AD Date : 01/29/2013 Duedate: 02/11/2013 STORM ROCK ARENA DM 107 TURN 40 RANK TEAMS W L K % RANK TEAMS W L K % 1 COLOR ME SUA 42/365 227 140 2 61.9 DRAGONBANE GUILD 81/334 CENTER FOR OLDS 18/364 4 MID EARTH 29/316 57 69 0 45.2 2 DARQUE AGES 81/335 79 65 2 54.9 YAMA BUSHI 30/317 DARQUE FORCES 31/318 CLAN LONGBEARD 81/374 DARQUE FORCES 45/348 5 END 13/298 57 103 1 35.6 IMPROVED ILLUSION 59/349 SHEPHERDS 18/359 3 VIKINGS 10/355 54 59 1 47.8 FOUND IN THE SAND 32/360 SENTINELS 7/354 GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS 65/361 NOMADIC TRIBE 21/310 THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM Reflections by the Champion of the Horn I have been studying really hard lately trying to rise in the arena. It has finally paid off with a victory over Froo Froo and my first Advanced Duelmaster's crown. My manager and myself are really new to this Advanced Duel game, so there is much we need to learn. Patience has apparently been the key to lots of success. Sadly, I don't possess any and Darque isn't exactly known for it. For now, we are greatly enjoying this arena and week after week of good competition. I'm not 100% sure who Darque wants me to challenge--I know my own personal preferences, so we will see if holding this title gives me any added weight in the team meeting. It is really the only time a girl wants added weight! Hopefully not the last time... Your Keeper of the Horn, The Bride P.S. And boys, despite the stage name, I am very much single and looking for a date or two! REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER You know, weather is just amazing. A couple of days ago, we had a record high for the whole MONTH of seventy-seven degrees. Today we've got snow and a windchill of ten below. No chance to get comfortable with highs or lows. Unsettling. Plus, there's snow and wind and nobody much wants to go outside right now. The city maintenance people are running back and forth with snow blades on front of their trucks. Ah, well. Virginia, No Santa got the biggest point rise of 35. Good work! Pinch Blister had the biggest drop, 34. Oops. Same fight. Theoretically, Sheperds was or were most avoided, by Nomadic Tribe. That's just something to fill the slot in the form. No avoids were issued that I can see. Moist Towelette was most challenged. Remaining moist with a windchill of ten below would challenge anybody. Thirteen fights, three challenges (TWO different managers!), two standbys. ANZAHANZEK (7-6204) (17-12-0,44) of SENTINELS fought CAPTURED PIRATE KING (107- 2) (0-0-0,30) of Shopworn but Reliable Standbys. ANZAHANZEK overpowered CAPTURED PIRATE KING in a popular 1 minute mismatched conflict. Ah, well, what do you expect. Pirate Kings are handicapped on land. JELLO KNUCKLES (42-4554) (40-30-0,93) of COLOR ME SUAVE fought CAJETAN (7-6036) (19-20-1,66) of SENTINELS. JELLO KNUCKLES handily defeated CAJETAN in an exciting 5 minute one-sided contest. I should hope so! It isn't like there are any hidden tourney fights here. 1977 AMC MATADOR (42-4116) (57-41-0,136) of COLOR ME SUAVE fought IMPRISONED SPY (107-9) (0-0-0,170) of Shopworn but Reliable Standbys. 