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Battlebots: Beyond The Battlebox
Well, how was I meant to know that? Seriously, how?
Well, how was I meant to know that? Seriously, how?
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Battlebots: Beyond The Battlebox
I predict...
Flick will beat Sekhmet on a JDComment
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I kind of assumed you knew basic Egyptian mythology, sorry about that...Comment
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Oh, I do know about it. I just didnt realise that was the basis for the name.Comment
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Sorry Chris, Ive just realised that Ive named my HW Static Shock when its name is System Shock.
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Well, since I dont really want to go through the process of adjusting the line-up AGAIN, would you mind if it was just called Static Shock for the duration of this tournament. Think of it as a Dantomkia/Spitfire routine.Comment
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Yeak, OK
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Battlebots: Beyond The Battlebox
PART 4
Welcome back to Battlebots. Its been a while, but at least Ive got something.
Today, were with the big boys...the SUPER-HEAVYWEIGHTS. In this battle, Sekhmet will be battling Flick Of The Wrist.
Lets do our check on the robots.
Flick Of The Wrist is a six wheel drive killing machine created by Martijn. It travels at high speeds of 22mph, has great traction and a pair of deadly lifting spikes.
Sekhmet is named after an Egyptian godess and is another creation from Joey. An invertible triangle shape, shes a rammer AND a thwackbot all in one, with an addition weapon in a set of lifters.
Lets go down to the arena floor.
Introducing first, in the red square to my left...she lurks in the middle of the night, looking for flesh and robotics to feed on. Dont anger her, or face the wrath of...SEKHMET!!
And her oppodent, in the blue square to my right...a twitch of the forklift, a rev of the engine and a squeal of pain from his oppodents. If you dont get those, then youre not paying attention. Heres...FLICK OF THE WRIST!!
Now, call me obvious, but it appears as though Flick Of The Wrist has a small scoop positioned between his spikes. Must have something to do with getting under Sekhmet.
THE BOX IS LOCKED, THE LIGHTS ARE ON, ITS ROBOT FIGHTING TIME!!
And off we go, as Flick Of The Wrist charges out with the scoop...OH! And the scoops just come off...Hang on, its got wheels! Its charging off to the side whilst Flick charges at Sekhmet. What the heck is going on here? Well let our technical know-how, So-And-So, explain...
SO-AND-SO: That scoop is actually With You, a middleweight robot that Martijn has also entered into Battlebots. Flick Of The Wrist is, in fact, a heavyweight, so the two of them are working together to form a superheavyweight multi-bot.
...OK, now we know. Sekhmet is spinning around...but Flick Of The Wrist charges straight into her, spikes down. That will make for an effective beach, as Sekhmet is now stuck. Now for Flick to put on the gas, and charge her into the wall...BANG!! A good smash by Flick, straight into the wall. And now hes pinning her there. Of course, you can only do this for 30 seconds, and any worthy Battlebot would let his oppodent go afterwards (yes, Im looking at you, Voltronic!). Which is what Flick now does, backing away to let Sekhmet escape...or NOT! As now With You is taking over, and trying everything it can to box-rush his goliath oppodent, who is 104 whole kilos heavier than him. Five successive slams in a row are foiling Sekhmet to no end. But she gets away, pushing With You back. With You retreats, and now Sekhmet turns to thwackbot mode, spinning around and around. But Flick charges in...hes showing NO hesitation whatsoever! And again, he uses his spikes to lift up Sekhmet, and get her wheels off the ground. Maybe a little drive around the arena...no, that doesnt work, as Sekhmet falls off. But it does allow Sekhmet to get to the side of Flick...and shes gotten underneath and lifted him up, at an angle. With You is slamming into Sekhmet, trying to throw her off his big brother. GO ON SEKHMET! THROW HIM OVER! Yes!! Thats what Sekhmet has done. But, of course, Flick is invertible, he can work both ways up, and he turns around, lowering his spikes. Once more, however, Sekhmet is in thwack mode! Bang! Again, Flick shows no fear, as he buffets the godess, and so is With You, also giving a few box-rushes...but hang on, is Flick damaged? Yes, I can see a dent! A dent in the upper right hand corner. And Sekhmet is still spinning. Flick charges in again...and, once more, his spikes get underneath! Another drive...This time into the hammer!! BANG!! The hammer hits the 5mm titanium top!! Thatll have to hurt in the morning. Sekhmet gets away...and now turns her attention to With You. With Yous scoop gives him 0mm ground clearance, but that ISNT what Sekhmet is aiming for...she spins...OH, and that sent With You straight into the spike strip! He gets away, but that allows Sekhmet to get underneath his 5mm ground clearance elsewhere and flip him RIGHT over! And now hes at a disadvantage, as hes useless when inverted, and Joey knew that. Thats why he had Sekhmet flip HIM over. And AGAIN Sekhmet goes into thwack mode. Another hit on Flick and another dent. With You is trying to ram Sekhmet, but it isnt working. He reverses...OH, STRAIGHT ONTO ONE OF THE KILL SAWS!! And he went flying, but is STILL the wrong way up!! Another thwack from Sekhmet on Flick deflects him slightly, and once more, Sekhmet gets her teeth underneath Flicks ground clearance. Were fast running out of time here in this unusual battle, and I must say that Flicks tactics were good, but its nothing for the true superheavyweight...hes just too light for Sekhmet. Sekhmet lifts him up again and flings him over, With You doing more box rushes...
*BUZZ!*
No, thats it. The battle is over. And now we have to go to the judges. Well, actually, its one judge...I couldnt get the other two to work for free.
(a little while later)
OK, we have a decision...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judge at arena side has turned in a 9-6 decision, for the winner...IN THE RED SQUARE, SEKHMET!!
Well, an epic fight with one winner, rather than two. Heres how the score looked.
DAMAGE: Sekhmet - 4, Flick Of The Wrist - 1
AGGRESION: Sekhmet - 3, Flick Of The Wrist - 2
STRATERGY: Sekhmet - 2, Flick Of The Wrist - 3
It was, literally, the damage that did it.
NEXT TIME: Back to the lightweights, when Anti-Virus 2.0 takes on Spin Cycle.Comment
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Wow! I didnt expect that. Well done Joey
And great fight ChrisComment
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Not at all bad...good fight Martijn, and Chris, despite the fact I only just noticed that earlier he referred to a wedge fight as epic, yet destructive :PComment
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Great fight Chris.
Tactics are posted earlier in the thread.Comment
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And, once more, were BACK on Battlebots. This time, we have a few more lightweights to play with. Lets check out their vitals before we begin.
Anti Virus 2.0 is the creation of Kody Kunz. Hes basically a ramming box of death, with huge amounts of power and torque for his weight class.
Spin Cycle is your classic thwackbot. The huge momentum hammer swings overhead or spins around to bludgeon robots to death. His creator is long time fanbot-builder AJ.
OK, ring-side.
Introducing first, in the red square to my left...Hes not the most pleasent character to try and befriend, so dont let him get too close, or hell tear out your circuitry, go to the toilet on it and put it back. Hes an infection overdrive; hes...ANTI VIRUS 2.0!!
And his oppodent, in the blue square to my right...First, hell soak you with your own oil. Then hell whirl you around until you throw up, before tossing you up in a soaked mess. Hes the robot that no washing machine would take...SPIN CYCLE!!
THE BOX IS LOCKED, THE LIGHTS ARE ON, ITS ROBOT FIGHTING TIME!!
And the lightweights have it on. And its Spin Cycle off to a fast start. But look at the speed of Anti Virus. Not as quick, but still formidable. The hammer of Spin Cycle spins overhead, and hits Anti Virus. Has it done any damage? Not that I can see. Anti Virus is well armed, and now hes trying to push Spin Cycle, perhaps towards the pulveriser. But Spin Cycle is having none of it, and he rides UP Anti Virus wedge. Thats going to be a problem for Anti Virus, being unable to push Spin Cycle properly. However, its also a problem for Spin Cycle...you see, once again, he tries to land an overhead jab, but Anti Virus pushes him aside, towards the wall...but again, he escapes. The two are sort of cancelling each other out here. But this is where Spin Cycle deploys his second weaponary and he starts spinning. And he is achieving some frightening speeds. Hes saying Come on, hit me. I dare you! to Anti Virus. Someones got to give...and Anti Virus is charging forwards...BOOM!! MASSIVE DEFLECTION!! Both bots sent flying! Anti Virus straight into the spike strip, Spin Cycle onto the kill saws...which choose then, of all times, to pop up. I guess that means goodbye to Spin Cycle Junior. The thwackbot moves away towards Anti Virus...hang on, whats happened to Anti Virus? I think his scoop-wedge has got caught underneath the spike strip. Hes stuck. He cant get anywhere. And, unfortunately, that counts as a dead robot in Battlebots terms. Dont argue with me, I didnt make the rules. Theres no way out for Anti Virus, as Spin Cycle just sits back for the countdown.
*BUZZ!*
And thats it. One major hit, and it was all over....
THE WINNER, BY KNOCKOUT, IN THE BLUE SQUARE, SPIN CYCLE!!
Poor Anti Virus. I had high hopes for him.
NEXT TIME: Killoteeny and ROID do battle for the Middleweight class.
(Message edited by Dinowarrior on June 04, 200
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Damn spike strips.
Least we have some fights, though.
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You still have the rumble to come.Comment
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Good fights Chris, and even though they come slowly, at least youre consistently slow :PComment
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