Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

[shadowflare]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

If it bothers me: Flip it.
If it looks at me funny: Flip it.
Basicly, if it bothers me, or has a ground clearance, flip it, unless it seems like it wants to tear me a new one somehow, then by all means run away until I can flip it. XD

[andrewj]

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Good battle, Lewis, and well done to Kody, a nice surprise there.

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

It is no secret that spinners struggle in melees, so I am going to propose a team-up with Kody. If we work together, one of us can attack while the other is spinning up. We can defend each other to make sure that we remain spun up throughout the battle, and as each round passes, it should get easier. Then we can have a cool FBS vs. FBS final (like MDU vs. CrankShafted, only not as good :P). What do you say?

Whether Kody accepts my proposal or not, I think I am going to target Die-Reverta Tops in this round. If I can get a few decent hits in on that 8mm thick Titanium, I could cause some damage.

[majinb]

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heheh, I admire your current pace Lewis even though that means I'm sometimes too late with my tactics your fights are fantastic regardless, and Jinx and Kody did really well there, well done!

the next fight should be good with 2 such FBS's, good luck all

[kodster]

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Actually, the team up with Andy sounds good, I'll go with that.

[Guest]

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

From Etobicoke in Canada, representing Team Zlayerz, ranked #7, Corona!
This scarily powerful ring spinner is ranked #7 having made two previous appearances in Mechanical Maelstrom as it€™s former incarnation, The Zodiac. In Season 1.0 it was controversially defeated in the eliminator by eventual bronze medallist Spin Dash Unleashed, who we saw in the last annihilator, but in Season 2.0 it ripped its way through the first 2 rounds to reach the heady heights of the quarter-finals before it was stopped by Hypertension MK3, again the eventual bronze medallist. This time around he€™s got 3-wheel omnidrive and another incredible spinning weapon, but will even poorer pushing power than before boot it out of the competition?

From Patricia in Canada, representing Team Alt, Lime-y!
This bright green wedge flipper is a newcomer to Mechanical Maelstrom, but it sure does pack a punch. The rear hinged flipper can tip over 800kg of robot, and the 5mm hardox armour will take some punishment, that€™s for sure. It also looks like it has an excellent srimech to me, so don€™t count on taking this thing out by turning it over, and the powerful lynch motors provide plenty of speed and horsepower for the drive. However, less fruitful is the four wheels packed into a long narrow body, will that set-up prove too difficult to drive?

From Lincolnshire in England, representing Team ???, PsycloniZer!
This cylindrical ring spinner has three hammers protruding from it that are joined by a framework that gives them all support to do damage and keep the robot stable. These hammers spin up to a top speed of 2500rpm in just 3 seconds, and due to their design this robot should be very efficient at keeping the others at bay, at least moreso than other, more traditional ring spinners like Corona. This bot is well armoured, well controlled and compact, but I worry is the 10mm ground clearance too high in a fight full of so many flippers?

From Onehouse in Suffolk, representing Team Dinowarrior, Die-Reverta Tops!
This standard wedge flipper packs one major innovation - a roller on top of the wedge that serves to carry the robot away from danger so that it can self-right. Wouldn€™t it have made more sense to make it invertible though? Anyhow, other than that it€™s your standard wedge flipper affair. The 8mm thick titanium armour is tough, and the paintjob is nice, but the whole robot is still €œvery much experimental€ apparently. Meh, it€™s a wedge, with a flipper, what could go wrong?

From Norfolk in England, representing Team Orr/Team Awe, Iron Awe 5!
... Another wedge flipper? But this one€™s real! But that doesn€™t mean he€™s anything to sniff at. With all round hardox armour, full pressure flipper and compact chassis Iron Awe 5 is more than capable of holding his own in the vapourbot world. The classic Iron Awe face is painted on the front and this is coming from over 10 years of robot combat experience with predecessors that competed on Robot Wars like Iron Awe, Axe Awe and Iron Awe 2. However, with Bosch 750w motors in the drive it€™s underpowered in comparison to a lot of it€™s vapourbot adversaries.

Roboteers, standby!

