Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

[andrewj]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

I'll enter Gehenna, PsycloniZer, Wedga Triton and Axeon 4.0, please.

Stats here: http://strickenone.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ajhw

[Guest]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Entrants
Team Varying Everyday, Martijn Benschop
Sheer Heart Attack 2 [#6]
Back to Rock III [#15]
Liar 2
Under Pressure

Team Picus, Joey McConnell
Gabriel V [#5]
Nidhogg Cubed
Still Hurting
Magnitude

Team Corsair, Mark Elam
Cyrilium 5
Minesweep3r
Bandwagon 2
ISRRNY

Team Orr, Jack Orr
O.I.D
CrOoKeD EvO
Gravity
Iron Awe 5

Team Braveheart, Steven McGregor
Traffic Warden [#8]
Spin Dash Unleashed
Mornington Crescent
Venus Fly Trap II

Team Zlayerz, Kody Kunz
Corona [#7]
Wedginator 9.0
Jinx
Macduff the 5th

Team Dinowarrior, Christopher Mason
Leprosy Infection
Orka RV
Die-Reverta Tops
Spring-BOK!

Team Alt, Tracy Farber
Mobile Failure
Bloody Frigid
Lime-y
SOTAR

Team ???, Andrew Jackson
Wedga Triton [#4]
Gehenna
PsycloniZer
Axeon 4.0

Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Annihilator 1
Wedga Triton [#4] vs. Nidhogg Cubed vs. SOTAR vs. Orka RV vs. Wedginator 9.0 vs. Mornington Crescent

Annihilator 2
Gabriel V [#5] vs. Liar 2 vs. Minesweep3r vs. O.I.D vs. Gehenna vs. Bloody Frigid

Annihilator 3
Sheer Heart Attack 2 [#6] vs. Jinx vs. Bandwagon 2 vs. CrOoKeD EvO vs. Spin Dash Unleashed vs. Leprosy Infection

Annihilator 4
Corona [#7] vs. Lime-y vs. PsycloniZer vs. Die-Reverta Tops vs. ISRRNY vs. Iron Awe 5

Annihilator 5
Traffic Warden [#8] vs. Under Pressure vs. Magnitude vs. Cyrilium 5 vs. Gravity vs. Macduff the 5th

Annihilator 6
Back to Rock III [#16] vs. Venus Fly Trap II vs. Spring-BOK! vs. Still Hurting vs. Mobile Failure vs. Axeon 4.0

Tactics/Predictions?

[kodster]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

1st-round predictions/tactics

Wedga Triton [#4] vs. Nidhogg Cubed vs. S.O.T.A.R. vs. Orka R.V. vs. Wedginator 9.0 vs. Mornington Crescent

Ouch, definitely not the best melee for Wedginator 9.0. Mornington Crescent and SOTAR are real threats here with their invertibility on top of their spinnyness, Nidhogg's a bassa to attack and Wedga Trijton is more powerful, I'd say. I think Orka is the easiest to attack here, it doesn't provide too much of a threat, flip it over and push it down the pit. If that's too hard, go for Wedga and do the same. If THAT fails, god help me.

Gabriel V [#5] vs. Liar 2 vs. Minesweep3r vs. O.I.D vs. Gehenna vs. Bloody Frigid

I see Mark crashing out first, of course. :P

Sheer Heart Attack 2 [#6] vs. Jinx vs. Bandwagon 2 vs. CrOoKeD EvO vs. Spin Dash Unleashed vs. Leprosy Infection

Flipper attachment off: during an annihilator, I hate having that exposed. I also hate the number of drums in this, though they will do little to Jinx's scoop, they're dastardly otherwise, so avoid them even if they attack me. If Spin Dash is flipped, get him down the pit, he most likely won't be able to hit me. If not, destroy Bandwagon. :P

Corona [#7] vs. Lime-y vs. PsycloniZer vs. Die-Reverta Tops vs. ISRRNY vs. Iron Awe 5

Argh, flippers. And attacking Psy isn't going to do much so I'm going to destroy Mark with all my might. :P

Traffic Warden [#8] vs. Under Pressure vs. Magnitude vs. Cyrilium 5 vs. Gravity vs. Macduff the 5th

Get rid of Magnitude, Cyrillium, or Gravity, flippers and Mark don't bug me too much. Clampers do. :P

Back to Rock III [#16] vs. Venus Fly Trap II vs. Spring-BOK! vs. Still Hurting vs. Mobile Failure vs. Axeon 4.0

Spring-BOK! to spring out of the competition.

G'luck, me chums.

[corsair_lightning]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Annihilator 1
Wedga Triton [#4] vs. Nidhogg Cubed vs. SOTAR vs. Orka RV vs. Wedginator 9.0 vs. Mornington Crescent

I'm willing to say that Either Nidhogg Cubed, Orka RV, or Mornington Crescent will go out.

Annihilator 2
Gabriel V [#5] vs. Liar 2 vs. Minesweep3r vs. O.I.D vs. Gehenna vs. Bloody Frigid

Hmmm... So many tempting targets... Liar with exposed ground clearance, O.I.D which can't damage me that much, and Bloody Frigid, which can also do very little and has exposed ground clearance... Meh... I'll go after Tracy and use my scoops to get under that thing's sides and back. I'll try to ram it all around the arena, and I'll try to pit it as well. If she tries to grab me with her pincer, then big deal. She'll just make a big dent on my armour. Avoid G5briel , Liar 2, and Gehenna, and make sure that I do some damage if I get out. The only ways I can die are via pitting(Fat chance with my 60-something hp) or via OOTA, since O.I.D's disc isn't powerful enough to cause some serious shock damage.

Annihilator 3
Sheer Heart Attack 2 [#6] vs. Jinx vs. Bandwagon 2 vs. CrOoKeD EvO vs. Spin Dash Unleashed vs. Leprosy Infection

Get under either the sides or rear of CrOoKeD EvO, and flip him around the arena. Avoid SDU and SHA2, unless I can flip CrOoKeD into one of them. Focus only on Jack Orr's machine, and keep flipping it, eventually flipping it OOTA. If Kody tries to assault me, get under Jinx's sides or back to show her I'm one to be messed with. However, keep assaulting CrOoKeD, and hopefully OOTA it.

Annihilator 4
Corona [#7] vs. Lime-y vs. PsycloniZer vs. Die-Reverta Tops vs. ISRRNY vs. Iron Awe 5

Stay away from Corona at all costs, regardless of whether or not he tries to attack me. Also stay away from PsycloniZer, unless AJ wants to team with me. Anyways, pretty much try to get around to the back of Lime-y, and flip it around, maybe into one of the 2 deadly spinners. If either Iron Awe 5 or Die-Reverta-Tops comes after me, flip them once and run away. Once again, stay away from Corona and PsycloniZer unless AJ is willing to team up with me.

Annihilator 5
Traffic Warden [#8] vs. Under Pressure vs. Magnitude vs. Cyrilium 5 vs. Gravity vs. Macduff the 5th

I'm actually going to suggest we all go after Gravity. That polycarb won't survive my 700kgs of force in the axe, never mind Martijn's very powerful crusher. Lift it with the lifting arm and axe it to death, and shove it into Traffic Warden if need be. If Kody tries to attack me on purpose, then axe those skirts, and try to get under. Avoid Under Pressure, since even though I could easily dispose of it, I'd rather kill it later then now. Also try to assist Magnitude if it gets attacked.

Annihilator 6
Back to Rock III [#16] vs. Venus Fly Trap II vs. Spring-BOK! vs. Still Hurting vs. Mobile Failure vs. Axeon 4.0

I'm going with Kody on this one. Spring-BOK out.

[joey_picus]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Annihilator 1
Wedga Triton [#4] vs. N³ vs. SOTAR vs. Orka RV vs. Wedginator 9.0 vs. Mornington Crescent

Stay out of trouble and go for whoever's nearest or most convenient to attack, try to get under them with the forks, lift to break their traction, crush them and without letting go drop them down the pit. If any part of the maneuver fails, start again :P

Annihilator 2
Gabriel V [#5] vs. Liar 2 vs. Minesweep3r vs. O.I.D vs. Gehenna vs. Bloody Frigid

For now I'll join the general consensus of going for Minesweeper, attack it however I can and generally avoid getting into too much trouble with robots other than Minesweeper and/or the arena hazards, exercise common sense and get through the round safely.

Annihilator 5
Traffic Warden [#8] vs. Under Pressure vs. Magnitude vs. Cyrilium 5 vs. Gravity vs. Macduff the 5th

For now I'll join the general consensus of going for Min...Cyrillium, attack it however I can and generally avoid getting into too much trouble with robots other than Cyrillium and/or the arena hazards, exercise common sense and get through the round safely. Although if the opportunity should present itself to get Cyrillium out of the arena, do so immediately :P

Annihilator 6
Back to Rock III [#16] vs. Venus Fly Trap II vs. Spring-BOK! vs. Still Hurting vs. Mobile Failure vs. Axeon 4.0

Use the flipper and spikes to keep the opposition at bay until I can get the disc spun up, and then use all three weapons to play defensively and focus on getting through the round rather than going for anyone in particular, unless they threaten me or pose a very easy target. I'm open to teamups

[dinowarrior]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

ORKA'S TACTICS
Ouch. Well, I've got speed and some power, so go for the first robot that looks like it has an awkward ground clearance.

LEPROSY'S TACTICS
Leprosy is built for one tactic and one tactic alone...Hit'n'Run. Use that on any robot that looks suspect, or isn't pointing their weapon at me.

DIE-REVERTA-TOPS' TACTICS
Go after the realie. They never last. XD

SPRING-BOK!'S TACTICS
I'll offer a team-up, Joey. ^^

[eene]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Chris, just wondering, are you still doing Two Sides to Every War? I was worried that if I asked you on the thread people would have a go at me for bumping it, as you call it. If you're not, it doesn't matter. I was just wondering

[team_orr]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

1st-round predictions/tactics

Wedga Triton [#4] vs. Nidhogg Cubed vs. S.O.T.A.R. vs. Orka R.V. vs. Wedginator 9.0 vs. Mornington Crescent

hmmmm...thats a tricky one :P i see two possible weak links, Wedginator 9.0 and orka R.V however due to kodys expriance, and it being his birthday a few days ago :P i see orka going out here

Gabriel V [#5] vs. Liar 2 vs. Minesweep3r vs. O.I.D vs. Gehenna vs. Bloody Frigid

ouch! hmmm....

i offer a team up between me, martijn, joey, AJ and tracy, to take out mineseweep3r, watch out though, cos mark wants my blood after that anihalator :P

Sheer Heart Attack 2 [#6] vs. Jinx vs. Bandwagon 2 vs. CrOoKeD EvO vs. Spin Dash Unleashed vs. Leprosy Infection

uh oh i see drums :P hmmm i say we justgo in and destroy bandwagon, with my 0mm ground clearance at the front i should get under the sides or rear of him, use my good speed to zaparound the side and then flip flip flip! i also offer a team up with anybody who cares :P

Corona [#7] vs. Lime-y vs. PsycloniZer vs. Die-Reverta Tops vs. ISRRNY vs. Iron Awe 5

hm i see lots of spinny thigs :P just go in and klll mark, then keep out of harms way

Traffic Warden [#8] vs. Under Pressure vs. Magnitude vs. Cyrilium 5 vs. Gravity vs. Macduff the 5th

flip with a capital z kick marks bot out


Back to Rock III [#16] vs. Venus Fly Trap II vs. Spring-BOK! vs. Still Hurting vs. Mobile Failure vs. Axeon 4.0

Spring BOK! to spring out of the competition.

[dinowarrior]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Chris, just wondering, are you still doing Two Sides to Every War? I was worried that if I asked you on the thread people would have a go at me for bumping it, as you call it. If you're not, it doesn't matter. I was just wondering

I wouldn't count on it anymore. I no longer have any inspiration to write fights down...I can't even really write REAL robot battles anymore.

Sorry.

[steven_mcg]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

This is going to be very messy.

ANNIHILATOR 1
ROUND 1
MORNINGTON CRESCENT VS Nidhogg Cubed VS Orka R.V. VS S.O.T.O.R. VS Wedga Triton VS Wedginator 9.0

Ouch, tough draw to open procedings. Not much I can really do here, but avoid all the weapons at work and just batter whoever comes near with both rings at once. I should be quick and nimble enough to stay out of harm's way. If worst comes to worst and I have to attack someone, attack the sides of Orka or Wedginator or try to rip Wedga's skirts off. Ideally, if someone manages to stop S.O.T.O.R's spinning ring, I can fly in and slice it up a treat before it can spin up again, maybe even break the ring if I'm lucky.

Should be a doozy of a fight, Lewis.

[corsair_lightning]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Hold it right there... Lewis? Can you do something about the 'Everyone team up on Mark thing?

Revised tactics(will be changed if Lewis is willing to fix that minor issue):

Minesweep3r: Press the pit release button and use my scoops and pushing power to get under the back of Liar 2 and pit it immediately. Avoid O.I.D, but get under it and flip it if it tries to atatck. If someone in the same booth as me is ganging up on me along with the people in the other booth, then hit them on the head with a conveniently located wooden board(Hey? How else will it be fair!?!?).

Bandwagon 2: CrOoKeD EvO, you die here and now... Get under the sides/rear and flip it OOTA ASAP. Avoid SDU, SHA2, and Leprosy Infection. If Jinx tries to get involved, get under and ram it into Leprosy Infection. If someone in the same booth as me is ganging up on me along with the people in the other booth, then hit them on the head with a conveniently located wooden board.

ISRRNY: Team up with Christopher to destroy Iron Awe 5, mainly by preventing Corona from trying to attack me. Try to flip Lime-Y at least once, and if an opportunity to flip Iron Awe 5 OOTA occurs, then do so. If someone in the same booth as me is ganging up on me along with the people in the other booth, then hit them on the head with a conveniently located wooden board.

Cyrilium 5: Kody, what do you say we put our differences aside and wipe the floor with Gravity? If he says yes, then press the pit release button and use my lifting arm as a clamp to grab and pit the realie. If not, use the same tactics on Under Pressure, Gravity, or Traffic Warden(whichever one's closer...). If someone in the same booth as me is ganging up on me along with the people in the other booth, then hit them on the head with a conveniently located wooden board.

[kodster]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Hold it right there... Lewis? Can you do something about the 'Everyone team up on Mark thing?

Why should he? It's an annihilator, and everybody goes for the weakest link (you, in this case, and it's obvious why :P) here. :P

[dinowarrior]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Hold it right there... Lewis? Can you do something about the 'Everyone team up on Mark thing?

No we can't, because it wouldn't be fair and you know it.

[joey_picus]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

...well you're just an easy target really :P Other people will go for you first for their own personal reasons, and your robots don't really set the world on fire, so it's far more beneficial to me to join the crowd rather than team up with you and risk almost certain early elimination.

How were you supposing Lewis would stop it anyway, he just writes the rather awesome battles

[andrewj]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Wedga Triton vs. ¿3 vs. SOTAR vs. Orka RV vs. Wedginator 9.0 vs. Mornington Crescent

I think it would be wise to try and conserve flips in this round, so I€™ll try and act as more of a rambot. I don€™t have any particular targets, so it€™s just a case of trying to survive the opening round. Be annoying and ram into whoever I can, and occasionally use a few flips.

Gabriel V vs. Liar 2 vs. Minesweep3r vs. OID vs. Gehenna vs. Bloody Frigid

For now I'll join the general consensus of going for Minesweep3r, attack it however I can and generally avoid getting into too much trouble with robots other than Minesweep3r and/or the arena hazards, exercise common sense and get through the round safely. :wink:

Sheer Drunk Attack vs. Jinx vs. Bandwagon 2 vs. CrOoKeD EvO vs. Spin Dash Unleashed vs. Leprosy Infection

Goodbye Bandwagon?

Corona vs. Lime-y vs. PsycloniZer vs. Die-Reverta-Tops vs. ISRRNY vs. Iron Awe 5

I€™ll accept the team-up with Mark. Well, I won€™t bother attacking him anyway. Or his robot€¦ ah yes, the battle. Spin up, have some fun, take Tracy€™s skirts off. I think I better start this again.

Traffic Warden vs. Under Pressure vs. Magnitude vs. Cyrilium 5 vs. Gravity vs. Macduff the 5th

Goodbye Cyrilium?

Back to Rock III vs. Venus Fly Trap II vs. Spring-BOK vs. Still Hurting vs. Mobile Failure vs. Axeon 4.0

Distract Joey with a box of teacakes while I push Still Hurting down the pit. If this fails, share teacakes until the others have disposed of Spring-BOK!

Good luck all!