DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/04/2018    Duedate: 10/01/2018

NORTH FORK ARENA

DM-47    TURN-396

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MUNCHKIN
LAND OF OZ (217)
(47-8432) [26-14-0,139]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MUNCHKIN                       LORD OF BARKNESS
LAND OF OZ (217)               REIGNNCATSNDOGS (843)
(47-8432) [26-14-0,139]        (47-9423) [5-0-0,58]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

FRUIT CUP                      FRUIT CUP
FAST FOOD (724)                FAST FOOD (724)
(47-9024) [12-18-4,101]        (47-9024) [12-18-4,101]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

LAND OF OZ (217)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BOOK OF THOMAS (801)        35
2. A BOOR RENTS (842)          33EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
3. LAND OF OZ (217)            29      Unchartered Team
4. STAR PRAIRIE (821)          28
5. SECOND BANANAS (573)        27      MEMPHIS MAFIA (846)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUC (808) 107  54  6 66.5   1/ 3 LAND OF OZ (217)         10  3 0
 2/ 4 YUPPIE HORDE (848)        29  17  1 63.0   2/ 4 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)    10  4 2
 3/ 3 LAND OF OZ (217)         873 553 30 61.2   3/12 YUPPIE HORDE (848)        8  2 0
 4- 5 LES TURFISTES (727)      138  90  6 60.5   4/ 8 FRAYED SANITY (799)       8  2 0
 5/ 6 SECOND BANANAS (573)     330 231 35 58.8   5/ 5*REIGNNCATSNDOGS (843)     8  7 0
 6/ 0 SHEWISH DINER (806)      126  89 12 58.6   6/10 FAST FOOD (724)           7  6 0
 7/ 0 WEIRD STUDENTS (805)      30  22  1 57.7   7/ 7*A BOOR RENTS (842)        7  7 2
 8/ 2*MEMPHIS MAFIA (846)       14  11  0 56.0   8/ 1*MEMPHIS MAFIA (846)       7  8 0
 9/ 7 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)    113  89 12 55.9   9/11 WHITE WOLVES (832)        7  8 0
10/ 0 STAR PRAIRIE (821)        58  46  5 55.8  10/13 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUC (808)  6  4 0
11/ 8 ROYAL FLUSH (48)         955 765 49 55.5  11/ 2 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)       6  7 0
12/11*A BOOR RENTS (842)        12  10  2 54.5  12- 6*WARRIORS OF OLD (844)     5  5 0
13- 9 DEATHLY HALLOWS (795)     45  38  5 54.2  13/15 ROYAL FLUSH (48)          5  7 0
14/12 DARQUE FORCES (396)      338 311 25 52.1  14/14 THE SOVEREIGN (818)       5 10 2
15/13 WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)  34  33  1 50.7  15- 9*STEVEN'S BASHERS (827)    3  2 1
16/16 FAST FOOD (724)          184 185 12 49.9  16/ 0 STAR PRAIRIE (821)        3  2 0
17/17 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)      156 162  8 49.1  17/20 WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)  3  3 0
18/19 SPECTRAL STEEL (778)      78  82  3 48.8  18/16 DARQUE FORCES (396)       3 10 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/18 BASH BROS PARK (766)     127 134 10 48.7  19/ 0*BOOK OF THOMAS (801)      2  1 0
20/ 0 WICKED MARTYRS (815)      35  37  2 48.6  20/ 0 A'MERKIN INJUNS (786)     2  2 0
21/20 FRAYED SANITY (799)       60  64  3 48.4  21/ 0 SPIRIT'S REALM (850)      2  3 0
22/15*REIGNNCATSNDOGS (843)     11  12  0 47.8  22/24 SECOND BANANAS (573)      2  4 1
23-21*WARRIORS OF OLD (844)      7   8  0 46.7  23/26 SPECTRAL STEEL (778)      1  1 0
24/ 0 SPIRIT'S REALM (850)      14  17  3 45.2  24-18 DEATHLY HALLOWS (795)     1  2 0
25/22 WHITE WOLVES (832)        44  58  0 43.1  25/22 SATAN'S MINIONS (813)     1  2 0
26/ 0 A'MERKIN INJUNS (786)     68  93  6 42.2  26/ 0 WEIRD STUDENTS (805)      1  4 0
27/23 THE SOVEREIGN (818)       56  94  5 37.3  27/ 0*DARK PATH (845)           1 13 0
28/24 SATAN'S MINIONS (813)     30  57  0 34.5  28/23 BASH BROS PARK (766)      0  5 0
29-25*STEVEN'S BASHERS (827)     6  16  1 27.3  29/ 0 SHEWISH DINER (806)       0  1 0
30/ 0*BOOK OF THOMAS (801)       5  17  0 22.7  30-25 LES TURFISTES (727)       0  1 0
31/ 0*DARK PATH (845)            4  20  0 16.7  31/ 0 WICKED MARTYRS (815)      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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT
                    TWIXIE              TWXI               TWIXIE

So where do we stand on Turf War registration? Kind of slow, I would say, so let's get 
with it, laggards. Certs and pads; certs and pads. Get it?

