DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/09/2004    Duedate: 01/05/2005

DRAGONHEAD ARENA

DM-72    TURN-154

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ORPHAN
X-POSSE (579)
(72-5463) [11-7-1,119]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ORPHAN                         MR. FUNNYPANTS
X-POSSE (579)                  EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
(72-5463) [11-7-1,119]         (72-5427) [4-2-1,54]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

EAGLE KEYS                     PHIL THE FAIR
ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)          KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
(72-4585) [8-21-0,45]          (72-5892) [1-1-0,12]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

X-POSSE (579)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. EPOCHOLYPSE (588)           63
2. X-POSSE (579)               32      MURDEROUS CROWS (171)
3. TITANS III (616)            30      Unchartered Team
4. BARBARIAN HORDE (637)       19
5. MOVIE HAMMERZ (577)         16      MOVIE HAMMERZ (577)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*CRYPTORBEAST II (336)      6   1  0 85.7   1/ 2 X-POSSE (579)             9  5 0
 2- 2*FILM FUN (641)             4   1  1 80.0   2/ 4*BARBARIAN HORDE (637)     9  6 1
 3/ 0*MOVIE HAMMERZ (577)       20   8  4 71.4   3/ 3 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)     9  6 0
 4/ 3 MURDEROUS CROWS (171)     39  19  6 67.2   4/ 1 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)     7  8 0
 5/ 0*LEGION OF STEEL (601)      2   1  1 66.7   5- 5 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)    4  0 0
 6/ 0*EPOCHOLYPSE (588)         19  11  2 63.3   6/ 0*EPOCHOLYPSE (588)         4  1 0
 7- 7 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)   184 145 18 55.9   7/ 0*MOVIE HAMMERZ (577)       3  2 0
 8/11*BARBARIAN HORDE (637)      9   8  1 52.9   8- 6*FILM FUN (641)            2  0 1
 9/ 8 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)     59  53  8 52.7   9- 9*CRYPTORBEAST II (336)     2  0 0
10- 9 VERMIN (165)             187 183  8 50.5  10- 8 VERMIN (165)              2  2 0
11-10 FREELANCERS (576)         79  79 10 50.0  11-10*ORC EMPIRE (603)          2  3 0
12/13 X-POSSE (579)             49  50  1 49.5  12/ 0*LEGION OF STEEL (601)     1  0 0
13/ 0 METAL HAMMERZ (578)       42  48  2 46.7  13/ 0 METAL HAMMERZ (578)       1  1 0
14/ 0*WAR TALISMAN (636)         8  12  1 40.0  14/14 MURDEROUS CROWS (171)     1  2 1
15-14*ORC EMPIRE (603)           4   6  1 40.0  15-15 FREELANCERS (576)         1  3 0
16/15 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)     54  86  3 38.6  16/ 0*TITANS III (616)          1  3 0
17/ 0*TITANS III (616)           2   4  0 33.3  17/ 0*WAR TALISMAN (636)        0  2 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
18-17 CRIME WAVE (572)          29  62  3 31.9  18-13 CRIME WAVE (572)          0  1 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 510): GOOEYDUCK of LAB EXPERIMENTS (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 396): YELLOW PIKE of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 515): GREEN BEAN of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 511): WHITE WIND of MAYAN WHITE (Myrrdin, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 510): FREDERICK DOUGLASS of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 514): THIRD OMEN of DARK PANTHEON (Doc Steele, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 511): GOKU of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 506): LUNELLE of THE MOONDOGS (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 498): SALT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 496): GINA TAILIA of FEVER PITCH (Alfredo Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM  36 COSMOWORLD (turn 470): CLURACAN of THE DREAMING (P-Diddy, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 461): CRAPOLA CRAYON of THE LOST SOULS (Stimpy, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 202): HOMEY CIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 448): BOZO of CLOWNING AROUND (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 396): SPIDER-MAN of WENSINWASIN M.H. (Youngblood, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 188): CERISA of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 176): PLAGUEBEARER of SHADOWLAND (DeGotti, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 346): TRAIN of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 153): ORPHAN of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 389): DR DAZZLE of PEPPER PRACTICE II from ANDOR (The Muffin
                             Man, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 510): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 396): GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 515): VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 511): PURPLE AND GOLD (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 510): I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 514): DARK PANTHEON (Doc Steele, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 511): WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 506): TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 498): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 496): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 COSMOWORLD (turn 470): THE CHADS (Rillion, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 461): EAGLES CLAW (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 202): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 448): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 396): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 188): KATHOUSE (Kat, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 176): HELTER SKELTER (Cosmo, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 346): DEVIL'S MAYHEM (Dincuru Feadagnor?, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 153): KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (Baphomet, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 389): BLACK PRIMERS, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 395): ANALIRA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
                           LUBAYA  THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 505): CUP O'PIZZA of THE JERKS (Ebenezer Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 495): BAD ACID of COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 460): STEVEN SCIMITAR of EAGLES CLAW (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 201): LAHRS ENNY of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
                               ANGELOST of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 188): CERISA of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 176): PLAGUEBEARER of SHADOWLAND (DeGotti, mgr.)
              (turn 175): FEDIFENSOR of DAMAGE INC. (Tripwire, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 345): CHIP ENSER of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Nick, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     My manager sent me to the Dark Arena when I was 0-2 and now look at me.  It just
goes to show he needs to have a little more patience.

