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[majinb]

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way to go Steven!

[pcbore]

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:sad:

Well done Andy and Alex, awesome start to the PTT!

[kodster]

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Its damn alive and lookin good, WARGH!

Awesome start Steve-O

[andrewj]

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As always, fantastic battles Mr. McG! Great to see the PTT back in action.

Gehenna vs. Propane Nightmare

I should have control in my favour in this match. I can use my superior manoeuvrability to try and dominate the fight that way. I think the best idea would be to try and stack Propane Nightmare against the arena walls using the flipper. Getting under the 6mm ground clearance shouldn€™t be a problem. The sloping sides should help with deflecting Propane Nightmare€™s attacks away.

Good luck, Dan! As if you€™ll need it€¦

[dinowarrior]

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I dont really have tactics for Bulldozer, except to push whoever comes near me.

[siphai]

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tactics: get around the sides of Niddhoggr and get under it for a pitting

[kodster]

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The first one...too close to predict. Nidhogg should win the second one though, and easily.

[team_britespark]

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Tactics

Nothing much I can do here except to spin up as soon as possible and hit Gehenna. Aim for the sides and hope to cause a knockout blow.

Good luck AJ

[steven_mcg]

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Thanks, everybody! Glad to see you all havent lost your complete lack of taste. :wink:

In terms of fights, Ive just finished writing the first Semi-Final and with any luck, Ill have the whole of Round 2 finished tomorrow.

Until then, however, who wants to see the first Featherweight rumble?

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
ELIMINATORS
BATTLE 1
BULLDOZER Vs ISOLATION Vs SONS OF THUNDER Vs TIDAL WAVE

FROM ONEHOUSE, IN SUFFOLK, BULLDOZER!
(Represented by Christopher Mason)
A basic invertible box with four wheels, a front scoop and a wagging tail. Dont ask. Its nippy at 15mph and reasonably tough with 4mm aluminium armour, but the balsawood strips and paper bag dont scream confidence.

FROM PONTEFRACT, IN YORKSHIRE, ISOLATION!
(Represented by Joey McConnell)
Another invertible box with a tail, but this time the tail is a sledgehammer! Its fast, manoueverable and comes with a front plow, but can Joey keep it under control?

FROM JERSY, SONS OF THUNDER!
(Represented by Elliot Stevens and his clone, Toille Snevets)
A two-part clusterbot named after the Walker: Texas Ranger spin-off. Both parts are wedges with two sharp blades to catch and push other robots about. Bosch drill motors give plenty of push, but plastic armour and no srimechs could see this clusterbot cancelled.

FROM KENT, TIDAL WAVE 2!
(Represented by Will Thomas and Matthew Fowler)
This is the first real robot competing in this Featherweight tournament, a sleek wedge with a full-pressure CO2 flipper. Tough and powerful, but unreliable in practice and slow at 8mph.

House Robots - Scarlek & Dulcy

Roboteers, stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!

This is going to be crazy.
The Sons of Thunder immediately split up, just as Bulldozer comes rocketing over! As Son 1 begins to lead Chris on a merry dance, Son 2 heads over to join Tidal Wave and Isolation, who is already spinning like a robot possessed. Uncertain how to approach Isolation, Tidal Wave is instead distracted by Son 2, making Jamie feel a little left out. As Son 2 tries catch Tidal Wave on its front blades, Isolation stops spinning and breaks the duo up with its plow! Seizing the moment, Will slips Tidal Wave under Isolations side and Matty activates the flipper! The bludgeoning box is thrown onto its back but, being invertible, it doesnt seem too fazed. As an act of revenge, Isolation spins into Tidal Waves side, dinging the grey paintjob! Will and Matt barely have time to retaliate when Son 2 barges in and tries to push it around! Son 2 grips the arena floor hard and slowly shoves Tidal Wave into the east wall! The little red wedge gives the flipper a bump, closely followed by a ram from Isolation!
On the other side of the arena, Son 1 is having a tiring time. Bulldozer has been relentless in its pursuit and has finally managed to catch the cluster piece in its scoop! Son 1 tries to scuttle away, but Bulldozer simply smacks it into the west wall! And again! And again! The poor little wedge is taking a pounding! Son 1 attempts an escape, but Chris is having none of it! Bulldozer slips under Son 1 and pushes the cluster piece all the way up the arena, smack bang into the Void Activation Button! The siren blares as Son 1 tries to rejoin its twin, but Bulldozer is hot on its heels!
Meanwhile, Son 2, Isolation and Tidal Wave are in a scrum against the wall, each trying to push the other away! Isolation tries to knock the others aside with its sledgehammer, but doesnt have enough room to make much of an impact! Son 2 and Tidal Wave are looking a little weary from their pounding, but are still very much active as they go wedge-to-wedge! Son 2 is about to attempt another push when Tidal Wave manouevers underneath the little cluster pieces side! Matt grins and fires the flipper, sending Son 2 onto its back! Elliot starts to panic - neither of the Sons has a srimech and both parts have to be mobile to stay in the game! Son 1 tries desperately to aid its twin, but Bulldozer sweeps it aside and shunts it into the nearest wall! Elliot can only look on in dispair as the Grim Beeper approaches Son 1...
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10!
With one Son out, both Sons are out! Bulldozer finally backs down and heads off to join the others, leaving Son 1 battered and beaten against the fence. Isolation welcomes Bulldozer with open arms - and a ruddy great hammer to the ribs! Chris rammer drives straight into the spinning box and takes a powerful blow from the hammerhead! The aluminium and balsawood seem to have held up, however, and Bulldozer shunts Isolation into the wall! Tidal Wave follows and tries to get under Bulldozer, with little success! Irrated by Tidal Waves shunts, Bulldozer twirls around and scrapes under the tall wedge, pushing down the arena! Tidal Wave tries to wriggle away, but Bulldozer plows back underneath and shunts the flipper into Killeidascope Corner...
CRRRASH!
Tidal Wave goes flying as it hits the enormous psychadelic drum, clattering down to earth on its back! The armour is looking badly beaten now, but Matt fires the flipper and, with a little difficulty, self-rights! Will prepares to exact revange, but somethings wrong. His machine is barely moving! The drum mustve been too much for the internals to handle! Matt and Will try to bring Tidal Wave back to life, but its all in vain as the Grim Beeper swoops towards their machine...
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10!
Three down, two to go! By now, Isolation has given up the spin attacks and is trying to beat Bulldozer at its own pushy game! The duo buzz about near the bottom of the ring, attempting to scoop each other into the nearest hazard! Isolation is the more manoueverable and proving hard to catch, but Bulldozer remains persistant, staying on its bludgeoning tail and not giving it a chance to attack! At last, Isolation manages to slip its scoop underneath Bulldozers side and quickly shoves the rammer towards Dulcys CPZ! The House Robot greets the survivors with a blast of flame breath, but Bulldozer wriggles away before she can sink her claws in! Slightly annoyed, Isolation backs away from the CPZ and decides to return to its original tactic - spinning like a lunatic! Chris looks weary of his whirling opponent but dives in anyway! The hammerhead smacks Bulldozers side, but the blow stops Isolation in its tracks! Bulldozer quickly drives underneath before Isolation can regain its composure and thunders over to the Void! Isolation tries desperately to spin free and eventually manages a slight blow on Bulldozers side! Joey uses this oppertunity to attempt an escape, but Bulldozer is back underneath in a shot! With the Void only a few feet away, Bulldozer bursts forward and dumps Isolation into the swirling abyss!

CEASE!

The Sons of Thunder have been struck down, Tidal Wave has been washed away and Isolation has been isolated. Permanantely.
BULLDOZER GOES THROUGH TO THE FEATEHERWEIGHT FINAL!

Bravo to Chris, commiserations to everyone else. Expect Round 2 up tomorrow!

[joey_picus]

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Ah well, good work by Chris. The real one will have to have something spikier on the end of the tail methinks

[kodster]

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Excellent featherweight melee, Steve-O

[dinowarrior]

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OK, I have NO idea how that happened. Maybe all of my robots need balsawood on them.

[eene]

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A very good featherweight fight, Steven.

I suppose Ill have to wait for the lineup in the next heat now

[steven_mcg]

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Hehe, glad you enjoyed, lads. Therell be more Featherweight fun soon, but for now, its back to the wars!

HEAT A
ROUND 2
SEMI-FINAL 1
EURYPTERUS EVOLVED Vs NIDHOGG EVO

For this fight, Eurypterus Evolved will be using the hinged wedge.

House Robots - Mr Hyde & Scream

Roboteers, stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!

Both competitors are off to a nippy start. Eurypterus Evolved aims to get underneath Nidhogg Evo from the sides, but the manoueverable crusher simply twirls out of its way! Eurypterus aims again, this time only landing a glancing blow! Alex barely has time to try again when Nidhogg manages to slip under his machine from the sides! Joey activates the lifting plate, but Eurypterus manages to crawl off before the claw can be brought into play! Deciding to end this battle as quickly as possible, Eurypterus dashes up the arena and hits the Void Activation Button! The familiar klaxon echoes across the warzone as Eurypterus reverses out of the corner - straight into Nidhogg! Alex hurridly avoids the crusher a second time and the two begin cagily circling each other, angling for an opening. A few moments of tense scuffling occur when Eurypterus finally gets a blow on Nidhoggs side as it tries to manouever away! Taking advantage of the 10mm ground clearance, Eurypterus dives under Nidhogg and begins ramming the Nordic dragon down the arena! Joey frantically fiddles with his controls, attempting to wriggle free! To his delight, he succeeds as they pass the centre of the ring! Eurypterus isnt giving up that easily, however, and charges at Nidhogg again! Nidhogg suddenly turns, causing wedge to meet wedge...and Nidhogg proves the lower! Joey quickly activates his weapons, ensnaring Eurypterus front in the dragons jaws! Wasting no time, Nidhogg begins pushing its captive opponent down towards the Void! Alex tries to escape, but the crushing arm has too tight a grip! Rear on the ground, front in the air, Eurypterus uses what little wheels it has left on the floor to push back against Nidhoggs advances! The rammers actions appear to be in vain, though, as Nidhogg eventually pulls up to the Void! Joey raises the claw, lowers the lifting plate, nudges forwards...and Eurypterus falls sideways off the wedge into the arena wall! Teetering on the edge of the CPZ, Eurypterus bursts forwards and barges Nidhogg aside! Joey barely has time to drop his jaw when Eurypterus pulls into reverse, attempting to pit Nidhogg! A panicky scuffle occurs on the very brink of the Void when Nidhogg gives a sharp turn...and Eurypterus topples bum-first into oblivion!

CEASE!

Eurypterus Evolved goes extinct. Sorry, Alex - survival of the fittest and all that.
NIDHOGG EVO GOES THROUGH TO THE HEAT FINAL!

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HEAT A
ROUND 2
SEMI-FINAL 2
GEHENNA Vs PROPANE NIGHTMARE

House Robots - Surligig & Michael Pliers

Roboteers, stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!

Gehenna springs into action, hoping to hound Propane Nightmare right from the off, but the Welsh entry is already spinning up to speed! Gehenna attempts a ram, but Propane Nightmare simply dances aside, landing a glancing blow on the PTT veteran! The two dance cautiously about each other, unsure how to approach. Propane Nightmare soon breaks the stalemate by barging into Gehennas side!
CRRRASH!
The two machines fly away from each other! Gehenna has picked up some nasty scrapes from the impact, but Propane Nightmare has been sufficiently slowed! As the quicker of the two, Gehenna wastes no time in catching up to Propane Nightmare and giving it a good hard shove! Dan tries to manouever away, but Gehenna stays on its case and gradually slides under the 6mm ground clearance! The flipper fires and Propane Nightmare is flicked onto its back! This poses little threat to the invertible machine, however, as it sidesteps and begins to spin up again! Gehenna follows and shunts the spinner, slowing the blades once again! This time, Gehenna twirls around and whacks Propane Nightmare with its own blade! The hammers do little to harm the Hardox armour, but the paintjobs been scuffed good and proper! Propane Nightmare darts to the side and begins to spin up again! This time, it manages to reach a decent speed before Gehenna catches up!
CRRRASH!
The Welsh entry hits Gehenna head-on and sends the veteran reeling! The titanium/vanadium shell has taken a few good dents, but the veteran is still fighting fit as it charges backwards at Propane Nightmare as it spins up again! The two collide in a burst of sparks, but little damage has been done from the blades meeting! Propane Nightmare turns to escape and get back up to speed, but Gehenna blocks it and powers underneath! Dan tries to get off the wedge, but Gehenna is too deep under! Leaving the flipper down, Andy instead heads towards the top of the arena and flips Propane Nightmare into Surligigs CPZ!
CRRRASH!
Propane Nightmare gets a dose of its own medicine as it hits the House Robots whirling claws and bounces away from the corner! Part of the Hardox armour is looking rather beaten, but to Andys horror, Propane Nightmare trundles away and starts spinning yet again! Gehenna follows the newcomer down to the bottom of the warzone, but by now Dans machine is nearing full speed! With a jerk, Propane Nightmare heads towards Gehenna and clips the front wedge!
CRRRASH!
Gehenna twirls like a top as Propane Nightmare is flung the other way! To Andys dismay, one of the front corners is looking badly dented! It looks even worse when Propane Nightmare swoops back over and lands a softer blow! The newcomer is just backing off to start spinning again when Gehenna leaps back into action! Catching up to Propane Nightmare, the PTT veteran rams the young whippersnapper and attempts to slide underneath once again! Propane Nightmare tries to escape, but another charge from Gehenna gets it stranded on the wedge a third time! This time, Gehenna decides to ignore the corner hazards and instead races towards the west wall! Propane Nightmare is thrust into one of the saw blades, creating a shower of sparks as Gehenna fires its flipper! The spinner stays in the ring, however, as Propane Nightmare topples to the side and scuttles back to the arena centre before Gehenna can get back underneath! Andy catches up to Propane Nightmare, but not soon enough! The blades are whirling once more and Dan has put on the brakes!
CRRRASH!
Gehennas front takes another powerful blow from the claws! That stylish black paint doesnt look so handsome anymore! Gehenna narrowly dodges a charge from Propane Nightmare, but fails to avoid a glancing blow to the rear! Noticing that Propane Nightmare has been slowed from the collision, Gehenna heads into reverse and tries to land a blow with its spinning bar! The hammers clip the translational triangle, but the Hardox holds up well! Gehenna tries for a second blow but Propane Nightmare twirls out of harms way, quickly spinning back up to speed! Changing tac, Gehenna turns and charges wedge-first at its rival, only to miss again! The duo once again find themselves in a deadly tango. They seem so perfectly matched in manoueverability that theyre almost moving in synch with each other. Propane Nightmare finally manages to break off the dance, however, with a fortunate manouever to Gehennas rear!
CRRRASH!
The two robots are flung away from each other, Gehenna taking yet more damage! The veteran still has plenty of life in its wheels, though, and now Propane Nightmare has been brought to a crawl! Seizing the moment, Andy sends Gehenna flying backwards into Propane Nightmare before it can spin up again! The blades have been halted, but theres a problem - Gehennas rear blade appears to have stopped working! All those powerful blows must have shaken something loose inside! Andy appears worried, but refuses to let Propane Nightmare escape! The veteran twirls around and drives under the spinner, aiming for the Flame Grill!
10...9...8...7...
The flipper fires and Propane Nightmare tumbles onto a tall column of fire!
6...5...4...
Propane Nightmare shoots out of the corner and begins spinning once more, Gehenna appropriately hot on its heels!
3...2...1...

CEASE!

Both robots screech to a halt near the arena centre. As theyre both still mobile, its up to the Judge to decide who goes through to meet Nidhogg Evo in the Heat Final. Will Gehenna do its family proud or will Propane Nightmares dreams come true?

GEHENNA
DAMAGE = (3/5) * 3 = 9 (Points awarded for the use of its spinning blade and Surligig)
AGGRESSION = (5/5) * 2.5 = 12.5 (Constantly on the attack and rarely backing down)
STRATEGY = (3/5) * 2 = 6 (Failed to stack Propane Nightmare on the wall, but gains points for the Surligig incident)
CONTROL = (4/5) * 1.5 = 6 (Skillful driving throughout, with good use of the flipper)
STYLE = (4/5) * 1 = 4 (The flips and twirls mean many points in this catagory)
TOTAL = 37.5 / 50

PROPANE NIGHTMARE
DAMAGE = (4/5) * 3 = 12 (Dented Gehennas shell up a treat, extra points for disabling the spinning blade)
AGGRESSION = (4/5) * 2.5 = 10 (Dogged and vicious, especially near the end, but loses points for retreating to spin up)
STRATEGY = (4/5) * 2 = 8 (Simple, but effective. Again, points for disabling the spinning blade)
CONTROL = (4/5) * 1.5 = 6 (Relatively restrained despite being bounced about, with some well-aimed rear attacks)
STYLE = (3/5) * 1 = 3 (Elegant manouevering, inelegant attacking)
TOTAL = 39 / 50

THE JUDGES VERDICT: Propane Nightmare wins by 39-37.5

It was a close call, but Gehenna is the putz getting damned for eternity! Oy vey!
PROPANE NIGHTMARE GOES THROUGH TO THE HEAT FINAL!

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Later on...

HEAT A
HEAT FINAL
NIDHOGG EVO Vs PROPANE NIGHTMARE

Thoughts? Tactics? Letters of appeal to the Judge?

Thank you.

[joey_picus]

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...oh dear gods

Nidhogg Evo vs. Propane Nightmare

I dont think I can do much to it here, my best hope is to get it down the pit. I shall box rush it and attempt to stop it from spinning, but if it gets spun up I shall refrain from driving straight into its area of attack. Instead, I shall attempt to get it to drive into the walls, the drum, or various house robots in an attempt to get it to hit something and slow down, and from there go in to stop it completely. When or if I manage to stop it spinning, I shall attempt to crush into one of the wheels while also lifting it, if Im lucky this will mess up the drivetrain so if it does get free the engine on that wheel might just stall and leave it impotent. :P
If all the above goes to plan - which I doubt it will but let us see - I shall keep it in my grip in mid air and take it to the edge of the pit, before dropping it down there.

Best of luck to Dan, should be a good fight - and if nothing else Ive beaten Eurypterus once and for all now, Drive is avenged