -- You are so nice! You TV challenge li'l ole me? You let me be on
top! A champion challenging a champion and losing? I think I love you! -- Hourglass
Folmor -- I wasn't sure I was colorful enough, but I lucked into the pot of gold! --
Rainbow
Jenna -- I'll be you didn't know I was a "defensive" did you? That testimonial Oz
gave me helped. -- Courage
Sister Mary Sarah -- What? You expected me to be your first? No way! -- Fighting
Tree
Mutus -- Oz must have put a spell on me, because I don't know how I could possibly
have done that! -- Humbug (without the "Bah")
That may not have been a decent enough SCOMSS score. I believe The Fellowship has
been Cartelled! -- Oz The All-Sorrowful
Bear Acuda -- I can only say "well done." You are clearly a deserving Duelmaster. --
Oz The All-Covetous
Natural Born Killers -- Tell old Maxi that Curator, my brother, sends his greetings.
-- Oz The All-Communicating
Mr. Coffee -- How kind of you to notice and to congratulate me. This Bud's (or
Latte's) for you! -- Oz The All-Proud
Asmo Dius -- Thanks for the great monthly summaries.
All -- I will not be returning to North Fork as soon as I'd like. Real world
concerns have taken priority. I tip my helm to Oz, Crip, Hammer, Kat, Fizban, CFH,
Slugbait, Spawn, Jorja, Mr. Coffee. Game on. -- Horus One Eye
*AD* -- What gives? You still don't have my champion listed. What? You in cahoots
with the Fellowship of SCOMMS? Please list Freeze Dried as my champion. Sheesh! --
Mr. Coffee
Kat -- Really just glad to be winning again. -- Latte
Baphomet -- Seems our alcoholic teammate is back. I guess the wagons travel into
North Fork as well. And with a 1-0. He, maybe his liquor has bite after all. -- Mr.
Coffee
Hammer -- Greetings. Got your snail mail. I have a few things going on but already
have postage on the envelope for a reply. (grin) Hope you are well. My best to Mrs.
Hammer. -- Mr. Coffee
Deep Fried Lard -- Wow! Go Coffee! -- Latte
Fastdraw -- Could you draw slower next time? How do you Fastdraw a weapon like that?
Thank you for all the skills. -- Sweet N Low
All -- Me? The Most Challenged? I must be All popular. Thank you . -- Sweet N Low
Talcama -- Surprised you, didn't I? -- Cafe Au Laut
Minor Blue -- Thank you for your challenge. I guess you didn't know, but Coffee
Rules! -- Freeze Dried, Coffee Rules! Champion
Fellowship of SCOMMS -- Way to represent the swamp Fellowship at the F2F. -- Mr.
Coffee
AD -- I'm declaring for Vendett@United. My champion's name will be Sara F. not Sara
Fister. -- Skullagrim, Skeleton Key
P.S. If they don't accept my stable, I'll fight on solo.
P.P.S. Sorry about the mixup with my champ's name. The commission shortened it.
maybe there was already a Fister here before. I wish they would have changed it to
"Footer". I'm going to ask them about that. will I still be getting my champion
points?
20 September 2004
Azereth has returned! I am the manager for Scarlet Blades in DM 25. I was a member
of the Crimson Alliance and the Crimson Brotherhood (which was composed of former CA
members). I've been out of the game for many (at least 5) years. I would like to
hear from anyone who remembers me, as well as any Alliance that is seeking to add
experienced managers to their roster. Contact me at:
Anthony Wells
600 W. Shore Dr.
Stanton, MI 48888
or by personal ads in DM 25.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
FILTHY SANCHEZ was dealt death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
MANANA was savagely slain by SHEWISH GIANT in a exciting 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
FLYING CAMEL was slaughtered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
LEGION was butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena fight.
LUKEWARM JAVA was murdered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena competition.
YET ANOTHER was slaughtered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
ROBERT D'SABLE was executed by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute Dark Arena brawl.
ACE BAILEY handily defeated FRUSTRATION in a 2 minute gruesome uneven Bloodfeud fight.
PAULA BONES was viciously subdued by BEAR ACUDA in a 3 minute Challenge Title duel.
LATTE vanquished GREGOLA in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
OSLOBEN BENBOBEN savagely slew KING CRAB in a 4 minute veteran's Challenge melee.
JENNA was narrowly defeated by ART PENDRAGON in a 2 minute Challenge competition.
