DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/18/2020    Duedate: 09/14/2020

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM-83    TURN-172

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

J.J. WATT
NFL NETWORK (63)
(83-535) [20-7-0,117]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PUKEI                          POSITION IS EMPTY
KAME HOUSE (61)                
(83-557) [18-7-0,119]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

NIGHTMARE                      HIRED BY TRUMP
THE DRAGONS (65)               BAD SIGNS (24)
(83-545) [15-11-1,101]         (83-506) [14-9-1,94]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE DRAGONS (65)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SHADOW OF MEGA (74)         48
2. QUEEN'S GUARD (68)          46      BAD SIGNS (24)
3. NFL NETWORK (63)            36      Unchartered Team
4. THE DRAGONS (65)            29
5. SORCERER KINGS (66)         27      SHADOW OF MEGA (74)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*SHADOW OF MEGA (74)        5   0  0  100   1/ 3 THE DRAGONS (65)         12  3 0
 2/ 1 BAD SIGNS (24)           339 206 30 62.2   2/ 2 NFL NETWORK (63)         11  4 0
 3/ 3*IRONSKULL ORCS (71)        9   6  0 60.0   3/ 1 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)  11  4 0
 4/ 0*D'ORKS (76)                3   2  0 60.0   4/ 4 BAD SIGNS (24)           10  5 0
 5/ 5 THE DRAGONS (65)          72  50  3 59.0   5/ 8*IRONSKULL ORCS (71)       9  6 0
 6/ 4 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   77  55  4 58.3   6/ 9 HOUSE OF FUR (62)         7  7 0
 7/ 2 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       28  22  0 56.0   7/ 7 SORCERER KINGS (66)       7  8 1
 8/ 6 KAME HOUSE (61)           69  55  4 55.6   8/ 5 KAME HOUSE (61)           6  6 0
 9/ 9 QUEEN'S GUARD (68)        32  27  0 54.2   9/10 SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)     6  9 0
10/ 8 NFL NETWORK (63)          69  61  5 53.1  10/ 0*SHADOW OF MEGA (74)       5  0 0
11/ 7 CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)   45  40  1 52.9  11/12 CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)   5 10 0
12/10 HOUSE OF FUR (62)         68  66  1 50.7  12/11 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       5 10 0
13/11 SORCERER KINGS (66)       61  69  5 46.9  13/14 AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)      4  6 0
14/13 AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)      53  72  3 42.4  14/15 QUEEN'S GUARD (68)        4  6 0
15/12*EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)    8  12  2 40.0  15/ 6*EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)   4 11 1
16/15 SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)     52 122  4 29.9  16/ 0*D'ORKS (76)               3  2 0
17/14*SPEARPEOPLE (72)           2   8  1 20.0  17/13*SPEARPEOPLE (72)          2  8 1
18/ 0*THE RED COMPANY (75)       1   4  0 20.0  18/ 0*THE RED COMPANY (75)      1  4 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

'Tales from Telo 2' by Hammer the WordSmith

Let your eyes look right on [with fixed purpose], and let your gaze be straight before 
you. --- Proverbs 4:25 Amplified Classic

Thia Salanora was curious as to why the Veteran Manager named Hammer had allowed the 
due date for strategy submissions to creep up upon him without giving any instructions 
for challenges or avoids to his Aaaarrgh Hammerz gladiators?

Hammer merely smiled at the beautiful Half Elf as he reminded her that he had done the 
same thing in Arkers Arena when he activated his Acid Fire Hammerz in Arena 8.

"I am flushing out the managers who are prone to challenge my rusty relics," Hammer 
grinned as he awaited the outcome of his Aaaarrgh Hammerz returning to Telorinthe 
Arena without issuing any challenges or avoids.

"As for my intentions in Telo," Hammer paused for greater emphasis, "what with all 
these Young Swords and the collection of Veterans assembling in Telo ... this should 
prove to be a Fun Arena!"