Here is where we are as of 8-17-18:

One team completely registered. Several partially there. The status:

     Mannequin's Team -- Mannequin, Oz, Crip; registration and certs done.
     Skwerlmaster's Team -- ?, ?, ?; registration incomplete and certs done
     Dameon Darkhart's Team -- D.D., Spirit, Var; registration incomplete, some certs 
          in
     Vlad's Team -- Vlad, Jermain; President Trump; registration incomplete, some 
          certs in 
     Darque's Team -- Darque, ?, ?; registration incomplete and some certs in
     Floyd's Team -- Floyd, tDO, Howlin Wolf; registration incomplete, and certs done
     Scorpio of Sovereign is asking/advertising for teammates.

Specifically, here are the certs currently received:

     Mannequin (2)
     Crip (2)
     Oz (2)
     The whole Skwerlmaster team (6)
     Spirit (2)
     Vlad (2)
     Master Darque (2)
     Spirit (2)
     Les Turfistes (2)
     La Guillotine (2)
     Floyd (2)
     tDO (2)
     Howlin Wolf (2)
     Deathly Hallows (2)
     Fast Food (2)
     Weird Students (2)

October is drawing very close; let's do this!

                                          -- Coordinator Oz 
                                             (for Oz, Assur, and Master Darque)

***---------*---------*---------*---------**---------*---------*---------*---------***

Den walked from the Great Hall at Greywand's Gift, where the mighty Allied Axis held 
council.  The Great Hall is where a lot of thinking is done, and thus, problems are 
solved.  There were perhaps no greater problem solvers in all Alastari than the Allied 
Axis, an alliance based upon problem solving. Rarely does the alliance seek guidance 
or help from outside their walls, but this time Den was convinced they needed to 
consult options.  Den hated leaving his beloved Niytyole Island and rarely did.  Even 
though his teams brought hate and anger throughout the land he didn't have to handle 
the management directly, often relying on the AA's Chief of Intelligence Bandor the 
Pure to watch what was happening in the arenas.  It was Bandor that brought the 
concerning information that Den looked to solve.

Den walked the well-worn path from Greywand's Gift to the wharf where the AA's ship 
would take him to his destination.  He much enjoyed the early morning walks in the 
crisp fall air of Niytyole Island.  The chill reminded him of adventures long past.  
His mind drifted to battles long ago fought and those that stood with him and against 
him.  Many were found on either side, and many were long gone, yet Den and the mighty 
Allied Axis still stood as the beacon of hope the land needed at the time it was 
needed.  As Den rounded the corner he saw farmer Jenkins pulling his buckskin jacket 
on and hurrying into his sheep pasture.

"Ahoy Farmer Jenkins, what brings you into the pastures so early today?" Den shouted 
out.

As Jenkins headed deeper into his pasture he shouted his answer over his shoulder, 
"The sheep are spooked, and I'll bet Mildred's fair-winning turnips that it is Stik in 
the damn pen again.  I'm not sure why you took pity on him and financed his team here 
for a year, I've had to chase him out almost daily."

Den just shook his head and focused on his journey instead.  He should reach his 
destination by nightfall and with an early meeting could be back in Niytyole before 
the sun sets tomorrow, which was just fine by him.  Deeders was spending the night at 
Greywand's Gift as an invited guest on tomorrow's eve.  With their recent teaming for 
the Turf War in North Fork they figured they should at least spend a few hours 
strategizing, not that much was needed.

                             *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

The Great Wizard Shmu welcomed Den into his home as always.  Their paths often crossed 
and Shmu relished his days as the Chief Wizard of the Allied Axis.  But as is often 
the case with those in the Allied Axis, he was stripped of title and sent out to live 
amongst the people by the Chief Justice Bill. 

"What brings you to my side of the pond, Den?" Shmu asked.

"Well Shmu, I am hoping you can solve a little problem for me.  Do you still have the 
ability to make people go away, and by go away I think you know what I mean?" Den 
answered.

"Interesting.  So what peasant girl did you get pregnant this time?" Shmu asked 
jokingly, but maybe a little serious.  Few would talk to Den like this, but Shmu and 
Den shared a long history and the banter was easy and comfortable.

"Cute Shmu, very cute.  You know the responsibility to bring culture to the masses is 
a heavy weight upon my shoulders and interbreeding with the common folk is a quick way 
to elevate their position.  But, let's not be bothered with tactics needed to help the 
simple people.  I am sure you have heard of the deranged buffoon known as the 
Consortium.  Well, I think it is time someone finally puts the maniac out of his 
misery.  He loses a step every day and I think his mind is finally so demented he will 
not be able to function within a healthy society any longer."

"Interesting," Shmu said as he tossed a glowing orb between his hands. "This is the 
same rat-faced loser that ran up to you at the Face-to-Face and grabbed you and then 
screamed an obscenity to the entire crowd isn't it?  This is the same hypocrite self-
righteous simpleton that somehow thinks he is the gift to the rest of the land and is 
constantly seeking approval and kudos by submitting extremely lame and 
incomprehensible missives in the personal ads against you, correct?  Well, what do you 
think we should do?

