DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 02/21/2006 Duedate: 03/20/2006
SCOMSS SWAMP ARENA
DM-47 TURN-234
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
JACK MCFARLAND
SECOND BANANAS (573)
(47-5481) [12-3-0,107]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
WHITE SETTLER CASSIDY
NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584) THE MARAUDERS (619)
(47-5322) [13-8-1,115] (47-5705) [7-2-1,61]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
AHURA MAZDA STAG
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
(47-5152) [12-14-1,69] (47-5737) [2-4-2,48]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
LAND OF OZ (217)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. LAND OF OZ (217) 45
2. THE OPERA (613) 42 AGE OF EMPIRES (617)
3. SECOND BANANAS (573) 39 Unchartered Team
4. ARCANE ANGELS (632) 34
5. THINGS I DROOL IN (614) 30 THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 AGE OF EMPIRES (617) 38 15 1 71.7 1/ 2 LAND OF OZ (217) 12 3 0
2/ 4*THINGS I DROOL IN (614) 20 10 2 66.7 2/ 1 THE OPERA (613) 11 3 0
3/ 2 THE OPERA (613) 33 17 2 66.0 3/ 3 NATURAL B. KILLERS (584) 9 3 0
4/ 5 LOST SOULS (618) 33 18 6 64.7 4/14 SECOND BANANAS (573) 9 5 1
5/ 6 OLD HABITS (566) 46 26 4 63.9 5/10 LOST SOULS (618) 8 3 1
6/ 3 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) 47 28 4 62.7 6/ 6 AGE OF EMPIRES (617) 8 6 0
7- 7 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) 274 166 23 62.3 7/ 5 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585) 8 7 2
8/ 9 LAND OF OZ (217) 466 304 14 60.5 8/ 4 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594) 8 7 1
9/ 8*THE MARAUDERS (619) 23 16 2 59.0 9/17 SALEM'S LOT (605) 8 7 0
10/10 SECOND BANANAS (573) 74 52 7 58.7 10/ 7 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) 7 2 1
11/11 NATURAL B. KILLERS (584) 55 42 5 56.7 11/13 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610) 7 5 1
12/12 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 604 489 31 55.3 12/18 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) 7 8 0
13/13 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585) 46 40 8 53.5 13/11*BAAL'S MINIONS (626) 7 8 0
14/18 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) 34 30 3 53.1 14/12*THINGS I DROOL IN (614) 6 4 1
15/15 THE BEAR'S PAW (150) 332 297 31 52.8 15/ 8*THE MARAUDERS (619) 6 5 1
16-17 COFFEE RULES! (505) 146 135 5 52.0 16/21 MAESTUS MORTALES (588) 6 8 1
17/20 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610) 32 31 4 50.8 17/15 PALINDROMES (599) 6 9 1
18-19 DARQUE FORCES (396) 99 99 6 50.0 18/ 9 FREEDONIA (32) 6 9 1
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
19/21 SALEM'S LOT (605) 27 27 2 50.0 19/22 BLACK STORM (171) 6 9 0
20/14 PALINDROMES (599) 25 25 3 50.0 20/16 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 5 10 0
21/23 OF WOLF AND MAN (603) 19 19 0 50.0 21/24 OLD HABITS (566) 4 1 1
22/22 FREEDONIA (32) 159 169 17 48.5 22-23 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416) 4 1 1
23/24 DARK PINNACLE (598) 40 46 5 46.5 23/19 DOK SIK KILLAS (595) 4 7 0
24/25 BLACK STORM (171) 89 104 9 46.1 24/30*THE SERPENTS (629) 4 11 0
25-26*FALLEN SHADOWS (495) 5 6 0 45.5 25/26 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) 4 11 0
26/ 0 WARHAMMERS (75) 215 277 12 43.7 26-20 COFFEE RULES! (505) 3 4 0
27/28 MAESTUS MORTALES (588) 34 46 1 42.5 27/29*CODE RED (547) 3 7 0
28/27 DOK SIK KILLAS (595) 29 41 3 41.4 28/34 OF WOLF AND MAN (603) 2 1 0
29/29*BAAL'S MINIONS (626) 12 17 0 41.4 29-28 DARQUE FORCES (396) 2 3 0
30/ 0*ARCANE ANGELS (632) 2 3 0 40.0 30/ 0*ARCANE ANGELS (632) 2 3 0
31/30 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568) 52 80 3 39.4 31/25 DARK PINNACLE (598) 2 10 0
32-32 TREBORS (232) 80 124 8 39.2 32-31*FALLEN SHADOWS (495) 1 1 0
33/34*THE SERPENTS (629) 4 11 0 26.7 33/ 0 WARHAMMERS (75) 1 2 0
34/33*CODE RED (547) 11 34 0 24.4 34-32 TREBORS (232) 0 4 0
35/35*HOBBITS IN THE HOO (615) 0 2 0 0.0 35/35*HOBBITS IN THE HOO (615) 0 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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SCOMSS Swamp, One Year Ago:
It was morning in the Blue Boar Tavern. A handful of people had gathered
individually for early morning breakfast. On the floor were a few bodies of people
who had passed out the night before. In a small corner of the tavern, the manager
known as Manager kept to himself while he read the morning newspaper.
"Humph." Manager pounded his fist on the table in disgust. The disgruntled
manager tossed the latest copy of the North Fork Quarterly down on the ground and
stomped on it.
"What's wrong?" Brenna, the bar maid, had just finished pouring Manager a drink.
While it wasn't unusual for Manager to be passing by the swamp as he journeyed to
Dwes Eg, she hadn't recalled seeing the normally ambivalent manager being so upset
before.
"Can you believe that SCOMSS is reuniting for the second Turf War? Aren't they
tired of fighting inferior competition?"
"Shhh!" Brenna put her finger in front of her lips as she quickly scanned to see
if there were any other arena managers at the bar. "You don't want to insult the
managers that run here. They are good people."
"Sorry." Manager apologized, "I guess the VC did quite well against SCOMSS the
last time. It's just that they look like they are going to be even more short handed
for this version. If their nine members couldn't defeat SCOMSS before, I don't know
if they have a chance with just six people this time. SCOMSS has four off the top
five teams in the arena and are arguably some of the best basic managers in the game.
There may not be a configuration of managers who are able to defeat them."
"Well why don't you ask your alliance?" asked Brenna, "Besides, I wouldn't mind
if SCOMSS were dethroned. This place has gotten much too hot for my tastes, and I
don't like the extra swamp areas they stuck right in the middle of the city."
"I already tried. They didn't seem to enthused at the prospect of going up
against SCOMSS, especially with short notice. The slackers."
"Hmm...." Brenna mused, "Maybe you can join one of the other teams?"
"That's always an option...." Manager recalled back to the second Turf War, when
he had partnered with Drake, Mr. Coffee and Crow. "However, most of the teams are
there to be playing with their own alliance. I need to be with a group of people who
feel the same way about SCOMSS as I do. I need to be with a group of fellow managers
who have a strong desire to put SCOMSS in their place."
"Well...SCOMSS is pretty popular around here," noted Brenna, "a lot of people
are really happy with the way things have gone in the city since they've gotten here.
I'm not sure you'll find a lot of support within the city."
