The Returners Tournament

[dogbot4000]

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Tactics: Wedgas revenge wanna team up because if you do. We can both toss AOE around like hes yesterdays jam.(Yes I do watch the IT Crowd)

[paulc]

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Wedgas Revenge vs Axes of Evil vs WBC - Last bot standing - Given its Last Bot Standing, Ill go for Axes Of Evil to immobilise WBCs wheels.

Tira III vs Hector vs Y4 - The Metalworks - Ill go for Hector to be disced OOTA by Tira.

[kodster]

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Wedgas Revenge vs Axes of Evil vs WBC

Wheely Big Cheese, I think, to have the wheels taken off.

Tira III vs Hector vs Y4

Okay, now I know the arena Tira is fighting in. I dont like the claws of Hector at all, so Tiras target will still be Y4. See if she can damage that flipping arm, but keep it away from the sides and rear. Avoid Hector if possible, or team up with Alex if hes willing. Mainly aim for that flipping arm of Y4s. Chances are shell probably just smack the front armour around the arm a lot, but that wont be bad at all; should tear it apart quite nicely.

Summary: Just keep hitting Y4 (around the front) until hes dead.

Should be an exciting bout, Mr. Goacher.

[alex_holt]

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I may as well accept the team up, its not as if Im expecting a fantastic run as it is, lol.

[majinb]

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done doing my updates, heres my final entry list

http://strickenone.proboards99.com/index.cgi?board=thvapourshttp://strickenone.proboards99.com/i...oard=thvapours

Storm 2
Axe to Fall
Flick of the Wrist
With or Without you
Another Night at the Bar
Liar 2
Sheer Heart Attack 2
Back to Rock III

[majinb]

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Wedgas Revenge vs Axes of Evil vs WBC - Last bot standing

WBC to stop moving after constant harassment by it€™s opponent€™s weapons.


Tira III vs Hector vs Y4 - The Metalworks

Y4 to fall down the pit

[pcbore]

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Since Martijns done and AJs informed me he wont be updating his machines theres no need to wait the extra day. Translation. Im bored

Fights start next post.

[pcbore]

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Welcome to the Returner€™s tournament. Named less after people who return things after the Borrowers are done with them, and more because I€™m BACK. For our first fight, we go into Last €˜Bot Standing.

Melee 1

First up is Wedga€™s Revenge. With mostly hardox armour for protection and a powerful nitrogen powered flipper, it€™s not clear who Wedga has a grudge against but they€™re going to have to be pretty powerful to stop them getting revenge.

Next is Axes of Evil. Basically a Terrorhurtz clone with the rack and pinion axe but I can forgive it for that with the sheer awesomeness of the name Like Terrorhurtz, this aims for an all out bludgeoning attack but also like Terrorhurtz the armour could be a disadvantage.

Last up is Wheely Big Cheese, a titanium full body flipper with the terrifying record of being the only robot to throw another OOTA from the middle of the ring. However, that flipper seems to lose power quickly, and more agile robots will often get the better of it.

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It€™s a cagey start from Axes and WBC, but Wedga is out of the blocks quickly, turning on the spot a couple of times as AJ decides which robot to attack. Meanwhile, Axes has started towards WBC, which turns to face the incoming threat. This prevents AJ with his chance to attack, as WBCs side is presented to Wedga. Wedga shoots underneath the side of WBC and flips, sending the master of huge flips for a ride of its own!

WBC lands with a bounce, and Axes is at the side, thumping down onto the top of WBC, trying to aim for the wheels. Hitting the wheels of a moving target is a difficult task though, and Axes has to content itself with hitting the body, and then the floor as WBC moves away from Axes, turning around and trying to get under the axe €˜bot. But Axes stays with it, crowding it, pushing it sideways and axing it!

Danny€™s fun is interrupted as Wedga gets under Axes and gives it a massive flip, sending it away from WBC! WBC is soon sent to join it though, as it€™s a simple task for AJ to just move Wedga forward another foot or two and send WBC to join Axes. Axes self rights, but unfortunately, WBC is there to catch it, having landed nearby. Axes isn€™t on the flipper for long, as it€™s sent backwards halfway across the arena!

Wedga is in under WBCs rear, and flips again, this time only managing to tip up WBC and balance it on its nose for a second, before it comes back down with its rear facing Wedga. Wedga pushes WBC in against the wall and pins it for a moment, as Axes returns to the fight and once again begins pummelling WBC, scoring hits on the wheels and body. Wedga backs away from the madly flailing axe, and rams WBC sideways hard into the wall.

WBC finally manages to get away from this predicament, but leaves something red behind. One of the wheel sides has fallen off during the assault, and WBC is rolling unevenly. Smelling blood, Axes gives chase and lands even more axe blows, with Wedga backing away, content to let Axes finish WBC off.

Time and again, the axe thumps down on WBC, with WBC seemingly unable to avoid it, or outmanoeuvre Axes as it tries to get it on the wedge. Axes harries WBC, keeping in against the side and raining down punishing blows on WBC, the top bearing dents and gashes galore, when with one final thump, WBC stops dead. Axes backs off, and WBC is counted out, while Wedga gets under Axes and flips it just for the fun of it. Axes self rights, and the two machines spend the rest of the fight chasing each other around as WBC is counted out.

CEASE!

Wedga enjoys an easy path through, as Axes of Evil attacked, harried and KO€™d Wheely Big Cheese.

Melee 2

Now we go to our new arena, the Metalworks.

First in, representing Kody is Tira III, a low box robot with a huge vertical flywheel which can slice and dice and flip with ease. However, the armour is average, and there is no srimech, a potentially lethal flaw.

Next is Hector, which can best be described as a full body horizontal crusher, with the main robot being hidden behind its jaws of death. This is named after retired vapourboteer Hector Gillbert, rather than the character from Greek Myhtology.

Last, but not least is Chris Mason€™s Y4, a boxy robot with a powerful flipper and Titanium armouring. The semi exposed wheels might be a problem, but with only a 2 mm ground clearance, grounding itself might be the more immediate peril€¦

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The disc on Tira III begins to rotate ominously, as both Tira III and Hector make a beeline for Y4. There€™s some talking going on between Kody and Alex, and it looks like a team up is being planned. Hector comes in at Y4 first, only to be flipped before the claws can come into play. But while Y4 is distracted with Hector, Tira III strikes the side with the disc, flipping Y4 over in a shower of sparks!

Y4 is quick to self right, but Hector comes in behind, and now the claws grab hold, bending in the titanium armour, and the two machines are locked in a deadly waltz, with Hector trying to hold Y4 still for Tira, and Y4 trying to avoid that fate. Tira comes in and manages to strike the front of Y4, putting terrible gashes into the front armour.

Y4 tries to drive forward and flip Tira over, seeing this as the only option for survival. However, whether it€™s a miscalculation on Chris€™s part, or interference from Hector, who is still locked onto the rear of Y4, the flipper misses, is caught by the disc and torn clean off!

Next, Chris tries spinning Y4 around and using Tira against Hector, but Tira pushes in against Y4 with the disc, not giving Chris any room to move. The disc crumples, tears and finally rips the front panel off completely, and Y4 is also leaking Co2 from the destroyed flipper. Y4 isn€™t moving now, and Hector isn€™t letting go, both machines seemingly immobile. Cease is called, and an academic examination of Y4 and Hector begins.

Tira III is through, joining her is Hector, who€™s crushing system had been damaged as a result of being attached to Y4 when Tira struck. Y4 was never given a chance to get going, and so it goes out.

Coming up next:

Tira III vs Wedgas Revenge - Last €˜bot Standing

Axes of Evil vs Hector - Classic

[majinb]

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g-r-e-a-t Frank!

Tira III vs Wedgas Revenge - Last €˜bot Standing

Tira III to finish the match on its back


Axes of Evil vs Hector - Classic

Axes of Evil to finish the match in the pit

[kodster]

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w00t! First match, first win again. Great battles, Frank.

Tira III vs. Wedgas Revenge

Ugh...Put against another flipper. Lets see...hardox armour everywhere AND in the chassis...the best thing I can probably do is go after the scoop, try to separate it from the flipping arm, and then go after the flipping arm itself. That will take a while even with Tiras high kJ factor. Do NOT let Wedga find its way around the front. If he does, hell probably get under the skirts and FLIP, over goes Tira and out I go. To prevent this, drive backwards if hes about to sneak around, and hell probably drive into the disc. Maybe shell be able to flip him over a few times with the disc, who knows...

Summary: Try to do something bad to his weapon. Failing that, keep hitting him until time runs out. Dont let him get around the front.

Axes of Evil vs Hector

Axes of Evil down the pit.

[tacoman]

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Great fights. Plus, I survived. Always helps.

AXES OF EVIL vs Hector - Classic

Try and get around the claws and axe the reletively weak armor on the robot itself. If its to quick a turner for me, which is likely, just axe it anyway, even if I need to drive into the claws.

[alex_holt]

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Grip it and pit it.

Thats more or less all I can do...

[andrewj]

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Woo! Great to see the master back!

«Tira III vs. Wedgas Revenge»

Obviously the aim here is simple, Ill keep on looking to get around the sides or back and throw Tira III over. Thats a pretty decent spinner but hopefully my 4mm Hardox plating will prevent it causing much harm. It should only be a matter of time until I get under and throw it onto its back and from there its game over for Tira III. All Ive got to do in the process is dodge that disc!

For the other match Ill predict Hector to go through via pitting.

[pcbore]

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*ahem*

As Tim appears to have gotten himself suspended/possibly banned, Ive had to come to a decision regarding his entries.

Theyre not going to be kicked out (with the sole exception of WBC), but being drawn against one shouldnt be considered a bye either. Just letting you all know.

[pcbore]

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Battle 1

Well, after that first round, we head into the Classic arena.

First in is Hector, who helped Tira III dispose of the dangerous Y4, but suffered damage to the weapon in the process. Has the weapon been repaired, and can it fend off a dangerous newcomer without backup?

Next in is Axes of Evil, who targeted Wheely Big Cheese in the last round, and was eventually left to finish the full body flipper off. No real damage sustained, and Axes of Evil is ready to go.

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Both machines off to a quick start, with Axes charging straight for Hector. However, Hector avoids Axes, and charges for the pit release button, obviously hoping for a quick finish. The claw hits the button, the siren sounds off, and the pit descends. Hector has little time to turn around, as Axes is giving chase, and rams into the side of Hector, axe catching the machine a couple of times, but then missing as Hector turns around.

Axes stays around though, with Danny deciding non-stop aggression will be the key to winning this fight. Hector takes a couple of shots to the body, but drives forwards, and the claws lock on to Axes, penetrating the polycarb after a few moments of resistance. The axe is still hitting Hector, but as the claws go in deeper, the axe stops, and Co2 is pouring from the pierced sides of Axes!

Danny is looking worried now, as Axes doesn€™t seem to be responding. He moves the control stick around a few times, and finally rests the control pad down with a shrug, as Hector laboriously pushes Axes towards the pit, releases its prey, and with one final shove puts the newcomer down.

The winner, by pitting - Hector!

Battle 2

We move now to Last €˜Bot Standing

First in is Wedga€™s Revenge, who despite some good attacks mostly got through on Axes of Evil€™s hard work. Normally flippers don€™t do so well in this arena, but Andy has to be feeling confident knowing he only needs one good attack.

Next is Tira III, fresh from a display of sheer power after tearing Y4 several new ones. In a reverse of fortunes, Kody is looking fairly pensive despite being in an arena which would normally favour his machine.

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Wedga€™s Revenge is off quickly, driving to the side of Tira III, but Tira turns on the spot to get the disc facing Wedga. There€™s no box rushing from Wedga, just a controlled circling of Tira, looking for an opening. AJ is confident in his armour, but at the same time respectful of the disc.

Wedga continues circling Tira, looking for an opening, but by the time he€™s gotten Wedga to Tira€™s side and turned around to attack, Tira has turned and the disc is facing Wedga again. Kody is fine with this state of affairs, as it€™s given him time to get the disc up to speed.

Wedga starts forward, Tira spins around to face it, and Wedga backs up again, zipping quickly to Tira€™s side, and past it, spinning around to attack the rear. Kody sees this however, and drives Tira away even as Wedga is turning around to face the rear, and drives Tira in an arc, turning it around to once again face Wedga. AJ doesn€™t hesitate, again aiming to get past Tira, but Kody outmanoeuvres him this time, turning Tira around more to catch Wedga in the scoop and hit the side with the disc!

Wedga is flipped over immediately, and rather than wait and see the results of his handiwork, Kody drives Tira forward, striking with the disc again and again, flipping Wedga a couple more times and causing a miss-fire as AJ had pressed the flipper button to self right. Tira continues to batter Wedga until it rests against the arena wall at an angle.

Again Tira just keeps moving forward, using the disc against the top of Wedga, trying to do some damage. AJ just waits patiently, not wishing to flip himself free and risk exposing his flipping arm to Tira€™s disc. Wedga doesn€™t look to have taken much damage, despite having a skirt torn off during its trip along the arena. Eventually what he€™s waiting for happens, and Tira€™s disc knocks Wedga free from the wall.

Wedga is off quickly, but Tiras disc catches it a glancing blow on the rear, and Wedga is bounced up. Wedga isn€™t stalled for long, and AJ looks to put some distance between the machines so he can get into a better position, but although Wedga has better acceleration, Tira€™s isn€™t too bad either, and its higher top speed means Wedga is being closed down.

Thinking quickly, AJ stops Wedga in its tracks, turns a little and reverses straight past Tira. Tira turns around, and backs off, and the machines end up face to face. Back where we started. Both drivers can€™t help but smile at the turn of events.

Realising he can€™t outmanoeuvre Tira well enough to get around the sides or rear, AJ is forced to bite the bullet and try box rushing. Tira backs up and turns as it does, but AJ turns Wedga to compensate and keeps going after Tira. In a replay of their last manoeuvres, Tira moves itself past Wedga. AJ turns Wedga around to try and get under Tira as it passes, but comes up against the skirt. The flipper fires, but only the skirt is flipped up, and Tira slips past Wedga, turning around to attack the side, only for Wedga to move out of the way.

This time both machines are circling around looking for an opening. Wedga turns quicker as it doesn€™t have any centrifugal forces to contend with, but Tiras drive manages to handle the force quite well, and the slight turning difficulty is very hard for AJ to exploit.

Wedga suddenly makes an attack at the side of Tira, and Kody instinctively puts Tira into reverse to avoid this. This turns out to be a lucky break for Kody, as Tiras disc catches the unskirted side of Wedga, bouncing it up, where it rests on its side for a split second before coming back down on its wheels. However, Kody throws Tira back into forward gear, and the disc manages to get under Wedga as it falls, so the disc hits the base plate of Wedga!

Wedga is flipped over again, and AJ immediately hits the flipper button, so it€™s not clear just what sort of damage has been done. Once again, AJ is out of position though, as Wedga€™s self righting flip gives Kody a couple of seconds to improve Tira€™s position, and when Wedga lands, Tira is behind it. Tira immediately gives chase, and AJ doesn€™t have the space or the time to dodge effectively. The disc catches Wedga€™s back once, bouncing it.

Again, a more solid hit, tipping it up, where a simple drive forward gives Tira a solid hit on the base plate, tearing through the metal, and something flies out from Wedga. The cameras quickly pick up on this object and zoom in€¦ It€™s a battery! Wedga self rights and is still mobile, but one side is obviously running slower than the other. Kody moves Tira in to finish off the weakened Wedga, but a sudden swerve from Wedga puts the two face to face. Wedga drives forwards and fires the flipper€¦

€¦Missing Tira by a centimetre, if that much. Tira twists around to attack the exposed flipping arm, but it€™s back safely before Tira can strike. Tira reverses, before approaching Wedga more carefully and striking the side, flipping it over again. Wedga self rights, and doesn€™t move away before Tira knocks is straight back over again, another battery now hanging out of the gash in the base. AJ finds a tissue in his pocket and waves it at Kody. Kody nods and backs Tira off, Wedga self rights and again isn€™t moving. It looks like something knocked loose has finally become disconnected in there.

The winner, by knock-out, Tira III

So in the heat final:

Hector vs Tira III in The Metalworks