Booth Red: Team Zlayerz, Team Alt
Booth Blue: Team ???, Team Dinowarrior, Team Orr

3...
2...
1...
ACTIVATE!

All 5 robots get off the mark very quickly, and the rev of spinning weapons can be immediately heard in the arena as the ranked Corona and newcomer PsycloniZer get their rings going. The flippers aren€™t exactly hanging around either though, as Lime-y heads in on the attack of Die-Reverta Tops straight away and rams under the 10mm side ground clearance of Chris€™ machine as it went on the attack of Corona. Tracy fires the flipper of Lime-y, easily turning Die-Reverta Tops up and over in one easy move! Chris is quick to escape though, reversing across the arena on his roller before firing his own flipper to self-right, but now he€™s out of the picture while Iron Awe 5 launches a sneak attack on Lime-y and runs in underneath, firing the flipper to toss Team Alt€™s entry up and over while the weapon was fired!

Lime-y soon self-rights though, only to be pushed underneath by Die-Reverta Tops, who fires its own flipper, throwing Lime-y up and across but not over before PsycloniZer comes running in from the side, slamming into the titanium side armour of Die-Reverta and sending it spinning across the arena into the spike strip! Chris attempts to escape quickly, as no internal damage seems to have been caused, although there is a sizeable dent in the side of Chris€™ robot. However, Corona has followed PsycloniZer€™s lead and rams into the already damaged side of Die-Reverta Tops, spinning it around again and deepening the dent in its side, knocking it sideways as it does so!

Team Dinowarrior is certainly under pressure right now, they aren€™t the only ones! Lime-y has taken revenge on Iron Awe 5, managing to sneak in underneath the corner of it€™s front wedge and Tracy fires the flipper again, easily turning the yellow realie onto its back swiftly and easily! Robert Grimm€™s machine is fast to self-right though, and pushes against the side of Lime-y as both robots reset their flippers. Lime-y then turns against the side of Iron Awe 5 and they circle each other, neither being able to get their flippers into play. However, the seconds tick down, and Lime-y breaks ranks, reversing just enough for Iron Awe 5 to sneak underneath the corner of the front wedge, pushing Lime-y back a few metres before firing the flipper and throwing it backwards across the arena, but not over, and they€™re too far towards the middle of the stadium for Lime-y to be thrown out.

Meanwhile, Die-Reverta Tops is still struggling, as although it managed to drive on the attack of Corona and flip it up and over PsycloniZer came racing in and knocked into the damaged side for the second time, this time buckling it further and causing to Die-Reverta Tops to vent a hell of a lot of CO2, as it would seem the gas supply has been ruptured by that hit! Chris panics and reverses away from it€™s spinning adversaries, but straight into the path of Lime-y, who rams underneath the rear ground clearance and fires its flipper, toppling Die-Reverta over sideways! Chris€™ machine rests on its back, now without a srimech, but it drives back and forwards on the roller, trying to make some sort of aggressive movement towards Lime-y, but Tracy has backed off to the side and is out of Chris€™ path of attack!

Quite a humilating situation for Christopher Mason and his team actually, as his roller device keeps him in the match, but without being able to do anything at all. He€™s now at the mercy of the spinners, and Corona moves in, having self-righted from the last onslaught and slams into the side of the inverted machine, actually cleaving a large gash through the side armour on this fourth combined impact, and knocking Die-Reverta Tops into the spike strip. PsycloniZer is now spun up again though and as Chris reverses away from the strip Andy makes contact with the wedge shaped machine and knocks it back against the spikes again, and unfortunately for Chris the spike has gone right through the gash in the side of Die-Reverta Tops, impaling the insides on the spike!

Chris groans with antagonisation at this endless torture, but in comes Corona for another hit, slamming against the undamaged side of Die-Reverta Tops and knocking it off the spike, spinning it around and exposing the damaged side to PsycloniZer! However, there€™s no movement this time, and we can only guess that the connection from the roller to the batteries inside the machine has been knocked loose by these endless onslaughts, now rendering the Team Dinowarrior robot immobile.

CEASE!

Die-Reverta Tops is sent back to the stone age; the other 4 robots advance to round 3!

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

[joey_picus]

Re: Mechanical Maelstrom: Annihilation

Great battle Lewis and it would indeed have made more sense to make it invertible I think...and I genuinely have little idea who will be the next one out. It'll be madness. XD

[andrewj]

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Another great battle!

Corona vs. Lime-y vs. PsycloniZer vs. Iron Awe 5

Okay, I say we continue with the same tactics, only this time target Iron Awe 5. It'll be a tougher nut to crack, but I think we can knock it out with shock damage.

[kodster]

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Yay!

All balls on the Roaming Robots champ!

w00ty battles as always Lewis

[Guest]

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And we€™re back for the third round of the 4th annihilator!

From Etobicoke in Canada, representing Team Zlayerz, ranked #7, Corona!

From Patricia in Canada, representing Team Alt, Lime-y!

From Lincolnshire in England, representing Team ???, PsycloniZer!

From Norfolk in England, representing Team Orr/Team Awe, Iron Awe 5!

Roboteers, standby!

Booth Red: Team Zlayerz, Team ???
Booth Blue: Team Alt, Team Orr

3...
2...
1...
ACTIVATE!

The match is underway and the bots are off, the spinners both revving their weapons up to speed and looking in the direction of Iron Awe 5. Lime-y starts more warily, waiting away from the center of the arena, waiting for the other bots to make their move first. Iron Awe attempts a box rush of PsycloniZer, but Andy€™s machine deftly dodges the manouevre and slams into the side of IA5, spinning the reigning UK champion around with a knock from one of those hammers, leaving Jack€™s entry feeling rather dazed and confused! Corona moves in while PsycloniZer is spinning up and hits Iron Awe from the other side not getting through the hardox bodywork yet, but knocking both itself and Iron Awe 5 a few metres away from each other!

Lime-y comes in on a sneaky attack on Corona before it can spin up again, gently pushing it€™s flipper in underneath the bright robot€™s body and firing its flipper to turn it over quickly and easily against the spike strip! PsycloniZer moves in again on Iron Awe 5 though, hitting the front wedge of the Grimm machine and spinning it right around! However, the realie appears to be standing up well and rams in underneath PsycloniZer, firing its powerful flipper and throwing Andy€™s machine high into the air, but it comes crashing down just inside the arena wall! That€™s given Team ??? a little shock though, reminding PsycloniZer of the power of IA5€™s flipper.

Meanwhile Corona has self-righted from Lime-y€™s ninja-like onslaught and now spins up again, aiming for a run-up attack on Iron Awe 5. Kody does this and charges across the arena at full pelt, but IA5 dodges! This doesn€™t cause the omni-directional bot to falter though and Corona slams into IA5 sideways, buckling the corner of the front flipper quite badly! And Jack doesn€™t have any time to recuperate as PsycloniZer comes running in from behind full speed into the yellow machine and with a huge sound of clanging Iron Awe is thrown away again, but PsycloniZer is also dealt its fair share of kinetic energy and bounces away from it€™s adversary.

Lime-y sees a chance to attack Iron Awe 5 now though and pushes in under the corner of the front wedge, Tracy firing the flipper to turn Team Orr€™s entry up and over onto its back! IA5 does a fantastic flip in the air to self-right, but finds itself once again with two spinning opponents baying for blood. Or bolts, perhaps. And they€™re going in on the attack again, Corona shooting sideways, but IA5 turns to meet it and this time gets up a bit of a ram beforehand, bumping Corona up into the air due to the wedge shape as they meet, but the front wedge receives further damage from the impact and Iron Awe is certainly looking the worse for wear now!

Lime-y moves in on the attack of the damaged IA5, seeing an easy way through the match by following the team-up and drives at the front of Jack€™s machine. He moves forward to meet the attack, but due to the mangled front can€™t get underneath Lime-y and so is flipped up and over again. He self-rights, but now in comes PsycloniZer, hoping to end this all-kill-Iron-Awe-5 day and slams into the side of the realie, knocking it into the spike strip, from where it doesn€™t move freely. It would seem a motor connection has been knocked loose, as the bot can only move slightly, and can€™t get away from the spikes, so the audience count it down and out of the match. A sad end for the UK Champion really, it never had a chance.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

CEASE!