"Well maybe I'll have to find help outside the city...but where?" Manager went
into deep thought mode for a few seconds when his face suddenly lit up. "I have it!"
"What?" asked Brenna?
"There are a lot of successful managers in SCOMSS right? Well, trust me, no one
is successful on the sands without stepping on a few toes. Surely the managers of
SCOMSS must have made more than a few managers upset in this game. I just need to
recruit a few the archrivals of a few SCOMSS members...surely they will have the same
cause as I do. I will recruit six managers, one for each member of the SCOMSS
fellowship. We will form an anti-SCOMSS team and take the Turf War title away from
them. Manager cackled gleefully as he mentally ran over the list of potential SCOMSS
archenemies.
Outside, a dog barked.
The present:
Nestled within the city, a few blocks away from SCOMSS Towers was a modest two-
story house that served as headquarters to a group of new managers. The letters "X-
SHC" was painted on the top of the building. To most of the world, the letters on
the building meant "X-Syndicate of Holy Cataclysm." To those that knew the truth,
the letters were really an acronym for the "SCOMS Hate Club".
In the middle of the night, a group of five hooded figures made their way into
the building and began a secret meeting.
"Where are they?" asked one of the hooded figures.
"You mean Impresario, Raven, the Historian, Murker, and Chaotix? I paid them
well and sent them home." One of the hooded figures took off his hood and revealed
himself to be Manager. The X-Syndicate had hired actors to portray their managerial
personas while they managed in the background.
"I can't wait myself. With the FtF coming up, the end is near for SCOMS."
"Too bad Spawn left the team and we had to kick Guardian out." chuckled Manager.
"I can't believe everything went perfectly according to plan. From the TC to
all of the TVs to taking the fight right to SCOMS, and being able to hide the
deception so well. The only flaw is that we were a little too successful to our own
good."
"Agreed," nodded Manager, "Everyone always suspects me, but the real surprise
has been all off you all along. Now at the FtF, we will reveal our identities to the
world. Not only do we have the contest in the bag, but we will always unnerve SCOMS
at the tourney to where they won't be able to concentrate."
The five managers laughed. Things were about to change in North Fork.
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Baphomet was walking down a sidewalk of town. He looked at the names of new
warriors coming into the town when he heard his name called. He looked up to see
Liam the Goth coming over.
"How you been?"
Baphomet shook his head. "Not bad."
"Have you seen Suicide?" Liam asked.
"Not since before that incident at that tavern," Baphomet said with a grin.
"Hammer said Buddy Lee brought that on!" Liam said getting a little excited.
"Not too loud."
"I just had a thought of a skull being broken and all that blood, ooh just smell
it, gotta go!" He ran off which Baphomet watched in wonder and went on his way.
He walked to the Lizard Tail and knocked on the room of Code Red.
Lethal opened the door after the third knock.
"Where is Suicide?"
She smiled. "Well he went off and took our passes so we couldn't go to the
arena."
She let him in and talked while walking behind him. "Like I know it was a total
oversight, but it is just not right."
She came around to face him. "I got or had a streak."
Baphomet held up his right hand. "I do not want to talk about that."
He looked around at the burnt walls and smoldering art work. "Do you have any
idea where he is?"
Lethal shook her head. "I hope he is making preparations for us."
"Well when he comes back, tell him to find me."
Lethal said she would and Baphomet turned and walked out.
Inside a chasm of SCOMMS Swamp Buddy Lee and Hammer walked side by side as
Suicide led the way.
"Just where are we going?" Hammer asked.
"To the most wonderfullest place you will ever see."
Buddy Lee shook his head. "What is that odor?"
Without stopping Suicide told them it was burning flesh.
Both Buddy Lee and Hammer stopped and looked at their arms, but they were
normal.
"Not you because you are still alive."
They continued on until they walked into an opening that was filled with wraiths
moving around.
"This is the abyss of the undead," Suicide said waving his left arm.
"But why bring us here?" questioned Hammer.
"Because it is so great of a place for a demon," Suicide said.
"We could bust some live skulls," Buddy Lee put in. "But not here."
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*NORTH FORK YELLOW RAG*
Well...I was actually gonna let this issue go unprinted because IRL events have
taken me physically on a roller coaster ride. In case ya'll ain't heard...I'm a
semi-free man again after 20 years.
Funny thing was...I had an opportunity to read the forum for Turf War and lo and
behold...one manager decides to disrespect me in the worst possible way. Now, most
cases...I take things with a grain of salt these days, but when someone tell me to
kiss the nastiest place on his anatomy...I figure I better set the record straight.
The offender *WAS* notified by postal service of the error he made. Rules were
pointed out, etc. He chose to ignore the request. And...I notified him to withdraw
my team from the contest. I figured, if he'd cheat for one miserable point...then
his character and integrity were such I wanted nothing to do with him in any venue.
As for diploes trying to antagonize one of you in Vendetta Cartel...that wasn't
the case at all. My intent...so that you know...was one of a spirit of
cooperation...and nothing but. If you received...or Max...or Jan...anything
else...it didn't come from me. Besides...there's no disqualification rule for
trashing me. If you'll backtrack the N/Ls, you'll see that both Oz and Mr. Coffee
felt it shouldn't be part of things. Thus...it hasn't.
Generally, I've worked behind the scenes to keep things cordial between hostile
factions. Don't believe it...or me? Ask Hammer or Toker. I've cooperated in a
limited way with folks I haven't particularly been friendly with in the past...ask
Heathen. I've even shared my ideas with folks I didn't know in an effort to spark
ideas and creative thinking...ask Blackstorm.
Sorry we don't see eye-to-eye? Then open the blinders you've placed over your
eyes and accept the outstretched hand. I don't *HATE*. Not in my character.
And...I don't usually air personal grievances in public venues. Got a problem with
me, or something I'm doing? Come and talk to me. Got ideas regarding rules...
address 'em to me. I got two ears for a reason...I may not always agree...but, I'll
listen.
Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar
P.S. Regardless of who X-SYNDICATE may be...I'm happy to have ya'll participating in
the Turf War. It's been said North Fork is the toughest slow arena...and the
competition in this contest has proven the validity of it. And, getting to compete
against Rillion, Manager, DMobster, Sandman and Sentinel...just makes me just about
wet my boxers! (I heard you Snarky!)
P.S.S. Oz, if you want to run the next one...be my guest.
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*TURF WAR IV UPDATES*
*X-SYNDICATE/Impressarios, Cpt. (721), (+26)
Impressario/The Opera/Medee ( 51), (+25)
Raven/Lost Souls/Tarantella (TC) (524), ( -4)
The Historian/Age of Empires/Cyrus the Great ( 86), (+10)
Chaotix/Chaotix Beasts ( 14), ( +1)
Murker/The Marauders ( 23), ( -6)
*SCOMS TOWER/Slugbait, Cpt. (274), (+12)
Slugbait/Mystic Orc Feast/My Miso Mute ( 8), ( +4)
Crip/Royal Flush ( 25), ( -2)
Oz/Land of Oz/Magic Wand (123), (+10)
Mannequin/Second Bananas/Niles ( 71), ( 00)
Father O'Malley/Old Habits ( 47), ( --)
*VENDETTA CARTEL/Kat, Cpt. (217), ( +8)
Kat/The Bear's Paw/Paul Bearer ( 49), ( -2)
Street Legal/Life's Lessons/Homey D. Clone ( 73), ( --)
Master Darque/Darque Forces/Orc Plague ( 16), ( --)
Maximillain/Natural B. Killers 2 ( 50), (+11)
Sensei Jan/Salem's Lot ( 29), ( -1)
*ILLUMINATI/Talon Darkhart, Cpt. (192), (+21)
Talon Darkhart/Adult Swim/Bender ( 98), (+15)
Azraelus Prime/Fallen/Litl Bit (-37), ( --)
P-Diddy/The Dreaming/Dead Angle ( -7), ( --)
Nemesis/Zoids (-12), ( --)
Hammer/All-Swamp Hammerz/Swamp Lily Hammer (120), (+21)
Noachian/The Ripper Crew ( 3), ( --)
Assurnasirbanipal/Palindromes ( 22), ( -1)
Baphomet/Knights Templar ( 18), ( -5)
Liam the Goth/Gothic Ministry/Demonic Hex ( 6), ( +9)
Buddy Lee/Dark Pinnacle ( 38), (-18)
Suiside/Code Red/Judge (-32), ( --)
*DESOLATE EMPIRE/Abraxis, Cpt. ( 57), (+11)
Abraxis/Leaders/Mr. Crowley ( 5), ( --)
Toker/Maestus Mortales/Gangsta Creep ( -2), ( 00)
Wasby/Soulforge ( 11), ( --)
Dok Sik/Dok Sik Killas/Hanta ( 22), (+11)
Skullagrim/Skeleton Key ( 23), ( --)
Lasher/Mayfair ( -2), ( --)
Goat/Desolate Ones ( --), ( --)
*THE IRON COUNCIL/Tripwire, Cpt. ( 35), ( --)
Tripwire/Of Wolf and Man ( 3), ( --)
Jeckyll/Indifference ( 32), ( --)
Ultraist/Wolfcats II ( 00), ( --)
*T.A.T.I.O.A.H.C./Mr. Coffee, Cpt. (-77), ( -6)
Mr. Coffee/Coffee Rules/Freeze Dried (-22), ( +1)
Heathen/Misnomers/Richard Cranium ( -3), ( --)
Snarky/Freedonia/The Kurgen (-24), ( +2)
Blackstorm/Black Storm/Evicserator (-35), ( -9)
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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 535): PUSS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 535): CHIC SHEIK of ALL HALLOW'S EVE (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 529): NYARLATHOTEP of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft
West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 532): PERSIFLAGE of SHROUD IN MYSTERY (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 530): EXODUS of THE OLD TESTAMENT (Ganolus Oakleaf, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 528): JILL OPPY of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 264): CAM SHAFT of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 521): MOLLY of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 262): NINJATO of SAMURAI KIDS II (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 517): LOU CYPHER of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 515): LIONESS of DARK TOADS II (TigToad, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 507): TAKE COVER of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 469): TIRRAJ of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 239): HOT LIPS of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 233): B.B. CROSS of FEATHERS FLYIN' (Barnabas, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 220): YAIWE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 396): ZIPPER of RESCUE RANGERS (JE, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 375): PITSPAWN FOULDOG of FEAR FACTORY (Var, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 362): VIRGINIA, NO SANTA of GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS
(Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 169): APPLE DANISH of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 333): RAGING PYROTHAG of GEMSTONE CREATIONS (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 329): TREENVA TARAL of SAND DANCERS (Lorana, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 317): AIDEN of LETHAL HERITAGE (Lord Xiang, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 422): DRACO MALFOY of SLYTHERIN HOUSE from DAYLA KIV
(Rillion, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 535): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 535): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 529): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 532): POWER LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 530): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 528): JAGUAR WARRIORS (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 264): DODGE BULLETS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 521): CARDOW HUNTERS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 262): SHERMANS STABLE (?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 517): CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 515): PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 507): FLIPPERS ARCADE (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 469): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 239): ROAD WARRIORS (Barnabas, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 233): THE OPERA (Impresario, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 220): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 396): RESCUE RANGERS (JE, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 375): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 362): none
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 169): DARK RUNES (Liam the Goth, mgr.)
DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 333): SAND DANCERS (Olinda, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 329): SAND DANCERS (Lorana, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 317): THE LEGENDS (Loch Ness, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 422): SUNNYLAND, etc. (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 535): BLUE HAVEN of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 535): INSIGHTFULL INGIE of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
(turn 534): LUIGI of TEAM MARIO (?, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 531): GOLDEN ARCHES of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 529): MARSHALL of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 263): LE NETTOYE of THE PENTARCHY (The Pentalque)
DAISY HAMMER of FLOWER HAMMERZ (Hammer)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 521): STONETOOTH of CARDOW HUNTERS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 262): BARTOFELES of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
KAMBARD MURH of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 261): IT FELT GOOD of WHY DID I DO IT (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 517): ELECTRIC EYE of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
(turn 516): SINNER of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 506): MORPETH of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 238): SHARD of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 233): ACE METRIC of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
(turn 232): TOTO of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 220): STRYKER of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 332): LOQUE of FACING WORLDS (The Sentinel, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 329): TREENVA TARAL of SAND DANCERS (Lorana, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 316): NATASHA of LETHAL HERITAGE (Lord Xiang, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Surprise, surprise, surprise, here I am perched up on this mighty throne. One
too many tokes, Man. I think he swallowed the roach, and choked to death. In any
case I am your new Duelmaster. The name is B. B. Cross. I'm looking for you.
B.B.
SPY REPORT
Hail SCOMSS SWAMP! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for
your deeds. It seems the training can make the difference, as THE OPERA is pushed
out of top team by LAND OF OZ, who came from 2nd with a 5-0-0 this turn. Now keep
the taverns open late tonight, for there are sorrows to drown for FREEDONIA, whose
1-4-0 this turn dropped them by 9 into 18th. The OLD HABITS guild has had a 4-1-1
turn and deserves to be watched in the future. You never know where this kind of
thing can lead. SCOMSS SWAMP welcomes a new team to our ranks, unofficially of
course, for now. But welcome nonetheless to ARCANE ANGELS. Let's see what you can
do. And let's see, FIGHTING TREE fought SWAMP LILY HAMMER and gained 22 points and
contributed to LAND OF OZ's 5-0-0. HANTA has lost to PAUL BEARER, falling 19 points,
while helping make DOK SIK KILLAS a 1-4-0 turn. JACK MCFARLAND challenged for the
Duelmastership this turn, attempting to dethrone FEATHERS FLYIN''s warrior. And not
without some honor, JACK MCFARLAND now claims the title and throne of Duelmaster of
SCOMSS SWAMP. By the way, was that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped
under the table at The Swinging Aardvark?
Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.'
Inscrutable, but true. 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 THE BEAR'S PAW. SCOMSS
SWAMP, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? The most challenged
warrior this turn was SALEM'S LOT's warrior SHADE'S FORM. More fighters challenged
her than challenged the Duelmaster! WOZZECK from THE OPERA took a risk this turn by
bravely challenging up 32 points in a TV challenge against MINOR BLUE. And crowds
were on their feet when WOZZECK claimed a victory from MINOR BLUE, and now has 100
points for his efforts. Building dreams on hope, AHURA MAZDA challenged up 41 points
this turn to take on WHITE SETTLER from NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 stable. But Fate isn't
always willing to be cheated, and AHURA MAZDA lost to WHITE SETTLER, and NATURAL B.
