DARKHOLM SPORTING JOURNAL

Date   : 03/19/2005    Duedate: 04/01/2005

DARKHOLM

DM-104    TURN-397

RANK TEAMS                  W    L  K    %  RANK TEAMS                  W    L  K    %
  1 ODD SQUAD 69/1217    1189  432  7 73.3   11 BLADES OF ICE 7/192   441  427  2 50.8
    LEGENDS OF STEELE 1/1047                    BLADES OF DESTINY 60/1216             
    THUNDR + LITENING 18/309                    BLADES OF CHAOS 5/961                 
    BLACK PRIMERS 82/1187                       BLADES OF STEEL 17/1211               
  2 RAINDANCE 51/1106      65   30  2 68.4      BLADES OF MIST 4/959                  
  3 MONGREL HORDE 10/964  494  241  3 67.2      BLADES OF GRASS 33/1215               
  4 LOCAL BEER 82/1219   1601 1271 17 55.7   12-SRETSAMLEUD 18/1183    17   18  2 48.6
    4-LETTER ITCHES 82/1218                     SRETSAMLEUD 37/1134                   
    4-LETTER DOCTORS 82/1204                    SRETSAMLEUD 62/1203                   
    4-LETTER WORDS 48/1063                      SRETSAMLEUD 10/1135                   
    STREET PIZZAD III 82/1190                13 NINJAS 7/1107         102  119  1 46.2
    WHAT I ATE FOR XMAS 82/1114                 FROM THE FACE 18/1213                 
    MY WIFE'S COSMETICS 82/1038                 SCIENCE FICTION 6/1191                
    LUST MUPPETS 32/1036                     14-COSMIC FREAK 21/1225   63   90  0 41.2
  5 NUMBERS 62/937       1774 1501  7 54.2      MUSIC TO KILL BY 96/1119              
    SANDS OF TIME 38/1178                    15 BEAST MASTERS 37/136  166  245  3 40.4
    FLAT BROKE 82/1184                          ELEMENTS OF PSI 58/423                
    CEMENTIA 61/1112                            KREWE OF DRUID 6/1186                 
    PEPPER PRACTICE II 57/1069                  ACTS OF NATURE 6/415                  
    DP CLONES 24/1045                        16 SEA DOGS 18/328        42   65  3 39.3
    MORE NEW TEAMS 2 5/1188                     THE CUTTHROATS 7/203                  
    NEGATIVE CASH FLOW 82/1197               17 DELVERS 42/1000       257  412  2 38.4
    WASTELAND 18/468                            DOGS OF WAR 4/999                     
    WASTELAND II 7/500                          GAMES LIBRARY 3/998                   
    IT'S NEW! 6/1195                         18-ISLE OF SKYE 59/876    18   31  0 36.7
    I'M SO SEXY 42/1072                      19 JOHNS 5/927           841 1484 17 36.2
    WHAT A TREAT 98/1201                        SCARRY TEAM 36/824                    
    MY DRUGS 98/1179                            ARROGANCE 18/732                      
    LARGE LOSERS 5/1228                         THE LADY'S LIST 6/917                 
  6 STYROFOAM 82/1090    1130  989  8 53.3      JUST BECAUSE 38/1151                  
  7 TROOPERS 21/1113       29   26  2 52.7   20 BIG BAD 7/1073        523  987  9 34.6
  8 QUBIT 10/1140         577  519  2 52.6      NEXT GENERATION 18/1150               
    SIR AGLIO 10/600                            THIS LITTLE PRIGGY 25/1162            
    ON A WHIM 82/1014                           SUPER BASH BROTHERS 6/1067            
  9 BIG MEAN FISH 18/292  715  685  6 51.1      FOUND IN THE SAND 32/1034             
    BEAN MACHINE 99/1202                        VEGGIES 3/1227                        
    IAN'S CUTE TEAM 97/1229                  21 SONS OF SATA 21/1214    2    7  0 22.2
 10 SHAMROCKS 58/424      180  172  3 51.1   22 THUNDERSTRIKE 10/449    1    6  0 14.3

    '##/###' Avoid teams by their Team Id     '-'  Team did not fight this turn

                             REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER

Good morning, fellow Delarquans!

     I'm glad to be back after missing... what was it... two turns?  I hope I find 
you all well and happy.  It's turn 397.  Let's do something special for our 400th 
anniversary... more about that later.
     I am pleased to see that we had three Tournament Victor challenges today and 
that two of them resulted in wins for the Tournament Victors.  Numbered Won lost to a 
Delver.  Oh, come on!
     NUMBERED WON (18-7434) (30-38-0,168) of NEXT GENERATION TV challenged TOLAIS 
DEEPHEART (42-1620) (101-107-0,178) of DELVERS.  NUMBERED WON was subdued by TOLAIS 
DEEPHEART in a 2 minute Challenge melee.  Well done, Tolais.
     ETCHED IN STONE (61-3112) (57-25-1,206) of CEMENTIA TV challenged JAKUCHU ITO 
(7-5102) (44-16-1,399) of NINJAS.  ETCHED IN STONE unbelievably bested JAKUCHU ITO in 
a 7 minute Challenge fight.  Seven minutes!  One of our best-known scums must be 
experimenting with actually swinging and hitting.
     WIGGLER (18-8088) (26-6-1,178) of THUNDR + LITENING TV challenged QUID PRO QUO 
(10-4794) (37-27-1,136) of QUBIT.  WIGGLER demolished QUID PRO QUO in a 2 minute 
bloody uneven Challenge fight.  For someone who allowed his manager to name him 
Wiggler, he fought pretty well, didn't he?
     And now for our Title fight!  Four challenges were posted to Whirling Word, but 
it was Tum who got through.  TUM (18-7380) (38-21-2,219) of FROM THE FACE challenged 
WHIRLING WORD (48-3815) (80-41-2,365) of 4-LETTER WORDS.  TUM devastated  WHIRLING 
WORD in an exciting 2 minute one-sided Challenge Title fight.  Although WW failed to 
successfully defend his title, he made a good effort and I commend both fighters.  
Hail Tum, our new Keeper of the Runeblade!  Surely he will write a column!
     Thundr + Litening was avoided by Wasteland II.  Well done.
     I congratulate Deck Swab for fighting hard enough to kill someone.  DECK SWAB 
(18-2148) (26-23-1,150) of SEA DOGS fought KHALHUMS DWARF (104-10) (0-0-0,150) of 
ARENA STAND-INS.  DECK SWAB executed KHALHUMS DWARF in a 1 minute gory uneven bout.  
Of course it was uneven, as the dwarf wasn't even a Delarquan.  But well done 
nonetheless.
     Does anyone understand how Crack is Cheap became our overall popularity leader?   
DEORNE (7-2529) (83-57-1,259) of BLADES OF ICE fought CRACK IS CHEAP (82-18422) (31-
16-0,204) of NEGATIVE CASH FLOW.  DEORNE savagely defeated CRACK IS CHEAP in a 
popular 18 minute bloody duel.  And Deorne, our top TP this turn, made the list as 
well.  In an 18 minute fight!  Very strange.  Even stranger, Crack is Cheap is also 
this week's LEAST favorite warrior!
     This week's favorite warrior -- a scum sympathy vote if I ever saw one -- is 
Blue.  BLUE (33-5776) (30-20-1,187) of BLADES OF GRASS fought RED FUSION (6-5480) 
(35-9-0,172) of IT'S NEW!.  BLUE was luckily beaten by RED FUSION in an action packed 
8 minute gruesome fight.  Well, it was a very close fight and maybe Blue does deserve 
some sympathy, in fact.

          --->>>contest contest CONTEST (0) TSETNOC tsetnoc tsetnoc <<<---

     CONTEST!!!  Maybe it's just my mood, but do I sense that this arena is feeling a 
big draggy?  Who really wears pantyhose under their armor?  Let us see who cleans up 
the best, which of you tough warriors makes the best looking example of the opposite 
sex.  Ladies' clothing for the men, men's clothing for the ladies.  We can stage it 
on turn 400!  You have through turn 399 to send in your entrants and what they are 
going to wear.   Two warriors from each guild may enter.  The contest and show will 
be held on turn 400, I expect to receive everyone's votes (one per manager) by turn 
402 and will then publish the results at that time. (You can send your entries by 
diplomatic note or email to RSI at csr@reality.com... send your warrior's name and a 
description of him or her, then tell me what they will wear for the contest and how 
they will act.) I'm serious.  Get up off your butt, dust off your feather boa, buy 
some new high heels to go with your favorite dress, buy a new lipstick while you're 
at it, and send in your entry!  For you lady warriors, I'd like you to dress as a 
member of a typically male profession (not gladiating), such as lumberjack, 
construction worker, cowboy, etc.  Clear enough?  Is everyone ready to start?  Then 
get shopping!

                                                              Desiree

KEEPER OF THE RUNEBLADE       W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 TUM 18-7380                 39  21  2  252  FROM THE FACE (1213)       TALCAMA

GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS    W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SPEEDI 58-3029             117  87  3  299  SHAMROCKS (424)            DELARQ TOR
 DEORNE 7-2529               84  57  1  275  BLADES OF ICE (192)        BONSUR
 BASS 5-3666                 65 104  2  260  JOHNS (927)                KALTOS
 MIMIC BLENNY 18-7541        45  27  1  253  BIG MEAN FISH (292)        TALCAMA

GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS    W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SMOOGIE 82-2247             20  14  1  243  STREET PIZZAD III (1190)   DWES EG
 DR DAZZLE 57-4485           75  36  2  237  PEPPER PRACTICE II (1069)  ANDOR
 JANAE 5-3867                66  49  3  228  BLADES OF CHAOS (961)      KALTOS
 ETCHED IN STONE 61-3112     58  25  1  228  CEMENTIA (1112)            JURINE
 RAMZA 7-4340                69  38  2  226  BLADES OF ICE (192)        BONSUR
 CLEANER WRASSE 18-6495      84  68  2  221  BIG MEAN FISH (292)        TALCAMA
-RAZOX 7-2400                89  58  1  220  BLADES OF ICE (192)        BONSUR
 OBSESSIVE 58-2447           55  55  1  220  ELEMENTS OF PSI (423)      DELARQ TOR
 DUSKY JAWFISH 18-6978       53  56  1  217  BIG MEAN FISH (292)        TALCAMA
 ONE A DAY 98-799            31  26  3  217  MY DRUGS (1179)            SYVYN'S HILL
-JACK BOY 82-2030            86  64  0  216  ON A WHIM (1014)           DWES EG
 COOLER 82-7277              42  35  1  215  STYROFOAM (1090)           DWES EG
 TORNADO 6-2249              38  55  2  214  ACTS OF NATURE (415)       TRANSEL

GRAND CHAMPIONS               W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 DR NUT 24-4254              68  42  2  210  DP CLONES (1045)           ZORPUNT
 TOWER 7-4461                47  30  1  209  BLADES OF ICE (192)        BONSUR
 BLACK WIDOW 37-1303         73  75  3  208  BEAST MASTERS (136)        SIBIKHAS
 A DIFFERENT GRAPE 82-1258   49  41  1  208  MY WIFE'S COSMETICS (1038) DWES EG
 MISS HONEY 36-4850          75  74  0  206  SCARRY TEAM (824)          JHANS
 JAKUCHU ITO 7-5102          44  17  1  206  NINJAS (1107)              BONSUR
 DARK GUMBY 7-4694           68  43  1  205  WASTELAND II (500)         BONSUR
 A NEW PONY! 82-1306         34  40  0  205  WHAT I ATE FOR XMAS (1114) DWES EG
 CRACK IS CHEAP 82-18422     31  17  0  201  NEGATIVE CASH FLOW (1197)  DWES EG
 DOC STEELE 18-6808          52  76  1  200  ARROGANCE (732)            TALCAMA
 ISHINOMORI 7-5390           39  14  1  200  NINJAS (1107)              BONSUR
-SALESGUN 1-6745             28  40  2  199  LEGENDS OF STEELE (1047)   MORDANT
 MAHI MAHI 18-4899          109  70  1  198  BIG MEAN FISH (292)        TALCAMA
 SULTAN 10-4516              32  11  1  197  SIR AGLIO (600)            KOLACT
 HE HATE ME 18-7820          27  33  2  196  WASTELAND (468)            TALCAMA
 WHIRLING WORD 48-3815       80  42  2  195  4-LETTER WORDS (1063)      CAER
 MUCKER 42-3596              66  72  2  195  DELVERS (1000)             RODEKI
 SUPER BUM 82-18411          35  16  1  195  FLAT BROKE (1184)          DWES EG
 SUX0R 5-4560                32  14  0  195  MORE NEW TEAMS 2 (1188)    KALTOS
 ROLEX WATCH 32-3732         58  54  1  192  LUST MUPPETS (1036)        ARVAT
 HARLEQUIN TUSKFISH 18-6977  58  50  0  192  BIG MEAN FISH (292)        TALCAMA
 DOC STEELE 18-6010          64 122  6  191  ARROGANCE (732)            TALCAMA
 SCHYLER 6-4866              64 102  1  191  THE LADY'S LIST (917)      TRANSEL
 RED FUSION 6-5480           36   9  0  191  IT'S NEW! (1195)           TRANSEL
 STARBUCK 6-5387             44  34  0  190  SCIENCE FICTION (1191)     TRANSEL
 NEOSPHINCTER 18-7317        30  26  1  190  WASTELAND (468)            TALCAMA
 RENAE 7-4304                71  46  3  187  BLADES OF ICE (192)        BONSUR
 SHINY PENNY 32-3789         39  81  2  186  FOUND IN THE SAND (1034)   ARVAT
-TAPS 96-841                 30  30  5  186  MUSIC TO KILL BY (1119)    OLD VALAMANTIS
-MIDNIGHT IMP 18-4731        96  69  3  185  THUNDR + LITENING (309)    TALCAMA
 WHIRLING DOG 10-4177        73  38  1  185  MONGREL HORDE (964)        KOLACT
 THRENODY 4-4557             39  47  1  185  BLADES OF MIST (959)       JHELUM
 CHIEF STORMCLOUD 51-4306    32  13  1  185  RAINDANCE (1106)           TRICORUS
 PTI 7-5412                  33  18  0  184  WASTELAND II (500)         BONSUR
 BLUE 33-5776                30  21  1  184  BLADES OF GRASS (1215)     NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 REDEMPTION 4-4868           31  26  1  183  BLADES OF MIST (959)       JHELUM
 WIGGLER 18-8088             27   6  1  183  THUNDR + LITENING (309)    TALCAMA
 TOLAIS DEEPHEART 42-1620   102 107  0  181  DELVERS (1000)             RODEKI

GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS       W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SMILES 21-3207              26  17  3  180  TROOPERS (1113)            SUNSET
 GRINGOLD 7-2416             27  35  2  179  THE CUTTHROATS (203)       BONSUR
-MUMPHY CHICK 1-5487         29   1  0  174  LEGENDS OF STEELE (1047)   MORDANT
 PEGASUS 6-4161              30  45  1  173  KREWE OF DRUID (1186)      TRANSEL
 HITZ 82-10428               15   7  0  170  4-LETTER DOCTORS (1204)    DWES EG
 NUMBERED WON 18-7434        30  39  0  167  NEXT GENERATION (1150)     TALCAMA
 LINK 6-5144                 32  57  2  163  SUPER BASH BROTHERS (1067) TRANSEL
 FRIED TWINKIE 5-4562        31  11  0  162  MORE NEW TEAMS 2 (1188)    KALTOS

GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS       W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 WENT TO MARKET 25-4288      29  34  2  162  THIS LITTLE PRIGGY (1162)  LYRATILAN
 DECK SWAB 18-2148           27  23  2  161  SEA DOGS (328)             TALCAMA
-SUN TZU 59-310              30  20  3  156  ISLE OF SKYE (876)         ILLIS
 LIFE 3-4196                 47 145  0  154  GAMES LIBRARY (998)        OSKSI
 EMILY 17-5753               37  24  0  153  BLADES OF STEEL (1211)     ALJAFIR

GRAND ADEPTS                  W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 ASHANTI 6-5352              29  41  5  144  KREWE OF DRUID (1186)      TRANSEL
 QUID PRO QUO 10-4794        37  28  1  142  QUBIT (1140)               KOLACT
 MAGINOT MIKE 4-4509         61  80  1  130  DOGS OF WAR (999)          JHELUM
 ENDYMION 6-4163             30  46  1  129  KREWE OF DRUID (1186)      TRANSEL
 TASTY HANGNAIL 7-5463       27  20  0  117  WASTELAND II (500)         BONSUR

GRAND CHALLENGER INITIATES    W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 JOCK 82-10452               11   6  0  100  4-LETTER ITCHES (1218)     DWES EG
 BEAR 7-4628                 28  56  1   98  BIG BAD (1073)             BONSUR
 STUPID SEXY FLANDE 42-3836  22  18  0   97  I'M SO SEXY (1072)         RODEKI
-EGIL SKALLAGRIMSON 59-1964  26  12  1   94  ISLE OF SKYE (876)         ILLIS
 YUENGLING 82-16265          18   5  1   94  LOCAL BEER (1219)          DWES EG
 BOB, ETERNAL, 38-4460       20   1  0   93  SANDS OF TIME (1178)       CLIFFHOME

GRAND INITIATES               W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
-NARCISSISTIC NUN 69-8644    16   7  0   90  ODD SQUAD (1217)           CIMMERIAC
-SAVARE 10-1978              21  23  1   87  DARK CREATION (1207)       KOLACT
-FARGEN ICEHOLE 59-1938      20   8  1   87  ISLE OF SKYE (876)         ILLIS
 INSURRECTION 60-5607         8   9  0   86  BLADES OF DESTINY (1216)   ARADI
-THE HIPPY 21-5701           16   7  0   82  COSMIC FREAK OUT (1225)    SUNSET
-PEON NECROMANCER 18-7856    24  16  5   80  SRETSAMLEUD (1183)         TALCAMA
-STRAFE 82-11158             25  16  0   78  BLACK PRIMERS (1187)       DWES EG
 CYCLONE 10-2057             22  20  0   76  THUNDERSTRIKERS (449)      KOLACT
 RONALD REAGAN 21-1588       21  19  0   75  SONS OF SATAN (1214)       SUNSET
-BET OR NOT DIE 62-3981      18  12  3   74  SRETSAMLEUD (1203)         VALAMANTIS
 BRADEN 6-4867               61 105  1   70  THE LADY'S LIST (917)      TRANSEL
-I SEE SOUNDS 21-5704        18  14  1   70  COSMIC FREAK OUT (1225)    SUNSET
 HEAT 98-981                 15  13  4   66  WHAT A TREAT (1201)        SYVYN'S HILL
 2 62-2976                   26  23  3   64  NUMBERS (937)              VALAMANTIS
-MY1STADMWARRIOR 37-4668     25  11  1   63  SRETSAMLEUD (1134)         SIBIKHAS
 BRICKTOP 18-7955            27  19  0   59  WASTELAND (468)            TALCAMA
 MINOS 21-5805               16  10  1   58  SONS OF SATAN (1214)       SUNSET
-RONALD MCDONALD 42-4041     18   1  1   56  CLOWNING AROUND (1200)     RODEKI
 MANUTE BOL 5-4233           15   8  0   56  LARGE LOSERS (1228)        KALTOS
-THANATAR 21-749             21  24  3   54  SONS OF SATAN (1214)       SUNSET
 FRIJOLE! 99-1214            12  15  3   54  BEAN MACHINE (1202)        SOUTH RIDGE
 WORK IN PROGRESS 38-4193    24  74  2   52  JUST BECAUSE (1151)        CLIFFHOME
-HENRY VAN GIESON V 59-436   13   9  0   52  ISLE OF SKYE (876)         ILLIS
-YOU 62-4002                 17  10  1   51  SRETSAMLEUD (1203)         VALAMANTIS
-BOUGHTANDPAID 4 10-4809     15  13  4   48  SRETSAMLEUD (1135)         KOLACT
 MEN WORKING 38-4189         29  69  1   41  JUST BECAUSE (1151)        CLIFFHOME

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

THE DEAD                    W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY              TURN
KHALHUMS DWARF 104-10       0   1  0   1                    DECK SWAB 18-2148      397

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Mumphy Chick -- Well, you know, I figured you'd come to me for skills, me being more 
experienced and all.  And then you didn't learn a thing.  You must not have been 
paying attention.  To my moves, I mean, because the way you were eyeballing my manly 
physique was almost embarrassing.  But then, you're an orc, so I understand.  Very 
physical people, orcs. -- Maginot Mike

Ishinomori -- I never cared for raw fish, so you can just, uh, get cooked. -- Mucker

Cooler -- Amazing how such a small cooler can hold so much beer. -- Tolais Deepheart

Hitz -- (very crossly)  I expected better of you.  The courtesy to lose, for 
instance. -- Life of Osksi, distracted

     As some of you may be aware, I'm not very reliable at finishing adventures.
     However, I'll be more than happy to start one if one of you would like to finish
     it.  Suave?  Andarus? -- Desiree's author

1 March 2005
                                    The Contract
                         [as retold by Hammer the WordSmith]
     What had begun as a contract for swords and armor between a well known name in
the DM community and the former VC Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe was destined to impact and altar the landscape of the dueling
community for years to come.
     The following is but a condensed retelling of history in the making.

    Hammer continued sipping his tankard of Elven Tonic as the mysterious hooded
figure quietly seated himself across the table from the Veteran Manager whose back
was against the wall; allowing for a subtle, but effective surveillance of the dimly
lit tavern.
     Recent events in both Illis and North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena had stunned the DM
managerial world with the announcement that Hammer had resigned from his position as
a well respected member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance.
     Those managers and associates closest to Hammer were shocked and dismayed that
there seemed to be NO Rational Explanation for Hammer making such a seemingly
irrational, hasty and extremely illogical decision; by what seemed to be a spur of
the moment reaction following the Declaration of War by Hammer in the DM 47 P-ads.
     This is what stirred the mysterious hooded figure to seek Hammer with a request
that would change the managerial course of both men; ultimately Rocking the
Managerial World of Alastari as a result of the forthcoming decisions reached by the
two Veterans.
     Time passed swiftly as both Veteran Managers discussed how the landscape of the
DM game on the sands of Alastari had changed over the years both in Basic and Tourney
play; producing a new breed of managers who would of necessity band together in an
alliance with a common goal; waging war against antagonists while improving the
managerial skills of each participating member in their glorious quest for DM
excellence.
     Hammer listened intently as his unexpected guest inquired about the situation in
North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena; revealing his desire to participate in the upcoming
Turf War 4 contest in DM 47 with an alliance that would accept him on a more
permanent basis other than for just fighting together as a TW4 alliance to win fame
and Gift Certs.
     Here was a Veteran Manager, seeking the advice of Hammer regarding an alliance
to join on a permanent basis; plus extending a sword arm of friendship and requesting
that Hammer join him as an alliance mate with those who would welcome their
membership.
     The Iron in the Words of Hammer had produced this opportunity as a result of the
recent conflicts witnessed first hand by the manager seated across the table from
Hammer.  This Veteran Manager had been secretly searching and scouting around
Alastari for someone worth his mettle to fight alongside; someone who would know
where to find the perfect gang of rebels who were unafraid of waging war against
anyone.
     Hammer knew exactly where to look and in a matter of days the two newcomers were
welcomed into the ranks of a group of managers who received them as war waging equals
in an alliance that had joined a Confederation of Alliances for the TW4 contest.
     Fighting under the banner of The Illuminati Confederation of Alliances alongside
members of Chaos Inc, kLk and The Company of Brothers during the TW4 was more than
either of the two Veteran Managers had envisioned a few months ago.
     Hammer was now entering a new journey with a new attitude.
     Perhaps you readers may have noticed that new attitude by now since this
announcement by Hammer is uncharacteristically Exclamation Point Free.
     Except for the famous quote by Hammer at the end of this announcement.
     Now that Hammer and the Mysterious Hooded Figure have agreed to join forces with
an alliance whose members have welcomed them enthusiastically; let those who desire
to be antagonistic be forewarned as to the identities of these newly welcomed wagers
of war:

Tripwire
kLk Bringer of Pain

Hammer
kLk WordSmith and WeaponSmith
Minister of War
Illuminati Idealist

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

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ETCHED IN STONE unbelievably bested JAKUCHU ITO in a 7 minute Challenge fight.
NUMBERED WON was subdued by TOLAIS DEEPHEART in a 2 minute Challenge melee.
WIGGLER demolished QUID PRO QUO in a 2 minute bloody uneven Challenge fight.
TUM devastated WHIRLING WORD in a exciting 2 minute one-sided Challenge Title fight.
ISHINOMORI devastated REDEMPTION in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
MINOS was devastated by STUPID SEXY FLANDERS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
OBSESSIVE overcame NEOSPHINCTER in a action packed 1 minute fight.
BLACK WIDOW lost to DR DAZZLE in a action packed 3 minute gruesome duel.
SPEEDI overpowered MAHI MAHI in a popular 1 minute uneven duel.
JANAE savagely defeated SUX0R in a action packed 4 minute gory match.
SMOOGIE overpowered HARLEQUIN TUSKFISH in a 1 minute one-sided match.
MIMIC BLENNY devastated MUCKER in a exciting 1 minute mismatched conflict.
BASS demolished STARBUCK in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody one-sided brawl.
DEORNE savagely defeated CRACK IS CHEAP in a popular 18 minute bloody duel.
RAMZA vanquished SHINY PENNY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided fray.
DUSKY JAWFISH bested HE HATE ME in a 2 minute brawl.
SUPER BUM was savagely defeated by COOLER in a 2 minute brutal bout.
SULTAN was luckily beaten by ONE A DAY in a exciting 6 minute gory bout.
WHIRLING DOG slimly lost to TOWER in a crowd pleasing 4 minute gory competition.
PTI was overpowered by TORNADO in a 2 minute gory one-sided duel.
DARK GUMBY overcame DOC STEELE in a action packed 2 minute duel.
DOC STEELE was bested by A DIFFERENT GRAPE in a exciting 3 minute bout.
CLEANER WRASSE overpowered FRIED TWINKIE in a exciting 2 minute gory uneven fight.
RENAE vanquished WENT TO MARKET in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
A NEW PONY! slimly lost to DR NUT in a action packed 3 minute gruesome bout.
SCHYLER beat PEGASUS in a exciting 2 minute fray.
ROLEX WATCH overcame GRINGOLD in a exciting 2 minute duel.
BLUE was luckily beaten by RED FUSION in a action packed 8 minute gruesome fight.
MISS HONEY savagely defeated THRENODY in a exciting 3 minute gory match.
CHIEF STORMCLOUD was overpowered by SOLACIA in a popular 1 minute one-sided bout.
SMILES handily defeated EMILY in a action packed 1 minute mismatched match.
LINK overpowered MAGINOT MIKE in a 2 minute one-sided struggle.
HITZ demolished ENDYMION in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
LIFE unbelievably bested ASHANTI in a exciting 5 minute brutal fight.
BEAR was handily defeated by TASTY HANGNAIL in a 1 minute uneven match.
DECK SWAB executed KHALHUMS DWARF in a 1 minute gory uneven bout.
JOCK handily defeated BRADEN in a action packed 1 minute mismatched match.
BOB, ETERNAL, overpowered RONALD REAGAN in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided fight.
WORK IN PROGRESS slimly lost to HEAT in a 2 minute struggle.
MEN WORKING was demolished by INSURRECTION in a 1 minute uneven conflict.
BRICKTOP was viciously subdued by CYCLONE in a crowd pleasing 6 minute brutal fight.
FRIJOLE! was overcome by 2 in a crowd pleasing 4 minute brutal melee.
MANUTE BOL was overpowered by YUENGLING 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                  28         WALL OF STEEL     67 -  48 -  1      58  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     13         TOTAL PARRY       72 -  52 -  1      58  |
|AIMED BLOW                      11         LUNGING ATTACK   148 - 111 -  3      57  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    9         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         PARRY-LUNGE       17 -  17 -  0      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         AIMED BLOW        49 -  52 -  0      49  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         SLASHING ATTACK   40 -  43 -  0      48  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         STRIKING ATTACK   17 -  29 -  0      37  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      6 -  14 -  0      30  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK    15 -  51 -  1      23  |

Turn 397 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:

LUNGING ATTACK    16 - 12     TOTAL PARRY        6 -  7         8  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      5 -  4     BASHING ATTACK     2 -  4         2  TOTAL PARRY    
AIMED BLOW         6 -  5     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  3         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0     
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  4     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   TUM 18-7380                39  21  2  252 FROM THE FACE (1213)
TOTAL PARRY      DEORNE 7-2529              84  57  1  275 BLADES OF ICE (192)
PARRY-LUNGE      JANAE 5-3867               66  49  3  228 BLADES OF CHAOS (961)
WALL OF STEEL    OBSESSIVE 58-2447          55  55  1  220 ELEMENTS OF PSI (423)
SLASHING ATTACK  COOLER 82-7277             42  35  1  215 STYROFOAM (1090)
STRIKING ATTACK  TORNADO 6-2249             38  55  2  214 ACTS OF NATURE (415)
AIMED BLOW       A NEW PONY! 82-1306        34  40  0  205 WHAT I ATE FOR XMAS (1114)
BASHING ATTACK   SHINY PENNY 32-3789        39  81  2  186 FOUND IN THE SAND (1034)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    WORK IN PROGRESS 38-4193   24  74  2   52 JUST BECAUSE (1151)

The overall popularity leader is CRACK IS CHEAP 82-18422.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was BLUE 33-5776.  The ten other most popular fighters were DEORNE 7-2529, 
SULTAN 10-4516, JAKUCHU ITO 7-5102, JANAE 5-3867, WHIRLING DOG 10-4177, ASHANTI 
6-5352, FRIJOLE! 99-1214, ONE A DAY 98-799, TOWER 7-4461, and MISS HONEY 36-4850.

The least popular fighter this week was CRACK IS CHEAP 82-18422.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MANUTE BOL 5-4233, BRICKTOP 18-7955, MEN WORKING 38-4189, 
RONALD REAGAN 21-1588, STARBUCK 6-5387, HARLEQUIN TUSKFISH 18-6977, MAHI MAHI 
18-4899, BRADEN 6-4867, BEAR 7-4628, and ENDYMION 6-4163.

Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  
OSKSI(3)             1  0 0  ZORPUNT(24)          1  0 0  TRICORUS(51)         0  1 0  
JHELUM(4)            0  3 0  LYRATILAN(25)        0  1 0  ANDOR(57)            1  0 0  
KALTOS(5)            2  3 0  ARVAT(32)            1  1 0  DELARQ TOR(58)       2  0 0  
TRANSEL(6)           4  5 0  NIYTYOLE ISLAND(33)  0  1 0  ARADI(60)            1  0 0  
BONSUR(7)            7  4 0  JHANS(36)            1  0 0  JURINE(61)           1  0 0  
KOLACT(10)           1  3 0  SIBIKHAS(37)         0  1 0  VALAMANTIS(62)       1  0 0  
ALJAFIR(17)          0  1 0  CLIFFHOME(38)        1  2 0  DWES EG(82)          6  3 0  
TALCAMA(18)          6  8 1  RODEKI(42)           2  1 0  SYVYN'S HILL(98)     2  0 0  
SUNSET(21)           1  2 0  CAER(48)             0  1 0  SOUTH RIDGE(99)      0  1 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 LIFE 3-4196                 47 145  0  154  GAMES LIBRARY (998)        OSKSI
 THRENODY 4-4557             39  47  1  185  BLADES OF MIST (959)       JHELUM
 BASS 5-3666                 65 104  2  260  JOHNS (927)                KALTOS
 TORNADO 6-2249              38  55  2  214  ACTS OF NATURE (415)       TRANSEL
 DEORNE 7-2529               84  57  1  275  BLADES OF ICE (192)        BONSUR
 SULTAN 10-4516              32  11  1  197  SIR AGLIO (600)            KOLACT
 EMILY 17-5753               37  24  0  153  BLADES OF STEEL (1211)     ALJAFIR
 TUM 18-7380                 39  21  2  252  FROM THE FACE (1213)       TALCAMA
 SMILES 21-3207              26  17  3  180  TROOPERS (1113)            SUNSET
 DR NUT 24-4254              68  42  2  210  DP CLONES (1045)           ZORPUNT
 WENT TO MARKET 25-4288      29  34  2  162  THIS LITTLE PRIGGY (1162)  LYRATILAN
 ROLEX WATCH 32-3732         58  54  1  192  LUST MUPPETS (1036)        ARVAT
 BLUE 33-5776                30  21  1  184  BLADES OF GRASS (1215)     NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 MISS HONEY 36-4850          75  74  0  206  SCARRY TEAM (824)          JHANS
 BLACK WIDOW 37-1303         73  75  3  208  BEAST MASTERS (136)        SIBIKHAS
 BOB, ETERNAL, 38-4460       20   1  0   93  SANDS OF TIME (1178)       CLIFFHOME
 MUCKER 42-3596              66  72  2  195  DELVERS (1000)             RODEKI
 WHIRLING WORD 48-3815       80  42  2  195  4-LETTER WORDS (1063)      CAER
 CHIEF STORMCLOUD 51-4306    32  13  1  185  RAINDANCE (1106)           TRICORUS
 DR DAZZLE 57-4485           75  36  2  237  PEPPER PRACTICE II (1069)  ANDOR
 SPEEDI 58-3029             117  87  3  299  SHAMROCKS (424)            DELARQ TOR
 INSURRECTION 60-5607         8   9  0   86  BLADES OF DESTINY (1216)   ARADI
 ETCHED IN STONE 61-3112     58  25  1  228  CEMENTIA (1112)            JURINE
 2 62-2976                   26  23  3   64  NUMBERS (937)              VALAMANTIS
 SMOOGIE 82-2247             20  14  1  243  STREET PIZZAD III (1190)   DWES EG
 ONE A DAY 98-799            31  26  3  217  MY DRUGS (1179)            SYVYN'S HILL
 FRIJOLE! 99-1214            12  15  3   54  BEAN MACHINE (1202)        SOUTH RIDGE