My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

[kodster]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

Mark, there's four places in the Grand Final, not two...

[corsair_lightning]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

Oh... Sorry about that. Well, I'm still pretty sure Clawdius is probably going to win.

[kodster]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

Honestly, me too. But I like to be optimistic.

[samuel3764]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

E Clawdius Unum VS Aftershock

Laura: Well, Steve. You've made it this far... how do you feel?
Steve: I'm still confident.
Laura: But are you confident enough to go to the Grand Final?
Steve: Oh, I think so.
Laura: Right then, you're in battle against Aftershock.
Steve: Well, I don't really know if I could beat it again. I did beat it in AJWars, but I don't know what's going to happen now.
Laura: Tactics?
Steve: Well, I know it won't be easy, but Aftershock has a very high ground clearence, so I think it'd be better if I caught him before the drum gets up to speed.
Laura: All right, then. Good luck.
Steve: Yup.

Laura: Well, Kody, you do have one robot through to the grand final. Do you think you can get another one?
Kody: Oh, there is absolutely no way I can do that.
Laura: Haha. Right then, you're in battle with E Clawdius Unum.
Kody: Augh, great. Just what I needed.
Laura: I assume you are worried?
Kody: Yeah, Clawdius is the runner-up of C&B1, so I am a bit worried.
Laura: Tactics?
Kody: Avoid the front, and hopefully rip off some skirts on the sides.
Laura: Good luck.
Kody: Thanks.

(BATTLE 4!!!)

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome...

E CLAWDIUS UNUM!!!

AFTERSHOCK!!!

Roboteers, Stand By...

Booth 1: E Clawdius Unum
Booth 2: Aftershock

3... 2... 1... ACTIVATE!!!

So both bots are immediately darting forward, and Aftershock spins up. Now, will Aftershock attack the skirts of Clawdius? Just remember, Clawdius had a previous grudge match between GeForce back in Heat N. This is the second grudge match we see right now, and immediately, both bots start to dart forward into each other!
CRASH!!!
Ah, sparks fly, very lovely indeed. Aftershock somehow gets away, and spins up once again! Now, clearly avoiding that crusher, it immediately goes into forward motion, right into the side of Clawdius!
CRASH!!!!
...and again, now even MORE sparks fly and Clawdius is tipped over, but it immediately recovers from the attack by self-righting, there! The 4mm hardox armour is sturdy enough to withstand that first attack, as well. Good defense there by Clawdius. Now the Scottish Razer look-alike is going for the pit release button. Clawdius is darting away to find Aftershock as the pit begins to descend. Now then, coming in for the kill again, Clawdius SLAMS into Aftershock, temporarily stops it from getting up to full speed ahead mode, gets underneath with the spears and clamps it down! Now, it darts away towards the pit, and takes Aftershock WITH IT! Aftershock tries to get away, and it does, fortunately. Now, the Barberous look-alike is spinning up again, and the drum motor is revving loudly! Now, it comes into contact with the side of Clawdius once more!
CRASH!!!
...and again, look at the sparks just littering the arena floor! The Canadian drummer is drumming away on Clawdius, there! I think it bent a side skirt as well! Look at that; just the side skirt is totally bent right out of shape! Clawdius immediately recovers from that attack. Steve does not like that ONE BIT! Look, he's so mad that he's chasing Kody all around the arena like some stalker, trying to get him for revenge! (Just kidding ) Now, Clawdius, coming in for the kill again here! Clawdius SLAMS into Aftershock and rams it into the wall and now, it tries to pierce into the 9mm Titanium armour, but it can't really do so! Now, Aftershock gets away and spins up again, despite the violent attack from Clawdius! That's great defense there by Aftershock, I must say. Now, both robots charge at each other again!
CRASH!!!!
More sparks fly, and now, Aftershock's drum does not stop, and it continues to go on the attack! Now, avoiding the crusher again, it slams into Clawdius's other side!!
CRASH!!!
OH!!! That bends yet ANOTHER skirt, and Clawdius is flipped over by the impact! Now, Clawdius self-rights, but Aftershock rams Clawdius's side again!
CRASH!!!
OHH!!! That sends a piece of the skirt flying into the camera tracks, there! However, Clawdius now comes in for the kill yet again, there! Now, it SLAMS into the Canadian robot! Down comes the crusher... slowly... trying to penetrate the 9mm titanium, but it cannot do so! But now, the good news is that it has clamped the drum very tightly! Now, Aftershock's wheels are spinning, but it can't seem to get out of Clawdius's grasp, there! Now, Clawdius starts darting towards the pit... Aftershock needs to hang on in there... but no! Clawdius has pitted Aftershock! It's all over! Clawdius follows Tira 3 into the Grand Final!!!

CEASE!

Aftershock gets executed by the crusher.
E Clawdius Unum goes through to the GRAND FINAL!!!!!

Sam: Well, Kody... the tides have turned against you.
Kody: Yeah, I know. But I kind of expected this to happen.
Sam: ... and why do you say that?
Kody: Yeah, no matter how I do, it's obvious that it's not possible to get two bots in the Grand Final.
Sam: Haha. Is Aftershock coming back next year?
Kody: Yeah, in the new form of TROUBLOON 6, hopefully.
Sam: Okay! We'll be waiting for that! Everyone, please give a round of applause to... AFTERSHOCK!!!!
*CROWD CHEERS*
Sam: Well, you did it!
Steve: Indeed I did, my good friend.
Sam: Now, tell me, what was your tactic for the battle?
Steve: Well, from the start, I was thinking of what I could do, and suddenly the match with Sonic Boom came up. So, I grabbed hold of the drum, and pitted it.
Sam: Great job for advancing to the Grand Final. Can Clawdius go all the way?
Steve: Oh yeah.
Sam: 'ey, that's what we like to hear. Confidence! Everyone, raise the roof for E CLAWDIUS UNUUUUM!!!!!
*CROWD CHEERS*
Sam: Well, our two grand finallists are confirmed. Be ready for the next episode when 8 more contestants run amok for the first Robobash title! For everyone here, I am Sam Park. Good evening, everyone.
*CROWD CHEERS, Sam, Kody and Steve shake hands*

Dan: Confirmation there, from the previous battle, that E Clawdius Unum will be joined by Tira 3 in the Grand Final. Which two robots will clinch the remaining spots of the Grand Final?

Next time...

Intrigue VS YACATR
SoR Hex VS Super Gore Evo
Pure Evil: Revenge of the Disc VS Whirligig
Tempest Evil-est-Oution VS Archangel of the Abyss

Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention that Laura will be away for the other semi-final due to reasons that she wants to keep private. As usual, Michelle Tomczak will take over. Laura will return for the Grand Final.

Tactics, Predictions yadayadayada and a pack of chili powder please.

[kodster]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

As expected.

That was a great fight nevertheless, only a few small errors which can easily be rectified. Well done, Sam.

As for tactics, check the previous posts.

[samuel3764]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

Sam Park: Ah yes... I can smell the destruction already. It's Semi-Final 2, and in the previous semi-final, Tira 3 and E Clawdius Unum fought their way through and earned the place for the grand final. Now, which other two will join them? 8 more robots think they have what it takes to earn the first-ever RoboBASH title! ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE?????!!!!!

*CROWD CHEERS LIKE HELL*

Sam: All right, LET THE WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS BEGIN!!!!

(BATTLE 1!!!)

From Toronto, Ontario, Intrigue!
A very intriguing axe weapon, I must say!

Michelle: I'm back, and standing here with one of my favourite people, Kody Kunz! Kody, Intrigue won Heat I, I believe?
Kody: Exactomundo.
Michelle: OK, so you are up against Yet Another Cut Above the Rest... wow, what a long name.
Kody: Well, he does have a long name, but he won't have a long life in the arena!
Michelle: Hahahaha. Tactics?
Kody: I think I will rush it from the start. Then it won't spin no more. :P Then, I will whack away on the parts which look the softest, and then drag it in to the pit, hopefully.
Michelle: All right, best of luck, and may the best bot win.
Kody: ...which would be my bot, of course!
Michelle: Hahahaha!

Oh no, here we go again... A nice boxy design with a nasty axe powered by a couple of CO2 tanks, and according to Mr. Kunz, that axe is nasty enough to punch through titanium and dent hardox! One word, OUCH! However, I forgot to mention that pneumatics always run out of gas... :wink:
In Heat I: Despite a failed team-up with Wheely Pure Evil, it pounded WORCK and Scarmanga into submission.

From Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Yet Another Cut Above the Rest!
Probably the robot with the BIGGEST spinning weapon here? :P

Michelle: All right, Andy, this just in: you're up against Intrigue!
AJ: Mkay. Well, it HAS got a very powerful axe, but it shouldn't really be too much of a worry.
Michelle: M'kay, tactics?
AJ: Rip the axe off, obviously! Then, I'll just rip Intrigue to shreds.
Michelle: You think you can do it?
AJ: Yeah, I think so, but you never know.
Michelle: All right then, best of luck.
AJ: Thank ye.

YACATR is a nice H-shaped robot with a giant spinning disc mounted in the middle, spun by a LEM-200, and induces a hell of a lot of damage to another opponent. It is also completely invertible, but that also means crushers and axes could find its wheels, and there is one in this fight... Hmm...
In Heat K: Ripped Mega Masher apart, and also tore through Cat with Wheels, before taking out Wedge Devo in a huge upset.

Roboteers, Stand By...

Booth 1: Intrigue
Booth 2: YACATR

3... 2... 1... ACTIVATE!

Immediately, Intrigue zooms out like lightning and crashes into YACATR, temporarily stopping the disc! Uh oh, this is not looking good for AJ here in this battle! Now, it slams YACATR into the wall!
CRASH!
Ouch, that's going to leave a mark... and now, YACATR is finally released, and spins up to full speed, there! Now, Intrigue and YACATR both charge at each other!
CRASH!!!!
Sparks are flying, and the audience seems to love the action! Intrigue charges at the discbot from Shropshire and gives it a violent jab with the hammer before the disc gets up to speed!
WHACK!
YACATR's disc has been impaled, there... and now, this means Intrigue can push it anywhere it wants... and will Intrigue press the pit button? Yes it does, and the pit goes down! Now, Intrigue lets go of YACATR. Bad idea. Immediately YACATR spins up and disc-slaps the axebot from Toronto, and the disc strikes the hardox with massive force, there! Intrigue tries to get away, but...
CRASH!!!!
WOAH! Sparks ahoy, and... OH look at the side panel! It's got a HUGE scratch in it! Now, Kody is not happy with that at all, and he's trying to get AJ for revenge, and now, Intrigue comes in with the axe yet again! Now YACATR gets a huge one in the disc again!
WHACK!!!
OH!!! The axe has made another massive dent in the hardox disc, there! AJ looks a bit frustrated in the control booth, and meanwhile, Kody puts his fists up in the air for joy, and Intrigue is just not letting go of YACATR, and continues to drag it... towards the hammers! The 50kg hammers come down!
WHAM!!!
YACATR is taking some horrible punishment, here! Now, Intrigue decides to let YACATR go again, and now, the discbot spins up! Now, it just slams into the other side of Intrigue which has not been damaged yet!
CRASH!!!
Whoa! The disc scratches the hardox armourment, and sends Intrigue spinning away into a side wall, there! That's good weapon use by YACATR. Now, YACATR is spinning up again, and now it hits the side of Intrigue again... but Intrigue gets away! Great defense by Intrigue, I must say. Now Intrigue charges into the Shrewsbury machine yet again, and slams it down hard with the axe!
WHACK!
Now, using the better traction and pushing power, it drags YACATR ever so close to the pit... now, YACATR tries to get away... but NO! Intrigue grabs YACATR and drags it right into the pit! It's all over in 1 minute and 15 seconds!

CEASE!

Yet Another Cut Above the Rest gets the cut.
Intrigue goes through to the Quarter Finals!

(In the pits...)
Michelle: Well, Mr. Jackson. Things really didn't go that well, eh?
AJ: Yeah, I was in a mess!
Michelle: Tell me, what went wrong?
AJ: He had 4 wheels and I only had 2, so he had the better pushing power, and even though I got some good hits, I eventually ended up in the drink.
Michelle: Well, at least you came out in one piece!
AJ: Haha. :P
Michelle: So, is YACATR going to come back?
AJ: Oh yeah. You bet. Next year, the Final Cut is going to come. Besides, I do have the next battle to redeem myself.
Michelle: All right, we'll be looking forward to that, and thanks for competing.

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Dan O'Hagan: Intrigue's axe overcomes the spinner of YACATR, and next up... what's this? ANOTHER AJ vs. Kody battle! Here is Son of Ripper VS Super Gore Evo, so let's get it on!

(BATTLE 2!!!)

From Shrewsbury in Shropshire, SoR Hex!
It won Heat J after dispatching the former Roaming Robots Champion, Turbulence in the Heat Final.

Michelle: I'm here with Son of Ripper. So, what have you got for us this time, Andy?
AJ: Son of Ripper has got a flipper and spinner combo, and it's also got 4 set-ups for the rear weaponry.
Michelle: Mkay, which setup will you be using?
AJ: The horizontal bar set up.
Michelle: All right then, Super Gore Evo is your opponent for this battle.
AJ: Yeah, but also the sloped sides will definately make it harder for SGE to grab hold of SoR. So, I'll be flipping it all around the arena, box-rushing it, and I'll put it over the fence or into the pit.
Michelle: Best of luck.
AJ: Thank you.

SoR Hex is probably my personal favourite for this Semi-Final, with that spinner on the back and also the giant flipper on the front. It can also run both ways up if it gets flipped, even if it CAN self-right. However, wheels are wheels, and they might get the swipe if it comes in contact with a vertical crusher or a powerful axe.
In Heat J: Beat up Knocking Out, and beat up Nidhogg by a margin of 0.4 points, before finally pitting Turbulence in the Heat Final.

From Toronto, Ontario, Super Gore Evo!
Let's see how much gore will this robot take out from its opponent!

Michelle: Hey Kody, how's it going?
Kody: Spiffing, m'darling. And you?
Michelle: I'm doing great, thanks. Anyway, you are up against... SoR Hex!
Kody: Augh, I have a feeling this is going to be a difficult match.
Michelle: ...and why do you say that?
Kody: It's difficult as hell to grab the sloped sides. I'm going to use the piercing claws this time, to latch onto the top armour. Also, if I can coax the flipper to open, I could grab hold of it, and hopefully break something. Then, I'll just drag it into the pit.
Michelle: All right, now go out there and show 'em what you've got!
Kody: Yeah, you know it. :wink:

A box on tracks, it looks like, and not just any box on tracks, it's a box on tracks with pincers! This bad boy has got 2 X 48v LEM-130 Motors, and giant pincers that either pierce or clamp! It will be using the piercing claws for this fight.
In Heat O: It slammed down Radioactive with a bit of help from Liar, burned Turbo Tails and dumped it into the pit, and finally took out its Round 1 partner Liar with a little help from the clamping claws.

Roboteers, Stand By...

Booth 1: Son of Ripper
Booth 2: Super Gore Evo

3... 2... 1... ACTIVATE!

Immediately, Super Gore Evo is darting forward, and now it crashes into SoR, and tries sinking into it... but no! The sloped sides make it hard to get a hold of! Now, SOR tries getting to the sides with the bar, and smashes into it!
CRASH!!!
Sparks are flying, and the audience loves it! Now, Super Gore charges into the SoR machine, and clamps it once again! Now, it's got a definite grip on it, and SoR gets dragged into the pit button, and the pit opens. SoR now escapes, and gets to the sides of Super Gore again, this time with the flipper!
FLIP!
Nice flip there by SoR, it sends Super Gore 8 feet up and crashing down near the pit! Better get out of there, Kody... and he does, fortunately. Now, SoR is coming in for the kill here again! But Super Gore turns, and clamps SoR, and it's pushing SoR towards the pit! SoR can't get away... OH YES IT CAN! SoR miraculously drives away from the clutches of Super Gore! Very good defense there, by SoR. Now, coming in for the kill again, Super Gore begins to dart forward into SoR, but SoR turns and gets under the rear end of Super Gore!
FLIP!!
Again, the flip sends Super Gore right on its back, but it is dangerously close to the hammers. Kody drives Super Gore towards SoR there, clearly avoiding the hammer! Now, it tries to clamp SoR but it gets away! SoR puts the flipper to use again, and gets under the sides of Super Gore again somehow! Now, it carries the Canadian pincer over to the wall...
FLIP!!!
... and it is NOT high enough to throw Super Gore over the wall! Super Gore bounces off the wall, and SoR's plans are foiled! Super Gore has recovered from that initial attack, and now it SLAMS itself into SoR, clamps it, and tries to drag it over to the saws! BZZT! Oh, how I love thee, dear sparks. Anyway, SoR again slams into Super Gore's side, and this time with the blade...
CRASH!!!
The sparks are flying again, and now Super Gore uses the pincers to grab hold of SoR by the side! Now, it tries to drag SoR over to the pit, but SoR is trying hard to get away... and it eventually does! Great attack there by Super Gore Evo, and a very good defense there by SoR again! Now, SoR gets under the sides of Super Gore again, and carries it towards the wall again!
FLIP!!
What? How'd that not go out?! Super Gore just bounces off the wall again and immediately goes onto its right side up! Will this go to a judge's decision, I wonder? With very limited time, I think it might as well do.
10... 9... 8...
Super Gore Evo clamps the SoR machine from the side again! Now, it's got SoR by the ropes! SoR is being dragged towards the pit there!
7... 6... 5... 4...
OH! It BARELY escapes and now, it gets underneath the great pincer's side, carries it to the wall and FLIPS!
FLIP!
3... 2... 1...
...and again, it's NOT high enough! My goodness, what a great battle this is!

CEASE!

Ooh! What a tense battle that was! However, it is all up to the judges now.

JD: SoR Hex / Super Gore
Style: 3/5 / 2/5
Control: 2/5 / 3/5
Damage: 2.9/5 / 2.1/5
Aggresion: 2.2/5 / 2.8/5
Total Score: 10.1/20 / 9.9/20

Super Gore Evo: the end.
SoR Hex goes through to the Quarter Finals!

(In the pits)
Michelle: OMG! I can't believe Super Gore is out!
Kody: Yeah, but hey, at least I have one bot through.
Michelle: Hahaha. Tell me, what went wrong there?
Kody: He was just all over me, and he got many decisive attacks, too... although I was slightly the more agressive. :P
Michelle: Do you think if you had more time, you could've pulled it off?
Kody: Well, maybe, because if AJ hadn't got out of my clutches, then I would've been able to put him in the drink, but sadly... yeah, it didn't happen.
Michelle: Ouch. Well, you have a robot that is already through to the Grand Final, don't you? Tira 3, I think?
Kody: Yeah.
Michelle: How do you think Tira would do?
Kody: Oh, well that entirely depends on my opponent. If I get a really tough opponent like SoR, then I'm screwed. :P
Michelle: Hahahaha! Aww. Well, thanks for competing, and I hope to see you back again!
Kody: Yes you will.
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[kodster]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

Super Gore Evo: The End

Oi, what did I say about originality, Mr. Park?

Still, great fights nonetheless, and I'm still chuffed (and slightly nonplussed) that I have at least two contenders in this shindig.

[corsair_lightning]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

2 more battles left in the Semis.

Pure Evil: Revenge of the Disc VS Whirligig
Whirligig. It's too tough for PE: ROTD to damage.

Tempest Evil-est-Oution VS Archangel of the Abyss
Archangel to win here.

[samuel3764]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

Sam Park: So far, SoR and Intrigue went through, respectively beating Super Gore Evo and YACATR. Now... it's time to put another 2 victims into the arena! Please welcome... PURE EVIL AND WHIRLIGIG!!!!

(BATTLE 3!!!)

From Merthyr Tydfil, in Wales, Pure Evil: Revenge of the Disc!
Cruella De Vil, much?

Michelle: Right, so Dan, what would you do if you were placed in a battle with another spin-bot?
Dan: Oh, well then I'm screwed, because I MIGHT self-destruct after a couple of hits...
Michelle: The bad news: you're in battle with Whirligig.
Dan: Oh crap. He's a good spinner as well as a fine pusher, so maybe it'll be probably difficult.
Michelle: OK, tactics?
Dan: Probably spin up and kill it ASAP?
Michele: Right then, best of luck.
Dan: Thank you.

A 38kg, 2400RPM spinner flywheel on the back unleashes almost 300kJ, and the flipper on the front can flip another bot easily OOTA! However... Dan said it might as well take a very long time to self-right, so maybe Pure Evil won't really live up to its name... but that's just me. :P
In Heat D: Immolated Dreadnaut XP-1, Tore through the May Tracks and finally gored Flick of the Wrist.

From Glasgow, Scotland, Whirligig!
Twirlin', twirlin', round we go!

Michelle: Right, so Steve, I believe Whirligig won Heat F?
Steve: That's right.
Michelle: Right, then. You are up against Pure Evil: ROTD!
Steve: Well, although it has almost 300kJ in its spinner, I doubt that it will go through my tough shell.
Michelle: OK, so what's the battle plan?
Steve: Spin up and kill it ASAP.
Michelle: That's what Dan said.
Steve: Oh, he did? :P
Michelle: Haha, yeah. All right then, best of luck.
Steve: Thank you.

So let's see now... a nice cylinderical shape, with 9 menacing blades to rip and shred opponents, and an energy output of 100kJ! Once you get hit, death will be upon you like a storm! Those shuffling pads are crusher and axe fodders, but you got to get past that spinning ring first! :shock:
In Heat F: Destroyed Big Nipper, and got through Nitro-Gene and Seung Mina in a controversial judge's decision.

Roboteers, Stand By...

Booth 1: PE: ROTD
Booth 2: Whirligig

3... 2... 1... ACTIVATE!!!

Battle of the spinners, anyone? Already the two robots are spinning up! Now, they have reached their maximum potential and immediately crash into each other with MASSIVE force!
CRASH!!!!
OH!!!!! The collision between the two robots create sparks, and they send each other flying across the arena! Now, Pure Evil is using its front to slam into Whirligig, and therefore, getting under it!
FLIP!!!
An insane flip given to Whirligig there, and it flips the spinner over onto its back! Whirligig is okay though, and both bots spin up again! You can hear the revving of the motors, and now, Pure Evil gets the flipper to work yet again!
FLIP!!
OH!! Whirligig goes flying, and bounces off the wall, and back into the arena it goes! Now, both bots spin up and crash into each other once again, weapon to weapon, with superb synchronization!
CRASH!!!!
WOAH!! That spins both bots out of control, causing themselves to slam into the wall! Now, was there any damage to either of the robots, I wonder? Hang on a minute... is Pure Evil okay? Obviously not, because although it's able to move, its flywheel HAS STOPPED SPINNING! Let's have a look at the collison again. I think that the energy unleashed was a bit too much for Pure Evil, and therefore the spinner stopped spinning. Now when the spinner is gone, that means the flipper is also gone! Therefore, Pure Evil is now weaponless! Anyway, Whirligig is okay, and now, it spins up again! It smashes into Pure Evil's lifeless spinning ring, and Pure Evil tries getting away but... too late.
CRASH!!!!!!
HO HO! That SLAMS the Warrior SKF-lookalike into the wall! Now, Whirligig spins up, and gets ready to smash into Pure Evil's side, but it gets away just in time... and Whirligig smashes into the wall.
CRASH!!!!!!!!
Aurgh. A huge piece comes off of the wall, but the fight continues. Nice piece off of the wall, Steve-O, but you'll have to deal with this later. Whirligig spins up again, and smashes into Pure Evil!
CRASH!!!!!!
Pure Evil is spun across the arena, and to be honest, I think it is safe to say that Whirligig has won this battle. I think Pure Evil is not moving at all and has been completely incapacitated, now. It seems that Whirligig has dislodged something inside of Pure Evil during the recent impact. Now, Whirligig pushes them onto the floor flipper, and it's air-time for Pure Evil! 3... 2... 1... ah... FLIP! There we go, Pure Evil is tossed across the arena like a salad! Pure Evil is now on its back, unable to move or self-right. The countdown is on!
10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... OUT!
Now, Whirligig pushes the pit button and finally starts to nudge Pure Evil towards the pit... and BOOM! Pure Evil goes down!

CEASE!

Pure Evil: Revenge of the Disc didn't get its revenge.
Whirligig goes through to Round 5!

[corsair_lightning]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

Brilliant fight, Samuel! Great to see you trying to finish up ROBOBASH!!!.

[samuel3764]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

Sam: Three robots bite the dust, and only one battle remains until the fight for the grand final! It's time for the robots to throw down yet again! In the next battle, we've got Tempest Evil-est-Oution VS Archangel of the Abyss!!!!

(BATTLE 4!!!)

From Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, Tempest Evil-est-Oution!
Runner-up in C&B 2, but I reckon that it most likely will go all the way.

Michelle: I'm here with the evil machine, Tempest again!
Frank: Oh yeah, veeery evil...
Michelle: Haha. OK, so you are up against... Archangel of the Abyss!
Frank: Augh. Another difficult opponent. Back in the heats, I had to fight MSSD for God's sake. :P
Michelle: Haha. :P Tactics?
Frank: Not much I can do, so spin up before Archangel does and smash into the damn thing until it dies of shock, or whatever.
Michelle: Best of luck.
Frank: Thank you.

Goodness me, it's a cylinder on steroids, with 4 menacing blades of doom attached to a 1000RPM, 83 kJ ring spinner! However... uh, it IS invertible, so maybe the wheels MIGHT be axe or crusher fodder... but again, that's just me. :P
In Heat P: Demolished Spring-BOK, then took out Metal Sonic Spin Dash and Killobite in the heat final.

From Geddington in Northampton, Archangel of the Abyss!
OMG! It's the archangel, and it's sucking me in! HELP!

Michelle: The Archangel is back and ready for carnage, I believe?
Alex: Exactly right.
Michelle: OK, then. You are up against... Tempest Evil-est-Oution!
Alex: Wow, that's it? I thought it was something massive. :P
Michelle: Haha. :P Tactics?
Alex: Spin up and kill it. That's obviously the main thing to do... and after that, throw it into the pit or something.
Michelle: Right then, best of luck to you.
Alex: Ta.

Another cylinder on steroids? Oh boy... this time a walker, with not one, but two spinning flywheels that spin at insane speeds! These flywheels will cause some critical damage to another opponent if they come into contact with another robot, and also it's quite fast for a walker with a decent 12mph top speed, as well. However, 12mph IS still a little bit on the slow side, don't forget.
In Heat C: KO'ed Another Night At the Bar and Sithis, and finally took out a very tough machine, Psyclonised to win the heat.

Roboteers, Stand By

Booth 1: Tempest Evil-est-Oution
Booth 2: Archangel of the Abyss

3... 2... 1... ACTIVATE!!!

Here we go again, with yet another battle of the spinners. Archangel is slightly the faster to spin up, but now, Tempest has gotten up to full speed as well! Both robots collide with each other in a mad showdown!
KERRASH!!!!!!!!!!
OH!!! Both bots go flying out of control, there, and Archangel immediately recovers from that attack and rams itself right into the pit button, and the pit opens. Now both bots spin up their weapons... and now the two robots crash into each other with massive force again!
CRASH!!!!!!
OH!!! That's one hell of a hit! Both bots go flying in a massive flurry of sparks there, and now, Tempest lands... very, very close to the pit, and almost in... but it just BARELY gets away. Archangel could've had it if Tempest plummeted into the pit, but no, it did not happen! Anyway, now both bots spin up, and they are coming in for the kill once again!
CRASH!!!!!
WOAH!!!! That sends both bots flying into submission! Now, Archangel is okay, but Tempest is very near the saws... and Frank drives Tempest away just in time! Now, both bots still go for the jugular, and they crash into each other once again, the weapons spun up to full speed!
CRASH!!!!
Both bots go flying yet AGAIN, and the funny thing is that they are still okay even after they have exchanged extremely violent blows with each other! This is a good battle in the making so far... now, Tempest was a champion in the Vapourbot Grand Championships, and also runner up in Crash & Burn 2, don't forget... but now, Archangel starts scuttling towards Tempest again, and at the same time, Tempest is spinning up! Now, both bots crash into each other again, there!
CRASH!!!!!!
OHH!!! Both bots produce massive force upon contact and they go spinning away once more, and sparks are just littering the arena floor! Both Frank and Alex in the control booths are looking a bit agitated, right now, but they are doing very well, nonetheless... and this is some wonderful stuff we're seeing here; I'm enjoying this very much as well! Now, both bots come in for the kill weapon to weapon again!
CRASH!!!!!!
WOAH!!! Tempest... landing near the pit again here, but again it gets away! Very good defense there by Frank's machine, I must say. But there is a small scratch made in the ring spinner of Tempest, but it is only superficial, thankfully. However, now the Archangel awaits Tempest, both flywheels spun up to full speed, and what's going to happen? Guess. :P
CRASH!!!!!
Both bots go flying out of control once again there! Now, both bots spin up to speed again, and smashes into each other!
CRASH!!!!
Sparks fly, and both robots also fly! Again, no real damage suffered by any of these robots... but time is running out... there are only 20 seconds left in this battle...
CRASH!!!!!!!!
WOAH HO HO! Both robots go flying for another time! But now, there seems to be damage caused to Tempest... yes there is! There is a not-too-big scratch in the ring spinner there, and now if this goes to a judges decision, (and I've got a feeling it will) then Archangel will score points, but again, considering Tempest can still move freely, the damage is superficial.
10... 9... 8...
Archangel spins up again... and now at the same time, Tempest spins up!
7... 6... 5... 4...
Now both bots crash into each other one last time...
3... 2... 1...

CEASE!!

CRASH!!!!!!

OI! Tempest lands near the pit, and teeters on the edge! But it's all over now. What a fight that was; cheers to both teams!

JD: Tempest / Archangel
Style: 2.7/5 / 2.3/5
Damage: 2.2/5 / 2.8/5
Control: 2.5/5 / 2.5/5
Agression: 2.5/5 / 2.5/5
Total Score: 9.9/20 / 10.1/20

Tempest gets downgraded into a light breeze.
Archangel of the Abyss goes through to the Quarter Finals!

Round 5 Draws

Intrigue VS Son of Ripper
Whirligig VS Archangel

Tactics, Predictions, and a large can of Diet Coke please.

[corsair_lightning]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

IT'S ALIVE AGAIN!!!

Anyway, predictions...

Intrigue VS SoR Hex

I can see SoR's wedge getting under Intrigue's terrible side and rear ground clearance. Intrigue out of here, me thinks.

Whirligig 4.5 VS Archangel of the Abyss

2 evil spinners... I can see Archangel's legs biting the dust here. Stevie and Whirligig through.

[kodster]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

It lives. I knew it would.

See, Mark? Tournaments always rise up again, so this is a reason why there's no need for you to bump tournaments and whine that everybody's forgotten about them.

With that said...

Intrigue vs. Son of Ripper Hex

Seeing as Sam largely ignores tactics I'm not even sure why I'm typing this but anyway I'll just rush right at it hoping Sam also ignores my much-too-low-ground-clearance-that-will-probably-prove-my-downfall-this-fight. The nose shouldn't prove too tough for the prongs to get under, and if they miss the nose, they're longer than it if I recall and can reach under the front around the nose, therefore effectively getting under it and having it at my mercy. If I can, I'll try and get some shots in at the exposed wheels, but my main job will be to try and pit the damn thing, so I'll clamp it for most of the time. Whatever rear weapon he chooses shouldn't do too much damage to my 9mm titanium armour either, so that's nice, but I guess he counters that with his 4mm Hardox. Ah well. We should be equal in power and torque as well, so if it comes to a pushing match, my axe shall be a great benefit. The skirt on the axe head will be removed for this fight, by the way.

Whirligig 4.5 vs. ArchAngel of the Abyss

I'll be hiding in the bomb shelter now. :P j/k, ArchAngel's massive weight advantage to pulverize Whirligig.

Good luck Andy, as if you bloody need it. :P

[corsair_lightning]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

*Cough*Says the person who needs to get back to working on C&B4 And MToD3*Cough*

Well, at least Intrigue's reign of terror isn't over yet.

[kodster]

Re: My first REAL tournament... ROBOBASH!!!!

*Cough*Says the person who needs to get back to working on C&B4 And MToD3*Cough*

Give it a rest, I'll continue those when I feel like it. Sometimes people just aren't as...energetic as you, and you seem to forget that every time we tell you this.