KILLERS 2 has not stopped laughing. Well now, what do you expect when someone like
SHADE'S FORM from SALEM'S LOT challenges down 20 points to fight GALIUS of KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR? We're not surprised to hear that SHADE'S FORM subdued GALIUS, but I bet it
would be interesting to hear why SALEM'S LOT made such a challenge. SPECTRE of
GOTHIC MINISTRY had better have a good reason for challenging down 12 points in a
challenge which she killed. I thought SPECTRE showed great skill and promise when
she dispatched FROG DEMON. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and
shave it close? You gotta do what you gotta do. ROYAL FLUSH has sent ACE METRIC to
the Dark Arena. The deed is done. Lift the ale, and toast the memory. This is not
good to see. Why pray tell has ACE METRIC been sent to the Dark Arena by ROYAL
FLUSH? And why with a 13-7-0 record?? SWAMP CLAW HAMMER has departed SCOMSS SWAMP,
leaving ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ without their 7-7-1 warrior. Question, just what was his
team doing at the taverns last night? THE MARAUDERS has lost RIKER to the arena in
the sky, but they don't seem to be worried. What do you expect from 4-5-1? The
manager of THE BEAR'S PAW will not be pleased to learn that YOGI BEAR, a 4-1-0
fighter, has been killed at the hands of SECOND BANANAS' FESTUS. The Swinging
Aardvark declares a free round for ART PENDRAGON and all of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, for
having revenged FREEDONIA's TARZAN for killing one of their comrades. Is it really
true that SCOMSS SWAMP has more dishwashers per capita that fighters? Just thought
I'd ask...
Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare
to fight bravely. Always good to rest in SCOMSS SWAMP, but never good to wear out my
welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to
paper-- Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JACK MCFARLAND 5481 12 3 0 107 SECOND BANANAS (573)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WHITE SETTLER 5322 13 8 1 115 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
CAESAR 5679 10 1 0 108 AGE OF EMPIRES (617)
FIGHTING TREE 5235 13 13 1 105 LAND OF OZ (217)
-TARANTELLA 5687 6 1 2 105 LOST SOULS (618)
WOZZECK 5644 8 4 0 100 THE OPERA (613)
CYRUS THE GREAT 5681 9 2 0 95 AGE OF EMPIRES (617)
BOMBADIL 2724 21 13 0 94 FREEDONIA (32)
HUMBUG 5199 16 11 1 94 LAND OF OZ (217)
SISTER MARY SARAH 5137 16 3 0 94 OLD HABITS (566)
ART PENDRAGON 5151 14 15 0 93 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
B.B. CROSS 5323 13 5 3 92 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PAUL BEARER 5187 12 12 2 84 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
SWAMP LILY HAMMER 5441 11 4 0 80 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)
SWAMP TRAP HAMMER 5442 13 2 1 76 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)
MINOR BLUE 5326 11 7 1 76 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
CLINTONLIKESBUSH 5318 14 7 0 75 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
LOWELL 5569 9 3 1 74 SECOND BANANAS (573)
AHURA MAZDA 5152 12 14 1 69 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
RED DRAGON 5585 10 4 0 69 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LEPPADA 2257 13 27 0 66 TREBORS (232)
RAZOR 5689 5 2 2 66 LOST SOULS (618)
LITTLE BIG MAN 5393 10 6 1 65 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
BLOOD RAYNE 5489 12 10 1 64 DARK PINNACLE (598)
SWAMP BURP HAMMER 5439 10 5 2 64 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)
MORWHEN 5686 8 4 1 64 LOST SOULS (618)
OPAI 5735 7 1 0 64 DARK PINNACLE (598)
HALLE BEARY 5312 7 13 1 63 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
SISTER SLEDGE 5341 7 2 1 63 OLD HABITS (566)
GANGSTA CREEP 5391 9 8 0 62 MAESTUS MORTALES (588)
-SWEET N LOW 5306 12 10 0 61 COFFEE RULES! (505)
HANTA 5443 8 7 0 61 DOK SIK KILLAS (595)
CASSIDY 5705 7 2 1 61 THE MARAUDERS (619)
SPECTRE 5654 5 3 1 61 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEVOUT CHRISTIAN 5321 13 8 3 58 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JACK & JILL 5310 11 9 0 54 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
DARK HEART 5684 8 4 1 54 LOST SOULS (618)
PHILP OF MACEDON 5680 6 5 1 52 AGE OF EMPIRES (617)
FRED BEAR 5348 9 9 0 51 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
TEMPUS 4635 8 12 1 51 WARHAMMERS (75)
CYANIDE 5444 6 7 2 51 DOK SIK KILLAS (595)
-CUP OF TOE 5433 5 1 0 50 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
RED DEVIL 5732 4 4 0 49 LOST SOULS (618)
APPIUS 5392 9 8 1 48 MAESTUS MORTALES (588)
STAG 5737 2 4 2 48 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
-FREEZE DRIED 5308 13 8 0 47 COFFEE RULES! (505)
ICHORID 5584 8 3 0 47 SALEM'S LOT (605)
RACECAR 5498 6 4 0 47 PALINDROMES (599)
-MAHARA 2656 9 18 1 46 TREBORS (232)
SIMON MAGUS 5806 3 2 0 46 BAAL'S MINIONS (626)
BLACK THUNDER 3885 10 10 0 45 BLACK STORM (171)
SUCULANT 3589 11 11 0 44 WARHAMMERS (75)
DEMONIC HEX 5530 9 4 0 44 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)
EVICSERATOR 5358 10 8 1 43 BLACK STORM (171)
MEDEE 5642 10 1 0 43 THE OPERA (613)
PARTY TRAP 5496 6 4 1 43 PALINDROMES (599)
DROW 5674 6 2 0 43 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)
JUSTICE FOR ALL 5534 5 5 0 42 OF WOLF AND MAN (603)
SWAMP ROSE HAMMER 5440 6 9 0 41 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)
-ORC PLAGUE 5501 3 3 1 39 DARQUE FORCES (396)
MY SLEEP 5657 3 3 0 39 THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
-CAFE AU LAIT 5344 8 11 0 38 COFFEE RULES! (505)
ETIENNE DUPLAIX 5377 5 12 2 37 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
THE KURGEN 5636 5 6 1 37 FREEDONIA (32)