                                                       Orphan

                                      SPY REPORT

     The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon DRAGONHEAD, 
for I, Novgorodny Vir, have returned!  KNIGHTS TEMPLAR?  Who?  X-POSSE is the top 
team these days, buddies!  Those betting on CRIME WAVE lost their shirt, as CRIME 
WAVE lost their fighting abilities:  0-0-0.  Good things come to those who fight 
well, as X-POSSE can attest, moving up by 1.  EPOCHOLYPSE had cause to celebrate, 
after MR. FUNNYPANTS got 23 points by beating FULK D'ANJOU.  A certain someone should 
cut down on the drinking and practice more, after losing 20 points to MR. FUNNYPANTS. 
(Discrete enough, FULK D'ANJOU?) ORPHAN successfully staved off a grab for the roses 
by GOLD HAMMER of METAL HAMMERZ.  Does DRAGONHEAD have no one talented enough to 
dethrone him?  So who's the team that's been walking into taverns last week and 
ordering milk?  Sounds like a PR stunt to me.   
     So much to report, so little time!  To quell some nasty rumors, the guys in 
FREELANCERS are not carrying any incurable diseases.  No need to avoid 'em.  Like a 
pup with its tail between its legs, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR scurried away from FREELANCERS.  
Oh, the shame!  Is it charming personality?  Conversational abilities?  Good oral 
hygiene?  Whatever it is, RENE D'ANJOU is the most challenged warrior.   
     Ah, the duel!  The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd!  Charity is 
unknown in DRAGONHEAD, and rightly so.  X-POSSE exacted their revenge against 
MURDEROUS CROWS.  Ask not a spymaster for counsel, for he will pontificate long after 
you have fallen into an unconscious stupor.   
     All good things must come to an end.  Keep those sands bloody and the buzzards 
fat!  DRAGONHEAD, I leave you now.  The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at The 
Dripping Blade.  'Til next time-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ORPHAN 5463                  11   7  1   119       X-POSSE (579)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CANNONBALL 5313              12   8  0    97       X-POSSE (579)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-GEORGE DELK 5246             13   9  0    85       CRIME WAVE (572)
-LORD EARL GREY 4546          11  11  1    85       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
-2 PHAT TOO 5063              16  16  1    81       VERMIN (165)
-2 PHAT 2 5470                 5   4  0    78       VERMIN (165)
 GOLD HAMMER 5305             12  10  1    68       METAL HAMMERZ (578)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CYOLIS 5311                  11   4  1    66       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
 JAQUE DE MOLAY 5001          14   9  3    63       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
-VENTALEN 5288                15   8  1    62       FREELANCERS (576)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-AVENGE PATTEESH 5306          8   6  1    60       METAL HAMMERZ (578)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MR. FUNNYPANTS 5427           4   2  1    54       EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
 REX MUNDI 4999               14   8  1    52       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
-ANDERON 5260                  8   8  0    50       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
 SILVER HAMMER 5308            7   8  0    48       METAL HAMMERZ (578)
 EAGLE KEYS 4585               8  21  0    45       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
-WILLDRAS 5282                11   2  0    44       FREELANCERS (576)
 MORRISON HAMMER 5299          5   1  1    43       MOVIE HAMMERZ (577)
 VENUS DEE MILO 5720           9   4  0    42       X-POSSE (579)
 DAVE THE MANIMAL 5428         5   1  1    40       EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
-ABBERAN 5280                  9   4  2    37       FREELANCERS (576)
 HENDRIX HAMMER 5297           4   1  0    37       MOVIE HAMMERZ (577)
-BLOOD SPILLER 3007            2   0  0    36       CRYPTORBEAST II (336)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FULK D'ANJOU 5004             7   5  0    33       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