SPAWING OF SPEWN handily defeated LEPPADA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
PAUL BEARER was bested by RONDOL QUIGLO in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
BEAR NEKKID handily defeated MAHARA in a 4 minute one-sided Challenge conflict.
WITCHCRAZE was butchered by SHELDON in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
LAYTON was overpowered by ANJE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
SISTER MARY CLARENCE was overpowered by SIR GALAHAD in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
MAYHEM beat KOZYTA in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
VISCIOUSNESS was overpowered by KRAMER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
DRASTARDY DAKE was bested by BURNS in a 1 minute Challenge contest.
B.B. CROSS was beaten by FIGHTING TREE in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
SISTER MARY ELEPHANT viciously subdued FREEZE DRIED in a 5 minute Challenge duel.
NORTON luckily beat FRED BEAR in a 9 minute veteran vs. novice Challenge match.
GET THE POINT? was defeated by MISFORTUNE COOKIE in a 3 minute Challenge duel.
DEVOUT CHRISTIAN overpowered NASTA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
WHITE SETTLER was vanquished by SISTER CHRISTIAN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout.
DUDE DUKE was overcome by CRISTER MOFFEE in a action packed 3 minute Challenge bout.
CLAVIN was overpowered by CAFE AU LAIT in a 1 minute uneven Challenge competition.
AMELA BUNDERSON overpowered KATIE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
SARA F. vanquished HALLE BEARY in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
DEEP FRIED LARD was narrowly defeated by MASS STUPIDITY in a 22 minute fight.
RAINBOW outlasted KALYPSO in a monotonous 13 minute expert's bout.
FOLMOR GRIGG slimly lost to HOURGLASS in a crowd pleasing 5 minute veteran's duel.
COURAGE savagely defeated LEVIATHAN OF LARD in a 2 minute veteran's struggle.
DONAVAN was demolished by IVAN POISY in a 1 minute mismatched match.
HUMBUG was luckily beaten by SISTER MARY SARAH in a popular 3 minute gory duel.
MUTUS BRAXIMUS won victory over FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute master vs. novice bout.
CORPULENT CORPSE was viciously subdued by TEN C-0 METER in a exciting 1 minute duel.
ZOMBIE KNIGHT was savagely defeated by DASTER MARQUE in a action packed 2 minute duel.
BALKI demolished ELDHWEN in a 1 minute bloody uneven conflict.
MARAJUANA MAN overpowered LUD BIGHT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided brawl.
STING was outwaited by SCOTT in a tiresome 18 minute brutal conflict.
DIRTY FLORES was overpowered by HELLUIN in a action packed 1 minute one-sided battle.
AHURA MAZDA overpowered WASTED EFFORT in a popular 1 minute bloody uneven bout.
NIN QUIRE was unbelievably bested by CURSESHOCK in a 2 minute match.
PELLA REES demolished TITANIA in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
CLINTONLIKESBUSH subdued MINOR BLUE in a popular 3 minute bloody novice's battle.
COYOTE was unbelievably bested by A.D. in a 10 minute novice's conflict.
KELSO demolished KILLER QUEEN in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
JAY viciously butchered ICEWRAITH in a 1 minute bloody novice's match.
SWEET N LOW devastated CARCHAROTH in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BLACK THUNDER lost to ITHILNAUR in a 2 minute gory novice's struggle.
SISTER SLEDGE was viciously subdued by BEHIR in a 1 minute amateur's conflict.
GEORGE BUSH was outlasted by EVICSERATOR in a crowd pleasing 7 minute novice's duel.
IKE was viciously subdued by GAFF in a 2 minute gory amateur's bout.
