DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 06/14/2005 Duedate: 07/11/2005 SCOMSS SWAMP ARENA DM-47 TURN-225 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS HOURGLASS LAND OF OZ (217) (47-5127) [18-2-0,123] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader HOURGLASS LADY ARCANE LAND OF OZ (217) THE RIPPER CREW (489) (47-5127) [18-2-0,123] (47-4381) [6-2-1,58] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite AHURA MAZDA HALLE BEARY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) THE BEAR'S PAW (150) (47-5152) [7-10-1,48] (47-5312) [3-9-0,24] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM SECOND BANANAS (573) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. SECOND BANANAS (573) 50 2. PALINDROMES (599) 46 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) 3. BAATANAR' RITEZU (600) 41 Unchartered Team 4. GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) 39 5. MAYFAIR (607) 38 LOST SOULS (618) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 0*LOST SOULS (618) 10 4 2 71.4 1/ 1 SECOND BANANAS (573) 15 0 4 2/ 4*MAYFAIR (607) 7 3 0 70.0 2/ 0*LOST SOULS (618) 10 4 2 3/ 0*THE OPERA (613) 8 4 2 66.7 3/ 2 NATURAL B. KILLERS (584) 10 5 0 4/ 0*AGE OF EMPIRES (617) 9 5 0 64.3 4/ 6 SKELETON KEY (493) 10 5 0 5/ 2 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) 264 159 21 62.4 5/ 4*ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) 10 5 0 6/ 3 LAND OF OZ (217) 439 288 14 60.4 6/ 0*AGE OF EMPIRES (617) 9 5 0 7/ 7*ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) 18 12 3 60.0 7/10*LEADERS (593) 9 6 0 8/ 1*OF WOLF AND MAN (603) 9 6 0 60.0 8/ 8*SALEM'S LOT (605) 8 3 2 9/ 0*BAATANAR' RITEZU (600) 3 2 0 60.0 9/ 0*THE OPERA (613) 8 4 2 10- 5*CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (609) 3 2 0 60.0 10/ 3 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) 7 5 0 11/ 0 OLD HABITS (566) 27 19 1 58.7 11/11*GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) 7 6 0 12/ 6 NATURAL B. KILLERS (584) 33 24 4 57.9 12/ 9*FALLEN (590) 7 8 2 13/10 SECOND BANANAS (573) 48 35 6 57.8 13/14*SOULFORGE (587) 7 8 0 14/13*SALEM'S LOT (605) 9 7 2 56.3 14/19 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 6 3 1 15/11*LEADERS (593) 14 11 1 56.0 15/20 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) 6 4 0 16/ 8 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 586 462 31 55.9 16/ 5*OF WOLF AND MAN (603) 6 4 0 17- 9 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585) 31 25 5 55.4 17/ 7 LAND OF OZ (217) 6 5 1 18/14 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) 96 82 5 53.9 18/26 DARK PINNACLE (598) 6 6 1 Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 19/12 COFFEE RULES! (505) 131 113 5 53.7 19/17 COFFEE RULES! (505) 6 9 0 20/15 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) 311 278 30 52.8 20/24 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) 5 3 0 21/17 SKELETON KEY (493) 88 83 3 51.5 21/12 BLACK STORM (171) 5 9 1 22/ 0 DARQUE FORCES (396) 86 82 5 51.2 22/16*ADULT SWIM (589) 5 10 1 23/16 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) 36 36 2 50.0 23/18*DOK SIK KILLAS (595) 5 10 0 24/21*THE RIPPER CREW (489) 19 19 1 50.0 24/28*MAYFAIR (607) 4 1 0 25/18 FREEDONIA (32) 141 143 15 49.6 25/25*THE RIPPER CREW (489) 4 4 1 26/20 BLACK STORM (171) 73 75 9 49.3 26/30*BLEAK LEGION (601) 4 6 1 27/19*DOK SIK KILLAS (595) 14 15 2 48.3 27-13 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585) 4 6 0 28/30*GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) 13 14 1 48.1 28/15*MAESTUS MORTALES (588) 4 10 0 29/ 0 INDIFFERENCE (611) 68 83 4 45.0 29/22 FREEDONIA (32) 4 11 2 30-24 DESOLATE ONES (524) 69 85 12 44.8 30/ 0*BAATANAR' RITEZU (600) 3 2 0 31/22*MAESTUS MORTALES (588) 17 21 0 44.7 31-29*CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (609) 3 2 0 32/26 DARK PINNACLE (598) 20 26 3 43.5 32/27 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) 3 9 0 33/25*FALLEN (590) 10 13 2 43.5 33/23 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) 3 12 0 34/23*CHAOTIX BEASTS (610) 12 16 2 42.9 34/31*MISNOMERS (608) 3 12 0 35-29 TREBORS (232) 80 114 8 41.2 35/ 0 DARQUE FORCES (396) 2 1 0 36/ 0*PALINDROMES (599) 2 3 1 40.0 36/ 0 OLD HABITS (566) 2 1 0 37/28*DRACONIC REALM (519) 12 19 0 38.7 37/ 0*PALINDROMES (599) 2 3 1 38/31*ADULT SWIM (589) 13 22 1 37.1 38/ 0 INDIFFERENCE (611) 2 3 0 39/32 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) 32 56 2 36.4 39/33*DRACONIC REALM (519) 2 6 0 40/33*SOULFORGE (587) 14 25 2 35.9 40/32*THE DREAMING (591) 2 8 0 41/34*BLEAK LEGION (601) 5 9 1 35.7 41/ 0*CODE RED (547) 1 4 0 42/36*THE DREAMING (591) 6 19 1 24.0 42-21 DESOLATE ONES (524) 1 4 0 43/35*MISNOMERS (608) 3 12 0 20.0 43/34*CHAOTIX BEASTS (610) 1 6 0 44/ 0*CODE RED (547) 1 4 0 20.0 44-35 TREBORS (232) 0 3 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * Jealousy As the tall, lovely woman walked down the hall, the other occupants of the newly erected guildhouse of the Fallen quickly sidestepped to get out of her way. The look on her face said that she was in an ill temper and she was not one that you wanted taking out her wrath on you. She thought about the event that had gotten her sent here to the SCOMMS Swamp arena and reactivated to arena combat. All she had frothing done was ask why her Lord Azrael, excuse her, Azraelus Prime, she thought with sarcasm, was planning some of the covert operations he was without consulting any of his alliance mates. He had gone of in such a rage. And now here she was Second in Command, SECOND!, to that little frothing Lil Bit. She had been the head of the Crimson Guard of the Fallen two days ago. She could have ordered executions and Azrael would not have said a word. What had happened to her Liege? His behavior was so erratic as of late that it seemed he was a different man altogether. And he was always complaining about headaches now. This wasn't over, she vowed to herself. She would discover what had happened to her Lord or her name wasn't Jealousy Rains. * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * The Story of Lethal Lethal considered herself a lone warrior, beating on anyone that even looked at her wrong. Unfortunately she bashed a court official and was brought in front of Judge. "So, what do you have to say for yourself?" asked Judge. "I myself will crush anyone who gets in my way." Judge smiled, "I might have a sentence that will suit you just fine." "What? Giving me more skulls to bash?" Lethal asked raising an eyebrow. "Sort of; I am sentencing you to Code Red." Lethal giggled, "Is that supposed to mean something?" "Yes, a team that bashes whoever they want and nothing gets said about it." Lethal played with the fringes of her red gown. "So I can bash people without principles?" Judge nodded and Lethal smiled. "So now you have your fifth member," Judge said walking into his chamber. "So be it, but I hope...." Judge handed Suicide a file. "Check that before you give notice." Suicide flipped through some of the pages. "Looks like I found my fifth member." * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * As he opened their second bottle of absinthe, Abraxis looked over at his companion Baphomet. The normally stoic Druid had a pained expression on his face that Baphomet could not miss. "A shekel for your thoughts, Abraxis," queried the mage. Abraxis began a lengthy diatribe about the history of CFH, himself and Baphomet, including issues concerning the Ultraist and the VC and even the awkward situation he was in now. His oration went something like this: "Well, old friend, I remember when you first came into the game. CFH and I were firmly entrenched in the Vendetta Cartel and were inseparable companions. You and I became instant rivals, and that was fed by CFH. Now he is gone and our rivalry has become a mutual respect, even a friendship." "Buffy, my chum," said an obviously drunk Abraxis, "back then, between the two of us, we annoyed everyone in the game. I made Ultraist so mad, he blew his top, and it seems I remember a contest where bonus points were given for killing your warriors. Those were the days. Now Ultraist is here and I guess it's time to rock again. I've fought him under aliases and he holds an 8-5 record over me. I don't want him screwing up my contest." "That damned Cartel," said Abraxis around the neck of the bottle. "First they grow, then they get rid of CFH and me because we live in a different environ. I hate those guys and now Goat wants to make peace with them. I won't do it, and your buddy Hammer was part of it; that's why I despise Hammy!" Abraxis smashed the now empty bottle against the wall and Baphomet stopped him from grabbing another. As Abraxis started to pass out, Baphomet thought he heard him mumble. "Why can't my boys get along with your boys? It makes it hard to be friends!" * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * Musings of a Philosopher namdaM a fo sgnivaR I came to this arena a few turns ago and found it (once again) getting ready for a Turf War. This in and of itself is not great cause for alarm (unless you happen to be caught in the middle) for it is a contest like any other. It is the war of words between certain managers within the Turf War that should be watched. Some are using the tactics of threats, insults, and the occasional blown up guildhouse. Fairly standard stuff really; nothing we all haven't used a time or two ourselves. (Somehow I always manage to blow up my own guildhouse, but that is neither here nor there.) Others involved of this war of words are behaving like juveniles. They use the tactics of insults, but most are of a sexual nature, either blatantly so or through thinly veiled innuendoes. Then they went so far as to have another manager wet himself in one of their stories. (We won't mention the recurring urine jokes.) I understand that the personals are a forum for (relatively) free speech, but we are all adults here and should conduct ourselves with some tact. I don't care who started it, but it should never have degenerated to this point. Some of those should be ashamed of themselves (as if they had any shame). You all know that I will suffer retaliation for this; well so be it. I will not remain silent. The Expatriate (Bleak Legion) * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * Klown War Kronicles It is I, Boca Mierda, here to bring this week's news/rumors to my loyal public of SCOMMS Swamp. The more a reporter digs here in our beloved swamp, the slimier and dirtier the rumors seem to be that are pulled from the muck. Rumor has it that CFH has left Alastari with no word of his return, and that he has given the leadership of vendett@UNITED to Abraxis for Turf War 4. Yeah O.K., I'll save my comments on this for later! Now finally, we of the swamp find the truth behind the confusing titles of the Defecating Empire, oops, I mean the Desolate Empire. Warriors and managers alike signing D.E. of v@U one week, then signing v@U of the Desolate Empire the next. Which one was it? Now at least with this new alliance declaration we won't have to worry about that anymore. Thank the GODS!!! This Toker gump, I mean guy (who by the way has been seen frequenting many local taverns) has stated that he, Goat, Wasby and some other no names are now a new alliance, "The Desolate Empire," with no affiliation with vendett@United. It's about time, I was lost in their so called titles. Toker names himself captain of this new alliance and then named Abraxis as captain if he declares for them by T-225. Then Abraxis tells Baphomet that he doesn't care what it's called. He will be the captain! Huh? That's a little confusing in itself. Is this really just a name change from vendett@United to The Desolate Empire or is it a covert hostile take over? Also, who is this Goat? Has the DM community really been questioning his intellect for a long time? Darn, I thought I was the only one! At least some people have sense enough to see it also!! However, the funniest rumor I heard this week concerned Goat and the manager that started this rumor. The rumor was that Goat was caught in bed with this manager's wife and instead of facing the manager who had turned into a little furry rat with a pink nose and little sharp teeth, and horns, (I guess he called this form of himself the "war beast") he ran out the door screamin' and cryin' and ended up hiding with the coulrophobia freak, Hammer. We all know by now that Hammer is deathly afraid of Klowns, but who would have known Goat has a phobia of little pink rats. It's a little far-fetched that they were in hiding together though, even for my rumors. 