1977 AMC MATADOR was savagely defeated by IMPRISONED SPY in an exciting 3 minute match. Oops. I suppose the standbys have to win occasionally, but I don't like it when THAT one wins. He's, um, a braggart and a bully when he wins. PINCH BLISTER (18-9859) (38-44-0,173) of CENTER FOR OLDS fought VIRGINIA, NO SANTA (65-6623) (29-40-1,126) of GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS. PINCH BLISTER was overpowered by VIRGINIA, NO SANTA in a 1 minute one-sided melee. This is the fight with the most point movement. SHINY PENNY (32-3789) (72-127-2,183) of FOUND IN THE SAND fought RINDEL (29- 5346) (41-39-0,188) of MID EARTH. SHINY PENNY won victory over RINDEL in a popular 1 minute fight. A VERY shiny penny. FROO-FROO (18-9589) (65-36-4,200) of CENTER FOR OLDS fought WALLI WEEBLE (21- 6935) (39-29-0,195) of NOMADIC TRIBE. FROO-FROO vanquished WALLI WEEBLE in a popular 2 minute gruesome uneven duel. Experience is a powerful advantage. JOSH (18-9109) (28-31-0,187) of SHEPHERDS fought BEDDER (18-10043) (28-26-2,180) of CENTER FOR OLDS. JOSH overpowered BEDDER in a 1 minute uneven melee. You'd think it would have been even, but... nope. Ever wonder how the stewards make that call? GAD (18-9239) (37-43-1,190) of SHEPHERDS fought LHISSON (29-5456) (42-40-0,176) of MID EARTH. GAD was overpowered by LHISSON in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody one-sided struggle. A little embarrassing for Gad, perhaps. AZAGHAL (81-1223) (32-29-1,212) of DRAGONBANE GUILD fought THE HYPHEN-DASH (42- 4499) (36-23-1,197) of COLOR ME SUAVE. AZAGHAL bested THE HYPHEN-DASH in an action packed 2 minute brawl. Down with hyphenation! FAN ZHEN (81-1288) (33-25-2,227) of DARQUE AGES fought HEINRIK (81-1257) (41-41- 1,215) of CLAN LONGBEARD. FAN ZHEN was overpowered by HEINRIK in a 1 minute one- sided fight. And now Heinrik has, or perhaps regains, a winning record. Good work. The challenges: EVANGELION (59-2340) (38-29-1,203) of IMPROVED ILLUSION challenged MOIST TOWELETTE (42-4430) (75-44-4,241) of COLOR ME SUAVE. Up 38, I think. This higher math can be tough. EVANGELION was overpowered by MOIST TOWELETTE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel. Obviously, Moist rose to the challenge. RAGGEDY ANN (45-4148) (50-23-0,195) of DARQUE FORCES challenged ALMOST PRETTY (42-4496) (59-37-0,202) of COLOR ME SUAVE. Up 7. RAGGEDY ANN was viciously subdued by ALMOST PRETTY in a 5 minute Challenge battle. A little jealousy here? For the title: OBROJOBO (7-5869) (33-26-1,225) of SENTINELS boldly challenged THE BRIDE (45- 4180) (42-24-2,249) of DARQUE FORCES. Up 24. OBROJOBO was devastated by THE BRIDE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight. A good try, Obrojobo, but not cigar today. And congratulations to The Bride on the win and a fine column. Larkin CHAMPION OF THE HORN W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY THE BRIDE 45-4180 43 24 2 264 DARQUE FORCES (348) STORMCROWE GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY MOIST TOWELETTE 42-4430 76 44 4 257 COLOR ME SUAVE (365) RODEKI HEINRIK 81-1257 42 41 1 230 CLAN LONGBEARD (374) SHADOWSPIRE AZAGHAL 81-1223 33 29 1 224 DRAGONBANE GUILD (334) SHADOWSPIRE ALMOST PRETTY 42-4496 60 37 223 COLOR ME SUAVE (365) RODEKI FROO-FROO 18-9589 66 36 4 217 CENTER FOR OLDS (364) TALCAMA GRAND CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY RAGGEDY ANN 45-4148 50 24 200 DARQUE FORCES (348) STORMCROWE EVANGELION 59-2340 38 30 1 198 IMPROVED ILLUSION (349) ILLIS THE HYPHEN-DASH 42-4499 36 24 1 197 COLOR ME SUAVE (365) RODEKI GRAND CHAMPIONS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY JOSH 18-9109 29 31 196 SHEPHERDS (359) TALCAMA WALLI WEEBLE 21-6935 39 30 195 NOMADIC TRIBE (310) SUNSET OBROJOBO 7-5869 33 27 1 195 