The Fowler Fic War Series 5

[leorcc]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

I will go for GeForce to win, it cant loose all the time.

[andrewj]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Achilles (3) v GeForce (19)

Hehe, well isnt this a surprise! I cant say I remember the past encounter with Achilles but Ill try to develop a system of winning. Im guessing it wont be using the hydraulics system, but just in case it does, it will obviously have a slow method of righting itself. If this is the case then really just one flip should do it for me. Try and get under those skirts, or if possible round the back and flip it over. While slowly self-righing, Ill use my drive to push it towards the walls and toss it out like I did with CRAPBAG in Round 2. However Im expecting it to use the pneumatics here which will be a different story all together. First of all I have the far more powerful flipping mechanism, as in reality Achilles system would only produce 500psi I think, but correct me if Im wrong. So if this goes to the judges, at least Ill win on style :wink: In terms of defence my skirting should hopefully stop the majority of its ram or flip attacks. All I can try is use my slower speed to provide slightly more manouverability, get to the back and flip it over, push it to the wall and flip it out. I expect this match to be largely a stalemate.

[matty_haka]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Welcome to the heat final of Heat B where today, we see Achilles and GeForce going head to head in an all-seed final.

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Activate!

And we€™re off. In a heat full of flippers we have the 2 best here, and straight away both robots come out looking to justify their seeding. Achilles makes the first move and comes over towards GeForce with the flipper, trying to pry underneath the side skirts. GeForce turns round however and the 2 flippers meet. GeForce fires his trying to get underneath, but he hasn€™t got the purchase, and wobbles into the air. Achilles uses this to his advantage and immediately shunts him across the arena and into the Pit Release Button, the earliest it has been opened in any fight so far this series.

As he hits the pit release button however, GeForce falls off the lifter and rolls onto his back, firing the flipper and getting back onto his wheels. Achilles turns around and comes over towards him trying to get underneath again, but GeForce dodges the attack leaving Achilles flying past him. GeForce tries to manoeuvre quickly to get around to the back end of Achilles, however, Achilles moves quicker and the robots meet head on. This time it€™s GeForce who comes out on top, sliding the flipper underneath the front lifting plate of Achilles and throwing him into the air, where he lands in the CPZ of Sir Killalot.

Sir Killalot tries to pin his prey into the corner, but Achilles self-rights and immediately goes about trying to run rings around his attacker. It doesn€™t work however, and Killalot catches the claws on top of Achilles in his own claw and lifts him up into the air. He turns around and tries to drop him out of the arena, but it doesn€™t work as Achilles just falls down outside of the CPZ onto his back. He fires the flipper again and gets back onto his wheels€¦ and onto the wedge of GeForce who immediately begins trying to manoeuvre him around into the side wall, hoping to be able to flip him straight out of the arena.

He fires the flipper when he reaches the side but once again he can€™t get him out of the arena as Achilles just goes sideways and falls back into the arena via the side wall. The flipper fires again and self-rights him, and this time he€™s actually able to make a clean breakaway and try and get himself back into the fight. He manages to get to the back of GeForce easily as he€™s reversing away from the arena wall and shunts him back into it, the impact allowing him underneath the rear skirt. This time its his turn to fire the flipper however it can€™t get him out of the arena, and just pushes him against it, where he struggles on his front. He fires the flipper against the arena wall, and the force is so great that instead of just toppling over the fence, he jumps over Achilles landing directly behind him.

He is unable to use this to his advantage however and Achilles moves away, annoyed that his flipper couldn€™t get GeForce into the right position to throw him out and allow him to justify his seeding at number 3. The two begin to exchange cautious manoeuvres, neither roboteer confident enough that they can avoid another mistake that could be as fatal as the ones they€™ve both already made in this front. It€™s GeForce that breaks the exchange first and hovers into the side of Achilles, giving him a tentative nudge and trying to push him into the fence. Achilles moves away though, with GeForce not being able to get underneath the side skirts. He turns to face GeForce head on, and both robots charge at each other once more, with GeForce once again winning the charge and getting underneath him. Achilles digs in with the rear wheels and refuses to budge but AJ moves him eventually and starts carrying him back towards the wall. Achilles fires the flipper and it unbalances him, making him wobble on the edge of GeForce€™s flipper.

GeForce knows he can€™t get him into the wall form that angle and so fires the flipper, flipping both himself and Achilles over in the process. The difference in weapon power shows as Achilles does a graceful jump back onto his wheels, whereas GeForce performs two 360€™s before eventually getting back onto his wheels. In this time however, Achilles has got himself back under control and is waiting for GeForce to fall to the ground wobbling as he does so. Achilles gets underneath the wobbling mass and decides to push him around. This time however, instead of taking him over towards the arena wall and attempting to get him out of the arena, he chooses to shunt him into the CPZ of Growler. Growler pins him against the wall, but GeForce manages to turn and get the flipper underneath the chomping jaws. He fires the flipper and that doggy wants his tummy tickled as he begins to roll around on his back. Sir Killalot charges across the arena trying to gain revenge, but GeForce is already out of the CPZ and on his way.

He charges over towards Achilles trying to get revenge, but Achilles isn€™t about to be pushed out of this battle and he avoids the charge, mounting his own from the back, ramming into the fence, and into the pit release button again, removing it from the wall this time. The pit is looking empty as it has been open for the whole fight with neither robots in it and that doesn€™t look like it€™s about to change as GeForce charges to the opposite side of the arena with Achilles in hot pursuit.

The clock begins to count down and both robots try to mount one last attack, yet neither manage it as Achilles comes in at the side of GeForce trying to push him around, only for GeForce to move away and try and get in a final attack of his own. It€™s too late however and cease echoes around the arena like this€¦

CEASE

Well that was an incredible fight, and let me just say a very hard one to judge. However to let you know the format for the judging will work like this.

Points out of 10 will be divided between the 2 robots based on Dominance, Control, Style, Aggression and Damage, with each being multiplied by 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Damage is based not on how much is caused by the robots themselves but also on the situations they have been put in to obtain damage.

Damage - Other than the bumps and scratches, Achilles trip to Killalot swung it.
Achilles - 3 x 5 = 15
GeForce - 7 x 5 = 35

Aggression - Achilles although not always successful did seem slightly more aggressive.
Achilles - 6 x 4 = 24
GeForce - 4 x 4 = 16

Style - Both were equal in style.
Achilles - 5 x 3 = 15
GeForce - 5 x 3 = 15

Control - Achilles always seemed to have better control, especially in self-righting
Achilles - 6 x 2 = 12
GeForce - 4 x 2 = 8

Dominance - GeForce and Achilles seemed to boss the fights for equal periods.
Achilles - 5 x 1 = 5
GeForce - 5 x 1 = 5

Totals -
Achilles - 71
GeForce - 79

I think it€™s going to be controversial€¦ but GEFORCE goes through to the series semi-finals.

Next time on FFW5 -

Heat 3

Whirligig 5.0 (5) v Senkaganzen v Battle Raptor
Salamander 3 (21) v Dead Horse Beater v YACATR

Thoughts? Tactics? Predictions? Comments?

[paulc]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

OMG!!! Thats my only thought But I dont get how Killalot damaged Achilles in anyway. All I see when I read is Killalot catches the claws on top of Achilles in his own claw and lifts him up into the air. He turns around and tries to drop him out of the arena, but it doesn€™t work as Achilles just falls down outside of the CPZ onto his back Surely that comes under aggression rather than damage But thats only my thoughts

Heat 3

Whirligig 5.0 (5) v Senkaganzen v Battle Raptor - Whirligig 4.0 is instantly through again (A lot of seeds are getting through easily ) Ive had a look at the stats and predict a win for the seed and Richard.

Salamander 3 (21) v Dead Horse Beater v YACATR - AJ might have won that heat (You were right, Matty - it was controversial :wink but hes not going to wqin this one in a hurry.

Heat Winner: Ill go for either seeds, but most surprisingly Salamander over Whirligig

[matty_haka]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

What you have to realise Paul is that when there is very little damage, any damamge will swing it. and the fact is that the mere miniscule slices that would have occured to Achilles under my judging sytsem would mean that it recieved more damage than the bumps and scratches done to GeForce by just shoving him around.

[paulc]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

I never got the damage catogory, as any amount of damage swings it, despite how dominant or controlled or aggressive. Basically, damage helps much more people win battles

[pcbore]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

I cant find any stats for YACATR. Unless someone can help, my tactics are to attack whoevers nearest. Pushing and clamping would probably be my best bet, to keep those nasty spinners pointed somewhere else.

[kodster]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

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Im shocked to the very core!

Martyns quote pretty much sums it up. What a fight.

Whirligig 5.0 (5) v Senkaganzen v Battle Raptor

Senkaganzen wont be Live-Alive after this battle. :wink:

Salamander 3 (21) v Dead Horse Beater v YACATR

Hmm, very close, this. Afraid Ill have to pass, since each one looks like they have an equal chance of winning.

[steven_mcg]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

HEAT C
ROUND 1
Battle Raptor VS Senkaganzen VS WHIRLIGIG 4.0 (5)

Um, spin up and hit stuff. Focus on Battle Raptors sides n rear and see if I can rip Senkangazens wedge off.

[velociraptor]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Battle Raptor 4 will try to avoid Whirligig 4.0 and focus on Senkaganzen, staying to his sides, shoving and axing his top. If Whirligig attacks, will axe him as well rather than risking the flipper.

[dogbot4000]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

The seed and the dino will qualify whilst YACATR is going out.

[andrewj]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Wow! What an incredible fight, well done! Im actually quite surprised at that result, I thought I would easily lose. Achilles is one of the best around at the moment and beating it is great.

Salamander 3 (21) v Dead Horse Beater v YACATR

Judging by the predictions my self-proclaimed most underated vapourbot ever is going out. I think otherwise. My aim here is to spin up and cause as much destruction as possible. Those wheels on Salamander III look very tasty, but despite that I think it would be better if the two spinners teamed up to take out DHB.

[matty_haka]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Welcome to the first battle of Heat 3 of the Fowler Fic War Series 5 and today we see the 5th seed take on 2 robots from some our more experience entrants.

First in and seeded 5, Whirligig 4.0

Steven€™s machine is one of the most experience robots out there, and yet this doesn€™t make it any less dangerous. Armoured in a phenomenal 19mm of titanium and driven by 2 Magmotors on 24V, this is the last of any opponents€™ worries. The concern on this shuffler will come from the spinning shell which weighs 33kg and spins at 200rpm, producing a whopping 183 kilojoules per hit. If that wasn€™t enough the beast is invertible, meaning anyone wanting to flip it€¦ may as well not bother. Could its strength also prove to be its biggest weakness however?

FFW History

In FFW3 - Spent under 3 minutes in the ring throughout the whole of the first heat, destroying Thor, M3 and MORD2 on his way to booking himself a place in the semi-finals. Round 4 proved his toughest obstacle yet as he just about managed to get past Voltronic, dislodging the failsafe, but not able to destroy him as he had his past opponents. Leprosy Infection proved a less stern test however and he breezed into the grand final. He knocked out the reigning champion Achilles in round 6, but in the final he finally met his match in Wedga Revo, who managed to boss him around the arena despite taking damage, and eventually managed to stack him against the wall and throw him out of the arena.

In FFW4 - (seeded 3) Destroyed Hydra in 2 hits in round 1 before a judges decision took him through his toughest fight ever in round 2, narrowly beating Psyclonised based on aggression. Die-Ceratops was beaten in the heat final, with him battering the side panels and jamming the wheels. In a shock result however he was knocked out in round 4 by IDSFA, who managed to pit him after somehow stopping the shell spinning.

FFW Points -
FFW 3 - 36/2 = 18
FFW 4 - 5
Total - 23


Next in is Sengazanken. Armoured in 8mm titanium and with 4 LEM€™s for drive this is one robot not to be sniffed at. As well as that the destruction factor from the 2 front horizontal spinning discs means this machine could dole out the damage as well as defend itself from it. The speed however is excessive and may lead to a lack of control so who will win the battle between brains and brawn.

FFW History

In FFW3 - Did Not Enter

In FFW4 - Did Not Enter

FFW Points
FFW3 - 0
FFW4 - 0
Total - 0


Finally into the arena is Battle Raptor 4. Armed with both a pneumatic flipper and an electric axe, this dino is hoping to leave the others sore It€™s got good drive as well and is invertible so is not the easiest robot to dispose of. With skirts all round it isn€™t likely to get flipped either. However it relies on omni-directional weaponry and the tyres are vulnerable to overhead weapons.

FFW History

In FFW3 - Lost in round 1 to Artemis, who managed to pit it in under a minute.

In FFW4 - Did Not Enter

FFW Points
FFW3 - ½ = 0.5
FFW4 - 0
Total - 0.5 (unseeded)

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And we€™re off with this first battle from Heat 3. Sengazanken immediately moves away from the other 2 to try and spin up the discs, whilst Whirligig does the same to bring its shell up to speed. Battle Raptor 2 goes for the lesser of 2 evils however, and chases after Tony€™s machine trying to stop the discs. He goes straight into the front and is sent spinning away with a lightly scarred flipper. Sengazanken comes after him again with the discs this time hitting the side skirt, hitting into one of the holes drilled into the Hardox and making a slight cut into it.

Whirligig 5.0 is spun up by this time and comes across the arena, slamming into both robots at once. There€™s a loud crash and all 3 robots are sent spinning away. Tony€™s machine is left with a massive gash in his side panel, whilst Battle Raptor 4 has lost an entire side skirt where Whirligig has ripped it away from the hinges. Whirligig meanwhile has flown straight into the arena side wall and made a large dent on the Perspex that guards it. Battle Raptor 4 decides to use this to its advantage and flies in before he can spin up again, sliding under the full body spinner and firing the flipper. He manages to get him up against the wall, but the blades on the side just make him fall straight back down to earth from where he moves away and begins to spin up again.

Battle Raptor 4 isn€™t about to give up though and chases after his prey, but by the time he reaches him Steve€™s machine is spun up once more, and the shell slams into the flipper. A massive gash goes straight through the blade on the Atomic style flipper. Battle Raptor 4 is beginning to limp as the shell shows its power even on the toughest of armourment. Sengazanken decides he€™s been quiet for long enough and comes in with the disc on Battle Raptor 4 sending him spinning off in a shower of sparks, but with very little other visible damage. Whirligig 4.0 is looking dominant and comes in at the side of Battle Raptor 4 which no longer has a skirt. He slams into it once and it€™s dented massively, he slams into it again and the whole panel comes straight off exposing the innards. The armour may be strong but what€™s holding it on obviously isn€™t as it goes flying across the arena.

Sengazanken feels like he€™s got away with it but Steve has other plans for it, slamming into the front discs, and taking one straight out of the front, leaving the chains to it hanging out of the front. Again he slams into it and leaves the front panel hanging off as he takes one half of what€™s joining it on out of the picture. Whirligig is looking phenomenally destructive and proves it again as he slams into the side of Sengazanken leaving another enormous gash going almost the whole length of the right side panel.

Battle Raptor 4 is beginning to limp around now and Whirligig notices this wanting to end the fight. He slams into the exposed side panel and out comes a battery flying across the arena. Another shot and one of the drive motors is out. He moves away to see if the dinosaur is immobilised and he surely is, smoke pouring out. Sengazanken lives to fight another day, but receives one last blow before cease is called, this time to the other disc, leaving it not out of place but dead as the shock snaps the chain.

CEASE

Battle Raptor is out while Sengazanken is unlikely to have any weapons for round 2. Whirligig 4.0 justifies his seeding and goes through to round 2.

[kodster]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Oh dear, I predicted wrong. Doesnt matter, though, if the battle itself is superb, which it is.

[velociraptor]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Great fight, even if Battle Raptor is going to need some serious repair work.