A special Robot Wars Fan Fiction Anniversary

[eene]

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Welcome back.

FEATHERWEIGHT MELEE

From Portsmouth, in Hampshire, Flow!

A wedge shaped robot with a powerful flipper yet to be tested in Robot Wars. 2WD and electric motors give it fast speeds, but its light and has a limited CO2 supply.

From Colchester, in Essex, Skink!

The team entered the New Blood competition with Pressure. This is a 4WD box with a CO2 powered flipper on the front. It is slow at 8mph and made from plastic. How long will that hold up?

From Texas, in the USA, Starfighter!

From the dark side comes this wedge with a rear flipper and made from steel. It's the slowest in the battle at 2mph though.

Roboteers, stand by!

B1: Flow, Skink
B2: Starfighter
House Robots: Matilda and Sir Killalot

3-2-1: Activate!

Flow and Skink head straight for Starfighter, who gets off to a slow start. The slowest in the fight, really. Flow gets under and pushes Starfighter towards the wall! It FLIPS! Starfighter JUST stays in! Flow has flipped itself over! Starfighter is on its wheels again, but not for long as Skink lifts it into the air! Flow self-rights and heads towards the two. Skink pushes Starfighter into the CPZ! Matilda is waiting! Starfighter needs to get away...OH! It got hit by the flywheel of Matilda and was sent flying out of the CPZ! These robots are very light, so they fly easily! Skink backs away, but pursued by Flow who flips it over! Skink self-rights. A battle of the flippers now. Is Starfighter still moving? It landed right way up after Matilda hit it, but the armour is damaged and I think its immobolised! Skink pushes Flow towards the flame pit, but Flow escapes and swings around to flip it! Skink gets out of the way and Flow flips itself over! It self-rights again, though and comes back on the attack. Skink presses the pit release button. Meanwhile, Refbot counts out Starfighter. They didn't last very long, did they?
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!
Sir Killalot moves in to get rid of Starfighter. Flow slides under Skink and flips it! Skink lands back on its wheels, but how long can it keep this up? It turns to get at the sides of Flow and does so, lifting Flow onto its side! Flow flips, and lands on its back! It self-rights, but Skink is waiting and pushes it across the arena! Flow pushes back though and breaks free. Skink gives chase. Meanwhile, Starfighter is being shown across the arena by Killalot and...over the wall it goes! It leaves Flow and Skink left. I think Flow has been the more aggresive. It slides under Skink and flips it over once more! Flipping itself over as well! Flow seems to powerful for itself. They both self-right, and Skink swings around to try and retaliate, but Flow backs away. Skink follows, or does it? Waiting its moment, perhaps? At the controls, Harry Orr and Mike Hamilton Macy. Or are they? Has all that flipping around by Flow damaged the insides? I don't think they can move in a straight line anymore! Flow gets under again and THROWS it into the angle grinder! Skink, on its side against the wall. It self-rights, but isn't moving freely. Refbot comes in.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!
That's a shame, but Flow goes through to the featherweight final! Killalot gets Skink in his grasp and lifts it into the air! Where is he going to take it? Towards the pit? He drops Skink, and down they go.

Cease!

Starfighter struck down. Skink sunk.
Flow goes through to the featherweight final!

So, we'll have the final later but first, the heat final:

Firestorm V VS Traffic Warden

I'll wait until Steven returns for his tactics. Also, I have a terrible feeling I've made a lot of mistakes. For one, Starfighter's speed does say 2mph, but it could just be a mistake. Also, Matilda. In the Dutch Robot Wars, there was a three part clusterbot called V32. When one part was immobolised, Matilda hit it with her flywheel and sent it flying into the camera and out of the arena. Between the three parts, each must have been between 20-30kg. If she did that to a 20kg robot, then what can she do with a 12kg robot? Can someone look at this and point out any mistakes, please

[corsair_lightning]

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Just so you know, that 2mph on Starfighter was a mistake. I'd like to apologize for not fixing that earlier.

[leorcc]

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Worteldriekwadraat (which translated to squarerootofthreesquared) didn't have three equal parts. The most weight was given to the part with the flipper in it. It was one of the lighter ones that got smashed in the polycarb so hard the the wheel left a print on it.

[steven_mcg]

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Cheers for waiting for me, Elliot.

HEAT C
HEAT FINAL
Firestorm 5 VS TRAFFIC WARDEN
Aim for the rear, clamp on tight and pit the bugger ASAP. Traffic Warden doesn't like wedges, especially ones as successful as Firestorm. Let's just hope my good speed and manoueverability will pay off.

[gravity]

Re: A special Robot Wars Fan Fiction Anniversary

Worteldriekwadraat (which translated to squarerootofthreesquared) didn't have three equal parts. The most weight was given to the part with the flipper in it. It was one of the lighter ones that got smashed in the polycarb so hard the the wheel left a print on it.

They were all kind of sort of around the 35 kg mark

[eene]

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I'll wait for tonight to wait for AJs tactics, if he has any, that is

[leorcc]

Re: A special Robot Wars Fan Fiction Anniversary

Worteldriekwadraat (which translated to squarerootofthreesquared) didn't have three equal parts. The most weight was given to the part with the flipper in it. It was one of the lighter ones that got smashed in the polycarb so hard the the wheel left a print on it.

They were all kind of sort of around the 35 kg mark

Even the part from Alex? I can't imagine where that weight went then? The motors?

[eene]

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Tactics time is over

HEAT FINAL

From Durham, in Durham, Firestorm V!

From Glasgow, in Scotland, Traffic Warden!

Roboteers, stand by!

B1: Firestorm V
B2: Traffic Warden
House Robots: Growler and Cassius Chrome

3-2-1: Activate!

Firestorm V is the favourite here, but Traffic Warden could still pull it out of the bag. They run into them, but get flipped over! It's invertible, Traffic Warden, so that won't harm it. They try and get to the back of Firestorm V to grab it and push it around, but Firestorm V swings left and Traffic Warden goes up the front again. Over it goes! Turning away now, Traffic Warden. Firestorm V gives chase. Sliding under and pushing it into the angle grinder! Traffic Warden against the wall! Firestorm V gets under and NO! They don't flip them out. Traffic Warden is back on its wheels and now it quickly turns to get at the back of Firestorm V. Nudging Firestorm V, but the number 4 seeds dodge the attack and turn to flip Traffic Warden again. But Traffic Warden has got the front of Firestorm in its grasp and starts to crush in! Firestorm V need to get out there! Pushing it into the arena wall! Are we going to see another seed fall? Traffic Warden tries to pull Firestorm V away, but they pull back! Into the CPZ! Cassius Chrome is there and he shows Traffic Warden the way out! Off it goes. Firestorm V escapes as well as Growler comes in! Very fast, Growler. Traffic Warden turns around to try and clamp the rear of Firestorm V, but Firestorm V is very manouvrable. Two good robots here. It is very close so far. Traffic Warden goes up the front of Firestorm V again and is flipped over! They recover and go on the attack again. Firestorm V around the side this time! Pushing Traffic Warden into the pit release button! Traffic Warden flipped once more, but escapes. If they get hold of Firestorm V, they could push them into the pit and that would be a shock! Firestorm V slides under again, but Traffic Warden gets lucky and clamps onto it! Like a crab holding onto its prey! Firestorm V flips it away, though. Traffic Warden manourves around the back and almost had a chance there, but Firestorm V counters and slides under Traffic Warden once again. Pushing them towards the pit and FLIPPING them in! Traffic Warden's hopes go up in smoke. Firestorm V is the winner and goes through to the grand final!

Cease!

Traffic Warden gets booked!
Firestorm V goes through to the grand final!

Tactics for next heat are welcome

And before anyone asks, I looked at both robots before this fight was written. I thought about their strategies, weaknesses and strengths. Please do not accuse me of putting the seeded robots through because of that. I don't do things like that

[kodster]

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Not a bad battle, Elliot.

Ooh, tactics, yes. I'll revise my earlier ones.

Surgeon General vs. Ge5orce

Obviously since Ge5orce can't do much by simply flipping me, it'll try and go for the OOTA. In this case I will stay away from the walls, and try to dodge around him if he chases me to get the disc spun up. Once it's spun up, Ge5orce won't have too fun of a time, let me tell you. Wreck the flipper and wheelpods, try to jam something.

Though if there are weak-ish house robots in the arena, care to have a go at them Andy?

[eene]

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I'm going back to school tommorow, so don't expect a lot from me. Tactics for Heat D in by tonight. If you've already posted them, thats fine

[eene]

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Welcome back to Robot Wars! This is the fourth and final heat before the Grand Final. Let's start with Round One!

BATTLE ONE

From South Kestevan, in Lincolnshire, Ge5orce!

A wedge shaped robot made from Hardox. Its weapon is a Co2 powered flipper that can hoist 1600kg. The wheels are protected by special pods, but they are still exposed from the top.

From Miami, in the USA, Surgeon General!

An invertible 2WD box with a spinning disc on the front that can cause major damage. The wheels are exposed, though and it is unreliable.

Roboteers, stand by!

B1: Ge5orce
B2: Surgeon General
House Robots: Mr Psycho and Sgt Bash

3-2-1: Activate!

I like the look of Ge5orce, but the spinning disc on Surgeon General looks very destructive. Ge5force sneaks around the side, but Surgeon General looks to counter this. OH! Ge5orce FLIPPED them...3ft into the air! Surgeon General comes crashing down! They turn and clip Ge5orce's wheel guard. Ge5orce away, but Surgeon General gives chase. Ge5orce could be the most powerful flipper we've seen in Robot Wars. It turns around to face the disc, but I think the front is too low for the disc to hit it. Ge5orce comes in again and FLIPS! Surgeon General thrown again and coming back down to earth. That one must have been at least 5ft! Ge5orce prepares for another flip, but Surgeon General hits them with the disc! Ge5orce tries to flip it away, but Surgeon General wants to avoid that type of attack! Part of the flipper on Ge5orce appears to be torn! It doesn't look like its closing properly. Surgeon General comes in again to try and take the wheel guard off! That way, Ge5orce might be immobolised. Ge5orce tries to flip again, but the flipper is clipped by the disc. On top at the beginning, Ge5orce, but behind now. Backing into the side of Surgeon General and trying to push them towards the flame pit! Surgeon General turns and something goes FLYING! Was it part of the wheel guard of Ge5orce? Maybe. Ge5orce escapes across the arena, into the pit release button! Can they push Surgeon General in? They swerve to avoid another assault by them. Surgeon General goes for another attack, but Ge5orce comes in from the side and tries to flip! The flipper is too damaged, though. It won't close because of the tear Surgeon General put in it! Surgeon General turns away, into Mr Psycho's CPZ! Down comes the hammer...onto the top of Surgeon General! That must hurt! Surgeon General tries to get away, but Ge5orce still has the energy to push them back into the CPZ! The hammer comes down again! The top of Surgeon General has some dents in it. They escape and turn to use the disc again. Ge5orce manourves around the side and despite the damage, still tries to flip it! Surgeon General turns and RIPS into the other wheel guard! Taking it clean off! That leaves Ge5orce exposed. The last ten seconds count down. Ge5orce turns to try and get around the back, but Surgeon General counters and makes another dent in the flipper! Ge5orce turns away towards the centre of the arena. It'll go to the judges.

Cease!

What a fight! Both robots still mobile, so the judges will make their decision based on style, control, damage and aggression.

