DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/26/2012    Duedate: 02/22/2012

DRAGONHEAD ARENA

DM-72    TURN-246

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

NAEFAN ORDH
MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
(72-6396) [27-9-0,90]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

NAEFAN ORDH                    SLOWGOS
MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)             BASH BROS FAST FOOD (739)
(72-6396) [27-9-0,90]          (72-6584) [5-0-1,57]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

LOUIE MURH                     LOUIE MURH
MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)             MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
(72-6395) [22-14-0,86]         (72-6395) [22-14-0,86]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BASH BROS FAST FOOD (739)   44
2. BASH BROS COLLEGE (746)     35      AD HOMINEM (561)
3. BASH BROS AUTO SHOP (776)   20      Unchartered Team
4. KIWI CONNECTION 13 (711)    17
5. KIWI CONNECTION 2 (697)     17      BASH BROS COLLEGE (746)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*BASH BROS LIBRARY (755)    9   0  0  100   1/ 1 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)        9  5 0
 2- 2*B B TECH SUPPORT (733)     8   0  3  100   2/ 2*BASH BROS LAWYER (730)    6  1 0
 3- 3*BASH BROS CRICKET (727)    8   0  2  100   3/ 6*BASH BROS FAST FOO (739)  5  1 0
 4- 5*EGGS (722)                 4   0  0  100   4/ 4*BASH BROS MICROSOF (731)  4  1 0
 5/ 0*BASH BROS COLLEGE (746)    2   0  0  100   5/ 5*BASH BROS HAIRCUT (737)   4  1 0
 6/ 8*BASH BROS HAIRCUT (737)   13   1  2 92.9   6- 3*BASH BROS SOCCER (762)    3  1 0
 7/ 4*BASH BROS FRIEND (753)     9   1  0 90.0   7/18*BASH BROS AUTO SHO (776)  3  1 0
 8- 9*BASH BROS SOCCER (762)    14   2  0 87.5   8/ 9*BASH BROS FRIEND (753)    3  1 0
 9-10*B B LITTLE LEAGUE (763)    7   1  1 87.5   9/19*KIWI CONNECTION 13 (711)  3  3 0
10-11*BASH BROS MOUSE (728)      7   1  0 87.5  10/ 0*BASH BROS COLLEGE (746)   2  0 0
11/ 7*BASH BROS MICROSOF (731)  13   2  3 86.7  11/21*BB SMART PHONE (732)      2  0 0
12/12*BASH BROS FAST FOO (739)  13   2  1 86.7  12- 8*B B TECH SUPPORT (733)    2  0 0
13/14*BASH BROS AUTO SHO (776)   9   2  1 81.8  13- 7*BASH BROS CRICKET (727)   2  0 0
14/17*BB SMART PHONE (732)       4   1  1 80.0  14-10*BASH BROS LIBRARY (755)   2  0 0
15/13*BASH BROS LAWYER (730)    15   4  0 78.9  15-12*B B LITTLE LEAGUE (763)   2  0 0
16-15*BASH BROS FRUITSTA (748)   9   3  0 75.0  16/ 0 AD HOMINEM (561)          2  2 0
17-18*BASH BROS DOG (749)        3   1  0 75.0  17/11 LHC (705)                 2 10 0
18/ 0 AD HOMINEM (561)          24  13  0 64.9  18-22 MCDONALD'S FARM (489)     1  0 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/20 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)       101  77  3 56.7  19-16*EGGS (722)                1  0 0
20-21 MCDONALD'S FARM (489)     10   8  0 55.6  20-17*BASH BROS DOG (749)       1  0 0
21/22*KIWI CONNECTION 13 (711)   3   3  0 50.0  21-13*BASH BROS MOUSE (728)     1  1 0
22/23 LHC (705)                 29  78  0 27.1  22-14*BASH BROS FRUITSTA (748)  1  2 0
23/ 0*KIWI CONNECTION 2 (697)    0   1  0  0.0  23/ 0*KIWI CONNECTION 2 (697)   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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                              ---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 344): CONFIDENCE of CONSANGUINEOUS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 341): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 339): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 294): THE FALLEN ONE of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 311): EUREKA PRIDE of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 291): ZOUM LA BOUSE of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 276): WERE BEAR of FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 269): HARVEY of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 245): SUGAR HILL GANG of RAP ATTACKS (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 245): NAEFAN ORDH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 246): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 61): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 243): DUTCH TREAT of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 343): MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 341): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 339): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 294): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 311): ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 291): PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 276): FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 269): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 245): DARQUE FORCES V (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 245): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 246): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  83 TELORINTHE (turn 61): SUDDENLY, THE VAN (She-Puppy, mgr.)
 DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 243): SPARF! et al (Crip, mgrs.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                   ----------------
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 294): THE FALLEN ONE of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 311): EUREKA PRIDE of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord)
                               KATIE of ALL STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
                               AGARIC of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
                   (turn 310): RACECAR of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal)
                               AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): BULLDOG of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 291): 451 DEGREES of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
                (turn 290): HOT STUFF of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 269): HARVEY of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
                          FAIRYFIRE of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 246): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     My specialty:  Slow fights against standbys.  Sorry about that.

                                    Naefan Ordh

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings, Warriors of DRAGONHEAD.  Allow this humble servant Novgorodny Vir to 
give you a respite from the fights in the form of this Spyreport.  Like a chunk of 
francium heaved into a wet pond, BASH BROS AUTO SHOP blew up the rankings to 11!  
BASH BROS MOUSE after a sorry 0-0-0 might want to consider abandoning the sands and 
taking up singing the 'Can't fight no more' blues!  Say what you will about blind 
luck and dirty fighting, but BASH BROS FAST FOOD will tell you 13-2-1 is nothing to 
laugh at...  Practice pays for HOME OF THE SLOPPER, who pummelled ALICE, to pocket 24 
points.  Win some, lose some.  Speaking of which, TWEED was winsome, after beating 
FREELOADER and seeing him lose 15 points.  Our Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to 
VETERAN MERCENARY, BUT NAEFAN ORDH is still the Duelmaster because he has the most 
recognition points!  So who was the warrior seen charging into immovable walls and 
challenging dead trees?  Someone's got a basic problem...   
     So much to report, so little time!   
     Like the wind whispering among the pines, do hearest I many disquieting rumors.  
Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee.   
     All good things must come to an end.  As if buffeted by forces of nature beyond 
my control, I must take my leave of this place.  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                  
 NAEFAN ORDH 6396             27   9  0    90       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LOUIE MURH 6395              22  14  0    86       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
 RONARDA SOLA 6461            15   9  1    85       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
 ACUTATE 5161                  8   1  0    69       AD HOMINEM (561)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SLOWGOS 6584                  5   0  1    57       BASH BROS FAST FOOD (739)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CANCELLED APPT 6575           5   0  0    55       BASH BROS HAIRCUT (737)
-KEEP AWAY 6700                4   0  0    54       BASH BROS SOCCER (762)
 FILING FEE 6539               5   0  0    52       BASH BROS LAWYER (730)
 ACUMEN 5158                   8   2  0    51       AD HOMINEM (561)
-MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT 6527      4   0  2    51       BASH BROS CRICKET (727)
 HOME OF THE SLOPPER 6586      3   2  0    51       BASH BROS FAST FOOD (739)
 VIRUS 6547                    4   1  1    49       BASH BROS MICROSOFT (731)
-ON HOLD 6556                  4   0  3    48       B B TECH SUPPORT (733)
 TOO SHORT 6578                4   1  1    47       BASH BROS HAIRCUT (737)
 ALICE 6392                   10  16  0    46       LHC (705)
-UNEVEN 6574                   4   0  1    46       BASH BROS HAIRCUT (737)
 ACUTE 5154                    6   2  0    43       AD HOMINEM (561)
-OVERRIPE 6630                 3   1  0    43       BASH BROS FRUITSTAND (748)
-DRUNK FAN 6699                4   0  0    42       BASH BROS SOCCER (762)
 TWEED 6422                    2   1  0    42       KIWI CONNECTION 13 (711)
 WE ARE BORG 6548              4   1  1    41       BASH BROS MICROSOFT (731)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ESL 6558                      4   0  0    40       B B TECH SUPPORT (733)
-RAW 6491                      4   0  0    40       EGGS (722)
-BOARD MEETINGS 6706           4   0  0    40       B B LITTLE LEAGUE (763)
-CRAWL SPACE 6525              4   0  0    39       BASH BROS CRICKET (727)
 SERVED 6540                   4   1  0    35       BASH BROS LAWYER (730)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-LATE CHARGES 6664             4   0  0    33       BASH BROS LIBRARY (755)
-OVERPRICED 6631               3   1  0    33       BASH BROS FRUITSTAND (748)
 FREELOADER 6654               4   1  0    30       BASH BROS FRIEND (753)
 2 YEAR CONTRACT 6552          4   1  1    29       BB SMART PHONE (732)
 ANOTHER PROBLEM 6773          4   1  1    28       BASH BROS AUTO SHOP (776)
-NO SCORE 6702                 3   1  0    28       BASH BROS SOCCER (762)
 PAY PER SECOND 6542           3   0  0    28       BASH BROS LAWYER (730)
-HUMPING LEG 6637              3   1  0    27       BASH BROS DOG (749)
 BOOGER KING 6588              5   0  0    26       BASH BROS FAST FOOD (739)
-BOOK LOST 6666                4   0  0    26       BASH BROS LIBRARY (755)
 'ESTIMATE' 6770               4   1  0    25       BASH BROS AUTO SHOP (776)
-VEVUZELA 6701                 3   1  0    25       BASH BROS SOCCER (762)
-MY KID SITS 6705              3   1  1    24       B B LITTLE LEAGUE (763)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CEREAL DROPPINGS 6529         4   0  0    20       BASH BROS MOUSE (728)
 HOMEWORK 6620                 1   0  0    20       BASH BROS COLLEGE (746)
 BLACK HOLE SUN 6518           4   7  0    19       LHC (705)
-BUYING INNOCENCE 6543         2   2  0    18       BASH BROS LAWYER (730)
-CHICKEN 4347                  3   1  0    17       MCDONALD'S FARM (489)
 EXETER 6347                   0   1  0    17       KIWI CONNECTION 2 (697)
-ROTTING 6633                  3   1  0    16       BASH BROS FRUITSTAND (748)
-SORSFIELD 6424                1   1  0    16       KIWI CONNECTION 13 (711)
 8 AM CLASS 6621               1   0  0    15       BASH BROS COLLEGE (746)
-DOWNLOAD UPDATES 6546         1   0  1    14       BASH BROS MICROSOFT (731)
-CHECKED OUT 6668              1   0  0    13       BASH BROS LIBRARY (755)
-WHO IS PAYING? 6771           1   0  0    13       BASH BROS AUTO SHOP (776)
 SLOW EXPERIMENT 6811          2   4  0    10       LHC (705)
 TEENA ULRIK 7241              1   0  0    10       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
 STEALS GIRLFRIEND 6655        1   0  0    10       BASH BROS FRIEND (753)
 VARDON WEISS 6813             2   3  0     9       MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
 QUANTUM HICCUP 6789           0   6  0     6       LHC (705)
 AD HOPPITY 5155               1   2  0     5       AD HOMINEM (561)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
EMMETT 6423             0  1 0 KIWI CONNECTION  711 MOUNTAIN TROLL        246  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

I'll take a win over a Veteran Mercenary. -- Louie Murh

Alice -- Better stick to the restuarant trade. -- Ronarda Sola

Slow Experiment -- How about if we call this a fast one?  I didn't have time to
linger over it. -- Vardon Weiss

All -- Have been away for some time but have kept an eye on Dragonhead's activity or
activities.  I see we have some good managers still arounda and that's a good thing.
-- Sir Chester, mgr Ad Hominem

All -- Hope to start meeting and defeating all of you in the arena... think you'll
love my style?  Lol... -- Acute

All -- Coming here "dusty from sitting around for such a long time" to get back in
fighting shape along with earning your respect on the sands...  I love Dragonhead. --
Acutate, the smart one

All -- Don't take things personal if or when I smash you all into the ground!!!  Come
get some if you dare. -- Acumen

All -- Just here to see how I will fare...  No hard feelings... Oh... forgot... I
don't have any! -- Ad Hoppity...

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

EMMETT was butchered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
NAEFAN ORDH was bested by VETERAN MERCENARY in a 5 minute one-sided Title duel.
LOUIE MURH subdued KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute bloody uneven fight.
RONARDA SOLA viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a 3 minute brutal veteran's fight.
ACUTATE devastated WE ARE BORG in a popular 1 minute bloody uneven brawl.
CANCELLED APPT beat DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
VIRUS savagely defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute gruesome melee.
ACUTE lost to SLOWGOS in a 2 minute duel.
ACUMEN won victory over SERVED in a 2 minute fight.
FILING FEE vanquished FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
ALICE was overpowered by HOME OF THE SLOPPER in a 1 minute uneven match.
FREELOADER was luckily beaten by TWEED in a 4 minute brutal fight.
TOO SHORT savagely defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 3 minute bloody competition.
2 YEAR CONTRACT devastated QUANTUM HICCUP in a 4 minute bloody one-sided battle.
BOOGER KING beat SLOW EXPERIMENT in a 6 minute conflict.
BLACK HOLE SUN was overcome by 'ESTIMATE' in a 1 minute expert vs. novice upset fight.
PAY PER SECOND vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
AD HOPPITY was bested by TEENA ULRIK in a 5 minute amateur's brawl.
VARDON WEISS was overpowered by ANOTHER PROBLEM in a exciting 1 minute one-sided bout.
STEALS GIRLFRIEND overpowered EXETER in a unpopular 5 minute bloody one-sided match.
8 AM CLASS devastated PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
HOMEWORK vanquished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      9         TOTAL PARRY       54 -  14 -  1      79  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   1 -  0      75  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         AIMED BLOW        18 -   6 -  2      75  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         LUNGING ATTACK    50 -  17 -  6      75  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         BASHING ATTACK    54 -  20 -  6      73  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         STRIKING ATTACK   43 -  23 -  2      65  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         WALL OF STEEL     12 -   9 -  1      57  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         SLASHING ATTACK    2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 246 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      NAEFAN ORDH 6396           27   9  0   90 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
WALL OF STEEL    LOUIE MURH 6395            22  14  0   86 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
AIMED BLOW       RONARDA SOLA 6461          15   9  1   85 MIDDLE WAY 9 (706)
STRIKING ATTACK  SLOWGOS 6584                5   0  1   57 BASH BROS FAST FOOD (739)
LUNGING ATTACK   CANCELLED APPT 6575         5   0  0   55 BASH BROS HAIRCUT (737)
BASHING ATTACK   WE ARE BORG 6548            4   1  1   41 BASH BROS MICROSOFT (731)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is LOUIE MURH 6395.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was LOUIE MURH 6395.  The ten other most popular fighters were RONARDA SOLA 6461, 
VIRUS 6547, SLOWGOS 6584, TOO SHORT 6578, TEENA ULRIK 7241, ACUTATE 5161, CANCELLED 
APPT 6575, SERVED 6540, HOME OF THE SLOPPER 6586, and SLOW EXPERIMENT 6811.

The least popular fighter this week was EXETER 6347.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were AD HOPPITY 5155, BOOGER KING 6588, NAEFAN ORDH 6396, TWEED 6422, 
QUANTUM HICCUP 6789, ALICE 6392, EMMETT 6423, 8 AM CLASS 6621, VARDON WEISS 6813, and 
PAY PER SECOND 6542.

                              "DARK ARENA" -- The Novel

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

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

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

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

If you're interested in purchasing a copy of the book, here are links: 
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Arena-Mark-G-
Manley/dp/1936127598/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319631863&sr=1-2
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-arena-mark-
manley/1105609584?ean=2940011494659&itm=2&usri=dark%2barena
Treble Heart Books: http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/WDManley.html 

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

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY XLVIII

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BLACKWIND 2430 (3-1-0)                 7  3  0         THE BLACK GUILD      
FOGHORN LEGHORN 6497 (0-0-0)           0  1  0  DEAD   WARNER BROS.         

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
WHOLE 5895 (13-2-0)                    3  3  0         MILK IS GOOD         
WHEATIES 5900 (5-0-0)                  0  3  0         CEREAL               

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
RUTABAGA 6482 (3-0-0)                  6  3  0         VEGGIES II           

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
FILING FEE 6539 (4-0-0)               11  3  0         BASH BROS LAWYER     
2 YEAR CONTRACT 6552 (3-1-1)           6  3  1         BB SMART PHONE       
CEREAL DROPPINGS 6529 (4-0-0)          5  3  0         BASH BROS MOUSE      
ESL 6558 (4-0-0)                       6  4  0         B B TECH SUPPORT     
BOOGER KING 6588 (4-0-0)               4  3  0         BASH BROS FAST FOOD  
BLOATWARE 6544 (4-0-0)                 3  3  0  DEAD   BASH BROS MICROSOFT  
HUMPING LEG 6637 (3-1-0)               3  3  0         BASH BROS DOG        
MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT 6527 (4-0-2)       3  3  0         BASH BROS CRICKET    
ROTTING 6633 (3-1-0)                   3  3  0         BASH BROS FRUITSTAND 
SLOWGOS 6584 (4-0-1)                   3  3  0         BASH BROS FAST FOOD  
VIRUS 6547 (3-1-1)                     3  3  0         BASH BROS MICROSOFT  
SERVED 6540 (4-0-0)                    3  4  0         BASH BROS LAWYER     
CRAWL SPACE 6525 (4-0-0)               2  3  0         BASH BROS CRICKET    
HOME OF THE SLOPPER 6586 (2-2-0)       2  3  0         BASH BROS FAST FOOD  
VEVUZELA 6701 (3-1-0)                  2  3  0         BASH BROS SOCCER     
BOOK LOST 6666 (4-0-0)                 1  3  0         BASH BROS LIBRARY    
BORROWS MONEY 6657 (4-0-0)             0  1  0  DEAD   BASH BROS FRIEND     
CANCELLED APPT 6575 (4-0-0)            0  3  0         BASH BROS HAIRCUT    

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
DOESN'T WORK 6763 (0-0-0)              9  1  0  DEAD   BASH BROS NURSE      
SPILLED DRINK 6615 (0-0-0)            10  3  0         BASH BROS CONCERT    
DRUGS 6639 (0-0-0)                     7  3  1         B B ROCK CONCERT     
PPV 6569 (0-0-0)                       6  3  2         BASH BROS CABLE      
BALL HOG 6712 (0-0-0)                  5  3  0         BASH BROS BASKETBALL 
SLOWINFASTLANE 6611 (0-0-0)            5  3  0         BASH BROS COMMUTER   
BLUE SCREEN 6545 (0-0-0)               4  3  0         BASH BROS MICROSOFT  
BASES LOADED WALK 6582 (0-0-0)         3  3  1         BASH BROS BASEBALL   
COMMERCIALS 6695 (0-0-0)               3  3  0         BASH BROS FOOTBALL   
MISSIONARY 6562 (0-0-0)                3  3  0         B B WILD THING       
DEAD ON FLOOR 6626 (0-0-0)             2  3  0         BASH BROS COCKROACH  
MALPRACTICE INS 6602 (0-0-0)           2  3  1         BASH BROS HEATHCARE  
NO CLUE 6607 (0-0-0)                   2  3  0         BASH BROS WEATHERMAN 
PERMANENT DISABILITY 6592 (0-0-0)      2  3  0         BASH BROS WELFARE    
STEALS GIRLFRIEND 6655 (0-0-0)         2  3  0         BASH BROS FRIEND     
GONE TOMORROW 6594 (0-0-0)             1  2  1  DEAD   BASH BROS FICA       
4 HOUR GAMES 6579 (0-0-0)              1  3  0         BASH BROS BASEBALL   
8 AM CLASS 6621 (0-0-0)                1  3  0         BASH BROS COLLEGE    
CANCELLATION FEE 6568 (0-0-0)          1  3  0  DEAD   BASH BROS CELL PHONE 
LIGHTS OFF 6563 (0-0-0)                1  3  0         B B WILD THING       
2 YEAR CONTRACT 6565 (0-0-0)           0  3  0         BASH BROS CELL PHONE 
ANTI SOCIAL 6644 (0-0-0)               0  3  0         BASH BROS CAT        
FREE TRIAL 6573 (0-0-0)                0  3  0         BASH BROS CABLE      
LIES 6605 (0-0-0)                      0  1  0  DEAD   BASH BROS WEATHERMAN 
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE 6649 (0-0-0)         0  3  0         BASH BROS DISASTER