DON KING 5374 6 9 0 35 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JENKINS 5708 6 3 0 33 THE MARAUDERS (619)
PRINCE IGOR 5640 4 2 0 33 THE OPERA (613)
TARZAN 5542 3 10 1 33 FREEDONIA (32)
FESTUS 5861 3 0 1 33 SECOND BANANAS (573)
FADE TO BLACK 5695 3 3 0 33 OF WOLF AND MAN (603)
BLACK BALL 5520 9 5 0 32 MAESTUS MORTALES (588)
-CONSTANTINE 5677 6 3 0 32 AGE OF EMPIRES (617)
-MY MISO MUTE 4018 5 1 0 32 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
-TWIGGY 5731 2 1 0 32 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
MADAME BUTTERFLY 5792 4 1 0 31 THE OPERA (613)
WOW 5495 4 6 1 30 PALINDROMES (599)
MALARIA 5837 2 1 0 30 DOK SIK KILLAS (595)
BEAR SKINRUG 5399 8 5 0 29 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
DRAMA QUEEN 5494 6 7 0 29 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
SISTER MARY SUEELLEN 5671 4 1 0 29 OLD HABITS (566)
ZOMBIE ASSASSIN 5552 5 5 1 28 SALEM'S LOT (605)
BLACKENED 5531 5 2 0 28 OF WOLF AND MAN (603)
DEADLY 4996 5 4 0 28 CODE RED (547)
-MR. REE 5406 4 4 0 28 DARQUE FORCES (396)
MAGIC WAND 5771 4 2 0 28 LAND OF OZ (217)
CRYPT ANGEL 5553 5 5 1 27 SALEM'S LOT (605)
SHADE'S FORM 5549 6 6 0 26 SALEM'S LOT (605)
FREEBORN BLOODBLADE 5597 4 7 0 26 BLACK STORM (171)
TNT 5499 6 4 1 25 PALINDROMES (599)
-TRESSA 5388 5 10 0 25 MAESTUS MORTALES (588)
XERXES 5742 7 1 0 24 AGE OF EMPIRES (617)
CHAOS BOAST 5780 4 1 1 24 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)
PARAKEET 5830 2 2 0 24 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-KILL*SWITCH 5809 2 0 0 24 DARQUE FORCES (396)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CAPPUCCINO 5382 4 11 0 23 COFFEE RULES! (505)
-SHORTEST STRAW 5532 3 3 0 23 OF WOLF AND MAN (603)
SISTER MERCY 5526 2 3 0 23 OLD HABITS (566)
FAERJAN SKORAS 5877 1 0 0 21 ARCANE ANGELS (632)
-DYERS EVE 5535 1 5 0 20 OF WOLF AND MAN (603)
STUFF 5656 4 2 2 19 THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
MY PILLOW 5660 5 1 0 18 THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
DEATH KISS 5751 4 2 1 18 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)
SIEGE BEST 5797 3 3 0 18 BAAL'S MINIONS (626)
FULBOTLNFRNTOME 5831 2 2 1 18 FREEDONIA (32)
BUSTED WING 5864 2 0 0 18 FEATHERS FLYIN' (585)
FIDELIO 5859 2 0 0 18 THE OPERA (613)
PIZZA PIE PARTY 5659 4 2 0 17 THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
RIGORMORTIS 5736 3 3 0 17 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)
AVATAR OF WOE 5850 3 1 0 17 SALEM'S LOT (605)
-DRAGONFLY PIE 5760 2 0 1 17 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
DETARTRATED 5497 3 7 0 16 PALINDROMES (599)
TEN IS RAQUET 5815 2 3 0 15 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-J. BORNE 5044 1 0 0 15 FALLEN SHADOWS (495)
BOB'S COMIC COLLECTN 5658 4 2 0 14 THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
KILLER 4999 2 7 0 13 CODE RED (547)
MAN HUNTER 5000 2 7 0 13 CODE RED (547)
SISTER MARYKATE 5835 1 1 1 13 OLD HABITS (566)
LOUIE 5740 2 6 0 12 SECOND BANANAS (573)
NILES 5860 1 1 0 12 SECOND BANANAS (573)
BOQ 5873 2 0 0 11 LAND OF OZ (217)
JUDGE 4997 1 8 0 11 CODE RED (547)
LETHAL 4998 1 8 0 11 CODE RED (547)
-BOGBANE 5500 2 4 0 10 DARQUE FORCES (396)
BOA 5839 1 2 0 10 THE SERPENTS (629)
KYEVERA LUERTEN 5876 1 0 0 10 ARCANE ANGELS (632)
ASP 5843 2 1 0 9 THE SERPENTS (629)
FROZEN HORROR 5799 1 5 0 9 BAAL'S MINIONS (626)
-JIAN 4428 2 2 0 8 FALLEN SHADOWS (495)
BONECLAW 5857 0 2 0 8 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)
JADE FALCON 5805 1 4 0 7 DARK PINNACLE (598)
COBRA 5842 1 2 0 7 THE SERPENTS (629)
ARSENIC 5836 1 3 0 6 DOK SIK KILLAS (595)
KING OF BEASTS 5880 1 0 0 6 LAND OF OZ (217)
-ZILIN SHI 4430 1 0 0 6 FALLEN SHADOWS (495)
CHOLORA 5866 1 0 0 6 DOK SIK KILLAS (595)
ROGER L'BEAU 5828 1 3 0 6 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
FRIZODO WITH A 40 5664 0 2 0 6 HOBBITS IN THE HOOD (615)
ANGRY SALAD 5855 1 2 0 5 BAAL'S MINIONS (626)
SWAMP STORM 5893 1 0 0 5 BLACK STORM (171)
-SHAN 4431 1 2 0 5 FALLEN SHADOWS (495)
-ARABICA BEAN 5858 1 1 0 4 COFFEE RULES! (505)
PETRONIUS 5867 0 2 0 2 MAESTUS MORTALES (588)
LUCIFERETTE 5053 0 2 0 2 WARHAMMERS (75)
GALIUS 5865 0 2 0 2 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
IARYO FELUNNDA 5875 0 1 0 1 ARCANE ANGELS (632)
TRILLA LILLEIR 5874 0 1 0 1 ARCANE ANGELS (632)
SNAKE 5879 0 1 0 1 THE SERPENTS (629)
VALLHALAN 5892 0 1 0 1 BLACK STORM (171)
SHERIS LIADAY 5878 0 1 0 1 ARCANE ANGELS (632)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
SWAMP CLAW HAMME 5438 7 8 1 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ 594 RAZOR 5689 234
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
FROG DEMON 5795 3 3 0 BAAL'S MINIONS 626 SPECTRE 5654 234
YOGI BEAR 5745 4 2 0 THE BEAR'S PAW 150 FESTUS 5861 234
MARAJUANA MAN 3411 15 10 2 BLACK STORM 171 B.B. CROSS 5323 233
DA CHAOS 5891 0 1 0 CHAOTIX BEASTS 610 THE BARTENDER 26 234 NONE
ANVIL HUNTER 5750 3 3 0 DARK PINNACLE 598 CHAOS BOAST 5780 233
MARBURG 5655 3 5 0 DOK SIK KILLAS 595 CASSIDY 5705 232
LEXX 5832 1 3 0 FREEDONIA 32 STUFF 5656 234
BONE GOLEM 5752 2 2 0 GOTHIC MINISTRY 592 FULBOTLNFRNTOME 5831 231 REVENGED
TRISTAN 5748 2 3 0 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 568 TARZAN 5542 232 JUST REV
RIKER 5707 4 5 1 THE MARAUDERS 619 APPIUS 5392 234
BLACK 5706 5 3 0 THE MARAUDERS 619 SWAMP BURP HAMME 5439 233
FAUST 5643 5 4 2 THE OPERA 613 SISTER SLEDGE 5341 231
ACE METRIC 3554 13 8 0 ROYAL FLUSH 48 THE BARTENDER 26 234 NONE
WILSON 5482 7 4 1 SECOND BANANAS 573 PHILP OF MACEDON 5680 231 REVENGED
VIPER 5840 0 3 0 THE SERPENTS 629 SISTER MARYKATE 5835 234
SIDE WINDER 5841 0 2 0 THE SERPENTS 629 DRAGONFLY PIE 5760 233
PERSONAL ADS
A flub is a flub is a flub. -- Oz The All Knowing
Minor Blue -- Thanks for not being major. -- Fighting Tree
Bombadil tastes a win.
