|
Heat B
Feb 17, 2009 16:57:15 GMT -5
Post by Kody on Feb 17, 2009 16:57:15 GMT -5
Flank Attack: DT (3) vs. Gemini vs. Storm Wars vs. Panicking Still Wedge Devolution (19) vs. Dervish: Generation X vs. Black Panther vs. Knyfe
|
|
|
Heat B
Feb 17, 2009 16:57:30 GMT -5
Post by Kody on Feb 17, 2009 16:57:30 GMT -5
Round 1, Eliminbator 1 Flank Attack: DT (3) vs. Gemini vs. Storm Wars vs. Panicking Still From Holland and seeded number 3, Flank Attack: Divisionary Tactics! Reached the semi semis last time, but got flanked by the now ex-champ. Melissa: Mr. MacWilliams, how have you been improving your machine since last series? Alex M: For starters, look at these. Wheel guards, 4mm Hardox. I’d like to see a spinning weapon attack them now. Melissa: And what else? Alex M: New hydraulics system, can crush with a combined force of 6 tons, 3 with each claw. Melissa: Gonna go all the way? Alex M: No doubt, you better believe it. Melissa: All right, let’s see how you do back in the arena. Greatly armoured, over a centimeter of titanium on both the claws and body, and slightly more on the claws, and it has added some wheel housings since last series, however they are still vulnerable to axes. Is Flank Attack once bitten, twice shy? C&B1: Did not compete. C&B2: Pitted ArchAngel of the Abyss, Hacked Off-Haka, Turbulence, and BIACS-LE before succumbing to a case of nasty wheel x 2, due to ex-champ Sheer Heart Attack’s multiple bashes. From St. Leonards-on-Sea in Hastings, Gemini! The Team Mace twins enter Crash & Burn for the first time! Melissa: Right, this is Gemini, the first clusterbot in this tournament. What’s the deal? Ben: Flip them? Howard: Basically what Ben said, we’ll have to flip the competition out. Melissa: You do realize that you are in the arena with the 3rd seed Flank Attack, Panicking, and Storm Wars? How will you fare? Howard: Hopefully we should be able to withstand whatever they can throw at us and get through. Melissa: Don’t break up on us out there! The first ever clusterbot features a flipper, a steel frame, and 2 wheel drive on each piece. Unfortunately, they are very light apiece, have trouble self-righting, and a single toss could end the dual-ity of the Mace boys! ;D C&B1: Did not compete. C&B2: Did not compete. From Bedford, Storm Wars! Episode 3: Attack of another ramming machine! Melissa: Are you a Star Wars fan? Matty: I’d rather not answer that. Melissa: Oh come on! Matty: All right, yeah I am. A bit. Melissa: Well, okay...and your machine? Matty: Does one thing and that’s to ram, ram, and ram. Melissa: Return of the rammer? Matty: Uh…possibly. Melissa: Hahahahaha! It’s a box wedge, but, ah…6 wheel drive and the dimensions are slightly small in the length department. Nonetheless it’s very powerful, and the armour is 6mm titanium which isn’t bad, but being a rammer it does not have any active weaponry. C&B1: Did not compete. C&B2: (as Boxed In) Destroyed by Mass Disctruction Ultimate 4 in Round 1. From Kelvedon, Panicking Still! A Panic Attack fan? Don’t paniiiiic! Melissa: Welcome back, Mr. Forsyth, and this is Panicking Still? Martyn: That’s right, we’re going to lift until something dies. Not us, by the way. Melissa: Who are you going after? Martyn: Anybody. Flank Attack can’t really grab us, Storm Wars have nice tasty wheels and Gemini, pffft. Melissa: Being a Panic Attack fan, is this robot a tribute to them? Martyn: Kind of, and kind of not. Melissa: …all right…good luck. Martyn: Thanks. It is a very compact design, but with excellent armour and power to give it that extra boost. It’s Panic Attack styled and it’s Panic Attack shape…what it isn’t about Panic Attack is the ability to run upside-down! That also means exposed tires to axes! ;D C&B1: Did not compete. C&B2: (as Panicking) Helped Metal Sonic Spin Dash pit Powerpoint the Thrasher 5 in Round 1, but then was defeated by Knightrous Wedge in Round 2. Roboteers, stand by… Right, let’s look at the teams. Booth 1 has Alex M&W on the left and Martyn Forsyth on the right, and Booth 2 has Ben Read and Howard Jones on the left, and Matthew Fowler on the right…and in the arena for the house robots, we have Matilda! And Growler! ;D 3… 2… 1… ACTIVATE! Flank Attack’s 21mph speed spurs it out first to greet the wedge of Storm Wars, while the Gemini twins split up to attack…Panicking Still! The great forks of Panicking slide immediately under the ground clearance of one of the twins and lifts it up with ease, but the other twin attacks the exposed front! Over goes Panicking, but don’t forget that it’s invertible, can run both ways up…which is more than can be send for the other twin, who is now inverted, and a flick of the flipper only sends it up onto its rear end! The other tries to help but Panicking tackles it, and raises it up butt-end like its other half! The Gemini twins are unable to self-right, and very disappointing this is as The Watcher moves in to make quick work of the two clusters! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10! Gemini is already out, but the 3rd seed is intent on sending another out quickly, it’s clamped around Storm Wars’ sides and now squeezes it! The wedge of Matty’s rammer can’t slide under that scoop, but now it’s pushing Flank Attack against the wall, yet the claws are penetrating that titanium! And Panicking thinks this would be a good time to intervene and attack Storm Wars from the rear! The rear end is lifted and a wheel slot is captured! Panicking with its prize backs away and into the pit release button, opening that damned pit. Flank Attack, however, is still hooking onto Storm Wars; realizing what Martyn is going to do, Alex release Storm Wars and backs off as Martyn finds the damned hole, rolls over to it and ejects Storm Wars down into death! CEASE! Gemini’s split decision costs it big time! Storm Wars’ battle strategy is blown off-course! ;D Flank Attack: DT (3) & Panicking Still advance to Round 2!
|
|
|
Heat B
Feb 17, 2009 16:57:39 GMT -5
Post by Kody on Feb 17, 2009 16:57:39 GMT -5
Round 1, Eliminator 2 Wedge Devolution (19) vs. Dervish: Generation X vs. Black Panther vs. Knyfe From Glasgow, Scotland, seeded number 19, Wedge Devolution! Fought in many other tournaments, Axeon stopped it in Crash & Burn’s last series. Melissa: Mr. McGregor, how are you? Steven: Spiffing, m’dear. Melissa: And here is the 19th seed! What are going to do out there? Steven: Survive, of course! Oh, and flip stuff around if I can. ;D Melissa: I’m surprised it doesn’t come with its own tartan. Steven: It’s in the making. Melissa: Lovely. Presenting your basic wedge shape, skirts, 4mm Hardox armour, and a really powerful flipper. It’s a good all-rounder, and though it doesn’t have any damaging weaponry, it has the power to push you around all day. Oh, and it flies the Scotland flag. ;D C&B1: Defeated Leprosy Infection in a JD, but then had the same done to him by Terrorhurtz in Round 2. C&B2: Flipped Axe to Fall OOTA in Round 1, and same thing to Scorpion Bite in Round 2…but it got the chop by Axeon in the Heat Final. From Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Dervish: Generation X! The new generation is upon us! Melissa: Let me say, first of all, that I LOVE that weapon. Daniel: It’s a beater, it’s like a drum but it can throw robots easier. Melissa: Ah, wonderful! So, who are you going after first? Daniel: That boxy machine over there called Knyfe. Keep attacking, show no mercy. Melissa: And after that? Daniel: No idea. Attack equally, I guess. Melissa: And Dervish is from Wales, is it? Daniel: Proud of it. Bring ‘em on. Melissa: Good luck. A beater! First time we’ve seen one. It’s powered by a chainsaw motor at 1000rpm and is seriously powerful, and also it’s an axlebot, so there’s hardly any getting around it! Of course, that does mean it can’t push for hell, even with Lynch-drive, and wheels can be attacked… C&B1: Did not compete. C&B2: Did not compete. From Geddington in Northamptonshire, Black Panther! On the prowl for the crown a second time…didn’t do so well last time however. Melissa: What improvemens have you made, Alex? Alex: Well first off, it’s a lower design so we’ll have a leverage advantage, and the axe is more powerful this time around so we’ll be able to smash up a lot of robots now. The front’s titanium so we can withstand a lot of hits. Melissa: Can it bite and scratch its way to the top? Alex: I’d like to think so. Melissa: Who is your target for this match? Alex: Any of them. Melissa: I thought you would say that, well good luck Alex. Alex: Yeah… The 180 degree wedge gives protection from flippers due to its lowness, however the rear has quite a high clearance. The axe is powerful and in combination with the flipper can be deadly. The armour isn’t too bad and the poor pushing power can be made up for with that leverage. Rawr! ;D C&B1: Did not compete. C&B2: (as Black Panther Queen) Went out to Infusion in Round 1 after a failed team-up with Clawdius Decimus Murderous. From Orpington in Kent, Knyfe! A sharp cut above? Or a dulled dream? Melissa: Knyfe, huh… Paul: That’s right. It’s going to ram opponents into unconsciousness. Melissa: Looks pretty solid. What set-up do you have on for this match. Paul: The 42 degree wedge, I guess. Melissa: So…you’re ready to take them on? Paul: Oh hell yeah. Melissa: Good for you. Boxy, tough armour, invertible, interchangeable weaponry – not bad. ;D It also has – gasp – power! And lots of it! But with no active weaponry, and exposed tires from the top, Knyfe could be cut down to size quite quickly! ;D C&B1: Did not compete. C&B2: Did not compete. Roboteers, stand by… The teams are: Alex Holt on the left side of Booth 1, and Paul Cuomo on the right; Booth 2 has Steven McGregor on the left and Daniel Stickler on the right…and for our arena we have two house robots! Namely…Shunt and Sir Killalot! 3… 2… 1… ACTIVATE! Black Panther is the quickest here, and it’s away after Knyfe! Knyfe responds by turning away from it and attacking Dervish: Generation X, who’s spinning up to speed already! Wedge Devolution…backs into the pit release button, and goes after…Shunt! House robot attacking already? How could you! It reaches the CPZ, slides under Shunt’s side clearance, and ejects it from the warzone instantly! Poor old Shunt, not looking good for him, is it…Sir Killalot is right miffed by this act and moves in to give the McGregor machine some deliverance, but it’s Wedge Devo who gives some deliverance…it slips under the lance of Sir Killalot and sends the 280kg house robot onto its side! As The Watcher nears, Wedge Devo attacks the side of the ref, wedging it, and then takes the referee over to the wall! FLIP! Within three fights, The Watcher finds himself twice flung over the fence, and is right fuming about it! Now that Steven has had his fun, he rejoins the fight between the other bots, as Knyfe is flung over again by Dervish, the side Hardox panel dislodged greatly…not just flung over, but flung into the air! What power! Knyfe goes airborne, lands on his side, and the panel comes off! Wedge Devo moves in to punish while it’s stopped, but Dervish is away; Wedge Devo instead turns to attack Knyfe, but finds Black Panther at its rear! WHACK! The red siren atop the Wedge is shattered! Wedge Devo is furious; no one’s ever attacked that, ever! It turns around and moves around Black Panther’s front…but Black Panther keeps the wedge pointing at him. Alex smirks; he isn’t going to let Steven have any kind of revenge just yet. Meanwhile, it’s become a real tossing fest out there as Knye takes yet another blow from the spinning weapon of the highly impressive-looking Dervish: Generation X, and gets sent flying across the arena, losing another panel! It’s become evident that Daniel not only wants to immobilize Knyfe, but tear him into itty bitty pieces! And at this rate, it’s bound to happen sooner or later! ;D Paul tries to get his machine to put up a fight, but it’s not turning properly, the wheels must be jammed somewhat from all that hell of a clouting, and now Daniel and Dervish move in to kill! CRASH!!! It’s a real CRASH this time, and Knyfe is mercilessly tossed like a rag doll across the arena, losing the front wedge in the process! Look at the power of that thing! It’s not done much damage to the panels themselves, but ripping them clean off it can do indeed! And Knyfe definitely isn’t moving anymore; surprisingly, Black Panther turns its attentions away from Wedge Devo, who can’t seem to gain any purchase under that front, to attack Knyfe’s tires! WHACK! Dead-on! The tire’s split open, whatever traction it had if it could still move is diminished greatly! Wedge Devo follows its axed adversary, but is interrupted by a slam from Dervish! CRASH!!! Short attention span much? It’s unfortunate as the 19th seed goes belly-up, but self-rights immediately; however Dervish is after it; maybe it did only want to K.O. Knyfe so it could attack Wedge Devo! ;D Steve isn’t fazed, but thinks it unwise to risk getting killed at this stage and has a go at Black Panther’s exposed rear! Look out, Alex! Black Panther turns, and it’s got the – no way! Wedge Devo has finally slipped under that front of Black Panther’s, and now Wedge Devo carries it to the wall! Black Panther fires the axe, striking Wedge Devo’s top armour, but doing nothing more than slightly denting it and jolting up onto the wedge more! And…ZING! Out goes Black Panther, out of the arena! It appears Dervish ISN’T done with Knyfe, not yet! Paul yells at Daniel to stop, but noooooooo. ;D Dan decides to conquer! CRASH!!! Knyfe is tossed again, and the internals show themselves at last, stripped bare of any protection! Wedge Devo returns, and the McGregor flipper slides under Knyfe easily, carries it to the wall, and flips it out too! Daniel looks annoyed for some reason, but Paul is relieved. Steven shrugs, but decided to complete the run, and goes after Sir Killalot, who is still stuck on his side – no wait, Daniel moves in to attack Sir Killalot! Oh my! CRASH!!! Sir Killalot is righted…but woo boy…the rear caging has been totally destroyed! And Wedge Devo drives him over to the pit, Killalot ain’t moving either, and seconds later…BOOM! Out. CEASE! Black Panther’s made out to be a harmless Siamese kitten! Knyfe gets chopped into pieces too small for a mouse! Wedge Devolution (19) & Dervish: Generation X advance to Round 2!
|
|
|
Heat B
Feb 17, 2009 16:57:51 GMT -5
Post by Kody on Feb 17, 2009 16:57:51 GMT -5
Round 2
Flank Attack: DT (3) vs. Dervish: Generation X Wedge Devolution (19) vs. Panicking Still
|
|
|
Heat B
Feb 17, 2009 16:58:02 GMT -5
Post by Kody on Feb 17, 2009 16:58:02 GMT -5
Round 2, Battle 1 Flank Attack: DT (3) vs. Dervish: Generation X
Roboteers, stand by…
For the house robots, we have Dead Metal, the weapon synergy crucial, and alongside him, Mr. Psycho, the whole 750 yards!
3… 2… 1… ACTIVATE!
The 3rd seed needs to get in and stop the beater and right now that’s exactly what he’s doing, crashing into Dervish’s weapon, buffeted into the air already but coming down and stopping the beater! Not liking this effective charge one bit, Daniel turns away from the claws, but Flank Attack is after it like a maddened hornet! However, Dervish proves the trickier to catch by spinning on the left wheel; Flank Attack crashes into it, the scoop nailing the wheel straight on, and Daniel seizes his chance. Dervish spins straight on the spot, smashing into Flank Attack’s right side claw!
CRASH!!!
Flank Attack has a grip on Dervish no more! It’s been sent over top of Dervish due to where it was hit, and now Dervish spins away, getting the beater going again! Flank Attack is of course invertible, and hurriedly gets back in on the attack, a little too late considering Dervish’s beater has already topped 1000RPM! Daniel presses the advantage by moving in on the 3rd seed, however Flank Attack has a trick of its own! It turns towards the right wheel, then swings around bringing the left side claw into the side of the wheel, turning Dervish aside! Flank Attack now goes after the wheel, only for Dervish to back up suddenly and send Flank Attack flying by him! The TAN-alike is at a disadvantage and now Dervish moves in! It’s too late to spin around, Alex!
CRASH!!!
All the kJ swinging through that beater weapon of Dervish has just been violently transferred into almost the entire side of the claw of Flank Attack, and Alex’s bot has been sent for a trip! A trip across the arena, that is! It’s flung into the air and does a complete 360 before landing back onto the arena floor, rather dazed and befuddled by this attack; however, it’s only going to get worse, because that weapon of Dervish’s has spun right back up in the time it has taken Flank Attack to land back on the ground and turn to face Daniel’s machine! The MacWilliams machine is in trouble now; its armour and claws are holding up, but every time it attacks, it gets counter-attacked! How long can it put up with this abuse? Alex doesn’t know, but he’s back at trying to have a go at the wheel, but Dervish turns to meet the claw – and Flank Attack turns to attack the other wheel! Surprised, but undeterred, Daniel spins his machine around, and the beater hits one of the claws of Flank Attack – the opposite way!
CRASH!!!
And it’s Dervish who gets sent into the air this time! …and it’s hit the same claw it hit just a little while ago, as Flank Attack is bounced off the ground a bit, but still mobile, in fact quite mobile as it finally is able to ram Dervish against the wall, stopping the beater, and…and…the claw has snuck around the wheel hub…and…and…it’s being held in place. Alex is fiddling with the controls; something appears to be wrong with the 3rd seed’s weaponry! Sure, Dervish is in a disadvantage, but Flank Attack’s claws are not closing in! Could it be that the battering received has taken its toll on those awesome pincers? Daniel however still knows he’s at a disadvantage, and tries to get Dervish off the wall, trying to spin backwards, but Flank Attack will not release!
And you know what that means…it means The Watcher gets to boast his marvelous refereeing powers. ;D The copbot makes a ‘hello’ path straight into the rear of Flank Attack, but only a slight bump is given. A slight bump, however, is all it takes for Alex to get the message, and both the ref an the 3rd seed back off allowing Dervish to finally make a break for it! But Flank Attack isn’t done just yet; it’s back across the arena, tackling the exact spot Dervish was headed, and rams the wheel, as Dervish struggles to get the beater going. WHAM! Flank Attack mashes its opponent into the arena wall with great force, and Dervish is pinned again, this time by the side of the wheel! And again it’s held there, Alex refusing to let him get out, but the beater is spinning this time and Daniel knows he can bring that awesome drumming fury back into play!
Eventually, The Watcher is called in a second time, and not wanting to risk getting smashed up by the beater, bumps Flank Attack again. Flank Attack backs off, and now Dervish can finally turn to face the 3rd seed, and show off its force! The said force is obviously unnerving Alex, and Flank Attack decides to barge in again, after that wheel. But the game plan is now fully predictable, and Dervish rams straight at Flank Attack before it can even turn; the results won’t be pretty!
CRASH!!!
No they are not, I can assure you! Look at that, Flank Attack spirals into the air, crashing down onto its back, suspended a little due to the claw being bent right up! If Alex had any doubts about his weaponry being dysfunctional, he sure as hell won’t have any now, and Flank Attack had better do something to get back into this fight; it’s being completely controlled now by the Stickler team! Dear oh dear…Dervish’s beater, whoo…that is scary, and again it’s spinning, and looking menacing, and Flank Attack comes straight at the beater this time, regarding nothing!
CRASH!!!
BAM! Another graceful hit courtesy of that beater, and another ungraceful landing courtesy of Flank Attack! This must feel what it’s like to get into a game of drunken fisticuffs, eh Flank Attack? ;D Flank Attack’s fisti – er, claws, really aren’t doing much swinging, the titanium buckled, bent, and about to take another beating as Dervish moves in! Flank Attack turns tail and bolts for the pit release, easily getting there first – BZZT! OH! Dervish has been hit by the – AHH! What have you done to our arena saws?! You…you’ve shattered the…the sawblade! What madness is this…Watcher, please clear this up, on the double! Flank Attack comes racing in again, and there! Dervish failed to spin up again after hitting the arena saws, and now Flank Attack has him, the beater stopped! Flank Attack pushes, Dervish is in line with the pit! Can he do it?! …NO! Dervish spun around, and Flank Attack nearly goes in himself!
Dervish spins up, look how quickly that beater gets to speed! It’s not taking any chances, straight away from the pit, swerving around the saws so as not to hit them, whoo, close call. Flank Attack is after him again, but I’m not sure how much longer he can take this abuse. The drive is okay, but the weaponry has just been mangled, though thankfully still in one piece…but for how much longer – here comes Dervish on the attack yet again! And Flank Attack is meeting him head on!
CRASH!!!
Flank Attack is again overturned – look at that damage! That claw is thick, but it’s been bent straight up! It must be hindering the drive by now…Dervish moves in yet again – BANG! Not a big CRASH, but it’s sent Flank Attack, over…and finally Flank Attack is showing signs of fatigue, very sluggish now, not turning well, ah…makes you feel sorry for it. Wait…no you don’t! This is a robot fight, nobody feels sorry! We want destruction! We want your robot’s fluids to spill! And Flank Attack circles the pit…oh dear, if Dervish were to fall into the pit at this stage, how humiliating would that be…but Dervish is not taking the bait, it’s waiting for Flank Attack to come out from behind the pit…the seconds are ticking down…
10…9…8…7…
Neither are moving…
6…5…4…
Neither are showing signs of even wanting to move…
3…2…1…
Suddenly, Flank Attack darts towards the empty CPZ, and Dervish follows…
CRASH!!!
Flank Attack goes for another ride, hit on the side of the claw, which looks ready to fall off!
CEASE!
However, Dervish is unable to finish Flank Attack off! Could the 3rd seed come through this fight the winner? We shall see! Judges, see them off!
Flank Attack: DT – Dervish: Generation X
Strategy = 1/5 - 4/5 Style = 4/10 – 6/10 Control = 9/15 – 6/15 Aggression = 9/20 – 11/20 Damage = 2/25 – 23/25
Total = 25/75 – 50/75
Flank Attack’s hopes get blanked! The 3rd seed is branded a grade lower! ;D Dervish: Generation X advances to the Heat B Final!
|
|
|
Heat B
Feb 17, 2009 16:58:10 GMT -5
Post by Kody on Feb 17, 2009 16:58:10 GMT -5
Round 2, Battle 2 Wedge Devolution (19) vs. Panicking Still
Roboteers, stand by…
Right, for the house robots we have Taki III, with the lifting wedge and rear cutter, and Shunt, with the bulldozer blade and diamond-edged axe.
3… 2… 1… ACTIVATE!
Wedge Devolution wants to prove its seeding and it’s doing that right now, sliding under the forks of Panicking Still immediately, and tossing it over! Now that won’t effect Panicking directly, as it’s invertible, but repeatedly flips could kill it through shock damage, but don’t forget, Wedge Devo has limited CO2. Wedge Devo again, on the attack, easily under the forks, carrying into Shunt’s CPZ! Up goes the flipper, and Panicking sent flying straight in there behind Shunt! Shunt turns, and axes the top armourment, but doing very little in terms of external damage, and off goes Wedge Devo to hit the pit release button – oof. Down it goes, that pit. Panicking is still in there, being axed by Shunt but holding up well…until Wedge Devo returns for another bout! …ah, but now the forks of Panicking have penetrated that flipper of Wedge Devolution’s! Only the flipper, though, and Steve backs away. Martyn isn’t a fool though and does not lift the forks up, as Shunt gives him another axing before letting Martyn’s machine go.
And go Panicking does indeed! Straight into Wedge Devo, and again surprisingly sliding underneath the flipper! Now it lifts…but Wedge Devo pushes back…erm, why? You’re only driving your opponent’s forks into your own – AHH! What was that? Something inside of Wedge Devolution has just burst! I think…it was the pneumatic system! And that means…that Wedge Devo is without a flipper! Look, it’s venting CO2 all around the arena, oh dear oh dear, but Panicking does not have the power to push Wedge Devo away, its front wheels have been lifted off the ground, and it gets slammed against the arena wall! Right back in front of Shunt, who axes the top of Panicking again!
Wedge Devo backs away, flipper forced back down as Panicking comes back on the attack…WHAM! Aha! Wedge Devo still gets under its opponent! And, uh, let’s turn around, shall we? Wedge Devo has the Panic Attack-alike securely onto its wedge, and now bolts for the gaping hole! Panicking is trying to fight the hold, but no chance, Martyn, Wedge Devo is much too quick, and a second later, Panicking finds itself lying flat on its back in the bottom of the pit!
CEASE!
Panicking Still lives up to its name! Better get a decent psychiatrist for this lost cause, Martyn. ;D Wedge Devolution (19) advances to the Heat B Final!
|
|
|
Heat B
Feb 17, 2009 16:58:22 GMT -5
Post by Kody on Feb 17, 2009 16:58:22 GMT -5
Round 3
Wedge Devolution (19) vs. Dervish: Generation X
|
|
|
Heat B
Feb 17, 2009 16:58:30 GMT -5
Post by Kody on Feb 17, 2009 16:58:30 GMT -5
*in the pits*
Melissa: You are number 19 right now, Wedge Devolution team, and you are going up against a very good robot, which you already know, I’m sure? Steven: Dervish is a tricky bugger, but I think I’ll be okay. OOTA for him. Melissa: Worried about the weapon? Steven: Yes, but I am going to box-rush that beater and give it a beating before the same can be done to me. Melissa: Right, good luck to you…let’s go over to…the Dervish table, hello. Daniel: G’day. Melissa: You are up against the 19th seed, how does that make you feel? Daniel: Fairly confident. I’ve not known a flipper that could take advantage of a design like this so I reckon I could win quite easily. Melissa: They do have a very experienced driver. Daniel: Just send him to my flipper-killer already… Melissa: Well…all right. Back to you!
----
JP: Right, two very experienced robots out there, what do you reckon then? Kody: Well on one end, we’ve got a very vicious spinning weapon that doesn’t let up, and it’s hard to attack because it spins up so fast. On the other end we have a very well-balanced flipping robot; it’s got the power and speed needed to combat something like this. JP: I’m not too sure, but I’m going to go for the flipper again here. I daresay it has enough flippability factor to get Dervish out of the arena. Kody: I personally think that Dervish will rip the flipper off and toss Wedge over, rendering it immobile. JP: Very well. Let’s get down to the arena and find out!
----
Round 3 Wedge Devolution (19) vs. Dervish: Generation X
Wedge Devolution!
Has been beaten by axes in the past: Terrorhurtz and Axeon, so he’ll have to watch out for them if he makes it by here.
Dervish: Generation X!
A very strong and impressive newcomer here, but how will it fare against its very experienced Round 1 mate?
Roboteers, stand by…
We have a Triple Big Mac in store for our beaten machine…if one is KO’d, of course. Alongside him, Cassius Chrome.
3… 2… 1… ACTIVATE!
A thunderous charge from Wedge Devolution as it canters across the arena straight at Dervish: Generation X, who seems unable to get away in time and the wedge hits the beater straight on!
CRASH!
Though, it wasn’t able to completely stop the spin-up of the beater, and gets sent back a bit. Steve’s got his game plan going though as his flipping robot comes after Dervish again, this time able to stop the beater before it gets up to full speed! Ohhhh…moving towards the arena wall, very quickly! Oho! I think not! The position of the beater has nullified the flippability of Wedge Devo, the flipper has only spun up the beater slightly (but stopped it again anyway), and not at all brought Dervish’s tires off the ground…and Wedge Devo backs away to come in…but Dervish has escaped! And now the beater’s looking very menacing already!
Wedge Devo instead goes for the pit release button, Steve doubtful that he can achieve an OOTA after seeing what just happened, and BAM goes the wedgebot’s rear end into the button, releasing the pit, as Dervish…ahh…moving a little slowly, actually – no, they’re okay. Maybe not for long, as Wedge Devo rams his flipper into Dervish again!
CRASH!!!
And it’s a full hit this time! Wedge Devo bashed away violently, slightly dented, and distanced very much from Dervish, who’s beater does its job again and about to once more, as it spins to maximum fierceness! Not about to be put-off by a tournament rookie, Wedge Devo braves the storm again as Dervish makes its way over and we get another head-on collision!
CRASH!!!
Whoa, Dervish felt that itself, as it’s flung back itself! Wedge Devo’s not looking too bad actually, slight dents on the flipper…but what damage is being caused inside? It’s also been flung several feet away and has to come in again as Dervish makes its way away from the pit, ooh…get away…
CRASH!
Not a big one, this time, and now the beater has stopped! A bash away, but slightly, and Wedge Devo is back in Dervish’s beater! It pushes the axlebot across the arena, into Cassius Chrome’s CPZ! Ah, not the brightest of house robots, though, Cassius Chrome. It’s pinned Dervish in there, but, ah…blimey, those fists don’t really pack a ‘punch’ do they? ;D Triple Big Mac, however, is about to throw some punches, as it makes its way from its CPZ, and Wedge Devo is on Cassius Chrome’s other side, trying to prevent Dervish from making a sortie! Ah…hee hee hee…ah, Cassius Chrome, haha, look at this. Those fists, are so weak…oh go on, punch the beater. Boing. ;D Ahh…those hammers are coming though! Get away! Wedge Devolution underneath Cassius Chrome! And taking him out of the CPZ! And flipping him, so the flipper has managed to stay in one piece despite those blows from Dervish! And Triple Big Mac…doesn’t care! It’s now in the CPZ that Dervish has failed to escape! This can’t be good!
CRASH!
AND IT ISN’T! The wheel has been slammed into, side on, and almost smacked right off! It was pressed INTO the beater so I’m guessing that’s why it’s still on, but in return the beater has stopped moving, and so has Dervish! It is completely immobile, and that was good control of Wedge Devolution taking it into there, trapping it, and, ultimately, allowing the house robot to kill it for him! The Watcher comes in, it’s all over for Dervish now, unless something happens… 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!
And it doesn’t! Wedge Devolution, worthy winners, onto the semi-finals, as he wedges his beaten opponent, and…pits him. Well done, Steven. And poor old Cassius Chrome, ah…get yourself a nice pair of…eh…brass knuckles, perhaps? ;D
CEASE!
The Dervish grinds to a halt! Spin to win next time, Daniel. ;D Wedge Devolution (19) advances to the Series Semi-Finals!!!
|
|