DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/17/2012    Duedate: 02/13/2012

NORTH FORK ARENA

DM-47    TURN-311

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

EUREKA PRIDE
ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)
(47-7044) [18-6-0,120]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

EUREKA PRIDE                   OWL KNIGHT
ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)         GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741)
(47-7044) [18-6-0,120]         (47-7521) [3-1-0,10]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

PARTY TRAP                     PRACTICAL GENE
PALINDROMES (599)              OTTODROME TW (728)
(47-5496) [19-19-1,98]         (47-7349) [7-4-1,52]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

ROYAL FLUSH (48)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PAWN OF PROPHECY (730)      40
2. IN QETERNUM (718)           33      ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)
3. WARHAMMERS (75)             28      Unchartered Team
4. ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)      21
5. AN EPHRAIM (32)             19      GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)    70  40  2 63.6   1/ 4 ROYAL FLUSH (48)         10  3 0
 2/ 2 LAND OF OZ (217)         659 411 23 61.6   2/ 5 LAND OF OZ (217)         10  5 0
 3- 3 LES TURFISTES (727)       38  25  1 60.3   3/ 1 PALINDROMES (599)         8  3 1
 4- 4 SECOND BANANAS (573)     229 151 20 60.3   4/ 9 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)    7  6 0
 5/ 5 OTTODROME TW (728)        38  26  2 59.4   5/ 3 VEGAN CANNIBALS (733)     7  8 0
 6- 6 THE OPERA (613)          130  90  4 59.1   6/12 AN EPHRAIM (32)           6  5 0
 7/ 7 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)     88  62  7 58.7   7/ 8 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715)      6  9 1
 8/ 8 VEGAN CANNIBALS (733)     44  32  2 57.9   8- 7 IRON LEGION (652)         5  3 1
 9/ 9 ROYAL FLUSH (48)         784 601 39 56.6   9/17 WARHAMMERS (75)           5  4 0
10-12 DARQUE FORCES (396)      219 194 17 53.0  10/11 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730)    5  5 0
11/11 FAST FOOD (724)           45  40  0 52.9  11- 2 DARQUE FORCES (396)       5  5 0
12/13 BLACK LIGHTNING (738)    165 154 12 51.7  12/13 IN QETERNUM (718)         5  5 0
13/14 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730)   175 164 11 51.6  13/10 BLACK LIGHTNING (738)     5  7 1
14-15 IRON LEGION (652)         26  25  2 51.0  14/ 6 GLORY DISCIPLES (744)     4  6 0
15/18 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715)      51  53  5 49.0  15/14 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)     3  5 0
16/17 GLORY DISCIPLES (744)     26  29  2 47.3  16/20 OTTODROME TW (728)        3  6 0
17/19 PALINDROMES (599)         83 102  6 44.9  17-16 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)    2  2 0
18/20 WARHAMMERS (75)          337 425 17 44.2  18/18 FAST FOOD (724)           2  4 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/21 AN EPHRAIM (32)          201 265 19 43.1  19-21 THE OPERA (613)           1  2 0
20/23*GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741)     9  12  2 42.9  20-22 NEW VENGEANCE (721)       1  4 0
21-22 ABYSMAL RITES (215)      105 144  4 42.2  21/24*ASSASSINS GUILD (742)     1  5 0
22/25 IN QETERNUM (718)         43  62  5 41.0  22-25 ABYSMAL RITES (215)       1  6 0
23-26 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)   170 268  2 38.8  23/26*GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741)    1  6 0
24/27*ASSASSINS GUILD (742)      8  17  1 32.0  24/ 0*CLAN PENDRAGON (743)      0  5 0
25-28 NEW VENGEANCE (721)       18  50  2 26.5  25-23 LES TURFISTES (727)       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

     Fans and Warriors of North Fork arena, lend me your ear.  I am known as Noble
Discord--unfortunately, *only* noble in name and ideal, at this time.  Recently
chartered from the Noblish Island training arena, I formally announce the arrival of
a quintet of blood-letting entertainers who've earned the stable name: GLORY
DISCIPLES.  Without further ado, I bear these presents:  LUGH THE LONGARM (a.k.a.,
The Mighty Nor'Easter); MARCUS (a.k.a., The Hound of Havoc); BRO'TOR (a.k.a., The
Half-Crazy Half Elf); CHRISTOS (a.k.a., The Dread Drifter of Daggerspine Mtns); and
DEI-MAN VAILL (a.k.a., The August Ronin).
     As an aside, this is my first team--meaning, when created, I had no clue about
the technicals; the warriors were theme-based.  Bro'tor was supposed to be Conan
esque; Marcus, like Maximus from the movie "Gladiator," Christos, like Drizz't the
Dark Elf from Forgotten Realms.  These three are survivors of original conception.
(The other two originals--one killed, one DA'd--were Jacapo, based on Jacapo from the
movie "The Count of Monte Christo," and Proteus, who was supposed to be like Achilles
from the movie "Troy.")
     Needless to say, without being hip to the technicals of building D2 warriors--
e.g., how scores affect skill bases, weapon suitability, and fighting rhythms,
tactics, etc.--none of my original builds came out how I thought.  Lugh the Longarm
was no different a case.  I built him from the theme of the Celtic mythological god
of the same name.  Dei-man, however, did benefit from newsletter study (somewhat).
     That said, this team is a work in catch-up progress--one I'm willing to commit
to long-term (even thought they're not number-crunched godlings).  Each has evolved
from their original themes (except Lugh) and taken on personalities I've been able to
identify... (does that sound nutty?  Wait... I think my dog just said something...
just kidding.)
     Well, I'm looking forward to developing this motley crew on the warriors of
North Fork arena, as well as (more than likely to be the case) getting developed by,
if you get the drift.  See you all on the sands.

                                          -- Noble Discord, manager
                                             Glory Disciples (47-744)
                                             Rapscallions (11-628)
                                             Gaidins (19-447)