"Yeah, his reputation precedes him.  It is almost comical how he acts like the purest 
form of man while somehow forgetting his unprecedented deed at the Face-to-Face.  
Never has anyone sunk so low as him.  How pathetic he was to run through the crowd and 
shout what he thought was his shining moment and then quickly scamper off like the 
little pathetic rat he is.  No doubt he expected all others to hoist him upon their 
shoulders and parade him around the room, only to find the norm, which was everyone 
avoiding eye contact just like they always have.  I never thought much of it, but he 
still constantly reaches out in the PA's yet, and then he started trying to sneak 
peeks through our windows.  Bandor would catch the sneaky little rat and give him a 
few thumps and send him on his way.  Then he started showing up at the door to 
Greywand's Gift trying to gain access.  As his mind continues to falter he goes 
farther.  Now, he is fantasizing about me being a woman.  He writes often about his 
fantasies of getting me to come to his place for a "meeting" while I'm wearing a 
dress.  It was comical chasing him away from Greywand's Gift and it was good work for 
Bandor until even he tired of it and employed Niytyole's Constable into keeping him 
off Allied Axis property, but now we think that his inability to watch us through the 
windows has perhaps pushed his feeble mind into a deeper frenzy.  It is a little weird 
for the tottering old fool to start fantasizing about other men in dresses, but I 
guess he is not getting what he needs at home.  You would think he would have just a 
smidgen of sanity left to realize how sad and pathetic he is, but he continues his 
folly.  You would think he would just get Stik to dress up for him and satisfy his 
needs, but I guess with Stik spending so much time in Jenkin's pastures he cannot even 
get that guy to help him out.  Maybe it is time for someone to put him to rest, what 
do you think Shmu, want to play wizard again and make an old fool disappear?"

Shmu tossed the orb back and forth and thought deeply...

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

I said a lot last time, so I will take it easy on y'all in my FIFTH Duelmaster Column. 
Yup, fifth. Did you hear that -- FIVE!

I will give you three pieces of advice, so pay attention.

     1. Do not bet on the Eagles to win back-to-back NFL Super Bowls. Don't even bet 
        on them getting back to the Super Bowl.
     2. Don't believe in Alabama either. A bet on their NCAA repeat will be lost 
        money. 
     3. Don't bet on a Democratic Congress next year. But don't bet against it either. 
        Why waste your money.

Indeed, just contribute that gambling money to me. I am a fine, fine investment.

