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Date   : 05/23/2017    Duedate: 06/19/2017

CRYSALIS ARENA

DM 106    TURN 312

RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %  RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    % 
  1 EXCLAMATION 63/1606  494  234   1 67.9    8 AAAARRGH HA 83/1608   21   28   0 42.9
  2-NUKE TEST 47/1443     16   14   1 53.3    9 TALL TALES 59/1335    93  135   2 40.8
  3-EL CAMINO:H 47/1556    8    7   0 53.3   10 WITLESS WON 39/1052  145  217   0 40.1
  4 TEAM TOONS 47/1500    19   17   0 52.8   11 B.I.G. 32/1593        13   21   0 38.2
    COWBOY CROONERS 72/1535                     HOWLIN MAD 47/1615
  5 STAR PRAIRI 47/1603   18   17   0 51.4      INNERVISIONS 84/1594
    TEAM KASSEL TAP 28/1511                     DRUNK DRAWING 84/1612
  6 VIKINGS 10/1208      369  396   5 48.2   12 OUTLAWS 72/1495       82  163   5 33.5
    SENTINELS 7/1202                            X-POSSE 72/1093
    VAN DUEL 51/1476                         13-BLOODGUARD 59/1341    29   73   1 28.4
    NOMADIC TRIBE 21/1219                       JOMSVIKINGS 47/1501
    MAULS LOCAL 457 22/1493                  14 WRATHMEN XV 71/1613    1    0   0  100
    PEASANT REBELLION 8/1542                 15 APOCALYPSE 49/1610     0    1   0  0.0
    BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE 19/1481                  DARK FORCES 25/1609
    BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE 74/1570               16-BASH BROS C 72/1604    0    1   0  0.0
  7 GREAT OLD O 73/1607  124  136   2 47.7      BASH BROS BATHROOM 54/1605

                                 THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM
                         Reflections by the Chief Tower Guard

Now that was an exciting fight!  It seems like the third time was the charm.  Looks 
like Hriefomar the Red is up next.  I just hope I can hang on to the Tower Guardian 
spot for more than one turn.

                                          -- Cannon Ball

                             REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER

Well, hello there!
     First off, I want to thank Cannonball for writing a column.  Well done, and many 
thanks!  Unfortunately he was defeated this turn, so it'll be up to someone else to 
write the next one.
     There were fourteen fights today including three challenges (all by the same 
guild), exactly the same numbers as last time.  No one avoided anyone.  I know you're 
all not afraid of other gladiators, but it still makes good sense, strategically, to 
post avoids.  You should try it.
     All right, let's look at the fights...
     CANNONBALL (72-5313) (54-66-3,244) of X-POSSE challenged HREIDMAR THE RED (10-
6148) (38-18-0,224) of VIKINGS.  CANNONBALL was bested by HREIDMAR THE RED in a 1 
minute Challenge Title fight.  So, Cannonball is still our top Lunger and overall 
popularity leader, Hreidmar is still the top Aimed Blow, but Hreidmar is now the Tower 
Guardian.  Tower Guardian.  That's what they have in Talahya.  Wouldn't you like a 
title here in Crysalis that's a bit more creative?  Does anyone have any suggestions?
     CRYBABY (72-5853) (20-31-1,100) of OUTLAWS challenged DEEDERS (28-5419) (24-16-
1,150) of TEAM KASSEL TAP.  CRYBABY vanquished DEEDERS in an exciting 1 minute uneven 
Challenge battle.
     COPYCAT (72-5854) (19-26-1,80) of OUTLAWS challenged VISIONS (84-26780) (22-20-
0,83) of INNERVISIONS.  COPYCAT was overpowered by VISIONS in a 1 minute mismatched 
Challenge duel.
     GRIZZ GRIMHULT (19-5083) (23-13-1,195) of BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE fought G W BUSH (59-
2764) (45-47-2,164) of TALL TALES.  GRIZZ GRIMHULT devastated G W BUSH in a 1 minute 
one-sided fight.  Grimhult is the top Striker.
     HUNTSMAN (7-5837) (69-52-1,191) of SENTINELS fought UNCLE FESTER (59-2768) (49-
43-1,188) of TALL TALES.  HUNTSMAN demolished UNCLE FESTER in an action packed 1 
minute mismatched competition.  Huntsman is the top Slasher, and I'd like to thank him 
again for his column last turn.
     BALDASSARE (7-6003) (54-52-0,205) of SENTINELS fought TAMMY FAYE (39-3520) (42-
87-0,170) of WITLESS WONDERS.  BALDASSARE defeated TAMMY FAYE in a 1 minute struggle.  
Baldy is the top Parry-Strike.
     HAGAR BLUETOOTH (10-5850) (54-43-1,196) of VIKINGS fought ORPHAN (72-5463) (28-
38-2,161) of X-POSSE.  HAGAR BLUETOOTH beat ORPHAN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.  
Hagar is top Wall of Steel, while Orphan is top Basher.
     KING MIDAS (59-2770) (43-43-1,170) of TALL TALES fought SWEET REVENGE (8-5378) 
(24-6-0,116) of PEASANT REBELLION.  KING MIDAS was narrowly defeated by SWEET REVENGE 
in a 2 minute gruesome melee.
     HOPALONG CASSIDY (72-7839) (28-24-0,118) of COWBOY CROONERS fought LITTLE BOU 
(21-7929) (32-22-0,148) of NOMADIC TRIBE.  HOPALONG CASSIDY won victory over LITTLE 
BOU in an action packed 3 minute duel.  Hoppy is top Parry-Lunge and he was also voted 
this turn's favorite.
     MAULT LIQUOR (22-6728) (24-13-1,143) of MAULS LOCAL 457 fought LUSTY LISA (28-
5412) (25-27-2,138) of TEAM KASSEL TAP.  MAULT LIQUOR was overpowered by LUSTY LISA in 
a popular 1 minute uneven duel.
     JINX (47-7951) (24-22-1,95) of TEAM TOONS fought JOHNNY APPLESEED (59-2767) (29-
63-0,51) of TALL TALES.  JINX savagely defeated JOHNNY APPLESEED in an action packed 2 
minute gory match.  Despite losing, Appleseed is the top TP.
     KNOS THE AXE (74-4394) (18-3-0,92) of BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE fought PEPPER (47-8958) 
(13-6-0,50) of STAR PRAIRIE.  KNOS THE AXE slew PEPPER in a exciting 1 minute match.  
A death!  I hate when that happens.  Looks like it was an accident though.
     GENE AUTRY (72-7838) (20-32-3,40) of COWBOY CROONERS fought UNEMPLOYED PERSON 
(106-5) (0-0-0,70) of  .  GENE AUTRY was devastated by UNEMPLOYED PERSON in a 1 minute 
mismatched conflict.
     CABO WABO (51-5583) (17-12-2,60) of VAN DUEL fought DROP TOP BM (32-6283) (15-7-
1,72) of B.I.G..  CABO WABO devastated DROP TOP BM in a 1 minute mismatched bout.  
Hmm, Drop Top was this turn's least favorite gladiator. Could it be the name?
     So that's all I can think of to tell you.  You all practice hard, get your 
friends and teammates to join in, and we'll meet again in two weeks.

                                               -- Olaf Modeen

THE TOWER GUARDIAN             W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 HREIDMAR THE RED 10-6148     39  18  0  230  VIKINGS (1208)             KOLACT

GRAND CHAMPIONS                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 BALDASSARE 7-6003            55  52  0  207  SENTINELS (1202)           BONSUR
 HUNTSMAN 7-5837              70  52  1  204  SENTINELS (1202)           BONSUR
 CANNONBALL 72-5313           54  67  3  200  X-POSSE (1093)             DRAGONHEAD
 HAGAR BLUETOOTH 10-5850      55  43  1  198  VIKINGS (1208)             KOLACT
 GRIZZ GRIMHULT 19-5083       24  13  1  197  BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (1481)  ZUWAYZA
-LORD FOUL 59-1395            36  57  2  190  BLOODGUARD (1341)          ILLIS
 UNCLE FESTER 59-2768         49  44  1  184  TALL TALES (1335)          ILLIS

GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS        W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 TAMMY FAYE 39-3520           42  88  0  174  WITLESS WONDERS (1052)     XOCHITHLAN
 ORPHAN 72-5463               28  39  2  168  X-POSSE (1093)             DRAGONHEAD
 G W BUSH 59-2764             45  48  2  165  TALL TALES (1335)          ILLIS
 LUSTY LISA 28-5412           26  27  2  158  TEAM KASSEL TAP (1511)     MORYA

GRAND ADEPTS                   W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SWEET REVENGE 8-5378         25   6  0  149  PEASANT REBELLION (1542)   ARKERS
 HOPALONG CASSIDY 72-7839     29  24  0  146  COWBOY CROONERS (1535)     DRAGONHEAD
 KING MIDAS 59-2770           43  44  1  144  TALL TALES (1335)          ILLIS
 CRYBABY 72-5853              21  31  1  140  OUTLAWS (1495)             DRAGONHEAD
 LITTLE BOU 21-7929           32  23  0  130  NOMADIC TRIBE (1219)       SUNSET

GRAND ADEPTS                   W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 MAULT LIQUOR 22-6728         24  14  1  130  MAULS LOCAL 457 (1493)     SOLVEN
-ZEST 8-5224                  38  10  1  125  Z GLADIATORZ (1128)        ARKERS
 DEEDERS 28-5419              24  17  1  115  TEAM KASSEL TAP (1511)     MORYA
 KNOS THE AXE 74-4394         19   3  1  107  BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (1570)  DAYLA KIV

GRAND CHALLENGER INITIATES     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 JINX 47-7951                 25  22  1   97  TEAM TOONS (1500)          NORTH FORK
 VISIONS 84-26780             23  20  0   92  INNERVISIONS (1594)        BLACKSTONE
-GAUTREK 47-7666              29  36  3   91  JOMSVIKINGS (1501)         NORTH FORK

GRAND INITIATES                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
-BIKINI ATOLL 47-7799         34  27  1   85  NUKE TEST (1443)           NORTH FORK
 CABO WABO 51-5583            18  12  2   80  VAN DUEL (1476)            TRICORUS
-LUCIFEROUS HOPE 8-5522       20  17  1   78  BROKEN SPIRITS (1616)      ARKERS
-DOG ON THE LOOSE 47-7756     20  14  2   76  BASH BROS PARK (1376)      NORTH FORK
 COPYCAT 72-5854              19  27  1   72  OUTLAWS (1495)             DRAGONHEAD
-BLACK BEARD 11-8126          19   6  0   63  COLORIFIC (1050)           ARUAK CITY
-ROYAL RAGE HAMMER 83-37      18   6  1   61  AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (1608)    TELORINTHE
 PEPPER 47-8958               13   7  0   61  STAR PRAIRIE (1603)        NORTH FORK
 JOHNNY APPLESEED 59-2767     29  64  0   58  TALL TALES (1335)          ILLIS
 DROP TOP BM 32-6283          15   8  1   58  B.I.G. (1593)              ARVAT
-SPIFFY 63-3161               15   5  1   51  EXCLAMATION! (1606)        AMEN-TEI
-FATTENING 72-6926            16   2  0   50  BASH BROS CANDY (1604)     DRAGONHEAD
-YRSA 47-7671                 22  45  1   39  JOMSVIKINGS (1501)         NORTH FORK
 GENE AUTRY 72-7838           20  33  3   38  COWBOY CROONERS (1535)     DRAGONHEAD

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

THE DEAD                   W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY                  TURN
PEPPER 47-8958            13   7  0 STAR PRAIRIE 1603      KNOS THE AXE 74-4394      312

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

ALL -- Please remember that your home arena is part of your warrior's ADM id.  If you 
forget to put it on your strategy sheet it can cause delay in input or your warrior to 
miss a turn. -- NAIEI

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CANNONBALL was bested by HREIDMAR THE RED in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
CRYBABY vanquished DEEDERS in a exciting 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
COPYCAT was overpowered by VISIONS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
GRIZZ GRIMHULT devastated G W BUSH in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
HUNTSMAN demolished UNCLE FESTER in a action packed 1 minute mismatched competition.
BALDASSARE defeated TAMMY FAYE in a 1 minute struggle.
HAGAR BLUETOOTH beat ORPHAN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
KING MIDAS was narrowly defeated by SWEET REVENGE in a 2 minute gruesome melee.
HOPALONG CASSIDY won victory over LITTLE BOU in a action packed 3 minute duel.
MAULT LIQUOR was overpowered by LUSTY LISA in a popular 1 minute uneven duel.
JINX savagely defeated JOHNNY APPLESEED in a action packed 2 minute gory match.
KNOS THE AXE slew PEPPER in a exciting 1 minute match.
GENE AUTRY was devastated by UNEMPLOYED PERSON in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
CABO WABO devastated DROP TOP BM in a 1 minute mismatched bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         PARRY-STRIKE      17 -   6 -  1      74  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         AIMED BLOW        45 -  25 -  0      64  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         WALL OF STEEL     24 -  18 -  0      57  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         LUNGING ATTACK    54 -  46 -  0      54  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE       14 -  18 -  0      44  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         SLASHING ATTACK   17 -  23 -  0      43  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         BASHING ATTACK     7 -  13 -  0      35  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         TOTAL PARRY        9 -  18 -  1      33  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         STRIKING ATTACK   14 -  31 -  0      31  |

Turn 312 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       HREIDMAR THE RED 10-6148   39  18  0  230 VIKINGS (1208)
PARRY-STRIKE     BALDASSARE 7-6003          55  52  0  207 SENTINELS (1202)
SLASHING ATTACK  HUNTSMAN 7-5837            70  52  1  204 SENTINELS (1202)
LUNGING ATTACK   CANNONBALL 72-5313         54  67  3  200 X-POSSE (1093)
WALL OF STEEL    HAGAR BLUETOOTH 10-5850    55  43  1  198 VIKINGS (1208)
STRIKING ATTACK  GRIZZ GRIMHULT 19-5083     24  13  1  197 BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (1481)
BASHING ATTACK   ORPHAN 72-5463             28  39  2  168 X-POSSE (1093)
PARRY-LUNGE      HOPALONG CASSIDY 72-7839   29  24  0  146 COWBOY CROONERS (1535)
TOTAL PARRY      JOHNNY APPLESEED 59-2767   29  64  0   58 TALL TALES (1335)

The overall popularity leader is CANNONBALL 72-5313.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was HOPALONG CASSIDY 72-7839.  The ten other most popular fighters were JINX 
47-7951, LITTLE BOU 21-7929, HREIDMAR THE RED 10-6148, CRYBABY 72-5853, SWEET REVENGE 
8-5378, LUSTY LISA 28-5412, PEPPER 47-8958, HUNTSMAN 7-5837, KING MIDAS 59-2770, and 
KNOS THE AXE 74-4394.

The least popular fighter this week was DROP TOP BM 32-6283.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MAULT LIQUOR 22-6728, G W BUSH 59-2764, COPYCAT 72-5854, GENE 
AUTRY 72-7838, JOHNNY APPLESEED 59-2767, TAMMY FAYE 39-3520, UNCLE FESTER 59-2768, 
DEEDERS 28-5419, CABO WABO 51-5583, and ORPHAN 72-5463.

Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  
BONSUR(7)            2  0 0  SOLVEN(22)           0  1 0  TRICORUS(51)         1  0 0  
ARKERS(8)            1  0 0  MORYA(28)            1  1 0  ILLIS(59)            0  4 0  
KOLACT(10)           2  0 0  ARVAT(32)            0  1 0  DRAGONHEAD(72)       2  4 0  
ZUWAYZA(19)          1  0 0  XOCHITHLAN(39)       0  1 0  DAYLA KIV(74)        1  0 1  
SUNSET(21)           0  1 0  NORTH FORK(47)       1  1 0  BLACKSTONE(84)       1  0 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 BALDASSARE 7-6003           55  52  0  207  SENTINELS (1202)           BONSUR
 SWEET REVENGE 8-5378        25   6  0  149  PEASANT REBELLION (1542)   ARKERS
 HREIDMAR THE RED 10-6148    39  18  0  230  VIKINGS (1208)             KOLACT
 GRIZZ GRIMHULT 19-5083      24  13  1  197  BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (1481)  ZUWAYZA

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 LITTLE BOU 21-7929          32  23  0  130  NOMADIC TRIBE (1219)       SUNSET
 MAULT LIQUOR 22-6728        24  14  1  130  MAULS LOCAL 457 (1493)     SOLVEN
 LUSTY LISA 28-5412          26  27  2  158  TEAM KASSEL TAP (1511)     MORYA
 DROP TOP BM 32-6283         15   8  1   58  B.I.G. (1593)              ARVAT
 TAMMY FAYE 39-3520          42  88  0  174  WITLESS WONDERS (1052)     XOCHITHLAN
 JINX 47-7951                25  22  1   97  TEAM TOONS (1500)          NORTH FORK
 CABO WABO 51-5583           18  12  2   80  VAN DUEL (1476)            TRICORUS
 UNCLE FESTER 59-2768        49  44  1  184  TALL TALES (1335)          ILLIS
 CANNONBALL 72-5313          54  67  3  200  X-POSSE (1093)             DRAGONHEAD
 KNOS THE AXE 74-4394        19   3  1  107  BATTLEAXE STAMPEDE (1570)  DAYLA KIV
 VISIONS 84-26780            23  20  0   92  INNERVISIONS (1594)        BLACKSTONE

                     PAYMENTS BY CHECK AND MONEY ORDER -- CHANGE

Please note that because of new bank regulations, we can no longer accept any check or 
money order drawn off a non-US bank, even if it is in US Funds.  We were just informed 
by our bank that the fee to process these checks is $40, which is crazy high!

Many apologies to our foreign players, but you will need to either get a check from a 
US bank (Chase, Citigroup, etc.) or pay via credit card.  

  Armsilbar liked being Master of the Stronghold Academy, all except for one part.

He had to talk to Sheila Greywand at least once a week, usually oftener.  She was 
getting more erratic.  More chaotic.  That would be the effect of the Grey Wand.  It 
was a powerful chaotic artifact, and she kept it with her always.  She had turned his 
predecessor into a frog--or 164 frogs--and then summoned all the members of the 
Academy to a frog-leg dinner.  That had been, ah, bad.  Yes, very bad.
     But here he was entering her chambers.  With, well, it couldn't be called GOOD 
news.  And the look she turned on him--she was in an orcish mood today, all scowling 
black brows and bared fangs--that made him nervous.  But some things had to be done.  
He cleared his throat, which seemed to have a frog in it, and said, "It's about the 
next tourney prize, Lady.  I know it's more than two months away, but this isn't too 
soon to start thinking of some new, exciting prize--"
     "I have no intention of thinking about 'new, exciting prizes'," she snapped.  Or 
was that a snarl?  "These managers are getting above themselves.  They act like I 
created the arena system for their amusement!  There will be one standard prize for 
all the tourneys.  Just one."
     He had a horrible vision of all the managers walking out in a mass.  Perhaps it 
wouldn't be that bad, but it wouldn't be good.  And if he said the wrong thing, well, 
the next frog-leg dinner might be him. "Er, ah, perhaps a specific prize for each 
tourney--a spring prize, a summer prize, and so on?  The managers expect--"
     She exploded.  A literal explosion, the force of the blast blew his hair off.  
She said several things in an obsolete dialect of orcish.  He stepped backward, then 
again.  The blast had blown the door open behind him.  If he could make it out before 
something else happened--
     "Ribbit!  Ribbit!"