MELON MUSH overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 3 minute one-sided brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 20 TOTAL PARRY 108 - 78 - 1 58 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 20 WALL OF STEEL 61 - 47 - 3 56 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 14 PARRY-LUNGE 20 - 17 - 1 54 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 12 AIMED BLOW 46 - 43 - 3 52 |
|BASHING ATTACK 11 LUNGING ATTACK 96 - 111 - 9 46 |
|AIMED BLOW 9 STRIKING ATTACK 79 - 100 - 9 44 |
|WALL OF STEEL 7 SLASHING ATTACK 43 - 56 - 3 43 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 5 BASHING ATTACK 64 - 95 - 5 40 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 4 PARRY-STRIKE 15 - 24 - 2 38 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 10 - 23 - 0 30 |
Turn 216 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:
WALL OF STEEL 6 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 11 4 TOTAL PARRY
BASHING ATTACK 8 - 3 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 3 3 WALL OF STEEL
PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 12 1 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 2 AIMED BLOW 3 - 6 1 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 6 LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 10 1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-LUNGE BEAR ACUDA 4995 13 6 1 152 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
WALL OF STEEL LATTE 4667 21 14 0 114 COFFEE RULES! (505)
TOTAL PARRY RAINBOW 4553 15 9 0 99 LAND OF OZ (217)
AIMED BLOW PAULA BONES 4414 17 10 1 97 SKELETON KEY (493)
SLASHING ATTACK COURAGE 4552 13 10 1 94 LAND OF OZ (217)
BASHING ATTACK SHELDON 4111 8 2 2 78 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
LUNGING ATTACK ART PENDRAGON 5151 6 5 0 72 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
STRIKING ATTACK SPAWING OF SPEWN 5197 6 1 0 64 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574)
PARRY-RIPOSTE BEAR NEKKID 5126 8 5 0 59 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 FRED BEAR 5348. The ten other most popular fighters were COYOTE 5316,
HUMBUG 5199, FOLMOR GRIGG 4501, CRISTER MOFFEE 5289, DASTER MARQUE 5196, FILTHY
SANCHEZ 5244, OSLOBEN BENBOBEN 4561, BEAR NEKKID 5126, SISTER MARY ELEPHANT 5219, and
MINOR BLUE 5326.
The least popular fighter this week was MASS STUPIDITY 5068. The other ten least
popular fighters were DEEP FRIED LARD 4975, SCOTT 5299, STING 2724, RAINBOW 4553,
KALYPSO 3603, A.D. 5305, MELON MUSH 5357, IKE 1297, EVICSERATOR 5358, and BLACK
THUNDER 3885.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
BEAR ACUDA (47-4995) THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
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
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, 51 additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
CAPTAIN CRUNCH (5-4330) TECHNOLOGY
GARAI (7-4608) BLADES OF ICE
GAZREK (7-5097) DEMONS OF DARKNESS 7
CRIMSON BLUSH (7-5351) VENGEANCE SEEKERS
NEMESIS (10-2676) MYTH AND MIGHT
PLAYFUL DOG (10-4237) MONGREL HORDE
CALLISTO (12-4974) NAUGHTY NYMPHS
ILLUMINAUGHTY (12-5423) LOBOTOMATION
SKIPPY (14-2305) PRIDE OF THE CDC
ARGINASE (16-4137) ENZYMES
CADEX CFM (18-3366) THE BIKE SHOP
CRY-O-LIT (18-6106) ROCK-ETTS
PAPA RATTLESNAKE (18-6800) APACHE
SUICIDE (21-4832) APPLE CIDER
REVEREND LOVEJOY (22-5517) SPRINGFIELD
DVDA (22-5768) THAT'S UNPOSSIBLE!
DONAHAR (24-3006) MAGIC REALM
LINK HOGTHROB (33-5358) INTERSTELLAR PORK
JETS TO BRAZIL (36-5604) SKATE DRAGONS
ARTEMIS (41-3675) LADY OF THE MOON
SELENE (41-3676) LADY OF THE MOON
BETTY (58-5755) HELL HOUNDS
INSURRECTION (60-5607) BLADES OF DESTINY
COPPERHEAD (65-5467) NATURE'S ASSASSINS
CHRISSEL (70-5208) LITHE & LOVELY
SUPERIOR II (75-760) SUPERIOR FORCES
ARCHER (82-1198) GORGONITES
SQUIRREL KILLER (82-3278) END OF THE LINE
CICINISTI (82-3706) BEGUILERZ
GNORE (82-3717) MILITARY SCIENCE
FINALITY (82-4063) SUPERIOR FORCES 3P
SIR LANCELOT (82-5350) ROUND TABLE
WILLY T MAC (82-5925) RAPTURE
KHORGA KHAN (82-6730) THE BEGINNING
ELLYN (82-8983) LAS VEGAS II
MANTISSA (82-9324) MATMATICA
JETS TO BRAZIL (82-9697) DRAGON SKALE
ON THE WASHER (82-10019) SUNNYDALE
ORAL B (82-10020) SUNNYDALE
2-STROKE (82-10384) THE WILLBURYS 79
HITZ (82-10428) 4-LETTER DOCTORS
UNDEFEATABLE (82-10966) SUPERIOR FORCES 5M
GOLDWRAP (82-11886) SUPERIOR FORCES 34
CHIMPANZEE (82-12985) ANIMAL CRACKERS
THE CUTICLE DANCE (82-13639) DON'T ASK
SCHWETTY OLIVES (82-14247) SCHWETTY FOODS
QSTAFF INFECTION (82-14523) DIRTY INFIRMARY
BING S7 WANG (82-16000) SUPERIOR FORCES 6201
TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT (82-16651) SLIGHTLY HEATED
SMILING GOAT (82-20735) SHAVE MY POODLE
CRITICAL UPDATES (82-24025) ANNOYING THINGS II
LIGHTNING XLV (82-24103) DEATH STUDS IX
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes
JESSIE'S GUIDE TO A GOOD BASHER (2nd Edition)
Greetings. This is a 2nd edition of "Jessie's guide to a good BASHER." I have
had a little more time to upgrade my first article to give you some more info
regarding my favorite style. The major changes are in the weapons and strategies
section. But read the whole thing; I've made other changes as well. Also, this
article doesn't discuss the SCUM basher or other mutant variations of this style. It
deals mainly with ones meant to last past 10-15 fights.
