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WOOT :proud:
Brilliant start to PTT5 Mr. McGregor :)
Daves Predictions (how long will I be able to keep these up I wonder:proud:)
Scottishly Fictional (1) VS Storm 2
The daddy Lynch powered machine will out-control Scotties machine and pit it.
Die-Ceratops ReInvertus VS Tempest Evil-er-oution (32)
Shock, Chris to counter-act Tempests bounce and lack of control to pit Mr. Tempest.
Go for side attacks, and stay in the centre of the arena. Go for the 6 CM teeth here and go for a repeat of WBC vs Hypnodisc.
Oh well, wasnt expecting to get through that melee. And dont worry, Steven - those scraps were perfectly satisfactory: just the same as ever with some dramatic action and bits of humour thrown in!
Scottishly Fictional and Storm 2 seem pretty evenly matched, but I predict Tempest to bash Dieceratops and maybe fly a few times too.
Poot, I hate facing first seeds in heat 1!
Anyways they are very similar to me in a lot of ways, therefore Ill just try to get round the sides and slam as much as I can.
Wooo! And so another PTT journey begins...
I think it may be an AJWars repeat here. Heat A Final, between the 1st seeded Tempest and Scottishly Fictional (only the other way round of course). I think the champ will get through, but it will be tough!
Oh great, not ANOTHER Evil...spinny...thing.
Get under it ASAP and flip. Dont give it any chance to spin up. If it spins up in no time at all, then it COULD be a problem.
BTW Steve-e-o, I have some last stats.
Youll be pleased to know that Crash Bandibot 2 remained totally unchanged since the last war. Well, almost...
NEW FEATURES FOR CRASH BANDIBOT 2
-The armour is more than twice as thick this year, with 9mm of titanium.
-It has a speaker inside. When the flipper activates, it says Wow-ie! When the spike comes out, it says Woah!
-Stickers of Coco and Crunch from the games are also on the side.
-An icon of Cortex is on top, with a target over him, a sign saying hit me and a sensor. If he is hit, a speaker will have him saying Curse You wretched creature!
-When upside down, the wedge reveals a Dingodile sticker.
-A Tiny Tiger model is also tied to the robots side.
Other than that, everything else is the same. Although really only the armour part matters.
Dan Sez: Meh, another Round 1 exit. Doesnt look like its gonna be my war :sad:
STEVE SEZ:
Good to see this place is semi-alive again. :proud: An heres your reward...
HEAT A
ROUND 2
SEMI-FINAL 1
SCOTTISHLY FICTIONAL (1) Vs STORM 2
Today, the champ will stick with the drum, thank you very much.
House Robots - Scarlek and Dulcy
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
And so begins our own Attack of the Clones! Immediately, our two contenders rocket towards each other, as though it were only one of them charging at a mirror. In the centre of the ring, the duo collide noisily and rebound off each other! Being ever so slightly quicker, Storm makes the first move, hurridly dashing to the No.1 seeds side and scraping under the 5mm ground clearance! Not for nothing, though, is Scottishly Fictional our reigning champ! As soon as it starts to feel the push, the king backs off Storms wedge and allows the RW World Champion to ram at thin air! Instantly, Ed turns his prized entry around for another shot, but now its Scottys turn! In a flash of white and blue, Storms vapourbot equivalent crashes into it head-on and knocks the RW7 runner-up back a fair bit! Virtually stunned by this, the realie barely gets a chance to move its wheels before the champ gets round to its skirted side and slams it right down the Warzone...straight into Dulcys domain! Fortunately, Eds reflexes prove as sharp as ever. As the House Robot lets loose a belch of flame, Storm jerks backwards and thunders out the Patrol Zone as a mere black blur! But the suffering doesnt end there! Almost at once, Scottishly Fictional shoots back over and smashes the RW World Champ into the nearest arena wall! Ed quickly tries to get his bot back in the open, but this is hindered by a second hard ram by Scotty! And a third! And a fourth! And a fifth! And a sixth! And an obvious attempt to fill some spa - hold on a tic! :proud: Storms managed to dart away from ram number seven and allowed Mr Anderson to drive straight into the wall! Not behaviour befitting of a king, methinks. However, this is no place for etiquette and elegance, which Ed further proves by smashing the champ back into the fence again! But before a third blow can be administered, Scottishly Fictional is alive again and manages to zip round to Stormys side again! Wedge-to-skirt, Scotty goes full throttle and effortlessly shoves the RW7 runner-up right the way up the battlefield and into Scarleks CPZ! This time, however, the black bolt ends up right in the corner, with the king and the House Robot blocking the way out! Delighted to see some action since Christmas, Scarlek scrapes the front scoop under Storms skirts and gently lowers its Exterminator arm! In a flash of blue, the blowtorch within blasts into life and slowly begins licking away at the box-wedges paintjob! Unable to help feeling a little left out, Scotty gives the House Robot a little nudge - an unwise move. Irritated, Scarlek whirls around and starts bearing the blowtorch down on the king instead, giving Stormy more than enough room to dart to the safety of the main arena! Escaping the rogue Dalek just as quickly, Scottishly Fictional joins its similar rival in the centre of the ring! Cue another head-on collision and severe headaches for our competitors - well, if they had heads of course, but I digress! Back to the battle and theres not too much going on save for a little waltz between the two. However, it isnt long before our dance partners get bored with each other! Using its marginal quickness to...erm...quick effect, Storm clips the champs side with a decent ram and manages a second blow as the No.1 seed tries to regain its senses! But just as the RW World Champ comes in for the third smash, Scottishly Fictional twirls around and another head-on hammering is enjoyed by all! This time, though, its the king whos fastest to recover and succeeds in getting to the realies side! With a burst of speed, the Scotbot starts shoving the older PTT veteran down the ring and its only then that Ed and Alex realise whats happening - the champs heading for the Void...and nibbling at the blue skirting with the drum into the bargin! Desperately, Mr Hoppit tries to get away, but on this occasion, his reaction proves just too slow! In a flash of smoke, the RW7 runner-up finds itself at the bottom of our infamous hole! Score one more for the No.1 seed!
CEASE!!!!!
A thrilling ramfest indeed, but its Storm 2 who gets blown away this time!:proud:
SCOTTISHLY FICTIONAL (1) GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 3!!!
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HEAT A
ROUND 2
SEMI-FINAL 2
DIE-CERATOPS REINVERTUS Vs TEMPEST EVIL-ER-OUTION (32)
Today, Tempest will be using the four 6cm-long teeth.
House Robots - Mr Hyde and Scream
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
Immediately, Tempest darts off to the top end of the ring, the shorter blades quickly reaching their maximum speed! However, Die-Ceratops is just as fast as its more experienced opponent and successfully nudges the No.32 seed while it was still revving! With a bang, the low disc bounces off again, the hooks now a tad slower than before! Wasting no time, Chris charges back in and this time manages to get right under the blades! A cloud of CO2 bursts from the prehistoric wedge and Tempest hops into the air, clattering like a clown car on a cattle grid as rolls back onto its wheels! With barely a second to breathe, Frank fails to prevent Die-Ceratops nipping back under again and launching the flipper a second time! This time, the veteran flies higher, just about hitting the 6ft marker before the wheels finally touch solid ground again! ReInvertus dashes over for a third flick, but Mr Goachers ready for him now. Almost immediately, Tempest charges around its sleek rival and makes its way down to the top end of the arena, the shell revving happily as he does so! Die-Ceratops joins him down there in an instant, Chris starting to fear his plan is falling apart! The wedge finally hits the whirling blades and both are sent bouncing away, Tempest pinging off the arena disc in the process! Slightly slowed by the collisions, the No.32 seed is still very much alive, but before it can get away to re-rev, a slashed Die-Ceratops manages to scrape underneath for the third time! Instantly, Chris jams his finger down on his FLIP! button and watches the reigning AJWars champion soar nearly 8ft before clattering back onto the Hardox floor! Quickly regaining his bearings, Frank notices how closely hes landed to the nearby CPZ...so close that Mr Hydes hammer barely misses his creation with a furious swipe! At once, Tempest zips along the top of the Warzone (a gentle flip from Die-Ceratops along the way unbalancing it a little) and ends up knocking into the Void Activation Button! Yet again, that ever-familiar klaxon starts blaring over the battlefield, but this aint good news for our No.32 seed...as the newbie has just pinned it against it! Lickety-split, Chris fires the arm...and as though he had merely tossed a coin, our Tempest somersaults over the wall and crashes down onto the camera track in a heap!
CEASE!!!!!
The Tempest finally subsides, after our 32nd seed fails to prove much evil-er than before!:proud:
DIE-CERATOPS REINVERTUS GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 3!!!
HEAT A - THE STORY SO FAR:
ROUND 1
DIE-CERATOPS REINVERTUS & SCOTTISHLY FICTIONAL (1) won their battle after the champ pitted Agro 3.5 and the newbie threw Dervish // out the arena!
STORM 2 & TEMPEST EVIL-ER-OUTION (32) won their battle after Gravity flipped Napalm, before having a drive motor killed by the seed
ROUND 2
SCOTTISHLY FICTIONAL (1) engaged in a top-notch shoving contest with Storm 2 before finally pitting it
DIE-CERATOPS REINVERTUS tossed Tempest Evil-er-oution (32) over the arena wall!
LATER ON:
HEAT A
ROUND 3
DIE-CERATOPS REINVERTUS Vs SCOTTISHLY FICTIONAL (1)
Thoughts? Tactics? Enjoy Round 2?
Thank you :)
Die-Ceratops Reinvertus to win the heat, really it is underrated.
Im going with the same prediction as Mr. Shep here. I do believe it would be a repeat of FFW 3... but I havent checked that thread in years:proud:
Die-Ceratops = Underated
Scottishly Fictional = Overated
Sorry Scott, I think Chris has this one in the bag.
Well...I didnt expect to hear THAT one out of AJ...:P
AGH!
*jumps on top of AJ and slams his head on the ground*
Who are you and what have you done with the real AJ?!
Oh...sorry...nothing personal.