Running through the sand.
Humbug on the chin.
Saying shoulda ran.
Bah Humbug
Detartrated -- The wand was on MY side. Yeah, Baby! -- Magic Wand
Ace Metric -- So much for that strategy. -- Toto
Boneclaw -- Never mess with a munchkin or a dwarf. You see? -- Boq
Baphomet -- Don't single out anyone, just look for the best challenges each turn. --
F.F.
Snarkblood -- Not intentional but so far so good. -- F.F.
Fighting Tree -- Haven't seen much fight out of a tree unless against the wind. --
Minor Blue
Marajuana Man -- You ain't gonna get any higher than where I sent ya, my lost amigo.
-- B.B. Cross
Ed. -- Could we please have a list of Who's Who in town? -- Lord Xiang
AGE OF EMPIRES The Historian LOST SOULS Raven
ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ Hammer MAESTUS MORTALES Dark Knight Toker
BAAL'S MINIONS Var MYSTIC ORC FEAST Slugbait
BLACK STORM Blackstorm NATURAL B. KILLERS Zalgor Prigg
CHAOTIX BEASTS Chaotix OF WOLF AND MAN Tripwire
CODE RED Suicide OLD HABITS Father O'Malley
COFFEE RULES! Mr. Coffee PALINDROMES Assurnasirbanipal
DARK PINNACLE Buddy Lee ROYAL FLUSH Crip
DARQUE FORCES Master Darque SALEM'S LOT Sensei Jan
DOK SIK KILLAS Doc Sik SECOND BANANAS Mannequin
FALLEN SHADOWS Fallen Shadow? THE BEAR'S PAW KAT
FEATHERS FLYIN' Barnabas THE BOAR'S NEST ?
FREEDONIA Mr. Snarky THE MARAUDERS Murker
GOTHIC MINISTRY Liam the Goth THE OPERA Impresario
HOBBITS IN THE HOOD ? THE SERPENTS ?
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Baphomet THINGS I DROOL IN Nuln
LAND OF OZ Oz the Successful TREBORS ?
LIFE'S LESSONS Street Legal
X-Syndicate
-- The many roll-ups you had to choose from to set up here -- I guess about $400
-- 12 turns of running here, 5 teams, assuming all warriors run,--approximately
$600
-- The look I would imagine seeing on Father O'malley's face on learning the truth
-- priceless
-- Crip
North Fork -- Sorry, no relevant personal ads again this turn, as I haven't been home
yet to get my last turn results. Going away again for two different weeks in the
next four as well. -- Crip
Raven -- Well, if I had an awesome manager like Manager win a TC for me, I might have
more points too. -- Impresario
Angry Salad -- I like my salad like I like my cookies, TOSSED. -- Festus
Bob's Comic Collectn -- I didn't know anyone actually read comic books. How novel!
I thought you simply bought them as investments, like impressionist paintings,
original music scores, etc. I shall have to tell my brother, Frazier, all about it.
-- Niles
Drow -- Damn, I hate dark elves. -- Louie
Swamp Lily Hammer -- Hmmm, that challenge definitely qualifies as a blind-side.
Expect to have the favor returned in the very near future. -- Lowell
Philp of Macedon -- Why...won't...you...DIE!!!!!!!!! -- Just Jack
Fighting Tree -- My manager has LOTS of problems. My performance doesn't rank very
high among them. -- Lowell
OZ -- Shhhhhh!!! Now quit the name calling and be nice or I will be sending you a
new collection of T-shirts with interesting slogans.... -- Mannequin, the Free-
Thinking Centrist
Scomss Swamp -- Ace Metric finally gets his invite. Shortsword, High/low learning
attack skills. Stats of 9(1)-6(1)-13-17-18(1)-13-11, Masters in Attack, Decise, Init
and Riposte, Expert in Parry (thanks Toto!) on 80 skills learned, after coming back
as a 22 FE Champions class dead TV. -- Crip, mgr. of Royal Flush
Mannequin -- *laugh* I didn't mean to set you off on a research project with that
cute little jibe. I do appreciate you taking the time to check me out (and I saw you
checking me out at the FTF, too, but we'll keep that between us). -- Raven
Lowell -- I don't care what Raven thinks. I still say that you are picking on me. --
Dark Heart
Oz -- The down-challenging I can forgive Mannequin for, but I am shocked to find out
that such a dastardly down-challenger would fall to the left of the political
spectrum. That type of anti-social behavior is usually the exclusive property of the
right. -- Raven
Royal Flush -- You say that like it's a bad thing. That's what TV challenges are
for! My plan is to be as smart as I can (no comments from you, Father O'Malley)
about doing the things I can to be as successful as possible, even if that means
giving Tarantella some time off. Sorry if that bothers you. I will be offering a
web seminar on how to get those TV challenge things sometime this summer and, as a
personal favor to my SCOMS friends, have agreed to waive the tuition fees for them
<grin>. -- Raven
Mannequin -- "Hello, Pot? Hi, how are you doing? Yeah, this is kettle." -- Raven
Baphomet -- After the little bomb we dropped on the SCOMS at the FTF, I have had to
hide all Tazers and similar devices for fear of having them used against me in a fit
of anger. -- Raven
Sweet N Low -- You are clearly not sweet, but that challenge was definitely low.
Harrumph. -- Red Devil
Etienne Duplaix -- We're still holding a grudge, so take that! -- Morwhen
X-Syndicate -- Job well done, gentlemen! Historian, we missed you at the grand
reveal, but know that you were there with us in spirit. -- Raven
All -- It appears that all my p-ads are at least one turn behind. Sorry for any
confusion. -- Blackstorm
Bombadil -- Try and regain the chair. Don't worry about all the charms and magicks
of those Oz'ers. Go gettum. -- Marajuana
Racecar -- You got to be kidding. How can I lose to you young fellas. 'Tis a
misery. -- Eviscerator
Spectre -- Oh man, 7-6-6 is finished. Going back to butt-stomping strats. --
Freeborn
Red Dragon -- You are one chaotic beast!!! I won't try that again. -- Black Thunder
Yogi Bear -- RAAARR!! (translates to: I have one last chance.) -- Pure Rage
Paul Bearer -- You might not be able to bear much of anything for a while. Pack that
arm in ice and smoke two or three.... -- Marajuana Man
Heather -- Hey wait! That will be next turn for the article. I'm still looking at
my research. -- Blackstorm
All -- Do not worry. I am back again. Lost mail is all. Some skeletal carriers are
slower than others. -- Suicide, watcher of Hell's Gate
Liam -- Got your messages and I am sure they will come in handy. Fire and Brimstone
forever. -- Suicide, Watcher of Hell's Gate
Baphomet -- I like the info and we will soon see how it all goes. We are going for
the long haul. -- Suicide, watcher of Hell's Gate
TURF WAR! NORTH FORK! TURF WAR! NORTH FORK!