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                              ---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 343): NORM QUESHA of MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 341): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 339): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 294): THE FALLEN ONE of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): EUREKA PRIDE of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 291): ZOUM LA BOUSE of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 276): WERE BEAR of FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 269): HARVEY of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 245): SUGAR HILL GANG of RAP ATTACKS (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 245): NAEFAN ORDH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 246): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 61): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 243): DUTCH TREAT of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 343): MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 341): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 339): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 294): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 291): PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 276): FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 269): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 245): DARQUE FORCES V (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 245): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 246): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 61): SUDDENLY, THE VAN (She-Puppy, mgr.)
 DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 243): SPARF! et al (Crip, mgrs.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                   ----------------
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 294): THE FALLEN ONE of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): RACECAR of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal)
                                      AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr)
                          (turn 309): TNT of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): BULLDOG of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 291): 451 DEGREES of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
                (turn 290): HOT STUFF of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 269): HARVEY of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
                          FAIRYFIRE of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 246): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of NORTH FORK!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team PALINDROMES was 
unseated this week as ROYAL FLUSH moved up from 4th ranking to take the top spot with 
a 3-2-0 record for the round.  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the 
corner!  Witness how this week WARHAMMERS went 3-0-0 to move up 8 in the rankings.  
In one of the week's more notable duels, WRATH put down LUGH THE LONGARM, causing him 
to lose 18 points of recognition in the process.  Unwilling to wait upon the will of 
others, Duelmaster EUREKA PRIDE challenged PARTY TRAP last week in a match to decide 
the fate of the throne.  Although PARTY TRAP made a valiant effort, it did not 
suffice to topple the reign of victorious EUREKA PRIDE.  No confirmation, but my 
sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids.  
Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     Many and various are the arts of battle.  In NORTH FORK "art" is a word that has 
long since passed from the language!  NORTH FORK, city of gladiators!  Mighty among 
the names of thy guilds is DARQUE FORCES, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the 
weekly duels.  If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to 
find any of IN QETERNUM last week.  Busy avoiding DARQUE FORCES?  Mighty fighters 
cannot but expect competition from those below.  BLEEPING BLEEP take warning!  You 
have more than a few enemies in NORTH FORK.  A match that raised a few eyebrows at 
the games this week, it seems that WILHELM SCREAM posted a challenge against the more 
highly recognized BROOMSTICK.  The results, you ask?  Well, the firebrand WILHELM 
SCREAM subdued BROOMSTICK.  Remember warriors, this is the discipline of steel.   
     What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his 
foe's mortality?  This week marked the last days of RACECAR who at 17-22-1 was 
dispatched to the Dark Arena by the command of PALINDROMES' demanding management.  
Some guilds are strict but few are as heartless as LAND OF OZ.  Witness, last turn 
they sent BRAIN, a 2-0-0 fighter, to the Dark Arena!  I have seen warriors die in 
youth.  I have seen men cut down in their prime.  This week ROYAL FLUSH must mourn 
the loss of 8-4-0 MARTIN LUTHER KING to BLACK LIGHTNING.  Many townsmen have begin to 
remark over the fact that after one more round of duels BLACK LIGHTNING's Bloodfeud 
against AGOSERIS will have expired.  Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears 
arms.  One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!   
     If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times 
already in NORTH FORK.  Nice atmosphere you have here!  Ahh, but I can hear the 
spires of a far off city calling to me.  I must away!  Till we meet again, remember:  
a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its 
prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EUREKA PRIDE 7044            18   6  0   120       ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-GIZMO 6941                   12  10  1   121       DARQUE FORCES (396)
-LATKA 6940                   13   4  1   120       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 KATIE 5337                   18   8  2   108       ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
 AGARIC 6509                  25  27  0   106       WARHAMMERS (75)
-NIN QUIRE 5281               19  31  0   105       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
 YUKON QUEST 7157             11   5  0   100       ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)
-BIG MAC 7120                 12   5  0    99       FAST FOOD (724)
 PARTY TRAP 5496              19  19  1    98       PALINDROMES (599)
 MANDORALLEN 7179             18  16  1    96       PAWN OF PROPHECY (730)
 ARTICHOKE ON THIS! 7226      11   4  1    95       VEGAN CANNIBALS (733)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOOB 7257                    12   5  0    86       PALINDROMES (599)
-SCOMSSS'S NIGHTMARE 6934     12   1  0    86       THE OPERA (613)
 SALAD SLAYER 7334             9   6  0    86       VEGAN CANNIBALS (733)
-PETIT JARDINIA 7154           9   4  0    85       LES TURFISTES (727)
 WILHELM SCREAM 7162          10   3  0    84       OTTODROME TW (728)
 ENDEMIC 7265                 20  15  0    83       BLACK LIGHTNING (738)
-DR. COX 7009                  8   3  1    83       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 HUMMUS HAWK 7333              8   7  1    81       VEGAN CANNIBALS (733)
 TOFU WARRIOR 7223             7   8  0    80       VEGAN CANNIBALS (733)
-FROSTY 7332                   7   5  0    80       FAST FOOD (724)
-NORTON 7010                   9   4  0    79       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 MR. WOLF 7401                 8   3  0    79       PAWN OF PROPHECY (730)
