DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/30/2023    Duedate: 07/13/2023

NOBLISH ISLAND ARENA

DM 93    TURN 638

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PROFITEROLE
SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)
(93-11085) [6-1-0,72]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              PROFITEROLE
                               SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)
                               (93-11085) [6-1-0,72]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

SALMON                         SALMON
HUNGER GAMES (1882)            HUNGER GAMES (1882)
(93-11022) [4-4-0,32]          (93-11022) [4-4-0,32]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

POSITION IS EMPTY

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BASH BROS TBALL (1899)        39 
2. BANGERS & MASH (1901)         29    THE NEST (286)
3. SAY WHAT (1880)               16    Unchartered Team
4. MY DIET FOOD (1900)           10 
5. SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)        1     MY DIET FOOD (1900)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*MY DIET FOOD (1900)       16   8  0 66.7   1/ 1*SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)   11  4 0
 2/ 3*BASH BROS TBALL (1899)    19  11  0 63.3   2/ 2*BASH BROS TBALL (1899)   11  4 0
 3/ 2*SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)    21  14  1 60.0   3/ 3*MY DIET FOOD (1900)       8  6 0
 4/ 5*SAY WHAT (1880)           20  17  3 54.1   4/ 4*SAY WHAT (1880)           7  5 1
 5/ 4*MOUSE HOUSE (1881)        21  19  1 52.5   5/ 5*BANGERS & MASH (1901)     6  9 1
 6/ 8*BANGERS & MASH (1901)     10  10  1 50.0   6/ 6*MOUSE HOUSE (1881)        5 10 1
 7/ 6*HUNGER GAMES (1882)       12  13  2 48.0   7- 7*AGONY OF D'FEET (1897)    4  6 0
 8/ 7*FIVE DAYS (1887)           8   9  2 47.1   8/ 8*FIVE DAYS (1887)          3  3 0
 9- 9*AGONY OF D'FEET (1897)     7  13  0 35.0   9/ 9*HUNGER GAMES (1882)       1  5 0
10-11*PLASTIC BOYS (1866)        0   2  0  0.0  10-11*PLASTIC BOYS (1866)       0  1 0
11/ 0*XXX (205)                  0   1  0  0.0  11/ 0*XXX (205)                 0  1 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

                  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.

                                 -- The Thin Man, My Diet Food (Consortium affiliated)

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Weapons Suitability per Style

Aimed Blows
Well Suited Weapons: Dagger, Epee, Fist, Longsword, Longspear, Quarterstaff, Scimitar,
Shortsword, Shortspear
Marginally Suited Weapons: Broadsword, Hatchet

Bashers
Well Suited Weapons: Great Axe, Greatsword, Halbard, Large Shield, Mace, Medium
Shield, Maul, Morning Star, Quarterstaff, War Flail, War Hammer
Marginally Suited Weapons: Battle Axe, Broadsword, Fist, Small Shield

Lungers
Well Suited Weapons: Epee, Longsword, Longspear, Shortsword, Shortspear
Marginally Suited Weapons: Dagger, Halbard, Scimitar

Parry Lungers
Well Suited Weapons: Epee, Longsword, Longspear, Scimitar, Shortsword, Shortspear
Marginally Suited Weapons: Broadsword, Quarterstaff

Parry Ripostes
Well Suited Weapons: Epee, Longsword, Longspear, Scimitar, Shortsword, Shortspear
Marginally Suited Weapons: none

Parry Strikes
Well Suited Weapons: Battle Axe, Broadsword, Epee, Greatsword, Longsword,
Quarterstaff, Scimitar, Shortsword, Small Shield, Shortspear, War Hammer
Marginally Suited Weapons: Great Axe, Hatchet, Large Shield, Longspear, Mace, Medium
Shield

Slashers
Well Suited Weapons: Battle Axe, Broadsword, Epee, Great Axe, Hatchet, Longsword,
Scimitar, Shortsword
Marginally Suited Weapons: Dagger, Greatsword, Small Shield, Shortspear, War Flail

Strikers
Well Suited Weapons: Everything but Large Shield, Medium Shield
Marginally Suited Weapons: Large Shield, Medium Shield

Total Parries
Well Suited Weapons: Battle Axe, Broadsword, Epee, Greatsword, Large Shield,
Longsword, Longspear, Medium Shield, Quarterstaff, Scimitar, Shortsword, Small Shield
Marginally Suited Weapons: Dagger, Great Axe, Shortspear, War Hammer

Walls of Steel
Well Suited Weapons: Battle Axe, Broadsword, Great Axe, Greatsword, Morning Star,
Quarterstaff, Scimitar, War Flail
Marginally Suited Weapons: none

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Assur's Weapon Requirement Chart (without the inaccuracies)

Over the years, many people have published weapon charts.  Most of them have had
mistakes.  This is the correct weapon chart and you should discard all others.

