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DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/05/2000    Duedate: 01/18/2000

RIZTAB ARENA

DM-12    TURN-376

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ARAUSHNEE RROSTARR
LLOTH'S WAY (406)
(12-3888) [15-0-1,140]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              GASTON
                               SUPERDUPONTS (430)
                               (12-3951) [4-3-1,51]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

SWEET DREAMS                   BEAUTIFUL DREAMER
DREAMERS (142)                 DREAMERS (142)
(12-3689) [22-21-2,107]        (12-4119) [0-1-0,1]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

VALOR (434)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SWEET MAGIC (267)           42
2. BLOODSUCKERS (416)          38      VICIOUS VANDALS (388)
3. KILL-KENNY (418)            33      Unchartered Team
4. ET LE DIABLE PLEURA (428)   31
5. THE SILVER UNICORNS (436)   31      DEMONS OF DARKNESS (435)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0 VICIOUS VANDALS (388)     15   5  0 75.0   1/ 1 VALOR (434)              10  5 0
 2/ 1*DEMONS OF DARKNESS (435)  15   6  1 71.4   2/ 6 KILL-KENNY (418)          9  6 1
 3/ 3 ET LE DIABLE PLEUR (428)  44  25  1 63.8   3/ 5 EASTERN HORDE (412)       7  4 0
 4/ 2 HALL OF GIANT (419)       21  12  0 63.6   4/ 2*DEMONS OF DARKNESS (435)  7  6 0
 5/ 4 VALOR (434)               29  19  1 60.4   5/12 BLOODSUCKERS (416)        7  8 1
 6/ 6 EMERALD MYST (414)       101  79  4 56.1   6/13 TEAM SUPREME (426)        7  8 0
 7/ 5 THE SILVER UNICORN (436)  26  21  1 55.3   7/ 3 EMERALD MYST (414)        6  6 0
 8/ 7 SHADOW LORDS (159)       344 288 30 54.4   8- 4 SAUVAGES UBAYENS (433)    5  5 1
 9/10 TEAM SUPREME (426)        49  50  5 49.5   9/ 8 HALL OF GIANT (419)       5  5 0
10/ 8 DREAMERS (142)           661 678 62 49.4  10/ 9 ET LE DIABLE PLEUR (428)  5  5 0
11/ 9 EASTERN HORDE (412)       78  81  4 49.1  11/10 SWEET MAGIC (267)         5  7 0
12-11 PSI CORPS (423)           45  47  3 48.9  12/ 7 DREAMERS (142)            5 10 0
13/12 BLOODSUCKERS (416)        88  93 10 48.6  13/11 LLOTH'S WAY (406)         5 10 0
14-13 SAUVAGES UBAYENS (433)    23  25  1 47.9  14/18 MEN OF THE SEA (420)      4  6 0
15/14 LLOTH'S WAY (406)         98 112  5 46.7  15/14 SHADOW LORDS (159)        4  9 1
16/15 MEN OF THE SEA (420)      81  95  7 46.0  16/ 0*WRECKING CREW (78)        3  2 1
17/16 SWEET MAGIC (267)        161 193  4 45.5  17/16*THE WILLBURYS (396)       3  2 1
18/17 KILL-KENNY (418)          70  84  7 45.5  18/21*SUPERDUPONTS (430)        2  2 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/ 0*WRECKING CREW (78)        11  14  2 44.0  19/19 THE SILVER UNICORN (436)  2  9 0
20/18*SUPERDUPONTS (430)        13  22  3 37.1  20-17 PSI CORPS (423)           1  0 0
21-19 SKULL CRUSHERS (326)      51  95  2 34.9  21-15 SKULL CRUSHERS (326)      1  4 0
22-20 LEGION OF SQUEE (417)     61 126  2 32.6  22-20 LEGION OF SQUEE (417)     1  4 0
23/21*THE WILLBURYS (396)        4   9  1 30.8  23/ 0 VICIOUS VANDALS (388)     0  1 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

                                    Riztab Rumble
                                       Round Up

                          Cumulative totals for Rounds 11-20

LLOD
Demons of Darkness   8-0-1   (100%)
Valor                6-4-0   (60.0%)
Eastern Horde        17-13-1 (56.7%)
Emerald Myst         22-21-1 (51.2%)
Lloth's Way          17-20-0 (45.9%)

NIMROD
Psi Corps            12-11-0 (52.2%)
Kill-Kenny           21-27-2 (43.8%)
The Wanderers        9-16-2  (36.0%)
Men of The Sea       9-18-0  (33.3%)
Legion of Squee      8-26-0  (23.5%)

French Connection
Et Le Diable Pleura  12-8-0  (60.0%)
Sauvages Ubayens     8-11-0  (42.1%)
Superduponts         0-8-0   (0.0%)

Totals:
LLOD                 70-58-3  (54.7%)
French Connection    20-27-0  (42.6%)
NIMROD               59-98-4  (37.6%)

Awards earned by groups during these turns:

LLOD
Duelmasters: 4
Chartered Recognition Leaders: 3
This weeks Favorites: 4
Current Top Teams: 4
Top Teams On The Move: 1
Stylmasters: 16
Total: 32

French Connection
Unchartered Recognition leaders: 1
Current Top Teams: 1
Stylemasters: 2
Total: 4

Analysis: The LLOD stays pretty consistent with the first ten turns.  Everybody but 
Lloth's Way stays above 50%.  They take home a ton of awards, with at least one of 
every type, I wonder how much money that represents?  NIMROD slides down from last 
time with everybody but Psi Corps and Kill-Kenny getting significantly worse.  Kill- 
Kenny had a good run and increased significantly, while Psi Corps barely does better.  
The French Connection does fairly well their first few turns, especially Et Le Diable 
Pleura who accounted for most of their awards.

                  -------------------------------------------------

                          Cumulative totals for Rounds 1-20

LLOD
Demons Of Darkness   8-0-1   (100%)
Valor                6-4-0   (60.0%)
Eastern Horde        41-33-1 (55.4%)
Emerald Myst         47-44-1 (51.6%)
Lloth's Way          31-35-2 (47.0%)

NIMROD
Psi Corps            30-28-1 (51.7%)
Kill-Kenny           35-49-3 (41.7%)
Men Of The Sea       28-44-2 (38.9%)
Legion Of Squee      25-52-1 (32.5%)
The Wanderers        16-34-2 (32.0%)

French Connection
Et Le Diable Pleura  12-8-0  (60.0%)
Sauvages Ubayens     8-11-0  (42.1%)
Superduponts         0-8-0   (0.0%)

Totals:
LLOD                 133-116-5 (53.4%)
French Connection    20-27-0   (42.6%)
NIMROD               134-207-9 (39.3%)

I don't have the awards counted up for the first ten turns so I can't give you the 
totals for all 20.

Analysis: The LLOD and their greater collective experience have dominated the rumble 
so far, and they look even stronger lately with the addition of the new members.  
NIMROD obviously has its work cut out for it, with only one team over 50% there is a 
lot of room for improvement.  What surprised me when looking over the numbers is the 
consistency of it all.  There is very little change in the ranking of the teams within 
their alliances between the first ten rounds, the second ten rounds, and all twenty so 
far.  Most of the team's percentages don't change very much at all either.  I know 
some of this is a bit repetitive, but hey, I just love numbers.

              Entil'Zha
Riztab's favorite statistician.

P.S.  In case anyone wants to go back and check, here are the Rumble round numbers and 
the corresponding turns they were written about.

Round 1---Turn 353          Round 11---Turn 364
Round 2---Turn 354          Round 12---Turn 365
Round 3---Turn 355          Round 13---Turn 366
Round 4---Turn 356          Round 14---Turn 367
Round 5---Turn 357          Round 15---Turn 368
Round 6---Turn 358          Round 16---Turn 369
Round 7---Turn 359          Round 17---Turn 370
Round 8---Turn 360          Round 18---Turn 371
Round 9---Turn 361          Round 19---Turn 372
Round 10--Turn 362          Round 20---Turn 373

          + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Trading Cities #32 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

Probably on the Storm Sea:

     They were in the hold of a ship, which was dark and crowded, and it stank.  They 
had landed on somebody, who cursed in an unfamiliar language.  Ran Wu Syng Cao cursed 
back vigorously in Tathanit.
     The man under them heaved and dumped them onto a floor, then spoke in Tathanit 
himself.  "Curse it, watch where you're walking.  It's little enough room we've got 
here.  Why the gods don't take that cursed, tight-fisted Bey Sekahos and--"  (Here his 
suggestions became unprintable but full of ingenuity.)  "Anyone else would have sense 
enough not to cram five hundred men into a ship built to carry three hundred!  And he 
expects us to fight once we land!"
     "We'll have to fight, will we?  Where?" Saliszar asked.
     "What'd you mean, where?  Somewhere in that cursed Alastari, I suppose."
     "Ah, right....  The thing is," the gladiator explained, "we were shanghaied.  
Magically, I guess.  So we don't know what's coming off here."
     "A rotten deal," the unseen man agreed.  "My name's Ahadzus."
     "Saliszar, Ecnalav, and Ran Wu Syng Cao, gladiators of Alastari."
     "You mean, you got shanghaied to fight against your own people?  That's a rotten 
deal!"
     "We agree," Ecnalav said.  "If there's some way we can get out of it, we will."
     "Yeah..."  There was a thoughtful silence.  Then Ahadzus said, "The deal with 
most of us is, we're drifters.  We didn't much want to go to war, but it was join up 
or rot in jail.  Well, I've seen the inside of a jail in Cirina, and once was enough."
     "Would you turn against the invasion, help defend Alastari?" Saliszar asked.
     There was another long silence.  "Well, maybe one or two, here and there, but 
mostly...no, probably not.  A leader might swing a bunch to desert, but only someone 
who was known and respected, see?  If you're thinking, could you do it, no.  Nobody 
knows you.  Most likely they'd turn you over to Bey Sekahos, and that'd be the end for 
you."
     "Uh-huh.  Does that mean you'll tell--" Ecnalav began.
     "Nah, I don't think so.  I got nothing against you, and I don't need to curry 
favor, see?  But be careful who you talk to."

South of the coast, at the edge of the forest:

     "Right this minute," Fern said, "any company that isn't chasing us looks good.  
And those two aren't coming from behind us."
     Huw looked at the two horsemen doubtfully but shrugged.  "We haven't got that 
much to lose," he admitted.  They rode forward.
     After a few minutes of `you first, no, you first', they managed to get 
introduced: Fern Radcliff and Huw from Murska, Bauxite Burnisher and Lead Lambaster 
from Lapur, Lord Protectors all.  Except, as Fern reminded them indignantly, for 
herself--she was a LADY Protector.
     "We got trapped onto a slave-farming operation up on the coast," Fern said, 
gesturing northward.  "We're escaping and hope to get back to Murska."
     "We're following some Moryans who rode east, an army of them," Bauxite said.  "We 
want to know what they're up to.  But if you're headed straight home--"
     "We ARE," Fern said positively.  "This whole expedition has gotten way too 
involved already."
     "Then your route is west till you get to the Duskblood River, cross it and head 
north through the Charter Cities.  And watch out for the invaders."
     While Bauxite had been given Fern directions, Huw and the Lambaster were standing 
in their stirrups staring eastward.  Now Huw said, "Either the army you were following 
has turned around, or there's another army out there headed for Alastari."
     "Too much dust to be anything less," the Lambaster agreed.
     "If it's the Moryans coming back, you don't have anything to worry about, do 
you?" Fern asked.  "Lapur and Morya are allies, right?"
     "Yeah."  Bauxite spat.  "The kind of allies, every time we shake hands with them, 
right afterward we count our fingers.  Twice.  They don't want allies, they want 
subjects."
     "From the shape of the dust," Huw said, "they're coming on a broad front.  If you 
keep sitting here--and we keep sitting here--it won't be too long until they see us."
     "Good point," the Lambaster agreed.  "Let's get under cover."
     "They rode out in a column on the road," Bauxite said.  "Why would they change 
now?"
     "That column raised a dust we could see for ten miles, easily," the Lambaster 
reminded him.  "This dust is thin, and we just saw it.  They can't be more than a mile 
or two away."
     All four gladiators rode toward the edge of the forest; in the trees there would 
be enough concealment to let the army pass without discovering them.
     "But I still want to go home," Fern said.

+ ][ + ---:--- + ][ The Northern Alastari Treaty Organization #22 ][ + ---:--- + ][ +

On the coast south of Malcorn:

     "I hear they landed at Vensvar," Morgana said.  She glanced over her shoulder at 
the inn.  Kulbad was a little more than a cross-roads hamlet, about twenty miles south 
of Malcorn on the road to Zukal, and the Three Red Hens was considerably better than a 
backwoods tavern.  Normally.  Right now, it was stuffed as full as a miser's purse, 
and the three women hadn't been able to get rooms, or even a single room, unless they 
were willing to share with somebody else.  Lynette, the Violent Fem, had been ready to 
share--share her sword's edge, at least.  Morgana and Shalussa had talked her out of 
that.  They had eaten an undercooked meal in the inn's common room, each at a 
different table to pick up as much news as they could.  "Everyone's talking about--"
     "One thing they're talking about is how Ebansar just laid down and let Inzolas 
walk over them," Shalussa added.  "Agreed to pay tribute, or something."
     "The innkeeper said the invaders are nearly here," Morgan noted.  "That's why 
everybody's rushing around so, I guess--they want to get themselves together and get 
away before Inzolas is on the doorstep."
     "Cowards," Lynette growled.  "If everybody got together to fight--"
     "Then everybody could get killed all at once," Shalussa said sharply.  "More than 
fool-headed bravery is needed; we have to know when and where to fight to best 
advantage.  Besides, we're just scouts for Murska and Riztab, and we have to stay 
alive to take a report back."
     "So let's go scout something, then."  Lynette swung her pack onto her shoulders 
and looked at the other two expectantly.
     Morgana shrugged and picked up her own pack.
     Shalussa sighed.  "I guess so."
                       ***     *****     ***     *****     ***
     It wasn't that far from Kulbad to the coast at Vensvar, ten or twelve miles, 
maybe.  The gladiators expected to walk it in a long afternoon.  They didn't get that 
far.  The invaders were all over the place, looting farmsteads, setting up camps, 
yelling through the woods in a manner sure to scare away all the game.
     "I thought these invaders were supposed to be Serevadans or Ferencians or 
something," Shalussa whispered.  She was perched somewhat precariously in a tree.  
"These are barbarians!"
     Morgana was in the same tree, on the other side of the main trunk.  They were 
about fifty yards from the edge of one of the camps, just inside the forest--the camp, 
of course, was NOT inside the forest.  Studying the camp, Morgana agreed.  These were 
barbarians.  Flat-faced and swarthy--the civilized Easterners were swarthy, but they 
tended to have hatchet faces rather than flat ones.  And these people wore no 
uniforms--
     "So they're mercenaries," Lynette said.  "Big deal.  Mercenaries can die just as 
good as anybody."
     "I've spotted a magician," Shalussa said.  She gestured with her chin toward the 
far side of the camp, not caring to release her hold on the branch to free her hands.  
"At least, I think he's a magician.  Shaman type.  And some probables farther away."
     "Easy meat," Lynette suggested.
     "I heard the Rirorni shamans were very dangerous," Morgana said.
     "These aren't Rirorni."
     "But they might be very dangerous."

On the northeast coast of the Karnhorn Empire:

     Ice and Lady Jara moved slowly through the darkness, feeling their way with their 
feet.  Unspoken but present in each of their thoughts was the possibility that the man 
who had answered their call was an enemy.  The man didn't call out again, whoever he 
was, but then, neither had they.
     Ice stumbled over something and nearly fell, something firm but yielding, 
like...a body.  She shuddered and lost her grip on Lady Jara's hand.  She was 
shivering so hard she could barely keep her grip on her sword, but that was cold, not 
fear, wasn't it?  She had the feeling that there was something very large and silent 
right behind her.  She didn't want to be alone in the night with it.  "Jara?"  She 
stumbled again and fell across a body.  Not one of theirs--this one was wearing a 
steel breastplate.  She scrambled to her feet hastily.  "Jara?"
     "Over here."
     How had her teammate gotten so far away?  And Ice realized that she must have 
gotten turned around when she tripped, because Jara's voice was coming from off to the 
side.  Ice had taken several steps in that direction before she realized that the 
voice hadn't sounded much like Lady Jara's....  She stopped.  There was someone 
playing a deadly game, and she didn't know who, or where her allies were.  Or even 
where safe ground ended--she shouldn't forget that there was a big cliff around here 
somewhere.
                       ***     *****     ***     *****     ***
     When Ice's hand jerked out of hers, Lady Jara stopped at once and groped for her 
friend.  There was nothing but a lot of wet brush within reach, and Jara didn't want 
to move too far until she located Ice.  They could become permanently separated in 
this windy darkness.  She heard Ice call out, and someone answer.  Neither voice was 
easy to locate; both were farther away than she had expected.
     There was the sound of a stumble and the slapping of disturbed brush.  Someone 
cursed, and this voice she recognized.  It was her teammate, the Klansman.  Someone 
else called to him in a low voice; and he sounded like Lord Protector Gadget.  Good!  
Now if they could just find Ice--
     Light burst upward in a red glare, illuminating the area with a restless light.  
Lady Jara took a quickly look around, locating four of her original companions and 
half a dozen strangers.  But where was...?
     There!  Ice was farther away than she had expected, nearly at the source of the 
flaming light, and she was fencing with a man in the armor and helm of a Karnhorn 
officer.  The other strangers had formed a half-circle around the pair, watching.  
Lady Jara could see that her young friend was out-matched, besides the advantage her 
opponent had in being armored, and she started forward to help.
     The Klansman caught her arm.  "Ice is dead; she just doesn't know it yet," he 
said.  "There aren't so many of us that we can let you throw your life away, too."
     "I hate to say it, but he's right," Gadget affirmed.  "The lady Ice is buying us 
time to get away.  Let us not refuse her sacrifice."

      * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ *

                        ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 377): C LAETTNER of CAMERON CRAZIES (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 375): ARAUSHNEE RROSTARR of LLOTH'S WAY (Laura Rrostarr, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 376): WHITEWING of CARDOW HUNTERS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 371): ELOCUTIONIST of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 371): GOLDEN AGE of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 370): S- SARENGO of WYRDWOLF (Jack Wolfspider, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 369): CRAZY IGOR of PSYCHOMECH (Insidious Rex, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 184): VIOLET of FLOWER POWER (Maccabaeus, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 361): DIOCLETAIN of EQUESTORS (? mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 182): NUMERO UNO of NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 357): LULU of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 355): CHEESE WARRIOR of CHEESY MOVIES III (Father, mgr.)
 DM  34 MONUNTIAL (turn 175): GUARDIAN OF LIGHT of TEN TON TOGAS (? mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 348): SUICIDE KING of ONE MAN GANG (Ben Doolin, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 312): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 159): LADY JARA of ARYAN ASSASSINS (The Fuhrer, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 153): GRANOLA GURU of MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait, mgr.)
 DM  49 VITHICAR (turn 282): SPOTTED BASS of VICIOUS FISH (Maccabaeus, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 140): SINYAMEGIL of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  55 KHALANI (turn 244): AZREAL ELS of EASTERN HORDE (Mr. Mojo, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 241): ANCALAGON of THE DARK LORDS (Mad Max, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 217): KHOLARI of EASTON BEARS (The General, mgr.)
 DM  64 KURUKAR (turn 203): BIG BIRD of FOWL WARRIORS (Quackenstein, mgr.)
 DM  67 BARIKALA (turn 189): GLAURUNG of FATHER OF DRAGONS (Mad Max, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 89): LONDON BRIDGES of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 262): RENEGADE DROW of SKULL SQUADRON from ROCANIS 
                                (Grimwood, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 377): CAMERON CRAZIES (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 375): VALOR (Lady, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 376): FLTOPS II (Drachir, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 371): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 371): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 370): BLADES OF STEEL (Lord Andarus, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 369): none
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 184): LORD'S FIVE (? mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 361): METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 182): URBAN GUERILLA (Vic, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 357): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 355): EASTERN HORDE (Mr. Mojo, mgr.)
 DM  34 MONUNTIAL (turn 175): CAGEY CRETINS (The Taskmaster, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 348): SHADOWLORDS (Texeira, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 312): CULT OF THE DRAGON (Apollo Maximillious, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 159): DESCENDENTS OF DARK (Dark Overlord, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 153): MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait, mgr.)
 DM  49 VITHICAR (turn 282): VICIOUS FISH (Maccabaeus, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 140): CATACLYSMS (Triplix, mgr.)
 DM  55 KHALANI (turn 244): HAPPY REAPERS (? mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 241): HAPPY REAPERS (? mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 217): WAR PARTY (Wardancer, mgr.)
 DM  64 KURUKAR (turn 203): FOWL WARRIORS (Quackenstein, mgr.)
 DM  67 BARIKALA (turn 189): W.K.S. (Tigran, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 89): THE BULLS (? mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 262): LEAGUE ARCANE etc. (Floyd, mgr.)

                                  Recent Graduates:
                                  -----------------
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 374): LYTA of PSI CORPS (Entil'zha, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 370): LIMBWALKER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 370): GOLDWYN of DIRT WARRIORS (Goldwyn, acting mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 369): CRAZY IGOR of PSYCHOMECH (Insidious Rex, mgr.)
              (turn 368): GAMERA of DEEP 13 (Crow, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 357): LULU of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 355): CATLYN of BANDE DE SANG (Chain, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 312): BROKEN KROSS of CULT OF THE DRAGON (Apollo Maximillious)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 159): LADY JARA of ARYAN ASSASSINS (The Fuhrer, mgr.)
DM 49 VITHICAR (turn 282): SPOTTED BASS of VICIOUS FISH (Maccabaeus, mgr.)
                           PETER BOND of THE BONDS (Nick, mgr.)
                           HOLY MACKEREL of VICIOUS FISH (Maccabaeus, mgr.)
               (turn 281): HAGAR of SUNDAY COMICS (Hagar?, mgr.)
                           MINNOW of VICIOUS FISH (Maccabaeus, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 139): GURTHAGAR of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
                            IRRAGROMNON of DESOLATION ANGELS (Sparks, mgr.)
DM 64 KURUKAR (turn 203): BIG BIRD of FOWL WARRIORS (Quackenstein, mgr.)
                          CONTROVERSY of UNDER DURESS (? mgr.)
                          CREED of GROOVE MERCHANTS (The Sandman, mgr.)
              (turn 202): DEVETAKI NOMAN of THE WAMPHYRIE (Vormulac Unsleep, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

All,

First, congrats to Lyta, good luck in ADM.  Shalussa, thanks for all the skills and 
wins.  Hopefully, I will get my invite this next turn.  Well, if not, I'm here to 
stay.  My challenge is to Kimo, he is the last warrior that taught me more than one 
skill.  Good luck to all.

                            Araushnee Rrostarr
                            Knight to the LLOD

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly RIZTAB games.  There were bitter words at SKULL 
CRUSHERS' guildhouse after a 0-0-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 
21st.  Dark Arena anyone?  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the 
corner!  Witness how this week BLOODSUCKERS went 3-2-0 to move up 7 in the rankings.  
My praise to SWEET MAGIC for their 3-1-0 week this time out.  Indeed, it was a 
skillfully fought round deserving of notice!  KEN caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested FENRIS and was awarded 31 points in 
recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, CHOCLETINA put down 
SZEPASSZONY, causing her to lose 19 points of recognition in the process.  Not for 
nothing has ARAUSHNEE RROSTARR in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and 
this week she's proven hers combat skill yet again.  Would you believe that over half 
of the old women in RIZTAB seem to feel that they could fight better than you 
gladiators?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  RIZTAB, city of gladiators!  
Mighty among the names of thy guilds is SHADOW LORDS, a guild shunned and avoided by 
many in the weekly duels.  Apparently the stalwarts of BLOODSUCKERS are catching the 
bulk of jests down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  
Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below.  SOUND ASLEEP take 
warning!  You have more than a few enemies in RIZTAB.  At the gambling halls I have 
started to bet money on JOPPA CLUBFIST.  He has got the courage it takes.  Witness 
his challenge this turn against MOJO-JOJO!  In the end JOPPA CLUBFIST was bested by 
MOJO-JOJO, a "sharp" reminder that higher recognition is an indication of greater 
skill.  Still, it was a worthy bout!  Give BRISEREVE credit for hers courage.  Did 
you note how she challenged SWEET DREAMS despite the 30 point difference in their 
rankings?  Truth to tell, BRISEREVE did not come out of the fight a winner, but she 
managed to capture much attention, gaining 3 in recognition.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  Perhaps even the strong cannot escape 
the vagaries of this world.  This week arena veteran FENRIS was slain, despite a 
16-8-0 record.  This week's duel proved deadly to FENRIS as he fell to the more 
renowned warrior, KEN.  How will EMERALD MYST find revenge?  Fate is a fickle 
mistress.  She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the 
victorious.  Remember this!   
     The girls are as pretty in RIZTAB as ever I remembered them....and the fighters 
as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till next we 
meet remember:  a fool flies into a rage quickly and often.  The wise are angered by 
the same thing only once.  Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ARAUSHNEE RROSTARR 3888      15   0  1   140       LLOTH'S WAY (406)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KEN 3821                     17   8  3   140       KILL-KENNY (418)
 MOJO-JOJO 3867               16   5  0   136       EASTERN HORDE (412)
 SWEET DREAMS 3689            22  21  2   107       DREAMERS (142)
 KEN-TUCKY 3734               20  12  0   102       KILL-KENNY (418)
 FORTY WINKS 3946              8   6  2    99       DREAMERS (142)
-KIMO 3724                    18  22  0    98       LEGION OF SQUEE (417)
 ARIEL 4061                    9   2  1    92       THE SILVER UNICORNS (436)
 SEA DOG 3930                  9   2  0    92       MEN OF THE SEA (420)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JOPPA CLUBFIST 3748           8   3  0    88       HALL OF GIANT (419)
 XISSEN 3978                   8   1  0    83       ET LE DIABLE PLEURA (428)
 SHALUSSA 3693                19  23  1    81       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 BRISEREVE 3891                9   5  0    77       ET LE DIABLE PLEURA (428)
 STEELE 3995                   8   2  1    75       VALOR (434)
 MAUTHE DOOG 3963              6   2  1    75       EMERALD MYST (414)
-JORDAN 4055                   7   0  0    74       THE SILVER UNICORNS (436)
 KRIM 3842                     9  10  1    73       TEAM SUPREME (426)
 FRAPPAMORE 3892               9   5  0    72       ET LE DIABLE PLEURA (428)
 POURFEND'AMES 3893            8   6  0    72       ET LE DIABLE PLEURA (428)
-TIBERON 2796                 13  17  0    69       SKULL CRUSHERS (326)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DRUH LIMBCRUSHER 3747         5   2  0    66       HALL OF GIANT (419)
-TELDAR 2850                  15  11  0    62       SKULL CRUSHERS (326)
 KENNY 3732                   12  20  2    62       KILL-KENNY (418)
 BURTON 3845                  14   6  1    61       TEAM SUPREME (426)
 CHAOS 3799                   12  13  2    61       EASTERN HORDE (412)
 AELCAR 3990                   7   3  0    60       SHADOW LORDS (159)
 ANGEL 3991                    7   3  0    60       VALOR (434)
 SOUND ASLEEP 3879            11  10  0    59       DREAMERS (142)
 LITTL' DEVIL 3890             9   5  1    57       ET LE DIABLE PLEURA (428)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MINDBENDER 3793              10   8  0    56       PSI CORPS (423)
 LITTLE LOMBARDI 3877         10  11  0    51       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 GASTON 3951                   4   3  1    51       SUPERDUPONTS (430)
 JESSE 3899                    9   7  1    50       TEAM SUPREME (426)
 CHOCLETINA 4011               5   4  0    48       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 GAZREK 4041                   3   0  1    48       DEMONS OF DARKNESS (435)
 ATILLA 4003                   6   2  0    46       VALOR (434)
 REMORSE 3501                  3   1  1    43       THE WILLBURYS (396)
 THURIA 4013                   4   5  0    41       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 ZINICA RROSTARR 4020          2   2  0    41       LLOTH'S WAY (406)
 TYKEL ELMIR 4042              4   1  0    40       DEMONS OF DARKNESS (435)
 SNORT 4023                    5   3  2    37       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 SLIP STREAM 4004              5   4  1    34       SHADOW LORDS (159)
 DREAM WEAVER 3940             5  10  1    34       DREAMERS (142)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VENRIC 4040                   3   2  0    33       DEMONS OF DARKNESS (435)
 FARVE 4035                    2   3  0    33       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 KENNY-G 3962                  7   5  0    31       KILL-KENNY (418)
-TALIA 3794                    6  10  1    31       PSI CORPS (423)
-KRISTA 4057                   4   3  0    31       THE SILVER UNICORNS (436)
 JACKHAMMER 583                4   3  1    30       WRECKING CREW (78)
-BYRON 3791                    6   7  0    29       PSI CORPS (423)
 MACHO DYNAMO 4032             3   4  0    29       VALOR (434)
-SANGFOIE NITOIT 4001          4   5  0    27       SAUVAGES UBAYENS (433)
 ZAZUBAR ELS 4077              3   0  0    27       EASTERN HORDE (412)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-FOL 'ESPOIR 3981              7   3  0    26       SAUVAGES UBAYENS (433)
-LORYK 3167                    6   7  1    26       SKULL CRUSHERS (326)
-TOBUNNGA 3898                 5   9  0    26       LEGION OF SQUEE (417)
 BUZZSAW 582                   3   4  1    26       WRECKING CREW (78)
 KHAN 4083                     2   2  0    26       VALOR (434)
 SZEPASSZONY 4006              4   4  0    25       EMERALD MYST (414)
 CHILL WILLY 4078              2   2  0    25       BLOODSUCKERS (416)
 TINY MULDOON 4045             2   0  0    25       HALL OF GIANT (419)
-SANG LENDEMAIN 3980           6   4  1    24       SAUVAGES UBAYENS (433)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MINDWALKER 3971               3   5  0    20       PSI CORPS (423)
 LE FEY 4065                   4   2  0    17       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 KENNETH 3961                  2  10  1    17       KILL-KENNY (418)
-SADIB FUSAL 3901              2  11  0    17       LEGION OF SQUEE (417)
-THOR 3604                     4   4  0    16       SKULL CRUSHERS (326)
 GEDEON 4010                   2   1  0    16       SUPERDUPONTS (430)
 COOL LIGHTNING 4076           1   1  0    16       EASTERN HORDE (412)
 TESIK 4044                    4   1  0    15       DEMONS OF DARKNESS (435)
 SHADOWCHYLDE 4114             1   0  0    14       EMERALD MYST (414)
-MEITHOS 3618                  3   4  0    13       SKULL CRUSHERS (326)
 BOKUR FIRE EYE 3746           3   3  0    13       HALL OF GIANT (419)
 BLUTO 4050                    1   1  0    13       MEN OF THE SEA (420)
 WRECKING BALL 581             2   5  0    11       WRECKING CREW (78)
 ZENAR 4043                    1   2  0    11       DEMONS OF DARKNESS (435)
-GRAPES OF RAT 3952            1   0  0    11       THE WILLBURYS (396)
 ANVIL 4092                    1   2  0    10       TEAM SUPREME (426)
 WORKBENCH 4101                1   0  0    10       WRECKING CREW (78)
 DRILL BIT 4102                1   0  0    10       WRECKING CREW (78)
-ALHANA 4070                   2   2  0     8       SAUVAGES UBAYENS (433)
-BRAGG ROCKBANE 4017           2   1  0     7       HALL OF GIANT (419)
 HAYEK 4069                    1   3  0     6       TEAM SUPREME (426)
 PIRATE KING 4024              1   3  0     6       MEN OF THE SEA (420)
 BILGE RAT 4025                1   3  0     6       MEN OF THE SEA (420)
 DEVIL OF THE SEA 4115         1   0  0     5       MEN OF THE SEA (420)
-ALUNDRA 4063                  0   2  0     2       LEGION OF SQUEE (417)
 BEAUTIFUL DREAMER 4119        0   1  0     1       DREAMERS (142)
 SWISH 4118                    0   1  0     1       SHADOW LORDS (159)
 NARSIS 3944                   0   1  0     1       VICIOUS VANDALS (388)
 STUNNER 4117                  0   1  0     1       SHADOW LORDS (159)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
WHY 4120               0  1 0 BLOODSUCKERS 416      SPYMASTER TORRIC 495  376 NONE    
DREAM CATCHER 3939     4 10 1 DREAMERS 142          REMORSE 3501          375         
EMERALD LADYBUG 4099   0  1 0 EMERALD MYST 414      TILKIRRIN THE ELF 492 376 NONE    
FENRIS 3809           16  8 0 EMERALD MYST 414      KEN 3821              376         
STRIKER 4124           0  1 0 LLOTH'S WAY 406       SHISHZAR THE SNAK 500 376 NONE    
AIM BLOW 4123          0  1 0 LLOTH'S WAY 406       SPYMASTER TORRIC 495  376 NONE    
TOTAL PARRY 4125       0  1 0 LLOTH'S WAY 406       SPYMASTER TORRIC 495  376 NONE    
BLACKBEARD 4034        0  2 0 MEN OF THE SEA 420    SANG LENDEMAIN 3980   374         
BRISEBURNES 3982       4  6 0 SAUVAGES UBAYENS 433  SNORT 4023            375         
CRIMSON RAGE 3878      5  6 2 SHADOW LORDS 159      DARK STRANGER 498     376 NONE    
BRITTNEY 4122          0  1 0 THE SILVER UNICOR 436 ARENAMASTER RILLI 496 376 NONE    
GRYN 4121              0  1 0 THE SILVER UNICOR 436 HEZDLAT THE GIANT 494 376 NONE    
GONTRAN 3947           3  5 2 SUPERDUPONTS 430      SHISHZAR THE SNAK 500 376 NONE    
ANGE 4074              0  2 0 SUPERDUPONTS 430      BUZZSAW 582           376         
DUPER 4026             0  3 0 TEAM SUPREME 426      SNORT 4023            372 REVENGED
KHAN 4064              0  1 0 VALOR 434             GAZREK 4041           372 NOT REVE
JOKE 4100              0  1 0 THE WILLBURYS 396     SHISHZAR THE SNAK 500 376 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Fight Doctors (not) -- It's better having a punk impersonator, than nothing at all. -- 
LongShadow

Entil'Zha -- I liked the Rumble last turn, especially the 10 turn totals portion. -- 
LongShadow

     But HAL keep chopping up bits of it and sending them to different places.  I 
     think when he sees the word "Duelmasters" or "DM" he figures the next number is 
     an arena number and sends the rest of the stuff there.  I found some of the stuff 
     in DM 4, but I'm not sure where the rest went. -- Ed. confused but doing as well 
     as possible

Raven Eye's -- I dismissed her after realizing her lack of worth in ADM.  After that I 
paid little attention to her. -- LongShadow

Raven Eyes -- She showed me a Dragon Treasure map.  Said it was a legendary treasure 
that she planned to find.  When I asked about the dragon she laughed at me...called me 
silly, and said that dragons were myths.  Hmmm...wouldn't that make the treasure a 
myth as well? -- Szepasszony

Jorja -- Yes, I know why people downchallenge you.  However it annoys me when the weak 
managers abuse it.  Especially when they're in a competitive arena, like Riztab.  
Cowardly managers protecting the pretty little records of their warriors with 
downchallenges they expect no retribution from.  Well they don't have to agree with my 
opinions; they just have to be able/willing to withstand the repercussions. -- 
LongShadow

Tokken -- I've a few hundred slaves I'd be willing to donate.  Ever since the 
renovations have neared completion at Sceadu Holb I've been having a slave population 
problem.  I've been controlling the problem by giving a few dozen slaves a week to the 
Orc Clans.  However this is becoming an annoyance...all that screaming and moaning.  
If only the stupid Orcs would kill their food before cooking it.... (sigh) -- 
LongShadow

Jorja -- The spotlight was all Rillion's doing.  It was a good spot. -- LongShadow

Rillion -- Nice record you've got there.  I wonder how long before someone takes note, 
and decides to make an effort to blemish it? -- LongShadow

Ariel -- Hate to tarnish yur perfect record, but such things happen in random matches. 
-- Fenrys

Mojo-mojo -- I don't want to see you again!  You are too fast for me. -- Frappamore

Sorry, Ran Wu.  I didn't want to sign your death warrant. -- Frappamore

Shalussen -- I will be back...one day. -- Xissen

Mojo-mojo -- Can you avoid us?  Thanks. -- Ankos, Et le Diable Pleura
P.S.  Two turns, two fights, two losses.
P.P.S.  We prefer fight against frail dreamers.

French Connection -- Let's fight.  We can do better than 0.00%.  Ubayers and 
Superduponts:  Win and kill; it's the only way. -- Ankos

Captain K. -- Morbid?  Us?  That is slanderous!  I think we should send over some 
demonic golems, enslaved witches, eastern invaders, or evil drow priestesses to teach 
you a lesson about how bright and cheery we really are. -- Rillion

Favre -- Thanks for keep me undefeated. -- Tykel Elmir

Thuria -- Fight good. -- Zenar

Burton -- You better, more fights help you me think. -- Venric

Slip Stream -- You never stand chance.  I unbeatable. -- Gazrek

Khan -- I no like beat ally, sorry. -- Tesik

Well gang, good start, but practice makes perfect.  Remember grammar matters. -- 
Rillion

All -- Yeah I know that you're thinking Squee and the Legion have run out on you, 
right??  Where you all going to get those easy wins, eh??  Don't worry, we'll be back 
next time around if my calculations are correct.  Let's just try to go a little easier 
on the gang.  Well, except for Tobunnga, that is.  Treat him as rough as you want.  
See ya around. *chuckle* -- Squee 

All -- Looks like Y1K struck a little early and my strategies didn't show up last 
turn.  We'll see if the warriors make it to the arena this turn. -- Captain K.

Araushnee Rrostarr -- Why...what a SURPRISE to see you!  You've got fourteen wins now, 
so go, baby, go--outta here! -- Shalussa

Aelcar -- Hey, a rating!  Thanks. -- Chocletina

Zenar -- Gee, you don't look very demonic to me.  I mean, sure, a golem is weird, but 
still.... -- Thuria

Grapes of Rat -- Getting ready for the tourney? -- Le Fey
P.S.  I hate fights like that.  For two and a half minutes, I'm ahead, and then, plop, 
I run out of oomph.

Bluto -- I should hope not.  I have no desire to compete in the "slimness" stakes 
against Olive Oyl. -- Le Fey

Dreamweaver -- Thanks for the skills!!  They will help. -- Zinica Rrostarr

     Rillion the Manager -- You're "sure that many warriors and managers would be 
     willing to donate their services"?  What have you been smoking? -- Tokken Makrok

     Rillion the Manager -- Thank you.  Our turn didn't go as well this time, as 
     Torric had to take a fall for Crimson Rage.  That always makes him extremely 
     cranky.  Still, we went 8-1.  Not bad, really, although I wouldn't have minded a 
     little of the action for myself. -- Rillion the Arenamaster

     Captain K -- A shower is when you get married, and a bunch of your best "friends" 
     get together and give your wife-to-be a lot of rolling pins. -- Torric

4 Jan 2000
     The Enchiridion is 79 pages of charts and graphs which show you what every 
single line of a warrior overview is, what it does for your warrior, and how to be 
able to make a warrior and know what it will look like before you ever get it back 
from RSI.  Along with the chart systems, there is a lot of information about DM--
theory and strategy.
     I made the Enchiridion to help new managers know almost everything they may 
desire to know about this game, and most importantly to get them on par with the 
experienced managers of the game.  The handbook is VERY detailed, but I wrote it to 
be easy to follow and understand.  $10 (US dollars) is what it costs me to produce 
and ship the handbook to you.  The only profit made is if you happen to live near me, 
and the mail charge is less than expected.
     Let me ease your mind on one thing: the handbook is NOT a "how to make a style" 
book.  It's a complete handbook on how to create any facet of a warrior overview:  
hit-points, coordination, handedness, intelligence, wit-statements, height, 
endurance, damage, encumbrance, quickness, activity, and a skill chart along with a 
detailed description of the Bagman skill system.  There are also things which don't 
apply to the warrior overview such as, tactics, most up to date weapons chart, 
warrior style favorites, Dixie warrior designing, and other things.
     Make checks, or money orders payable to me.  As for cash, I have received all 
orders of cash in the mail up to now.  There's just a risk of it not getting to me; 
you'll have to decide for yourself if it's worth the risk.  If you'd like to ask me 
questions about my handbook, or about DM in general, feel free to contact me via 
phone, or mail.
     Ross Pimentel -- Pagan
     536 Bard Road
     Port Hueneme, CA 93041
     (805) 986-4771

5 Jan 2000
     Remember, the Face-to-Face is coming soon!  If you are going to attend, be sure 
to drop a note to Customer Service (csr@reality.com if you want to e-mail) and let us 
know to hold your turns if you're going to attend.  Thanks!  See ya'll soon! -- RSI

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CRIMSON RAGE was dealt death by DARK STRANGER in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
GONTRAN was butchered by SHISHZAR THE SNAKE in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
STRIKER was easily killed by SHISHZAR THE SNAKE in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match.
AIM BLOW was slaughtered by SPYMASTER TORRIC in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
BRITTNEY was butchered by ARENAMASTER RILLION in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
EMERALD LADYBUG was assassinated by TILKIRRIN THE ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
JOKE was butchered by SHISHZAR THE SNAKE in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena duel.
GRYN was butchered by HEZDLAT THE GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
TOTAL PARRY was butchered by SPYMASTER TORRIC in a 1 minute Dark Arena competition.
WHY was easily killed by SPYMASTER TORRIC in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
DREAM WEAVER was vanquished by REMORSE in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud duel.
MAUTHE DOOG overpowered KENNY in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
GAZREK savagely defeated LITTLE LOMBARDI in a exciting 1 minute Challenge fight.
SLIP STREAM was overpowered by THURIA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
VENRIC was subdued by JESSE in a 2 minute Challenge competition.
JOPPA CLUBFIST was handily defeated by MOJO-JOJO in a 1 minute Challenge contest.
BRISEREVE was luckily beaten by SWEET DREAMS in a 2 minute gory Challenge brawl.
ARIEL handily defeated SHALUSSA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge conflict.
SEA DOG vanquished KRIM in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
CHAOS was vanquished by STEELE in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
ZINICA RROSTARR was bested by SOUND ASLEEP in a 3 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
FARVE overpowered BOKUR FIRE EYE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
GEDEON overpowered PIRATE KING in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
COOL LIGHTNING was bested by KENNY-G in a 2 minute novice vs. expert Challenge bout.
ANVIL savagely defeated BILGE RAT in a 5 minute gruesome beginner's Challenge bout.
TINY MULDOON handily defeated KENNETH in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
ARAUSHNEE RROSTARR savagely defeated FORTY WINKS in a 1 minute veteran's Title fight.
KEN assassinated FENRIS in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
KEN-TUCKY defeated POURFEND'AMES in a 1 minute expert's match.
XISSEN overpowered ANGEL in a 1 minute uneven duel.
FRAPPAMORE overpowered TYKEL ELMIR in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
ATILLA was overcome by AELCAR in a 2 minute brutal duel.
BURTON overpowered JACKHAMMER in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
GASTON overpowered LEOVAR THE PROUD in a 1 minute one-sided match.
LITTL' DEVIL defeated MACHO DYNAMO in a 1 minute brutal fight.
SZEPASSZONY was overpowered by CHOCLETINA in a 1 minute uneven bout.
SNORT demolished WRECKING BALL in a popular 1 minute uneven contest.
ZENAR slimly lost to LE FEY in a 4 minute brutal battle.
TESIK was devastated by KHAN in a 1 minute uneven bout.
BUZZSAW assassinated ANGE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
ZAZUBAR ELS handily defeated SWISH in a 1 minute uneven match.
CHILL WILLY beat BLUTO in a 1 minute beginner's bout.
HAYEK was beaten by SHADOWCHYLDE in a 2 minute novice's competition.
BEAUTIFUL DREAMER was overcome by DEVIL OF THE SEA in a 3 minute novice's duel.
STUNNER was demolished by WORKBENCH in a 1 minute uneven duel.
NARSIS was devastated by DRILL BIT in a 1 minute mismatched match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  24         LUNGING ATTACK    90 -  83 -   5     52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 15         STRIKING ATTACK   54 -  50 -   5     52  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  12         PARRY-RIPOSTE     14 -  14 -   0     50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  9         WALL OF STEEL     22 -  22 -   1     50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    6         SLASHING ATTACK   38 -  50 -   2     43  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         BASHING ATTACK    63 -  85 -   5     43  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    4         AIMED BLOW        17 -  25 -   0     40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-LUNGE       12 -  18 -   2     40  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -  17 -   1     37  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         TOTAL PARRY       11 -  27 -   1     29  |

Turn 376 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         3 -  2     LUNGING ATTACK     9 - 15         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    9 -  6     SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  6         2  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  3         2  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     6 -  6     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      3 -  3     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   ARAUSHNEE RROSTARR 3888    15   0  1  140 LLOTH'S WAY (406)
STRIKING ATTACK  MOJO-JOJO 3867             16   5  0  136 EASTERN HORDE (412)
BASHING ATTACK   SWEET DREAMS 3689          22  21  2  107 DREAMERS (142)
AIMED BLOW       XISSEN 3978                 8   1  0   83 ET LE DIABLE PLEURA (428)
PARRY-LUNGE      POURFEND'AMES 3893          8   6  0   72 ET LE DIABLE PLEURA (428)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    BURTON 3845                14   6  1   61 TEAM SUPREME (426)
SLASHING ATTACK  ANGEL 3991                  7   3  0   60 VALOR (434)
WALL OF STEEL    SOUND ASLEEP 3879          11  10  0   59 DREAMERS (142)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SWEET DREAMS 3689.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was BEAUTIFUL DREAMER 4119.  The ten other most popular fighters were CRIMSON 
RAGE 3878, JESSE 3899, ZINICA RROSTARR 4020, ARAUSHNEE RROSTARR 3888, AELCAR 3990, 
GAZREK 4041, STEELE 3995, GEDEON 4010, SNORT 4023, and ZENAR 4043.

The least popular fighter this week was NARSIS 3944.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were STUNNER 4117, DEVIL OF THE SEA 4115, BLUTO 4050, SWISH 4118, ANGE 4074, 
TESIK 4044, WRECKING BALL 581, SZEPASSZONY 4006, MACHO DYNAMO 4032, and TYKEL ELMIR 
4042.

The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:

KEN-TUCKY (12-3734) KILL-KENNY (418)