If I can invert SF, he may get in trouble if he has the wrong weapon attached. First, however, I need to get under him: I think he has a low ground clearance.
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Die-Ceratops = Underated
Scottishly Fictional = Overated
Err, hello, it WON the last series? Which was the first thing that the Scottish Fiction series had ever won :proud:
Anyway, against Die-Ceratops. Im having the drum on, I think. That way Ill drive at the front corner to get under the side of the flipper, because its WBC-a-like. Then the two spikes on the top should stop the flipper from driving over the top. If not, then my plan will work better! But anyway, I want to chew the end of the flipper to reduce its effectiveness, then go for the rear. I hope to chew the rear wheels, making it lose traction, and push it sideways into the pit by the wheels at the same time. However, if Im flipped itll reduce the effectiveness of the drum, so Id not do the thing about the wheels and just ram it around a bit.
Ahhhh, nice to know Ive caused a bit of controversy. :proud:
AJ SEZ:
Time to post my first PTT5 battle. :proud:
STEVE SEZ:
Time to find our first Semi-Finalist already? Where does the time go? :proud:
HEAT A
ROUND 3
HEAT FINAL
DIE-CERATOPS REINVERTUS Vs SCOTTISHLY FICTIONAL (1)
Today, Scotty is once again sticking with the drum. That scoops getting a tad dusty, is it not? :wink:
House Robots - The Kaiser Chief and Uncle Sam
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
So begins our first Heat Final and jeezo, does it get off to a flying start! Right from the off, Scottishly Fictional shoots across the arena and smashes head-on into Die-Ceratops before it barely moves a metre! With a jerk, Chris competitor darts backwards, a little scar in the green paintjob courtesy of that disc! However, ReInvertus barely gets a chance to respond when the champ dashes around to its side and successfully slips under the 3 mil ground clearance! Mr Masons machine now finds itself being shoved down the ring by the No.1 seed, but Chris has a plan! As the duo nears the bottom of the Warzone, the mighty flipper flies wide open and flicks the dented dinosaur off the Stormalikes front wedge! Darting to one side, Die-Ceratops sits back as the king nearly throws itself into the bottom arena flywheel! Immediately, Scotty turns his creation around to attempt another ram, but the Wheely Big Cheese lookalike has already nipped around to the box-wedges side and slipped underneath! In an instant, the launching arm activates and sends our reigning champion flying high into the air! Barrel-rolling like a tanked-up flyboy, Scottishly Fictional finally tumbles back onto its wheels...the right way up! Die-Ceratops charges straight over to rectify this, but our No.1 seed simply proves too fast and thunders back up the battlefield, its sights seemingly set on the Void Activation Button! With ReInvertus back on its trail, the conqueror of Storm finally enters the top corner and slams into the oversized bumper in a little spark shower (If youve sliced me button, its coming out your paycheque, Mr Anderson)! Just as the trademark siren kicks into action, Die-Ceratops catches up at last, barely sliding its sleek sloping profile underneath the champs rear! As quickly as humanly possible, Chris fires the flipper...but only succeeds in flicking one side of its rival off the ground as it shoots off the wedge! Wasting no time, ReInvertus continues its pursuit, following our No.1 seed to the Kaiser Chiefs corner opposite! Mr Mason is almost upon him...when Scottishly Fictional suddenly twirls around and scrapes itself under the 3mm clearance again! With a burst of power, the champ powers on into the Patrol Area...slamming Die-Ceratops right into the waiting House Bots whirling shell! A mighty din fills the arena as the two collide and Chris creation is thrown to one side! A vicious scar has been put right along the titanium side! Any thinner and the 8 mil shell probably wouldve been sliced like a tin of beans! Noticing that the Chief is rapidly re-revving, Mr Mason departs from the CPZ and nips back to the middle of the ring, Scottishly Fictional not far behind! In a mild fury, ReInvertus swings around, attempting to swap the champ away like a fly! Unfortunately, all it succeeds in is clobbering the No.1 seeds sloped side - hardly MDU on the Hurtometer. :proud: Indeed, things are only getting worse for Die-Ceratops as the Storm slayer slips further under the sleek wedge, nibbling away at the titanium sides and belly! With another flick of the arm, the newcomer hops off the drum, but thats not stopping our Scotty! As its opponent swings round for another attack, Scottishly Fictional dashes back under the side and (with a little quick repositioning) finds itself right under the front of the Wheely Big Cheese lookalike! Immediately, the champ rockets right down the arena, our hole in the bottom corner its obvious target! Desperately, Chris fires the arm once again! His creation flicks itself upwards...only to crash back down on the red drum of its rival! But the suffering doesnt last too long - at last, the ride is over and Die-Ceratops is slipped sideways into the Void! A cloud of smoke bursts from within and Mr Anderson proves to us all just how he became our No.1 seed in the first place!
CEASE!!!!!
A valiant performance though it was from this newbie, Die-Ceratops ReInvertus has earned itself a one-way ticket to the Natural History Museum! :proud:
SCOTTISHLY FICTIONAL (1) GOES THROUGH TO THE SERIES SEMI-FINALS!!!
