ADVANCED DUELMASTERS

Date   : 06/27/1996    Duedate: 07/10/1996

GATEWAY

DM-108    TURN-16

RANK TEAMS                    W   L K    %  RANK TEAMS                    W   L K    %
  1 KILL HUMANOIDS 37/58    16   0  0  100      THE RED REAVERS 28/47                 
  2 ANGELS OF PAIN 9/23     14   2 12 87.5   15 THEM 21/89              42  39  0 51.9
  3 KING'S COURT 11/25      10   3  1 76.9      THE BEARS 42/66                       
  4 DEADLY SHADOWS 46/96     6   3  0 66.7      THE BEARS 46/69                       
    ENGINES OF DOOM 43/95                       THE BEARS 48/70                       
  5-CHEEZ'S CHUMPS 45/92     2   1  0 66.7      THE BEARS 43/67                       
  6 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 2/9  105  59  7 64.0   16 BIBLE BROTHERS 38/64    17  16  5 51.5
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 33/55                     WOLFRAVEN REAVERS 10/24               
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 20/37                     ABOUNDING AGONY II 29/48              
    DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS 21/39               17 DEATH MASTERS 7/18      37  38  2 49.3
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 26/45                     NINJA TURTLES 22/40                   
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 7/19                      INFERNAL LEGION 9/22                  
  7 ROMAN HEROES 32/53      16   9  8 64.0   18 SLASHERS 1/2            98 126  0 43.8
    MISCELLANEOUS II 38/62                      STAR MOUNT FIENDS 58/74               
  8 BLACK BULLDOGS 5/13     10   6  0 62.5      DARK FOUNDATION 1/3                   
    MAD SCIENTISTS 18/34                        BLACK FLAG 1/4                        
  9 CHEMICALS 53/72          9   7  3 56.3      DARK FOUNDATION 29/49                 
 10 FROG PRINCES 18/33       9   7  0 56.3      ASYLUM KNIGHTS 13/27                  
 11 CCE 60/76              139 116  9 54.5   19 UNDERDOGS 60/75         32  46  1 41.0
    ZIG ZAG 37/59                               BIRDS OF PREY 23/41                   
    GOLDEN HOSTE 6/16                           WILD CARDS 57/73                      
    HACK AND SLASH 24/44                        DEATHTONGUE 46/68                     
    NOMADS 14/29                             20 BRITERON BY 8/20         6   9  2 40.0
    ZIG ZAG 1/5                                 PRETTY THINGS 52/93                   
    ZIG ZAG 5/14                             21 TRIBAL COUNCIL 4/83      5   8  0 38.5
 12 RAT PAK 41/82           38  32  1 54.3   22 TEAM$(150) 1/77          6  10  2 37.5
    RAT PAK 19/80                            23 THE BRIGADE 23/90        1   2  0 33.3
    MISFITS 32/81                            24-VIPERS 14/28            12  33  1 26.7
    BLOODSTONE ORCS 11/79                       DARK TIDE 33/54                       
 13 JACKSON FIVE 17/30      19  16  4 54.3   25 COLD STEEL 51/71         4  11  0 26.7
    BOOB TUBE RUBES 33/91                    26 THE DAMNED 30/52         6  54  3 10.0
    FIRE FIGHTERS 41/65                         YELLOW SUBMARINE 17/31                
    DOCTORS OF DUEL 10/88                       EXCELLENT 'VENTURE 13/26              
 14 DARK GUARDIANS 1/8      55  50  1 52.4      PUT UP YOUR DUKES 29/50               
    THE GUARDIANS 19/35                      27 SIMON SEZ BASH? 15/98    0   1  0  0.0
    MYTH AND MIGHT 2/10                   

    '##/###' Avoid teams by their Team Id     '-'  Team did not fight this turn

                            RAMBLINGS FROM WITHIN THE KEEP

     Zontani Sharp Eyes here.  What is it about short people anyway?  When I stand 
here in the midst of all you midgets I sometimes start to feel like Santa Claus must 
feel at the North pole just before Xmas.  I mean I know that short people make good 
fighters, what with there being so much less to hit and all.  But I think the real 
secret to a short person's success can be summed up in two words, BAD ATTITUDE.  
That's right, I've yet to meet a short person that didin't have a chip on their 
shoulder and something to prove.  I mean let's look at all the great conquerors of the 
alternate earth that so many of you came from.  Napoleon? A short guy.  Ceaser?  A 
shrimp.  Hitler?  Can you say, "pass the elevator shoes?"  Short people are a menace 
to society and I think its a darn good thing that we can absord so many of you 
malcontents and sociopaths into the arena games instead of leaving you on the streets 
where you might really hurt someone!  All right, I just had to get that off my chest.  
Umm, no I wasn't talking about you Land Shark.  Please sit back down.  Down boy! Down!
     There will be no religous services held in the halls of Chaos to mark the passage 
of Vengeance's latest victim in the Gate.  The reason?  Well it was the Chaos High 
Priest who got taken out.  Time for a new unholy man slime dwellers!  Reggie Jackson 
tried to take on Delbaeth for the Gate Commander title this round.  No such luck 
Reggie, its not going to be as easy to top the rankings here as it was in baseball.  
Rumor has it that Teetotalar has fallen off the wagon.  Of course I don't think that 
drinking Dandelion wine quite qualifies as swilling ale in the tradition to which I've 
been known to be acustomed.   Believe it or not, Donatello is not even in the top ten.  
How the mighty are fallen, eh?
     I am told that the Dark Guardians will be holding a contest to finally name the 
"Nameless Took".  The prize is apparently a night on the town with Molly Ringwald of 
Pretty Things.  Of course, I hear she doesn't look so good after dancing toe-to-toe 
with Gorgorothor in the Gate this round.  Give me Goldilocks or Madam Butterfly 
personally.  As for Nameless Took, my vote is that he change his name to "Joe". Joe is 
a good solid name that  goes well with so many adjectives.  He could be "Joe the 
Took", or "Honest Joe Took", or even "Total Parry Scum Joe".  Whadda you think?
     Well, that's it for me.  I've got to make my rounds and check in with my 
informants.  Until next me meet please remember that while there is beauty in truth, a 
good falsehood usually makes for a better date.

                                   -- Zontani Sharp Eyes, S. Extr.

