DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/08/2004    Duedate: 03/20/2004

VALAMANTIS ARENA

DM-62    TURN-327

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BETTER NOT DIE
SRETSAMLEUD (407)
(62-3982) [12-5-0,89]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BETTER NOT DIE                 VICIOUS THRILL
SRETSAMLEUD (407)              FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400)
(62-3982) [12-5-0,89]          (62-3885) [3-4-1,38]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BETTER NOT DIE                 LHI
SRETSAMLEUD (407)              SUPERIOR DOA (359)
(62-3982) [12-5-0,89]          (62-3361) [10-5-1,88]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SRETSAMLEUD (407)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SUPERIOR DOA (359)          30
2. THE BEARS (268)             16      SUPERIOR DOA (359)
3. FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400)    1      Unchartered Team
4. THE DEN OF SWORDS (369)      0
5. MITHRAL HALO (383)           0FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0 SUPERIOR DOA (359)        29  20  1 59.2   1- 3 MITHRAL HALO (383)        6  3 0
 2/ 1 SRETSAMLEUD (407)         46  36  5 56.1   2/ 2 SRETSAMLEUD (407)         6  9 1
 3/ 2 THE BEARS (268)          266 217 19 55.1   3- 1 THE DEN OF SWORDS (369)   5  5 0
 4- 3 FISH MONGERS (406)        32  28  0 53.3   4/ 5 THE BEARS (268)           4  4 1
 5- 5 MITHRAL HALO (383)        66  68  2 49.3   5/ 0 SUPERIOR DOA (359)        2  0 0
 6- 7 LATE SHOW (403)           38  49  3 43.7   6- 6 FISH MONGERS (406)        2  0 0
 7- 8 THE DEN OF SWORDS (369)  113 150 10 43.0   7- 4 LATE SHOW (403)           2  3 0
 8/ 0*FLAGG'S DEVASTATOR (400)  11  19  3 36.7   8/ 0*FLAGG'S DEVASTATOR (400)  1  1 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 490): FACELESS of THE BLACK COMPANY (Darkfist, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 376): TOOFLESS of GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 495): WHIP SCORPION of SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 491): MARCH MADNESS of SPORTZ! (Guardian, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 490): DERBIE FOYLE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 494): MEDUSA of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 491): DIGGER WASP of FLAGG'S CHAMPIONS (Flagg, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 486): BLING BLING of TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 478): WONDER BRA of THE GUARDIANS II (Guardian, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 476): GLIMMOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 450): TARGEN of IRON TIGERS (Jinx, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 441): NUTCRACKER of ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 192): TAMMY FAYE of WITLESS WONDERS (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 428): STERLING of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 376): ORANGE of FRUITS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 178): RUBBER BULLET of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 166): DUFF of ISLANDERS (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 326): AKLAR of MITHRAL HALO (Barnabas, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 143): 2 PHAT TOO of VERMIN (Sultan, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 369): LARGE SPINNY GUY of DIABLO TOO from TI (The Muffin Man)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 490): THE BLACK COMPANY (Darkfist, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 376): GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 495): SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 491): DIFFERENT HATS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 490): THE TAKEN (Silver Stroke, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 494): DARK PANTHEON (Doc Steele, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 491): THE BEARS II (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 486): THOROUGHBREDS (DRF, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 478): PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 476): COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 450): BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 441): ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 192): CHEAP SHOTS (?, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 428): FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 376): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 178): USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 166): THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 326): THE DEN OF SWORDS (TMoney, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 143): EPOCHOLYPSE (Brewmaster, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 369): DARK PANTHEON, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 490): DERBIE FOYLE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 493): DELAPP of NIGHT TRAIN (BPR, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 491): ADAM of MORGAN'S BOYS (A-Sop, mgr.)
               (turn 490): RED NO. 40 of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 485): AERYN SUN of FARSCAPE (Keldon Blackfang, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 478): WONDER BRA of THE GUARDIANS II (Guardian, mgr.)
                            BOOTER of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.)
                (turn 477): RAZOR HAWK of BEAST MASTERS (The Druid, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 475): JADE of I MAGI (Street Legal, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 450): TARGEN of IRON TIGERS (Jinx, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 191): ZOOLANDER of WITLESS WONDERS (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 428): STERLING of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
               (turn 427): PROBLEMATIC of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 375): TSOMEGH of DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 142): MISSY MAYHAM of ANGELS OF CHAOS (Lord Chaos, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of VALAMANTIS!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team THE DEN OF SWORDS 
was unseated this week as SRETSAMLEUD moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot 
with a 2-3-0 record for the round.  SAVAGE caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial 
commission as he skillfully bested CRYSALIS and was awarded 22 points in recognition. 
In one of the week's more notable duels, MANAGER put down BET OR NOT DIE, causing him 
to lose 17 points of recognition in the process.  Due to his absence and inability to 
defend the throne, AKLAR has lost the title of Duelmaster.  The city has turned out 
in honor of BETTER NOT DIE, for with his arena victory he may now lay claim to the 
highest position in the city!  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 VALAMANTIS "art" is a word that has 
long since passed from the language!  I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when 
this week's challenge seeking began.  THE DEN OF SWORDS is feared.  This much I can 
say.  Apparently the stalwarts of SRETSAMLEUD are catching the bulk of jests down at 
the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  Mighty fighters cannot 
but expect competition from those below.  VICIOUS THRILL take warning!  You have more 
than a few enemies in VALAMANTIS.   
     What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his 
foe's mortality?  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers the miserable with fortune 
but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     The girls are as pretty in VALAMANTIS as ever I remembered them....and the 
fighters as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Sadly warriors, now longer can I 
keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till 
next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different 
story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BETTER NOT DIE 3982          12   5  0    89       SRETSAMLEUD (407)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-AKLAR 3700                   15  12  1   105       MITHRAL HALO (383)
-HOLLY MACKEREL 3951          11   3  0    98       FISH MONGERS (406)
-MISTRESS 3928                13   9  2    94       THE DEN OF SWORDS (369)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ALBACORE TUNER 3954          11   2  0    89       FISH MONGERS (406)
 LHI 3361                     10   5  1    88       SUPERIOR DOA (359)
 MANAGER 3392                  9   3  0    84       SUPERIOR DOA (359)
-DAWNRACER 3699               17  11  1    83       MITHRAL HALO (383)
-JIMMY KIMMEL 3913            11   6  0    77       LATE SHOW (403)
-DOZER 3826                   19  10  0    76       THE DEN OF SWORDS (369)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CARSON DAILY 3930             8   8  0    66       LATE SHOW (403)
 BET OR NOT DIE 3981           8   8  1    64       SRETSAMLEUD (407)
-GED 3823                      9  12  0    63       MITHRAL HALO (383)
-DAVID LETTERMAN 3912          9   9  0    63       LATE SHOW (403)
 THE BUM 3918                  7   4  0    59       THE BEARS (268)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MAGNUS PHAEDRUS 3908         11  12  2    55       THE DEN OF SWORDS (369)
-THERRU 3958                   7   4  0    55       MITHRAL HALO (383)
 SAVAGE 4076                   5   1  1    55       THE BEARS (268)
 YOU 4002                      8   6  1    47       SRETSAMLEUD (407)
 CRYSALIS 3980                11   6  2    41       SRETSAMLEUD (407)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BRUCE WILLIS 4053             5   4  1    40       LATE SHOW (403)
 VICIOUS THRILL 3885           3   4  1    38       FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400)
-BLACK DAWN 4083               3   3  0    37       THE DEN OF SWORDS (369)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ARSENIO HALL 3973             3  10  1    26       LATE SHOW (403)
-RABID BLITZER 3882            3   3  1    25       FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SILENT DEATH 4033             3   7  0    22       THE DEN OF SWORDS (369)
-KING SAMMON 3955              4   6  0    18       FISH MONGERS (406)
-FURIOUS BASHER 3881           2   4  1    17       FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400)
-ZESPEE KOO 3946               1   1  0     7       FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400)
-TGEKI ROO 3947                0   2  0     2       FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
T-MONKEY 4103          1  1 1 SRETSAMLEUD 407       WURM KIN 27           327 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

