AD Date : 05/22/2008 Duedate: 06/04/2008 FREE BLADES DM-103 TURN-481 RANK TEAMS W L K % RANK TEAMS W L K % 1 DO IT AGAIN 11/1239 1423 800 12 64.0 PROJECT HAYSEED 82/973 ARMY OF DARKNESS 19/1296 BLADES OF WONDER 22/1002 GARDEN OF EVIL II 82/1292 BALLAD OF THE BLADE 11/1229 DEVILS OF THE DEEP 82/1291 DAPHNE'S LADIES 8/1276 DEVIL ADVOCATES 32/298 THE BROTHERHOOD 40 82/1269 HOLIDAY HORRORS 6/1080 4 I, CLAUDIUS 13/705 579 394 6 59.5 BLOOD ANGELS 40/1257 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM 17/1293 ANGELS OF PAIN 32/1241 5 DARKLINGS 74/1160 564 562 6 50.1 DIRT DEVILS 35/1246 6 SCARLET KNIGH 70/403 375 404 9 48.1 HOUNDS OF HELL 12/1240 THE DRAGON FIST 78/1210 2 MAIAR 64/755 538 333 5 61.8 7 RHYME TYME 55/397 326 364 1 47.2 FATHER OF DRAGONS 67/812 GIRL SCOUT COOKIES 33/1278 SARATOGA GLORY 32/1072 8 CHEERS 70/1279 180 224 4 44.6 TOOLS OF TORMENT 56/1082 KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS 56/174 MEN OF 1,000 FACES 40/1297 THE SIMPSONS 55/187 3 I AM SAM 75/1075 908 578 9 61.1 9 UNDER DURESS 64/743 793 1090 12 42.1 GARDEN OF HORRORS 40/1238 DUPLICATE REDUNDANCY 33/764 THE BROTHERHOOD 10 82/1085 10 CULTS-R-US 12/1255 29 51 0 36.3 CHILDHOOD TRAUMA 60/1261 11 CARDOW HUNTE 29/1277 586 1249 10 31.9 '##/###' Avoid teams by their Team Id '-' Team did not fight this turn WARRIOR SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 594): VENTRIIE of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 594): HERACLITUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 499): LITTLE OX of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 588): QUASIL of TERMINUS (Carick, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 590): HEART OF GOLD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 588): QUINTUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 586): DAN STEPPE of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 293): VAIDISAVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 579): BRICKHOUSE of STREETWALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 291): CERIDWEN of SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 576): TED D. SEAVER of DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 574): THE TUSKER of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 565): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 527): NORILTENNE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 268): YUFFIE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 263): JACK & JILL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 249): EXTENSION oF LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 455): CENTURION of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 442): 3D'S NOT L33T of WILD CARDS (Snotman, mgr) DM 61 JURINE (turn 433): LOCKENLOAD of CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 418): JOEVINA SARIL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 198): LAELKORISSA of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 388): RUBY TUESDAY of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 387): GARTH of MANAGER MUSINGS (FTF Manager, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 373): CONJUROR of MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 480): TOM BOMBADIL of MAIAR (Mad Max, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 594): CRIMSON DEATH (Verol, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 594): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 499): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 588): TERMINUS (Carick, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 590): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 588): FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 586): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 293): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 579): VENUSIANS (Venus, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 291): WAR (Lord of War, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 576): ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 574): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 565): PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 527): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 268): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 263): SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 249): EXTENSION oF LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 455): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 442): WILD CARDS (Snotman, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 433): CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 418): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 198): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 388): SAND DANCERRS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 387): MANAGER MUSINGS (FTF Manager, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 373): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 480): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 593): BLUETTE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 593): PARMENIDES of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 590): HEART OF GOLD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) PENNY LOPEZ of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 585): GIMME SOME SUGAR of ARMY OF DARKNESS (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 293): VAIDISAVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 291): LES NAYLE of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jojra, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 575): BLACKMOON of ECLIPSE (Fox, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 573): THE PIKER of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 262): HANTA of DOK SIK KILLERS (Doc Sik, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 454): WISHLIST of YIELD (Jekyll, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 442): 3D'S NOT L33T of WILD CARDS (Snotman, mgr.) (turn 441): TIGER TY of WING HOVE (Indimar Fallon, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 196): BLACK EYE of BLACK & BLUE (The Mun, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 387): SOULTAKER of MANAGER MUSINGS (FTF Manager, mgr.) (turn 386): SERNILLAN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 373): CONJUROR of MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.) THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM Reflections by the Lord-Marshall Ladies and Lords here in the heart of Alastari, I bid you all greetings. I hate re-claimed my title of Lord Marshall thanks to the departure of Jammies and my victory over my former ally, King Love. I last held the throne back on turn 461 but I gave it up due to inactivity. This time I do not plan on handing my throne over any time soon. It has been a while since I last fought so I am not sure who of the contenders pose me the biggest threat. I would have to say Nebuchadnezzar causes me the most concern. While I am unbeaten against him I know he has TC'd and gone deep in Eligibles lately where I haven't even been active. I'm not sure where I rank in that class these days. I still have some room to improve and still stay around so once that happens I guess we'll see where I measure up. Julius also causes me some concern. I remember him from my time spent in Kurukar. He was a solid warrior back in those days and I am sure he would