'Cause aren't this coulrophobia guy Hammer and Goat the scaredy kat at war? Then why would they hide together? Sometimes this whole reporting stuff confuses me more than it does my public. That was most of the scoop on Goat that I could find this week, but I promise that I will dig up more on him even if it costs me an eye. For he is one that I will personally love to trash every chance I get for all the ruckus he has caused of late here in our beautiful swamp. He will pay one way or another, believe me, for I do not lie. At least no much, only little ones. Is there any validity to the rumor that it was really Abraxis that hired an assassin to take out CFH, and that is why CFH is no longer with us, and the automatic break off from v@U with Abraxis at the head here in our SCOMMS Swamp. Makes you wonder, don't it?? And what's up with Waspy and that other manager Asreal. I hope they don't keep telling the same story. "No it was I who made you think this and see that." "No it was me who made you see an illusion." LAME. Come on fellas, can we at least get an original retort. If not, please stay silent. No, never mind that, keep it up. It probably amuses everyone like it does me. I can also see that Mr. Coffee's statements about pseudo roosters thumping their birds chest, etc...laid bare their pretentious ways. Personally I feel alliances are like wine. Young grapes are full of flavor and energy, as they are turned into wine and the wine ages, strengths and values increase, unlike Coffee. It gets weaker with age!!! Another rumor that has sifted through to my ears, is that Baphomet had originally tried to bring vendett@UNITED in to the Illuminati Alliance for the Turf War, but was refused because he was nothing but hot air and could barely hang on if he was sent to Noblish Island. Now, with his archnemesis on the scene, will he tuck tail and run from Heathen like he has every time before? Will this most *dangerous manager ever* claim to fame really be enough, or will it end the same as it always has, proving Baphomet to be the coward that everyone says he is? This will definitely be exciting to watch unfold. And please my loyal public, DO NOT take this as host abuse. The rumors this week were not questioning his hosting skills but his managing skills. So this rumor was about the manager and not the host, plus we have most definitely seen too much of that in Alastari of late. These are just rumors that I report. None are of my own making. Now ladies and gentlemen, hags and wretches, or whatever you are, of the SCOMSS Swamp. I will finish this week's Klown War Kronicles with some of my own comments. With all the celebrity managers that the TW4 seems to attract, I think that the Illuminati doesn't have this thing sewed up like they thought they did with MOST managers seeing the major offensive the Illuminati is building. It is rumored that other alliances are forming their own conglomerate to make this the Turf War of Turf Wars and to stop the Illuminati from running away with the contest by sheer numbers. Also with Tripwire declaring for his own alliance the "Iron Council", the Illuminati will be hard pressed without his veteran managing skills. What I really want to know is what happens to the klk "Bringer of Pain." That has to be one of the shortest memberships in Alastarian history! This should really end up being the Turf War of all Turf Wars by the way things are shaping up. Due to the contest, I, Boca Merida will do my best to keep my public informed of the rumors here in to keep my public informed of the rumors here in SCOMSS Swamp. However, with the statistics being printed for the contest, I will keep it as short and sweet as possible. The less people run off at the mouth, the less work I would have. Thanks, SCOMSS Swamp, for keeping this reporter in the money. 'Till next time, don't talk no trash, won't be no trash.... * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * *TURF WAR IV UP-DATES* I read the questions Master Darque posted for clarification and thought I'd print the clarification: 1. Start and end of TW4: Starting turn 225 and ending on 236. Sorry. It's 12 turns. My math got a little funny. 2. Team Declarations: A team may come in at any time between turn 225 and 235. 3. Team Scoring: there is no waiting period to begin scoring. Once all requirements are met for entering TW4, then scoring will begin. 4. Spy Report mentions: *EACH AND EVERY MENTION* is worth +5 points. Regardless of win/loss record. Yet, it must be a *TEAM MENTION* and not a warrior. 5. Champions: A champion must be in the Adepts or below column on the turn it enters the contest. If the warrior is claimed, then goes to a tourney before fighting, and winds up in the Challenger Adepts class...it is ineligible. However, if it is claimed, goes to the F2F, and enters the contest in the Adepts or lower classes, it is eligible. Also, if the champion is claimed, is in the Adepts or lower class at the time of the tournament, wins a TV or TC, comes back in Adepts or lower...scoring will be (pts. x 2) 3 or x10 respectively. If it comes back Challenger Adepts or above...it's ineligible to be a Champion, but will gain the x2 or x10 bonus for TVing or TCing (provided the team was entered in the contest). To be a Claimed Champion...the warrior must be in the Adepts or below bracket on its first fight of the contest. 6. Bloodfeuds: If a manager BFs all four turns, he must use four different warriors. 7. Dark Arena: If a 0 Arena FE (tourney FE doesn't count) goes to the Dark Arena on its first arena fight...no negative points for losing. Yet, gains +10 if it wins. One Arena FE and above will suffer the negative points for losing and gain +10 for wins. I think that answers the questions about rules and scoring. I appreciate Master Darque posting them and if any others arise...simply let me know and I'll answer them here, or privately. Y'all have my address. Mr. Coffee also asked about his "open invitation". I can honor that, but it also means you can't deny anyone from joining if they declare for T.A.T.I.O.A.H.C. Just remember, a Captain can verify anyone, but...it's the manager's responsibility to declare for the alliance. Takes three things to get in the contest: 1) A verification from the team Captain, 2) A declaration from a manager with his name, team name, and champion if he wants to declare one, 3) An RSI Gift Certificate sent to me for the kitty (no Kat, not for you! Not that kind of kitty!) Now, speaking of Kat...did you realize you've already verified Fizban for VC? Or has that changed? He also made a declaration for VC as well. Master Darque, however, has never made a declaration. While I'm thinking about it...I've noted the different team name changes and in the spirit of good fun...have made the correct changes in the alliances and such. Finally, let me wish everyone good luck in Turf War IV. Let's make this the best one yet. Here's what I've got for declarations, verification, certs and what the scoring will look like each turn: (BTW -- I received six certs from "Syndicate X"...whoever they are!) Okay, here's what I've gotten so far. And, this is what the report each month will look like. ( TTL), ( LT) V D Cert? *THE IRON COUNCIL/Tripwire, Cpt ( ), ( ) Tripwire/Of Wolf and Man ( ), ( ) y y y Ultraist/Wolfcats ( ), ( ) y y y Jekyll, Indifference ( ), ( ) y y y *T.A.T.I.O.A.H.C./Mr. Coffee, Cpt ( ), ( ) Mr. Coffee/Coffee Rules!/Freeze Dried ( ), ( ) y y y Heathen/Misnomers/Hugh G. Go ( ), ( ) y y y Snarky/Freedonia/The Kurgen ( ), ( ) y y y *SCOMS TOWER/Slugbait, Cpt. ( ), ( ) Slugbait/Mystic Orc Feast ( ), ( ) y y y Crip/Royal Flush ( ), ( ) y y y Oz/Land of Oz ( ), ( ) y y y Mannequin/Second Bananas/Wilson ( ), ( ) y y y Father O'Malley/Old Habits ( ), ( ) y y y *VENDETTA CARTEL/Kat, Cpt. ( ), ( ) Kat/The Bear's Paw/Paul Bearer ( ), ( ) y y y Maximillian/Natural B. Killers 2 ( ), ( ) y y y Street Legal/Life's Lessons/Homey D. Clone ( ), ( ) y y y Master Darque/Darque Forces/Orc Feast ( ), ( ) y n y Fizban/Managerial Mayhem ( ), ( ) y y n *DESOLATE EMPIRE/Abraxis, Cpt. ( ), ( ) Abraxis/Leaders/Mr. Crowley ( ), ( ) y y y Goat/Desolate Ones ( ), ( ) y y y Toker/Maestus Mortales/Gangsta Creep ( ), ( ) y y y Wasby/Soulforge ( ), ( ) y y y Dok Sik/Dok Sik Killas/Manta ( ), ( ) y y y Skullagrim/Skeleton Key ( ), ( ) y y y Lasher/Mayfair ( ), ( ) y n n Sho-time/Dark Side ( ), ( ) y y n *ILLUMINATI/Talon Darkhart, Cpt. ( ), ( ) Talon Darkhart/Adult Swim/Bender ( ), ( ) y y y Sir Chester/Draconic Realm/Arauthator ( ), ( ) y y y Azrealus Prime/Fallen/Lil Bit ( ), ( ) y y y P-Diddy/The Dreaming/Dead Angle ( ), ( ) y y y Hammer/All-Swamp Hammerz/Swamp Lily Hammer ( ), ( ) y y y Assurnasirbanipal/Palindromes ( ), ( ) y y y Nemesis/Zoids ( ), ( ) y y y Noachian/The Ripper Crew ( ), ( ) y y y Asmo Dius/Baatanar'ritezu/Pazazu ( ), ( ) y y y Baphomet/Knights Templar ( ), ( ) y y y Liam the Goth/Gothic Ministry/Incubus ( ), ( ) y y y Buddy Lee/Dark Pinnacle/Steal Shank ( ), ( ) y y y +++++++++++ (TTL) = total number of points earned or lost during the contest ( LT) = total number of points earned or lost last turn The alliance gets a score, and each individual earnings/losses are recorded. Baphomet, TCB * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * *HEATHEN'S CAFE* I thought Heathen's idea was so good that I decided to air something myself. For the past seven or eight months, I've been working on equations which generate Favourite OE and Favourite AL. I discovered some very real similarities while doing a comparison analysis on the pool of graduates (about 485). I discovered some very interesting things with style specific comparison! Now, my math isn't perfected yet...I'm close on some...off on some...and right on with others. I mean...not just the ranges...but the actual numbers created for the turn sheet. I not only can chart the ranges, but also the EXACT NUMBER to use on the fight sheet. My biggest discrepancy comes in when Tactics are applied. We all know that a tactic modifies one or more skills areas, and may indeed apply negatives to others. My assumption is that a Favourite Tactic would, if this makes sense...give all the bonuses without causing penalties. Does this make sense? How do you see the skill areas being affected by a favourite Tactic, and which ones are affected by each of the Tactics? Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (568) * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * The Story of Killer and Deadly Deadly was freed by Madam Soule on Noblish Island to become a model for Madam Soule's modeling school. She was expensive, but for Madam Soule she was well worth it. In almost four months she had earned almost three times what Madam Soule paid for her. Deadly wore emerald robes everywhere, even to sit in the audience where people just gawked at her. A little after her twenty third birthday a young Shewish Giant came into Madam Soule's modeling school and soon found out they made friends almost from the start. "I heard so much about you, plus have some of your posters," the Shewish Giant said shaking Deadly's hand. "I am glad you came to this school," Deadly said. Madam Soule stroked the Shewish Giant's long brown hair. "You will make quite an impact here." "I hope I can do as good as Deadly." Deadly blushed, but it was soon destroyed as Madam Soule told the Shewish Giant that she would overshadow her within days. A big event was picking up at the town hall and Deadly was looking at her emerald gowns, trying to don the best one. She heard a knock and went to the door. Madam Soule stood there smiling. "I am almost ready." Madam Soule nodded. "Go help Killer." Deadly hung her head and walked to Killer's dressing room. She knocked on Killer's door and soon it was opened and she felt awestruck looking at Killer in her pink knickers. "So what's up?" Deadly shook her head. "Madam Soule told me to help you get ready." Killer giggled. "She was just here and I told her I was all ready." "Oh." Killer hugged Deadly. "So let's get your gown and knock this crowd dead." Deadly smiled and they walked to Deadly's dressing room. "Blast!" yelled Killer running ahead. They saw the fire from Deadly's room. "What the...?" Deadly managed to say looking at the blaze. "Oh poor dear," Madam Soule said looking into the room. Killer pulled out a dagger from her knickers and shoved it into Madam Soule's gut. "You did this." Madam Soule dropped to her knees and pulled our the dagger. "You are better." Killer kicked her under the chin, knocking her to her back. "We are together." Deadly ran with Killer out of the town hall. "Where do we go?" Killer asked. "Away from this hell hole. We'll go to another place to make you a star." "What about you?" Deadly smiled. "Do not worry. I have retired myself to help you get that star." "With your help I know I can get it." Deadly paid the six rupees to get her and Killer on the ferry. "We will go some place that you can totally shine." The next day they disembarked and strolled the town of North Fork. Killer stopped at a tailor shop and picked up a green blouse. "How's this?" "Not emerald." "Not everything is emerald," Killer said shaking her head. "Then it won't go on me," Deadly said with a grin. A guy came around the corner carrying a maul and walked to the salesman. "You gypped Suicide out of seven silver pieces." The man shook his head. "No, I couldn't have." "But you did." The man pulled some coins from his pocket. "Here." The man with the maul smiled. "I'll let him know what a sport you are." "We will go with you to see this person," Killer said pulling on Deadly's arm. Within an hour the man walked them to the Lizard Tail's Inn. Upstairs they went into a huge room where two people were talking. "These two followed me." One of the persons got off a burgundy couch and walked toward the new persons. "Why did you come?" "This man works for you?" Killer asked and the person under the cloak said he did. "Well we want to strike fear into people like he did." "I can help you some, but you also gotta have attitude. Without it you are just wasting your time." Killer nodded. "So is that a yes?" "We'll see." * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * The Story of Judge Judge grew up on the north end of North Fork. His best friend was the bailiff of Harley Court House. At the age of thirty he became judge, sentencing his first plaintiff to hanging for using two nails too many on his roof. Suicide was standing by the door smiling as two bailiffs dragged the man out. Judge went into his chambers and Suicide followed. "Can I help you?" Suicide nodded. "You sure can. The justice you serve in your courtroom; you can also do it in the town arena." Judge smiled. "Are you making me an offer?" Suicide nodded. "I hear you are good with a sword as well as a gavel." "So you've studied me." "I'm a manager who has been around, plus I heard tales about you throughout this land," Suicide said. "Judge nodded. "Get on with it." "What?" "That is not all you're gonna say is it?" Suicide sat down in the chair to the left of Judge's desk. "Think about all those would-be criminals in town--those that will never step foot this way. You, yes you could show them the way to help them not to be as you would say, or I, that justice will be served." Judge shook his head. "Your evidence sucks." "Look," said Suicide standing up and walking to the only door, "those people have no justice so we must put it into'm so that when we come back here they'll still remember what we stand for." "And fear us." "Yes," agreed Suicide, "that is exactly what we want, so whenever that feeling of wrongness is about them the thought of your justice will flash into their minds." Judge sat down. "I like what I hear and agree at what you say." Suicide nodded. "We will either bring justice to those pathetic fools or sharpen our blades with their hides." * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * The Story of Man Hunter Suicide was walking through the forest of North Fork. He grabbed some blueberries from a bush and stopped as he saw a man in a bloody white cloak coming from a cave with a maul in his hand. "You watch your step," the man said. Suicide held up his staff as it blazed with fire. "I got this." The man shook his head. "I will bash, you will die." "I like your attitude, Man Hunter." The man lowered his maul. "How you know me?" "I know you because I want to. You are a man of might and knowledge." Man Hunter rubbed his chin. "What do you want?" "To make you what you are," Suicide said walking closer. "You want to bash, well I am gonna help you. Think about crashing your wrath on people without any consequences or living at the quality places and going when you want to." Man Hunter smiled. "I go where I want now." "Yes and you have orders to be killed on sight. Now I can make that go away." "How?" asked Man Hunter. Suicide smiled. "By joining my team. Not only my kind of justice, but it'll also be your kind of justice." "I like how you talk." "'Cause I talk with truth," Suicide said, lowering his staff. "Can I actually trust you?" asked Man Hunter. "Well, I can only go so far." * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * Heathen's Cafe I'd like to pick up on Goat's suggestion--how does each of you design or run a lunger? What is your favorite style? Me, I don't run many lungers, but there are really two kinds aren't there? The skilled, long-term, for which you need high wit, decent will and a good deftness or the short-term "devastator" which is one I'll try to get high damage and good attack skills with some speed to get the dump. Devastators most offensives. There is the scummy lunger, which you can build up a good endurance and run dodge and/or riposte in the first minute. Never been a fan myself. As for my favorite style--the greatest style in the game is the Wall of Steel! Underrated by most players and mangers, but starts with the same amount of skills as a lunger and has the best of both worlds with a good defense and offense. Plus have you ever tried 8-3-7 Riposte with a skilled Waste? 15-12-3-17-17-5-15--what I wouldn't give for that design.... Heathen Hatebred * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * SWAMP SCRIBBLING by Hammer the WordSmith Mr Coffee strolled around the grounds of the big tent that had been erected for the gala Turf War 4 party that he had chosen to host on the eve of the opening round of the TW4 to honor the efforts of the TW4 Host Baphomet the Blade. Greeting the assembled managers and introducing them by name, Mr Coffee was quite pleased with the turnout. Baphomet had done quite well in convincing many of the participating managers that this TW4 would indeed be the best ever to hit the DM 47 North Fork/SCOMMS Swamp Arena sands. However, Mr Coffee set his gaze upon the one manager who had stirred more than enough controversy and intrigue among the heated egos of those who had gathered to prove themselves to be the best in the business in giving their opponents the business. He watched the veteran manager calmly chisel and pick at the block of ice that had been brought to the refreshment stand. What must be going on inside that razor shaven head of The One who had single handedly stirred more than enough controversy to assemble some of the most unlikely managers to compete in the TW4 contest? Some had assembled out of mere curiosity mixed with the desire to witness first hand and contribute to the blow by blow events that would surely highlight the TW4 competition over the next 12 cycles in SCOMMS Swamp Arena. Mr Coffee grinned from ear to ear as he watched his old friend meticulously carve a hideous rendition of a Clown face from the block of ice; noticing the intensity with which the veteran manager chipped at the block of ice with a Ceremonial Elven War Blade. The wicked gleam in the eyes of his old friend sent a shiver down his spine. It was now high time for a heart to heart talk. "Looks like our plan to make North Fork the hottest arena in the land has come to full fruition," Mr Coffee stated matter of factly as he approached the veteran manager. "As was spoken aforetime," responded the Illuminati Ice Pick of Ice Sculpting Intrigue, "I have delivered upon my promise to create an atmosphere here in DM 47 that would draw a variety of managers to your beloved arena to spice things up!" Mr Coffee nodded his head in agreement as Hammer withdrew his Ceremonial Elven War Hammer from within the folds of his Elven War Cloak; to put the finishing touches on the Clown sculpture as the assembled guests roared their approvals and protests. "Let the Games Begin!" shouted Baphomet the Blade as Hammer smashed the Clown Faced Caricature to Smithereens! SPY REPORT Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in SCOMSS SWAMP this turn, and let's start with a look at some of the teams. OF WOLF AND MAN must be either in pain, or numb, having dropped from 5th to 16th this turn, with a 2-3-0 acting as the weight. Our condolences (or sneers, as the case may be) go out to MAESTUS MORTALES for their drop to 28th from 15th. A 1-3-0 can do that. DARK PINNACLE stable has parlayed this turn's 2-3-0 into a 8 space move up the rankings. This brings them up to 18th place. Good work, guys! The MAYFAIR 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. On their very first turn, BAATANAR' RITEZU had a 3-2-0, and with this kind of luck or skill, should do well. Welcome to SCOMSS SWAMP. SCOMSS SWAMP welcomes a new team to our ranks, unofficially of course, for now. But welcome nonetheless to PALINDROMES. Let's see what you can do. And let's see, KALYPSO fought MARAJUANA MAN and gained 22 points and contributed to DARQUE FORCES' 2-1-0. WHITE SETTLER has lost to BEAR NEKKID, falling 15 points, while helping make NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 a 3-2-0 turn. This week's Duelmaster bout was between SPAWING OF SPEWN and our Duelmaster OSLOBEN BENBOBEN, making a challenge. The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and OSLOBEN BENBOBEN remains SCOMSS SWAMP's top warrior for another turn. Tell me, is nothing sacred? I have heard from unimpeachable sources that The Swinging Aardvark uses trolls in their stew. Talk about gristle! He who challenges well, fights well. He who avoids without cause, shall lose for good reasons. My mama told me that one. THE BEAR'S PAW has cause to stand tall, as they were SCOMSS SWAMP's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team to beat. And avoiding THE BEAR'S PAW more than any other team we find LIFE'S LESSONS. SCOMSS SWAMP, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? Well, sports fans, take notice that LIL BIT from FALLEN was SCOMSS SWAMP's most challenged warrior this turn. I don't know about you, but GET THE POINT? challenging down 19 points to MISNOMERS' RICHARD CRANIUM, is not really worthy of LIFE'S LESSONS. We're not surprised to hear that GET THE POINT? won victory over RICHARD CRANIUM, but I bet it would be interesting to hear why LIFE'S LESSONS made such a challenge. MISS DE MEANOR from MISNOMERS took a risk this turn by bravely challenging up 28 points in a challenge against BENDER. And though MISS DE MEANOR lost to BENDER, the valiant attempt earned her 1 worth of recognition. Foolhardiness can sometimes pay. In a brave attempt, KRAMER from SECOND BANANAS challenged up 23 points to fight GREGOLA from the LIFE'S LESSONS stable. KRAMER perhaps got his just desserts, seeing as he won victory over GREGOLA and ended up with 108 recognition points. DROPSHOT of FALLEN had better have a good reason for challenging down 13 points in a challenge which he lost. I thought DROPSHOT showed great skill and promise when he was bested by GENESIS. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! 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. Whatever bright future ONE may have had, it's all history now. The manager of OF WOLF AND MAN has lost a promising 2-0-0 warrior. Seriously now, is it really honorable for BENDER from ADULT SWIM to kill MISS DE MEANOR and give MISNOMERS the chance to bloodfeud? Mmmm, could be. Kudos go out to ANTON LEVAY this turn, for revenging LEADERS' bloodfeud against THE DREAMING's warrior DEAD ANGLE. Well done. A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over. Consider well. Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare to fight bravely. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HOURGLASS 5127 18 2 0 123 LAND OF OZ (217) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KRAMER 5191 10 5 0 108 SECOND BANANAS (573) ACE METRIC 3554 8 4 0 103 ROYAL FLUSH (48) GREGOLA 5101 21 14 0 99 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) PROHIBITION 5607 12 12 0 96 INDIFFERENCE (611) TOTO 3914 18 9 0 91 LAND OF OZ (217) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SPAWING OF SPEWN 5197 10 6 0 91 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JABBERWOCK 1277 14 17 4 89 FREEDONIA (32) MARAJUANA MAN 3411 12 5 2 86 BLACK STORM (171) SARA F. 5349 8 2 0 86 SKELETON KEY (493) KILLING JOKE 5611 14 9 1 85 INDIFFERENCE (611) -WYRD 5167 10 4 0 79 DESOLATE ONES (524) BOMBADIL 2724 15 10 0 72 FREEDONIA (32) -MINOR BLUE 5326 9 3 1 71 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585) ART PENDRAGON 5151 8 12 0 69 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) AMELA BUNDERSON 5339 8 3 0 68 SKELETON KEY (493) DEVOUT CHRISTIAN 5321 9 3 2 67 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BEAR NEKKID 5126 12 8 0 66 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) LAST CALL 5606 10 10 0 66 INDIFFERENCE (611) FIGHTING TREE 5235 9 8 1 66 LAND OF OZ (217) -LEPPADA 2257 13 22 0 61 TREBORS (232) JENNA 5099 13 11 3 59 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) SISTER MARY SARAH 5137 10 3 0 58 OLD HABITS (566) CLINTONLIKESBUSH 5318 8 4 0 58 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584) LADY ARCANE 4381 6 2 1 58 THE RIPPER CREW (489) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME FREEZE DRIED 5308 11 3 0 55 COFFEE RULES! (505) SIR GALAHAD 5148 10 9 0 55 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) BLOOD RAYNE 5489 8 5 0 51 DARK PINNACLE (598) JACK MCFARLAND 5481 5 1 0 51 SECOND BANANAS (573) PAUL BEARER 5187 8 8 2 49 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) WOODY 5412 6 1 2 49 SECOND BANANAS (573) SWAMP LILY HAMMER 5441 6 0 0 49 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) AHURA MAZDA 5152 7 10 1 48 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) LEET STREEGLE 5368 6 2 0 48 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) WHITE SETTLER 5322 6 6 1 47 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584) ARAUTHATOR 4660 4 1 0 47 DRACONIC REALM (519) HUMBUG 5199 10 8 1 45 LAND OF OZ (217) STEAL SHANK 5487 7 2 1 44 DARK PINNACLE (598) CYANIDE 5444 4 2 1 44 DOK SIK KILLAS (595) TARANTELLA 5687 3 0 0 44 LOST SOULS (618) APPIUS 5392 6 2 0 43 MAESTUS MORTALES (588) CYRUS THE GREAT 5681 3 0 0 43 AGE OF EMPIRES (617) GANGSTA CREEP 5391 4 4 0 42 MAESTUS MORTALES (588) -MAHARA 2656 9 13 1 41 TREBORS (232) BODAK 5589 4 3 1 41 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610) WOZZECK 5644 3 0 0 40 THE OPERA (613) ZOMBIE KNIGHT 3564 10 5 0 39 BLACK STORM (171) INCUBUS 5423 5 2 1 39 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) LITTLE BIG MAN 5393 5 2 1 38 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584) SWEET N LOW 5306 7 7 0 37 COFFEE RULES! (505) ANTON LEVAY 5429 4 1 1 37 LEADERS (593) -B.B. CROSS 5323 8 4 2 36 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585) DASTER MARQUE 5196 6 10 0 36 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) WILSON 5482 5 1 1 36 SECOND BANANAS (573) MORWHEN 5686 3 0 1 36 LOST SOULS (618) BENDER 5395 7 0 1 34 ADULT SWIM (589) SWAMP TRAP HAMMER 5442 5 1 1 34 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SISTER MARY CLARENCE 5262 4 5 0 33 OLD HABITS (566) GENESIS 5435 4 2 0 33 SOULFORGE (587) HITLER YOUTH 5547 2 2 0 33 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584) CRISTER MOFFEE 5289 8 7 1 32 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JACK & JILL 5310 6 5 0 32 ROYAL FLUSH (48) DAVID KARESH 5426 4 1 0 32 LEADERS (593) FRED BEAR 5348 5 5 0 31 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) LIL BIT 5404 3 1 1 29 FALLEN (590) ICHORID 5584 3 0 0 29 SALEM'S LOT (605) EBOLA (Z) 5447 4 2 0 28 DOK SIK KILLAS (595) BEAR SKINRUG 5399 4 1 0 28 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) MELON MUSH 5357 6 5 0 27 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) SUZANNE 5560 2 0 0 27 MAYFAIR (607) CAFE AU LAIT 5344 4 8 0 26 COFFEE RULES! (505) GET THE POINT? 5097 4 8 0 26 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) SISTER SLEDGE 5341 3 1 0 26 OLD HABITS (566) EVICSERATOR 5358 6 3 1 24 BLACK STORM (171) -RED DRAGON 5585 4 2 0 24 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610) SWAMP CLAW HAMMER 5438 3 3 1 24 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) HALLE BEARY 5312 3 9 0 24 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) DAY DREAM 5417 2 3 0 24 THE DREAMING (591) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DROPSHOT 5402 3 1 1 23 FALLEN (590) BONDS ON 'ROIDS 5408 3 0 0 23 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) VASH THE STAMPEDE 5396 3 4 0 23 ADULT SWIM (589) DAINTY CHINA 5564 2 1 0 23 LAND OF OZ (217) CARLOTTA 5559 2 0 0 23 MAYFAIR (607) BLACK THUNDER 3885 5 6 0 22 BLACK STORM (171) LOWELL 5569 3 0 1 22 SECOND BANANAS (573) AXELROD GUNNER 5401 3 2 0 22 FALLEN (590) -ZOMBIE ASSASSIN 5552 2 0 1 22 SALEM'S LOT (605) DAMIEN BANESON 5519 2 0 0 22 BLEAK LEGION (601) STELLA 5561 2 0 0 22 MAYFAIR (607) -WAR CRY HAMM 5436 2 2 0 22 DESOLATE ONES (524) SEALAB DEBBIE 5567 1 2 0 22 ADULT SWIM (589) TSO TSUNG T'ANG 4391 5 2 0 21 THE RIPPER CREW (489) CUP OF TOE 5433 2 1 0 21 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) FAUST 5643 2 1 2 20 THE OPERA (613) ETIENNE DUPLAIX 5377 2 6 1 19 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) CAESAR 5679 2 1 0 19 AGE OF EMPIRES (617) WOW 5495 1 0 1 19 PALINDROMES (599) DRAMA QUEEN 5494 4 0 0 18 ROYAL FLUSH (48) -MIDGUARD 5410 3 2 0 18 DESOLATE ONES (524) SHADE'S FORM 5549 3 1 0 18 SALEM'S LOT (605) DON KING 5374 2 4 0 18 ROYAL FLUSH (48) -FINCH 5627 1 0 0 18 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585) SWAMP BURP HAMMER 5439 3 3 1 17 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) SON YUNG MOON 5427 3 2 0 17 LEADERS (593) PHILP OF MACEDON 5680 2 1 0 17 AGE OF EMPIRES (617) VALAMARADACE 4695 2 3 0 17 DRACONIC REALM (519) -ARCHANGEL 5579 1 0 0 17 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (609) FREEBORN BLOODBLADE 5597 1 1 0 17 BLACK STORM (171) KENTSUI FURY 4382 4 4 0 16 THE RIPPER CREW (489) HANTA 5443 2 4 0 16 DOK SIK KILLAS (595) JAIDEN 5685 2 1 0 16 LOST SOULS (618) SHORTEST STRAW 5532 1 2 0 15 OF WOLF AND MAN (603) BLACKENED 5531 3 0 0 14 OF WOLF AND MAN (603) JUSTICE FOR ALL 5534 2 1 0 14 OF WOLF AND MAN (603) -PRINCE DARIUS 5581 1 0 0 14 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (609) SWAMP ROSE HAMMER 5440 1 5 0 14 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) PAZUZU 5513 1 0 0 13 BAATANAR' RITEZU (600) RACECAR 5498 0 1 0 13 PALINDROMES (599) MEDEE 5642 3 0 0 12 THE OPERA (613) HOLLE' CHERRY 5437 3 1 0 12 SKELETON KEY (493) FREMAN 5376 2 6 0 12 FREEDONIA (32) BULLSEYE 5571 2 1 0 12 SOULFORGE (587) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THE KURGEN 5636 1 1 1 12 FREEDONIA (32) -CRYPT ANGEL 5553 1 1 1 12 SALEM'S LOT (605) NYCADAEMON 5592 1 1 0 12 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) DYERS EVE 5535 1 2 0 12 OF WOLF AND MAN (603) BLACK BALL 5520 3 2 0 11 MAESTUS MORTALES (588) OBLIVION 5518 2 1 1 11 BLEAK LEGION (601) -TRESSA 5388 2 5 0 11 MAESTUS MORTALES (588) ROBUST BREW 5400 2 5 0 11 COFFEE RULES! (505) GRADE TEN 5638 1 0 1 11 ROYAL FLUSH (48) SPECTRE 5654 1 0 0 11 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) BRUTE 5590 1 1 0 11 BLEAK LEGION (601) DEAD ANGLE 5418 2 3 1 10 THE DREAMING (591) CONSTANTINE 5677 2 0 0 10 AGE OF EMPIRES (617) CAPPUCCINO 5382 1 7 0 10 COFFEE RULES! (505) -LOW FAT LOON 5527 1 1 0 10 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) PARTY TRAP 5496 1 0 0 10 PALINDROMES (599) TARZAN 5542 0 4 0 10 FREEDONIA (32) DARK HEART 5684 2 1 1 9 LOST SOULS (618) DIPTHERIA 5445 2 3 0 9 DOK SIK KILLAS (595) DEMONIC HEX 5530 2 2 0 9 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) BARBAZU 5514 1 0 0 9 BAATANAR' RITEZU (600) CLAUGIYLIAMATAR 4694 2 2 0 8 DRACONIC REALM (519) MR. CROWLEY 5570 2 1 0 8 LEADERS (593) HOMEY D. CLONE 5637 2 0 0 8 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) -ICKY ICED FLEA 5565 1 1 0 8 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) NIGHT TERROR 5420 1 4 0 7 THE DREAMING (591) HAMATULA 5510 1 0 0 7 BAATANAR' RITEZU (600) GLABREZU 5512 0 1 0 7 BAATANAR' RITEZU (600) MUSTAFA 5568 1 1 0 6 THE DREAMING (591) HUGH G. GO 5574 1 2 0 6 MISNOMERS (608) ROWAN 5563 1 1 0 6 MAYFAIR (607) DEADLY 4996 1 0 0 5 CODE RED (547) -ASSAD 5580 1 0 0 5 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (609) TARGET 5573 1 2 0 5 SOULFORGE (587) RICHARD CRANIUM 5577 1 2 0 5 MISNOMERS (608) BROCK SAMPSON 5416 0 5 0 5 THE DREAMING (591) ANGELIKA 5633 1 1 0 4 FALLEN (590) -BALOR 5586 0 4 0 4 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610) TNT 5499 0 1 0 3 PALINDROMES (599) FEL STRIKE 5516 0 3 0 3 BLEAK LEGION (601) LADY SCALE 5517 0 3 0 3 BLEAK LEGION (601) OUT TO KILL 5594 0 2 0 2 DARK PINNACLE (598) CHARLOTTE 5562 0 2 0 2 MAYFAIR (607) FETAL CREEPY 5634 0 2 0 2 SOULFORGE (587) JACK DER RIERRE 5639 0 1 0 1 MISNOMERS (608) UNLEASH 5603 0 1 0 1 INDIFFERENCE (611) LETHAL 4998 0 1 0 1 CODE RED (547) DANTILLIUS 5675 0 1 0 1 MAESTUS MORTALES (588) DETARTRATED 5497 0 1 0 1 PALINDROMES (599) SPACE GHOST 5648 0 1 0 1 ADULT SWIM (589) RAZOR 5689 0 1 0 1 LOST SOULS (618) KILLER 4999 0 1 0 1 CODE RED (547) FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 5647 0 1 0 1 ADULT SWIM (589) MARBURG 5655 0 1 0 1 DOK SIK KILLAS (595) -ABDULLAH 5582 0 1 0 1 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (609) JEALOUSY RAINS 5646 0 1 0 1 FALLEN (590) MAN HUNTER 5000 0 1 0 1 CODE RED (547) JUDGE 4997 0 1 0 1 CODE RED (547) -MAXIMUS 5583 0 1 0 1 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (609) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? FAMILY GUY 5398 1 3 0 ADULT SWIM 589 B.B. CROSS 5323 222 REVENGED NALFESHNEE 5511 0 1 0 BAATANAR' RITEZU 600 GRADE TEN 5638 225 CLOCKWORK ORANGE 5415 2 1 0 BLACK STORM 171 ANTON LEVAY 5429 222 REVENGED WEAKNESS 5515 0 1 0 BLEAK LEGION 601 INCUBUS 5423 222 ORC 5673 0 1 0 CHAOTIX BEASTS 610 MURDEROUS MARK 18 225 NONE STRIKER'S MOFO 5651 0 1 0 DARK PINNACLE 598 MURDEROUS MARK 18 225 NONE SCUM EATER 5652 0 1 0 DARK PINNACLE 598 CARDIAC CRAIG 21 225 NONE BIRD 5522 0 1 0 DARK SIDE 602 ANTHRAX 5446 221 NONE GALDR 