DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/22/2022    Duedate: 05/05/2022

NOBLISH ISLAND ARENA

DM 93    TURN 607

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BIRD DOG
EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)
(93-10818) [5-0-0,40]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              BIRD DOG
                               EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)
                               (93-10818) [5-0-0,40]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BIRD DOG                       BIRD DOG
EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)         EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)
(93-10818) [5-0-0,40]          (93-10818) [5-0-0,40]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)        38 
2. BB BACHELOR AGAIN (1846)      24    COLD IRON BLOWS (794)
3. ANEW FLOWER POWER (1850)      19    Unchartered Team
4. THE VIRULENT (1851)           15 
5. DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (1837)     14    EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*KNIGHTS ORDER (311)        1   0  0 100.   1/ 1*EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)   11  4 0
 2/ 2*EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)    18   7  0 72.0   2/ 5*ANEW FLOWER POWER (1850)  9  6 0
 3/ 3*BB BACHELOR AGAIN (1846)  20  10  0 66.7   3/ 2*BB BACHELOR AGAIN (1846)  8  7 0
 4/ 7*ANEW FLOWER POWER (1850)   9   6  0 60.0   4/ 3*CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    7  7 1
 5/ 5*CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    14  10  1 58.3   5/ 6*DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (1837) 7  8 0
 6/ 4*ZOO KEEPERS (1843)        10  10  1 50.0   6- 4*DEM BUMS (1845)           5  5 2
 7/ 8*DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (1837) 19  20  0 48.7   7- 0*CLOWDER OF KATZ (1840)    3  7 0
 8- 9*DEM BUMS (1845)            9  16  2 36.0   8-11*KNIGHTS ORDER (311)       1  0 0
 9-10*G'S SOCIAL CLUB (1838)     4   8  0 33.3   9-10*G'S SOCIAL CLUB (1838)    1  4 0
10- 0*CLOWDER OF KATZ (1840)     8  22  0 26.7  10/ 9*ZOO KEEPERS (1843)        1  4 0
11/ 0*THE VIRULENT (1851)        1   4  0 20.0  11/ 0*THE VIRULENT (1851)       1  4 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

The return of Guild Virulent to Alastari was inevitable.  Once the excitement of the 
arena is experienced its lure is enduring.  Once can resist the wild call of bloodlust 
only so long.  The grandson of our founder Cercaria insisted on seeking his fame in 
the arena.  His cousin Zoster II was certain that he too could become teh TC Primus 
warrior his father was.  They are both young and oh so inexperienced, but they seek 
glory and yearn to serve the Lady as the fathers did.  We shall see.  for now we are 
shapening blades and fitting armor.  I fear we may soon have need of all the jars of 
troll gland extract we brought with us.  The premier product of Guild Virulent 
Apothecaries, formulated by our great founder, the chemist Cercaria Sr.  It has earned 
respect for its healing power.  Perhaps it will be needed by our opponents more than 
us.  So mote it be.

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LETTER FROM LAPUR T-939

Well now, that was a short-lived celebration!

I did manage to last 3 minutes, but I was tagged with loss number 14 with only 5 wins!

Most times my manager Hammer does not send his warriors to the Dark Arena!

That explains why I am still alive in this arena!

Jack of Diamonds won his duel in one minute!

Queen Of Hearts won her duel in 2 minutes!

Queen Of Clubs ended up in the Infirmary after 2 minutes, but Club Queen still lives!

There were 10 active stables in Lapur Arena this cycle!

The Human Spy Reporter was a bit more talkative this time!

Hammer not so much as he only wrote one P-ad this time!

The Bloke wrote twice as many!

Assur was his usual silent self as he was probably busy with other matters!

So busy in fact that his warrior Fright Ride failed to write a DM Column!

Fright Ride still Enjoys the View from the Top!

There is still plenty of room for new stables to migrate to the Lapur Arena!

New Players are always welcome to join in the fun!

"May You New Players Fare Better Than I Do!"

                  -- Wild Card Joker of 5 Card Draw in DM 29 and former loser in DM 93

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A TALE OF TWO RIPPERS PART ONE

Poppy Popovinski and Poppy Popularity are both 17-Wit Rippers who seem to be going in 
opposite directions with some very peculiar results after 2 cycles of fighting on the 
DM 93 battle-arena sands!

At least it seems peculiar to me!

I am sure that Consortium or Assur have some very plausible explanations from their 
wealth of knowledge regarding various Duel 2 fighting styles!

But the truth of the matter is that I have not sunk as many hours, days, weeks, months 
and years into investigating the quirks of a plethora of D2 warriors as they have done 
in their D2 managerial lifetimes!

But, over the course of my time playing this game, I have honestly learned to enjoy 
playing this game, in spite of the fact that there are countless other D2 Managers who 
understand this game far much better than I do!

