DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/23/2009    Duedate: 06/05/2009

DWES EG ARENA

DM 82    TURN 252

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PRISONER 0469
DUNGEON CELL 94 (8340)
(82-49656) [17-8-0,131]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PRISONER 0469                  YO-YO POST-IT
DUNGEON CELL 94 (8340)         072707L (8583)
(82-49656) [17-8-0,131]        (82-50986) [5-1-1,76]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BEWYLDER OAKEN                 MANAGER
KAOS (7662)                    COLLUDERS R WE (8271)
(82-45613) [13-23-0,107]       (82-49165) [1-1-0,16]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

LIGHT WEIGHTS (9007)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. 040908T (9430)                23 
2. MONSTER MASH-D (7161)         23    CORPULENT (8731)
3. DUNGEON CELL 4 (4847)         23    Unchartered Team
4. LAZY 9 (8398)                 22 
5. MEDAL OF HONOR A4 (8201)      22    KELLUMBOS KIDS AD (8767)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2*KELLUMBOS KIDS AD (8767)   4   0  0 100.   1/ 4*LIGHT WEIGHTS (9007)      4  0 0
 2/ 0*STROKE BROKERS2 (7104)     3   0  0 100.   2/ 1 WASTED YOUTH (4585)       4  5 0
 3/ 0*4 LETTER DIRECTION (8403)  2   0  0 100.   3/ 2 DUNGEON CELL 94 (8340)    3  0 0
 4/ 5*KELLUMBO'S KIDS06- (7022)  2   0  0 100.   4/ 5 DISTANT BREEZE (7660)     3  0 0
 5/ 0*EXERCISE (9303)            1   0  1 100.   5/44 040908T (9430)            3  1 0
 6/ 0*MEDAL OF HONOR F4 (9348)   1   0  0 100.   6/ 9*KELLUMBOS KIDS 07- (8476) 2  0 1
 7- 6*DETECTIVECRIMINALS (2137)  1   0  0 100.   7/13*KELLUMBOS KIDS AD (8767)  2  0 0
 8/ 0*DC (2141)                  1   0  0 100.   8/12 040908F (9416)            2  0 0
 9/ 0 CORPULENT (8731)          10   1  0 90.9   9/21 12/23/06D (7904)          2  0 0
10/ 0*4 LETTER ACTIVITIE (6637)  7   1  0 87.5  10/29*072707L (8583)            2  0 0
11/ 9*KELLUMBOS KIDS 07- (8620)  6   1  0 85.7  11/23*VENETIAN II (8044)        2  0 0
12/ 0*COLLUDERS R WE (8271)      6   1  0 85.7  12/20 072707Y (8596)            2  0 0
13/11*072707L (8583)             5   1  1 83.3  13/32*KELLUMBO'S KIDS 06 (6993) 2  0 0
14/12*KELLUMBO'S K 06E (7742)    5   1  0 83.3  14/33*KELLUMBO'S KIDS06- (7022) 2  0 0
15/10 072707Y (8596)             9   2  0 81.8  15/31*KELLUMBO'S K 06E (7742)   2  0 0
16/13 040908F (9416)             8   2  0 80.0  16/54 040908D (9414)            2  1 0
17/16*KELLUMBO'S KIDS 06 (6993)  4   1  1 80.0  17/56 PQ REDUX (7623)           2  1 0
18/17*VENETIAN II (8044)         4   1  0 80.0  18/38*CRIMINALS (2139)          2  2 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/ 0 KELLUMBO'S KIDS 50 (6049) 21   6  2 77.8  19/57 KAOS (7662)               2  4 0
20/ 8*SUPE FORCES A206 (9178)    6   2  1 75.0  20/ 3 I'M FANTASY IV (2606)     2  7 0
21/ 1*KELLUMBO'S KIDS BM (7407)  3   1  1 75.0  21/ 0*EXERCISE (9303)           1  0 1
22/ 0*SUPERIOR FORCES 73 (7861)  3   1  0 75.0  22/24 MEDAL OF HONOR A4 (8201)  1  0 1
23/19 040908D (9414)            23   9  0 71.9  23/ 0 LAZY 9 (8398)             1  0 1
24/32*LIGHT WEIGHTS (9007)       5   2  0 71.4  24/ 0*4 LETTER TREASURE (8402)  1  0 1
25/14 072707E (8576)             7   3  0 70.0  25-40 DISPOSABLE HEROES  (1611) 1  0 1
26/22 DUNGEON CELL 94 (8340)    17   8  0 68.0  26/ 0 CORPULENT (8731)          1  0 0
27/20 KELLUMBO'S KIDS06- (7019) 14   7  1 66.7  27-15 OF WOLF & MAN 5 (8875)    1  0 0
28-23 LOST IN FONZLATION (8006)  8   4  0 66.7  28-41 CHARTMASTES 1969 (9145)   1  0 0
29/33*MEDAL OF HONOR H7 (9368)   4   2  0 66.7  29/64*MEDAL OF HONOR F2 (9347)  1  0 0
30/ 3*MEDAL OF HONOR G5 (9357)   2   1  1 66.7  30/ 0*MEDAL OF HONOR F4 (9348)  1  0 0
31/ 0*LAZY 32 (8400)             2   1  1 66.7  31/19*MEDAL OF HONOR H7 (9368)  1  0 0
32/28 SMOKIN' (8833)             7   4  0 63.6  32/70*MEDAL OF HONOR A9 (8205)  1  0 0
33/31 KELLUMBOS KIDS 06B (7720)  7   4  0 63.6  33/ 0*SUPERIOR FORCES 73 (7861) 1  0 0
34/38 040908T (9430)            10   6  0 62.5  34-45 LOST IN FONZLATION (8006) 1  0 0
35/18*KELLUMBOS KIDS AC (8768)   5   3  1 62.5  35/ 0*LAZY 32 (8400)            1  0 0
36/36 12/23/06D (7904)           8   5  0 61.5  36/ 0*4 LETTER DIRECTION (8403) 1  0 0
37-30 CHARTMASTES 1969 (9145)    6   4  0 60.0  37-46 ANCIENT LORDS (7661)      1  0 0
38-29 OF WOLF & MAN 5 (8875)     6   4  0 60.0  38/ 0*STROKE BROKERS2 (7104)    1  0 0
39-34 PATRICK'S POTTYMOU (5099) 10   7  1 58.8  39/ 0 BLESS US, EVERYONE (7220) 1  0 0
40/ 0*LAZY 6 (8406)              5   4  0 55.6  40/ 0*4 LETTER ACTIVITIE (6637) 1  0 0
41/25*KELLUMBO'S K 06G (7741)    5   4  0 55.6  41/ 0 4-LETTER CHARTS (5750)    1  0 0
42/26*KELLUMBO'S KIDS BM (7426)  5   4  0 55.6  42- 6 PATRICK'S POTTYMOU (5099) 1  0 0
43/42 PQ REDUX (7623)            6   5  0 54.5  43-37*DETECTIVECRIMINALS (2137) 1  0 0
44/41 SUPE FORCES 1801 (9246)    7   6  0 53.8  44/ 0*DC (2141)                 1  0 0
45/39 COOL NAMES 4 (8708)       11  10  0 52.4  45-39 ONE CHANCE (178)          1  0 0
46/51 MEDAL OF HONOR A4 (8201)   7   7  1 50.0  46/10*KELLUMBOS KIDS 07- (8485) 1  1 1
47/ 0 LAZY 9 (8398)              6   6  2 50.0  47/11*KELLUMBO'S KIDS BM (7407) 1  1 1
48/52*MONSTER MASH-D (7161)      5   5  0 50.0  48/14*KELLUMBOS KIDS AC (8768)  1  1 0
49/62*KELLUMBOS KIDS 07- (8476)  3   3  1 50.0  49/67*120507F (8812)            1  1 0
50/64*120507F (8812)             3   3  0 50.0  50/68 SMOKIN' (8833)            1  1 0
51/ 0*EXTRA FURNITURE (8394)     3   3  0 50.0  51/18*SUPE FORCES A206 (9178)   1  1 0
52/69*MEDAL OF HONOR F2 (9347)   2   2  0 50.0  52/42 SUPE FORCES 1801 (9246)   1  1 0
53/ 7*CRIMINALS (2139)           2   2  0 50.0  53/66*KELLUMBOS KIDS 07- (8620) 1  1 0
54/ 0*LAZY 8 (8396)              1   1  0 50.0  54/26 MEMORIES OF ICE (8291)    1  1 0
55/84*MEDAL OF HONOR A9 (8205)   1   1  0 50.0  55/22*FURRY FURY (7968)         1  1 0
56/ 4*FURRY FURY (7968)          1   1  0 50.0  56/71*SATAN'S SUPERMARKE (8497) 1  1 0
57-44*DETECTIVECRIMINALS (2138)  1   1  0 50.0  57/28 072707E (8576)            1  1 0
58-45*DIMESTORE MAFIA (2301)     1   1  0 50.0  58/76*MONSTER MASH-D (7161)     1  1 0
59/48 DUNGEON CELL 4 (4847)     24  25  1 49.0  59/34*10/25/06A (7686)          1  1 0
60-47 ONE CHANCE (178)          13  14  1 48.1  60/79 KELLUMBOS KIDS 06B (7720) 1  1 0
61/46 MEDAL OF HONOR IV (6968)  14  16  2 46.7  61/81 SUPERIOR FORCES 57 (6305) 1  1 0
62/43*10/25/06A (7686)           4   5  0 44.4  62/47 SUPERIOR FORCES 57 (6306) 1  1 0
63/50 WASTED YOUTH (4585)       26  33  1 44.1  63-48*DETECTIVECRIMINALS (2138) 1  1 0
64-53 ANCIENT LORDS (7661)      70  90  3 43.7  64-49*DIMESTORE MAFIA (2301)    1  1 0
65/49 011808B (9319)             7   9  0 43.7  65-51*THIEVES DEN (9181)        1  2 1
66/61 SUPERIOR FORCES 57 (6306)  7   9  0 43.7  66/52 COOL NAMES 4 (8708)       1  2 0
67/ 0 A UNIT XI (117)           74  97  4 43.3  67/43*KAOS FURY (9345)          1  2 0
68/ 0*4 LETTER TREASURE (8402)   3   4  2 42.9  68/55 DUNGEON CELL 97 (8343)    1  2 0
69/67*SATAN'S SUPERMARKE (8497)  3   4  0 42.9  69/62 DUNGEON CELL 4 (4847)     1  2 0
70/58 KAOS (7662)               46  62  2 42.6  70-58 GRAND DUKES (1948)        0  5 0
71/54 I'M FANTASY IV (2606)     19  26  0 42.2  71/53 011808B (9319)            0  3 0
72/ 0 BARBIE MOVED ON (7692)     8  11  0 42.1  72-59*DUDES OF VALOR (8491)     0  3 0
73-59 DISPOSABLE HEROES  (1611) 28  39  4 41.8  73-60*DARK RIVERS (4568)        0  3 0
74/ 0 STREET PIZZAD XX (8395)    5   7  1 41.7  74-61*FUN WITH BOB (4762)       0  3 0
75/56 HANGING LOOSE (9016)       6   9  0 40.0  75/69 HANGING LOOSE (9016)      0  2 0
76/60 MEMORIES OF ICE (8291)     7  11  0 38.9  76/63*KAOS III (9346)           0  2 0
77/ 0 4-LETTER CHARTS (5750)     7  11  0 38.9  77/77*KELLUMBO'S KIDS BM (7426) 0  2 0
78/66 DISTANT BREEZE (7660)     57  90  3 38.8  78/78 KELLUMBO'S K 06-73 (7593) 0  2 0
79/ 0*NUMBERS 10 (2725)          3   6  0 33.3  79/73*PHILANTHROPISTS 18 (7011) 0  2 0
80/63*KELLUMBOS KIDS 07- (8485)  2   4  1 33.3  80/74 KELLUMBO'S KIDS06- (7019) 0  2 0
81/65*MEDAL OF HONOR F5 (9349)   2   4  0 33.3  81/80*KELLUMBO'S K 06G (7741)   0  2 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
82/72 DUNGEON CELL 97 (8343)     8  20  1 28.6  82/84 DUNGEON CELL 23 (5585)    0  2 0
83/73 DUNGEON CELL 23 (5585)     5  13  0 27.8  83/ 7*MEDAL OF HONOR G5 (9357)  0  1 0
84/70 KELLUMBO'S K 06-73 (7593)  3   8  0 27.3  84/ 0*DIFFERENT DUDES (8726)    0  1 0
85/78 SUPERIOR FORCES 57 (6305)  4  11  0 26.7  85/ 0*PROTECTION (9394)         0  1 0
86-75 GRAND DUKES (1948)         4  11  0 26.7  86/65*MEDAL OF HONOR F5 (9349)  0  1 0
87-76*DUDES OF VALOR (8491)      3   9  0 25.0  87/ 0*LAZY 26 (8372)            0  1 0
88/ 0 BLESS US, EVERYONE (7220)  3   9  0 25.0  88/ 0*LAZY 12 (8390)            0  1 0
89/68*MEDAL OF HONOR E3 (8237)   1   3  1 25.0  89/ 0*EXTRA FURNITURE (8394)    0  1 0
90-77*DARK RIVERS (4568)         1   3  0 25.0  90/ 0 STREET PIZZAD XX (8395)   0  1 0
91/ 0 TITANS RIP-OFF (7458)     30  99  1 23.3  91/ 0*LAZY 8 (8396)             0  1 0
92-79*THIEVES DEN (9181)         2   8  1 20.0  92/ 0*LAZY 6 (8406)             0  1 0
93/80*PHILANTHROPISTS 18 (7011)  1   5  0 16.7  93/ 8*MEDAL OF HONOR E3 (8237)  0  1 0
94/81*KAOS III (9346)            1   7  0 12.5  94/ 0*COLLUDERS R WE (8271)     0  1 0
95/82*KAOS FURY (9345)           1   8  0 11.1  95/ 0 TITANS RIP-OFF (7458)     0  1 0
96/ 0*LAZY 26 (8372)             0   5  0  0.0  96/72 MEDAL OF HONOR IV (6968)  0  1 0
97-83*FUN WITH BOB (4762)        0   3  0  0.0  97/ 0*THAT TEAM LV (7101)       0  1 0
98/ 0*PROTECTION (9394)          0   1  0  0.0  98/ 0 BARBIE MOVED ON (7692)    0  1 0
99/ 0*DIFFERENT DUDES (8726)     0   1  0  0.0  99/ 0 KELLUMBO'S KIDS 50 (6049) 0  1 0
00/ 0*LAZY 12 (8390)             0   1  0  0.0  00/ 0*THAT TEAM LII (6293)      0  1 0
01/ 0*THAT TEAM LV (7101)        0   1  0  0.0  01/ 0*NUMBERS 10 (2725)         0  1 0
02/ 0*THAT TEAM LII (6293)       0   1  0  0.0  02-85*WRONG SAID FRED (2302)    0  1 0
03-85*WRONG SAID FRED (2302)     0   1  0  0.0  03/ 0 A UNIT XI (117)           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

     Welcome DWES EG.  I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well.  Many the fights have 
I fought here.  The celebrations, the disappointments...  Bein' on top is great while 
it lasts, WASTED YOUTH.  But how many friends do you have now?  Who can explain it?  
Not you, not me, not 040908T's opponents, after watching them shoot up the ranks from 
44th to 5th.  You know what they say about the herd of lions who studied a judge...  
12/23/06D moved up 12 places, to 9th.  Who can explain it?  Not you, not me, not 
072707L's opponents, after watching them shoot up the ranks from 29th to 10th.  You 
know what they say about the herd of lions who studied a judge...  VENETIAN II moved 
up 12 places, to 11th.  Who can explain it?  Not you, not me, not KELLUMBO'S KIDS 
06-5's opponents, after watching them shoot up the ranks from 32nd to 13th.  You know 
what they say about the herd of lions who studied a judge...  KELLUMBO'S KIDS06-20 
moved up 19 places, to 14th.  Who can explain it?  Not you, not me, not KELLUMBO'S K 
06E's opponents, after watching them shoot up the ranks from 31st to 15th.  You know 
what they say about the herd of lions who studied a judge...  040908D moved up 38 
places, to 16th.  Who can explain it?  Not you, not me, not PQ REDUX's opponents, 
after watching them shoot up the ranks from 56th to 17th.  You know what they say 
about the herd of lions who studied a judge...  CRIMINALS moved up 20 places, to 
18th.  Who can explain it?  Not you, not me, not KAOS' opponents, after watching them 
shoot up the ranks from 57th to 19th.  Looking for a good fight, confident, skilled, 
tough opponents.  Well don't look at I'M FANTASY IV, cause they dropped by 17.  You 
know what they say about the herd of lions who studied a judge...  MEDAL OF HONOR F2 
moved up 35 places, to 29th.  Ever take one of those association tests?  You know, he 
says black, you say white.  Water-Lake, Sky-Blue. Try this:  Flop.  MEDAL OF HONOR 
H7!  Who can explain it?  Not you, not me, not MEDAL OF HONOR A9's opponents, after 
watching them shoot up the ranks from 70th to 32nd.  KELLUMBOS KIDS 07-9 bit the big 
one as they could not win.  They dropped from 10th down to 46th!  Are you guy giving 
lessons or what?  Ever take one of those association tests?  You know, he says black, 
you say white.  Water-Lake, Sky-Blue. Try this:  Flop.  KELLUMBO'S KIDS BM15!  
Looking for a good fight, confident, skilled, tough opponents.  Well don't look at 
KELLUMBOS KIDS AC, cause they dropped by 34.  You know what they say about the herd 
of lions who studied a judge...  120507F moved up 18 places, to 49th.  Who can 
explain it?  Not you, not me, not SMOKIN''s opponents, after watching them shoot up 
the ranks from 68th to 50th.  SUPE FORCES A206 bit the big one as they could not win. 
They dropped from 18th down to 51st!  Are you guy giving lessons or what?  You know 
what they say about the herd of lions who studied a judge...  KELLUMBOS KIDS 07-10 
moved up 13 places, to 53rd.  Ever take one of those association tests?  You know, he 
says black, you say white.  Water-Lake, Sky-Blue. Try this:  Flop.  MEMORIES OF ICE!  
FURRY FURY bit the big one as they could not win.  They dropped from 22nd down to 
55th!  Are you guy giving lessons or what?  Who can explain it?  Not you, not me, not 
SATAN'S SUPERMARKET's opponents, after watching them shoot up the ranks from 71st to 
56th.  Looking for a good fight, confident, skilled, tough opponents.  Well don't 
look at 072707E, cause they dropped by 29.  You know what they say about the herd of 
lions who studied a judge...  MONSTER MASH-D moved up 18 places, to 58th.  Ever take 
one of those association tests?  You know, he says black, you say white.  Water-Lake, 
Sky-Blue. Try this:  Flop.  10/25/06A!  Who can explain it?  Not you, not me, not 
KELLUMBOS KIDS 06B's opponents, after watching them shoot up the ranks from 79th to 
60th.  You know what they say about the herd of lions who studied a judge...  
SUPERIOR FORCES 5704 moved up 20 places, to 61st.  SUPERIOR FORCES 5703 bit the big 
one as they could not win.  They dropped from 47th down to 62nd!  Are you guy giving 
lessons or what?  Looking for a good fight, confident, skilled, tough opponents.  
Well don't look at COOL NAMES 4, cause they dropped by 14.  Ever take one of those 
association tests?  You know, he says black, you say white.  Water-Lake, Sky-Blue. 
Try this:  Flop.  KAOS FURY!  DUNGEON CELL 97 bit the big one as they could not win.  
They dropped from 55th down to 68th!  Are you guy giving lessons or what?  Looking 
for a good fight, confident, skilled, tough opponents.  Well don't look at 011808B, 
cause they dropped by 18.  KAOS III bit the big one as they could not win.  They 
dropped from 63rd down to 76th!  Are you guy giving lessons or what?  Ever take one 
of those association tests?  You know, he says black, you say white.  Water-Lake, 
Sky-Blue. Try this:  Flop.  MEDAL OF HONOR G5!  MEDAL OF HONOR F5 bit the big one as 
they could not win.  They dropped from 65th down to 86th!  Are you guy giving lessons 
or what?  What's with PRISONER R02?  He actually beat KELLUMBO'S KIDS 50's BRADACK, 
and walked away with 23 more points from the fight.  Major screwup at MEDAL OF HONOR 
G5.  MAX THOMPSON lost 12 points to BRILLIANT.  Some new strategies, perhaps?  Maybe 
MAX THOMPSON will provide more easy wins...  Try as he might, MANIC MOTTO wasn't good 
enough at persuading PRISONER 0469 to step down from the Duelmaster's throne...  
Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects to practice on?  I hear some team is 
looking into the uses of convicted prisoners.   
     No matter the time or place, men will always duel.  The most avoided team was 
DUNGEON CELL 23.  Management must be dealin', as the boys at KELLUMBO'S K 06-73 ain't 
reelin'!  DUNGEON CELL 23's mad!  What do people see in PRISONER 0484?  His 8-20-1?  
DUNGEON CELL 97 ain't talkin', but he's got 55 points.  I hate going to the effort of 
writing about the kind of fights that DAWN gets in.  It fights people like JOE MANN, 
13 points below.  I thought DAWN showed great skill and promise when it overcame JOE 
MANN.  All right, so I slept through it!  Big deal!   
     A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing.  Some fighters 
don't accept this.  The best do.  Yeah, yeah, DESMOND DOSS killed DUODENUM, who was 
"too young to die."  Well, it was a fighter, and that's what you have to face.  
MALICIOUSMISCHIEF, with his forgettable 6-9-0,  was killed by JABBER HOGAN in a 
forgettable match.  WASTED YOUTH didn't seem to mind very much.  We all knew it had 
to happen sooner or later.  A warrior can't stick around with a 1-8-0, and GEMS 
easily took care of DEEPEST EXHALE.  FIGMENT's family knows what's wot, after seeing 
the response from YOUR IMAGINATION!  How long have I been here?  I got people to see, 
places to go...   
     Well, I'm pretty much through.  You guys need to get back practicing.  Are you 
as tired of reading this as I am of writing it?  Actually, I guess I'm writing it 
before you read it.  Oh, well.  Time for my medication, so I'll leave now.  Practice, 
practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PRISONER 0469 49656          17   8    131         DUNGEON CELL 94 (8340)    

