DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/13/2024    Duedate: 07/10/2024

DRAGONHEAD ARENA

DM 72    TURN 406

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

POSITION IS EMPTY

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              BITTER
                               BASH BROS TEA (1552)
                               (72-11449) [7-1-0,85]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

UNFULFILLING                   CIGARETTE BUTTS
BASH BROS SEX (1336)           BASH BROS BUS STOP (1400)
(72-10916) [16-14-0,94]        (72-10531) [12-14-0,89]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BB HARDWOOD FLOOR (1607)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. NL CENTRAL (783)              29 
2. RYAN'S SPORTS (1582)          26 BASH BROS SUPERBOWL (1438)
3. BASH BROS CHAIR (1020)        21    Unchartered Team
4. TEQUILA (693)                 20 
5. BASH BROS SUPERBOWL (1438)    16    TIN MEN (1720)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 2*ABC (1719)                 2   0  0 100.   1/ 3 BB HARDWOOD FLOOR (1607)  6  1 0
 2/ 1*TIN MEN (1720)             2   0  0 100.   2/ 2*BASH BROS TEA (1552)      5  1 0
 3- 3 BASH BROS KEYS (959)      22   2  0 91.7   3/ 8 BASH BROS SUPERBOW (1438) 5  1 0
 4- 6 BASH BROS MIRROR (1002)   24   6  1 80.0   4/ 1*BASH BROS STAR TRE (1473) 5  7 0
 5/ 9 BASH BROS SUPERBOW (1438) 63  16  1 79.7   5- 5 FREELANCERS (576)         4  1 0
 6/10 BB HARDWOOD FLOOR (1607)  27   8  0 77.1   6/ 6 BASH BROS CHAIR (1020)    4  2 1
 7/13 BASH BROS LOO (1452)      10   3  1 76.9   7/ 7 BASH BROS BUS STOP (1400) 4  2 0
 8/12 BASH BROS CHAIR (1020)    32  10  2 76.2   8/ 4 DISARM (954)              4  5 0
 9/16 BASH BROS HAT (1553)      18   6  1 75.0   9/16 BASH BROS FISHERMAN (976) 3  0 0
10/ 5 BASH BROS TURKEY (1555)    9   3  0 75.0  10/11 BASH BROS MANAGER9 (1109) 3  0 0
11/19*BB LOCKER ROOM (1188)      3   1  0 75.0  11/ 0*RYAN'S SPORTS (1582)      3  0 0
12-14 BASH BROS LIGHTS (1021)   89  30  1 74.8  12/ 0 NL CENTRAL (783)          3  1 1
13/15 BASH BROS FISHERMAN (976) 93  32  2 74.4  13/ 9 BASH BROS COMMUTER (744)  3  6 0
14/11 BASH BROS TEETH (1037)    20   7  0 74.1  14/15*TIN MEN (1720)            2  0 0
15/17 BASH BROS MANAGER9 (1109) 25   9  2 73.5  15/25 BASH BROS LOO (1452)      2  0 0
16/21*BASH BROS TEA (1552)      11   5  0 68.8  16-17*ABC (1719)                2  0 0
17/ 7*GIANTS & GOLEMS IV (1380)  4   2  1 66.7  17/18*GIANTS & GOLEMS IV (1380) 2  1 1
18/ 8*PLATINUM HORDE (1718)      4   2  0 66.7  18/23 SPACE ACTION 99 (418)     2  1 1

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/18 BASH BROS COMMUTER (744)  24  13  0 64.9  19/10*PLATINUM HORDE (1718)     2  1 0
20/22 BASH BROS BUS STOP (1400) 33  19  2 63.5  20/20 BASH BROS TEETH (1037)    2  1 0
21/23 DISARM (954)              53  31  1 63.1  21/29 BASH BROS SEX (1336)      2  1 0
22/ 0 RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)       88  52  5 62.9  22/19*GIANTS & GOLEMS (1375)    2  1 0
23/24 BASH BROS JACKET (1157)   32  20  2 61.5  23/30*GIANTS & GOLEMS II (1378) 2  1 0
24/ 0 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)    183 126  9 59.2  24/21 BASH BROS HAT (1553)      2  1 0
25/28 BASH BROS SEX (1336)      36  25  0 59.0  25/ 0 RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)       2  2 0
26/ 0 TEQUILA (693)             23  16  2 59.0  26/ 0 TEQUILA (693)             2  2 0
27/ 0 NL CENTRAL (783)         119  83  4 58.9  27/24*WOMEN OF CHATZY (1726)    2  7 0
28/ 0*RYAN'S SPORTS (1582)      10   7  1 58.8  28-14 BASH BROS MIRROR (1002)   1  0 0
29/20*BASH BROS STAR TRE (1473) 21  15  1 58.3  29-13 BASH BROS KEYS (959)      1  0 0
30/29 SPACE ACTION 99 (418)    120 103 11 53.8  30-26 BASH BROS LIGHTS (1021)   1  0 0
31/ 0 SUE'S HOBBIES (672)       10   9  2 52.6  31/ 0 MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)     1  0 0
32/31*GIANTS & GOLEMS II (1378)  4   4  0 50.0  32/ 0 SUE'S HOBBIES (672)       1  0 0
33/25*GIANTS & GOLEMS VI (1382)  3   3  2 50.0  33/35*BB LOCKER ROOM (1188)     1  1 0
34/33*GIANTS & GOLEMS VI (1384)  3   3  0 50.0  34/27 BASH BROS TURKEY (1555)   1  1 0
35/27*GIANTS & GOLEMS V (1381)   3   3  0 50.0  35/28*GIANTS & GOLEMS VI (1382) 1  2 1
36/26*GIANTS & GOLEMS (1375)     3   3  0 50.0  36/31*GIANTS & GOLEMS II (1379) 1  2 0
37-30 FREELANCERS (576)        131 134 11 49.4  37/34 GIANTS & GOLEMS IX (1570) 1  2 0
38/32 GIANTS & GOLEMS IX (1570) 11  17  2 39.3  38/22 BASH BROS JACKET (1157)   1  2 0
39/34*WOMEN OF CHATZY (1726)     2   7  0 22.2  39/33*GIANTS & GOLEMS VI (1384) 1  2 0
40/35*GIANTS & GOLEMS II (1379)  1   5  0 16.7  40/32*GIANTS & GOLEMS V (1381)  0  3 0
41/ 0*VALLEY EAGLES (1584)       0   3  0  0.0  41/ 0*VALLEY EAGLES (1584)      0  1 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of DRAGONHEAD!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team BASH BROS STAR TREK 
was unseated this week as BB HARDWOOD FLOOR moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top 
spot with a 2-1-0 record for the round.  RED caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested SLOWINFASTLANE and was awarded 20 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, JUMPING BEAN put 
down SAND GIANT, causing him to lose 17 points of recognition in the process.  As is 
fitting, the most sought after warrior on the challenge boards this week was none 
other than Duelmaster RIP himself.  Most watched of the fights this week, the 
spotlight was on MOUNTAIN TROLL as he bore arms against the Dark Arena Challenge of 
reigning Duelmaster RIP.  Although MOUNTAIN TROLL made a valiant effort, it did not 
suffice to topple the reign of victorious RIP.  Would you believe that over half of 
the old women in DRAGONHEAD seem to feel that they could fight better than you 
gladiators?   
     Many and various are the arts of battle.  In DRAGONHEAD "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.  SPACE ACTION 99 is feared.  This much I can 
say.  Apparently the stalwarts of BB HARDWOOD FLOOR are catching the bulk of jests 
down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  RIP has sworn to take up religion upon living to 
tell of his recent bout with the Dark Arena horrors.  A rare thing indeed!  I have 
seen warriors die in youth.  I have seen men cut down in their prime.  This week BASH 
BROS COMMUTER must mourn the loss of 7-4-0 SLOWINFASTLANE to NL CENTRAL.  Fate is a 
fickle mistress.  She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the 
victorious.  Remember this!   
     If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times 
already in DRAGONHEAD.  Nice atmosphere you have here!  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                  
-FLICKERING 8048              35   0  0 156         BASH BROS LIGHTS (1021)   

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DRUNK 7812                   33  13  0 146         BASH BROS FISHERMAN (976) 
-CRACKED 7951                 19   3  1 120         BASH BROS MIRROR (1002)   
 SCARY DUDE 10528             21   5  2 118         BASH BROS BUS STOP (1400) 
 BOOBY TRAP 7700              21   7  1 118         DISARM (954)              
 POKER FACE 6329               9   0  0 114         TEQUILA (693)             
 UNCOMFORTABLE 8046           18   4  1 104         BASH BROS CHAIR (1020)    
 STAIN 11807                  14   3  0 104         BB HARDWOOD FLOOR (1607)  
 FOXHOUND 10469               11   3  0 103         RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)       
 BAD ADS 10723                23   3  0 102         BASH BROS SUPERBOWL (1438)
 PIRATE II 10332              15   5  0 102         NL CENTRAL (783)          
 RED 10216                    13   9  1 102         NL CENTRAL (783)          
 FOXBAT 9863                  13   6  0  99         RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)       
 FROG FOOT 10277               9   7  0  99         RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)       
 CLOGGED 10794                10   3  1  96         BASH BROS LOO (1452)      
 SUDOKU 6128                  10   6  2  95         SUE'S HOBBIES (672)       
 UNFULFILLING 10916           16  14  0  94         BASH BROS SEX (1336)      
 LOOSE FIT 11453              16   2  1  92         BASH BROS HAT (1553)      

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CIGARETTE BUTTS 10531        12  14  0  89         BASH BROS BUS STOP (1400) 
 CRACK 11804                  12   5  0  88         BB HARDWOOD FLOOR (1607)  
 CROOKED 8138                 20   7  0  87         BASH BROS TEETH (1037)    
 CUB II 10305                  8  10  0  85         NL CENTRAL (783)          
 BITTER 11449                  7   1  0  85         BASH BROS TEA (1552)      
 FREDDY FUDPUCKER 6328         7   3  2  84         TEQUILA (693)             
 BREWSKI III 10472             7   4  0  84         NL CENTRAL (783)          
 DIRTY 8908                   18  13  1  80         BASH BROS JACKET (1157)   
 BLOWOUT 10719                17   9  0  77         BASH BROS SUPERBOWL (1438)
 TOO HARD 9642                14   6  1  76         BASH BROS CHAIR (1020)    
 DESERT DRY 11460              9   3  0  76         BASH BROS TURKEY (1555)   
 MINE 7702                    18  10  0  68         DISARM (954)              

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUFFALO BILL 10334            9   9  0  64         MEAT YOUR MAKER (656)     
 RED SHIRTS 10899              6   3  0  64         BASH BROS STAR TREK (1473)
 BOMB 7701                    14  14  0  59         DISARM (954)              
 ALL HUMANOIDS 10902           6   3  1  57         BASH BROS STAR TREK (1473)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SUPERSTITIONS 11741           3   0  0  55         BASH BROS FISHERMAN (976) 
 QUARGOL-SEVEN 12411           4   2  0  54         PLATINUM HORDE (1718)     
 JUMPING BEAN 6325             3   7  0  52         TEQUILA (693)             
 TAILGATING 6613               7   4  0  40         BASH BROS COMMUTER (744)  
 FROGGER 6123                  7  11  1  37         RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)       
 JOE PINEAPPLES 12422          2   0  0  37         TIN MEN (1720)            
 SLED HOCKEY 11634             3   1  0  36         RYAN'S SPORTS (1582)      

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPOILED 11447                 4   4  0  33         BASH BROS TEA (1552)      
 SAND GIANT 11539              7  10  1  32         GIANTS & GOLEMS IX (1570) 
 SOLOCARPOOL 6612              7   4  0  32         BASH BROS COMMUTER (744)  
-VUDUIN 11945                  4   3  0  32         FREELANCERS (576)         
 NETHER GIANT 10386            3   4  0  31         GIANTS & GOLEMS II (1378) 
 SOCCER 11635                  3   0  1  30         RYAN'S SPORTS (1582)      
 NO TOWELS LEFT 9062           3   1  0  29         BB LOCKER ROOM (1188)     
 VALLEY GIANT 10366            3   3  0  27         GIANTS & GOLEMS (1375)    
 STONE GIANT 10412             3   3  0  25         GIANTS & GOLEMS VII (1384)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-FEDEX LADY 12456              1   1  0  25         WOMEN OF CHATZY (1726)    

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SWIMMING 11636                3   1  0  23         RYAN'S SPORTS (1582)      
 VULCAN FEELINGS 10901         6   3  0  21         BASH BROS STAR TREK (1473)
 OTT SOUNDS 10898              3   6  0  19         BASH BROS STAR TREK (1473)
-APHRODITE VON BOO 12416       2   0  0  19         ABC (1719)                
 TWSS 12453                    1   2  0  19         WOMEN OF CHATZY (1726)    
 SLIPPERY 12462                1   0  0  18         BB HARDWOOD FLOOR (1607)  
 MARBLE GIANT 10392            4   2  1  15         GIANTS & GOLEMS IV (1380) 
 MEADOW GIANT 10403            3   3  2  14         GIANTS & GOLEMS VI (1382) 
 MARSH GIANT 10398             3   3  0  12         GIANTS & GOLEMS V (1381)  
 TUNDRA GIANT 10388            1   5  0   9         GIANTS & GOLEMS III (1379)
 BORDER CROSSING 6327          2   2  0   8         TEQUILA (693)             
 RUDDY 11968                   0   1  0   1         VALLEY EAGLES (1584)      

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
VETERAN MERCENAR        0  0 0                      TOO HARD 9642          406 NONE
SLOWINFASTLANE 6611     7  4 0 BASH BROS COMMUT 744 RED 10216              406  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

RIP viciously butchered MOUNTAIN TROLL in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
FOXHOUND demolished DESERT DRY in a 1 minute gory one-sided melee.
FOXBAT lost to NOT ASSUR in a 2 minute master's brawl.
UNFULFILLING defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a exciting 1 minute bloody fight.
STAIN devastated M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
POKER FACE devastated CROOKED in a 1 minute bloody mismatched match.
SCARY DUDE overpowered CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 2 minute uneven melee.
CRACK was unbelievably bested by VETERAN MERCENARY in a action packed 2 minute duel.
PIRATE II unbelievably bested CIGARETTE BUTTS in a popular 4 minute veteran's duel.
BAD ADS overpowered KUNG-FU MASTER in a popular 1 minute one-sided melee.
CLOGGED subdued VETERAN MERCENARY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody match.
BOOBY TRAP devastated FREDDY FUDPUCKER in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
UNCOMFORTABLE bested CUB II in a 1 minute master's bout.
FROG FOOT slimly won victory over DIRTY in a 3 minute gory expert's fight.
MINE was devastated by SUDOKU in a 1 minute uneven duel.
RED executed SLOWINFASTLANE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched brawl.
BITTER overpowered M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
LOOSE FIT beat CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a exciting 1 minute bout.
BREWSKI III savagely defeated RED SHIRTS in a 3 minute bloody conflict.
BUFFALO BILL bested TAILGATING in a popular 5 minute bout.
BLOWOUT vanquished QUARGOL-SEVEN in a 1 minute one-sided match.
ALL HUMANOIDS was overcome by KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute gruesome duel.
TOO HARD viciously butchered VETERAN MERCENARY in a exciting 5 minute gory bout.
BOMB overpowered VALLEY GIANT in a popular 1 minute gruesome one-sided duel.
FROGGER was defeated by JOE PINEAPPLES in a 1 minute bout.
SAND GIANT was demolished by JUMPING BEAN in a action packed 1 minute one-sided melee.
SUPERSTITIONS overpowered DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
SLED HOCKEY handily defeated MARBLE GIANT in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
SPOILED overpowered OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
NETHER GIANT handily defeated OTT SOUNDS in a exciting 1 minute gory one-sided fight.
TUNDRA GIANT was overpowered by SOCCER in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
VULCAN FEELINGS was savagely defeated by STONE GIANT in a exciting 3 minute fray.
NO TOWELS LEFT vanquished TWSS in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
SOLOCARPOOL demolished MEADOW GIANT in a 1 minute brutal mismatched match.
MARSH GIANT was overcome by SWIMMING in a 2 minute fight.
BORDER CROSSING was savagely defeated by SLIPPERY in a 3 minute amateur's match.
RUDDY was unbelievably bested by MORDANT DESERTER in a 2 minute novice's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                  16         WALL OF STEEL     12 -   1 -  0      92  |
|AIMED BLOW                      14         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -   2 -  1      83  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   9         STRIKING ATTACK   40 -  12 -  2      77  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  8         AIMED BLOW        64 -  32 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         LUNGING ATTACK    41 -  22 -  0      65  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   3 -  2      63  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         SLASHING ATTACK   14 -  10 -  0      58  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         BASHING ATTACK    84 -  62 -  2      58  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         TOTAL PARRY       11 -   9 -  0      55  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 406 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        3 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  2         2  TOTAL PARRY    
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    5 -  3                                       2  LUNGING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         8 -  6                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  4                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     8 -  8                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    SCARY DUDE 10528           21   5  2  118 BASH BROS BUS STOP (1400)
AIMED BLOW       BOOBY TRAP 7700            21   7  1  118 DISARM (954)
LUNGING ATTACK   UNCOMFORTABLE 8046         18   4  1  104 BASH BROS CHAIR (1020)
BASHING ATTACK   STAIN 11807                14   3  0  104 BB HARDWOOD FLOOR (1607)
SLASHING ATTACK  BAD ADS 10723              23   3  0  102 BASH BROS SUPERBOWL (1438)
TOTAL PARRY      PIRATE II 10332            15   5  0  102 NL CENTRAL (783)
STRIKING ATTACK  RED 10216                  13   9  1  102 NL CENTRAL (783)
PARRY-LUNGE      FROG FOOT 10277             9   7  0   99 RUSSIAN BIRDS (671)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is UNFULFILLING 10916.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was CIGARETTE BUTTS 10531.  The ten other most popular fighters were TAILGATING 
6613, CRACK 11804, STONE GIANT 10412, UNFULFILLING 10916, TOO HARD 9642, SLIPPERY 
12462, CLOGGED 10794, FROG FOOT 10277, BREWSKI III 10472, and RED SHIRTS 10899.

The least popular fighter this week was BORDER CROSSING 6327.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MEADOW GIANT 10403, TWSS 12453, TUNDRA GIANT 10388, MARBLE 
GIANT 10392, QUARGOL-SEVEN 12411, MINE 7702, FREDDY FUDPUCKER 6328, CROOKED 8138, 
DESERT DRY 11460, and MARSH GIANT 10398.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

BAD ADS (72-10723) BASH BROS SUPERBOWL (1438)

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

NOT ASSUR (72-8574) BASH BROS MANAGER9 (1109)
RIP (72-10356) SPACE ACTION 99 (418)

                                SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2024

Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena 
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.  

For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing 
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come.  The Bloodgames are coming! 

At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY 
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames.  And in this game mere 
survival counts for little.  A great general once said, "The object of battle is not 
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his."  This general would have 
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames.  Here are the particulars: 

  Face-to-Face style          Turn 1 is due Fri July 12 at 9pm at the hotel
  Bloodgames (DM 98):         Turns process with the tournament 
	                      Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 

  Mail-in style               Turn 1 is due Sat July 13 at 9pm at the hotel
  Bloodgames (DM 99):         All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
	                      No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
                              after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
 
  Slow Bloodgames (DM 95):    Turn 1 is due Thurs August 1 
                              Turns process every 28 days
	                      Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 
          
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions: 

BLOODGAMES ROLLUP --  Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting 
style, each warrior designed from scratch!  (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84 
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them 
in.  We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your 
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date. 

DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat 
darker before they're over.  It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and 
spirited.  The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying 
warrior.  Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.

REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.  

CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular 
challenges, only bloodfeuds.  There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames 
arenas.

TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day 
schedule.  The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)

MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round.  Only the dead may rest.

ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.  
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.  

NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills.  Champions of 
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games. 

FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee.  Managers may roll up more than 
one team but may run only one team in each arena.  The fee for all ten rounds is $49. 

AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds.  Only warriors who survive to the end of 
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award.  However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames 
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.

The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.  
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors 
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important 
consideration:  Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.  
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine 
awards if there is a tie.  

The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and 
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn 
with increased priority.  These awards last for six months.  The manager of the 
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.

A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.T-
shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.

AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena.  Once 
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded.  The fighters have won 
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games.  A special bonus 
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors.  Lady Sheila 
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in 
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games.  Any special training 
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be 
conducted before transfer into ADM.  Astute managers will note that this means that 
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of 
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory!  One of those warriors could be 
yours!

         The challenge is yours to take.  The final plans are yours to make.  
          When the dust settles, remember:  To the victor goes the spoils!