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Date   : 08/13/2024    Duedate: 08/26/2024

STORM ROCK ARENA

DM 107    TURN 338

RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %  RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    % 
  1 RHYME TYME 55/385    529  356   4 59.8    5 BAD SIGNS 83/397      62   92   0 40.3
  3 REDHORSE 56/469      904  899   8 50.1    6 DEFROSTED 75/455     196  303   5 39.3
    MOSSRUNNERS 1/113                           CON + INSULT 32/442
  4 BASH BROS BO 28/452  601  804   9 42.8      HOUSE JHEREG 35/426
    BASH BROS OCEAN 31/457                    7 DEADLINE 20/432       71  113   1 38.6
    BASH BROS. DOCTOR 16/460                  8 RAT PAK 41/468        74  127   1 36.8
    BASH BROS MARRIAGE 72/454                   MIRKWOOD ORCS 81/467
    BASH BROS ROADSIDE 72/453                   RODENTIAN NATION 62/466

                             REPORT FROM WITHIN THE TOWER

Hey there.

Thirteen fights today, two challenges, no deaths, and Bash Bros Body avoided Bad 
Signs.  And there were three stand-ins.

     SPAWN'S BLUE BEER (83-403) (54-38-0,250) of BAD SIGNS challenged TAX PENALTY (72-
7311) (62-58-2,194) of BASH BROS MARRIAGE.  SPAWN'S BLUE BEER devastated TAX PENALTY 
in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.  Spawn's Blue Beer is Storm Rock's premier 
Aimed Blow.
     OUT FOR A DUCK (83-275) (38-71-0,198) of BAD SIGNS challenged THE OVEN BIRD (75-
3934) (41-20-1,265) of DEFROSTED.  OUT FOR A DUCK won victory over THE OVEN BIRD in a 
5 minute Challenge battle.  Out for a Duck won 20 recognition points for facing The 
Oven Bird (a duck?).  And The Oven Bird is no longer our top Wall of Steel.
     MOD COD (55-2638) (425-226-5,280) of RHYME TYME fought TOUCH BASE (32-6828) (60-
74-1,222) of CON + INSULT.  MOD COD was demolished by TOUCH BASE in a crowd pleasing 1 
minute uneven Title fight.  So, Mod Cod is no longer the Tower Guardian nor the top 
Lunger.  But it is still the overall popularity leader.  And Touch Base is now 
Champion of the Horn, and top Lunger.
     JAVELINO (56-3728) (57-65-1,196) of REDHORSE fought THE BLACKSMITH (107-22) (0-0-
0,181).  JAVELINO was bested by THE BLACKSMITH in a popular 3 minute brutal fight.  
Javelino has lost his position as the top Striker.
     RAT SOLDIER (62-5152) (41-24-0,186) of RODENTIAN NATION fought HUMMINGBIRD (56-
3475) (90-114-0,199) of REDHORSE.  RAT SOLDIER was devastated by HUMMINGBIRD in a 
popular 1 minute uneven brawl.  Hummingbird remains our top Slasher.
     NARSIL (81-3401) (50-27-1,187) of MIRKWOOD ORCS fought TEM OF SMALLCLIFF (35-
4865) (52-64-4,210) of HOUSE JHEREG.  NARSIL was viciously subdued by TEM OF 
SMALLCLIFF in a crowd pleasing 4 minute match.  Narsil is our best Total Parry, while 
Tem of Smallcliff is the best Wall of Steel.  Mr. of Smallcliff is also this turn's 
favorite fighter.
     RENEGADE-RAT (41-388) (35-30-3,183) of RAT PAK fought SHOPPING CART (72-6836) 
(57-69-1,175) of BASH BROS ROADSIDE.  RENEGADE-RAT was savagely defeated by SHOPPING 
CART in an action packed 5 minute melee.
     SHARK (31-6525) (51-87-0,195) of BASH BROS OCEAN fought MOOSE (56-3459) (66-92-
0,174) of REDHORSE.  SHARK was vanquished by MOOSE in an action packed 1 minute one-
sided duel.  Shark lost 22 points, and Moose is now the top Striker.
     RAYNER (20-182) (94-138-3,185) of DEADLINE fought BROKEN TOE (56-3683) (67-86-
1,161) of REDHORSE.  RAYNER vanquished BROKEN TOE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.  
Rayner is our leading Parry-Riposte, while Broken Toe is now the least popular fighter 
in Storm Rock.
     MARVIN HAGLER (16-887) (48-61-2,195) of BASH BROS. DOCTOR fought BUCK (1-2291) 
(73-149-0,153) of MOSSRUNNERS.  MARVIN HAGLER savagely defeated BUCK in a popular 3 
minute gory melee.  Marvin Hagler is the highest ranked Basher.
     RINGIL (81-3633) (33-19-1,159) of MIRKWOOD ORCS fought HEADACHE (28-5609) (44-55-
1,150) of BASH BROS BODY.  RINGIL was savagely defeated by HEADACHE in a crowd 
pleasing 2 minute bloody match.
     ANDURIL (81-3435) (34-33-1,93) of MIRKWOOD ORCS fought AMBER WOLFWALKER (107-11) 
(0-0-0,92).  ANDURIL was viciously subdued by AMBER WOLFWALKER in an exciting 2 minute 
battle.
     GURTHANG (81-3403) (33-31-2,68) of MIRKWOOD ORCS fought CAPTURED PIRATE KING 
(107-2) (0-0-0,30).  GURTHANG savagely defeated CAPTURED PIRATE KING in a crowd 
pleasing 2 minute conflict.

Not much else to say,  We've been having quiet turns lately.  You guys, try to spice 
it up, will you?

                                          -- Olaf Modeen

CHAMPION OF THE HORN           W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 TOUCH BASE 32-6828           61  74  1  333  CON + INSULT (442)         ARVAT

GRAND CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 SPAWN'S BLUE BEER 83-403     55  38  0  260  BAD SIGNS (397)            TELORINTHE
 TEM OF SMALLCLIFF 35-4865    53  64  4  227  HOUSE JHEREG (426)         MURSKA
 OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275        39  71  0  218  BAD SIGNS (397)            TELORINTHE
 HUMMINGBIRD 56-3475          91 114  0  216  REDHORSE (469)             ROCANIS

GRAND CHAMPIONS                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
-LAUDINA 81-3658              38  25  2  208  MADNESS (465)              SHADOWSPIRE
 MARVIN HAGLER 16-887         49  61  2  197  BASH BROS. DOCTOR (460)    WILLAF
-HYDRA 20-934                 44  42  0  197  HERO'S INC (463)           SEAM
 MOOSE 56-3459                67  92  0  196  REDHORSE (469)             ROCANIS
 THE OVEN BIRD 75-3934        41  21  1  195  DEFROSTED (455)            JADE MOUNTAIN
 MOD COD 55-2638             425 227  5  190  RHYME TYME (385)           KHALANI
 RAYNER 20-182                95 138  3  190  DEADLINE (432)             SEAM
 TAX PENALTY 72-7311          62  59  2  190  BASH BROS MARRIAGE (454)   DRAGONHEAD
 SHOPPING CART 72-6836        58  69  1  190  BASH BROS ROADSIDE (453)   DRAGONHEAD
 NARSIL 81-3401               50  28  1  188  MIRKWOOD ORCS (467)        SHADOWSPIRE
 JAVELINO 56-3728             57  66  1  186  REDHORSE (469)             ROCANIS

GRAND CHALLENGER ADEPTS        W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 RAT SOLDIER 62-5152          41  25  0  179  RODENTIAN NATION (466)     VALAMANTIS
 RENEGADE-RAT 41-388          35  31  3  177  RAT PAK (468)              KATI-TEI
 SHARK 31-6525                51  88  0  174  BASH BROS OCEAN (457)      CHIMLEVTAL
 HEADACHE 28-5609             45  55  1  170  BASH BROS BODY (452)       MORYA
 BUCK 1-2291                  73 150  0  160  MOSSRUNNERS (113)          MORDANT
 BROKEN TOE 56-3683           67  87  1  157  REDHORSE (469)             ROCANIS

GRAND ADEPTS                   W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 RINGIL 81-3633               33  20  1  150  MIRKWOOD ORCS (467)        SHADOWSPIRE

GRAND CHALLENGER INITIATES     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
-TWO HEADED MONSTER 50-3993   26  15  3   96  OPEN SESAME (450)          SNOWBOUND

GRAND INITIATES                W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 ANDURIL 81-3435              34  34  1   87  MIRKWOOD ORCS (467)        SHADOWSPIRE
 GURTHANG 81-3403             34  31  2   70  MIRKWOOD ORCS (467)        SHADOWSPIRE

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

THE DEAD                   W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY                  TURN

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Rirorni Soldier -- Killing you doesn't even come close to making up for all the losses 
my team has suffered at the hands of you (1) guys. It was a joy watching you bleed out 
on the sands! -- Anduril

Villainous Informer -- A new (1) opponent. Nice of you to fall to my mighty Epee! -- 
Narsil

Buck -- First fight vs each other. May I suggest you use your shield and not your face 
next time. -- Rat Soldier

Moose -- Did Broken Toe give you bad advice to use vs me? -- Renegade-Rat

Marvin Hagler -- Why you try to kill me? We just met. /smdh -- Ringil

Unemployed Person -- How can you be unemployed when you're paid to fight in the arena? 
Idiot. -- Gurthang

The Oven Bird -- Your arena name is so deceptive.  Sounds like you would be easy to 
defeat, but you are definitely not.  And that last train made you even more dangerous. 
-- Javelino

Rat Soldier -- Dang. Well, at least you hit me on the head.  Can't do much damage 
there. -- Buck

Shopping Cart -- Is it true your style is sort of like a Parry-Slash?  Anyway your 
armor is pretty. -- Hummingbird

Renegade-Rat -- Nimble, aren't you?  And you picked up SO many skills in our fight. 
Good for you. -- Moose

Headache -- I didn't think I hit you that hard. -- Broken Toe

Boss Rat -- Yup, I hear you.  Personal ads aren't too lively anymore.  I've been 
wondering -- how did the Rodentian Nation get started? -- She-Puppy

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SPAWN'S BLUE BEER devastated TAX PENALTY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
OUT FOR A DUCK won victory over THE OVEN BIRD in a 5 minute Challenge battle.
MOD COD was demolished by TOUCH BASE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven Title fight.
JAVELINO was bested by THE BLACKSMITH in a popular 3 minute brutal fight.
RAT SOLDIER was devastated by HUMMINGBIRD in a popular 1 minute uneven brawl.
NARSIL was viciously subdued by TEM OF SMALLCLIFF in a crowd pleasing 4 minute match.
RENEGADE-RAT was savagely defeated by SHOPPING CART in a action packed 5 minute melee.
SHARK was vanquished by MOOSE in a action packed 1 minute one-sided duel.
RAYNER vanquished BROKEN TOE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MARVIN HAGLER savagely defeated BUCK in a popular 3 minute gory melee.
RINGIL was savagely defeated by HEADACHE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody match.
ANDURIL was viciously subdued by AMBER WOLFWALKER in a exciting 2 minute battle.
GURTHANG savagely defeated CAPTURED PIRATE KING in a crowd pleasing 2 minute conflict.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         AIMED BLOW        21 -   8 -  1      72  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         LUNGING ATTACK    25 -  15 -  0      63  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         PARRY-RIPOSTE      6 -   4 -  0      60  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         STRIKING ATTACK   10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         SLASHING ATTACK    5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         WALL OF STEEL     31 -  33 -  1      48  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         BASHING ATTACK    18 -  22 -  0      45  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-LUNGE        6 -   9 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         TOTAL PARRY        7 -  13 -  0      35  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 338 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      2 -  3         3  WALL OF STEEL  
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  3         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         2 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  2         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   TOUCH BASE 32-6828         61  74  1  333 CON + INSULT (442)
AIMED BLOW       SPAWN'S BLUE BEER 83-403   55  38  0  260 BAD SIGNS (397)
WALL OF STEEL    TEM OF SMALLCLIFF 35-4865  53  64  4  227 HOUSE JHEREG (426)
SLASHING ATTACK  HUMMINGBIRD 56-3475        91 114  0  216 REDHORSE (469)
BASHING ATTACK   MARVIN HAGLER 16-887       49  61  2  197 BASH BROS. DOCTOR (460)
STRIKING ATTACK  MOOSE 56-3459              67  92  0  196 REDHORSE (469)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    RAYNER 20-182              95 138  3  190 DEADLINE (432)
TOTAL PARRY      NARSIL 81-3401             50  28  1  188 MIRKWOOD ORCS (467)

The overall popularity leader is MOD COD 55-2638.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was TEM OF SMALLCLIFF 35-4865.  The ten other most popular fighters were RENEGADE-RAT 
41-388, OUT FOR A DUCK 83-275, SHOPPING CART 72-6836, HEADACHE 28-5609, NARSIL 
81-3401, MARVIN HAGLER 16-887, JAVELINO 56-3728, GURTHANG 81-3403, HUMMINGBIRD 
56-3475, and THE OVEN BIRD 75-3934.

The least popular fighter this week was BROKEN TOE 56-3683.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were SHARK 31-6525, TAX PENALTY 72-7311, RAT SOLDIER 62-5152, MOD 
COD 55-2638, ANDURIL 81-3435, SPAWN'S BLUE BEER 83-403, RINGIL 81-3633, RAYNER 
20-182, TOUCH BASE 32-6828, and BUCK 1-2291.

Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  
MORDANT(1)           0  1 0  ARVAT(32)            1  0 0  VALAMANTIS(62)       0  1 0  
WILLAF(16)           1  0 0  MURSKA(35)           1  0 0  DRAGONHEAD(72)       1  1 0  
SEAM(20)             1  0 0  KATI-TEI(41)         0  1 0  JADE MOUNTAIN(75)    0  1 0  
MORYA(28)            1  0 0  KHALANI(55)          0  1 0  SHADOWSPIRE(81)      1  3 0  
CHIMLEVTAL(31)       0  1 0  ROCANIS(56)          2  2 0  TELORINTHE(83)       2  0 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 BUCK 1-2291                 73 150  0  160  MOSSRUNNERS (113)          MORDANT
 MARVIN HAGLER 16-887        49  61  2  197  BASH BROS. DOCTOR (460)    WILLAF
 RAYNER 20-182               95 138  3  190  DEADLINE (432)             SEAM
 HEADACHE 28-5609            45  55  1  170  BASH BROS BODY (452)       MORYA
 SHARK 31-6525               51  88  0  174  BASH BROS OCEAN (457)      CHIMLEVTAL
 TOUCH BASE 32-6828          61  74  1  333  CON + INSULT (442)         ARVAT

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA     W   L  K PNTS  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 TEM OF SMALLCLIFF 35-4865   53  64  4  227  HOUSE JHEREG (426)         MURSKA
 RENEGADE-RAT 41-388         35  31  3  177  RAT PAK (468)              KATI-TEI
 MOD COD 55-2638            425 227  5  190  RHYME TYME (385)           KHALANI
 HUMMINGBIRD 56-3475         91 114  0  216  REDHORSE (469)             ROCANIS
 RAT SOLDIER 62-5152         41  25  0  179  RODENTIAN NATION (466)     VALAMANTIS
 TAX PENALTY 72-7311         62  59  2  190  BASH BROS MARRIAGE (454)   DRAGONHEAD
 THE OVEN BIRD 75-3934       41  21  1  195  DEFROSTED (455)            JADE MOUNTAIN
 NARSIL 81-3401              50  28  1  188  MIRKWOOD ORCS (467)        SHADOWSPIRE
 SPAWN'S BLUE BEER 83-403    55  38  0  260  BAD SIGNS (397)            TELORINTHE

                                     GREEN VALLEY

Green Valley, DM 87, will be opening soon!  This arena will process on a two-week 
cycle.  Orders for inaugural battles are due on September 11, 2024.

Storm Point, DM 86 will be closed to new teams, effective August 31. Any new teams 
that arrive after that will be rerouted to Green Valley.  DM 86 will continue to 
process on its normal cycle and teams may continue to add new replacement warriors as 
necessary.

                                          -- RSI

                                SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2024

Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena 
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.  

For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing 
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come.  The Bloodgames are coming! 

At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY 
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames.  And in this game mere 
survival counts for little.  A great general once said, "The object of battle is not 
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his."  This general would have 
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames.  Here are the particulars: 

  Face-to-Face style          Turn 1 is due Fri July 12 at 9pm at the hotel
  Bloodgames (DM 98):         Turns process with the tournament 
	                      Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 

  Mail-in style               Turn 1 is due Sat July 13 at 9pm at the hotel
  Bloodgames (DM 99):         All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
	                      No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
                              after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
 
  Slow Bloodgames (DM 95):    Turn 1 is due Thurs August 1 
                              Turns process every 28 days
	                      Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 
          
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions: 

BLOODGAMES ROLLUP --  Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting 
style, each warrior designed from scratch!  (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84 
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them 
in.  We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your 
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date. 

DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat 
darker before they're over.  It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and 
spirited.  The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying 
warrior.  Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.

REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.  

CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular 
challenges, only bloodfeuds.  There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames 
arenas.

TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day 
schedule.  The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)

MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round.  Only the dead may rest.

ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.  
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.  

NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills.  Champions of 
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games. 

FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee.  Managers may roll up more than 
one team but may run only one team in each arena.  The fee for all ten rounds is $49. 

AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds.  Only warriors who survive to the end of 
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award.  However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames 
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.

The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.  
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors 
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important 
consideration:  Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.  
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine 
awards if there is a tie.  

The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and 
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn 
with increased priority.  These awards last for six months.  The manager of the 
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.

A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.T-
shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.

AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena.  Once 
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded.  The fighters have won 
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games.  A special bonus 
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors.  Lady Sheila 
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in 
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games.  Any special training 
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be 
conducted before transfer into ADM.  Astute managers will note that this means that 
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of 
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory!  One of those warriors could be 
yours!

         The challenge is yours to take.  The final plans are yours to make.  
          When the dust settles, remember:  To the victor goes the spoils!