5171 7 6 1 DESOLATE ONES 524 FIGHTING TREE 5235 223 ZYKLON 5548 1 1 0 DESOLATE ONES 524 ZOMBIE ASSASSIN 5552 223 ANTHRAX 5446 2 3 1 DOK SIK KILLAS 595 DROPSHOT 5402 224 SCUM 5596 0 1 0 DRACONIC REALM 519 MR. COFFEE 24 225 NONE DRACONIC 5595 1 1 0 DRACONIC REALM 519 WOW 5495 225 ERON RIPPER 5403 0 4 0 FALLEN 590 WOODY 5412 224 MSK 5507 2 1 1 FEATHERS FLYIN' 585 WOODY 5412 223 BRASSBACK 5544 0 2 0 FEATHERS FLYIN' 585 CRYPT ANGEL 5553 223 GULL 5626 0 1 0 FEATHERS FLYIN' 585 THE KURGEN 5636 224 NEUFCHATELLA 2958 3 9 0 FREEDONIA 32 STEAL SHANK 5487 223 THE KURGEN 5375 1 3 0 FREEDONIA 32 SWAMP TRAP HAMME 5442 221 NOT REVE TOO HAPPY FOR ME 5653 0 1 0 GOTHIC MINISTRY 592 GUILLOTINE GARTH 20 225 NONE SCORCH 5602 0 1 0 INDIFFERENCE 611 THE BARTENDER 26 225 NONE AMALRIC 5378 1 7 0 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 568 EVICSERATOR 5358 225 CHARLES MANSON 5428 0 5 0 LEADERS 593 CARDIAC CRAIG 21 225 NONE JIM JONES 5430 1 1 0 LEADERS 593 DEAD ANGLE 5418 222 JUST REV SIR PRIZE 5576 1 2 0 MISNOMERS 608 LOWELL 5569 225 MISS DE MEANOR 5575 0 3 0 MISNOMERS 608 BENDER 5395 225 ONE 5533 2 1 0 OF WOLF AND MAN 603 WILSON 5482 225 F 5683 0 1 0 THE OPERA 613 THE BARTENDER 26 225 NONE DA 5672 0 1 0 SALEM'S LOT 605 ARENAMASTER OKEL 23 225 NONE SKIPPY 5411 1 2 0 SECOND BANANAS 573 MSK 5507 221 REVENGED MONICA HUMIDOR 5635 0 2 0 SKELETON KEY 493 MURDEROUS MARK 18 225 NONE PAULA BONES 4414 18 14 1 SKELETON KEY 493 JABBERWOCK 1277 223 REVENGED ETHER 5572 1 2 0 SOULFORGE 587 OBLIVION 5518 225 IMMAZAEL 5384 2 4 1 SOULFORGE 587 LIL BIT 5404 223 GRAY GHOST 5387 2 3 1 SOULFORGE 587 DEVOUT CHRISTIAN 5321 222 SHADOW 5434 1 2 0 SOULFORGE 587 SWAMP BURP HAMME 5439 222 KOZYTA 2640 9 13 2 TREBORS 232 LADY ARCANE 4381 224 PERSONAL ADS Baphomet -- I declare my team Darque Forces for the Vendetta Cartel. My Champion will be Orc Plague. -- Master Darque Baphomet -- I sent the above announcement last time too, but apparently HAL ate it. Also, you should be getting or have gotten already two RU certs from me via Sandy. One is for my entry and the other is for Maximillian. -- Master Darque Baphomet -- The only reason my alliance mates and I have been relatively quiet is that we've been too entertained to comment. There seems to be much hubris at the beginning of each Turf War, and this one is proving to be no different. We'll see who still stands at the end. -- The Chausie of Comment, Kat Illuminati -- Seems you've taken the Cossack approach to the fray. The quantity over quality approach worked in the past. It may again. Good luck in your battles. -- The Ocelot of Observation, Kat Abraxis -- You seem to have the unenviable task of holding a candle that's burning on both ends. I've always said that in politics, your enemies can't hurt you, but your friends will kill you. Desolate Empire or V@U? We await the outcome with bated breath. -- the Persian of Politics, Kat Wasby -- Got your note, and yes, I've been busy. What happens in other arenas doesn't always carry over, and this is such a case: Don't fret it. -- The Devon Rex of Dismissal, Kat Mr. Coffee -- Once you're done with the SCOMS team, I've a wagon hitch that needs polishing. -- The Chartreux of Cynicism, Kat Oz -- You and yours beat us in the stretch last run. My hope is that this go-around is at least half as engaging, with a slightly different outcome. -- The Feline of Funtime; The Siamese of Swing; The Balinese of Boast; The Himalayan of Hysterics; The Maine Coon of Mainstream; The oh-so-ever-loveable-me, Kat Hail and well met to the managers of this fine arena! The warriors of the Lost Souls look forward to crossing blades and I look forward to crossing wits with you. -- Raven, storyteller of the Lost Souls Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar, Host of the Turf War IV -- Please include my team in the Turf War contest under the banner of the X-Syndicate of Holy Cataclysm, thank you. -- Raven, storyteller of the Lost Souls Please enter Chaotix Beasts with the X-Syndicate of Holy Cataclysm Alliance for the Turf War. -- Chaotix, manager of Chaotix Beasts Khalhums Dwarf? An NPC?! I don't deserve to be an Ozer if I cannot defeat a stand- in. Woe is me? Another acorn will probably be coming to take my place. -- Fighting Tree White Settler -- I wasn't even in the match. A salute to your skill. -- Humbug (feeling very "bah") Kensui Fury -- Wasn't it just a little (or a lot!) embarrassing to lose to an inexperienced dry piece of clay? Oh my! -- Dainty China Second Bananas -- #1 Team On The Move! Mystic Orc Feast Top Chartered Team! Congrats to Mannequin and Slugbait for holding The SCOMS Tower together! -- Oz The All Praising Please enter the team Age of Empires on the alliance team of X-Syndicate of Holy Cataclysm for the Turf War -- The Historian Arena 47 -- Greetings to all of you. My name is the Historian. I'm a new player to Duel 2. I've entered this contest at the urging of some other players who say it would be a great introduction to the game. I'm looking forward to crossing blades with you! -- The Historian, manager of Age of Empires Oslobenbenboben -- Congratulations! It is quite an honor to be Duelmaster of SCOMSS Swamp. -- Oz The All Covetous Baphomet -- I am declaring team Celestial Knights eligible for the ILLUMINATI team. I believe he shall go by the alias Pharaoh or Juggernaut. Whoever he is, he's with us. *grin* -- Talon Darkhart, GOAT's Big Bad Voodoo Daddy All -- First of all. I have been quite busy as of late and fell behind on responding to correspondence. Not even sure if I have everything I was sent anymore. It's a long story but life's been going well. That's all I'll say. *grin* Will try to catch up and focus in here like I should. It's time to get serious. -- Talon Darkhart The Desolate Empire Spy Reporter -- *snicker* You know--*snicker*. I read that whole concept story about--*snicker*--there being a kLk spy. *snicker* And-- *snicker*--I guess you boys ain't heard that the kLk (outside of Hammer) all lives within 15 miles of me (if that). I see every one of them at least three times a week if not sometimes daily. *snicker* So if you think--*snicker*--that I would believe --*snicker*--one of them is a spy for of all people...you. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Heck, if one of my boys was gonna sell me out I would at least hope they'd sell me out to move UP, NOT DOWN. Unlike other alliances in this game, you can't split us up with ego-trips. These are the guys I have over to barbecue on the weekends. These the guys I party with. Go on road trips with. This is mi familia. Viva la rasa! So you're gonna have to lie better than that to stir things up. Good try though. Well, not really. Keep 'em comin. But before you open your gravy-spewin grill, make sure you know your facts. It makes you look like you took the small bus to school. Did you? -- Talon Darkhart, waving one finger in the air before crotch choppin Toker -- NP on the words. And as to my sword being sharp...you'll soon find out how sharp it can be! -- TDH Assurnasiricantevergettherestrightibal -- Good you could join us. Haven't seen you on the 'magickal web' in a while to chat. Plus I've been busy. Sorry I had to drop 18. I really wanted to stay in there but I've had some priorities pop up. *grin* And I hate to break this to you, but being on Team Illuminati means you've got enemies. *laugh* Welcome to the family!! I know you'll more than carry your weight! BASH BASH BASH!! -- Talon Darkhart Baphomet -- Asmo Dios just announced for Team Illuminati least turn. I do believe many a turn ago I listed him as able to announce. If I did not I do so now but I am pretty sure I did and his scoring should count as of this turn. -- TDH Illuminati -- Greetings, gentlemen. I want to take this time to address you before you go into this war. I know some of you are newer to this game. Consider this your baptism by fire. It will not be easy. Every dirty trick known to man will surely be used during this contest: Down-challenges, responsiveness, scumming, anything imaginable. But you shall give as good as you get. Seek out the foes' weakest points and pounce on them. To heck with honour and not down challenging! I was raised Delarquan in this game and I live by it! This game isn't about who's the most honourable; it's about who has the most wins. Challenge with a ferocity and use your avoids to your full advantage. Use every tool at your disposal and go out there and make the other guy sorry he ever crossed your path! You new guys wanna make a name? You guys wanna be known? Well here it is. Twelve turns. Your chance to etch your name into the memories of everyone in this arena and in this game. Now go out there and make those suckers bleed! ARE YOU WITH ME?!?! -- Talon Darkhart Azraelus Prime -- One word: ROADTRIP!!!!! -- TDH Goat -- I know you won't understand this but...next time you open your jaw I'm gonna play Monopoly with your mouth. Don't scream! -- TDH P.S. Yea, you're my favorite.... *slap to the back of Goat's head* You're it! P.P.S. I hope you drop the soap. Noachian -- I do not know your god. But as a sign of our good intentions with him I offer you the blood we spill during this turf war! May the deaths of our foes feed your god's rage! -- Talon Darkhart P.S. Would you mind asking your god if he could slap the god of DOOM for me? He's a little about 'yah' tall and is always pissed off. Mouths off a lot. About ten pounds of rage crammed into a five pound bag. You seen him? Iron Council -- Nice to see you guys again. *grin* Trip, good luck with your future DM career and the Council. And to you other two--well, how do I put this. I hope J and R know y'all, my boys. But I still would like a piece of Ultra and Jekyll. *grin* Just for old times' sake. Ultra even brought Wolfcats over from Jhans. Yah!! We get to pounce on his new guys!! *laughing* Good to have you guys here! At least you had more kahunas than DOOMcorps. Of course, most Ken Dolls have more kahunas than DOOMcorps. Is that what Polarius means by 'bumpin' plastic'? Hmmmm. -- TDH CFH -- You know, if you don't like your old 'friends' there's always room with 'the bad guys'. *waves an Illuminati shirt* -- TDH P.S. Got to see pantera once...heck ya.... Baphomet -- Please allow us the pleasure of being able to enter the Turf War. We are the X-Syndicate of Holy Cataclysm (X-Syndicate for short) and we are here to enact great change. You've hopefully already received our certificates, so you know we're coming. We hope to cross blades with some of the finest this game has to offer. -- Impresario, Captain of the X-Syndicate Baphomet -- My team, The Opera, would like to declare and confirm for the X- Syndicate. -- Impresario Baphomet -- X-Syndicate confirms Lost Souls, Age of Empires, and Chaotix Beasts. -- Impresario Goat -- Point to you. After reading your pa to me I could do nothing but laugh. I have no comeback for that one. Thanks for the rag. -- Azraelus Prime Baphomet -- Loved TW2. Looks like this one is gonna be just as fun! You run a great contest, btw. I appreciate all your efforts for this game. It makes the game more fun for me, so thank you! -- Assurnasirbanipal Hello, fellow Illuminati members. Hopefully I can hold my head above water for our alliance. Not sure what I've gotten myself into or realistically, what I've brought here. -- Assur Down with SCOMS! So what if they're the favorite. So what if Crip and Mannequin have won two straight Turf Wars. So what if their warriors are better than mine! So what if I lose.... Let the tower rot! -- Assur All -- Looking forward to six months of PURE FUN! Sent my first turn in and should be on maintenance, just in case! -- Assur Shouldn't that be twelve months? I thought this was going to run for twelve turns. -- Ed., mildly confused Waspy -- No bloodfeud? Lordy Lordy. -- Azraelus Prime Desolate Empire -- No kills The Fallen -- 2 kills Baphomet -- I