DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 02/26/2005 Duedate: 03/25/2005
SNOWBOUND ARENA
DM-50 TURN-208
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
YAIWE
DARK SIDHE (288)
(50-3414) [20-2-0,111]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SUPER GROVER SNOW COBRA HAMMER
OPEN SESAME (199) SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380)
(50-3413) [9-3-0,113] (50-3477) [3-1-0,46]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
GILIA HARN NO-PAIN-4U
MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) EXTREMISTS (252)
(50-3391) [21-19-0,88] (50-2359) [12-5-2,103]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. IN THE NICOTINE (383) 42
2. DARK SIDHE (288) 34 MASTER BLASTERS (60)
3. DRUID'S GROVE (292) 27 Unchartered Team
4. MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 23
5. OPEN SESAME (199) 15 SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380) 15 5 2 75.0 1/ 1*SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380) 11 4 1
2/ 0 MASTER BLASTERS (60) 130 86 3 60.2 2/ 2 DARK SIDHE (288) 10 5 2
3/ 0 OPEN SESAME (199) 276 189 17 59.4 3/ 3 DRUID'S GROVE (292) 7 7 1
4/ 2 DARK SIDHE (288) 330 297 22 52.6 4/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 6 9 1
5/ 0*IN THE NICOTINE (383) 2 2 0 50.0 5/ 4 EXTREMISTS (252) 4 4 2
6/ 3 DRUID'S GROVE (292) 83 85 8 49.4 6/ 0 OPEN SESAME (199) 3 2 1
7/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 92 108 2 46.0 7/ 0*IN THE NICOTINE (383) 2 2 0
8/ 6 EXTREMISTS (252) 46 59 7 43.8 8/ 0 MASTER BLASTERS (60) 1 0 0
9- 7 BRIGANDS (384) 33 48 6 40.7 9- 7 BRIGANDS (384) 1 2 1
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 509): CAT TASTROPHIE of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 509): CAT TAGIOUS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 503): CITATION of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 506): FELIX of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 504): PIP THE TROLL of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 503): SIT of VALHALLA (Odin, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 251): LAVA RUNNER of PRIMAL FURY (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 495): ENOSHIMA of BLACK SAMURAI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 249): KIRKEN TUORNIN of THE NIGHTHAWKS (Firehawk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 491): TAD DEVILLE of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 489): TATHARLI of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 482): BARRISTER of BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 446): ELLEN SUE GOTLANDER of GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 226): STORM SERPENT of SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP(turn 220): COURAGE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 207): NO-PAIN-4U of EXTREMISTS (Eclipse, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 370): HEDGEHOG of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 349): COOL CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 156): YANKEE DOODLE of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 396): PARANOIA of DSM4 from ZUKAL (The Sandman, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 509): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 509): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 503): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 506): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 504): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 503): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 251): NORTHERN BADLANDS (Maximillian, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 495): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 249): THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 491): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 489): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 482): BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 446): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 226): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP(turn 220): LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 207): SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 370): REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 349): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 156): DUDS (Amy A. Airhead, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 396): LEGION OF DUMB (Carnage, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 508): AGLIBOL of DARKMOON (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
JUDGE PARKER of THE LAWMEN (Marshal D, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 505): PEACH NUTT of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 504): MCARTHUR of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 250): ALARIC of THE WARLORDS II (Fizban, mgr.)
RAY D AYTOR of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 249): DROKK of WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (Micky, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 490): TRADEMARK of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 481): RED FERN of VOLUNTEER FLOWERS (Inferno, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 445): DISMAY of HELL'S PAWNS (Harbinger, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP(turn 220): COURAGE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 206): VANWAFEA of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 349): DRACO EL TANIN of BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
I was going on vacation, see? Surf, sun... But what do those bums say? "Hit
the road, Debby Tonte. SNOWBOUND needs a spyreport." Oh, well. Cut this out and
put it in your scrapbooks, DARK SIDHE! 'Cause they got 4-1-2 and moved up to 2nd!
This new team IN THE NICOTINE shows promise, and that's all I'm going to say (for
now). MVP award for VIRGINIA SLIM? IN THE NICOTINE's proud of her after beating
EMBEZZLING SCRIBE and getting 20 points. Talk about yer major upsets! SNOW BELCH
HAMMER's match with AZAER cost him a loss of 12 points! Oh, wow, like the Duelmaster
must be the most popular guy in all SNOWBOUND. He got the most challenges. (But
what about proposals?) YAIWE thinks his 20-2-0 and studly character is good enough to
face up to the Duelmaster. Any bets? Was that a tear I saw in YAIWE's eye, as he
took over Duelmastership? And wasn't NO-PAIN-4U fit to be tied! Who was the wiseguy
that said SNOWBOUND's Duelmaster was paying for drinks at The Victory Tavern? Don't
look at me!