still cause me grief if and when he fight next. This turn's Challenge, however, goes to the highest rated active Contender, Corruption. He was formerly a prospect in the boss's possession but he didn't have the foresight to recognize his potential and he gave him up to the Sandman. My manager Mad Max is a career 0-2 against him and he would like to vindicate himself of his Initiates tourney loss in the title fight many years ago. If I am to be here next turn I promise to be much more interesting and talkative. The Lady of the wood calls however, so I must be off to my lady Goldberry. Derry-Doll!!!! Tom Bombadil, Lord Marshall REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER It's raining! I know rain is a Good Thing, flowers and sweet potatoes and all that stuff, but I don't see why it can't wait until I go to bed or leave town to do it. Oh, well. At least everything will be very CLEAN tomorrow. Anyway, today we had fights. In the rain, but at least it wasn't raining really HARD. Twenty-four fights, and not one single standby! That's great. Fourteen challenges, THREE tv and the rest radio. We had a Lord Marshall's column! We are, like, totally hot here! Knights of Rocanis got the most avoids. Of the avoids they got, most of them came from the Devil Advocates. Barbarian Knight, one of the Knights of Rocanis, got the most challenges. Maybe he should look into, you know, sharing with gladiators that don't get any. The fights: SHEA TANN (32-4623) (20-4-0,68) of DEVIL ADVOCATES fought BLACK WOLF (29-4194) (33-31-1,79) of CARDOW HUNTERS. SHEA TANN overpowered BLACK WOLF in a 1 minute one- sided match. Nobody was really surprised at this. I heard that all the betting was on how many times Black Wolf would get hit before he surrendered, because everybody figured he WOULD surrender. BORIS KARLOFF (40-4112) (12-2-1,39) of MEN OF 1,000 FACES fought GIMME SOME SUGAR (19-4936) (13-2-0,41) of ARMY OF DARKNESS. BORIS KARLOFF was vanquished by GIMME SOME SUGAR in a 1 minute mismatched fray. New kids in town. The incoming gladiators are looking awfully young these days. Fourteen and fifteen fights? I suppose it's tourneys that do that. MANDORALLEN (56-2288) (23-14-1,72) of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS fought FALLING ROCK (29-4286) (20-35-0,49) of CARDOW HUNTERS. MANDORALLEN demolished FALLING ROCK in a 1 minute uneven bout. I think this guy should change his name to Falling Gravel. Or maybe Sand. TRADEMARK (32-4114) (28-11-3,162) of SARATOGA GLORY fought MAGGIE (55-637) (34- 47-1,145) of THE SIMPSONS. TRADEMARK devastated MAGGIE in an action packed 1 minute one-sided bout. It's a scandal is what is. You've heard of the Boy Named Sue? Yes, well, this is the Boy Named Maggie, and what I think is his manager is being unfair to him. He's probably been wanting a sex change for years. BLOODY EASTER BUNNY (6-5877) (26-7-3,177) of HOLIDAY HORRORS fought MILLHOUSE (55-1324) (25-26-0,138) of THE SIMPSONS. BLOODY EASTER BUNNY was overpowered by MILLHOUSE in a 1 minute mismatched fight. Well, why not? It isn't Easter, after all. It isn't Millhouse either, of course, but the Commission won't let anyone fight to a draw. NIGHTCAP (74-2745) (130-117-0,210) of DARKLINGS fought REQUIEM (11-4472) (45-36- 0,186) of BALLAD OF THE BLADE. NIGHTCAP was overpowered by REQUIEM in an exciting 2 minute one-sided match. This is pretty good, it seems like they kind of go together, you know? Except the bookies are upset because they thought Nightcap would win. Ha. You just can't ever tell about fights. SANGUINE (40-4135) (35-22-1,210) of BLOOD ANGELS fought KOOKABURRA (33-4151) (94-124-4,186) of GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. SANGUINE bested KOOKABURRA in a popular 1 minute brawl. I wasn't, you know, surprised. Kookaburra's been around so long, it's stale. Crumbly. SCOOBY DOOM (12-6021) (38-29-1,239) of HOUNDS OF HELL fought SMUG BUG (55-2900) (73-142-0,188) of RHYME TYME. SCOOBY DOOM was vanquished by SMUG BUG in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided fray. Oh, darn. I keep hoping the Smug Bug will get Inducted, but it never does. And then I keep hoping it will lose, because I, like, totally don't like smugness, and just when I think, "Of course," it wins. Bummer. CORRUPTION (82-22745) (28-10-0,245) of THE BROTHERHOOD 40 fought CITY MILITIA (56-2200) (24-19-0,190) of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS. CORRUPTION vanquished CITY MILITIA in a 2 minute mismatched bout. I've heard a lot of city militias have problems like that. I guess they don't get paid enough, or maybe they don't get enough, you know, respect. Or something. GLAURUNG (67-2324) (41-14-0,240) of FATHER OF DRAGONS fought SAMARIUM (75-3071) (49-29-1,193) of I AM SAM. GLAURUNG overcame SAMARIUM in a 2 minute fight. Yes, well, that's dragons for you. Always overcoming, vanquishing, demolishing, all that stuff. Oh, hey, already the challenges! SAVORY (32-4143) (17-7-1,42) of SARATOGA GLORY challenged STONETOOTH (29-4560) (26-37-0,41) of CARDOW HUNTERS. Down 1. SAVORY was devastated by STONETOOTH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout. I always thought savory was, you know, an erb. For, um, beans? Or maybe chicken. Some of those erbs are confusing. Too much alike for anyone who isn't gourmetical. ARTEMIDORUS (17-6864) (22-6-1,73) of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM challenged CEDAR (29- 4319) (21-18-1,49) of CARDOW HUNTERS. Down 24. ARTEMIDORUS subdued CEDAR in a 1 minute Challenge match. Yes, well, naturally you don't want cedar in your fields. It says in the manual that cedar "increases under grazing pressure." Lots of things do, which is kind of strange. I'm glad I don't have to understand that kind of stuff. NATAS (11-6531) (21-10-0,156) of DO IT AGAIN challenged SISTER X (12-6340) (31- 33-0,143) of CULTS-R-US. Down 13. NATAS subdued SISTER X in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody Challenge competition. Huh, I bet Sister X is wondering where a good conspiracy is when you really need it. Which the answer is, Guadalajara this season. They move around, you know. TURNIP TORNEDO (82-35257) (17-2-1,151) of GARDEN OF EVIL II challenged COMRADE KOOK (12-6339) (34-31-1,108) of CULTS-R-US. Down 43. TURNIP TORNEDO overpowered COMRADE KOOK in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge melee. I'm not sure I like tornedos when they're beef, but I'm pretty sure entirely that I don't care for turnips. I mean, I ate a turnip once. Which was often enough. Even a real Kook wouldn't want more than one. Okay, maybe that doesn't make sense, but they aren't paying me to make sense, just to keep talking. MEGALODON (82-32285) (17-4-0,163) of DEVILS OF THE DEEP challenged SAM (70-466) (15-9-0,162) of CHEERS. Down 1. MEGALODON was defeated by SAM in a 2 minute Challenge fight. I think the real key here was when Megalodon exploded. I asked some of the big brains about that, and they said that anything from really deep down explodes when you bring it to the surface. It was, um, messy. Very messy. MACHINE (56-3795) (20-12-0,160) of TOOLS OF TORMENT challenged THE QUICKLING (70-1669) (80-186-2,152) of SCARLET KNIGHTS. Down 8. MACHINE won victory over THE QUICKLING in a 2 minute Challenge duel. This makes Quickling look silly, doesn't it? But it's probably just an effect of the rain. Some people stiffen up. I mean, it's