                                          -- Munchkin DMV

                                      SPY REPORT

     I was going on vacation, see?  Surf, sun...  But what do those bums say?  "Hit 
the road, Debby Tonte.  NORTH FORK needs a spyreport."  Oh, well.  Like, MEMPHIS 
MAFIA had to be so embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by LAND OF OZ!  Way 
to go LAND OF OZ!  Uncool, WEIRD ALCHEMY.  I mean 1-3-0 is bad.  Will they will be 
allowed to fight?  I say use 'em for training practice!  The guys at YUPPIE HORDE 
like really pulled together to get a 4-1-0 this turn, moving up by 9.  Cut this out 
and put it in your scrapbooks, LAND OF OZ!  'Cause they got 4-1-0 and moved up to 
1st!  MVP award for RAGING RODHAM?  A BOOR RENTS' proud of her after beating 
WHEELDEBEAST and getting 23 points.  Talk about yer big time losers!  P-NUT FIREBEARD 
got smashed by MADCAP, and lost 18 points!  Oh, wow, like the Duelmaster must be the 
most popular guy in all NORTH FORK.  He got the most challenges.  (But what about 
proposals?) The Duelmaster isn't going to stop just cause he's Number One!  FRUIT CUP 
knows this.  He was challenged by the Duelmaster.  This Duelmaster is like something 
else!  MUNCHKIN stopped FRUIT CUP dead in his tracks!  Is the Duelmaster really being 
a real snob to his teammates?  Don't ask me!   
     I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies.  Really, I just 
wing this stuff.  The warriors of MEMPHIS MAFIA must be getting lonely.  They were 
the most avoided team.  Do you guys know something that I don't?  Is there some deep 
dark secret why WHITE WOLVES' been avoiding MEMPHIS MAFIA so much?  Or is it just 
that they're too scared?  LITTLE VARIOUS is being unfair.  He's challenged down 32 
against PHARAOH HOUND.  I don't know why they let this stuff go on.  (I'd better shut 
up) I was sorry to see such an unfair "fight" in NORTH FORK.  LITTLE VARIOUS got 2 
points after beating PHARAOH HOUND, 32 points below him.  People were asking me did 
MARIE LAVEAU REALLY challenge KING MUTT?  (all right, maybe they didn't, but it 
sounded good!) It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but KING MUTT wants me to 
write about it since he bested MARIE LAVEAU.  Satisfied?  MARATHON MAN must not be a 
good enough fighter to get in fair fights.  He challenged MUY CALIENTE.  8 is a big 
difference.  (Well, that's what they tell me.) I thought MARATHON MAN showed great 
skill and promise when he was defeated by MUY CALIENTE.  All right, so I slept 
through it!  Big deal!   
     Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other!  Don't you guys ever give 
it a break?  Everyone has problems, but why did A BOOR RENTS send DUCHESSE V to the 
Dark Arena?  She had a 3-1-0, and I thought she looked neat on the sands...  I was SO 
depressed when I heard JIMMY KINGSLEY got killed.  He was just a kid, and didn't get 
a fair chance in NORTH FORK, or anything!  What a bummer!  BELISARIUS got wasted by 
ALIISZA!  But with a 7-8-0, I guess WHITE WOLVES aren't too bummed.  What a bummer 
deal for WHEELDEBEAST!  It just barely was getting its "fighter feet" but got kill by 
RAGING RODHAM of A BOOR RENTS!  Those're the breaks, I guess.  That was so totally 
rude when LITTLE VARIOUS wasted PHARAOH HOUND.  I think all you warriors in NORTH 
FORK should gang up on BIG LAKE GROOVE!  Enough already!  All I've heard lately is 
"Will DARQUE FORCES Bloodfeud HEADLESS NICK of DEATHLY HALLOWS to revenge SLUDGE's 
death?"  I mean, who cares?  Hey you guys, don't you think your families would like 
to hear from you?  Write!  (Or have someone write for you.)  
     Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain.  Soak it in cold water, and hand 
wash.  I gotta leave.  NORTH FORK is like such a dump, and you guys smell too much!  
Remember you guys, ease up sometimes!  Chill out!  Later, Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MUNCHKIN 8432                26  14  0   139       LAND OF OZ (217)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STYLE CHANGER 9162           14  11  2   113       BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
 BROCK TULGREN 8528           19   6  0   107       FRAYED SANITY (799)
 NIMBLE FOX 8135              18  14  2   103       A'MERKIN INJUNS (786)
 SLUSH PUPPY 9023             21   9  0   101       FAST FOOD (724)
 FRUIT CUP 9024               12  18  4   101       FAST FOOD (724)
 GRANULO 8496                 21  16  0    99       WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
 HAWKINS 8949                 12   7  0    91       STAR PRAIRIE (821)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SKYWARP 8063                 17  14  1    90       DARQUE FORCES (396)
-MUMMY MUSKETEER 8146         12   8  0    90       SPECTRAL STEEL (778)
 BEAST MODE 9489              11   3  0    90       YUPPIE HORDE (848)
 POUTINE 8769                 17  16  1    88       FAST FOOD (724)
 GHOST PEPPER 8722            16   2  0    86       EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WHIPPED CREAM 8768           17  16  1    85       FAST FOOD (724)
 VESPASIAN 4932               11   9  0    81       WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
 VARS FOLLEY 9025             11   5  3    80       STAR PRAIRIE (821)
 KIND KOHL 8616                8   3  0    79       WEIRD STUDENTS (805)
-VIKING VAMPIRE 8992          14   8  0    78       SPECTRAL STEEL (778)
-HARRY SLAUGHTER 8493          9   5  1    78       DEATHLY HALLOWS (795)
 MADCAP 9306                   9   8  2    77       WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
-HENCHMAN 8756                 8   3  0    76       SATAN'S MINIONS (813)
-LATE OR EARLY 8183           12   7  0    75       LES TURFISTES (727)
 KLEGG HAII 9204              13   8  0    71       WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
 SRIRACHA 9042                10   8  1    71       EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
 VALAC 8819                    8   6  0    71       WICKED MARTYRS (815)
-HEADLESS NICK 8776            8   6  1    68       DEATHLY HALLOWS (795)
-AMIINANY DANGER 8491         11   7  1    67       DEATHLY HALLOWS (795)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GALLIENUS 4956                8   9  1    66       WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
 RETURN OF THE KING 9124      10   8  0    65       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-HOBO CASSEROLE 8622           9  11  1    63       SHEWISH DINER (806)
 ALIISZA 8871                  9  19  2    62       THE SOVEREIGN (818)
-PROBUS 4910                   6   4  0    62       WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
 BLACK CHAOS 8872             13  18  0    61       THE SOVEREIGN (818)
-CRYING KID 8392               6   5  0    61       BASH BROS PARK (766)
-AGENT 99 8694                 8   2  1    60       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 EN FEUGO 9072                 8   4  1    60       EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
 ACE MERRILL 9319              7   5  0    59       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 DRINKING DRUNK 8617           6   5  0    59       WEIRD STUDENTS (805)
 LORD OF BARKNESS 9423         5   0  0    58       REIGNNCATSNDOGS (843)
 ARMENIUS 9159                11  10  0    57       WHITE WOLVES (832)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 P-NUT FIREBEARD 8874         13  16  0    56       THE SOVEREIGN (818)
 KANSAS 9062                  10   9  0    56       LAND OF OZ (217)
-BARNEY STINSON 8307           9   9  1    56       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 MUY CALIENTE 9212             4   3  0    55       EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
-LICINIUS 4912                 5   4  0    54       WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
 CHALUPA BATMAN 9043           9   9  1    53       EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
 SEABLOOM 8527                 9  16  0    51       FRAYED SANITY (799)
 THE PLAINSMAN 8873           10  20  0    50       THE SOVEREIGN (818)
-LE GRELE 8252                 9   8  1    50       LES TURFISTES (727)
 DIONEXUS 9157                 7  14  0    49       WHITE WOLVES (832)
