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Well, I wasnt expecting it to last that long. Hes a tough old cookie is Mega Masher.
Well, I wasnt expecting it to last that long. Hes a tough old cookie is Mega Masher.
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What a fight!
Three cheers for the return of fellow Scotsman to the writing board!
Honestly, that was a great fight, Stevo.
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Apparantely, a clash involved feet, a ball and no killer robots has been getting a bit of attention tonight. For those back from the pub or who just dont care, heres Battle 3!
THE PHOENIX CUP
ELIMINATORS
BATTLE 3
APOCALYPSE Vs DRUMROLL S.R.
FROM CARDIFF, IN WALES, APOCALYPSE!
(Represented by Liam Eliot)
Its the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine...because Im nowhere near Apocalypse! A roly-poly rounded wedge, this diabolical doomsday device is armed with a narrow rear-hinged flipping arm, similar in design to Bigger Brothers. Powered by a 3kg CO2 bottle and a 100mm ram running at 900psi, the arm generates around 1500kg of force. If you land on that flipper, it really will be the end of the world for you! Apocalypse is also about as tough as they come. Both shell and arm are made from 4mm Hardox and with its very compact frame, youll be lucky to even scratch the paintjob! The sides and rear are skirted to prevent any other flippers throwing it around and its six Vulkolan tyres give it plenty of traction on the arena floor. Despite this, however, top speeds of 20mph might make Apocalypse hard to control and the 4mm titanium armour on the underbelly might not stand up against a good spinner or axe. Ask not for whom the bell tolls. After all, thatd spoil the fight.
FROM GLASGOW, IN SCOTLAND, DRUMROLL S.R.!
(Represented by Jamie McHarg)
Drumroll, please! Introducing the most violent percussionist since Keith Moon - Drumroll S.R.! This is a boxy bot with a rear wedge and a wide 14kg spinning drum on the front, powered by two LEM-130s running at 36v. Fitted with wide Hardox teeth, its designed not just to rip, but to flip opponents and rattle electronics. The front also features a pair of static forks for ramming opponents and scooping them into the dreaded drum. Drumroll is a very low competitor at only 18cm high and like Apocalypse, it is compact and tough. A mixture of Hardox and HDPE armour makes it very well protected and can run inverted on its two customized wheels. With top speeds of 14mph, its not only manoueverable but nippy too. Unfortunately, the robots pushing power might not match up to these six-wheeled behemoths weve been seeing and with only 6kJ of energy per hit, the drum itself isnt the most powerful weve seen. Will Drumroll keep the beat or is it going to get beaten?
House Robots - Fawkes & Surlygig
Roboteers, stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!
The quicker of the two, Apocalyse makes the first move. As Drumroll heads to the side to get the drum revved up, its rival crashes into its side and scrapes under the 8mm ground clearance! Jamie tries to spin away, but Liam proves too quick and fires the flipper! Drumroll hops into the air before landing hard on its back! Now, Jamie is worried. Although invertible, Drumrolls forks and rear wedge are virtually useless upside-down. Liam, on the other hand, couldnt be happier and sends Apocalypse back in for another assault! This time, Drumroll nips away in time and begins scuttling around the middle of the ring like a beetle mowing the garden! Apocalypse stays close and attempts to attack again, but Drumrolls great manoueverability is making it very hard to catch. At last, Drumroll delivers a blow, hitting Apocalypses right side before flitting backwards to safety! Jamie is rather disappointed, as the damage appears superficial only. Then again, Hardox armour is tough stuff. Drumroll gets another quick blow on Apocalypse, this time on the back! Only scratches and scrapes again, but its damage nonetheless. Starting to get annoyed with his rivals buzzing about, Liam finally gets Apocalypse under Drumrolls front, stopping the drum dead in its tracks! Before it can trundle away, Drumroll finds itself being pushed towards the arena wall! Jamie cringes and tries to get off the flipper arm, but to no avail! The flipper fires...and Drumroll stays in the arena, right side up! Undeterred, Liam tries to get Apocalypse back underneath his opponent, but now Drumrolls fighting back! Zipping around the rounded wedge, Jamie gets another blow in on Apocalypses side, causing the bot to actually spin around! It may not be the most powerful spinner weve seen, but its still got some bite! As Apocalypse regains its senses, Drumroll manages to snag one of its skirts at the corner! Seizing the moment, Drumroll slips underneath Liams launcher and charges up the arena, ramming its opponent into the Void Activation Button! Apocalypse, of course, isnt going to take this lying down. With a burst of speed, the rounded wedge darts over to the Flame Grill, with Drumroll in hot pursuit. For a moment, the duo dance over the fire, fluttering around each other like mechanical moths. Drumroll soon breaks the stalemate, clipping Apocalypses side with its wide spinner. Still, however, no real damage has been caused. As Jamie tries to flit away for some more space to attack, Apocalypse catches its side and drives it back over the Flame Grill! Disorientated, Jamie attempts to escape, but now Liams got him pinned in! Squeaking underneath its opponent, Apocalypse fires the flipper! Drumroll is inverted again, but its still the right side of the wall! Before Jamie can so much as blink, Apocalypse charges back in, driving under the now upside-down front wedge. Liam actiavtes the arm...and Drumroll topples over the top of the wall and out of sight!
CEASE!
Drumroll S.R. faces the music and rolls out the contest! Beat it, will you, Jamie?
APOCALYPSE GOES THROUGH TO THE SEMI-FINALS!
Later on: Q.E. 2 VS Wedginator Devilution!Comment
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Awesome battle as always, Mr. McGregor.
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I actually like the robot intros more than the fights!
I might even use the Keith Moon line as my featherweight Drumrolls slogan (if Steve has no objections)
Awesome fight, even though I lost. I take Drumroll to the UK champs on Friday - heres hoping I do better then
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Yay!
Well done to Jamie and another excellent battle from the master.
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I await my battle with Wedginator with great interest...largely because I think itll be great, but also because I feel like beating Kody again. Or something like that.Comment
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Overconfident much
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Not really, Im actually quite worried...does polycarb blunt axes that much?
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Thank you, thank you! You really are too kind!
As for using my slogans and phrases, if you think others can survive the sheer punage, go right ahead. :wink:
Right now, though, its time to find the last of our Semi-Finalists!
THE PHOENIX CUP
ELIMINATORS
BATTLE 4
Q.E. 2 Vs WEDGINATOR DEVILUTION
FROM PONTEFRACT, IN YORKSHIRE, Q.E. 2!
(Represented by Joey McConnell)
Or, to give it its full name, Quaestor Evolution 2. A Quaestor is generally responsible with monitoring finances or supervising treasuries, but today, Q.E. 2 is hoping to take the money and run! This bot is a sleek 6WD box with a front plough, coloured in the white, black and red of the Queen Elizabeth II. Theres little majestic about its main weapon, though - a pneumatic steel axe with a 3kg Hardox head and tungsten carbide edge. At full pressure, it can puncture titanium and even put a dint in thin Hardox. Accompanying the axe is a large flipping blade on the front, capable of lifting up to 500kg. Oh and theres a jolly big spike at the back for good measure. With this weapons synergy, Q.E. 2 looks deadly efficient and top speeds of 15mph make it a nippy little thing. However, Joey worries whether the titanium, polycarbonate and aluminium shell will hold up against the more vicious vapourbots and the 10mm ground clearance will be irresistable for fellow flippers. Q.E.D., Q.E. 2.
FROM TORONTO, IN ONTARIO, WEDGINATOR DEVILUTION!
(Represented by Kody Kunz)
My friends, the Devil walks among us! Well, rolls among us at any rate. Now in its seventh incarnation, Wedginator Devilution is hoping to set the warzone alight with its latest tricks and powers. This time around, its a six-wheeled skirted wedge with sloped sides and a crocodilic paint job. The main weapon is a forward-hinged, three-armed flipper, powered by 2 x 2kg CO2 tanks at 900psi and an 80mm stroke ram. This not only gives Wedginator nearly 35 flips per fight, but means it can flip at least a ton with relative ease! Its three front prongs also mean it should get under even the lowest of opponents. Combine this with a 4mm Hardox shell, average speeds of 16mph and angled wheels for maximum manoueverability and Wedginator looks like the whole package. Unfortunately, a limited gas supply means that it cant flip forever and with tip-top speeds of 35mph, theres a chance those angled wheels could be a bit too manouverable. Is Devilution blessed or damned? Lets find out...
House Robots - Dulcy & Mr Hyde
Roboteers, stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!
Both robots collide in the middle of the ring and its Wedginator Devilution who proves the lower of the two! His front forks slipping under Q.E. 2s side, Kody begins shoving its opponent up the arena! Q.E. 2 tries to escape, but Wedginator powers further underneath and flips the axebot over just as they reach the Void Activation Button! Wedginator bumps the Button, sending the ever-familiar siren echoing over the audience, and turns to attack Q.E. 2 again. Unfortunately, Joey has already righted his machine with the great steel axe and now its his turn to go on the offensive. Q.E. 2 clips Wedginators side and scrapes its front spatula under a skirt corner as Kody tries to manouever out of the corner! Joey fires the flipper, causing Wedginator to jump off the floor and gives it a good whack with its hammer! Luckily for Kody, the Hardox shell has survived the impact. Wedginator flicks the axe away with its flipper and zips off Q.E. 2s spatula before it can get pinned down again! Q.E. 2 chases it to the arena centre, where the duo circle each other cautiously. Wedginators great manoueverability gives it the upper hand as it surges back under Q.E. 2s side! Kody fires the flipper and shoves its opponent over onto its back! Wasting no time, the Canadian wedge tries to push the inverted axebot down the arena towards the Void! Joey, however, spoils Kodys fun by activing his axe and rerighting Q.E. 2! Wedginator tries to get back underneath its rival, but Q.E. 2 darts away for a better run-up! Unfortunately, Wedginator is right behind and gets under the 10mm ground clearance as Q.E. 2 turns near the western wall! Forward goes the flipper - and over goes Q.E. 2! In an instant, Kody drives back underneath the axebot and shoves it down the arena to the Corner Patrol Zone! Joey quickly fires the axe and watches his machine topple upright...straight into Mr Hydes open arms! Wedginator twirls tauntingly as the House Robots massive hammer come crashing down onto Q.E. 2s lid, again and again! Through a combination of flipper firing and joystick-wiggling, Q.E. 2 escapes Mr Hydes clutches and back into the freedom of the warzone! Kody clearly isnt impressed with this incompetence - the cheeky bugger zips under Mr Hydes claws and gives him a cheeky flip before darting back after Joey! The Grim Beeper clearly is not amused and gives Wedginator a shunt as a warning. Eyeing the referees sycthe, Kody decides to take heed and turn his attention back to Joey. Once again, the two robots are engaged in a deadly dance near the bottom of the ring, during which Q.E. 2 bursts into the Mashed Potato by sticking its axe into Wedginators eye! Still only taking cosmetic damage, Kody responds in kind by breaking into the Bump! Q.E. 2 takes a wallop from the left, but spins back round with a bump of its own! To Joeys delight, his flipper has scraped underneath Wedginators skirts! Immediately, the spatula fires and this time, with a little push, Wedginator topples onto its back! Q.E. 2 rushes back underneath before it can self-right and pins it down with the steel axe! Joey grins broadly. He knows exactly where he wants to send Wedginator - Killeidascope Corner! Realising whats going on, Kody fires his flipper just as Q.E. 2 feeds his machine to the enormous technicolour drum! Wedginator self-rights...and gets a faceful of claws as Q.E. 2 rams it into the colossal spinner! Wedginator darts away as Joey backs off for a charge, the crocodilic wedge now sporting some rather nasty scars! Kody, now thoroughly peeved, decides that its no more Mr LOLZ Guy and charges head-on into Q.E. 2! The Devils forks prove lower than the spatula and Wedginator throws its opponent over once again! Hurridly positioning itself, Wedginator chooses to end the bout there and then with and pushes Q.E. 2 down towards the Void! Unfortunately for Kody, Q.E. 2s axe still has plenty of juice left and rights the robot a few feet from the corner! A horrified Kody stops himself in time, but Joey has one final trick up his sleeve! As Wedginator tries to get back on the offensive, Q.E. 2 suddenly reverses and rams into its side! The large rear spike doesnt appear to be having much effect, but the six-wheel drive certainly is! Kody tries hard to push back or manouever away, but he was already close to the corner and Joeys surprise attack has just sent him right in! The suckers do their work and with a last shove from Q.E. 2, Wedginator tumbles helplessly into the Void like a Communist into a dimensional rip! Sorry, I saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull yesterday. Couldnt resist.
CEASE!
Wedginator Devilution returns to the flames from which it was forged! Guess Mark 7 really WAS a devolution, eh, Kody?
Q.E. 2 GOES THROUGH TO THE SEMI-FINALS!
Up next: the Semi-Final draw!Comment
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THE PHOENIX CUP
SEMI-FINALS
Apocalypse VS S.O.R. X
Back to Rock III VS Q.E. 2
Thoughts? Tactics? Tictacs?
Bravo to those still in it, commiserations to those who arent and thank you to all whove been reading thus far.
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Damn it.
Good fight nonetheless.
(Message edited by kodster on May 24, 200
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WAHEY! I beat Wedginator again, picked up several brilliant slogans for QE2 and got to see a fantastic battle. Good job Kody though.
ZE TAKTIKSPIELEN:
BTR is six wheel drive, and this is where my advantage is - I should be able to get around it more easily. I shall try and go for the rear, rear corners, or sides, avoiding the front, and either lift it or axe it, before dragging it over to the hazard type things, house robot type things, or posibly the void.
If that fails, my plan B makes use of its self righting; I shall flip it, and while it is self righting I shall pepper the underside with holes.
Good luck, Marti
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WAHEY! I beat Knyfe, picked up several brilliant slogans for BTRIII and gor to see a fantstic battle.
Good job Paul though.
ZE TAKTIKSPIELEN:
QE2 is driven by four wheels, even though it got six, and this is where my advantage is - I should be able to push it around more easily. I shall try and go for the rear, rear corners, or sides, avoid the front, and lift it and saw it, before pushing it over the hazard type things, house robot type things, and possibly the void.
If QE2 flips me over, Im happy to say BTRIII self rights quicker than BTRII did; my underside wont be all peppered with holes.
Good luck, Joey
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Damn you, Marti
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