"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"

                                          -- Hammer the WordSmith

***---------*---------*---------*---------**---------*---------*---------*---------***

     Riff-Raff sat back and smiled.  Satisfied with the work he had done, the TEABAG 
manager wiped the ink off his quill and put the stopper in the ink vial.
     Humming quietly to himself as he gathered his papers, Riff-Raff headed into the 
common area.  It was very late, and Floyd had just arrived from his travels, takeout 
tray in hand.  He flashed a weary smile at Riff-Raff.  "Would you like something to 
eat?" He asked.  "I ordered too much food!"
     Politely declining, Riff-Raff coughed unexpectedly.       
     Before the manager could reach for his mask, the room was galvanized into action.  
"Grab him!" Someone yelled.  "Take his temperature!" yelled another.  "QUARANTINE 
HIM!" shouted a third.  Riff-Raff felt himself manhandled, physically lifted, and 
thrown back into his room, papers still in hand.
     The door slammed shut, and Riff-Raff heard locks being slammed into place. 
Looking down at the story in his hand, he shrugged slightly.  
     "I should have taken Floyd up on his offer. It smelled delicious!"
     Knowing it would be two weeks or more before he would see daylight again, Riff-
Raff sat back down at his desk and began to write.

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in TELORINTHE a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets 
poor.  So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  It seems the training can 
make the difference, as THE FEROCIOUS FIVE is pushed out of top team by THE DRAGONS, 
who came from 3rd with a 5-0-0 this turn.  Now keep the taverns open late tonight, 
for there are sorrows to drown for EMPIRE STRIKES OUT, whose 1-4-0 this turn dropped 
them by 9 into 15th.  IRONSKULL ORCS stable has parlayed this turn's 3-2-0 into a 3 
space move up the rankings.  This brings them up to 5th place.  Good work, guys!  The 
THE DRAGONS 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.  On their very first turn, SHADOW OF 
MEGA had a 5-0-0, and with this kind of luck or skill, should do well.  Welcome to 
TELORINTHE.  And let's see, ABOLISH fought EMBEZZLING SCRIBE and gained 20 points and 
contributed to SHADOW OF MEGA's 5-0-0.  STABBMOOR has lost to HALFTIME SHOW, falling 
16 points, while helping make IRONSKULL ORCS a 3-2-0 turn.  HIRED BY TRUMP challenged 
for the Duelmastership this turn, attempting to dethrone NFL NETWORK's warrior.  
Defending his title for another turn, J.J. WATT kept BAD SIGNS' warrior, HIRED BY 
TRUMP, from claiming the throne.  Tell me, is nothing sacred?  I have heard from 
unimpeachable sources that The Warty Toad uses trolls in their stew.  Talk about 
gristle!   
     I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling.  A basher 
friend of mine assures me this is true.  I also notice that the CONJURE UP THE SUN 
stable was the most avoided team this turn.  Come on TELORINTHE, what are you afraid 
of?  And avoiding CONJURE UP THE SUN more than any other team we find THE DRAGONS.  
TELORINTHE, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?  Well, sports 
fans, take notice that DAWN from CONJURE UP THE SUN was TELORINTHE's most challenged 
warrior this turn.  Well now, what do you expect when someone like KING KILLER from 
THE FEROCIOUS FIVE challenges down 22 points to fight VAMPIRE ON FIRE of CONJURE UP 
THE SUN?  It pains me to see warriors take advantage of the system like this.  KING 
KILLER bested VAMPIRE ON FIRE, as if it surprises anyone.   
     The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.  
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed.  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.   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Well, I'm burning daylight here in TELORINTHE and I've a long road ahead 
of me.  Happy Trails.  Until you see my quill in TELORINTHE again, farewell-- Alarond 
the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 J.J. WATT 535                20   7  0   117       NFL NETWORK (63)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PUKEI 557                    18   7  0   119       KAME HOUSE (61)
 SIR ROUND 590                 9   3  0   106       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 BURGER KING 559              18   7  0   104       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 NIGHTMARE 545                15  11  1   101       THE DRAGONS (65)
 WYAN 553                     15  11  2    96       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 HIRED BY TRUMP 506           14   9  1    94       BAD SIGNS (24)
 BORYS 554                    14  12  1    94       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 HURRICANE SEASON 507         13  10  3    93       BAD SIGNS (24)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MIDNIGHT 573                 12  10  0    88       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 CHOCO 530                    16  11  0    85       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 HILLARY CLINTON 486          16  13  1    82       BAD SIGNS (24)
 VICIOUS VENOM 540            16  10  2    77       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 MASTER ROSHI 524             15  11  0    72       KAME HOUSE (61)
 WINDSHEAR 580                11   9  0    71       THE DRAGONS (65)
 DETENTION 572                 7   5  2    71       BAD SIGNS (24)
 KING KILLER 543              14  12  1    68       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 HARLEY 564                   12  12  0    68       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 GUILFORD 558                 11  14  3    68       KAME HOUSE (61)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MANIAC MAULER 542            16  11  1    66       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 OUTLANDER HAMMER 33          11  15  0    61       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 GREG OLSEN 581               12   8  2    59       NFL NETWORK (63)
 SKY 544                      11  15  0    59       THE DRAGONS (65)
 LALALI-PUY 588                9  10  1    59       SORCERER KINGS (66)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 REESE'S PB 438               10  25  1    56       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 ICE MAN 468                  11  19  1    53       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIX FLAGS 469                11  19  0    53       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 VENGEANCE HAMMER 233         11   5  1    52       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 ANTONIO BROWN 612             9   4  1    48       NFL NETWORK (63)
