Velociraptor's Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

[kodster]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Quiet, Frank. :P

[velociraptor]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Next up, clusterbot Sacrifice (one an invertable box, the other a TAN-like crusher, designed to beat opponents by running them into the pit) takes on Inferno, a very low cylinder armed with a spinning disc on top!
House Robots: Megaraptor & Ultimate Snakebite

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
As the two parts of Sacrifice separated, both ran at the quickly spinning Inferno, which stayed where it was for the moment. S1 (the box) charged in first, hoping to slow the disc for S2 (the gripper) - and immediately flew backwards as it was struck! Almost immediately, S2 rushed in before Inferno could react - the spinner easily fit inside the claws, which closed! The spinning disc was instantly halted, while S2 was spun around for a moment by the force! S1 waited for its twin to start dragging Inferno towards the pit - only to find that S2 wasnt moving, knocked out by the transferrance of force from Infernos disc! With its padding around the motors, Inferno had survived - just! It was moving slightly inside the dead embrace of S2! S1 decided to act, hitting the pit release and shoving both Inferno and its twin towards the pit itself! Inferno resisted, turning itself and S2 around - S1 made steady progress, but failed to reach the pit before it closed! It hit the release again, only to find Inferno dragging S2 away! With another shove, S1 almost delivered them to the pit, but Inferno managed to escape again! Another shove brought S2s body over the pit, but Infernos superior weight kept it balanced. As S1 moved to strike again, the pit closed and the buzzer sounded - the two robots would have to be separated!
CEASE!

It took some effort, but the immobilised S2 was pried away from Inferno - it was left to one side in the arena, leaving Inferno and S1 to battle it out alone!

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Now free again, Inferno showed the damage it had taken in the earlier impact - its disc was still spinning, but not so quickly, and one drive was partially damaged, leaving it moving awkwardly! The 35kg disc was still fast enough to knock S1 away as it charged, but not causing quite as much damage as Paul would have liked! Inferno moved slowly towards S1, the next blow knocking it face first into the wall, then backed off to get spinning again, as S1 reversed back into it - and missed! Now running past Inferno, S1 went for the pit release, and charged Inferno again, getting knocked away again but slowing the disc! It charged again, this time going a shorter distance, and reversed back into Inferno, now stopping the disc enough to get in a real push! The damage to Inferno left S1 with slightly superior HP, but as Inferno resisted, S1 failed to pit it before the pit closed! S1 quickly ran back to the pit release, only to find Inferno was spinning up again - when the disc contacted the cluster-half again, it proved it was still able to do damage, shearing between the panels of the Hardox armour! As they met again, S1 sustained another scar but successfully slowed the disc again: Inferno tried moving away to get spinning again as S1 came in on the attack again! It was spun away a relatively short distance, but was now failing to act on it - the initial hit from the full-powered disc, and the subsequent ones, had proved too much! The second half of Sacrifice was counted out, while Paul breathed a sigh of relief, contemplating the necessary repairs to Inferno!
CEASE!

INFERNO GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

And after that, we have Axe-O-Lotl (a Comengetorix-shaped robot with a deadly pneumatic axe) clashing with System Shock 4.0 (a powerful box wedge with a lifter at the front and ramming spikes at the back)!
House Robots: Drilla Killa Ultimate & The Martian

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
System Shock 4.0 charged hard at Axe-o-Lotl, only to find its opponent running into its sides and bringing the axe down! The diamond tipped head did little to the Hardox on top: enduring the onslaught, System Shock 4.0 managed to just turn into Axe-o-Lotls side and begin lifting with its wedge, ramming Axe-o-Lotl hard into the opposite wall and onto its back! System Shock backed off, charged again just as Axe-o-Lotl selfrighted, and hit the wall itself with a crash! Axe-o-Lotl reversed into System Shock but couldnt use its weapon from there, so turned and managed to land one hit as the rammer retreated. When both robots went for another side assault, System Shock just missed, while Axe-o-Lotl missed with the axe! It turned, only for System Shock to run into it head on - while the axe struck again, doing little, System Shocks wedge extension allowed it to come under Axe-o-Lotl again and charge it into the arena disc! Axe-o-Lotl flew away with a nice scar on its rear, but it shifted to avoid System Shocks next attack, then ran into its opponents side and managed to bring the axe down into a wheel gap! The tip sank into the tread, but System Shock still had superior power, resisting Axe-o-Lotls attempts to drag it, and bringing the two of them towards The Martians CPZ!
As the two robots struggled, they came within reach of The Martian, who blew a jet of flames at them and brought its saw blades into System Shock 4.0! With its opponent seemingly pinned, Axe-o-Lotl released and began smashing at the armour with its axe again - the Hardox still stood up to the punishment, however, and System Shock managed to shove its way past The Martian and out of the way! Axe-o-Lotl moved quickly, pushing its fleeing opponent against the wall, but after taking some more blows from the axe, System Shocks superior power brought it out of danger again! As Axe-o-Lotl reversed, System Shock turned after it, and once the two robots went on the offensive, they ended up side on again! System Shocks wedge extension gave it the advantage, tipping Axe-o-Lotl over before it could turn! With its opponent in its clutches again, System Shock 4.0 rammed Axe-o-Lotl into the pit release! With a fire of its axe, Axe-o-Lotl managed to knock itself off the wedge, but this came to naught as System Shock rammed into it side on and sent it down the pit!
CEASE!

SYSTEM SHOCK 4.0 GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

Next:
Eternia vs Nitrogene 5.0
Black Panther vs Robo-Hedgehog

[kodster]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Awesome fights, boo to predictions.

[joey_picus]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Still no smoking from Inferno - Paul had better hope his luck holds out :P

Great fights though *goes back to work out how his machines can avoid going out in round 1 of the next one, and gets a new sign for Nidhogg made so its obviously not in all caps*

[Guest]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

w00t! Both my robots through to round 2! Also awesome fights Rich!

[paulc]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

WOOOT! Knock-out for Inferno, and win one for Inferno. Luck hold out Joey, no way - my skill on the other hand...

Eternia vs Nitro-Gene 5.0: Simple plan here - ram into his sides, dont use the flipper, but push him against the wall behind the pit and flip him over against the glass, so he cant self-right. Then open the pit and let him drop.

Good luck Leo :wink:

[leorcc]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Why would I not be able to selfright against the glass exactly?

My tactics: open the pit, flip nitro-gene a couple of times and get him in the pit. Eternia is much more maneuverable than Nitro-Gene could ever be.

And good luck Paul, you will need it.


(Message edited by leorcc on October 03, 200

[velociraptor]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Round 1s almost done, but there are two more fights to go yet! First, a battle of the flippers, with Eternia (a Gravity-like robot with a 1300kg-force flipper) taking on Nitro-Gene 5.0 (a low invertable box with a nitrogen-powered flipper)!
House Robots: Drilla Killa Ultimate & Ultimate Snakebite

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Rather than attack Nitro-Gene 5.0, Eternia immediately reversed into the pit release, keeping its front towards the rapidly approaching Nitro-Gene! Charging in, Nitro-Gene hit the wall, allowing Eternia to swivel into its side and shove at the skirt! After a few moments effort, its low flipping arm just managed to surpass the skirt - once it had turned Nitro-Gene towards the pit, the flipper fired! Nitro-Gene was flung through the air, somersaulting, but landing on its wheels short of the pit! Eternia rushed in, but Nitro-Gene was quicker, moving out of the way, turning around its opponent and running into its sides! The pit had closed, but Nitro-Gene moved over it, shoving Eternia against the wall and using its own flipper! The force flung Eternia upwards, and it ricocheted off the wall, landing with a bump on its back behind Nitro-Gene! As Nitro-Gene attacked again, it missed as Eternia selfrighted! Moving back forwards, it came under Eternia once again and mercilessly threw it in the direction of the pit! But Pauls plan failed again as Eternia hit the floor and bounced onto its wheels, then ran for the pit release, swiveling again as Nitro-Gene came on the attack! Once again, it successfully brought itself into the side, strained against the skirt, and surpassed it! Eternia shoved Nitro-Gene a little way towards the pit before firing its flipper - this time the judgement was more accurate, as Nitro-Gene 5.0 landed on the edge of the pit and slipped out of the fight!
CEASE!

ETERNIA GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

Now, the final spot in Round 2 will be filled, by either Black Panther (a semi-circular wedge armed with a pneumatic axe and lifting scoop) or Robo-Hedgehog (a tracked box with a sledgehammer and interchangable front - here, itll be using a hinged Hardox scoop)!
House Robots: Assassinator & Horcrux

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Both robots accelerated extremely quickly into the arena centre - Robo-Hedgehog tried to turn into Black Panthers rear, but met the curved wedge instead, allowing Black Panther to swivel around and meet it front on! Both robots activated their hammer weapons, both coming down with a bang on the opponents armour! With its superior pushing power, Robo-Hedgehog was able to push Black Panther backwards, landing a couple more blows with the sledgehammer but still taking punishment itself! Eventually, they reached Horcruxs CPZ - Black Panther was shoved up the wedge of the House Robot, who activated its flipper and sent it flying to one side! Black Panther selfrighted, but not in time to escape from Robo-Hedgehog, who came in from behind and shoved it into the arena disc! Black Panther was sent spinning to one side, but quickly recovered, evading Robo-Hedgehogs charge and running into its side! Before Robo-Hedgehog could escape, it was flipped over, allowing Black Panther to rain punishment on the underbelly!
Quickly, Robo-Hedgehog used the hammer to right itself, and found itself facing Black Panthers side - it shoved with the scoop, managing to take its opponent into the arena wall and use the hammer effectively, landing shuddering blows on Black Panthers thick armour! This went on for a long while, until Robo-Hedgehog decided to release its dented opponent before its pin time limit was up! Surviving thanks to its thick armour, Black Panther immediately sped away with Robo-Hedgehog pursuing, and with a quick unexpected turn, managed to come side on to its opponent again! The curved wedge coming under the side again, Black Panther flipped Robo-Hedgehog over again, shoving it against the top wall while bringing its axe back into play! Robo-Hedgehog began selfrighting as it was pushed: it ended up leaning against the wall and using its tracks to slide down as Black Panther continued to attack! Before Robo-Hedgehog could get away, however, Black Panther was under it again and pushing it into Assassinators CPZ! The House Robot was quick to bring its pickaxe down on the already damaged Robo-Hedgehog, who now faced double axe action, as well as a quick hit from Assassinators spikes! Finally, it managed to struggle out of the way, outrunning Black Panther before turning to come on the attack again!
Both robots met in another head on collision, and both fired their hammers again! Robo-Hedgehog furiously brought the hammer down once as it shoved Black Panther backwards again, Black Panthers own axe came down - and then suddenly, Robo-Hedgehog wasnt shoving anymore! The force of Black Panthers axe had been too much for the titanium armour, and knocked it out! After waiting a few seconds to be sure its opponent was immobilised, Black Panther decided to have some fun and shove it onto the arena flipper - and so Robo-Hedgehog spent the last few seconds before it was counted out flying through the air, while the audience cheered, hoping this frantic fight could have gone on longer!
CEASE!

BLACK PANTHER GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

And now, ladies and gentlemen, the draw for Round 2:
SoR X vs The 6isc
Eternia vs The May Tracks Has You
System Shock 4.0 vs Under Pressure
Achilles vs Squish Reincarnated
Black Panther vs Wedginator Devilution
Reventon vs Troubloon 6
Exodus vs Wedge Devolution
Back To Rock III vs Inferno

[Guest]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

For System Shock Ill stick with the lifter setup and try to flip Under Pressure over, when its inverted it cant push me around so Ill try to get it down the pit. Exodus tactics will come later.

As for predictions I think SOR X, TMTHY, Achilles, Wedginator, Troubloon 6 and BTRIII will head through to the quarters, hopefully with 2 of my robots

Awesome stuff so far Richard, and good luck everyone still in

[Guest]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

This is how Exodus will be kitted out:

30* front wedge
Hydraulic claw (on wedge, bottom half should run flush to the floor on the wedge)
No Track Coverings (Invertible)
Rear inverted wegde angled at 30*
Torsion sprung skirts with hardox hinges
Random colours

Tactics are to try and grab Wedge Devo, then drag it to the pit

Good luck Steve

[joey_picus]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

RESPECTIVE PREDICTIONS:

SOR X to end up pitting 6isc

Eternia to flip May Tracks around until it breaks

Under Pressure to pit System Shock

Uh...judges decision which Squish will win on damage?

Black Panther to either immobilise or pit Wedginator

Reventon to explo...uh...Troubloons discs to break the blade and then immobilise Reventon

Exodus to be flipped until breakage or pitting by Wedge Devolution

Infernos overvolted and therefore overheating high current weapon motors and the overworked and undersized high current drive motors (which will not be able to dissapate the heat built up effectively due to all the foam and limited internal space) to either break something through heat buildup or set fire to the overkill polyurethane foam shockproofing within the first minute of the fight, thus giving BTR an easy ride to round 3.

(Sorry Paul, but some anvils have to be dropped)

[samuel3764]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

TACTICS: Box rush! BOX RUSH! and MORE BOOOOOOOX RUSH!!!!

[kodster]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Son of Ripper X vs. The 6isc

SoR, I think.

Eternia vs. The May Tracks Has You

Shreddin madness! At least on Eternias tyres anyway. Frank through.

System Shock 4.0 vs. Under Pressure

System Shock to pit it.

Achilles vs. Squish Reincarnated

Squish, Id say.

Black Panther vs. Wedginator Devilution

Pah, another axe vapourbot. The plan here is use my power advantage I have over Black Panther and try and outpush him...which of course is vain if he gets under me. I dont really fancy the entire front of Black Panther has a 0 ground clearance, by the way, unless it was skirted. Maybe close to, but not entirely 0, lol, so Ill try and get around the flipper to the front surrounding it, but preferably the sides or rear, catch it on the wedge, hold it there with the barbs, and get it down the pit.

Reventon vs. Troubloon 6

Just smash the hell out of it!

Exodus vs Wedge Devolution

Wedge Devo, easily.

Back To Rock III vs. Inferno

Paul may have gotten lucky last time, but I dont see a way he can get by Back to Rock. Martijn through.

w00t for round 2, Richie.

[paulc]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Back To Rock III vs. Inferno: Oh contray Mr. Kunz and Mr. McConnell - I see a VERY clear way opf kicking the sheet out of Back To Rock - spin up, attack the sides, and rip him to hell and back. Given the fact I have a Hardox disc and he has Titanium armour, I should knock some panels off, not easily, but Ill still knock some panels off, maybe even tear out a motor. The other back-up (for me) is because my disc is mounted on the top, it give gyroscopic effects, making me more stable, and because my teeth reach down so low, he cant just scoop me up and flip me, as Ill bash his front low down. The skirts look tasty to eat, its boxy shape gives me lots of room to hit and tear, his main attack (the scoop) his useless against me when Im spinning, but when Im spinning I can hit any part of him, and his saw should be a tasty thing to break.

Good luck Martijn - Im looking forward to it :wink:

[majinb]

Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

System Shock 4.0 vs. Under Pressure

Clamp, lift and pit or just clamp and pit, the version that involves lifting is preferred though so Ill try not to get flipped!

Back To Rock III vs Inferno

1. I see Paul edited his stats on ZED today, is this even allowed in the middle of a tournament?

2. I noticed Infernos weapon is quite detailed and has quite some numbers in it to run through the Team Cosmos kinetic energy calculator, which I did. For the numbers that were not available I was QUITE guillable and what I saw is that the disc puts out 50 kJ at most, but seeing Paul claims 140 kJ Id like to know which calculator Paul used for that. Either way, as it stands I can survive a hit or two, but Inferno cant survive the pit