DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/09/2024    Duedate: 05/22/2024

OSKSI ARENA

DM 3    TURN 1016

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

FIRING SQUAD
JUSTICE (64)
(3-3668) [16-11-3,113]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

FIRING SQUAD                   FLIM FLAM
JUSTICE (64)                   WHAT'S THIS ABLAUT (750)
(3-3668) [16-11-3,113]         (3-8425) [5-3-0,73]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

GOD OF THUNDER                 GOD OF THUNDER
ROCK BOTTOM (720)              ROCK BOTTOM (720)
(3-8377) [6-14-0,47]           (3-8377) [6-14-0,47]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

OLDTIMERS (749)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BANGERS & MASH (752)          46 
2. CATASTROPHIES (754)           45    WISCONSIN BEER (741)
3. JUSTICE (64)                  37    Unchartered Team
4. MY FAVORITE INN (734)         17 
5. RENEGADES! (753)              9     WHAT'S THIS ABLAUT (750)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 WISCONSIN BEER (741)       8   3  0 72.7   1/ 1 OLDTIMERS (749)           9  2 1
 2- 3 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253) 612 318 30 65.8   2/ 9 JUSTICE (64)              7  3 1
 3/ 4 OLDTIMERS (749)           39  21  1 65.0   3/ 4 BANGERS & MASH (752)      7  3 0
 4- 5 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)  486 298 26 62.0   4/ 2 ROCK BOTTOM (720)         7  7 0
 5/ 7 VALLEY OF KINGS (118)    232 177 11 56.7   5/ 3*RENEGADES! (753)          6  9 0
 6/ 6*WHAT'S THIS ABLAUT (750)   6   5  0 54.5   6/ 5 VALLEY OF KINGS (118)     5  4 0
 7/ 9 JUSTICE (64)             379 364 50 51.0   7/16*CATASTROPHIES (754)       5  5 0
 8/16*CATASTROPHIES (754)        5   5  0 50.0   8/ 7 MY FAVORITE INN (734)     5  7 0
 9/13 BANGERS & MASH (752)      42  43  2 49.4   9/11 WISCONSIN BEER (741)      2  1 0
10/12 ROCK BOTTOM (720)        120 129  5 48.2  10- 6 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)   2  2 0
11/10*RENEGADES! (753)          12  13  0 48.0  11-10 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)  1  0 0
12/11 DARK NURSING (739)        32  35  2 47.8  12/13*WHAT'S THIS ABLAUT (750)  1  1 0
13/14 MY FAVORITE INN (734)     17  20  1 45.9  13/ 8 GAMES LIBRARY (340)       1 12 0
14/15 GAMES LIBRARY (340)      1244 1737 34 41.7  14/14 DARK NURSING (739)        0  3 0

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

And so the youg Pharaoh goes to the afterlife, though he met his end as he'd have 
wished to -- in battle.  He seemed at peace.

But vengeance is mine.

Your Duelmistress,

                                          -- Isis

                                      SPY REPORT

     The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon OSKSI, for I, 
Novgorodny Vir, have returned!  GAMES LIBRARY after a sorry 0-5-0 might want to 
consider abandoning the sands and taking up singing the 'Can't fight no more' blues!  
Nothing works for a team like victory (How's that for a perceptive observation?) as 
CATASTROPHIES can attest...  Good things come to those who fight well, as JUSTICE can 
attest, moving up by 7.  Practice pays for ANCIENT BREW, who pummelled BLACK DIAMOND, 
to pocket 24 points.  A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice 
more, after losing 16 points to DANGER RANGER.  (Discrete enough, LUSTY WENCH?) 
Duelmaster ISIS from VALLEY OF KINGS is going for the gold, as she Bloodfeuded 
JUSTICE's FIRING SQUAD.  Ooh, the excitement!  What can be a greater victory?  FIRING 
SQUAD has taken his place as the top, as OSKSI's new Duelmaster.  Word has it one 
team in OSKSI is using psychics to predict wins.  They lead a charmed life!   
     And how sociable are OSKSI's warriors?  Come, let us see.  Perhaps the warriors 
of MY FAVORITE INN should take up some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team...  
As a woman of good breeding scorns the "warriors" of BANGERS & MASH, so did that 
sorry team shy from MY FAVORITE INN Everyone is famous for fifteen minutes, and 
ANCIENT BREW is it right now.  Most challenged warrior.  Isn't MY FAVORITE INN proud! 
GIBRALTER challenged STUDEBAKER!  Who says BANGERS & MASH are just a bunch of wimps!  
GIBRALTER of BANGERS & MASH kept his wits as he bested STUDEBAKER.   
     Like the wind whispering among the pines, do hearest I many disquieting rumors.  
TYPEWRITER of OLDTIMERS spared XENA (6-11-0) from having to lose any more fights.  
What's your next plan, BANGERS & MASH?  Ask not a spymaster for counsel, for he will 
pontificate long after you have fallen into an unconscious stupor.   
     All good things must come to an end.  As if buffeted by forces of nature beyond 
my control, I must take my leave of this place.  Do not despair!  I shall return!-- 
Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FIRING SQUAD 3668            16  11  3 113         JUSTICE (64)              

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-OUTHOUSE 8394                10   5  0  98         OLDTIMERS (749)           
 ISIS 7114                    11   6  0  97         VALLEY OF KINGS (118)     

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ELECTRIC SOUL 8299            8   1  0  87         WISCONSIN BEER (741)      
 ANCIENT BREW 8254             6   2  0  84         MY FAVORITE INN (734)     
 BLACK DIAMOND 8294           17  16  1  74         ROCK BOTTOM (720)         
 FLIM FLAM 8425                5   3  0  73         WHAT'S THIS ABLAUT (750)  
-SLIDE RULE 8397               5   0  0  72         OLDTIMERS (749)           
-DUDE 3 8227                   7   3  1  71         FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)  

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VULGAR UNICORN 8256           6   3  0  62         MY FAVORITE INN (734)     
 RAMESSES II 7109             12  11  0  59         VALLEY OF KINGS (118)     
 ANGEL 8476                    5   0  0  59         RENEGADES! (753)          

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CATATTACK! 8495               1   1  0  57         CATASTROPHIES (754)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GIBRALTER 8438                9   8  1  56         BANGERS & MASH (752)      
 MADAME BULLDOG 8310          12  19  0  55         GAMES LIBRARY (340)       
 =^.^= 8494                    2   0  0  54         CATASTROPHIES (754)       
 LADY SCARLET 8359            11   9  0  53         ROCK BOTTOM (720)         
 PORKY 8436                   10   7  0  53         BANGERS & MASH (752)      
 =^O^= 8496                    1   1  0  52         CATASTROPHIES (754)       
 SAML TREE 8350               11  15  0  48         GAMES LIBRARY (340)       
 DNR 8309                      9  21  0  48         DARK NURSING (739)        
 DAISY MAE 8354               11  14  0  47         GAMES LIBRARY (340)       
 GOD OF THUNDER 8377           6  14  0  47         ROCK BOTTOM (720)         
 DANGER RANGER 8375            4   3  1  46         JUSTICE (64)              
-SERGEANT 3 8224               5   2  0  45         OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)   
 TYPEWRITER 8401              12   3  1  44         OLDTIMERS (749)           
 DARLINE KOE 8353              9  16  1  44         GAMES LIBRARY (340)       
 STUDEBAKER 8411               5   4  0  44         OLDTIMERS (749)           
-SERGEANT 4 8225               5   2  0  44         OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)   

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MCGINTY 8474                  4   0  0  27         BANGERS & MASH (752)      
 ANDROID 8477                  4   1  0  27         RENEGADES! (753)          
 LUSTY WENCH 8258              4   4  1  24         MY FAVORITE INN (734)     

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MCOATFACE 8475                3   1  1  22         BANGERS & MASH (752)      
 LARGE SERGEANT 8408           3   0  1  21         JUSTICE (64)              
 WICKED WARDEN 8391            3   2  0  19         JUSTICE (64)              
 NEW YORK GROOVE 8466          5   2  0  18         ROCK BOTTOM (720)         
 LUCIFER 8478                  2   3  0  17         RENEGADES! (753)          
 CHONKY KITTY 8492             1   1  0  16         CATASTROPHIES (754)       
-OSIRIS 8467                   1   0  0  12         VALLEY OF KINGS (118)     
 DONATELLO 8480                1   4  0  11         RENEGADES! (753)          
 BAREFOOT 8487                 2   0  0   9         OLDTIMERS (749)           
 BOOMERANG 8500                1   0  0   6         ROCK BOTTOM (720)         
 MEAN MAGISTRATE 8412          1   2  0   5         JUSTICE (64)              
 SHUTURRI 8485                 0   3  0   3         RENEGADES! (753)          
 GOLDEN GOBLET 8486            0   2  0   2         MY FAVORITE INN (734)     
 RUM TUM TUGGER 8501           0   1  0   1         CATASTROPHIES (754)       
 CALCULATED 8503               0   1  0   1         GAMES LIBRARY (340)       
-SERGEANT 1 8483               0   1  0   1         OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)   

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
XENA 8437               6 11 0 BANGERS & MASH 752   TYPEWRITER 8401       1016  
FROTHY TANKARD 8481     1  4 0 MY FAVORITE INN 734  WURM KIN              1016 NONE
SHUTURI 8479            0  2 0 RENEGADES! 753       MCOATFACE 8475        1013  
BARBEQUE BOB 8259      15 15 3 THE BLUES 3 735      BLACK DIAMOND 8294    1012 NOT REVENGED
PHARAOH 7084           16 12 0 VALLEY OF KINGS 118  FIRING SQUAD 3668     1015  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

FROTHY TANKARD was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
ISIS slimly lost to FIRING SQUAD in a 1 minute expert's Bloodfeud Title battle.
XENA was slain by TYPEWRITER in a crowd pleasing 10 minute bloody Challenge duel.
GIBRALTER luckily beat STUDEBAKER in a exciting 1 minute bloody Challenge fight.
PORKY bested GOD OF THUNDER in a popular 5 minute Challenge duel.
RAMESSES II bested MADAME BULLDOG in a 1 minute master's Challenge match.
DANGER RANGER handily defeated LUSTY WENCH in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
LARGE SERGEANT vanquished DONATELLO in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
MEAN MAGISTRATE lost to LUCIFER in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
MCGINTY won victory over NEW YORK GROOVE in a popular 4 minute gory Challenge duel.
ELECTRIC SOUL beat FLIM FLAM in a 1 minute melee.
BLACK DIAMOND was overpowered by ANCIENT BREW in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
VULGAR UNICORN demolished ANDROID in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
DNR was devastated by LADY SCARLET in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
SAML TREE was devastated by =^O^= in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
DARLINE KOE was handily defeated by ANGEL in a 1 minute uneven fight.
DAISY MAE was overpowered by CATATTACK! in a 1 minute gruesome uneven struggle.
=^.^= overpowered AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
MCOATFACE devastated CALCULATED in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
WICKED WARDEN luckily beat RUM TUM TUGGER in a 2 minute brutal novice's bout.
SHUTURRI was defeated by BAREFOOT in a 3 minute amateur's conflict.
GOLDEN GOBLET was unbelievably bested by BOOMERANG in a 3 minute novice's bout.
CHONKY KITTY vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  14         TOTAL PARRY       26 -   9 -  1      74  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   3 -  0      63  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         PARRY-STRIKE      14 -  10 -  0      58  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         PARRY-LUNGE       14 -  11 -  0      56  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW        27 -  22 -  1      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         SLASHING ATTACK   15 -  14 -  1      52  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         WALL OF STEEL     11 -  14 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         LUNGING ATTACK    31 -  40 -  3      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         STRIKING ATTACK   27 -  40 -  2      40  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         BASHING ATTACK    13 -  22 -  0      37  |

Turn 1016 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   FIRING SQUAD 3668          16  11  3  113 JUSTICE (64)
AIMED BLOW       ISIS 7114                  11   6  0   97 VALLEY OF KINGS (118)
SLASHING ATTACK  VULGAR UNICORN 8256         6   3  0   62 MY FAVORITE INN (734)
WALL OF STEEL    RAMESSES II 7109           12  11  0   59 VALLEY OF KINGS (118)
PARRY-STRIKE     ANGEL 8476                  5   0  0   59 RENEGADES! (753)
BASHING ATTACK   LADY SCARLET 8359          11   9  0   53 ROCK BOTTOM (720)
TOTAL PARRY      PORKY 8436                 10   7  0   53 BANGERS & MASH (752)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is GOD OF THUNDER 8377.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was XENA 8437.  The ten other most popular fighters were GOD OF THUNDER 8377, 
NEW YORK GROOVE 8466, GOLDEN GOBLET 8486, STUDEBAKER 8411, SHUTURRI 8485, ISIS 7114, 
GIBRALTER 8438, ANCIENT BREW 8254, VULGAR UNICORN 8256, and CATATTACK! 8495.

The least popular fighter this week was PORKY 8436.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were CALCULATED 8503, DAISY MAE 8354, DARLINE KOE 8353, SAML TREE 8350, DNR 
8309, ANDROID 8477, BLACK DIAMOND 8294, DONATELLO 8480, LUSTY WENCH 8258, and MADAME 
BULLDOG 8310.

                            WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!

We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 17-19, 2025! It will 
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444).  Room 
rates are $209.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, free parking and free high speed internet.  There's 
a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--the group code is 929.

      The official block cutoff is mid-December so make your reservations ASAP!
             The hotel reservation site is:  http://tinyurl.com/FF72inTempe 

Please note that doubles are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make 
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let 
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 
You can contact the Tempe Embassy (480-897-7444) to be put on the waiting list for 
a double suite, too.

We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY LXXIX

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
THE PERFECT DRUG 6943 (127-66-5)       4  3  0         IRATE FORMATIONS     
DMITRI 2461 (176-147-4)                1  4  0         KARAMATZOV BROS      

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
FURIOUS GORGE 6923 (111-107-0)         7  3  0         IRATE FORMATIONS     
BIG BROTHER 5568 (85-93-1)             3  3  0         FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT   
ETERNAL D.J. 5931 (240-135-0)          1  4  0         FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT   
FLAGPOLE PANTIES 5968 (256-114-1)      1  4  0         FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT   
THE MAN 6077 (43-85-5)                 1  4  0         FAMOUS HITTERS       
TROLLBRUK 3502 (79-60-0)               0  5  0         TROLLDOM DOOM        
WIRLIS DARKBANE 4861 (60-37-2)         0  5  0         SORCERY COVENANT     

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
DR. GIRLFRIEND 7105 (57-27-2)          4  3  0         IRATE FORMATIONS     
PEARL 7794 (51-50-0)                   2  3  0         STEVEN UNIVERSE      
ARUGULA 7180 (140-78-3)                1  3  0         VEGGIES              

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
VULGAR UNICORN 8256 (4-3-0)            6  3  0         MY FAVORITE INN      
ISIS 7114 (9-5-0)                      3  3  0         VALLEY OF KINGS      

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SLIDE RULE 8397 (3-0-0)                7  3  0         OLDTIMERS            
STUDEBAKER 8411 (3-3-0)                3  3  0         OLDTIMERS            

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
LUCIFER 8478 (1-1-0)                   3  3  1         RENEGADES!           
ANGEL 8476 (2-0-0)                     1  3  0         RENEGADES!           

ADM FOOLS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BENNIE ADKINS 7389 (112-160-4)         2  3  0         OUR HIGHEST HONOR    

FRESHMEN FOOLS TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
VIRTUAL REALITY 6958 (40-26-4)         1  3  0         HOWLIN VANDALS       
ISRO 8286 (15-5-1)                     0  3  0         DARK NURSING         

CHALLENGERS FOOL TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
XOLV 8180 (7-2-0)                      1  3  0         ARGENTUIM AURORA     

ADEPTS FOOLS TOURNEY                   W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ANCIENT BREW 8254 (4-2-0)              0  3  0         MY FAVORITE INN      

APPRENTICES FOOL TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BAST 8447 (1-1-0)                      0  3  0  DEAD   VALLEY OF KINGS      
DONATELLO 8480 (1-1-0)                 0  3  0         RENEGADES!           

ROOKIES FOOLS TOURNEY                  W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
OSIRIS 8467 (0-0-0)                    2  3  0         VALLEY OF KINGS      
ANADOLU 8384 (0-0-0)                   1  3  0  DEAD   PEGASUS              
RULE BREAKER 8297 (0-0-0)              0  3  0         WISCONSIN BEER       

                         SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN MINNEAPOLIS!

Our summer Face-to-Face is in the midwest again this year, and we're going back to the 
Twin Cities! We hope you will join us at our summer FTF in Bloomington, MN on July 12-
14, 2024! It will be held at the Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport (800-317-8143). 
Room rates are $164/$174 for king and 2 doubles suites respectively, and all have free 
high speed internet and all the Embassy goodness (free made-to-order breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, airport shuttle, indoor pool, business center and 
on-site restaurant.  The rooms are blocked and the code is "915." 

         The official block cutoff is June 21 so make your reservations ASAP!
         The hotel reservation site is:  https://tinyurl.com/FF71inMinneapolis

Please note that doubles are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make 
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let 
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 

We look forward to seeing you in July! -- RSI

                                SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2024

Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena 
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.  

For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing 
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come.  The Bloodgames are coming! 

At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY 
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames.  And in this game mere 
survival counts for little.  A great general once said, "The object of battle is not 
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his."  This general would have 
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames.  Here are the particulars: 

  Face-to-Face style          Turn 1 is due Fri July 12 at 9pm at the hotel
  Bloodgames (DM 98):         Turns process with the tournament 
	                      Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 

  Mail-in style               Turn 1 is due Sat July 13 at 9pm at the hotel
  Bloodgames (DM 99):         All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
	                      No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
                              after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
 
  Slow Bloodgames (DM 95):    Turn 1 is due Thurs August 1 
                              Turns process every 28 days
	                      Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only 
          
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions: 

BLOODGAMES ROLLUP --  Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting 
style, each warrior designed from scratch!  (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84 
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them 
in.  We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your 
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date. 

DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat 
darker before they're over.  It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and 
spirited.  The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying 
warrior.  Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.

REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.  

CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular 
challenges, only bloodfeuds.  There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames 
arenas.

TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day 
schedule.  The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)

MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round.  Only the dead may rest.

ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.  
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.  

NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills.  Champions of 
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games. 

FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee.  Managers may roll up more than 
one team but may run only one team in each arena.  The fee for all ten rounds is $49. 

AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds.  Only warriors who survive to the end of 
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award.  However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames 
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.

The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.  
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors 
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important 
consideration:  Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.  
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine 
awards if there is a tie.  

The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and 
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn 
with increased priority.  These awards last for six months.  The manager of the 
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.

A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.T-
shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.

AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena.  Once 
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded.  The fighters have won 
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games.  A special bonus 
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors.  Lady Sheila 
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in 
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games.  Any special training 
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be 
conducted before transfer into ADM.  Astute managers will note that this means that 
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of 
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory!  One of those warriors could be 
yours!

         The challenge is yours to take.  The final plans are yours to make.  
          When the dust settles, remember:  To the victor goes the spoils!