-RABID RABBIT 2317             7   7  0    32       VERMIN (165)
 GRABLE HAMMER 5300            5   2  2    32       MOVIE HAMMERZ (577)
-GRAVE DIGGER 5239             4   2  0    31       CRIME WAVE (572)
 SENTINEL-3 5782               5   3  0    30       X-POSSE (579)
 BRASIDAS 5784                 3   0  0    30       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
 DRAVEN 5726                   4   5  2    29       MURDEROUS CROWS (171)
-AKIRA 5353                    3   2  0    27       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
 MERLIN 5776                   2   1  1    27       BARBARIAN HORDE (637)
 BOGART HAMMER 5296            4   1  1    26       MOVIE HAMMERZ (577)
-THAT'S NO MOON 5824           1   1  1    24       FILM FUN (641)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE TRUNK MONKEY 5775         3   0  0    23       BARBARIAN HORDE (637)
-PELEELAW 5309                 1   3  0    23       METAL HAMMERZ (578)
 ANDAR 5774                    2   1  0    21       BARBARIAN HORDE (637)
 ELGINAWA 5424                 3   3  0    20       EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
 ATTALOS 5783                  2   1  0    20       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
-ORC LEGIONNAIRE 5552          1   0  0    20       ORC EMPIRE (603)
-UGLI 5785                     1   0  0    20       ORC EMPIRE (603)
 THE TAXMAN 5779               2   1  0    19       BARBARIAN HORDE (637)
 BONK 5426                     4   2  0    18       EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
 ARDASHIR 5539                 2   6  0    18       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
-DEMON TWISTER 3006            2   0  0    18       CRYPTORBEAST II (336)
 RENE D'ANJOU 4998             4   4  1    17       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
-DANCE OF DEATH 5771           3   0  0    17       WAR TALISMAN (636)
-STELLA!!! 5825                2   0  0    17       FILM FUN (641)
-ARTEMI 5515                   2   4  0    16       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
 GRIMACE 5619                  1   2  0    14       TITANS III (616)
-JACK SPARROW 5700             2   1  1    13       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
-CRONUS DE OMEGUS 5768         1   2  0    13       WAR TALISMAN (636)
-FRANKLY SCARLET 5823          1   0  0    13       FILM FUN (641)
 PHIL THE FAIR 5892            1   1  0    12       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
 MUFASA 5889                   1   0  0    10       LEGION OF STEEL (601)
 BABY POWDER 5616              1   0  0    10       TITANS III (616)
 LADY SARINA 5773              0   3  0    10       BARBARIAN HORDE (637)
 JOPLIN HAMMER 5298            2   3  0     9       MOVIE HAMMERZ (577)
-MUMMIFIED HATE 3009           1   0  0     9       CRYPTORBEAST II (336)
-DARK DISCIPLE 5767            1   2  1     8       WAR TALISMAN (636)
-HEART ATTACK MAN 3010         1   1  0     8       CRYPTORBEAST II (336)
-PA6EEALE 5310                 1   0  0     7       METAL HAMMERZ (578)
-FAR FROM GOOD 5226            1   0  0     5       CRIME WAVE (572)
 SCUM 5813                     0   1  0     1       WAR TALISMAN (636)
 SENTINEL-4 5917               0   1  0     1       X-POSSE (579)
-DESTINED 2 DIE 5786           0   1  0     1       ORC EMPIRE (603)
-WRAITH 5259                   0   1  0     1       CRIME WAVE (572)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 POISON LILLY 5814             0   1  0     1       WAR TALISMAN (636)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
LOUIS 5812             0  1 0 EPOCHOLYPSE 588       ARENAMASTER 23        154 NONE    
DERTH 5753             0  1 0 FREELANCERS 576       MERLIN 5776           153         
GOLLUM 5550            1  2 1 ORC EMPIRE 603        THAT'S NO MOON 5824   152         
GOLDEN TOAST 5615      0  1 0 TITANS III 616        ARENAMASTER 23        154 NONE    
THE OWIE BUNNY 5618    0  1 0 TITANS III 616        BLACK ORC 20          154 NONE    
NORTHSTAR 5827         1  1 0 X-POSSE 579           DRAVEN 5726           152 JUST REV

                                     PERSONAL ADS

All -- Very sorry, but I have to sit out several turns.  Really, I'm just Too, Two,
To, 2 tired! -- Sultan, hang'n on to when I can devote more time to this fine game.
Best of luck to all.

Andar -- Thanks for the skills. -- Sentinel-3

Jaque de Molay -- I think you better stick to the downchallenge. -- Cannonball

2 Phat Too -- I'll let you challenge me.  Maybe it will work out better. --
Cannonball

Lady Sarina -- Surely you know your place.  And it's *NOT* in the arena. -- Phil The
Fair

Cyolis -- It's that shot to the right elbow, ya know? -- Rex Mundi

The Taxman -- Those hits to the legs can be devastating.  Thanks for all the skills!
-- Rene

Cannonball -- Well done.  Next time, I take *YOUR* head off. -- Jaque D'Molay

Venus Dee Milo -- Mon chere; bad style matchup for you.  Cheap little hussy too.
Where's my skills? -- Fulk d'Anjou

Sultan -- All part of my enjoyment of the game.  You should see what I recently
discovered! -- Baphomet

Savant -- This is a Delarq arena.  Expect to be downchallenged.  If some can't take
it...go to the Andorian (hack...cough...spit) arenas. -- Baphomet
P.S.  Sorry to knock you out of Top Team spot, but decided to start graduating some
of my warriors here.  My AD record *SUCKS* and I've got a manager there who needs
tending to.

11 November 2004
All you alliance-type people, I'm trying (again!) to get my alliance listing correct
and up to date.  Either send me a diplo (address it to The Saint) or send your
updates to me directly at Sue at solberg-mathews.com.  As you may guess, replace the
at with @ and you're good to go (I do hate spammy mail and this will end up on the
web).

I have information on the following alliances:  ADIO, Allied Axis, Armada,
Brotherhood of Justice, Brotherhood of the Blade, Cadre, CDC, Chaos, Inc., Circle of
Order, Company of Brothers, Consortium, Council of Lords, Couple Good Guys, Crimson
Vengeance, DOA, DOOMcorps, Enigmafia, Eurosquad, Fascist Federation, FONZ,
Frothingslosh Syndicate, GAPPDA, Homeland Alliance, IT Alliance, Jingoists, kLk,
Knights of the Covenant, LBA, League Arcane, Legion6, Living Essences, Lords and
Ladies of Darkness, Manic Union, Midnight Foundation, Minions of Diana, Monarchs of
Montezuma, NCA, NIMROD, R.A.G.E., Seventh Sons, The Firm, The French Connection,
Vendett@ United, and the Vendetta Cartel.

If you are a member of one of these alliances, let me know.  If you are a member of
some other alliance that isn't listed, let me know.  If you were at any point in your
past a part of one of these alliance but are now independent, also let me know.
Going inactive doesn't mean you get removed from this list; people are assumed to
still be in the same alliance when they return.  Even having everyone in an alliance
go inactive doesn't change anything.  If an alliance is officially disbanding, that's
another thing you have to let me know....

The Saint, keeper of lists

P.S.  If you already responded to my online plea (and I replied), you can ignore
this.

17 November 2004
                       Hammer 500-Hammer Run for the Roll Ups
                                  Hosted by Hammer

     Niytyole Island DM 33 has dwindled to the point where as of T-482 [duedate
November 3, 2004] there were only 2 active stables listed with 3 inactive stables in
a once thriving and lively regular arena.
     During the past 40+ cycles Hammer has been hosting the Hammer Run for the Roll
Ups in DM 33.
     Thus far only the Ripper and Slasher categories have produced winners to claim
the 5 New Team Roll Ups Prize for being the first declared Style Master of their
respective categories to graduate.
     Every contending stable has gone inactive for one reason or another, including
CASINO HAMMERZ, over the past several months.
     Now DM 33 faces the harsh reality that if RSI chooses to close any arenas due to
little or no interest, Niytyole Island could very well head the list of endangered
regular arenas!
     In an effort to preserve his beloved island, Hammer is announcing the
continuation of the Hammer Run for the Roll Ups; combined with the Hammer 500 which
will conclude both contests on T-500 [duedate July 13, 2005] should DM 33 continue to
remain open in the coming months.
     Attention Hammer Runners!
     The Hammer Run is for 0 FE Basic Arena Warriors ONLY.  Participants MUST Be
Declared in the P-ads On or Before their First DM 33 Basic Arena Fight to Qualify as
a Hammer Runner!  Winners of Each Category will receive 5 New Team Roll Up Gift
Certificates mailed from RSI courtesy of Hammer!  [On the condition that they
Graduate on or before T-500; see amended rules below!]
     The following Style Master categories remain open with a listing of how many
declared contestants are still entered and their W/L recognition record at the time
of their disappearance from the Hammer Run competition:
     (P-ad declarations in parenthesis)
     [Manager name/Stable name in brackets] followed by their last known W/L
recognition ranking
Rippers  Category Now Closed for Hammer Run as of T-475
     01.  WINNER T-475 Lucky Lady Hammer (T-440) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz] WINNER T-475
Lungers
     01.  Hey, Zeus! (T-443) [Prophet/When Dogma Fails]  14-15-0,73
     02.  Career Criminal (T-455) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds]  3-2-0,14
Strikers
     01.  Stone Face Hammer (T-463) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  7-5-0,52
Pikers
     01.  Siren (T-442) [Street Legal/Of Mythos And Men]  0-0-0,0
     02.  Gordie (T-463) [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  3-2-0,21
     03.  Bluffing Hammer (T-463) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  6-6-0,25
Slashers Category Now Closed for Hammer Run as of T-469
     01.  WINNER T-469 Light Da' Pyre (T-443) [Prophet/When Dogma Fails] WINNER T-469
Total Parodys
     01.  Doctor Lecter (T-444) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds]  13-1-0,84
     02.  Mirikle (T-447) [Dameon Darkheart/Obsidian Hall]  ?-?-?,??
     03.  Maverick Hammer (T-465) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  6-6-0,26
Plungers
     01.  Piggy (T-455) [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  3-8-0,19
     02.  Cool Hand Hammer (T-463) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  7-5-0,48
Bashers
     01.  Repeat Offender (T-447) [Philthy Phil/Jailbirds]  6-5-2,33
     02.  Joe Friday (T-448) [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  8-8-1,47
     03.  Big Casino Hammer (T-476) [Hammer/Casino Hammerz]  0-0-0,0
Wastes
     01.  Luftschwein (T-452) [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  5-8-0,23
Aimers
     01.  Porkey LR (T-463)  [Kellog/Pig Battalion]  2-3-0,9
     As you can plainly see, the Hammer Run is still wide open in several categories,
depending upon whether or not the deactivated stables are reactivated for the Hammer
500-Hammer Run for the Roll Ups contest!
     Any declared warrior who succeeds in graduating by T-500 will win 5 New Team
Roll Ups Gift Certificates mailed from RSI courtesy of Hammer!  Gift Certs will be
awarded as soon as possible upon official graduation if the graduation occurs prior
to T-500.
     On T-500 the highest ranked ACTIVE declared warrior in the category(s) without a
Graduate will win 2 New Team Roll Ups Gift Certificates mailed from RSI courtesy of
Hammer!
     Additional Hammer 500-Hammer Run for the Roll Ups Gift Cert Prizes:
     Five (5) Gift Certs will be awarded to the manager whose warrior claims the
Duelmaster Throne on T-500.
     Two (2) Gift Certs will be awarded to the manager(s) whose warrior(s) are listed
as the highest Active Challenger Champion, Champion, Challenger Adept, Adept,
Challenger Initiate and Initiate on T-500.
     In the event that NO Duelmaster is seated upon the Duelmaster Throne on T-500
there will be Three (3) Gift Certs awarded to the managers whose Active warriors are
tied for recognition points at the Top of the Challenger Champions recognition
standings.  [Therefore, the Top CC will be awarded 3 Gift Certs instead of 2 for
being ranked as the highest CC on T-500].
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager(s) whose warrior(s) graduate on
T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager(s) whose warrior(s) receive
their graduation announcement on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager(s) whose warrior(s) are listed
in the Top Warrior Of Each Style newsletter announcement on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose warrior is listed as the
Chartered Recognition Leader on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose warrior is listed as the
Unchartered Recognition Leader on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose warrior is listed as the
Popularity Leader on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose warrior is listed as This
Week's Favorite on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose stable is listed as The
Current Top Team on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose stable is listed as the
Number One Team On The Move Point Gainer on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose stable is listed as the
Top Career Honors Chartered Team on T-500.
     One (1) Gift Cert will be awarded to the manager whose stable is listed as the
Top Career Honors Unchartered Team on T-500.
     SHOULD RSI CHOOSE TO CLOSE DM 33 PRIOR TO T-500 ONLY THE HIGHEST ACTIVE DECLARED
STYLE MASTER CONTESTANTS WILL BE AWARDED TWO (2) GIFT CERTS AND ALL OTHER PRIZE
CATEGORIES WILL BE DECLARED NULL AND VOID BY HAMMER!!!!!!!!!
     The purpose of this contest is to restore DM 33 to a lively and entertaining
arena!
     Hammer is willing to foot the Prize bill in a last ditch effort to save Niytyole
Island from deletion if RSI and the Gladiatorial Commission decide that more arenas
need to be closed due to lack of participation and interest.
     Should this effort fail to spare DM 33 from deletion, then Hammer is prepared to
transfer CASINO HAMMERZ to another arena if Niytyole Island is closed by RSI and the
Gladiatorial Commission.
     "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!" -- Hammer/Your Hammer 500-
Hammer Run for the Roll Ups Host/Vendetta Cartel Captain; WordSmith and WeaponSmith
of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe in DM 28

8 December 2004
Battle Royal 4
     The Battle Royal arena contests are one of the purest tests of manager skill
available. The rules are simple.  The scoring is simple.  The updates are live.  If
you would like to participate, simply get a team ready in Talcama in the next month
and announce in the personals that you're in.  The prize is bragging rights and
having your name along side previous winners (Doc Steele, Manray Frothingslosh, and
Manager).  It is a brutal contest, but it is a lot of fun!
     Basic rules:  No avoiding other contest teams.  Score = Wins + Kills - Losses.
Only fights against other BR teams count.  First team to 25 wins!
     BR4 begins in Talcama (DM 18) on turn 502, due on Jan 29, 2005.
     Visit http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir/br4 for more information.

8 December 2004
TURF WAR IV -- GRAND CONTEST NOTICE!
     The Turf War IV Grand Contest will commence on Turn 221 (approx. February 22,
2005).  For those who have never participated, Turf Wars are alliance-type contest
and Winner-Takes-All.  There are no 2nd place winners!
     Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created to compete in the Turf War!  However, to participate, each alliance must:
     A.  Announce the alliance name and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
         (DM #47) newsletter.
Captains are responsible for:
     A.  Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance;
     B.  Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the TW4.
Managers must:
     A.  Submit one (1) RSI Roll-up Gift Certificate to participate;
     B.  Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance
         in which they will be fighting under, in the DM #47 North Fork newsletter.
Rules:
1.  No scoring will begin until an RSI Roll-up Gift Certificate is received.  No
    exceptions will be made.
2.  Before a manager can compete, he must be acknowledged and verified by the Captain
    of the alliance he has claimed for;
    A.  The following turn, points will begin to be awarded or subtracted;
3.  Only one (1) team per manager may compete.  No multiple aliases please (we'll be
    checking this and if caught...you'll be disqualified and no refund);
4.  The contest will end on Turn 233 (12 turns!).  Winners will be announced on Turn
    234 and prizes sent to winning alliance between Turn 233 and 234.
5.  No declarations will be acknowledged after Turn 231.
6.  For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions.
Scoring:         Win    Lose     Kill     Die
Challenge         +2     -2       +5       -5
Match-up          +1     -1       +1       -5
Bloodfeud         +2     -5       +5       -10
Champion          x2     x2       x2       x2
Downchallenge     +2     -5       +2       -10
Dark Arena       +10     -5       xx       xx
Special Scoring:
     A.  Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 5 points;
     B.  Each Style Master is worth 5 points;
Champions:
     A.  Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory.  If declared, they must be
         in the Adepts or lower brackets.
Bloodfeuds:
     A.  Bloodfeuds will count for all four turns.  However, the same warrior may not
         bloodfeud all four turns.  A penalty of -10 will be given to the team who
         violates this rule.
Special Conditions:
     A.  I reserve the right for all final decisions.
     B.  If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2;
     C.  If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong; I'll subtract points at the rate of
         x10!
     D.  Each alliance begins with zero (0) points.
     E.  Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty.
     F.  T.V.'s won after contest begins gain a Triple rate of scoring.
     G.  T.C.'s won after the contest begins gain a multiple of 10 scoring.
     H.  No switching alliances once verified by an alliance.
     Any questions or concerns may be addressed (if you're incarcerated) to:
Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (268), DM #47 -- North Fork.
     If you're in the free world:  Rick Strigner  Merit East
                                   SCI  P.O. Box 500
                                   Georgetown, DE  19947-0500
P.S.  Prizes are:
     A.  100% of the roll-up certs
     B.  Currently under negotiations with R.S.I. for other prizes
     C.  A special prize from me that I will discuss with the Captain of the winning
         alliance.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GOLDEN TOAST was butchered by ARENAMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
THE OWIE BUNNY was slaughtered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
LOUIS was murdered by ARENAMASTER in a action packed 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SENTINEL-3 unbelievably bested DRAVEN in a 2 minute gory Bloodfeud fight.
THE TAXMAN luckily beat PHIL THE FAIR in a 10 minute Challenge competition.
BRASIDAS savagely defeated RENE D'ANJOU in a exciting 2 minute Challenge struggle.
ORPHAN handily defeated GOLD HAMMER in a action packed 1 minute uneven Title fight.
CANNONBALL viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute veteran's duel.
REX MUNDI was savagely defeated by CYOLIS in a exciting 1 minute gruesome fight.
JAQUE DE MOLAY beat MORRISON HAMMER in a exciting 1 minute fight.
EAGLE KEYS was luckily beaten by VENUS DEE MILO in a 3 minute competition.
FULK D'ANJOU was demolished by MR. FUNNYPANTS in a 1 minute mismatched match.
SILVER HAMMER overpowered ATTALOS in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
GRABLE HAMMER savagely defeated LADY SARINA in a popular 1 minute bloody duel.
HENDRIX HAMMER vanquished ARDASHIR in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
BOGART HAMMER bested GRIMACE in a 2 minute bloody brawl.
MERLIN was luckily beaten by THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute bout.
DAVE THE MANIMAL demolished CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BONK overpowered PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a unpopular 4 minute mismatched fight.
ELGINAWA devastated OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
ANDAR vanquished JOPLIN HAMMER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
THE TRUNK MONKEY viciously subdued SCUM in a 1 minute bloody beginner's duel.
MUFASA overpowered SENTINEL-4 in a 1 minute one-sided match.
POISON LILLY was overpowered by BABY POWDER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  17         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   1 -  0      67  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         TOTAL PARRY       34 -  20 -  0      63  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         BASHING ATTACK    11 -   7 -  0      61  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         WALL OF STEEL     23 -  19 -  1      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -   8 -  4      53  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         AIMED BLOW        19 -  17 -  1      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         STRIKING ATTACK   15 -  14 -  1      52  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         LUNGING ATTACK    56 -  62 -  6      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   4 -  0      20  |

Turn 154 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       1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         1 -  3         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  2     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  WALL OF STEEL  
LUNGING ATTACK     9 -  8     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  BASHING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  3                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   ORPHAN 5463                11   7  1  119 X-POSSE (579)
LUNGING ATTACK   CANNONBALL 5313            12   8  0   97 X-POSSE (579)
WALL OF STEEL    GOLD HAMMER 5305           12  10  1   68 METAL HAMMERZ (578)
TOTAL PARRY      VENUS DEE MILO 5720         9   4  0   42 X-POSSE (579)
STRIKING ATTACK  DAVE THE MANIMAL 5428       5   1  1   40 EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is EAGLE KEYS 4585.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was PHIL THE FAIR 5892.  The ten other most popular fighters were EAGLE KEYS 4585, 
BRASIDAS 5784, CANNONBALL 5313, DRAVEN 5726, CYOLIS 5311, GRABLE HAMMER 5300, JAQUE 
DE MOLAY 5001, GRIMACE 5619, MERLIN 5776, and ORPHAN 5463.

The least popular fighter this week was BONK 5426.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were THE TAXMAN 5779, POISON LILLY 5814, SENTINEL-4 5917, SCUM 5813, JOPLIN 
HAMMER 5298, ARDASHIR 5539, ATTALOS 5783, FULK D'ANJOU 5004, RENE D'ANJOU 4998, and 
THE OWIE BUNNY 5618.