 RAVAGE 7061                  10  11  2    78       OBSIDIAN ORDER (715)
 BROOMSTICK 7057              12  10  1    75       LAND OF OZ (217)
 TALKEETNA 7047               15  10  0    73       ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)
 TENTH INNING 7255             7   8  0    69       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-YORL 7153                     8   3  0    67       LES TURFISTES (727)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GENCON 7259                  12   8  2    66       BLACK LIGHTNING (738)
-VELMA XAVIL 6828             12  29  0    65       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
-BLIZZARD 7119                10   6  0    65       FAST FOOD (724)
 VEGGIE MONSTER 7224           9   6  0    65       VEGAN CANNIBALS (733)
-STARSCREAM 7419               5   4  0    65       DARQUE FORCES (396)
-HAWKEYE 7008                  8   5  0    64       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 ULTIMA REGUM 7076            13   8  0    61       IN QETERNUM (718)
 DRAGO KAZOV 7100             10   9  1    59       OBSIDIAN ORDER (715)
-HAMMER 6170                   5   5  0    58       IRON LEGION (652)
-ASTROTRAIN 7352               8   5  0    57       DARQUE FORCES (396)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ZITH 7361                     7   7  0    57       PAWN OF PROPHECY (730)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SOUTH SPOON 7161              7   6  1    54       OTTODROME TW (728)
 WRATH 7428                    6   4  0    54       OBSIDIAN ORDER (715)
-CRESCENT 6167                 6   5  0    53       IRON LEGION (652)
 PRACTICAL GENE 7349           7   4  1    52       OTTODROME TW (728)
-DIRT BOGART 7430              5   2  1    50       LES TURFISTES (727)
-AGONY OF DAYS 7207            7   7  0    48       ABYSMAL RITES (215)
-BRADLY GORE 7526              3   2  1    47       ASSASSINS GUILD (742)
 MISSISSIPPI QUEEN 7445        5   1  0    46       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 JACK B. NIMBLE 7446           6   1  0    44       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-BLADE 6168                    7   4  0    43       IRON LEGION (652)
 DILECTONON FERIO 7483         3   3  0    43       IN QETERNUM (718)
 BRO'TOR 7546                  6   5  0    41       GLORY DISCIPLES (744)
 RUSTY 7296                    7   9  0    38       BLACK LIGHTNING (738)
 MARCUS 7545                   6   5  0    37       GLORY DISCIPLES (744)
-BLITZWING 7371                4   7  0    36       DARQUE FORCES (396)
-EMILY 7453                    4   4  0    36       ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
 ACE HARDWARE 7492             3   0  0    36       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-TULAIN VORL 7244              6   9  0    34       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SCIMITAR 6169                 4   7  0    33       IRON LEGION (652)
 LUGH THE LONGARM 7548         7   3  1    31       GLORY DISCIPLES (744)
 SEWARD FOLLY 7436             6   4  0    29       ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)
 BLEEPING BLEEP 7466           4   4  0    28       BLACK LIGHTNING (738)
 TACTIS AEGER 7395             3   8  1    28       IN QETERNUM (718)
 CHRISTOS 7549                 5   6  1    26       GLORY DISCIPLES (744)
-TIA RELWAN 7245               5  10  0    25       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
 DOMINUS NOX 7425              4   5  0    25       IN QETERNUM (718)
-DR. AWKWARD 7392              3   3  1    25       PALINDROMES (599)
-ASYLUM 7297                   4   7  0    24       NEW VENGEANCE (721)
-BIG PIGEON 7411               2   2  0    24       THE OPERA (613)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EMERALD 7478                  5   2  0    23       LAND OF OZ (217)
-THUNDERCRACKER 7467           2   4  0    23       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 FENCE 7498                    3   1  0    22       LAND OF OZ (217)
-LEVIATHAN 7527                2   3  0    22       ASSASSINS GUILD (742)
-NZGUL 7390                    5   3  0    18       ABYSMAL RITES (215)
-KIKI 7485                     2   2  0    17       ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
 JAVELIN 7448                  4   4  0    16       PAWN OF PROPHECY (730)
-JEZEBEL 7367                  4   4  0    16       NEW VENGEANCE (721)
 DEI-MAN VAILL 7547            1   3  0    16       GLORY DISCIPLES (744)
 DENALI PEAK 7495              1   2  0    16       ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)
-MIMI 7450                     2   2  0    15       SECOND BANANAS (573)
-CATHERD 7519                  2   0  0    14       AN EPHRAIM (32)
-PARSIFAL 7414                 1   0  0    13       THE OPERA (613)
 CANUM MOERDART 7531           1   1  0    12       IN QETERNUM (718)
 OWL KNIGHT 7521               3   1  0    10       GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741)
 ILLUMINED WARD 7557           1   0  0    10       AN EPHRAIM (32)
-WHO'S NEXT 7505               1   0  0    10       NEW VENGEANCE (721)
 THE FRACTAL LADY 7556         1   0  0    10       AN EPHRAIM (32)
-CRANE KNIGHT 7524             2   2  1     9       GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741)
-IAN MOORE 7528                2   3  0     9       ASSASSINS GUILD (742)
 HAWK KNIGHT 7522              2   3  0     9       GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741)
 GLUTTONY 7539                 2   0  0     9       OBSIDIAN ORDER (715)
 SCORCHER 7517                 1   2  0     9       WARHAMMERS (75)
 DING DONG 7516                2   1  0     7       LAND OF OZ (217)
-EAGLE KNIGHT 7525             1   3  1     7       GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741)
 KHAN 7503                     1   3  0     6       OBSIDIAN ORDER (715)
-FALCON KNIGHT 7523            1   3  0     6       GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-JEAN-LUC 7530                 0   4  0     4       ASSASSINS GUILD (742)
-ARCTURUS 7490                 0   2  0     2       ABYSMAL RITES (215)
 LYTHAR KATHAL 7543            0   1  0     1       CLAN PENDRAGON (743)
 THE HUNTRESS 7542             0   1  0     1       CLAN PENDRAGON (743)
 XANDER MANX 7544              0   1  0     1       CLAN PENDRAGON (743)
 LIAM SILVERLEAF 7541          0   1  0     1       CLAN PENDRAGON (743)
 MORGAN LEFEY 7540             0   1  0     1       CLAN PENDRAGON (743)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
NOT THIS ONE 7554       0  1 0 ALL-STAR NANA'S 457  PIZZA VILLAIN         311  NONE
SURFER THE GRAY 7538    1  1 0 AN EPHRAIM 32        BANANA SPLIT          311  NONE
FINLY (THE SCOTT 7529   1  5 0 ASSASSINS GUILD 742  PIZZA VILLAIN         311  NONE
DA1 7558                0  1 0 FAST FOOD 724        PIZZA VILLAIN         311  NONE
TENSILE 6392            4  1 2 IRON LEGION 652      RAVAGE 7061           310   
BRAIN 7497              2  1 0 LAND OF OZ 217       DARK MATTER           311  NONE
GREED 7487              3  1 0 OBSIDIAN ORDER 715   TENSILE 6392          309  REVENGED
RACECAR 5498           17 23 1 PALINDROMES 599      WINGED MONKEY         311  NONE
THE HORSEMAN 7564       0  1 0 PAWN OF PROPHECY 730 WINGED MONKEY         311  NONE
MARTIN LUTHER KI 7384   8  4 0 ROYAL FLUSH 48       GENCON 7259           311   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Welcome to North Fork, Lugh.  May your Glory Disciples prosper.  Teacher sends his
regards. -- Oz The All Welcoming (Consortium Affiliated)

Lacking ads from old Oz.  Away from Emerald City (via balloon) in Kansas visiting
grandkids.  Back next round.  Looking forward to seeing friends in witch's castle in
Tempe.  Keep the faith. -- Oz The All Traveling

Veggie Monster -- And to think my mgr screwed up in sending me in to fight last turn.
-- Tenth Inning

Thundercracker -- You're just like a candlestick -- Jack B. Nimble

Crane Knight -- Sorry, we don't carry cranes here.  Suggest you check out heavy
equipment rentals.  -- Your friends at Ace Hardware

Anti-Scum Rant III (or Bloodgames Clubbeth!)
     I raise the looking glass to you, who saw through defenses (penetrated
curtains), hammered full helms, cracked coccoons, kicked gold-plated arse, wiped
TPs, squished snails, and otherwise "ate scum for breakfast!"  (Wait... what?...
yechh!)  Debby Tonte's Love-Hobbit-loving' Club welcomes you!!  (No, Oz, dual-shield-
wieldin'-putzes allowed!) -- Wham! Grahambadil, from out of the depths of an Ephraim
(yes, aka Whamever)

Love Hobbit -- Not fair!  When I hit you, you're suppoed to give up. -- Canum

Fence -- Nine fights versus 1 fight... I'm supposed to win that. -- Tactis

Iron Legion -- You killed on of ours.  We returned the favor.  I anxiously await the
bloodfeud. -- Skaven, Obsidian Order

Iron Legion -- Scimitar, Blade, Crescent or Hammer... Who shall be next to face me?
Don't be shy. -- Ravage

Oz -- The Party starts soon!  (I hope) -- Assur

Gencon -- Good fight.  You are a great opponent.  Congrats on the learns. -- Drago
Kazov

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

RACECAR was dealt death by WINGED MONKEY in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
FINLY (THE SCOTT) was slaughtered by PIZZA VILLAIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
BRAIN was killed by DARK MATTER in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
SURFER THE GRAY was slaughtered by BANANA SPLIT in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
NOT THIS ONE was assassinated by PIZZA VILLAIN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena match.
DA1 was viciously butchered by PIZZA VILLAIN in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena duel.
THE HORSEMAN was dealt death by WINGED MONKEY in a 2 minute Dark Arena match.
EUREKA PRIDE bested PARTY TRAP in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge Title competition.
DRAGO KAZOV was vanquished by MR. WOLF in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
TENTH INNING was vanquished by BOOB in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
WILHELM SCREAM overpowered BROOMSTICK in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
ACE HARDWARE handily defeated CHRISTOS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
JAVELIN was subdued by SEWARD FOLLY in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match.
DENALI PEAK was overcome by BLEEPING BLEEP in a 5 minute Challenge contest.
DING DONG narrowly defeated KHAN in a tiring 15 minute amateur's Challenge conflict.
GLUTTONY outlasted HAWK KNIGHT in a dull 9 minute beginner's Challenge struggle.
SALAD SLAYER was beaten by MANDORALLEN in a 2 minute master's brawl.
AGOSERIS devastated ENDEMIC in a exciting 2 minute brutal one-sided fight.
AGARIC overpowered TALKEETNA in a 1 minute one-sided match.
KATIE handily defeated RAVAGE in a popular 1 minute gory mismatched competition.
HUMMUS HAWK vanquished MASTER DARQUE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
ARTICHOKE ON THIS! handily defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute uneven duel.
TOFU WARRIOR was devastated by YUKON QUEST in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
PRACTICAL GENE was luckily beaten by ULTIMA REGUM in a action packed 5 minute fight.
MARTIN LUTHER KING was executed by GENCON in a 1 minute uneven fight.
VEGGIE MONSTER overpowered MARCUS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
RUSTY lost to ZITH in a action packed 1 minute bout.
DOMINUS NOX was handily defeated by JACK B. NIMBLE in a 1 minute uneven bout.
LUGH THE LONGARM was overpowered by WRATH in a 1 minute brutal uneven competition.
EMERALD was overpowered by MISSISSIPPI QUEEN in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
DILECTONON FERIO beat DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a popular 1 minute match.
TACTIS AEGER was overpowered by BRO'TOR in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
OWL KNIGHT outlasted LYTHAR KATHAL in a unpopular 8 minute novice's fray.
CANUM MOERDART vanquished XANDER MANX in a exciting 1 minute brutal mismatched fight.
FENCE unbelievably bested DEI-MAN VAILL in a popular 8 minute brutal beginner's bout.
SCORCHER subdued MORGAN LEFEY in a action packed 6 minute gory novice's conflict.
THE HUNTRESS was overpowered by ILLUMINED WARD in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
THE FRACTAL LADY handily defeated LIAM SILVERLEAF in a 1 minute mismatched match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                 16         STRIKING ATTACK  122 - 103 -  4      54  |
|AIMED BLOW                      10         LUNGING ATTACK   117 - 106 -  6      52  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         AIMED BLOW        83 -  87 -  4      49  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      7         TOTAL PARRY       64 -  69 -  0      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         WALL OF STEEL     39 -  45 -  6      46  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  5         PARRY-LUNGE       22 -  29 -  0      43  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         SLASHING ATTACK   42 -  57 -  6      42  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         BASHING ATTACK    42 -  62 -  5      40  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     24 -  39 -  1      38  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -  17 -  1      23  |

Turn 311 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-LUNGE      EUREKA PRIDE 7044          18   6  0  120 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)
STRIKING ATTACK  KATIE 5337                 18   8  2  108 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
LUNGING ATTACK   YUKON QUEST 7157           11   5  0  100 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)
WALL OF STEEL    MANDORALLEN 7179           18  16  1   96 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ENDEMIC 7265               20  15  0   83 BLACK LIGHTNING (738)
AIMED BLOW       MR. WOLF 7401               8   3  0   79 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730)
SLASHING ATTACK  GENCON 7259                12   8  2   66 BLACK LIGHTNING (738)
TOTAL PARRY      ULTIMA REGUM 7076          13   8  0   61 IN QETERNUM (718)
BASHING ATTACK   PRACTICAL GENE 7349         7   4  1   52 OTTODROME TW (728)
PARRY-STRIKE     MARCUS 7545                 6   5  0   37 GLORY DISCIPLES (744)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is PARTY TRAP 5496.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was PRACTICAL GENE 7349.  The ten other most popular fighters were DEI-MAN VAILL 
7547, SCORCHER 7517, DA1 7558, SEWARD FOLLY 7436, BLEEPING BLEEP 7466, SALAD SLAYER 
7334, ZITH 7361, BRAIN 7497, DENALI PEAK 7495, and KATIE 5337.

The least popular fighter this week was DING DONG 7516.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were GLUTTONY 7539, HAWK KNIGHT 7522, OWL KNIGHT 7521, FENCE 7498, MORGAN 
LEFEY 7540, KHAN 7503, LIAM SILVERLEAF 7541, THE HUNTRESS 7542, XANDER MANX 7544, and 
TACTIS AEGER 7395.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

EUREKA PRIDE (47-7044) ALASKAN PIPELINE (714)
KATIE (47-5337) ALL-STAR NANA'S (457)
AGARIC (47-6509) WARHAMMERS (75)

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

RACECAR (47-5498) PALINDROMES (599)
AGOSERIS (47-6709) WARHAMMERS (75)

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY XLVIII

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
KRAMER 5191 (105-60-0)                 4  3  0         SECOND BANANAS       

ELIGIBLES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
FGC 6648 (37-14-0)                     5  3  0         KAOS                 

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
JACK & JILL 5310 (29-22-1)             0  1  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

CHALLENGERS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
EUREKA PRIDE 7044 (17-6-0)             1  3  0         ALASKAN PIPELINE     
SCOMSSS'S NIGHTMARE 6934 (12-1-0)      1  3  0         THE OPERA            

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
LATKA 6940 (13-4-1)                    5  3  0         SECOND BANANAS       
TEMPTRESS 6671 (6-0-0)                 3  3  0         LUROCIAN DEVILS      
YUKON QUEST 7157 (10-5-0)              1  3  0         ALASKAN PIPELINE     
BOOB 7257 (11-5-0)                     0  3  0         PALINDROMES          

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BIG PIGEON 7411 (2-2-0)                7  3  0         THE OPERA            
MISSISSIPPI QUEEN 7445 (4-1-0)         2  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ACE HARDWARE 7492 (2-0-0)              1  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
HACKER 1832 (0-0-0)                    0  3  0         THE VIVISECTORS      
PARSIFAL 7414 (1-0-0)                  0  3  0         THE OPERA            

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
LEGION 7440 (0-0-0)                    7  3  0         LUROCIAN DEVILS      