 SIR CUMBSTANCE 592            7   5  0    47       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 VAMPIRE ON FIRE 512           9   8  1    46       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 MANGO CHUTNEY 579            11   9  0    42       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 HOT YOGA 602                  7   3  0    38       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 DAWN 522                      7   7  0    37       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 DEATH BRINGER 618             7   1  0    36       THE DRAGONS (65)
 SIR MUNN 609                  5   3  0    36       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 HEAT WAVE 515                 9   8  0    35       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIR CULE 591                  6   6  0    31       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 BIBIDEE 623                   5   0  1    31       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 VALENTINE HAMMER 226          3  14  0    29       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 MOOSE HEAD 596                5  13  0    28       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 CHARMING KITTEN 601           5   5  0    27       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 HALFTIME SHOW 632             2   1  0    26       NFL NETWORK (63)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 0-2 COUNT 603                 4   3  0    23       BAD SIGNS (24)
 FOX HOUND 651                 2   0  0    23       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 RBI-WAN KENOBI 628            2   2  1    21       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 SKARFACE 652                  2   0  0    21       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 FRENEMY 600                   5   5  0    20       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 ABOLISH 658                   1   0  0    20       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 TWINKLE TWINKLE 571           4   3  0    19       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 SIR RENDER 619                2   1  0    19       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 PHYSICALITY 599               4   6  0    18       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 EMBER 634                     3   0  0    16       THE DRAGONS (65)
 FUNGO FETT 653                1   1  0    15       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 WORMSPINE 640                 2   1  0    14       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 BLOODAXE 637                  2   1  0    14       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 BRIAN DAWKINS 633             1   2  0    13       NFL NETWORK (63)
 F-3PO 630                     2   2  0    12       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 RIDE OR DIE 635               2   1  0    12       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 D'ORK CHOP 670                1   0  0    11       D'ORKS (76)
 KNIGHLIFE 656                 1   0  0    10       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 HEAT STROKE 578               2   3  0     9       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 B-GONE 655                    1   0  0     8       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 D'ORK SMASH 666               1   0  0     8       D'ORKS (76)
 CHEWBALKA 627                 1   3  1     7       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 UMPIRE PALPATINE 629          1   3  0     6       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 ORK D'WINDFREE 667            1   0  0     6       D'ORKS (76)
 MADNESS 657                   1   0  0     6       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 REMEMBERS HAMMER 625          1   1  0     6       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 ELFBEND 645                   1   1  1     5       SPEARPEOPLE (72)
 STABBMOOR 636                 1   2  0     5       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 BONEBREAKER 639               1   2  0     5       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 FROSTFANG 661                 1   0  0     5       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 GODFRIEND 641                 1   1  0     4       SPEARPEOPLE (72)
 2017 BRAWL HAMMER 496         1   1  0     4       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 BEKI 659                      1   0  0     4       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 PUSHEEN 624                   0   4  0     4       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 ANGERHARD 643                 0   2  0     2       SPEARPEOPLE (72)
 BRIGHTWOLF 642                0   2  0     2       SPEARPEOPLE (72)
 RAVENHEART 644                0   2  0     2       SPEARPEOPLE (72)
 BRAWNA 664                    0   1  0     1       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 ORKEN BEANS 668               0   1  0     1       D'ORKS (76)
 TEN TOES 669                  0   1  0     1       D'ORKS (76)
 KESTREL 663                   0   1  0     1       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 SIDEWINDER 662                0   1  0     1       THE RED COMPANY (75)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GODFATHER'S PIZZA 671         0   1  0     1       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 SUNDER JR. 660                0   1  0     1       THE RED COMPANY (75)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
PRINCESS LEADOFF 626    1  1 0 EMPIRE STRIKES OU 70 BIBIDEE 623           170   
GARFIELD 529           15  9 0 HOUSE OF FUR 62      VICIOUS VENOM 540     169  REVENGED
RAGE QUIT 598           5  2 0 RIFF-RAFF CREW 69    REESE'S PB 438        169  REVENGED
ANAEL BLACKFEATHE 608   2  6 0 SCORPIO'S LIKES: 57  RBI-WAN KENOBI 628    171   
DEAD 665                0  1 0 SORCERER KINGS 66    BLACK ORC             172  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Agent R -- Somehow I missed, or more likely forgot to contribute to your spotlight and 
your favorite sports teams list. I too, have been a sports fan all my life, both as a 
player and fan. Here is my list:

     MLB -- NL: Philadelphia Phillies
            AL: Boston Red Sox.  
            I played Little League for 5 years, Babe Ruth for 2, High School for 2, 
            Men's fast pitch softball for 2 and slow pitch for 5
     NFL -- NFC -- Philadelphia Eagles
            AFC -- New England Patriots.  
            I played High School baseball [football??] for 2 years
     NHL -- Philadelphia Flyers
            I never played hockey
     NBA -- Don't really care for Basketball, but if pressed and I have any interest, 
            then the Celtics.  I did however, play in a church league for 2 years 
            during HS. Fun fact, I was the only Catholic in an all Baptist League. I 
            think my mom worried for my soul. lol
     Soccer -- Meh! It's soccor, who watches this stuff? lol
            I never played. Does running track in HS count? (half mile) lol
     NASCAR -- Don't really follow anymore, but back in the day (60s -- 70s) I had a 
            lot of drivers I liked.  I built and drove my own stock car for 3 years in 
            mid-70s. Modern stock division. Super fun time, altho a money pit.
     Duelmasters -- Of course any of my teams, but I do respect all gladiator managers 
            who participate and keep this great game alive for everyone to enjoy. I 
            truly missed the past 20 years I was gone, but sometimes life takes 
            priority. I hope you are having a great time.
                   -- Boss Rat (providing a rare peek behind the curtain of my life)

Channel Master -- Hopefully we'll meet on the sands again soon, but this time with me 
winning! -- Agent R

Bonebreaker -- And by "You owe me a win" is that supposed to mean I'll give you a win? 
-- F-3P0

Hammer -- Sounds like you don't get out of Michigan much! -- Agent R

Nemesis -- Cornell Hockey???  One of my coaches played hockey there many years ago!  
Good Team! -- Agent R

Floyd -- I think you have to pick one coast to cheer for -- Agent R

Dragon Master -- No Hockey!  You don't know what you are missing! -- Agent R

Bibidee -- Let me avenge my teammate!  You are just too fast! -- Chewbalka

The Ghost of Anael Blackfeather -- I bet its now Anael Redfeather -- RBI-Wan Kenobi

Halftime Show -- The game's not over yet -- Umpire Palpatine

Godfriend -- I didn't expect to have to look up to someone on the sands. Caught me by 
surprise! -- Fungo Fett

Agent R -- To add to the list, I don't really watch football or basketball, but the 
Boston Red Sox and Montreal Expos are my baseball teams, and while I grew up cheering 
for the Montreal Canadians, the Ottawa Senators and the Valley Eagles are my favourite 
teams to cheer for now.  In fact I think I attended 7 different Valley Eagles vs 
Ithaca Reds games last year.  However, like Floyd noted, I used to enjoy following F1 
racing, particularly the Williams team when Jacques Villeneuve was driving for them 
(and before that - Ferrarri when Gilles Villeneuve was driving for them).   Much 
better than that American Nascar stuff. -- Dark Oracle

Nemesis -- Cornell???   We drive by there 5-10 times each winter. -- Dark Oracle

Nightmare -- Surprise!   Not all Hurricanes are slow moving -- Hurricane Season

King Chappa -- Begone with you!  That makes me 0-6 vs Lungers -- Hillary Clinton

Physicality -- A common flaw to think that swords are the best weapons -- 0-2 Count

Midnight -- Finally, some nice ratings.  For that I thank you m'lady -- Detention

Guilford -- A tough style for you among this crowd for sue -- Hired By Trump

2017 Brawl Hammer -- Remind me not to get into any bar room brawls with you, mister! 
-- Heat Stroke

Vengeance Hammer -- You struck down upon me with great vengeance and furious anger. -- 
Dawn

Hammer -- Your guys really beat the hell out of mine last turn.  If might makes right, 
I'm going to stay clear of your warriors from now on... -- Weirdo
P.S.  Welcome back to Telo my friend!

Harley -- Every dog has it's day. -- VoF

Pusheen -- Scimitar to tha face! -- Heat Wave

Queen Artemis -- What a deliciously vicious challenge you issued to my team of 
Supernatural Astronomers!  I would be lying if I said I wasn't impressed. -- Weirdo 
Ride or Die -- Ride or die, huh?  If that's how you roll, I'd like you to meet my 
whole family. -- Twinkle Toes

Gentleben -- Welcome to Telorinthe brother of Niytyole!  Peace and good fortune my 
friend, I welcome you with open arms.  Stop by the Warty Toad and I will buy you a 
drink! -- Weirdo, whispering to his archers to shoot GB on sight

Scribe -- New blood has arrived in our most glorious arena of Telorinthe!  I must 
formally request a reposting of the No Tourney Arena Rules here in DM-83.  Our most 
sacred laws that we all took a vow to abide by.  Let us all review the laws and 
conform in accordance with those who came before us!  Not only must we not participate 
in Tourneys, but it is incumbent upon us to run our full teams (five warriors) while 
in Telo.  These rules are not open to interpretation.  They cannot simply be bent or 
broken at will.  Such wanton irresponsibility by any manager shall not be tolerated! 
-- Weirdo

All -- A little about me:
     NFL team -- Indianopols Colts
     NLB team -- Texas Rangers
     NHL team -- Las Vegas Golden Knights

     NBA team -- San Antonio Spurs
     College Football team -- Texas Longhorns 
                    -- Scorpio, mgr Scorpios Likes

Hammer -- I really liked your story. -- The Dragon Master

Riff Raff -- I liked your story also. It was fun to read. -- The Dragon Master

That was a good fight Valentine. I tried to kill you but it did not work out. Next 
time ? -- Deathbringer

Hurricane Season -- I thought I was going to win that one. I was wrong. -- Nightmare

Hi Hammer -- That was a great story. I liked reading it. -- Nemesis

Riff Raff -- I really liked your story this turn. I think it could use more of me in 
it though. :)B -- Nemesis

Weirdo -- I forgot how much you suck.  Thanks for the reminder.  I can just imagine 
the fist pump after your "stellar" victory with your 15 FE warrior vs a child's 2 FE 
warrior (down 30+ pts as well) . Probably kick puppies in your spare time. Loser.  -- 
Floyd 

Let the fires be started! -- Raven

Let the trials begin. -- Bright

We're fighting for the restless! -- Elf

And the broken-hearted! -- Anger

We Spearpeople! -- God

Who have always been! -- Luell

Greetings All -- We are looking forward to meeting you on the sands! -- Frostfang, 
Sidewinder, Sunder Jr., Brawna and Kestrel, TRC

Telorinthe Toughies -- Hello Telo! Arena is Growing with Competitors! -- Hammer

Agent R -- After Giving It More Thought My Current Favorite DM Team Is Aberrant 5 
Blades In North Fork Arena! -- Hammer

Wyan -- Still Hurts! -- Outlander Hammer

Dawn -- Still Hurts? -- Vengeance Hammer

Death Bringer -- Like Fighting A Mirror! -- Valentine Hammer

Heat Stroke -- You Do Not Like Hospitals! At Least You Live! -- 2017 Brawl Hammer

Bloodaxe -- Infirmary Is Not My Favorite Place! -- Remembers Hammer

Riff-Riff -- Keep Writing So I Can Keep Enjoying Reading! -- Hammer the WordSmith

Arena Writers -- I Enjoy Reading Your Spots! -- Hammer the WordSmith

Assur & Consortium -- Salute To Your Noblish Island Missives! -- Hammer the WordSmith

Telo Spy Reporters -- Your Writing Adds More Flavor! Thank You! -- Hammer the 
WordSmith

Telorinthe Toughies -- Due Date Snuck Up On Me! I Am Watching Your Moves This Turn! 
See You In Chatzy! See You On The Sands! See You Next Turn! You Know Who You Are! 
Might Write About You Next Turn! -- Hammer the WordSmith

