DARKHOLM SPORTING JOURNAL Date : 11/17/2012 Duedate: 11/30/2012 DARKHOLM ARENA DM 104 TURN 597 RANK TEAMS W L K % RANK TEAMS W L K % 1 DYSLEXICS U 82/1258 2225 1743 24 56.1 BLOOD + ORANGES 51/518 2 BRUTAL LEGIO 7/1335 18 16 0 52.9 STORM RIDERS II 1/1057 LEGION OF LEGEND 62/1305 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 5/1325 3 AESIR 3/301 366 337 4 52.1 6 FLAGG'S FIV 42/1108 69 126 1 35.4 SHREDDERS 42/1337 FLAGG'S CHAMPIONS 7/1311 TACKLE BOX 6/1332 7 JOHNS 5/927 1278 2341 23 35.3 THE FUNNY FARM 2/881 AUTHORS 21/749 VENTURE BROS. 51/1340 JUST BECAUSE 38/1151 4 ILLFANG PACT 1/281 505 684 9 42.5 THE LADY'S LIST 6/917 HIGHLANDERS 42/1341 8-THE BLACK CO 3/1046 1 5 0 16.7 5 STORM RIDERS 1/1056 623 1055 8 37.1 WARRIOR SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 714): SHOTGUN DADDY of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 597): PIGSKIN of THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 719): SKADI of AESIR (Buri, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 691): ELDERLY WOMAN of PEARL JAM (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 715): HORSE of ON THE FARM (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 710): LIZZIE BROADAXE of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 719): ANZAHANZEK of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 703): BATIATUS of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 705): KILL KITTEN of ARDUIN GRIMOIRE (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 704): HARDY of CAJUN APOCALYPSE (The Cajun, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 670): FANG of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 659): SURFIN' COW of BUCKY FELLINI (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 305): WOXTON of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 652): C-PAPPY of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 603): DR. ORPHEUS of VENTURE BROS. (Buri, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 287): HARAZIM KOREH of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 280): INUYASHA of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 548): VICIOUS THRILL of FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (Flagg, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 256): LONDON BEEFEATER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 596): ELAYRON of BLOOD + ORANGES (Jorja, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 714): LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 597): THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 719): THE BLACK COMPANY (?, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 691): PEARL JAM (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 715): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 710): BLACK AND BLUES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 719): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 713): ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 705): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 704): ALL JACKED UP II (Pat Sajak, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 670): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 659): EAGLES CLAW (Talon Volksie, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 305): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 652): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 603): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 287): ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 280): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 548): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 256): MONGREL HORDE (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 596) DYSLEXICS UNTIE! II (The Upright Man, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 714): SHOTGUN DADDY of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.) BRANDY of BOOZE (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 596): KINTHIRA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 710): INK AND STEEL of INK & STEEL FOREVER (Floyd, mgr.) ALUCARD of GOLDEN DAWN (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 703): BATIATUS of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 705): NEVER FOREVER of STREET PIZZA (The Upright Man, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 703): PIETROS of BLOOD AND SAND (Deep Thought, mgr.) GITCHIGOOMIE of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 669): VIPER of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 280): INUYASHA of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.) (turn 279): ELMINSTER of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.) THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM Reflections by the Keeper of the Runeblade I have considered your comment about the Vannish warriors singing as they fought, and my opinion is that they used some kind of magical equivalent of the alien technological device called a "tape recorder," concealing it in their armor to emit songs which they sang into it at their leisure. To test this possibility, I have prevailed upon a magician at the Academy to produce such a spell device for me, although I chose an instrumental piece for it to emit. That way, there's no confusion as to whether or not *I* am wasting my breath in that fashion. Because you're quite right about the breath, of course. One needs it for the fighting. Malic, while your blue tunic was pleasant enough, I suspect that hanging your pencase and inkwell from the baldric to facilitate taking notes on the fight was not what the designer had in mind? The baldric in question appeared sturdy enough to support a substantial sword. Elayron REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER What ho! We had a challenge match this week, for which credit must go to Buri! SPUTTERBUZZ (6-5810) (28-20-0,199) of TACKLE BOX challenged MARK (5-4088) (59-141- 3,203) of JOHNS. SPUTTERBUZZ outwaited MARK in a crowd pleasing 7 minute gruesome Challenge fight. There you go--seven minutes long, but crowd pleasing, and Sputterbuzz is on the popular list, as well as our top Total Parry. Mark isn't, because he did not wait gracefully. Kept tapping his feet and taking out his pocket watch. Then he stretched out for a nap, which is not something you ought to do in the arena. By the way, Mark was our most challenged fighter! Congratulations, sleepyhead! Here is a very noteworthy fight! Our Keeper of the Runeblade defeated our Overall Popularity Leader. ELAYRON (51-1492) (90-62-0,222) of BLOOD + ORANGES fought ??RADAR?? (82-20310) (103-102-2,322) of DYSLEXICS UNTIE! II. ELAYRON narrowly defeated ??RADAR?? in an exciting 3 minute Title melee. Top Parry-Lunger versus top Wall of Steel. Snappy dresser vs. olive-drab slob. What did Elayron wear for this fight? History does not reveal... but I do! He wore armor painted to look like a gold brocade waistcoat with an elaborate tie, and a tricorn hat with a big white feather in it. Wore it on a dare, most likely. Elayron, my blue baldric is very sturdy! Yes, I imagine it could support a sword, but that would get in the way of the flask of very old brandy with which I revive the muse from time to time. But I don't ask that of it. Baldrics do what one asks of them, and I ask mine to support my spy reporting gear. It's a type of utility baldric. This turn's favorite is Digger Wasp. 2 + 2 = 4 (38-4190) (49-148-1,86) of JUST BECAUSE fought DIGGER WASP (7-4899) (15-5-0,87) of FLAGG'S CHAMPIONS. 2 + 2 = 4 was savagely defeated by DIGGER WASP in a crowd pleasing 6 minute fight. By the gods, in six short minutes he SOLVED that equation! Ahem. Sorry. Couldn't resist. What's next? Ah... HIKARAN DAAL (1-2070) (80-94-1,189) of STORM RIDERS fought CRYSOPRASE (1-3266) (119-139-3,205) of ILLFANG PACT. HIKARAN DAAL was defeated by CRYSOPRASE in a crowd pleasing 4 minute duel. There's a fight that will generate personal ads, see if it doesn't. Crysoprase is our top Parry-Striker. Since we're pointing fingers, who is the very least loved of all of the fighters here? Ah... that would be one of the Hoffas. HOFFA (5-4622) (39-62-0,80) of JOHNS fought BIG BIRD (2-5703) (19-18-3,56) of THE FUNNY FARM. HOFFA was overpowered by BIG BIRD in a 1 minute one-sided duel. He did look like he'd rather be anywhere else, doing anything else. In fact, he was kind of doing something else. Hoffa was having an argument with someone in the stands. While his attention was diverted, Big Bird clobbered him. Still, we have better things to talk about than popularity, haven't we? For example, the fact that there was no Aimed Blow stylemaster this turn. I think that means no Aimers fought at all. Same as last week. We need Aimed Blows! If you know one, ask him or her or it to transfer here. *panting* That does it. The muse needs a recharge. Excuse me while I call upon the trusty baldric. See you in a fortnight. Malic of Talcama KEEPER OF THE RUNEBLADE W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY ELAYRON 51-1492 91 62 231 BLOOD + ORANGES (518) TRICORUS GRAND CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY CRYSOPRASE 1-3266 120 139 3 210 ILLFANG PACT (281) MORDANT SPUTTERBUZZ 6-5810 29 20 208 TACKLE BOX (1332) TRANSEL ??RADAR?? 82-20310 103 103 2 205 DYSLEXICS UNTIE! II (1258) DWES EG TASHI'SINDAR 1-3249 81 58 3 204 STORM RIDERS II (1057) MORDANT TOLAIS DEEPHEART 42-1620 127 138 202 HIGHLANDERS (1341) RODEKI JAMMY LARKE 5-4926 52 35 200 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (1325) KALTOS MARK 5-4088 59 142 3 199 JOHNS (927) KALTOS HIKARAN DAAL 1-2070 80 95 1 188 STORM RIDERS (1056) MORDANT GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY CLIVE 6-5215 45 41 5 180 THE LADY'S LIST (917) TRANSEL MEN WORKING 38-4189 69 229 1 178 JUST BECAUSE (1151) CLIFFHOME MIKEL 6-6190 35 33 3 175 THE LADY'S LIST (917) TRANSEL LENNON 5-4087 35 35 1 175 JOHNS (927) KALTOS ZAKAU 5-4623 48 54 173 JOHNS (927) KALTOS GRAND ADEPTS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY ZANE GREY 21-4810 37 72 2 144 AUTHORS (749) SUNSET JUSTIN 6-6179 28 43 3 142 THE LADY'S LIST (917) TRANSEL ADABEMIS & BALMADOR 42-1671 24 44 125 HIGHLANDERS (1341) RODEKI KVASIR 3-7165 24 3 1 117 AESIR (301) OSKSI FATALITY 7-5820 20 5 104 BRUTAL LEGION (1335) BONSUR GRAND ADEPTS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY MASUMII 42-4117 20 12 102 FLAGG'S FIVE (1108) RODEKI GRAND CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY HELENE JUSTE 5-4875 31 49 1 100 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (1325) KALTOS SATCHEL 6-6215 41 33 2 98 THE LADY'S LIST (917) TRANSEL DIGGER WASP 7-4899 16 5 95 FLAGG'S CHAMPIONS (1311) BONSUR JERI LOUGH 5-4840 42 57 94 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (1325) KALTOS PHILTHRY 42-2079 28 26 92 HIGHLANDERS (1341) RODEKI GRAND INITIATES W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY HOFFA 5-4348 15 141 88 JOHNS (927) KALTOS 2 + 2 = 4 38-4190 49 149 1 87 JUST BECAUSE (1151) CLIFFHOME -SOULCATCHER 3-5897 17 11 82 THE BLACK COMPANY (1046) OSKSI ZEUS 62-4010 21 6 81 LEGION OF LEGEND (1305) VALAMANTIS HANK 51-5574 22 4 4 80 VENTURE BROS. (1340) TRICORUS PENDRU ROST 5-4956 35 78 79 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (1325) KALTOS BIG BIRD 2-5703 20 18 3 79 THE FUNNY FARM (881) NIANIA PELIS THE TRUE 42-3469 32 46 75 HIGHLANDERS (1341) RODEKI KATIRONA MURH 5-4929 53 40 2 66 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (1325) KALTOS HOFFA 5-4622 39 63 59 JOHNS (927) KALTOS ALOYICIUS 6-5045 23 45 2 59 THE LADY'S LIST (917) TRANSEL GATE WITCH 42-3953 23 15 53 FLAGG'S FIVE (1108) RODEKI HOFFA 5-4299 18 73 50 JOHNS (927) KALTOS UNCLE TED 42-4624 19 11 49 SHREDDERS (1337) RODEKI '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE I would write to Lennon, but I'm not sure he can read. Perhaps someone will read this personal to him? A man who prefers making love to making war (wise fellow!) should probably not be a gladiator. -- Tashi'Sindar Clive is another gladiator who can neither read nor write, and I do not care in the LEAST whether anyone reads this personal to him. *I* know which list belonging to which Lady he's on! The one kept by the Greywand of "sword fodder to feed into breaches until the REAL warriors come along." Although he seems to have misinterpreted the "breaches" for "breeches" and was making unwelcome advances at the beginning of the fight. I put an end to THAT. -- Hikaran Daal Elayron -- Oh good! I look forward to your column. And it was a good-ish fight. I was almost ahead of you at one point. -- Crysoprase Mark -- *sigh* They told me you weren't very good. Either they lied, or you were incredibly lucky. -- Tolais Deepheart Mikel -- Aha, you knew who was the brains of this operation, and that's why you hit me on the ankle. Annoying human. -- Balmador Gate Witch -- Good try. Thanks for tipping my record to the winning side. -- Philthry Hoffa -- Damn it! -- Pelis the True P.S. I was going to say you should get a different weapon, but that one works for you, no matter what they say. Elayron -- They might be biodegradable, but they're unsightly. And after a day or two, smelly. They shouldn't be dropped on the street. -- Crysoprase Tashi'Sindar -- I have a manager? I think not! -- Tolais Deepheart Tashi'Sindar -- Ogle-worthy, yes. For the likes of you, no. She deserves a good orcish man-friend. -- Philthry Tashi'Sindar -- Me? You're blaming ME for ??Radar??'s violent nature? I am the most peaceful gladiator around. Pretty much. And any violence I do generate, I keep and use. Waste not, want not. -- Crysoprase LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS SPUTTERBUZZ outwaited MARK in a crowd pleasing 7 minute gruesome Challenge fight. ELAYRON narrowly defeated ??RADAR?? in a exciting 3 minute Title melee. HIKARAN DAAL was defeated by CRYSOPRASE in a crowd pleasing 4 minute duel. JAMMY LARKE bested CLIVE in a popular 1 minute fight. TASHI'SINDAR demolished MEN WORKING in a 1 minute mismatched competition. TOLAIS DEEPHEART overpowered LENNON in a crowd pleasing 2 minute one-sided struggle. MIKEL handily defeated CAPTURED CUTPURSE in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight. ZAKAU vanquished ADABEMIS & BALMADOR in a 1 minute uneven duel. ZANE GREY overpowered CAPTURED CUTPURSE in a popular 2 minute gory uneven duel. FATALITY was overpowered by JUSTIN in a popular 1 minute one-sided melee. HELENE JUSTE was demolished by KVASIR in a 1 minute mismatched match. MASUMII overcame HOFFA in a 2 minute contest. HOFFA was demolished by HANK in a 1 minute mismatched match. ZEUS savagely defeated KATIRONA MURH in a 6 minute bloody conflict. HOFFA was overpowered by BIG BIRD in a 1 minute one-sided duel. UNCLE TED was devastated by PELIS THE TRUE in a exciting 1 minute uneven duel. GATE WITCH was devastated by JERI LOUGH in a popular 1 minute mismatched brawl. PHILTHRY overpowered ALOYICIUS in a exciting 1 minute one-sided match. 2 + 2 = 4 was savagely defeated by DIGGER WASP in a crowd pleasing 6 minute fight. SATCHEL devastated PENDRU ROST in a 1 minute one-sided bout. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |WALL OF STEEL 7 PARRY-RIPOSTE 12 - 4 - 0 75 | |SLASHING ATTACK 6 PARRY-STRIKE 13 - 8 - 0 62 | |LUNGING ATTACK 5 SLASHING ATTACK 33 - 26 - 1 56 | |STRIKING ATTACK 4 PARRY-LUNGE 19 - 17 - 0 53 | |BASHING ATTACK 4 STRIKING ATTACK 16 - 15 - 0 52 | |PARRY-LUNGE 4 LUNGING ATTACK 25 - 24 - 0 51 | |TOTAL PARRY 4 AIMED BLOW 2 - 2 - 0 50 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 WALL OF STEEL 25 - 35 - 1 42 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 24 - 2 37 | |AIMED BLOW 0 BASHING ATTACK 11 - 20 - 0 35 | Turn 597 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-STRIKE 2 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 5 2 PARRY-LUNGE PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 3 2 TOTAL PARRY LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 3 2 WALL OF STEEL SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 2 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 LUNGING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME PARRY-LUNGE ELAYRON 51-1492 91 62 0 231 BLOOD + ORANGES (518) PARRY-STRIKE CRYSOPRASE 1-3266 120 139 3 210 ILLFANG PACT (281) TOTAL PARRY SPUTTERBUZZ 6-5810 29 20 0 208 TACKLE BOX (1332) WALL OF STEEL ??RADAR?? 82-20310 103 103 2 205 DYSLEXICS UNTIE! II (1258) LUNGING ATTACK TASHI'SINDAR 1-3249 81 58 3 204 STORM RIDERS II (1057) PARRY-RIPOSTE JAMMY LARKE 5-4926 52 35 0 200 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (1325) SLASHING ATTACK CLIVE 6-5215 45 41 5 180 THE LADY'S LIST (917) BASHING ATTACK MEN WORKING 38-4189 69 229 1 178 JUST BECAUSE (1151) STRIKING ATTACK ZANE GREY 21-4810 37 72 2 144 AUTHORS (749) The overall popularity leader is ??RADAR?? 82-20310. The most popular warrior this turn was DIGGER WASP 7-4899. The ten other most popular fighters were MARK 5-4088, LENNON 5-4087, CRYSOPRASE 1-3266, SPUTTERBUZZ 6-5810, ELAYRON 51-1492, ??RADAR?? 82-20310, ZANE GREY 21-4810, 2 + 2 = 4 38-4190, TOLAIS DEEPHEART 42-1620, and MIKEL 6-6190. The least popular fighter this week was HOFFA 5-4622. The other ten least popular fighters were HOFFA 5-4299, HELENE JUSTE 5-4875, ADABEMIS & BALMADOR 42-1671, PENDRU ROST 5-4956, UNCLE TED 42-4624, HOFFA 5-4348, FATALITY 7-5820, MEN WORKING 38-4189, CLIVE 6-5215, and SATCHEL 6-6215. Arena (Number) W L K Arena (Number) W L K Arena (Number) W L K MORDANT(1) 2 1 0 TRANSEL(6) 4 2 0 RODEKI(42) 4 3 0 NIANIA(2) 1 0 0 BONSUR(7) 1 1 0 TRICORUS(51) 2 0 0 OSKSI(3) 1 0 0 SUNSET(21) 1 0 0 VALAMANTIS(62) 1 0 0 KALTOS(5) 3 8 0 CLIFFHOME(38) 0 2 0 DWES EG(82) 0 1 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY CRYSOPRASE 1-3266 120 139 3 210 ILLFANG PACT (281) MORDANT BIG BIRD 2-5703 20 18 3 79 THE FUNNY FARM (881) NIANIA KVASIR 3-7165 24 3 1 117 AESIR (301) OSKSI JAMMY LARKE 5-4926 52 35 0 200 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (1325) KALTOS SPUTTERBUZZ 6-5810 29 20 0 208 TACKLE BOX (1332) TRANSEL FATALITY 7-5820 20 5 0 104 BRUTAL LEGION (1335) BONSUR ZANE GREY 21-4810 37 72 2 144 AUTHORS (749) SUNSET MEN WORKING 38-4189 69 229 1 178 JUST BECAUSE (1151) CLIFFHOME TOLAIS DEEPHEART 42-1620 127 138 0 202 HIGHLANDERS (1341) RODEKI ELAYRON 51-1492 91 62 0 231 BLOOD + ORANGES (518) TRICORUS ZEUS 62-4010 21 6 0 81 LEGION OF LEGEND (1305) VALAMANTIS ??RADAR?? 82-20310 103 103 2 205 DYSLEXICS UNTIE! II (1258) DWES EG