Most new mangers or managers that don't run bashers that much, don't understand
how to make a good basher. Needless to say, they don't run them right either. Even
with the my horde of bashers, each one varies somewhat.
The 4 MOST important things to a basher are DECISE skills, ATTACK skills, DAMAGE
bonus, and maintaining the INITIATIVE. This is also the order of importance as well.
Bashers also learn ATTACK, DECISE and INITIATIVE skills faster than other skills.
They are very similar to slashers in many ways.
1. DECISE SKILLS: A basher needs to strike first, this is why his number of Decise
skills must be high. His bigger size will give him bonus DECISE skills, as well as
bonus INITIATIVE skills. Bashers have poor defense and parrying abilities, this is
why they need to gain the initiative. A BASHER'S best defense is a good OFFENSE.
Speed also gives decise skills. But, I don't add to speed, cause speed isn't vital to
a basher or his performance.
2. ATTACK: After gaining the initiative, the number of attack skills will determine
whether he hits or not. Bashers need to hit what they swing at, 'cause they may not
get another chance to swing. I recommend a 10+ base in attack for a basher. This
means he should have a HIGH ORDER WIT statement for attack. The higher the attack
rating, the easier it will be to get through the parries and dodges of the opponent.
If you check the WIT statement chart, and he doesn't have HIGH ORDER attack, he may
not do well.
3. DAMAGE: This is a MUST for any basher. I would recommend a no less than a GOOD
DAMAGE rating. I prefer GREAT DAMAGE for my bashers, or more. A basher must be able
to do A LOT of damage when he hits, because he is trying to bring his opponent down
fast. He can't afford to let his opponent attack back with the low defensive
abilities the basher has. That is why he needs to make every hit count.
4. INITIATIVE: He needs to start with at least a LOW ORDER initiative WIT statement.
He needs to maintain his attacks to get enough hits to bring his opponent down, so
there is no counter attack. It does no good to strike first if he can't maintain his
initiative. Big size, High WIT, and high DEFTNESS will give your basher extra
starting INITIATIVE skills.
Designing a good basher doesn't take a rocket scientist. If you've been
wondering what to do with big guys, BASHER is the answer. Bashers make excellent
BASIC warriors. And if you get one that has some defensive abilities as well as
offense, he might be good at the higher levels of the game. Smaller bashers that have
higher skill bases, fare better at higher levels of the game than bigger ones with
less skill. The only problem with small ones is surviving BASIC. 'Cause they don't
have the DAMAGE or HIT POINTS the big ones have.
Strength: 10-17 Don't skimp, you need the damage. But WIT is the first concern.
Strength is number 3 in the priority race. You might need a little higher if you have
a small warrior. Remember, you want to at least get a GOOD DAMAGE rating. You can
also train strength later, so don't worry about starting with it too high. I always
try to get odd numbers on strength, 'cause that's where most of the strength
requirements are for basher weapons. 15, 17, 21 STR also give extra skills.
Constitution: 6+ Try to get it to a least 6. If you already have it above 6, don't
add points here. This is low priority for adding points.
Size: 9+ is recommended, but I wouldn't go below 6 unless you got at least a 15
strength. If you have a size 15+, then you can go as low as 10 on the strength. A QS
only needs an 11 strength to wield. You can use it till you get a 12 or more strength
to wield the basher's best weapon, the WARHAMMER. Don't forget big sizes, 12+, get
bonus HIT POINTS, DECISE SKILLS, and INITIATIVE SKILLS. But they also get a penalty
in their starting DEFENSE skills. Smaller ones, 8 or less, get bonus defense, but
fewer hit points. They also get hosed on their DAMAGE bonus. But the smaller ones
usually start out with more skills than the bigger ones.
Wit: 15, 17 or 21. Since a basher starts out with lower skill bases than most styles,
he needs to learn fast. Even if he is only an average basher, he can make up for it
by learning fast. Having a high WIT will help him learn fast. If you have a slow-
learning basher, he won't be competitive after about 10 to 15 fights. The reason is
that the other styles that start with more skills than a basher will pass him up in
the skills department. This will cause many losses and even death. This is a number
ONE priority when adding points.
WILL: If you can't get 15, 17, or 21, don't add points here. WILL is not a basher
priority. If you want your basher to go to ADM, you need at least a 15 WILL. Bashers
are low endurance burn, and don't need high endurance. But it is nice to have. Some
of the best short term bashers have low wills.
Speed: 5+. Speed is not a basher priority. Don't add points here. I don't like 3
speeds, I believe there is a voodoo curse that penalizes you too much.
DEFTNESS: Many managers skimp here. DON'T SKIMP on deftness. I see many managers
see that a roll up has low deftness and automatically say, "Make it a basher." That
greatly damages your basher. For a lunger or slasher who already have A LOT of skills
to start out with, it's okay to have a low deftness. But not a basher who doesn't
have those skills. Deftness is where most of the bonus skills come from. Don't ROB
your basher of the skills, he needs all he can get. I recommend 13+. 11 is okay if
you have a 17 or 21 WIT. I never go below 9 Deftness, period.
BASHER WEAPONS: After experimenting with all of the basher weapons extensively, I
have more info in this area to give.
Basher Weapon Requirements :
Warhammer: STR 13, SZ 3, WIT 9, DEF 7
Mace: STR 13, SZ 3, WIT 7, DEF 5
Morning Star: STR 13, SZE 3, WIT 9, DEF 13
War Flail: STR 11, SZE 3, WIT 7, DEF 7
Quarter Staff: STR 11, SZE 9, WIT 11, DEF 11
Great Axe: STR 13, SZE 3, WIT 9, DEF 11
Greatsword: STR 15, SZE 9, WIT 11, DEF 11
Maul: STR 15, SZE 9, WIT 5, DEF 7
Halberd: STR 17, SZE 9, WIT 11, DEF 11
Those weapons above are well suited to the Basher. Also, weapons that are
marginally suitable are battle axe, broadsword, and fist. You do get a little penalty
for using marginally suitable weapons, but not enough to notice. Your basher's
favorite weapon can only be a well suited one.
Besides strength, other important factors that determine what weapon you equip
your basher with are ENDURANCE and current ATTACK skill level.
If your basher has an ENDURANCE problem, use the QS or WH. Or if he is fighting
against a heavy armored defensive style, these weapons are the best choice. Warhammer
is good against plate. Don't use a ML or HL with an endurance problem, 'cause he
won't last past round one.
If your basher hasn't gained enough skill yet, and is being parried most of the
time, use BIGGER weapons. If you have the strength and endurance, use the ML or HL.
Using these weapons will increase the damage you do, making each hit count. In basic,
when weapon speed its a major factor, big weapons aren't really that slow.
Another tactic I use often with great success is using big weapons for light
armor and lighter ones for heavy armor. Most offenses in basic wear lighter armor and
have fewer hit points. Offensive styles are more deadly to bashers than defensive
styles. Therefore, you need to bring them down as quickly as possible. Using a HL or
ML against scale armor or less usually only takes one or 2 hits to bring an offensive
style down. Defensive styles parry and dodge a lot of your attacks, so you need a
lighter weapon so you won't tire out quickly. Using a warhammer for chainmail and
above will let you last long enough to bring a defensive style down. Warhammer also
does very well against heavy armor.
WARHAMMER: 13 ST required. This is the BEST weapon for a basher without a doubt. Its
light weight and speed are unchallenged against all the other basher weapons. It also
does a surprising amount of damage. Can be used against all armors with great
success. This weapon rarely breaks.
MACE: 13 ST required. This is an okay weapon, but doesn't compare to the WARHAMMER.
It has problems inflicting damage.
Morningstar: 13 ST and DF required. Does good damage, but is slow and heavy. Isn't
worth the endurance burn.
War Flail: 11 STR required. The is the WORST weapon in the game. DON'T USE IT!!!!!
Damage for this weapon is very lame and I have see it bounce off of ALE and NO ARMOR
opponents. I believe daggers and fist do more damage!
Quarterstaff: 11 ST and DF required. This two-handed weapon is light weight, quick
and good against all armors. This is a basher's second best weapon. This weapon's
main problem it breaks too much. I use the fist as a backup when I use the QS, so
when it breaks he doesn't have to draw a backup weapon. Offensive styles may not give
you a chance to draw your backup weapon. With a fist back-up you will continue
attacking after your weapon has broken, maintaining the initiative.
Great Axe: 13 ST and 11 DF required. This is also much like the QS, but weighs a
little more. Does more damage than a QS. It will tire your basher faster. This
weapon also breaks a lot.
Maul: 15 ST required. Does massive damage, but is very heavy and tiresome. This
weapon is a better all-around weapon between it and the halberd. This is the 3rd best
bashing weapon.
Halberd: 17 ST required. Does the most damage in the game. This weapon also is only
for those warriors who have the strength and the endurance for it. This is a bashers
4th best weapon.
Greatsword: 15 STR required. See WAR FLAIL. This weapon also breaks a lot.
Shields: Are well suited to bashers, but don't ever use one. They do hardly any
damage. Don't ever use a shield and any other weapon in a basher's off-hand. They
rarely use their off-hand to parry and when they do use it to attack with you're doing
less damage. When the computer gets to the part in the program where it selects which
hand to use, you want him to use his PRIMARY weapon to do the most DAMAGE. Not to
pick an off-hand weapon that does lesser damage. Also you get an attack bonus for
using 2 hands with many weapons.
Bashers favorite weapon: Well out of 78 Basher ADM graduates, the following is a list
of their favorite weapons.
MS(7), MA(14), GA(4), GS(8), ML(8), WF(8), HL(7), WH(7), QS(9)
You have to try each of them if you want to guess which one it is. If you're
lucky and get the WH, then praise the gods!!
15 of the 78 bashers got the BASH tactic as their favorite tactic. But, I
wouldn't use the BASH tactic, but the DECISE tactic is awesome for a BASHER. I use it
with all my bashers. One basher got DECISE as a favorite tactic. Bash is only good
to use against strong defensive styles after round one. I have used the DEFENSE or
PARRY tactics in DESP. with great success. I will chose the one that the basher has a
WIT statement in. IE: If he has a DEFENSE statement I use DODGE tactic in DESP. If a
parry statement then PARRY in DESP. If neither, then PARRY 'cause it's almost always
higher than DEFENSE for a basher.
Basher armor: ALE/S or H to start. If he doesn't seem to get the jump on most of his
opponents, then go to heavy armor. You can 'sponge' your opponents, by taking hits
and hope to get to hit them when they're tired. But if they do too much damage to you
first, you will lose.
Favorite Rhythms: Offense effort should be between 8-10 the first minute and 5-8
thereafter. In DESP. 5-10. Activity Level should be 5-10 in the first minute and 1-3
thereafter. IN DESP between 1-10. KD between 5-7 all rounds.
Typical Strategy:
MIN: 1 2 3 4 5 6 DESP
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OFF. 10 8 5 5 5 5 10
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AVT. 10 3 1 1 1 1 6
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KD. 7 6 6 6 6 6 6
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Att. RA RA RA RA RA RA RA
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Pro. HE HE HE HE HE HE HE
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TAC. DECISE in minute one. Bash in later minutes against scum or heavy defensive
styles. Defense or parry in DESP.
If you aim for the limbs, you can take your opponent down quickly. Bashers tend
to hit the upper half of the body more anyhow.
Well, that's a wrap. If you would like to chat, get charts, or learn all the
stuff RSI doesn't tell you, drop me a line. You can diplo me at DM 75, "The Joker's
WILD 2" or any one of my others teams that are too long to list. Also, you can EMAIL
me at 103260.3347@compuserve.com
Ta-Ta,
Sir Jessie Jest
The Basher Guy