I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies. Really, I just
wing this stuff.
What does a fighter fight for? I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone
gets killed. Not after four more fights. I was SO depressed when I heard SNOW TROLL
HAMMER got killed. He was just a kid, and didn't get a fair chance in SNOWBOUND, or
anything! D'ya think ELLITA FESS is feeling guilty for killing OPEN SESAME's HAIRY
MONSTER, a mere boy? Naah, I doubt it. What a bummer! ORION GRIMM got wasted by ON
MY WAY! But with a 5-4-1, I guess DRUID'S GROVE aren't too bummed. It was so gross
when ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME killed ORION GRIMM. They should start making warriors
use safer weapons, or more shields, or something... Fight, fight, fight. Is that
all you guys can do?
I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be
a famous Spyreporter? I gotta leave. SNOWBOUND 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
YAIWE 3414 20 2 0 111 DARK SIDHE (288)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SUPER GROVER 3413 9 3 0 113 OPEN SESAME (199)
-TARGHOL 3512 12 8 0 107 BRIGANDS (384)
NO-PAIN-4U 2359 12 5 2 103 EXTREMISTS (252)
ELLITA FESS 3392 22 18 1 98 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
STRYKER 3404 13 14 0 92 DRUID'S GROVE (292)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GILIA HARN 3391 21 19 0 88 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
HOLLAN INNIS 3388 15 18 0 86 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
ON MY WAY 3378 15 7 1 72 OPEN SESAME (199)
FENDER GRALE 3389 14 20 1 70 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
NEUMA 3406 11 15 0 70 DARK SIDHE (288)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ASHAKI 3509 9 7 3 66 BRIGANDS (384)
SWEET AIR 3381 13 8 0 63 OPEN SESAME (199)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BEGGERS BLOOD 2729 6 0 0 55 EXTREMISTS (252)
BLAZE 3412 9 10 4 47 DRUID'S GROVE (292)
ROXANNE DE'MORRE 3449 8 7 0 46 DRUID'S GROVE (292)
SNOW COBRA HAMMER 3477 3 1 0 46 SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380)
-BERLINETTA 2156 7 6 0 40 MASTER BLASTERS (60)
-BLUNGEON 2436 5 2 0 40 EXTREMISTS (252)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HARRY MONSTER 3430 2 7 0 36 OPEN SESAME (199)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KALDOR 2522 5 2 3 33 EXTREMISTS (252)
AZAER 3096 5 2 0 33 MASTER BLASTERS (60)
GRONK 3472 5 7 1 26 DARK SIDHE (288)
SNOW HIPPO HAMMER 3513 3 0 0 25 SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SNOW BOUND HAMMER 3474 3 1 1 22 SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380)
VIRGINIA SLIM 3501 1 0 0 20 IN THE NICOTINE (383)
-GROTH 3508 2 1 0 16 BRIGANDS (384)
SNOW BELCH HAMMER 3475 3 1 0 15 SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380)
ASH TRAY 3498 1 0 0 13 IN THE NICOTINE (383)
MAILEA 3518 1 0 1 11 DARK SIDHE (288)
AMPUTATION 2767 1 2 1 9 EXTREMISTS (252)
-TOKAR 3504 1 6 0 9 BRIGANDS (384)
-ROTHAZ 3505 0 1 0 9 BRIGANDS (384)
DRAGOUL 3516 1 1 0 8 DARK SIDHE (288)
CASS DOLAN 3517 0 2 0 2 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
CONVICTED THIEF 1 0 1 0 1 GRONK 3472 208 NONE
VORAGAR 3487 3 2 2 DARK SIDHE 288 THE HUNTING SONG 3471 205
TAMBARO 3514 0 1 0 DARK SIDHE 288 SNOW BOUND HAMME 3474 206
SHIN SPLINTERER 3466 1 1 0 DISTRUXTIVE HABIT 379 BLAZE 3412 204 NOT REVE
ORION GRIMM 3486 5 4 1 DRUID'S GROVE 292 ON MY WAY 3378 208
OBSIDIAN 2484 14 21 1 DRUID'S GROVE 292 NO-PAIN-4U 2359 207
BUTT 3497 0 1 0 IN THE NICOTINE 383 STONE GOLEM 26 208 NONE
SALEM 3500 0 1 0 IN THE NICOTINE 383 MAILEA 3518 208
ARLEN ABELI 3387 13 25 0 MIDDLE WAY 6 368 ASHAKI 3509 206
HAIRY MONSTER 3436 5 3 0 OPEN SESAME 199 ELLITA FESS 3392 208
SNOW TROLL HAMME 3476 3 1 1 SNOW CALL HAMMERZ 380 KALDOR 2522 208
SNOW BUNNY HAMME 3473 0 1 0 SNOW CALL HAMMERZ 380 AMPUTATION 2767 205 JUST REV
PERSONAL ADS
All -- Hello. New to the arena, not the game. We moved here from Monuntial. Went
to work and the doors were all locked up. Figured I'd go north being a Canadian, eh?
See you on the sands...er snow? Whatever. -- Brigands
A great warrior he was, an angry blade that held a gentle touch. I will remember the
one called Obsidian. I must have gotten carried away during our final encounter. We
must honour this warrior, let him ascend to Valhalla or to a place of never ending
fights. -- No Pain 4U.
I have rised to the level of Duelmaster. Free drinks all around if I survive the
blood fueds before me. Let our fights stay on the sands and our legendary boldness
cover the world over. -- No Pain 4U
Vanwafea -- For that many skills, I'll take the loss and smile. -- Ellita Fess
P.S. Especially since I have to be alive to get the skills, so it's a "safe" loss.
P.P.S. Congratulations.
Yaiwe -- Did you notice a certain amount of confusion on the part of the crowd, there
at the end? They didn't seem to know who they wanted to praise or blame. Well,
blame me, but there seemed to be a certain ammount of hostility attaching to you,
also. Fickle things, crowds. -- Fender Grale
Stryker -- Yep, that was a match. -- Hollan Innis
A Convicted Assassin? Well, bah, and also humbug. -- Gilia Harn
P.S. I would've killed him, but the stewards said they had a hard time getting new
Convicted Assassins, and please not to kill this one. Oh, well.
Snow Belch Hammer -- Er... running a little short on names there? -- Cass Dolan
31 January 2005
My fellow duelists I come before you bearing a sad and unfortunate message.
Several months ago our group, the Vendetta Cartel, had lost contact with one of our
friends. Since he was in contact or correspondence on an almost daily basis there
was concern amongst us. With some research two of our members discovered why contact
was lost with him.
On November 10, 2004, Richard Hammes was taken from us in a senseless act of
violence during a robbery attempt at a friend's store where he sometimes worked. He
was watching the store so his friend could go home to tend to his son who had taken
ill. You may have known Rich as Abarsis, The Slaughter Priest ; richh10 on the RT;
or gameogre on the Duel2 messageboard. You may not have known that he spent 13 years
serving the United States in the Navy.
Rich dearly loved this game and all it encompassed. He may not have been the
best or most experienced manager but he loved to interact with others and was quick
to offer advice whenever anyone asked for help. He was always kind and gracious and
tried to strengthen our game, often by helping new players feel welcome or give them
a chance to compete. With his prolific posting I know that I am simply speaking the
obvious about what he did for our game. Many, like me, were drawn to him, perhaps
for his kind nature or his sense of humor, and it appears he lived his life as he
played this game. Always willing to help or do right by others.
I realize that he had many friends outside the VC so I will include the link to
the news story in case any of his other friends would like to know more of what
happened. We're all dealt a hand in life but it's not the strength of the hand
you're dealt but rather how you play it that really matters. Rich played his hand to
the very best of his human ability and for this I admire him greatly. I know we all
choose to like or dislike managers but I believe deep down we are all good and
decent, in this game, and will drop party (alliance) lines and will show the proper
respect.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041112/news_7m12clerk.html
Rich was taken from us all to soon and with so much left to offer the community
around him. He spoke of a desire to run a contest on the Duel2 site which I hope to
uphold in his name. Some of the people I have spoken with think it would be a nice
gesture to do one final good act in Rich's name, though it could never match what he
would've done within his community, for his community of San Diego. I hope that with
this contest we might raise a little money to donate to an appropriate charity within
San Diego in his name.
