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Date   : 07/15/2014    Duedate: 07/28/2014

STORM ROCK ARENA

DM 107    TURN 78

RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %  RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    % 
  1 COLOR ME SUA 42/365  361  255   2 58.6      NEXT GENERATION 58/368
    CENTER FOR OLDS 18/364                      FOUND IN THE SAND 32/360
  2 CLAN LONGBEA 81/374   93   93   0 50.0      BASH BROS CHILDREN 38/407
  3-SENTINELS 7/354      121  141   1 46.2      GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS 65/361
    DRAGONBANE GUILD 81/334                   5 THE MAGNIFIC 19/395 1655 2172  21 43.2
  4 VEGGIES 3/372        167  215   2 43.7    6 BAD SIGNS 83/397       1    1   0 50.0
    SHEPHERDS 18/359                            PARTY ANIMALS 5/301
    PALINDROMES 73/405                          WAY TO GO! II 73/333
    ALASTARIAN IDOL 10/363

                                 THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM
                       Reflections by the Champion of the Horn

     What happened to my column last turn?!?  Technology error?  Human error?
Someone needs to pay for that error.
     Jello Knuckles again.  Definitely doesn't have what it takes to be the Champion
of the Horn.

While I DO!

-- Gad

                             REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER

     Alright, alright, all RIGHT.  Cheese Louise!  The Commission wants to know why I
don't get the spy report in sooner, because the arena is so small.  I'm meditating,
okay?  Gotta give you guys my best-of-the-day.
     So, significant point movements as designated by Zontani Sharp-Eyes.  His eyes
are so sharp, he could cut you with a glance, or so he says.  I haven't seen it
happen yet, but who knows?  On the Isle, it might actually be possible.  But we
aren't ON the Isle, we're off to the east on the shore of the Storm Sea.  Better
standard of living, heck, better COST of living!  Where was I... oh, right.  Point
movements.  Luc Starwalker up 15.  Out for a Duck down 39.  Different fights.
     Shepherds avoided Color Me Suave.  Well, they should know.  Most challenged,
only challenged Moist Towelette.
     Someone was spotted honing his years in a dark alley, hiding out with secrets
and assassins.
     Ten fights, one challenge, two standbys.

     REDDIG (81-1838) (26-10-0,79) of CLAN LONGBEARD fought WONTON NOT NOW (73-6069)
(18-10-1,75) of PALINDROMES.  REDDIG overpowered WONTON NOT NOW in a 1 minute one-
sided fight.  Give the guy with the beard a fortune cookie.
     OUT FOR A DUCK (83-275) (16-12-0,87) of BAD SIGNS fought CAPTURED PIRATE KING
(107-2) (0-0-0,30) of Fine Imported Standbys.  OUT FOR A DUCK was assassinated by
CAPTURED PIRATE KING in a 1 minute uneven match.  Hence the major drop in
recognition.  Nobody recognizes a corpse.
     1977 AMC MATADOR (42-4116) (73-63-0,180) of COLOR ME SUAVE fought LUC STARWALKER
(58-6100) (48-43-0,176) of NEXT GENERATION.  1977 AMC MATADOR lost to LUC STARWALKER
in a popular 1 minute duel.  And thus Luc's rise.
     THE UPRIGHT MAN (10-5185) (36-49-0,167) of ALASTARIAN IDOL fought JAKLAK (81-
1430) (32-25-0,146) of CLAN LONGBEARD.  THE UPRIGHT MAN viciously subdued JAKLAK in
an action packed 3 minute gory duel.  Viciously, hmmm?  Do you suppose the Man is
anti-beard?

     ARUGULA (3-7180) (29-30-2,162) of VEGGIES fought PINCH BLISTER (18-9859) (47-73-
0,136) of CENTER FOR OLDS.  ARUGULA viciously subdued PINCH BLISTER in an action
packed 3 minute gruesome fight.  See?  Eat your veggies and they'll protect you from
blisters.
     POCKET NEWS (19-5364) (31-28-0,196) of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS fought RUTH (18-
10121) (47-35-0,186) of SHEPHERDS.  POCKET NEWS savagely defeated RUTH in an exciting
4 minute bloody struggle.  It's a hackneyed pun, but... the News was ruth-less.
     SHINY PENNY (32-3789) (94-144-2,278) of FOUND IN THE SAND fought ALMOST PRETTY
(42-4496) (87-47-0,205) of COLOR ME SUAVE.  SHINY PENNY was demolished by ALMOST
PRETTY in a 1 minute mismatched competition.  An upset victory, leaving more than
Shiny upset by it.
     JOSH (18-9109) (47-51-0,231) of SHEPHERDS fought THE BLACKSMITH (107-22) (0-0-
0,181) of Fine Imported Standbys.  JOSH viciously subdued THE BLACKSMITH in a popular
1 minute gory contest.  Blacksmiths have no subtlety.

The challenge:
     VIRGINIA, NO SANTA (65-6623) (43-65-1,204) of GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS challenged
MOIST TOWELETTE (42-4430) (108-49-4,272) of COLOR ME SUAVE.  Up 68.  VIRGINIA, NO
SANTA was devastated by MOIST TOWELETTE in a 1 minute Challenge fight.  The
devastation is not surprising, but I note the steward did not think it an uneven
match.

For the title:
     GAD (18-9239) (61-58-1,302) of SHEPHERDS fought JELLO KNUCKLES (42-4554) (56-52-
0,184) of COLOR ME SUAVE.  GAD viciously subdued JELLO KNUCKLES in a popular 2 minute
gruesome Title match.  It was probably the added fruit.  If you're not careful, you
can really mess up your jello that way.  And no, Gad, I don't know what happened to
your column last time.  Perhaps hal had a fit.  That's been happening a lot lately.
Sorry.

                                       Larkin

CHAMPION OF THE HORN           W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 GAD 18-9239                  62  58  1  308  SHEPHERDS (359)            TALCAMA

GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 MOIST TOWELETTE 42-4430     109  49  4  283  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI
 JOSH 18-9109                 48  51     234  SHEPHERDS (359)            TALCAMA
 ALMOST PRETTY 42-4496        88  47     216  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI
-OBROJOBO 7-5869              45  45  1  215  SENTINELS (354)            BONSUR

GRAND CHAMPIONS                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 POCKET NEWS 19-5364          32  28     207  THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (395) ZUWAYZA
 VIRGINIA, NO SANTA 65-6623   43  66  1  205  GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (361) DAL SHANG
 SHINY PENNY 32-3789          94 145  2  201  FOUND IN THE SAND (360)    ARVAT
-AZAGHAL 81-1223              50  43  1  200  DRAGONBANE GUILD (334)     SHADOWSPIRE
 LUC STARWALKER 58-6100       49  43     191  NEXT GENERATION (368)      DELARQ TOR
 JELLO KNUCKLES 42-4554       56  53     185  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI
 RUTH 18-10121                47  36     185  SHEPHERDS (359)            TALCAMA

GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS        W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 1977 AMC MATADOR 42-4116     73  64     175  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI
 THE UPRIGHT MAN 10-5185      37  49     174  ALASTARIAN IDOL (363)      KOLACT
-OZAWINDIB 7-6212             35  26     172  SENTINELS (354)            BONSUR
 ARUGULA 3-7180               30  30  2  164  VEGGIES (372)              OSKSI

GRAND ADEPTS                   W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 JAKLAK 81-1430               32  26     147  CLAN LONGBEARD (374)       SHADOWSPIRE

GRAND ADEPTS                   W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 PINCH BLISTER 18-9859        47  74     139  CENTER FOR OLDS (364)      TALCAMA

GRAND CHALLENGER INITIATES     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 REDDIG 81-1838               27  10      92  CLAN LONGBEARD (374)       SHADOWSPIRE

GRAND INITIATES                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 WONTON NOT NOW 73-6069       18  11  1   70  PALINDROMES (405)          ERINIKA
 OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275        16  13      48  BAD SIGNS (397)            TELORINTHE
-MAULI LAMA 7-6292            16  19  1   46  SENTINELS (354)            BONSUR
-DIRTY DIAPERS 38-5071        15   8      46  BASH BROS CHILDREN (407)   CLIFFHOME

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

THE DEAD                   W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY                  TURN
OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275     16  13  0 BAD SIGNS 397          CAPTURED PIRATE KING       78

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Moist Towelette -- Just give me my last skill, please. -- Viriginia

1977 AMC Matador -- Maybe I can find someone to create a trust fund to make me a
classic, too. -- Arugula

Almost Pretty -- Almost was good enough last turn. -- Ruth

Pocket News -- Unlike some of my stablemates, I find your pages to be full of
teachings that are useful. -- The Upright Man

Reddig -- The next time I'll overpower you with my odors. -- Dirty Diapers

Surprise Interview!  Upright Man Tired of Standing, Requests Vacation!  Inside story
on page 4.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

VIRGINIA, NO SANTA was devastated by MOIST TOWELETTE in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
GAD viciously subdued JELLO KNUCKLES in a popular 2 minute gruesome Title match.
JOSH viciously subdued THE BLACKSMITH in a popular 1 minute gory contest.
SHINY PENNY was demolished by ALMOST PRETTY in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
POCKET NEWS savagely defeated RUTH in a exciting 4 minute bloody struggle.
ARUGULA viciously subdued PINCH BLISTER in a action packed 3 minute gruesome fight.
THE UPRIGHT MAN viciously subdued JAKLAK in a action packed 3 minute gory duel.
1977 AMC MATADOR lost to LUC STARWALKER in a popular 1 minute duel.
OUT FOR A DUCK was assassinated by CAPTURED PIRATE KING in a 1 minute uneven match.
REDDIG overpowered WONTON NOT NOW in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         STRIKING ATTACK    9 -   1 -  0      90  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         AIMED BLOW         6 -   2 -  0      75  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         SLASHING ATTACK    8 -   4 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         PARRY-LUNGE       15 -   8 -  0      65  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         LUNGING ATTACK     5 -   3 -  0      63  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         WALL OF STEEL     18 -  12 -  0      60  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK    19 -  27 -  1      41  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   6 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         TOTAL PARRY       10 -  23 -  0      30  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   5 -  0      17  |

Turn  78 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        2 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     2 -  3         3  BASHING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  PARRY-LUNGE    
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  3         1  AIMED BLOW     
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-LUNGE      GAD 18-9239                62  58  1  308 SHEPHERDS (359)
STRIKING ATTACK  MOIST TOWELETTE 42-4430   109  49  4  283 COLOR ME SUAVE (365)
AIMED BLOW       JOSH 18-9109               48  51  0  234 SHEPHERDS (359)
WALL OF STEEL    ALMOST PRETTY 42-4496      88  47  0  216 COLOR ME SUAVE (365)
BASHING ATTACK   VIRGINIA, NO SANT 65-6623  43  66  1  205 GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (361)
TOTAL PARRY      JELLO KNUCKLES 42-4554     56  53  0  185 COLOR ME SUAVE (365)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    RUTH 18-10121              47  36  0  185 SHEPHERDS (359)
SLASHING ATTACK  REDDIG 81-1838             27  10  0   92 CLAN LONGBEARD (374)

The overall popularity leader is SHINY PENNY 32-3789.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was THE UPRIGHT MAN 10-5185.  The ten other most popular fighters were POCKET 
NEWS 19-5364, JOSH 18-9109, ARUGULA 3-7180, GAD 18-9239, LUC STARWALKER 58-6100, 
MOIST TOWELETTE 42-4430, SHINY PENNY 32-3789, ALMOST PRETTY 42-4496, JAKLAK 81-1430, 
and JELLO KNUCKLES 42-4554.

The least popular fighter this week was WONTON NOT NOW 73-6069.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275, VIRGINIA, NO SANTA 65-6623, 1977 AMC 
MATADOR 42-4116, REDDIG 81-1838, RUTH 18-10121, PINCH BLISTER 18-9859, JELLO KNUCKLES 
42-4554, JAKLAK 81-1430, ALMOST PRETTY 42-4496, and SHINY PENNY 32-3789.

Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  
OSKSI(3)             1  0 0  ARVAT(32)            0  1 0  ERINIKA(73)          0  1 0  
KOLACT(10)           1  0 0  RODEKI(42)           2  2 0  SHADOWSPIRE(81)      1  1 0  
TALCAMA(18)          2  2 0  DELARQ TOR(58)       1  0 0  TELORINTHE(83)       0  1 0  
ZUWAYZA(19)          1  0 0  DAL SHANG(65)        0  1 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 ARUGULA 3-7180              30  30  2  164  VEGGIES (372)              OSKSI
 THE UPRIGHT MAN 10-5185     37  49  0  174  ALASTARIAN IDOL (363)      KOLACT
 GAD 18-9239                 62  58  1  308  SHEPHERDS (359)            TALCAMA
 POCKET NEWS 19-5364         32  28  0  207  THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (395) ZUWAYZA
 SHINY PENNY 32-3789         94 145  2  201  FOUND IN THE SAND (360)    ARVAT
 MOIST TOWELETTE 42-4430    109  49  4  283  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI
 LUC STARWALKER 58-6100      49  43  0  191  NEXT GENERATION (368)      DELARQ TOR
 VIRGINIA, NO SANTA 65-6623  43  66  1  205  GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (361) DAL SHANG
 WONTON NOT NOW 73-6069      18  11  1   70  PALINDROMES (405)          ERINIKA
 JAKLAK 81-1430              32  26  0  147  CLAN LONGBEARD (374)       SHADOWSPIRE
 OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275       16  13  0   48  BAD SIGNS (397)            TELORINTHE