BND -- Just a little to much for ya? -- Aklar The Magnifico!

Ninjato -- Just gotta love it when a plan comes together. -- Ged

You -- Thought we'd give that DC'ing a try; you came close, but no cigar. -- Therru

Mistress -- Here I was expecting a beautiful babe, then out walks you.  No wonder
they call you Mistress, only time you'd ever be a ten would be at two.  Use your
avoids well for this time around I will be prepared for your mole infested face,
wouldn't have been quite as bad if not for the 3" long individual hair sticking out
of each one.  I'll be back! -- Dawnracer

Sensei Jan -- Come back, come back wherever you are.  Just click your heels three
times and say there's no place like home.  This place is turning into a little
candya?? arena without all your rantin' and ravin', either that or teach the other
half to loosen up and have some fun in the personals. -- Barnabas

Indimar -- Well old buddy, see you and your partner are getting slapped around now in
60, fortunately for both, you've had plenty of experience in that here in 62. :>
Barnabas

Tmoney -- By the time you read this I will own you! -- Barnabas

Evil Weevel -- Hey, shouldn't you be on AS Seen On TV's team?  You sound like
something that should be dragged through the dirt. -- Barnabas

25 February 2004
Readers, and especially those who volunteered warriors -- My apologies for the sudden
lack of episodes.  I've been sick, but expect to be back at the keyboard soon. -- the
Scribe