In fact, it is quite possible over time that some of you New Players may also come to 
an understanding of this game in greater depth than I have!

Now that the hopes of some of you New Players have been encouraged for a possible 
bright D2 future, it is time to take a closer look at my two current Rippers that seem 
to be going in the opposite direction!

Poppy Popovinski is currently 0-2-0, 2 in the DM 93 standings, while Poppy Popularity 
is 2-0-0, 19.

Both are 17-Wit / 17-Deftness Rippers who inflict normal damage!

Popovinski has poor endurance, while Popularity has normal and Popovinski also differs 
from Popularity by being very frail and not being able to carry a lot of weight in 
weapons and armor!

However, after both only learned one skill from their first fight, Popovinski [Attack] 
and Popularity [Riposte], Popovinski learned twice as many skills from her second 
fight than Popularity!

Poppy Popularity learned a Riposte from her first fight and another 2 Riposte skills 
from her second fight, achieving an Expert Rating in Riposte with 16 total Riposte 
skills! She is neither blessed nor hosed in Riposte!

Poppy Popovinski learned an Attack skill from her first fight and then diversified her 
skill learning from her second fight by learning Parry, Decisiveness, Riposte and a 
Defensive action!

I was initially disappointed by their average skill learns after their first fight 
[1.0] but was encouraged by Poppy Popularity increasing to a [1.5] average and greatly 
encouraged by the [2.5] average of Poppy Popovinski after 2 fights!

So, after their first 2 fights, Poppy Popularity has learned a total of 3 Riposte 
skills, while Poppy Popovinski has diversified her learning with 5 different skills!

My Ripper with the losing record after 2 fights is learning skills at a better rate 
than my Ripper who has a winning record after two turns of training!

This could all change over the course of time, but the skill learns for Poppy 
Popovinski should serve her well for her upcoming fights in the future!

Only time and experience will tell which of my Rippers will leave DM 93 after 10 turns 
of training with the better record and most skill learns, before transferring to the 
DM 29 Lapur Arena!

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

                 -- Hammer / Minister of War, Duel 2 Sponsor, mgr of Anew Flower Power

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Basics of Strategy, part 1

Lots of articles focus on how to make the best warrior of a certain style, but fewer 
articles describe the magic boxes in your strategy sheet and what numbers to put in 
them to win win win.  I attempt to give managers some guidance.  Abbreviations: 
OE=Offensive Effort, AL=Activity Level, KD = Kill Desire.

Most of this series of articles will focus on OE and AL and not as much on tactics, 
but I will give counters to each strategy.  A future article (or articles) will talk 
about weapon selection.

Caveat: This article is largely how Assur thinks of strategy and not everything in it 
is proven or scientific fact.

The first thing to consider is how you want your warrior to win. There are three main 
warrior types.  Pure Offensive, Pure Defensive, and Hybrid.  Once you know that 
answer, you have a better idea on how you want to fight.

OE: How much effort your warrior wants to put into attacking. For many warriors, 
finding your 'favorite' is a goal.  The advantages of using your favorite OE is pretty 
high.  But sometimes, depending on how you fight, you'd rather simply fix the OE to 
certain numbers.  More on OE on the warrior types.

AL: How much movement you put into the fight.  Things Assur believes: Higher AL: More 
Initiative/Decisiveness, More Dodging. Lower AL: More Parry.  The advantages of using 
your favorite AL are not nearly as clear as using your favorite OE.  For many 
warriors, simply using 10AL is often better than your favorites.
Unless you are a parry style, 1 AL tends to not be very effective
(Unless you're fighting a pure defensive)

Higher #'s on both OE and AL use endurance faster. 

KD: A note to the arena master on your warrior's willingness to keep the fight going.  
Higher=Greater chance for a death in the fight. Lower=Lesser chance for a death in the 
fight.  Recommended for most warriors to keep it between 3 and 8 inclusive.  9-10 
makes warrior fight somewhat strangely and while you will kill more, it affects your 
abilities in detrimental ways.  Lots of theories on what KD actually does.  Assur has 
no real clue, so he simply recommends 3-8.

Favorites.  Every warrior has a 'favorite' rhythm.  You find out your approximate 
favorite rhythm when you graduate.  Many people try to 'figure' it out before they 
graduate their warriors to ADM. You can't be sure you've got the right rhythm, but 
sometimes you'll find that sweet spot.  There are other articles that talk about 
possible ranges per style.

Pure Offensive: 
These are by far the easiest types of warriors to master and create a strategy for.  
The tried and true strategy is 10 OE, 10 AL. Go out fast and hard!  Feel free to 
modify with Lunge, Decise, Bash, or Slash Tactics.  This strategy is very fast, very 
effective, and very taxing.  But most fights are over quick, so endurance isn't 
typically a factor.

10-10-x Decise Tactic is the fastest strategy you can use.