 LACKEY 8760                   6   7  0    48       SATAN'S MINIONS (813)
 BRAINS 9296                   9   6  0    47       LAND OF OZ (217)
-CORSON 8821                   5   5  1    46       WICKED MARTYRS (815)
 QUEEN LATIFAH 9038            9  15  0    42       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-RUMP ROAST 9066               8   5  2    41       SHEWISH DINER (806)
 PARADIGM 9018                 7  11  1    41       THE SOVEREIGN (818)
 MARATHON MAN 9313            12   4  0    40       BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
-OCTOGAB 8382                  8   3  0    40       LES TURFISTES (727)
-DESPERO 8848                  4   6  0    40       WICKED MARTYRS (815)
-AUGUSTUS 4909                 3   6  0    37       WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
 TIGER BLOOD 9485              7   5  1    36       YUPPIE HORDE (848)
 BRUTUS 9380                   5   2  0    36       WHITE WOLVES (832)
 LITTLE VARIOUS 9341           8   5  1    35       BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE CHAMPION 9401             2   0  1    33       BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
 QUADLING 9445                 2   0  0    33       LAND OF OZ (217)
 RAGING RODHAM 9416            2   3  1    31       A BOOR RENTS (842)
 HACKER 9156                   5   5  0    30       STAR PRAIRIE (821)
 SLIM SHADY 9511               2   0  1    30       SPIRIT'S REALM (850)
 KING MUTT 9421                3   1  0    29       REIGNNCATSNDOGS (843)
 MOOSEKNUCKLE 9303             4   1  0    27       FRAYED SANITY (799)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 5 TURNS BLOODY 9419           1   3  1    27       A BOOR RENTS (842)
 JUMPING JOE 8994              3   5  0    26       WEIRD STUDENTS (805)
-LITTLE BOY 8548               2   1  0    25       BOOK OF THOMAS (801)
-LEGIONNAIRE LICH 9009         4   4  0    24       SPECTRAL STEEL (778)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRONTES 9414                  2   0  0    23       BOOK OF THOMAS (801)
-COW PIE 9281                  1   0  1    23       SHEWISH DINER (806)
-SLUG 9428                     3   0  0    22       WARRIORS OF OLD (844)
 JACK E. KENNEDY 9406          3   1  0    21       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-3=4 9105                      2   2  0    21       LES TURFISTES (727)
 SIMON MAGUS 9432              2   2  0    21       DARK PATH (845)
-BASHITE 9403                  3   0  1    20       STEVEN'S BASHERS (827)
 TELLIUS 9373                  2   6  0    20       WHITE WOLVES (832)
 WACKO JACKKO 9415             4   1  0    19       A BOOR RENTS (842)
 MARY SLACKER 9439             4   1  0    19       MEMPHIS MAFIA (846)
 CHINA PRINCESS 9476           2   0  0    19       LAND OF OZ (217)
 TENTENABULATION 9381          3   3  0    18       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 INDOMINUS REX 9483            2   0  0    18       YUPPIE HORDE (848)
 GOB BLUTH 9478                1   1  1    18       SECOND BANANAS (573)
-BA-SHEA 9092                  1   3  0    18       STEVEN'S BASHERS (827)
 STEROPES 9411                 1   1  0    18       BOOK OF THOMAS (801)
 BAD BETTY 9284                1   0  0    17       WEIRD STUDENTS (805)
 NIGHTSHADE NINJA 9389         1   0  0    17       SPECTRAL STEEL (778)
 TIRED TEDDY 9051              2   4  1    15       WEIRD STUDENTS (805)
 JUDY SPRECKLES 9438           3   2  0    13       MEMPHIS MAFIA (846)
 WHITE BUFFALO 9244            2   3  0    13       A'MERKIN INJUNS (786)
 RADINSMELL 9404               2   0  0    13       FRAYED SANITY (799)
 LOST ONE 9512                 1   0  0    13       SPIRIT'S REALM (850)
 GRADY 9479                    1   1  0    13       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 KING CHARLES 9451             3   1  0    12       REIGNNCATSNDOGS (843)
 OSCAR MAIER 9365              1   1  0    12       FRAYED SANITY (799)
 KYLO REN 9482                 1   1  0    12       YUPPIE HORDE (848)
 ARCEE 9529                    1   0  0    11       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 ENVY OF NORTH FORK 9468       1   2  0    10       BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
 ALFRED 9536                   1   0  0    10       STAR PRAIRIE (821)
 WALKING THUNDER 9247          2   3  0     9       A'MERKIN INJUNS (786)
-ALRIC 9429                    2   1  0     9       WARRIORS OF OLD (844)
-BASH'IT 9446                  2   0  0     9       STEVEN'S BASHERS (827)
 MARIE LAVEAU 9436             2   3  0     9       DARK PATH (845)
-STOOGE 9259                   2   2  0     8       SATAN'S MINIONS (813)
 CRAZY BIG DOG 9245            1   4  1     8       A'MERKIN INJUNS (786)
-ZOZO 9132                     1   2  0     8       WICKED MARTYRS (815)
 MURDERING SPECTRE 9508        1   2  0     8       SPIRIT'S REALM (850)
-HELLHOUND HESTATI 9211        1   1  0     8       SPECTRAL STEEL (778)
-DAS 9442                      2   1  0     7       WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
 BURNING MAN 9481              2   0  0     7       YUPPIE HORDE (848)
 LINDA THOMPSON 9441           1   4  0     7       MEMPHIS MAFIA (846)
-GAUSS 9427                    1   2  0     5       WARRIORS OF OLD (844)
-KOHR 9430                     1   2  0     5       WARRIORS OF OLD (844)
 PIGS 9477                     1   0  0     5       A BOOR RENTS (842)
 TOBIR NUTS 9370               0   1  0     5       SHEWISH DINER (806)
 GLEASON 9277                  0   1  0     5       STAR PRAIRIE (821)
 PROSPERO 9433                 0   5  0     5       DARK PATH (845)
-BASHIM 9074                   0   5  0     5       STEVEN'S BASHERS (827)
-RAZAH 9155                    1   1  0     4       WICKED MARTYRS (815)
 SHEIK TZU 9452                0   4  0     4       REIGNNCATSNDOGS (843)
-SAER 9426                     0   3  0     3       WARRIORS OF OLD (844)
 MR. CROWLEY 9465              0   3  0     3       DARK PATH (845)
-BASH 9073                     0   2  0     2       STEVEN'S BASHERS (827)
-SEVERUS NAPE 9524             0   1  0     1       DEATHLY HALLOWS (795)
 PUKE 9507                     0   1  0     1       SPIRIT'S REALM (850)
 KUPP 9531                     0   1  0     1       DARQUE FORCES (396)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPOOK 9533                    0   1  0     1       SPIRIT'S REALM (850)
-MAD-DIE MOODY 9523            0   1  0     1       DEATHLY HALLOWS (795)
 HILLARY 9534                  0   1  0     1       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 IRONHIDE 9532                 0   1  0     1       DARQUE FORCES (396)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DUCHESSE V 9417         3  2 0 A BOOR RENTS 842     MASTER KELLOGG        396  NONE
CONTAMINATED 9527       0  1 0 BASH BROS PARK 766   IC ENFORCER           396  NONE
CONTAMINATED 9526       0  1 0 BASH BROS PARK 766   NOT SO GENTLEBEN      396  NONE
THE NORTH FORKIA 9431   0  2 0 BIG LAKE GROOVE 792  LEAF 9384             393   
HEDIES 9453             0  1 0 BOOK OF THOMAS 801   VAR'S NEOPHYTE        396  NONE
RASPUTIN 9535           0  1 0 DARK PATH 845        MASTER KELLOGG        396  NONE
TIM 9435                0  2 0 DARK PATH 845        FEATHER 9386          393   
DEAD 9530               0  1 0 DARQUE FORCES 396    ZORSEA                396  NONE
SLUDGE 8470             9  5 1 DARQUE FORCES 396    HEADLESS NICK 8776    393   
DA1 9528                0  1 0 FAST FOOD 724        ZORSEA                396  NONE
JIMMY KINGSLEY 9440     4  1 0 MEMPHIS MAFIA 846    PARADIGM 9018         396   
MIKE BEATON 9437        2  3 0 MEMPHIS MAFIA 846    GOB BLUTH 9478        396   
PHARAOH HOUND 9492      0  2 0 REIGNNCATSNDOGS 843  LITTLE VARIOUS 9341   396   
PRINCE OF PURRRS 9424   0  2 0 REIGNNCATSNDOGS 843  BASHITE 9403          394   
WHEELDEBEAST 9444       3  1 0 WEIRD ALCHEMY 480    RAGING RODHAM 9416    396   
BELISARIUS 9302         7  8 0 WHITE WOLVES 832     ALIISZA 8871          396   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Re-announcing the Inner Circle alliance for the pending Turf War!  I will be running 
Spectral Steel.  Spirit is joining with Spirit's Realm.  The Chosen One will be our 
third member with his A'merkin Injuns squad. -- DD

