DARKHOLM SPORTING JOURNAL Date : 03/06/2004 Duedate: 03/19/2004 DARKHOLM DM-104 TURN-370 RANK TEAMS W L K % RANK TEAMS W L K % 1-LEGENDS OF ST 1/1047 1136 423 7 72.9 11 BEAST MASTERS 37/136 109 145 1 42.9 2-TACO GODS 40/1171 60 28 2 68.2 ELEMENTS OF PSI 58/423 BAILE BEAG 63/1172 ACTS OF NATURE 6/415 RAINDANCE 51/1106 12 SRETSAMLEUD 18/1183 6 8 0 42.9 DEATH STUDS VIII 82/1086 SRETSAMLEUD 37/1134 3-THE GUARDIAN 21/1156 182 134 2 57.6 SRETSAMLEUD 10/1135 THE GUARDIANS II 18/1155 13 CRIMINAL ELE 39/1074 40 54 1 42.6 WORTHLESS MANAGERS 5/820 INDULGENT DRINKS 54/1153 4 PARENTHOOD 82/1122 1448 1189 16 54.9 14 SAND KINGS 69/1118 43 65 0 39.8 WHY WE LOVE TUM 82/1164 TERRAPIN STATION 10/616 WHY I PLAY DM 82/1116 MUSIC TO KILL BY 96/1119 4-LETTER WORDS 48/1063 15 NINJAS 7/1107 51 78 1 39.5 MY WIFE'S COSMETICS 82/1038 KILLERS 41/1145 4-LETTER DESCRIPTION 82/1167 RESURRECTION 2/1143 STREET PIZZA 18/114 GENOCIDE 51/1110 CHEAP DENTISTRY 82/1098 16 DELVERS 42/1000 210 351 1 37.4 WHAT I ATE FOR XMAS 82/1114 DOGS OF WAR 4/999 PUNCHLINES 82/1115 GAMES LIBRARY 3/998 LUST MUPPETS 32/1036 17 JOHNS 5/927 765 1344 16 36.3 5 STYROFOAM 82/1090 1119 973 8 53.5 SCARRY TEAM 36/824 6 CEMENTIA 61/1112 1522 1330 6 53.4 ARROGANCE 18/732 FLAT BROKE 82/1184 THE LADY'S LIST 6/917 DP CLONES 24/1045 JUST BECAUSE 38/1151 PEPPER PRACTICE II 57/1069 18 NIGHT TRAIN 6/1158 13 23 0 36.1 WASTELAND 18/468 NIGHT TRAIN 37/545 DIABLO TOO 23/1037 19 BIG BAD 7/1073 453 846 8 34.9 WASTELAND II 7/500 SHEPHERDS 18/432 COOL WHEELS 58/943 THIS LITTLE PRIGGY 25/1162 7 QUBIT 10/1140 540 478 2 53.0 NEXT GENERATION 58/1075 ON A WHIM 82/1014 SUPER BASH BROTHERS 6/1067 SIR AGLIO 10/600 FOUND IN THE SAND 32/1034 8 THE A TEAM 38/1044 620 611 6 50.4 NEXT GENERATION 18/1150 BIG MEAN FISH 18/292 MIGHTY MORALS 51/1120 9-KIDS GONE BAD 3/446 17 17 0 50.0 20 FLAGG 16 42/352 55 115 1 32.4 10 SHAMROCKS 58/424 160 165 3 49.2 FLAGG'S FIVE 42/1108 '##/###' Avoid teams by their Team Id '-' Team did not fight this turn WARRIOR SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 490): FACELESS of THE BLACK COMPANY (Darkfist, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 376): TOOFLESS of GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 495): WHIP SCORPION of SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 491): MARCH MADNESS of SPORTZ! (Guardian, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 490): DERBIE FOYLE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 494): MEDUSA of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 491): DIGGER WASP of FLAGG'S CHAMPIONS (Flagg, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 486): BLING BLING of TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 478): WONDER BRA of THE GUARDIANS II (Guardian, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 476): GLIMMOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 450): TARGEN of IRON TIGERS (Jinx, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 441): NUTCRACKER of ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 192): TAMMY FAYE of WITLESS WONDERS (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 428): STERLING of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 376): ORANGE of FRUITS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 178): RUBBER BULLET of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 166): DUFF of ISLANDERS (Nick, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 326): AKLAR of MITHRAL HALO (Barnabas, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 143): 2 PHAT TOO of VERMIN (Sultan, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 369): LARGE SPINNY GUY of DIABLO TOO from TI (The Muffin Man) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 490): THE BLACK COMPANY (Darkfist, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 376): GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 495): SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 491): DIFFERENT HATS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 490): THE TAKEN (Silver Stroke, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 494): DARK PANTHEON (Doc Steele, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 491): THE BEARS II (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 486): THOROUGHBREDS (DRF, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 478): PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 476): COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 450): BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 441): ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 192): CHEAP SHOTS (?, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 428): FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 376): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 178): USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 166): THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 326): THE DEN OF SWORDS (TMoney, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 143): EPOCHOLYPSE (Brewmaster, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 369): DARK PANTHEON, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 5 KALTOS (turn 490): DERBIE FOYLE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 493): DELAPP of NIGHT TRAIN (BPR, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 491): ADAM of MORGAN'S BOYS (A-Sop, mgr.) (turn 490): RED NO. 40 of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 485): AERYN SUN of FARSCAPE (Keldon Blackfang, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 478): WONDER BRA of THE GUARDIANS II (Guardian, mgr.) BOOTER of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.) (turn 477): RAZOR HAWK of BEAST MASTERS (The Druid, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 475): JADE of I MAGI (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 450): TARGEN of IRON TIGERS (Jinx, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 191): ZOOLANDER of WITLESS WONDERS (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 428): STERLING of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) (turn 427): PROBLEMATIC of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 375): TSOMEGH of DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 142): MISSY MAYHAM of ANGELS OF CHAOS (Lord Chaos, mgr.) THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM Reflections by the Keeper of the Runeblade Sorry I didn't write last time, I was busy once again. I managed to get my challenge in, though, and that's all that matters. For this turn, I'm TV challenging Faceman, another one of Big Wave Dave's guys. Black Widow, I'd like to give you a shot at the title but my alliance-mates come first. If none of them reside in the GCCs next turn, I have to challenge Doone as I promised him I would. You're next on the list after him, so if I can stay up here long enough we'll surely meet. Have fun on the sands, Large Spinny Guy REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER My friends in Darkholm! I am back. I'm sorry for missing the last two turns (don't know if anyone besides Assur noticed). The first time there was a mix-up with the Commission's notes, and the second time I was out of town. Not my fault. Perhaps it is worth mentioning that I was involved in a carriage accident while far from home. No one was injured, but it was my driver's fault and both carriages were pretty well smashed up. The young fellow whom we hit just smiled and said, "Well, that's why they call them accidents." The gentlemen whose home the accident happened in front of was very nice and hospitable, the folks who rushed out of church to come and tend to the (nonexistent) injured were very gracious as well as VERY elegantly dressed, and the constable who cited my driver for being in the wrong lane said, "I'm sorry, sir, but I have to give you this. It's state law." All of these folks were from a population renowned for its impatience and rudeness. Truly, life is filled with surprises. I suppose I must thank Olaf Modeen for writing the spyreport last turn. However, I do not use hair spray, whatever that is, and I don't have big hair. My hair is the standard size, just long and naturally a bit wavy. The most challenged warrior was Braden of The Lady's List. There were no avoids! I guess Assurnasirbanipal said those avoids of his would start NEXT turn. As Alarond the Scribe points out, hiding behind large shields prevents proper sun tanning. I'm not sure but I think this was a reference to avoiding, though I would normally expect it to be a jibe at total parries. So just be aware, Assur, that if you were hoping your warriors would catch some rays down at the challenge board, they won't if they stand at the avoid window, which is in the shade. Oh, don't expect sense. It's early morning and I haven't had my kav. We had just one Tournament Victor challenge which was also our title fight. Large Spinny Guy got his challenge, and lost the Runeblade. He had promised Faceman the challenge. It's too bad he couldn't have kept the title long enough to give Black Widow a shot at it, as he wished to do (and thank you for the column!). LARGE SPINNY GUY (23-4361) (62-32-5,388) of DIABLO TOO TV challenged FACEMAN (38-4129) (46- 38-2,224) of THE A TEAM. LARGE SPINNY GUY was devastated by FACEMAN in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight. Well done, Faceman! Interestingly, this fight was between two Aimed Blow practitioners. It was like watching two cobras fight. They swayed, they hissed (well, I couldn't hear, but I imagined that they did), and then suddenly --Zat! One strike, and it was all over. Faceman, I would like to see you challenge Black Widow if you're still on top when she comes into range. By the way, that was our only TV challenge. There were four last turn. Manus, Maiu Waui, Chief Stormcloud, why didn't you fight? Note that our Keeper of the Runeblade could actually challenge up and stun any Andorians who might be watching. Doone is a lunger (lunging stylemaster this turn) with a not-so-impressive winning record, so Faceman would have the advantage of style. Go for it, F. No one was killed this turn, nor last turn either. What is going on? If you fight as hard as you can, death blows will occasionally be struck. Fight harder! This is serious! And speaking of Black Widow as I was earlier, she lost to our overall popularity leader, which is why she isn't in range for the title at the moment. BLACK WIDOW (37-1303) (57-63-2,240) of BEAST MASTERS fought SPEEDI (58-3029) (96-80-3,209) of SHAMROCKS. BLACK WIDOW lost to SPEEDI in a crowd pleasing 2 minute gory fray. Tsk tsk. Our longest fight was nine minutes and landed Super Bum in the unpopularity list. SUPER BUM (82-18411) (15-8-0,52) of FLAT BROKE fought PROBLEMATIC (42-3928) (22-16-0,82) of FLAGG'S FIVE. SUPER BUM handily defeated PROBLEMATIC in a 9 minute gruesome mismatched match. Gruesome if you don't like to see people struggling to hold up their weapons. This week's favorite warrior was Zagnut, who unaccountably won the crowd's "scum sympathy" vote although I should think Problematic would have had it hands down. ZAGNUT (10-4745) (35-7-4,209) of TERRAPIN STATION challenged ETCHED IN STONE (61- 3112) (36-19-1,206) of CEMENTIA. ZAGNUT was luckily beaten by ETCHED IN STONE in a 5 minute Challenge duel. This was our second longest fight, so you can see no one was going for an endurance record this turn. Our least popular fighter this week was Men Working. MEN WORKING (38-4189) (26- 44-1,45) of JUST BECAUSE fought PEON NECROMANCER (18-7856) (17-14-3,68) of SRETSAMLEUD. MEN WORKING looked pretty inept as he was overpowered by PEON NECROMANCER in a 1 minute one-sided fight. He is now our arena's lowest-ranked member; last turn he was the lowest-ranked active warrior. You know the crowd hates it when warriors lose and they aren't that welcoming to newcomers. Hang in there, MW, things will get better. Um, is that record of yours deceptive? Have you won a lot of tourney fights? Well, I think we've come to the end of this report. I have just one bit of advice: don't believe it when someone tells you that everyone in a particular region is hard to get along with. It's not a good idea to over-generalize that way. Even in Darkholm, not everyone is hard to get along with. Desiree KEEPER OF THE RUNEBLADE W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY FACEMAN 38-4129 47 38 2 249 THE A TEAM (1044) CLIFFHOME GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY -MAUI WAUI 40-3518 36 16 0 328 TACO GODS (1171) ZENSU -MANUS 63-1783 59 23 1 284 BAILE BEAG (1172) AMEN-TEI DOONE 42-1183 55 43 5 255 FLAGG 16 (352) RODEKI -IRON HEAD LEE 18-6563 17 3 0 242 THE GUARDIANS II (1155) TALCAMA WHIRLING WORD 48-3815 58 37 1 238 4-LETTER WORDS (1063) CAER MUCKER 42-3596 52 59 1 226 DELVERS (1000) RODEKI ETCHED IN STONE 61-3112 37 19 1 226 CEMENTIA (1112) JURINE CLEANER WRASSE 18-6495 65 60 2 220 BIG MEAN FISH (292) TALCAMA SPEEDI 58-3029 97 80 3 217 SHAMROCKS (424) DELARQ TOR SLEEPLESS PARANOIA 82-2252 19 16 1 217 PARENTHOOD (1122) DWES EG SIR ENE 10-4360 46 29 3 214 SIR AGLIO (600) KOLACT -SILK 5-3342 33 37 2 212 WORTHLESS MANAGERS (820) KALTOS DARK GUMBY 7-4694 50 34 1 211 WASTELAND II (500) BONSUR GRAND CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY -STORM XCIX 82-14095 22 9 1 210 DEATH STUDS VIII (1086) DWES EG HOCKEY 82-5719 20 21 0 209 CHEAP DENTISTRY (1098) DWES EG ROLEX WATCH 32-3732 45 40 1 204 LUST MUPPETS (1036) ARVAT MAHI MAHI 18-4899 90 62 1 203 BIG MEAN FISH (292) TALCAMA SHOCKING TOAD 7-310 52 66 1 203 NINJAS (1107) BONSUR DR NUT 24-4254 50 33 2 203 DP CLONES (1045) ZORPUNT ZAGNUT 10-4745 35 8 4 203 TERRAPIN STATION (616) KOLACT ROB A. REE 39-3241 34 20 1 201 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (1074) XOCHITHLAN BLACK WIDOW 37-1303 57 64 2 200 BEAST MASTERS (136) SIBIKHAS DUSKY JAWFISH 18-6978 41 41 1 199 BIG MEAN FISH (292) TALCAMA COOLER 82-7277 31 19 1 199 STYROFOAM (1090) DWES EG CHRISTIANITY 51-4965 42 38 0 196 GENOCIDE (1110) TRICORUS OBSESSIVE 58-2447 45 38 1 195 ELEMENTS OF PSI (423) DELARQ TOR JACK BOY 82-2030 70 55 0 194 ON A WHIM (1014) DWES EG GRAND CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY LARGE SPINNY GUY 23-4361 62 33 5 192 DIABLO TOO (1037) TI GREE CHAK 41-3859 43 29 2 191 KILLERS (1145) KATI-TEI A DIFFERENT GRAPE 82-1258 38 24 1 191 MY WIFE'S COSMETICS (1038) DWES EG SPLURGE ON WAX LIP 18-6485 56 46 3 190 STREET PIZZA (114) TALCAMA SUE E. SYDE 39-3240 41 33 1 190 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (1074) XOCHITHLAN TORNADO 6-2249 30 36 2 190 ACTS OF NATURE (415) TRANSEL MAGINOT MIKE 4-4509 55 59 1 185 DOGS OF WAR (999) JHELUM KILLER KARCH 69-5668 16 8 2 185 SAND KINGS (1118) CIMMERIAC UGLY 82-14501 10 13 0 185 4-LETTER DESCRIPTION (1167 DWES EG TOLAIS DEEPHEART 42-1620 84 98 0 183 DELVERS (1000) RODEKI RYGEL 18-7142 43 37 1 181 WASTELAND (468) TALCAMA HAIR LIP! 82-3261 15 11 1 181 PUNCHLINES (1115) DWES EG GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY MISS HONEY 36-4850 63 59 0 180 SCARRY TEAM (824) JHANS LIFE 3-4196 38 127 0 179 GAMES LIBRARY (998) OSKSI -ANTAGONIST 3-2824 22 18 2 178 KIDS GONE BAD (446) OSKSI A NEW PONY! 82-1306 20 27 0 178 WHAT I ATE FOR XMAS (1114) DWES EG BUUL THE BULL 2-4840 39 45 1 174 RESURRECTION (1143) NIANIA BASS 5-3666 53 89 2 173 JOHNS (927) KALTOS SILAS 18-6796 36 58 2 172 SHEPHERDS (432) TALCAMA DOC STEELE 18-6808 40 61 1 171 ARROGANCE (732) TALCAMA -CYCLOPS 7-4625 25 25 1 168 BIG BAD (1073) BONSUR GEO METRO 58-5740 67 69 3 167 COOL WHEELS (943) DELARQ TOR MIMIC BLENNY 18-7541 29 16 1 167 BIG MEAN FISH (292) TALCAMA SCHYLER 6-4866 51 88 1 166 THE LADY'S LIST (917) TRANSEL HARLEQUIN TUSKFISH 18-6977 43 38 0 164 BIG MEAN FISH (292) TALCAMA -CHIEF STORMCLOUD 51-4306 30 11 1 160 RAINDANCE (1106) TRICORUS TAPS 96-841 19 15 5 159 MUSIC TO KILL BY (1119) OLD VALAMANTIS LUIGI 6-5142 30 37 2 155 SUPER BASH BROTHERS (1067) TRANSEL QUID PRO QUO 10-4794 28 10 1 152 QUBIT (1140) KOLACT GRAND ADEPTS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY CHICK WITH A STICK 23-4365 51 47 2 139 DIABLO TOO (1037) TI SHINY PENNY 32-3789 31 62 2 139 FOUND IN THE SAND (1034) ARVAT THANOS 37-1406 26 37 2 137 NIGHT TRAIN (545) SIBIKHAS LINK 6-5144 25 38 2 134 SUPER BASH BROTHERS (1067) TRANSEL -MISS B HAVIN 3-3023 18 14 4 130 KIDS GONE BAD (446) OSKSI DOC STEELE 18-6010 52 107 6 125 ARROGANCE (732) TALCAMA ELI 18-7272 21 27 3 118 SHEPHERDS (432) TALCAMA BEAR 7-4628 25 36 1 116 BIG BAD (1073) BONSUR DR DAZZLE 57-4485 54 30 2 111 PEPPER PRACTICE II (1069) ANDOR THE SCREAMING FANS 82-6495 10 5 1 108 WHY I PLAY DM (1116) DWES EG MR PIBB 24-4253 63 26 3 102 DP CLONES (1045) ZORPUNT GRAND CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY -FROG SLAYER 21-4021 21 18 0 96 THE GUARDIANS (1156) SUNSET MY1STADMWARRIOR 37-4668 21 7 1 91 SRETSAMLEUD (1134) SIBIKHAS GRAND INITIATES W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY RAW SEX APPEAL 82-1331 13 6 0 90 WHY WE LOVE TUM (1164) DWES EG BRADEN 6-4867 53 86 0 86 THE LADY'S LIST (917) TRANSEL WENT TO MARKET 25-4288 19 17 2 82 THIS LITTLE PRIGGY (1162) LYRATILAN SUPER BUM 82-18411 16 8 0 80 FLAT BROKE (1184) DWES EG SEX ON THE BEACH 54-2435 22 14 3 79 INDULGENT DRINKS (1153) TROCAR ARSONIST ART 39-3325 27 21 0 78 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (1074) XOCHITHLAN -MUMPHY CHICK 1-5487 12 1 0 77 LEGENDS OF STEELE (1047) MORDANT B.A. TURRY 39-3383 17 16 1 73 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (1074) XOCHITHLAN PEON NECROMANCER 18-7856 18 14 3 72 SRETSAMLEUD (1183) TALCAMA LUC STARWALKER 58-6100 29 33 0 71 NEXT GENERATION (1075) DELARQ TOR NEOSPHINCTER 18-7317 20 9 1 70 WASTELAND (468) TALCAMA HE HATE ME 18-7820 18 15 2 68 WASTELAND (468) TALCAMA -MINOR THREAT 3-3108 21 6 2 65 KIDS GONE BAD (446) OSKSI GRAND INITIATES W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY ZOT ZIPZIG 6-5688 19 20 0 61 NIGHT TRAIN (1158) TRANSEL PROBLEMATIC 42-3928 22 17 0 60 FLAGG'S FIVE (1108) RODEKI -MISSY MAYHAM 72-5531 16 10 1 59 ANGELS OF CHAOS (1182) DRAGONHEAD PATIENCE 51-4949 19 31 1 52 MIGHTY MORALS (1120) TRICORUS NUMBERED WON 18-7434 18 24 0 52 NEXT GENERATION (1150) TALCAMA WORK IN PROGRESS 38-4193 20 51 2 47 JUST BECAUSE (1151) CLIFFHOME -BOUGHTANDPAID 4 10-4809 15 12 4 44 SRETSAMLEUD (1135) KOLACT MEN WORKING 38-4189 26 45 1 42 JUST BECAUSE (1151) CLIFFHOME '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE Sentinel -- Expect to see yourself highlighted in the spy report as the most avoided team starting next turn. I didn't see my turn until well after I'd sent strategy sheets in so I didn't notice that you'd TV'd me (and since Desiree didn't write the spy report, I didn't read that, either). You're welcome to continue to challenge my warriors, but I'm also welcome to do my best to avoid your TV's.... -- Assur P.S. I have a long memory and should I find myself in the reverse situation, I won't hesitate to send my TV at you! Silk -- Surely you don't think you can compete here in Darkholm, almost losing to me like that, do you? -- Cyclops Dr. Dazzle -- Another happy customer! -- Numbered Won Quid Pro Quo -- Uh, thanks for reminding me that weapons break -- Assur Sultan -- I'm not sure if I should be glad for you welcoming me back.... Do you want me back for me or the easy pickings my bashers give for you? -- Assur Desiree -- Come back, please! Darkholm 2 turns in a row without you is truly a wasteland! Without you, I'd even be tempted to move all my warriors to that 100 arena. As far as which 3 are my favorite warriors, Hansel, Blinky, and Job, of course. None of them are very good, of course, but I've had more fun with any ONE of them than most of the rest of my warriors combined! Can you imagine the stress I went through waiting for every turn to come back when Job was in his 0-72 run?!? -- Assur Assurnasirbanipal -- Thank you for the kind words. It was only circumstances beyond my control that kept me away for so long. Yes, I imagine, Job's run was quite a nail-biter towards the end. Where is he now? Is he really in Primus? It does seem there is no justice on the Isle. -- Desiree Life of Osksi -- I was not suggesting that you would be in Primus anytime soon. Just that there could be a day (someday) where you might actually be in Primus and perhaps Job and you could face off again. I know I enjoyed their fights, though clearly you are the better warrior. I suppose it isn't without reason that a warrior goes 0-72! -- Assur Manus -- Not one of my more impressive fights, but at least we each benefited from it. -- Tolais Deepheart Harlequin Tuskfish -- Now tuskfish filets! -- Mucker Geo Metro -- You call THAT "cool wheels"? RIDICULOUS! The Ford Model A (in black) is the ULTIMATE cool wheels. -- Life of Osksi Tornado -- You blew me down. Good fight. -- Maginot Mike 25 February 2004 Readers, and especially those who volunteered warriors -- My apologies for the sudden lack of episodes. I've been sick, but expect to be back at the keyboard soon. -- the Scribe 3 March 2004 MONGO'S MARDI GRAS MADNESS DUELMASTERS AUCTION Mongo, aka Matt McIntosh and ex-Warden of the Dark Circle, is auctioning off his entire collection of Duelmasters warriors and stables. Don't miss out on this chance to own some fantastic warriors! There are ADM warriors available in every class from Primus to Freshmen, as well as over a dozen Basic stables. Does a Slasher with +4 attack, +4 decisiveness, +3 initiative and +2 riposte sound good? How about a Lunger who received the benefit of a TC prize, has TVed three times after graduating--and still hasn't maxed out his skills!? How about a Striker in the Freshmen class who has decisiveness for a favorite learn and the MAUL for a favorite weapon!? Or perhaps you prefer playing in Basic. Then how does a stable with four Adept class warriors who have a combined record of 41-19-9 sound? Or maybe a stable with three 21-Will warriors? Or perhaps a stable with four Initiates and a Rookie who have a combined record of 23-6-1? The quality of the lots is excellent. All you need to view and bid on the lots is go to: http://members.aol.com/jvmerlino/mardigras.html If you want to be on the mailing list to receive regular updates on the auction, just send an e-mail to JVMerlino@aol.com. Merlin, aka John Merlino and also an ex- Warden of the Dark Circle, will be running this auction for me. I just moved to New Orleans and am likely currently stumbling around the French Quarter...because it's Mardi Gras! So I have named my auction in honor of this occasion. The auction will start on Saturday, March 13th, 2004, and will continue for several weeks. But you should get your bids in early if you want your best chance at owning any of these fantastic warriors and stables. Many thanks to all for your interest and your bids, Mongo 5 March 2004 Style Masters Symposium Hosted by Hammer The years have slipped by and many DM Managers have come and gone since the last Hammer's Handbook was compiled and printed. There is now a stirring within me to begin writing and editing yet another Handbook with a distribution date sometime in 2005. This Handbook will be made available via Email with a possibility of burning the info to a CD for distribution. Special arrangements will be made to provide the information via printed page to those contributors who are serving sentences behind bars. The working title of this new Handbook is "Style Masters Symposium Hosted by Hammer". Distribution of this Handbook is projected to be MAINLY for those DM Managers who contribute information/articles to Hammer by June 2004. Informative and entertaining articles should focus on insights regarding Any or All 10 Style Masters for both the Basic and ADM arenas as well as Tourney competition. Articles focusing on Weapons/Armor are also encouraged for inclusion. Whether you are a Newbie Manager without a clue or a Jaded Veteran; everyone has discovered something about this gaming experience that is both Insightful and Entertaining. Email Your Articles to HammerDM@fastermail.com or send them via Diplo to either Flower Hammerz (372) in DM 28 or Casino Hammerz (576) in DM 33. Length and Content of the Style Masters Symposium Hosted by Hammer will be Determined by the Quality and Quantity of Contributors Combined with the Literary Efforts of Hammer who is currently overseas for an indefinite period of time. Articles Contributed for this Project should be of Sufficient Length and Content to Warrant being Included to Receive the Finished Document when Hammer has completed this literary work to His satisfaction. Managers contributing articles are also requested to include a DM Bio of Themselves along with any Notable Successes and/or Failures during Their DM Career in Basic, ADM and/or Tourney Play. A listing of Active Stables would also be Helpful for Anyone Seeking to Reply to Contributors via Diplo, Email or Snailmail. May Your Blades Be Sharp And Your Wits Sharper! -- Hammer of Flower Hammerz (372) DM 28 and Casino Hammerz (576) DM 33 LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS LARGE SPINNY GUY was devastated by FACEMAN in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight. SHOCKING TOAD won victory over TORNADO in a action packed 1 minute Challenge battle. ZAGNUT was luckily beaten by ETCHED IN STONE in a 5 minute Challenge duel. CHRISTIANITY was savagely defeated by HOCKEY in a exciting 3 minute Challenge fight. ROB A. REE devastated HAIR LIP! in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel. KILLER KARCH beat BASS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge brawl. SHINY PENNY was overpowered by TAPS in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee. LUIGI lost to SCHYLER in a action packed 1 minute Challenge duel. BUUL THE BULL overpowered LINK in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge duel. ELI was overpowered by CHICK WITH A STICK in a 1 minute uneven Challenge match. BEAR was overpowered by THANOS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge match. B.A. TURRY handily defeated WORK IN PROGRESS in a 1 minute Challenge contest. PATIENCE was subdued by ARSONIST ART in a 2 minute Challenge brawl. HE HATE ME was beaten by BRADEN in a 1 minute Challenge conflict. SEX ON THE BEACH overcame LUC STARWALKER in a action packed 1 minute Challenge fight. NEOSPHINCTER overpowered NUMBERED WON in a 1 minute uneven Challenge struggle. MY1STADMWARRIOR overcame WENT TO MARKET in a 1 minute Challenge bout. WHIRLING WORD bested COOLER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl. MUCKER savagely defeated OBSESSIVE in a exciting 2 minute brutal bout. DOONE overpowered SHADOWMANE in a 1 minute one-sided match. A DIFFERENT GRAPE was handily defeated by CLEANER WRASSE in a 3 minute competition. JACK BOY was viciously subdued by DARK GUMBY in a popular 3 minute gruesome match. BLACK WIDOW lost to SPEEDI in a crowd pleasing 2 minute gory fray. ROLEX WATCH subdued SUE E. SYDE in a popular 4 minute gruesome fight. SIR ENE overpowered RYGEL in a popular 1 minute uneven fight. SLEEPLESS PARANOIA overpowered MIMIC BLENNY in a 1 minute uneven match. UGLY beat HARLEQUIN TUSKFISH in a action packed 1 minute duel. MAHI MAHI overpowered MISS HONEY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided fray. GREE CHAK won victory over A NEW PONY! in a popular 1 minute bout. DUSKY JAWFISH overpowered DOC STEELE in a popular 3 minute uneven duel. TOLAIS DEEPHEART was overpowered by DR NUT in a popular 1 minute one-sided match. SILAS was overpowered by SPLURGE ON WAX LIPS in a 2 minute brutal uneven bout. GEO METRO was bested by LIFE in a 2 minute duel. MAGINOT MIKE overpowered QUID PRO QUO in a exciting 4 minute one-sided struggle. THE SCREAMING FANS was beaten by DOC STEELE in a popular 2 minute brutal fray. MR PIBB demolished ZOT ZIPZIG in a 1 minute one-sided conflict. DR DAZZLE vanquished RAW SEX APPEAL in a action packed 1 minute gory one-sided bout. SUPER BUM handily defeated PROBLEMATIC in a 9 minute gruesome mismatched match. MEN WORKING was overpowered by PEON NECROMANCER in a 1 minute one-sided fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 24 LUNGING ATTACK 171 - 119 - 1 59 | |WALL OF STEEL 11 WALL OF STEEL 69 - 55 - 0 56 | |BASHING ATTACK 11 SLASHING ATTACK 48 - 43 - 1 53 | |SLASHING ATTACK 9 TOTAL PARRY 30 - 32 - 0 48 | |AIMED BLOW 7 STRIKING ATTACK 23 - 26 - 1 47 | |TOTAL PARRY 6 PARRY-STRIKE 12 - 15 - 0 44 | |STRIKING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 33 - 44 - 0 43 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 BASHING ATTACK 31 - 52 - 0 37 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 14 - 27 - 0 34 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 13 - 0 19 | Turn 370 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: TOTAL PARRY 5 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 6 7 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 16 - 8 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 1 AIMED BLOW AIMED BLOW 4 - 3 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 10 1 SLASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 4 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW FACEMAN 38-4129 47 38 2 249 THE A TEAM (1044) LUNGING ATTACK DOONE 42-1183 55 43 5 255 FLAGG 16 (352) WALL OF STEEL WHIRLING WORD 48-3815 58 37 1 238 4-LETTER WORDS (1063) TOTAL PARRY ETCHED IN STONE 61-3112 37 19 1 226 CEMENTIA (1112) SLASHING ATTACK SIR ENE 10-4360 46 29 3 214 SIR AGLIO (600) STRIKING ATTACK MAHI MAHI 18-4899 90 62 1 203 BIG MEAN FISH (292) PARRY-STRIKE SHOCKING TOAD 7-310 52 66 1 203 NINJAS (1107) BASHING ATTACK BUUL THE BULL 2-4840 39 45 1 174 RESURRECTION (1143) PARRY-LUNGE DOC STEELE 18-6808 40 61 1 171 ARROGANCE (732) PARRY-RIPOSTE TAPS 96-841 19 15 5 159 MUSIC TO KILL BY (1119) The overall popularity leader is SPEEDI 58-3029. The most popular warrior this turn was ZAGNUT 10-4745. The ten other most popular fighters were SUE E. SYDE 39-3240, HOCKEY 82-5719, CLEANER WRASSE 18-6495, MUCKER 42-3596, DARK GUMBY 7-4694, SPEEDI 58-3029, MAGINOT MIKE 4-4509, SHOCKING TOAD 7-310, CHRISTIANITY 51-4965, and ROLEX WATCH 32-3732. The least popular fighter this week was MEN WORKING 38-4189. The other ten least popular fighters were SUPER BUM 82-18411, ZOT ZIPZIG 6-5688, WORK IN PROGRESS 38-4193, HAIR LIP! 82-3261, TOLAIS DEEPHEART 42-1620, MIMIC BLENNY 18-7541, RYGEL 18-7142, WENT TO MARKET 25-4288, NUMBERED WON 18-7434, and BRADEN 6-4867. Arena (Number) W L K Arena (Number) W L K Arena (Number) W L K NIANIA(2) 1 0 0 ZORPUNT(24) 2 0 0 CAER(48) 1 0 0 OSKSI(3) 1 0 0 LYRATILAN(25) 0 1 0 TRICORUS(51) 0 2 0 JHELUM(4) 1 0 0 ARVAT(32) 1 1 0 TROCAR(54) 1 0 0 KALTOS(5) 0 1 0 JHANS(36) 0 1 0 ANDOR(57) 1 0 0 TRANSEL(6) 2 4 0 SIBIKHAS(37) 2 1 0 DELARQ TOR(58) 1 3 0 BONSUR(7) 2 1 0 CLIFFHOME(38) 1 2 0 JURINE(61) 1 0 0 KOLACT(10) 1 2 0 XOCHITHLAN(39) 3 1 0 CIMMERIAC(69) 1 0 0 TALCAMA(18) 7 8 0 KATI-TEI(41) 1 0 0 DWES EG(82) 4 7 0 TI(23) 1 1 0 RODEKI(42) 2 2 0 OLD VALAMANTIS(96) 1 0 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY BUUL THE BULL 2-4840 39 45 1 174 RESURRECTION (1143) NIANIA TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY LIFE 3-4196 38 127 0 179 GAMES LIBRARY (998) OSKSI MAGINOT MIKE 4-4509 55 59 1 185 DOGS OF WAR (999) JHELUM BASS 5-3666 53 89 2 173 JOHNS (927) KALTOS TORNADO 6-2249 30 36 2 190 ACTS OF NATURE (415) TRANSEL DARK GUMBY 7-4694 50 34 1 211 WASTELAND II (500) BONSUR SIR ENE 10-4360 46 29 3 214 SIR AGLIO (600) KOLACT CLEANER WRASSE 18-6495 65 60 2 220 BIG MEAN FISH (292) TALCAMA LARGE SPINNY GUY 23-4361 62 33 5 192 DIABLO TOO (1037) TI DR NUT 24-4254 50 33 2 203 DP CLONES (1045) ZORPUNT WENT TO MARKET 25-4288 19 17 2 82 THIS LITTLE PRIGGY (1162) LYRATILAN ROLEX WATCH 32-3732 45 40 1 204 LUST MUPPETS (1036) ARVAT MISS HONEY 36-4850 63 59 0 180 SCARRY TEAM (824) JHANS BLACK WIDOW 37-1303 57 64 2 200 BEAST MASTERS (136) SIBIKHAS FACEMAN 38-4129 47 38 2 249 THE A TEAM (1044) CLIFFHOME ROB A. REE 39-3241 34 20 1 201 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (1074) XOCHITHLAN GREE CHAK 41-3859 43 29 2 191 KILLERS (1145) KATI-TEI DOONE 42-1183 55 43 5 255 FLAGG 16 (352) RODEKI WHIRLING WORD 48-3815 58 37 1 238 4-LETTER WORDS (1063) CAER CHRISTIANITY 51-4965 42 38 0 196 GENOCIDE (1110) TRICORUS SEX ON THE BEACH 54-2435 22 14 3 79 INDULGENT DRINKS (1153) TROCAR DR DAZZLE 57-4485 54 30 2 111 PEPPER PRACTICE II (1069) ANDOR SPEEDI 58-3029 97 80 3 217 SHAMROCKS (424) DELARQ TOR ETCHED IN STONE 61-3112 37 19 1 226 CEMENTIA (1112) JURINE KILLER KARCH 69-5668 16 8 2 185 SAND KINGS (1118) CIMMERIAC SLEEPLESS PARANOIA 82-2252 19 16 1 217 PARENTHOOD (1122) DWES EG TAPS 96-841 19 15 5 159 MUSIC TO KILL BY (1119) OLD VALAMANTIS