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TRENE OGRESTAFF 45565        17  24  1 113         DISTANT BREEZE (7660)     
 SHARD OF STONE 45615         14   7    111         KAOS (7662)               
-TARTAR SAUCE! 31031          10   7  1 111         PATRICK'S POTTYMOUT (5099)
 LADDER LAGER 55642           12   6    110         040908D (9414)            
 BEWYLDER OAKEN 45613         13  23    107         KAOS (7662)               

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MANIC MOTTO 51656            11  10     97         COOL NAMES 4 (8708)       
 RON TITAN 44387              12  27     91         TITANS RIP-OFF (7458)     

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CROUTON TAIL 55721            6   2     88         040908T (9430)            
 BRADACK 46007                 8   3     85         KELLUMBO'S KIDS 50 (6049) 
 MALCONTENT 28143              9   5     83         WASTED YOUTH (4585)       
 7TH SAMURAI 54800             7   6     81         SUPE FORCES 1801 (9246)   
 DESMOND DOSS 48772            7   7  1  80         MEDAL OF HONOR A4 (8201)  
 YO-YO POST-IT 50986           5   1  1  76         072707L (8583)            
 VINDICTIVE CUR 28152          7   9  1  75         WASTED YOUTH (4585)       
-ROBINTON 17100                8   6     74         I'M FANTASY IV (2606)     
 UNCLE FEISTY 55652            8   2     74         040908F (9416)            
 TOURNEY STRIKER 46189         5   1     74         KELLUMBO'S K 06E (7742)   
 OISIN 46021                   7   4     71         KELLUMBOS KIDS 06B (7720) 
 LEGATO CATTY 51052            9   2     69         072707Y (8596)            
 BIPARTISAN ROOF 47079         8   5     68         12/23/06D (7904)          
 BRUISING SWAT 50954           7   3     67         072707E (8576)            

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DOVER SOLE 47852              4   1     66         VENETIAN II (8044)        
 MOPE 39892                    7   1     65         4 LETTER ACTIVITIES (6637)
 JABBER HOGAN 49966            6   6  2  64         LAZY 9 (8398)             
 LASHONDA 52076                5   3  1  63         KELLUMBOS KIDS AC (8768)  
 PIIE 34946                    7  11     62         4-LETTER CHARTS (5750)    
 NO CIGAR 52444                7   4     61         SMOKIN' (8833)            
 LESSA 17099                   8   9     59         I'M FANTASY IV (2606)     
 MIDNIGHT TIDE 49269           6   5     59         MEMORIES OF ICE (8291)    
 EVANS BLUE 46184              5   4     59         KELLUMBO'S K 06G (7741)   
-CRUEL TEA 55757               4   3  1  59         ANCIENT LORDS (7661)      
 BANALADAR 37977               7   8     58         SUPERIOR FORCES 570 (6306)
-RELOK 52669                   6   4     57         OF WOLF & MAN 5 (8875)    
 WHOOO 44225                   5   4     57         KELLUMBO'S KIDS BM1 (7426)
 LICK RANGFORD 42497           3   0     57         STROKE BROKERS2 (7104)    