     

    

     

THE GATE COMMANDER                W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  1) DELBAETH 6-978             128  79  2  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL

CAPTAINS OF THE GATE              W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  2) VENGEANCE 9-2052           123  31 15  ANGELS OF PAIN (23)        ZUKAL
  3) TEETOTALER 38-326          155  64  9  MISCELLANEOUS II (62)      CLIFFHOME
  4) REGGIE JACKSON 17-1339     108  74  5  JACKSON FIVE (30)          ALJAFIR
  5) TAGAN 6-1226               122  62  1  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL
  6) THE COUATL 2-17             86  53  6  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (9)      NIANIA
  7) GYPSY MOTH 20-704          108  73  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
  8) TAWNY 24-1369              101  66  0  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
  9) FALSTAFF 37-899            122  66  3  ZIG ZAG (59)               SIBIKHAS
 10) BARON COCKROACH 20-703     108  78  2  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 11) BARIUM 53-378               80  67  4  CHEMICALS (72)             KHALHUMS

LIEUTENANTS OF THE GATE           W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 12)-DONATELLO 22-366           197  41  2  NINJA TURTLES (40)         SOLVEN
 13) REEBOK-RAT 41-432          112  55  2  RAT PAK (82)               KATI-TEI
 14) CHRISTINE 11-929           110  65  3  KING'S COURT (25)          ARUAK CITY
 15) THE MULE 1-347             184  78  2  DARK FOUNDATION (3)        MORDANT
 16) QUICKSILVER 14-857         121  89  4  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR
 17) EXECUTIONER 43-1035         94  57  1  ENGINES OF DOOM (95)       VEASTIAN
 18) TA'RA 24-1088              102  83  1  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
 19) PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697     97  76  3  MAD SCIENTISTS (34)        TALCAMA
 20) 3066 14-1351                78  52  1  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR
 21) HANGOVER 29-638            137  65  8  ABOUNDING AGONY II (48)    LAPUR
 22) MADAM BUTTERFLY 20-701     126  59  2  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 23) HYPER-RAT 19-1170           90  55  3  RAT PAK (80)               ZUWAYZA
 24) ALICIA 24-1551              95  60  2  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
 25) NODONN 6-866               121  84  0  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL
 26) WALLBANGER 29-708          171  62  3  DARK FOUNDATION (49)       LAPUR
 27) LOUIE 1-224                130  67  0  SLASHERS (2)               MORDANT
 28) GOLDEN 42-757               80  63  0  THE BEARS (66)             RODEKI

LIEUTENANTS OF THE GATE           W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 29) FERNDOK 60-607              74  47  2  UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI
 30) DANGEROUS 43-842            86  77  2  ENGINES OF DOOM (95)       VEASTIAN
 31) THANATOS 9-1069            132  77  0  INFERNAL LEGION (22)       ZUKAL

DEFENDERS OF THE GATE             W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 32) MOUNTAIN BEAR 46-1340       69  40  1  THE BEARS (69)             ARDIVENT
 33) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762      70  32  1  KILL HUMANOIDS (58)        SIBIKHAS
 34) AHT THE FERRET 33-608       98  63  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (55)     NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 35) URSA 48-1678                64  51  2  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
 36) CARE 48-906                 86  78  3  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
 37) OPUS 1-1526                125  72  3  ZIG ZAG (5)                MORDANT
 38) CHAR$(3008) 1-3008          79  69  2  TEAM$(150) (77)            MORDANT
 39) ELLEGON 19-1723             70  44  1  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 40) WHIPLASH 19-1221            99  57  1  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 41) SGT SLAUGHTER 7-541        152  59  0  DEATH MASTERS (18)         BONSUR
 42) RED III 1-2013              93  72  1  BLACK FLAG (4)             MORDANT
 43) PONTIFF PELICAN 21-1569     56  30  1  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 44) HAVOK II 1-950             115  94  1  BLACK FLAG (4)             MORDANT
 45)-CHAOS WARRIOR 33-98         73  53  1  DARK TIDE (54)             NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 46) KING CRAB 21-1             139  54  1  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 47) SABRE TOOTH 28-1193         75  46  0  THE RED REAVERS (47)       MORYA
 48) UNZASTER DIZASTER 10-1424   85  60  1  WOLFRAVEN REAVERS (24)     KOLACT
 49) NOELLE 14-2005              66  44  2  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR
 50) NAMELESS TOOK 1-3195        80  34  2  DARK GUARDIANS (8)         MORDANT
 51) SHADOW 1-850               145  76  2  BLACK FLAG (4)             MORDANT
 52) THUNDERBIRD 23-2317         68  47  4  BIRDS OF PREY (41)         TI
 53) RAVEN 23-1526               67  64  0  BIRDS OF PREY (41)         TI
 54) WULGRETH 58-34              78  51  4  STAR MOUNT FIENDS (74)     DELARQ TOR
 55) WRAITH 57-2615              65  41  0  WILD CARDS (73)            ANDOR
 56) REVENGE 1-853              130  83  3  BLACK FLAG (4)             MORDANT
 57) STEEL DWARF 2-1955          68  44  0  MYTH AND MIGHT (10)        NIANIA
 58) FIRE DONBELOW 41-101       101  92  2  FIRE FIGHTERS (65)         KATI-TEI
 59) EUSEBIO 6-1456              65  37  1  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL
 60) MARIONETTE 1-4093           59  51  0  DARK GUARDIANS (8)         MORDANT
 61) HAWK 46-554                 90  84  0  DEADLY SHADOWS (96)        ARDIVENT

GUARDIANS OF THE WALL             W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 62)-CHAOS KNIGHT 33-100         77  51  3  DARK TIDE (54)             NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 63) NORIEL 51-1488              69  55  0  COLD STEEL (71)            TRICORUS
 64) LAZAR WOLF 4-1169           54  39  1  TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 65) HARRY SELDON 1-1054        111  82  1  DARK FOUNDATION (3)        MORDANT
 66) SAM SPADE 1-184            125 138  1  SLASHERS (2)               MORDANT
 67) JESSE JACKSON 38-747        95  66  2  BIBLE BROTHERS (64)        CLIFFHOME
 68)-PUPPY CHOW 45-1360          58  28  0  CHEEZ'S CHUMPS (92)        STORMCROWE
 69) MAMMA 43-1602               60  47  1  THE BEARS (67)             VEASTIAN
 70) TREBONIUS 32-604            94  64  7  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 71) BHURAK 60-1081              64  47  3  CCE (76)                   ARADI
 72) RANDOM 1-858               116 134  0  DARK FOUNDATION (3)        MORDANT
 73) NECRON-99 7-565            144  64  2  DEATH MASTERS (18)         BONSUR
 74) GOLDILOCKS 18-470           82  71  1  FROG PRINCES (33)          TALCAMA
 75) RALPH 1-1754                85  87  1  BLACK FLAG (4)             MORDANT
 76) M'LADY MACAW 21-1006        67  61  4  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 77) DAARGARD 32-673             89  75  0  MISFITS (81)               ARVAT
 78) SWAMP-RAT 19-700           109  69  0  RAT PAK (80)               ZUWAYZA
 79) SELLEQUE 5-456              99  70  2  BLACK BULLDOGS (13)        KALTOS
 80) LOUIS 30-1370               79  84  4  THE DAMNED (52)            IAYE
 81) SUGAR BEAR 42-811           75  58  2  THE BEARS (66)             RODEKI
 82) MAYNARD G KREBS 33-2098     73  47  3  BOOB TUBE RUBES (91)       NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 83) THE HARPY 21-1685           62  43  0  THEM (89)                  SUNSET
 84)-JAKE THE SNAKE 14-74        88  48  1  VIPERS (28)                TOBIR
 85) HAPPY SLASHER 1-212        104  98  0  SLASHERS (2)               MORDANT
 86) MASH 14-1528                72  75  0  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR
 87) AJAX 23-804                 55  22  0  THE BRIGADE (90)           TI

GUARDIANS OF THE WALL             W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 88) NICODEMUS 8-1729            66  43  3  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
 89) STORM 1-1753               100  71  0  DARK FOUNDATION (3)        MORDANT
 90) BILL THE CAT 46-699         81  73  2  DEATHTONGUE (68)           ARDIVENT
 91) FER DE LANCE 5-1938         78  65  1  ZIG ZAG (14)               KALTOS
 92) LIME LADY V 13-2463         70  55  0  ASYLUM KNIGHTS (27)        DULLENS
 93) SIR SLAPHAPPY VI 13-2862    66  29  0  ASYLUM KNIGHTS (27)        DULLENS
 94) PEREGRINE FALCON 21-987     91  91  4  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 95) PRIESTESS PYTHON 26-1388    90  77  1  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (45)     CALEAM
 96) SOULFLAYER 11-978           89  64  1  BLOODSTONE ORCS (79)       ARUAK CITY
 97) JEREMY 17-1642              80  76  3  YELLOW SUBMARINE (31)      ALJAFIR
 98) LAZY DRAGON 57-2050         85  51  1  WILD CARDS (73)            ANDOR
 99) DON JUAN 24-849            106  93  4  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
100) LEGRAND 10-1556             66  60  0  DOCTORS OF DUEL (88)       KOLACT
101) JASON CULLINANE 19-1241     73  69  3  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA

PROTECTORS OF THE KEEP            W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
102) LAND SHARK 7-1466           73  92  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (19)     BONSUR
103) BILLY THE KID 13-1386       95  76  3  EXCELLENT 'VENTURE (26)    DULLENS
104) SHAWN THORNTON 29-1359      75  94  4  PUT UP YOUR DUKES (50)     LAPUR
105) DLOM EMILS 5-1857           68  82  2  ZIG ZAG (14)               KALTOS
106) SM. SHIELDORBUST 15-504     48  30  1  SIMON SEZ BASH? (98)       MALCORN
107) MOLLY RINGWALD 52-520       69  44  4  PRETTY THINGS (93)         FRATSFA

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

THE DEAD                   W  L K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY                 TURN
HIGH PRIEST K'KEKI 108-52  0  1 0 CHAOS SPAWN 0          VENGEANCE 9-2052           16
EARTH LIZARD 108-33        0  1 0 CHAOS SPAWN 0          TEETOTALER 38-326          16
LOUIS 30-1370             79 84 4 THE DAMNED 52          AIR DRAGON 108-37          16
BILLY THE KID 13-1386     95 76 3 EXCELLENT 'VENTURE 26  JHOKOR 108-13              16
MOLLY RINGWALD 52-520     69 44 4 PRETTY THINGS 93       GORGOROTHOR 108-48         16

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Executioner -- I TV'd with 50 less fights... and far less development than any other 
Gateway TV... I've still only learned a total of 20 attack skills.  All of my 
opponents that I have fought to go 15-0 have had at least as many fights as me... and 
most of them many more. It's not my problem if they're inept.  Spout your wordy noises 
about your missplaced sense of "honor" to somebody who cares.  In your opinion do I 
have to fight someone with 50 more fights than me before it's "fair," like you for 
example?  I'll be more than happy to roust with the likes of Donatello and Falstaff 
when I am at their development level... to this day I'm not even close. -- Furious 
Impaler, 127 learned skills... 16 SP, 17 DF.

Zontani (not-so-sharp) Eyes  --  So nobody survived the Gate last turn?  Methinks you 
should double check that, I know darned well I didn't die! -- Reggie Jackson, who 
can't believe he said methinks

5/27/96
Does anyone have a TC prize from the last tourney that they would be willing to sell?  
Believe me, it would come in really handy right now.  Please diplo me at: Papaiz, 
mgr. of Warckers DM 26

6/7/96
All -- If you live in Connecticut or southern Massachusetts and would like to trade 
info, diplo Crom's minions in DM 62. -- Conan

6/13/96
Anyone willing to proxy warriors in the summer FTF, please diplo the Boss Man of 
Boyer's Warriors II in DM 48.  You won't need to change their strategies at all.  Will 
pay for the cost of mailing.

6/21/96
All -- I need info on the Aimed Blow, Striking, and Wall of Steel styles.  I need 
stats, info, weapons, armor, and anything else you can think of. -- Arch-Magus Arion 
of the Invisible Isle 

     And THEY need your arena and team name to diplo you...

All -- Roommates needed for the upcoming FTF.  We are both males in our 30s.  Diplo 
Judge, mgr Justice Seekers II in DM 47 or Warden, mgr Dead Zone II in DM 71, or call 
219-642-4703 and ask for Tim.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

1) VENGEANCE (9-2052) (122-31-14,6) of ANGELS OF PAIN bravely went forth into the 
Gate and, after searching the jungles for many days, found a ceremony presided over
by HIGH PRIEST K'KEKI.  The warriors battled for three minutes under the sweltering
heat of the blazing suns, but in the end, VENGEANCE viciously butchered HIGH PRIEST 
K'KEKI.
    
2) TEETOTALER (38-326) (154-64-8,12) of MISCELLANEOUS II followed his Captain into 
the Gate, where he was confronted by a massive EARTH LIZARD that came out of the 
ground below his feet.  With savage fury did TEETOTALER engage the EARTH LIZARD 
in combat, coming out tattered but victorious in four minutes of gory combat.
     
3) LOUIS (30-1370) (79-83-4,73) of THE DAMNED spread out from his Companions in the 
jungles beyond the Gateway, only to be attacked by an AIR DRAGON.  LOUIS went into 
combat with energy and courage, but was dispatched by the AIR DRAGON in two horrid 
minutes of battle.  His body was recovered by his companions.
     
4) BILLY THE KID (13-1386) (95-75-3,97) of EXCELLENT 'VENTURE, interrupting the 
ceremony with his Captain, was assaulted by K'keki's assistant, JHOKOR.  BILLY THE 
KID battled the demon JHOKOR but was fiercely killed after a one-minute melee.
     
5) MOLLY RINGWALD (52-520) (69-43-4,104) of PRETTY THINGS entered into the jungles of 
the Gate, where she was attacked by the horrible GORGOROTHOR, who set on her without
warning and killed MOLLY RINGWALD in one minute.
      
6) REGGIE JACKSON (17-1339) (108-73-5,2) of JACKSON FIVE TV challenged
      DELBAETH (6-978) (127-79-2,1) of GOLDEN HOSTE.
REGGIE JACKSON was overpowered by DELBAETH in a 1 minute Challenge Title brawl.
7) OPUS (1-1526) (125-71-3,36) of ZIG ZAG TV challenged
      FURIOUS IMPALER (37-762) (69-32-1,32) of KILL HUMANOIDS.
OPUS was viciously subdued by FURIOUS IMPALER in a 1 minute Challenge melee.
8) HAWK (46-554) (90-83-0,60) of DEADLY SHADOWS TV challenged
      HYPER-RAT (19-1170) (89-55-3,22) of RAT PAK.
HAWK was vanquished by HYPER-RAT in an action packed 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
9) EXECUTIONER (43-1035) (93-57-1,33) of ENGINES OF DOOM TV challenged
      AHT THE FERRET (33-608) (98-62-4,16) of DOC LEGRAND'S LAB.
EXECUTIONER defeated AHT THE FERRET in an exciting 1 minute gruesome Challenge fight.
10) TAGAN (6-1226) (121-62-1,3) of GOLDEN HOSTE challenged
      BARIUM (53-378) (80-66-4,9) of CHEMICALS.
TAGAN overpowered BARIUM in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
11) FERNDOK (60-607) (74-46-2,28) of UNDERDOGS challenged
      3066 (14-1351) (77-52-1,19) of NOMADS.
FERNDOK was subdued by 3066 in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody Challenge competition.
12) QUICKSILVER (14-857) (121-88-4,15) of NOMADS challenged
      GYPSY MOTH (20-704) (107-73-4,5) of DOC LEGRAND'S LAB.
QUICKSILVER was demolished by GYPSY MOTH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
13) GOLDEN (42-757) (80-62-0,27) of THE BEARS challenged
      PSYCHO SCIENTIST (18-697) (96-76-3,18) of MAD SCIENTISTS.
GOLDEN was handily defeated by PSYCHO SCIENTIST in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
14) ALICIA (24-1551) (95-59-2,23) of HACK AND SLASH challenged
      REEBOK-RAT (41-432) (111-55-2,11) of RAT PAK.
ALICIA was defeated by REEBOK-RAT in a 2 minute Challenge struggle.
15) THUNDERBIRD (23-2317) (67-47-4,55) of BIRDS OF PREY challenged
      REVENGE (1-853) (130-82-3,51) of BLACK FLAG.
THUNDERBIRD viciously subdued REVENGE in an exciting 4 minute bloody Challenge fray.
16) URSA (48-1678) (63-51-2,42) of THE BEARS challenged
      PONTIFF PELICAN (21-1569) (56-29-1,34) of DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS.
URSA devastated PONTIFF PELICAN in an exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
17) DANGEROUS (43-842) (85-77-2,39) of ENGINES OF DOOM challenged
      WHIPLASH (19-1221) (99-56-1,29) of THE GUARDIANS.
DANGEROUS demolished WHIPLASH in an exciting 2 minute gory one-sided Challenge bout.
18) WRAITH (57-2615) (65-40-0,54) of WILD CARDS challenged
      NAMELESS TOOK (1-3195) (79-34-2,49) of DARK GUARDIANS.
WRAITH was handily defeated by NAMELESS TOOK in a 4 minute Challenge competition.
19) MAMMA (43-1602) (60-46-1,68) of THE BEARS challenged
      NOELLE (14-2005) (65-44-2,48) of NOMADS.
MAMMA was vanquished by NOELLE in an action packed 2 minute one-sided Challenge match.
20) BHURAK (60-1081) (63-47-3,71) of CCE challenged
      RANDOM (1-858) (116-133-0,70) of DARK FOUNDATION.
BHURAK vanquished RANDOM in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fray.
21) CARE (48-906) (85-78-3,89) of THE BEARS challenged
      FER DE LANCE (5-1938) (78-64-1,35) of ZIG ZAG.
CARE overpowered FER DE LANCE in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
22) LAZAR WOLF (4-1169) (53-39-1,93) of TRIBAL COUNCIL challenged
      PRIESTESS PYTHON (26-1388) (90-76-1,64) of DOC LEGRAND'S LAB.
LAZAR WOLF vanquished PRIESTESS PYTHON in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
23) NORIEL (51-1488) (68-55-0,66) of COLD STEEL challenged
      SAM SPADE (1-184) (125-137-1,63) of SLASHERS.
NORIEL overpowered SAM SPADE in an action packed 2 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
24) MAYNARD G KREBS (33-2098) (72-47-3,90) of BOOB TUBE RUBES challenged
      LIME LADY V (13-2463) (70-54-0,80) of ASYLUM KNIGHTS.
MAYNARD G KREBS slimly won victory over LIME LADY V in a 2 minute Challenge fray.
25) LAZY DRAGON (57-2050) (85-50-1,96) of WILD CARDS challenged
      SOULFLAYER (11-978) (88-64-1,94) of BLOODSTONE ORCS.
LAZY DRAGON was overpowered by SOULFLAYER in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
26) FIRE DONBELOW (41-101) (100-92-2,65) of FIRE FIGHTERS challenged
      HARRY SELDON (1-1054) (111-81-1,57) of DARK FOUNDATION.
FIRE DONBELOW viciously subdued HARRY SELDON in a popular 4 minute Challenge bout.
27) AJAX (23-804) (55-21-0,85) of THE BRIGADE challenged
      MASH (14-1528) (71-75-0,84) of NOMADS.
AJAX was vanquished by MASH in an exciting 2 minute brutal one-sided Challenge fray.
28) THE HARPY (21-1685) (62-42-0,81) of THEM challenged
      DAARGARD (32-673) (88-75-0,76) of MISFITS.
THE HARPY was overpowered by DAARGARD in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
29) HANGOVER (29-638) (137-64-8,9) of ABOUNDING AGONY II fought
      BARON COCKROACH (20-703) (107-78-2,20) of DOC LEGRAND'S LAB.
HANGOVER was savagely defeated by BARON COCKROACH in an action packed 2 minute bout.
30) FALSTAFF (37-899) (121-66-3,8) of ZIG ZAG fought
      THE MULE (1-347) (184-77-2,14) of DARK FOUNDATION.
FALSTAFF devastated THE MULE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brutal one-sided duel.
31) TAWNY (24-1369) (100-66-0,7) of HACK AND SLASH fought
      SKREEEE, CAPTURED (108-28) (0-0-0,24) of The Keep Menagerie.
TAWNY demolished SKREEEE, CAPTURED in an action packed 1 minute one-sided struggle.
32) THE COUATL (2-17) (85-53-6,4) of DOC LEGRAND'S LAB fought
      THANATOS (9-1069) (132-76-0,30) of INFERNAL LEGION.
THE COUATL overpowered THANATOS in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brutal one-sided match.
33) CHRISTINE (11-929) (109-65-3,13) of KING'S COURT fought
      RAVEN (23-1526) (67-63-0,52) of BIRDS OF PREY.
CHRISTINE vanquished RAVEN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
34) NODONN (6-866) (120-84-0,24) of GOLDEN HOSTE fought
      SABRE TOOTH (28-1193) (75-45-0,46) of THE RED REAVERS.
NODONN vanquished SABRE TOOTH in an exciting 1 minute bloody mismatched bout.
35) TA'RA (24-1088) (101-83-1,17) of HACK AND SLASH fought
      SKREEEE, CAPTURED (108-28) (0-0-0,24) of The Keep Menagerie.
TA'RA vanquished SKREEEE, CAPTURED in an exciting 1 minute one-sided match.
36) MOUNTAIN BEAR (46-1340) (69-39-1,26) of THE BEARS fought
      LOUIE (1-224) (129-67-0,31) of SLASHERS.
MOUNTAIN BEAR was viciously subdued by LOUIE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brutal duel.
37) WALLBANGER (29-708) (170-62-3,25) of DARK FOUNDATION fought
      CHAR$(3008) (1-3008) (79-68-2,37) of TEAM$(150).
WALLBANGER handily defeated CHAR$(3008) in a popular 2 minute bloody mismatched duel.
38) MADAM BUTTERFLY (20-701) (125-59-2,21) of DOC LEGRAND'S LAB fought
      EUSEBIO (6-1456) (65-36-1,58) of GOLDEN HOSTE.
MADAM BUTTERFLY beat EUSEBIO in a 2 minute competition.
39) ELLEGON (19-1723) (69-44-1,38) of THE GUARDIANS fought
      HAPPY SLASHER (1-212) (104-97-0,83) of SLASHERS.
ELLEGON handily defeated HAPPY SLASHER in an exciting 1 minute gory one-sided conflict.
40) JASON CULLINANE (19-1241) (73-68-3,41) of THE GUARDIANS fought
      RED III (1-2013) (92-72-1,100) of BLACK FLAG.
JASON CULLINANE was demolished by RED III in a popular 1 minute gory uneven fight.
41) KING CRAB (21-1) (138-54-1,45) of DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS fought
      SIR SLAPHAPPY VI (13-2862) (66-28-0,91) of ASYLUM KNIGHTS.
KING CRAB handily defeated SIR SLAPHAPPY VI in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
42) WULGRETH (58-34) (77-51-4,53) of STAR MOUNT FIENDS fought
      SWAMP-RAT (19-700) (109-68-0,77) of RAT PAK.
WULGRETH savagely defeated SWAMP-RAT in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brutal match.
43) NECRON-99 (7-565) (144-63-2,47) of DEATH MASTERS fought
      UNZASTER DIZASTER (10-1424) (84-60-1,72) of WOLFRAVEN REAVERS.
NECRON-99 was demolished by UNZASTER DIZASTER in a popular 1 minute one-sided battle.
44) SGT SLAUGHTER (7-541) (151-59-0,40) of DEATH MASTERS fought
      JESSE JACKSON (38-747) (95-65-2,66) of BIBLE BROTHERS.
SGT SLAUGHTER viciously subdued JESSE JACKSON in an exciting 2 minute bloody conflict.
45) STEEL DWARF (2-1955) (67-44-0,56) of MYTH AND MIGHT fought
      LEGRAND (10-1556) (66-59-0,99) of DOCTORS OF DUEL.
STEEL DWARF demolished LEGRAND in a popular 1 minute mismatched battle.
46) MARIONETTE (1-4093) (59-50-0,59) of DARK GUARDIANS fought
      SHADOW (1-850) (144-76-2,50) of BLACK FLAG.
MARIONETTE was bested by SHADOW in an exciting 2 minute bloody match.
47) HAVOK II (1-950) (114-94-1,43) of BLACK FLAG fought
      GOLDILOCKS (18-470) (82-70-1,72) of FROG PRINCES.
HAVOK II devastated GOLDILOCKS in an action packed 1 minute one-sided bout.
48) TREBONIUS (32-604) (93-64-7,69) of ROMAN HEROES fought
      PHASE SHADE (108-25) (0-0-0,100) of Skek's Laboratory.
TREBONIUS devastated PHASE SHADE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
49) DON JUAN (24-849) (105-93-4,98) of HACK AND SLASH fought
      LAND SHARK (7-1466) (73-91-4,101) of DOC LEGRAND'S LAB.
DON JUAN devastated LAND SHARK in a 2 minute brutal mismatched conflict.
50) M'LADY MACAW (21-1006) (66-61-4,75) of DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS fought
      BILL THE CAT (46-699) (81-72-2,88) of DEATHTONGUE.
M'LADY MACAW overpowered BILL THE CAT in an exciting 1 minute bloody uneven fight.
51) SUGAR BEAR (42-811) (74-58-2,79) of THE BEARS fought
      JEREMY (17-1642) (80-75-3,95) of YELLOW SUBMARINE.
SUGAR BEAR demolished JEREMY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory one-sided conflict.
52) PEREGRINE FALCON (21-987) (90-91-4,92) of DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS fought
      SM. SHIELDORBUST (15-504) (48-29-1,105) of SIMON SEZ BASH?.
PEREGRINE FALCON beat SM. SHIELDORBUST in an exciting 3 minute brawl.
53) NICODEMUS (8-1729) (65-43-3,87) of BRITERON BY fought
      STORM (1-1753) (100-70-0,86) of DARK FOUNDATION.
NICODEMUS slimly won victory over STORM in a popular 9 minute gory duel.
54) SELLEQUE (5-456) (98-70-2,78) of BLACK BULLDOGS fought
      SHAWN THORNTON (29-1359) (75-93-4,102) of PUT UP YOUR DUKES.
SELLEQUE savagely defeated SHAWN THORNTON in an action packed 6 minute gruesome fight.
55) RALPH (1-1754) (84-87-1,74) of BLACK FLAG fought
      DLOM EMILS (5-1857) (68-81-2,103) of ZIG ZAG.
RALPH overpowered DLOM EMILS in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided battle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                 28          LUNGING ATTACK   157 - 115 -  8      58  |
|WALL OF STEEL                  15          WALL OF STEEL     77 -  62 -  9      55  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                    14          PARRY-LUNGE       69 -  57 -  4      55  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                11          AIMED BLOW        28 -  25 -  1      53  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     9          PARRY-RIPOSTE     35 -  35 -  2      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                   7          PARRY-STRIKE      35 -  38 -  0      48  |
|AIMED BLOW                      5          STRIKING ATTACK   36 -  53 -  3      40  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 5          BASHING ATTACK    12 -  18 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                    4          TOTAL PARRY       36 -  55 -  1      40  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  4          SLASHING ATTACK   12 -  37 -  1      24  |

Turn  16 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-STRIKE       3 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        4 -  5         3  WALL OF STEEL  
LUNGING ATTACK    18 - 10     STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  7         3  PARRY-LUNGE    
PARRY-LUNGE        8 -  6     AIMED BLOW         1 -  4         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -  3     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  5         1  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      8 -  7                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  2                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   RANK WARRIOR                     W   L  K TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL      1) DELBAETH 6-978            128  79  2 GOLDEN HOSTE (16)
LUNGING ATTACK     2) VENGEANCE 9-2052          123  31 15 ANGELS OF PAIN (23)
STRIKING ATTACK    6) THE COUATL 2-17            86  53  6 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (9)
PARRY-LUNGE        7) GYPSY MOTH 20-704         108  73  4 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)
AIMED BLOW         8) TAWNY 24-1369             101  66  0 HACK AND SLASH (44)
PARRY-STRIKE      10) BARON COCKROACH 20-703    108  78  2 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)
PARRY-RIPOSTE     18) TA'RA 24-1088             102  83  1 HACK AND SLASH (44)
BASHING ATTACK    42) RED III 1-2013             93  72  1 BLACK FLAG (4)
TOTAL PARRY       50) NAMELESS TOOK 1-3195       80  34  2 DARK GUARDIANS (8)
SLASHING ATTACK   60) MARIONETTE 1-4093          59  51  0 DARK GUARDIANS (8)

The overall popularity leader is RANDOM 1-858.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was STORM 1-1753.  The ten other most popular fighters were FIRE DONBELOW 41-101, 
NICODEMUS 8-1729, SELLEQUE 5-456, TEETOTALER 38-326, SHAWN THORNTON 29-1359, 
VENGEANCE 9-2052, HARRY SELDON 1-1054, THUNDERBIRD 23-2317, NAMELESS TOOK 1-3195, and 
LOUIE 1-224.

The least popular fighter this week was HAPPY SLASHER 1-212.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were RAVEN 23-1526, NECRON-99 7-565, SABRE TOOTH 28-1193, THE HARPY 
21-1685, PRIESTESS PYTHON 26-1388, RANDOM 1-858, GOLDEN 42-757, BARIUM 53-378, MOLLY 
RINGWALD 52-520, and BILLY THE KID 13-1386.

Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  
MORDANT(1)           6 10 0  ALJAFIR(17)          0  2 0  SIBIKHAS(37)         2  0 0  
NIANIA(2)            2  0 0  TALCAMA(18)          1  1 0  CLIFFHOME(38)        1  1 1  
JHELUM(4)            1  0 0  ZUWAYZA(19)          2  3 0  KATI-TEI(41)         2  0 0  
KALTOS(5)            1  2 0  SEAM(20)             3  0 0  RODEKI(42)           1  1 0  
TRANSEL(6)           3  1 0  SUNSET(21)           3  2 0  VEASTIAN(43)         2  1 0  
BONSUR(7)            1  2 0  TI(23)               1  2 0  ARDIVENT(46)         0  3 0  
ARKERS(8)            1  0 0  ZORPUNT(24)          3  1 0  CAER(48)             2  0 0  
ZUKAL(9)             1  1 1  CALEAM(26)           0  1 0  TRICORUS(51)         1  0 0  

Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  
KOLACT(10)           1  1 0  MORYA(28)            0  1 0  FRATSFA(52)          0  1 0  
ARUAK CITY(11)       2  0 0  LAPUR(29)            1  2 0  KHALHUMS(53)         0  1 0  
DULLENS(13)          0  3 0  IAYE(30)             0  1 0  ANDOR(57)            0  2 0  
TOBIR(14)            3  1 0  ARVAT(32)            2  0 0  DELARQ TOR(58)       1  0 0  
MALCORN(15)          0  1 0  NIYTYOLE ISLAND(33)  1  1 0  ARADI(60)            1  1 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA         W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 15) THE MULE 1-347             184  78  2  DARK FOUNDATION (3)        MORDANT
  6) THE COUATL 2-17             86  53  6  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (9)      NIANIA
 64) LAZAR WOLF 4-1169           54  39  1  TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 79) SELLEQUE 5-456              99  70  2  BLACK BULLDOGS (13)        KALTOS
  1) DELBAETH 6-978             128  79  2  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL
 41) SGT SLAUGHTER 7-541        152  59  0  DEATH MASTERS (18)         BONSUR
 88) NICODEMUS 8-1729            66  43  3  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
  2) VENGEANCE 9-2052           123  31 15  ANGELS OF PAIN (23)        ZUKAL
 48) UNZASTER DIZASTER 10-1424   85  60  1  WOLFRAVEN REAVERS (24)     KOLACT
 14) CHRISTINE 11-929           110  65  3  KING'S COURT (25)          ARUAK CITY
 92) LIME LADY V 13-2463         70  55  0  ASYLUM KNIGHTS (27)        DULLENS
 16) QUICKSILVER 14-857         121  89  4  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR
106) SM. SHIELDORBUST 15-504     48  30  1  SIMON SEZ BASH? (98)       MALCORN
  4) REGGIE JACKSON 17-1339     108  74  5  JACKSON FIVE (30)          ALJAFIR
 19) PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697     97  76  3  MAD SCIENTISTS (34)        TALCAMA
 23) HYPER-RAT 19-1170           90  55  3  RAT PAK (80)               ZUWAYZA
  7) GYPSY MOTH 20-704          108  73  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 43) PONTIFF PELICAN 21-1569     56  30  1  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 52) THUNDERBIRD 23-2317         68  47  4  BIRDS OF PREY (41)         TI
  8) TAWNY 24-1369              101  66  0  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
 95) PRIESTESS PYTHON 26-1388    90  77  1  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (45)     CALEAM
 47) SABRE TOOTH 28-1193         75  46  0  THE RED REAVERS (47)       MORYA
 21) HANGOVER 29-638            137  65  8  ABOUNDING AGONY II (48)    LAPUR
 80) LOUIS 30-1370               79  84  4  THE DAMNED (52)            IAYE
 70) TREBONIUS 32-604            94  64  7  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 34) AHT THE FERRET 33-608       98  63  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (55)     NIYTYOLE ISLAND
  9) FALSTAFF 37-899            122  66  3  ZIG ZAG (59)               SIBIKHAS
  3) TEETOTALER 38-326          155  64  9  MISCELLANEOUS II (62)      CLIFFHOME
 13) REEBOK-RAT 41-432          112  55  2  RAT PAK (82)               KATI-TEI
 28) GOLDEN 42-757               80  63  0  THE BEARS (66)             RODEKI
 17) EXECUTIONER 43-1035         94  57  1  ENGINES OF DOOM (95)       VEASTIAN
 32) MOUNTAIN BEAR 46-1340       69  40  1  THE BEARS (69)             ARDIVENT
 35) URSA 48-1678                64  51  2  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
 63) NORIEL 51-1488              69  55  0  COLD STEEL (71)            TRICORUS
107) MOLLY RINGWALD 52-520       69  44  4  PRETTY THINGS (93)         FRATSFA
 11) BARIUM 53-378               80  67  4  CHEMICALS (72)             KHALHUMS
 55) WRAITH 57-2615              65  41  0  WILD CARDS (73)            ANDOR
 54) WULGRETH 58-34              78  51  4  STAR MOUNT FIENDS (74)     DELARQ TOR
 29) FERNDOK 60-607              74  47  2  UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI

                             THE BRAINY, LOW WILL STRIKER

     Like many others, I have experimented with the striker style, though I waited 
nearly two years into playing this game before doing so.  Recently, while preparing 
for a tournament, I was reviewing the many roll-up sheets I had ordered in hopes that 
I might find a warrior or two who might have a good chance at a TV, or even a TC 
prize.  Most of the roll-ups were born losers, or mediocre warriors at best, so I 
decided to experiment with the striker style.
     Most managers will agree that in order for a warrior to have a long-term 
potential (Primus), you need a will of at least 15.  I wouldn't know, never having 
gotten a warrior that far.  However, not all roll-ups will give you the opportunity 
for a 15+ WT/WL/DF combo.  With that in mind, I made a few high WT, high DF, low WL 
strikers and hoped for the best.  I was relying on their superior decise to get in the 
first blow, and hoping to finish off the opposition before they had a chance to swing 
back.  Before you mega-managers say it, yes these guys would have made good, albeit 
extremely fragile aimed blows with the stats such as the following.  I know, I had one 
with similar stats TV at the same tournamnet with a 9-1-0 record.  However, I am 
writing about the low-will striker, not aimed blows.

The result:

11-12-10-19-9-6-17   &   9-12-12-19-7-4-21

     These guys have absolutely no realistic long-term potential once past basic, 
assuming they live that long) that single digit will is a killer).  However, #1 
managed to go 8-2-1 in the tournament, picking up an impressive 18 skill sin the 
process.  he also managed to take out all 4 TP scum he faced, going 9 minutes in one 
fight, and 5 in another (his overview claimed "poor endurance").  #2 started with very 
"little endurance," yet managed to last 8 minutes vs. a TP-ratings, and had no problem 
sending those pesky TP-scum desparate before the end of the first minute.
     Give your striker a scimitar and let him go out 10-10-7 decise.  With the high-
decise style advantage strikers get, he should get in the first, and hopefully last 
blow.  Slow him down to about 6-4-6 minute 2, then go 6-1-1 thereafter.  He'll either 
have won or lost by the end of the 3rd minute vs. most opponents.  Have him come out 
at 6-4-6 (min 1), 6-2-6 (min 2), and 6-1-6 (min 3+) vs. TP-scum.  I aim for the legs 
(I don't know of anybody who protects the legs, especially at tournaments), though if 
you want to go for the kills, aim for the head.
     Will these kind of rollups TV every time?  NO!  Their problem is a distinct 
aversion to pain, one blow will usually do them in.  It is, however, a far better way 
of enjoying those frustrating low WL warriors than simply writing DA on the strategy 
sheet.
     If you are really gutsy, run these guys in the arena.  They are a sure bet to be 
killed before their 15th fight, but will probably have a winning record when they die.
     Comments, derision and just about anything else welcome.

                                             Diplo Blind Man, Red Branch (3)

                             The Perfect Warrior - Part 1

                                       by Scrag
                              "What's Really Important?"

     I'm going to divide this article into four parts because shorter articles get 
printed faster than long ones, and I want to be as brief as possible.
     Now, when I say the "Perfect Warrior" here (let's call him `Fred'),  that's 
exactly what I mean. . . best overall potential.  And I'm not talking about 12-3-3-21-
21-3-21 aimed blow, or anything silly like that.  From what I have seen, a warrior 
like that would have big problems ever beating Donatello.  Also, I'm taking things 
other than total maximum ability into consideration.  Otherwise, Fred would be 
absolutely have to be size 21.  There aren't that many good size 21 set-ups out there, 
and I'm going to be looking for learning ability, training ability, and initial luck.  
Real big warriors have a hard time being real lucky.  But Fred will need to be at 
least decent size if he wants do do "devestating damage" someday.
     Now let me introduce to you the warrior that is responsible for my knowledge 
about maximum potential. . . 

DEE DEE
Parry-Riposte
ST: 25
CN: 22
SZ: 8
WT: 25
WL: 25
SP: 25
DF: 25

     Amazing that she doesn't win the Primus Tournament every time, isn't it?  Not 
really.  The problem with Dee Dee is not how many skills she has; she's got plenty of 
those.  As a matter of fact, Dee Dee was fairly lucky when it came to starting skills.  
The main problem is her skills are high in the wrong areas, due to her fighting style.
     You see, at the very top end of Primus, iniative and riposte mean very little.  
Dee Dee has an Archmaster+ in both of these areas.  Big deal.  As long as you get to 
swing after your opponent misses, it doesn't matter if your riposte is 50 skills or 60 
skils.  As for initiative, just try getting a second swing at Donatello if you miss 
him.  So what's the difference?  Decisiveness seems to mean very little also, being 
that it's random.
     This leaves attack, defense, and parry.  Attack is clearly of utmost importance, 
since every attack skill you have counts every time you attack your opponents.  Of 
course, defense and/or parry are you used every time you ropponent attacks, and evry 
skill counts here, too.  Defense is more important than parry since it is used more 
often (again, I'm talking about the top end of Primus here), but don't underestimate 
it.  An exceptional parry can help to make up for a few skills lacking the defense.  I 
think Teetotaler is a good example of this.  Again, remember that the most important 
item these skill areas have in common is that EVERY SKILL COUNTS!!
     Next time I will discuss which fighting style to choose.

                       Parry-Riposte:  The Best of Both Worlds

     I've had the urge to write this for a long time but Seeker's all arena PA finally 
drove me to ink it out.  I am not a Primus manager, I am a very experienced with PRs, 
though.  With the introduction aside, let's get back to basics.

ATTRIBUTES
     ST:(6-13)  I have PRs with both.  Strength depends a lot on your size.  You 
definately do not want to be cursed with "does little damage."
     CN:(10-13)  It's always nice to be able to roll with a few punches.  This will 
allow your warrior to miss a few parries and still take out his opponent (very 
important early in life).
     SZ:(3-14)  Size is an attribute you cannot work with.  I've had good set ups with 
all these sizes.  Above 11 is somewhat large, but a larger size can be successful.
     WT:(17,21)  You knew that, though.  Rippers must have at least a 17 wit.  They 
need all the skills and the intelligence lvel.  Parry-riposte is an art form.
     SP:(5-13)  Some say riposte is hindered with a low speed.  I have a ripper with a 
5 speed and it doesn't hold true with him.  Most of my PRs do have lower speeds.
     DF:(15-21)  Once again, parry-riposte is an art form.  Your warrior must be very 
deft to master this art.  Not to mention deftness is where you acquire most of your 
skills.

WEAPONS:  Primary use SH, EP (my favorite), LO, or SC, offhand use DA, HA, or SH.  I 
personally use weapons instead of shields because rippers have a tendancy to attack 
with their offhand.

ARMOUR:  This is your decision.  I usually run mine with ARM and H.  It depends on 
your opponent and your carrying ability.

STRATEGY:  What is parry-riposte?  An art form.  Like painters use different 
techniques, rippers use different strategies.  I usually higher OE's and AL's early on 
in the carrer.  Especially if they have higher speeds.  Strategy also depends on your 
oponent.  After you PR starts to mature try a more methodical strategy.  Somewhere in 
the range of 3-3-3 and 6-5-6.  A 3-3-3 is pretty much a scum strategy, your PR will 
parry more than riposte.

NOTES:  Parry-rips take a lot of work and fine tuning.  Parry-riposte is a wicked 
style once your warrior starts to develop.  It's always fun to jump a lunger and put 
it on its face with a OR.  It's even more fum to beat a scum at its own game.  A parry 
rip can easily do both.  Parry Riposte is the best of both worlds.  This is my first 
article so please feel free to diplo me (Tempest-36 and 100) or e-mail me 
(CPetta8272@ad.com) with any questions or comments.  May honour and righteousness 
bless your blades.  May the horsemen of the night reign forever.

                                                       Nobly,
                                                            Lord Dauthstorm

                    The Andorian Nightmare of the Delarquan Dream!

DR. DEATH of EVERYONE DIES     will fight              DISMEMBER of BODY PARTS

DR. DEATH is 10'8"
DR. DEATH is left handed
DR. DEATH is wearing a cool leather jacket and terminator shades
DR. DEATH is swinging a meat cleaver 
     and holds a scalpel in his off hand
DR. DEATH uses the hack and saw method
DR. DEATH giggles as he imagines how he will use his weapon on his opponent

DISMEMBER is 6'0".
DISMEMBER is right handed.
DISMEMBER is wearing a coroner's smock and rubber boots.
DISMEMBER is brandishing a chainsaw.
DISMEMBER uses a kill-your-opponent-as-quick-as-you-can style.
DISMEMBER has a spare copy of "How to be a big mean killer in seven easy steps" tucked 
     into his waistband.

     The fight begins with the crowd's blood-thirsty roar.
DR. DEATH pushes up his shades and ajusts his leather.
DISMEMBER starts his chainsaw and laughs insanely.
     Fans start gibbering with blooblust.
     Blood flies as the warriors trade blows.
DISMEMBER brings his chainsaw down in a wildly careening arc!
DR. DEATH is struck on the right shoulder!
     The crowd roars in approval as te severed limb hits the ground.
DISMEMBER thrusts his chainsaw forward in a wicked imitation of leatherface!
DR. DEATH parries with his scalpel.
DR. DEATH has his RIGHT HAND mangled by the stupid parry.
     The crowd laughs at the ineptitude of DR. DEATH.
DR. DEATH is bleeding profusely!
DR. DEATH jumps forward and bites his opponent on the neck.
DISMEMBER laughs at the pain and pushes his foe away.
DISMEMBER strikes with the chainsaw.
DR. DEATH screams in pain as he is struck in the groin.
DISMEMBER proceeds to cut his foe in half.
DR. DEATH falls to the ground in two pieces.
     And the crowd goes wild . . .

DISMEMBER learned a psychotic laugh.
DISMEMBER learned that he has yet another personality.

          *****************************************************************

     A single shriek of anguish and protest rips the peace of the Andorian night, as 
the entire group pf managers known as the FONZ spring from their collective bed.
     Smotman turns to Nerissa and says, "These spots are going too far."

<Bigger Grin> -- Magic Man, no distinct alliance affiliation and far too much time on 
my hands.