ADVANCED DUELMASTERS

Date   : 01/21/1999    Duedate: 02/03/1999

THE KAIKWOK GATEWAY

DM-108    TURN-82

RANK TEAMS                    W   L K    %  RANK TEAMS                    W   L K    %
  1 FLATLANDERS 37/165       3   0  0  100      THE BEARS 46/69                       
  2 KILLER ABORIGINE 37/58  71  10  2 87.7      THE BEARS 43/67                       
  3 ANGELS OF PAIN 9/23     66  14 59 82.5      THE HURT 36/103                       
  4 WOLVERINES 18/99       110  39 19 73.8      THE FOREST 4/163                      
    MAD SCIENTISTS 18/34                     16 UNDERDOGS 60/75        201 229 13 46.7
  5 ADDAMS FAMILY 36/57     83  42  1 66.4   17 JAYHAWKS 70/161         84  96  0 46.7
    THUNDR + LITENING 18/100                    PITT GLADIATORS 56/158                
    MYTHING BLADES 69/136                       SILENT STORM 65/159                   
    DARK PANTHEON 6/164                         ALICE'S RESTAURANT 33/156             
  6 ROMAN HEROES 32/53     166 105 38 61.3      WAY COOL PEOPLE 70/160                
    MISCELLANEOUS II 38/62                      KENCYRATH 55/157                      
  7 DEATH MASTERS 7/18     223 151 14 59.6      MYTH HERD 9/155                       
    NINJA TURTLES 22/40                      18 THOSE WHO RULE 1/121    19  23  0 45.2
    INFERNAL LEGION 9/22                     19 WARLORDS 11/110         43  64  2 40.2
  8 ZOOM ZONE 12/143         4   3  0 57.1      THE BRIGADE 23/90                     
  9 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 2/9  224 180  8 55.4   20 BRITERON BY 8/20        91 142  4 39.1
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 33/55                     PRETTY THINGS 52/93                   
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 20/37                     THE DIP-USERS 47/147                  
    DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS 21/39               21 CLINT'S CREW 10/126     25  39  0 39.1
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 26/45                     LETHAL FORMULA 37/129                 
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 7/19                   22 SILENT RHYTHM 6/141      6  10  0 37.5
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 7 69/162                  NETHER WARRIORS 36/139                
    DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 8 69/153               23 THE INQUISITION 66/152   7  12  0 36.8
 10-DARK GUARDIANS 1/8     271 220  7 55.2   24 ARNIE'S CREW 10/125     10  18  0 35.7
    THE GUARDIANS 19/35                         TEAM TRIANGLE 38/130                  
    THE RED REAVERS 28/47                    25 JUBS 7/142              48 142  2 25.3
 11 DEADLY SHADOWS 46/96   114  93  8 55.1      HER CATS 65/167                       
    ENGINES OF DOOM 43/95                       GENERAL MAYHEM 65/169                 
 12 FROG PRINCES 18/33      45  37  0 54.9      BETTER OFF DEAD 65/168                
 13 CHEMICALS 53/72         34  28  3 54.8      LIFESHARDPLAYSHORT 65/166             
    STOP MAKING SCENTS 18/144                   MOLES 63/118                          
 14 TRIBAL COUNCIL 4/83     38  40  0 48.7      DARBS 77/137                          
 15 THEM 21/89             265 285  6 48.2      CREW MONIKER 76/119                   
    THE BEARS 48/70                             MASTICATORS 64/151                    
    THE BEARS 42/66                             NIGHTLIGHTS 75/154                    

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

                                  WARRIOR SPOTLIGHT

TO THE BOLD:

     It was with deliberate haste in which I made my descent from the steep and 
crumbling escarpment.  I could feel the eyes upon me from the steaming jungle below, 
watching me with sinister intentions behind the cover of the thick green foliage.  
Heavy layers of gray clouds swirled overhead, blocking out the three suns of Gateway, 
leaving a dismal overcast over the entire scene.  I glanced up the rope which I had 
fastened to a tongue of rock at the plateau's abrupt edge.  The picture of some 
machete wielding beast gleefully hacking at my line upon the heights passed 
uncomfortably through my thoughts.  Steadily, I made my way downward to the jungle 
floor.
     The calls from brightly plumed birds, the screams of giant monkeys swinging about 
the lush canopy, and eerie, indescribable sounds filled the moist, humid air of the 
rainforest.  It was an enormous and incredible sight to behold, teeming with strange 
creatures and bizarre plant life.  For leagues and leagues, the forest stretched like 
a giant sea of green life.  The cold and harsh climate of the plateau was behind me 
now and I was eager to investigate the mysteries which undoubtedly lay ahead.  Captain 
Vengeance and I charted large tracts of Kaikwok during our travels.  Our maps hung 
upon the walls of the main hall back at the Keep.  However, we had in reality only 
covered a small portion of this fascinating world.  Much was still an unknown 
wilderness, filled with fascinating discoveries for those bold enough to seek them 
out.  I was the first Companion to gaze upon this enormous equatorial rainforest.  It 
was amazing to behold such a marvelous place.  I wondered what lay beyond it and 
within it.  The Lady's scribes had been correct.  It was a reality, not a myth.
     I had sighted my goal immediately upon reaching the plateau's brink.  The 
legendary Pyramid of Chaos, a massive edifice which loomed over the surrounding forest 
like a mountain of solid granite.  Its lofty pinnacle was lost among the low lying 
clouds.  They moved swiftly over the jungle, saturating the landscape with wet, 
ferocious storms.  The mammoth pyramid was said to be the incredible work of some lost 
race, built centuries prior to their extinction and the rise of the Chaos Spawn.  
Their civilization undoubtedly lay buried beneath the thick, vibrant forest, a victim 
of one of the many cataclysms which had so dramatically changed the face of this world 
over the millenia.  It was certainly  not the design of the Chaos Spawn, a species of 
evil capable of only heinous violence and destruction.  I have been informed by the 
Lady's scribes that a race known only as the Old Ones had built the giant pyramid to 
house their deity.  An ancient being with incredible powers, rumored to still exist 
somewhere in Kaikwok.  The legends say that it resides in some self-imposed exile, 
shunned by the Chaos Spawn, an ancient power from a bygone era.  I often wondered 
whether the Lady's scribes were spinning tales and myths under the sway of potent 
wines...
     I had come to this place seeking the Ythrr, a powerful creature that had recently 
appeared in destructive raids outside the walls of the Keep and among the settlements 
of the Lady's minions.  It was rumored that The Ythrr was amassing a fierce band of 
Phase Lizards from its base in the Pyramid of Chaos.  The reptilian beasts were 
flocking to the pyramid, their confidence bolstered by sheer numbers and The Ythrrs 
strength.  It was also said that many other species of Chaos Spawn were gathering 
within the pyramid and the vast stretches of rainforest, mustering their forces for a 
mighty assault upon the Keep.  This trend in organization among these foul creatures 
was both startling and alarming.  What power was behind this?  Perhaps some yet unseen 
species of Chaos Spawn?  Or has some mighty leader emerged from within their ranks...
     The Ythrr would die for his brazenness and I would return to the Keep with some 
valuable scouting information.  What was occurring within the cover of this 
rainforest?  It may be that the Companions would have to march upon this pyramid of 
evil and bring the sword and torch of the Lady Graywand to the stronghold of the 
enemy.  Upon hitting the soft ground, I quickly made my way into the jungle, 
camouflaged in green and black as I vanished into its vastness...

                                  (To be continued)

                                          Captain Teetotaler, Champion of the Gate

                                 THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM
                        Reflections by the The Gate Commander

                        THE REIGN OF FURIOUS IMPALER - TURN IV

     Hey that's starting to sound a little more impressive isn't it?  Furious Impaler 
here once again after my bout with Executioner.  Unlike my last two opponents, 
Executioner actually had me worried there for a minute.  To my surprise he got the 
jump on me and scored fast.  Sometimes when your opponent draws first blood it can 
really throw off your rhythm for the entire fight.  I managed to keep my wits and I 
returned fire with a good shot to the chest, but Executioner came to fight.  He 
skillfully penetrated my defenses with a nasty blow to the head towards the end of the 
first minute.  He had me reeling, but never landed another shot.  I withstood the pain 
and finished him off in just over two minutes.
     Psycho, you can blame my avoids on your manager's cowardice.  Payback's a bitch, 
innit?  By the way I have never avoided Sly, not that I wouldn't if I had the avoid 
available.  I have made it very clear that my two avoids go to you and Vengeance every 
turn.  Perhaps I'll even get some special strategy sheets made up for me that have #23 
and #34 pre-printed in the avoid slot to save time.  And if Vengeance thinks I'm going 
to stop avoiding him just because he missed a turn, he's got another thing coming. Why 
else would a warrior that gets to fight for free miss a turn?  I'm on to the little 
man's tricks.
     In Vengeance's absence there was only one Dark Arena fight last turn.  As far as 
I'm concerned, that's good news.  It will be a proud day in Gateway indeed when 
everybody realizes that the Gate is a waste of time.  It seems Teetotaler has stopped 
going to the Dark Arena; perhaps he realized how futile it all is also. As a matter of 
fact, Tee is the highest ranked warrior that hasn't been going to the Gate recently 
and that I haven't fought while on the throne.  So I'm going to reward him with a shot 
at the title.  This should be my toughest test since Vengeance; we'll see how well I 
do.
     Well I guess that's it for now.  This is the last turn before the FTF so the next 
time I see you all will be in Tempe.  Good luck, and good dueling.

					  Furious Impaler
					  Supreme Duelmaster Extraordinare
					  Lord High-God of all the Lands of Alastari

                            RAMBLINGS FROM WITHIN THE KEEP

     Greetings, warriors!  Here I am, ready to report on the 82nd round of battles 
here in The Kaikwok Gateway.
     Let me see here....  In the title fight, Dangerous attempted to unseat Furious 
Impaler, but wasn't quite up to it.  Better luck next time, Dangerous. It was a very 
quick fight.  I'll let Furious tell you all about it in his report next time.
     After hearing tales of the beast with fangs of fire, Psycho Scientist persuaded 
Donatello to return to the grove where Donatello was attacked last fortnight.  The 
brave Donatello needed no further encouragement. He persuaded Teetotaler to accompany 
them and the three warriors quickly packed their gear and set off.
     As they approached the grove, the warriors drew silent.  They settled behind a 
tall tree to survey the area from afar, but after four hours they had still seen no 
sign of movement.  Becoming impatient, they decided to proceed with caution.
     Arms drawn, the three mighty warriors slowly neared the grove.  Still nothing.  
They ducked into the darkness of the grove, pausing to let their eyes adjust.  Other 
than some eerie whistling noises, still nothing. They crept forward, and *BAM*!  
Donatello was knocked to the ground by something... something he only vaguely saw, but 
something he could definitely feel!  Psycho swung, but the Spirit of the Jaguar was as 
fast as the wind and Psycho's blade whistled through the air.  Donatello bounced back 
up and lunged toward the beast, this time hitting his target. 
     Teetotaler heard a rustle beside him and was suddenly attacked by a Jaccaranda!  
Teetotaler fell back, studying the strange creature while parrying its blows.  The 
Jaccaranda was powerful, however, and it was all Teetotaler could do to block the 
monster's attacks.
     Psycho whirled, just in time to block a death blow dealt by a Jaguar Warrior!  
The Jaguar Warrior snarled and spat curses at Psycho for failing to die, all the while 
attacking Psycho with a vengeance. Psycho was no easy match for the Jaguar Warrior.  
The two fighters traded blows furiously.
     Teetotaler was tiring as the Jaccaranda continued to attack.  One blow pierced 
Teetotaler's armor...  then another...  and with one more incredibly powerful swipe, 
the Jaccaranda slew the mighty Teetotaler.  Apparently not wanting to face either of 
our other two champions, the Jaccaranda was gone as quickly as it had come.
     By this time, the Spirit of the Jaguar was barely moving and Donatello was having 
no trouble hacking it to bits.  Soon, it was dead.  Seconds later, the Jaguar Warrior 
let out a high, wailing screech as Psycho pierced his heart with its blade.
     An eerie silence fell around the copse.  Donatello and Psycho Scientist cleaned 
their blades, and left for home, carrying the body of their slain friend, Teetotaler.
     Back in the arena, Roman Heroes was the most avoided team, with Briteron By 
avoiding them the most.  Surprise, surprise.  Nibble was the most challenged warrior, 
with Polo leading the pack.  I certainly wasn't surprised when Polo emerged 
victorious, after his 16-rank down challenge to Nibble.
     Bad luck, Madam Butterfly.  If I were matched up with Executioner, I'd be running 
off to the nearest vacation spot!  But you were brave, and you fought him, and learned 
first hand that he is named "Executioner" for a reason.  Executioner received his 7th 
kill, and you?  Have your wings stopped tingling?
     Flatlanders is now the top team, besting Killer Aborigine's 87.7% with their 
unbroken 100% record.  Very well done!  Uh, but how did that happen?  Flatlanders was 
at the bottom two rounds ago, and now they're at the top?  Are you guys just trying to 
confuse me?
     Jubs et all is holding down the bottom of the team rankings again, after 
Illumination and Flatlanders seem to have departed.  Buck up, Jubs, your record has 
improved drastically over the last six months!
     That's all I have for this time.  Good dueling to all, and to all an awesome Face 
to Face!
                                          -- Oscar

CAPTAIN OF THE GATE               W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  1) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762     125  42  3  KILLER ABORIGINE (58)      SIBIKHAS

THE GATE COMMANDERS               W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  2) DONATELLO 22-366           245  51 12  NINJA TURTLES (40)         SOLVEN
  3) PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697    146  93 16  MAD SCIENTISTS (34)        TALCAMA
  4) VENGEANCE 9-2052           175  44 29  ANGELS OF PAIN (23)        ZUKAL
  5) EXECUTIONER 43-1035        138  79  7  ENGINES OF DOOM (95)       VEASTIAN
  6) GYPSY MOTH 20-704          127  78  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
  7) MAIMED 36-2213              94  74  4  THE HURT (103)             JHANS
  8) RAGE 48-906                125 105  9  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
  9) HAWK 46-554                125 115  1  DEADLY SHADOWS (96)        ARDIVENT
 10) DANGEROUS 43-842           115 114  3  ENGINES OF DOOM (95)       VEASTIAN
 11) TEETOTALER 38-326          197  88 24  MISCELLANEOUS II (62)      CLIFFHOME

LIEUTENANTS OF THE GATE           W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 12) SLY 18-68                  154  60  9  WOLVERINES (99)            TALCAMA
 13) FERNDOK 60-607             108  75 11  UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI
 14) SGT SLAUGHTER 7-541        187  84  1  DEATH MASTERS (18)         BONSUR
 15) AHT THE FERRET 33-608      109  70  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (55)     NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 16) LEONARDO 22-205            201  99  7  NINJA TURTLES (40)         SOLVEN
 17) KING CRAB 21-1             150  61  1  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 18) LAZAR WOLF 4-1169           87  71  1  TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 19) NECRON-99 7-565            186  82  2  DEATH MASTERS (18)         BONSUR
 20) STORMBRINGER 1-318         151  62  0  THOSE WHO RULE (121)       MORDANT
 21)-NAMELESS TOOK 1-3195       123  49  4  DARK GUARDIANS (8)         MORDANT
 22) MADAM BUTTERFLY 20-701     131  72  2  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 23)-PAPA BEAR 46-1340           90  66  1  THE BEARS (69)             ARDIVENT
 24) THANATOS 9-1069            159 110  0  INFERNAL LEGION (22)       ZUKAL
 25)-SABRE TOOTH 28-1193        114  65  2  THE RED REAVERS (47)       MORYA
 26) CHESHIRE CAT 33-3036       106  36  2  ALICE'S RESTAURANT (156)   NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 27)-WHIPLASH 19-1221           137  77  1  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 28) DOOMED 36-1547             110  78  5  THE HURT (103)             JHANS
 29) GOLDILOCKS 18-470          118 101  1  FROG PRINCES (33)          TALCAMA
 30) TARAD 18-181               135  81  6  THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 31) SUGAR BEAR 42-811           98  80  2  THE BEARS (66)             RODEKI

DEFENDERS OF THE KEEP             W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 32) DARIUS 32-688              135 100  3  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 33) REX WALTERS 70-1592         91  33  3  JAYHAWKS (161)             SENTERN
 34) LIVIUS 32-880               93  59  4  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 35) THE COUATL 2-17             96  63  6  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (9)      NIANIA
 36) MAMMA 43-1602               86  77  1  THE BEARS (67)             VEASTIAN
 37) PONTIFF PELICAN 21-1569     68  42  1  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET

DEFENDERS OF THE KEEP             W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 38) BARIUM 53-378               95  78  4  CHEMICALS (72)             KHALHUMS
 39) DONE UNTO OTHERS 65-1729    77  49  2  LIFESHARDPLAYSHORT (166)   DAL SHANG
 40) FARUM 8-1697                81  62  4  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
 41) WULFGAR 38-1032             55  42  0  TEAM TRIANGLE (130)        CLIFFHOME
 42) TREBONIUS 32-604           137  87  7  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 43) JACQUE VAUGN 70-2335        68  47  6  JAYHAWKS (161)             SENTERN
 44) GOLDEN BEAR 42-757          90  83  0  THE BEARS (66)             RODEKI
 45) AJAX 23-804                 88  47  2  THE BRIGADE (90)           TI
 46) PRIESTESS PYTHON 26-1388   100  88  2  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (45)     CALEAM
 47) DOTH DRAGONMERE 36-1257     64  29  3  NETHER WARRIORS (139)      JHANS
 48) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756       73  65  2  CREW MONIKER (119)         SIMTAKKA
 49) RED SONYA 10-1704           73  73  2  CLINT'S CREW (126)         KOLACT
 50) POLO 18-3017                79  71  3  STOP MAKING SCENTS (144)   TALCAMA
 51) JUANITA 63-1482             60  64  2  MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
 52) ALVARON 8-522              123  93  1  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
 53)-ELLEGON 19-1723            107  65  2  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 54) ICE BEAR 43-1447            87  61  2  THE BEARS (67)             VEASTIAN
 55) SEEKER PALE SILK 65-1582    84  54  1  SILENT STORM (159)         DAL SHANG
 56) BARON COCKROACH 20-703     119  92  2  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 57) THING 36-97                 73  59  0  ADDAMS FAMILY (57)         JHANS
 58) ALICE 33-2888               79  66  2  ALICE'S RESTAURANT (156)   NIYTYOLE ISLAND
 59) LAB SUPPORT 7-3359          56  53  2  JUBS (142)                 BONSUR
 60) FATHER TOM 70-1564          80  64  4  WAY COOL PEOPLE (160)      SENTERN
 61) BUTKUS 43-836               68  75  1  THE BEARS (67)             VEASTIAN

GUARDIANS OF THE WALL             W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 62) PEREGRINE FALCON 21-987    100 100  4  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 63) M'LADY MACAW 21-1006        76  70  4  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
 64) CRYSTAL DOVE 18-4139        61  29  2  THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 65) MR. LOSE 37-1765            48  54  3  LETHAL FORMULA (129)       SIBIKHAS
 66) SEBASTIAN 66-1834           56  46  1  THE INQUISITION (152)      TARRGIR
 67) SEEKER HIDDEN SPAR 65-1559  87  43  1  SILENT STORM (159)         DAL SHANG
 68) NICODEMUS 8-1729            90  69  3  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
 69) NIBBLE 64-2916              60  84  0  MASTICATORS (151)          KURUKAR
 70) BREAK 8-599                121  91  1  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
 71) GUMBY 12-2854               63  54  0  ZOOM ZONE (143)            RIZTAB
 72) THE STALKER 21-3128         73  63  3  THEM (89)                  SUNSET
 73) ALLUNDER THE GRATE 65-2151  71  55  2  GENERAL MAYHEM (169)       DAL SHANG
 74) FRAANCH 65-2139             71  53  4  BETTER OFF DEAD (168)      DAL SHANG
 75) SCARLET SKINK 69-1717       41  45  1  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 7 (162)  CIMMERIAC
 76) GUS 69-5194                 53  17  1  MYTHING BLADES (136)       CIMMERIAC
 77) HASDRUBAL 11-1339           58  61  1  WARLORDS (110)             ARUAK CITY
 78) ANGEL 56-612                99  75  0  PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS
 79) CHRIS DODD 77-31            68  70  3  DARBS (137)                MAZGOURRAH
 80) SATURN 75-800               72  59  3  NIGHTLIGHTS (154)          JADE MOUNTAIN
 81) THUNDER KING 9-2322         80  72  4  MYTH HERD (155)            ZUKAL
 82) FORGEMASTER 6-1731          61  49  3  SILENT RHYTHM (141)        TRANSEL
 83) LAND SHARK 7-1466           83 104  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (19)     BONSUR
 84) ETTAN 47-881                64  50  2  THE DIP-USERS (147)        NORTH FORK
 85) ASHE 55-168                 85  74  2  KENCYRATH (157)            KHALANI
 86) MOLLY RINGWALD 52-520       91  72  5  PRETTY THINGS (93)         FRATSFA
 87) AURORA BOREALIS 75-710      80  63  0  NIGHTLIGHTS (154)          JADE MOUNTAIN
 88) DAVE 65-2122                66  47  2  HER CATS (167)             DAL SHANG
 89) THE GREENER FENCE 65-1955   66  40  3  LIFESHARDPLAYSHORT (166)   DAL SHANG
 90) THE ZEALOT 6-3656           63  42  1  DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
 91) COMMANDO 10-1652            50  50  2  ARNIE'S CREW (125)         KOLACT
 92) TIM HOCHBERG 63-1802        46  31  0  MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
 93) SAMMY 37-2991               57  45  2  FLATLANDERS (165)          SIBIKHAS
 94) STEVE BARD 63-1722          61  33  1  MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
 95)-BRUSH FIRE 4-3366           59  44  2  THE FOREST (163)           JHELUM
 96) COTTONMOUTH 69-1768         49  41  1  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 8 (153)  CIMMERIAC

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

THE DEAD                    W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY              TURN
SPIRIT OF THE JAGU 108-61   0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           DONATELLO 22-366        82
KIKI, JAGUAR WARRI 108-45   0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-69  82
MADAM BUTTERFLY 20-701    131  72  2 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 37   EXECUTIONER 43-1035     82
TEETOTALER 38-326         197  88 24 MISCELLANEOUS II 62    JACCARANDA 108-51       82

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Doc Steele -- Thanks for the support.  It hasn't turned out quite the way I had 
planned with Furious still in Vengeance's shadow, but he certainly has done pretty 
well for himself nonetheless.  We shall see what happens in Tempe; Furious and I have 
still been playing with various weapon and armor combinations.  And don't you worry; 
Psycho's taunts will not work.  Furious will avoid Psycho now and forever. -- Scrag  

Neon -- I will try, but it seems as if I'm talking to a brick wall.  The apathy in 
this arena is simply pathetic. -- Scrag

Sammy -- You draw an extra to win your first bout, and get ranked at the bottom of the 
arena.  Since you can't challenge down, you challenge the next guy up and beat him.  
So now you're second from the bottom, with a record of 2-0.  Now that's good tactics, 
son!  Way to go; keep up the good work!  Best of luck on taking top team away from me 
next turn... it will be a tough task indeed to hold on to it. -- Furious

Furious -- Hey, don't sell the quarterstaff short.  It worked pretty well for Robin 
Hood, didn't it?  And have you seen what Xena's, um, "friend" can do with it?  Heck, 
she takes out entire armies with a single stick.  Maybe you should give the obvious a 
try at the upcoming tournament.  I, for one, would love to see the new slant you put 
on a timeless classic. -- Psycho Scientist

(Hmmmmm... How else can I do this?  The insult route isn't working. Furious is still 
avoiding me like the cowardly dog he is.  Maybe casual indifference...)

Furious -- Go ahead and avoid me.  See if I care.  I'll just TV someone else while you 
waste your avoids on someone that isn't even challenging you.  I don't want the throne 
anyway.  Too many state dinners to attend where you have to dance with ugly, old 
women.  But, you go ahead and "furiously impale" them all you want.  I'll stick to the 
Gate monsters. -- Psycho Scientist

(Ooohhhh...that didn't come out quite right, did it.  Well, after all, I am Psycho, 
and maybe Furious will get lazy now and forget to avoid me.  Then, BLAM!)

Good luck to all in the upcoming tournament!  It should be an interesting event with 
all the big names showing up this time.  I don't think it will be my time to TC just 
yet.  I couldn't get past Vengeance in two tries last time, and I have gotten zero 
improvement since the last tournament.  My only consolation is, so has Vengeance.  
Unfortunately, knowing Furious and the way he trains, he's probably gotten another 
three con trains on me.  I wish that, just once, I could experience the rush of a 
tournament training spree.  Like the time Dee Dee trained her strength five times in 
one tourney, or the time Grim Reaver trained his con six (?) times in one tourney.  
That just doesn't seem to happen around Neon's guildhouses.  Well, good to all anyway.  
We'll see how it all shakes down on Sunday. -- Psycho Scientist, Legion6

Psycho -- Will Neon ever send more warriors through the Gate to join you?  I'd like to 
catch your team record but I doubt that will happen while only you and Sly fight here. 
-- Doc Steele

mouse -- So what made you decide to try Gateway?  And why Sammy?  Just trying to start 
some conversation in the ads. -- Doc Steele

Livius --  I must admit killing you was an extra treat.  Doc was thrilled with my 
extra enthusiasm.  How are you and Caesar enjoying 5th place in the team rankings? -- 
Tarad

Caesar -- Now that Phido is playing again I bet he would love to have Teetotaler 
returned to him.  It would be the right thing to do don't you think? -- Doc Steele

Doc -- Thanks.  I am looking forward to leaving Gateway. -- mouse

Scrag -- I must admit that I share Doc Steele's feelings about Furious coming into his 
own.  Congratulations, my friend, and good luck in Phoenix. -- mouse

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DONATELLO butchered SPIRIT OF THE JAGUAR in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
PSYCHO SCIENTIST murdered KIKI, JAGUAR WARRIOR in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
TEETOTALER was viciously butchered by JACCARANDA in a 2 minute Dark Arena brawl.
VENGEANCE defeated SLY in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody Challenge match.
RAGE won victory over HAWK in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brutal Challenge fight.
LIVIUS was viciously subdued by DOOMED in a popular 2 minute Challenge competition.
DARIUS viciously subdued MAMMA in a action packed 2 minute gruesome Challenge duel.
GOLDILOCKS was defeated by SGT SLAUGHTER in a action packed 2 minute Challenge duel.
ICE BEAR savagely defeated THING in a exciting 3 minute gruesome Challenge fight.
ALVARON narrowly defeated MR. LOSE in a exciting 2 minute brutal Challenge fight.
GOLDEN BEAR was bested by JACQUE VAUGN in a 3 minute Challenge conflict.
CRYSTAL DOVE demolished SEBASTIAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
DOTH DRAGONMERE viciously subdued COMPLETE CHECK in a 4 minute Challenge fight.
BUTKUS was viciously subdued by ALICE in a action packed 6 minute Challenge duel.
POLO bested NIBBLE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory Challenge brawl.
GUS savagely defeated SATURN in a exciting 3 minute brutal Challenge match.
MOLLY RINGWALD was overpowered by THUNDER KING in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
ETTAN was viciously subdued by HASDRUBAL in a popular 2 minute Challenge bout.
FORGEMASTER was demolished by CHRIS DODD in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout.
THE STALKER handily defeated ALLUNDER THE GRATE in a 1 minute Challenge contest.
SAMMY overpowered STEVE BARD in a exciting 3 minute gory uneven Challenge fight.
FURIOUS IMPALER vanquished DANGEROUS in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
EXECUTIONER slaughtered MADAM BUTTERFLY in a 1 minute gruesome uneven bout.
GYPSY MOTH overpowered STORMBRINGER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided fray.
MAIMED vanquished AHT THE FERRET in a popular 1 minute gruesome one-sided bout.
KING CRAB handily defeated SUGAR BEAR in a exciting 2 minute gory one-sided fight.
TARAD overpowered WULFGAR in a popular 2 minute gruesome one-sided bout.
THANATOS demolished BARON COCKROACH in a popular 3 minute bloody uneven contest.
LEONARDO subdued LAZAR WOLF in a crowd pleasing 2 minute match.
FERNDOK overpowered TREBONIUS in a exciting 1 minute brutal one-sided fray.
REX WALTERS handily defeated CAPTURED PHOENIXBIRD in a popular 1 minute uneven match.
NECRON-99 overpowered CHESHIRE CAT in a 1 minute bloody one-sided duel.
THE COUATL demolished NICODEMUS in a exciting 2 minute gory uneven competition.
PRIESTESS PYTHON demolished RED SONYA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brutal uneven duel.
AJAX handily defeated FATHER TOM in a 2 minute gory mismatched duel.
PONTIFF PELICAN devastated JUANITA in a action packed 1 minute mismatched match.
PEREGRINE FALCON handily defeated TIM HOCHBERG in a popular 1 minute one-sided match.
GUMBY was savagely defeated by LAB SUPPORT in a action packed 3 minute gory fight.
BARIUM overpowered FRAANCH in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gruesome one-sided fray.
ASHE was savagely defeated by DONE UNTO OTHERS in a crowd pleasing 4 minute match.
BREAK was demolished by M'LADY MACAW in a popular 3 minute bloody one-sided battle.
SEEKER HIDDEN SPARK devastated DAVE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided conflict.
SEEKER PALE SILK demolished SCARLET SKINK in a popular 1 minute mismatched battle.
FARUM devastated AURORA BOREALIS in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody one-sided match.
THE GREENER FENCE overpowered COMMANDO in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory uneven bout.
COTTONMOUTH was defeated by THE ZEALOT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
ANGEL devastated LAND SHARK in a popular 2 minute gruesome one-sided bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  32         AIMED BLOW        48 -  22 -   1     69  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                     14         LUNGING ATTACK   163 - 104 -   9     61  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   10         TOTAL PARRY       31 -  27 -   0     53  |
|AIMED BLOW                       7         PARRY-LUNGE       52 -  51 -  10     50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         WALL OF STEEL     57 -  58 -  10     50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         PARRY-STRIKE      18 -  20 -   2     47  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      6         SLASHING ATTACK   14 -  34 -   0     29  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     5         STRIKING ATTACK   10 -  25 -   0     29  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   4 -   0     20  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         BASHING ATTACK     1 -  14 -   0      7  |

Turn  82 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:

AIMED BLOW         5 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        6 -  8         4  PARRY-LUNGE    
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  2     STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  4         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK    21 - 11     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  3         2  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-STRIKE       3 -  2     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      5 -  5     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  6     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   RANK WARRIOR                     W   L  K TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW         1) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762    125  42  3 KILLER ABORIGINE (58)
PARRY-LUNGE        2) DONATELLO 22-366          245  51 12 NINJA TURTLES (40)
LUNGING ATTACK     3) PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697   146  93 16 MAD SCIENTISTS (34)
WALL OF STEEL      8) RAGE 48-906               125 105  9 THE BEARS (70)
PARRY-STRIKE      14) SGT SLAUGHTER 7-541       187  84  1 DEATH MASTERS (18)
PARRY-RIPOSTE     15) AHT THE FERRET 33-608     109  70  4 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (55)
STRIKING ATTACK   35) THE COUATL 2-17            96  63  6 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (9)
SLASHING ATTACK   46) PRIESTESS PYTHON 26-1388  100  88  2 DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (45)
TOTAL PARRY       48) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756      73  65  2 CREW MONIKER (119)
BASHING ATTACK    91) COMMANDO 10-1652           50  50  2 ARNIE'S CREW (125)

The overall popularity leader is THANATOS 9-1069.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was ALICE 33-2888.  The ten other most popular fighters were DOTH DRAGONMERE 36-1257, 
GUS 69-5194, LAB SUPPORT 7-3359, M'LADY MACAW 21-1006, ICE BEAR 43-1447, JACQUE VAUGN 
70-2335, DARIUS 32-688, SAMMY 37-2991, RAGE 48-906, and HAWK 46-554.

The least popular fighter this week was MADAM BUTTERFLY 20-701.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were ALLUNDER THE GRATE 65-2151, SCARLET SKINK 69-1717, DAVE 
65-2122, FRAANCH 65-2139, TIM HOCHBERG 63-1802, JUANITA 63-1482, CHESHIRE CAT 
33-3036, TREBONIUS 32-604, STORMBRINGER 1-318, and FORGEMASTER 6-1731.

Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  
MORDANT(1)           0  1 0  TI(23)               1  0 0  KHALHUMS(53)         1  0 0  
NIANIA(2)            1  0 0  CALEAM(26)           1  0 0  KHALANI(55)          0  1 0  
JHELUM(4)            0  1 0  ARVAT(32)            1  2 0  ROCANIS(56)          1  0 0  
TRANSEL(6)           1  1 0  NIYTYOLE ISLAND(33)  1  2 0  ARADI(60)            1  0 0  
BONSUR(7)            3  1 0  JHANS(36)            3  1 0  AMEN-TEI(63)         0  3 0  
ARKERS(8)            2  2 0  SIBIKHAS(37)         2  1 0  KURUKAR(64)          0  1 0  
ZUKAL(9)             3  0 0  CLIFFHOME(38)        0  2 0  DAL SHANG(65)        4  3 0  
KOLACT(10)           0  2 0  RODEKI(42)           0  2 0  TARRGIR(66)          0  1 0  
ARUAK CITY(11)       1  0 0  VEASTIAN(43)         2  3 1  CIMMERIAC(69)        1  2 0  
RIZTAB(12)           0  1 0  ARDIVENT(46)         0  1 0  SENTERN(70)          2  1 0  
TALCAMA(18)          4  2 1  NORTH FORK(47)       0  1 0  JADE MOUNTAIN(75)    0  2 0  
SEAM(20)             1  2 0  CAER(48)             1  0 0  SIMTAKKA(76)         0  1 0  
SUNSET(21)           5  0 0  FRATSFA(52)          0  1 0  MAZGOURRAH(77)       1  0 0  

Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  Arena(Number)        W  L K  
SOLVEN(22)           2  0 1  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA         W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 20) STORMBRINGER 1-318         151  62  0  THOSE WHO RULE (121)       MORDANT
 35) THE COUATL 2-17             96  63  6  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (9)      NIANIA
 18) LAZAR WOLF 4-1169           87  71  1  TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 82) FORGEMASTER 6-1731          61  49  3  SILENT RHYTHM (141)        TRANSEL
 14) SGT SLAUGHTER 7-541        187  84  1  DEATH MASTERS (18)         BONSUR
 40) FARUM 8-1697                81  62  4  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
  4) VENGEANCE 9-2052           175  44 29  ANGELS OF PAIN (23)        ZUKAL
 49) RED SONYA 10-1704           73  73  2  CLINT'S CREW (126)         KOLACT
 77) HASDRUBAL 11-1339           58  61  1  WARLORDS (110)             ARUAK CITY
 71) GUMBY 12-2854               63  54  0  ZOOM ZONE (143)            RIZTAB
  3) PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697    146  93 16  MAD SCIENTISTS (34)        TALCAMA
  6) GYPSY MOTH 20-704          127  78  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (37)     SEAM
 17) KING CRAB 21-1             150  61  1  DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (39)  SUNSET
  2) DONATELLO 22-366           245  51 12  NINJA TURTLES (40)         SOLVEN
 45) AJAX 23-804                 88  47  2  THE BRIGADE (90)           TI
 46) PRIESTESS PYTHON 26-1388   100  88  2  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (45)     CALEAM
 32) DARIUS 32-688              135 100  3  ROMAN HEROES (53)          ARVAT
 15) AHT THE FERRET 33-608      109  70  4  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB (55)     NIYTYOLE ISLAND
  7) MAIMED 36-2213              94  74  4  THE HURT (103)             JHANS
  1) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762     125  42  3  KILLER ABORIGINE (58)      SIBIKHAS
 11) TEETOTALER 38-326          197  88 24  MISCELLANEOUS II (62)      CLIFFHOME
 31) SUGAR BEAR 42-811           98  80  2  THE BEARS (66)             RODEKI
  5) EXECUTIONER 43-1035        138  79  7  ENGINES OF DOOM (95)       VEASTIAN
  9) HAWK 46-554                125 115  1  DEADLY SHADOWS (96)        ARDIVENT
 84) ETTAN 47-881                64  50  2  THE DIP-USERS (147)        NORTH FORK
  8) RAGE 48-906                125 105  9  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
 86) MOLLY RINGWALD 52-520       91  72  5  PRETTY THINGS (93)         FRATSFA
 38) BARIUM 53-378               95  78  4  CHEMICALS (72)             KHALHUMS
 85) ASHE 55-168                 85  74  2  KENCYRATH (157)            KHALANI
 78) ANGEL 56-612                99  75  0  PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS
 13) FERNDOK 60-607             108  75 11  UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI
 51) JUANITA 63-1482             60  64  2  MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
 69) NIBBLE 64-2916              60  84  0  MASTICATORS (151)          KURUKAR
 39) DONE UNTO OTHERS 65-1729    77  49  2  LIFESHARDPLAYSHORT (166)   DAL SHANG
 66) SEBASTIAN 66-1834           56  46  1  THE INQUISITION (152)      TARRGIR
 75) SCARLET SKINK 69-1717       41  45  1  DOC LEGRAND'S LAB 7 (162)  CIMMERIAC
 33) REX WALTERS 70-1592         91  33  3  JAYHAWKS (161)             SENTERN
 80) SATURN 75-800               72  59  3  NIGHTLIGHTS (154)          JADE MOUNTAIN
 48) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756       73  65  2  CREW MONIKER (119)         SIMTAKKA
 79) CHRIS DODD 77-31            68  70  3  DARBS (137)                MAZGOURRAH

          ATTENTION ALL MANAGERS WHO ARE ATTENDING THE WINTER FACE-TO-FACE:

If you plan to attend the Winter Face-to-Face in Phoenix, please let Customer Service 
know.  We will hold your turns for the few days preceding the F-t-F, starting with 
anything that would mail out on the previous Sunday.  (So games that are due on 
Thursday the 21st (which would mail on Friday) would probably be mailed out to you, 
but those games due on the 22nd and thereafter would be held and delivered to you at 
the tournament.  This way, you won't have to worry about not receiving a critical turn 
before you depart for Phoenix, and you also don't have to worry about whether you can 
get a reprint before the first turn of the tournament is due.  

Also, by popular demand, we will be running a Bloodgames arena at the Winter F-t-F for 
those managers who attend only (you may not proxy a Bloodgames team).  

See you there! 

                                          Green Eyes and the RSI staff