Ge5orce: S: 2 C: 2 D: 1 A: 3 Total: 8

Surgeon General: S: 2 C: 2 D: 3 A: 3 Total: 10

The judges have made their decision!
Surgeon General goes through to the heat final!

Next time:

OID VS Tornado

And the featherweight final!

If anyone doubts the power of Ge5orce, read its stats on ZED. This really was hard for me to write

[team_orr]

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O.I.D: well, hes a rambot, nice and simple flat sides should be easy for me to rip into...hmmmmmm and i smell polycarbonate which should be like a hot knife through butter so basically spin up, get him from the side and pwn...sorry K.O him

however he has experience......meh, lets take him to the old folks home :P

Flow: do what i do best, OOTA!

[corsair_lightning]

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He's a spinner, correct?

I'll use the infamous ramming wedge for this fight. Don't let him get to my sides or back, although even Hypno-Disc didn't do anything to that thick polycarb. Use the wedge to feed him to the house robots, and, if possible, press the pit release button and pit the sucker. Should be a good fight, so good luck, Jack .

[eene]

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Welcome back, but you're probably sick of hearing me say that all the time

BATTLE TWO

From Richmond upon Thames, in London, OID!

The name stands for 'Oh I'm Dizzy'. Will it make the other robots dizzy with its 2000mph spinning disc. Its invertible, and made from Hardox, but the wheels are exposed.

From Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire, the number 2 seeds, Tornado!

They came third in the last series. A box on wheels with interchangable weapons including a scoop, a lifter and a spinning disc. They have plenty of experience, but the drive train is unreliable.

Roboteers, stand by!

B1: OID
B2: Tornado
House Robots: Shunt and Dead Metal

3-2-1: Activate!

Tornado has the scoop for this fight, so it'll try and get under OID and push it around the arena. OID approaches, but Tornado charges straight in first and pushes them into the wall! OID gets away and turns to use its disc, and makes contact with the scoop of Tornado. Sparks fly! It doesn't stop Tornado, who once again gets the scoop under and pushes OID into the CPZ, where Shunt waits! He brings his axe down onto the Hardox armour of OID, but doesn't make much damage. OID away, and greeted by Tornado, who rams into them once more, pushing them against the far end wall of the arena! OID turns around to use its rear wedge, and now it slides under the side of Tornado and pushes him aside. I don't think that will faze Tornado, though. They slip away and get around the side of OID again, pushing them towards another CPZ! It's empty, but OID needs to get out of there quickly. They do, as Dead Metal appears on the scene. But Tornado, with 4WD, is much stronger than OID and shoves them into the grasp of Dead Metal. Sparks fly as the saw cuts into the Hardox armour! OID tries to get away, but Shunt comes in now! Tornado presses the pit release button! OID is away, but how much damage has it taken? Tornado manourves itself under OID again and pushes them towards the pit! OID JUST avoids it! Tornado almost went in itself then! OID swings around and hits Tornado with the disc! Tornado backs away and comes in again! OOH! Too close to the edge, there! They pushed OID away, but come back in for more! Turning into the side and pushing them down! OH! Tornado follows! Both of them are in the pit, but its obvious who went in first!

Cease!

Both robots are in the pit, but OID went in first.
Tornado goes through to the heat final!

Next, we have the featherweight final.

Overdrive VS Flow

Once again, please do not say I am biased in favour of the seeds. That is not the case. Please read and review

[kodster]

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Quite nice, Elliot

Surgeon General vs. Tornado

Not an ideal match-up, but let's have a go. Tornado's obviously a rambot so it'll try to stop the disc. What I'm going to do is try and smack the edges of the front and spin Tornado away, so I can spin up repeatedly. Enough hits should take the wedge off and leave the front open for business, and then I can really tear into him. If an opportunity to attack the sides and rear becomes available, go for it. And if he's able to push me, reverse and spin; Surgeon General is quite good at turning, as shown in his fight with Killerhurtz.

Good luck Mark.