3 March 2004
                   MONGO'S MARDI GRAS MADNESS DUELMASTERS AUCTION

     Mongo, aka Matt McIntosh and ex-Warden of the Dark Circle, is auctioning off his
entire collection of Duelmasters warriors and stables.  Don't miss out on this chance
to own some fantastic warriors!  There are ADM warriors available in every class from
Primus to Freshmen, as well as over a dozen Basic stables.
     Does a Slasher with +4 attack, +4 decisiveness, +3 initiative and +2 riposte
sound good?  How about a Lunger who received the benefit of a TC prize, has TVed
three times after graduating--and still hasn't maxed out his skills!?  How about a
Striker in the Freshmen class who has decisiveness for a favorite learn and the MAUL
for a favorite weapon!?
     Or perhaps you prefer playing in Basic.  Then how does a stable with four Adept
class warriors who have a combined record of 41-19-9 sound?  Or maybe a stable with
three 21-Will warriors?  Or perhaps a stable with four Initiates and a Rookie who
have a combined record of 23-6-1?
     The quality of the lots is excellent.  All you need to view and bid on the lots
is go to:
          http://members.aol.com/jvmerlino/mardigras.html
     If you want to be on the mailing list to receive regular updates on the auction,
just send an e-mail to JVMerlino@aol.com. Merlin, aka John Merlino and also an ex-
Warden of the Dark Circle, will be running this auction for me.  I just moved to New
Orleans and am likely currently stumbling around the French Quarter...because it's
Mardi Gras!  So I have named my auction in honor of this occasion.
     The auction will start on Saturday, March 13th, 2004, and will continue for
several weeks.  But you should get your bids in early if you want your best chance at
owning any of these fantastic warriors and stables.
     Many thanks to all for your interest and your bids,

Mongo

5 March 2004
Style Masters Symposium
Hosted by Hammer

     The years have slipped by and many DM Managers have come and gone since the last
Hammer's Handbook was compiled and printed.
     There is now a stirring within me to begin writing and editing yet another
Handbook with a distribution date sometime in 2005.
     This Handbook will be made available via Email with a possibility of burning the
info to a CD for distribution.
     Special arrangements will be made to provide the information via printed page to
those contributors who are serving sentences behind bars.
     The working title of this new Handbook is "Style Masters Symposium Hosted by
Hammer".
     Distribution of this Handbook is projected to be MAINLY for those DM Managers
who contribute information/articles to Hammer by June 2004.
     Informative and entertaining articles should focus on insights regarding Any or
All 10 Style Masters for both the Basic and ADM arenas as well as Tourney
competition.
     Articles focusing on Weapons/Armor are also encouraged for inclusion.
     Whether you are a Newbie Manager without a clue or a Jaded Veteran; everyone has
discovered something about this gaming experience that is both Insightful and
Entertaining.
     Email Your Articles to HammerDM@fastermail.com or send them via Diplo to either
Flower Hammerz (372) in DM 28 or Casino Hammerz (576) in DM 33.
     Length and Content of the Style Masters Symposium Hosted by Hammer will be
Determined by the Quality and Quantity of Contributors Combined with the Literary
Efforts of Hammer who is currently overseas for an indefinite period of time.
     Articles Contributed for this Project should be of Sufficient Length and Content
to Warrant being Included to Receive the Finished Document when Hammer has completed
this literary work to His satisfaction.
     Managers contributing articles are also requested to include a DM Bio of
Themselves along with any Notable Successes and/or Failures during Their DM Career in
Basic, ADM and/or Tourney Play.
     A listing of Active Stables would also be Helpful for Anyone Seeking to Reply to
Contributors via Diplo, Email or Snailmail.
     May Your Blades Be Sharp And Your Wits Sharper!
     -- Hammer of Flower Hammerz (372) DM 28 and Casino Hammerz (576) DM 33

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

T-MONKEY was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
BET OR NOT DIE was vanquished by MANAGER in a 1 minute uneven battle.
LHI demolished THE BUM in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven fight.
BETTER NOT DIE devastated M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
CRYSALIS was demolished by SAVAGE in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
YOU vanquished VICIOUS THRILL in a 1 minute mismatched fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   7         LUNGING ATTACK    50 -  41 -  2      55  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         TOTAL PARRY       14 -  12 -  0      54  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         STRIKING ATTACK   27 -  24 -  0      53  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       4 -   4 -  2      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -  16 -  1      45  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         BASHING ATTACK     8 -  12 -  0      40  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         AIMED BLOW         1 -   3 -  1      25  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         WALL OF STEEL      0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 327 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   BETTER NOT DIE 3982        12   5  0   89 SRETSAMLEUD (407)
STRIKING ATTACK  LHI 3361                   10   5  1   88 SUPERIOR DOA (359)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BETTER NOT DIE 3982.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was LHI 3361.  The ten other most popular fighters were YOU 4002, MANAGER 3392, 
THE BUM 3918, BETTER NOT DIE 3982, SAVAGE 4076, CRYSALIS 3980, T-MONKEY 4103, BET OR 
NOT DIE 3981, VICIOUS THRILL 3885, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was VICIOUS THRILL 3885.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were BET OR NOT DIE 3981, T-MONKEY 4103, CRYSALIS 3980, SAVAGE 4076, 
BETTER NOT DIE 3982, THE BUM 3918, MANAGER 3392, YOU 4002, LHI 3361, and  0.