Cobra -- Charmed, I'm sure. -- Lexx
(Welcome to the 'hood, eh? -- SNARKpent)
Stormnoir -- aaaAAAaaargh...ghghGHHhhhG....! -- SNARKnoir (RIP, Pure Rage)
Drama Queen -- I ate your shield before the sands were dry. -- THE KURGEN
("Save the drama for your mama, and parry!!!" -- SNARKgeant)
Buddy -- You named Blood Rayne two years before the movie, and I can't even find it
in any theaters. -- SNARKlayme
Humbug -- It's not a fair world. Peace. -- BOMBADIL
(Gonzo -- You mean I'm in love with a darklady Raven who's actually four
guys?!...Geace. And which manager is Putrid Patrick, then? -- SNARKonfusedmore)
All -- Who will sign my petition to put "CHICKENED OUT" in the "REVENGE?" column when
a murderer skips four turns to avoid bloodfeuds? -- SNARKravingmad at Dropschot
ED -- During the last training period you jogged (to the produce stand, of course)
and increased your constitution. Your cardio training has noticeably improved your
endurance! -- SNARKnotsotired
Would that were the case. All my running has been for other reasons lately. --
Ed., finally not sick any longer
Demonic Hex -- The next round's on me! -- FULLBOTLNFRNTOME
Mannequin -- Glad you enjoyed it in your condescending way. --
SNARKlowellhighschoolgrad (take it where I can)
TARZAN "tip hat" to Red Dragon's Scales!
Marajuana Man -- Well, you *were*... -- SNARKdisjointed
Baphomet -- I'm just the son of a rock n' roll musician, but I know just enough to be
impressed with your analytics. -- SNARKinandarollin' (and sorry to disappoint)
Oz -- At present, I've no intention of running anything for the next year. RL events
will make it difficult. However, if you'd like to run a contest, then feel free. --
Baphomet
TCB -- Hold the horses for now. Working on something. -- Baphomet
Snarky -- Matchup kills are, in my opinion, more mistake than intent. Thus, only
worth one point. -- Baphomet
Crip -- Uh...I'm beginning to comprehend how RL events can invade upon time. --
Baphomet
White Settler -- Well...I know what to do next time! -- Art Pendragon
Avatar or Woe -- Hmm...interesting. -- Roger L'Beau
Mahara -- Thank you. I rarely learn those! -- Ahura Mazda
Morwhen -- DRATS...AGAIN! -- Etienne Duplaix
Busted Wing -- And to think...I was trying to bust your head. -- Galius
Hammer -- I enjoyed the letter and your insight on the RU, not sure where or when.
I'm all over the place at this point, but have picked four arenas I'll put most of my
energies into--8, 18, 28 and 47. I have to put new teams in 31, 33, 36, 45, and 60.
Have been working with a few of my Acolytes (Nerull, Kyuss and Walking Thunder),
getting them up to speed etc. Have a more detailed letter coming your way in OK. --
Liam the Goth
Baphomet -- I'm still a month behind on mail. When I get updated I'll let you know.
Family moving to Texas. Will get you the new add when I can, and yes on the "pool,"
I think? -- Liam the Goth
P.S. I did not write the spot. I do believe it was our brother Suicide.
Suicide -- Nice spot. Will send more information next month. Waiting to hear from
you. -- Liam the Goth
Black Storm -- As you wish, we have different ideas as what a downchallenge is. --
Liam the Goth
Raven -- Hey! -- Liam etc...
Snarky -- It was a great fight. Yes I have seen six sparks and grapples, a lot of my
Bashers get that. Love the style even though it doesn't love me. Here are the
numbers of most of the fighters I've lost or D.A.ed in the last year: Dead Rose (SL)
9-9-12-17-15-11-11 (GD), Witch Nun (PS) 9-14-15-15-3-13 (GD), Unworthy (SL) 15-9-9-
15-15-10-11 (ND), Dark Warlock (WS) 13(2)-15-3-21-15-8-11 (LD), Lee's Fodder (TP) 11-
16-13-13-17-9-5 (GD), Too Happy For Me (BA) 15-5-14-15-11-12-12 (GRD), Succubus (LU)
15-9-11-17-9-10-13 (GD), Incubus (SL) 12-7-10-17-17-10-11 (GRD) (at time of Death,
master In, At, a lot of good it did him). There's more but I'll get to them next
time, if you're interested, that is. All is well with us (good sir). *wink* -- Liam
Zoe -- Not using that name anymore. Team is dead and yes, love, now leave me to my
sadness. -- Liam
P.S. Tell my sister to bite me. (LOL) ;)
Constantine -- Not the best fight for you, but I did enjoy it! -- Gangta Creep
Black Thunder -- Your thunder did make my world shake. Not bad! -- Appuis
My Pillow -- Another one! Damn, I was warned, but still I found myself across the
sands from you. -- Petronius
Twiggy -- From what Toker says, you won't see me again. I'm well overdue for my
debut on the Dark Sands of night. Do you know where that is? It sounds pretty cool
to me! -- Tressa
Siege Best -- I don't know how I got stuck in there with two daggers, but it seemed
to work. -- Blackball
Baphomet -- Doing fine. Just been busy lately. A letter is on its way. Hope all's
well with you! -- Toker
D.E. -- I need a new team, ahhhh! -- Toker
30 January 2006
We of the Desolate Empire Alliance want to announce with glad hearts that Heathen
Hatebred is no longer just a friend, but also an alliance-mate. Heathen brings a lot
with him to our alliance. His experience, talent, and loyalty will be a great
benefit to us all. Welcome Heathen; may all our enemies' blood continue to flow
freely! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ACE METRIC was dealt death by THE BARTENDER in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA CHAOS was murdered by THE BARTENDER in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
ART PENDRAGON demolished TARZAN in a 2 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight.
MALARIA was bested by CASSIDY in a 1 minute novice vs. veteran Bloodfeud contest.
CAESAR bested BOMBADIL in a 2 minute gory expert's Challenge brawl.
WOZZECK devastated MINOR BLUE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
RAZOR assassinated SWAMP CLAW HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
JACK MCFARLAND won victory over B.B. CROSS in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
AHURA MAZDA was overpowered by WHITE SETTLER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BLOOD RAYNE was handily defeated by CYRUS THE GREAT in a 1 minute Challenge bout.
RED DRAGON subdued HALLE BEARY in a crowd pleasing 3 minute master's Challenge match.
PAUL BEARER devastated HANTA in a 2 minute bloody one-sided Challenge battle.
CYANIDE was overpowered by LOWELL in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
ETIENNE DUPLAIX was overpowered by FRED BEAR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
MEDEE outwaited THE KURGEN in a action packed 7 minute Challenge duel.
SPECTRE executed FROG DEMON in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
DROW unbelievably bested DON KING in a 2 minute brutal Challenge fight.
SISTER SLEDGE savagely defeated PHILP OF MACEDON in a 3 minute brutal Challenge bout.
JACK & JILL luckily beat STAG in a crowd pleasing 6 minute bloody Challenge fight.
