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WAHEY! Thats for...something you did...Good job though Kody, I didnt think I was going to win that one.
WAHEY! Thats for...something you did...Good job though Kody, I didnt think I was going to win that one.
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Tactics are to use the scoop to deflect Whirly around to stall the shell, then get pushy and pitty with it.Comment
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Quarter-Final 4/4:
ISDSFA v Whirligig 4.5
ISDSFA is a Behemoth shaped robot with a pussycat style blade hidden behind the scoop. What€™s interesting is that Back to Rock III, a similar design, exited the tournament in the first round while this robot will come at least 8th overall now... Let€™s see how Frank Goacher got ISDSFA to this stage of the competition.
-Mark Elam was confident that his realies would prevail in almost every heat, including this one, where 259 was drawn up against ISDSFA, which dealt with it no problem.
-Pure Evil: Return of the Disc was dispatched quickly and easily by Mr. Goacher€™s promising machine.
-And Killobite 5.0 proved to be no harder in the heat final.
Whirligig 4.5 is Steven McGregor€™s second finalist, after Wedge Devolution. Frank earlier described it as an over sized saw blade, could that comment be true? Steven€™s earlier victories in the heats wouldn€™t suggest that, shall we look back and reminisce?
-With or without you was left with or without a victory.
-Tira III€™s vertical spinner proved to be too unstable and Kody€™s srimech-less bot was left on its back with its wheels in the air.
-The May Tracks Has You proved to be Whirly€™s toughest opponent yet, and certainly could have prevailed over the ring spinner. But Steven got lucky and managed to knock out May Tracks€™ link, disabling the robot and its hopes of glory.
Booth 1: Frank Goacher
Booth 2: Steven McGregor
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, SMASH!!
Whirligig 4.5 immediately starts spinning up, and we must assume that Frank€™s disc is too. But before Steven can really get going ISDSFA comes in on the attack and stops that oversized saw blade in its tracks using his strong scoop! Frank flips Whirly over and brings his disc into play, the sparks are flying now and ISDSFA pushes Whirly onto the flame pit! Steven senses that more trouble is on the way and shuffles off, finally getting up to its top speeds of 1500rpm! But that ring spinner€™s power proves futile against the scoop of ISDSFA again and Frank continues this attack, pushing Whirly into the corner, where it is toppled by the arena spike! And before Whirly can get going again ISDSFA steps in once more and flips Whirly onto the wall, meaning Steven€™s FBS is now stuck with nowhere to go! ISDSFA is reaping a very good revenge for May Tracks here, but before ISDSFA can go for the OOTA Whirly pulls off an unexpected move and manages to just perform a slight spin of the ring to claw its way down to get those feet back on the ground! But Frank doesn€™t give up that easily and persists, flipping Whirligig 4.5 again and getting that disc in once again! Steven looks very worried now and tries to get out of there, but ISDSFA pursues the shuffling ring spinner and pushes it into the pit release button! The siren wails and the crowd goes wild, they want to see Whirly (or ISDSFA) in that pit! Frank agrees with them wanting to see Whirly fall into a chasm of death, and he pushes Steven around and onto the edge so that one shuffling foot is hanging over oblivion! Frank takes his time and lines up for that final shove. ISDSFA shines in the aspect of glory, and zooms in!
THE QUARTER-FINALS ARE ALL OVER!
ISDSFA pits Whirligig in a puff of smoke; Frank Goacher joins the other three triumphant vapour boteers in the semi-finals!
Coming Next: The Play-Off for 5th place! (And 6th and 7th and 8th)
Liar 2 v Storm II v Seung Mina IV v Whirligig 4.5Comment
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Do we have the semi final draw yet?Comment
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Wonderful fights here! Im looking forward to the final 4. Are you planning to do another Robot SMASH!!, because Im entering.
The Play-Off for 5th place! (And 6th and 7th and 8th)
Liar 2 v Storm II v Seung Mina IV v Whirligig 4.5:
I have some werid feeling that everyone is going to target me, so Ill give to use robot to my advantage. Ill open the pit at the start if I have to push something in (but I will push something in 
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Liar is my main target, as I believe I can get to its sides quite easily. From then on, Ill push it into Whirligig and hope the oversized sawblade will tear a wheel off. Do this until I suceed. Ill open the pit at the start if I have to push something in (but I will push something in)
Seung Mina has a grudge against Whirligig and plan to use this to my advantage. Get in behind Seung Mina and slam it flipper first into Whirligig, and hope that Seung Mina scoops up Whirlgig and either flips it over the wall or puts it down the pit. If its the first one, charge under Seung Mina whilst it hass flipped, then put it down the pit. If it does pit Whirlgig, put Seung Mina before it can move away.
Good luck Martijn, Kody and Steven :wink:Comment
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Oops, I forgot:
Wedge Devolution v ISDSFA
Supreme Glory Omega v Nidhogg
And yes Paul, I plan to do another Robot SMASH!!, possibly next year.Comment
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Well - FANTASTIC! Here are the predictions for the semis:
Wedge Devolution v ISDSFA: ISDSFA may be great and all that, but Wedge has got the agility and weaponry to take it out via an OOTA! I may be wrong, but I think itll be a close fight and Wedge will win.
Supreme Glory Omega v Nidhogg: This match, Nidhogg is doomed. But looking at it, the shock-padding in Nidhogg should brush the hammer aside. And that crusher will wreck the internals of SGO. GO JOEY!
And so I believe these will be the finishing positions:
4: ISDSFA
3: Supreme Glory Omega
2: Nidhogg
1: Wedge Devolution
Good luck everyone :wink:Comment
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Wedge Devolution vs. It Still Doesnt Stand For Anything
Ill go for the shock here, and ISDSFA to pit Wedge.
Supreme Glory Omega vs. NIDHOGG
Daniel, we meet again...
TACTICS:
Mmmmm, Lexan. We both seem to have two wheel drive, but your weapon only works when Im directly in front or behind you...and I dont intend on getting directly in front or behind you
Ill go for the corners or the sides, if I drive the forks into the ground I shoud be able to get underneath the skirts fairly easily. Once Im in underneath, raise the forks to trap SGO and prevent it escaping, and then crush. If Im lucky, I might be able to wreck the pneumatics, although I dont intend on letting go unless I have to. Basically once I have a hold, its off on the round-the-world backpacking tour ending in the pit.
Good luck, you may need it
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Hate to disappoint you Joey, but SGO has a turrent that can rotate 360 degrees.Comment
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It doesnt.Comment
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Sorry, youre right.Comment
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Damn you Joey. lol
Tactics...
Go after Whirligig. Kill it. Sod the other two, I want Whirligigs HIDE.
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Tactics: IF Nidhogg attempts to get unerneath me, suck myself to the ground using the vaccuum, rendering his plan useless. Once he trundles off for a slam of some description, use my speed and agility with my 2 WD and try and charge at his side. A few whacks with the axe should do it. =)Comment
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No vacuum system is perfect
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Neither are lifting fork mechanisms...
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