AD 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 ======================================== OFF. 10 8 5 5 5 5 10 ---------------------------------------- AVT. 10 3 1 1 1 1 6 ---------------------------------------- KD. 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 ---------------------------------------- Att. RA RA RA RA RA RA RA ---------------------------------------- Pro. HE HE HE HE HE HE HE ---------------------------------------- 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