In conclusion I send a message to Rich:
"Rich, though I'm sure you gathered this I never really told you how much I
admired you and what a friend I considered you. I thank you for being my voice of
reason and always reminding me of why we both loved this game so much! You have
taught me one final valuable lesson in learning more of you. There are things far
more valuable in life than material possessions such as character and kindness. That
nothing going on in your life means that you cannot find a way to be kind and giving
to others. We always spoke of meeting someday and until we finally do know that you
will live on in with me and the rest of your brothers and sisters in the Cartel:
Master Darque, Kat, Bum, Sensei Jan, Maximillian, Hammer, Fizban, Firehawk, Phat
Phat. You increased all of our enjoyment of this game, you were a true ambassador of
Duelmasters, and the game will not be quite the same without you. A farewell battle
cry from the ZalCon: 'Confusion to our enemies'. May your soul rest in peace, my
friend."
Should anyone wish to correspond about Rich feel free to contact myself, or
anyone else within the Vendetta Cartel.
Street Legal
Jeff Bura
The Death Squad(63) in Tobir or triumph1971@hotmail.com
31 January 2005
Be it known throughout Alastari that Hammer is no longer a member of the
Vendetta Cartel alliance.
A difference of opinion with another highly respected member of the VC due to my
recent vocal actions in DM 47 can only be resolved by my resignation from the VC as
of January 29, 2005.
I leave of my own accord, in good standing with all members and with no hard
feelings towards anyone in the Vendetta Cartel.
There was a time when I felt that my membership in the VC made the alliance
stronger. I know that my resignation today makes the Vendetta Cartel a stronger
alliance with my absence. -- Hammer
1 February 2005
St. Valentine's Massacre update
My apologies, the Kill Contest starting on turn 476 in Jhans will run for 10 (ten)
turns ending on turn number 486.
Azrael
5 February 2005
On behalf of the ILLUMINATI Confederation of Alliances (The kLk, CHAOS, Inc. and The
Company of Brothers) I would like to express our sympathies concerning the tragic
loss of Rich Hammes to both the DM community and to the real life world. Surely our
loss has been Heaven's gain. -- Talon Darkhart, deeply sorrowful
kLk God of War, Illuminati Alliance, Puppetmaster
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
BUTT was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a crowd pleasing 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
YAIWE unbelievably bested NO-PAIN-4U in a 10 minute expert's Challenge Title battle.
NEUMA lost to GILIA HARN in a popular 1 minute master's Challenge brawl.
BEGGERS BLOOD defeated SNOW COBRA HAMMER in a 2 minute Challenge match.
KALDOR butchered SNOW TROLL HAMMER in a 1 minute gory uneven Challenge brawl.
SUPER GROVER devastated FENDER GRALE in a 1 minute mismatched match.
HOLLAN INNIS viciously subdued SWEET AIR in a action packed 2 minute expert's fight.
ELLITA FESS slaughtered HAIRY MONSTER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
STRYKER won victory over KUNG-FU MASTER in a popular 1 minute one-sided duel.
ON MY WAY narrowly killed ORION GRIMM in a 4 minute one-sided melee.
ROXANNE DE'MORRE overpowered KARRAGIT SLAVE in a 2 minute one-sided match.
BLAZE bested THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute conflict.
SNOW BELCH HAMMER was devastated by AZAER in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
HARRY MONSTER viciously subdued SNOW BOUND HAMMER in a 1 minute bout.
GRONK assassinated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven struggle.
AMPUTATION was viciously subdued by SNOW HIPPO HAMMER in a 1 minute amateur's bout.
CASS DOLAN was defeated by DRAGOUL in a 2 minute novice's bout.
