DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/15/2007    Duedate: 08/28/2007

SHADOWSPIRE ARENA

DM-81    TURN-16

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

'76 GRAN TORINO
AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)
(81-234) [11-5-1,124]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

'76 GRAN TORINO                POSITION IS EMPTY
AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)           
(81-234) [11-5-1,124]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

GROLSCH                        CHAKHARI
ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)            KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
(81-45) [9-7-1,65]             (81-108) [12-4-1,84]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)        52
2. LA PENTARCHIE (11)          48      KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
3. D2 MIGHTY DUCKS (32)        38      Unchartered Team
4. LITERATE LOONS (40)         36
5. DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)       33      4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)     12   3  1 80.0   1/ 8*4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)    12  3 1
 2/ 2 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)      55  25  1 68.8   2/ 3 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)     11  4 0
 3- 3*BLACK ROSE (47)           10   5  0 66.7   3/ 2 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)      10  5 0
 4/ 4 AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)      50  30  3 62.5   4/ 5 D2 MIGHTY DUCKS (32)     10  5 0
 5/ 5 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     50  30  2 62.5   5/ 1 AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)      9  6 0
 6/ 8 KNIGHTBLADE (23)          47  32  0 59.5   6/10 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      9  6 0
 7/ 6 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       39  27  2 59.1   7/16 LA PENTARCHIE (11)        9  6 0
 8/ 7 DARQUE AGES (29)          47  33  1 58.8   8/ 4 DARQUE AGES (29)          9  6 0
 9/ 9 LA PENTARCHIE (11)        45  35  3 56.3   9/ 7 RODENT CLAN (37)          9  6 0
10/10 THE DRAUGS (17)           43  37  0 53.8  10/13 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       9  6 0
11/11 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)    40  35  5 53.3  11/ 9 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)     8  7 1
12/12 ERRATA (44)               39  35  1 52.7  12/17 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)    8  7 1
13/13 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       41  39  2 51.3  13/15 LITERATE LOONS (40)       8  7 1
14/15 D2 MIGHTY DUCKS (32)      38  37  1 50.7  14/ 6 KNIGHTBLADE (23)          8  7 0
15/14 RODENT CLAN (37)          40  39  1 50.6  15/24 ERRATA (44)               8  7 0
16/17 LITERATE LOONS (40)       39  41  1 48.8  16/29*AAARRGH 2 HAMMERZ (61)    7  8 2
17/18 FUCHI OWNED (54)          34  36  0 48.6  17/25 KATHOUSE (3)              7  8 0
18-19 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (6)     35  39  0 47.3  18/31 THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)    7  8 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/25 THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)    37  43  1 46.3  19/12 BATTLE GRUNTS (20)        7  8 0
20/29 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)      32  38  4 45.7  20/19 FUCHI OWNED (54)          7  8 0
21/22 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)       36  44  1 45.0  21/11 HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)      7  8 0
22/23 CLAN IRONFIST (52)        29  36  2 44.6  22/14 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       6  4 1
23/24 HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)      29  36  0 44.6  23/22 CLAN IRONFIST (52)        6  9 1
24/20 AARP (41)                 34  43  6 44.2  24/28 THE DRAUGS (17)           6  9 0
25/35*AAARRGH 2 HAMMERZ (61)    11  14  2 44.0  25/20 HUCKLE'S CATS (51)        4  5 0
26-28 BLADESMEN (45)            25  33  1 43.1  26/36 INEBRIATION (27)          4  6 1
27/27 KATHOUSE (3)              34  45  1 43.0  27/26 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)      4  6 0
28-31 ETERNAL ABYSS (48)        26  36  1 41.9  28/18 WAR MACHINE (26)          4 11 0
29/26 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)      25  35  3 41.7  29/27 WARMASTERS (15)           4 11 0
30/30 WARMASTERS (15)           33  47  4 41.3  30-21*BLACK ROSE (47)           3  2 0
31/32 INEBRIATION (27)          24  35  3 40.7  31-30 ETERNAL ABYSS (48)        3  2 0
32/33 BATTLE GRUNTS (20)        31  49  4 38.8  32/33 AARP (41)                 3 12 1
33/34 WAR MACHINE (26)          28  52  6 35.0  33-23 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (6)     2  8 0
34/36 HUCKLE'S CATS (51)        17  35  0 32.7  34-32 BLADESMEN (45)            1  4 0
35/ 0*BLADE MAGES (66)           0   5  0  0.0  35/ 0*BLADE MAGES (66)          0  5 0

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Hello again Shadowspire!
     I am once again honored to be here.  I will attempt to become the first
Duelmaster to hold the throne for 3 turns in a row.  Wish me luck.
     Ha-Thrust! that went a lot smoother than I had anticipated.  Maybe next time?
     My mementos for the throne room are a Coffee Mug from Indimar's Scrodbucks Shop
and one of Nuln's famous Nut Sacks.  The codex entry is a shout out to Hombre, Pauly,
Nuln and Swinetiger.  The view is great up here.  Which one of you is next to enjoy
it?
     As always, good luck and much love to my teammates.

Until next time,

'76 Gran Torino
Duelmaster, Shadowspire

P.S.  Elephest 2007 is coming to Shadowspire.

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail SHADOWSPIRE!  Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for 
your deeds.  It seems the training can make the difference, as AMERICAN MUSCLE is 
pushed out of top team by 4-LETTER CAVEMEN, who came from 8th with a 4-1-0 this turn. 
I understand that The Dripping Blade is buying the drinks for AAARRGH 2 HAMMERZ 
tonight, to honor their rise to 16th after this turns 4-1-2.  Hmmm.  Now, what did 
these guys have for breakfast this morning?  THE MONGOLOIDS II has turned a 4-1-0 
into 18th place from 31st.  Give me the recipe!  The LA PENTARCHIE guild has had a 
5-0-0 turn and deserves to be watched in the future.  You never know where this kind 
of thing can lead.  And let's see, DA VINCI fought DECIMUS and gained 26 points and 
contributed to DARQUE AGES' 2-3-0.  DECIMUS has lost to DA VINCI, falling 21 points, 
while helping make WARMASTERS a 1-4-0 turn.  The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster 
have failed, and '76 GRAN TORINO remains SHADOWSPIRE's top warrior for another turn.  
Tell me, is nothing sacred?  I have heard from unimpeachable sources that The 
Dripping Blade uses trolls in their stew.  Talk about gristle!   
     He who challenges well, fights well.  He who avoids without cause, shall lose 
for good reasons.  My mama told me that one.  KELLUMBO'S KIDS has cause to stand 
tall, as they were SHADOWSPIRE's most avoided team.  A smart manager knows this is a 
team to beat.  And guess who avoided KELLUMBO'S KIDS stable the most?  Believe it or 
not, it was BIG LAKE OUTCASTS.  Anyone surprised?  Well, sports fans, take notice 
that HA-THRUST! from D2 MIGHTY DUCKS was SHADOWSPIRE's most challenged warrior this 
turn.  Well now, what do you expect when someone like '69 CHARGER from AMERICAN 
MUSCLE challenges down 18 points to fight CRIMSON of BATTLE GRUNTS?  Well, it only 
serves justice to see that '69 CHARGER was bested by CRIMSON.  Heh, heh.  Tsk, tsk, 
tsk.  INDIA, does your manager know you're challenging down 23 points to fight GARTH 
IRONFIST from CLAN IRONFIST?  I thought challenges were for warriors, not cowards 
looking for easy wins.  INDIA overcame GARTH IRONFIST, is nothing sacred?  I don't 
know about you, but CELEGDRAUG challenging down 18 points to WAR MACHINE's NOROK, is 
not really worthy of THE DRAUGS.  We're not surprised to hear that CELEGDRAUG 
defeated NOROK, but I bet it would be interesting to hear why THE DRAUGS made such a 
challenge.   
     We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and 
shave it close?  You gotta do what you gotta do.  WARMASTERS has sent LUCIUS to the 
Dark Arena.  The deed is done.  Lift the ale, and toast the memory.  A farewell 
moment, if you please, CUERVO of INEBRIATION has been sent to the Dark Arena, and was 
carried out on his shield.  Congratulations go out to DRAGONBANE GUILD, with ANVIL 
IRONFIST revenging a bloodfeud against CHAKHARI of KELLUMBO'S KIDS.  The Dripping 
Blade declares a free round for HO! HA-HA! GUARD! and all of D2 MIGHTY DUCKS, for 
having revenged DRAGONBANE GUILD's BARON STONEWALL for killing one of their comrades. 
Kudos go out to IMPORT-EXPORT this turn, for revenging LA PENTARCHIE's bloodfeud 
against AARP's warrior NITRO PILLS.  Well done.  We'd like to remind certain teams 
not to rob the graves of their enemies.  You know who you are; and it's considered 
rude.   
     I like this place, SHADOWSPIRE, the taverns have old wine, and young serving 
girls.  Who could ask for more?  Always good to rest in SHADOWSPIRE, but never good 
to wear out my welcome.  Look for me in future turns.  Until the sun next rises and 
my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 '76 GRAN TORINO 234          11   5  1   124       AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HA-THRUST! 180               12   3  0   109       D2 MIGHTY DUCKS (32)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANVIL IRONFIST 84            14   2  0    90       DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
 CHAKHARI 108                 12   4  1    84       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
 BURM WOLFSNARL 113           12   3  0    84       BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
 CONSORTIUM? 77               12   4  0    84       LA PENTARCHIE (11)
 COPERNICUS 163               14   2  0    83       DARQUE AGES (29)
 EDWARD GOREY 222             15   1  0    82       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 MOUSE OF PAIN 206            11   5  0    81       RODENT CLAN (37)
 JOAN OF ARC 165              10   6  0    80       DARQUE AGES (29)
 HARDRADA 353                 10   3  0    75       DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
 LAB RAT 330                   9   4  0    74       FUCHI OWNED (54)
 PLAGUENOG 205                 8   8  0    74       RODENT CLAN (37)
 KRYSTA 41                    10   4  0    73       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 '69 MUSTANG BOSS 236          9   7  1    69       AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)
 DEANA 112                    11   5  0    68       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STRAY CAT 242                10   4  0    66       ERRATA (44)
 CRIMSON 122                   8   8  1    66       BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
 RUPERT IRONFIST 301           6   7  0    66       CLAN IRONFIST (52)
 GROLSCH 45                    9   7  1    65       ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
 KREK 213                      9   7  1    65       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 HO! HA-HA! GUARD! 178         7   8  0    65       D2 MIGHTY DUCKS (32)
 '70 SUPERBIRD 233             9   7  0    64       AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)
 THE SMALL CAT 74             10   6  1    62       LA PENTARCHIE (11)
 FLOR 263                      9   3  0    62       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 DA VINCI 166                  8   8  0    62       DARQUE AGES (29)
 SNAKE EYES 58                 8   6  1    61       CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLING BLING CROSBY 282        6   8  0    60       HUCKLE'S CATS (51)
 BUD WISER 276                10   0  0    59       INEBRIATION (27)
 BIG BROTHER 59                7   7  0    59       CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
 IMPALA 240                   10   5  1    57       ERRATA (44)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 '69 CHARGER 237              11   5  1    55       AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)
 ANGRENDRAUG 105              11   5  0    55       THE DRAUGS (17)
 NATTY LIGHT 443               6   2  0    53       ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
 ASHLYN 355                    9   4  0    51       KATHOUSE (3)
 STUMP 238                     8   7  0    51       ERRATA (44)
 GARN IRONFIST 373             9   3  0    50       KNIGHTBLADE (23)
 THE BIG CAT 75                7   9  0    50       LA PENTARCHIE (11)
 CHESHIRE RAT 204             10   5  0    49       RODENT CLAN (37)
 BRENDAN BEHAN 221             8   8  1    49       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 TYRA 416                      8   1  0    47       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
 NUYEN NICK 331                6   7  0    47       FUCHI OWNED (54)
 DEXTER 452                    6   0  0    47       OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
 SLIM 454                      4   3  0    46       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 ABBEY LEFFE 498               3   1  0    46       ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
 '69 DAYTONA 235              10   6  0    44       AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)
 DJAIMZ 168                    9   7  1    44       THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
 J.G. BALLARD 218              7   9  0    44       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 DREX 135                      9   7  0    43       KNIGHTBLADE (23)
 IMPORT-EXPORT 76              7   9  2    43       LA PENTARCHIE (11)
 SPIN1 182                     7   8  1    43       D2 MIGHTY DUCKS (32)
 POWR GORESLINGER 117          5  10  2    43       BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
-SENSUAL SHREW 49             10   5  0    42       DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (6)
 WHLOTTA ROSIE 423             6   3  0    42       KATHOUSE (3)
 FELIX 437                     5   3  0    42       WARMASTERS (15)
 BLAIR HAMMERTOE 114           8   7  2    41       BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
 BARON STONEWALL 85            8   8  2    41       DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
 DJAIK 169                     8   8  0    41       THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
 TCHARLZ 171                   7   9  0    41       THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
 CHAUCER 164                   6  10  1    41       DARQUE AGES (29)
 CELEGDRAUG 107               10   6  0    40       THE DRAUGS (17)
 PAPA SMURF 60                 6   8  1    39       CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
 POKER FACE 325                6   7  0    39       HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)
 BLACK MARIA 435               5   3  0    39       HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)
 DECIMUS 97                   10   6  2    38       WARMASTERS (15)
 KIRI FACADE 37                9   7  1    38       KATHOUSE (3)
 DAGRDRAUG 297                 9   5  0    38       THE DRAUGS (17)
 GRANITE 118                   7   9  0    38       BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
 ZIPPO 239                     6   9  0    38       ERRATA (44)
 DOMINO 433                    5   3  0    37       HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)
 TROG 466                      3   3  0    37       WAR MACHINE (26)
-LYCANTHROPIC LYNX 52         10   5  0    36       DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (6)
 SGT. YORK 61                  6   8  1    36       CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
 ANGUS 217                     9   7  0    35       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 LLUD 216                      7   9  0    35       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
-SACHE 246                     7   5  0    35       BLADESMEN (45)
 POWDER HOUND 479              3   2  0    35       ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
 GUTENBERG 167                 9   7  0    34       DARQUE AGES (29)
 SPONGE BATH 226               8   8  2    34       AARP (41)
 DJOHEY DJR. 288               8   7  0    34       THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
 SATAN'S ECHO 370              7   4  1    34       BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SHADOW DANCER 334             9   3  0    33       KNIGHTBLADE (23)
 BORNE 214                     8   8  1    33       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
-SHRAPNEL BLAST 258            7   6  0    33       ETERNAL ABYSS (48)
 LONG NOSE HAIRS 225           7   9  1    32       AARP (41)
 PERFECT 10 HAMMER 462         3   2  0    32       AAARRGH 2 HAMMERZ (61)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THAG 513                      3   0  0    32       4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
 ORC CHOPS 490                 3   1  0    31       FUCHI OWNED (54)
 E.E. CUMMINGS 219             7   9  0    30       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 ROUGE 121                     6  10  2    30       BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
 HARDOR 413                    4   2  1    30       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 GARK 512                      3   0  0    30       4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
 INDIA 391                     9   2  0    29       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
 NIGHTBANE 377                 9   2  0    29       KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
 CHROMIAN 40                   7   7  1    29       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
-IAN STORM 472                 2   2  0    29       ETERNAL ABYSS (48)
 MCBAIN 318                    7   7  0    28       FUCHI OWNED (54)
 TRAJEN 96                     4  12  1    28       WARMASTERS (15)
 CEDRIC IRONFIST 303           4   9  1    28       CLAN IRONFIST (52)
 BLOODY JAKE 369               7   5  1    27       WAR MACHINE (26)
 BALDSPOT 429                  5   3  1    27       AARP (41)
 HUNTER 120                    5  11  1    27       BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
 MYTHOS 463                    5   1  0    27       KNIGHTBLADE (23)
 BLANDUS 371                   7   5  0    26       WARMASTERS (15)
 HERIBERT 337                  6   6  2    26       OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
 BREGDRAUG 103                 5  11  0    26       THE DRAUGS (17)
 GURG 515                      2   1  0    26       4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
-SACRED SABLE 335              6   6  0    25       DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (6)
 WONDER WOMAN 62               5   9  1    25       CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
 FOUNTAIN 241                  5  10  0    25       ERRATA (44)
 CYRUS IRONFIST 486            4   0  0    25       CLAN IRONFIST (52)
 GENGHIS TRON 285              3  11  0    24       HUCKLE'S CATS (51)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MOLTEN SENTRY 470             3   1  0    23       ETERNAL ABYSS (48)
-DEATH KNIGHT 256              2   1  0    23       BLACK ROSE (47)
-DALEK 277                     5   5  0    22       BLADESMEN (45)
 CHUPACABRON 284               4  10  0    22       HUCKLE'S CATS (51)
 SARNDRAUG 469                 4   2  0    22       THE DRAUGS (17)
-JAN 476                       2   1  0    22       BLADESMEN (45)
 ONYX 453                      5   2  0    21       FUCHI OWNED (54)
-VYNAR 244                     4   8  1    21       BLADESMEN (45)
-BOREC 245                     4   7  0    21       BLADESMEN (45)
 GRON DA CAVEMAN 400           5   5  0    20       DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
 HARM HEELHACKER 385           5   5  0    20       BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
 ADICA 339                     4   8  0    20       OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
 SANGLANT 340                  4   8  0    20       OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
 LIATH 398                     4   6  1    19       OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
 BLACK ARROW 489               2   2  0    19       DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
 DUCK E FRESH 432              5   3  0    18       HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)
 GK CHESTERTON 305             2  12  0    18       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 B FEUD BAIT HAMMER 461        3   2  1    17       AAARRGH 2 HAMMERZ (61)
 NOROK 426                     4   4  0    16       WAR MACHINE (26)
 SIMON IRONFIST 414            3   6  1    16       CLAN IRONFIST (52)
 IRON MASK 403                 3   7  0    16       BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
 THE MAD RATTER 523            2   0  0    16       RODENT CLAN (37)
 DOWNTOWN BROWN 477            3   2  0    15       ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
-LADY BLACKTHORN 254           2   1  0    15       BLACK ROSE (47)
 CAKE DADDY 434                3   5  0    14       HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)
 PANDORA 488                   3   1  0    14       KNIGHTBLADE (23)
-LADY NIGHTSHADE 253           2   1  0    14       BLACK ROSE (47)
 NITRO PILLS 520               1   1  1    14       AARP (41)
 COMMANDER HAMMER 459          4   1  0    13       AAARRGH 2 HAMMERZ (61)
 NURM 511                      2   1  0    13       4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
 BHUBHA 450                    2   5  0    11       THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
-LADY DEATH 257                2   1  0    10       BLACK ROSE (47)
 SEDUCTION HAMMER 458          1   4  1    10       AAARRGH 2 HAMMERZ (61)
 RAT-LOVING CAT 529            1   0  0    10       LA PENTARCHIE (11)
 MILLER 467                    2   2  0     9       INEBRIATION (27)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-COSMIC LARVA 471              2   2  0     8       ETERNAL ABYSS (48)
-WOEFUL WOLVERINE 484          2   1  0     8       DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (6)
-FERAL FERRET 455              1   5  0     8       DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (6)
-LADY DREAMWEAVR 255           2   1  0     7       BLACK ROSE (47)
 MURAT 447                     0   7  0     7       WAR MACHINE (26)
 JAGER 530                     1   0  1     6       INEBRIATION (27)
 ETHER BUNNY 517               1   2  0     5       RODENT CLAN (37)
 TEMPTRESS HAMMER 460          0   5  0     5       AAARRGH 2 HAMMERZ (61)
 GARTH IRONFIST 485            0   4  0     4       CLAN IRONFIST (52)
 DURG 531                      1   0  0     3       4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
 FALSE TEETH 521               0   2  0     2       AARP (41)
 MORTE D'AMOUR 528             0   1  0     1       BLADE MAGES (66)
 CHRELD 525                    0   1  0     1       BLADE MAGES (66)
 DUCK DODGERS 532              0   1  0     1       D2 MIGHTY DUCKS (32)
 BELLE MORTE 526               0   1  0     1       BLADE MAGES (66)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
THAK 514               1  1 1 4-LETTER CAVEMEN 65   CEDRIC IRONFIST 303    15         
TARNISHED HEART 524    0  1 0 BLADE MAGES 66        B FEUD BAIT HAMME 461  16         
SIDLE 527              0  1 0 BLADE MAGES 66        JAGER 530              16         
ALFRED IRONFIST 299    3  6 0 CLAN IRONFIST 52      KIRI FACADE 37         12 NOT REVE
EVAN IRONFIST 302      6  3 0 CLAN IRONFIST 52      DJAIMZ 168             12 REVENGED
LE CRAP 487            0  2 0 CULT OF BACCHUS 4     MOUNTAIN TROLL 18      16 NONE    
BORING!?! 428          3  5 0 D2 MIGHTY DUCKS 32    POWR GORESLINGER 117   16         
TURN-PARRY-DODGE 278   7  6 0 D2 MIGHTY DUCKS 32    BARON STONEWALL 85     15 JUST REV
KUVERD UPP 438         2  2 0 DAGGERS DEEP 55       BIBIDYBOB 102          12 NOT REVE
ALDEBARAN 86          10  2 0 DRAGONBANE GUILD 13   CHAKHARI 108           12 JUST REV
CUERVO 157             3  9 1 INEBRIATION 27        BANDIT PRINCE 25       16 NONE    
CAPTAIN MORGAN 468     0  4 0 INEBRIATION 27        SEDUCTION HAMMER 458   16         
LAIS 446               2  5 0 KATHOUSE 3            STONE GOLEM 26         16 NONE    
SINDY 445              1  6 0 KATHOUSE 3            WURM KIN 27            16 NONE    
LILALI RIRIRON 522     0  1 0 LA PENTARCHIE 11      NITRO PILLS 520        15 JUST REV
CALE 519               1  1 0 WAR MACHINE 26        HARDOR 413             16         
FIRECLAW 465           2  2 0 WAR MACHINE 26        BRENDAN BEHAN 221      14 REVENGED
LUCIUS 93              4 12 1 WARMASTERS 15         ARENAMASTER 23         16 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Kellumbo -- Grats on your TCs -- Elephant

Elephest 2007 is coming to Shadowspire!!!

Garn Ironfist -- Elephant's memory is great, but it's his head that is hard.
Remember what they say about the "3rd Time". -- The Boss

Garn -- Our name is to honor American Classic Muscle Cars.  If you feel you haven't
evened your score with us, come get some. -- Elephant, Manager American Muscle

Paul -- Aren't you glad I finally wrote something? -- Elephant

4-LETTER CAVEMAN -- Welcome to Shadowspire.  Rumor on the street is that your manager
has interest in promoting Elephest 2007.  We'll be in touch -- Elephant.

Trip and Otis -- Grats on the TCs.  Well done. -- Elephant

Hombre -- What happened to those great spotlights? -- E

Doc -- Haven't heard from you in awhile.  Is all well? -- Elephant

Copernicus -- I knocked you down and stuck you a couple times, but you're one
resilient tank and definitely my toughest competition. I need a bigger weapon, or at
least one that I'm strong enough to carry. -- PlagueNog

Den -- Man, what a fool you looked like calling me a nothing manager the very turn I
go 5-0, as well as pull in 2 TC's from the Face to Face.  Try to realize that this is
a basic only arena, with no tourney play.  Managers who want to do well will create
warriors who will thrive in a basic arena, with no concern to tournies.  You calling
me a nothing manager for running scum is shortsighted and ignorant.  It is the reason
you hover at the 50% mark, instead of the 70% mark.  You can enjoy running those off-
styles that don't tend to do well in basic, and I'll continue to enjoy smashing those
warriors. -- Detective Kellumbo

'76 Gran Torino -- Lets see if you get the same results a second time. -- Chakhari

Anvil Ironfist -- Seriously, who uses an "if challenged" strategy anyways??  Better
luck next time, loser.  Better be bringing something better than plate armor and a
shield if you think you can take me down. -- Chakhari

Pandora -- That's an interesting story that Garn told you.  I wonder, did he also
mention how I helped him change his bedding every morning so that nobody would know
that his bladder could not hold through the night?  Or how I held and comforted my
big brother when the nightmares were too much for him?  Or the time that he climbed
down a well only to have to rely on me to fetch a rope and haul him out?  Yes,
perhaps I am a bit timid at times, but I was always there for my big brother Garn
when he needed me, which is a lot more than I can say for a coward who turned his
back on his clan. -- Garth Ironfist

Ghost of Thak -- Chag molk frag alag monf worb olag krod.  Smig molo haku abif delv
cham arog? -- Cedric Ironfist

Translation for the caveman illiterate -- That challenge was worthy of caveman
thinking.  Or perhaps you were a sacrifice? -- Cedric Ironfist

Djaimz -Simon says:  Wrong weapon.
       Simon says:  Let's try again.
       Simon says:  Remember to stand perfectly still.
       -- Simon Ironfist

The Mad Ratter -- That made me MAD!! -- Garth Ironfist

False Teeth -- That trick with the protruding teeth just as I am about to strike was
VERY distracting. -- Cyrus Ironfist

Djohey Djr. -- Thanks, I needed to get my confidence back. -- Rupert Ironfist

Well, I owe Niro Pills the shortest ever life for one of my warriors!  Thanks, that
was interesting! -- Le Pentarque

Den -- I must say that all the guy in my team like your cute posts: they have the
flavor of the old days...keep on the good work!  And smash me! -- Consortium?

You, Grolsch, is irritating...I don't believe I didnt manage to attack once in 7
min.... -- Import-Export

Thanks, noble Swinetiger, but Mouse of Pain seems to have our number! -- Le Pentarque

Crambus -- Sorry I couldn't come out to play! I was having too much fun in Europe to
concern myself with if you had enough playfriends! -- DeGotti

Is it just my warriors or does this arena have a horrible learning rate? -- DeGotti

Cosmic Larva -- Nice try but a Casmic Hammer you are not! -- Hardor

Lucius -- I am sorry it has come to this.  You know I am a patient man, but even my
patience has limits.  Your record and lack of effort has left me no choice.  I have
decided that you shall fight in the Dark Arena this turn.  May what ever Gods you
pray too watch over you. -- Vanek, Manager of Warmasters

Den -- And here I thought I was being respectful by responding to your comments.  I
guess I won't bother with respecting you anymore.  I must admit, I am not concerned
with what you think of me.  From what I can see, you attempt to demand respect, but
have done precious little to earn it.  Perhaps you should consider that sometime. --
Nomad

Chakari -- Nice fight.  Try not to spout off too much about it. -- Anvil

Mighty Ducks -- Sometimes I just don't know myown strength.  I was aiming legs, for
what it is worth.  I await your bloodfeud if you choose to defend T-P-D's honor.
Condolences. -- Baron Stonewall

Nuyen Nick -- What was that you were saying about challenges? -- Hardrada

Papa Smurf -- Well, that was just smurfy.  If you are going to have that much of an
experience edge, you could at least have been fatherly and taught me a fewmore
skills! -- Black Arrow

27 July 2007
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                        **  STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE II   **
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                        *************************************

Years have passed since the last Slaughterhouse, but the season is right for a return
to STORMCROWE!  Join us in DM-45 for the STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE II.

WHEN

*The actions begins TURN-263 (due approximately November 27, 2007)

WHERE

*STORMCROWE (DM 45)

HOW LONG

*13 Turns (Turns 263-275)

TEAMS

*Teams will consist of two (2) managers.  No more, no less.  Only one team allowed
per manager.  Violators will be disqualified from the competition.  Old teams and new
teams are welcome to join the competition.  Once the contest has begun (TURN 263)
managers MAY NOT exchange teams or partners.

SCORING

In the tradition of the Slaughterhouse, scoring will be simple and straight-forward.
Victory and achievements will be rewarded while defeats will be mocked and ridiculed.

+3 Win
+2 Kill (in addition to +3 Win for a total of +5)
+5 Team on the Move (Top Gainer(s) Only)
+3 Turn's Most Popular
+3 Turn's Least Popular
+5 Current Top Team (begins 3rd turn of contest)

SPECIAL SCORING CONSIDERATIONS

*Fights against teammates garner NO POINTS.

*Fights against Judith's team (Northern Lights), Arena Stand Bys and the Dark Arena
garner NO POINTS (this includes DA kills).

*Tourney participation is allowed (even encouraged), but NO POINTS will be given for
success in those endeavors.

*NO POINTS will be awarded for DM, Popularity Leader, Chartered Recognition Leader,
Top Chartered Team, Stylemasters, Top Unchartered Team, and Unchartered Recognition
Leader.  Every effort has been made to insure scoring neither benefits established
teams nor new teams.

ENTRY

Entry into the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse is easy:

*Find a Partner

*Declare your intentions in the Stormcrowe newsletter to enter before the first turn
of the contest.  You may also email or diplo Master Darque.

*Each manager entering the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse must submit one (1) Team Roll-Up
Certificate.  Only certificates will be accepted for entry.  All certificates
submitted will be used during the course of the contest as prizes.

PRIZES

*ENDURANCE AWARD:  One (1) +1 Bonus Potion will be given to every team that competes
in 60 of the 65 contest fights.

*KILL MASTER AWARD:  The individual manager with the most kills will receive a
Limited Immortality Potion.  This potion may be applied to one (1) warrior.  He/she
will be resurrected ONE-TIME if they are killed in Basic D2.

*TOP TEAM AWARD:  Each manager on the winning team will receive the following prize
pack for their Slaughterhouse Dominance:

*One (1) +1 Bonus Potion
*Favorites Knowledge for one (1) Warrior
*Undisclosed amount of Team RU Certificates

Special note from RSI on prizes:  All contest prizes must be used within three
months.  All contest prizes may only be used on a living warrior on the participating
contest team in DM 45.  The immortality potion may resurrect a warrior one time,
after a death in DM 45 only, after which time the potion disappears.

TIE-BREAKERS

In the unlikely event of a tie, pre-contest established tie-breakers will be
consulted to determine a winner.  The tie-breaking criteria are known to the
Moderator and RSI.  They will not be made public knowledge to avoid any exploitation.

MODERATOR

Master Darque will be serving as Master of Ceremonies for the Slaughterhouse II.  As
such, all his decisions are final.  Any rules inquiries should be directed to him.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Master Darque can be reached by Diplo in DM 45 (Darque Forces-428) or you may email
him at the following address:  rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.  Be sure to put
STORMCROWE in the Subject line of your Email so it can be easily spotted if sent to
his Spam folder.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

LUCIUS was butchered by ARENAMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
LAIS was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a exciting 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena duel.
CUERVO was killed by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
SINDY was slaughtered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
LE CRAP was dealt death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a popular 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ANVIL IRONFIST subdued CHAKHARI in a crowd pleasing 5 minute Bloodfeud competition.
TROG was savagely defeated by BRENDAN BEHAN in a exciting 1 minute Bloodfeud struggle.
HO! HA-HA! GUARD! handily defeated BARON STONEWALL in a 1 minute Bloodfeud fight.
IMPORT-EXPORT won victory over NITRO PILLS in a 1 minute Bloodfeud duel.
SIMON IRONFIST was overpowered by DJAIMZ in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud duel.
COPERNICUS was overpowered by HA-THRUST! in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BURM WOLFSNARL savagely defeated PLAGUENOG in a 2 minute brutal Challenge match.
HARDRADA slimly won victory over '70 SUPERBIRD in a 2 minute Challenge conflict.
LAB RAT demolished GARN IRONFIST in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
GROLSCH was beaten by MOUSE OF PAIN in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
'69 CHARGER was unbelievably bested by CRIMSON in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
TYRA outwaited SHADOW DANCER in a dull 14 minute Challenge duel.
SNAKE EYES overpowered DAGRDRAUG in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
ANGUS was devastated by BIG BROTHER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
CHAUCER was subdued by IMPALA in a exciting 1 minute brutal Challenge bout.
'69 DAYTONA defeated LLUD in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge conflict.
NUYEN NICK was devastated by STRAY CAT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
ANGRENDRAUG vanquished POKER FACE in a 3 minute one-sided Challenge match.
FLOR handily defeated FELIX in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
POWDER HOUND was subdued by DEXTER in a popular 1 minute Challenge fight.
FOUNTAIN was viciously subdued by ORC CHOPS in a 2 minute Challenge match.
HERIBERT was narrowly defeated by DOMINO in a action packed 6 minute Challenge match.
SATAN'S ECHO beat GENGHIS TRON in a 1 minute Challenge duel.
INDIA handily defeated GARTH IRONFIST in a 3 minute uneven Challenge bout.
TCHARLZ beat CHROMIAN in a action packed 1 minute Challenge competition.
GRON DA CAVEMAN was overpowered by GRANITE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
WHLOTTA ROSIE vanquished HARM HEELHACKER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
BORING!?! was executed by POWR GORESLINGER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
BLACK MARIA beat BORNE in a 3 minute Challenge bout.
SGT. YORK beat MCBAIN in a 2 minute brutal Challenge fray.
SLIM devastated E.E. CUMMINGS in a 1 minute bloody one-sided Challenge duel.
ROUGE was luckily beaten by PERFECT 10 HAMMER in a 2 minute Challenge match.
GARK defeated BREGDRAUG in a 1 minute novice vs. master upset Challenge match.
ABBEY LEFFE savagely defeated GUTENBERG in a 4 minute Challenge duel.
CELEGDRAUG handily defeated NOROK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
DUCK E FRESH was outlasted by NIGHTBANE in a dull 19 minute gruesome Challenge battle.
ONYX viciously subdued GK CHESTERTON in a crowd pleasing 7 minute Challenge match.
MYTHOS slimly won victory over SANGLANT in a crowd pleasing 4 minute Challenge fight.
TRAJEN viciously subdued IRON MASK in a crowd pleasing 4 minute Challenge melee.
BLACK ARROW overpowered BHUBHA in a 1 minute gory one-sided Challenge fight.
ETHER BUNNY lost to DOWNTOWN BROWN in a 1 minute novice's Challenge bout.
MILLER overcame FALSE TEETH in a 2 minute amateur's Challenge bout.
NURM won victory over MURAT in a 1 minute Challenge match.
CALE was killed by HARDOR in a exciting 1 minute Challenge conflict.
THAG demolished ADICA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle.
'76 GRAN TORINO overpowered DEANA in a 1 minute mismatched Title conflict.
JOAN OF ARC overcame '69 MUSTANG BOSS in a 2 minute match.
CONSORTIUM? slimly won victory over VETERAN MERCENARY in a 5 minute battle.
EDWARD GOREY subdued KRYSTA in a popular 4 minute brawl.
DECIMUS was devastated by DA VINCI in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided match.
NATTY LIGHT was beaten by KREK in a 1 minute bout.
BLAIR HAMMERTOE was vanquished by THE SMALL CAT in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
CHESHIRE RAT was devastated by RUPERT IRONFIST in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
STUMP was luckily beaten by BUD WISER in a 2 minute match.
DJAIK luckily beat CEDRIC IRONFIST in a 2 minute brutal duel.
SPONGE BATH was handily defeated by SPIN1 in a popular 1 minute mismatched battle.
BLING BLING CROSBY overpowered KIRI FACADE in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
HUNTER was demolished by J.G. BALLARD in a 2 minute uneven duel.
ASHLYN beat LONG NOSE HAIRS in a popular 2 minute gory fight.
BLOODY JAKE lost to ZIPPO in a 1 minute duel.
DREX beat GURG in a popular 1 minute veteran vs. beginner battle.
THE BIG CAT overpowered FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
LIATH was vanquished by PAPA SMURF in a 1 minute brutal one-sided contest.
WONDER WOMAN was subdued by DJOHEY DJR. in a 2 minute bout.
BLANDUS was outlasted by SARNDRAUG in a slow 22 minute fight.
CAKE DADDY was devastated by BALDSPOT in a exciting 1 minute bloody mismatched duel.
CHUPACABRON was narrowly defeated by CYRUS IRONFIST in a 3 minute match.
CAPTAIN MORGAN was slain by SEDUCTION HAMMER in a 2 minute gruesome beginner's fight.
PANDORA narrowly defeated CHRELD in a 3 minute brutal beginner's conflict.
B FEUD BAIT HAMMER slaughtered TARNISHED HEART in a 1 minute bloody one-sided fight.
TEMPTRESS HAMMER was demolished by THE MAD RATTER in a 1 minute mismatched fray.
COMMANDER HAMMER won victory over DUCK DODGERS in a 2 minute bloody novice's match.
BELLE MORTE was narrowly defeated by DURG in a monotonous 13 minute novice's struggle.
SIDLE was put to death by JAGER in a 3 minute gruesome novice's fight.
MORTE D'AMOUR was demolished by RAT-LOVING CAT in a 3 minute one-sided contest.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  26         TOTAL PARRY      147 - 107 -  1      58  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 24         WALL OF STEEL    122 - 101 -  4      55  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     22         AIMED BLOW        78 -  77 -  2      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   20         LUNGING ATTACK   154 - 158 - 10      49  |
|AIMED BLOW                      17         SLASHING ATTACK   57 -  64 -  3      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                     11         PARRY-LUNGE       54 -  61 -  4      47  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  11         STRIKING ATTACK  153 - 176 - 11      47  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 10         PARRY-RIPOSTE     26 -  35 -  4      43  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    8         BASHING ATTACK    62 -  92 -  8      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         PARRY-STRIKE      20 -  44 -  2      31  |

Turn  16 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:

TOTAL PARRY       15 -  7     STRIKING ATTACK   11 - 13         4  WALL OF STEEL  
AIMED BLOW        10 -  7     PARRY-LUNGE        5 -  6         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -  4     LUNGING ATTACK    11 - 15         2  TOTAL PARRY    
WALL OF STEEL     10 - 10     SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  6         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              BASHING ATTACK     4 -  7         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                              PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  3         1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   '76 GRAN TORINO 234        11   5  1  124 AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-LUNGE      HA-THRUST! 180             12   3  0  109 D2 MIGHTY DUCKS (32)
WALL OF STEEL    ANVIL IRONFIST 84          14   2  0   90 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
STRIKING ATTACK  CHAKHARI 108               12   4  1   84 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
TOTAL PARRY      BURM WOLFSNARL 113         12   3  0   84 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
BASHING ATTACK   MOUSE OF PAIN 206          11   5  0   81 RODENT CLAN (37)
AIMED BLOW       LAB RAT 330                 9   4  0   74 FUCHI OWNED (54)
SLASHING ATTACK  '69 MUSTANG BOSS 236        9   7  1   69 AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is GROLSCH 45.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
CHAKHARI 108.  The ten other most popular fighters were GK CHESTERTON 305, TRAJEN 96, 
LAIS 446, '69 CHARGER 237, KRYSTA 41, ABBEY LEFFE 498, MYTHOS 463, ANVIL IRONFIST 84, 
POKER FACE 325, and DOMINO 433.

The least popular fighter this week was BLANDUS 371.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were DUCK E FRESH 432, SARNDRAUG 469, NIGHTBANE 377, DURG 531, TYRA 416, 
SHADOW DANCER 334, BELLE MORTE 526, INDIA 391, TEMPTRESS HAMMER 460, and LIATH 398.