Congratulations to Scott Anderson! :proud:
LATER ON:
HEAT B
ROUND 1
Flipping Hell VS M.O.A.B.I.E. (3) VS The Axe Attaxe VS Well Buy You A New One Tomorrow, Mrs Brown!
Push-ish Fundamental VS The Robotnik Twins VS Typhoon 2 VS Warhead (30)
With no sign of stats for Mrs Brown, Youve Got A Lovely Daughter, I will just be using the stats for Mrs B from last season. They can be found here (http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/discus/messages/760/2773.html?1088790469http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/disc...3.html?1088790 469)
Thoughts? Tactics? Enjoy Round 3?
Thank you :)
Push-ish Fundamental VS The Robotnik Twins VS Typhoon 2 VS Warhead (30)
I think me and Dave are teaming up for this fight.
Once spun up, I should be able to smash The Robotnik Twins about quite well. I beleive it is a clusterbot and you know what sort of damage the middleweight Typhoon can do to smaller robots, never mind Typhoon 2. Once they are out of the way Ill try to tackle Warhead, although this may be more suited to Push-Ish perhaps?
Once thats done its time for a house robot rebelion! :proud:
I predict a house robot riot in heat 2.
Me and Andy are teaming up against Tony & Warhead.
The idea is that Typhoon will spin around and look nice, when I box-rush the other 3 robots, get them onto the wedge, attack them with my lovely drum, and push then into Typhoon 2. 50 kg middleweight vs. 50 kg shell = Not Nice.
When both robots are knocked out, then its time for my favourite game...
...Attack those house robots :proud:
...Oh bugger....
Not only are Dave and Andy teaming up on me, ive also got Warhead thrown in the mix. No hope here, but maybe a miracle will happen and I can attack dave from the sides and chew him up well enough to finish him off before Typhoon can move in, and then team them both up aginst Warhead from the rear.
You have forgotton one tiny detail Mr. Politzi, that on the sides of Push Ish is some lovely Ablative armour, so that it is designed to take the knocks.
50 kg robot vs. 50 kg spinning shell, isnt going to be a nice result.
Key sentence: MAYBE A miracle will happen :proud:
TACTICS:
Go for half the clusterbot first, and try and trap it with the axe while avoiding the flipper of that machine, and keep away from the other half, when Im finished with the first half, Ill do the same to the other. Then, either attack the wheels of MOABIE, or plan a similar attack from the sides of Flipping Hell with the axe, and try to immobilise it and/or pit it.
Round 3 was certainly very enjoyable, Steven! In the next heat, Warhead will aim for the Robotnik Twins, just trying to damage them, really. It will focus on them, and if Push-Ish or Typhoon 2 attack, it will turn its dome into them and hit back hard!
info on my opponents if you please
Look at the thread for stats Dave.
Might I suggest flipping the 3rd seed OOTA, cos it has a high ground clearance.
Oh bugger...all THREE bots are after me!
Sheesh, you people know how to drive out an american, dont you? :proud:
Haha, jk, cant wait to see how I get owned...
Dont worry about being attacked by the house robots, because I will be having a good go at then after pushing Warhead from the rear into Typhoon 2 once it is upto speed, then go after the house robots to push then into the pit or into Typhoon 2.
I need to show then that Dave is back, and this time he wants the complete set of House robot deaths :proud:
Dave Sez: A Cup of Coffee Vicar?
STEVE SEZ:
Heat B for everyone. At farking last. :proud:
HEAT B
ROUND 1
MELEE 1
FLIPPING HELL Vs M.O.A.B.I.E. (3) Vs THE AXE ATTAXE Vs WELL BUY YOU A NEW ONE TOMORROW, MRS BROWN!
FROM CARTERTON, IN OXFORDSHIRE, FLIPPING HELL!
(represented by David Weston)
Rude though the name may be, Flipping Hells battle record is respectable indeed, with the Lord of the Ring silver medal and a place in FAR8s Semi-Finals to show for it. Now, its sights are on the PTT and therell be hell to pay for anyone in its path! A steep wedge in appearance with an elongated sloping tail, the weapon is obviously a flipper. But this rear-hinged arm operates on 1000psi pneumatics and, on a good day, can toss a fellow Heavyweight up to 25ft in the air. Hellish indeed. And even if you do survive a single launch from this beast, youll have a hard time exacting revenge. Speeds of up to 18mph and top manouverability from its four Razer-esque wheels will make sure of that. Along with this, the 6 mil aluminium/steel alloy should allow some decent protection and the low 4mm ground clearance will come in handy against fellow flippers. But despite this, control could end up an issue with such high speeds and if that arm runs out of gas, Flipping Hell! wont be the only expletive Dave will be yelling. :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4: did not compete
FROM KILKIVAN, IN AUSTRALIA, AND SEEDED NO.3, M.O.A.B.I.E.!
(represented by Aaron Knight)
Mother of All Bricks returns...Inevitably Evolved! One of the biggest surprises of last year after reaching the Top 3, Aarons rammer has undergone several major changes since last it fought here. Though still an invertible box, the shuffling pads have been replaced by four titanium wheels with urethane rubber and NIB magnets. Beats just using sellotape, I suppose. As if that werent enough, the 2 x LEM-200D motors can produce 15mph top speeds and approximately 52hp each at maximum capacity! And you thought Storm was a powerful pusher! Also a change from last year is the front lifting wedge replacing the drill, to raise opponents off the ground before bludgeoning their brains out. All this and a 6 mil Hardox 450 shell to boot! But as ever, there are catches. The invertible frame leaves the wheels open to attack and with the sides seemingly skirtless, a well-driven flipper could give Mother of All Bricks the mother of all headaches! :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4 (as Mother of All Bricks 2): took the bronze from Son of Ripper 3.5, having ploughed through the likes of Beta, The Disc 5 and Tengu VI to get there
FROM OTTOWA, IN CANADA, THE AXE ATTAXE!
(represented by Matty McDonald)
With former champions Beta and The Business Ends no longer in action, the title of PTT Axe King is now wide open - enter our first challenger! The Axe Attaxe is one of Matty McDs newest creations and shows us just how far hes come since his days on the Panic Attack Community. Wedge-shaped and tipping the scales at 100kg, the hammer mounted on this newcomer is powered by a 60v Etek motor - giving nearly 3kJ of force per shot and equal strength to that of good ol Beta! The point of the axe has also been sharpened to a menacing thin point to ease in penetration, so avoiding the front is a wise move to all our contenders. Along with such a vicious weapon, the newbie also sports excellent manoueverability on its two wheels and the Lexan armouring is a real pain to puncture at up to 13mm thick. However, the 15mph top speeds do hinder the robots control and traction isnt too much of a strong point. And with pushers appearing everywhere these days, The Axe Attaxe could end up facing the chop! :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4: did not compete
FROM LARGS, IN AYRSHIRE, WELL BUY YOU A NEW ONE TOMORROW, MRS BROWN!
(represented by Scott Anderson and clone :wink:)
Having drowned their sorrows in their local boozer since their performance last year, the descendents of You. Outside. Now! have sobered up enough to come back for another crack at the title. Both halves of this clusterbot remain much the same as the previous War - two invertible box-wedges with a linear-actuated lifting arm apiece. However, these Middleweights are a lot tougher than their size suggests. Their sellotaped four wheels provide them with a good deal of grip on the arena floor and their 10mm 2014A aluminium shell should be able to take a good pounding. Combined with speeds of 15mph, the twins are both well-protected and well hard to catch. But if one gets overturned, its wedge instantly becomes useless and with each being half the weight of nearly all our other competitors, sheer size could be a problem. Will the next thing the Mrs Brown twins end up buying be their own coffins? :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4: went out in Round 1 after Soz, Disc-onnected...Again threw one half clean out the ring!
House Robots - Michael Pliers and Scream
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
Quickest off the mark today is Flipping Hell. Just as the first clusterbot of the evening splits up, Dave Ws machine dashes straight for them, managing a glancing blow on Mrs Brown 1! As the Middleweight responds to this with a little shunt on the flippers side, Mrs B2 engages in a little tango with the Axe Attaxe! And where is Mother of All Bricks in all this? Where else - dashing up to hit the Void Activator! Just as both parts of the Caledonian cluster give their rivals some hard nudges, that very familiar siren starts up and signals for M.O.A.B.I.E. to come careering back down the ring! With a mighty din, our No.3 seed crashes into the side of Flipping Hell and knocks it away from Mrs B1! However, Dave doesnt feel too happy about that and swings his creations sloped front around and underneath the rammers side! Immediately, Aaron starts to drive off, but doesnt prove quite fast enough as the PTT4 bronze medallist rockets nearly 9ft skyward! Meanwhile, the Mrs Brown twins are having a much better time! Mrs B1 has managed a few more glancing blows on Flipping Hell, while Mrs B2 has slipped straight under the Axe Attaxe and slammed it into the nearest wall! However, just as the second Middleweight begins lifting the newbie off the ground, M.O.A.B.I.E. thunders back over and smashes into both competitors! Acting fast, Mattys machine twirls around and brings the great hammer down on Mrs B2s lid! With a dint now left in the aluminium, Scotty the 2nd tries to run away, but the newcomer has slid right underneath and clamped onto it with a second blow! Desperately, the little Stormish bot attempts escape, but thats some hold the Axe Attaxe has on it! While M.O.A.B.I.E. backs off for a little ramming space, Matty jams his thumb forward on his main control stick and shoves Part 2 of the clusterbot over towards the opened Void! However, Scotty Zwei isnt making it easy for him - violent jerks from the smaller machine are causing great disruption on the journey! Enter Aaron and his bronze medallist to sort things out by smashing both of them aside with the front wedge! As the Axe Attaxe is sent into a spin, the No.3 seed darts underneath Mrs B2 and has it shoved across the arena and into the Void much to everyones confusion! On seeing this, the original Scotty groans and ends the rather boring dance with Flipping Hell abruptly by sending Part 1 away and driving it down the hole after its companion! Well, with the 50% rule present as ever, a potential OOTA would just be more needless pain, no? :proud:
Mrs Broon falls tae her doom! Proof that two heeds isnae always better than wan, know what ahm sayin, Sonny Jim? :proud:
Poor Scots aside, back to the fight! Infuriated by the demise of its dance partner, Flipping Hell charges straight for M.O.A.B.I.E. and clashes head-on in the middle of the ring! On this occasion, the veterans lifty wedge proves just the lower and instantly shoves Daves destroyer across the arena into the right-hand wall! As though in frustration, the hellish flipper snaps open in a cloud of gas, just as the No.3 seed backs off for another slam! Quick as can be, Mr Weston takes advantage of this moment of freedom to zip back over to the arena centre...right into the Axe Attaxe! Instantly, Matty slides under Flipping Hell and clamps onto the aluminium and steel shell with its pointy weapon! However, just as the hammerbot makes another attempt for the Void, Dave notices that the axe shaft is stretching right over the flipping arm. Mr Weston fires...and throws the fellow newbie over onto its back after an eye-popping 7ft flip! Unfortunately, a further attack is prevented as M.O.A.B.I.E. returns to the scene and gets back under Flipping Hells side! Dave tries to counteract this...but its hard to see how he can do this! Before a plan can spring up in his head, the No.3 seed has dashed across the Warzone and promptly deposited the Lord of the Rings Finalist on top of Mrs Brown and friend!
CEASE!!!!!
Flipping Hell is in flippin big trouble! Back to the land of fire, brimstone and carbon dioxide for you! :proud:
M.O.A.B.I.E (3) AND THE AXE ATTAXE GO THROUGH TO ROUND 2!!!
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HEAT B
ROUND 1
MELEE 2
PUSH-ISH FUNDAMENTAL Vs THE ROBOTNIK TWINS Vs TYPHOON 2 Vs WARHEAD (30)
FROM TIDWORTH, IN HAMPSHIRE, PUSH-ISH FUNDAMENTAL!
(represented by David Sheppard)
This robot has undergone many different forms in its lifetime - David Sheppard, Hurricane, Push-ish and now Push-ish Fundamental - and has a relatively mixed battle record. But Davey Boy may finally have gotten this series just right with this latest incarnation. Wedge-shaped with a scooped rear, the main weapon is sheer brute force. Powered by an LEM-130 at 48v, this machine is capable of speeds of 20mph in high gear and the torque it produces is quite splendorous. Theres not too much in the way of weaponry, but a lifting plate on both top and bottom will happily raise a fellow Heavyweights wheels off the ground before ramming commences and removable skirts are also available for facing flippers. Along with this, the shell is strong enough with 4mm Hardox n 8mm RSP-707 TG and the invertible frame will be a bother for the tossbots...but the four wheels mounted on the same axis provide average manouverability and the wheels are also vulnerable to axes and the like. Will Push-ish end up being shoved aside? :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4 (as Hurricane 2): was ejected from the ring by SpinVerter 3 in Round 1
FROM OSWEGO, IN NEW YORK, THE ROBOTNIK TWINS!
(represented by Anthony Politzi and guest driver Dr Ivo Robotnik :wink:)
Trying and failing to catch a hedgehog for 14 years could get anyone depressed. So what better way to perk up than by creating mindless battle droids and destroying them for kicks? Works for us. :proud: Yes, bursting from your old Mega Drives come the Robotnik Twins, bent on forum domination and the aquisition of eggs. Unlike most clusterbots, both parts are very different - the Emerald Hill Driller Car and the classic Egg-o-Matic. Part 1 sees the Doc in a four-wheeled box with a rollcage and an enormous front 900rpm drill, while Part 2 is a domed full-body spinner, equipped with srimech arm and can reach speeds of 1000rpm. What less did you expect from Mobius No.1 mad scientist? As well as their varied arsenal of weaponry, the Twins also have 18mph top speeds each and with a blend of titanium and Hardox armour, these two Middleweights could give even Metal Sonic a run for its money. However, the Driller Cars large tyres are completely exposed to all forms of attack and being so fast, control will be a major problem. Whatever happens, though, we can be sure that the Robotnik Twins will definately cause a little chaos. :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4: did not compete
FROM EDINBURGH, TYPHOON 2!
(represented by Corporal Gary Cairns and Andy Jackson)
AttennnnnSHUN! :proud: Despite a disappointing performance last year, reigning Robot Wars champion Typhoon is back on parade to try its hand at the crown for a second time. Just like before, its still the lethal lampshade weve all come to know and fear. Coated in red, white and blue, the main weapon is...erm...itself. The shell spins at speeds of up to 1200rpm and when it reaches that velocity, we all know what the four teeth attached are capable of. Ask Hammerhead, Iron Awe and Atomic for more information. Also, superb speed and manouverability allow the RW king to flee from trouble in an instant and once those blades get going, its very hard to knock off-balance thanks to the laws of gyroscopics n such. Unfortunately, though, the machine is pretty useless if the shell grinds to a halt and with no proper self-righter, Typhoon and the Air Cadets could end up being stripped of their stripes once again. :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: did not compete
IN PTT3: did not compete
IN PTT4: was overturned by Gravity in Round 1
FROM BOURNEMOUTH, AND SEEDED NO.30, WARHEAD!
(represented by Simon Scott and Rich Southworth)
Its da bomb, bee-yatch! Back for a fourth War with a decent enough record behind it, Warhead returns to do what all good WMD do and have a blast! Still unchanged since it first competed, this rounded box-type thing is armed with a horrible spinning dome mounted on its front wedge. Fixed onto a forward-hinged plate, this flywheel can slice at more angles than the mind can comfortably cope with. And thats not the only nifty feature the brother of Razer has - the bull horn arms on either side act as self-righters and a means to keep the machine balanced. As for the articulating tail? ...well, it just rules, OK? :proud: As ever, the shell on this bizarre-looking bot will take plenty of good hits and steady speeds mean that the team will rarely lose control. However, it does result in the seed being pretty sluggish and with the ground clearance as high as it ever was, a good flip could blow Warheads chances to pieces. :proud:
IN PTT1: did not compete
IN PTT2: lost to Pure Evil on a 31-23 judges decision in its Heat Final
IN PTT3: dumped into the Pit in Round 2 by Electro
IN PTT4: was flicked into the Pit by Son of Ripper 3.5 in Round 2
House Robots - Dulcy and Uncle Sam
Roboteers stand by...
3...2...1...
ACTIVATE!!!!!!!!!!
According to backstage gossip, it seems that the Robotnik Twins are the prime targets in this match-up. Well, youll have to catch em first, boys! :proud: Immediately breaking up, the clusterbot parts go their separate ways - the Egg-o-Matic heading down the ring to rev up with Typhoon, the Driller Car dashing up to the Void Activator! However, the little box doesnt get too far before Push-ish catches up to it with ease and slides underneath the rear end...before smashing the little chap drill-first into the Button for it! :proud: With the siren deafening us all as usual, the spinners near the bottom of the Warzone are showing less signs of action. Typhoon, the Egg-o-Matic and Warhead are all looking very apprehensive. None seem too sure what to do...at least until the reigning RW champion smashes into Tonys little Middleweight and sends it into an even bigger spin than usual! Feeling he might as well go with the flow, Simon sends Warhead too after the mini spinner, sending both machines into a twirl on impact! Desperately, Tony tries to get the shell back to maximum speed, but Typhoon simply swoops on over again and smacks off it in a brief spark shower! Deeply worried now, Mr Politzi swerves away for some space, taking another scar as Warheads dome manages to clip it! But he thinks hes got problems, thats nothing to what the Doctor is feeling right now! No matter what he does, Ivo just cant seem to get away from Push-ish, who has now just slammed the Driller Car into the rings topmost flywheel! Front cone twirling menacingly, the Middleweight hurridly adjusts its position and charges at the veteran head-on! Robotniks combatant reaches its opponent...and ends up shooting right over its wedged body and onto its back! :proud: Thankfully, the rollcage kicks in and the Driller Car tumbles back upright, but Push-ish just glides underneath the high sides just as it starts moving again! As Ivos entrant is shoved effortlessly down the ring, it passes by its brother, whos having equally little luck! Having only just spun up again a few seconds ago, Typhoon has caught up and clobbered it fiercely with its own claws! And matters arent helped when Warhead catches up and manages to nibble part of Tonys little machines spinning shell before being flung away! However, it seems that the duos suffering wont last much longer...as Push-ishs journey is completed and the Driller Car is dumped unceremoniously into the Void! Ton and the Doc seem to be putting their situation across accurately as the Egg-o-Matics controls are put down...I HATE THAT WEDGEBOT!
The Robotnik Twins go the way of Segas consoles! Is there a doctor in the house? :proud:
And so, were down from five to three...but for how much longer? Barely seconds after the Robotniks demise, Typhoon immediately smashes into Warheads side! Richie cranks the dome up to full speed as Simon twirls it around, but the No.30 seed proves too slow and ends up taking another bash from the reigning RW champ! Indeed, theres barely time to recover before Push-ish makes the scene and slides under the Battlebots rear tail! It seems as though the vapourbot and the Scotsmen have a little alliance going on here! Angered at this deception, Simon and Southworth try to escape, but Dave simply activates his lifters and slowly raises Warheads wheels off the ground! Anxiously, Richie notices that Typhoon is backing off. Both quickly find out why. As though on a caffine rush, Push-ish rockets towards the Void corner and sends our No.30 seed cascading down into the pitch-black hole therein!
CEASE!!!!!
Both our survivors twirl in victory having lived through todays four pittings, but now, they seem to have their sights on new targets! Heroically, Push-ish dashes to Uncle Sams CPZ opposite the Void...but before it even makes it halfway there, the hefty new House Robot flashes out and ploughs its scoop right under our wedged veteran! Dave attempts to shove back, but nobodys pushier than an angry American! In a blur of red, white n blue, Sam streaks across the ring and gives Push-ish a taste of its own medicine by slamming it down the Void as well! Gary and Andy consider rushing to its aid, to continue the rebellion in Dave Sheppards honour...but think better of it and decide to just let Typhoon twirl around a little instead. :proud:
CEASE...AGAIN!!!!!
Warhead proves to be a real dud, as our 30th seeds quest for glory blows up in its face! :proud:
PUSH-ISH FUNDAMENTAL AND TYPHOON 2 GO THROUGH TO ROUND 2!!!
LATER ON:
HEAT B
ROUND 2
M.O.A.B.I.E. (3) VS Push-ish Fundamental
The Axe Attaxe VS Typhoon 2
Thoughts? Tactics? Somehow enjoy the delayed and slightly iffy IMO Round 1? :proud:
Thank you :)
Damn you wee house robot, you win this time, but I will be back...
...In round 2...
...woot...
...*looks at draw*...
...Bugger...
..Plan in the morning
Gimme a O! Gimme a W! GImme a N! Gimme a E! Gimme a D!
Whats that spell?
OWNED!
That word describes my first match of PTT.
Cant say I dont disagree wit the result though, great job Steve. Heres hoping I have better luck later...
TACTICS:
Hmm, Typhoon 2 will be an interesting machine to battle, I do believe I can attack it with the axe, hopefully damaging the FBS, and hopefully stopping the spin. If I can do so, I can easily push it around, and no matter what I do, try and get it down the pit as quickly as possible.
I predict Push-Ish to pull off a shock and pit MOABIE, and Typhoon 2 to beat The Axe Attaxe on a judges decision.
My first proper Knockout Tactics of the war :proud:
M.O.A.B.I.E. (3) VS Push-ish Fundamental
(MOABIE - MO
Push-ish - PF)
Speed - 8/20 mph for PF, 15 for MO.
Drive - ~13 horsepower for PF, 63!! horsepower for MO (400 * 59.2 * 2 / 750)
Wheels - 2 large rollers on shared axle for PF, 4 standard pushy wheels on MO.
Right, I have been practising driving a 2 wheel drive shared axle off-road thingie, and it is takes some time to learn how to turn with low effect.
I believe I have the lower front end, but if we meet head on, it will be funny to see, because if I go up, I still have both wheels planted on the ground due to the rear wedge thingie, but if I get under MO, I will lift its front wheels off the ground, and reduce traction. In a torque vs. torque match, I have a feeling that due to my wheels and low gearing I could outpush it, but lets not try to get into a position like that.
My main aim for the match will be, using my extra speed, get around the sides of MO, with no skirts said in the stats, I should get under. Once under, push on, getting under some more, lift the front wedge up, and take directly towards pit release to dump it into the pit.
Good Luck Aaron :)
Okay, lets crunch some numbers.....
PF has roughly 465mm diameter wheel, megaly big.... It needs this size of wheel to do 8MPH with 48:1 gearing with a LEM130 @48v. Also, to achieve 20mph, it will be geared 19.5:1. Going by the EDT Simulator, PF has the following specs:
Low Gear: 8MPH
1380Nm Torque @ Axle
5960N Stall Torque
Max. Tractive Force 392N @ 28.5 Amps
High Gear: 20MPH
563Nm Torque @ Axle
2420N Stall Torque
Max. Tractive Force 392N @ 70 Amps
MOABIE on the other hand, has a specs going a lot higher in its favour:
Low Gear: 15MPH
1450Nm @ Axle
13500N Stall Torque
Max. Tractive Force 785N @ 86.7Amps
To summarise it up in simple, MOABIEs got enough torque and traction to push PF around with only two wheels on the floor.
Now, enough maths. My tactics are basic. My acceleration and control will be my greatest weapon. PFs acceleration is poor, Ill just dart around his sides and push my way under. Ill use the actuated fron end to apply more weight onto the arena floor by lifting the front wheels up just a fraction when Im ready to push.
Once under, ram straight into the wall, stack him against the wall and pin him there for the legal amount of time, knocking him off the wall and pushing him into another wall, stacking him and then pinning him again. The pinning tactic will hopefully gain me points with the judges in tactics, agression and control. If the pit comes into play, Ill put him down it first and take no chances!
Good Luck Dave :)
The Axe Attaxe VS Typhoon 2
Spin up and splatter. If the axe tries to hit the shell, Ill rip the thing straight off! :)
^^^And people moan when I go into RP mode^^^
Its only a game aaron, no need to bring out all the techinal bits.
Im faster and have better acceleration. Aaron claims to have a front wedge, but he doesnt state a ground clearance, so the wedge doesnt touch the ground. Neither do the wheels because it has 6mm Hardox Armour All round :proud::proud:...
...Ok Im being picky, so I will stop.
Tactics
Wear the skirts which should prevent Moab getting underneath cos it doesnt state in the stats that the wedge is zero ground clearance, so if its not in the stats, then its not on the robot.
At the start, using my better speed and acceleration, dart around sides, get under, lift, open pit, dump in pit, (drive in pit)
...nothing fancy, just basic tactics for a simple bot.
*Goes off to do full Roleplays for ARCA*
...Whats wrong with you guys just saying I can out-push him?:lame:
*head hurts*
*Hands Frank a cup of coffee*
It will help with your head hurting