Munchkin again? I just love North Fork! -- Oz The All Excited

TWIXIE. TWIXIE. If you haven't already signed up (officially with an ad) or had your 
team fought/activated in North Fork, YOU MAY BE IN TROUBLE! Get with it, laggards! -- 
Oz The All Impatient

Shucks! Ozzers have one loss this turn and it is to a TWX teammate? And the loser is 
ME! Aw, shucks! -- Kansas (Thinking Ace Merrill is quite mean.)

Mike Beaton, well, heck, honey; thanks for the tussle. While you were trying to feel 
around, I was whacking around. Get it, guy? -- Quadling (a real winner)

5 Turns Bloody, methinks five turns will be too many for your manager. But, what the 
hay, I am glad I was around to take advantage of it. -- Brains

Granulo. who'd a thunk it, eh? -- Munchkin

Health. Humility. Honor. -- Oz The All Philosophizing

TW  TWXI  Twixie  Where are you guys? -- The Turf War Coordinator Fellows

Let it be known my intention to join Inner Circle in the upcoming Turf Wars. -- The 
Chosen One, Manager of A'merkin Injuns

All -- Let it be known that I, BlackHart manager of the Deathly Hallows, will be 
joining the Reigning Deathly Horde Alliance for TWXI.  My motley menagerie of 
maligned, misunderstood, misanthropic misfits will mangle, maim, and murder as many 
malcontent opposing members as mortally possible. 