SENTINELS (354) BONSUR LHISSON 29-5456 43 40 194 MID EARTH (316) LAPUR SHINY PENNY 32-3789 73 127 2 193 FOUND IN THE SAND (360) ARVAT FAN ZHEN 81-1288 33 26 2 190 DARQUE AGES (335) SHADOWSPIRE GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY RINDEL 29-5346 41 40 180 MID EARTH (316) LAPUR GAD 18-9239 37 44 1 174 SHEPHERDS (359) TALCAMA BEDDER 18-10043 28 27 2 172 CENTER FOR OLDS (364) TALCAMA VIRGINIA, NO SANTA 65-6623 30 40 1 161 GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (361) DAL SHANG GRAND ADEPTS W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY 1977 AMC MATADOR 42-4116 57 42 141 COLOR ME SUAVE (365) RODEKI PINCH BLISTER 18-9859 38 45 139 CENTER FOR OLDS (364) TALCAMA GRAND CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY JELLO KNUCKLES 42-4554 41 30 99 COLOR ME SUAVE (365) RODEKI GRAND INITIATES W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY CAJETAN 7-6036 19 21 1 67 SENTINELS (354) BONSUR ANZAHANZEK 7-6204 18 12 51 SENTINELS (354) BONSUR '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE Walli -- Just a few more skill learns and I'll hopefully be able to turn the page so that I never have to worry about your kind again! -- Gad Moist Towelette -- I think I know how you must feel. Used and discarded. -- Josh 1977 AMC Matador -- Unlike you, a classic that need not worry so much about each and every passing Christmas, I see Christmases pass and my position remains much the same. Yet another thing to hate about this season. Luckily it's a long ways away now! -- Virginia Almost Pretty -- I thought we had a discussion and you weren't going to embarrass me like that anymore. You know I'm an icon and while I'm fine giving you the 'W,' I need to maintain my status! You wouldn't want me to disappear forever, would you?!? -- Shiny Penny Rindel -- I missed my train! Oh well, I guess hoping for 5 straight was just setting myself up for failure. -- Fan Zhen Obrojojo -- I am hoping the days are coming very soon when losing such match ups is not a foregone conclusion before it even begins.-- Raggedy Ann Bedder -- You have traditionally been a very good teacher. What happened last turn? -- Evangelion Froo Froo -- I think the new training regimen is paying off. However, once could only be luck. We need to try that a few more times. -- The Bride All -- I have had this discussion with Assur recently, but does any believe a warrior's favorite learn impacts what he or she teaches other warriors? -- Darque LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS OBROJOBO was devastated by THE BRIDE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight. RAGGEDY ANN was viciously subdued by ALMOST PRETTY in a 5 minute Challenge battle. EVANGELION was overpowered by MOIST TOWELETTE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel. FAN ZHEN was overpowered by HEINRIK in a 1 minute one-sided fight. AZAGHAL bested THE HYPHEN-DASH in a action packed 2 minute brawl. GAD was overpowered by LHISSON in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody one-sided struggle. JOSH overpowered BEDDER in a 1 minute uneven melee. FROO-FROO vanquished WALLI WEEBLE in a popular 2 minute gruesome uneven duel. SHINY PENNY won victory over RINDEL in a popular 1 minute fight. PINCH BLISTER was overpowered by VIRGINIA, NO SANTA in a 1 minute one-sided melee. 1977 AMC MATADOR was savagely defeated by IMPRISONED SPY in a exciting 3 minute match. JELLO KNUCKLES handily defeated CAJETAN in a exciting 5 minute one-sided contest. ANZAHANZEK overpowered CAPTURED PIRATE KING in a popular 1 minute mismatched conflict. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |TOTAL PARRY 4 WALL OF STEEL 14 - 6 - 0 70 | |LUNGING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 18 - 11 - 0 62 | |SLASHING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 12 - 8 - 0 60 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 17 - 1 51 | |AIMED BLOW 2 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 13 - 0 48 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 11 - 12 - 0 48 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 10 - 1 41 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 16 - 23 - 0 41 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 3 - 0 40 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 14 - 0 39 | Turn 40 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 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 3 2 TOTAL PARRY BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 3 1 STRIKING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 AIMED BLOW TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME LUNGING ATTACK THE BRIDE 45-4180 43 24 2 264 DARQUE FORCES (348) STRIKING ATTACK MOIST TOWELETTE 42-4430 76 44 4 257 COLOR ME SUAVE (365) PARRY-LUNGE AZAGHAL 81-1223 33 29 1 224 DRAGONBANE GUILD (334) WALL OF STEEL ALMOST PRETTY 42-4496 60 37 0 223 COLOR ME SUAVE (365) SLASHING ATTACK FROO-FROO 18-9589 66 36 4 217 CENTER FOR OLDS (364) TOTAL PARRY RAGGEDY ANN 45-4148 50 24 0 200 DARQUE FORCES (348) PARRY-RIPOSTE EVANGELION 59-2340 38 30 1 198 IMPROVED ILLUSION (349) AIMED BLOW JOSH 18-9109 29 31 0 196 SHEPHERDS (359) BASHING ATTACK SHINY PENNY 32-3789 73 127 2 193 FOUND IN THE SAND (360) PARRY-STRIKE ANZAHANZEK 7-6204 18 12 0 51 SENTINELS (354) The overall popularity leader is SHINY PENNY 32-3789. The most popular warrior this turn was ALMOST PRETTY 42-4496. The ten other most popular fighters were FROO-FROO 18-9589, THE HYPHEN-DASH 42-4499, JELLO KNUCKLES 42-4554, RAGGEDY ANN 45-4148, LHISSON 29-5456, SHINY PENNY 32-3789, MOIST TOWELETTE 42-4430, AZAGHAL 81-1223, ANZAHANZEK 7-6204, and THE BRIDE 45-4180. The least popular fighter this week was PINCH BLISTER 18-9859. The other ten least popular fighters were BEDDER 18-10043, FAN ZHEN 81-1288, EVANGELION 59-2340, OBROJOBO 7-5869, GAD 18-9239, RINDEL 29-5346, JOSH 18-9109, CAJETAN 7-6036, 1977 AMC MATADOR 42-4116, and VIRGINIA, NO SANTA 65-6623. Arena (Number) W L K Arena (Number) W L K Arena (Number) W L K BONSUR(7) 1 2 0 ARVAT(32) 1 0 0 ILLIS(59) 0 1 0 TALCAMA(18) 2 3 0 RODEKI(42) 3 2 0 DAL SHANG(65) 1 0 0 SUNSET(21) 0 1 0 STORMCROWE(45) 1 1 0 SHADOWSPIRE(81) 2 1 0 LAPUR(29) 1 1 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA W L K PNTS TEAM NAME CITY OBROJOBO 7-5869 33 27 1 195 SENTINELS (354) BONSUR FROO-FROO 18-9589 66 36 4 217 CENTER FOR OLDS (364) TALCAMA WALLI WEEBLE 21-6935 39 30 0 195 NOMADIC TRIBE (310) SUNSET LHISSON 29-5456 43 40 0 194 MID EARTH (316) LAPUR SHINY PENNY 32-3789 73 127 2 193 FOUND IN THE SAND (360) ARVAT MOIST TOWELETTE 42-4430 76 44 4 257 COLOR ME SUAVE (365) RODEKI THE BRIDE 45-4180 43 24 2 264 DARQUE FORCES (348) STORMCROWE EVANGELION 59-2340 38 30 1 198 IMPROVED ILLUSION (349) ILLIS VIRGINIA, NO SANTA 65-6623 30 40 1 161 GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (361) DAL SHANG HEINRIK 81-1257 42 41 1 230 CLAN LONGBEARD (374) SHADOWSPIRE