Velociraptor's Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

[dinowarrior]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

In the words of me: BUTTOCKS!

Oh well, good fight anyway.

[joey_picus]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

In the words of someone else, Why is everyone quoting people?

Good fights, even if my predictions (which Im keeping to myself now I think :P) are routinely being demolished and proven wrong with each fight now

[leorcc]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Thats right Joey, so next time predict I will lose will you?

[joey_picus]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

...I dont know, that would mean predicting Nitro-Gene to win, and my brain hurts thinking about the implications of that

[leorcc]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

I see your point.

[dinowarrior]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

*slaps Leo*

Do you mind!? Seriously, referees like you shouldnt be looking there. :wink:

[kodster]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Me tactics are in the big archive in the sky.

I seriously love these big lunch breaks.

[Guest]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

w00t!! Awesome fights Richard, and unlucky to Leo

[steven_mcg]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

For Spin Dash Unleashed, Ill keep things simple - aim for the sides, chew up the skirts and try to slide underneath to the wheels. If Im having trouble, Ill resort to shoving it around like a barbarian. Aim for the sides again and pound it into the nearest obstacles.

[velociraptor]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Our next battle will be a flipper frenzy, with two flipping wedges: Flipping Hell and Wedginator Devilution!
House Robots: Drilla Killa Ultimate & Horcrux

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
The two flippers, as might be expected, began by meeting in the centre and aiming for their opponents sides: Flipping Hell turned first but found itself hindered by Wedginators side skirts! Before it could begin to push its way past the skirt, Wedginator turned into it - the two robots turned together in the centre for a few moments until Wedginator, with its tilted wheels and higher speed, came underneath Flipping Hell, using its barbs to hold it on the wedge! Not wanting to hang around, Kody immediately ran into the pit release, then turned and ran the helpless Flipping Hell towards it. Almost there, it fired the rear hinged flipper - Flipping Hell flew across the arena floor, hit the side of the pit and bounced off, down into the abyss! The crowd cheered, although they hoped Wedginator Devilution might provide some more prolonged action in its next battle!
CEASE!

WEDGINATOR DEVILUTION GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

Similarly, now comes a battle between two spinners: Spin Dash Unleashed, descendant of the VFT1 runner up, armed with a low saw blade; and Troubloon 6, a box-wedge armed with two terrible titanium flywheels on either side!
House Robots: King Cobra & Ultimate Snakebite

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Their weapons quickly spinning, the two robots moved a little cautiously towards each other before turning into each others sides - as Spin Dashs saw sliced into Troubloon 6s skirt, the front flywheel hit the side and whacked it away! As Spin Dash turned to come on the attack again, Troubloon advanced first, first striking a blow along the side, then reversing and spinning to strike with the rear flywheel! Spin Dash responded in kind, bringing the saw into Troubloon 6s left skirt, but Troubloon spun round so the rear flywheel struck again! Spin Dash dodged another attack, swerved and came in again, only managing a glancing blow on the skirt before the rear weapon whacked it! However, it could now come in on a proper side attack, and sparks flew as the saw did its work, while Troubloon 6 was pushed across the arena floor into the wall! After a few seconds of pinning, the saw was slowed, but Spin Dash had managed to rip through a part to get at the left wheel! It reversed to get the saw spinning again, but Troubloon 6 quickly escaped, and Spin Dash was forced to reverse to avoid it! When it did advance again, Troubloon spun at the right moment to hit with the front weapon, then came in to do more damage while avoiding the saw!
Spin Dash and Troubloon 6 both twisted and charged, again both striking each other, the saw creating sparks once again! Turning again, Spin Dash failed to avoid a glancing blow from Troubloon - as it turned, it was hit again, and again, its Hardox armour scratched! Finally, with its next go, it managed to hit the side and tear through the wounded skirt to chomp on the left wheel - at the same time, it shoved Troubloon 6 towards Ultimate Snakebites CPZ! Ultimate Snakebites jaws opened in anticipation - but thanks to its intact right skirt, Troubloon 6 resisted being shoved into them! Enraged, the House Robot turned and brought its only flywheel into play, whacking Troubloon 6 on the side and sending it onto its back, on top of Spin Dash! Taking advantage, Spin Dash shoved Troubloon into the flywheel again - the hit created another scratch on the Hardox but also freed Troubloon 6 to come on the attack and hit Spin Dash in the side again! Spin Dash attacked but sustained another glancing blow, and was knocked into the CPZ! Ultimate Snakebite happily pinned it against the wall, again unable to get past the skirts!
Unable to reach a convenient position on Spin Dash, Troubloon 6 just attacked the House Robot instead, whacking it on the side! As Ultimate Snakebite turned to retaliate, Spin Dash was freed and rushed in, managing to miss the front flywheel and go for Troubloon 6s skirt again - before the saw reached the exposed spot however, Troubloon 6 spun its rear into Spin Dashs front and knocked it back, then spun the other way to hit with the front! Spin Dash reversed, then attacked quickly, bringing the saw to bear on the right skirt, managing to almost penetrate it before Troubloon 6s front flywheel hit it again! Both robots charged each other again - and all that happened was another quick blow from the saw. Troubloon 6 came after Spin Dash, who outpaced it for a moment, then turned - only to get a faceful of rear flywheel again! The rear weapon hit again as Spin Dash advanced, almost breaking through the battered Hardox! On the next attack, Spin Dash successfully brought the saw under the ripped right skirt to the previously undamaged right wheel - after causing a few slices before the saw slowed, it shoved Troubloon 6 towards the other CPZ, positioning itself to allow King Cobra to punish Troubloon with its axes!
After a few moments of enjoying Troubloon 6s misery, Spin Dash brought it back across the arena (taking a slight blow from King Cobra itself) and introduced it forcefully to the arena disc, tossing it and scarring the armour some more! As Troubloon 6 landed and quickly advanced, Spin Dash reversed and came in on the side again, shoving Troubloon 6 into the wall and causing more damage to the right wheel! When it released, Troubloon 6 was certainly still functional, but limping just a little! Its own subsequent attack was successful, knocking Spin Dash against the arena disc in sweet revenge! This hit on the already badly damaged Spin Dash knocked out one of the motors, leaving it slowed and turning in circles! Steven tried to manouver as Troubloon 6 ran round to the other side, but failed to stop another hit that took it into the wall with a bang! Troubloon 6 charged and struck with its front flywheel, then struck again as Spin Dash tried to turn again! This time, Spin Dash Unleashed stopped completely, its Hardox armour bashed and scarred all over by its enemys onslaught! While it was counted out, Troubloon 6 (looking a little the worse for wear itself) moved into the arena centre and spun in victory!
CEASE!

TROUBLOON 6 GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

Next:
Nidhogg vs The May Tracks Has You
Back To Rock 3 vs Flank Attack 2

[kodster]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Wow! I seriously didnt expect both of my bots to go through! Fantastic writing, Richie! Cheers!

[pcbore]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Against Nidhoog, I can exploit his slow self righting by just getting straight back under after flipping him, then shunt him into the house robots.

If the fight drags on, I think I can tear the excrement out of his Ali baseplate with my spikes

[velociraptor]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Next is NIDHOGG, another Razer-style crushing robot with lifting forks at the front - its up against The May Tracks Has You, a (obviously) tracked robot, armed with a flipper and upward-pointing spikes designed to puncture tyres. Lets see whether NIDHOGGs taken the blue or the red pill!
House Robots: Asssassinator & The Martian

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
As both robots entered the arena centre, they proved evenly matched as they aimed for side attacks and simply twisted together for a moment - NIDHOGG was able to turn a little faster, but couldnt quite get its lifting forks past the skirts! It began lowering the claw to try and grasp the sides anyway, but May Tracks accelerated out of the way before turning to attack! NIDHOGG advanced itself, but missed as May Tracks drove right past it! When the two robots attacked again, May Tracks just managed to get its wedge extender under NIDHOGG and flicked it onto its side! As NIDHOGG began activating its arm, May Tracks shoved it towards the nearest CPZ, and next thing NIDHOGG knew, Assassinators spikes were jabbing into it, fortunately only scratching! Bringing its pickaxe down and snagging NIDHOGG, Assassinator turned it away from May Tracks to hammer it a little more as it selfrighted! NIDHOGG couldnt move, however, before May Tracks came under its side and threw it on top of Assassinator, who thrust it off with the pickaxe!
NIDHOGG landed on its wheels and to the side of May Tracks, responding by shoving its opponent back into the wall while taking one last hit from Assassinators axe! It turned to bring its claw to bear, but May Tracks reversed - NIDHOGG rushed after it and managed to come in side on, but still couldnt get the forks under the skirts! Bringing the claw down anyway as it shoved, it couldnt quite grasp the skirt itself! May Tracks broke away before attacking again, but NIDHOGG successfully ran into the side again as it was turning, pushing it around on a circular path before May Tracks suddenly broke away again and rushed under NIDHOGGs side! Flipping its opponent over again, May Tracks caught it self righting and shoved it towards the other House Robot, The Martian! Before they entered the CPZ, May Tracks reversed to rip at NIDHOGGs baseplate with its spikes, leaving scars currently unseen! It almost reversed too far and released NIDHOGG, but managed to keep under its side and flip it into The Martian! As NIDHOGG rolled into the House Robot, its flamethrower pleased the crowd but did little, while its right saw blade sliced against the Hardox armour! In no mood to battle The Martian, NIDHOGG struggled but was pinned against the wall, to suffer punishment from the saws and scorches from the flamethrower!
Upon being released, NIDHOGG managed to turn into the waiting May Tracks - the two fronts met, but with a low wedge extender and powerful drive, May Tracks bypassed the forks and came under its opponent again! As it reversed, it missed the tyres, but did more damage to the aluminium, then fired its flipper, sending NIDHOGG straight upwards like a rocket! Rolling as it landed, NIDHOGG landed on its wheels and advanced angrily! The two robots came into each others sides again and twisted - NIDHOGG was still unable to beat the skirts, but managed to guide May Tracks into The Martian and give it a taste of its own medicine! As the saw blades buzzed against its armour, May Tracks fired its flipper and lifted the House Robot in order to escape! But NIDHOGG came in on the side again, pushing May Tracks back into The Martian, who left more scratches with its saws! May Tracks broke away as it was shoved towards the wall, forcing NIDHOGG to do a reverse twist, and head for the pit release! May Tracks, however, was unwilling to go near the activated hazard, so NIDHOGG came to get it, leading to some weird twists and turns by May Tracks as it tried to avoid being caught side on! The pit closed before anyone could go in - NIDHOGG had succeeded in getting side on again, but only managed to push for a few seconds before May Tracks broke away, came in again and flipped it over!
Aiming to do some more damage, May Tracks rammed NIDHOGG against the wall and did its reverse manouver - one spike went into the gap between the left tyre and the armour, while another almost penetrated the damaged baseplate! Finding itself unable to shift NIDHOGG, May Tracks fired its flipper again! NIDHOGG came down on its side, exposed to more of the same from May Tracks, who again sliced against the left tyre and also penetrated the aluminium, digging its spike inside the chassis! NIDHOGG again suffered the wrath of the flipper, landing to one side of May Tracks and unable to stop another assault! This time, as the spikes were driven through its undermost armour, some wires and circuitry failed to escape their punishment, and when NIDHOGG was flipped again, it was immobile, doing nothing to right itself! Watching its incapaciated opponent as the countdown began, May Tracks rather evilly shoved it towards the new arena flipper, deciding to break the new arena hazard in! Five tense seconds passed before it activated, and NIDHOGG was flung higher than even May Tracks had managed, to the delight of the crowd but not of Joey! It still failed to land on its wheels, but luckily suffered no more before being counted out!
CEASE!

THE MAY TRACKS HAS YOU GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

For Round 1 battle number 12, its Back To Rock III (armed with a lifting scoop and a sawblade designed to damage a lifted opponents underbelly) against Flank Attack II (a TAN-style horizontal crusher)!
House Robots: Horcrux & Ultimate Snakebite

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Both robots had a very quick start, Back To Rock III turning towards Flank Attack II, who turned just a little bit quicker and brought itself into its opponents side, closing its claws and sealing BTR3 in its grip! The front saw contacted the claws, but was soon slowed to a stop against the armour! The two robots struggled desperately against each other, BTR3 eventually winning out and managing to pull FA2 along, while activating its lifter just a little against the claw! It quickly reversed into the pit release, but as it moved towards the pit, FA2 released and spun away, before running at BTR3 again to try and pit it! As BTR3 turned, FA2 ran into its front, not closing the claws before BTR3 lifted one side off the ground! Another attempted pitting was in order, but the ground-based wheel spun and took FA2 off the lifter! This took it into BTR3s side, and it closed the claws again - by now, the pit had closed, and the two robots were left struggling again until BTR3 gained the upper hand and made its way back to the release!
This time, FA2 released before they got there, and as BTR3 hit the release, it came in for a frontal assault, causing more damage to the armour as it crushed! It began trying to pull, and found itself very successful as BTR3 pushed back, taking both robots on a path towards the pit, but missing! Quickly, FA2 released, and twisted round to BTR3s side to shove it the short distance to oblivion! But BTR3, also moving quickly, ran into FA2s claw and lifted one side off the ground, and began shoving itself! One wheel still on the ground, FA2 twisted round and ended up side on to BTR3 - as it aimed to grip and push, BTR3 turned as well, carrying both robots away from the pit, before reversing back in! Panicking, FA2 released, getting to a safe distance as the pit closed, before coming in for another head on attack! BTR3 did the same, running into FA2s side but not lifting before its opponent gripped! BTR3 reversed, moving slowly as FA2 pulled against it - as they neared the arena disc, FA2 released, and as BTR3 ran past, it ran into it head on again to damage the side armour more! The claws didnt finish closing before one side of FA2 was successfully lifted - BTR3 moved its saw towards the right wheel, but it had already been slowed on the armour and did little! As FA2 twisted off again, it ended up with a claw beneath the lifter, preventing BTR3 from closing it! BTR3 could still shove, however, but still failed to take its opponent into the disc!
When Flank Attack II released again, Back to Rock III reversed across the arena into the pit release again - FA2 only came so far forward, but no more, to the displeasure of the audience. When the pit closed, FA2 rushed forward as BTR3 was going for the release again, and crashed into its opponents side with a bang, but was lifted as the claws were closed, preventing it from pinning BTR3! The scooping robot reversed towards the pit - FA2 released its claws again, but its left wheel was just off the ground, so it could do nothing to stop Back To Rock III manouvering it over the pit and sending it toppling in!
CEASE!

BACK TO ROCK III GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

Next:
Inferno vs Sacrifice
Axe-O-Lotl vs System Shock 4.0

[pcbore]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Wooot Awesome fights

*blows raspberries at everyone who predicted two first round exits for Team Bored*

[paulc]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Tactics: If Daniel believes Inferno to be an apt name for me, I could say the same about him Simply spin up and tear him inside-out, it shouldnt be tricky with my spinner power, and it shouldnt take too long. Bye Daniel