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PRISONER 0484 49671           8  20  1  55         DUNGEON CELL 97 (8343)    
-BAAA MEANS NOOO 47643         8   4     54         LOST IN FONZLATION (8006) 
 EVIL EGGPLANT 50511           3   4     54         SATAN'S SUPERMARKET (8497)
 COBRA STARSHIP 45186          3   8     53         KELLUMBO'S K 06-73 (7593) 
 CHLOE 51197                   3   1     53         KELLUMBOS KIDS 07-1 (8620)
 OOPS SWEATER 55184            7   9     52         011808B (9319)            
 ABSURDITY 45778               4   5     51         10/25/06A (7686)          
 LOVABLE FUMES 55719           3   4     51         040908T (9430)            
 PRISONER R14 55069            5   8     49         DUNGEON CELL 23 (5585)    
 DEATH KNIGHT 42812            2   3     49         MONSTER MASH-D (7161)     
 YBIRA 37969                   4  11     47         SUPERIOR FORCES 570 (6305)
 POPE BOB 43134                3   9     46         BLESS US, EVERYONE (7220) 
 FREE BALLOON 53447            6   9     45         HANGING LOOSE (9016)      
 CARLTON BARRETT 41738         9   6  1  44         MEDAL OF HONOR IV (6968)  
 HOBBS 4649                    5  10  1  44         A UNIT XI (117)           
 MARY 50377                    2   0  1  44         KELLUMBOS KIDS 07-1 (8476)
-DIZZY 54125                   6   4     43         CHARTMASTES 1969 (9145)   
 GEMS 49984                    2   2  1  43         4 LETTER TREASURE (8402)  
 BRILLIANT 53377               3   1     42         LIGHT WEIGHTS (9007)      
 FRIED DUCKPINS 52331          3   3     41         120507F (8812)            
 ANGRYN 55322                  1   7     40         KAOS III (9346)           
 BUN BATCH 50005               5   4     39         LAZY 6 (8406)             
 PRINCESS KE'ARA 52068         4   0     39         KELLUMBOS KIDS AD (8767)  
 QUENTEN 50423                 2   4  1  39         KELLUMBOS KIDS 07-9 (8485)
 STOOL SAMPLE 49946            3   3     38         EXTRA FURNITURE (8394)    
 SUNLESS EGGNOG 49977          2   1  1  38         LAZY 32 (8400)            
 HERSHEL WILLIAMS 55335        2   4     38         MEDAL OF HONOR F5 (9349)  

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KARMA 45354                   6   5     37         PQ REDUX (7623)           
 TEST TUBE BABY 49949          5   7  1  35         STREET PIZZAD XX (8395)   
 FROM, SOULTAKER 46830         3   1     35         SUPERIOR FORCES 730 (7861)
 SERGEANT 27 55428             4   2     34         MEDAL OF HONOR H7 (9368)  

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VAINGOR 41859                 4   1  1  29         KELLUMBO'S KIDS 06- (6993)
 SALARIED CORPSE 51768         2   0     28         CORPULENT (8731)          
 2201 17794                    3   6     27         NUMBERS 10 (2725)         
 CARADOC 41976                 1   5     24         PHILANTHROPISTS 18 (7011) 

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FARIIK 42029                  2   0     22         KELLUMBO'S KIDS06-2 (7022)
 DAWN 53376                    2   1     22         LIGHT WEIGHTS (9007)      
 MAX THOMPSON 55376            2   1  1  21         MEDAL OF HONOR G5 (9357)  
 WEST 49988                    2   0     21         4 LETTER DIRECTIONS (8403)
 ZEN JOINT 49835               0   5     21         LAZY 26 (8372)            
 MAD MINK 47416                1   1     20         FURRY FURY (7968)         
 CALORIE THREAT 49955          1   1     20         LAZY 8 (8396)             
 MURMUR 17257                  2   0     18         CRIMINALS (2139)          
 ELIA 44129                    1   1  1  18         KELLUMBO'S KIDS BM1 (7407)
 LOUSY TIMING 49925            0   1     17         LAZY 12 (8390)            
-MORETA 18798                  3   7     16         I'M FANTASY IV (2606)     
 MANAGER 49165                 1   1     16         COLLUDERS R WE (8271)     
 PARLEY 55804                  0   2     14         KELLUMBO'S KIDS06-1 (7019)
 JOG 55106                     1   0  1  11         EXERCISE (9303)           
 GENTLEMAN GHOST 14400         1   0     11         DC (2141)                 
 MAGNUM, P.I. 55548            0   1     11         PROTECTION (9394)         
 MALIBU MEL 45805              0   1     11         BARBIE MOVED ON (7692)    
 JAMES MILLS 55323             2   2     10         MEDAL OF HONOR F2 (9347)  
 VERNON MCGARITY 55330         1   0     10         MEDAL OF HONOR F4 (9348)  
-VANDAL SAVAGE 14380           1   0      9         DETECTIVECRIMINALS3 (2137)
 JOE MANN 48950                1   3  1   8         MEDAL OF HONOR E3 (8237)  
-HARRY HANDSHAKE 15336         1   1      8         DIMESTORE MAFIA (2301)    
 CLETO RODRIQUEZ 48789         1   1      7         MEDAL OF HONOR A9 (8205)  
 THAT WARRIOR 42482            0   1      7         THAT TEAM LV (7101)       
-BEAT NULN 15343               0   1      7         WRONG SAID FRED (2302)    
-NOB FITH 54465                1   0  1   6         THIEVES DEN (9181)        
 THAT WARRIOR 37908            0   1      5         THAT TEAM LII (6293)      

