DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/15/2022    Duedate: 06/28/2022

SHADOWSPIRE ARENA

DM-81    TURN-400

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

VELINA
CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
(81-3478) [26-16-1,132]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

VELINA                         ZORRO
CULT OF BACCHUS (4)            HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
(81-3478) [26-16-1,132]        (81-3706) [5-2-0,45]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ZAGRID                         CLYDE THE GLIDE
CLAN LONGBEARD (39)            NBA LEGENDS (156)
(81-3528) [22-14-1,81]         (81-3732) [1-1-0,12]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

KILL 'EM ALL (173)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. HEROES & VILLAINS (197)     32
2. LITERATE LOONS (40)         30      MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
3. MADNESS (190)               27      Unchartered Team
4. DARQUE AGES (29)            25
5. BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)     23      HEROES & VILLAINS (197)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)      148 102  7 59.2   1/ 2 KILL 'EM ALL (173)       10  5 2
 2/ 8*HEROES & VILLAINS (197)   19  15  0 55.9   2/ 1 DARQUE AGES (29)          9  6 1
 3/ 2 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)      852 694 27 55.1   3/ 6 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)       9  6 0
 4/ 3 KILL 'EM ALL (173)       295 242 26 54.9   4/ 4 LITERATE LOONS (40)       8  7 2
 5/ 4 NBA LEGENDS (156)        118 102  9 53.6   5/ 9 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)   8  7 0
 6/ 5 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)      785 687 29 53.3   6- 8 PRAY THE GODS (155)       7  3 0
 7/ 6 DARQUE AGES (29)         910 832 39 52.2   7/ 3 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)       7  6 0
 8- 7 PRAY THE GODS (155)      409 381 26 51.8   8/11*HEROES & VILLAINS (197)   7  7 0
 9/ 9 WICKED MARTYRS (148)     524 528 21 49.8   9/ 5 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)       7  8 1
10/10 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)  303 323 20 48.4  10/ 7 NBA LEGENDS (156)         7  8 0
11/12 PLUM ISLAND SKEETE (195)  30  34  1 46.9  11/12 PLUM ISLAND SKEETE (195)  7  8 0
12/11 LITERATE LOONS (40)      628 731 30 46.2  12/10 WICKED MARTYRS (148)      6  6 0
13/13 MADNESS (190)             57  73  2 43.8  13-15*HIGH ORDER (123)          3  7 1
14-14 OHS ALUMNI (183)         200 301 15 39.9  14/13 MADNESS (190)             3 12 0
15-15*HIGH ORDER (123)          14  30  3 31.8  15-14 OHS ALUMNI (183)          1  4 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

Welcome to turn 400 Shadowspire! Sadly, I should have been working on this list a long 
time ago, but kept putting it off. So I asked for help and Den and Master Darque came 
through for me (Thanks!) and I was able to get this list together at the last minute. 
I will make a master PDF add it to the Shadowspire Hall of Records online. I have not 
been here for every one of the 400, but I have enjoyed this arena. I have loved this 
arena so much I kept up with the HoF and Hall of Records even though I wasn't able to 
field a team in the arena for over 100 turns. Here's to another 400 for the Spire!

                                         -- Chris/Visionist
                                             Manager of Clan Longbeard
                                             Volunteer Administrator of the
                                             Shadowspire Hall of Records

Team/Guild = Id# = Manager
LIFE IMPACTS = 002 = SMITTY/CONSORTIUM
KATHOUSE = 003 = KAT
CULT OF BACCHUS = 004 = DEGOTTI
ALE HOUSE MERCS = 005 = PAULY
DOC LEGRAND'S LAB = 006 = DOC LEGRAND
AS SEEN ON TV II = 007 = INDIMAR FALLON
CHILDHOOD HEROES = 008 = MASTER BERU
CAROLINA BLUE = 009 = APEX
DRAKE'S HARDWARE = 010 = DRAKE
LA PENTARCHIE = 011 = LA PENTARQUE
CLUB CUTTHROAT = 012 = BILL
DRAGONBANE GUILD = 013 = NOMAD
STREET WALKERS = 014 = ROADKILL
WARMASTERS = 015 = VANEK
DARK ENCLAVE = 016 = BLACKSTORM
THE DRAUGS = 017 = RILLION
KELLUMBO'S KIDS = 018 = DETECTIVE KELLUMBO
BIG LAKE OUTCASTS = 019 = DEN
BATTLE GRUNTS = 020 = GENERAL IKILLU
RAGNAROK'S WOLVES = 021 = VAR
RED IRON KNIGHTS = 022 = NULN
KNIGHTBLADE = 023 = VINDICTUS
MIGHTY MEAD ORCS = 024 = SLUGBAIT
FURRY FURY = 025 = GRIMM
WAR MACHINE = 026 = CRAMBUS
INEBRIATION = 027 = PHILTHY PHIL
JUST CHILLIN = 028 = MR FREEZE
DARQUE AGES = 029 = MASTER DARQUE
THE MONGOLOIDS II = 030 = OTIS THE DRUNK
AARDVARK HAMMERZ = 031 = HAMMER
D2 MIGHTY DUCKS = 032 = WOODY
DEATHONTHESANDS = 033 = MILKMAN
ASSASSIN NATION = 034 = GHAB
KNIGHTS OF KEKORAL = 035 = ARANTHAR
DESOLATE ONES = 036 = GOAT
RODENT CLAN = 037 = SWINETIGER
VAMPIRATES = 038 = APOCALYPSE
CLAN LONGBEARD = 039 = VISIONIST
LITERATE LOONS = 040 = SHERMAN
AARP = 041 = LORD XIANG
LUROCIAN SCHOLARS = 042 = THE GREEK GUY
AMERICAN MUSCLE = 043 = ELEPHANT
ERRATA = 044 = JE
BLADESMEN = 045 = LORD FALCA ERINDANE
LRGION OF SOLITUDE = 046 = SERAPHIM
BLACK ROSE = 047 = ?
ETERNAL ABYSS = 048 = SLADE
THE BASIK'S OWN = 049 = KENDRIC STORMBLADE
MULLETS! = 050 = ?
HUCKLE'S CATS = 051 = HUCKLE CAT
CLAN IRONFIST = 052 = STRAYNGER
FEMME FATALE = 053 = JGW
FUCHI OWNED = 054 = HOMBRE
DAGGERS DEEP = 055 = KAYELBE
HOUSE OF HEARTS = 056 = ANDRUIL THE ANCIENT
OF WOLF AND MAN = 057 = TRIPWIRE
TAINTED SAINTS = 058 = WRETCH
PUTUP OR SHUTUP = 059 = ?
PHILOSOPHERS = 060 = ?
AAARRGH 2 HAMMERZ = 061    = HAMMER
    = 062 =
    = 063 =
    = 064 =
4-LETTER CAVEMEN = 065 = TUM
BLADE MAGES = 066 = ?
TEAM SAVAGE = 067 = ?
ELECTRIC KOOL-AID = 068 = INDIMAR FALLON
WOODY'S WORKSHOP = 069 = WOODY
    = 070 =
GEOGRAPHICA = 071 = ?
VIRTUES = 072 = ?
CELTIC PRIDE = 073 = R30 FATHER
RUSH REBORN = 074 = R30
CHEFS BRIGADIER = 076 = HEAD CHEF
PENTAGONAL PINK = 077 = CAPTAIN BILLY
AGGRESSION INC = 078 = THE DIRECTOR
GOONSWARM = 079 = ICHABOD FROTHINGSLOSH
ORCAE ITS = 080 = OPINICUS
UNHOLY KNIGHTS = 081 = GENTLEBEN
WHY CAN'T US = 082 = BLUEFACE
THE MOTHERSHIP = 083 = FLOYD
FRIENDS = 084 = SCRUFFY PUFF
PHILANTHROPISTS = 085 = ARAGORN
IMMORTAL ASYLUM = 086 = JEKYLL
MONSTER MANUAL = 087 = DEEP THOUGHT
THE RED BLADES = 088 = BILL THE BARD
WHO'S YOUR MAMA = 089 = BIERHOFF
CORRUPTION = 090 = VITO CORLEONE
VINCERE AUT MORI II = 091 = TOKER
CORPORATE IDIOTS = 092 = OWLSLY
CAPITAL CARTEL = 093 = AGENT/CONSORTIUM
MERCENARY INC = 094 = ?
BLACK TIDE = 095 = ?
OTTO'S DINER = 096 = OTTO X
NEVERQUEST = 097 = SKI-BUM
LETHAL FORMULA = 098 = ?
THE COCKTAILS = 099 = ?
    = 100 =
    = 101 =
SOME KINDA HATE = 102 = MORDRAITH
JUNGLELAND = 103 = BARTENDER
SUMMERBORN = 104 = JUGGER
JOSEFINS HEROES = 105 = ?
SUPERIOR FORCES NT = 106 = MANAGER
TEAM SLUDGE = 107 = ?
BEER = 108 = FIZBAN THE FANATIC
REIGN = 109 = ?
FUZZY BUNNIES = 110 = DAEMONSPAWN
ARCHAIC CHAOS = 111 = ARCANE KID
THE MONSANTIS = 112 = ACTION
FAR TRAVELERS = 113 = OBREGON
PAPER TIGERS = 114 = LUKEAL
    = 115 =
    = 116 =
BUBBA'S 23RD ARMY = 117 = ?
O' HOLY KNIGHTS = 118 = GENTLEBEN
DETHKLOK = 119 = BURI
BUBBA'S 66TH ARMY = 120    = ?
MMA WARRIORS = 121 = ?HE CHIEF
MIDDLE WAY 12 = 122 = JORJA
HIGH ORDER = 123 = DARKATHIAS DRAGONLORD
SUPER BASH BROTHER = 124 = ?
W.S.W.I.B.G.C. = 125 = KHORNIVUS
GFE = 126 = PECKILLER
THE WILLBURYS II = 127 = RASCALLY RABBIT
THE MOTHERSHIP 011 = 128 = FLOYD
MY TOP RATED = 129 = ?
FOOD = 130 = BERYLSTAR
DEUS EX MACHINA = 131 =    ?
RAIN DOGS = 132 = ?
BOND-AGE = 133 = HOMBRE
SAVAGE HORDE = 134 = HAWK
BRIDGE BURNERS = 135 = ?
SEARCH THE SKY = 136 = KID ARCANE
FARSEERS = 137 = THE CATALYST/OBREGON
ON THE SHOULDERS OF = 138 = SLUGBAIT
    = 139 =
ROGUES DEN = 140 = STILLGARD
7TH SANCTUM = 141 = HOMBRE
THE GOLDEN VOID = 142 = ?
    = 143 =
ME CUT YOUR HEAD = 144 = LA GUILOTINE
    = 145 =
ABOMINATION = 146 = CHASE
ANTHROPOS KRATOS = 147 = PAGAN
WICKED MARTYRS = 148 = DMOBSTER
    = 149 =
THE COMMODORES = 150 = HOMBRE
    = 151 =
MEN OF HONOR = 152 = SPIRIT
DE'JA KREW = 153 = DEATH JESTER
DEER LAKE BONEYARD = 154 = STUDCRAFT
PRAY THE GODS = 155 = VLAD
NBA LEGENDS = 156 = ?
EINHERJAR = 157 = THE WANDERER
DOOM BRIGADE = 158 = KEYOKE
BONE MUNCHERS = 159 = ?
PHILANTHROPISTS 2 = 160 = ARAGORN
SHANGHAIED = 161 = BLACKHART
PUPPET LORDS = 162 = ?
SCORPIO LIKES: = 163 = SCORPIO
    = 164 =
WARM & FUZZY = 165 = ?
FROM THE LEFT = 166 = SHADOWTHRONE OR BLACKTHRONE
PRIMAL INSTINCT = 167 = GENTLEBEN
    = 168 =
    = 169 =
WARBOW = 170 = ?
THE OUTLAWS 7 = 171 = GUNSMITH
DEVIL'S BAG = 172 = ?
KILL EM ALL = 173 = WEIRDO
NO MEANING 2 = 174 = ?
LAND OR PRYDAIN = 175 = ?
    = 176 =
    = 177 =
BIG LAKE SOLUTION = 178 = DEN
BLOODHAMMER CLAN = 179 = ?
UYPHY ASYLUM = 180 = ?
HEROS OF HAGUS = 181 = ?
DYSLEXIC MUSIC = 182 = BLITZ WOLFER
OHS ALUMNI = 183 = CHAD
OAKLEAF = 184 = GANOLUS OAKLEAF
PLAGUE WRAITHS = 185 = ?
MEMORY = 186 = DRAKE
3 PUGS = 187 = ?
MIRKWOOD ORCS = 188 = BOSS ORC/BOSS RAT
    = 189 =
MADNESS = 190 = ELI
ZOOLOGY = 191 = ?
ALT PUP = 192 = SAUCY JACK
KIDS IN THE HALL = 193 = ?
FORCE OF FIVE = 194 = ?
PEN ISLAND SKEETER = 195 = TEETER
THE NEW WAVE = 196 = MILES COPELAND
HEROES & VILLIANS = 197 = SOUTHERN BOY

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

That is why he is called Visionist. His plan worked just as he told me. Challenge 
Buyica, check. Avoid Kill 'em All and Cult of Bacchus, double check. Win challenge 
fight and keep title double check. Get invite for the Isle and qualify for the Hall of 
Fame, double check. Plus Boss says Deep Six qualified for the Hall of Fame as well. 
Congrats!

Well, one more fight then off to the Isle. I know everyone wants to see Deep Six and I 
fight each for our last fight here in the 'Spire, but I am not going to challenge 
anyone, I am going leave it up to the gods. It is how I got here. 

Farewell, Shadowspire. 

                                          -- Your Duelmaster, 
                                             Lord Protector and Hall of Famer, 
                                             Zehdea of Clan Longbeard

                                      SPY REPORT

Happy 400 turns!  The big 4-0-0 for The Spire!  She doesn't look at day over 39 or is 
it 390?  While I do my best to hide my contempt for the managers, the warriors, and a 
majority of the vendors, I do love this arena!  It is a good thing she has reached 
this milestone!  So, let's take a look at all the action that happened on this 
momentous occasion.  It is a special event, so I'll try to be nice and put forward my 
best effort at staying positive.  Look, I said I'd try, not that I'd succeed.

Zehdea left us for greener pastures on the Isle, but not before one final fight to bid 
us commoners farewell.  Deep Six had also received an invitation from the Isle, so it 
seems fitting they would celebrate turn 400 with a final bout before leaving.  Zehdea 
leaves with yet another win on his record.  This is not to discount Deep Six, who 
graduates with one of the most impressive records that The Spire has ever seen.  I 
believe both will be inducted into the Shadowpire Hall of Fame.  Zehdea's induction 
will be based up his record and stint on the throne, while Deep Six's induction comes 
from his impressive record.  Congrats to both of you on your accomplishments.

Two Lord Protectors fighting left us with a need for Duelmaster. Velina took a 
proactive approach to this dilemma by challenging Uhkant of  Clan Longbeard.  It was a 
down challenge but seems to have paid off for Velina in the end as she takes the 
throne on recognition points.  Velina is managed by DeGotti.  Velina has also received 
her invite, so we will go through this same process again next time by crowning a new 
Champion of the Spire.  Congrats to Velina on the throne and the invitation.

This week's BY THE NUMBERS is brought to you once again by Otto's Diner.

Come Eat at Otto's Diner!  We promise not to spit in your food . . . twice!

     Fights:          31 (-6 from the last turn; the trend continues downward)
     DA Deaths:        2 (2-0 for the Dark Arena Crew)
     Non-DA Deaths:    1
     Blood feuds:      3 (2-1 for the avengers of blood)
     Challenges:      12 (6-6-0-0 for the challengers)
     Most Avoided:    KILL 'EM ALL (173)
     Avoiding Most:   CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
     Most Challenged: SAUL BELLOW (81-3709) (3-3-1,23) of LITERATE LOONS

     Largest Up Challenge:  +32 points.  KAIBOSH (81-3546) (14-12-1,74) of KILL 'EM 
     ALL challenged THE LIMPER (81-3516) (16-20-0,106) of BIG LAKE SOLUTION.    
     KAIBOSH lost to THE LIMPER in a 1-minute expert's Challenge fight.

     Largest Down Challenge:  -23 points.  FRAYED KNOT (81-3438) (25-17-0,92) of KILL 
     'EM ALL challenged SHIRLEY JACKSON (81-3582) (13-13-0,69) of LITERATE LOONS. 
     FRAYED KNOT unbelievably bested SHIRLEY JACKSON in a 3-minute Challenge match.

Time for me to go, ya bums.  Yeah, I kept up the niceness as long as I could.  It was 
eating away at me from the inside.  There is an old proverb that says, "Bitterness is 
drinking poison and expecting another person to die."  Well, I have to say that 
holding my tongue and keeping my sarcasm at bay are about the same.  In short, y'all 
are killing me!  Come back next turn where I get to return back to my chipper self and 
tell you how I really feel.  See you next turn!

                                          -- Huard DePriest

P.S. Be on the lookout for the 400 Turn SYP report.  Phineas plans to send it out soon 
and you should get it as a diplo with the next turn.

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VELINA 3478                  26  16  1   132       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE LIMPER 3516              17  20  0   108       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 FASTRADA 3607                13  11  0   105       DARQUE AGES (29)
 KYLE DEMONBLADE 3634         10  12  0   104       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
 BUYICA 3606                  12  12  1   103       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 UHKANT 3497                  27  14  0    95       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 FRAYED KNOT 3438             26  17  0    95       KILL 'EM ALL (173)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RAYMOND CARVER 3543          13  19  1    90       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 KOOMADON 3602                15   9  0    88       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
 BROKEN BLADE 3494            17  21  2    86       MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
 BROKEN 3644                  12   7  0    83       MADNESS (190)
 ZAGRID 3528                  22  14  1    81       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
 RINGIL 3633                  16   4  0    78       MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
 KAIBOSH 3546                 14  13  1    76       KILL 'EM ALL (173)
 SHIRLEY JACKSON 3582         13  14  0    75       LITERATE LOONS (40)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 XIQUEEL 3659                  9   7  0    73       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAKEEM 2521                  13  20  3    64       NBA LEGENDS (156)
 YRVO 3666                     8   5  0    63       PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)
 SPEKT 3541                   14  19  0    62       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 BAMNOR 3608                  13  10  0    62       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
-RECLAN 3650                   7   3  0    58       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 CRIXX 3672                    9   5  1    57       WICKED MARTYRS (148)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SARAH LINDER 3642            10   8  0    56       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 SLAINE 3713                   6   0  0    54       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
-DOOT 3603                    10   7  0    52       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 DOROTHY PARKER 3591          10  16  1    50       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 MARGERY KEMPE 3686            7   4  1    47       DARQUE AGES (29)
 LAUDINA 3658                  7   9  0    45       MADNESS (190)
 ZORRO 3706                    5   2  0    45       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
-SHANKAR 3585                 10   8  0    44       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 PISTOL PETE 3683              7   1  0    44       NBA LEGENDS (156)
 RIP PAPA BEAR 3635            8  13  0    37       MADNESS (190)
 OTTO'S FRY GUY 3648           8   9  1    34       CULT OF BACCHUS (4)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SAI 3678                      6   1  0    33       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 STING 3661                    8   6  0    30       MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
-SHELENA 1601                  7   2  0    30       HIGH ORDER (123)
 T-1000 3704                   5   2  0    29       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
 BONNIE PARKER 3702            3   4  0    28       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
 AVLUV 3670                    7   6  0    27       PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)
 CHRISTINE DE PIZAN 3727       3   1  0    27       DARQUE AGES (29)
-SAILASA 3692                  4   1  0    25       PRAY THE GODS (155)
 PRIVID 3665                   5   9  0    24       WICKED MARTYRS (148)
 YEET 3708                     3   5  0    24       PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANTON CHEKHOV 3651            3  14  0    23       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 ELLEN RIPLEY 3703             3   4  0    23       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
 RUINN 3695                    5   4  0    21       CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
-JOE VOSSEN 3721               1   2  0    20       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 MUTOMBO 3728                  3   1  0    18       NBA LEGENDS (156)
 SAUL BELLOW 3709              3   4  1    17       LITERATE LOONS (40)
 DOOMSDAY 3720                 3   2  1    16       KILL 'EM ALL (173)
 DR. ROBOTNIK 3737             2   0  0    16       HEROES & VILLAINS (197)
-KALRANOTH II 3712             1   4  1    12       HIGH ORDER (123)
 CLYDE THE GLIDE 3732          1   1  0    12       NBA LEGENDS (156)
 FOE-HAMMER 3736               1   1  0    11       MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
 JIHL BLAZEFURY 3735           1   1  0    10       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
-CARTER 3719                   1   3  1     7       HIGH ORDER (123)
 SIR CHARLES 3733              1   1  0     7       NBA LEGENDS (156)
 AMBER LYNN 3738               2   0  0     6       PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)
-LEXI 3718                     1   3  0     6       HIGH ORDER (123)
-SARAH JANE 3717               1   3  0     6       HIGH ORDER (123)
 DAISY 3743                    1   0  0     5       KILL 'EM ALL (173)
-FREDDY 3724                   1   1  0     4       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 AHNA MISSTEP 3729             0   3  0     3       BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
-DEB ROSE 3723                 0   2  0     2       OHS ALUMNI (183)
 TRACI 3740                    0   1  0     1       MADNESS (190)
 REMENSA PEASANT 3745          0   1  0     1       DARQUE AGES (29)
 ATHELAS 3742                  0   1  0     1       MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
THE REPLACEMENT 3526   15 18 2 BIG LAKE SOLUTIO 178 BROKEN BLADE 3494     397  REVENGED
BEDE 3726               1  2 0 DARQUE AGES 29       SAUL BELLOW 3709      399  JUST REVENGED
ROGER BACON 3725        2  2 0 DARQUE AGES 29       MOUNTAIN TROLL        400  NONE
HANS GRUBER 3705        1  3 0 HEROES & VILLAIN 197 PERCY 3688            397  REVENGED
ARNOLD 3741             0  1 0 MADNESS 190          DOOMSDAY 3720         400   
SCATHA 3693             4  2 0 MIRKWOOD ORCS 188    RAYMOND CARVER 3543   398  REVENGED
ORION NEWARK 3722       1  2 0 OHS ALUMNI 183       KALRANOTH II 3712     398   
RICKY SCHMIDT 3522     16 16 2 OHS ALUMNI 183       VELINA 3478           396  NOT REVENGED
CLEETER 3707            3  2 0 PLUM ISLAND SKEE 195 MARGERY KEMPE 3686    398  JUST REVENGED
SKEEZIE 3715            1  4 1 PLUM ISLAND SKEE 195 WURM KIN              400  NONE
GO-GO 3697              1  2 0 THE NEW WAVE 196     SKEEZIE 3715          396  NOT REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Well, the Black Orc did his best, but I prevailed. Boat ride here I come. -- Narsil

Xiqueel -- Dude! I understand the blood feud, but what is it with the crazy learns for 
you these past two turns and I get squat? Not cool. -- Broken Blade

Raymond Carver -- You lasted longer than I expected.

Anton Chekhov -- That was a pretty exciting fight. -- Sting

Sarah Jane -- A quick sweet win for my first fight. I like that. -- Foe-Hammer

Does the boss always glare at his fighters like we are dead meat? -- Athelas

All -- Zehdea, my 5th Striker to go to the Isle from Shadowspire and 26th Lord 
Protector. My tallest warrior to ever get his invite at 6'10". His stats are 9-9-19-
17-10-5-15. In 28 fights he learned 53 skills, of which 19 were Attack (his favorite 
learn) and 16 were Decise. He struggled his first 4 fights with a short spear before 
switching to Epee versus light armor and Scimitar vs heavy. His favorite weapon ended 
up being Maul and his favorite rhythm is very low and moderate and he got slash 
tactic. He will be going off to the Isle and retire from the arena. -- Visionist

Buyica -- Well fought. Good luck in the future. -- Lord Protector Zehdea

Fastrada -- I might be improving. -- Uhkant

The Limper -- Damn your defense was too good. -- Zagrid

Dorothy Parker -- I'm fast as fast can be. -- Slaine

Congrats Deep Six on your invite to the Isle. -- Clan Longbeard

All -- A quick Update. On turn 399 two warriors qualified for the Shadowspire Hall of 
Fame. Weirdo has his first, Deep Six of Kill 'em All and Zehdea of Clan Longbeard 
makes five for Visionist.

Slaine -- Hey, no problem Bud. I'm off to the Dark Arena. Maybe I'll teach them some 
skills, too. Haha. Probably not. -- Skeezie

Margory -- Next on the list of things to do. I hope my eggs don't get broken. -- Yruo

All -- To the widow, to the well, my pens got turned into plums. Skeet, skeet, skeet, 
skeet. Almost a six month run. -- Teeter, mgr. of the Skeeters

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BOTTLES OF BEER III!!! (+100) CONTEST: NEWS FROM THE GLADITORIAL COMMISSION: ALL 
PARTICIPANTS WIN A PRIZE! Plus contest clarifications:

You heard right my friends: ALL 99 Bottles participants who do not miss more than 1 
turn during the entire contest (including the warm-up phase) will receive a "Pick of 
the Litter" replacement. A PotL replacement will be 10 ordinary random replacements: 
you pick the one you wish to keep, and the other 9 are discarded. Naturally, this 
replacement must be placed in DM 20.

What's new:

Your CotS "status symbol": O^O (capital O, shift-6, capital O) must appear somewhere 
in it's name. However, it may appear anywhere. It need not be in the beginning as was 
originally stated. So names such as MO^ONSHOT or THRU THE O^O will be quite 
acceptable.. 

Some clarifications:

* Do not forget to write a personal ad for the Turn 184 newsletter. In other words, 
  assuming you do start on turn 184, you need to send in a personal ad with your very 
  first turn.

  The requirement to write a personal ad is discontinued once the Arena Achievement 
  stage starts on turn 199.

* This should not be an issue, but Bottles for Arena Awards will be awarded for 
  chartered teams only.

* If you win one or more of the CotS replacements, they/it MUST be used in DM 20.

* Note that the NO AVOIDS policy will be STRICLY ENFORCED!! If you are caught 
  avoiding, you will be disqualified from the contest! HOWEVER--this does not start 
  until turn 199; no one including myself or the Gladitorial Commission will give a 
  hoot about avoids until turn 199. But be sure you get it out of your system prior: 
  if you are caught avoiding on turn 199 (or after), you WILL be disqualified!!

* On the other hand, fielding a partial team is a no-no RIGHT FROM THE START on turn 
  184. You will receive a 3-bottle penalty for any inactive warrior, or 1-bottle 
  penalty for any inactive rookie. And your Bottle total can and will go negative if 
  necessary.

  It is highly recommended that you place your team "on maintenance" to avoid any 
  complications caused due to slow mail or any other unforeseen catastrophy. In case 
  you are not familiar with the term: a team on maintenance will automatically run 
  again with its previous turn's strategies (without the challenges) even if none are 
  sent in or are not received in time, Just send your request to be put on maintenance 
  to CSR@reality.com.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ROGER BACON was barely slain by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SKEEZIE was slaughtered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
RINGIL was overcome by RAYMOND CARVER in a 2 minute Bloodfeud match.
YRVO savagely defeated MARGERY KEMPE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Bloodfeud duel.
CHRISTINE DE PIZAN savagely defeated SAUL BELLOW in a 2 minute brutal Bloodfeud fight.
VELINA devastated UHKANT in a 2 minute gory uneven Challenge Title brawl.
FRAYED KNOT unbelievably bested SHIRLEY JACKSON in a 3 minute Challenge match.
KOOMADON was overcome by KYLE DEMONBLADE in a 1 minute expert's Challenge melee.
KAIBOSH lost to THE LIMPER in a 1 minute expert's Challenge fight.
BROKEN BLADE vanquished BAMNOR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
XIQUEEL beat SPEKT in a 1 minute Challenge melee.
OTTO'S FRY GUY was overpowered by SLAINE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
ZORRO was subdued by CRIXX in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
STING was handily defeated by LAUDINA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
JIHL BLAZEFURY was savagely defeated by YEET in a 3 minute Challenge conflict.
SIR CHARLES won victory over AHNA MISSTEP in a 4 minute amateur's Challenge bout.
MUTOMBO won victory over FOE-HAMMER in a 6 minute novice's Challenge fray.
ZEHDEA devastated DEEP SIX in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
BUYICA overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BROKEN overpowered HAKEEM in a 1 minute one-sided match.
ZAGRID was handily defeated by FASTRADA in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
RIP PAPA BEAR was narrowly defeated by PISTOL PETE in a 3 minute gruesome fight.
DOROTHY PARKER demolished AVLUV in a 1 minute uneven bout.
RUINN lost to T-1000 in a crowd pleasing 2 minute fray.
BONNIE PARKER overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
ELLEN RIPLEY savagely defeated ANTON CHEKHOV in a 2 minute brutal duel.
PRIVID luckily beat CLYDE THE GLIDE in a exciting 8 minute veteran vs. novice duel.
DOOMSDAY killed ARNOLD in a popular 1 minute gruesome beginner's duel.
AMBER LYNN outlasted TRACI in a 8 minute beginner's competition.
DR. ROBOTNIK overpowered REMENSA PEASANT in a 3 minute one-sided fight.
ATHELAS lost to DAISY in a 1 minute novice's fray.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                     11         TOTAL PARRY       74 -  46 -  4      62  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  9         PARRY-RIPOSTE     17 -  11 -  1      61  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         AIMED BLOW        37 -  25 -  1      60  |
|AIMED BLOW                       7         STRIKING ATTACK   40 -  40 -  2      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    6         WALL OF STEEL     39 -  44 -  0      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      5         SLASHING ATTACK   30 -  35 -  4      46  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         LUNGING ATTACK    40 -  58 -  1      41  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -  15 -  0      40  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-LUNGE       24 -  36 -  1      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         BASHING ATTACK    22 -  34 -  2      39  |

Turn 400 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        8 -  3     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  5         3  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE        3 -  2     PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  2         2  WALL OF STEEL  
AIMED BLOW         4 -  3     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  2         2  PARRY-LUNGE    
STRIKING ATTACK    5 -  4     WALL OF STEEL      2 -  4         1  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  2         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  VELINA 3478                26  16  1  132 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
STRIKING ATTACK  FASTRADA 3607              13  11  0  105 DARQUE AGES (29)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    UHKANT 3497                27  14  0   95 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
TOTAL PARRY      FRAYED KNOT 3438           26  17  0   95 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
WALL OF STEEL    BROKEN 3644                12   7  0   83 MADNESS (190)
PARRY-STRIKE     ZAGRID 3528                22  14  1   81 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
AIMED BLOW       KAIBOSH 3546               14  13  1   76 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
LUNGING ATTACK   YRVO 3666                   8   5  0   63 PLUM ISLAND SKEETERS (195)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ZAGRID 3528.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
CLYDE THE GLIDE 3732.  The ten other most popular fighters were FOE-HAMMER 3736, 
SHIRLEY JACKSON 3582, YEET 3708, RUINN 3695, VELINA 3478, AHNA MISSTEP 3729, RIP PAPA 
BEAR 3635, TRACI 3740, YRVO 3666, and KYLE DEMONBLADE 3634.

The least popular fighter this week was AMBER LYNN 3738.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MUTOMBO 3728, DR. ROBOTNIK 3737, PRIVID 3665, ANTON CHEKHOV 3651, AVLUV 
3670, ZAGRID 3528, HAKEEM 2521, OTTO'S FRY GUY 3648, SPEKT 3541, and BAMNOR 3608.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

VELINA (81-3478) CULT OF BACCHUS (4)

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

ZEHDEA (81-3577) CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
DEEP SIX (81-3597) KILL 'EM ALL (173)

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated 
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. 

                       GECKO (82-4572) REPTILIAN REBELS  (617) 
                          0004 (82-12395) OCT 2001 2  (1813) 
                        CRAZY 17 (84-11450) CRAZY 88 6  (2077) 
                          UBER (85-4046) IT'S NEWARK!  (736) 
                     MARCELINE (85-9958) ADVENTURE TIME 2  (1809) 
                   HIP KOALA (85-38711) TIME 4 TOURNEY XIII  (7060) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes