DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/27/2021    Duedate: 09/09/2021

NOBLISH ISLAND ARENA

DM 93    TURN 590

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

GREED
BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)
(93-10621) [7-2-0,82]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              GREED
                               BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)
                               (93-10621) [7-2-0,82]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BAD FAITH                      FURIOUS INHALER
BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)           PHARMANOMICON (1823)
(93-10622) [6-3-0,55]          (93-10674) [2-0-0,19]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

FLOWERS! (1816)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PHARMANOMICON (1823)          38 
2. FLOWERS! (1816)               36    THIRD HIGHWAY 3 (1815)
3. ANITSCARBUTICS (1824)         32    Unchartered Team
4. SHAKN-NOT-STIRD (1820)        27 
5. BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)          19    PHARMANOMICON (1823)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 2*TMNT (1822)                1   0  0 100.   1/ 1*FLOWERS! (1816)          11  4 0
 2/ 1*PHARMANOMICON (1823)       8   1  1 88.9   2/ 2*BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)     10  5 0
 3/ 3*PHOENIX FORCE (1811)      12   5  0 70.6   3/ 8*PHARMANOMICON (1823)      8  1 1
 4/ 4*FLOWERS! (1816)           26  14  0 65.0   4/ 4*BEER BELLIES (1821)       8  7 1
 5/ 5*BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)      27  18  0 60.0   5/ 3*VICIOUS FISH 2021 (1818)  7  8 0
 6/ 0*ANITSCARBUTICS (1824)      3   2  0 60.0   6/ 5 THIRD HIGHWAY 3 (1815)    5 10 0
 7/ 6*VICIOUS FISH 2021 (1818)  16  14  0 53.3   7/ 7*SHAKN-NOT-STIRD (1820)    5 10 0
 8/ 8*BEER BELLIES (1821)        9  11  1 45.0   8/ 6*PHOENIX FORCE (1811)      4  2 0
 9/ 7 THIRD HIGHWAY 3 (1815)    20  30  0 40.0   9/ 0*ANITSCARBUTICS (1824)     3  2 0
10/ 0*THE LEGACIES (1826)        1   2  0 33.3  10/ 9*FINAL FANTASY (1819)      3  7 0
11/ 9*FINAL FANTASY (1819)       3   7  0 30.0  11-10*TMNT (1822)               1  0 0
12/10*SHAKN-NOT-STIRD (1820)     6  15  0 28.6  12/ 0*THE LEGACIES (1826)       1  2 0
13-11*LORDS OF CHAOS! (1825)     0   5  0  0.0  13-11*LORDS OF CHAOS! (1825)    0  5 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

                             SAMPLE FIGHTS IN TERRABLOOD

In Section Two -- Duel II Warrior Fighting Strategy located at the www.terrablood.com 
website, by clicking on the Duel II option, you will find sample fights for Joro, 
Bandit Chief, Beast, Master Lao, Master Stroke, Ninja, Rhajah Rouge and Furious George 
(Tourney Champion).

Joro is an Aimer, Bandit Chief is a Waste, Beast is a Basher, Master Lao is an Aimer, 
Master Stroke is an Aimer, Ninja is a Slasher, Rhajah Rouge is a Striker and Furious 
George is a Waste.

There is one fight listed for the first seven (7) warriors, including their 
strategies; whereas, Furious George has all 17 rounds of his fights, complete with 
strategies, enroute to being crowned Tournament Champion!

I will leave it up to each individual manager to view each of these fights, because 
the purpose of this short article is not to analyze each fight, but to point out that 
strategy information is available to any manager, who is willing to take the time to 
read the fights!

Upon reading these fights, you may or may not take the time to consider incorporating 
the listed strategies, or making your own variations on said strategies, for use with 
any of your own warriors!

                                   -- Hammer, Duel 2 Sponsor, mgr of Vicious Fish 2021

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Question of the Week #2

For those of you who came in after I started posting this series of questions and 
answers, they are being taken from the newsletter for Aruak City, DM 11.  The 
questions were being posed by Hanibal, a relatively new player and Noblish alumnus, 
and the answers were offered by any members of that arena who cared to respond.

Question, turn 400:

All -- I think I have a basic grasp on most aspects of this game, but one thing I have 
no clue about is how to maximize skill learning.  I had an 18 wit TP challenge up to a 
warrior who had 21 more fights than me and I only learned 2 skills.  The next fight I 
was matched up against a less experienced warrior And I learned 5 skills. This is not 
an isolated incident.  Any tips on skill learning? -- Hanibal's Q.O.W.

Answers, turn 401:

ADIE'S ANSWER -- Theoretically I think, learning has so many variables affecting it, 
that sometimes the number of learns appears random.  Some suggested variables include 
fight experience differences between combatants, total skill differences, intelligence 
level of one or both combatants, what each's favorite learn may be, what styles the 
two warriors are....  There are so many, it's difficult to say.  Sometimes you can see 
the effect of one variable more than another.  Other times, one has absolutely no 
clue. -- Adie

Hanibal -- In your example of warrior learns, did you lose the fight against the more 
experienced opponent, but win the fight against the less experienced opponent?  The 
outcome of a fight may affect learning, with the winner being bonused and the loser 
being penalized.  I believe that the best way to make a warrior learn well is to give 
them a 21 wit.  That's why wit is my favorite stat to have a 21 in! (Not to mention 
all the base skills it gives.) -- Generalissimo Puerco

Hannibal -- Skill learning is mainly a derivative of the warrior's wit--obviously the 
higher the better.  But luck (die roll) plays a big part, as do what the other warrior 
can teach, how many skills yet to learn and a few lesser factors. -- Kennelworth

Hanibal, re the question of the week -- The main thing is to TRAIN skills.  Okay, 
everybody stop laughing.  You people (Hanibal, too) already realize this, but there 
may be a new manager reading this reply who doesn't.  Seriously, I once had a manager 
whose team had just chartered (i.e., he'd been playing for ten turns) diplo me and ask 
why one of his warriors hadn't learned any skills.  He sent me the warrior's numbers, 
and a little simple math revealed that this warrior had eight stat increases in those 
ten fights!  He hadn't been TRAINING skills.  Lesson there, never overlook the 
obvious.
     As to a more useful answer, I don't have one, but I do have some secondary 
questions.
     For instance, I was once told that a warrior learns better with an odd-numbered 
WT.  Since I have never personally run a warrior with an even-number WT that I can 
recall, I don't know.  It sounds unlikely, but then, who knows how a computer thinks? 
Challenging up increases the ODDS of learning but is not guarantee.  Does anybody have 
any information as to whether a lower-ranked warrior who teaches well is one with lots 
of skills?  My own information would tend to contradict that, as I have some excellent 
teachers in other arenas who have yet to receive their first rating. I have heard that 
there is an increased chance of learning when the fight is a long one.  Anybody know 
whether this is true or just wishful thinking on the part of those matched against 
scum?
     Is the caliber of a warrior's teaching on a given fight reflected in his point 
gain in the rankings?  I have been given to understand that points gained in excess of 
the basic minimum reflect how well above the average the warrior performed.  In 
theory, a good performance means better demonstration and thus better teaching, but 
does it work out that way?
     Do warriors of a given style tend to teach a specific skill or group of skills 
better than other skills, as for instance, do total parries teach parry and defense? 
I've heard it said that when facing an opponent who has only one skill left to learn, 
a warrior teaches best that skill he learns best.  Does this hold true in other 
circumstances? -- Leeta

Question, turn 402:

All -- I understand that Deftness is the ability to better protect and attack your 
chosen location.  I could care less if I hit my attack location as long as I hit. Does 
Deftness have any effect on connecting?  I believe it is your attack skills vs. your 
opponents def/parry skills that determines this. -- Hanibal's Q.O.W.

Answers, turn 403:

Hanibal -- Deftness contributes a lot of attack skills to a warrior's base skills. 
This will increase your warriors' chances of hitting.  Shot placement accuracy is said 
to be based on coordination (DF+SP), but I think having a good attack rating can lead 
to better shot placement as well.  Kill desire may well influence shot placement also.  
It has been suggested that a warrior's chosen location to protect is the source of the 
"luck parry" comment that often results in broken weapons. While I personally fancy 
this theory, I think it would be difficult to prove or disprove.  It sounds like a 
good project for some LP aimers to tackle. -- Generalissimo Puerco

Hanibal -- Re the QOW, probably.  At least, I notice that those of my warriors with 
very low DF (and I've got some doozies here and there) spend a lot of time flailing 
wildly and missing. -- Leeta

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ASSUR'S BEGINNER GUIDE TO THE AIMED BLOW STYLE

     When a review was done on the design articles from the past, it was discovered 
that these articles were not helping players.  Many of them were not terrible, but the 
players in the game have taken warrior design far beyond the understanding that 
existed when most of these articles were written.  So to better serve new players, The 
Consortium and Assurnasirbanipal took to giving more current design articles for each 
style.  While even our articles are biased and opinionated, we believe they better 
represent today's game than others that exist.  This article seeks to remove some 
confusion about the Aimed Blow style.
     Aimed Blows are THE strongest style at high development levels.  They are also 
one of the strongest styles with no development.  In between, it is much more 
difficult for most of them.  While they are naturally a hybrid style, I'll explain why 
at the top they could be called pure defensives and because of their sustained attack 
capabilities, they make fine pure offensives as well.
     Aimed Blows have several characteristics that do not exist with any other style.  
A) Attack skill bonus for high deftness.  B) Dodge advantages with no weapons.  C) 
Ability to ignore armor.  D) Ability to analyze an opponent's defenses. (I don't 
believe anyone understands what this does other than it is supposed to help)
     There are so many ways to make Aimed Blows that it is almost impossible to give a 
set of guidelines for stats.  When you first start experimenting with Aimed Blows, I 
highly recommend only using setups that can make 17 or 21 deftness on them.  21 is 
preferred, but 17 is just fine.  Even after you have experience, I don't recommend 
going below 15.  The reason is because of item A) above.  You are permanently reducing 
your AB's potential attack by lowering the deftness.  It used to be said that: "Any 
warrior that makes a good aimed blow makes a better something else." When you lower 
the deftness too much, that statement starts to ring very, very true.  But at 21 
deftness, they have the second highest natural attack in the game (below lungers by 1 
attack skill) -- and without lungers high endurance burn.
     Now with 1/4 of of your points on deftness, that doesn't leave as much as you'd 
like for everything else.  Fortunately, 21 deftness is almost magical.  Aimed Blows 
can succeed with little damage.  Aimed Blows can succeed with little endurance (not 
recommended: little damage AND little endurance).  Aimed Blows can succeed frail.  
Aimed Blows can scum to victory.  Aimed Blows with 21 deftness and completely balanced 
remaining stats can win.
     Weapons: SC, LO, FI, EP, and DA are the staple weapons that I use. Most people 
leave QS alone until after they know it is their Aimed Blow's favorite weapon (and 
people have TC'd with QS).  SH, SS, and LS work fine, but I leave those until last.  
The 5 I mentioned meet all my needs.
     Armor: It depends on how you're trying to win.  The Jalon type AB wears APA/F.  
Fist/Dodge AB's wear light or no armor.  Speed AB's wear nothing or ALE/L.  Hybrids 
wear what they can depending on their carry & design.
     Strategy: x-10 is my 'standard' strat.  'x' is typically 4 or higher. Some 
hybrids (generally wearing more armor, though a parry learner might also do this) will 
not use 10 Activity Level.  As always, you need to tailor your strategy with your 
endurance.  Going 6-10 for 3 minutes is going to tire just about everyone out.  Yes, 
most fights are over in 1 minute.  But when they go longer, you need to start to 
conserve a bit. AB's can use most tactics.  I'm sure there are others that have a more 
refined way to write the numbers, but I like the simplicity (and effectiveness of the 
strategy I use).  Note that the super frail guys I typically run 10-10 and the high 
str/con guys I'll sometimes run slower with more armor.
     Examples:  I've chosen to list my own designs that have TC'd and TV'd (and 
naturally created -- I have some prize warriors that I don't include here).

     17-5-3-5-21-12-21 AB (TC'd Rookies & Freshmen, TV'd ADM)
     5-12-6-21-7-12-21 AB (TV'd Rookies)
     10-3-12-17-9-12-21 AB (TV'd Rookies)
     10-6-16-21-5-5-21 AB (TV'd Rookies & Freshmen)
     10-13-6-13-17-4-21 AB (TV'd Rookies)
     5-5-10-17-21-9-17 AB (TV'd Rookies)
     7-13-7-17-15-4-21 AB (TV'd Rookies)
     13-7-5-17-7-14-21 AB (TV'd Apprentices)
     9-10-12-11-9-12-21 AB (TV'd Rookies)
     4-12-7-21-15-4-21 AB (TC'd Apprentices)
     5-8-8-17-17-8-21 AB (TV'd Apprentices)
     7-10-5-11-21-9-21 AB (TV'd Rookies)
     3-3-11-21-15-14-17 AB (TV'd Dead Apprentices)
     9-11-8-11-21-7-17 AB (TV'd Rookies)
     11-8-8-21-7-8-21 AB (TC'd Rookies)
     11-14-5-13-15-5-21 AB (TV'd Rookies)
     9-5-11-11-9-18-21 AB (TV'd Apprentices)
     9-3-9-21-9-12-21 AB (TV'd Eligibles)

You'll notice a pattern.  I have zero TV's listed in Initiates, Adepts, or Champions.  
That is because I have no natural aimed blows that have TV'd in those classes, which 
are not good ones for AB's.  I also don't have a Challenger TV, but this isn't because 
AB's do poorly there.

     There is one other example that is worth mentioning.  This design does not exist 
in the rollup pools, but there are guys that can use this design as a model.  It is a 
very common design for DYO prizes and in Bloodgames. These monsters have TC'd many 
times (almost always in Freshman or higher). The design is named after the first one 
that was successful. 

     Jalon: 17-16-3-3-21-3-21 AB

     Advantages: At the very top of the game, their ability to dodge with no weapons makes 
them virtually unhittable.  So in a sense, at this point, AB's become pure defensives.  
Because they also have low endurance burn, they can go a long time (you regularly see 
AB vs AB fights go hundreds of minutes at the very top).  The bonus is not as great at 
lower development levels, but it is still there.  Running x-10 (with or without the 
dodge tactic) and no weapons is a viable strategy and useful strategy to use at times.  
Their high attack, ability to ignore armor, and low endurance burn make them very hard 
to beat in long fights.  With exceptions for some designs, there isn't a favorite 
learn that will make you roll your eyes in disgust. AB's can overcome the dreaded 
little damage.  AB's can be made from setups that otherwise would be considered 
'bad.'B  AB's may be the only style that can regularly succeed with very low strength. 
Disadvantages: Initiative is a mess for Aimed Blows.  They regularly give up the 
initiative for no reason.  When you give 17 or 21 points on deftness, it limits your 
ability to get points where you want elsewhere.  Most importantly, having high wit 
tends to even make your AB even more deficient than they otherwise are.  This is why 
they tend to be so bad in Initiates, Adepts, and Champions, where 21 wit is much more 
common and important.  Those classes are full of 21 wit strikers and lungers, also.
     Best Matchups:  Scum, Scum, and more Scum.  Any defensive warrior (especially 
scum). Remember that sustained high attack offensive ability?!?  Scum never want to 
see AB's.  Lots of scum run bizarre strategies to try and beat AB's who would 
otherwise destroy them.  This is another reason why AB's thrive in Rookies, where 
there are lots of scum running around.  After scum, any defensive warrior is a good 
matchup.
     Worst Matchups:  Lungers, Bashers, Slashers.  These warriors have a combination 
of high attack/high init/high decise skill base.  They will attack and hit your aimed 
blow before it gets a chance to attack back.  Strikers also can fall into this 
category, because they learn so much attack (and often have 21 wit, too).

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                  DISCOVERING FAVORITE WEAPONS -- THE CONSORTIUM WAY
                              (List of critical attacks)

     There have so many questions of late on Noblish Isle about criticals and The 
Consortium warrior weapon rating method that this spotlight becomes quite pertinent. 
Good luck in your weapon selections!
     Does your battle axe "slice across with tree-felling power"? Or your long sword 
unleash a "piercingly accurate thrust"?   Or your quarterstaff attack with "berserker 
fury"? No? Read on.
     A common discussion in D2 is about finding a favorite weapon. Why would anyone 
want to find the warrior's favorite weapon? Why? Simply because a warrior usually 
fights much better with his favorite in his hand.
     Upon graduation to The Isle (Lord Protectorship) each warrior is informed of his 
birthright favorites. (Called "faves" by most of us.) That includes, the favorite 
weapon, the favorite rhythm, and with luck, some favorite tactics and/or tactic 
learns. Warriors also usually fight better when they are on their "faves". This 
article is only about the weapon part of a warrior's faves. If one could fine a 
warrior's fave early, one would presumably be giving their warrior a nice advantage in 
fights. So how does one find a favorite weapon? Actually, you cannot "find" it, but 
you can surmise it from the data you collect.
     Consortium managers tend to find their warrior's fave weapon appx. 25-45% of the 
time before graduation. (Some of the time, the fave is just not discernable; some of 
the time, the estimate is just plain incorrect.)
     The Consortium method is as follows:

     Chart/record these numbers from each fight:

               Weapon used
               Swings
               Crits
               Extra value hits

     Then record the data by weapon as follows: crits/swings/EHV. For example, a striker may have tried three weapons with these results:

               BS  0-21-1
               SS  3-13-2
               SC  1-19-0

     The more crits per swing, the more likely you have found a favorite weapon. (Bear 
in mind that a favorite weapon is not the ONLY reason one crits more. Factors like 
experience, attack skill quantity, strategy levels, etc., also come in to play.) Even 
if it is not the fave, it is certainly a better performing weapon, and ought to be 
considered for a lot of use. It is thought that if a weapon is performing well, the 
favorite weapon is probably that weapon, or one of a very similar type. For example, 
the SS above looks most favorable, so there is some possibility that the fave is that 
SS or another lunging type weapon, such as a LO or LS.
     One of the more common questions is "Just what is a crit?" We Consortiumites 
define it as a swing which "reads with extra ferociousness"! For example, using the SS 
above, "lunges with the SS" is a normal swing while "shortspear moves like angry 
lightning" is a critical swing.
     To alleviate any questions of what is a critical swing, below are listed the best 
active list of criticals per weapon. 

The Weapons Criticals List  

Broadsword (BS)
     Brings his BROADSWORD down in a horrible cleaving motion!
     BROADSWORD arcs from overhead with maximum momentum and force!
     BROADSWORD whips horizontally across with a deadly timed power!
     Charges forward, BROADSWORD whistling through the air!
     Hacks at her (BROADSWORD at her) foe with untamed berserker energy!
     Makes a ferocious backhanded assault with her BROADSWORD!
     Sweeps his BROADSWORD in a sudden, vicious assault!
     Unleashes a horrifying attack (with her BROADSWORD), straining every muscle for 
     power!

Battle Axe (BA)
     Brings his BATLE AXE hurtling down with devastating force!
     Brings his BATTLE AXE slicing across with tree-felling power!
     BATTLE AXE arcs forward with a terrible destructive energy!
     Makes an all-out cleaving attack with his BATTLE AXE!
     Slices up wickedly with the gleaming blade of his BATTLE AXE!
     Sweeps his BATTLE AXE in a deadly assault on his opponent!
     Unleashes an incredible full-bladed chop with her BATTLE AXE!
     Whirls his BATTLE AXE from overhead, attacking with demonic fury!

Dagger (DA)
     Attacks, his DAGGER wielded with an unnerving precision!
     DAGGER flashes as he takes a sudden vicious slash at his foe!
     DAGGER strikes instantly as his opponent leaves an opening!
     Drives his DAGGER in a forward slash!
     Ducks low and takes a wicked upward slice with his DAGGER!
     Leaps forward, DAGGER thrusting with malevolence and surety!
     Makes a cruel and cunning underhanded attack with his DAGGER!
     Strikes overhead, DAGGER ripping with incredible swiftness!
     Whirls and strikes backhandedly with his DAGGER!

Epee (EP)
     Attacks from low guard, EPEE slicing wickedly upwards at her foe!
     Blurs forward, EPEE stabbing suddenly with blinding speed!
     Dives forward, EPEE stabbing repeatedly with his charge!
     EPEE leaps forward suddenly from a high guard overhead!
     EPEE strikes forward in a clash of cold steel!
     Lunges forward, EPEE thrusting with incredible speed and accuracy!
     Makes an incredible flesh-splitting slash with her EPEE!
     Whips his EPEE blade back and forth as if to slash his foe to ribbons!

Fist  (FI)
     Attacks, FISTS punching with piston-like horse felling power!
     Attacks his foe with a pinpoint accurate ELBOW!
     Dives forward, FISTS driving at his opponent with menacing fury!
     Explodes into a deadly double OPEN HAND strike!
     HANDS flash forward, jabbing fiercely at her surprised foe!
     Hammers down a ferocious FOREARM smash!
     Hauls back and spins into a near-lethal ELBOW smash!
     PUNCHES from the waist with an unbelievable quickness!
     Spins around and hammers a tremendous ELBOW smash towards his foe!
     Throws a rock-fisted PUNCH of incredible felling power

Kick (FI)
     LEG smashes outward, kicking with tremendous force!
     Throws a piston like SIDE KICK at his opponent!
     Leaps into the air taking a vicious flying KICK at his opponent!
     Unleashes a bone-crushing KICK of incredible power!
     Focuses all of his skill and power into a devastating KICK!
     Howls as he snaps a full force KICK at his foe!
     Spins, throwing a devastating WHEEL KICK at his foe!
     Attacks, LEGS flying in an unbelievable double footed kick!

Great Axe (GA)
     Attacks, bringing his GREAT AXE down with bone-splitting force!
     Brings his GREAT AXE ferociously slashing downward from his head!
     Cuts powerfully forward, his full weight behind his GREAT AXE!
     GREAT AXE slices at his opponent with concentrated hatred!
     Makes a malevolent attack with his gleaming GREAT AXE!
     Muscles ripple as his GREAT AXE cuts through the air!
     Throws his entire weight behind his GREAT AXE in a mighty assault!

Greatsword (GS)
     Attacks, bringing his GREATSWORD down with bone-splitting force!
     Attacks, swinging his GREATSWORD with untamed savagery!
     Brings his GREATSWORD hurtling downward from above his head!
     Brings his GREATSWORD smashing outward in a vicious attack!
     Hacks mercilessly at his foe with his GERATSWORD!
     GREATSWORD arcs forward in an attempt to cut his foe in two!
     Muscles ripple as he makes a powerful swing with his GREATSWORD!
     Whirls his GREATSWORD overhead, attempting a bashing attack!

Halberd (HL)
     Attacks, HALBARD sweeping with devastating momentum!
     Batters mercilessly at his foe with his HALBARD!
     Flashes outward, attacking with horrifying power!
     Grimly unleashes an incredible attack with his HALBARD!
     Hurls his body behind a full length sweep with his HALBARD!
     Jerks her HALBARD brutally upward in a wicked thrusting arc!
     Lashes out with the full length of her HALBARD!
     Powers her HALBARD to smash at her foe with untamed fury!
     Smashes her HALBARD down executioner-style from overhead!

Hatchet (HA)
     Backhands mightily, revealing the flash of her HATCHET spike!
     Chops savagely downward with her trusty HATCHET!
     Hacks viciously downward with the blade of his HATCHET!
     HATCHET flashes with snake-like speed and accuracy!
     Lashes out brilliantly with his HATCHET!
     Makes a HATCHET swing that takes the crowd's breath away!
     Twists his HATCHET aiming a malevolent chop at the defense!
     Unleashes a HATCHET attack that absolutely stuns the fans!

Large Shield (LG)
     Barrels forward, LARGE SHIELD smashing before him as the crowd roars!
     Cruelly attempts to pulverize his foe with his LARGE SHIELD!
     Cruelly attempts to batter her foe with her LARGE SHIELD!
     Rest same as other shields

Longspear (LS)
     Catapults forward, LONGSPEAR flashing in a deadly assault!
     Charges forward, LONG SPEAR thrusting with murderous power!
     Is making a deliberate attempt to impale her enemy with her LONG SPEAR!
     LONG SPEAR strikes forward with incredible swiftness and power!
     Lunges into an attack, his LONGSPEAR flying with incredible force!
     Makes a devastating thrust, LONG SPEAR blurring in the attack!
     Makes a lighting thrust with his LONGSPEAR! (*)
     Unleashes a murderous thrust that brings the crowd to their feet!

Longsword (LO)
     Catapults forward, LONGSWORD stabbing cruelly at his foe!
     Feints, then springs viciously forward with his LONGSWORD!
     Lashes out with her longsword in a murderous thrust!
     Leaps into an incredible flesh-splitting lunge with his LONGSWORD!
     LONGSWORD lunges forward with a flash of cold, cruel steel!
     Strikes forward with his LONGSWORD, all his weight behind his blow!
     Thrusts her LONGSWORD, brilliantly timing her opponent's motion!
     Thrusts his LONGSWORD, cleverly timing his opponent's motion!
     Thrusts his LONGSWORD forward with an unbelievably deadly force!
     Unleashes her LONGSWORD in a piercingly accurate thrust!

Maul (ML)
     Bats murderously at his foe with his MAUL!
     Bludgeons his MAUL with terrible savagery!
     Makes a devastatingly powerful sweep with his MAUL!
     Smashes furiously downward with his MAUL!
     Sweeps his MAUL in a tremendous bone-crushing arc!
     Throws his weight behind is MAUL in an all-out assault!

Medium Shield (ME)
     Barrels forward, MEDIUM SHIELD smashing before him as the crowd roars!
     Cruelly attempts to batter his foe with his MEDIUM SHIELD!
     Cruelly attempts to flatten his foe with his MEDIUM SHIELD!
     Smashes his MEDIUM SHIELD wickedly forward toward his foe!
     Sweeps his MEDIUM SHIELD in a sudden, unexpected assault!
     Runs forward, seeking to pummel his opponent with his MEDIUM SHIELD!

Morning Star (MS)
     Attacks, whirling the MORNING STAR with tremendous Force!
     Attempts to smash at his opponent with his MORNING STAR!
     Cleverly tries to break her foes defense with her MORNING STAR!
     MORNING STAR whines with unstoppable velocity!
     Snaps the MORNING STAR forward in a deadly assault!
     Swings his MORNING STAR with deadly intent at his target
     Whips his MORNING STAR downward in a remorseless arc!
     Whips his MORNING STAR downward in a vicious power smash!

Quarterstaff (QS)
     Bats murderously at his foe with his QUARTERSTAFF!
     Brings his QUARTERSTAFF smashing ferociously downward!
     Impresses everyone with a masterful thrust of her QUARTERSTAFF!
     Jabs murderously at her foe with the tip of her QUARTERSTAFF!
     Lashes out with her QUARTERSTAFF in a lightning quick assault!
     Surprises everyone with a masterful swing of his QUARTERSTAFF!
     Sweeps her QUARTERSTAFF in a tremendous bone-crushing arc!
     Whirls her QUARTERSTAFF, attacking with berserker fury!

Scimitar (SC)
     Attacks, her SCIMITAR wielded with malevolence!
     Ducks low, her SCIMITAR slicing suddenly upwards!
     Leaps forward, swinging her SCIMITAR into a veritable wall of blades!
     Leaps into the air, bringing his SCIMITAR down in a powerful slash!
     Leaps into the air in a furious slash!
     Leaps into the air taking a furious slash with his SCIMITAR!
     makes a brilliant twisting thrust with his SCIMITAR!
     times a devilish cunning attack, SCIMITAR leaping with deadly force!
     twists into a tremendous cutting attack with his SCIMITAR!
     Turns into a furious whirlwind of blades as her SCIMITAR leaps forward!
     SCIMITAR lunges with awesome cutting power!

Small Shield (SM)
     Attempts to swat at his foe with his SMALL SHIELD! (NOT a crit)
     Barrels forward, SMALL SHIELD smashing before him as the crowd roars!
     Charges forward, trying to run down his opponent with his SMALL SHIELD!
     Cruelly attempts to batter his foe with his SMALL SHIELD!
     Cruelly attempts to bruise his foe with his SMALL SHIELD!
     Runs forward, seeking to pummel his opponent with his SMALL SHIELD!
     Sweeps his SMALL SHIELD in a clever backhanded assault!
     Sweeps his SMALL SHIELD in a sudden, unexpected assault!
     Smashes his SMALL SHIELD wickedly forward towards his foe!

Short Spear (SS)
     Dives into a powerful lunge with its SHORT SPEAR!
     Lunges past its foe and brings its SHORT SPEAR into a brilliant backhand stab!
     Makes a menacing underthrust with her SHORT SPEAR!
     Rushes her foe, her SHORT SPEAR underthrusting malevolently!
     SHORT SPEAR leaps forward with incredible swiftness and power!
     SHORT SPEAR moves like angry lightning!
     SHORT SPEAR strikes with blinding quickness!
     Springs with full extension with her SHORT SPEAR!

Shortsword (SH)
     Focuses his energy in a powerful upward stab with his SHORTSWORD!
     Hacks viciously downward with her SHORTSWORD!
     Lashes his SHORTSWORD cruelly at a break in the defense!
     Makes a clever stab with his SHORTSWORD that stuns the fans!
     Stabs powerfully upward with his SHORTSWORD!
     Thrusts his SHORTSWORD forward with his full force behind it!
     Thrusts his SHORTSWORD in a lightning move at the defense!
     SHORTSWORD leaps forward in a bloodthirsty assault on his foe!
     Sweeps his SHORTSWORD in a tight, powerful slash!

War Flail (WF) "Whiffle"
     Attacks, his WAR FLAIL whistling with a frightful acceleration!
     Cracks his cruelly barbed WAR FLAIL with tremendous force!
     Hauls back and power smashes with his WAR FLAIL!
     Lashes out, WAR FLAIL chains curling with a hideous power!
     Takes a tremendous swipe at his foe with his WAR FLAIL!
     Sweeps his WAR FLAIL in a vicious flailing arc!
     Unleashes a murderous full force attack with his WAR FLAIL!
     WAR FLAIL screams in the rush of this assault!

War Hammer (WH)
     Attacks, his WARHAMMER wielded with pile-driving precision!
     Backhands, swinging his HAMMER-SPIKE savagely at his target!
     Brings his WAR HAMMER crashing downward with horrific power!
     Is attempting to smash through the defense with his WAR HAMMER!
     Launches a brilliant attack with his WAR HAMMER!
     Makes a lightning-quick backhand smash with her WAR HAMMER!
     Sweeps his WAR HAMMER downward in a crudely brutal smash!
     Sweeps his WAR HAMMER downward in a vicious power slash!
     Takes a tremendous swipe at his foe with his WAR HAMMER!

     Remember, "Crits" are the key. Good luck in your weapon selection decision making 
as it just may make the difference between a win or a loss.

                             -- Rose Of Sharon, Mgr of Flowers (Consortium affiliated)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Perhaps I've turned the corner?  That is two in a row against the champ level NPC's. 
Or perhaps I've just gotten lucky!

Either way, I now have a nice recognition lead and maybe can finish my 10 turns out 
here on top!

                                          -- Greed

                                      SPY REPORT

     If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of 
NOBLISH ISLAND brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too.  PHARMANOMICON turned their 
4-1-0 turn into a 3rd place rank in the listings this turn.  Any better than this, 
and you get put on hit lists.  Gee, I'm impressed, a 4-1-0 is nice, but don't get 
cocky, BB CBA NEGOT., the Fates teach humility, and the Fates are proud.  Of course, 
we're all terribly impressed to see ROGER MOORE win a fight and gain 22 points, 
terribly.  Tsk, tsk, ROGER MOORE beat BRUTAL BARRACUDA and BRUTAL BARRACUDA lost 17 
points.  You're breakin' my heart.  And if variety is the spice of life, NOBLISH 
ISLAND may be getting bland, as GREED stays top dog in the city.  The Warty Toad, 
humph!  I've tasted better ale at mortuaries.  Where do they get this stuff?  From 
NOBLISH ISLAND's trash dumps?   
     Well, let's take a look at some more misdeeds of you miserable sword-boys.  
NOBLISH ISLAND, I am losing what little hope I had in you.  VICIOUS FISH 2021 the 
most avoided team?  What insult will suffice, I cannot say.  And it looks like 
FLOWERS! avoided them the most this turn.  What a pack of would be losers, if you ask 
me.  Hmph.  Ooh, I'm frightfully impressed, OMNI was this turn's most challenged 
warrior.  Watch that ego swell, sports fans.  I guess I can give a little credit to 
DANIEL CRAIG of SHAKN-NOT-STIRD for challenging up by 25 to BAD FAITH.  DANIEL CRAIG 
lost to get 30 points of recognition.  And we have BOOZIE SOOZIE in a challenge, 
going down 15 points for the fight.  Guess what?  I thought BOOZIE SOOZIE showed 
great skill and promise when she bested SEAN CONNERY.  All right, so I slept through 
it!  Big deal!   
     Death and Taxes.  The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience.  Let's 
see if anyone's dead or dying.  Titanium shields and bamboo daggers, guess what brave 
team is developing these kinds of weapons?   
     I was about to buy a new quill pen the other day, but some fighter took it for 
an epee.  Forgive me for writing with a dagger.  Well, I've had enough of this 
drivel, and I'm sure you have too.  Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather.  I see 
the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GREED 10621                   7   2  0  82         BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)      

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 POPPY 10633                   7   1  0  58         FLOWERS! (1816)           

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BAD FAITH 10622               6   3  0  55         BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)      
 UGLY 10639                    5   3  0  39         BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)      
 CROCUS 10634                  4   4  0  38         FLOWERS! (1816)           
 OMNI 10596                    7   1  0  35         PHOENIX FORCE (1811)      
 GREAT WHITE SHARK 10648       5   1  0  35         VICIOUS FISH 2021 (1818)  

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ROGER MOORE 10657             2   1  0  32         SHAKN-NOT-STIRD (1820)    
 DANIEL CRAIG 10659            1   2  0  30         SHAKN-NOT-STIRD (1820)    
 LILY 10632                    6   2  0  29         FLOWERS! (1816)           
 BOOZIE SOOZIE 10693           3   0  1  29         BEER BELLIES (1821)       
 IRIS 10635                    5   3  0  26         FLOWERS! (1816)           
 STRIKE 10623                  8   1  0  25         BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)      
 THUNDERHAMMER 10597           5   3  0  25         PHOENIX FORCE (1811)      

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE ALLIGATOR GAR 10649       3   3  0  22         VICIOUS FISH 2021 (1818)  
 BENNAKYL 10673                2   0  1  22         PHARMANOMICON (1823)      
 CHUCK BYWAY 10628             5   5  0  20         THIRD HIGHWAY 3 (1815)    
 FAREN END 10631               4   6  0  20         THIRD HIGHWAY 3 (1815)    
 EDGAR DETOUR 10630            4   6  0  20         THIRD HIGHWAY 3 (1815)    
 PUFFER FISH PERIL 10646       3   3  0  19         VICIOUS FISH 2021 (1818)  
 FURIOUS INHALER 10674         2   0  0  19         PHARMANOMICON (1823)      
 PAPPY BLUE RIBS 10666         1   3  0  19         BEER BELLIES (1821)       
 CASEY BOONE 10638             4   5  0  17         THIRD HIGHWAY 3 (1815)    
 DAISY 10636                   4   4  0  16         FLOWERS! (1816)           
 DON CRESCENT 10629            3   7  0  16         THIRD HIGHWAY 3 (1815)    
 DRINK EM UP 10664             3   1  0  16         BEER BELLIES (1821)       
 RAW RED ONION 10680           1   0  0  16         ANITSCARBUTICS (1824)     
 DIEBUPROFEN 10676             2   0  0  15         PHARMANOMICON (1823)      
 DY-QUIL 10675                 2   0  0  14         PHARMANOMICON (1823)      
 BRUTAL BARRACUDA 10650        3   3  0  12         VICIOUS FISH 2021 (1818)  
 LOCKOUT 10625                 1   8  0  11         BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)      
 PERILOUS PIRANHA 10647        2   4  0  10         VICIOUS FISH 2021 (1818)  
 TIMOTHY DALTON 10660          2   3  0  10         SHAKN-NOT-STIRD (1820)    
 SCURVICIOUS 10679             1   0  0   9         ANITSCARBUTICS (1824)     
 BUD THE WISER 10692           1   2  0   8         BEER BELLIES (1821)       
 BARRET WALLACE 10655          1   1  0   8         FINAL FANTASY (1819)      
 YUFFIE KISARAGI 10653         1   1  0   8         FINAL FANTASY (1819)      
 XXX 10662                     1   3  0   7         BEER BELLIES (1821)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SEAN CONNERY 10656            1   4  0   7         SHAKN-NOT-STIRD (1820)    
-DR: TMNT 10671                1   0  0   6         TMNT (1822)               
 CLOUD STRIFE 10651            0   2  0   6         FINAL FANTASY (1819)      
 LEMON J 10677                 1   0  0   5         ANITSCARBUTICS (1824)     
 CID HIGHWIND 10694            1   0  0   5         FINAL FANTASY (1819)      
 SLATER 10688                  1   0  0   4         THE LEGACIES (1826)       
-DIERDRE 10685                 0   1  0   1         LORDS OF CHAOS! (1825)    
 SUDAFEDORA 10672              0   1  0   1         PHARMANOMICON (1823)      
-OSRIC 10682                   0   1  0   1         LORDS OF CHAOS! (1825)    
 BLADDERWRACK 10681            0   1  0   1         ANITSCARBUTICS (1824)     
 ZAIUS 10687                   0   1  0   1         THE LEGACIES (1826)       
 LIMEY LIME LIME 10678         0   1  0   1         ANITSCARBUTICS (1824)     
 ISHAM 10689                   0   1  0   1         THE LEGACIES (1826)       
-DALT 10686                    0   1  0   1         LORDS OF CHAOS! (1825)    
-JULIAN 10683                  0   1  0   1         LORDS OF CHAOS! (1825)    
-BLEYS 10684                   0   1  0   1         LORDS OF CHAOS! (1825)    
 RED XIII 10695                0   1  0   1         FINAL FANTASY (1819)      

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
TIFA LOCKHART 10652     0  1 0 FINAL FANTASY 1819   BENNAKYL 10673        589   
PIERCE BROSNAN 10658    0  5 0 SHAKN-NOT-STIRD 1820 BANDIT PRINCE         590  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Welcome to all the new teams. We are so glad you have come here. Have fun! -- Rose Of 
Sharon, Mgr. Flowers

MY, my, my. Look at all those spotlights in Noblish NL 589! And all that info in the 
Personal Ads. Kudos to Hammer, Jorja, Assur, and Sharon Rose. I will just bet this is 
one BIG bundle in the mailboxes for all. Great stuff. -- The Consortium

Assur, Hammer, this has got to be embarrassing for you. The Flower collection of 
scrubs is now up to 65.7%. Amazing. You let this happen. Tsk. Tsk. -- Rose Of Sharon, 
Mgr.  (Who likes to throw out a few jabs now and then.)

Beer Bellies, I love, love, love the name BUD THE WISER. Reading it just makes my day 
by filling me with chuckles. -- Rose Of Sharon

Palinc Kalverus, what a wonderful spotlight story you wrote! Thanks for sharing it 
with us. (Gotta watch out for The Lady; she can get a little testy.) -- Rose Of Sharon

Yuffie Kisaragi, the info of best weapons against armor is in your free C.I.C. package 
from RSI. If you haven't requested it, you should. -- Rose Of Sharon
P.S. It is possible that one of the other mentors might publish it in a spotlight next 
turn, but don't wait. Ask for the C.I.C. (it has much. much info.)

Shawn, only number three is a critical. The others are just descriptive. -- Rose Of 
Sharon

Shakn-not-Stirred, frantic = desperation. -- Rose Of Sharon

Hammer, FYI, The Consortium is presently in thirteen (13) HW games. What a silly old 
man! -- Rose Of Sharon

Perilous Piranha, you fought like a fish out of water! -- Daisy, Flowers

Thunderhammer, we fought a while ago, too, and the results were the same. Avoid me, 
Hon. -- Poppy, Rose Of Sharon

Edgar Detour, thank goodness I had my Garmin. It showed me the way. -- Iris, Flowers

Daniel Craig, it was my honor to fight a stud like you who wins tournaments. You 
showed me that I am but a mere pretty Flower. -- Lily

Roger Moore, I set you down so quick and pretty that I am considering an official name 
change to 008. -- Crocus, Flowers

Health. Humility. Honor. (The Consortium Motto.) -- Rose Of Sharon

Mr. Sean Connery -- It was my honor to battle the greatest James Bond ever! -- 
Thunderhammer

Assur -- Thanks for the tip.  I know Omni is winning only because he hits hard.  He 
does not have the ability to use the other weapons. -- Shawn, mgr. Phoenix Force

Thank you for all the help and advice. -- Shawn, mgr. Phoenix Force

Hope you had a great vacation.

Thanks for including the questions and answers from DM 11. -- Shawn

Team Pharmanomicon -- Thank you for "curing" Tifa Lockhart from wanting a new manager. 
However, I didn't think your medication was going to be permanent. My team is looking 
forward to some of that Bennakyl, I hope you keep her on the shelf. -- Palinc, mgr. of 
FF

Team Lords of Chaos! -- The Dierdre/Yuffie fight was amazing. I thought D. had her and 
Y. was going to lose, it really surprised me. Sorry I'm [2-0-0] vs. your team... I 
wasn't so lucky against Pharmanomicon. Good luck in the future duels. -- Palinc, mgr. 
of FF

All -- So I've been assigned to this team. I hope I can do better than Tifa and not go 
out like she did. No medication, please. -- Cid Highwind

WOOF! -- Red XIII

All -- Without my "magic" (the internet) at my disposal, I believe that my [2-3-0] 
record is a good start. My team shows more promise than I originally gave credit for. 
See you all in the dueling arena. -- Palinc Kalaverus, mgr. of Final Fantasy

All -- Ahoy and Huzzah, Lubbers!  I, Captain Pringle manager of the Antiscarbutics, 
have returned to my home of Noblish after many moons at sea, bearing with me the 
fruits and vegetables I was charged to collect by our great Thane on his weartherly 
ship the Circumstance.  I bring with me, too, my personal collections of verminous 
fighters for the Noblish Island Arena. A special tasting of the Thane's scurvy 
fighting delicacies will take place aboard Cimcumstance for all my fellow managers on 
the fourth night of the fourth. -- Ling Pringle, Captain, Navigator, Naturalist, 
Gladitorial Stablekeeper

Tiffa -- Your prescription has expired. -- Bennakyl

All -- Which fighting styles are best against which fighting styles? -- Mgr. Shakn-
not-stird

All -- What are the clues, or are there any clues, to determine what a fighter's 
favorite weapon might be? -- Mgr. Shakn-not-stird

All -- How do the avoid and challenges work? Does an avoid negate a challenge or vice 
versa? -- Mgr. Shakn-not-Stird

Pierce Brosnan -- god speed on your new mission 007, we have full confidence in your 
success. -- "M"

Lily -- A formidable opponent indeed, but clearly not an agent of S.P.E.C.T.E.R. That 
triumph was for you, Mr. Connery. -- Daniel Craig

XXX -- Not the first time I have "gotten off" lucky while enjoying a XXX experience. 
Thank you sir, it was fun. -- Sean Connery

Pappy Blue Ribs -- While I do not normally partake in something so American as Beer 
and Ribs, besting you was quite satisfying. -- Timothy Dalton

Dof -- Not sure what happened there, it was like I'd been drugged. Nevertheless, 
congratulations on your victory. -- Roger Moore

All -- Her Majesty the Queen wishes me to pass on her compliments to all those who 
have provided valuable training information. Regards. -- "M"

Palinc Kalverus -- Enjoyed your team spotlight which was quite amusing! -- Hammer

Consortium -- Enjoyed your Consortium Responses article! Plenty of info for the New 
Players to utilize on the arena battle sands! -- Hammer

Jorja -- Thanks for the walk down memory lane! Keep submitting more QOW articles! New 
Players should benefit from the info! -- Hammer

Assur -- Thanks for writing about Lungers! Your info should also benefit the New 
Players! -- Hammer

Rose of Sharon -- Thanks for your positive reaction to my Terrablood article! -- 
Hammer

Iris -- Thanks for the kudos! -- Great White Shark

Yuffie Kasaragi -- I defer answering your question to Consortium and/or Assur! -- 
Hammer

Furious Inhaler -- You auditioning as a stand-up comedian? -- Hammer

Shawn -- Consortium is writing an article to answer your questions! -- Hammer

Jorja -- Posting the old Duelmasters for Dummies article is a great idea! -- Hammer

mgr, Shakn-Not-Stired -- I believe Consortium is answering your questions in greater 
detail with another article! -- Hammer

Bad Faith -- Your Challenge! My first loss! Required serious treatment in the 
Infirmary! Salute! -- Great White Shark

Boozie Soozie -- Your Challenge! My loss! Apparently, my new strategy failed to arrive 
at RSI in time! Salute! -- Puffer Fish Peril

Omni -- Your win by the luck of the draw! Not only was I over-matched, but I required 
serious treatment in the Infirmary! Salute! -- Brutal Barracuda

Daisy -- You wore me down! Salute! -- Perilous Piranha

Casey Boone -- I finally attacked with my Fist, instead of my Scimitar! The audience 
loved your victory! Salute! -- The Alligator Gar

All -- Apparently, the strategies I sent for last cycle failed to arrive at RSI in 
time! If they were not lost in the mail, then said strategies should have been 
implemented by RSI this cycle! -- Hammer

New Players -- This training arena is becoming more competitive! Be sure to read the 
various articles! Then implement what you learn in the coming weeks and months of your 
growing managerial careers! -- Hammer, Duel 2 Sponsor, mgr of Vicious Fish 2021

All -- I'm really cramped for time today, so I won't write fight-by-fight personals.  
Not sure how much use they are when I fight other sponsor-team members. -- Jorja

Which weapons against which armors?!?  That is a tough question, one which I don't 
think anyone knows for sure.  Better is also tricky, because different weapons have 
different strengths and some warriors want certain weapons to help them in a certain 
area. So I think it is easier to say what certain weapons are good at.
* Damage is first and foremost to help them in a certain area. So I think it is easier 
  to say what certain weapons are good at. Damage is first and foremost the most 
  important attribute of weapons.
* SC, LO, BA, and BS are largely considered the top 4 (not counting AB's using FI)
* In general, slashing weapons are the top weapons against most armors. Slash damage 
  is simply better than bash or lunge overall.
* DA is surprisingly good against APA/APM.
* Bashing weapons have a sweet spot against ASM (and surprisingly not as good against 
  APM/APA -- not terrible, but not as good as SC/BA/BS)
* Lots of weapons struggle against APA/APM (LO included)
* WF, SH, EP, and to a lesser degree SS are considered low damage weapons.
* MS & WF are largely considered terrible.
* SH has bonuses in a lot of areas, but the damage is sad.
* EP gives a bonus to riposte.
* WF gives a bonus to parry.
* WH, SS, HA, and QS are considered the fastest weapons.
* Lunging weapons (especially LS) have the best knock down ability.
* The 2 handed weapons tend to burn endurance faster and break often when used to 
  parry.
That is about the extent of my knowledge...
     -- Assur

Tifia -- Hilarious! -- Assur

Jorja -- There are lots of other things besides style to focus on, but until you get 
the design and style choices working...  My articles about styles try to give some of 
the other things, but of course focus on what designs work for what styles.  Strategy 
and armor/weapon choices for those designs that I recommend are also included. I, 
personally, am terrible at most tactics, so I don't give a lot of advice on using 
tactics.  What other things are you referring to? -- Assur
P.S.  Obviously there are 'fun' things to do, too.  (Write personals, name warriors, 
etc, but my version of fun may not match someone else's version -- Lots of managers 
try to get names through the censors and cheer when they manage it.  The creativity 
put into this endeavor is impressive and clearly that is fun for them.)

     But not so fun for us... just sayin'. The rollup gods favor clever over raunchy 
     any day! -- GC

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

PIERCE BROSNAN was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
BARRET WALLACE was devastated by BENNAKYL in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud duel.
POPPY demolished OMNI in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
DANIEL CRAIG was bested by BAD FAITH in a popular 1 minute Challenge contest.
DRINK EM UP was overpowered by CROCUS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
ROGER MOORE devastated BRUTAL BARRACUDA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
LILY devastated CASEY BOONE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
BUD THE WISER slimly lost to EDGAR DETOUR in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
BOOZIE SOOZIE handily defeated SEAN CONNERY in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
PAPPY BLUE RIBS vanquished DON CRESCENT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
YUFFIE KISARAGI was viciously subdued by FURIOUS INHALER in a 3 minute Challenge duel.
TIMOTHY DALTON was outwaited by STRIKE in a slow 7 minute Challenge bout.
GREED subdued M. CHARDINEE in a 2 minute Title match.
GREAT WHITE SHARK bested CHUCK BYWAY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brutal conflict.
UGLY subdued IRIS in a popular 1 minute brawl.
DAISY was viciously subdued by THE ALLIGATOR GAR in a popular 1 minute conflict.
PUFFER FISH PERIL defeated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a action packed 6 minute struggle.
PERILOUS PIRANHA was handily defeated by THUNDERHAMMER in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
FAREN END viciously subdued LOCKOUT in a 3 minute gory brawl.
CLOUD STRIFE was beaten by SCURVICIOUS in a 3 minute novice's match.
XXX beat ISHAM in a 3 minute bloody novice's match.
DY-QUIL devastated ZAIUS in a 2 minute one-sided contest.
DIEBUPROFEN overpowered BLADDERWRACK in a 2 minute one-sided duel.
LIMEY LIME LIME was beaten by CID HIGHWIND in a 2 minute beginner's fray.
RAW RED ONION overcame EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute novice's contest.
SLATER luckily beat SUDAFEDORA in a action packed 9 minute brutal novice's fight.
LEMON J defeated RED XIII in a 2 minute novice's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  9         LUNGING ATTACK    29 -  16 -  0      64  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   9         BASHING ATTACK    33 -  23 -  0      59  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   7         TOTAL PARRY       24 -  17 -  0      59  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      6         STRIKING ATTACK   36 -  31 -  1      54  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         AIMED BLOW        18 -  23 -  3      44  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  5         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -  17 -  2      43  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         WALL OF STEEL      9 -  18 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   3 -  0      25  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -   9 -  0      18  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 590 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  GREED 10621                 7   2  0   82 BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)
BASHING ATTACK   POPPY 10633                 7   1  0   58 FLOWERS! (1816)
LUNGING ATTACK   UGLY 10639                  5   3  0   39 BB CBA NEGOT. (1814)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BAD FAITH 10622.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was FURIOUS INHALER 10674.  The ten other most popular fighters were SUDAFEDORA 
10672, FAREN END 10631, DIEBUPROFEN 10676, BAD FAITH 10622, EDGAR DETOUR 10630, GREED 
10621, GREAT WHITE SHARK 10648, THE ALLIGATOR GAR 10649, BENNAKYL 10673, and POPPY 
10633.

The least popular fighter this week was SLATER 10688.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were STRIKE 10623, PUFFER FISH PERIL 10646, RED XIII 10695, LIMEY LIME LIME 
10678, BLADDERWRACK 10681, ZAIUS 10687, ISHAM 10689, PERILOUS PIRANHA 10647, YUFFIE 
KISARAGI 10653, and DON CRESCENT 10629.