ADVANCED DUELMASTERS

Date   : 08/29/2002    Duedate: 09/11/2002

THE KAIKWOK GATEWAY

DM-108    TURN-176

RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %  RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %
  1 SATAN'S KING 13/339  152   40 109 79.2      WASTELAND II 7/386                    
  2-DARK SIDE 43/115     187   86   8 68.5      DANGEROUS PUPPETS 7/458               
    IN COLD BLOOD 75/472                     15 THE PEOPLE 40/469     34   33   0 50.7
  3 ODD SQUAD 2/268      941  434  20 68.4      ROGUES GALLERY 7/387                  
    THUNDR + LITENING 18/100                    DAGGER ISLE 76/246                    
    DEADMAN'S HAND 69/242                    16 PHILANTHROPI 35/426    6    6   0 50.0
    BLADE RYCHE 69/241                       17 UNDERDOGS 60/75      270  279  34 49.2
    LEGENDS OF STEELE 42/231                 18 QUBIT 53/236         225  235   3 48.9
    DARK PANTHEON 6/164                         SIR AGLIO 10/274                      
    ADOPT A WARRIOR 69/440                      JOKA MASHER 60/299                    
  4 MAD SCIENTIST 18/34  402  187  25 68.3      VERMIN! 69/306                        
  5 EVIL 69/379          371  239   0 60.8      TAIL BANDITS 42/347                   
    GOLDEN DAWN 7/213                        19 THIRSTY THUG 10/336   23   24   0 48.9
    TRIBAL COUNCIL 4/83                      20 BRITERON BY 8/20     249  266   4 48.3
    SAVAGE 62/302                               PRETTY THINGS 52/93                   
    SHINING PATH 6/211                       21 CORPS 74/327         698  764  23 47.7
    TRIBAL COUNCIL 1 69/465                     THE BEARS 7/172                       
    HERMETICS 18/223                            COLORS 76/404                         
    LIQUID CARNAGE 10/216                       THE HURT 36/103                       
  6 THE BAD BUNNI 4/209  167  111   0 60.1      FAMOUS BRANDS 37/177                  
    FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT 3/208                    THE BEARS 48/70                       
    REPTILIAN REBELS 11/337                     PRESIDENTS 78/407                     
    OUR HIGHEST HONOR 70/362                    GIRL STUFF 65/437                     
  7 ...ACTION! 98/314     83   58   0 58.9      UNRELATED 9/459                       
  8 SANCTUARY 2/86       266  188   4 58.6   22 SUPERIOR FORC 1/120  265  309  14 46.2
    AFTER DARK 21/461                           SUPERIOR FORCES 29/113                
  9 HYBRIDS II 53/394    208  156   2 57.1      SUPERIOR FORCES 40/251                
    STREET PIZZA 18/221                      23 ELEMENTAL FO 52/234  195  236   1 45.2
    SATAN'S DELI 7/214                          EDGE OF EXTINCTION 71/245             
    MOM 'N DAD RELATED? 68/400                  POISONOUS DEMISE 53/235               
    MINIONS OF BOB 1/441                     24 WOLF PACK 25/342      58   75   3 43.6
    STREET PIZZAD II 82/468                     SACRED VOW 25/174                     
 10 PARTY TIME 6/212     102   82   0 55.4      DOOMCORPS PRIDE 56/432                
    ZOOM ZONE 12/143                            WOLF PACK 36/463                      
 11 KHOTA 58/352          26   21   0 55.3   25 MAURAUDERS 4/269     159  207   1 43.4
 12 JAYHAWKS 70/161      917  799   7 53.4      RESURRECTION 6/421                    
    PITT GLADIATORS 56/158                      LORDS OF RUIN 25/225                  
    QUEENSPAWN 63/181                           EXILED KNIGHTS 19/224                 
    SILENT STORM 65/159                         BLADES OF ICE 7/457                   
    OFF THE WALL 66/355                         BLADES OF MIST 4/456                  
    ARCHANGEL 42/289                         26-EAGLES CLAW 38/261    60   86   0 41.1
    KENCYRATH 55/157                            SCREAMING QUEEN 36/449                
    VAMPYRES 70/310                             FARFIGNEWTONS 32/260                  
    PITT GLADIATORS 2/455                       INANIMATE TOFU 18/277                 
 13 ALMOST 68/304        547  478   8 53.4      CAR AND DRIVER 63/354                 
    SPECIAL EFFECTS 69/307                      BODY MODIFICATIONS 58/450             
    DARK GUARDIANS 1/8                       27 BURN N' PILL 18/470   35   51   0 40.7
    THE GUARDIANS 19/35                         KNIGHTS OF ORCCON 69/401              
    WHY I DRINK 51/393                       28 HELPLESS ANI 16/173   32   47   0 40.5
    MEN IN TIGHTS 68/305                        MORBID FASCINATION 6/384              
    MYTH AND MIGHT 2/10                      29 BRAT PAK 69/322       27   40   0 40.3
    THE RED REAVERS 28/47                       BACK BREAKERS 1/321                   
 14 NUMBERS 62/435       107  102   2 51.2      THRASH OUT 69/439                     
    CARTOON NETWORK 4/383                    30-CRIMSON PEGA 66/438   18   28   0 39.1

RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %  RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %
    PAYNT THY TOWNE 68/453                      BAD NEWS 78/186                       
 31 WIMPS OF DEA 60/433    7   12   0 36.8      LIFESHARDPLAYSHORT 65/166             
 32 STORIES 49/430        26   46   0 36.1      NIGHTLIGHTS 75/154                    
    ARROGANCE 18/425                            CREW MONIKER 76/119                   
    AUTHORS 21/460                              DARBS 77/137                          
 33 UNDEAD ARTIST 7/335   23   42   0 35.4      THE PRESIDENTS 32/344                 
 34-SUNNYDALE 60/473      82  150   1 35.3      MASTICATORS 64/151                    
    THIGH MASTERS 18/222                     37 MAROON MIDGE 66/397   27   69   0 28.1
    BACON LORDS 5/417                           GOOD VIBRATIONS 68/398                
    THE INQUISITION 66/152                      THE BLACKHEARTS 16/424                
    THE DREADLANDS 26/416                    38 ROGUES 1/454          14   37   0 27.5
 35 EASTERN HORD 36/284   29   58   0 33.3      THE DYING EARTH 18/331                
    EASTERN HORDE 82/410                     39-ANGEL OF PAIN 9/474    1    0   0  100
    EASTERN HORDE 17/389                     40 LES MISERABL 75/476    0    1   0  0.0
 36 MOLES 63/118         669 1499  10 30.9

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

                                  WARRIOR SPOTLIGHT

                                 THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM
                        Reflections by the The Gate Commander

     This space reserved for the sarcasm of Doc Steele and the smoke of Furious.

                            RAMBLINGS FROM WITHIN THE KEEP

     Hello, Gateway!  Here I am again, reporting on this round in our fine arena.
     First, I want to tell you about the fight for the Captain's seat.  Furious 
Impaler fought Cuning Fox of Tribal Council.  Furious devastated Cunning Fox in the 
battle.  Congratulations, Furious Impaler, captain of the gate!
     Only two warriors went out to kill those evil monsters this round, and 
fortunately, both of them returned alive.  Dominion killed an air lizard and Ferndok 
killed a zithorixan.  Is it my imagination, or are these beasts getting tamer?
     It's every woman's dream:  Juanita of Moles was very popular this week.  Scar got 
his challenge through and beat her.  Nice job, Scar.
     The Hurt avoided Thundr + Litening the most.
     Mystral Wynde (#119) was defeated by Rose (#167), who had the largest jump in the 
rankings to #123.  Well done, Rose!  Other notable battles:  Drizzt Do'urden (#62) was 
defeated by Shewish Pickle (#87).  Lisper (#130) was subdued by Sir Arthur (#144).  
Tyrrus (#140) overpowered Next of Kin (#108).  Dee Dee (#43) was vanquished by 
Tongueinmyclothes (#84).  Cuddly Koala (#58) was beaten by T'Sain (#90).  Tail Bandit 
(#55) was demolished by Michael (#88).  Blackthorn (#33) was bested by The Dragon 
(#72).  Ziippy (#99) was defeated by Sirocco (#110).  Panda (#93) overpowered to 
Sqorpion (#105).  Well done, all of you!
     In the top eleven, Maimed (#7) lost to Legacy (#6).  Psycho Scientist (#4) was 
bested by Tarad (#9).  Mother Bear (#11) defeated Molly Ringwald (#10).  We've already 
heard about Furious Impaler's (#1) defeat of Cunning Fox (#30), as well as Dominion's 
(#3) and Ferndok's (#2) defeat of the monsters.  Vengeance (#5) and Nameless Took (#8) 
didn't fight this time. 
     Our top ranked manager remains Dark One, who continues to dominate our team 
rankings at 79.2% (up from 79.1%).  Excellent job, Dark One!  Doc Steele fell back 
down to #3, so Sentinel is back at #2 even though he didn't fight this turn, holding 
at 68.5%.  Doc Steele fell to 68.4%, which is still very respectable, I might add 
(down from 68.5%).  Neon still follows, dropping back down to 68.3%, down from 68.4%.  
And finally, Chief Illiniwek holds #5 at 60.8 (same as last time).  Very well done, 
all of you!  The rest of you should practice more.  Remember, practice makes perfect!
     Well, young people, this is the end of my report.  Don't forget to take your 
vitamins and brush your teeth before you go to bed.

                                          Myrtle

CAPTAIN OF THE GATE               W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  1) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762     184  50   6 FAMOUS BRANDS (177)        SIBIKHAS

THE GATE COMMANDERS               W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  2) FERNDOK 60-607             168 108  32 UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI
  3) DOMINION 18-5662            99  26   9 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
  4) TARAD 18-181               192 102   9 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
  5)-VENGEANCE 9-2052           233  64 109 ANGEL OF PAIN (474)        ZUKAL
  6) LEGACY 18-5620             101  33   9 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
  7) MAIMED 36-2213             150 110  15 THE HURT (103)             JHANS
  8)-NAMELESS TOOK 1-3195       143  53   4 DARK GUARDIANS (8)         MORDANT
  9) PSYCHO SCIENTIST 18-697    194 111  16 MAD SCIENTISTS (34)        TALCAMA
 10) MOTHER BEAR 7-3172         122  89   2 THE BEARS (172)            BONSUR
 11) MOLLY RINGWALD 52-520      141 114   5 PRETTY THINGS (93)         FRATSFA

LIEUTENANTS OF THE GATE           W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 12) SABRE TOOTH 28-1193        155  86   2 THE RED REAVERS (47)       MORYA
 13) REX WALTERS 70-1592        149  69   3 JAYHAWKS (161)             SENTERN
 14) LAZAR WOLF 4-1169          148  99   1 TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 15) ANGEL 56-612               160 108   0 PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS
 16) SCAR 25-2752                84  73   4 SACRED VOW (174)           LYRATILAN
 17) SHADOW KNIGHT 18-3309      169  75   3 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 18) SKYLAS TAKARIN 18-3114     161  83   1 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 19) MIPHON 10-2706             142  79   1 LIQUID CARNAGE (216)       KOLACT
 20) SUMMONED MONSTER 29-2992   116  78   0 SUPERIOR FORCES (113)      LAPUR
 21) SOME STROKE 75-1564         83  51   1 LES MISERABLES (476)       JADE MOUNTAIN
 22) ARNIE 98-368               112  75   6 ...ACTION! (314)           SYVYN'S HILL
 23) SEEKER HIDDEN SPAR 65-1559 134  90   1 SILENT STORM (159)         DAL SHANG
 24) DAPHNE 53-3095             160 100   1 POISONOUS DEMISE (235)     KHALHUMS
 25) LIAR 63-28                 152  93   3 QUEENSPAWN (181)           AMEN-TEI
 26)-WHIPLASH 19-1221           154  84   1 THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 27) OEDI 8-1440                175  94   2 BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
 28) CRAZY HORSE 69-4523        154  68   1 DEADMAN'S HAND (242)       CIMMERIAC
 29) JUANITA 63-1482             79 139   2 MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
 30) HAMMER OF THE GODS 6-3311  138  80   7 DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
 31) CUNNING FOX 4-3906         112  46   0 TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM

DEFENDERS OF THE KEEP             W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 32)-JENNY 26-1388              132 116   2 THE DREADLANDS (416)       CALEAM
 33) LORD OF ILLUSION 69-7429    71  45   1 SPECIAL EFFECTS (307)      CIMMERIAC
 34) THE DRAGON 62-2505          86  74   1 SAVAGE (302)               VALAMANTIS
 35) SEEKER PALE SILK 65-1582   136  96   1 SILENT STORM (159)         DAL SHANG
 36) MA BEAR 48-2205             98  93   0 THE BEARS (70)             CAER
 37) GLENCOE 6-4341             107  47   1 PARTY TIME (212)           TRANSEL
 38) GUMBY 12-2854              116  95   0 ZOOM ZONE (143)            RIZTAB
 39) MORIARTY 68-8199            71  46   2 MEN IN TIGHTS (305)        FIREHOLD
 40) ASHE 55-168                133 120   3 KENCYRATH (157)            KHALANI
 41)-MYSTIC 43-2387             151  64   4 DARK SIDE (115)            VEASTIAN
 42) MJOLNIR 18-4732            130  47   3 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 43) LUCIFER'S HAMMER 75-639    109 132   5 NIGHTLIGHTS (154)          JADE MOUNTAIN
 44) TONGUEINMYCLOTHES 53-5410   92  78   2 HYBRIDS II (394)           KHALHUMS
 45) STICKY HANDKERCHIE 18-3244 118 104   5 STREET PIZZA (221)         TALCAMA
 46) CHANGELING 19-2164          97 104   2 THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 47) OXYGEN THIEF 2-3726        116  61   2 ODD SQUAD (268)            NIANIA
 48) GNARLY GNAT 69-5474         81  79   1 VERMIN! (306)              CIMMERIAC
 49)-THE HELLION 32-668         119  82   2 FARFIGNEWTONS (260)        ARVAT
 50) DARK PROPHET 18-4730       131  39   6 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 51) SALADIN 18-183             191  85   3 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 52) SIR DAR 10-2608            132  76   2 SIR AGLIO (274)            KOLACT

DEFENDERS OF THE KEEP             W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 53) STEVE BARD 63-1722         104  84   1 MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
 54) PLUNDER 69-4132            149  81   2 BLADE RYCHE (241)          CIMMERIAC
 55) TOE JAM 1-3433              81  83   2 SUPERIOR FORCES (120)      MORDANT
 56) MICHAEL 42-764             127  76   3 ARCHANGEL (289)            RODEKI
 57) MANDRAKE 53-3845           134  95   1 POISONOUS DEMISE (235)     KHALHUMS
 58) WALL PAPER HANGER 68-6885   68  61   1 ALMOST (304)               FIREHOLD
 59) BONNIE 29-2780             108  86   3 SUPERIOR FORCES (113)      LAPUR
 60) T'SAIN 18-993               59  69   2 THE DYING EARTH (331)      TALCAMA
 61) WEBBED TOES 68-8436         65  36   1 MOM 'N DAD RELATED? (400)  FIREHOLD

GUARDIANS OF THE WALL             W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 62)-KATE 18-3126                87  63   1 THIGH MASTERS (222)        TALCAMA
 63) SIR BACKBREAKER 7-1870     146  85   4 GOLDEN DAWN (213)          BONSUR
 64) SHEWISH PICKLE 7-2434      155 100   2 SATAN'S DELI (214)         BONSUR
 65)-ELLEGON 19-1723            122  78   2 THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 66) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756      109 123   2 CREW MONIKER (119)         SIMTAKKA
 67) FANGS 11-3066               91  79   2 REPTILIAN REBELS (337)     ARUAK CITY
 68) MALICIOUS MOTH 56-1204     129  98   3 PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS
 69) CARNIVOROUS SLOTH 56-1073  112  52   3 PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS
 70) JACK RABBIT 4-2713         112  86   1 THE BAD BUNNIES (209)      JHELUM
 71) MALADOR 6-3075             142  85   1 SHINING PATH (211)         TRANSEL
 72) ALCATRAZ 7-3447            112  92   0 WASTELAND II (386)         BONSUR
 73)-YELLOW LEDBETTER 38-2752    83  71   1 EAGLES CLAW (261)          CLIFFHOME
 74) BLACKTHORN 56-839          128 111   3 PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS
 75) BLOOD TITAN 6-3509         115  90   4 DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
 76) CRAZY-BABY 69-6735          67  34   1 BRAT PAK (322)             CIMMERIAC
 77)-YOGURT ELEMENTAL 58-5580    61  39   0 BODY MODIFICATIONS (450)   DELARQ TOR
 78) CHILI CON CARNAGE 7-2989   121 102   2 SATAN'S DELI (214)         BONSUR
 79) HELACIOUS HIPPO 13-2774    180  74   4 SATAN'S KINGDOM (339)      DULLENS
 80) GUMBO JAKE 76-1694          66  30   2 DAGGER ISLE (246)          SIMTAKKA
 81) LORD HAVE MERCY 66-2314    126  85   6 OFF THE WALL (355)         TARRGIR
 82) SIR MOUNT 10-2951           97  98   2 SIR AGLIO (274)            KOLACT
 83) THUMPER 4-3989              62  73   1 THE BAD BUNNIES (209)      JHELUM
 84) THE PLEDGE 3-2984           98  78   3 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (208)   OSKSI
 85) OGRE LYNEN 1-3870          106 127   4 BACK BREAKERS (321)        MORDANT
 86) DEE DEE 4-4285              70  50   3 CARTOON NETWORK (383)      JHELUM
 87) BLACK SKULL 58-5130         92  66   1 KHOTA (352)                DELARQ TOR
 88) FINGER PUPPET 36-1774       65  79   1 EASTERN HORDE (284)        JHANS
 89) DRIZZT DO'URDEN 69-1092    131  71   0 KNIGHTS OF ORCCON (401)    CIMMERIAC
 90) TAIL BANDIT 42-2097         69  31   2 TAIL BANDITS (347)         RODEKI
 91) HARRISON CROSS 18-4906      75  75   0 HERMETICS (223)            TALCAMA
 92) CUDDLY KOALA 16-555         88  74   0 HELPLESS ANIMALS (173)     WILLAF
 93) VULTUREMAN 42-3394          84  34   1 LEGENDS OF STEELE (231)    RODEKI
 94) PHOENIX 6-4794              69  23   2 RESURRECTION (421)         TRANSEL
 95) SQORPION 25-602            114  91   0 LORDS OF RUIN (225)        LYRATILAN
 96) NIBBLE 64-2916              69 131   0 MASTICATORS (151)          KURUKAR
 97) SHARP 74-2739               69  30   0 CORPS (327)                DAIYLA KIV
 98) CRYSTALSONG 4-1078         100  88   3 MAURAUDERS (269)           JHELUM
 99) MILLER KNIGHT 10-3610       72  56   2 THIRSTY THUGS (336)        KOLACT
100) RODGER YOUNG 70-5786        59  73   2 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (362)    SENTERN
101) WHAT TEST? 78-779          112  99   1 BAD NEWS (186)             LIN TIRIAN

PROTECTORS OF THE WALL            W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
102) SIROCCO 52-1789             84  67   0 ELEMENTAL FORCE (234)      FRATSFA
103) KOJI SHIKERU 40-2619        94  73   1 SUPERIOR FORCES (251)      ZENSU
104) SILVERFLASH 19-473         130  88   0 EXILED KNIGHTS (224)       ZUWAYZA
105) NICODEMUS 8-1729           144 108   3 BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
106) DOC'S EGO 56-3364           40  18   2 DOOMCORPS PRIDE (432)      ROCANIS
107) HST 78-1738                 74  52   1 PRESIDENTS (407)           LIN TIRIAN
108) PANDA 71-550                93  78   0 EDGE OF EXTINCTION (245)   KYR'TERR
109) WARLOCK 2-3744              78  68   2 MYTH AND MIGHT (10)        NIANIA
110) HARLOT HARE 4-3893          65  78   1 THE BAD BUNNIES (209)      JHELUM
111) TYRRUS 70-1125             113  79   1 VAMPYRES (310)             SENTERN

PROTECTORS OF THE WALL            W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
112) CHRIS DODD 77-31            99 133   4 DARBS (137)                MAZGOURRAH
113) ZIPPY 82-1886               42  29   1 EASTERN HORDE (410)        DWES EG
114) CELISTON 18-6261            74  21  15 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
115) SORE EYE 60-2308           105 101   1 JOKA MASHER (299)          ARADI
116) TIM HOCHBERG 63-1802        79  92   0 MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
117) CARTMAN 7-4034              68  62   3 WASTELAND II (386)         BONSUR
118) QUANDARY 53-4767            85 100   3 QUBIT (236)                KHALHUMS
119) EXCARBAY 4-968              88 106   5 MAURAUDERS (269)           JHELUM
120) SIR REPTITIOUS 10-2917      98 104   2 SIR AGLIO (274)            KOLACT
121) EYE LINER 65-4957           55  44   0 GIRL STUFF (437)           DAL SHANG
122) LUNCHTIME 17-5359           48  33   0 EASTERN HORDE (389)        ALJAFIR
123) ROSE 76-2357                73  29   3 COLORS (404)               SIMTAKKA
124) HORACE PINKER 69-1273       66  54   4 THRASH OUT (439)           CIMMERIAC
125) LI'L PEPPER 60-2245         93  94   2 JOKA MASHER (299)          ARADI
126)-GILHAMN 66-2153             64  52   2 CRIMSON PEGASI (438)       TARRGIR
127) BISHOP 2-4520               67  36   5 SANCTUARY (86)             NIANIA
128)-ELLYN 5-2077                65  84   4 BACON LORDS (417)          KALTOS
129) PICASSO 7-1534              70  79   3 UNDEAD ARTISTS (335)       BONSUR
130) ZERO 7-3156                 63  62   2 WASTELAND II (386)         BONSUR
131) THE GREENER FENCE 65-1955  114  86   4 LIFESHARDPLAYSHORT (166)   DAL SHANG
132) 22 JACKS 7-4153             51  24   0 ROGUES GALLERY (387)       BONSUR
133) JAMES MADISON 32-2777       90 118   2 THE PRESIDENTS (344)       ARVAT
134) SIR ARTHUR 69-1079          85  82   4 KNIGHTS OF ORCCON (401)    CIMMERIAC
135) MACBETH 49-2832             71  67   1 STORIES (430)              VITHICAR
136)-THE OFFSPRING 18-3954       87  59   3 INANIMATE TOFU (277)       TALCAMA
137) KY 21-4498                  86  44   0 AFTER DARK (461)           SUNSET
138) THE TRIP 35-2655            52  42   0 PHILANTHROPISTS (426)      MURSKA
139) DARKNESS 69-6719            72  68   2 EVIL (379)                 CIMMERIAC
140) BOOBFROG 68-7503            62  59   0 ALMOST (304)               FIREHOLD
141) LUCKY SAVAGE 60-352         59  73   3 WIMPS OF DEATH (433)       ARADI
142) JACK DANIELS 51-3084        52  49   1 WHY I DRINK (393)          TRICORUS
143) GOLIATH 7-1733              89  64   2 BLADES OF ICE (457)        BONSUR
144) NEXT OF KIN 25-3663         67  38   4 WOLF PACK (342)            LYRATILAN
145)-ANYA 60-4063                47  29   1 SUNNYDALE (473)            ARADI
146) JAANA 40-2046              107  94   2 SUPERIOR FORCES (251)      ZENSU
147) LISPER 66-3267              72  63   2 MAROON MIDGET (397)        TARRGIR
148) JULIET 49-2818             104  79   0 STORIES (430)              VITHICAR
149) JENNIFER BARTES 63-1881     83  69   5 MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
150) MOON DAUGHTER 40-3016       50  27   2 THE PEOPLE (469)           ZENSU
151) CADILLAC DUARDO 18-2130     88  88   0 BURN N' PILLAGE (470)      TALCAMA

GHEA GUARDIANS                    W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
152) ANGRY LIGHTNING 69-8748     71  38   2 TRIBAL COUNCIL 1 (465)     CIMMERIAC
153) TWISTED ONE 6-4738          67  34   0 DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
154) ANGRY CALLER 42-3170        92  50   1 LEGENDS OF STEELE (231)    RODEKI
155)-LAMBORGHINI 63-1606         76  61   2 CAR AND DRIVER (354)       AMEN-TEI
156)-KOMODO 75-1786              61  53   3 IN COLD BLOOD (472)        JADE MOUNTAIN
157) ANGEL 2-1548               100  88   3 PITT GLADIATORS (455)      NIANIA
158)-SEBASTIAN 66-1834           70  84   1 THE INQUISITION (152)      TARRGIR
159) 5 62-2979                   69  49   1 NUMBERS (435)              VALAMANTIS
160)-ISABEL 7-3540               86 100   0 WASTELAND II (386)         BONSUR
161) THOMAS JEFFERSON 32-2776    84 124   6 THE PRESIDENTS (344)       ARVAT
162) BRASS BELLS 9-4417          37  27   0 UNRELATED (459)            ZUKAL
163) URIEL 42-761               106 106   7 ARCHANGEL (289)            RODEKI
164) MR. CILANTRO 7-4118         66  51   1 WASTELAND II (386)         BONSUR
165)-MIGHTY BOSSTONE 36-3512     50  28   1 SCREAMING QUEEN (449)      JHANS
166) SITTING BULL 4-1016         78  56   3 TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
167) MYSTRAL WYNDE 16-3730       80  65   2 THE BLACKHEARTS (424)      WILLAF
168) DAVE WOLVERTON 21-3611      78 107   2 AUTHORS (460)              SUNSET
169)-DARK EMERYLD 68-3246        52  41   0 PAYNT THY TOWNE (453)      FIREHOLD
170) PURPLE BUTTERFLY 68-6859    62  71   1 GOOD VIBRATIONS (398)      FIREHOLD
171) HARD 'N CRUNCHY 82-1323     20  17   1 STREET PIZZAD II (468)     DWES EG
172) HARGREAVE TENSLAYER 4-2453  53  62   2 BLADES OF MIST (456)       JHELUM

GHEA GUARDIANS                    W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
173) GOD-EMPEROR OF BOB 1-6104   37  21   0 MINIONS OF BOB (441)       MORDANT
174) DOC STEELE 18-5277          69  86   5 ARROGANCE (425)            TALCAMA
175) OUTSIDER 36-4797            50  16   3 WOLF PACK (463)            JHANS
176) SIKAMIKANICO 7-2681         46  30   2 DANGEROUS PUPPETS (458)    BONSUR
177) MAGSMAN 1-2615              55  31   2 ROGUES (454)               MORDANT
178) DEMON DANCER 6-3964         37  47   0 DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
179) ENVY 69-7848                77  52   0 ADOPT A WARRIOR (440)      CIMMERIAC
180) AFTERLIFE 18-650            85  58   4 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
181) NEO LIGHTNING 17-5112       44  39   1 EASTERN HORDE (389)        ALJAFIR
182) PIECE OF MIND 6-2302        35  34   1 MORBID FASCINATION (384)   TRANSEL

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

THE DEAD                    W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY              TURN
AIR LIZARD 108-32           0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           DOMINION 18-5662       176
ZITHORIXAN 108-70           0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           FERNDOK 60-607         176

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Chief Illiniwek -- Well I'll be damned -- and I probably will!  Here I thought SPM had 
been pounding me periodically with Sir Backbreaker and it was you all along.  For 
that, and for informing everyone of my long held secret that I run puds (no need to 
limit that to arena 82, btw) I think I'll not be your friend anymore.  There, that 
should hurt. -- Sultan

Doc Steele -- My blathering dialogue?!?  Awesome!  I did, however, have to look up 
"blathering" and was dismayed to see it means "to talk foolishly."  Needless to say I 
was quite surprised you characterized our conversation thusly.  Perhaps you meant 
monolouge? -- Sultan, ever helpful

Neon -- Great to have you contributing to the personals again.  I particularly liked 
that "Mini-Me" reference.  Somehow I didn't figure you to be an Austin Powers fan. -- 
Sultan

Legion 8/2+2 -- A hearty thanks for joining Rhialto and me in keeping the personals 
from disappearing altogether here, even if it means listening to "yous" guys jockeying 
for bragging rights in Kaikwok.  Being removed from the fray, it's easy for me to be 
aloof of the whole rather amusing discussion.  Do continue.  Any chance you can get 
Anarchist and Hoffa to join in? -- Sultan

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DOMINION butchered AIR LIZARD in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
FERNDOK murdered ZITHORIXAN in a exciting 2 minute gory Dark Arena melee.
MAIMED lost to LEGACY in a crowd pleasing 4 minute gory Challenge brawl.
PSYCHO SCIENTIST was savagely defeated by TARAD in a 6 minute Challenge match.
CRAZY HORSE was viciously subdued by ANGEL in a 7 minute Challenge fight.
HAMMER OF THE GODS was viciously subdued by SABRE TOOTH in a 7 minute competition.
PLUNDER slimly won victory over WALL PAPER HANGER in a 10 minute Challenge duel.
MOTHER BEAR narrowly defeated MOLLY RINGWALD in a 3 minute Challenge duel.
SCAR overpowered JUANITA in a action packed 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
OXYGEN THIEF overpowered GNARLY GNAT in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
SIR DAR bested SIR BACKBREAKER in a crowd pleasing 3 minute Challenge conflict.
SALADIN demolished STEVE BARD in a popular 4 minute bloody mismatched Challenge match.
MJOLNIR handily defeated CHANGELING in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
DARK PROPHET was viciously subdued by LORD OF ILLUSION in a 9 minute Challenge fray.
CRAZY-BABY was bested by COMPLETE CHECK in a popular 3 minute brutal Challenge brawl.
BLOOD TITAN demolished KOJI SHIKERU in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
VULTUREMAN narrowly defeated NIBBLE in a crowd pleasing 3 minute Challenge conflict.
SIR MOUNT savagely defeated OGRE LYNEN in a action packed 4 minute Challenge fight.
CELISTON overpowered JACK DANIELS in a action packed 3 minute uneven Challenge fray.
ANGRY LIGHTNING devastated TWISTED ONE in a popular 2 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
HORACE PINKER was vanquished by SIR REPTITIOUS in a 2 minute Challenge match.
HST was defeated by RODGER YOUNG in a action packed 2 minute Challenge match.
EYE LINER was overpowered by CARTMAN in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
DOC'S EGO was overcome by SILVERFLASH in a crowd pleasing 3 minute Challenge bout.
ENVY was overpowered by DOC STEELE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
AFTERLIFE was overcome by DAVE WOLVERTON in a exciting 1 minute Challenge fight.
BRASS BELLS was demolished by MOON DAUGHTER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
ANGRY CALLER beat MAGSMAN in a action packed 5 minute brutal Challenge bout.
OUTSIDER devastated SIKAMIKANICO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
FURIOUS IMPALER devastated CUNNING FOX in a 5 minute one-sided Title battle.
ARNIE viciously subdued LIAR in a exciting 4 minute brutal fight.
SUMMONED MONSTER overcame SOME STROKE in a action packed 1 minute match.
OEDI savagely defeated BONNIE in a action packed 4 minute gory bout.
SEEKER HIDDEN SPARK handily defeated WEBBED TOES in a 1 minute mismatched match.
MIPHON savagely defeated ASHE in a exciting 4 minute gruesome fight.
REX WALTERS won victory over MORIARTY in a exciting 1 minute struggle.
LAZAR WOLF handily defeated DAPHNE in a popular 2 minute mismatched duel.
SHADOW KNIGHT devastated MA BEAR in a action packed 2 minute mismatched match.
SKYLAS TAKARIN handily defeated LUCIFER'S HAMMER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
GLENCOE overpowered ALCATRAZ in a action packed 5 minute gory one-sided battle.
DEE DEE was overpowered by TONGUEINMYCLOTHES in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
CUDDLY KOALA was vanquished by T'SAIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided match.
STICKY HANDKERCHIEF was beaten by GUMBY in a exciting 3 minute battle.
MANDRAKE was defeated by SEEKER PALE SILK in a crowd pleasing 3 minute bloody bout.
TAIL BANDIT was handily defeated by MICHAEL in a exciting 1 minute mismatched match.
BLACKTHORN was demolished by THE DRAGON in a crowd pleasing 2 minute one-sided brawl.
TOE JAM subdued CRYSTALSONG in a crowd pleasing 3 minute battle.
ZIPPY was devastated by SIROCCO in a action packed 2 minute bloody one-sided bout.
WHAT TEST? narrowly defeated CADILLAC DUARDO in a crowd pleasing 9 minute fight.
GUMBO JAKE handily defeated PHOENIX in a exciting 1 minute gory one-sided contest.
FINGER PUPPET was vanquished by MALADOR in a exciting 2 minute mismatched match.
SHARP was narrowly defeated by CHILI CON CARNAGE in a popular 4 minute gory struggle.
HARRISON CROSS devastated KY in a 1 minute uneven match.
PANDA lost to SQORPION in a popular 4 minute gory bout.
THE PLEDGE overpowered GOLIATH in a exciting 2 minute brutal uneven melee.
JACK RABBIT demolished BISHOP in a popular 1 minute one-sided duel.
THUMPER devastated LUNCHTIME in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven match.
HELACIOUS HIPPO overpowered JENNIFER BARTES in a popular 1 minute one-sided match.
FANGS overpowered BOOBFROG in a crowd pleasing 4 minute gruesome one-sided fight.
MILLER KNIGHT devastated THE TRIP in a exciting 1 minute mismatched match.
DRIZZT DO'URDEN was demolished by SHEWISH PICKLE in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
CARNIVOROUS SLOTH savagely defeated DARKNESS in a action packed 5 minute fight.
MALICIOUS MOTH demolished SORE EYE in a exciting 1 minute uneven conflict.
BLACK SKULL won victory over MACBETH in a popular 3 minute bloody fight.
LORD HAVE MERCY demolished THE GREENER FENCE in a 1 minute mismatched fray.
TIM HOCHBERG demolished LI'L PEPPER in a exciting 3 minute bloody mismatched bout.
ZERO overpowered PIECE OF MIND in a action packed 3 minute gory one-sided match.
PICASSO demolished JAANA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory one-sided fray.
LISPER was demolished by SIR ARTHUR in a action packed 2 minute brutal uneven bout.
LUCKY SAVAGE viciously subdued SITTING BULL in a exciting 2 minute gruesome fray.
22 JACKS beat ANGEL in a exciting 2 minute competition.
NICODEMUS devastated HARLOT HARE in a popular 4 minute gory one-sided battle.
QUANDARY was viciously subdued by CHRIS DODD in a popular 2 minute gory melee.
MYSTRAL WYNDE was beaten by ROSE in a 2 minute bout.
EXCARBAY subdued HARD 'N CRUNCHY in a popular 3 minute bloody duel.
TYRRUS overpowered NEXT OF KIN in a action packed 2 minute mismatched duel.
JULIET overpowered URIEL in a popular 1 minute gory mismatched duel.
WARLOCK handily defeated PURPLE BUTTERFLY in a 2 minute one-sided struggle.
JAMES MADISON devastated HARGREAVE TENSLAYER in a action packed 1 minute uneven duel.
5 overcame THOMAS JEFFERSON in a exciting 3 minute gruesome match.
NEO LIGHTNING was overpowered by GOD-EMPEROR OF BOB in a 1 minute uneven duel.
MR. CILANTRO handily defeated DEMON DANCER in a 1 minute one-sided competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  73         PARRY-LUNGE       93 -  71 -  0      57  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                     15         PARRY-STRIKE      36 -  30 -  2      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 15         WALL OF STEEL     99 -  83 -  3      54  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   14         LUNGING ATTACK   399 - 348 - 17      53  |
|AIMED BLOW                      12         SLASHING ATTACK   83 -  82 -  2      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     10         AIMED BLOW        65 -  70 -  0      48  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    8         PARRY-RIPOSTE     42 -  48 -  0      47  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     7         TOTAL PARRY       50 -  60 -  2      45  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         BASHING ATTACK    17 -  29 -  0      37  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         STRIKING ATTACK   20 -  40 -  1      33  |

Turn 176 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

WALL OF STEEL      9 -  5     SLASHING ATTACK    7 -  8         8  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -  3     PARRY-STRIKE       3 -  4         1  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-LUNGE        9 -  6     TOTAL PARRY        3 -  7         1  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         7 -  5     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  4         1  TOTAL PARRY    
LUNGING ATTACK    39 - 34     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  4     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   RANK WARRIOR                    W   L   K TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW         1) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762   184  50   6 FAMOUS BRANDS (177)
LUNGING ATTACK     2) FERNDOK 60-607           168 108  32 UNDERDOGS (75)
SLASHING ATTACK    6) LEGACY 18-5620           101  33   9 THUNDR + LITENING (100)
PARRY-LUNGE       19) MIPHON 10-2706           142  79   1 LIQUID CARNAGE (216)
PARRY-STRIKE      21) SOME STROKE 75-1564       83  51   1 LES MISERABLES (476)
WALL OF STEEL     22) ARNIE 98-368             112  75   6 ...ACTION! (314)
PARRY-RIPOSTE     27) OEDI 8-1440              175  94   2 BRITERON BY (20)
TOTAL PARRY       40) ASHE 55-168              133 120   3 KENCYRATH (157)
BASHING ATTACK    43) LUCIFER'S HAMMER 75-639  109 132   5 NIGHTLIGHTS (154)
STRIKING ATTACK   58) WALL PAPER HANGER 68-688  68  61   1 ALMOST (304)

The overall popularity leader is NICODEMUS 8-1729.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was WALL PAPER HANGER 68-6885.  The ten other most popular fighters were PLUNDER 
69-4132, LORD OF ILLUSION 69-7429, DARK PROPHET 18-4730, SABRE TOOTH 28-1193, TARAD 
18-181, HAMMER OF THE GODS 6-3311, CARNIVOROUS SLOTH 56-1073, ANGEL 56-612, WHAT 
TEST? 78-779, and CRAZY HORSE 69-4523.

The least popular fighter this week was KY 21-4498.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were SIKAMIKANICO 7-2681, DEMON DANCER 6-3964, LUCIFER'S HAMMER 75-639, 
WEBBED TOES 68-8436, BRASS BELLS 9-4417, KOJI SHIKERU 40-2619, GNARLY GNAT 69-5474, 
NEO LIGHTNING 17-5112, DRIZZT DO'URDEN 69-1092, and BISHOP 2-4520.

Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  
MORDANT(1)           2  2 0  LYRATILAN(25)        2  1 0  ARADI(60)            2  2 1  
NIANIA(2)            2  2 0  MORYA(28)            1  0 0  VALAMANTIS(62)       2  0 0  
OSKSI(3)             1  0 0  LAPUR(29)            1  1 0  AMEN-TEI(63)         1  4 0  
JHELUM(4)            4  6 0  ARVAT(32)            1  1 0  KURUKAR(64)          0  1 0  
TRANSEL(6)           3  5 0  MURSKA(35)           0  1 0  DAL SHANG(65)        2  2 0  
BONSUR(7)            8  4 0  JHANS(36)            1  2 0  TARRGIR(66)          1  1 0  
ARKERS(8)            2  0 0  SIBIKHAS(37)         1  0 0  FIREHOLD(68)         0  5 0  
ZUKAL(9)             0  1 0  ZENSU(40)            1  2 0  CIMMERIAC(69)        4  7 0  
KOLACT(10)           5  0 0  RODEKI(42)           3  2 0  SENTERN(70)          3  0 0  
ARUAK CITY(11)       1  0 0  CAER(48)             0  1 0  KYR'TERR(71)         0  1 0  
RIZTAB(12)           1  0 0  VITHICAR(49)         1  1 0  DAIYLA KIV(74)       0  1 0  
DULLENS(13)          1  0 0  TRICORUS(51)         0  1 0  JADE MOUNTAIN(75)    0  2 0  
WILLAF(16)           0  2 0  FRATSFA(52)          1  1 0  SIMTAKKA(76)         3  0 0  
ALJAFIR(17)          0  2 0  KHALHUMS(53)         1  3 0  MAZGOURRAH(77)       1  0 0  
TALCAMA(18)         11  5 1  KHALANI(55)          0  1 0  LIN TIRIAN(78)       1  1 0  
ZUWAYZA(19)          1  1 0  ROCANIS(56)          3  2 0  DWES EG(82)          0  2 0  
SUNSET(21)           1  1 0  DELARQ TOR(58)       1  0 0  SYVYN'S HILL(98)     1  0 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA         W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 55) TOE JAM 1-3433              81  83  2  SUPERIOR FORCES (120)      MORDANT
 47) OXYGEN THIEF 2-3726        116  61  2  ODD SQUAD (268)            NIANIA
 84) THE PLEDGE 3-2984           98  78  3  FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (208)   OSKSI
 14) LAZAR WOLF 4-1169          148  99  1  TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 30) HAMMER OF THE GODS 6-3311  138  80  7  DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
 10) MOTHER BEAR 7-3172         122  89  2  THE BEARS (172)            BONSUR
 27) OEDI 8-1440                175  94  2  BRITERON BY (20)           ARKERS
162) BRASS BELLS 9-4417          37  27  0  UNRELATED (459)            ZUKAL
 19) MIPHON 10-2706             142  79  1  LIQUID CARNAGE (216)       KOLACT
 67) FANGS 11-3066               91  79  2  REPTILIAN REBELS (337)     ARUAK CITY
 38) GUMBY 12-2854              116  95  0  ZOOM ZONE (143)            RIZTAB
 79) HELACIOUS HIPPO 13-2774    180  74  4  SATAN'S KINGDOM (339)      DULLENS
 92) CUDDLY KOALA 16-555         88  74  0  HELPLESS ANIMALS (173)     WILLAF
122) LUNCHTIME 17-5359           48  33  0  EASTERN HORDE (389)        ALJAFIR
  3) DOMINION 18-5662            99  26  9  THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 46) CHANGELING 19-2164          97 104  2  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
137) KY 21-4498                  86  44  0  AFTER DARK (461)           SUNSET
 16) SCAR 25-2752                84  73  4  SACRED VOW (174)           LYRATILAN
 12) SABRE TOOTH 28-1193        155  86  2  THE RED REAVERS (47)       MORYA
 20) SUMMONED MONSTER 29-2992   116  78  0  SUPERIOR FORCES (113)      LAPUR
133) JAMES MADISON 32-2777       90 118  2  THE PRESIDENTS (344)       ARVAT
138) THE TRIP 35-2655            52  42  0  PHILANTHROPISTS (426)      MURSKA
  7) MAIMED 36-2213             150 110 15  THE HURT (103)             JHANS
  1) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762     184  50  6  FAMOUS BRANDS (177)        SIBIKHAS
103) KOJI SHIKERU 40-2619        94  73  1  SUPERIOR FORCES (251)      ZENSU
 56) MICHAEL 42-764             127  76  3  ARCHANGEL (289)            RODEKI
 36) MA BEAR 48-2205             98  93  0  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
135) MACBETH 49-2832             71  67  1  STORIES (430)              VITHICAR
142) JACK DANIELS 51-3084        52  49  1  WHY I DRINK (393)          TRICORUS
 11) MOLLY RINGWALD 52-520      141 114  5  PRETTY THINGS (93)         FRATSFA
 24) DAPHNE 53-3095             160 100  1  POISONOUS DEMISE (235)     KHALHUMS
 40) ASHE 55-168                133 120  3  KENCYRATH (157)            KHALANI
 15) ANGEL 56-612               160 108  0  PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS
 87) BLACK SKULL 58-5130         92  66  1  KHOTA (352)                DELARQ TOR
  2) FERNDOK 60-607             168 108 32  UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI
 34) THE DRAGON 62-2505          86  74  1  SAVAGE (302)               VALAMANTIS
 25) LIAR 63-28                 152  93  3  QUEENSPAWN (181)           AMEN-TEI
 96) NIBBLE 64-2916              69 131  0  MASTICATORS (151)          KURUKAR
 23) SEEKER HIDDEN SPAR 65-1559 134  90  1  SILENT STORM (159)         DAL SHANG
 81) LORD HAVE MERCY 66-2314    126  85  6  OFF THE WALL (355)         TARRGIR
 39) MORIARTY 68-8199            71  46  2  MEN IN TIGHTS (305)        FIREHOLD
 28) CRAZY HORSE 69-4523        154  68  1  DEADMAN'S HAND (242)       CIMMERIAC

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA         W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 13) REX WALTERS 70-1592        149  69  3  JAYHAWKS (161)             SENTERN
108) PANDA 71-550                93  78  0  EDGE OF EXTINCTION (245)   KYR'TERR
 97) SHARP 74-2739               69  30  0  CORPS (327)                DAIYLA KIV
 21) SOME STROKE 75-1564         83  51  1  LES MISERABLES (476)       JADE MOUNTAIN
 66) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756      109 123  2  CREW MONIKER (119)         SIMTAKKA
112) CHRIS DODD 77-31            99 133  4  DARBS (137)                MAZGOURRAH
101) WHAT TEST? 78-779          112  99  1  BAD NEWS (186)             LIN TIRIAN
113) ZIPPY 82-1886               42  29  1  EASTERN HORDE (410)        DWES EG
 22) ARNIE 98-368               112  75  6  ...ACTION! (314)           SYVYN'S HILL

                                 FACE-TO-FACE XXX

     Can you believe this will be our thirtieth Face-to-Face???  
     Our next Winter Face-to-Face will be held on Martin Luther King weekend, Friday
through Sunday, 17-19 January 2003, at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Mesa, Arizona 
(1600 S Country Club Dr).  Room rates are an amazing $89.00 per night, 1-4 occupancy.  
     The rooms are blocked.  The reservations number is 480-346-3049; tell them you're 
with the "RSI Face-to-Face" block.  Our room block will be released in mid-December, 
so please make sure you reserve your room before then.
     There is a free shuttle to the airport, as well as free parking.  The hotel is 
located down the freeway in Mesa.  It is the same location as the Winter 1995 FTF, but
they've put $6 million into the hotel since we were last there, and this hotel is 
loaded!  All rooms have broadband (for an extra charge), and suites are the same price 
as regular rooms (subject to availability).  There is a fitness center, jacuzzi, and 
the largest heated pool in the East Valley, and of course a bar and restaurant inside 
the hotel.  The hotel is setting up breakfast and lunch buffets for our use, and 
everyone will get a "welcome drink" coupon (beverage of your choice) when they arrive.  
There's miniature golf, two Waffle Houses, and a shopping mall within easy walking 
distance.  Look for transportation info in the tournament information sheet.
     The tournament information sheet/strategy sheet should be out sometime in late 
November/early December. 
     If you haven't been to a Face-to-Face before, you're overdue.  If you have, 
you'll be back.  Don't miss this one, it'll be a blast!  See you there! 

                                          -- Green Eyes and the RSI Staff