VIRGINIA SLIM overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SALEM was assassinated by MAILEA in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
ASH TRAY devastated KARNHORN DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 7 TOTAL PARRY 21 - 7 - 1 75 |
|WALL OF STEEL 5 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 3 - 0 67 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 28 - 20 - 3 58 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 4 SLASHING ATTACK 27 - 21 - 5 56 |
|TOTAL PARRY 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 15 - 12 - 1 56 |
|BASHING ATTACK 4 STRIKING ATTACK 21 - 17 - 4 55 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 BASHING ATTACK 21 - 18 - 6 54 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 WALL OF STEEL 19 - 20 - 1 49 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 AIMED BLOW 5 - 6 - 0 45 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 208 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-LUNGE 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 5 2 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 2 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 4 - 1 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 2 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOTAL PARRY 3 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
1 BASHING ATTACK
1 AIMED BLOW
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY YAIWE 3414 20 2 0 111 DARK SIDHE (288)
STRIKING ATTACK SUPER GROVER 3413 9 3 0 113 OPEN SESAME (199)
PARRY-RIPOSTE ELLITA FESS 3392 22 18 1 98 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
WALL OF STEEL GILIA HARN 3391 21 19 0 88 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
LUNGING ATTACK SNOW COBRA HAMMER 3477 3 1 0 46 SNOW CALL HAMMERZ (380)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is GILIA HARN 3391. The most popular warrior this turn
was NO-PAIN-4U 2359. The ten other most popular fighters were HOLLAN INNIS 3388,
BUTT 3497, SNOW COBRA HAMMER 3477, ORION GRIMM 3486, HARRY MONSTER 3430, CASS DOLAN
3517, YAIWE 3414, STRYKER 3404, SNOW HIPPO HAMMER 3513, and GILIA HARN 3391.
The least popular fighter this week was ON MY WAY 3378. The other ten least popular
fighters were SALEM 3500, SNOW BOUND HAMMER 3474, SNOW BELCH HAMMER 3475, HAIRY
MONSTER 3436, FENDER GRALE 3389, ASH TRAY 3498, MAILEA 3518, AMPUTATION 2767, GRONK
3472, and ELLITA FESS 3392.
Name-Change-O-Rama
The winter tourney brought a lot of people to the Isle who didn't appear there
normally. This included Commission employees. Half a dozen arenamasters regarded
each other warily in the mirror behind the bar at the Pig in a Haystack. The Pig was
obscure and mediocre, drawing few gladiators, which is what they had all been looking
for. They saw gladiators every day. Most arenamaster were convinced that this was
some kind of punishment.
You could always pick out the arenamasters in a crowd. There were superficial
differences: One of these had clearly Adantri features, one wore an eye-patch, two
were female. But there were, in significant ways, alike. The same size, the same
hair-trigger alertness, the same deadliness.
The one-eyed man broke the ice, raising his beer mug in salute. "I'm Zrof One-
Eye from Zukal. Sugar of Arvat--" One of the women bowed slightly. "I know Sugar.
The rest of you...?"
The Adantri matched his salute. "Dernal of Dayla Kiv."
"Daiyla Kiv? Ah...."
"No, without the 'I' in it. These damned bureaucrats can't spell, and they
thought adding an unnecessary vowel was exotic." Disgust dripped from his voice.
"Tell me about it!" another man growled in agreement. "Khagal of Niatoli, and
what they do to the spelling of THAT simple word--!"
"I thought Daiyla, I mean Dayla Kiv had a different name right now,"
Arenamistress Sugar said. "The arena, at least, because of a contest?"
"Chavez Ravine." Dernal's tone was the one that substituted in polite company
for spitting on the floor.
Zrof blinked, taken aback by the bitterness. He wouldn't have minded a contest
in Zukal, and damn what they called the place. "It's only temporary, though."
"Temporary, shmiperary," another man muttered. He seemed well into his drinking,
although, like all arenamasters, he carried his liquor well. "They do it all the time
in Aradi. No reshpect. Go around changing thish, changing that. I wish I could
change shome thingsh." He signalled the bartender for a refill.
The second woman put her hand over his mug. "You've had enough, Harkon. Try the
coffee, instead."
"You should be mad, too, Ripplesh," Harkon said. "They're going to do shtuff
like that in Jahnsh, aren't they?"
Ripples Dorrigan shrugged. All the men paused, some with glasses half raised, to
watch. "It's the way things are," she said. "Not much we can do about it."
"You know," Khagal of Niatoli said, "maybe we could make a few changes. Fix the
spelling of Arena 33, for one, change a few standby titles--"
"The Commission hates changes." Dernal of Dayla Kiv topped up his glass and
drained it gloomily.
"Yes, but if we disguise it," Sugar of Arvat said, excited, "make it... maybe a
general Name-Change-O-Rama! Then we could slip OUR changes through and no one would
notice or mind."
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By popular demand, we are holding a Name-Change-o-Rama during the month of March.
If you wish to change the name of your warriors or teams, please contact RSI Customer
Service. The charge for a name change is $1, unless you're in DOOMCorps, in which
case you take your chances. (Just kidding, guys! *snicker*)