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[kodster]

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Wow, didnt think that would happen.

Storm II vs. Son of Ripper Hex

SoR to flip Storm and keep it on its back while battering it with the rear bar.

Oops...did I give tactics instead of predictions?

[paulc]

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Ive already given my tactics, but minus the pit release button. Shove him into the CPZ and have them smah him up a bit. If he escapes, just line him up and ram in straight down the pit, as it true that we have the same power, but I have more grip, as he has 2 wheels covered in Vulkalon, and I have 6 wheels covered in Vulkalon.

I will also TARGET THE SIDES. Go for the front if his flipper is raised, but generally avoid the rear.

Good luck AJ :wink:

[andrewj]

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Woo nice battle. Kody pretty much summed up my tactics, get under, flip it over and leave it basically unable to push me. If Typhoon 2 could rip those pannels off, then so can I. Go to town with the bar and smash it up. If I am unable to flip it over my wedges and skirts will give it a hard time getting under me too. Theoretically Storm II may have more traction. But by that sense Storm II had more traction than Tornado and it still outpushed it.

[paulc]

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Excuse me AJ - it was actually Matailda that ripped off the panel, which is a flywheel that can give off 90kj or something to that extent. What is your bar doing to do except cause a few scars?

[dinowarrior]

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Absoultly positive it was Matilda? I remember someone (cant remember whom) from the old forum insisting that it was Barber-ous 2n A Bit, not Tetanus Booster, that knocked the panels off of Leveller 2, despite a closer inspection proving that Tetanus HAD done it...in fact, the attack occured mid-way through Barber-ous being counted out.

[paulc]

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I am positive it was Matailda.

[kodster]

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Proof please.

[knightrous]

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I am positive it was Son of Napalm....

[joey_picus]

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It was the Duke of Edinburgh, Im telling you!

HEAT C FINAL
Storm II vs. Son Of Ripper Hex

ROBOTEERS, STAND BY

Booth 1, left hand side: Ed Hoppitt, Paul Cuomo
Booth 2, right hand side: Andrew Jackson

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The heat final gets off to a fast start, as Storm II immediately comes in towards Son Of Ripper, who comes out to meet it, but Storm turns to try and get around the side. SoR turns to face Storm, but the rammer is already accelerating and slams into the front left corner of its opponent...but goes over the skirts and onto the top edge of SoR!
FLIP! Andrew fires the flipper, and Storm rolls off the back of SoR, tumbling down off its opponents rear weapon supports, the bar not yet spinning. Storm drives away, turning for another attack as SoR comes in pursuit, up towards the top patrol zone. Storm maneuvers to try and get in on the sides of SoR, who is making this difficult for the opponent, turning to keep the front facing Storm at all times. Storm backs off briefly, before coming in to try and dummy SoR as it charges...but just goes straight up the skirts and onto the top of its opponent once again!
FLIP! This time, Storm goes briefly into the air before landing upside down, side on to SoR. Driving down towards the flame pit, Storm turns over the fire to face head on to SoR again, but its opponent approaches it casually, as the bar begins to spin to maximum speed. Storm comes in again, trying to stop the bar before it can do any damage, but Andrew backs away his machine before Storm can make contact, and comes in at the side with the bar!
CRASH! Storm bounces across the back of SoR, and jumps briefly again as the bar makes contact a second time. It only appears to have done cosmetic damage, though, as Storm backs away and charges in again, trying to get in before the bar can spin back up to speed!
CRASH! Storm is rolled sideways again, right way up now but the paint on the sides looking rather badly chipped. Ed concentrates, ramming Storm in again at the back of SoR, and getting around the weapon supports to wedge underneath its opponent, driving it down and slamming SoR into the far wall, next to the patrol zone! SoR bounces back over the top of Storm, landing to the side as it turns to face front on to its aggressor, but Storm is already coming in on another charge...hitting the corner of SoR, but failing to get beneath the skirting, and going up and over the top of SoR! Andy sees his chance, and turns towards the patrol zone carefully, so as not to tip the high-centred Storm off the Hardox lid and let it get traction. Son Of Ripper comes into the patrol zone carrying Storm, almost as some sort of offering to the house robots, and brakes in front of Killalot, as Storm slides off down the front flipper...
FLIP! Storm goes into the air and onto the lance of the house robot, and SoR reverses away from the scene, clipping Dead Metal on its way out, and Killalot turns, propping Storm against the arena side wall. The lifter flicks up, but not doing any good pointing into the air, and Killalot gets the claw in at the rear of Storm, plucking it up into the air, and Paul is shaking his head as Ed frantically attempts to get his machine free. The house robot turns towards the flame pit, coming out and lowering a helpless Storm in to the fire, scorching the exposed underside of the robot. Killalot closes the claw further, slightly compressing one of the left hand side wheels, before backing away from the flame grid and releasing his prey. Storm falls on its wheels, and twitches before moving away, trailing smoke behind it from the grilled Vulkalon tyres, but it comes back in on SoR, ramming into the front of Andys machine before backing away, SoR charging in pursuit. Storm brakes, and turns to try and get to the rear of SoR, but is hit by the front wedge first, neither robot gaining any advantage in the wedge battle, both machines wheels spinning. The clock begins to tick down, the fight will go to the judges...and SoR is moving backwards! The six wheel drive of Storm is just overcoming the two wheel drive on SoR, who edges backwards, slowly, before breaking the deadlock and reversing away towards the side wall. Its looking like that last push has sapped the strength of these two robots, as Storm comes in again at about half speed, hitting the wedge of the sluggish SoR and just driving up it a little!

CEASE

FLIP! Storm II goes over as SoR vents gas, but that wont count in the decision which will have to be made by our panel of Joeys...uh, judges, marking on style, control, aggression and damage.

DAMAGE: SoR caused the only really discernible damage in the fight, even if it wasnt major, and Storm II took damage from the house robots and flame pit: SoR 5 (x4=20) Storm II 0
AGGRESSION: Storm II wins here, with its ramming, but SoR did manage to come on the attack at times: SoR 2 (x3=6) Storm II 3 (x3=9)
CONTROL: Storm II rammed SoR around a lot, but SoR did the same vice versa, and SoR just edges it due to getting Storm in the patrol zone: SoR 3 (x2=6) Storm II 2 (x2=4)
STYLE: SoRs flipping was probably more stylish than Storms ramming; SoR 3, Storm II 2

SoR Hex: 35
Storm II: 15

It went the distance, but primarily on damage, the winner is Andy Jackson and Son Of Ripper Hex!

COMING SOONER OR LATER:
HEAT D - JOUST
Axe-O-Lotl
Death Threat 0.2
Flick of the Wrist
Shadow Zone Returns
Door Stops
Rupture

As a reminder, Darkestar, Macduff The Third, and Son Of Ripper Hex have qualified for the final so far.

Your thoughts, tactics, comments and predictions are welcome, delivered on here, by email, by post, by carrier pigeon, or by paramagnetic LOX box.

[majinb]

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Flick of the Wrist will drive backwards over some kinda ramp please

[pcbore]

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Door stops will split up, and go for both the left and right routes. The thinking is that the house robots work best by crowding the challenger so it cant get past. Lets see them try it against two small targets

[joey_picus]

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You have to take the gauntlet as one unit, Frank - it says somewhere earlier in the thread, should have made that clearer.

[pcbore]

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Thats no fun:sad:

Anyway, Ill go for the one on the left if the diagram with what looks like two pits to go past.

[paulc]

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Great fight, even if I lost. Its all down to WORCK now...dont let me down man! (Im talking to WORCK )

[kodster]

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Shadow Zone Returns will take the right path. Get through the ram rig and outram Matilda with the scoop.