If endurance is a factor for your warrior or because your expected opponent is going 
to try for a longer fight to wear you out, start lowering those numbers.  Assur 
usually lowers AL first, then OE. After minute 1, Assur lowers AL very fast in the 
fight.   Assur rarely runs pure offensives lower than 7 OE in minute 1, but runs 
virtually all AL's in different situations / with different warriors.

Question: Would it be better to try and find my warrior's favorites than to run with 
the tried and true strategy? Answer: Some warriors do fight better at somewhat lower 
numbers. But for a pure offensive, 10-10 is tough to beat.  Assur has not had success 
with pure offensives without at least one of OE or AL on the high side (8+).  The 
other is typically moderate or higher (5+).  Though Assur does have some bashers that 
fight best at 10-1.  These bashers have already graduated and have known favorites of 
VH-VL.  For some bashers with these numbers 10-1 is actually more effective than 10-
10.  For others with the same favorites, 10-10 is better. 

Armor: Usually light or none.  There are exceptions (tank offensives) but because of 
the endurance issues, Assur typically goes ALE or none for armor and no higher than S 
for helm (maybe a H on a warrior he really loves and doesn't want to die).

Countering the tried and true strategy. 
Option 1: If you can't beat them, join them.  It is always an option to try and 
counter with the same strategy.  A huge factor in attacking first is 'luck,' so 
countering with the tried and true strategy gives at least a chance to 'luck' into a 
win.

Option 2: Counter Tactic.  If your opponent is using the Lunge tactic or Decise 
tactic, you can attempt to counter using the 'counter' tactic.  Response is the 
counter tactic to Decise. Dodge is the counter tactic to lunge.  Counter tactics are 
not automatic wins, but they do work.

Assur's best results with the response tactic is to use standard pure offensive 
numbers (5-10 OE/5-10 AL), wear armor, and use the response tactic in both minute 1 
and desperation.  When I say 'best results,' I mean exactly that.  Response is a 
fickle mistress.  I've seen huge upsets using response as well as fights where my 
opponent ignored my 'counter strategy.'

For the Dodge counter tactic, high AL, max of moderate armor and dodge.

Option 3: Wait for an opportunity.  Wear some armor and either fight on favorites or 
use the standard pure offensive numbers (5-10/5-10). This works best if you have some 
con and your opponent isn't just going to thrash you up. 

Option 4: The fancy riposte tactic.  The riposte tactic is tricky, because you have to 
successfully parry or dodge and then you have the chance to riposte.  Assur uses the 
riposte tactic warriors who have good defenses but don't have good riposte. 

Option 5: Avoid!  You will most likely encounter at some point a warrior that comes 
out really fast and either starts a string of crit attacks and/or hits hard enough to 
simply thrash you up fast. As much as you may want to stroke your ego by beating the 
best, some times it is better to concede that your opposing manager has found a 
special warrior that you just shouldn't mess around with.  Most commonly, these 
warriors are Strikers or Aimed Blows, but you may encounter Slashers or Bashers (or 
even another style) that you don't want to mess with.  Duel2 has evolved and there are 
a lot of managers that are looking for and trying to create monster offensives. 
Sometimes, these warriors will have lots of tournament experience and learning that 
doesn't show on their record (See that 5-0 record that is the Duelmaster?  He could 
easily have 20 or more fights from tournaments, and typically 21 wit to go with those 
fights).

                                      SPY REPORT

     I can't believe the violence in NOBLISH ISLAND!  I still haven't told Mom I'm 
writing Spyreports.  She'd have a cow!  Well, here we go...  ANEW FLOWER POWER like 
really fought hard to move up to 2nd from 5th.  Way to go!  MVP award for RAINSTORM?  
CRIMSON SCOURGE's proud of him after beating DAKAVIAS and getting 14 points.  Talk 
about yer major upsets!  BOWLING GREEN's match with CLEANING cost it a loss of 9 
points!  Was that a tear I saw in BIRD DOG's eye, as he took over Duelmastership?  
And wasn't LAUNDRY fit to be tied!  I hear the top team insists all their warriors 
get nine hours sleep.  They want photogenic fighters for PR photos.   
     AAARRGH!!!  I HATE SPYREPORTING!!!  Sorry.  I just had to say it.  The warriors 
of EVERLY BROTHERS must be getting lonely.  They were the most avoided team.  Do you 
guys know something that I don't?  Is there some deep dark secret why BB BACHELOR 
AGAIN's been avoiding EVERLY BROTHERS so much?  Or is it just that they're too 
scared?  Can EVERLY BROTHERS' EBONY EYES be more popular than me?  She was challenged 
the most, but is that really the same?   
     Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds.  All NOBLISH ISLAND ever talks about is 
fighting!  Me, I'm more laid back.  What if they had a fight and nobody showed up?  
I'd be out of a job, that's what!!!   
     Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain.  Soak it in cold water, and hand 
wash.  I gotta leave.  NOBLISH ISLAND is like such a dump, and you guys smell too 
much!  I had a fun time, see you later-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BIRD DOG 10818                5   0  0  40         EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)    

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DUKE O FLATBUSH 10804         3   2  2  44         DEM BUMS (1845)           
 MELON SMASHER 10798           5   0  0  36         CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    
 PROBLEMS 10826                4   0  0  35         EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)    

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 COOKING 10809                 5   1  0  32         BB BACHELOR AGAIN (1846)  
 AIRPORT TAXI 10808            5   1  0  31         BB BACHELOR AGAIN (1846)  
-CATHERINE KATZ 10777          3   3  0  30         CLOWDER OF KATZ (1840)    
 LAUNDRY 10806                 4   2  0  29         BB BACHELOR AGAIN (1846)  
-SQUIRE 10763                  2   0  0  27         G'S SOCIAL CLUB (1838)    
 CLEANING 10810                4   2  0  26         BB BACHELOR AGAIN (1846)  

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 POPPY POPULARITY 10831        3   0  0  23         ANEW FLOWER POWER (1850)  
 ROSEBUD BLOOMING 10827        2   1  0  23         ANEW FLOWER POWER (1850)  
-FORTY-TWO 10805               1   4  0  23         DEM BUMS (1845)           
 CALLIE 10842                  2   0  0  20         DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (1837) 
 RAINSTORM 10797               2   3  0  20         CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    
 MORGANA 10759                 3   5  0  18         DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (1837) 
 ROLLO 10760                   4   4  0  16         DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (1837) 
 GRASSHOPPER 10800             3   2  1  16         CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    
 BOWLING GREEN 10820           3   2  0  16         EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)    
-ROY CAMPANELLA 10802          3   2  0  16         DEM BUMS (1845)           
 VIOLET VISIONARY 10830        2   1  0  16         ANEW FLOWER POWER (1850)  
-KAELYNN 1724                  1   0  0  16         KNIGHTS ORDER (311)       
 MYSTIC RAIN 10796             3   2  0  15         CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    
 DAKAVIAS 10779                3   5  0  14         DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (1837) 
 BYE BYE LOVE 10843            2   0  0  13         EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)    
 FREDDY K. 10795               2   2  0  12         ZOO KEEPERS (1843)        
 LIGHTNING ROD 10844           1   0  0  12         CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)    
 ZOSTER II 10835               1   0  0  11         THE VIRULENT (1851)       
 LONELY 10807                  2   4  0  10         BB BACHELOR AGAIN (1846)  
 EBONY EYES 10816              2   3  0  10         EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)    
 MICHAEL M. 10794              2   2  0  10         ZOO KEEPERS (1843)        
 JASON V 10793                 2   2  1   9         ZOO KEEPERS (1843)        
-PEE WEE 10803                 2   3  0   9         DEM BUMS (1845)           
 GOTHCA 10792                  2   2  0   8         ZOO KEEPERS (1843)        
 DON JUAN 10791                2   2  0   8         ZOO KEEPERS (1843)        
-KATE KATZ 10774               1   5  0   8         CLOWDER OF KATZ (1840)    
 DANDELION DENIAL 10829        2   1  0   7         ANEW FLOWER POWER (1850)  
 STICHES 10845                 1   0  0   6         DARKATHIAS' DEMONS (1837) 
-TWEEDLE DUM 10766             1   2  0   5         G'S SOCIAL CLUB (1838)    

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TWEEDLE DEE 10765             1   2  0   5         G'S SOCIAL CLUB (1838)    
-SANFORD BRAUN 10801           0   5  0   5         DEM BUMS (1845)           
 POPPY POPOVINSKI 10828        0   3  0   3         ANEW FLOWER POWER (1850)  
-HENCHMAN 11 10767             0   2  0   2         G'S SOCIAL CLUB (1838)    
-THUG 11 10764                 0   2  0   2         G'S SOCIAL CLUB (1838)    
 CERCARIA 10834                0   1  0   1         THE VIRULENT (1851)       
 SHIGELLA 10833                0   1  0   1         THE VIRULENT (1851)       
 ATROX 10832                   0   1  0   1         THE VIRULENT (1851)       
 SIMPLEX 10836                 0   1  0   1         THE VIRULENT (1851)       

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DRAKE 10761             4  3 0 DARKATHIAS' DEM 1837 DUKE O FLATBUSH 10804 606   
TREVANA 10758           2  3 0 DARKATHIAS' DEM 1837 DUKE O FLATBUSH 10804 605   
CATHY'S CLOWN 10819     2  1 0 EVERLY BROTHERS 1848 GRASSHOPPER 10800     605   
LET IT BE ME 10817      0  1 0 EVERLY BROTHERS 1848 JASON V 10793         603  NOT REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

The Everly Brothers had five solid hits this round! I'm making money. -- Agent Smith

Dandelion Denial, perhaps you were in denial, but I certainly wasn't. --Ebony Eyes 
(still in mourning for his long lost love)

Kate Katz, now, now; you didn't think it would be easy, did you? Hey, thanks, though 
for the challenge and the "w". -- Bird Dog (rockin' and a rollin')

Roseblood Blooming, you are so pretty and I am so lucky. Way down in ..... -- Bowling 
Green

Lady Snusa, thanks for thinking of me. You are the best. (Well, outside of dueling, I 
mean.) -- Problems

Henchman? A henchman? Thanks for making me feel better about things in general. 
(especially my sad love life) -- Bye Bye Love

May you learn and have fun on Noblish Island. -- Agent Smith

My stable of furious, curious, femme fatale felines will mourn the loss of our 
sisters, and rejoice in their feats.  We will regroup next eventide, and I will be 
watching.  WE Katz will be on the hunt! -- Tom Katz, mgr Clowder of Katz

Duke O Flatbush -- Thats two of my fighters you killed.  What did I do to you? -- 
Darkathias

Braddock -- Did not realize we were fighting for the top spot.  Congratulations. -- 
Rollo

Hammer -- Thought Poppy had Dakavias but he swings a mad great axe hope she is ok. -- 
Darkathias

Poppy -- Hope I didn not hurt you too bad. -- Dakavias 

Gleaning -- Hell of a fight could have gone either way. -- Morgana 

Tweedle Dee -- Sorry about all the holes in your armor.  Maybe you can use it for a 
strainer now. -- Callie

Callie -- Be nice and behave. -- Darkathias

You all know we lost Drake during the last round.  I found his replacement but the 
only name she would give me is Stitches. -- Darkathias

Braddock Grimms -- Enjoy Your View from the Top! -- Hammer

Agent Smith -- Thank You! Glad my Spot has received your seal of greatness! -- Hammer

Darkathias -- Good to hear that your legendary flying Dragons are flying high in DM 82 
Dwes Eg! -- Hammer

Ed Whalen -- Thanks for the DM 29 Lapur Arena plug! -- Hammer

Karachi Vice -- Thanks for your sweaty plug for the DM 29 Lapur Arena! -- Hammer

All -- Two wins and three losses! Anew Flower Power holding steady at .500 for now! -- 
Hammer / Minister of War, Duel 2 Sponsor, mgr of Anew Flower Power

Bowling Green -- Defeated by another Consortium warrior! Salute! -- Rosebud Blooming

Tweedle Dum -- I was fortunate to win! Salute! -- Violet Visionary

Ebony Eyes -- No denying that the Consortium would send you out on the DM 93 arena 
sands to challenge me for the win! Salute! -- Dandelion Denial

Dakavias -- Lost to a demon! Gained valuable skills! Salute! -- Poppy Popovinski

Thug 11 -- Thanks for my winning dance! Salute! -- Poppy Popularity

New Players -- Still plenty of room to send your stable to DM 29 Lapur Arena after 
your ten turns of training! -- Hammer / Minister of War, Duel 2 Sponsor, mgr of Anew 
Flower Power

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

AIRPORT TAXI devastated EBONY EYES in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
LAUNDRY slimly lost to BIRD DOG in a 2 minute gruesome Title battle.
PROBLEMS demolished LONELY in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BOWLING GREEN was bested by CLEANING in a 1 minute contest.
ROLLO was overpowered by MELON SMASHER in a 1 minute bloody one-sided fight.
MORGANA viciously subdued MYSTIC RAIN in a 2 minute gory duel.
DAKAVIAS was devastated by RAINSTORM in a 1 minute mismatched match.
COOKING handily defeated GRASSHOPPER in a 2 minute uneven fight.
FREDDY K. was viciously subdued by POPPY POPULARITY in a 4 minute beginner's duel.
MICHAEL M. defeated SHIGELLA in a 1 minute beginner's duel.
JASON V was savagely defeated by CALLIE in a 2 minute gruesome novice's fight.
GOTHCA was beaten by ZOSTER II in a exciting 1 minute bloody novice's fight.
DON JUAN was overcome by BYE BYE LOVE in a 2 minute novice's contest.
ROSEBUD BLOOMING subdued EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute novice's brawl.
POPPY POPOVINSKI was handily defeated by LIGHTNING ROD in a 1 minute uneven fight.
DANDELION DENIAL defeated SIMPLEX in a dull 6 minute beginner's struggle.
VIOLET VISIONARY savagely defeated CERCARIA in a 2 minute bloody amateur's brawl.
ATROX was defeated by STICHES in a 3 minute novice's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         LUNGING ATTACK    21 -  15 -  0      58  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    6         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         TOTAL PARRY       26 -  21 -  0      55  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         BASHING ATTACK    42 -  39 -  5      52  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         WALL OF STEEL     18 -  18 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -  11 -  0      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-STRIKE       8 -   9 -  1      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK   24 -  27 -  0      47  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE     28 -  36 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         AIMED BLOW        15 -  22 -  0      41  |

Turn 607 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     BASHING ATTACK     3 -  4         4  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  2         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  3         2  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -  3     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  3                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   BIRD DOG 10818              5   0  0   40 EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)
STRIKING ATTACK  PROBLEMS 10826              4   0  0   35 EVERLY BROTHERS (1848)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BIRD DOG 10818.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was BIRD DOG 10818.  The ten other most popular fighters were MORGANA 10759, VIOLET 
VISIONARY 10830, LAUNDRY 10806, PROBLEMS 10826, MELON SMASHER 10798, FREDDY K. 10795, 
MICHAEL M. 10794, ZOSTER II 10835, ROSEBUD BLOOMING 10827, and LIGHTNING ROD 10844.

The least popular fighter this week was DANDELION DENIAL 10829.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were SIMPLEX 10836, ATROX 10832, POPPY POPOVINSKI 10828, DON JUAN 
10791, SHIGELLA 10833, GRASSHOPPER 10800, DAKAVIAS 10779, ROLLO 10760, LONELY 10807, 
and EBONY EYES 10816.

       Here are the Stylemasters from Face-to-Face 66. Congratulations to all!

                    
DM 200 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   DMITRI 3-2461               0   5  0  807 KARAMATZOV BROS (8)       
STRIKING ATTACK  MOJO-JOJO 12-3867           1   4  0  575 EASTERN HORDE (26)        
TOTAL PARRY      CAPTAIN POLAND 18-6614      2   3  0  110 THE FIRST REVENGER (32)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    DEAD MAN WALKING 42-4512    2   3  0  651 DUNGEON CELL (54)         
SLASHING ATTACK  JAMES FLETCHER 11-3810      3   3  0  112 WAY TOO MUCH BEER (22)    
WALL OF STEEL    THE PERFECT DRUG 3-6943     3   3  0  828 IRATE FORMATIONS (9)      
PARRY-STRIKE     CARTMAN 7-4034              3   3  0  938 WASTELAND II (16)         
LUNGING ATTACK   MENDELSSOHN 9-2894          6   3  0  175 WASTELANDERS II (18)      
PARRY-LUNGE      GEOMANCER 18-4166           6   3  0  675 THUNDR + LITENING (30)    
AIMED BLOW       MEAT 84-27302              14   2  0  736 4-LETTER PIZZA (94)       
                   
DM 201 STYLEMASTERS 
STRIKING ATTACK  MICRO-RAT 19-1173           0   2  0  402 RAT PAK (36)              
BASHING ATTACK   MRS. BUTTERWORTH 28-1226    0   5  0  627 SUAVE ONCE LOVED ME (42)  
PARRY-STRIKE     CADILLAC DUARDO 18-2130     2   3  0  789 THE FIRST REVENGER (28)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    DAYDREAM BELIEVER 82-31100  3   3  0  778 CLASSIC HITS (77)         
SLASHING ATTACK  THE ZEALOT 6-3656           4   3  0  639 DARK PANTHEON (14)        
TOTAL PARRY      SPARE ANCHOR 18-9610        4   3  0  799 SEA DOGS (35)             
PARRY-LUNGE      KHYLAR 36-4613              5   3  0  538 WRATHMEN (48)             
WALL OF STEEL    FURIOUS GORGE 3-6923        7   3  0  624 IRATE FORMATIONS (7)      
LUNGING ATTACK   SEX CAMEL 82-25548          9   3  0  656 SWEET NOTHINGS (75)       
AIMED BLOW       DAWN 17-7248               16   2  0  682 ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (27)       
                   
DM 202 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-STRIKE     DESOLATION 99-1527          3   3  0  364 TEAM CARNAGE 2 (85)       
STRIKING ATTACK  EERIEST EXPECTATION 84-319  5   3  0  452 APRIL 12 II (76)          
BASHING ATTACK   BLUNT FORCE 63-2186         6   3  0  369 DUELING TIGERS (51)       
SLASHING ATTACK  CAL RIPPER JR 82-6799       6   3  0  373 ORIOLE MADNESS (60)       
TOTAL PARRY      ARNOLD LAYNE 82-52842       6   4  0  540 ROOKIE PINK 1 (71)        
WALL OF STEEL    HIGH-END BUN 65-7554        9   3  0  472 TMM EXPERIMENTS 23 (53)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    MAXIMILLIAN 96-5272        10   3  0  505 KILLER MACHINES F2 (82)   
PARRY-LUNGE      HERUGRIM 1-9400            12   3  0  371 SWEORDMASTERS (3)         
AIMED BLOW       SONNY TERRY 30-3912        14   2  0  576 DELTA BLUES (36)          
LUNGING ATTACK   ROGAR THORFIN 78-2255      18   0  0  760 DOMINATION (58)           
                   
DM 203 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   BISMUTH BENDER 29-5692      3   3  0  332 BASH BROS TAXI (42)       
STRIKING ATTACK  YING 82-53792               6   3  0  313 ERATTA1 (97)              
PARRY-RIPOSTE    HOMECOMING QUEEN 84-34481   6   3  0  481 DM:EPISODE 2 (106)        
PARRY-STRIKE     COLD HARBOR 16-6540         7   3  0  290 HALLOWED GROUND (24)      
WALL OF STEEL    ALMOND FISHER 99-2846       8   3  0  647 MEDAL OF HONOR 4 (142)    
PARRY-LUNGE      BANALADAR 82-37977         10   3  0  439 SUPERIOR FORCES 5703 (92) 
TOTAL PARRY      NARCISSISTIC NUN 69-8644   10   3  0  613 ODD SQUAD (75)            
AIMED BLOW       BILL MURRAY 84-36772       13   3  0  580 ZOMBIE LAND (111)         
SLASHING ATTACK  JIMMY JON 84-35711         15   3  0  432 THIRSTY THUGS 0512 (108)  
LUNGING ATTACK   URETHRA FRANKLIN 82-16581  16   2  1  421 R-E-S-P-E-E (91)          
                   
DM 204 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      GATO 97-6941                3   3  0  192 SUPERIOR FORCES 183 (114) 
PARRY-STRIKE     MAJOR CINNAMON 97-6894      4   3  0  267 UNLIKELY HEROES 18W (113) 
WALL OF STEEL    CRUSHING AXE 40-4694        6   3  0  333 XCOM ALPHA (52)           
STRIKING ATTACK  ADDICTION 84-48891          6   3  1  340 REVIEW (99)               
LUNGING ATTACK   MOUSE 15-5221               7   3  0  230 MARKS PARTY (15)          
BASHING ATTACK   JOHN CARTER 26-5434        11   3  0  210 FIGHTING MEN OF MARS (30) 
TOTAL PARRY      TAIPEI 96-6065             11   3  0  278 BLOOD GANGA 118F (110)    
AIMED BLOW       TOE LINT 73-6429           12   3  0  243 ALL ABOUT LINT (75)       
SLASHING ATTACK  LIONADO 98-5605            13   3  0  254 DEADLY HYBRIDS F5 (119)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    '''5'''' 96-5960           15   1  0  418 PAYBACK (109)             
                   
DM 205 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      ROCKET POWER 84-51330       3   3  0  138 ONLY THAT REAL! (164)     
BASHING ATTACK   CONSTRUCTION ZONE 72-6867   4   3  0  179 BASH BROS FREEWAY (73)    
PARRY-STRIKE     GUY 'N ANNE 18-10794        5   3  0   86 NEXT GENERATION (22)      
SLASHING ATTACK  BRITT STONE 85-3285         8   3  0  201 HIRED GUNS (181)          
TOTAL PARRY      UBER 85-4046                8   3  0  203 IT'S NEWARK! (182)        
STRIKING ATTACK  FRANCIS CLARK 82-55500      9   3  0  186 MEDAL OF HONOR J1 (111)   
WALL OF STEEL    HERSCHEL F. BRILES 82-5533 10   3  0  131 MEDAL OF HONOR F5 (110)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    COLD HEARTED MAN 82-40289  10   3  0  167 ROOKIE ARMADA 12 (98)     
AIMED BLOW       FINAL SNOTLING 18-10706    14   3  1  162 SUPERIOR FORCES 6N (20)   
LUNGING ATTACK   BOB 85-46383               15   2  0  179 PUPPY DOG PALS (266)      
                   
DM 206 STYLEMASTERS 
BASHING ATTACK   TOURNEY CHAMPION 85-35949   0   3  0   61 BIG LAKE SERIOUS (92)     
PARRY-LUNGE      SILVER BULLET 1-1615        1   3  0   52 HEAVY HAMMERS (2)         
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SNARKEY LIME PIE 31-6726    2   3  0   65 JUST DESSERTS (21)        
PARRY-STRIKE     PIGGY SMELLS 85-683         2   3  0   65 NOTORIOUS PIG (67)        
AIMED BLOW       GRID SQUARE 24-5531         6   3  0   71 F.N.G. (17)               
WALL OF STEEL    DEMONIC FURY 75-3929        7   3  0   64 CRITICALS (50)            
TOTAL PARRY      EXTERMINATOR 86-1006        7   3  0   74 HOWLING GRIBBLE (112)     
STRIKING ATTACK  FELAERN 86-1130            12   3  0   85 WRATHMEN 20-11 (113)      
LUNGING ATTACK   BILL 3 32-7266             14   3  1   90 SEGUE CARTEL (25)         
SLASHING ATTACK  SHOUT 4-7430               15   2  0   91 PALE SHELTER 57 (5)       
                   
DM 207 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-STRIKE     MOOOOOOO! 41-4024           1   0  0   41 MAD COWS (47)             
BASHING ATTACK   MARKSMAN 86-11460           6   3  0   53 HOWLIN DODGE (181)        
SLASHING ATTACK  COMBINED ARMS 6-7475        7   3  0   54 EUREKA! (8)               
WALL OF STEEL    BONNIE MCMURRAY 86-9826     7   3  0   54 LETTERKENNY 24 (178)      
TOTAL PARRY      ONYX 85-50341               9   3  0   52 2020-1 (139)              
PARRY-LUNGE      PIGSTY PARSEC 86-2062       9   3  0   58 PALE SHELTER 32 (154)     
LUNGING ATTACK   BLUEHEART 26-5517          10   3  0   61 NIGHT'S DEATH (32)        
PARRY-RIPOSTE    GROUCHO 18-11095           11   3  0   62 STREET PIZZA (22)         
AIMED BLOW       EVIL TRIBBLE 85-52462      12   3  1   66 PHASERS ON STUN! (149)    
STRIKING ATTACK  DRUNK BOB 86-6207          13   2  0   67 MMM BOB BEER (169)        
                   
DM 208 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      NERVY COLLAR 86-9942        5   3  0   30 SPRINGDEMIC 11 (216)      
PARRY-STRIKE     BETTY 86-3418               6   3  0   33 DR COX JD NAME 3 (184)    
PARRY-RIPOSTE    GAWAIN 86-13027             7   3  0   34 ROUND TABLE (232)         
BASHING ATTACK   LONDON ROCKET 2-6565        7   3  1   35 WEEDS WE IS!! (6)         
TOTAL PARRY      LAMBRET 85-39742            9   3  0   38 THIRSTY THUGS 1822 (119)  
AIMED BLOW       NIGHTSHADE 45-5705         10   3  0   41 SERPENTS' HOLD (47)       
WALL OF STEEL    NEIL 85-45441              10   3  0   41 YR TOONS (148)            
SLASHING ATTACK  MY BOSS'S HAIRCUT 86-4415  10   3  1   42 SS04 07 (188)             
STRIKING ATTACK  MYSTIC-RAT 6-3417          12   3  0   43 RAT PAK (12)              
LUNGING ATTACK   DESTINY 86-14116           13   3  0   46 ERRATA 60 (234)           
                   
DM 209 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-LUNGE      TITHER 33-10094             0   3  0    3 THE APOSTLES (40)         
PARRY-STRIKE     LAUGHTING NOW 85-48994      3   3  0   14 JESTERS (140)             
BASHING ATTACK   BOMBSHELLS 86-16250         7   3  0   24 MS11 02 (277)             
SLASHING ATTACK  COLESTAH 75-3997            7   3  1   25 LADY WARRIORS (64)        
AIMED BLOW       PARAYZIS 86-4257            9   1  0   28 IMMORTAL FEW 15 (184)     
WALL OF STEEL    GOOD VIBRATION 71-8717     10   3  0   33 E IS FOR ELEPHANT (55)    
LUNGING ATTACK   ROBERT PAULSON 1048 86-111 11   3  0   36 PROJECT MAYHEM 453 (220)  
TOTAL PARRY      WAREMON 86-16636           11   3  0   36 STEELE RISING 223 (285)   
STRIKING ATTACK  WINTER HAWK 86-15828       13   3  0   42 STEELE RISING 199 (273)   
PARRY-RIPOSTE    BIKO 21-9524               14   2  0   44 AGE OF EMPIRE (22)        
                   
DM 210 STYLEMASTERS 
PARRY-STRIKE     LAUDINA 87-790              4   0  0   12 MADNESS 8 (441)           
PARRY-LUNGE      FOLIAGE GENIUS 86-19414     6   3  0   21 EASY 22AD (415)           
SLASHING ATTACK  SEE THE LIE 84-57813        7   3  0   24 CHOCOLATE RAIN (90)       
(Vp6w6n?SHING ATTACK   KNIGHT RHYS 87-992         10   3  0   33 BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL (457)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KORATEN 21-9596            10   3  0   33 DRAGON'S FIST (26)        
STRIKING ATTACK  UR MY APPLE PIE 86-17763   11   3  0   36 NIGHT B4 TURKEY 2 (316)   
WALL OF STEEL    COLONEL TAYLOR 86-17529    12   3  1   40 2211 BOURBON ST. (309)    
TOTAL PARRY      MONK KOKKALIS 85-54736     13   3  0   42 BIG LAKE SIGMA (120)      
AIMED BLOW       SERGEANT 25 86-14983       14   3  0   45 MEDAL OF HONOR J21J (241) 
LUNGING ATTACK   RIZZA 78-3464              17   2  1   54 BAD BLOOD II (79)