a cold, wet rain that goes on and on. The worst kind. NOREASTER (35-3896) (39-24-1,192) of DIRT DEVILS challenged CORT NIGHTJEWEL (78- 196) (96-130-0,204) of THE DRAGON FIST. Up 12. NOREASTER vanquished CORT NIGHTJEWEL in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge duel. I heard some people saying Noreaster STOLE the nightjewel, but I don't believe that. I mean, it isn't like a jewel in, you know, a ring or something. More like the stars, is what I think. And you can't steal those. The alarm system is too good. CLAUDIUS (13-2860) (55-42-2,196) of I, CLAUDIUS challenged SUPERIOR FORCES (33- 4543) (108-155-3,195) of DUPLICATE REDUNDANCY. Down 1. CLAUDIUS handily defeated SUPERIOR FORCES in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. You, Claudius, did good with this. Superior Forces was getting uppity again, which happens every couple of months. Once it gets Inducted, though, I bet that will stop! DARK JUSTICE (56-2004) (28-29-0,197) of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS challenged MALT-O- MEAL (60-7527) (37-18-1,207) of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA. Up 10. DARK JUSTICE was unbelievably bested by MALT-O-MEAL in a 3 minute Challenge match. Not only was D. Justice bested, it was retroactively traumatized all the way back to kindergarden! BIONIC BUFFALO (11-6570) (40-29-0,181) of DO IT AGAIN challenged MORLENA (56- 2163) (25-25-1,188) of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS. Up 7. BIONIC BUFFALO was bested by MORLENA in a popular 2 minute Challenge duel. I always wondered, if a knight is a guy, what's a female knight? A day? STYLISH (32-4116) (28-11-1,241) of SARATOGA GLORY challenged JULIUS (64-3641) (132-129-3,224) of UNDER DURESS. Down 17. STYLISH was overpowered by JULIUS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight. Yes, well, Julius does stuff like that. Pretty often, really. And three tv challenges, with congratulations to the tourney victors who have them. DEFIANCE (32-4619) (18-0-1,98) of ANGELS OF PAIN TV challenged TALL TREE (29- 4380) (25-44-0,119) of CARDOW HUNTERS. Up 21. DEFIANCE vanquished TALL TREE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl. I've always been meaning to ask, what kind of tree? I know a tree guy, and he says some kinds do tall better than others. SAMURAI (75-3119) (26-14-1,187) of I AM SAM TV challenged BARBARIAN KNIGHT (56- 2006) (33-23-2,213) of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS. Up 26. SAMURAI was demolished by BARBARIAN KNIGHT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee. This is Barbarian Knight the Most Challenged, and I bet Samurai wished someone else had gotten through, you know? And for the title: NEBUCHADNEZZAR (22-5821) (76-54-0,212) of BLADES OF WONDER TV challenged TOM BOMBADIL (64-3936) (58-27-0,297) of MAIAR. Up 85, I think. NEBUCHADNEZZAR viciously subdued TOM BOMBADIL in a 4 minute Challenge Title fight. Well, heck. I guess if you have more to say, Tom, you're going to have to challenge him back and win. But it was, you know, exciting and everything. Debby T. LORD-MARSHALL W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY NEBUCHADNEZZAR 22-5821 77 54 0 236 BLADES OF WONDER (1002) SOLVEN GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY CORRUPTION 82-22745 29 10 0 256 THE BROTHERHOOD 40 (1269) DWES EG GLAURUNG 67-2324 42 14 0 254 FATHER OF DRAGONS (812) BARIKALA -HAYSEED X-IV 82-6120 31 20 2 247 PROJECT HAYSEED (973) DWES EG JULIUS 64-3641 133 129 3 244 UNDER DURESS (743) KURUKAR BARBARIAN KNIGHT 56-2006 34 23 2 227 KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (174) ROCANIS SANGUINE 40-4135 36 22 1 214 BLOOD ANGELS (1257) ZENSU REQUIEM 11-4472 46 36 0 213 BALLAD OF THE BLADE (1229) ARUAK CITY MALT-O-MEAL 60-7527 38 18 1 212 CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (1261) ARADI GRAND CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY SMUG BUG 55-2900 74 142 0 210 RHYME TYME (397) KHALANI CLAUDIUS 13-2860 56 42 2 207 I, CLAUDIUS (705) DULLENS NOREASTER 35-3896 40 24 1 207 DIRT DEVILS (1246) MURSKA GRAND CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY -KING LOVE 40-3748 71 53 2 206 GARDEN OF HORRORS (1238) ZENSU TOM BOMBADIL 64-3936 58 28 0 202 MAIAR (755) KURUKAR DARK JUSTICE 56-2004 28 30 0 201 KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (174) ROCANIS MORLENA 56-2163 26 25 1 200 KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (174) ROCANIS SAMARIUM 75-3071 49 30 1 198 I AM SAM (1075) JADE MOUNTAIN -REPRISAL 82-14465 22 11 1 192 THE BROTHERHOOD 10 (1085) DWES EG STYLISH 32-4116 28 12 1 191 SARATOGA GLORY (1072) ARVAT CORT NIGHTJEWEL 78-196 96 131 0 190 THE DRAGON FIST (1210) LIN TIRIAN KOOKABURRA 33-4151 94 125 4 190 GIRL SCOUT COOKIES (1278) NIATOLI ISLAND SUPERIOR FORCES 33-4543 108 156 3 189 DUPLICATE REDUNDANCY (764) NIATOLI ISLAND CITY MILITIA 56-2200 24 20 0 189 KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (174) ROCANIS NIGHTCAP 74-2745 130 118 0 187 DARKLINGS (1160) DAYLA KIV SCOOBY DOOM 12-6021 38 30 1 184 HOUNDS OF HELL (1240) RIZTAB SAMURAI 75-3119 26 15 1 183 I AM SAM (1075) JADE MOUNTAIN GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY MILLHOUSE 55-1324 26 26 0 180 THE SIMPSONS (187) KHALANI BIONIC BUFFALO 11-6570 40 30 0 178 DO IT AGAIN (1239) ARUAK CITY SAM 70-466 16 9 0 176 CHEERS (1279) SENTERN -HELEN OF TROY 8-4603 22 13 0 170 DAPHNE'S LADIES (1276) ARKERS TRADEMARK 32-4114 29 11 3 169 SARATOGA GLORY (1072) ARVAT MACHINE 56-3795 21 12 0 164 TOOLS OF TORMENT (1082) ROCANIS MEGALODON 82-32285 17 5 0 160 DEVILS OF THE DEEP (1291) DWES EG NATAS 11-6531 22 10 0 159 DO IT AGAIN (1239) ARUAK CITY TURNIP TORNEDO 82--30279 18 2 1 155 GARDEN OF EVIL II (1292) DWES EG THE QUICKLING 70-1669 80 187 2 152 SCARLET KNIGHTS (403) SENTERN GRAND ADEPTS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY BLOODY EASTER BUNNY 6-5877 26 8 3 147 HOLIDAY HORRORS (1080) TRANSEL MAGGIE 55-637 34 48 1 144 THE SIMPSONS (187) KHALANI SISTER X 12-6340 31 34 0 144 CULTS-R-US (1255) RIZTAB DEFIANCE 32-4619 19 0 1 120 ANGELS OF PAIN (1241) ARVAT COMRADE KOOK 12-6339 34 32 1 113 CULTS-R-US (1255) RIZTAB TALL TREE 29-4380 25 45 0 103 CARDOW HUNTERS (1277) LAPUR GRAND INITIATES W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY SHEA TANN 32-4623 21 4 0 86 DEVIL ADVOCATES (298) ARVAT MANDORALLEN 56-2288 24 14 1 76 KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (174) ROCANIS ARTEMIDORUS 17-6864 23 6 1 75 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (1293) ALJAFIR BLACK WOLF 29-4194 33 32 1 67 CARDOW HUNTERS (1277) LAPUR STONETOOTH 29-4560 27 37 0 58 CARDOW HUNTERS (1277) LAPUR -MURRY 29-4755 15 20 3 55 CROC FILES (951) LAPUR GIMME SOME SUGAR 19-4936 14 2 0 55 ARMY OF DARKNESS (1296) ZUWAYZA CEDAR 29-4319 21 19 1 54 CARDOW HUNTERS (1277) LAPUR FALLING ROCK 29-4286 20 36 0 48 CARDOW HUNTERS (1277) LAPUR BORIS KARLOFF 40-4112 12 3 1 33 MEN OF 1,000 FACES (1297) ZENSU SAVORY 32-4143 17 8 1 31 SARATOGA GLORY (1072) ARVAT '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE Yes, well, Jorja says the more we talk, the better. Even though we'll be talking to ourselves. So... Defiance -- You would indeed appear angelic, if it weren't for that glare of bloodlust. Do you think you could set it aside for a while, maybe join me for dinner? -- Black Wolf Shea Tann -- Oh. It's you. -- Cedar P.S. I'm glad I got all the skills, for which said skills I thank you. You can have the wins. Turnip Tornedo -- You'd think no one else was fighting here. Cheese. Same old same old, over and over again. -- Tall Tree, wanting to leave Artemidorus -- I always wanted to retire and be a dentist. Seems like a good time for it. -- Stonetooth P.S. Not that I'm likely to get a chance any time soon. Rosella -- GREAT skills, ma'am. Thanks! -- Falling Rock Debby Tonte -- But I don't want to STAY in the arena. Ten minutes every two weeks, tops. -- Falling Rock Well, of course. I mean, some gladiators do stay for hours and days and even once for three weeks, but that's really inconvenient for everybody, and getting the meals catered makes a lot of problems. But still. Tom Bombadil -- Congratulations on winning the title! Nightcap will be bringing me the newsletters so even though I am now retired, I'll be reading your columns. Go for it! -- Jammies Requiem -- Oh man, that was a horrible matchup for you. My almost 250 fights to your 80. Hope the leg is better. -- Nightcap LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS NEBUCHADNEZZAR viciously subdued TOM BOMBADIL in a 4 minute Challenge Title fight. SAMURAI was demolished by BARBARIAN KNIGHT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee. DEFIANCE vanquished TALL TREE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl. STYLISH was overpowered by JULIUS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight. BIONIC BUFFALO was bested by MORLENA in a popular 2 minute Challenge duel. DARK JUSTICE was unbelievably bested by MALT-O-MEAL in a 3 minute Challenge match. CLAUDIUS handily defeated SUPERIOR FORCES in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. NOREASTER vanquished CORT NIGHTJEWEL in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge duel. MACHINE won victory over THE QUICKLING in a 2 minute Challenge duel. MEGALODON was defeated by SAM in a 2 minute Challenge fight. TURNIP TORNEDO overpowered COMRADE KOOK in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge melee. NATAS subdued SISTER X in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody Challenge competition. ARTEMIDORUS subdued CEDAR in a 1 minute Challenge match. SAVORY was devastated by STONETOOTH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout. GLAURUNG overcame SAMARIUM in a 2 minute fight. CORRUPTION vanquished CITY MILITIA in a 2 minute mismatched bout. SCOOBY DOOM was vanquished by SMUG BUG in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided fray. SANGUINE bested KOOKABURRA in a popular 1 minute brawl. NIGHTCAP was overpowered by REQUIEM in a exciting 2 minute one-sided match. BLOODY EASTER BUNNY was overpowered by MILLHOUSE in a 1 minute mismatched fight. TRADEMARK devastated MAGGIE in a action packed 1 minute one-sided bout. MANDORALLEN demolished FALLING ROCK in a 1 minute uneven bout. BORIS KARLOFF was vanquished by GIMME SOME SUGAR in a 1 minute mismatched fray. SHEA TANN overpowered BLACK WOLF in a 1 minute one-sided match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 14 STRIKING ATTACK 32 - 17 - 0 65 | |AIMED BLOW 8 AIMED BLOW 47 - 27 - 0 64 | |PARRY-LUNGE 5 LUNGING ATTACK 71 - 61 - 0 54 | |SLASHING ATTACK 5 TOTAL PARRY 21 - 19 - 1 53 | |WALL OF STEEL 5 SLASHING ATTACK 36 - 33 - 1 52 | |TOTAL PARRY 4 PARRY-LUNGE 24 - 32 - 0 43 | |STRIKING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 19 - 34 - 0 36 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 27 - 0 31 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 8 - 0 20 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 481 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: STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 4 4 LUNGING ATTACK AIMED BLOW 5 - 3 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 SLASHING ATTACK PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 2 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL LUNGING ATTACK 8 - 6 1 TOTAL PARRY TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW NEBUCHADNEZZAR 22-5821 77 54 0 236 BLADES OF WONDER (1002) WALL OF STEEL GLAURUNG 67-2324 42 14 0 254 FATHER OF DRAGONS (812) SLASHING ATTACK JULIUS 64-3641 133 129 3 244 UNDER DURESS (743) LUNGING ATTACK BARBARIAN KNIGHT 56-2006 34 23 2 227 KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (174) TOTAL PARRY MALT-O-MEAL 60-7527 38 18 1 212 CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (1261) BASHING ATTACK DARK JUSTICE 56-2004 28 30 0 201 KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (174) PARRY-LUNGE SAMARIUM 75-3071 49 30 1 198 I AM SAM (1075) STRIKING ATTACK MILLHOUSE 55-1324 26 26 0 180 THE SIMPSONS (187) PARRY-RIPOSTE CEDAR 29-4319 21 19 1 54 CARDOW HUNTERS (1277) The overall popularity leader is NIGHTCAP 74-2745. The most popular warrior this turn was DARK JUSTICE 56-2004. The ten other most popular fighters were NEBUCHADNEZZAR 22-5821, MORLENA 56-2163, TURNIP TORNEDO 82--30279, SANGUINE 40-4135, REQUIEM 11-4472, MILLHOUSE 55-1324, TOM BOMBADIL 64-3936, JULIUS 64-3641, MALT-O-MEAL 60-7527, and THE QUICKLING 70-1669. The least popular fighter this week was BLACK WOLF 29-4194. The other ten least popular fighters were FALLING ROCK 29-4286, MAGGIE 55-637, SAVORY 32-4143, CEDAR 29-4319, SISTER X 12-6340, TALL TREE 29-4380, SAMURAI 75-3119, BORIS KARLOFF 40-4112, BLOODY EASTER BUNNY 6-5877, and SCOOBY DOOM 12-6021. Arena (Number) W L K Arena (Number) W L K Arena (Number) W L K TRANSEL(6) 0 1 0 ARVAT(32) 3 2 0 KURUKAR(64) 1 1 0 ARUAK CITY(11) 2 1 0 NIATOLI ISLAND(33) 0 2 0 BARIKALA(67) 1 0 0 RIZTAB(12) 0 3 0 MURSKA(35) 1 0 0 SENTERN(70) 1 1 0 DULLENS(13) 1 0 0 ZENSU(40) 1 1 0 DAYLA KIV(74) 0 1 0 ALJAFIR(17) 1 0 0 KHALANI(55) 2 1 0 JADE MOUNTAIN(75) 0 2 0 ZUWAYZA(19) 1 0 0 ROCANIS(56) 4 2 0 LIN TIRIAN(78) 0 1 0 SOLVEN(22) 1 0 0 ARADI(60) 1 0 0 DWES EG(82) 2 1 0 LAPUR(29) 1 4 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY BLOODY EASTER BUNNY 6-5877 26 8 3 147 HOLIDAY HORRORS (1080) TRANSEL REQUIEM 11-4472 46 36 0 213 BALLAD OF THE BLADE (1229) ARUAK CITY SCOOBY DOOM 12-6021 38 30 1 184 HOUNDS OF HELL (1240) RIZTAB TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY CLAUDIUS 13-2860 56 42 2 207 I, CLAUDIUS (705) DULLENS ARTEMIDORUS 17-6864 23 6 1 75 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (1293) ALJAFIR GIMME SOME SUGAR 19-4936 14 2 0 55 ARMY OF DARKNESS (1296) ZUWAYZA NEBUCHADNEZZAR 22-5821 77 54 0 236 BLADES OF WONDER (1002) SOLVEN TALL TREE 29-4380 25 45 0 103 CARDOW HUNTERS (1277) LAPUR STYLISH 32-4116 28 12 1 191 SARATOGA GLORY (1072) ARVAT KOOKABURRA 33-4151 94 125 4 190 GIRL SCOUT COOKIES (1278) NIATOLI ISLAND NOREASTER 35-3896 40 24 1 207 DIRT DEVILS (1246) MURSKA SANGUINE 40-4135 36 22 1 214 BLOOD ANGELS (1257) ZENSU SMUG BUG 55-2900 74 142 0 210 RHYME TYME (397) KHALANI BARBARIAN KNIGHT 56-2006 34 23 2 227 KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (174) ROCANIS MALT-O-MEAL 60-7527 38 18 1 212 CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (1261) ARADI JULIUS 64-3641 133 129 3 244 UNDER DURESS (743) KURUKAR GLAURUNG 67-2324 42 14 0 254 FATHER OF DRAGONS (812) BARIKALA SAM 70-466 16 9 0 176 CHEERS (1279) SENTERN NIGHTCAP 74-2745 130 118 0 187 DARKLINGS (1160) DAYLA KIV SAMARIUM 75-3071 49 30 1 198 I AM SAM (1075) JADE MOUNTAIN CORT NIGHTJEWEL 78-196 96 131 0 190 THE DRAGON FIST (1210) LIN TIRIAN CORRUPTION 82-22745 29 10 0 256 THE BROTHERHOOD 40 (1269) DWES EG