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Date   : 07/25/2017    Duedate: 08/07/2017

STORM ROCK ARENA

DM 107    TURN 154

RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %  RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    % 
  1-LADIES OF QUA 7/429    3    2   1 60.0    4 RHYME TYME 55/385    384  317   3 54.8
  2 COLOR ME SUA 42/365  639  464   2 57.9    5 BASHAHOLICS  59/375  291  358   6 44.8
    CENTER FOR OLDS 18/364                      BASH BROS CHILDREN 38/407
  3 HOYT FOUNDATI 8/427   73   58   2 55.7    6 BAD SIGNS 83/397      13   32   0 28.9
    BIG LAKE BANDITS 33/409                     PARTY ANIMALS 5/301
    BIG LAKE OUTCASTS 81/410                    WAY TO GO! II 73/333

                             REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER

Well met, fearless gladiators of Storm Rock!
     There were nine fights today, like last time.  Unlike last time, there were just 
two challenges, but like last time, they came from the Big Lake guild.  This time 
there were some avoids.  The team Bad Signs avoided the team Ladies of Quality, and... 
hm... also the team Sentinels, which was not present last turn or this turn.  Strange.  
There were no deaths at all, which is always a relief.  And there are only eight 
stylemasters at the moment, due to the low turnout in recent weeks.
     BURM WOLFSNARL (81-113) (43-25-0,195) of BIG LAKE OUTCASTS challenged BEDDER (18-
10043) (64-104-3,217) of CENTER FOR OLDS.  BURM WOLFSNARL was devastated by BEDDER in 
a 4 minute mismatched Challenge fight.  Bedder is this arena's most celebrated 
Striker, and was also voted this turn's favorite fighter.
     SYE THE BEARDED (81-801) (39-24-1,178) of BIG LAKE OUTCASTS challenged 1977 AMC 
MATADOR (42-4116) (121-91-0,210) of COLOR ME SUAVE.  SYE THE BEARDED was subdued by 
1977 AMC MATADOR in a 2 minute Challenge melee.  Of course, the Matador is our top-
ranked Wall of Steel.  This was, in my view, a very brave challenge.
     MOD COD (55-2638) (279-188-4,433) of RHYME TYME fought THE HYPHEN-DASH (42-4499) 
(90-82-1,218) of COLOR ME SUAVE.  MOD COD demolished THE HYPHEN-DASH in a crowd 
pleasing 1 minute uneven Title fight.  Once again, Mod Cod has covered himself in 
glory!  He is Champion of the Horn, most highly rated Lunger, AND the overall 
popularity leader!
     JELLO KNUCKLES (42-4554) (95-89-0,193) of COLOR ME SUAVE fought CRYSALIS GUARD 
(107-29) (0-0-0,200) of  .  JELLO KNUCKLES devastated CRYSALIS GUARD in a 2 minute 
one-sided fight.  Well done!  And Mr. Knuckles is our most respected Wall of Steel.
     INIGO MONTOYA (33-8054) (38-26-2,183) of BIG LAKE BANDITS fought TANTRUM YOGA 
(42-4563) (37-30-2,157) of COLOR ME SUAVE.  INIGO MONTOYA was demolished by TANTRUM 
YOGA in a 2 minute mismatched competition.  Mr. Montoya is our most highly rated 
Slasher, while Tantrum Yoga is the most fearsome Parry-Lunge.
     CHATROOMMATE (18-10034) (38-35-0,163) of CENTER FOR OLDS fought OUT FOR A DUCK 
(83-275) (23-32-0,140) of BAD SIGNS.  CHATROOMMATE was narrowly defeated by OUT FOR A 
DUCK in an exciting 4 minute struggle.  Out for a Duck is our premier Aimed Blow.
     HARD KNOCKS (42-4555) (34-32-0,174) of COLOR ME SUAVE fought CHEATING MANAGER 
(107-6) (0-0-0,130) of  .  HARD KNOCKS was handily defeated by CHEATING MANAGER in a 1 
minute uneven fight.
     SPAWN'S BLUE BEER (83-403) (21-16-0,46) of BAD SIGNS fought DIRTY DIAPERS (38-
5071) (41-49-2,79) of BASH BROS CHILDREN.  SPAWN'S BLUE BEER was vanquished by DIRTY 
DIAPERS in a popular 1 minute uneven duel.  Dirty Diapers is now the arena's best 
Basher.
     I'M POWERLESS (59-2629) (34-64-0,38) of BASHAHOLICS ANON fought UNEMPLOYED PERSON 
(107-5) (0-0-0,70) of  .  I'M POWERLESS lost to UNEMPLOYED PERSON in a popular 1 
minute fight.  Oh dear.
     That, heroes of Storm Rock, is all your humble reporter can say this time. Please 
bring your friends next turn, so we can enjoy a more varied day of combat.
     With my warmest wishes for your health and good fortune,

                                       -- Adonis tel Edekin Kalaniah the Ever-Prepared

CHAMPION OF THE HORN           W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 MOD COD 55-2638             280 188  4  448  RHYME TYME (385)           KHALANI

GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 BEDDER 18-10043              65 104  3  238  CENTER FOR OLDS (364)      TALCAMA
 1977 AMC MATADOR 42-4116    122  91  0  218  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI

GRAND CHAMPIONS                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 THE HYPHEN-DASH 42-4499      90  83  1  210  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI
 JELLO KNUCKLES 42-4554       96  89  0  208  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI
 BURM WOLFSNARL 81-113        43  26  0  187  BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (410)    SHADOWSPIRE
 TANTRUM YOGA 42-4563         38  30  2  187  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI

GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS        W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SYE THE BEARDED 81-801       39  25  1  180  BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (410)    SHADOWSPIRE
 INIGO MONTOYA 33-8054        38  27  2  162  BIG LAKE BANDITS (409)     NIATOLI ISLAND
 OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275        24  32  0  162  BAD SIGNS (397)            TELORINTHE

GRAND ADEPTS                   W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 CHATROOMMATE 18-10034        38  36  0  149  CENTER FOR OLDS (364)      TALCAMA
 HARD KNOCKS 42-4555          34  33  0  142  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI

GRAND INITIATES                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 DIRTY DIAPERS 38-5071        42  49  2   85  BASH BROS CHILDREN (407)   CLIFFHOME
-TSUNAMI ALERT 83-412         20  13  4   77  BAD SIGNS (397)            TELORINTHE
-SPICE 7-6640                 22  16  5   56  LADIES OF QUALITY (429)    BONSUR
 SPAWN'S BLUE BEER 83-403     21  17  0   44  BAD SIGNS (397)            TELORINTHE
 I'M POWERLESS 59-2629        34  65  0   41  BASHAHOLICS ANON (375)     ILLIS
-THE ANXIOUS MAN 8-5589       19  18  1   29  HOYT FOUNDATION (427)      ARKERS

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

THE DEAD                   W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY                  TURN

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BURM WOLFSNARL was devastated by BEDDER in a 4 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
SYE THE BEARDED was subdued by 1977 AMC MATADOR in a 2 minute Challenge melee.
MOD COD demolished THE HYPHEN-DASH in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven Title fight.
JELLO KNUCKLES devastated CRYSALIS GUARD in a 2 minute one-sided fight.
INIGO MONTOYA was demolished by TANTRUM YOGA in a 2 minute mismatched competition.
CHATROOMMATE was narrowly defeated by OUT FOR A DUCK in a exciting 4 minute struggle.
HARD KNOCKS was handily defeated by CHEATING MANAGER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
SPAWN'S BLUE BEER was vanquished by DIRTY DIAPERS in a popular 1 minute uneven duel.
I'M POWERLESS lost to UNEMPLOYED PERSON in a popular 1 minute fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       3         LUNGING ATTACK    17 -   3 -  0      85  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         WALL OF STEEL      8 -   6 -  0      57  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         BASHING ATTACK    14 -  11 -  2      56  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         TOTAL PARRY       11 -   9 -  0      55  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         AIMED BLOW         7 -  11 -  0      39  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         SLASHING ATTACK    6 -  10 -  0      38  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         STRIKING ATTACK    7 -  13 -  0      35  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 154 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   MOD COD 55-2638           280 188  4  448 RHYME TYME (385)
STRIKING ATTACK  BEDDER 18-10043            65 104  3  238 CENTER FOR OLDS (364)
WALL OF STEEL    1977 AMC MATADOR 42-4116  122  91  0  218 COLOR ME SUAVE (365)
TOTAL PARRY      JELLO KNUCKLES 42-4554     96  89  0  208 COLOR ME SUAVE (365)
PARRY-LUNGE      TANTRUM YOGA 42-4563       38  30  2  187 COLOR ME SUAVE (365)
SLASHING ATTACK  INIGO MONTOYA 33-8054      38  27  2  162 BIG LAKE BANDITS (409)
AIMED BLOW       OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275      24  32  0  162 BAD SIGNS (397)
BASHING ATTACK   DIRTY DIAPERS 38-5071      42  49  2   85 BASH BROS CHILDREN (407)

The overall popularity leader is MOD COD 55-2638.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was BEDDER 18-10043.  The ten other most popular fighters were CHATROOMMATE 18-10034, 
OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275, SYE THE BEARDED 81-801, JELLO KNUCKLES 42-4554, BURM WOLFSNARL 
81-113, TANTRUM YOGA 42-4563, 1977 AMC MATADOR 42-4116, MOD COD 55-2638, DIRTY 
DIAPERS 38-5071, and INIGO MONTOYA 33-8054.

The least popular fighter this week was SPAWN'S BLUE BEER 83-403.  The other ten 
least popular fighters were THE HYPHEN-DASH 42-4499, I'M POWERLESS 59-2629, HARD 
KNOCKS 42-4555, INIGO MONTOYA 33-8054, DIRTY DIAPERS 38-5071, MOD COD 55-2638, 1977 
AMC MATADOR 42-4116, TANTRUM YOGA 42-4563, BURM WOLFSNARL 81-113, and JELLO KNUCKLES 
42-4554.

Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  
TALCAMA(18)          1  1 0  RODEKI(42)           3  2 0  SHADOWSPIRE(81)      0  2 0  
NIATOLI ISLAND(33)   0  1 0  KHALANI(55)          1  0 0  TELORINTHE(83)       1  1 0  
CLIFFHOME(38)        1  0 0  ILLIS(59)            0  1 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 BEDDER 18-10043             65 104  3  238  CENTER FOR OLDS (364)      TALCAMA
 INIGO MONTOYA 33-8054       38  27  2  162  BIG LAKE BANDITS (409)     NIATOLI ISLAND
 DIRTY DIAPERS 38-5071       42  49  2   85  BASH BROS CHILDREN (407)   CLIFFHOME
 1977 AMC MATADOR 42-4116   122  91  0  218  COLOR ME SUAVE (365)       RODEKI
 MOD COD 55-2638            280 188  4  448  RHYME TYME (385)           KHALANI
 I'M POWERLESS 59-2629       34  65  0   41  BASHAHOLICS ANON (375)     ILLIS
 BURM WOLFSNARL 81-113       43  26  0  187  BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (410)    SHADOWSPIRE

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275       24  32  0  162  BAD SIGNS (397)            TELORINTHE

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