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
GOON 1 14392            0  1 0 CRIMINALS 2139       STONE GOLEM           252  NONE
GOON 3 14388            0  1 0 CRIMINALS 2139       WURM KIN              252  NONE
SOLOMON GRUNDY 14385    1  1 0 DETECTIVECRIMIN 2138 MARY 50377            251   
UNINVITING VINE 51747   0  1 0 DIFFERENT DUDES 8726 JOG 55106             252   
ALEJANDRO 23833         0  1 0 GRAND DUKES 1948     ELIA 44129            251   
DEEPEST EXHALE 55315    1  8 0 KAOS FURY 9345       GEMS 49984            252   
DUODENUM 54451          6  2 1 SUPE FORCES A20 9178 DESMOND DOSS 48772    252   
CASSINA 42187           2 12 0 SUPERIOR FORCES 7053 MAX THOMPSON 55376    249   
MALICIOUSMISCHI 28149   6  9 0 WASTED YOUTH 4585    JABBER HOGAN 49966    252   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

29 April 09
Greetings All -- This is Vincent Michaels, "the Rake", mgr. of the Stormbringers out
of DM 33 Niatoli Island, back after a relatively long layoff.  I come back to my
arena to find only two other teams there.  Terrible!  I'm calling on all you managers
out there who have inactive teams in Niatoli to put them back in the game.  Also,
anyone else who wants to come check out our little island are welcome.  Good food and
a lot of good gambling, and you will have a chance to smack around Gen. GirlPants and
his band of Ravaged Queens.  Great fun.  Come one, come all!

4 May 09
Players of Duel 2:

RSI wants to try, in a few arenas, a system that rewards role-play and general arena
involvement.  Our thoughts at this time are as follows, and feedback is earnestly
solicited:

1.  What to reward.
a.  Spotlights--they don't have to be involved and lengthy storylines, and in fact,
my own inclination is to say: anything game related and original (i,e,, not a
reprint), maybe set a minimum length.  I use TOGS here as my model--half a column as
formatted for the newsletter, and we don't judge the quality of the writing (so long
as the editor isn't grossed out), just the intent to make a positive contribution.
b.  A dm column where one is "due."  Again, no judgment on quality of writing, should
be dm-related, and I would say (this is just me) a minimum length of maybe five
lines.
c.  Personals.  More than just "you suck," or "good fight."  How much more doesn't
really concern me, and quality, other than "not offensive to the editor," should not
be an issue.  We don't want to encourage participation and then muzzle it.
d.  It has been suggested that a reward point or two be offered for running a full
team.  We could include this, but my own inclination would be to say that there would
be no points for this, but that those who don't make a clear effort on this
(accidents happen, so maybe something like "when the three-turn total of fights is
below twelve"?) aren't eligible for points on any turn until they get it back up to a
full team.

2.  How to reward it.
a.  We've been thinking nebulously about some kind of point system, obviously, as an
example, say 3 points for a spotlight, 2 for a column, 1 for personals, more points
here for what takes more effort, but some points for any effort.  This is in no way
final!  But some way to keep track of who is contributing and how much, and as non-
subjective as possible; this would be noted as each newsletter would be proofed.  A
way to clearly identify who's sending in what would help, but I can work it out by
referring to the warrior listings if I have to.
b.  But, assuming a point system, do the rewards, whatever they end up being, go to
the player who achieves a certain point total?  Is this calculated per turn, or as a
running total over as many turns as it takes to reach that point?  Or to the player
with the highest total on any given turn?  What about ties?
c.  What do the points get the player?  The current thought is X points gets a free
fight, probably replacing the "Popularity Leader's" free fight in the relevant arena.
That suggests only one player getting a role-play free fight on any given turn.  Is
this enough to encourage the newsletter participation we're hoping for?  Should we
convert "This Week's Favorite" to a role-play free fight also?  Or handle rewards in
some other way entirely?

3.  Where it happens.
The current thought is, try it in four arenas:  one in each region, and one slow
arena.  Who picks the arenas in question?  I'd be inclined to rule out those that are
doing fairly well already (Ardivent, Sunset, Lapur; Arkers, Morya, North Fork), but
is that wise?  Or even fair?  Darned if I know.  Places where it is NOT currently
intended to happen:  Transfer arenas.  Maybe rule out the no-tourney arenas as
current candidates, too?

If this seems to work well enough to be worth the effort, should we consider
extending it to more, eventually to all non-transfer, arenas?

This is not a "someday down the line we might" concept.  We want to do this, and
SOON.  Your feedback would be appreciated, for, against, changes, anything.  You can
email me directly at jputney zianet com (make sure it says DM in the subject line) or
send a diplo to scribe, any arena.

the Scribe

P.S.  Staff members not to be eligible for role-playing free fights.

5 May 09
The Battle Royal V is upon us!  Come join one of the original contests that has had
some of the games best managers involved in the past.  DM 18, Talcama, some consider
it to be the crown jewel of the Delarq cities is where this contest will take place.

The Battle Royal is intended to be a play as you want, play what you want Delarquan
style contest with very few rules.  While I'd love to say, "NO AVOIDING" is the only
rule (and that wouldn't be too far off), I must spell out situations that can and
have occurred and require additional clarification.

The advantages of this format:
1) Simple.
2) No penalty for DAs.
3) No restrictions on warriors entered into the contest (baggers, TC mods, etc all
   welcome)
4) No penalty for not fighting. 
5) It isn't a race where 21 wit and favorite learn determine the victor.
6) Losing a warrior (or even your whole team) doesn't eliminate you from contention.
7) It is possible to overcome almost any deficit.  And this has been proven, with
   managers making huge point swings in short periods of time!
8) It is a contest designed to show manager skill rather than warrior ability.

There are a few disadvantages:
1) There is no set end.  It is possible for this contest to go on indefinitely.  In
   practice, this format has worked very nicely in the past and I expect it will
   continue to work well. 
2) You cannot avoid (But that is part of the fun and the head to head nature of this
   contest requires this rule.)
3) It encourages bloodshed.
4) Baggers and experienced warriors have an advantage over new warriors.

Battle Royal Rules:

- Any team in Talcama is eligible to participate.  There are no restrictions on
warriors (baggers, TC prize modified, etc).  However, any warrior that fights for
your team is considered in the BR.

- Teams may not avoid any other team within the contest.  (Note that you may avoid
teams outside the contest but you do so at your own risk.)  Avoiding a team on the
turn they enter the Battle Royal is not considered against the rules (since you
couldn't know the team wasn't part of the BR).  The suggestion is not to avoid at
all.  Assur (the contest moderator) gets an avoid report every turn and will catch
people avoiding!

- Managers may only enter a single team in the contest.

- Any manager with more than one team in Talcama may not challenge any other contest
warrior with their non contest team(s).  The intention is that no advantage can be
gained by having multiple teams in the arena.

****Failure to comply with the above rules***
1st offense: Disqualification from the prize, but you may still participate.
2nd offense: Warning.
3rd offense: Removal from Battle Royal.

- If a manager decides to switch teams, his score will start back at 0.  This is to
prevent a manager from sweeping the contest with several teams of sandbaggers.  Can a
manager use this clause to go from a negative score to zero?  Yes.  I realize this is
sort of cheating, but I'd rather have a manager start over with a new team than drop
out of the contest.  Even so, they have to start at 0 and must gain 25 points.

- If your warrior loses a contest fight because of an input error and this error is
verified by RSI, you will have a point added to your score.  The head to head records
will remain the same and any points gained by another manager will remain on that
manager's record.

- As soon as you are announced in the newsletter, you are officially entered into the
Battle Royal.  Scoring begins on that turn!  You are expected to follow the rules
that turn and every turn following.  Your team may enter any time they wish during
the course of the Battle Royal.

- If you are exiting the Battle Royal, you are not removed until the turn after your
intention is published.  You are asked to follow the rules for that turn (either
through not avoiding or not running your warriors).

Scoring:
- Scoring begins the turn your team declares participation.
- Scoring continues through the turn your team withdraws.
- Score is calculated by: Wins+Kills-Lossses.
- Only fights with other B.R. participannts count towards your score, but they count
  whether they are challenges or random match-ups.
- First Manager to 25 points wins!
- In event of tie, B.R. continues until one team that has reached 25 points is ahead
  of all other participants.

Disputes:
- The attempt has been made to make these rules as complete and bulletproof as
possible, but Tripwire will resolve any disputes as fairly as he is capable.

Prizes:
For the Winner:

6 Months Free Play in Talcama for the winning team (doesn't include tourneys)!

One +1 Bonus Potion (up to max for warrior, to be used on a warrior in DM 18)!

One Limited Damage Bump Potion (one time use, up to max for stats, used on DM 18
warrior)!

One Minor Stat Switch Prize (up to 2 points can be moved from one stat to another
stat on a new rollup in DM 18, before adding 14 points.  This prize can be used up to
3 months from the contest end.  Both points must be used in the same place (can't
take one from a speed and one from deftness and add one to wit and will)).

One Favorites Knowledge Potion (to be used on a 5+ FE warrior in DM 18).

Rename One Dark Arena Creature in DM 18, which will be renamed for 6 Months or until
the Ladies decide to return it to the previous name.

All potions renaming prizes must be used within 2 turns of the end of the contest.

Endurance Award (available to all participants):

One +1 Bonus Potion (up to max for warrior, to be used on a warrior in DM 18).

To qualify for the Endurance Award you must participate in 90% of the total fights
possible over the course of the BR.  If you don't have time to make it into the BR by
the first turn, there will be a two turn window before the counter will start for new
teams.  The fights do not have to be BR point scoring fights, just 90% of the total
possible participation over the course of the contest!  So, if the contest runs 26
turns, there are 130 fights possible. Your team must have 117 fights during those 26
turns to be eligible.

All prizes/potions subject to RSI's interpretation of how they are used/implemented.
RSI said the faves knowledge must be used on an Inits warrior or higher and set at
5FE or more.

Tripwire

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GOON 3 was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
GOON 1 was dispatched by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena battle.
LASHONDA was overcome by UNCLE FEISTY in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge match.
LADDER LAGER viciously subdued SHARD OF STONE in a 8 minute Challenge contest.
7TH SAMURAI subdued BRUISING SWAT in a 2 minute master's Challenge competition.
OISIN overpowered PRISONER 0484 in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
EVANS BLUE was overpowered by YO-YO POST-IT in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
TOURNEY STRIKER vanquished MIDNIGHT TIDE in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
DOVER SOLE vanquished LESSA in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
FREE BALLOON was overpowered by NO CIGAR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
MARY subdued ANGRYN in a 2 minute Challenge competition.
WHOOO was viciously subdued by LEGATO CATTY in a 3 minute veteran's Challenge contest.
QUENTEN was narrowly defeated by LOVABLE FUMES in a 3 minute Challenge conflict.
CHLOE viciously subdued OOPS SWEATER in a action packed 3 minute gory Challenge fight.
EVIL EGGPLANT bested ABSURDITY in a 1 minute expert's Challenge duel.
PRINCESS KE'ARA overpowered MAD MINK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
BRILLIANT devastated MAX THOMPSON in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
VAINGOR subdued CARADOC in a 3 minute Challenge bout.
DAWN outlasted JOE MANN in a popular 7 minute Challenge match.
ELIA was viciously subdued by KARMA in a 4 minute Challenge competition.
PRISONER 0469 defeated MANIC MOTTO in a popular 1 minute veteran's Title duel.
BEWYLDER OAKEN handily defeated MALCONTENT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven duel.
TRENE OGRESTAFF overpowered VINDICTIVE CUR in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BRADACK was savagely defeated by PRISONER R02 in a popular 2 minute veteran's duel.
CROUTON TAIL overpowered RON TITAN in a action packed 1 minute brutal one-sided bout.
BIPARTISAN ROOF vanquished PRISONER R14 in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
MOPE overcame HOBBS in a action packed 3 minute master's bout.
DESMOND DOSS executed DUODENUM in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
CARLTON BARRETT was vanquished by PIIE in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
LICK RANGFORD overpowered HERSHEL WILLIAMS in a popular 1 minute one-sided match.
BANALADAR overpowered BUN BATCH in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
YBIRA slimly won victory over STOOL SAMPLE in a crowd pleasing 5 minute match.
MALICIOUSMISCHIEF was slaughtered by JABBER HOGAN in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
COBRA STARSHIP was demolished by DEATH KNIGHT in a 1 minute mismatched match.
TEST TUBE BABY was beaten by FRIED DUCKPINS in a 2 minute fray.
DEEPEST EXHALE was assassinated by GEMS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided match.
FROM, SOULTAKER vanquished CALORIE THREAT in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
POPE BOB vanquished 2201 in a exciting 1 minute bloody mismatched bout.
SERGEANT 27 viciously subdued ZEN JOINT in a 2 minute gory match.
PARLEY was demolished by SUNLESS EGGNOG in a 1 minute uneven duel.
WEST devastated PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched match.
MANAGER was unbelievably bested by FARIIK in a popular 9 minute conflict.
SALARIED CORPSE devastated OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute mismatched match.
JAMES MILLS overcame THAT WARRIOR in a exciting 3 minute novice's conflict.
MURMUR overpowered MALIBU MEL in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided battle.
CLETO RODRIQUEZ luckily beat THAT WARRIOR in a 2 minute gory beginner's bout.
LOUSY TIMING was handily defeated by GENTLEMAN GHOST in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
JOG easily killed UNINVITING VINEGAR in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
VERNON MCGARITY demolished MAGNUM, P.I. in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                 29         TOTAL PARRY       44 -  30 -  0      59  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                  22         LUNGING ATTACK    76 -  71 -  9      52  |
|AIMED BLOW                      14         PARRY-RIPOSTE     22 -  22 -  3      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     10         STRIKING ATTACK   66 -  78 -  7      46  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      6         BASHING ATTACK    22 -  26 -  2      46  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    4         SLASHING ATTACK   16 -  20 -  2      44  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         AIMED BLOW        39 -  53 -  2      42  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-LUNGE       19 -  27 -  0      41  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         WALL OF STEEL     11 -  19 -  1      37  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -  13 -  0      28  |

Turn 252 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         6 -  8         3  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        4 -  6         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK    13 -  9     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  2         2  PARRY-STRIKE   
STRIKING ATTACK   15 - 14     WALL OF STEEL      1 -  3         1  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-LUNGE        3 -  3     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   PRISONER 0469 -15880       17   8  0  131 DUNGEON CELL 94 (8340)
TOTAL PARRY      SHARD OF STONE -19921      14   7  0  111 KAOS (7662)
AIMED BLOW       LADDER LAGER -9894         12   6  0  110 040908D (9414)
STRIKING ATTACK  CROUTON TAIL -9815          6   2  0   88 040908T (9430)
BASHING ATTACK   CARLTON BARRETT -23798      9   6  1   44 MEDAL OF HONOR IV (6968)
PARRY-LUNGE      KARMA -20182                6   5  0   37 PQ REDUX (7623)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BEWYLDER OAKEN -19923.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was MANAGER -16371.  The ten other most popular fighters were JOE MANN 
-16586, THAT WARRIOR -27628, STOOL SAMPLE -15590, KARMA -20182, LEGATO CATTY -14484, 
CHLOE -14339, ELIA -21407, PRISONER R02 -14458, HOBBS 4649, and YBIRA -27567.

The least popular fighter this week was SHARD OF STONE -19921.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were FARIIK -23507, DAWN -12160, MAGNUM, P.I. -9988, UNINVITING 
VINEGAR -13789, MALIBU MEL -19731, PARLEY -9732, CALORIE THREAT -15581, COBRA 
STARSHIP -20350, MALICIOUSMISCHIEF 28149, and BUN BATCH -15531.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

MANIC MOTTO (82--13880) COOL NAMES 4

                                  Daydream Believer

You once thought of me,
As a white knight on a steed.
Now you know how happy I can be...

It's true.  I'm gone.  I've punched my ticket to Immortality and I'm off to the Isle.
I know a lot of you are wondering what it is about me that has made me so successful.
I wish I knew for sure.  I think it has more to do with intangibles (knack) than it
does with design, bonuses and favorites.  I'll let you decide.

Daydream Believer (PR) 17-14-4-17-7-8-17  Poor Endurance--Good Damage
I -- 8 (+1)  R -- 13  A -- 14 (+4)  P -- 14 (+4)  Df - 8  Dc - 6 (+3)

I know what you're thinking, "WTF, that guy looks like a 98 lb weakling!"  Sigh...I
prefer to think my physical characteristics are ideally suited for a finesse style.
As for my bases, I know they aren't much to look at.  After all, I am a PR.  I'm
fortunate to be blessed where I need it the most--attack and parry.

Okay, so I've got nice bases with bonuses in the right spots.  What about favorites?
Did I know them in advance or did I change them?  The answer is no, I had no idea
what they were for sure until I recieved my graduation announcement.  I would be
happy to tell you what my favorites are but I don't think my clone, Jumpinjack Flash,
would be very happy with me if I did.  Let's just say that from the moment I stepped
on the sands as a Rookie I used the same strategy in EVERY fight.  The only thing I
ever changed was armor (early on vs. TP's) and attack/defend locations.  That should
give those of you who have faced me more than once something to think about.

You may be interested to know that I am all natural.  I haven't had a prize of any
type used on me.  I'm a freak of nature.  It just goes to show you never know when a
guy like me will walk into your guildhouse looking for work as a gladiator.  It's up
to you to spot the potential and nuture it along.

I'm going to list my tourney results and records versus each style.  It isn't meant
to be a brag--I just thought you might find it interesting and a lot easier than
looking it up yourself.  Enjoy!
     Tourneys:  Rookies: 15-1-3 TC.  Initiates: 15-3-3 TV.  Adepts: 16-2 TC.
Champs: 13-1-1 TC.  Rookies--Champs record: 59-7-7 (.894)  Challengers: 9-3 TV.
Challengers: 15-1-1 TC.
 
Challengers: 13-3 TV -- Runner-up (Marv-AB)  Challengers: 13-3 TV -- Runner-up
(Teevella-LU)  Challengers: 7-3  Challengers: 11-3-2 TV  Challengers: 11-3-1 TV
 Challengers: 13-3 TV -- Runner-up (Marv-AB)

Challengers: 12-3 TV.  Challengers record: 104-25-4 (.806).  Career Tourney record:
163-32-11 (.836)  TC's: 4  TVs: 8 (3 Runner-ups)  Arena record: 5-0-1  Grudge
matches: 3-0

Total record: 171-32-12 (.842)  Tourney record vs all styles:  AB: 7-11  BA: 6-0-1
LU: 46-9-4  PL: 5-1-1  PR: 2-0  PS: ---  SL: 9-2  ST: 51-5-2  TP: 35-4-3  WS: 2-0

As you can see, the only style I had trouble with is the ABs.  I think that has more
to do with which ABs I fought rather than the style as a whole.  I was 3-1 vs ABs
early on (Rookies-Champs) and 4-10 in Challengers.  I was 1-5 vs Marv, 0-1 vs Marv Jr
and 0-3 vs Soulsnare.  I am going to make an educated guess and assume they all had
skills or prizes added to them to make them competetive at the Challenger level where
so few ABs are.  I could be wrong, though I doubt it.

See you on the Isle,
    Daydream Believer