would like to confirm that Marauders is a member of the X-Syndicate team. -- Impresario Fetal Creepy -- "Assuming the position" is no way to win a fight, son. -- Lowell Fred Bear -- Hey, those should have been MY learns! -- Wilson Vash the Stampede -- The TP in you must come from your mother's side of the family. -- Jack McFarland Eron Ripper -- "I'm going to make you suffer for wasting my time like this." Hahaha, man, sometimes I just crack myself up.... -- Woody Art Pendragon -- It's a good thing you chose to quit as quickly as you did. Had I more time, I would have been flinging bits of you to the crows. -- Kramer Baphomet -- Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. -- Mannequin P.S. The best defense of my strategy is to avoid me. Often. I will gladly accept the most avoided team mention in the spy report. Buddy Lee -- "Damn that Honest Jiles"? You should be pleased to have such a fine warrior bearing that name!! -- Mannequin Nemesis -- I'm sorry, I don't speak MONKEY. -- Mannequin, mgr. Second Bananas Baphomet -- It looks like we are going to need an updated alliance list. There are conflicting declarations and name changes in the personal ads which are causing some confusion. In the meantime, we will just challenge everyone. -- Mannequin, mgr. Second Bananas Baphomet -- I am declaring entry into the contest for my team Salem's Lot, for the Vendetta Cartel alliance. -- Sensei Jan Abraxis, Dok Sik, Goat -- Did you enjoy my challenges, your resulting losses, and in Goat's Zyklon's case, death?? Know that this is just the beginning. CFH wanted to talk smack about me in an arena where I didn't even have a team. Cowardly. Especially considering my teams have a 100% Winning record against his. Since he seems to have quit, his boys will have to be my punching bags now. -- Sensei Jan and Salem's Lot Liam and Buddy -- What's going on, fellas? Good luck and all. My alliance brothers have talked me into declaring for this contest, even paying my entry fee, so I figured while I'm here slapping CFH's kids around, I'll participate. -- Sensei Jan Abraxis -- Being called a Batman wannabe by a fellow leading a group of guys calling themselves Dark Knights is so ironically funny that I don't know whether to laugh or weep for your weak choice of insults. Lose your cape and cowl and then come talk to me, son. Lol! -- Azraelus Prime Baphomet -- This is to announce two more for the Vendetta Cartel "Kat Kontingent": Fizban will be running "Indulgent Drinks", and Sensei Jan will be running "Salem's Lot". These should be added to the declared participants (Master Darque, Team: Darque Forces, Champion: Orc Plague) -- (Street Legal, Team: Life's Lessons, Champ: Homey D. Clone) -- (Maximillian, Team: Natural B. Killers, Champ: Undecided) -- (Kat, Team: The Bear's Paw: Champ: Paul Bearer). -- The Abyssinian of Announcement, Kat Nietzsche quotations? I suppose lectures on the Will to Power will follow? -- Kat Oh no! Are y'all trying to give me a headache? -- Ed., not a fan of rhetoric Wilson -- For some reason, Fred just expected you to sit there and listen to his problems about being stuck alone on an island...then you savagely attack. We were all surprised. -- The Castaway Calico, Kat The VC Kontingent has been relatively quiet due to attention given to the reams of emails, diplomatic notes, and unsolicited pleas for quarter that, unsurprisingly, will not be given. We've not much respect for those who would act large and bold in public, then profess innocence and contrition in private. Grow up, and prepare to fight. -- The Feline of Fact, Kat Baphomet -- Great story last cycle, bro; keep em up! -- Azraelus Prime, Herald of the Chaos Bringer Hammer -- The turf war is now on, brother. Let us slay the cowardly clowns that have dared to address us as equals. -- Az Gull -- Out of respect, I let you keep your head. -- The Kurgen of Freedonia Zombie Knight -- You're quite a sight, wight! -- Bombadil of Freedonia (gave me a fright) (Black Storm on the move -- you can fight alright! -- Snarky (teammates next war, eh?)) Osloben Benboben -- Ours was "no contest", you scheming piece of wannabe Ben Kenobi! You FORCED Paula Bones to Kamikaze challenge me to get you a bloodfeud leapfrog over me to the throne! (Paula, RIP, I saw your Lord "Protector" off to AD for you, dear.) -- Jabberwock of Freedonia (Sorry, "Oslo" -- There's just no restraining him...he's all tore up over that orc witch.... -- Snark (newbies notice "Big Ben's"...uh...strategy") Swamp Trap Hammer -- Me FREE! NO like you TRAP! -- Tarzan of Freedonia Hourglass -- I hear you're in town for a good time (not a long time) and Jabberwock's ignoring your bids for attention? Well...*I'm* free, sweetcheeks! -- Freeman of Freedonia Baatanar'ritezu! -- (gesundheit) -- just Snarking around, OK? (Alfred E. Neuman grin) Steal Shank -- I can appreciate your scheme, but "Jabber Wok" finds no honor in "cooking up" such vengeful downchallenge plots. -- Snarkshrugging (that's just the way he is...) Nemesis -- Name's all yours. -- Snark of Freedonia (formerly Nemesis) Wasby -- You, my friend, YOU get the "GANDHI award." -- Snarkalicious Aaarrrgh!! -- Ok, just venting some frustration at this team of mine. They are not the best trained, nor most skilled bunch but they should do for this Turf War. -- Heathen Toker -- Mr. Coffee is an old friend, so I'll continue to support him in this Turf War. Thank you for the offer--perhaps we'll join forces in the next Turf War or maybe we'll fight side by side where you least expect it. -- Heathen Hatebred, mgr. Misnomers, Fuhrer of Fascist Federation Snarky -- Welcome to TATIOADH!??? -- Heathen, confused still Baphomet -- I'm ALWAYS nice! (big grin) I should have kept the other team as you said. Live and learn! -- Heathen P.S. Are the VC still around? Hmmm.... Ed. -- It just doesn't sound right when I'm quoting lyrics and you replace stuff "butt." -- Heathen, grumbling Consider it a character building exercise. Most unpleasant or annoying things seem to fall into that category. Take cauliflower, for instance. In fact, take it all. -- Ed., at the end of a loooong day and probably not making a whole lot of sense "Eternal battle is the main condition upon which man holds his life tenure. When the brand is shattered in his hand, that is death or slavery. When his enemies are beneath his heel, that is life, honor, success." -- Ragnar Redbeard Let the war begin! -- Heathen Hatebred Bender -- Well fought, though if my manager had utilized MY original suggestions, it would have satisfied my... -- Hugh E. Go Cappuccino -- You could have at least taught me something for me allowing you your first win! -- Miss De Meanor Draconic -- You have the potential to be very dangerous! -- Sir Prize Freeborn Bloodblade -- Interesting "fight." -- Richard Cranium *Baphomet* -- I verify Snarky and his team Freedonia as well as Blackstorm. -- Mr. Coffee Buddy Lee -- And I have coffee too. -- Mr. Coffee (chewing his gum) Snarky -- Why not rename the swamp "Freedonia"? Glad to have you for the contest. Welcome. Snarky--meet Heathen, Heathen--meet Snarky. -- Mr. Coffee (Captain and all around welcoming manager) Buddy Lee -- Just brewing the beans. Quit being so decaf! Hmmm...probably still a bit strong for you though. -- Mr. Coffee Heathen -- Check envelope for "classified" diplomatic communication. Captain? Me? Come on! Superior Leadership? Where? Besides Captain Coffee doesn't even sound right. I prefer... -- Mr. Coffee (unless my wife's around then she's Mrs. Coffee and I'm honey, but only Mrs. Coffee can call me that.) Captain Coffee sounds like a superhero for the modern age. -- Ed. Gangsta Creep -- Against most anyone else you will win. Truly an awesome display. You have our respect. -- Mr. Coffee P.S. I bet you drink coffee. Baphomet -- I don't keep track for longer than a cycle. I always remember old friends...Oz, Crip, Hammer, You, The Fuhrer, Sacred Cow, Asmo, Horus One-Eye, Slugbait (though he never talks to me--still a friend), Spawn, Carny, Master Darque, Kat, CFH, Heathen. The swamp has been good to me. -- Mr. Coffee Heathen -- I avoid you and still we are matched up. Thank you for our first win. -- Cappuccino/Coffee Rules! Oz -- Spankings from the sisters? Your alliance has all the benefits. Maybe I could add a "C" next contest. S.C.C.O.M.S. -- Mr. Coffee (very envious of your alliance's perks) All -- Good luck. -- Mr. Coffee Baphomet -- To clear things up, V@U no longer exists. We are the Desolate Empire! -- Abraxis Baphomet -- All V@U declarations still stand for the Desolate Empire. I also verify Lasher, and Heathen if he wishes to fight! -- Abraxis Baphomet -- I acknowledge and confirm all of Toker's declarations. -- Abraxis Baphomet -- My account shows that the cert was sent. You don't show it received. What's up? -- Abraxis Oz -- I am glad to see that you were not obfuscated by my ostentatious predilection for vitriolic inveighments! -- Abraxis Desolate Empire -- Sorry for the -5 for Charles Manson. I feel that in the long run, he would have cost us more than that! As my will, so mote it be! -- Abraxis Oz -- I'm a lousy manager...and a lousy thief! Ah, hell...I'm a lousy human being... wait a minute! I ain't human! So, there! -- -- Baphomet (not a thief or a human) Street Legal -- Welcome to TW4. Just watch the comments about taking things. Someone might make you an offer! -- Baphomet (not one of them) Ultraist -- Welcome to the TW4. -- Baphomet Jekyll -- A warm welcome to you also. -- Baphomet Wilson -- True...but...did you notice the Desperation Strat? Didn't win, true...but I learned something. That counts! -- Etienne Mannequin -- Now, what job is it I do well? And, you're right...someone would have made a crack if you said you went both ways.... -- Baphomet (whistling like he was innocent of such cracks) Kat -- I welcome the Vendetta Cartel to TW4. -- Baphomet Mr. Coffee -- What? Another blunder? Thanks. It's straight. -- Baphomet Hammer -- Again, thanks for letting me know. It's straight. -- Baphomet Toker -- Snail mail enroute. -- Baphomet Gangsta Creep -- It was an easy win... -- Sir Galahad Mr. Coffee -- If Black Thunder declares for your alliance...sure. -- Baphomet Tripwire -- Sorry to see you jumping ship, but...at least you brought a couple of decent competitors. Good luck! -- Baphomet P.S. You should have heard from me personally by now. Asmo Dius -- Dang, Brother! I was wondering, but...happier than a hillbilly with fresh roadkill to see you made it. That makes it complete. The *ENTIRE* TCB alliance is represented. -- Baphomet P.S. Need decision regarding Buddy Lee and Liam from you ASAP. Wasby -- As a member of Illuminati Confederation of Alliances...I always take care of business. -- Baphomet Liam -- Pharaoh needs to ask what he doesn't know. Helping the recruits is what I'm here for. However, after my recent turns, I might need to ask *HIM* for help! (grin) -- Baphomet Buddy Lee -- No, we didn't get the teams mixed up. Sir Chester just mixed his team name up. It was supposed to be "Drinking Realm." Especially after the wild partying he was doing with the klk fellows. -- Baphomet (grin) TDH -- HOLLA! -- Baphomet Az -- Give 'em hell! -- Baphomet P.S. See me in Jhans? Heathen Hatebred -- Let's bring it to them then. NO prisoners. -- Blackstorm, mgr. Black Storm Mr. Coffee -- The Storm just blew in. We're all yours. By the way Black Thunder is one of mine. I am Blackstorm, who ironically has a team named after him. Baphomet -- The BLACK STORM declares for the T.A.T.I.O.A.H.C. with great pride. The paperwork will be taken care of real quick. -- Blackstorm (BLACK STORM) P.S. Zombie Knight is my champion if one needs a champion. sigh Snark -- Let's go smack 'em around a bit (no, a lot) heh heh. -- Blackstorm All -- Since I'm the fourth or fifth oldest team here, I feel maybe I'll have my own piece of turf. To all in the War, good luck!!! Well, maybe not, because I hope you all lose, but I suppose it would be polite to wish you all good luck anyway. -- Blackstorm Abraxis -- OH! But I am excited and I look forward to you teaching me something. My strict teacher. We are in wait of crossing blades with you and yours. -- Sir Chester, Draconic Realm (519) Hammer -- I enjoy your p-ads...very...very nice. No more Mr. Nice Guy. Will be by your side 100%. -- Sir Chester Baphomet -- Well, it's about to begin. Show no mercy upon the sands. -- Sir Chester Buddy Lee -- Just so you know, I look forward to enjoying this contest among managers with your alliance. It's kinda refreshing given the declarations of war that seem to be flying from all directions! -- A smiling D.K. Toker Incubus -- I will find a way to beat you. -- The Expatriate Ebola(2) -- Stubborn disease. -- Oblivion Balor -- Even platemail has weak spots. -- Damien Banesor Icky Iced Flea -- Brute cannot speak very well, but he wanted me to tell you that he squashed you like the bug that you are. -- Damien speaking for Brute Hammer -- You are the only one that knows, and I'd like to keep it that way. I have severed all ties and I'm trying to forge new ones. Who I was no longer matters. -- The Expatriate Baphomet -- The change-o-rama finally came through. My team name is now Maestus Mortales. Please put it under the Desolate Empire Banner with Abraxis as our captain. Also your threat of deverification to Abraxis if CFH returns is a moot point now. We are the Desolate Empire! -- Dark Knight Toker, mgr. Maestus Mortales (588) Baphomet the mgr. -- You of all people I felt would act as an adult. You give me sound advice then choose not to follow it yourself? Let me know what's up! -- Dark Knight Toker Desolate Empire -- It starts here! Give no quarter, because we ask for none. Let the blood of our enemies flow freely! Pax Tecum -- Dark Knight Toker, mgr. Maestus Mortales (588) Azraelus P. -- Watch out, Waspy may sting your butt more than you'd like. -- D.K. Toker Freman -- Big thanks for the four skills, two achievement statement and finding my new favorite weapon! -- Steal Shank P.S. Still very remorseful under the circumstances. Bombadil -- Ha! Hum! I hope bombadil don't come. I won't have any fun, please don't scum. -- Steal Shank'in my boots Fel Strike -- I hate one hit quitters, but I am Master Liam's Champion. I respect your try in the bloodfeud. I expect nothing less of you as a warrior. -- Incubus Halle Beary -- Well met! Wicked weapon choice you have. You ever thought about Rip and tank up when you get the feeling one of my kind comes after you? Interesting result! -- Blood Rayne All -- Good luck in the Turf. Use all your dirty tricks because I will use mine to illuminate you. Wish you all well. -- Buddy Lee Baphomet -- A general will lead his army into battle even if to be slaughtered himself. You can never count me out of a fight. -- Buddy Lee, TCB, Illuminati P.S. As far as goat hunting, I'll keep it in mind. I prefer War Rams. They're more domestic and trainable. Hammer -- The drama unfolds AND the disrespect of your good name spoken ill too many times by Forked Serpent Tongues. It is more than my raging mind can bear. Show them to me so my flaming war mallet may crush some knee caps, shins and toes! -- Buddy Lee P.S. Dwarves rule! Snark -- Lungers are deadly indeed, but watch out for them bad replacements. They're the worst! And them nasty T.P. that attack instead of parry. (Total Purps) sigh.... -- Buddy Lee Noachian -- Welcome! Come join me at the Doll House (Feast Hall) after the fights and we'll share your glories and sorrow with ours. The drinks are strong and the wenches even stronger, so I heard from Mannequin. -- Buddy Lee P.S. All are welcome. Bar fights are very occasional so for the effeminate TAKE HEED!! Baphomet -- I have walked in the shadows of many arenas with no direction or purpose. A friend you have become to me as with Hammer and the kLk. I hold friendship next to home and duty. How could I not stand by your side? -- Liam the Goth, TCB Asmo -- Shall we have fun on this fourth TW? Bloody sands, my brother, bloody sands! -- Liam the Goth, TCB Buddy Lee -- Here's to new friends and the beginning of a new chapter in our careers as managers. -- Liam the Goth, TCB Willow -- I see you having fun. Is that a smile I see? -- Liam the Goth Az -- Well that's two wins for you. -- Liam the Goth, Illuminati Black Legion -- A solid bloodfeud. Good luck to you. Feel free to drop me a line if you wish. -- Liam the Goth Hammer -- Thank you. See you in Trocar, buddy. -- Liam the Goth, Illuminati Noachian -- Shall we play with our food? -- Liam the Goth Vendetta Cartel -- Good luck to the four of you. I am honored to be fighting in the same arena as you. -- Liam the Goth, Illuminati Desolate Empire -- Good luck and hope you have a great contest. -- Liam the Goth, Illuminati T.A.T.I.O.A.H.C. -- May you have a fantastic contest. -- Liam the Goth, Illuminati SCOMS Tower -- May honor shine on you with a kind smile. Good luck to you guys. -- Liam the Goth Iron Council -- Good luck to you. -- Liam the Goth Baphomet -- Me again. You should have gotten a third RU certificate from me, that one is for Sensei Jan. -- Master Darque Baphomet -- I am declaring Mayfair for the Desolate Empire for the Turf War. -- Lasher All -- Prepare to be *enchanted*. -- Lasher All -- I hope you all are ready for the Turf War, when my witches will come a knockin at your doors. -- Lasher The Desolate Empire -- I salute you and I am looking very forward to joining your ranks. -- Lasher Baphomet -- I declare for the Desolate Empire or V@U if that's what they call it. Just make sure you put me on Goat's team. -- Skullagrim Abraxis -- Sorry about the challenge; I'm usually in a hurry and I screwed up. -- Skully All -- Finally, Osloenbenboben graduates. His stats are 18(+1)-10(+1)-7-15-17-4-15 adex initiative and parry, ad master att; battle axe and mod/low; learns att. The break kind of hurt him because I couldn't figure out the best way to run him when I came back to 47. Turf War 4 Swamp Sword Horde -- Welcome to the TW4, everyone! It has taken several months of plotting and planning, but here you all are for whatever reason drew you to the sands of one of my most favorite arenas in all of Alastari, my friends and friendly foes! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Inspired Greetings Maximillian -- You do realize, my friend, that by Challenging one of my warriors on the eve of the TW4 that you have broken my agreement with Kat that there would be NO Challenges from my stable during the TW4 against Any of my former VC comrades; unless of course my stable was Challenged by Any VC Member at Any Time! For whatever reason motivated you at the time, it was My Declared Champion you Challenged! Even though your warrior lost, consider it a breach of an agreement! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Irritated Response Kat -- You were forewarned months ago! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Incalculable Retribution Abrasive the Clown -- Now that I have Your DIVIDED Attention and you have managed to scrape together your Loyalists of the Defecating Empire; I just want each of your minions to know how enjoyable it has been these past few months getting you all stirred up for the TW4 contest! nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnNow the Fun REALLY Begins! You Clowns get to experience the Sensation of the OZ Swamp Champions methodically targeting the unsuspecting while the Defecating Empire members stand in line to take their shots at ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ and any undeserving VC stables who have painted your faces red with embarrassment these past few cycles! What a Year we have to look forward to! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Indescribable Web Weaving [who loves it when a good plan comes together!] Mr Coffee -- This issue's Team Spotlight was as you requested, my friend! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Indefinable Plot Twisting Baphomet the Blade -- When does your Complaint Counter officially open to the tune of TEN TIMES the Cost for Griping out of turn? -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Increasing Irritation The Expatriate -- Been so busy overseas that I did not remember if I had responded to your March 05, 2005 Diplo or not? So I mailed a Diplo to the Gladiatorial Commission last week to forward to you, so you should be receiving that Diplo next month! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Indeterminate Diplo Response Liam the Goth -- I trust your Weapon was Delivered as Requested! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Interdimensional Weapon Delivery Tripwire -- Welcome to you and your New Found Alliance for the TW4 festivities. My overseas schedule has interfered with my Computer Dialing, which is why I had not phoned you again! Will clear some time this summer to send you a phone greeting! Enjoy your Texas Hold 'Em at the upcoming Facer next month! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of International Computer Phone Dialing OZ the All Conniving -- Now that most of the arena is in an uproar over the many months of soap opera on the sands rhetoric; the Eye of the Illuminati is upon you and yours as you plot and plan your coordinated assault upon those who would dare to dethrone the Turf War Champions and thus rename our Beloved Swamp in their image! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Induced Imagery Talon Dark Hart and the Rest of the Usual Gang of Idiots -- This is what we have all been waiting for these past few months! Enjoy! It will be Better than Expected! -- Hammer; the Illuminati Ice Pick of Inspired Idiosyncrasies Humbug -- You are the epitome of frugal, all that experience/recognition difference and you only teach me one skill, you have to squished to give up a drop of pity. Bah! yourself sir. Another thing, Sentinel isn't as bad as they saaa...uh yeah, maybe he is. -- Little Big Man Humbug -- We be layin' stake to this here piece of land, now git along little doggy. -- White Settler Steel Shank -- Berserker fury is our national drink. -- White Settler Baphomet -- Pretty sure I've done this but just in case, Natural B. Killers will be fighting for the VC in the Turf War. -- Maximillian Wasby the great -- I'm waiting to plant a fourth member of your team, if you keep making foolish challenges, you will expedite my wish. -- Maximillian Swamp Lilly Hammer -- I told my manager not to blind challenge but does he listen, noooo. -- Hitler Youth Minor Blue -- Big brother's watching you. -- Clintonlikesbush Crister Moffee -- Man, I was in such a fury there I didn't even recognize you, bud. -- LBM Company of Brothers Alliance -- As I said, I am delivering my services to your cause. My team here will help annihilate the competition. -- Suicide Asmo Dius -- I sent word to you, but out of nowhere it returns to me, so that is something to look into. -- Suicide All -- I am here, so let the games begin. -- Suicide 21 May 2005 Amendment for "Fratsfa's Quest for the Best!" Managers that have teams already established in Fratsfa need not have (3) three warriors in the initiates. FE will NOT be a factor. Stables may be entered at any time. Just announce your stable in the p-ads. *************************************************************************** This in my invitation to all managers who wish to prove their mettle against managers from all over Alastari. We have limited TP's in this contest to one a team at a time. We DO NOT want this contest to become a scum fest as many others have, hence the Andorian arena. Good luck to all who come to prove their skills. "May your enemies' blood flow freely" -- Dark Knight Toker, Desolate Empire Alliance 7 June 2005 I am in the process of moving house, and spotlight writing for the next two months will be very hit-and-miss. -- the Scribe LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS CHARLES MANSON was dealt death by CARDIAC CRAIG in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. MONICA HUMIDOR was butchered by MURDEROUS MARK in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel. SCUM was easily killed by MR. COFFEE in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena match. TOO HAPPY FOR ME was slaughtered by GUILLOTINE GARTH in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl. DA was butchered by ARENAMASTER OKEL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. F was assassinated by THE BARTENDER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena match. SCORCH was dealt death by THE BARTENDER in a popular 3 minute bloody Dark Arena duel. STRIKER'S MOFO was narrowly killed by MURDEROUS MARK in a 2 minute Dark Arena brawl. ORC was assassinated by MURDEROUS MARK in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee. SCUM EATER was dispatched by CARDIAC CRAIG in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena duel. ANTON LEVAY vanquished DEAD ANGLE in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight. TARZAN was vanquished by STEAL SHANK in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud fight. THE KURGEN was narrowly defeated by SWAMP TRAP HAMMER in a 6 minute Bloodfeud melee. BRUTE was demolished by INCUBUS in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud match. OSLOBEN BENBOBEN bested SPAWING OF SPEWN in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge battle. ACE METRIC viciously subdued JABBERWOCK in a 2 minute master's Challenge bout. KRAMER vanquished GREGOLA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout. SARA F. vanquished FIGHTING TREE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray. JENNA was bested by BOMBADIL in a exciting 5 minute brutal veteran's Challenge brawl. AHURA MAZDA was beaten by JACK MCFARLAND in a 1 minute Challenge bout. WOODY beat LITTLE BIG MAN in a 2 minute Challenge fight. GANGSTA CREEP was overcome by SWAMP LILY HAMMER in a 3 minute Challenge competition. BLOOD RAYNE defeated BODAK in a 2 minute Challenge duel. APPIUS demolished CRISTER MOFFEE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout. DROPSHOT was vanquished by GENESIS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fray. DAINTY CHINA was overpowered by CYANIDE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match. JACK & JILL luckily beat HALLE BEARY in a exciting 5 minute gory Challenge duel. GET THE POINT? won victory over RICHARD CRANIUM in a 2 minute Challenge fight. ROBUST BREW was vanquished by FRED BEAR in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout. CAPPUCCINO was overcome by SWAMP CLAW HAMMER in a 2 minute Challenge bout. AMALRIC was viciously butchered by EVICSERATOR in a 3 minute brutal Challenge duel. SWAMP ROSE HAMMER defeated DIPTHERIA in a 3 minute Challenge fight. HANTA slimly lost to TSO TSUNG T'ANG in a 4 minute gory Challenge fray. ETIENNE DUPLAIX was overpowered by EBOLA (Z) in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match. KENTSUI FURY was overpowered by SUZANNE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout. SHORTEST STRAW savagely defeated TARGET in a exciting 2 minute bloody Challenge fray. SIR PRIZE was viciously butchered by LOWELL in a 1 minute amateur's Challenge fight. HITLER YOUTH bested CUP OF TOE in a action packed 5 minute Challenge bout. BLACKENED defeated LADY SCALE in a 1 minute novice's Challenge match. SON YUNG MOON handily defeated BROCK SAMPSON in a 1 minute uneven Challenge match. DAVID KARESH overpowered VASH THE STAMPEDE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout. SHADE'S FORM handily defeated FETAL CREEPY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match. MUSTAFA won victory over CHARLOTTE in a 1 minute novice's Challenge match. OUT TO KILL was luckily beaten by BULLSEYE in a 12 minute beginner's Challenge duel. STELLA unbelievably bested JUSTICE FOR ALL in a 4 minute Challenge duel. ETHER was dealt death by OBLIVION in a 2 minute gruesome amateur's Challenge match. MISS DE MEANOR was easily killed by BENDER in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge match. HOLLE' CHERRY outlasted FREMAN in a slow 15 minute Challenge battle. CARLOTTA viciously subdued SWAMP BURP HAMMER in a popular 1 minute Challenge bout. AXELROD GUNNER savagely defeated BLACK BALL in a 2 minute Challenge competition. MR. CROWLEY was demolished by LIL BIT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge conflict. ICHORID demolished HUGH G. GO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle. HOURGLASS overpowered VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute mismatched Title conflict. MARAJUANA MAN was handily defeated by KALYPSO in a 2 minute mismatched match. TOTO savagely defeated LAST CALL in a 2 minute gory master's battle. KILLING JOKE viciously subdued ART PENDRAGON in a 1 minute veteran's match. PROHIBITION overpowered AMELA BUNDERSON in a 1 minute uneven bout. WHITE SETTLER was devastated by BEAR NEKKID in a 1 minute one-sided fight. DEVOUT CHRISTIAN devastated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute mismatched conflict. SIR GALAHAD was narrowly defeated by SISTER MARY SARAH in a 23 minute veteran's match. LEET STREEGLE demolished MELON MUSH in a 1 minute one-sided conflict. CLINTONLIKESBUSH viciously subdued ZOMBIE KNIGHT in a 3 minute bloody bout. FREEZE DRIED luckily beat HUMBUG in a crowd pleasing 3 minute brutal bout. SWEET N LOW lost to ARAUTHATOR in a 2 minute duel. CURSESHOCK was savagely defeated by PAUL BEARER in a popular 2 minute gory fight. DASTER MARQUE slimly lost to LADY ARCANE in a 1 minute duel. WOZZECK overpowered SISTER MARY CLARENCE in a 1 minute one-sided battle. TARANTELLA vanquished FAUST in a 1 minute one-sided fight. MORWHEN bested CAFE AU LAIT in a exciting 1 minute beginner vs. master upset match. CYRUS THE GREAT overpowered SEALAB DEBBIE in a 1 minute gory one-sided match. WILSON slew ONE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute fight. DON KING lost to SISTER SLEDGE in a exciting 2 minute bloody struggle. VALAMARADACE was subdued by BONDS ON 'ROIDS in a 1 minute match. BLACK THUNDER won victory over DYERS EVE in a 3 minute brawl. DAMIEN BANESON demolished CLAUGIYLIAMATAR in a 1 minute one-sided fight. FEL STRIKE was viciously subdued by CONSTANTINE in a 2 minute bloody novice's melee. ROWAN won victory over JACK DER RIERRE in a 2 minute beginner's match. DEMONIC HEX defeated TNT in a 2 minute brutal amateur's bout. JAIDEN handily defeated JUDGE in a 1 minute brutal uneven conflict. MEDEE outlasted LETHAL in a 7 minute novice's contest. PHILP OF MACEDON slimly won victory over NIGHT TERROR in a 2 minute novice's match. DARK HEART was savagely defeated by DAY DREAM in a exciting 5 minute novice's fray. DRAMA QUEEN outlasted GLABREZU in a exciting 11 minute novice's contest. NYCADAEMON overpowered MARBURG in a exciting 1 minute uneven duel. DRACONIC was slaughtered by WOW in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided fray. FREEBORN BLOODBLADE overpowered ANGELIKA in a 1 minute one-sided competition. CAESAR bested FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST in a 2 minute novice's battle. MR. REE defeated RAZOR in a action packed 1 minute amateur's fight. BEAR SKINRUG overpowered KILLER in a popular 1 minute brutal one-sided bout. HOMEY D. CLONE viciously subdued SPACE GHOST in a tiresome 7 minute amateur's fight. RACECAR was bested by HAMATULA in a 1 minute melee. NALFESHNEE was assassinated by GRADE TEN in a 1 minute mismatched duel. PAZUZU beat DANTILLIUS in a 1 minute fight. BARBAZU unbelievably bested MAN HUNTER in a crowd boring 6 minute novice's struggle. SPECTRE devastated DETARTRATED in a action packed 1 minute uneven duel. JEALOUSY RAINS was handily defeated by PARTY TRAP in a 1 minute one-sided match. UNLEASH lost to DEADLY in a 3 minute beginner's fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 42 WALL OF STEEL 60 - 44 - 4 58 | |LUNGING ATTACK 31 AIMED BLOW 54 - 47 - 2 53 | |TOTAL PARRY 25 TOTAL PARRY 93 - 83 - 2 53 | |BASHING ATTACK 24 PARRY-LUNGE 14 - 13 - 1 52 | |SLASHING ATTACK 17 LUNGING ATTACK 88 - 90 - 10 49 | |WALL OF STEEL 16 SLASHING ATTACK 74 - 77 - 7 49 | |AIMED BLOW 12 STRIKING ATTACK 112 - 143 - 11 44 | |PARRY-STRIKE 6 PARRY-RIPOSTE 17 - 25 - 2 40 | |PARRY-LUNGE 5 BASHING ATTACK 62 - 107 - 5 37 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 PARRY-STRIKE 15 - 30 - 1 33 | Turn 225 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 11 - 5 LUNGING ATTACK 14 - 17 4 STRIKING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 17 - 8 STRIKING ATTACK 18 - 24 3 WALL OF STEEL AIMED BLOW 8 - 4 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 3 1 AIMED BLOW PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 3 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 11 1 SLASHING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 2 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 18 1 TOTAL PARRY 1 LUNGING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME WALL OF STEEL HOURGLASS 5127 18 2 0 123 LAND OF OZ (217) AIMED BLOW KRAMER 5191 10 5 0 108 SECOND BANANAS (573) SLASHING ATTACK ACE METRIC 3554 8 4 0 103 ROYAL FLUSH (48) TOTAL PARRY GREGOLA 5101 21 14 0 99 LIFE'S LESSONS (562) STRIKING ATTACK SPAWING OF SPEWN 5197 10 6 0 91 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) LUNGING ATTACK KILLING JOKE 5611 14 9 1 85 INDIFFERENCE (611) PARRY-RIPOSTE BEAR NEKKID 5126 12 8 0 66 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) BASHING ATTACK FIGHTING TREE 5235 9 8 1 66 LAND OF OZ (217) PARRY-LUNGE SWAMP LILY HAMMER 5441 6 0 0 49 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is AHURA MAZDA 5152. The most popular warrior this turn was HALLE BEARY 5312. The ten other most popular fighters were CUP OF TOE 5433, JENNA 5099, HITLER YOUTH 5547, ACE METRIC 3554, GANGSTA CREEP 5391, HUMBUG 5199, DAY DREAM 5417, GLABREZU 5512, SCORCH 5602, and JUSTICE FOR ALL 5534. The least popular fighter this week was SISTER MARY SARAH 5137. The other ten least popular fighters were SIR GALAHAD 5148, HOLLE' CHERRY 5437, FREMAN 5376, BULLSEYE 5571, DRAMA QUEEN 5494, HOMEY D. CLONE 5637, BARBAZU 5514, MEDEE 5642, JEALOUSY RAINS 5646, and MAN HUNTER 5000. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: OSLOBEN BENBOBEN (47-4561) SKELETON KEY (493) HOLD THE DATES! (FACE-TO-FACE XXXV AND XXXVI) Summer Face-to-Face Tournament XXXV in St. Louis! Our next summer FTF will be held in downtown St. Louis, July 29-31, 2005. It will be at the Radisson Hotel & Suites, St. Louis (800-925-1395--ask for the Reality Simulations room block). Room rates are $99.00 per night, 1-4 occupancy. The rooms are blocked--please make your reservation by mid-June before the block is released! Look for transportation info in the tournament information sheet. See you there! Winter Face-to-Face Tournament XXXVI in Tempe! Our next winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 20-22, 2006. It will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-894-7444), the same hotel as last year by popular request. Room rates are $139.00 per night (same as last year!), 1-4 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, complimentary manager's reception, free airport shuttle, free parking, high speed internet (for extra charge), fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool. The rooms are blocked--please make your reservation soon before the block is released! (This is prime season for Phoenix, and several people were unable to book rooms last year because they waited too long.) Look for transportation info in the tournament information sheet. We hope you're all looking forward to it and that we will see you there!