ADVANCED DUELMASTERS

Date   : 02/27/2003    Duedate: 03/12/2003

THE KAIKWOK GATEWAY

DM-108    TURN-189

RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %  RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %
  1 ODD SQUAD 2/268     1113  509  23 68.6      DARK GUARDIANS 1/8                    
    ADDAMS FAMILY 36/57                         THE GUARDIANS 19/35                   
    THUNDR + LITENING 18/100                    WHY I DRINK 51/393                    
    DEADMAN'S HAND 69/242                       DESPAIR 97/497                        
    BLADE RYCHE 69/241                          MEN IN TIGHTS 68/305                  
    LEGENDS OF STEELE 42/231                    MYTH AND MIGHT 2/10                   
    DARK PANTHEON 6/164                         SPECIAL EFFECTS 69/307                
    MYTHING BLADES 65/303                       WORTHLESS MANAGERS 5 18/276           
    ADOPT A WARRIOR 69/440                      MALPRACTICE 75/495                    
    WAR WAGON 38/346                         14 THIRSTY THUG 10/336   30   29   0 50.8
  2-DARK SIDE 43/115     192   94   8 67.1   15 THE PEOPLE 40/469     53   53   0 50.0
    LITHE & LOVELY 9/499                        DAGGER ISLE 76/246                    
  3 THE BAD BUNNI 4/209  214  136   0 61.1      ROGUES GALLERY 7/387                  
    REPTILIAN REBELS 11/337                  16 UNDERDOGS 60/75      279  282  43 49.7
    FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT 3/208                 17 KHOTA 58/352          29   31   0 48.3
    OUR HIGHEST HONOR 70/362                 18 CORPS 74/327         753  815  27 48.0
  4 EVIL 69/379          452  299   0 60.2      THE BEARS 7/172                       
    GOLDEN DAWN 7/213                           FAMOUS BRANDS 37/177                  
    SAVAGE 62/302                               THE HURT 36/103                       
    TRIBAL COUNCIL 4/83                         HEROES 77/328                         
    SHINING PATH 6/211                          THE BEARS 48/70                       
    TRIBAL COUNCIL 1 69/465                     PRESIDENTS 78/407                     
    HERMETICS 18/223                            UNRELATED 9/459                       
    LIQUID CARNAGE 10/216                    19 QUBIT 53/236         275  303   3 47.6
    DOMINATION 78/496                           SIR AGLIO 10/274                      
    TRIBAL COUNCIL 8 69/494                     JOKA MASHER 60/299                    
  5 THE INANIMAT 38/500    3    2   0 60.0      VERMIN! 69/306                        
  6 HYBRIDS II 53/394    262  193   2 57.6      TAIL BANDITS 42/347                   
    MOM 'N DAD RELATED? 68/400               20 SUPERIOR FORC 1/120  295  344  16 46.2
    SATAN'S DELI 7/214                          SUPERIOR FORCES 29/113                
    MINIONS OF BOB 1/441                        SUPERIOR FORCES 40/251                
    STREET PIZZA 18/221                      21 ELEMENTAL FO 52/234  222  261   1 46.0
    STREET PIZZAD II 82/468                     POISONOUS DEMISE 53/235               
  7-SANCTUARY 2/86       273  203   4 57.4      EDGE OF EXTINCTION 71/245             
    AFTER DARK 21/461                        22-THE TAO 36/507        33   39   0 45.8
  8 ...ACTION! 98/314     90   67   0 57.3      FLATLANDERS 18/278                    
  9 PARTY TIME 6/212     124   94   1 56.9   23-EAGLES CLAW 38/261    72   98   0 42.4
    ZOOM ZONE 12/143                            INANIMATE TOFU 18/277                 
    MONGREL HORDE 10/481                        FARFIGNEWTONS 32/260                  
 10 JAYHAWKS 70/161     1021  870   9 54.0      CAR AND DRIVER 63/354                 
    PITT GLADIATORS 56/158                   24 WOLF PACK 36/463      77  108   3 41.6
    QUEENSPAWN 63/181                           DOOMCORPS PRIDE 56/432                
    SILENT STORM 65/159                         SACRED VOW 25/174                     
    OFF THE WALL 66/355                         WOLF PACK 25/342                      
    ARCHANGEL 42/289                         25 UNDEAD ARTIST 7/335   32   46   0 41.0
    VAMPYRES 70/310                          26 BACON LORDS 5/417    124  179   1 40.9
    PITT GLADIATORS 2/455                       THE CRIPPLERS 21/418                  
    MYTH HERD 9/155                             THIGH MASTERS 18/222                  
 11 PHILANTHROPI 35/426    9    8   0 52.9      ALL YOUR BASE 42/332                  
 12 NUMBERS 62/435       156  144   2 52.0      THE INQUISITION 66/152                
    CARTOON NETWORK 4/383                    27 BURN N' PILL 18/470   39   63   0 38.2
    WASTELAND II 7/386                       28-CRIMSON PEGA 66/438   18   30   0 37.5
    DANGEROUS PUPPETS 7/458                     PAYNT THY TOWNE 68/453                
 13 ALMOST 68/304        586  552   9 51.5   29 EASTERN HORD 82/410   49   84   0 36.8

RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %  RANK TEAMS                 W    L   K    %
    EASTERN HORDE 36/284                        MASTICATORS 64/151                    
    EASTERN HORDE 17/389                     32 STORIES 49/430        42  105   0 28.6
    EASTERN HORDE 12/482                        THE LADY'S LIST 6/480                 
 30 ROGUES 1/454          29   56   0 34.1      AUTHORS 21/460                        
    THE DYING EARTH 18/331                      ARROGANCE 18/425                      
 31 MOLES 63/118         733 1591  11 31.5      WEIRD AL 22/487                       
    BAD NEWS 78/186                          33 MYTHICAL 58/493        1    5   0 16.7
    CREW MONIKER 76/119                      34 VICTORIANS 17/484      1   10   0  9.1
    NIGHTLIGHTS 75/154                          MEDICINE SHOW 21/485                  
    LIFESHARDPLAYSHORT 65/166                35 AFTER DARK 2 21/323    1    1   0 50.0
    DARBS 77/137                             36-STRANGE DATE 10/478    0    1   0  0.0
    THE PRESIDENTS 32/344                 

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

                                  WARRIOR SPOTLIGHT

                                 THE GUARDIAN'S FORUM
                        Reflections by the The Gate Commander

                            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.  Brave Legacy 
challenged Furious Impaler.  Unfortunately for Legacy, Furious fought strongly and 
easily defeated the younger warrior.  Furious Impaler remains Captain of Gateway.  
Congratulations, Furious!
     Two warriors went out to kill those evil monsters this round.  Frendok slew a 
dark daughter and Toe Jam killed a Hokoro.  Good job, guys.
     Thundr + Litening was the most avoided team, and Corps avoided them the most. 
     Bonnie of Superior Forces (#9) was the most challenged warrior, receiving more 
challenges even than Furious Impaler.  Maimed of The Hurt (#27) TV challenged her but 
nearly lost his head.  Well done, Bonnie!
     The warrior who climbed the most in the rankings was Lucifer's Hammer of 
Nightlights (#134).  After defeating Quarrel of Qubit (#68), LH moved up to #66.  Well 
done, Lucifer's Hammer!
     Other notable battles:  Fangs (#44) lost to Miller Knight (#60).  Harlot Hare 
(#110) lost to What Test? (#136).  HST (#126) defeated Mr. Cilantro (#112).  
Philanthropologist (#99) lost to Doc's Ego (#115).  Koji Shikeru (#66) lost to Gumbo 
Jake (#91).  Darkness (#65) lost to Tongueinmyclothes (#98).  Black Skull (#85) was 
bested by Zero (#127).  Ellyn (#82) was devastated by Finger Puppet (#102).  Jaana 
(#138) subdued Doc Steele (#120).  And finally, Dave Wolverton (#113) lost to Sirocco 
(#176).  Well done, all of you!
     In the top eleven:  Cunning Fox (#4) defeated Whiplash (#14).  Crazy Horse (#3) 
overpowered Complete Check (#25).  Stormbringer (#5) lost to Angel (#18).  Shadow 
Knight (E7) vanquished Liar (#8).  Hammer of the Gods (#6) TV challenged and bested 
Rage (#11).  We've already heard about Legacy's (#10) defeat by Furious Impaler (#1), 
Bonnie's (#9) defeat of Maimed (#27), and Ferndok's (#2) travels outside the keep. 
     Amazing.  Bashers went 0-5 this turn.  Well done!
     We had one additional death in the arena this turn.  Tyrrus of Vampyres (#108) 
slew Dead Dog of Tribal Council 8 (#167).  Somehow that seems appropriate, doesn't it? 
     In the team rankings, Doc Steele still holds #1 with his mighty fine 68.6% (up 
yet again from 68.5%).  Very well done, my dear Doc!  Sentinel didn't fight and 
remains at #2 and 67.1% (no change).  Anarchist stayed at #3 and 61.1% (up from 
61.0%).  Chief stayed at #4 and 60.2% (no change).  And The Mun is back in the #5 spot 
with his 60.0%.  Excellent, 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     193  52   6 FAMOUS BRANDS (177)        SIBIKHAS

THE GATE COMMANDERS               W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
  2) FERNDOK 60-607             177 111  41 UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI
  3) CRAZY HORSE 69-4523        163  72   2 DEADMAN'S HAND (242)       CIMMERIAC
  4) CUNNING FOX 4-3906         122  49   0 TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
  5) ANGEL 56-612               169 112   0 PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS
  6) HAMMER OF THE GODS 6-3311  150  81   7 DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
  7) SHADOW KNIGHT 18-3309      179  78   3 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
  8) LIAR 63-28                 160  98   3 QUEENSPAWN (181)           AMEN-TEI
  9) BONNIE 29-2780             115  92   3 SUPERIOR FORCES (113)      LAPUR
 10) LEGACY 18-5620             104  37   9 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 11) RAGE 48-906                177 145  10 THE BEARS (70)             CAER

LIEUTENANTS OF THE GATE           W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 12) REX WALTERS 70-1592        159  72   3 JAYHAWKS (161)             SENTERN
 13) SEEKER PALE SILK 65-1582   144 101   1 SILENT STORM (159)         DAL SHANG
 14) WHIPLASH 19-1221           157  85   2 THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 15) MANDRAKE 53-3845           143  99   1 POISONOUS DEMISE (235)     KHALHUMS
 16) MIPHON 10-2706             153  81   1 LIQUID CARNAGE (216)       KOLACT
 17) MOTHER BEAR 7-3172         127  93   3 THE BEARS (172)            BONSUR
 18) STORMBRINGER 1-318         188  95   0 ROGUES (454)               MORDANT
 19) TOE JAM 1-3433              88  89   4 SUPERIOR FORCES (120)      MORDANT
 20) LAZAR WOLF 4-1169          155 105   1 TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 21) GUMBY 12-2854              127  97   0 ZOOM ZONE (143)            RIZTAB
 22) MA BEAR 48-2205            101 102   0 THE BEARS (70)             CAER
 23) GLENCOE 6-4341             115  52   2 PARTY TIME (212)           TRANSEL
 24) LORD OF ILLUSION 69-7429    76  53   1 SPECIAL EFFECTS (307)      CIMMERIAC
 25) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756      117 128   3 CREW MONIKER (119)         SIMTAKKA
 26) ARNIE 98-368               119  81   6 ...ACTION! (314)           SYVYN'S HILL
 27) MAIMED 36-2213             156 112  18 THE HURT (103)             JHANS
 28)-THE HELLION 32-668         121  86   2 FARFIGNEWTONS (260)        ARVAT
 29) CHILI CON CARNAGE 7-2989   128 108   2 SATAN'S DELI (214)         BONSUR
 30) MALADOR 6-3075             150  90   1 SHINING PATH (211)         TRANSEL
 31) OXYGEN THIEF 2-3726        126  64   2 ODD SQUAD (268)            NIANIA

DEFENDERS OF THE KEEP             W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 32) CHANGELING 19-2164          99 115   2 THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 33) NAMELESS TOOK 1-3195       143  55   4 DARK GUARDIANS (8)         MORDANT
 34) MJOLNIR 18-4732            141  49   3 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 35) INFLATABLE DOLL 38-682     106  77   0 THE INANIMATES (500)       CLIFFHOME
 36) THE DRAGON 62-2505          95  78   1 SAVAGE (302)               VALAMANTIS
 37) SHEWISH PICKLE 7-2434      164 104   2 SATAN'S DELI (214)         BONSUR
 38) SUMMONED MONSTER 29-2992   122  85   0 SUPERIOR FORCES (113)      LAPUR
 39) DAPHNE 53-3095             168 105   1 POISONOUS DEMISE (235)     KHALHUMS
 40) SALADIN 18-183             202  87   3 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 41) SHARP 74-2739               77  34   0 CORPS (327)                DAIYLA KIV
 42) SIR BACKBREAKER 7-1870     155  89   4 GOLDEN DAWN (213)          BONSUR
 43) MILLER KNIGHT 10-3610       79  61   2 THIRSTY THUGS (336)        KOLACT
 44) DEE DEE 4-4285              78  55   3 CARTOON NETWORK (383)      JHELUM
 45) SCAR 25-2752                86  84   4 SACRED VOW (174)           LYRATILAN
 46)-MYSTIC 43-2387             154  68   4 DARK SIDE (115)            VEASTIAN
 47) WEBBED TOES 68-8436         72  42   1 MOM 'N DAD RELATED? (400)  FIREHOLD
 48) PANDA 71-550                98  86   0 EDGE OF EXTINCTION (245)   KYR'TERR
 49)-YELLOW LEDBETTER 38-2752    87  73   1 EAGLES CLAW (261)          CLIFFHOME
 50)-MORIARTY 68-8199            76  52   2 MEN IN TIGHTS (305)        FIREHOLD
 51)-AMANDA 21-987              131 129   4 THE CRIPPLERS (418)        SUNSET
 52) JACK RABBIT 4-2713         124  86   1 THE BAD BUNNIES (209)      JHELUM
 53) LORD HAVE MERCY 66-2314    133  91   6 OFF THE WALL (355)         TARRGIR
 54) STICKY HANDKERCHIE 18-3244 128 107   5 STREET PIZZA (221)         TALCAMA
 55) OUTSIDER 36-4797            56  23   3 WOLF PACK (463)            JHANS
 56) SIR MOUNT 10-2951          105 103   2 SIR AGLIO (274)            KOLACT
 57) THUMPER 4-3989              70  77   1 THE BAD BUNNIES (209)      JHELUM

DEFENDERS OF THE KEEP             W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 58) FANGS 11-3066               97  85   2 REPTILIAN REBELS (337)     ARUAK CITY
 59) JUANITA 63-1482             84 147   2 MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
 60) HARRISON CROSS 18-4906      80  83   0 HERMETICS (223)            TALCAMA
 61) CARNIVOROUS SLOTH 56-1073  119  58   3 PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS

GUARDIANS OF THE WALL             W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 62) KATE 18-3126                94  69   1 THIGH MASTERS (222)        TALCAMA
 63) TONGUEINMYCLOTHES 53-5410   99  84   2 HYBRIDS II (394)           KHALHUMS
 64) GUMBO JAKE 76-1694          72  37   2 DAGGER ISLE (246)          SIMTAKKA
 65) ALCATRAZ 7-3447            120  97   0 WASTELAND II (386)         BONSUR
 66) LUCIFER'S HAMMER 75-639    117 137   5 NIGHTLIGHTS (154)          JADE MOUNTAIN
 67) ELLEGON 19-1723            124  78   2 THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
 68) SORE EYE 60-2308           111 108   1 JOKA MASHER (299)          ARADI
 69) CARTMAN 7-4034              75  68   3 WASTELAND II (386)         BONSUR
 70) GNARLY GNAT 69-5474         86  87   1 VERMIN! (306)              CIMMERIAC
 71) TAIL BANDIT 42-2097         74  39   2 TAIL BANDITS (347)         RODEKI
 72) VULTUREMAN 42-3394          96  35   1 LEGENDS OF STEELE (231)    RODEKI
 73) THE GREENER FENCE 65-1955  122  91   4 LIFESHARDPLAYSHORT (166)   DAL SHANG
 74) CELISTON 18-6261            86  22  15 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 75) 5 62-2979                   80  51   1 NUMBERS (435)              VALAMANTIS
 76) JACK DANIELS 51-3084        59  55   1 WHY I DRINK (393)          TRICORUS
 77) PICASSO 7-1534              79  83   3 UNDEAD ARTISTS (335)       BONSUR
 78) MICHAEL 42-764             134  82   3 ARCHANGEL (289)            RODEKI
 79) SIR DAR 10-2608            138  83   2 SIR AGLIO (274)            KOLACT
 80) FINGER PUPPET 36-1774       71  83   1 EASTERN HORDE (284)        JHANS
 81) WALL PAPER HANGER 68-6885   70  72   1 ALMOST (304)               FIREHOLD
 82) ZERO 7-3156                 69  69   2 WASTELAND II (386)         BONSUR
 83) CHRIS DODD 77-31           106 139   4 DARBS (137)                MAZGOURRAH
 84) BLOOD TITAN 6-3509         126  92   4 DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
 85) T'SAIN 18-993               62  79   2 THE DYING EARTH (331)      TALCAMA
 86) TIM HOCHBERG 63-1802        86  98   0 MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
 87) BOOBFROG 68-7503            65  69   0 ALMOST (304)               FIREHOLD
 88) KOJI SHIKERU 40-2619       100  80   1 SUPERIOR FORCES (251)      ZENSU
 89) NEXT OF KIN 25-3663         72  46   4 WOLF PACK (342)            LYRATILAN
 90) ANGEL 2-1548               106  95   4 PITT GLADIATORS (455)      NIANIA
 91)-WARLOCK 2-3744              81  76   2 MYTH AND MIGHT (10)        NIANIA
 92)-THE OFFSPRING 18-3954       90  62   3 INANIMATE TOFU (277)       TALCAMA
 93)-BISHOP 2-4520               72  42   5 CHICKEN KIEV (509)         NIANIA
 94) DARKNESS 69-6719            77  76   2 EVIL (379)                 CIMMERIAC
 95) DOC'S EGO 56-3364           46  25   2 DOOMCORPS PRIDE (432)      ROCANIS
 96) SIR REPTITIOUS 10-2917     103 112   2 SIR AGLIO (274)            KOLACT
 97) LUNCHTIME 17-5359           52  39   0 EASTERN HORDE (389)        ALJAFIR
 98) ELLYN 5-2077                73  89   4 BACON LORDS (417)          KALTOS
 99) ZIPPY 82-1886               48  33   1 EASTERN HORDE (410)        DWES EG
100) IMMOLATION 69-4135         134  62   1 BLADE RYCHE (241)          CIMMERIAC
101) THE PLEDGE 3-2984          107  81   3 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (208)   OSKSI

PROTECTORS OF THE WALL            W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
102) 22 JACKS 7-4153             59  29   0 ROGUES GALLERY (387)       BONSUR
103) MOON DAUGHTER 40-3016       55  35   2 THE PEOPLE (469)           ZENSU
104) TYRRUS 70-1125             122  83   2 VAMPYRES (310)             SENTERN
105) NIBBLE 64-2916              71 142   0 MASTICATORS (151)          KURUKAR
106) WHAT TEST? 78-779          116 108   1 BAD NEWS (186)             LIN TIRIAN
107)-BLISS 9-2771               163  88   1 LITHE & LOVELY (499)       ZUKAL
108) HST 78-1738                 81  57   1 PRESIDENTS (407)           LIN TIRIAN
109) SIROCCO 52-1789             89  75   0 ELEMENTAL FORCE (234)      FRATSFA
110) STEVE BARD 63-1722         106  95   1 MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
111) PHILANTHROPOLOGIST 35-2655  55  44   0 PHILANTHROPISTS (426)      MURSKA
112) RODGER YOUNG 70-5786        68  76   2 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (362)    SENTERN
113) THING 36-97                106  70   0 ADDAMS FAMILY (57)         JHANS
114) THUNDER KING 9-2322        101 116   5 MYTH HERD (155)            ZUKAL
115) JAANA 40-2046              111 103   2 SUPERIOR FORCES (251)      ZENSU
116) MACBETH 49-2832             75  76   1 STORIES (430)              VITHICAR

PROTECTORS OF THE WALL            W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
117)-DENISE 18-4668              79  35   1 FLATLANDERS (278)          TALCAMA
118) JAMES MADISON 32-2777       97 124   2 THE PRESIDENTS (344)       ARVAT
119) JULIET 49-2818             109  87   0 STORIES (430)              VITHICAR
120) SEBASTIAN 66-1834           79  88   1 THE INQUISITION (152)      TARRGIR
121) MR. CILANTRO 7-4118         71  59   1 WASTELAND II (386)         BONSUR
122) BLACK SKULL 58-5130         95  76   1 KHOTA (352)                DELARQ TOR
123)-BLUE ZIG 42-3078            56  67   2 ALL YOUR BASE (332)        RODEKI
124) SIKAMIKANICO 7-2681         50  39   2 DANGEROUS PUPPETS (458)    BONSUR
125) BRASS BELLS 9-4417          42  34   0 UNRELATED (459)            ZUKAL
126) LI'L PEPPER 60-2245         98 102   2 JOKA MASHER (299)          ARADI
127) ENVY 69-7848                82  60   0 ADOPT A WARRIOR (440)      CIMMERIAC
128) QUARREL 53-4430             99  99   0 QUBIT (236)                KHALHUMS
129) THOMAS JEFFERSON 32-2776    88 133   6 THE PRESIDENTS (344)       ARVAT
130) HARLOT HARE 4-3893          68  87   1 THE BAD BUNNIES (209)      JHELUM
131) SITTING BULL 4-1016         84  63   3 TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
132) DOC STEELE 18-5277          70  98   5 ARROGANCE (425)            TALCAMA
133) MAGSMAN 1-2615              63  36   2 ROGUES (454)               MORDANT
134) MONTEZUMA 66-2315          110  94   1 OFF THE WALL (355)         TARRGIR
135) ANGRY LIGHTNING 69-8748     78  44   2 TRIBAL COUNCIL 1 (465)     CIMMERIAC
136) HARD 'N CRUNCHY 82-1323     26  24   1 STREET PIZZAD II (468)     DWES EG
137) DEMON DANCER 6-3964         42  55   0 DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
138) ANGRY CALLER 42-3170       101  54   1 LEGENDS OF STEELE (231)    RODEKI
139)-LAMBORGHINI 63-1606         79  63   2 CAR AND DRIVER (354)       AMEN-TEI
140) JENNIFER BARTES 63-1881     85  80   5 MOLES (118)                AMEN-TEI
141) GOD-EMPEROR OF BOB 1-6104   45  26   0 MINIONS OF BOB (441)       MORDANT
142)-GILHAMN 66-2153             64  53   2 CRIMSON PEGASI (438)       TARRGIR
143) NEO LIGHTNING 17-5112       47  46   1 EASTERN HORDE (389)        ALJAFIR
144) TWISTED ONE 6-4738          73  41   0 DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
145) AMISH PARADISE 22-5170      81  72   4 WEIRD AL (487)             SOLVEN
146) KY 21-4498                  89  54   0 AFTER DARK 2 (323)         SUNSET
147) SVEN THORFIN 78-1622        38  18   0 DOMINATION (496)           LIN TIRIAN
148) QUANDARY 53-4767            91 107   3 QUBIT (236)                KHALHUMS
149) SIR IASIS 10-2730           80  94   0 SIR AGLIO (274)            KOLACT
150) IRONTHORN 18-5562           80  29   2 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
151) TERMINUS 97-484             41  38   5 DESPAIR (497)              SHADOW GROVE

GHEA GUARDIANS                    W   L   K TEAM NAME                  CITY           
152) URIEL 42-761               113 112   7 ARCHANGEL (289)            RODEKI
153) TARLOCK 6-4615              63  81   1 THE LADY'S LIST (480)      TRANSEL
154) GEOMANCER 18-4166           44  58   2 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
155) NO QUAM HERE 12-3729        41  50   4 EASTERN HORDE (482)        RIZTAB
156) WHIRLING TERROR 18-6616     55  21   1 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
157) LEROY BROWN 77-2521         49  25   0 HEROES (328)               MAZGOURRAH
158) SHARKY 18-5306              70  97   2 ARROGANCE (425)            TALCAMA
159) AFTERLIFE 18-650            87  63   4 THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
160) DARING DOG 10-4033          43  40   0 MONGREL HORDE (481)        KOLACT
161) DEAD DOG 69-8786            20   9   0 TRIBAL COUNCIL 8 (494)     CIMMERIAC
162)-JESUS LIZARD 10-3132        81  38   0 STRANGE DATES (478)        KOLACT
163) ARTEMIS 58-2677             60  57   1 MYTHICAL (493)             DELARQ TOR
164) CAPTAIN POLAND 18-6614      55  31   1 BURN N' PILLAGE (470)      TALCAMA
165) AMBULANCE CHASER 75-1219    55  33   1 MALPRACTICE (495)          JADE MOUNTAIN
166) VICC 17-1497                53  53   2 VICTORIANS (484)           ALJAFIR
167) THE GREAT SKEEVE 65-1719    94  44   0 MYTHING BLADES (303)       DAL SHANG
168)-DARK EMERYLD 68-3246        52  42   0 PAYNT THY TOWNE (453)      FIREHOLD
169) BAYLOFF 38-3072             75  44   0 WAR WAGON (346)            CLIFFHOME
170) DAVE WOLVERTON 21-3611      80 118   2 AUTHORS (460)              SUNSET
171) DOC BUTLER 21-1037          63  69   1 MEDICINE SHOW (485)        SUNSET
172) DESTINY 18-3369             55  55   1 WORTHLESS MANAGERS 5 (276) TALCAMA

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

THE DEAD                    W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY              TURN
DARK DAUGHTER 108-14        0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           FERNDOK 60-607         189

THE DEAD                    W   L  K TEAM NAME              SLAIN BY              TURN
HOKORO 108-15               0   1  0 DARK ARENA 0           TOE JAM 1-3433         189
DEAD DOG 69-8786           20   9  0 TRIBAL COUNCIL 8 494   TYRRUS 70-1125         189

                               PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE

Manager -- Yes, feel free to add whatever you like to your DM resume.  You can put it 
right up there with "burned by RSI's dead Champs TV policy." -- The Sentinel

Summoned Monster -- Mystic's loss to you (and the couple before that) were 
demoralizing, but don't change that I understand the stark reality of Mystic's skills.  
He'll be fun and will win pretty solidly, but he has his weaknesses.  I figure that 
it's no use getting too worked up over it, although it did convince me to save the 
tournament entry fee for him at the most recent tourney. -- The Sentinel

Manager -- Do you mind if I put on my Duelmasters resume that I am on Manager's 
Duelmasters resume? -- The Sentinel

Guardian -- I admire your conviction to stick with the fight.  I'm not sure what 
retirement system would do to help you out?  I already retire my warriors from arena 
play when they max.  I should point out however, that if you bring maxed out warriors 
back from retirement and go after my non-maxed fighters; you will see Tarad and Skylas 
and company pretty quick.  I just wanted you to have fair warning.  This turns score 
was 2-0 in my favor.  The overall score is Doc Steele 42, and Guardian 14. -- Doc 
Steele

Manager -- Speaking for myself, I do not believe the Otto X Incident is a dead issue.  
Do not confuse your opinion with fact.  Also, I think that winning the Throne in 
Gateway gives the victor license to talk about whatever they want.  Obviously, Gergin 
feels very strongly about what happened to Otto X, and so he used the highest platform 
in the game to make his opinion heard.  I only chime in because if no one said 
anything after you called it a "dead issue," it would look like you were right.  For 
some reason that bugged me.  Debate it, ignore it, condemn it, but don't tell the rest 
of us what we care about or don't. -- Doc Steele

Furious -- Well, you caught me without my "Furious Strategy."  I'd say 
congratulations, but since your strategy is a mindless exploitation of a bug in the 
fight program; I just can't.  At least write a Duelmaster's Column this time! -- Crazy 
Horse

Legacy -- Wow, did you come back out of retirement just to get revenge?  If so, I'm 
flattered. -- Bonnie

Chili Con Carnage -- I thought the first win over you was a fluke--but after 
this....sad. -- Toe Jam

Dead Dog -- A pleasure to teach you some new tricks. -- Doc Butler

Whirling Terror -- A well earned lesson I learned at your hands. -- Vicc

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

FERNDOK viciously butchered DARK DAUGHTER in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
TOE JAM savagely slew HOKORO in a exciting 2 minute gory Dark Arena melee.
HAMMER OF THE GODS vanquished RAGE in a popular 2 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
LEGACY was narrowly defeated by FURIOUS IMPALER in a 3 minute Challenge competition.
MAIMED was savagely defeated by BONNIE in a exciting 9 minute Challenge struggle.
JACK RABBIT handily defeated JUANITA in a 3 minute uneven Challenge fight.
SHADOW KNIGHT vanquished LIAR in a action packed 6 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
MA BEAR was overpowered by GUMBY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
MOTHER BEAR overpowered ARNIE in a crowd pleasing 3 minute one-sided Challenge match.
OUTSIDER was bested by SIR BACKBREAKER in a exciting 1 minute Challenge battle.
FANGS was devastated by MILLER KNIGHT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
INFLATABLE DOLL outlasted SHARP in a popular 7 minute bloody Challenge duel.
SALADIN won victory over PANDA in a exciting 1 minute Challenge fray.
OXYGEN THIEF bested CHANGELING in a 2 minute Challenge brawl.
MJOLNIR viciously subdued DAPHNE in a exciting 4 minute brutal Challenge fight.
VULTUREMAN beat JACK DANIELS in a exciting 1 minute Challenge bout.
NEXT OF KIN savagely defeated LUNCHTIME in a 3 minute Challenge conflict.
CELISTON overpowered WALL PAPER HANGER in a exciting 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
BLOOD TITAN handily defeated BOOBFROG in a 3 minute uneven Challenge duel.
NEO LIGHTNING was savagely defeated by GOD-EMPEROR OF BOB in a 3 minute match.
DEMON DANCER lost to SITTING BULL in a popular 1 minute Challenge match.
BRASS BELLS viciously subdued HARD 'N CRUNCHY in a popular 2 minute Challenge fight.
TWISTED ONE vanquished AMISH PARADISE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout.
HARLOT HARE was viciously subdued by WHAT TEST? in a 6 minute Challenge bout.
ZIPPY overcame MOON DAUGHTER in a exciting 2 minute gory Challenge duel.
IMMOLATION narrowly defeated LI'L PEPPER in a action packed 8 minute Challenge duel.
THE PLEDGE overpowered JENNIFER BARTES in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
THING narrowly defeated THUNDER KING in a popular 7 minute gruesome Challenge bout.
HST demolished MR. CILANTRO in a popular 1 minute bloody uneven Challenge contest.
RODGER YOUNG demolished JAMES MADISON in a 3 minute mismatched Challenge match.
AFTERLIFE luckily beat DARING DOG in a exciting 2 minute bloody Challenge match.
DOC BUTLER was savagely defeated by BAYLOFF in a 2 minute gory Challenge duel.
WHIRLING TERROR beat VICC in a popular 3 minute bloody Challenge duel.
GEOMANCER demolished SHARKY in a exciting 1 minute uneven Challenge competition.
LEROY BROWN was overpowered by NO QUAM HERE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
THE GREAT SKEEVE lost to AMBULANCE CHASER in a exciting 2 minute Challenge struggle.
IRONTHORN overcame TERMINUS in a crowd pleasing 3 minute gory Challenge duel.
CUNNING FOX viciously subdued WHIPLASH in a crowd pleasing 6 minute gruesome match.
CRAZY HORSE handily defeated COMPLETE CHECK in a popular 3 minute one-sided match.
STORMBRINGER was overpowered by ANGEL in a popular 1 minute gruesome one-sided duel.
MANDRAKE overpowered LAZAR WOLF in a exciting 2 minute brutal uneven competition.
MALADOR overcame WEBBED TOES in a exciting 2 minute bout.
GLENCOE demolished THE DRAGON in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided fight.
LORD OF ILLUSION devastated CAPTURED PHOENIXBIRD in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
REX WALTERS bested SIR MOUNT in a exciting 6 minute battle.
SUMMONED MONSTER slimly lost to SEEKER PALE SILK in a crowd pleasing 8 minute fight.
MIPHON subdued DEE DEE in a crowd pleasing 4 minute contest.
NAMELESS TOOK was savagely defeated by CHILI CON CARNAGE in a 5 minute bout.
THUMPER overpowered KATE in a crowd pleasing 3 minute mismatched fight.
LORD HAVE MERCY was devastated by SCAR in a 2 minute one-sided bout.
STICKY HANDKERCHIEF overpowered TIM HOCHBERG in a 4 minute one-sided duel.
SHEWISH PICKLE overcame CHRIS DODD in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bout.
PHILANTHROPOLOGIST was overpowered by DOC'S EGO in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
ANGEL vanquished ENVY in a popular 1 minute one-sided duel.
PICASSO overpowered JULIET in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
ALCATRAZ outlasted GNARLY GNAT in a exciting 8 minute gruesome battle.
KOJI SHIKERU was overpowered by GUMBO JAKE in a exciting 1 minute mismatched fight.
DARKNESS was vanquished by TONGUEINMYCLOTHES in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
MICHAEL overpowered ANGRY CALLER in a popular 2 minute gory one-sided match.
TAIL BANDIT overpowered MACBETH in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven brawl.
T'SAIN narrowly defeated NIBBLE in a exciting 2 minute conflict.
SIR REPTITIOUS was narrowly defeated by CARNIVOROUS SLOTH in a 15 minute duel.
CARTMAN overpowered THE GREENER FENCE in a action packed 1 minute brutal uneven fight.
QUARREL was handily defeated by LUCIFER'S HAMMER in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
BLACK SKULL was beaten by ZERO in a exciting 2 minute gruesome conflict.
ELLYN was viciously subdued by FINGER PUPPET in a exciting 4 minute brutal duel.
SORE EYE was devastated by ELLEGON in a exciting 1 minute brutal mismatched match.
5 overpowered MAGSMAN in a exciting 2 minute gruesome one-sided fray.
HARRISON CROSS savagely defeated STEVE BARD in a popular 2 minute brutal contest.
SIR DAR overpowered THOMAS JEFFERSON in a exciting 1 minute uneven duel.
SEBASTIAN vanquished KY in a action packed 5 minute one-sided fray.
MONTEZUMA beat SIR IASIS in a exciting 2 minute bloody competition.
JAANA subdued DOC STEELE in a popular 2 minute gory bout.
ANGRY LIGHTNING handily defeated DESTINY in a popular 1 minute brutal one-sided melee.
SIKAMIKANICO beat TARLOCK in a action packed 1 minute battle.
TYRRUS assassinated DEAD DOG in a 2 minute one-sided contest.
DAVE WOLVERTON lost to SIROCCO in a action packed 1 minute contest.
22 JACKS defeated SVEN THORFIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory duel.
ARTEMIS was overpowered by URIEL in a exciting 1 minute mismatched competition.
QUANDARY won victory over CAPTAIN POLAND in a 2 minute bloody bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  65         PARRY-LUNGE       88 -  52 -  2      63  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   19         AIMED BLOW        80 -  63 -  0      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                      15         BASHING ATTACK    26 -  21 -  0      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 15         TOTAL PARRY       43 -  36 -  1      54  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                     14         LUNGING ATTACK   353 - 317 - 11      53  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      9         WALL OF STEEL     89 -  90 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    7         PARRY-STRIKE      15 -  17 -  0      47  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         PARRY-RIPOSTE     29 -  44 -  2      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         SLASHING ATTACK   52 -  94 -  0      36  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         STRIKING ATTACK   16 -  38 -  0      30  |

Turn 189 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:

BASHING ATTACK     5 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      8 - 11         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK    38 - 27     SLASHING ATTACK    3 - 12         3  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -  3     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  4         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
TOTAL PARRY        5 -  4                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         8 -  7                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-LUNGE        7 -  7     
PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   RANK WARRIOR                    W   L   K TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW         1) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762   193  52   6 FAMOUS BRANDS (177)
LUNGING ATTACK     2) FERNDOK 60-607           177 111  41 UNDERDOGS (75)
PARRY-LUNGE        3) CRAZY HORSE 69-4523      163  72   2 DEADMAN'S HAND (242)
SLASHING ATTACK   10) LEGACY 18-5620           104  37   9 THUNDR + LITENING (100)
WALL OF STEEL     11) RAGE 48-906              177 145  10 THE BEARS (70)
PARRY-RIPOSTE     19) TOE JAM 1-3433            88  89   4 SUPERIOR FORCES (120)
TOTAL PARRY       25) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756    117 128   3 CREW MONIKER (119)
BASHING ATTACK    42) SIR BACKBREAKER 7-1870   155  89   4 GOLDEN DAWN (213)
PARRY-STRIKE      69) CARTMAN 7-4034            75  68   3 WASTELAND II (386)
STRIKING ATTACK   81) WALL PAPER HANGER 68-688  70  72   1 ALMOST (304)

The overall popularity leader is ANGEL 56-612.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was BONNIE 29-2780.  The ten other most popular fighters were MAIMED 36-2213, SEEKER 
PALE SILK 65-1582, SUMMONED MONSTER 29-2992, THUNDER KING 9-2322, THING 36-97, GNARLY 
GNAT 69-5474, IMMOLATION 69-4135, SHARP 74-2739, ALCATRAZ 7-3447, and SEBASTIAN 
66-1834.

The least popular fighter this week was DARKNESS 69-6719.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were AMISH PARADISE 22-5170, THOMAS JEFFERSON 32-2776, KOJI SHIKERU 
40-2619, PHILANTHROPOLOGIST 35-2655, STORMBRINGER 1-318, LEROY BROWN 77-2521, SHARKY 
18-5306, MR. CILANTRO 7-4118, FANGS 11-3066, and ARTEMIS 58-2677.

Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  Arena (Number)       W  L K  
MORDANT(1)           2  3 1  LAPUR(29)            1  1 0  AMEN-TEI(63)         0  5 0  
NIANIA(2)            2  0 0  ARVAT(32)            0  2 0  KURUKAR(64)          0  1 0  
OSKSI(3)             1  0 0  MURSKA(35)           0  1 0  DAL SHANG(65)        1  2 0  
JHELUM(4)            4  3 0  JHANS(36)            2  2 0  TARRGIR(66)          2  1 0  
KALTOS(5)            0  1 0  SIBIKHAS(37)         1  0 0  FIREHOLD(68)         0  3 0  
TRANSEL(6)           5  2 0  CLIFFHOME(38)        2  0 0  CIMMERIAC(69)        4  4 0  
BONSUR(7)           10  1 0  ZENSU(40)            1  2 0  SENTERN(70)          3  0 1  
ZUKAL(9)             1  1 0  RODEKI(42)           4  1 0  KYR'TERR(71)         0  1 0  
KOLACT(10)           3  4 0  CAER(48)             0  2 0  DAIYLA KIV(74)       0  1 0  
ARUAK CITY(11)       0  1 0  VITHICAR(49)         0  2 0  JADE MOUNTAIN(75)    2  0 0  
RIZTAB(12)           2  0 0  TRICORUS(51)         0  1 0  SIMTAKKA(76)         1  1 0  
ALJAFIR(17)          0  3 0  FRATSFA(52)          1  0 0  MAZGOURRAH(77)       0  2 0  
TALCAMA(18)         11  6 0  KHALHUMS(53)         3  2 0  LIN TIRIAN(78)       2  1 0  
ZUWAYZA(19)          1  2 0  ROCANIS(56)          3  0 0  DWES EG(82)          1  1 0  
SUNSET(21)           0  3 0  DELARQ TOR(58)       0  2 0  SHADOW GROVE(97)     0  1 0  
SOLVEN(22)           0  1 0  ARADI(60)            1  2 1  SYVYN'S HILL(98)     0  1 0  
LYRATILAN(25)        2  0 0  VALAMANTIS(62)       1  1 0  

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA         W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 18) STORMBRINGER 1-318         188  95  0  ROGUES (454)               MORDANT
 31) OXYGEN THIEF 2-3726        126  64  2  ODD SQUAD (268)            NIANIA
101) THE PLEDGE 3-2984          107  81  3  FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (208)   OSKSI
  4) CUNNING FOX 4-3906         122  49  0  TRIBAL COUNCIL (83)        JHELUM
 98) ELLYN 5-2077                73  89  4  BACON LORDS (417)          KALTOS
  6) HAMMER OF THE GODS 6-3311  150  81  7  DARK PANTHEON (164)        TRANSEL
 17) MOTHER BEAR 7-3172         127  93  3  THE BEARS (172)            BONSUR
114) THUNDER KING 9-2322        101 116  5  MYTH HERD (155)            ZUKAL
 16) MIPHON 10-2706             153  81  1  LIQUID CARNAGE (216)       KOLACT
 58) FANGS 11-3066               97  85  2  REPTILIAN REBELS (337)     ARUAK CITY
 21) GUMBY 12-2854              127  97  0  ZOOM ZONE (143)            RIZTAB
 97) LUNCHTIME 17-5359           52  39  0  EASTERN HORDE (389)        ALJAFIR
  7) SHADOW KNIGHT 18-3309      179  78  3  THUNDR + LITENING (100)    TALCAMA
 14) WHIPLASH 19-1221           157  85  2  THE GUARDIANS (35)         ZUWAYZA
146) KY 21-4498                  89  54  0  AFTER DARK 2 (323)         SUNSET
145) AMISH PARADISE 22-5170      81  72  4  WEIRD AL (487)             SOLVEN
 45) SCAR 25-2752                86  84  4  SACRED VOW (174)           LYRATILAN
  9) BONNIE 29-2780             115  92  3  SUPERIOR FORCES (113)      LAPUR
118) JAMES MADISON 32-2777       97 124  2  THE PRESIDENTS (344)       ARVAT
111) PHILANTHROPOLOGIST 35-2655  55  44  0  PHILANTHROPISTS (426)      MURSKA
 27) MAIMED 36-2213             156 112 18  THE HURT (103)             JHANS
  1) FURIOUS IMPALER 37-762     193  52  6  FAMOUS BRANDS (177)        SIBIKHAS
 35) INFLATABLE DOLL 38-682     106  77  0  THE INANIMATES (500)       CLIFFHOME
 88) KOJI SHIKERU 40-2619       100  80  1  SUPERIOR FORCES (251)      ZENSU
 71) TAIL BANDIT 42-2097         74  39  2  TAIL BANDITS (347)         RODEKI
 11) RAGE 48-906                177 145 10  THE BEARS (70)             CAER
116) MACBETH 49-2832             75  76  1  STORIES (430)              VITHICAR
 76) JACK DANIELS 51-3084        59  55  1  WHY I DRINK (393)          TRICORUS
109) SIROCCO 52-1789             89  75  0  ELEMENTAL FORCE (234)      FRATSFA
 15) MANDRAKE 53-3845           143  99  1  POISONOUS DEMISE (235)     KHALHUMS
  5) ANGEL 56-612               169 112  0  PITT GLADIATORS (158)      ROCANIS
122) BLACK SKULL 58-5130         95  76  1  KHOTA (352)                DELARQ TOR
  2) FERNDOK 60-607             177 111 41  UNDERDOGS (75)             ARADI
 36) THE DRAGON 62-2505          95  78  1  SAVAGE (302)               VALAMANTIS
  8) LIAR 63-28                 160  98  3  QUEENSPAWN (181)           AMEN-TEI
105) NIBBLE 64-2916              71 142  0  MASTICATORS (151)          KURUKAR
 13) SEEKER PALE SILK 65-1582   144 101  1  SILENT STORM (159)         DAL SHANG
 53) LORD HAVE MERCY 66-2314    133  91  6  OFF THE WALL (355)         TARRGIR
 47) WEBBED TOES 68-8436         72  42  1  MOM 'N DAD RELATED? (400)  FIREHOLD
  3) CRAZY HORSE 69-4523        163  72  2  DEADMAN'S HAND (242)       CIMMERIAC
 12) REX WALTERS 70-1592        159  72  3  JAYHAWKS (161)             SENTERN
 48) PANDA 71-550                98  86  0  EDGE OF EXTINCTION (245)   KYR'TERR

TOP WARRIOR OF EACH ARENA         W   L  K  TEAM NAME                  CITY           
 41) SHARP 74-2739               77  34  0  CORPS (327)                DAIYLA KIV
 66) LUCIFER'S HAMMER 75-639    117 137  5  NIGHTLIGHTS (154)          JADE MOUNTAIN
 25) COMPLETE CHECK 76-756      117 128  3  CREW MONIKER (119)         SIMTAKKA
 83) CHRIS DODD 77-31           106 139  4  DARBS (137)                MAZGOURRAH
106) WHAT TEST? 78-779          116 108  1  BAD NEWS (186)             LIN TIRIAN
 99) ZIPPY 82-1886               48  33  1  EASTERN HORDE (410)        DWES EG
151) TERMINUS 97-484             41  38  5  DESPAIR (497)              SHADOW GROVE
 26) ARNIE 98-368               119  81  6  ...ACTION! (314)           SYVYN'S HILL

                                 THE VIRTUES OF SPEED

     For several years now, many of the Duelmasters veterans have eschewed the 
warrior attribute of Speed.  The Rogue She-Puppy of the Galaxy once summed up this 
sentiment by declaiming that (paraphrased):  Anything Speed can do, Deftness can do 
better; many weapons have a Deftness minimum, but none have a Speed requirement.  
This article covers aspects of Speed which may have been overlooked by many other 
Duelmasters managers.
     Other articles have covered how Speed will affect a warrior's decisiveness.  I 
won't belabor the point, except to say that the higher the Speed, the better the 
chance of "getting the jump" on an opponent.  However, Speed without a moderate level 
of Deftness will generally get a warrior in trouble.  The converse of this axiom is 
that a HIGH Deftness, combined with a HIGH Speed, will give a warrior a definite 
advantage.
     Perhaps the greatest advantage in developing a high-Speed warrior is the "VERY 
HIGHLY COORDINATED" statement which can be derived therefrom.  If SP + DF > 31, the 
VHC statement will appear on the warrior's overview.  On its own, the VHC statement 
does little more than aid decisiveness, responsiveness, and dodging.  But, if SP + DF 
> 31 and either SP or DF > 14, then the VHC statement will be modified by "with the 
ability to use a weapon in each hand."  So, not only will a warrior generally get the 
jump on his opponent, but if the opponent dodges towards your warrior's off-hand, 
this warrior will get a free shot at his opponent with the off-hand weapon.  For 
parry-types, using a bladed weapon (dagger, hatchet, short sword, etc.) for parrying 
purposes can oft times be the difference between winning or losing.  The opponent is 
generally caught off guard and succumbs to the unexpected threat.
     The greatest advantage to this high-Speed attribute can be seen in Strikers.  
Due to their innate endurance bonus, Strikers can be shorted in both CN and WL.  
Combine this with a small SZ, and your warrior can load up on ST, WT, SP and DF.  Try 
something like 13-5-10-13-9-17-17.  This will make an awesome Striker.
     For parry-types, reduce ST and add to WL.  (Obviously, this cultivation of Speed 
should not be applied to Total Parry warriors...unless you desire a Total Pud!)  
Example:  Parry-Ripper 7-6-7-17-15-17-15; five WT Statements; Incredibly Quick; Very 
Highly Coordinated; born Expert in Riposte.  This warrior fights well at 4-2-6 HE-HE-
R, 7-3-6 HE-HE-L (desp) with EP and off-hand SH, and ALE.  A born initiative-stealer 
with great learns!
     As for Slashers, this technique will usually result in an additional bonus:  The 
"SENSATIONALLY QUICK" statement; however, this will usually be accompanied by the 
"does LITTLE DAMAGE" statement.  Slashers will get the jump, but they would do well 
to train up their ST if they want a winning record.  ST = 9 is a safe bet, as this 
will get you a scimitar.  Combine this with an off-hand hatchet and go for the legs.
     Experiment a little with this and you can turn an otherwise DA-bound rollup into 
a Speed Demon.  Just pray that your warrior doesn't get HOSED!  I hate when that 
happens!  :)
     Best of luck.

          Kalkin, mgr. Faerun's Finest (7), Wraiths of Wrath (22), Wiccan Warriors 
          (33), and Knockaround Knights (74)