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Date   : 11/09/2004    Duedate: 12/06/2004

CRYSALIS

DM-106    TURN-150

RANK TEAMS                  W    L  K    %  RANK TEAMS                  W    L  K    %
  1 CRYPTICS 25/150      1636  832 22 66.3      DARQUE FORCES VIII 73/1043            
    HERE TO PHOENIX 26/871                    9 DARK SIDHE 50/642     142  140  1 50.4
    REAL BEER 21/859                         10 HAWKMOON 10/1076        2    2  0 50.0
    MISTAKEN IDENTITY 73/96                     BLITZKRIEG 39/1073                    
    THINGS GEORGE DOES 73/812                   HAWK-MASKS 6/1075                     
    PRIMATES-R-US 25/963                     11 D-DAY SQUAD 34/551    453  469  4 49.1
    PARTY ANIMALS 5/476                         ALL THE MUN'S MEN 37/219              
    ALPHABET SOUP 73/943                        COMMON JOE'S 35/509                   
    OTTO'S PARTS 52/664                         DUELING FOR DOLLARS 25/558            
    OTTO'S MECHANICS 28/36                      ALL-STAR NANA'S 67/787                
    KING'S COURT 11/34                          KIWI CONNECTION 13/747                
    ROYAL FLUSH 47/10                           OTAGO HIGHLANDERS 14/808              
    INGRATE WHITE NORTH 60/745               12 QUBIT 53/719           65   78  1 45.5
    IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS 7/883                  OUTA THIS WORLD 82/1002               
    AVID FANS 45/199                            JOKA MASHER 69/964                    
    CHAPEL ROCK 79/615                          ON A WHIM 69/940                      
    USELESS TOOLS 54/552                        JOKA MASHER! 60/776                   
    LADIES IN WAITING 8/444                     TOO GOOD FOR ME 65/777                
    OPEN SESAME 50/668                          BRAINIAC 82/977                       
  2 EMETICS 45/1030        34   21  0 61.8      SIR AGLIO 10/716                      
    SINGLE MALTS 31/1071                        SPIRITUAL GIFT 12/751                 
    WITLESS WONDERS 39/1052                     SNOTZI'S II 33/718                    
    HAPLESS WAIF 8/1051                         DOUBLE TROUBLE 3/960                  
    STRANGE TUNES 50/1085                       VERMIN 72/395                         
    BOXOROX 28/1081                             TRIPLE CROWN 15/765                   
  3 BLOOD LUST 73/978      37   26  0 58.7      VERMIN!! 82/1024                      
    MORDRED'S MADMEN 45/1015                    JOKA MASHER 82/938                    
    WILLBENDERS 31/1016                         VERMIN!! 69/720                       
  4 OVERRATED 96/1044       8    6  0 57.1   13 THE STORMBRIN 31/553   31   40  0 43.7
    UNFIT TO BE ORCS 31/881                  14 THE BEAR'S PA 47/196   12   16  1 42.9
    MYSTIC ORC FEAST 47/704                  15-PERFECTION Q 73/1080    3    4  0 42.9
  5 DREAM TEAMS 41/919    106   83  1 56.1   16 PBA 78/1006            27   46  0 37.0
    MIKE'S MISFITS 1/793                        TREE PEOPLE 78/1019                   
    DEADLY DE-PARTED 11/370                  17 DRINKING BUDD 39/574   91  158  1 36.5
  6 ANDORIAN KNIG 11/962   67   59  1 53.2   18 SAND DANCERS 52/942   267  477  1 35.9
  7 OVERLORDS 20/371       75   69  1 52.1      SAND DANCERS 78/848                   
    THE STORMGUARDS 31/192                      SAND DANCERS 51/610                   
  8 DARQUE FORCES 44/857   57   55  1 50.9      NORTHERN LIGHTS 45/1042               
    DARQUE FORCES 72/1009                       THE MIDDLE WAY 39/946                 
    IMPROVED ILLUSION 59/1078                19 KNIGHTS TEMP 72/1031    1    6  0 14.3
    DARQUE FORCES 45/941                  

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

                                 THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM
                         Reflections by the Chief Tower Guard

     I stand before you once again, noble Crysalis.  It is a great honor to once
again be your Chief Tower Guard.  I salute Juninho for a gallant effort.
     Is anyone motivated and ready for a little bare-handed fisticuffs?  Let's put it
on the line, Lord Protectors!  The fans are going wild and we are going to put on a
show they will not soon forget!!  ALL warriors are called to fight with no weapon,
armor, shield or helm this turn.  ALL warriors are called to make no challenges or
avoids this turn.  This is an historic event and should be fun!  Let's do it!
     I note the following managers stand ready for "Crysalis Craziness" this turn:
The Icelord, High Lord Bosk, Sultan, AK47, Crip, Baphomet, Daehir, Abraxis, Jorja and
Master Darque.  I thank you for your support in this great event.  I am sure Ketchum
will have an awesome spy report for us.
     I will be fighting any and all matches this turn unarmed.  I challenge and avoid
no one this turn.  Just to let you know, if I lose my title to someone bearing arms,
I will be coming back with a vengeance.  Fair warning.  I'll probably even take it
out on the offender's teammates too.  <shrug>  I admit, I'm vindictive.
     Good luck to all of those who duel in the Halloween tourney!  Salute!

Lord Protector Fengar II
Chief Tower Guard
The Council of Lords

                             REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER

     So here we are, a crisp and cold morning with the sound of the cotton gin and 
the smell of roasting chiles in the air.  Not bad.  Well, I could do without the 
cotton gin.  I prefer MY gin in bottles.
     Today is the bare-fisted contest, and it's playing to a sold out crowd.  Even 
the locker rooms are sold out!  Seventy-eight fights, which is more than we've seen 
here in a while.  There are warriors here I've never seen in my life.  Probably most 
of these warriors won't be here next time, but then again, when they see how much FUN 
it is....
     Of those seventy-eight fights, five were challenge matches, with Disco Queen 
getting the most, my guess on that would be two.  No avoides were issued.  The 
longest fight was eighteen minutes.  Come on, now!  Unarmed, unarmored, and immortal?  
You can do worse than that!  Nine standbys fought, knowing a good thing when they see 
it--THEY had armor and weapons.
     It will be interesting to hear, in the personals next time, how many unarmed 
contestants found themselves matched with armed warriors.

     Here, in brief, because I'm late with this report, are the fights:
     SUNFLASH (45-3474) (25-20-1,69) of NORTHERN LIGHTS fought MOSGIEL (14-3836) (23-
10-1,81) of OTAGO HIGHLANDERS.  SUNFLASH was viciously subdued by MOSGIEL in an 
exciting 2 minute brutal bout.
     SNOWFALL (45-3473) (28-17-0,45) of NORTHERN LIGHTS fought KLEPTO (12-3553) (21-
13-0,70) of SPIRITUAL GIFT.  SNOWFALL savagely defeated KLEPTO in an action packed 2 
minute brutal match.
     TAMMY FAYE (39-3520) (19-9-0,82) of WITLESS WONDERS fought ELOCUTIONIST (15-
3926) (15-9-1,55) of TRIPLE CROWN.  TAMMY FAYE overpowered ELOCUTIONIST in an action 
packed 1 minute one-sided match.

     EGAN FORN (39-3295) (25-39-0,63) of THE MIDDLE WAY fought R.O.U.S. (106-4) (0-0-
0,50) of College of Mimes.  EGAN FORN was devastated by R.O.U.S. in a 1 minute 
mismatched match.  Anyone who faced a standby today, bare-haned and unarmored, was in 
trouble, of course.  The standbys aren't in it for the sport, THEY didn't come out 
empty-handed.
     SIR VEYOR (10-3659) (20-10-1,81) of SIR AGLIO fought GALENA (28-3505) (18-12-
0,78) of BOXOROX.  SIR VEYOR vanquished GALENA in a 1 minute one-sided match.
     TOM SMITH DISEASE (50-3400) (15-8-0,53) of STRANGE TUNES fought NEIGH! (15-4363) 
(21-20-1,84) of TRIPLE CROWN.  TOM SMITH DISEASE viciously subdued NEIGH! in an 
action packed 2 minute bloody match.
     RANDOM MATCHUP (96-1048) (12-8-3,65) of OVERRATED fought BINGE N PURGE (45-3567) 
(22-12-0,85) of EMETICS.  RANDOM MATCHUP savagely defeated BINGE N PURGE in a popular 
3 minute gory duel.
     TOTALLY PAR (82-5175) (22-9-0,81) of BRAINIAC fought CATFISH HUNTER (5-3315) 
(14-15-1,75) of PARTY ANIMALS.  TOTALLY PAR slimly won victory over CATFISH HUNTER in 
a 14 minute match.

     SCUMBALICIOUS (82-3878) (18-12-0,66) of BRAINIAC fought CUBA (26-3917) (17-8-
0,70) of HERE TO PHOENIX.  SCUMBALICIOUS was savagely defeated by CUBA in a popular 2 
minute gruesome fight.
     HOFFA WITH HAIR (59-2297) (17-2-0,53) of IMPROVED ILLUSION fought MAEGOLOS (50-
3312) (24-19-1,85) of DARK SIDHE.  HOFFA WITH HAIR subdued MAEGOLOS in a crowd 
pleasing 1 minute duel.
     REQUIEM (65-6158) (20-16-1,77) of TOO GOOD FOR ME fought NORM PETERSON (39-2745) 
(43-76-0,70) of DRINKING BUDDIES.  REQUIEM executed NORM PETERSON in a 2 minute one-
sided conflict.  Ooooh!  And Norm, we know, was NOT unarmored or unarmed.
     THE COSCO KILLER (10-2866) (16-12-2,58) of HAWKMOON fought BADEN-BADEN (3-4033) 
(14-14-0,84) of DOUBLE TROUBLE.  THE COSCO KILLER was devastated by BADEN-BADEN in a 
1 minute mismatched duel.
     SUBOTAI (31-4380) (21-18-0,81) of THE STORMGUARDS fought SPEND A BUCK (15-4066) 
(20-14-1,75) of TRIPLE CROWN.  SUBOTAI was overpowered by SPEND A BUCK in a 7 minute 
one-sided fight.