Iron Awe is ironed out; Corona [#7], PsycloniZer and Lime-y progress!

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

[joey_picus]

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Another most excellent fight

I think the FBS/FBS final plan will probably hold, unfortunately for Tracy - Lime-y to be eventually immobilised and go out.

[andrewj]

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Hehe...

Corona vs. Lime-y vs. PsycloniZer

Sorry Tracy, but you're next!

Keep with the same tactics and try and set up this FBS vs. FBS final.

[kodster]

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Tactics - kill Lime-y. I'm sorry for going after you, Tracy, but I'm not sorry for wanting to advance. :P

Although I'm kinda nervous for my own safety here because PsycloniZer doesn't need a srimech.

Additional tactics - When not spinning, hide behind PsycloniZer

[shadowflare]

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I hate you guys. :sad:
.....

Attack Corona. Kody deserves it. If PsycloniZer gets in my way and it isn't suicidal for me to attack, get him too. If the situation gets too hopeless, drive into pit myself because I don't want them to have the satisfaction.

[kodster]

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Additional tactics - to start out, block path to pit release button, hand controls to my second-in-command and tell him to circle that area, then bolt before Tracy can run over and hit me

j/k

[Guest]

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Welcome back to Mechanical Maelstrom for the 4th round of the 4th annihilator!

From Etobicoke in Canada, representing Team Zlayerz, ranked #7, Corona!

From Patricia in Canada, representing Team Alt, Lime-y!

From Lincolnshire in England, representing Team ???, PsycloniZer!

Roboteers standby!

Booth Red: Team Zlayerz, Team ???
Booth Blue: Team Alt

3...
2...
1...
ACTIVATE!

And the match begins! The spinning team-up gets off the mark quickly, revving up their respective spinning rings and PsycloniZer homes in on Lime-y immediately! Andy rushes forward on the onslaught, slamming the pensive Lime-y head on and spinning it around in a circle! However, Tracy takes this opportunity to drive in underneath the temporarily stationary PsycloniZer and drives it across the arena flat out into Corona, which was spinning at full speed!

There€™s an almighty crash and PsycloniZer is thrown off the wedge of Lime-y while Corona flies backwards into the spike strip! That was a clever assault Tracy pulled off there, but unfortunately for her both machines are well-armoured and appear to be undamaged. Lime-y continues her attack and drives in underneath Corona, pushing Kody up against the spikes and firing her flipper in an attempt to toss the orange machine over the barrier!

However, the blade of Corona was under a spike and so Kody€™s machine is merely flipped up and over rather than out of the arena, and it swiftly self-rights. Meanwhile PsycloniZer has spun back up and comes running across the arena at the back of Lime-y, slamming into Tracy€™s robot and causing it to fly across the arena sideways and onto the killsaws! Lime-y is popped up into the air, but not over in a shower of sparks and Tracy quickly recovers, reversing backwards into the pit release button!

The pit descends and the spinners move in for another onslaught, Corona edging towards Lime-y, but Tracy turns to meet the onslaught and Kody backs off, too afraid to launch a full frontal onslaught on the wedged machine. This however, gives PsycloniZer a chance to run in and Andy slams into the green machine again, this time putting a noticeable dent in the side of the robot and knocking it into the arena wall.

Corona jumps on the bandwagon and whacks into the damaged Lime-y, managing to make a small laceration into the titanium armour and leaving Tracy€™s robot looking the worse for wear! And what doesn€™t help this image of being the losing robot is the lack of movement from Lime-y... She€™s not going anywhere, and this causes the audience to count her down and out!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!
Lime-y€™s down and out, due to the removable link having fallen out after the repeated bashings from PsycloniZer and Corona!

CEASE!

Lime-y turned sour; Corona [#7] & PsycloniZer advance to the annihilator final!

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