MY SLEEP devastated BEAR SKINRUG in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
DRAMA QUEEN was outwaited by BLACK BALL in a tiring 17 minute Challenge match.
SIMON MAGUS handily defeated TNT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
APPIUS assassinated RIKER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
STUFF savagely slew LEXX in a 1 minute brutal Challenge duel.
FIDELIO defeated BOA in a 4 minute Challenge duel.
SHADE'S FORM overpowered GALIUS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
JUDGE was viciously subdued by PIZZA PIE PARTY in a 3 minute gruesome Challenge bout.
DEADLY outwaited CRYPT ANGEL in a 10 minute gruesome Challenge bout.
BOB'S COMIC COLLECTN was savagely defeated by FREEBORN BLOODBLADE in a 4 minute
CHAOS BOAST luckily beat TEN IS RAQUET in a action packed 4 minute Challenge fight.
MADAME BUTTERFLY savagely defeated RIGORMORTIS in a exciting 3 minute Challenge match.
SIEGE BEST defeated LOUIE in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
BOQ luckily beat BONECLAW in a exciting 3 minute beginner's Challenge bout.
ASP bested PETRONIUS in a 3 minute bloody novice's Challenge duel.
VIPER was killed by SISTER MARYKATE in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match.
ARSENIC was savagely defeated by NILES in a 2 minute brutal novice's Challenge fray.
JADE FALCON was demolished by MAGIC WAND in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge conflict.
AVATAR OF WOE outwaited ROGER L'BEAU in a 7 minute novice's Challenge bout.
FESTUS viciously butchered YOGI BEAR in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match.
SWAMP LILY HAMMER was vanquished by FIGHTING TREE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
SISTER MARY SARAH unbelievably bested FIZBAN in a exciting 12 minute mismatched duel.
MORWHEN slimly lost to CLINTONLIKESBUSH in a 3 minute bloody duel.
HUMBUG overpowered GANGSTA CREEP in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
SWAMP TRAP HAMMER unbelievably bested LITTLE BIG MAN in a 2 minute bloody melee.
SWAMP BURP HAMMER outlasted EVICSERATOR in a popular 7 minute match.
OPAI demolished SWAMP ROSE HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
RACECAR was beaten by DEVOUT CHRISTIAN in a 1 minute bout.
RED DEVIL handily defeated SISTER MERCY in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
DEMONIC HEX viciously subdued BLACKENED in a exciting 5 minute bloody match.
JUSTICE FOR ALL luckily beat WOW in a 2 minute brutal battle.
DARK HEART outlasted SUCULANT in a unpopular 15 minute bout.
ICHORID viciously subdued PRINCE IGOR in a exciting 2 minute bloody conflict.
TEMPUS demolished JENKINS in a 3 minute mismatched battle.
BLACK THUNDER defeated ZOMBIE ASSASSIN in a exciting 5 minute brawl.
SISTER MARY SUEELLEN savagely defeated KILLER in a 3 minute bloody contest.
FADE TO BLACK overpowered LETHAL in a 1 minute bloody uneven bout.
PARTY TRAP savagely defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 3 minute bloody fight.
XERXES overcame DETARTRATED in a 3 minute contest.
DEATH KISS beat FROZEN HORROR in a 2 minute match.
MY PILLOW luckily beat MAN HUNTER in a exciting 4 minute duel.
FULBOTLNFRNTOME handily defeated FRIZODO WITH A 40 in a 2 minute mismatched battle.
PARAKEET overpowered LUCIFERETTE in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
COBRA beat IARYO FELUNNDA in a action packed 4 minute novice's brawl.
ANGRY SALAD was vanquished by BUSTED WING in a 2 minute one-sided bout.
TRILLA LILLEIR was defeated by SWAMP STORM in a 2 minute beginner's fight.
KYEVERA LUERTEN vanquished VALLHALAN in a 1 minute one-sided match.
FAERJAN SKORAS demolished STREET LEGAL in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
SHERIS LIADAY was savagely defeated by KING OF BEASTS in a 3 minute novice's contest.
SNAKE was bested by CHOLORA in a 2 minute novice's bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 23 TOTAL PARRY 156 - 94 - 3 62 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 23 WALL OF STEEL 81 - 54 - 6 60 |
|TOTAL PARRY 22 AIMED BLOW 55 - 45 - 5 55 |
|BASHING ATTACK 19 LUNGING ATTACK 124 - 125 - 13 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 14 PARRY-LUNGE 16 - 18 - 1 47 |
|WALL OF STEEL 12 STRIKING ATTACK 138 - 176 - 9 44 |
|AIMED BLOW 8 BASHING ATTACK 85 - 117 - 10 42 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 7 SLASHING ATTACK 69 - 104 - 3 40 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 5 PARRY-STRIKE 21 - 46 - 1 31 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 15 - 0 29 |
Turn 234 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 10 - 2 STRIKING ATTACK 11 - 12 5 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 14 - 8 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 3 2 TOTAL PARRY
AIMED BLOW 5 - 3 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 13 2 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 13 - 10 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 5 1 SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 10 1 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK JACK MCFARLAND 5481 12 3 0 107 SECOND BANANAS (573)
SLASHING ATTACK WHITE SETTLER 5322 13 8 1 115 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
TOTAL PARRY BOMBADIL 2724 21 13 0 94 FREEDONIA (32)
LUNGING ATTACK HUMBUG 5199 16 11 1 94 LAND OF OZ (217)
PARRY-LUNGE SWAMP LILY HAMMER 5441 11 4 0 80 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)
WALL OF STEEL CLINTONLIKESBUSH 5318 14 7 0 75 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
AIMED BLOW LOWELL 5569 9 3 1 74 SECOND BANANAS (573)
BASHING ATTACK LITTLE BIG MAN 5393 10 6 1 65 NATURAL B. KILLERS 2 (584)
PARRY-STRIKE PHILP OF MACEDON 5680 6 5 1 52 AGE OF EMPIRES (617)
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 STAG 5737. The ten other most popular fighters were FREEBORN BLOODBLADE
5597, BLACKENED 5531, THE KURGEN 5636, IARYO FELUNNDA 5875, ICHORID 5584, HALLE BEARY
5312, TEN IS RAQUET 5815, MADAME BUTTERFLY 5792, BONECLAW 5857, and SWAMP BURP HAMMER
5439.
The least popular fighter this week was BLACK BALL 5520. The other ten least popular
fighters were DRAMA QUEEN 5494, SUCULANT 3589, DARK HEART 5684, ROGER L'BEAU 5828,
DEADLY 4996, SISTER MARY SARAH 5137, MEDEE 5642, SHERIS LIADAY 5878, VALLHALAN 5892,
and LUCIFERETTE 5053.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
ART PENDRAGON (47-5151) KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (568)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
ACE METRIC (47-3554) ROYAL FLUSH (48)
NEW TEAMS IN THE TEMPORARY TOURNAMENT ARENAS (DM 81/83)
Please note that all new teams created at the Face-to-Face were temporarily placed
in a temporary Tournament Arena, DM 81 or DM 83. If you requested that your team be
placed in a specific arena, it has already transferred to that arena. Any teams not
transferred out of DM 81 and DM 83 by May 1st will be deleted. If you have questions
about any of your teams, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI