The Fowler Fic War Series 5

[knightrous]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

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[matty_haka]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Welcome to the 2nd battle of FFW4, and the second battle of Heat A!

Lets meet the robots.

First in, and seeded 17, Black Panther Queen.

Alex Holts machine has been there and done that in the vapourbot world, only missing out on its first title narrowly in series 1 of Mechanical Noise. After undergoing a lot of changes over the years, Alex is finally back with a robot who looks like it could do the business. An axe flipper combination mounted on a truncated pyrmaid, with skirts all round, hes hoping to use the axe to pin and the flipper to toss other machines out of the arena, however the armour is vulnerable to heavy attacks and the pushing power is weak.

FFW History

FFW 3 - Breezed through round 1, destroying RW1 finalists Robot the Bruce, leaving no doubt around the power of the axe. In round 2 he gave the same treatment to Bruces successor Chaos 2, repeating the result that has happened to Chaos on so many occasions, putting the axe straight through the gas bottle, so after being turned over, Chaos 2 was stuffed. In the heat final though, Beta awaited him, and the hammer proved too much to Alexs machine, knocking out the batteries, and leaving him on the first train home.

FFW 4 - (Seeded 17) With the aid of Super Speed Bumps Baby, he disposed of SUNCUST in round 1 with relative ease, before round 2 saw him narrowly defeating an impressive looking A Night At The Bar in round 2 on a controverisal judges decision. However if that result was in doubt, his heat final certainly wasnt, as the number 1 seeds Wedga Revo bossed the fight for its entirity, surviving th axe blow before eventually getting under him and ramming and flipping him over the fence.

FFW Points
FFW 3 - 3/2 = 1.5
FFW 4 - 3
Total - 4.5 (seeded 17)


Next in, Chris Masons Orka Mk 4

Essentially an updated clone of former UKRW semi-finalists Behemoth, just because hes a clone, doesnt mean hes any less dangerous. 7mm titanium all round makes this beast a lot tougher than its compatriot, and a Mantis like claw where the axe would be aids the front lifting scopp, capable of lifting and toppling 300kg. The manouvreability is suspect however, and it isnt the greatest pusher with Magmotors for drive. Nonetheless Orka will be hoping to have a whale of a time

FFW History

FFW 3 - In round 1 he defeated Terrorhurtz but not without taking a few blows to the armour. It was simple in the end though, as with the aid of the claw he picked the former finalist up, and lifted him out of the arena. Round 2 was where it was to end in FFW3 however, as he met Tonys Aquarius who bossed the entire fight, eventually taking it to a one-sided judges decision

FFW 4 - Couldnt get past the first hurdle in this series as 21st seed Killotine: Evo pummled him into submission with relative ease, with other opponent Malaria barely needing to get involved.

FFW Points
FFW 3 - 2/2 = 1
FFW 4 - 1
Total 2 (unseeded)


And finally for this fight, our first meeting with Kody this series, Seung Mina II

A low wedge with sloped sides, Kodys machine is the only pure flipper we have in this heat, armed all round in 6mm Hardox, only the best machines should be able to damage him, while the flipper itself is impressive as well. Capable of lifting a tonne at the tip, and tossing a robot its own size 5 feet in the air, there are sure to be more than just sparks flying, where this robot has its way. However no offensive weaponry, means damage is going to be hard to cause on its opponents.

FFW History

FFW 3 - Did Not Enter
FFW 4 - Did Not Enter

FFW Points
FFW 3 - 0
FFW 4 - 0
Total - 0 (unseeded)

Lets go!

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Its Orka Mk 4 who is the most sheepish coming out of the blocks, as the other 2 go straight for one another, Seung Mina II and Black Panther Queens flippers meeting and grinding out against one another. Alex feels it is appropriate to bring his other weapon into play however, and the axe slams down, before bouncing straight back off the 6mm Hardox encasing Kodys machine.

Orka Mk 4 finally looks like he wants to come out to play, and lethargically swans towards the 2 machines, going for the side of Seung Mina II. The scoop slides under, and moving faster than the rest of the robot, fires, rolling the Team Zlayerz machine onto its back. No sooner has he landed on his back however, Kody fires his flipper. Its so powerful however, that he does a perfect 360, landing on his back again. He tries again. another 360. On the 3rd attempt, he lands right way up again, and rolls away ready to make another attack.

Black Panther Queen decides that fair is fair and goes after Orka Mk 4 this time, the flipper getting underneath the 2mm ground clearance at the side and launching, rolling Orka onto his back. The dorsal fin on top allows him to self-right, but Alex is there with his machine once again and repeats the manouvre. This time Chris is quicker though, and after getting back onto his wheels, escapes a repeat onslught, rolling off towards Seung Mina II. Kodys also ready for him though and darts into the side of Orka. His far more powerful flipper shows, throwing Orka 3 feet or so into the air, before he hits the ground, and rolls back onto his wheels.

Chris knows he needs to do something and runs over to the pit release button, activating the pit and the siren to inform the crowds. Black Panther Queen isnt about to let hazards get in his way of proving his seeding is deserved though and runs to the opposite side of the arena waiting to be followed.

Neither machine does however, choosing instead to go after one another, locking horns, and meeting each other at the front though. the 2 flippers grinding against both each other and the arena floor. Seung Mina II is the first to make his move and fires the flipper, but this only works in the favour of Orka, who moves forward, getting underneath the body as its raised by the flipper. He turns, towards the pit with Seung Mina II on the edge, and tries to roll him into the pit, it fails though, and Seung Mina II just lies on his back facing away from the pit, helping him to self-right.

There are no dramas this time, as he manages it first time, and after getting back onto his wheels he charges towards the other side of the arena where Black Panther Queen has been biding her time. However Orka Mk 4 chases after him. Not expecting Kody to be ready for him, he flies full pelt at him, only for Kody to turn his machine around. He sits and waits as Orka Mk 4 cant stop, the momentum taking the scoop onto the flipper, and he begins moving up. Kody sees this as his chance, and he turns to face the wall at the far end of the arena, skating towards it and firing the flipper. He doesnt get much leverage and Orka Mk 4 does nothing but fall on its side by the wall.

Black Panther Queen however decides that it has spent enough time out of the action, and moves towards the static Orka Mk 4, just as Seung Mina II does the same. Both machines slide under Chriss machine, his driver frantically trying to self-right, but he doesnt manage it soon enough, as both machines fire their flippers, and Orka Mk 4 is sent flying into the plexiglass, before falling back down outside of the arena.

CEASE

Orkas made to look like a right dork-a The Queen is still in power and Seung Mina II is showing its Calibre

Draw for round 2.

Shovearound 2 (1) v Seung Mina II
Black Panther Queen (17) v Tempest Evil-Est-Oution

Thoughts, Comments, Tactics, Predictions?

[andrewj]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Good to see some FFW fights again! I think Shovearound 2 should get through its next match well, but I dont have a clue who it would meet in the heat final. Ill go for an all seeded Shovearound vs BPQ where I expect the champ to head to the semis.

[paulc]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Awesome fights Matt! Im sorry about what I said yesterday. I didnt know about what was going on.

Shovearound 2 (1) v Seung Mina II -Two gig robots with good reps, but Ican see Tony truimphing over Kody via JD/Pitting.

Black Panther Queen (17) v Tempest Evil-Est-Oution - This could go either way, BPQ could be ripped apart, or win. Ill go for him to win - it should survive the blows from Tempest qutie nicely (it put up a good fight against the much more powerful Psyclonised, until it was killed ) and then Alex will stick the axe down and and pit the Tempest!

Heat Final: Shovearound 2 (1) vs. Black Panther Queen (17)

By the way, Alex Holt, if youre reading this, I need to know if you wish to help me team-up on CRAPBAG in heat B.

[kodster]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Now THATS a more impressive battle. Go Mina! First fight and first victory for her! Woot!

Shovearound 2 (1) v Seung Mina II

And thats about as far as Im going to get. I dont think any champ of a major tournament has ever fallen in the second round.

I have absolutely no idea how to get under those skirts or forks, so Im just going to keep ramming Shovearound 2 until I finally manage to get under it, and FLIP IT! After its flipped, DONT flip it back over, but push it towards the pit and try to stop it self-righting: specifically get to Shovearounds rear when he self-rights, so hell land right on the flipper and get tossed again. DONT try for OOTAs, as last round it didnt work out so well for only Mina, and she only got Orka out because Black Panther Queen helped.

Recap: At the start of the match open the pit, then ram Shovearound until I get under him, and TOSS; once Shovearound is flipped, get him in that hole ASAP.

[alex_holt]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Ah a Frank battle.... great fun...

Tempest had quite long teeth, so essentially my tactic here is goign to be to keep the dratted thing in the air, and try and pin it against a wall and bludgeon it. Tempest possesses the potential to tear me apart, so I need to prevent him gettign up to a point where it can do that.

As for the team up in the next heat, may as well, no point making thigns mroe difficult for myself.

[paulc]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Kody, Shovearound 2 has a little secret - the skirts and lifter work inverted or right way up. Flipping it is going to do nothing!

[kodster]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

*checks stats and picture*

According to the stats, uh, no, they dont, unless Tony would like to clarify.

Dont try to screw up my tactics. :P

[kodster]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Okay, I contacted Tony on MSN, and he told me that they DO work inverted (skirts are hinged in the middle), even though the picture says otherwise. Thank you Tony for making that clear. And Paul, I dont know how you managed to figure out that the lifter and skirts work inverted, but nicely done. I take back what I said.

Slight revision nonetheless. Try to get under Shovearound and when I get under it, take it for a ride to a corner and flip it, and at the least it should stack him up against the arena wall. Try and get him out of the arena from there before he gets off the wall. Gotta make sure when he falls off the wall he lands right back onto the flipper and gets sent out.

Tony, maybe you could update Shovearound 2s stats a little so that I dont get confused. :P

[pcbore]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Ah an Alex battle... Great fun.

The twin Lem motors should mean Tempest can get up to a dangerous speed very quickly, so basically all Ill need to do is stick and move, and try to tear the flipper plate off seeing thats his intended weapon.

[matty_haka]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Right, all tactics are in, round 2 fights up today.

[matty_haka]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Welcome to the 2 round 2 battles from Heat A of the Fowler fic War Series 5.

Without further a do lets get on with the first one Shovearound 2 v Seung Mina II

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Tony stated his tactics clearly as avoid Tengu so he should have no issues with carrying that out in this fight. Kody immediately tries to carry out his tactics though, and starts trying to manouvre around the sides though. Shovearound 2 just keeps running away though, his superior speed carrying him away from his FEMALE opponent

Kody tries to launch another attack, but Tony is quicker this time and turns the front round to meet him, and the newly repaired forks go straight underneath him with no difficulty. Tony begins to grind his wheels in and then goes into full shunt mode and slams him into the arena well, raising the forks, and trying to stack Seung Mina II against the wall. The flipper comes to Kodys rescue however and as he fires it he falls back onto his wheels but onto the top of Shovearound 2.

Tony tries to give Seung Mina II a piggyback towards the pit release button, but Kody falls off, and then shoves Shovearound 2 from the side with his back end, stopping him opening the pit. Tony is annoyed by this manouvre and turns to face Seung Mina II sliding the forks underneath the front once again and manouvres him this time into the CPZ. Dead Metal is waiting for him and the saw comes down, releasing sparks as it makes contact with the 6mm Hardox. Sandwiched between the house robot and Shovearound 2, Kody has no way of helping his robot escape, but eventually shovearound 2 takes mercy on him, and slides away, allowing Seung Mina II to reverse out of the CPZ, albeit straight back onto the forks.

This time however he gets his way and manouvres Seung Mina II across to the other side of the arena and into the pit release button. The siren sounds, and the pit is slowly released, sinking into its state as a hole in the floor. Shovearound 2 lifts the forks, and leaves Seung Mina II hanging on the edge. He lowers them once more, and Seung Mina II begins teetering on the edge. One nudge more and Seung Mina II goes down, but not without overbalancing the champ and pulling him down with him. But its too late.

CEASE

The champs run is not over yet but there is nothing but a soul left of Seung Mina II. They go out.

[matty_haka]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Welcome to our second round 2 battle from Heat A, where potential is in great supply from this battle between Tempest Evil-Est-Oution and Black Panther Queen

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Its Black Panther Queen who comes out of the blocks, and with his speed, double that of Tempests, carries him straight into the FFW1 champions descendant who now finds himself without a seeding. Franks machine is just about spun up enough to knock Alex away though. He tries to move away and spin up again, but Black Panther Queen is closer to him this time and gets the flipper plate underneath him, firing the flipper followed by the axe. The axe does absolutely nothing to the thick titanium shell but the flipper sends the invertible ring spinner onto his back with great ease. No sooner has he stopped wobbling around the arena though, than Alex gets another attack in, firing the flipper without the axe this time and throwing Tempest across the arena.

The axe had provided Alex with a modicum of control before, but this time Frank has been thrown far enough away from his opponent that he can move away and spin up. Alex charges towards him but Tempest shifts sideways, with Alex having to slow down quickly to avoid hitting the fence. He turns again, knowing that hell have to bite the bullet, and goes straight into the spinning shell with the front flipper. Titanium may be strong but its not that strong, and the hardox teeth on Tempest bend one of the arms, pulling the flipper immediately out of place. The attack barely slows the shell down and Frank comes straight back in for more, this time hitting the same arm, and snapping it.

Alex fires the flipper to prove it still works, but has an added bonus as it just about flicks Tempest into the air, where his teeth hit the floor slowing the shell down. Alex comes in for another attack, sliding the battered flipper underneath and bring down the axe again. No sign of weakness from that, and although it doesnt do anything more than a small dent, he manages to grab onto Tempest, promptly dragging him towards the CPZ where Matila is waiting.

With her rear at the ready Matilda, gives Tempest the moony of all moonies, slamming into the side of Tempest, who shows the strength of his armour by escaping with nothing more than a scratch. It also throw him off the flipper of the Panther whos axe has also been forced back into its resting position. He tries to turn away and stop Tempest spinning up but Franks already there, and slams into the side of Black Panther Queen, sending him spinning away, a large gash in his side panel. The impact throws him back into Matildas CPZ and the vertical disc has its turn, slamming into the opposite side completely tearing off one of the side skirts.

Looking severely battered and sheepish, Black Panther Queen sluggishly makes her way towards Tempest again, but Franks spun his robot up once more, and the full speed shell hits the other arm, bending it outwards. Gas immediately starts to erupt from the machine, as the flipper fires at the force of the ipact before returnign to its resting position. Trying to hit Tempest before it spins up again he comes in with the rear, but tempest moves slightly and slams into the back left corner, tearing a huge gash into the side.

This seems to be the impact that Alex feels the force of, and it may have done some damage to one of the drive motors as he seems unable now to go in a straight line. Turning around, he finds Tempest waiting there again, who slams into the front flipper again, snapping th eother arm, and leaving the flipper blade lying on the floor of the arena. Black Panther Queen is a mess, but may just about be able to hold on for a judges decision.

Tempest has other ideas though and slams into the back panel, once, twice, three times, each time backign away to get some of the extra speed back. Smoke is pouring out of the back of Black Panther Queen, and on the fourth Attack the back skirt along with the panel behind it is torn apart, leaving the removeable link very visible. Alex realises that enough is enough and gives up the controls. One final attack from Tempest and its all over as the faisafe is removed and with it the power to black Panther Queen.

The house robots, Matilda and Shutn come out to have their fun as Refbot counts her out, but seeing how wrecked the machien is already they decide to play nice, Matilda putting her on the arena flipper while Shunt opens the pit. Black Panther Queen flies across the arena, landing in a smoking heap in the middle of the floor, before Shunt pushes her into another smoking heap in the middle of the floor, ending the battle.

CEASE

Black Panther Queen might just have to abdicate Tempest Evil-Est-Oution storms through

[matty_haka]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

And so before the heat final a recap of how the finalists got there

ROUND 1

Shovearound 2 and Tempest met in round 1, teaming up to dispose of Axeon 2.0 via pitting

ROUND 2

Shovearound 2 had his evil way with Seung Mina II bossing the entire battle before managing to pit Kodys machine

Tempest Evil-est-Oution destroyed Black Panther Queen in a very one sided battle.

And so the heat final :

Shovearound 2 (1) v Tempest Evil-Est-Oution

Thoughts, Tactics, Predictions, Comments?

Thank you

[paulc]

The Fowler Fic War Series 5

Heat Final: Shovearound 2 (1) vs. Tempest Evil-Est-Oution

Frank was lucky to win against the Panther (In my view), but this is where he WILL lose. The armour of Shovearound 2 is 12mm Hardox. 4mm Hardox is all it takes to stop Tempest damaging you - Shovearound isnt even going to get scratched! And then onto power. Shovearound 2 is a rambot (obviously ) and has HUGE amounts of traction. Tempest is designed to have LOW traction to bounce away from trouble. On hp supplies (it doesnt contribute) Tonys robot has 36hp and Tempest has around 2hp (whos got more ).

Frank might say Ill go for the lifting rack - its only aluminium, but one thing that Shovearound can do, as well as having invertible skirts and lifter, is it can use the rear skirt as a wedge. A wedge made of 12mm Hardox, that Tempest cant hurt.

In short - Shovearound is winning through, and there is nothing Frank can do about it

(Message edited by paulc on December 21, 2007)