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                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DEAD was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
HARLEY was unbelievably bested by VICIOUS VENOM in a 2 minute Bloodfeud battle.
F-3PO was savagely defeated by BIBIDEE in a 2 minute bloody amateur's Bloodfeud duel.
HIRED BY TRUMP was outlasted by J.J. WATT in a 11 minute Challenge Title fight.
SIR ROUND vanquished CHOCO in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
GREG OLSEN was overpowered by MIDNIGHT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
WINDSHEAR overpowered REESE'S PB in a 2 minute gruesome uneven Challenge melee.
KING KILLER viciously subdued VAMPIRE ON FIRE in a 2 minute gory Challenge duel.
DAWN was viciously subdued by SIX FLAGS in a 1 minute gory Challenge duel.
HEAT WAVE was defeated by ICE MAN in a 2 minute Challenge match.
SIR MUNN was overcome by ANTONIO BROWN in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
DEATH BRINGER outlasted CHARMING KITTEN in a tiresome 21 minute Challenge match.
RBI-WAN KENOBI was devastated by SIR CUMBSTANCE in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
PHYSICALITY was luckily beaten by 0-2 COUNT in a 6 minute Challenge match.
SIR CULE viciously subdued MOOSE HEAD in a 2 minute gory Challenge conflict.
GODFRIEND was vanquished by SKARFACE in a 2 minute gruesome mismatched Challenge bout.
FUNGO FETT handily defeated HEAT STROKE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
UMPIRE PALPATINE was bested by WORMSPINE in a 3 minute novice's Challenge brawl.
ELFBEND was overpowered by FOX HOUND in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge match.
RAVENHEART was outlasted by EMBER in a unpopular 14 minute novice's Challenge match.
BRIAN DAWKINS devastated PUSHEEN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
SIR RENDER overpowered 2017 BRAWL HAMMER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
PUKEI savagely defeated BORYS in a action packed 3 minute bloody expert's fray.
WYAN was luckily beaten by BURGER KING in a popular 4 minute gruesome veteran's match.
NIGHTMARE overpowered MASTER ROSHI in a 1 minute uneven fight.
KING CHAPPA defeated HURRICANE SEASON in a action packed 1 minute veteran's bout.
HILLARY CLINTON overpowered VENGEANCE HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven duel.
GUILFORD was beaten by VIRGINAL GIGOLO in a 2 minute bloody veteran's fray.
OUTLANDER HAMMER lost to DETENTION in a 1 minute bout.
MANIAC MAULER defeated HOT YOGA in a 2 minute fight.
SKY vanquished FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
MANGO CHUTNEY was overpowered by LALALI-PUY in a 1 minute one-sided match.
FRENEMY was defeated by VALENTINE HAMMER in a 3 minute bout.
TWINKLE TWINKLE overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 4 minute uneven bout.
CHEWBALKA was subdued by RIDE OR DIE in a popular 6 minute beginner's contest.
REMEMBERS HAMMER unbelievably bested TEN TOES in a 3 minute novice's battle.
HALFTIME SHOW handily defeated STABBMOOR in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BLOODAXE demolished SUNDER JR. in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
BONEBREAKER was viciously subdued by D'ORK SMASH in a 2 minute gruesome novice's bout.
BRIGHTWOLF was overpowered by D'ORK CHOP in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
ANGERHARD was overcome by MADNESS in a 2 minute novice's duel.
KNIGHLIFE overpowered SIDEWINDER in a 1 minute uneven battle.
ABOLISH vanquished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
BEKI unbelievably bested BRAWNA in a popular 6 minute bloody amateur's duel.
FROSTFANG luckily beat ORKEN BEANS in a 3 minute beginner's competition.
KESTREL was savagely defeated by B-GONE in a popular 7 minute gruesome novice's fight.
ORK D'WINDFREE beat GODFATHER'S PIZZA in a 2 minute beginner's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                     14         TOTAL PARRY       53 -  28 -  0      65  |
|AIMED BLOW                      12         PARRY-RIPOSTE     15 -  10 -  0      60  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 12         AIMED BLOW        46 -  34 -  1      58  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                  12         SLASHING ATTACK   39 -  30 -  4      57  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  12         STRIKING ATTACK   29 -  32 -  0      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 10         WALL OF STEEL     15 -  17 -  2      47  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    6         LUNGING ATTACK    37 -  46 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    5         BASHING ATTACK    22 -  36 -  2      38  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -  11 -  0      27  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -  12 -  1      20  |

Turn 172 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

AIMED BLOW        10 -  2     STRIKING ATTACK    5 -  7         4  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY       10 -  4     PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  2         3  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -  2     LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  8         2  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    5 -  5     BASHING ATTACK     4 -  8         1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      3 -  3     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  3         1  LUNGING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      J.J. WATT 535              20   7  0  117 NFL NETWORK (63)
AIMED BLOW       PUKEI 557                  18   7  0  119 KAME HOUSE (61)
STRIKING ATTACK  SIR ROUND 590               9   3  0  106 QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
LUNGING ATTACK   WYAN 553                   15  11  2   96 SORCERER KINGS (66)
SLASHING ATTACK  MIDNIGHT 573               12  10  0   88 HOUSE OF FUR (62)
WALL OF STEEL    VICIOUS VENOM 540          16  10  2   77 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
BASHING ATTACK   VAMPIRE ON FIRE 512         9   8  1   46 CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    HOT YOGA 602                7   3  0   38 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is NIGHTMARE 545.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was HIRED BY TRUMP 506.  The ten other most popular fighters were CHEWBALKA 627, 
PHYSICALITY 599, WYAN 553, BRAWNA 664, B-GONE 655, ORKEN BEANS 668, PUKEI 557, TEN 
TOES 669, WINDSHEAR 580, and KING KILLER 543.

The least popular fighter this week was CHARMING KITTEN 601.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were DEATH BRINGER 618, EMBER 634, RAVENHEART 644, RIDE OR DIE 635, 
TWINKLE TWINKLE 571, BEKI 659, 0-2 COUNT 603, GODFATHER'S PIZZA 671, SIDEWINDER 662, 
and BRIGHTWOLF 642.

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

KING CHAPPA (83-527) KAME HOUSE (61)