ADVANCED DUELMASTERS

Date   : 01/08/1998    Duedate: 01/21/1998

THE KAIKWOK GATEWAY

DM-108    TURN-55

RANK TEAMS                    W   L K    %  RANK TEAMS                    W   L K    %
  1 KILLER ABORIGINE 37/58  48   6  1 88.9      THE HURT 36/103                       
  2 ANGELS OF PAIN 9/23     46   8 44 85.2      THE BEARS 46/69                       
  3 WOLVERINES 18/99        71  24  7 74.7      THE BEARS 43/67                       
    MAD SCIENTISTS 18/34                     16 POWERAGE 52/105         80  92 12 46.5
  4-SWEORDMASTERS 1/6       19  11  0 63.3      ABOUNDING AGONY II 29/48              
    THE INANIMATES 38/63                        BIBLE BROTHERS 38/64                  
  5 ROMAN HEROES 32/53      99  64 30 60.7      WOLFRAVEN REAVERS 10/24               
    MISCELLANEOUS II 38/62                      WAYNE'S WORLD 20/101                  
  6 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 2/9  133  88  7 60.2      WOLFRAVEN REAVERS 43/104              
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 33/55                  17 JACKSON FIVE 17/30      82  96 11 46.1
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 20/37                     FIRE FIGHTERS 41/65                   
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 26/45                     BOOB TUBE RUBES 33/91                 
    DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS 21/39                  DOCTORS OF DUEL 10/88                 
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 7/19                   18 UNDERDOGS 60/75        123 149  6 45.2
  7 CCE 60/76              537 371 65 59.1      WILD CARDS 57/73                      
    ZIG ZAG 37/59                               BIRDS OF PREY 23/41                   
    GOLDEN HOSTE 6/16                           DEATHTONGUE 46/68                     
    ZIG ZAG 1/5                              19 THOSE WHO RULE 1/121     6   9  0 40.0
    HACK AND SLASH 24/44                     20 TRIBAL COUNCIL 4/83     20  31  0 39.2
    NOMADS 14/29                             21 BRITERON BY 8/20        61 107  3 36.3
    ZIG ZAG 5/14                                PRETTY THINGS 52/93                   
  8 RAT PAK 41/82          113  80  2 58.5   22 WARLORDS 11/110         18  35  0 34.0
    RAT PAK 19/80                               THE BRIGADE 23/90                     
  9 DARK GUARDIANS 1/8     200 164  5 54.9   23 ANIME LEGENDS 21/38      5  10  0 33.3
    THE GUARDIANS 19/35                      24 ILLUMINATION 46/116      3   6  0 33.3
    THE RED REAVERS 28/47                    25 BACK BREAKERS 20/138     1   2  0 33.3
    MYTH AND MIGHT 2/10                      26 SUPERIOR FORCES 1/120   14  36  2 28.0
 10 DEATH MASTERS 7/18     130 109  3 54.4      SUPERIOR FORCES 29/113                
    NINJA TURTLES 22/40                      27 CLINT'S CREW 10/126      2   6  0 25.0
    INFERNAL LEGION 9/22                        LETHAL FORMULA 37/129                 
 11 FROG PRINCES 18/33      28  27  0 50.9   28 SANGUINE HORDE 60/135    1   3  0 25.0
 12 DEADLY SHADOWS 46/96    64  62  2 50.8   29 MOLES 63/118             5  25  1 16.7
    ENGINES OF DOOM 43/95                       CREW MONIKER 76/119                   
 13 MYTHING BLADES 69/136   18  18  0 50.0      DARBS 77/137                          
    THUNDR + LITENING 18/100                 30 LAW & ORDER!!!! 28/128   0   4  0  0.0
 14-BY THE NUMBERS 51/122    3   3  0 50.0   31-PEACEFUL WARRIO 18/127   2   0  0  100
 15 THE BEARS 48/70        166 188  2 46.9   32-THE ONE MAN TEAM 1/123   2   0  0  100

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

                                  WARRIOR SPOTLIGHT

     Vengeance gasped for air as he stood amidst the carnage of the battle which had 
just come to a gory close.  The six hellspawned chaos beasts were dead, hacked into 
bloody corpses by the two Protectors.  It had been an epic struggle which they were 
lucky to win, but the fact that they key had not been present brought a better taste 
to their mouths worse than the tang of defeat.  They had left the Temple of Chaos to 
follow this group which bore only a dragonhide bound book with the illegible 
scribblings of the Jaguar Priests within.  Perhaps it had some value, but it was not 
the key.  Since it had taken them a day and a night to track and dispose of the 
hideous creatures, that meant the Temple would be unwatched for over two days.  The 
key could have come and gone any number of times in that space.
     Teetotaler hacked at a cypress stump in irritation.  "What in the hells is out 
here that they could be headed to?  And why be so secretive about a stinking book?  I 
didn't even know that bastards could write.  I've never seen hieroglyphs of any type 
on their buildings."
     "We don't know a lot of things about them.  But I did spot some markings on the 
walls of the cavern of the Shadow Being I fought not too long ago.  Couldn't make it 
out well, but it seemed to be writing of a sort."  Vengeance took a long pull from his 
waterskin.  "But as for where they could be headed, I have no idea.  According to our 
recon flights, there's nothing out here but swamp.  Not for leagues."
     Teetotalar squinted up at the morning sun.  "They were headed northeast pretty 
much the whole time.  Why don't we keep on for a few hours?  If we doubletime it back, 
we'll be at the temple after dark anyway.  A few hours won't hurt." 
     Vengeance agreed and they moved off into the swamp as if they had been forn to 
it.  Keeping to the higher ground, they sought to make the best time, sacrificing 
stealth for speed.
     By noontime, they had entered a part of the swamp so deep that the sun barely 
glinted through the canopy above.  The birds and even the insects fell silent as they 
passed in ominous tribute to their grim determination.
     "Maybe this wasn't the wise choice.  This whole area is peculiar," Tee noted.
     "Or maybe it was.  Look over there."
     Rising up out of the swamp was an ancient stone structure, a temple, 
perhaps, which dominated the region.  It was of the same craftsmanship as the Chaos 
Temple, but seemed to be much older.  The vines and reeds covered much of the lower 
section, but the rest, remarkably, remained clear.  Huge, broad steps led upward 
towards the summit of the ediface, high above.
     "I'd guess that this is where they were headed," Vengeance said.  "I can't 
imagine anything else is out here.  What do you think?  Do we go up or does this place 
unnerve you as much as it does me?"
     Tee grimaced.  "I still think we'd best check it out.  They could be hiding the 
key here."
     Vengeance thought that was extremely unlikely, but he agreed that the building 
should be checked, if only for the sake of thoroughness.  He began bounding up the 
steps, two at a time.  As they reached the top, a low rumble of thunder split the air.  
Yet what they could see of the sun was unobscured by clouds above.
     Before them lay a macabre scene -- several gigantic dragon skeltons rested atop 
what seemed to be an extremely long, massive obsidian altar, their skulls severed and 
in a heap nearby.  Two corroded metal urns filled with black liquid were nearby, 
bubbling and hissing violently.  In the center of the roof a golden spire crackled 
with electricity.
     "This looks a great deal like a sacrificial altar, but who would be sacrificing 
dragons and to what end?" Vengeance wondered.
     "You know, that book has a dragonhide cover.  It must be part of some kind of 
dragonslaying ritual.  But why do they sacrifice dragons?  I thought they were 
allied."
     Vengeance agreed.  "That sound reasonable.  As for a reason, even on Alastari 
dragons are considered magical creatures.  They sell tooth of dragon and dragonscale 
in magic shops.  Sacrificing a dragon would probably invoke serious power.  Now what 
to do about it?  Do we destroy the book, or should we keep it?  Should we vandalize 
this place or not?"
     Tee looked at the book, then at the rooftop temple.  "Keep the book.  I'm going 
to try something."
     Straining mightily, he heaved one of the bubbling urns towards the golden spire.  
With a crash, both toppled to the ground.  Then, instantly, the black liquid ignited 
and flame rushed toward them.
     Vengeance and Teetotaler dashed down the stairs and fled back into the swamp as 
behind them a glowing fireball scorched the jungle canopy.

====================================================================================

     "Right then, this meeting of the Secret Managers Ensemble of Gateway will come to 
order!"
     "I move the first order of business be a change of name!"
     "Will you shut up about that, we don't have time.  We've got to get this 
organized before She gets wind of our meeting.  Neon, your report please."
     "I still say we need to change our name."
     "Shut up, already!  Neon?"
     "I think I've figured out a way to sneak in a tournament on Kaikwok.  I've 
managed to open a hole in the Gate.  It's small enough that hopefully Sheila won't 
notice.  It's enough of a gap for us to be able to send messages through.  It won't be 
a sanctioned tourney, so we won't get any goodies, but at least our *expletive 
deleted* warriors will get to fight."
     "Guys, we've gotta split, I just spotted one of Sheila's stoolies heading this 
way."
     "Right, same time next week, location C."

       *****     +++++     =====     Meanwhile...     =====     +++++     *****

     Sheila sat in her inner sanctum, her secret hideaway, her private office swearing 
softly and steadily.  One would think she was having a bad day or something.
     "So," she said to herself, "they want a tourney.  Fine, they can have their 
tourney.  Once I fiddle with things, half their messages won't be making it through.  
THAT ought to give the headaches.  No reason I should be the only one hitting the 
aspirin bottle."

                                 THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM
                        Reflections by the The Gate Commander

(Last turn...) 

Hail warriors of Gateway!

     I have returned from yet another successful Gate mission.  I'm sorry that I 
failed to write a column last turn.  Old Caesar barely phoned in the turn on time.  So 
to make up for last turn, I have decided to open a new can of worms. 
     Papa Bear, there's still hope for you.  It's never too late to stop associating 
with these fools.  I also love the "The Commission should only listen to us" 
mentality.  WHo made anyone this special and above the rest of us?  This "if you don't 
run in Primus or above you are nothing" attitude displayed by such long standing 
complainers as Doc LeGrand is totally aloof and ridiculous.  I'm just glad that the 
Commission does not listen to this self proclaimed elitist club.  Dork Circle?  
Legion8?  What a total waste of cyberspace...
     I salute those of you who have chosen to join Captain Vengeance and me on our 
forays into the Gate.  I can't wait until my Roman teammates have enough skills, 
trains, and ratings to hold their own against the Chaos Spawn.  With a few more 
tourneys like the last one, they should be brimming with learns.
     Until next time, strike fast and strike last...

                                          Teetotaler, Champion of the Gate

(This turn...)

     Methinks the Commission folks might have inhaled too many fumes last turn...  
What happened to updating the columns and personals?  Heck, I even wrote a column!  
Anyway, no big deal.  At least the remainder of the newsletter was intact.
     Turn 54 was Teetotaler's eighth turn as Captain of the Gate.  I think that's the 
longest reign thus far here in Gateway.  Correct me if I'm wrong.
     4-0 last turn, plus a kill.  Not bad... Look out, Donatello!  Trebonius is coming 
for you! (chuckle).
     Speaking of good numbers, old Carapace has chalked up a whopping 59 kills here in 
Gateway.  His crew has been wreaking havoc in the Gate.
     I tip my hat to the Commission for awarding such fancy Tournament Victor 
Certificates.  You shouldn't have gone to all of that trouble...  All kidding aside, 
it reminded me of the old days, back when the certificates were always handwritten, or 
at least the names.
     If he's still here on turn 55, that will be nine turns, but who's counting?

                                          Caesar, for Teetotaler,
                                          Champion of the Gate

                            RAMBLINGS FROM WITHIN THE KEEP

Last turn's spy report:

In an echo of Teetotaller's praise, I thank again those who have entered the jungles 
in search of prowess and knowledge.  No real surprises in the fights out there, with 
the possible exception of Ferndok's loss to Totekarri.  Quicksilver, did you get 
enough of a look at that Feathered Serpent to give a scouting report of it?

A question to Opus:  What have you done with that javelin since it was bestowed upon 
you by Lady Greywand?

And the current turn's:

Apologies for the mix-up.  Some how I managed to swap the two piles of paper when I 
was getting ready.  Maybe there is some truth to the claim that I'm getting senile...

Anyway, what was I going to say???

...

Oh, yeah.  Glad you liked the certificates.  I put a lot of effort into them (as did 
anyone I could conscript to help).  Warriors who have come here to escape Caesar's 
overbearing managership dominate the news this turn:

Teetotaller beat Fire Dragon to keep the throne.  Very impressive.

Roman Heroes were most avoided, but then they're still not known for their chivalrous 
chalenges...

and just to mention someone else, congrats to Aht the Ferret on the victory over 
Stormbringer.

Condolences to Falstaff.  You sure walked into the wrong lair this cycle.

We will go ahead and hold a tourney of the standard type at the same time as the 
tourney back on Ghea.  Neon Necromancer has kindly offered his services to send 
strategy changes here for the fights, if desired.

                                          Oscar

CAPTAIN OF THE GATE               W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  1) TEETOTALER 38-326          178  80 16  MISCELLANEOUS II (62)      CLIFFHOME

THE GATE COMMANDERS               W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  2) DELBAETH 6-978             161  85  7  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL
  3) OPUS 1-1526                156  80 10  ZIG ZAG (5)                MORDANT
  4) VENGEANCE 9-2052           155  38 30  ANGELS OF PAIN (23)        ZUKAL
  5) TAGAN 6-1226               154  69  6  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL
  6) NODONN 6-866               144 100  6  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL
  7) TA'RA 24-1088              125  99 11  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
  8) PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697    126  86  9  MAD SCIENTISTS (34)        TALCAMA
  9) HYPER-RAT 19-1170          117  67  3  RAT PAK (80)               ZUWAYZA
 10) GYPSY MOTH 20-704          114  74  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 11) FALSTAFF 37-899            152  75  9  ZIG ZAG (59)               SIBIKHAS

LIEUTENANTS OF THE GATE           W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 12) 3066 14-1351               104  65  4  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR

LIEUTENANTS OF THE GATE           W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 13) RAGE 48-906                112  91  5  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
 14) DONATELLO 22-366           222  47  2  NINJA TURTLES (40)         SOLVEN
 15) TAWNY 24-1369              125  81  5  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
 16) REGGIE JACKSON 17-1339     129  90  8  JACKSON FIVE (30)          ALJAFIR
 17) THE COUATL 2-17             87  55  6  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (9)      NIANIA
 18) WHIPLASH 19-1221           127  68  1  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 19) NAMELESS TOOK 1-3195       109  44  3  DARK GUARDIANS (8)         MORDANT
 20) BHURAK 60-1081              89  61  5  CCE (76)                   ARADI
 21) EXECUTIONER 43-1035        117  73  2  ENGINES OF DOOM (95)       VEASTIAN
 22) LEONARDO 22-205            183  90  7  NINJA TURTLES (40)         SOLVEN
 23) FERNDOK 60-607              93  64  5  UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI
 24) KING CRAB 21-1             143  54  1  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 25) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762     102  38  2  KILLER ABORIGINE (58)      SIBIKHAS
 26) JESSE JACKSON 38-747       111  80  5  BIBLE BROTHERS (64)        CLIFFHOME
 27) HANGOVER 29-638            151  81 10  ABOUNDING AGONY II (48)    LAPUR
 28) DANGEROUS 43-842           103  99  2  ENGINES OF DOOM (95)       VEASTIAN
 29) MADAM BUTTERFLY 20-701     126  63  2  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 30) WRAITH 57-2615              80  54  0  WILD CARDS (73)            ANDOR
 31) QUICKSILVER 14-857         144 105  8  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR

DEFENDERS OF THE KEEP             W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 32) NECRON-99 7-565            169  72  2  DEATH MASTERS (18)         BONSUR
 33)-INFLATIBLE DOLL 38-682      93  68  0  THE INANIMATES (63)        CLIFFHOME
 34) DOOMED 36-1547              97  69  5  THE HURT (103)             JHANS
 35) ELLEGON 19-1723             95  58  2  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 36) REEBOK-RAT 41-432          135  71  2  RAT PAK (82)               KATI-TEI
 37) BARON COCKROACH 20-703     112  82  2  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 38) MAIMED 36-2213              79  62  4  THE HURT (103)             JHANS
 39) SABRE TOOTH 28-1193        100  60  1  THE RED REAVERS (47)       MORYA
 40) SLY 18-68                  135  52  4  WOLVERINES (99)            TALCAMA
 41) MOLLY RINGWALD 52-520       86  65  5  PRETTY THINGS (93)         FRATSFA
 42) FER DE LANCE 5-1938         97  85  1  ZIG ZAG (14)               KALTOS
 43) FIRE DONBELOW 41-101       123 107  4  FIRE FIGHTERS (65)         KATI-TEI
 44) PONTIFF PELICAN 21-1569     59  34  1  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 45) URSA 48-1678                78  76  2  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
 46) SKYBREAKER 52-756           62  37  1  POWERAGE (105)             FRATSFA
 47) LAND SHARK 7-1466           76  94  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (19)     BONSUR
 48) PAPA BEAR 46-1340           86  62  1  THE BEARS (69)             ARDIVENT
 49) DON JUAN 24-849            125 113  5  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
 50) SGT SLAUGHTER 7-541        168  76  0  DEATH MASTERS (18)         BONSUR
 51) LAZY DRAGON 57-2050         98  66  1  WILD CARDS (73)            ANDOR
 52) HAWK 46-554                108 105  1  DEADLY SHADOWS (96)        ARDIVENT
 53) THUNDERBIRD 23-2317         81  62  6  BIRDS OF PREY (41)         TI
 54) WASTE OF STEEL 43-1521      80  49  1  WOLFRAVEN REAVERS (104)    VEASTIAN
 55) MARIONETTE 1-4093           72  77  1  DARK GUARDIANS (8)         MORDANT
 56) AHT THE FERRET 33-608      100  65  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (55)     NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 57) NOELLE 14-2005              91  58  2  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR
 58) EUSEBIO 6-1456              83  58  2  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL
 59)-NORIEL 51-1488              74  59  0  BY THE NUMBERS (122)       TRICORUS
 60) EVE 21-336                 129  93  1  ANIME LEGENDS (38)         SUNSET
 61) NICODEMUS 8-1729            84  63  3  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS

GUARDIANS OF THE WALL             W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 62) PEREGRINE FALCON 21-987     92  94  4  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 63) LAZAR WOLF 4-1169           69  62  1  TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 64) AJAX 23-804                 71  37  0  THE BRIGADE (90)           TI
 65) PRIESTESS PYTHON 26-1388    94  80  1  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (45)     CALEAM
 66) TREBONIUS 32-604           119  78  7  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 67)-RAGAMOFFYN 1-1943           80  63  1  SWEORDMASTERS (6)          MORDANT
 68) MAMMA 43-1602               74  62  1  THE BEARS (67)             VEASTIAN
 69) STEEL DWARF 2-1955          86  65  0  MYTH AND MIGHT (10)        NIANIA
 70) THANATOS 9-1069            143  99  0  INFERNAL LEGION (22)       ZUKAL
 71) TOE JAM 1-3433              35  29  1  SUPERIOR FORCES (120)      MORDANT

GUARDIANS OF THE WALL             W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 72) ALICIA 24-1551             117  75  2  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
 73) BREAK 8-599                116  85  0  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
 74) MASH 14-1528                87  99  1  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR
 75) LIVIUS 32-880               77  48  4  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 76) JOHN WAYNE 20-1763          49  41  2  WAYNE'S WORLD (101)        SEAM
 77) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756       68  43  2  CREW MONIKER (119)         SIMTAKKA
 78) RUBY RENEGADE 60-1277       51  38  1  SANGUINE HORDE (135)       ARADI
 79) DARIUS 32-688              121  87  3  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 80) FARUM 8-1697                74  57  4  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
 81)-MAYNARD G KREBS 33-2098     83  72  4  BOOB TUBE RUBES (91)       NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 82) HASDRUBAL 11-1339           50  42  1  WARLORDS (110)             ARUAK CITY
 83) TARAD 18-181               116  73  5  THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 84) RAVEN 23-1526               79  80  0  BIRDS OF PREY (41)         TI
 85) ICE BEAR 43-1447            71  50  2  THE BEARS (67)             VEASTIAN
 86) JUANITA 63-1482             53  44  2  MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
 87) J 10-939                   101  85  2  DOCTORS OF DUEL (88)       KOLACT
 88) ARTICULUM 46-1230           67  67  1  ILLUMINATION (116)         ARDIVENT
 89) CRYSTAL DOVE 18-4139        40  23  2  THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 90) STORMBRINGER 1-318         138  48  0  THOSE WHO RULE (121)       MORDANT
 91) GOLDILOCKS 18-470          101  91  1  FROG PRINCES (33)          TALCAMA
 92) PATIENCE 1-2619             63  48  1  SUPERIOR FORCES (120)      MORDANT
 93) HYMIE THE ROBOT 33-1729     72  64  2  BOOB TUBE RUBES (91)       NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 94) G.I. JOE 29-723             79  74  3  SUPERIOR FORCES (113)      LAPUR
 95) M'LADY MACAW 21-1006        67  65  4  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 96) CHRIS JACKSON 17-1841       88  75  0  JACKSON FIVE (30)          ALJAFIR
 97) JASON CULLINANE 19-1241     80  87  3  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 98) UNZASTER DIZASTER 10-1424   98  77  2  WOLFRAVEN REAVERS (24)     KOLACT
 99) EDWINA 60-517               73  57  2  UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI
100) BILL THE CAT 46-699         91  91  2  DEATHTONGUE (68)           ARDIVENT
101) PUTT 8-518                  83  95  1  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS

PROTECTORS OF THE WALL            W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
102) CHRIS DODD 77-31            62  49  2  DARBS (137)                MAZGOURRAH
103) RED SONYA 10-1704           60  59  2  CLINT'S CREW (126)         KOLACT
104)-DOCILE MISTRESS 18-2918     54  31  4  PEACEFUL WARRIORS (127)    TALCAMA
105) BLOODBATH!! 28-1297         47  56  2  LAW & ORDER!!!! (128)      MORYA
106)-ANGLACHEL 1-1847            77  45  0  THE ONE MAN TEAM (123)     MORDANT
107) ALVARON 8-522              119  86  1  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
108) GUS 69-5194                 42  10  1  MYTHING BLADES (136)       CIMMERIAC
109) MR. LOSE 37-1765            39  36  3  LETHAL FORMULA (129)       SIBIKHAS
110)-SAMONA 46-1469              63  26  0  ILLUMINATION (116)         ARDIVENT
111) KARRAWAY 20-170             85  88  1  BACK BREAKERS (138)        SEAM

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

THE DEAD                    W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY              TURN
THUNDERBIRD 23-2317        81  62  6 BIRDS OF PREY 41       ZITHORIXAN 108-70       55
FIRE DRAGON 108-38          0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           TEETOTALER 38-326       55
IKKELLIA 108-68             0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           OPUS 1-1526             55
INVISIBLE 108-42            0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           TA'RA 24-1088           55
FANGS OF FIRE 108-64        0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           NODONN 6-866            55
XIXZOK 108-69               0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           TAGAN 6-1226            55
ZIZ, JAGUAR PRIEST 108-43   0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           DELBAETH 6-978          55
QUEZITALLA 108-71           0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           VENGEANCE 9-2052        55
INVISIBLE 108-54            0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           FERNDOK 60-607          55
FEATHERED SERPENT 108-50    0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-69  55
EYES OF FIRE 108-59         0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           3066 14-1351            55
TAWNY 24-1369             125  81  5 HACK AND SLASH 44      FIRE DRAGON 108-38      55
FALSTAFF 37-899           152  75  9 ZIG ZAG 59             GORGOROTHOR 108-48      55

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Poppa Bear -- Do you have an e-mail address, if so e-mail me: sguardian@aol.com -- 
Guardian

Mr. Lose -- I thought in the spirit of Doc's usual arena relationship with Blade 
Runner I would welcome you to Gateway properly. -- Tarad

Oscar -- I have been meaning to tell you that I too enjoyed the Moster Bash.  Maybe 
after we get the key back we could still do a Monster Bash every other tourney or 
something?  Do the regular tourney at the F2F's. -- Tarad

     I don't know how we could manage a "regular tourney" unless the gate is reopened. 
     -- Oscar

Karraway -- I didn't know anyone else from Legion7 was coming through but Gus.  Let me 
know if you need help adjusting.  I know when they open the Gate again and Doc sees 
you here he will be surprised.  Good luck. -- Tarad

Oscar -- If we need the key to go to Alastari how the hell did these new guys get 
through?  You holding back on us? -- Tarad

     Sheila let them in, of course. -- Oscar

Papa Bear -- Wow!  You wrote more ads last turn than I think I've seen out of you in 
your entire career! -- Scrag

Papa Bear -- In answer to your questions:
#1 -- In about 8 stat trains.
#2 -- I definitely think there was improved performance out of Furious once he became 
an aimed blow, but I think the main advantage gained was from being able to use the 
scimitar.  For example, Furious lost to Leonardo fairly recently using the epee.  He 
hit Leonardo many times but never took him out.  With the scimitar, Furious' last 
fight against Leonardo lasted about 15 seconds.  I also think perhaps aimed blows (in 
effect) do more damage with each shot.  However, Furious was already an aimed blow 
when he lost to Leonardo that first time also.  I didn't immediately switch Furious to 
the scimitar upon becoming an aimed blow. -- Scrag

Noriel -- That's the idea... NOT to beat up on Mamma. -- Mamma

Oscar -- OK, let me ask it again another way.  Vengeance has 29 kills while his team, 
Angels of Pain has 43.  Considering that he is the only member of AOP, how come the 
discrepancy? -- Papa Bear

    I must apologize--for some reason, every time I write up that list, I decide to 
    subtract 16 kills from his record.  I guess 45 just seems too many to me. -- Oscar

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

TEETOTALER viciously butchered FIRE DRAGON in a 3 minute Dark Arena Title fight.
OPUS murdered IKKELLIA in a exciting 1 minute gory Dark Arena melee.
FALSTAFF was slaughtered by GORGOROTHOR in a crowd pleasing 2 minute Dark Arena brawl.
TAWNY was assassinated by FIRE DRAGON in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena match.
TA'RA viciously butchered INVISIBLE in a crowd pleasing 10 minute Dark Arena fight.
NODONN butchered FANGS OF FIRE in a popular 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena competition.
TAGAN slaughtered XIXZOK in a action packed 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena duel.
DELBAETH savagely slew ZIZ, JAGUAR PRIEST in a action packed 2 minute Dark Arena duel.
VENGEANCE assassinated QUEZITALLA in a action packed 2 minute gory Dark Arena match.
FERNDOK savagely slew INVISIBLE in a exciting 3 minute bloody Dark Arena match.
PSYCHO SCIENTIST easily killed FEATHERED SERPENT in a 2 minute Dark Arena contest.
3066 viciously butchered EYES OF FIRE in a crowd pleasing 4 minute Dark Arena bout.
THUNDERBIRD was assassinated by ZITHORIXAN in a popular 3 minute Dark Arena duel.
FURIOUS IMPALER vanquished WRAITH in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
HANGOVER was devastated by DONATELLO in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
GYPSY MOTH overpowered REGGIE JACKSON in a popular 2 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
RAGE devastated THE COUATL in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
PAPA BEAR was overpowered by PONTIFF PELICAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
DOOMED handily defeated SKYBREAKER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
KING CRAB defeated HAWK in a popular 1 minute gory Challenge match.
SLY vanquished MARIONETTE in a action packed 1 minute gory one-sided Challenge match.
JESSE JACKSON savagely defeated BARON COCKROACH in a 1 minute Challenge match.
PEREGRINE FALCON was vanquished by FIRE DONBELOW in a 2 minute Challenge fray.
PRIESTESS PYTHON beat CRYSTAL DOVE in a action packed 2 minute Challenge competition.
M'LADY MACAW was overpowered by JUANITA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
COMPLETE CHECK was handily defeated by JOHN WAYNE in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
ARTICULUM defeated HYMIE THE ROBOT in a exciting 2 minute gory Challenge bout.
AHT THE FERRET handily defeated STORMBRINGER in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge match.
WASTE OF STEEL won victory over MAMMA in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
DARIUS devastated HASDRUBAL in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle.
PUTT was viciously subdued by TOE JAM in a exciting 4 minute brutal Challenge fight.
RAVEN was overcome by MASH in a action packed 3 minute gory Challenge match.
GUS overpowered KARRAWAY in a 2 minute bloody one-sided Challenge duel.
QUICKSILVER was demolished by HYPER-RAT in a exciting 1 minute uneven competition.
NECRON-99 was overpowered by EXECUTIONER in a action packed 1 minute uneven battle.
DANGEROUS demolished T'K'K'K'K, CAPTURED in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven conflict.
WHIPLASH defeated MADAM BUTTERFLY in a exciting 2 minute brawl.
LEONARDO was handily defeated by BHURAK in a exciting 1 minute mismatched melee.
NAMELESS TOOK overpowered LAZY DRAGON in a action packed 2 minute one-sided battle.
EVE overpowered NICODEMUS in a crowd pleasing 3 minute gruesome one-sided fray.
ELLEGON demolished EUSEBIO in a exciting 1 minute mismatched match.
GOLDILOCKS was demolished by LAND SHARK in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
URSA was overpowered by FER DE LANCE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched conflict.
MOLLY RINGWALD overpowered TARAD in a exciting 2 minute bloody one-sided struggle.
DON JUAN overpowered UNZASTER DIZASTER in a exciting 1 minute one-sided brawl.
SABRE TOOTH devastated FARUM in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
BREAK was overpowered by NOELLE in a popular 1 minute mismatched duel.
SGT SLAUGHTER overpowered EDWINA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brutal mismatched brawl.
REEBOK-RAT overpowered MAIMED in a exciting 2 minute uneven fight.
PATIENCE handily defeated BLOODBATH!! in a popular 1 minute mismatched battle.
LIVIUS devastated RED SONYA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided fight.
TREBONIUS savagely defeated THANATOS in a action packed 5 minute gory duel.
G.I. JOE was overpowered by J in a action packed 2 minute gruesome one-sided fight.
ALICIA savagely defeated BILL THE CAT in a exciting 3 minute gruesome battle.
ICE BEAR was defeated by AJAX in a crowd pleasing 1 minute fight.
STEEL DWARF demolished MR. LOSE in a exciting 2 minute mismatched duel.
JASON CULLINANE savagely defeated CHRIS DODD in a popular 2 minute gory match.
CHRIS JACKSON was overpowered by LAZAR WOLF in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
ALVARON slimly lost to RUBY RENEGADE in a crowd pleasing 5 minute brutal match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  32         AIMED BLOW        25 -  13 -   4     66  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   19         WALL OF STEEL    105 -  80 -  27     57  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                     14         PARRY-LUNGE       70 -  56 -   4     56  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  9         LUNGING ATTACK   160 - 130 -  33     55  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    6         TOTAL PARRY       32 -  35 -   0     48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         STRIKING ATTACK   34 -  38 -   6     47  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      6         PARRY-STRIKE      14 -  19 -   0     42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     6         PARRY-RIPOSTE     21 -  30 -   6     41  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         SLASHING ATTACK   17 -  27 -   1     39  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         BASHING ATTACK     2 -   6 -   0     25  |

Turn  55 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:

LUNGING ATTACK    22 - 10     PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  4         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -  2     STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  6         3  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL     10 -  9     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  2         2  PARRY-LUNGE    
AIMED BLOW         2 -  2                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE        7 -  7                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  3     
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  3     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   RANK WARRIOR                     W   L  K TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL      1) TEETOTALER 38-326         178  80 16 MISCELLANEOUS II (62)
STRIKING ATTACK    3) OPUS 1-1526               156  80 10 ZIG ZAG (5)
LUNGING ATTACK     4) VENGEANCE 9-2052          155  38 30 ANGELS OF PAIN (23)
PARRY-RIPOSTE      7) TA'RA 24-1088             125  99 11 HACK AND SLASH (44)
PARRY-LUNGE       10) GYPSY MOTH 20-704         114  74  4 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)
AIMED BLOW        15) TAWNY 24-1369             125  81  5 HACK AND SLASH (44)
TOTAL PARRY       19) NAMELESS TOOK 1-3195      109  44  3 DARK GUARDIANS (8)
PARRY-STRIKE      22) LEONARDO 22-205           183  90  7 NINJA TURTLES (40)
SLASHING ATTACK   55) MARIONETTE 1-4093          72  77  1 DARK GUARDIANS (8)
BASHING ATTACK    96) CHRIS JACKSON 17-1841      88  75  0 JACKSON FIVE (30)

The overall popularity leader is THANATOS 9-1069.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was TA'RA 24-1088.  The ten other most popular fighters were 3066 14-1351, TEETOTALER 
38-326, FERNDOK 60-607, TREBONIUS 32-604, ALICIA 24-1551, TAGAN 6-1226, GYPSY MOTH 
20-704, EVE 21-336, PRIESTESS PYTHON 26-1388, and THANATOS 9-1069.

The least popular fighter this week was FARUM 8-1697.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were GOLDILOCKS 18-470, HASDRUBAL 11-1339, THE COUATL 2-17, G.I. JOE 29-723, 
BREAK 8-599, LAND SHARK 7-1466, EUSEBIO 6-1456, COMPLETE CHECK 76-756, CHRIS JACKSON 
17-1841, and RED SONYA 10-1704.

Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  
MORDANT(1)           4  2 1  ZUWAYZA(19)          4  0 0  CLIFFHOME(38)        2  0 1  
NIANIA(2)            1  1 0  SEAM(20)             2  3 0  KATI-TEI(41)         2  0 0  
JHELUM(4)            1  0 0  SUNSET(21)           3  2 0  VEASTIAN(43)         3  2 0  
KALTOS(5)            1  0 0  SOLVEN(22)           1  1 0  ARDIVENT(46)         1  3 0  
TRANSEL(6)           3  1 3  TI(23)               1  2 0  CAER(48)             1  1 0  
BONSUR(7)            2  1 0  ZORPUNT(24)          3  1 1  FRATSFA(52)          1  1 0  
ARKERS(8)            0  5 0  CALEAM(26)           1  0 0  ANDOR(57)            0  2 0  
ZUKAL(9)             1  1 1  MORYA(28)            1  1 0  ARADI(60)            3  1 1  
KOLACT(10)           1  2 0  LAPUR(29)            0  2 0  AMEN-TEI(63)         1  0 0  
ARUAK CITY(11)       0  1 0  ARVAT(32)            3  0 0  CIMMERIAC(69)        1  0 0  
TOBIR(14)            3  1 1  NIYTYOLE ISLAND(33)  1  1 0  SIMTAKKA(76)         0  1 0  
ALJAFIR(17)          0  2 0  JHANS(36)            1  1 0  MAZGOURRAH(77)       0  1 0  
TALCAMA(18)          2  3 1  SIBIKHAS(37)         1  2 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA         W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  3) OPUS 1-1526                156  80 10  ZIG ZAG (5)                MORDANT
 17) THE COUATL 2-17             87  55  6  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (9)      NIANIA
 63) LAZAR WOLF 4-1169           69  62  1  TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 42) FER DE LANCE 5-1938         97  85  1  ZIG ZAG (14)               KALTOS
  2) DELBAETH 6-978             161  85  7  GOLDEN HOSTE (16)          TRANSEL
 32) NECRON-99 7-565            169  72  2  DEATH MASTERS (18)         BONSUR
 61) NICODEMUS 8-1729            84  63  3  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
  4) VENGEANCE 9-2052           155  38 30  ANGELS OF PAIN (23)        ZUKAL
 87) J 10-939                   101  85  2  DOCTORS OF DUEL (88)       KOLACT
 82) HASDRUBAL 11-1339           50  42  1  WARLORDS (110)             ARUAK CITY
 12) 3066 14-1351               104  65  4  NOMADS (29)                TOBIR

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA         W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 16) REGGIE JACKSON 17-1339     129  90  8  JACKSON FIVE (30)          ALJAFIR
  8) PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697    126  86  9  MAD SCIENTISTS (34)        TALCAMA
  9) HYPER-RAT 19-1170          117  67  3  RAT PAK (80)               ZUWAYZA
 10) GYPSY MOTH 20-704          114  74  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 24) KING CRAB 21-1             143  54  1  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 14) DONATELLO 22-366           222  47  2  NINJA TURTLES (40)         SOLVEN
 53) THUNDERBIRD 23-2317         81  62  6  BIRDS OF PREY (41)         TI
  7) TA'RA 24-1088              125  99 11  HACK AND SLASH (44)        ZORPUNT
 65) PRIESTESS PYTHON 26-1388    94  80  1  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (45)     CALEAM
 39) SABRE TOOTH 28-1193        100  60  1  THE RED REAVERS (47)       MORYA
 27) HANGOVER 29-638            151  81 10  ABOUNDING AGONY II (48)    LAPUR
 66) TREBONIUS 32-604           119  78  7  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 56) AHT THE FERRET 33-608      100  65  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (55)     NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 34) DOOMED 36-1547              97  69  5  THE HURT (103)             JHANS
 11) FALSTAFF 37-899            152  75  9  ZIG ZAG (59)               SIBIKHAS
  1) TEETOTALER 38-326          178  80 16  MISCELLANEOUS II (62)      CLIFFHOME
 36) REEBOK-RAT 41-432          135  71  2  RAT PAK (82)               KATI-TEI
 21) EXECUTIONER 43-1035        117  73  2  ENGINES OF DOOM (95)       VEASTIAN
 48) PAPA BEAR 46-1340           86  62  1  THE BEARS (69)             ARDIVENT
 13) RAGE 48-906                112  91  5  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
 41) MOLLY RINGWALD 52-520       86  65  5  PRETTY THINGS (93)         FRATSFA
 30) WRAITH 57-2615              80  54  0  WILD CARDS (73)            ANDOR
 20) BHURAK 60-1081              89  61  5  CCE (76)                   ARADI
 86) JUANITA 63-1482             53  44  2  MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
108) GUS 69-5194                 42  10  1  MYTHING BLADES (136)       CIMMERIAC
 77) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756       68  43  2  CREW MONIKER (119)         SIMTAKKA
102) CHRIS DODD 77-31            62  49  2  DARBS (137)                MAZGOURRAH