To All Ye, Beware -- I Gentleben, Captain of the Reigning Deathly Horde Alliance, 
comprising of myself, Gentleben (Captain) managing the REIGNNCATSNDOGS team, Blackhart 

managing the DEATHLY HALLOWS team, and MrM managing the EASTERN HORDE team, we here by 
announce our intent to participate in the TWXI competition -- Gentleben, Capt of the 
the Reigning Deathly Horde Alliance

To All That Fear -- Fear now, for I, Gentleben, manager of REIGNNCATSNDOGS team, 
Captain of the Reigning Deathly Horde Alliance, master at arms, swooner of women, 
teller of great stories, and all around cool dude, do here by announce my pledge, and 
my privilege, to join up with, fight along side of, and Captain the Reigning Deathly 
Horde Alliance in our quest to win the coveted TWXI Championship in the upcoming TWXI 
competition -- Gentleben, manager of REIGNNCATSNDOGS, and Captain of the Reigning 
Deathly Horde Alliance

Sorry, the correct name of the alliance is "Second Place or Bust" (Proofreading is 
always a good idea BEFORE you press send). -- Assur

I, Assurnasirbanipal, hereby announce that I will be captaining an alliance, "Second 
Place or None".  The members of this alliance will be myself, One Armed Bandit, and 
Kharadmon. -- Assur

North Fork -- I will be participating in the Turf War with my team Shewish Diner as 
part of the alliance "Second Place or Bust", along with Assur and Kharadmon. -- One 
Armed Bandit, mgr of Shewish Diner

Greetings Nerds! I will be joining the Database Editors for this upcoming Turf War. My 
squad is a bunch of malcontents from Star Prairie. May you all get a serious urinary 
infection! -- Deeders

All -- My Eastern Horde will be joining the up coming Turf War with the Reigning 
Deathly Horde Alliance. For a town known for forks, there sure were a lot spoons being 
used at the local pub. I thought that I'd shown up to a soup eating contest! -- MrM

North Fork -- It's been a busy summer.  Good to see Darque and Consortium (D&C) 
collaborating in DC.   Not sure that will continue.  Anyway, as it needs to be done, 
I'm trying to get it done, so the venerable Royal Flush stable will declare for the 
"Mannequin's Team", whatever the name of that team ends up being. -- Crip, Mgr of 
Royal Flush

Cretins -- I know many of you know very few things, but know this, the alliance 
Database Editors will be competing in your little TW contest.  And when it comes to 
contests, I like to spend, so be prepared.  I will be the captain of our merry little 
band of hate-mongers.  Perhaps you have noted my team Big Lake Groove, if not, just 
look at the awards each week and you shall find me.  Joining me in this little contest 
will be my esteemed Allied Axis colleague Philthy Phil who brings the power of his 
position as 9th in Command to bare, and we will also be proudly standing next to 
Deeders.  The three of us will be formidable as expected.  See you at the Award's 
Banquet. -- Den, Manager of the Big Lake Groove and High Priest of the Allied Axis and 
Captain of the TW alliance Database Editors

Turf War Moderators -- I intend to compete in the upcoming Turf War.  My team name is 
Frayed Sanity.  I will be teamed up with the Database Editors, which consits of our 
Capt Den, and Deeders. -- Philthy Phil

All -- The alliance of TEABAG 2:Electric Boogaloo will be entering the TWXI contest, 
with Jerman (Weird Students), Vlad (F is For Frog) and Riff-Raff (Yuppie Horde).  In 
addition, Jerman will serve as captain.

All -- I am declaring for the upcoming Turf War with the alliance TEABAG 2: Electric 
Boogaloo. My team is Weird Students. -- Jerman

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DUCHESSE V was viciously butchered by MASTER KELLOGG in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
CONTAMINATED was dispatched by IC ENFORCER in a 2 minute Dark Arena battle.
RASPUTIN was easily killed by MASTER KELLOGG in a popular 1 minute Dark Arena match.
CONTAMINATED was butchered by NOT SO GENTLEBEN in a 1 minute Dark Arena contest.
DEAD was assassinated by ZORSEA in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
HEDIES was murdered by VAR'S NEOPHYTE in a 1 minute Dark Arena competition.
DA1 was dealt death by ZORSEA in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena duel.
MUNCHKIN unbelievably bested FRUIT CUP in a 3 minute master's Challenge Title match.
BROCK TULGREN overcame GRANULO in a action packed 4 minute expert's Challenge melee.
MADCAP vanquished P-NUT FIREBEARD in a 2 minute gruesome uneven Challenge fight.
MARATHON MAN was savagely defeated by MUY CALIENTE in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
BRAINS was beaten by LORD OF BARKNESS in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
SEABLOOM was demolished by RETURN OF THE KING in a 1 minute Challenge match.
DIONEXUS handily defeated QUEEN LATIFAH in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
LITTLE VARIOUS savagely slew PHARAOH HOUND in a 8 minute Challenge brawl.
QUADLING vanquished KING CHARLES in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
OSCAR MAIER lost to MARY SLACKER in a exciting 5 minute Challenge fray.
MARIE LAVEAU was bested by KING MUTT in a popular 4 minute amateur's Challenge brawl.
THE CHAMPION overpowered JUDY SPRECKLES in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
LINDA THOMPSON was savagely defeated by RADINSMELL in a 6 minute Challenge match.
SIMON MAGUS was bested by BRUTUS in a 1 minute Challenge contest.
GRADY overpowered MR. CROWLEY in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
JIMMY KINGSLEY was narrowly killed by PARADIGM in a 3 minute Challenge bout.
ENVY OF NORTH FORK slimly lost to TELLIUS in a exciting 3 minute gory Challenge bout.
GHOST PEPPER was savagely defeated by SLUSH PUPPY in a slow 26 minute veteran's duel.
VESPASIAN was overpowered by NIMBLE FOX in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
STYLE CHANGER vanquished KIND KOHL in a action packed 1 minute gory uneven bout.
KLEGG HAII was viciously subdued by HAWKINS in a action packed 2 minute master's bout.
WHIPPED CREAM defeated EN FEUGO in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
POUTINE overpowered DRINKING DRUNK in a 1 minute one-sided match.
VALAC was defeated by BEAST MODE in a exciting 1 minute gory veteran's fight.
VARS FOLLEY handily defeated ACE MERRILL in a action packed 1 minute mismatched match.
BLACK CHAOS was defeated by SRIRACHA in a 1 minute brutal veteran's struggle.
CHALUPA BATMAN was viciously subdued by GALLIENUS in a popular 1 minute expert's bout.
ARMENIUS subdued LACKEY in a 2 minute conflict.
KANSAS demolished HACKER in a 1 minute gory one-sided duel.
THE PLAINSMAN won victory over 5 TURNS BLOODY in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
BELISARIUS was murdered by ALIISZA in a 1 minute uneven competition.
TIGER BLOOD beat JUMPING JOE in a exciting 3 minute gruesome fight.
MOOSEKNUCKLE won victory over TIRED TEDDY in a 2 minute struggle.
SLIM SHADY subdued TENTENABULATION in a 1 minute conflict.
KYLO REN was vanquished by STEROPES in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
JACK E. KENNEDY devastated MORDANT DESERTER in a dull 6 minute mismatched match.
MIKE BEATON was easily killed by GOB BLUTH in a 1 minute one-sided match.
RAGING RODHAM assassinated WHEELDEBEAST in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
WACKO JACKKO won victory over PUKE in a 2 minute novice's bout.
BRONTES handily defeated CRAZY BIG DOG in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
SHEIK TZU was viciously subdued by BAD BETTY in a exciting 1 minute bloody match.
PROSPERO was beaten by WHITE BUFFALO in a 2 minute novice's battle.
CHINA PRINCESS defeated MURDERING SPECTRE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute amateur's bout.
BURNING MAN outwaited IRONHIDE in a monotonous 21 minute brutal amateur's match.
INDOMINUS REX devastated SPOOK in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
WALKING THUNDER was narrowly defeated by LOST ONE in a 2 minute amateur's battle.
GLEASON was overpowered by NIGHTSHADE NINJA in a 1 minute uneven bout.
TOBIR NUTS was devastated by ALFRED in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
ARCEE devastated HILLARY in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
KUPP was beaten by PIGS in a 1 minute novice's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  21         TOTAL PARRY       52 -  43 -  0      55  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  16         PARRY-STRIKE      12 -  10 -  1      55  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     15         LUNGING ATTACK    64 -  58 -  6      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 13         WALL OF STEEL     40 -  37 -  2      52  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   12         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   5 -  1      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                      11         STRIKING ATTACK   37 -  45 -  2      45  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 11         AIMED BLOW        22 -  28 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         BASHING ATTACK    36 -  46 -  4      44  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         SLASHING ATTACK   34 -  65 -  6      34  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  11 -  0       8  |

Turn 396 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:

PARRY-STRIKE       3 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        7 -  8         4  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  1     AIMED BLOW         5 -  6         3  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    7 -  6     SLASHING ATTACK    5 -  6         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     8 -  8     LUNGING ATTACK     9 - 12         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                              WALL OF STEEL      4 -  8         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      MUNCHKIN 8432              26  14  0  139 LAND OF OZ (217)
STRIKING ATTACK  STYLE CHANGER 9162         14  11  2  113 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
BASHING ATTACK   GRANULO 8496               21  16  0   99 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
LUNGING ATTACK   HAWKINS 8949               12   7  0   91 STAR PRAIRIE (821)
WALL OF STEEL    POUTINE 8769               17  16  1   88 FAST FOOD (724)
SLASHING ATTACK  WHIPPED CREAM 8768         17  16  1   85 FAST FOOD (724)
AIMED BLOW       RETURN OF THE KING 9124    10   8  0   65 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
PARRY-STRIKE     TIGER BLOOD 9485            7   5  1   36 YUPPIE HORDE (848)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FRUIT CUP 9024.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was FRUIT CUP 9024.  The ten other most popular fighters were GRANULO 8496, KING MUTT 
9421, ENVY OF NORTH FORK 9468, TELLIUS 9373, MUY CALIENTE 9212, LITTLE VARIOUS 9341, 
OSCAR MAIER 9365, HAWKINS 8949, TIGER BLOOD 9485, and MADCAP 9306.

The least popular fighter this week was SLUSH PUPPY 9023.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were GHOST PEPPER 8722, IRONHIDE 9532, BURNING MAN 9481, JACK E. 
KENNEDY 9406, PHARAOH HOUND 9492, KUPP 9531, HILLARY 9534, TOBIR NUTS 9370, GLEASON 
9277, and SPOOK 9533.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

STYLE CHANGER (47-9162) BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)