     LAPHROAIG (31-4529) (20-15-0,85) of SINGLE MALTS fought ONE SHOT WONDER (60-
3311) (14-41-1,84) of JOKA MASHER!  LAPHROAIG subdued ONE SHOT WONDER in a 1 minute 
bout.
     OBAN (31-4530) (15-19-1,65) of SINGLE MALTS fought LAST MINUTE (82-11517) (18-
11-3,61) of VERMIN!!  OBAN bested LAST MINUTE in an exciting 2 minute bout.
     CHUBBY (33-4302) (18-4-1,57) of SNOTZI'S II fought SIR PELLEAS (31-4352) (20-19-
1,71) of WILLBENDERS.  CHUBBY was bested by SIR PELLEAS in an action packed 1 minute 
match.
     IMBECILIC (72-3983) (19-47-1,74) of VERMIN fought PINE (78-2350) (22-13-1,51) of 
TREE PEOPLE.  IMBECILIC was vanquished by PINE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
     SIR LANCELOT (72-4997) (15-15-2,73) of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR fought SIR PENTINE (10-
4130) (16-6-0,61) of SIR AGLIO.  SIR LANCELOT was viciously subdued by SIR PENTINE in 
an exciting 1 minute brutal match.

     FIRE AT WILL (33-4305) (26-23-1,66) of SNOTZI'S II fought BEAR ACUDA (47-4995) 
(14-6-1,49) of THE BEAR'S PAW.  FIRE AT WILL overpowered BEAR ACUDA in a 1 minute 
uneven fight.
     MARILYN (45-3712) (23-24-2,95) of DARQUE FORCES fought DR. MOUNTAIN DEW (33-
4477) (22-10-0,76) of SNOTZI'S II.  MARILYN won victory over DR. MOUNTAIN DEW in a 2 
minute gory bout.
     PIXIE BLIGHT (73-4427) (18-18-0,91) of DARQUE FORCES VIII fought TORA TORA (3-
4031) (19-21-0,78) of DOUBLE TROUBLE.  PIXIE BLIGHT overpowered TORA TORA in an 
action packed 1 minute one-sided brawl.
     KISSYFUR (67-2187) (24-13-1,133) of ALL-STAR NANA'S fought DANNIA TYL SIO (52-
3393) (37-25-1,96) of SAND DANCERS.  KISSYFUR was demolished by DANNIA TYL SIO in a 3 
minute one-sided conflict.
     DOLLFACE (39-2372) (61-81-1,122) of DRINKING BUDDIES fought ZOOLANDER (39-3523) 
(20-8-1,99) of WITLESS WONDERS.  DOLLFACE outwaited ZOOLANDER in a crowd pleasing 7 
minute match.  That's what armor will do for you when your opponent has no weapons.

     SINYAMEGIL (50-2952) (26-24-0,132) of DARK SIDHE fought BISMARCK (34-2400) (26-
20-2,101) of D-DAY SQUAD.  SINYAMEGIL was bested by BISMARCK in an exciting 3 minute 
gory bout.
     MIRTA (51-4033) (50-30-1,180) of SAND DANCERS fought MAGGIE MAGGOT (69-5862) 
(22-27-0,128) of VERMIN!!  MIRTA was defeated by MAGGIE MAGGOT in a crowd pleasing 5 
minute brawl.
     ACHILLES' HEEL (52-887) (34-38-2,180) of OTTO'S PARTS fought U.S.S. ARIZONA (34-
2643) (24-17-1,132) of D-DAY SQUAD.  ACHILLES' HEEL won victory over U.S.S. ARIZONA 
in a 2 minute gory struggle.
     CHIPPED TOOTH (52-2286) (28-22-2,167) of OTTO'S PARTS fought ZORRO, THE GAY 
BLADE (106-8) (0-0-0,110) of College of Mimes.  CHIPPED TOOTH devastated ZORRO, THE 
GAY BLADE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
     RUBBER KNIFE (54-2038) (50-36-1,180) of USELESS TOOLS fought THE BLACKSMITH 
(106-22) (0-0-0,181) of College of Mimes.  RUBBER KNIFE overpowered THE BLACKSMITH in 
an exciting 2 minute bloody one-sided brawl.  Great work... if Rubber Knife is one of 
our empty-hand combatants.  And even if he's not, if he's arned with his personal 
favorite tool of a rubber knife....

     WHEEL OF FORTUNE (25-2529) (46-43-2,172) of DUELING FOR DOLLARS fought JACK 
SPRAT (47-2954) (50-59-4,132) of ROYAL FLUSH.  WHEEL OF FORTUNE devastated JACK SPRAT 
in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided battle.
     BEAUTY QUEEN (47-3352) (39-41-3,160) of ROYAL FLUSH fought OINGO BOINGO (3-4034) 
(26-24-0,102) of DOUBLE TROUBLE.  BEAUTY QUEEN handily defeated OINGO BOINGO in an 
exciting 1 minute mismatched contest.
     OUR LADY PEACE (79-1191) (24-8-2,171) of CHAPEL ROCK fought SIR ENAIC (10-3264) 
(43-54-0,176) of SIR AGLIO.  OUR LADY PEACE was demolished by SIR ENAIC in a popular 
1 minute one-sided battle.
     STONEWALL (11-3900) (53-59-2,162) of ANDORIAN KNIGHTS fought BURGER KING (47-
4152) (32-29-2,138) of ROYAL FLUSH.  STONEWALL narrowly defeated BURGER KING in a 
crowd pleasing 3 minute brutal match.
     GERTRUDE (44-2582) (22-8-0,162) of DARQUE FORCES fought DEACON BLUE (79-945) 
(26-24-0,135) of CHAPEL ROCK.  GERTRUDE was overcome by DEACON BLUE in a 1 minute 
duel.

     TASHIA (11-2740) (30-40-1,159) of DEADLY DE-PARTED fought FOGGY (72-4595) (12-1-
2,103) of DARQUE FORCES.  TASHIA overpowered FOGGY in a popular 1 minute uneven bout.
     SIR YDER (31-4353) (27-13-0,161) of WILLBENDERS fought LUMBERING WAIF (8-4346) 
(20-12-0,131) of HAPLESS WAIF.  SIR YDER overpowered LUMBERING WAIF in a 2 minute 
gruesome one-sided battle.
     SPLIT (78-2347) (26-16-0,159) of PBA fought SIR TAINLY NOT (10-3805) (62-59-
0,167) of SIR AGLIO.  SPLIT was handily defeated by SIR TAINLY NOT in a 1 minute one-
sided match.
     NOEMAD (12-3557) (51-33-1,162) of SPIRITUAL GIFT fought SNUFFLEUPAGUS (50-2588) 
(37-23-4,180) of OPEN SESAME.  NOEMAD overpowered SNUFFLEUPAGUS in a 1 minute uneven 
competition.
     KING FORADAY (47-3762) (44-42-4,205) of ROYAL FLUSH fought AMBER WOLFWALKER 
(106-11) (0-0-0,220) of College of Mimes.  KING FORADAY was vanquished by AMBER 
WOLFWALKER in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.

     BEERVAHNA (60-4292) (30-30-3,190) of INGRATE WHITE NORTH fought CARLA (39-2428) 
(62-77-2,154) of DRINKING BUDDIES.  BEERVAHNA bested CARLA in a 2 minute bloody 
match.  Carla is another who will have been too drunk to notice the special contest.
     WEINERMUN (37-2635) (55-48-3,204) of ALL THE MUN'S MEN fought QUEAZY (53-6416) 
(44-57-1,166) of QUBIT.  WEINERMUN subdued QUEAZY in an action packed 1 minute duel.
     PAT (35-2292) (39-43-2,208) of COMMON JOE'S fought SIR PLUS (10-4316) (33-29-
1,207) of SIR AGLIO.  PAT handily defeated SIR PLUS in a popular 1 minute one-sided 
duel.
     TOO MUCH CON (69-7393) (45-36-0,191) of JOKA MASHER fought BELGOROTH (50-3175) 
(35-31-1,202) of DARK SIDHE.  TOO MUCH CON vanquished BELGOROTH in an exciting 1 
minute mismatched bout.
     F.O.A.D. (73-442) (30-13-2,196) of ALPHABET SOUP fought VAGRANT (15-3930) (40-
34-0,180) of TRIPLE CROWN.  F.O.A.D. narrowly defeated VAGRANT in a popular 3 minute 
gory duel.

     MISS GUIDED (8-1484) (38-32-1,181) of LADIES IN WAITING fought PAUL (35-2349) 
(38-40-2,201) of COMMON JOE'S.  MISS GUIDED was narrowly defeated by PAUL in an 
exciting 3 minute bloody match.
     JUNINHO (7-4001) (26-15-1,199) of IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS fought TOO MUCH CON 2 
(82-2075) (43-80-0,160) of JOKA MASHER.  JUNINHO savagely defeated TOO MUCH CON 2 in 
an exciting 6 minute gruesome struggle.
     KENDO BIFF (6-1631) (30-29-1,204) of HAWK-MASKS fought MISS N PERSON (8-3568) 
(43-29-0,193) of LADIES IN WAITING.  KENDO BIFF overpowered MISS N PERSON in a 1 
minute one-sided struggle.
     BOSON (82-2395) (62-61-1,191) of OUTA THIS WORLD fought DARK TOWER (11-1702) 
(88-53-0,191) of KING'S COURT.  BOSON viciously subdued DARK TOWER in a crowd 
pleasing 7 minute gruesome match.
     CRUSADER LORD (31-3946) (43-34-6,197) of THE STORMGUARDS fought JUAN (41-2304) 
(29-21-0,198) of DREAM TEAMS.  CRUSADER LORD was beaten by JUAN in a popular 1 minute 
bout.

     TALOS (31-2069) (55-27-0,208) of THE STORMGUARDS fought MISS KAY L QULATE (8-
3867) (32-15-4,180) of LADIES IN WAITING.  TALOS savagely defeated MISS KAY L QULATE 
in a popular 7 minute gory match.
     FANNY BELT (28-1804) (39-24-1,196) of OTTO'S MECHANICS fought AKMED THE CRUEL 
(39-2522) (20-12-1,162) of BLITZKRIEG.  FANNY BELT won victory over AKMED THE CRUEL 
in a popular 1 minute fray.
     AVONSIDE (13-3927) (34-44-1,182) of KIWI CONNECTION fought FOZZIE BEAR (50-2888) 
(37-21-1,194) of OPEN SESAME.  AVONSIDE vanquished FOZZIE BEAR in a popular 1 minute 
one-sided bout.
     SNOOPER (1-5154) (43-19-3,201) of MIKE'S MISFITS fought MONKEY BUSINESS (25-
4040) (28-17-1,190) of PRIMATES-R-US.  SNOOPER was beaten by MONKEY BUSINESS in a 2 
minute competition.
     PRIMUS (21-4975) (40-13-0,211) of REAL BEER fought PACK RAT (72-1777) (78-100-
2,197) of VERMIN.  PRIMUS viciously subdued PACK RAT in a 18 minute gruesome bout.

     SANDMAN (11-3923) (57-56-2,238) of ANDORIAN KNIGHTS fought MISS DEE MEANER (8-
3775) (34-22-1,195) of LADIES IN WAITING.  SANDMAN won victory over MISS DEE MEANER 
in an action packed 3 minute bout.
     GROLSCH (21-5029) (38-4-4,247) of REAL BEER fought RIRORNI COOK (106-24) (0-0-
0,181) of College of Mimes.  GROLSCH overpowered RIRORNI COOK in a popular 3 minute 
brutal one-sided duel.
     JIVE (25-624) (101-64-1,238) of CRYPTICS fought ARENAMASTER SANDAVOL (106-28) 
(0-0-0,200) of College of Mimes.  JIVE overpowered ARENAMASTER SANDAVOL in a 2 minute 
brutal uneven fight.
     THE REFEREE (45-1091) (73-48-4,226) of AVID FANS fought AMBER WOLFWALKER (106-
11) (0-0-0,220) of College of Mimes.  THE REFEREE handily defeated AMBER WOLFWALKER 
in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
     JACK VALTRAEDS (47-407) (87-61-2,238) of ROYAL FLUSH fought DORINI (12-3491) 
(42-29-3,196) of SPIRITUAL GIFT.  JACK VALTRAEDS demolished DORINI in an action 
packed 1 minute uneven bout.

     DAIRY QUEEN (47-2685) (64-38-2,216) of ROYAL FLUSH fought ARROGANT (65-5484) 
(25-17-1,187) of TOO GOOD FOR ME.  DAIRY QUEEN killed ARROGANT in an action packed 3 
minute fight.  Aaaah, you see the price of arrogance?
     KALANDRA (50-2443) (63-57-3,286) of DARK SIDHE fought TEN COMMANDMENTS (47-3843) 
(41-36-0,188) of ROYAL FLUSH.  KALANDRA handily defeated TEN COMMANDMENTS in a 2 
minute mismatched competition.
     SCUM #1 (50-2743) (52-54-0,228) of DARK SIDHE fought SANDPAWN (11-4169) (52-24-
1,215) of ANDORIAN KNIGHTS.  SCUM #1 savagely defeated SANDPAWN in an exciting 13 
minute gory bout.
     ROTTEN LIVER (52-2902) (31-10-1,213) of OTTO'S PARTS fought VERMICIOUS KNID 
(106-30) (0-0-0,240) of College of Mimes.  ROTTEN LIVER was unbelievably bested by 
VERMICIOUS KNID in an exciting 3 minute fight.
     HEADACHE (60-3300) (50-36-0,288) of JOKA MASHER! fought FIGHTER ACE (47-1189) 
(56-43-6,191) of ROYAL FLUSH.  HEADACHE overcame FIGHTER ACE in a crowd pleasing 3 
minute bloody bout.

     AMANDA (69-7090) (64-52-0,229) of ON A WHIM fought SANDBLASTER (11-3899) (55-57-
3,193) of ANDORIAN KNIGHTS.  AMANDA viciously subdued SANDBLASTER in a crowd pleasing 
9 minute gruesome bout.
     WILLIE MAKIT (73-514) (106-38-3,297) of MISTAKEN IDENTITY fought KRAC 
D'CHEVALIERS (31-4345) (22-28-0,201) of THE STORMGUARDS.  WILLIE MAKIT overpowered 
KRAC D'CHEVALIERS in a popular 2 minute mismatched conflict.
     SITS ON HIS DUFF (73-1810) (37-18-3,213) of THINGS GEORGE DOES fought THE 
BLACKSMITH (106-22) (0-0-0,181) of College of Mimes.  SITS ON HIS DUFF handily 
defeated THE BLACKSMITH in a 2 minute one-sided contest.
     HANNYA (73-4350) (31-11-1,231) of BLOOD LUST fought KING UVDAHELL (47-1643) (35-
17-1,196) of ROYAL FLUSH.  HANNYA was luckily beaten by KING UVDAHELL in an exciting 
4 minute bloody match.
     KITALA THE BOLD (78-875) (87-104-2,213) of SAND DANCERS fought THE SPAWN (6-
1539) (29-17-2,191) of HAWK-MASKS.  KITALA THE BOLD was overpowered by THE SPAWN in a 
2 minute gory uneven match.

     MISS ERABLE (8-2766) (39-30-3,214) of LADIES IN WAITING fought SIR LY (10-4116) 
(44-34-0,198) of SIR AGLIO.  MISS ERABLE was savagely defeated by SIR LY in an action 
packed 4 minute gory duel.
     MISS ZING (8-824) (62-49-3,233) of LADIES IN WAITING fought SIR LOIN (10-2937) 
(36-45-0,203) of SIR AGLIO.  MISS ZING viciously subdued SIR LOIN in an action packed 
6 minute gruesome duel.
     NEWT GINGRICH (5-3399) (70-25-0,238) of PARTY ANIMALS fought BALCLUTHA (14-3169) 
(30-38-1,191) of OTAGO HIGHLANDERS.  NEWT GINGRICH overcame BALCLUTHA in an action 
packed 3 minute fight.
     POPE JOHN (79-235) (42-33-0,247) of CHAPEL ROCK fought PRINCE OF AR (31-3625) 
(16-14-1,185) of THE STORMBRINGERS.  POPE JOHN beat PRINCE OF AR in a 3 minute brawl.

     And our few challenge matches:
     GUTTERBALL (78-2344) (20-20-1,62) of PBA challenged RANCID WAIF (8-4413) (18-13-
0,90) of HAPLESS WAIF.  Up 28.  GUTTERBALL was subdued by RANCID WAIF in a 3 minute 
Challenge competition.  Is this where you yell "Fore!" or am I thinking of the wrong 
ball?
     PROOKIE (78-2345) (24-15-1,100) of PBA challenged DEBBIE DAHMER (45-3579) (27-
10-1,111) of MORDRED'S MADMEN.  Up 11.  PROOKIE was devastated by DEBBIE DAHMER in a 
1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
     GRINNON BEARIT (47-2955) (24-14-3,104) of THE BEAR'S PAW challenged MATADOR (11-
4139) (47-34-2,140) of ANDORIAN KNIGHTS.  Up 36.  GRINNON BEARIT savagely defeated 
MATADOR in an action packed 3 minute Challenge fight.
     BEARNICE (47-2847) (18-17-6,112) of THE BEAR'S PAW challenged DISCO QUEEN (47-
1992) (36-17-1,175) of ROYAL FLUSH.  Up 63.  BEARNICE slimly lost to DISCO QUEEN in 
an action packed 4 minute Challenge battle.  This was Most Challenged Disco Queen.  
Not that Bearnice got much for it.
     300 (78-2346) (22-19-0,133) of PBA challenged KYRA (51-3774) (43-48-1,148) of 
SAND DANCERS.  Up 15.  300 bested KYRA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge fight.

     And for the title, a random match:  FENGAR II (20-61) (116-79-2,343) of 
OVERLORDS fought DUNEDIN (14-3703) (31-42-0,216) of OTAGO HIGHLANDERS.  FENGAR II 
bested DUNEDIN in a popular 4 minute bloody Title duel.  And our congratulations go 
out, again, to Fenger II.

                                       Ketchum

THE TOWER GUARDIAN            W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 FENGAR II 20-61            117  79  2  351  OVERLORDS (371)            SEAM

GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS    W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 WILLIE MAKIT 73-514        107  38  3  310  MISTAKEN IDENTITY (96)     ERINIKA
 HEADACHE 60-3300            51  36  0  301  JOKA MASHER! (776)         ARADI
 KALANDRA 50-2443            64  57  3  297  DARK SIDHE (642)           SNOWBOUND
 DAIRY QUEEN 47-2685         65  38  3  256  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 JACK VALTRAEDS 47-407       88  61  2  255  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 GROLSCH 21-5029             39   4  4  253  REAL BEER (859)            SUNSET
 SCUM #1 50-2743             53  54  0  250  DARK SIDHE (642)           SNOWBOUND
 POPE JOHN 79-235            43  33  0  250  CHAPEL ROCK (615)          MIROI CHANG
 JIVE 25-624                102  64  1  249  CRYPTICS (150)             LYRATILAN
 SANDMAN 11-3923             58  56  2  249  ANDORIAN KNIGHTS (962)     ARUAK CITY
 NEWT GINGRICH 5-3399        71  25  0  242  PARTY ANIMALS (476)        KALTOS
 MISS ZING 8-824             63  49  3  241  LADIES IN WAITING (444)    ARKERS
 THE REFEREE 45-1091         74  48  4  237  AVID FANS (199)            STORMCROWE
 AMANDA 69-7090              65  52  0  235  ON A WHIM (940)            CIMMERIAC
 PAT 35-2292                 40  43  2  221  COMMON JOE'S (509)         MURSKA
 SITS ON HIS DUFF 73-1810    38  18  3  221  THINGS GEORGE DOES (812)   ERINIKA

GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS    W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 TALOS 31-2069               56  27  0  220  THE STORMGUARDS (192)      CHIMLEVTAL
 KENDO BIFF 6-1631           31  29  1  219  HAWK-MASKS (1075)          TRANSEL
 BOSON 82-2395               63  61  1  217  OUTA THIS WORLD (1002)     DWES EG
 KING UVDAHELL 47-1643       36  17  1  216  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 PRIMUS 21-4975              41  13  0  215  REAL BEER (859)            SUNSET
 MONKEY BUSINESS 25-4040     29  17  1  213  PRIMATES-R-US (963)        LYRATILAN
 SIR LY 10-4116              45  34  0  212  SIR AGLIO (716)            KOLACT

GRAND CHAMPIONS               W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 TOO MUCH CON 69-7393        46  36  0  209  JOKA MASHER (964)          CIMMERIAC
 JUAN 41-2304                30  21  0  209  DREAM TEAMS (919)          KATI-TEI
 DUNEDIN 14-3703             31  43  0  208  OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (808)    TOBIR
 KRAC D'CHEVALIERS 31-4345   22  29  0  208  THE STORMGUARDS (192)      CHIMLEVTAL
 PAUL 35-2349                39  40  2  207  COMMON JOE'S (509)         MURSKA
 AVONSIDE 13-3927            35  44  1  207  KIWI CONNECTION (747)      DULLENS
 THE SPAWN 6-1539            30  17  2  207  HAWK-MASKS (1075)          TRANSEL
 WEINERMUN 37-2635           56  48  3  206  ALL THE MUN'S MEN (219)    SIBIKHAS
 F.O.A.D. 73-442             31  13  2  203  ALPHABET SOUP (943)        ERINIKA
 BALCLUTHA 14-3169           30  39  1  203  OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (808)    TOBIR
 SIR LOIN 10-2937            36  46  0  202  SIR AGLIO (716)            KOLACT
 PACK RAT 72-1777            78 101  2  201  VERMIN (395)               DRAGONHEAD
 HANNYA 73-4350              31  12  1  201  BLOOD LUST (978)           ERINIKA
 JUNINHO 7-4001              27  15  1  201  IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS (883) BONSUR
 MISS ERABLE 8-2766          39  31  3  200  LADIES IN WAITING (444)    ARKERS
 FANNY BELT 28-1804          40  24  1  198  OTTO'S MECHANICS (36)      MORYA
 ROTTEN LIVER 52-2902        31  11  1  198  OTTO'S PARTS (664)         FRATSFA
 SANDBLASTER 11-3899         55  58  3  196  ANDORIAN KNIGHTS (962)     ARUAK CITY
 FIGHTER ACE 47-1189         56  44  6  195  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 MISS DEE MEANER 8-3775      34  23  1  195  LADIES IN WAITING (444)    ARKERS
 ARROGANT 65-5484            25  18  1  195  TOO GOOD FOR ME (777)      DAL SHANG
 SANDPAWN 11-4169            52  25  1  194  ANDORIAN KNIGHTS (962)     ARUAK CITY
 RUBBER KNIFE 54-2038        51  36  1  194  USELESS TOOLS (552)        TROCAR
 SIR ENAIC 10-3264           44  54  0  194  SIR AGLIO (716)            KOLACT
 CRUSADER LORD 31-3946       43  35  6  194  THE STORMGUARDS (192)      CHIMLEVTAL
 DORINI 12-3491              42  30  3  194  SPIRITUAL GIFT (751)       RIZTAB
 SNOOPER 1-5154              43  20  3  193  MIKE'S MISFITS (793)       MORDANT
 BEERVAHNA 60-4292           31  30  3  192  INGRATE WHITE NORTH (745)  ARADI
 DARK TOWER 11-1702          88  54  0  190  KING'S COURT (34)          ARUAK CITY
 KING FORADAY 47-3762        44  43  4  190  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 SIR PLUS 10-4316            33  30  1  190  SIR AGLIO (716)            KOLACT
 KITALA THE BOLD 78-875      87 105  2  189  SAND DANCERS (848)         LIN TIRIAN
 NOEMAD 12-3557              52  33  1  188  SPIRITUAL GIFT (751)       RIZTAB
 BELGOROTH 50-3175           35  32  1  188  DARK SIDHE (642)           SNOWBOUND
 PRINCE OF AR 31-3625        16  15  1  188  THE STORMBRINGERS (553)    CHIMLEVTAL
 MISS N PERSON 8-3568        43  30  0  186  LADIES IN WAITING (444)    ARKERS
 MISS GUIDED 8-1484          38  33  1  184  LADIES IN WAITING (444)    ARKERS
 TEN COMMANDMENTS 47-3843    41  37  0  183  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 ACHILLES' HEEL 52-887       35  38  2  182  OTTO'S PARTS (664)         FRATSFA
 SIR TAINLY NOT 10-3805      63  59  0  181  SIR AGLIO (716)            KOLACT

GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS       W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 VAGRANT 15-3930             40  35  0  180  TRIPLE CROWN (765)         MALCORN
 MISS KAY L QULATE 8-3867    32  16  4  180  LADIES IN WAITING (444)    ARKERS
 FOZZIE BEAR 50-2888         37  22  1  178  OPEN SESAME (668)          SNOWBOUND
 DISCO QUEEN 47-1992         37  17  1  177  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 WHEEL OF FORTUNE 25-2529    47  43  2  174  DUELING FOR DOLLARS (558)  LYRATILAN
 QUEAZY 53-6416              44  58  1  172  QUBIT (719)                KHALHUMS
 TOO MUCH CON 2 82-2075      43  81  0  171  JOKA MASHER (938)          DWES EG
 AKMED THE CRUEL 39-2522     20  13  1  171  BLITZKRIEG (1073)          XOCHITHLAN
 CHIPPED TOOTH 52-2286       29  22  2  169  OTTO'S PARTS (664)         FRATSFA
 MAGGIE MAGGOT 69-5862       23  27  0  169  VERMIN!! (720)             CIMMERIAC
 SIR YDER 31-4353            28  13  0  168  WILLBENDERS (1016)         CHIMLEVTAL
 STONEWALL 11-3900           54  59  2  166  ANDORIAN KNIGHTS (962)     ARUAK CITY

GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS       W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SNUFFLEUPAGUS 50-2588       37  24  4  166  OPEN SESAME (668)          SNOWBOUND
 BEAUTY QUEEN 47-3352        40  41  3  162  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 TASHIA 11-2740              31  40  1  162  DEADLY DE-PARTED (370)     ARUAK CITY
 OUR LADY PEACE 79-1191      24   9  2  162  CHAPEL ROCK (615)          MIROI CHANG
 DEACON BLUE 79-945          27  24  0  161  CHAPEL ROCK (615)          MIROI CHANG
 CARLA 39-2428               62  78  2  158  DRINKING BUDDIES (574)     XOCHITHLAN
 MIRTA 51-4033               50  31  1  152  SAND DANCERS (610)         TRICORUS
 SPLIT 78-2347               26  17  0  152  PBA (1006)                 LIN TIRIAN

GRAND ADEPTS                  W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 300 78-2346                 23  19  0  147  PBA (1006)                 LIN TIRIAN
 GERTRUDE 44-2582            22   9  0  144  DARQUE FORCES (857)        KRILL
 BURGER KING 47-4152         32  30  2  142  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 U.S.S. ARIZONA 34-2643      24  18  1  139  D-DAY SQUAD (551)          MONUNTIAL
 GRINNON BEARIT 47-2955      25  14  3  137  THE BEAR'S PAW (196)       NORTH FORK
 KYRA 51-3774                43  49  1  136  SAND DANCERS (610)         TRICORUS
 DANNIA TYL SIO 52-3393      38  25  1  134  SAND DANCERS (942)         FRATSFA
 LUMBERING WAIF 8-4346       20  13  0  134  HAPLESS WAIF (1051)        ARKERS
 JACK SPRAT 47-2954          50  60  4  133  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 BEARNICE 47-2847            18  18  6  131  THE BEAR'S PAW (196)       NORTH FORK
 DOLLFACE 39-2372            62  81  1  130  DRINKING BUDDIES (574)     XOCHITHLAN
 BISMARCK 34-2400            27  20  2  124  D-DAY SQUAD (551)          MONUNTIAL
 DEBBIE DAHMER 45-3579       28  10  1  123  MORDRED'S MADMEN (1015)    STORMCROWE
 MATADOR 11-4139             47  35  2  120  ANDORIAN KNIGHTS (962)     ARUAK CITY
 SINYAMEGIL 50-2952          26  25  0  116  DARK SIDHE (642)           SNOWBOUND
 KISSYFUR 67-2187            24  14  1  108  ALL-STAR NANA'S (787)      BARIKALA
 OINGO BOINGO 3-4034         26  25  0  107  DOUBLE TROUBLE (960)       OSKSI
 FOGGY 72-4595               12   2  2  107  DARQUE FORCES (1009)       DRAGONHEAD
-LITTLE CURRENT 15-4371      25  25  3  103  TRIPLE CROWN (765)         MALCORN
 MARILYN 45-3712             24  24  2  102  DARQUE FORCES (941)        STORMCROWE

GRAND CHALLENGER INITIATES    W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 ZOOLANDER 39-3523           20   9  1  100  WITLESS WONDERS (1052)     XOCHITHLAN
 PIXIE BLIGHT 73-4427        19  18  0   99  DARQUE FORCES VIII (1043)  ERINIKA
 PROOKIE 78-2345             24  16  1   98  PBA (1006)                 LIN TIRIAN
 REQUIEM 65-6158             21  16  2   95  TOO GOOD FOR ME (777)      DAL SHANG
 SIR VEYOR 10-3659           21  10  1   93  SIR AGLIO (716)            KOLACT
 RANCID WAIF 8-4413          19  13  0   92  HAPLESS WAIF (1051)        ARKERS

GRAND INITIATES               W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SPEND A BUCK 15-4066        21  14  1   90  TRIPLE CROWN (765)         MALCORN
 LAPHROAIG 31-4529           21  15  0   90  SINGLE MALTS (1071)        CHIMLEVTAL
 BADEN-BADEN 3-4033          15  14  0   90  DOUBLE TROUBLE (960)       OSKSI
 MOSGIEL 14-3836             24  10  1   89  OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (808)    TOBIR
 TAMMY FAYE 39-3520          20   9  0   89  WITLESS WONDERS (1052)     XOCHITHLAN
 RANDOM MATCHUP 96-1048      13   8  3   88  OVERRATED (1044)           OLD VALAMANTIS
 TOTALLY PAR 82-5175         23   9  0   87  BRAINIAC (977)             DWES EG
 ONE SHOT WONDER 60-3311     14  42  1   81  JOKA MASHER! (776)         ARADI
 SIR PELLEAS 31-4352         21  19  1   80  WILLBENDERS (1016)         CHIMLEVTAL
 CUBA 26-3917                18   8  0   80  HERE TO PHOENIX (871)      CALEAM
-VOMITO 31-4840              23   9  1   79  WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (874) CHIMLEVTAL
 CATFISH HUNTER 5-3315       14  16  1   79  PARTY ANIMALS (476)        KALTOS
-UNCERTAIN OMELET 47-3786    13   5  0   79  MYSTIC ORC FEAST (704)     NORTH FORK
 HOFFA WITH HAIR 59-2297     18   2  0   78  IMPROVED ILLUSION (1078)   ILLIS
 TOM SMITH DISEASE 50-3400   16   8  0   78  STRANGE TUNES (1085)       SNOWBOUND
 DR. MOUNTAIN DEW 33-4477    22  11  0   77  SNOTZI'S II (718)          NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 FIRE AT WILL 33-4305        27  23  1   76  SNOTZI'S II (718)          NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 OBAN 31-4530                16  19  1   76  SINGLE MALTS (1071)        CHIMLEVTAL
 PINE 78-2350                23  13  1   74  TREE PEOPLE (1019)         LIN TIRIAN
 BINGE N PURGE 45-3567       22  13  0   74  EMETICS (1030)             STORMCROWE
 SIR PENTINE 10-4130         17   6  0   73  SIR AGLIO (716)            KOLACT
 GALENA 28-3505              18  13  0   72  BOXOROX (1081)             MORYA
-BLANK 78-2374               16  11  2   72  TREE PEOPLE (1019)         LIN TIRIAN

GRAND INITIATES               W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SUNFLASH 45-3474            25  21  1   71  NORTHERN LIGHTS (1042)     STORMCROWE
 TORA TORA 3-4031            19  22  0   71  DOUBLE TROUBLE (960)       OSKSI
 SNOWFALL 45-3473            29  17  0   70  NORTHERN LIGHTS (1042)     STORMCROWE
 SUBOTAI 31-4380             21  19  0   70  THE STORMGUARDS (192)      CHIMLEVTAL
 MAEGOLOS 50-3312            24  20  1   68  DARK SIDHE (642)           SNOWBOUND
 GUTTERBALL 78-2344          20  21  1   67  PBA (1006)                 LIN TIRIAN
 NEIGH! 15-4363              21  21  1   65  TRIPLE CROWN (765)         MALCORN
 SCUMBALICIOUS 82-3878       18  13  0   65  BRAINIAC (977)             DWES EG
 SIR LANCELOT 72-4997        15  16  2   65  KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (1031)     DRAGONHEAD
 NORM PETERSON 39-2745       43  77  0   63  DRINKING BUDDIES (574)     XOCHITHLAN
 LAST MINUTE 82-11517        18  12  3   60  VERMIN!! (1024)            DWES EG
 CHUBBY 33-4302              18   5  1   57  SNOTZI'S II (718)          NIYTYOLE ISLAND
-STIGMA OF STUPID 31-4948    14   4  1   57  UNFIT TO BE ORCS (881)     CHIMLEVTAL
 KLEPTO 12-3553              21  14  0   56  SPIRITUAL GIFT (751)       RIZTAB
-TOBIAS HAWKWIND 31-4941     14  13  1   56  THE NIGHTHAWKS (182)       CHIMLEVTAL
 IMBECILIC 72-3983           19  48  1   55  VERMIN (395)               DRAGONHEAD
 THE COSCO KILLER 10-2866    16  13  2   55  HAWKMOON (1076)            KOLACT
 ELOCUTIONIST 15-3926        15  10  1   55  TRIPLE CROWN (765)         MALCORN
-ZINDELLA AZRON 45-3898      15   6  1   52  MOJO P@TROL (1084)         STORMCROWE
-MANZANITA 78-2276           19   5  0   49  TREE PEOPLE (1019)         LIN TIRIAN
 EGAN FORN 39-3295           25  40  0   46  THE MIDDLE WAY (946)       XOCHITHLAN
 BEAR ACUDA 47-4995          14   7  1   44  THE BEAR'S PAW (196)       NORTH FORK

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

THE DEAD                    W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY              TURN
NORM PETERSON 39-2745      43  77  0 DRINKING BUDDIES 574   REQUIEM 65-6158        150
ARROGANT 65-5484           25  18  1 TOO GOOD FOR ME 777    DAIRY QUEEN 47-2685    150

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Many thanks to all managers and Lord Protectors who will be participating in
"Crysalis Craziness" this turn!  Tickets are hard to come by as the fans want to see
all-out bare-handed action.  It should be an historic event.  I hope to see a lot of
personals on what transpired as viewed by the managers.  All my warriors are fighting
unarmed no matter who they face.  May the strong survive. -- The Icelord

     Only the bare minimum in the spy report this time, as there were scheduling
     problems.  But if people will email me good bits about this turn to mention NEXT
     time, I'll do it.  You know, especially good exchanges, who was armed and who
     wasn't, what kind of rude comments were exchanged--anything you'd like to see in
     the spy report that we can get past Ed.. -- Ketchum (send to Livia@reality.com)

Baphomet -- Your spotlight states I had 4 down-challenges since turn 138, yet I only
see 3 of my warriors listed:  2 on #145 and 1 on #148.  I may have had more than 3,
not sure if I had any on turns 140 & 141.  I also believe that a warrior that holds
the title is obligated to challenge and we all know that 99% of the time that will be
a down-challenge.  Once you get the throne, you should hold it as long as you can.
My title holders will always down-challenge.  (Fengar will NOT issue a challenge this
turn!)  There is also about a dozen managers in Ghea that I will down-challenge at
will.  They have earned that great honor.  Some say RSI should change the rules and
not allow DCing.  I say "pack sand" to those who propose this.  Anyway, a good topic
that never fails to elicit comments.  Salute. -- The Icelord

Master Darque -- It will be good to see your warriors participate in the unarmed
craziness.  I hope our warriors get matched up.  Should be fun. -- The Icelord

Is it just me or does it seem the learning rates in Crysalis are slow? -- The Icelord

     It's a slow arena.

Mirta -- I understand. -- Krac D'Chevaliers

Belgoroth -- Well fought. -- Talos

Crysalis -- As we celebrate turn #150, let us remember THE PROTECTORS CREED:
     Upon the separate powers of our faith, we hereby proclaim and declare our
Allegiance to Alastari, Land under the Bright Stars.  We are together resolved to
protect the Land against all who would array themselves as its foes.
     By our symbol in the Guardian Sword, we pledge to hold ready our arms in defense
of the Land and all who dwell therein, from the greatest even unto the least.
     In remembrance of the arena cities from whence we hail, we further declare our
long standing brotherhood to all who contest with steel in the gladiatorial games.
If fate or duty should stand us in battle against any of these, our brethren, it
shall be our common mercy to spare these their lives, striving then only to show
forth our mastery at arms.
     Should any of us become bound in quest, beyond the sands of the arena, it is our
firm resolve to stand united in answer to the needs of the land.
     To the bane of all creatures who would league themselves as enemies of Alastari,
wizard or warrior, of this world or any other, these vows we do swear.
     Let us all salute Crysalis on turn #150!! -- Chief Tower Guard, Lord Protector
Fengar II

Blank -- I was so confused.  The arenamaster announced the fight, and I looked around
for my opponent, and there was no one there!  And then blows came in out of
nowhere....  Ouch! -- Snowfall

Balclutha -- You're from a highland area, hmm?  Maybe the change in altitude has
caused you problems. -- Kitala the Bold

Wheel of Fortune -- It would appear that the fortune was mine this time.  At least,
the GOOD fortune, since it's still fortune when it's malign...as we've both seen in
our careers. -- Mirta

Lumbering Waif -- Oh, my, talk about type casting! -- Kyra
P.S.  Why aren't you a Shew?

Laphroaig -- Maybe you'd have done better as a double? -- Dannia tyl Sio

Mosgiel -- Ah.  You're one of those short guys who tries harder, aren't you? -- Egan
Forn

Binge N Purge -- That kind of thing isn't good for you.  Stop at once! -- Sunflash

Ak47 -- Explain to me why I should care? -- Kitala the Bold and Bored

Baphomet -- Any time. -- Leeta
P.S.  If you're coming to Aruak City, look me up as Krill Cavalry.

Baphomet -- You say you want me to write personals, so be it!  I see that AK47 now
calls you Babe-o-meat.  Is there something I should know old friend? -- Abraxis

Queens, Dairy and Beauty -- Belated response to your question:  "What kind of game
does a pair of Sirs beat a pair of Queens?"  The kind of game I subscribe to! -- Sir
Aglio

Sandman -- Good challenge, but if you ask me, lousy outcome. -- Sir Ly, miserable

All -- Best of luck to all the nude warriors! -- Sultan
P.S.  I personally brought out a few extras for the occasion.  I thought Master
Darque's idea was a good one.  If this is successful, i.e., my warriors mostly win, I
say we repeat it every 10 turns.  Crysalis Craziness would catch on!  Once again,
thanks to Icelord for bringing up this event.

Egan Forn the Forlorn -- We all like nice norm but went you strike hard it in going
rookie time. -- Proonie

22 October 2004
                         Youngblood's Three and Out Contest

I would like to take this time to announce and invite all managers to compete in what
I think will be an awesome contest.  If you haven't ever TC'd at a tourney before,
here is your chance.  The contest will start Wednesday, December 1, 2004, but a
chance will be given November 17 to dark arena, only, any warrior that you do not see
fit to run in the contest.  So now that I have your attention, here are the rules
(like you didn't know they were coming sooner or later).

 1.  Any manager participating can enter one team, only.
 2.  No sandbagging whatsoever.  (I will keep up with it, every turn.)
 3.  No teams or warriors will be allowed to run after contest starts.
 4.  All warriors will run until they lose three times, after three losses they are
     eliminated.
 5.  If a warrior sits out a turn, they are accounted with a loss in the contest.
     This is to keep warriors with winning records from sitting out until the end of
     the contest.
 6.  If a warrior is killed during the contest, the replacement cannot enter the
     contest.
 7.  If a warrior is killed, bloodfeuding is allowed, but only by a warrior that is
     active in the contest.
 8.  If a warrior is run after being eliminated, the manager is disqualified from the
     contest, no questions asked.
 9.  Challenges are legal, up or down.
10.  Contest will keep going until 1 warrior is left without three losses, and that
     warrior, of course, is accounted the winner.
11.  All managers participating will be asked to purchase a rollup certificate, to be
     awarded to the winners of the contest.

                                    <<<PRIZES>>>

     As I have already said, and according to participation, rollups will be awarded
to the first and second place managers.  So the majority and minority of the rollups
will be determined when all are accumulated.
     Contest Champion--2 Faves prizes, and majority of rollup certificates
     Contest Runner-up--1 Faves prize, and minority of rollup certificates
     So once again I invite all managers old and new to participate in what should be
a fierce and challenging contest.  <<<REMEMBER, FIRST OFFICIAL TURN OF THE CONTEST IS
DECEMBER THE FIRST, AND AS I SAID BEFORE, THE TURN BEFORE (NOVEMBER 17TH) YOU MAY
DARK ARENA CHALLENGE ONLY!!!  ANY WARRIOR WITH ANY FE (FIGHT EXPERIENCE) WHEN THE
CONTEST STARTS WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE CONTEST.

                          YOUNGBLOOD of WENSINWASIN

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

300 bested KYRA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge fight.
BEARNICE slimly lost to DISCO QUEEN in a action packed 4 minute Challenge battle.
GRINNON BEARIT savagely defeated MATADOR in a action packed 3 minute Challenge fight.
PROOKIE was devastated by DEBBIE DAHMER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
GUTTERBALL was subdued by RANCID WAIF in a 3 minute Challenge competition.
FENGAR II bested DUNEDIN in a popular 4 minute bloody Title duel.
POPE JOHN beat PRINCE OF AR in a 3 minute brawl.
NEWT GINGRICH overcame BALCLUTHA in a action packed 3 minute fight.
MISS ZING viciously subdued SIR LOIN in a action packed 6 minute gruesome duel.
MISS ERABLE was savagely defeated by SIR LY in a action packed 4 minute gory duel.
KITALA THE BOLD was overpowered by THE SPAWN in a 2 minute gory uneven match.
HANNYA was luckily beaten by KING UVDAHELL in a exciting 4 minute bloody match.
SITS ON HIS DUFF handily defeated THE BLACKSMITH in a 2 minute one-sided contest.
WILLIE MAKIT overpowered KRAC D'CHEVALIERS in a popular 2 minute mismatched conflict.
AMANDA viciously subdued SANDBLASTER in a crowd pleasing 9 minute gruesome bout.
HEADACHE overcame FIGHTER ACE in a crowd pleasing 3 minute bloody bout.
ROTTEN LIVER was unbelievably bested by VERMICIOUS KNID in a exciting 3 minute fight.
SCUM #1 savagely defeated SANDPAWN in a exciting 13 minute gory bout.
KALANDRA handily defeated TEN COMMANDMENTS in a 2 minute mismatched competition.
DAIRY QUEEN killed ARROGANT in a action packed 3 minute fight.
JACK VALTRAEDS demolished DORINI in a action packed 1 minute uneven bout.
THE REFEREE handily defeated AMBER WOLFWALKER in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
JIVE overpowered ARENAMASTER SANDAVOL in a 2 minute brutal uneven fight.
GROLSCH overpowered RIRORNI COOK in a popular 3 minute brutal one-sided duel.
SANDMAN won victory over MISS DEE MEANER in a action packed 3 minute bout.
PRIMUS viciously subdued PACK RAT in a 18 minute gruesome bout.
SNOOPER was beaten by MONKEY BUSINESS in a 2 minute competition.
AVONSIDE vanquished FOZZIE BEAR in a popular 1 minute one-sided bout.
FANNY BELT won victory over AKMED THE CRUEL in a popular 1 minute fray.
TALOS savagely defeated MISS KAY L QULATE in a popular 7 minute gory match.
CRUSADER LORD was beaten by JUAN in a popular 1 minute bout.
BOSON viciously subdued DARK TOWER in a crowd pleasing 7 minute gruesome match.
KENDO BIFF overpowered MISS N PERSON in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
JUNINHO savagely defeated TOO MUCH CON 2 in a exciting 6 minute gruesome struggle.
MISS GUIDED was narrowly defeated by PAUL in a exciting 3 minute bloody match.
F.O.A.D. narrowly defeated VAGRANT in a popular 3 minute gory duel.
TOO MUCH CON vanquished BELGOROTH in a exciting 1 minute mismatched bout.
PAT handily defeated SIR PLUS in a popular 1 minute one-sided duel.
WEINERMUN subdued QUEAZY in a action packed 1 minute duel.
BEERVAHNA bested CARLA in a 2 minute bloody match.
KING FORADAY was vanquished by AMBER WOLFWALKER in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
NOEMAD overpowered SNUFFLEUPAGUS in a 1 minute uneven competition.
SPLIT was handily defeated by SIR TAINLY NOT in a 1 minute one-sided match.
SIR YDER overpowered LUMBERING WAIF in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided battle.
TASHIA overpowered FOGGY in a popular 1 minute uneven bout.
GERTRUDE was overcome by DEACON BLUE in a 1 minute duel.
STONEWALL narrowly defeated BURGER KING in a crowd pleasing 3 minute brutal match.
OUR LADY PEACE was demolished by SIR ENAIC in a popular 1 minute one-sided battle.
BEAUTY QUEEN handily defeated OINGO BOINGO in a exciting 1 minute mismatched contest.
WHEEL OF FORTUNE devastated JACK SPRAT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided battle.
RUBBER KNIFE overpowered THE BLACKSMITH in a exciting 2 minute bloody one-sided brawl.
CHIPPED TOOTH devastated ZORRO, THE GAY BLADE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
ACHILLES' HEEL won victory over U.S.S. ARIZONA in a 2 minute gory struggle.
MIRTA was defeated by MAGGIE MAGGOT in a crowd pleasing 5 minute brawl.
SINYAMEGIL was bested by BISMARCK in a exciting 3 minute gory bout.
DOLLFACE outwaited ZOOLANDER in a crowd pleasing 7 minute match.
KISSYFUR was demolished by DANNIA TYL SIO in a 3 minute one-sided conflict.
PIXIE BLIGHT overpowered TORA TORA in a action packed 1 minute one-sided brawl.
MARILYN won victory over DR. MOUNTAIN DEW in a 2 minute gory bout.
FIRE AT WILL overpowered BEAR ACUDA in a 1 minute uneven fight.
SIR LANCELOT was viciously subdued by SIR PENTINE in a exciting 1 minute brutal match.
IMBECILIC was vanquished by PINE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
CHUBBY was bested by SIR PELLEAS in a action packed 1 minute match.
OBAN bested LAST MINUTE in a exciting 2 minute bout.
LAPHROAIG subdued ONE SHOT WONDER in a 1 minute bout.
SUBOTAI was overpowered by SPEND A BUCK in a 7 minute one-sided fight.
THE COSCO KILLER was devastated by BADEN-BADEN in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
REQUIEM executed NORM PETERSON in a 2 minute one-sided conflict.
HOFFA WITH HAIR subdued MAEGOLOS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute duel.
SCUMBALICIOUS was savagely defeated by CUBA in a popular 2 minute gruesome fight.
TOTALLY PAR slimly won victory over CATFISH HUNTER in a 14 minute match.
RANDOM MATCHUP savagely defeated BINGE N PURGE in a popular 3 minute gory duel.
TOM SMITH DISEASE viciously subdued NEIGH! in a action packed 2 minute bloody match.
SIR VEYOR vanquished GALENA in a 1 minute one-sided match.
EGAN FORN was devastated by R.O.U.S. in a 1 minute mismatched match.
TAMMY FAYE overpowered ELOCUTIONIST in a action packed 1 minute one-sided match.
SNOWFALL savagely defeated KLEPTO in a action packed 2 minute brutal match.
SUNFLASH was viciously subdued by MOSGIEL in a exciting 2 minute brutal bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  33         PARRY-RIPOSTE     27 -  10 -  0      73  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 28         AIMED BLOW        30 -  20 -  0      60  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   19         PARRY-LUNGE       42 -  29 -  0      59  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     13         WALL OF STEEL     61 -  50 -  4      55  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                     12         TOTAL PARRY       35 -  30 -  0      54  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 12         LUNGING ATTACK   108 - 110 -  0      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  10         STRIKING ATTACK   54 -  64 -  1      46  |
|AIMED BLOW                       8         PARRY-STRIKE      13 -  17 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     8         BASHING ATTACK    14 -  19 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    4         SLASHING ATTACK   26 -  40 -  0      39  |

Turn 150 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:

AIMED BLOW         6 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       3 -  5         3  PARRY-LUNGE    
PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    9 - 19         2  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY        9 -  4     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  9         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
PARRY-LUNGE        7 -  5                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    7 -  5                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL     11 -  8                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK    19 - 14                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   FENGAR II 20-61           117  79  2  351 OVERLORDS (371)
AIMED BLOW       WILLIE MAKIT 73-514       107  38  3  310 MISTAKEN IDENTITY (96)
SLASHING ATTACK  HEADACHE 60-3300           51  36  0  301 JOKA MASHER! (776)
PARRY-LUNGE      KALANDRA 50-2443           64  57  3  297 DARK SIDHE (642)
WALL OF STEEL    DAIRY QUEEN 47-2685        65  38  3  256 ROYAL FLUSH (10)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    JACK VALTRAEDS 47-407      88  61  2  255 ROYAL FLUSH (10)
TOTAL PARRY      SCUM #1 50-2743            53  54  0  250 DARK SIDHE (642)
PARRY-STRIKE     THE REFEREE 45-1091        74  48  4  237 AVID FANS (199)
STRIKING ATTACK  SITS ON HIS DUFF 73-1810   38  18  3  221 THINGS GEORGE DOES (812)
BASHING ATTACK   SIR LOIN 10-2937           36  46  0  202 SIR AGLIO (716)

The overall popularity leader is KITALA THE BOLD 78-875.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was ZOOLANDER 39-3523.  The ten other most popular fighters were CATFISH 
HUNTER 5-3315, JUNINHO 7-4001, MISS ZING 8-824, SIR LOIN 10-2937, MISS KAY L QULATE 
8-3867, HANNYA 73-4350, KING UVDAHELL 47-1643, BOSON 82-2395, SANDBLASTER 11-3899, 
and HEADACHE 60-3300.

The least popular fighter this week was SANDPAWN 11-4169.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were EGAN FORN 39-3295, GALENA 28-3505, SCUMBALICIOUS 82-3878, NORM 
PETERSON 39-2745, THE COSCO KILLER 10-2866, SPEND A BUCK 15-4066, SUBOTAI 31-4380, 
IMBECILIC 72-3983, SIR LANCELOT 72-4997, and BEAR ACUDA 47-4995.

Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  
MORDANT(1)           0  1 0  CALEAM(26)           1  0 0  FRATSFA(52)          3  1 0  
OSKSI(3)             1  2 0  MORYA(28)            1  1 0  KHALHUMS(53)         0  1 0  
KALTOS(5)            1  1 0  CHIMLEVTAL(31)       5  4 0  TROCAR(54)           1  0 0  
TRANSEL(6)           2  0 0  NIYTYOLE ISLAND(33)  1  2 0  ILLIS(59)            1  0 0  
BONSUR(7)            1  0 0  MONUNTIAL(34)        1  1 0  ARADI(60)            2  1 0  
ARKERS(8)            2  6 0  MURSKA(35)           2  0 0  DAL SHANG(65)        1  1 1  
KOLACT(10)           5  3 0  SIBIKHAS(37)         1  0 0  BARIKALA(67)         0  1 0  
ARUAK CITY(11)       3  4 0  XOCHITHLAN(39)       2  5 0  CIMMERIAC(69)        3  0 0  
RIZTAB(12)           1  2 0  KATI-TEI(41)         1  0 0  DRAGONHEAD(72)       0  4 0  
DULLENS(13)          1  0 0  KRILL(44)            0  1 0  ERINIKA(73)          4  1 0  
TOBIR(14)            1  2 0  STORMCROWE(45)       4  2 0  LIN TIRIAN(78)       2  4 0  
MALCORN(15)          1  3 0  NORTH FORK(47)       6  7 1  MIROI CHANG(79)      2  1 0  
SEAM(20)             1  0 0  SNOWBOUND(50)        3  5 0  DWES EG(82)          2  3 0  
SUNSET(21)           2  0 0  TRICORUS(51)         0  2 0  OLD VALAMANTIS(96)   1  0 0  
LYRATILAN(25)        3  0 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SNOOPER 1-5154              43  20  3  193  MIKE'S MISFITS (793)       MORDANT
 OINGO BOINGO 3-4034         26  25  0  107  DOUBLE TROUBLE (960)       OSKSI
 NEWT GINGRICH 5-3399        71  25  0  242  PARTY ANIMALS (476)        KALTOS
 KENDO BIFF 6-1631           31  29  1  219  HAWK-MASKS (1075)          TRANSEL
 JUNINHO 7-4001              27  15  1  201  IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS (883) BONSUR
 MISS ZING 8-824             63  49  3  241  LADIES IN WAITING (444)    ARKERS
 SIR LY 10-4116              45  34  0  212  SIR AGLIO (716)            KOLACT
 SANDMAN 11-3923             58  56  2  249  ANDORIAN KNIGHTS (962)     ARUAK CITY
 DORINI 12-3491              42  30  3  194  SPIRITUAL GIFT (751)       RIZTAB
 AVONSIDE 13-3927            35  44  1  207  KIWI CONNECTION (747)      DULLENS
 DUNEDIN 14-3703             31  43  0  208  OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (808)    TOBIR
 VAGRANT 15-3930             40  35  0  180  TRIPLE CROWN (765)         MALCORN
 FENGAR II 20-61            117  79  2  351  OVERLORDS (371)            SEAM
 GROLSCH 21-5029             39   4  4  253  REAL BEER (859)            SUNSET
 JIVE 25-624                102  64  1  249  CRYPTICS (150)             LYRATILAN
 CUBA 26-3917                18   8  0   80  HERE TO PHOENIX (871)      CALEAM
 FANNY BELT 28-1804          40  24  1  198  OTTO'S MECHANICS (36)      MORYA
 TALOS 31-2069               56  27  0  220  THE STORMGUARDS (192)      CHIMLEVTAL
 DR. MOUNTAIN DEW 33-4477    22  11  0   77  SNOTZI'S II (718)          NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 U.S.S. ARIZONA 34-2643      24  18  1  139  D-DAY SQUAD (551)          MONUNTIAL
 PAT 35-2292                 40  43  2  221  COMMON JOE'S (509)         MURSKA
 WEINERMUN 37-2635           56  48  3  206  ALL THE MUN'S MEN (219)    SIBIKHAS
 AKMED THE CRUEL 39-2522     20  13  1  171  BLITZKRIEG (1073)          XOCHITHLAN
 JUAN 41-2304                30  21  0  209  DREAM TEAMS (919)          KATI-TEI
 GERTRUDE 44-2582            22   9  0  144  DARQUE FORCES (857)        KRILL
 THE REFEREE 45-1091         74  48  4  237  AVID FANS (199)            STORMCROWE
 DAIRY QUEEN 47-2685         65  38  3  256  ROYAL FLUSH (10)           NORTH FORK
 KALANDRA 50-2443            64  57  3  297  DARK SIDHE (642)           SNOWBOUND
 MIRTA 51-4033               50  31  1  152  SAND DANCERS (610)         TRICORUS
 ROTTEN LIVER 52-2902        31  11  1  198  OTTO'S PARTS (664)         FRATSFA
 QUEAZY 53-6416              44  58  1  172  QUBIT (719)                KHALHUMS
 RUBBER KNIFE 54-2038        51  36  1  194  USELESS TOOLS (552)        TROCAR
 HOFFA WITH HAIR 59-2297     18   2  0   78  IMPROVED ILLUSION (1078)   ILLIS
 HEADACHE 60-3300            51  36  0  301  JOKA MASHER! (776)         ARADI
 ARROGANT 65-5484            25  18  1  195  TOO GOOD FOR ME (777)      DAL SHANG
 KISSYFUR 67-2187            24  14  1  108  ALL-STAR NANA'S (787)      BARIKALA
 AMANDA 69-7090              65  52  0  235  ON A WHIM (940)            CIMMERIAC
 PACK RAT 72-1777            78 101  2  201  VERMIN (395)               DRAGONHEAD
 WILLIE MAKIT 73-514        107  38  3  310  MISTAKEN IDENTITY (96)     ERINIKA
 KITALA THE BOLD 78-875      87 105  2  189  SAND DANCERS (848)         LIN TIRIAN
 POPE JOHN 79-235            43  33  0  250  CHAPEL ROCK (615)          MIROI CHANG
 BOSON 82-2395               63  61  1  217  OUTA THIS WORLD (1002)     DWES EG
 RANDOM MATCHUP 96-1048      13   8  3   88  OVERRATED (1044)           OLD VALAMANTIS

                    JESSIE'S GUIDE TO A GOOD BASHER (2nd Edition)

     Greetings.  This is a 2nd edition of "Jessie's guide to a good BASHER."  I have 
had a little more time to upgrade my first article to give you some more info 
regarding my favorite style.  The major changes are in the weapons and strategies 
section.  But read the whole thing; I've made other changes as well.  Also, this 
article doesn't discuss the SCUM basher or other mutant variations of this style.  It 
deals mainly with ones meant to last past 10-15 fights.
     Most new mangers or managers that don't run bashers that much, don't understand 
how to make a good basher.  Needless to say, they don't run them right either.  Even 
with the my horde of bashers, each one varies somewhat.
     The 4 MOST important things to a basher are DECISE skills, ATTACK skills, DAMAGE 
bonus, and maintaining the INITIATIVE.  This is also the order of importance as well.  
Bashers also learn ATTACK, DECISE and INITIATIVE skills faster than other skills.  
They are very similar to slashers in many ways.  

1. DECISE SKILLS:  A basher needs to strike first, this is why his number of Decise 
skills must be high.  His bigger size will give him bonus DECISE skills, as well as 
bonus INITIATIVE skills.  Bashers have poor defense and parrying abilities, this is 
why they need to gain the initiative.  A BASHER'S best defense is a good OFFENSE.  
Speed also gives decise skills.  But, I don't add to speed, cause speed isn't vital to 
a basher or his performance.

2. ATTACK:  After gaining the initiative, the number of attack skills will determine 
whether he hits or not.  Bashers need to hit what they swing at, 'cause they may not 
get another chance to swing.  I recommend a 10+ base in attack for a basher.  This 
means he should have a HIGH ORDER WIT statement for attack.  The higher the attack 
rating, the easier it will be to get through the parries and dodges of the opponent.  
If you check the WIT statement chart, and he doesn't have HIGH ORDER attack, he may 
not do well.

3. DAMAGE:  This is a MUST for any basher.  I would recommend a no less than a GOOD 
DAMAGE rating.  I prefer GREAT DAMAGE for my bashers, or more.  A basher must be able 
to do A LOT of damage when he hits, because he is trying to bring his opponent down 
fast.  He can't afford to let his opponent attack back with the low defensive 
abilities the basher has.  That is why he needs to make every hit count.

4. INITIATIVE:  He needs to start with at least a LOW ORDER initiative WIT statement.  
He needs to maintain his attacks to get enough hits to bring his opponent down, so 
there is no counter attack.  It does no good to strike first if he can't maintain his 
initiative.  Big size, High WIT, and high DEFTNESS will give your basher extra 
starting INITIATIVE skills.

     Designing a good basher doesn't take a rocket scientist.  If you've been 
wondering what to do with big guys, BASHER is the answer.  Bashers make excellent 
BASIC warriors.  And if you get one that has some defensive abilities as well as 
offense, he might be good at the higher levels of the game.  Smaller bashers that have 
higher skill bases, fare better at higher levels of the game than bigger ones with 
less skill.  The only problem with small ones is surviving BASIC.  'Cause they don't 
have the DAMAGE or HIT POINTS the big ones have.

Strength:  10-17  Don't skimp, you need the damage.  But WIT is the first concern.  
Strength is number 3 in the priority race.  You might need a little higher if you have 
a small warrior.  Remember, you want to at least get a GOOD DAMAGE rating.  You can 
also train strength later, so don't worry about starting with it too high.  I always 
try to get odd numbers on strength, 'cause that's where most of the strength 
requirements are for basher weapons.  15, 17, 21 STR also give extra skills.

Constitution:  6+   Try to get it to a least 6.  If you already have it above 6, don't 
add points here.  This is low priority for adding points.

Size: 9+ is recommended, but I wouldn't go below 6 unless you got at least a 15 
strength.  If you have a size 15+, then you can go as low as 10 on the strength.  A QS 
only needs an 11 strength to wield.  You can use it till you get a 12 or more strength 
to wield the basher's best weapon, the WARHAMMER.  Don't forget big sizes, 12+, get 
bonus HIT POINTS, DECISE SKILLS, and INITIATIVE SKILLS.  But they also get a penalty 
in their starting DEFENSE skills.  Smaller ones, 8 or less, get bonus defense, but 
fewer hit points.  They also get hosed on their DAMAGE bonus.  But the smaller ones 
usually start out with more skills than the bigger ones.

Wit: 15, 17 or 21.  Since a basher starts out with lower skill bases than most styles, 
he needs to learn fast.  Even if he is only an average basher, he can make up for it 
by learning fast.  Having a high WIT will help him learn fast.  If you have a slow-
learning basher, he won't be competitive after about 10 to 15 fights. The reason is 
that the other styles that start with more skills than a basher will pass him up in 
the skills department.  This will cause many losses and even death.  This is a number 
ONE priority when adding points.

WILL: If you can't get 15, 17, or 21, don't add points here.  WILL is not a basher 
priority.  If you want your basher to go to ADM, you need at least a 15 WILL.  Bashers 
are low endurance burn, and don't need high endurance.  But it is nice to have.  Some 
of the best short term bashers have low wills.

Speed:  5+.  Speed is not a basher priority.  Don't add points here.  I don't like 3 
speeds, I believe there is a voodoo curse that penalizes you too much.

DEFTNESS:  Many managers skimp here.  DON'T SKIMP on deftness.  I see many managers 
see that a roll up has low deftness and automatically say, "Make it a basher."  That 
greatly damages your basher.  For a lunger or slasher who already have A LOT of skills 
to start out with, it's okay to have a low deftness.  But not a basher who doesn't 
have those skills.  Deftness is where most of the bonus skills come from.  Don't ROB 
your basher of the skills, he needs all he can get.  I recommend 13+.  11 is okay if 
you have a 17 or 21 WIT.  I never go below 9 Deftness, period.

BASHER WEAPONS:  After experimenting with all of the basher weapons extensively, I 
have more info in this area to give.

Basher Weapon Requirements :

Warhammer:  STR 13, SZ 3, WIT 9, DEF 7

Mace:  STR 13, SZ 3, WIT 7, DEF 5

Morning Star:  STR 13, SZE 3, WIT 9, DEF 13

War Flail:  STR 11, SZE 3, WIT 7, DEF 7

Quarter Staff: STR 11, SZE 9, WIT 11, DEF 11

Great Axe: STR 13, SZE 3, WIT 9, DEF 11

Greatsword: STR 15, SZE 9, WIT 11, DEF 11

Maul: STR 15, SZE 9, WIT 5, DEF 7

Halberd: STR 17, SZE 9, WIT 11, DEF 11

     Those weapons above are well suited to the Basher.  Also, weapons that are 
marginally suitable are battle axe, broadsword, and fist.  You do get a little penalty 
for using marginally suitable weapons, but not enough to notice.  Your basher's 
favorite weapon can only be a well suited one.
     Besides strength, other important factors that determine what weapon you equip 
your basher with are ENDURANCE and current ATTACK skill level.
     If your basher has an ENDURANCE problem, use the QS or WH.  Or if he is fighting 
against a heavy armored defensive style, these weapons are the best choice.  Warhammer 
is good against plate.  Don't use a ML or HL with an endurance problem, 'cause he 
won't last past round one.
     If your basher hasn't gained enough skill yet, and is being parried most of the 
time, use BIGGER weapons.  If you have the strength and endurance, use the ML or HL.  
Using these weapons will increase the damage you do, making each hit count.  In basic, 
when weapon speed its a major factor, big weapons aren't really that slow.
     Another tactic I use often with great success is using big weapons for light 
armor and lighter ones for heavy armor.  Most offenses in basic wear lighter armor and 
have fewer hit points.  Offensive styles are more deadly to bashers than defensive 
styles.  Therefore, you need to bring them down as quickly as possible.  Using a HL or 
ML against scale armor or less usually only takes one or 2 hits to bring an offensive 
style down.  Defensive styles parry and dodge a lot of your attacks, so you need a 
lighter weapon so you won't tire out quickly.  Using a warhammer for chainmail and 
above will let you last long enough to bring a defensive style down.  Warhammer also 
does very well against heavy armor.

WARHAMMER: 13 ST required.  This is the BEST weapon for a basher without a doubt.  Its 
light weight and speed are unchallenged against all the other basher weapons.  It also 
does a surprising amount of damage.  Can be used against all armors with great 
success.  This weapon rarely breaks.

MACE: 13 ST required.  This is an okay weapon, but doesn't compare to the WARHAMMER.  
It has problems inflicting damage.

Morningstar: 13 ST and DF required.  Does good damage, but is slow and heavy.  Isn't 
worth the endurance burn.

War Flail: 11 STR required.  The is the WORST weapon in the game.  DON'T USE IT!!!!!  
Damage for this weapon is very lame and I have see it bounce off of ALE and NO ARMOR 
opponents.  I believe daggers and fist do more damage!

Quarterstaff: 11 ST and DF required.  This two-handed weapon is light weight, quick 
and good against all armors.  This is a basher's second best weapon.  This weapon's 
main problem it breaks too much.  I use the fist as a backup when I use the QS, so 
when it breaks he doesn't have to draw a backup weapon.  Offensive styles may not give 
you a chance to draw your backup weapon.  With a fist back-up you will continue 
attacking after your weapon has broken, maintaining the initiative.

Great Axe: 13 ST and 11 DF required.  This is also much like the QS, but weighs a 
little more.  Does more damage than a QS.  It will tire your basher faster.  This 
weapon also breaks a lot.

Maul:  15 ST required.  Does massive damage, but is very heavy and tiresome.  This 
weapon is a better all-around weapon between it and the halberd.  This is the 3rd best 
bashing weapon.

Halberd: 17 ST required.  Does the most damage in the game.  This weapon also is only 
for those warriors who have the strength and the endurance for it. This is a bashers 
4th best weapon.

Greatsword: 15 STR required.  See WAR FLAIL.  This weapon also breaks a lot.

Shields:  Are well suited to bashers, but don't ever use one.  They do hardly any 
damage.  Don't ever use a shield and any other weapon in a basher's off-hand.  They 
rarely use their off-hand to parry and when they do use it to attack with you're doing 
less damage.  When the computer gets to the part in the program where it selects which 
hand to use, you want him to use his PRIMARY weapon to do the most DAMAGE.  Not to 
pick an off-hand weapon that does lesser damage.  Also you get an attack bonus for 
using 2 hands with many weapons.

Bashers favorite weapon:  Well out of 78 Basher ADM graduates, the following is a list 
of their favorite weapons.

MS(7), MA(14), GA(4), GS(8), ML(8), WF(8), HL(7), WH(7), QS(9)

     You have to try each of them if you want to guess which one it is.  If you're 
lucky and get the WH, then praise the gods!!
     15 of the 78 bashers got the BASH tactic as their favorite tactic.  But, I 
wouldn't use the BASH tactic, but the DECISE tactic is awesome for a BASHER.  I use it 
with all my bashers.  One basher got DECISE as a favorite tactic.  Bash is only good 
to use against strong defensive styles after round one.  I have used the DEFENSE or 
PARRY tactics in DESP. with great success.  I will chose the one that the basher has a 
WIT statement in.  IE: If he has a DEFENSE statement I use DODGE tactic in DESP. If a 
parry statement then PARRY in DESP.  If neither, then PARRY 'cause it's almost always 
higher than DEFENSE for a basher.  

Basher armor:  ALE/S or H to start.  If he doesn't seem to get the jump on most of his 
opponents, then go to heavy armor.  You can 'sponge' your opponents, by taking hits 
and hope to get to hit them when they're tired.  But if they do too much damage to you 
first, you will lose.

Favorite Rhythms:  Offense effort should be between 8-10 the first minute and 5-8 
thereafter.  In DESP. 5-10.  Activity Level should be 5-10 in the first minute and 1-3 
thereafter.  IN DESP between 1-10.  KD between 5-7 all rounds.

Typical Strategy:

MIN:  1    2    3    4    5    6    DESP
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OFF. 10    8    5    5    5    5     10
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AVT. 10    3    1    1    1    1      6
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KD.   7    6    6    6    6    6      6
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Att. RA   RA   RA   RA   RA   RA     RA
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Pro. HE   HE   HE   HE   HE   HE     HE 
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TAC. DECISE in minute one.  Bash in later minutes against scum or heavy defensive 
styles.  Defense or parry in DESP.

     If you aim for the limbs, you can take your opponent down quickly.  Bashers tend 
to hit the upper half of the body more anyhow.
     Well, that's a wrap.  If you would like to chat, get charts, or learn all the 
stuff RSI doesn't tell you, drop me a line.  You can diplo me at DM 75, "The Joker's 
WILD 2" or any one of my others teams that are too long to list. Also, you can EMAIL 
me at 103260.3347@compuserve.com

Ta-Ta,
Sir Jessie Jest
The Basher Guy