                                NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA

     The crowd was surprisingly orderly, but it was still a crowd, and the Commission 
clerk, Algernon, looked at it uneasily.  Whenever this many people came together to 
petition for something, it meant trouble.  For him, anyway.  Records to be altered.  
Altering records was Bad.  It made Extra Work.
     His assistant clerk leaned close and whispered, "If it weren't for gladiators, we 
wouldn't have jobs.  Smile at them and ask what they want."
     Algernon closed his eyes briefly.  Looking at this crowd made him dizzy.  They 
were all wearing black and white stripes.  Like a herd of zebras, except that zebras 
didn't carry swords.  Then he took a deep breath and managed a smile.  "What... ah, 
what can I do for you?"
     "We want new names," the first gladiator said.  There was a number on the front 
of his shirt:  0381.  He thumped the number with his thumb.  "This here isn't a 
name--"
     "We want REAL names!"  That voice came from farther back in the crowd.
     "Yeah!  We've paid our dues," another shouted, "and we've EARNED real names!"
     One from the very back yelled, "I want to be called Tom."
     All the others turned to look at him.
     Algernon couldn't see him, but apparently those looks were accusing.  Well, he 
could understand that, "Tom" was such a... common name.
     "My mom called me Tom," the voice in the back protested.  "It's a good name."
     "It isn't the name you put on the petition," 0381 said.  "We talked about this.  
We got our manager's agreement.  You get the name on the petition."
     "But--!"
     Algernon didn't really want to keep staring at all these stripes while they 
argued.  He picked up the petition.  "These names are the ones you want?"
     0381 turned back.  "Yes."
     "It's a lot of trouble, and when other people see that YOU are getting name 
changes, THEY are going to want them--"  Seeing the gladiators beginning to frown... 
and finger their weapons, he went on quickly, "So I figure we might as well make it a 
complete deal.  A Name-Change-O-Rama.  Everyone who wants a name change can petition 
for it.  Get it all over with at once."  He glanced at the petition, shuddered 
slightly, and passed it to his clerk.  "We'll announce it, proclaim it, even, and you 
will get the names on this petition.  And others will get the names THEY think they 
should have had, too."  He paused.  "And I think I'll get a new name, I'm tired of 
being an Algernon...."

                                  *   *   *   *   *  

     Warrior and team name changes will be accepted during the month of February.  If 
you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI

                              "DARK ARENA" -- The Novel

    For centuries, the Shagornan Elves have been forced to live underground. 
    Human invaders, the Delarquans, burned their forests, sparking a war of elven 
    annihilation. The elders told tales that when the Delarquans marched to war 
    against the elves, the land itself bled as they passed. Since the war, the 
    elves have dwindled with every passing year, while the humans multiply like 
    rodents across the land of Alastari. 

    Now, the Delarquans have disappeared. Some say they departed, others indicate 
    it.s a ruse, but there have been whispered rumors of another greater threat 
    looming in the region. Khyron of the Shagornan Elves has been tasked to 
    determine the cause, realizing that failure is probable and at the end of the 
    road death could be the only reward. 

    Khyron has known only the safety of the caves, but now he must journey to the 
    world above...the World with No Ceiling.

Throughout the years, many fine writers have played Duelmasters/Duel II and have 
contributed greatly to the history and background of the world of Alastari.  One very 
intense period, during the early '90's, was during the Rocanis War, when authors from 
both the Delarquan and Free Blades arenas collaborated on writing the history of the 
invasion of the arena-city of Rocanis.  Mark Manley (aka Grimwood) is a long-time 
manager in Rocanis, and was one of the writers who contributed so much to this 
history.  Over the subsequent years, he has worked to bring his novelization to life 
and make the story of the War and the preceding events which led to it available to 
the greater public.  Many Rocanis legends appear in the book: Itoz Trollbane, 
Sandstorm, and others.  The novel is a treat to read--even more so if you are familiar 
with the game!

If you're interested in purchasing a copy of the book, here are links: 
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Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-arena-mark-
manley/1105609584?ean=2940011494659&itm=2&usri=dark%2barena
Treble Heart Books: http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/WDManley.html 

Mark Manley is planning to attend the upcoming Winter Face-to-Face in Tempe, and has 
offered a special prize to the winner of the Rookies and Primus tournaments:  An 
autographed copy of Dark Arena, autographed by the author, the artist, and the RSI 
staff!  In addition, as a special prize, the top up-and-coming tournament manager will 
also receive an autographed copy!  Mark will have copies of Dark Arena available at 
the tournament, and as a special bonus, each copy of Dark Arena sold at the FTF will 
include one new team rollup!  We hope that many of you can venture to Tempe to 
participate in the Face-to-Face, compete in the tournament, and congratulate Mark in 
person on his achievement!