                      STR  SIZ  WIT  DFT                  STR  SIZ  WIT  DFT
          Battle Axe   15    3    7    9    Maul           15    9    5    7
          Broadsword   11    3    9    7    Morning Star   13    3    9   11
          Dagger        3    3    7    7    Quarterstaff   11    9   11   11
          Epee          7    3   15   15    Scimitar        9    3   11   11
          Great Axe    13    3    9   11    Shortsword      5    3   11    3
          Greatsword   15    9    9   11    Shortspear      9    3    5    7
          Hatchet       7    3    5    7    War Flail      11    3    5    5
          Halberd      17    9    9   11    War Hammer     13    3    5    7
          Longsword    11    3   13   11    Large Shield   13    7    3    7
          Longspear    11    9    5    9    Medium Shield   9    3    3    5
          Mace         13    3    3    5    Small Shield    5    3    3    5
          ** Battle Axe requires 9 size if you are carrying an off hand weapon

Off Hand
No Wit Requirement
Strength Requirement same as for Main Hand
No Size Requirement

Off Hand Deftness Requirements
For this section, you look at the weapons you want to use in your main hand (MH) and
off hand (OH).  From the chart above find their deftness requirements.  Use these
values in the chart below (MH on the left, OH on the top) and the result is the
deftness to use them together.

Examples:  Suppose your scum wants to use ME in your main hand and LG in your off
hand.  Cross referencing, 5 on the left, 7 on the top, you'll see that the required
deftness to use them together is 9.

     MH\OH  3   5   7   9  11  15
        3   4   6   8  10  12  16
        5   5   7   9  11  13  17
        7   6   8  10  12  14  18
        9   7   9  11  13  15  19
       11   8  10  12  14  16  20
       15  10  12  14  16  18  22

Caveats:  In finding the values for this chart, there have been inconsistencies.  The
chart shows the value that we believe will always be well suited.  Some warriors seem
to be able to use weapons in both hands with lower deftness than the chart shows.  So
far, I have not seen evidence for a warrior requiring more than the value shown.
Note that some values make little sense.  (While you can use an EP with an off hand SH
together with 10 deftness, you would still lack 5 points of deftness to use the Epee.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Well, what are you looking at, NOBLISH ISLAND?  Ain't you never seen Snide 
Clemens before?  Ah, shaddup and listen to my news.  Now let's all watch BASH BROS 
TBALL's heads swell from their 4-1-0 this turn.  Haa ha ha ha!  Big shots, big talk, 
big deal.  Of course, we're all terribly impressed to see BAD COACH win a fight and 
gain 19 points, terribly.  Tsk, tsk, FRIDAY beat MUD PIE and MUD PIE lost 10 points.  
You're breakin' my heart.  Our last turn's Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to 
CONVICTED ASSASSIN, and TUESDAY has made the way for a new Duelmaster!  With TUESDAY 
clearing the throne, SIMPLY DESSERTS of PROFITEROLE takes a proud seat as NOBLISH 
ISLAND's new Duelmaster, by virtue of recognition points.  I'm not in a very good 
mood today, but why am I telling you this?  You want to know what's new, don't you, 
NOBLISH ISLAND?   
     My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start 
talking.' I loved that woman.  What's the big D?  BASH BROS TBALL was the most 
avoided team?  Bunch of lily livered... grumble... mumble... curse...  And it looks 
like MY DIET FOOD avoided them the most this turn.  What a pack of would be losers, 
if you ask me.  Hmph.  Ooh, I'm frightfully impressed, HOFFA!!! was this turn's most 
challenged warrior.  Watch that ego swell, sports fans.  I guess I can give a little 
credit to PORKY of BANGERS & MASH for challenging up by 24 to SALMON.  PORKY won to 
get 25 points of recognition.   
     Some people like volunteer work in the hospitals.  I volunteer for NOBLISH 
ISLAND's morgue.  More variety.  Well, TUESDAY, I guess HUNGER GAMES stable was just 
too chicken to bloodfeud you over PORK BUTT.  I guess cowardice is part of managing a 
team.  Titanium shields and bamboo daggers, guess what brave team is developing these 
kinds of weapons?   
     What does the NOBLISH ISLAND arena have in common with the inns?  It's just as 
comfortable to sleep in either place.  Ha ha ha ha!  Phlllt!  Just had to do that 
before I leave the fine city of NOBLISH ISLAND.  I feel much better now.  Glad to see 
the back of this place-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PROFITEROLE 11085             6   1  0  72         SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)    

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GET OUT 11006                 7   1  1  64         SAY WHAT (1880)           
 TUESDAY 11058                 5   3  1  59         FIVE DAYS (1887)          

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SNACK DUTY 11115              5   1  0  56         BASH BROS TBALL (1899)    
 CANNOLI 11086                 6   1  0  54         SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)    
 BAD COACH 11117               6   0  0  45         BASH BROS TBALL (1899)    
 FRIDAY 11055                  3   5  1  45         FIVE DAYS (1887)          
 MIGHTY MOUSE 11014            5   3  0  42         MOUSE HOUSE (1881)        
 NOT NOW 11120                 5   2  1  39         SAY WHAT (1880)           
 MAISEY MOUSE 11020            3   5  0  38         MOUSE HOUSE (1881)        
 MICKEY MOUSE 11019            5   3  1  37         MOUSE HOUSE (1881)        
 RE-HOUSED MOUSE 11016         5   3  0  36         MOUSE HOUSE (1881)        
 SALAD 11125                   4   1  0  36         MY DIET FOOD (1900)       
 CREAM PUFF 11089              4   3  1  34         SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)    

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SALMON 11022                  4   4  0  32         HUNGER GAMES (1882)       
 WINDY 11116                   4   2  0  32         BASH BROS TBALL (1899)    
 MINI MOUSE 11015              3   5  0  28         MOUSE HOUSE (1881)        
 HOFFA!!! 11008                3   5  0  28         SAY WHAT (1880)           
 POTATO 11124                  3   2  0  26         MY DIET FOOD (1900)       
 WHAT? 11007                   4   4  1  25         SAY WHAT (1880)           
-HARD BOILED EGG 11128         4   0  0  25         MY DIET FOOD (1900)       
 PORKY 11134                   3   1  0  25         BANGERS & MASH (1901)     

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MUD PIE 11087                 4   3  0  23         SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)    
 EYE SCREAM 11130              3   1  0  21         BANGERS & MASH (1901)     
 CHICKEN SAUSAGE 11127         3   2  0  20         MY DIET FOOD (1900)       
-CHUPACAPYBARA 11105           3   1  0  16         AGONY OF D'FEET (1897)    
 XENA 11133                    2   2  0  15         BANGERS & MASH (1901)     
 TOO COLD 11118                3   3  0  12         BASH BROS TBALL (1899)    
-PIGBAG 11106                  2   2  0  12         AGONY OF D'FEET (1897)    
 DIET MT. DEW 11126            2   3  0   9         MY DIET FOOD (1900)       
 COOKIE DOUGH 11136            1   2  0   9         SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)    
 BORED KIDS 11137              1   0  0   8         BASH BROS TBALL (1899)    
 GIBRALTER 11132               1   3  1   7         BANGERS & MASH (1901)     
 WALTER 11131                  1   3  0   6         BANGERS & MASH (1901)     
-PIGSQUATCH 11109              1   3  0   6         AGONY OF D'FEET (1897)    
-KEBAB ROSS 11108              1   3  0   6         AGONY OF D'FEET (1897)    
-PIGTOOTH 11107                0   4  0   5         AGONY OF D'FEET (1897)    
-SIGMUND 10929                 0   2  0   2         PLASTIC BOYS (1866)       
 KELTHAN 1128                  0   1  0   1         XXX (205)                 

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
COMPETITIVE DAD 11119   0  5 0 BASH BROS TBALL 1899 GIBRALTER 11132       637   
BRISKET 11027           2  5 0 HUNGER GAMES 1882    MICKEY MOUSE 11019    637   
PORK BUTT 11023         3  1 1 HUNGER GAMES 1882    TUESDAY 11058         634  NOT REVENGED

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
TEXAS TWINKIE 11024     3  3 1 HUNGER GAMES 1882    GET OUT 11006         636   
NO 11011                1  4 0 SAY WHAT 1880        FRIDAY 11055          635   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

What???!!!  A loss to those Bash Brothers (the only loss) this round?! Grrrrr. -- The 
Thin Man

Too Cold, I was already cold enough being on this diet and all. You jerk! -- Diet Mt. 
Dew

Rigsquatch, you are my nephew. -- Poe-Tate-Toe, Poe-Tate-Tuh Puh-Tate-Uh

Hoffa!, I have your number, Bud.(Better avoid me.) -- Salad

Embezzling Scribe and Mordant Deserter, thanks for your time and the wins. -- Chicken 
Sausage and Hard Boiled Egg (a surprisingly nice combo)

Health. Humility. Honor. -- The Thin Man (quoting a Consortium motto)

All, ask Me and Assur questions; we will tell you no lies. -- The Thin Man

Strategy question:  Suppose you are a basher who gets the jump on a lunger. You use a 
WH. But then you find out that you favor a GA or a Maul. Should you now use the bigger 
weapon even if that lunger wears only leather? Or if you are a lunger and find out 
that you favor a shortsword, should you use that against plate armor? Which is more 
important--using your favorite weapon or using the weapon best suited for the opposing 
armor? -- Struder of Bangers & Mash

Basic knowledge question: How do you know when you are "maxed out" and have learned 
all 120 skills in ADM? Just beginning to play again after decades, don't have all the 
old paperwork. Do you get a message saying, "You can no longer learn any new skills"?

     Yes. But if you're not yet maxed, please contact customer service for a skill 
     check if you have old warriors and don't have your learning records. -- RSI

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CREAM PUFF was devastated by SNACK DUTY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
CANNOLI demolished RE-HOUSED MOUSE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
MUD PIE was overpowered by FRIDAY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
SALAD bested HOFFA!!! in a 4 minute novice vs. veteran upset Challenge fight.
PORKY unbelievably bested SALMON in a 6 minute Challenge brawl.
XENA outwaited DIET MT. DEW in a 8 minute novice's Challenge competition.
TUESDAY was vanquished by CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute uneven duel.
GET OUT viciously subdued MIGHTY MOUSE in a 1 minute gruesome fight.
PROFITEROLE won victory over KUNG-FU MASTER in a popular 1 minute Title fight.
MICKEY MOUSE was savagely defeated by BAD COACH in a 3 minute gory melee.
MAISEY MOUSE overpowered TOO COLD in a 1 minute one-sided match.
MINI MOUSE was devastated by NOT NOW in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
WINDY subdued CHICKEN SAUSAGE in a 2 minute match.
WHAT? slimly won victory over COOKIE DOUGH in a 2 minute master vs. amateur bout.
POTATO overpowered GIBRALTER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gruesome one-sided duel.
EYE SCREAM handily defeated KELTHAN in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
WALTER was bested by BORED KIDS in a 4 minute novice's brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         SLASHING ATTACK   21 -  11 -  2      66  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         TOTAL PARRY       16 -  12 -  0      57  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         LUNGING ATTACK    38 -  31 -  2      55  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         WALL OF STEEL     15 -  13 -  1      54  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         STRIKING ATTACK   24 -  22 -  1      52  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         AIMED BLOW        18 -  18 -  2      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         BASHING ATTACK    21 -  23 -  2      48  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-LUNGE        3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      6 -   9 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   3 -  0      25  |

Turn 638 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  6         4  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         4  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         3 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  3         1  BASHING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  2                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  PROFITEROLE 11085           6   1  0   72 SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)
STRIKING ATTACK  TUESDAY 11058               5   3  1   59 FIVE DAYS (1887)
LUNGING ATTACK   CANNOLI 11086               6   1  0   54 SIMPLY DESSERTS (1893)
WALL OF STEEL    BAD COACH 11117             6   0  0   45 BASH BROS TBALL (1899)
BASHING ATTACK   MICKEY MOUSE 11019          5   3  1   37 MOUSE HOUSE (1881)
AIMED BLOW       SALAD 11125                 4   1  0   36 MY DIET FOOD (1900)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SALMON 11022.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SALMON 11022.  The ten other most popular fighters were XENA 11133, SALAD 11125, 
PROFITEROLE 11085, WHAT? 11007, WALTER 11131, SNACK DUTY 11115, GET OUT 11006, BAD 
COACH 11117, NOT NOW 11120, and WINDY 11116.

The least popular fighter this week was DIET MT. DEW 11126.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were BORED KIDS 11137, KELTHAN 1128, MINI MOUSE 11015, MIGHTY MOUSE 
11014, TUESDAY 11058, HOFFA!!! 11008, MUD PIE 11087, RE-HOUSED MOUSE 11016, GIBRALTER 
11132, and TOO COLD 11118.