The Chevron Championship

IT. IS. DONE!!!

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i think you should do a pic like that of envy

Here, for your consideration and pleasure, is the second semi final. (First one up whan Alex posts tactics)

ROBOTEERS, STAND BY

Booth 1, left hand side: Andrew Jackson
Booth 2, right hand side: Shane Swan

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Envy gets off the mark first, driving up towards Axeon, which approaches cautiously. Envy pauses, and then charges in, but the wedge just rides up the skirts of Axeon - and the axe comes down, smashing into the ront Hardox armour on Envy! There is a nasty looking dent, but the recoil from that shot has caused Axeon to jump, and Envy is now off the skirts. It moves away, up towards the patrol zone, turning back to face Axeon as it comes in again. Axeon tries to position itself for a shot, but Envy comes and charges in at the corner! It manages to wedge underneath the skirts, but Axeon brings the weapon down...straight into the top armour of Envy! It hit near the corner, and the axe blade is firmly embedded in the aluminium, but Envy pushes it towards the wall undaunted...
FLIP! Axeon goes into the air...hits the barrier, but the axe coming out of Envy holds it back from leaving the arena, and Axeon comes crashing back on the right side of the walls, inverted. Andrew hits the button, and his machine self rights, but Envy is already there, and gets underneath the body of Axeon easily. The axe comes down though, and hits the top edge of Envy, denting the aluminium rather badly...but Envy pushes Axeon backwards, and it looks like Envy has this fight, as the pit awaits Axeon...the axe returns and hammers the top of Envy again, but its not helping it, as Envy comes to a stop and...
FLIP! Axeon is pushed away, and tumbles in to the void in a pall of smoke.

CEASE

Axeon is consigned to the pit of oblivion as Shane Swan and Envy go through to the final!

Comments, a large pail of BBQ sauce?

EDIT - removed weird spaces

(Message edited by joeychevron on March 19, 2008)

Very good fights. Very well written, and good result.

i just knew i was gonna get a rough ride with axeon. now got to get to work on repairs. sledge hammer should do the trick. unlucky AJ a good battle.

I dont usually have tactics for reference feel free to decide what would be the best course of action yourself. