DARKHOLM SPORTING JOURNAL

Date   : 04/02/2018    Duedate: 04/14/2018

DARKHOLM ARENA

DM 104    TURN 734

RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %  RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    % 
  1 LADIES OF QU 7/1404   10    5   0 66.7    3 ON MY BOOKS 72/1411   19   21   0 47.5
  2 SHADOWHOLD 31/1405   242  252   2 49.0    4 HIGHLANDERS 42/1341  713  876  10 44.9
    OBSIDIAN HALL 33/1370                     5 OBELISK 005 1/1409    77  112   1 40.7
    SPECTRAL STEEL 47/1386                      SAND KINGS 69/1118
    THE HOLY LEGION 10/490                      COLLEGE RADIO 51/1365
    BLOODHAMMER CLAN 82/1387                  6 FEMMES FATAL 18/734   37   59   0 38.5
    MYTHICAL KNIGHTS 60/1384                  7 ARROGANCE 18/732    1627 2876  27 36.1
    GRIZZLED VETERANS 40/1378                   THE LADY'S LIST 6/917
    UNLIKELY HEROES 18W 97/1408

                             REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER

Hullo!

Well... there were two challenges today, but they were invalid due to the challengee 
having gone out of range.  No avoids.

GLAMDRING (33-2328) (78-50-1,318) of OBSIDIAN HALL fought PELIS THE TRUE (42-3469) 
(88-127-1,203) of HIGHLANDERS.  GLAMDRING bested PELIS THE TRUE in a 2 minute Title 
fight.  So, Glamdring is still the Keeper of the Runeblade, still the top TP, and 
still hasn't written a column.

SIR YVAIN (60-9076) (28-22-2,226) of MYTHICAL KNIGHTS fought SOLACIA (104-24) (68-32-
0,225).  SIR YVAIN devastated SOLACIA in an action packed 1 minute brutal one-sided 
duel.  Sir Yvain is top Slasher.

DIGITALIS (33-6862) (47-60-1,228) of OBSIDIAN HALL fought SHEWISH GIANT (104-25) (0-0-
0,181).  DIGITALIS savagely defeated SHEWISH GIANT in a crowd pleasing 4 minute bloody 
duel.  Digitalis is our top Parry-Riposte.

MIKEL (6-6190) (94-111-3,203) of THE LADY'S LIST fought AELFWINE (82-23244) (30-20-
0,207) of BLOODHAMMER CLAN.  MIKEL was savagely defeated by AELFWINE in an exciting 2 
minute bloody fight.  Aelfwine is top Lunger.

BATTLE BANSHEE (47-7979) (21-24-2,198) of SPECTRAL STEEL fought KILLER KARCH (69-5668) 
(21-15-2,184) of SAND KINGS.  BATTLE BANSHEE devastated KILLER KARCH in a 1 minute 
one-sided duel.  The Banshee is top Striker.

SIR LUCAN (60-9077) (32-24-0,204) of MYTHICAL KNIGHTS fought SOLACIA (104-24) (68-32-
0,225).  SIR LUCAN was bested by SOLACIA in a crowd pleasing 3 minute bloody match.  
Sir Lucan is our top Aimed Blow.

ASSUR (18-7821) (117-159-2,205) of ARROGANCE fought SEX KITTEN (18-4058) (31-20-1,151) 
of FEMMES FATAL.  ASSUR overpowered SEX KITTEN in a 1 minute uneven melee.  Assur is 
top Basher.

JHAARAN (10-2017) (30-33-2,196) of THE HOLY LEGION fought PHILTHRY (42-2079) (97-94-
0,173) of HIGHLANDERS.  JHAARAN was vanquished by PHILTHRY in a popular 4 minute 
gruesome uneven duel.  Philthry is top Parry-Strike.

KYLROI (40-4534) (34-20-0,158) of GRIZZLED VETERANS fought SHEWISH GIANT (104-25) (0-
0-0,181).  KYLROI was vanquished by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

KANEN VILESTAR (31-6601) (24-14-0,173) of SHADOWHOLD fought CAPTURED CUTPURSE (104-6) 
(0-0-0,130).  KANEN VILESTAR was savagely defeated by CAPTURED CUTPURSE in a popular 4 
minute melee.  Kanen Vilestar is top Wall of Steel.

WARRIOR WIGHT (47-7978) (14-7-0,92) of SPECTRAL STEEL fought COCKY SPECTATOR (104-3) 
(0-0-0,0).  WARRIOR WIGHT demolished COCKY SPECTATOR in a 1 minute mismatched match.

MAJOR CINNAMON (97-6894) (7-7-4,45) of UNLIKELY HEROES 18W fought GOLDEN SPIKE (1-
1856) (18-19-0,62) of OBELISK 005.  MAJOR CINNAMON bested GOLDEN SPIKE in an exciting 
1 minute battle.

SIX-GUN TAROT (72-8680) (12-6-0,42) of ON MY BOOKSHELF fought THE TEACH (7-6621) (31-
24-3,61) of LADIES OF QUALITY.  SIX-GUN TAROT was bested by THE TEACH in a crowd 
pleasing 1 minute bout.

THE RAVEN (51-3875) (21-10-2,49) of COLLEGE RADIO fought ZYRO (33-8118) (29-29-0,78) 
of OBSIDIAN HALL.  THE RAVEN was overcome by ZYRO in a 2 minute fight.

We were well into spring, and suddenly, four inches of snow!  According to the Unknown 
Spymaster, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps the TPs at 
bay."  I doubt it.  Some TPs are pretty rank, themselves.  Anyway, what keeps the snow 
away?  A high pressure front?  They don't have those at the market.

Well... that's all, then.  Cheerio!

                                          -- Malic of Talcama

KEEPER OF THE RUNEBLADE        W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 GLAMDRING 33-2328            79  50  1  324  OBSIDIAN HALL (1370)       NIYTYOLE ISLAND

GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SIR YVAIN 60-9076            29  22  2  255  MYTHICAL KNIGHTS (1384)    ARADI
 DIGITALIS 33-6862            48  60  1  231  OBSIDIAN HALL (1370)       NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 AELFWINE 82-23244            31  20  0  215  BLOODHAMMER CLAN (1387)    DWES EG

GRAND CHAMPIONS                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 ASSUR 18-7821               118 159  2  209  ARROGANCE (732)            TALCAMA
 SIR LUCAN 60-9077            32  25  0  207  MYTHICAL KNIGHTS (1384)    ARADI
 BATTLE BANSHEE 47-7979       22  24  2  207  SPECTRAL STEEL (1386)      NORTH FORK
 PELIS THE TRUE 42-3469       88 128  1  203  HIGHLANDERS (1341)         RODEKI
 MIKEL 6-6190                 94 112  3  199  THE LADY'S LIST (917)      TRANSEL
 PHILTHRY 42-2079             98  94  0  198  HIGHLANDERS (1341)         RODEKI

GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS        W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 KILLER KARCH 69-5668         21  16  2  178  SAND KINGS (1118)          CIMMERIAC
 JHAARAN 10-2017              30  34  2  176  THE HOLY LEGION (490)      KOLACT
 KYLROI 40-4534               34  21  0  154  GRIZZLED VETERANS (1378)   ZENSU
 SEX KITTEN 18-4058           31  21  1  153  FEMMES FATAL (734)         TALCAMA

GRAND ADEPTS                   W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 KANEN VILESTAR 31-6601       24  15  0  149  SHADOWHOLD (1405)          CHIMLEVTAL

GRAND CHALLENGER INITIATES     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 WARRIOR WIGHT 47-7978        15   7  0   94  SPECTRAL STEEL (1386)      NORTH FORK

GRAND INITIATES                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 ZYRO 33-8118                 30  29  0   83  OBSIDIAN HALL (1370)       NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 THE TEACH 7-6621             32  24  3   65  LADIES OF QUALITY (1404)   BONSUR
 MAJOR CINNAMON 97-6894        8   7  4   59  UNLIKELY HEROES 18W (1408) SHADOW GROVE
 THE RAVEN 51-3875            21  11  2   52  COLLEGE RADIO (1365)       TRICORUS
 GOLDEN SPIKE 1-1856          18  20  0   49  OBELISK 005 (1409)         MORDANT

GRAND INITIATES                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SIX-GUN TAROT 72-8680        12   7  0   44  ON MY BOOKSHELF (1411)     DRAGONHEAD

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

THE DEAD                   W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY                  TURN

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Glamdring -- Augh!  That hurts.  At least I hurt you back. -- Pelis the True

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GLAMDRING bested PELIS THE TRUE in a 2 minute Title fight.
SIR YVAIN devastated SOLACIA in a action packed 1 minute brutal one-sided duel.
DIGITALIS savagely defeated SHEWISH GIANT in a crowd pleasing 4 minute bloody duel.
MIKEL was savagely defeated by AELFWINE in a exciting 2 minute bloody fight.
BATTLE BANSHEE devastated KILLER KARCH in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
SIR LUCAN was bested by SOLACIA in a crowd pleasing 3 minute bloody match.
ASSUR overpowered SEX KITTEN in a 1 minute uneven melee.
JHAARAN was vanquished by PHILTHRY in a popular 4 minute gruesome uneven duel.
KYLROI was vanquished by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
KANEN VILESTAR was savagely defeated by CAPTURED CUTPURSE in a popular 4 minute melee.
WARRIOR WIGHT demolished COCKY SPECTATOR in a 1 minute mismatched match.
MAJOR CINNAMON bested GOLDEN SPIKE in a exciting 1 minute battle.
SIX-GUN TAROT was bested by THE TEACH in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bout.
THE RAVEN was overcome by ZYRO in a 2 minute fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     12 -   6 -  0      67  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         TOTAL PARRY       12 -   8 -  0      60  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -  13 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         LUNGING ATTACK    11 -  12 -  0      48  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         STRIKING ATTACK    5 -   6 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         AIMED BLOW        11 -  14 -  0      44  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         BASHING ATTACK    11 -  14 -  0      44  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -   9 -  0      40  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         WALL OF STEEL      3 -   7 -  0      30  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 734 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     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  2         3  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  3         2  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  3         1  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      GLAMDRING 33-2328          79  50  1  324 OBSIDIAN HALL (1370)
SLASHING ATTACK  SIR YVAIN 60-9076          29  22  2  255 MYTHICAL KNIGHTS (1384)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    DIGITALIS 33-6862          48  60  1  231 OBSIDIAN HALL (1370)
LUNGING ATTACK   AELFWINE 82-23244          31  20  0  215 BLOODHAMMER CLAN (1387)
BASHING ATTACK   ASSUR 18-7821             118 159  2  209 ARROGANCE (732)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       SIR LUCAN 60-9077          32  25  0  207 MYTHICAL KNIGHTS (1384)
STRIKING ATTACK  BATTLE BANSHEE 47-7979     22  24  2  207 SPECTRAL STEEL (1386)
PARRY-STRIKE     PHILTHRY 42-2079           98  94  0  198 HIGHLANDERS (1341)
WALL OF STEEL    KANEN VILESTAR 31-6601     24  15  0  149 SHADOWHOLD (1405)

The overall popularity leader is PELIS THE TRUE 42-3469.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was PHILTHRY 42-2079.  The ten other most popular fighters were DIGITALIS 
33-6862, AELFWINE 82-23244, SIR LUCAN 60-9077, KANEN VILESTAR 31-6601, SIR YVAIN 
60-9076, MIKEL 6-6190, GLAMDRING 33-2328, JHAARAN 10-2017, WARRIOR WIGHT 47-7978, and 
THE RAVEN 51-3875.

The least popular fighter this week was SEX KITTEN 18-4058.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were KYLROI 40-4534, KILLER KARCH 69-5668, SIX-GUN TAROT 72-8680, 
MAJOR CINNAMON 97-6894, ASSUR 18-7821, BATTLE BANSHEE 47-7979, THE TEACH 7-6621, 
GOLDEN SPIKE 1-1856, PELIS THE TRUE 42-3469, and ZYRO 33-8118.

Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  
MORDANT(1)           0  1 0  NIYTYOLE ISLAND(33)  3  0 0  ARADI(60)            1  1 0  
TRANSEL(6)           0  1 0  ZENSU(40)            0  1 0  CIMMERIAC(69)        0  1 0  
BONSUR(7)            1  0 0  RODEKI(42)           1  1 0  DRAGONHEAD(72)       0  1 0  
KOLACT(10)           0  1 0  NORTH FORK(47)       2  0 0  DWES EG(82)          1  0 0  
TALCAMA(18)          1  1 0  TRICORUS(51)         0  1 0  SHADOW GROVE(97)     1  0 0  
CHIMLEVTAL(31)       0  1 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 GOLDEN SPIKE 1-1856         18  20  0   49  OBELISK 005 (1409)         MORDANT
 MIKEL 6-6190                94 112  3  199  THE LADY'S LIST (917)      TRANSEL
 THE TEACH 7-6621            32  24  3   65  LADIES OF QUALITY (1404)   BONSUR
 JHAARAN 10-2017             30  34  2  176  THE HOLY LEGION (490)      KOLACT
 ASSUR 18-7821              118 159  2  209  ARROGANCE (732)            TALCAMA
 KANEN VILESTAR 31-6601      24  15  0  149  SHADOWHOLD (1405)          CHIMLEVTAL
 GLAMDRING 33-2328           79  50  1  324  OBSIDIAN HALL (1370)       NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 KYLROI 40-4534              34  21  0  154  GRIZZLED VETERANS (1378)   ZENSU
 PELIS THE TRUE 42-3469      88 128  1  203  HIGHLANDERS (1341)         RODEKI
 BATTLE BANSHEE 47-7979      22  24  2  207  SPECTRAL STEEL (1386)      NORTH FORK
 THE RAVEN 51-3875           21  11  2   52  COLLEGE RADIO (1365)       TRICORUS
 SIR YVAIN 60-9076           29  22  2  255  MYTHICAL KNIGHTS (1384)    ARADI
 KILLER KARCH 69-5668        21  16  2  178  SAND KINGS (1118)          CIMMERIAC
 SIX-GUN TAROT 72-8680       12   7  0   44  ON MY BOOKSHELF (1411)     DRAGONHEAD
 AELFWINE 82-23244           31  20  0  215  BLOODHAMMER CLAN (1387)    DWES EG
 MAJOR CINNAMON 97-6894       8   7  4   59  UNLIKELY HEROES 18W (1408) SHADOW GROVE

                                NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA

     Algernon, who had NOT gotten the name change he'd asked for, looked at the latest 
petitioner.  This was a typical gladiator, big, muscular, and scarred, with a frown.  
"Ah, what can I do for you?"
     "Name change.  I heard we can do that.  I'm tired of being Jane Doe."
     "I'd think you would be," Algernon said faintly.  "The Commission has actually 
been thinking about this.  It isn't FREE, mind you!  It takes money to run our office, 
you know, and we want to buy some goats--"
     "I don't care about goats!"  He made a crude suggestion about goats.
     "Gladiators, teams, it will cost you two dollars to make a change--"
     "I had a talk with my manager.  He'll find the money.  I want to change my name 
to Jane Ralph.  I'm no doe!"  He thumped a fist on the counter.
     "Er, yes.  Jane Ralph.  Fill out this form, please."  He pushed the paper across 
the counter.  "The changes start on the 15th of April--that's the Ides, you know, and 
can be submitted through the end of May.  With the payment.  No change without the 
goat, ah, the gold."

                                  *   *   *   *   *  

     Warrior and team name changes will be accepted beginning April 15 and continuing 
throughout the month of May.  The cost will be $2 per name change.  All proceeds will 
be used to buy goats via Heifer International and will be matched up to $500.  
If you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI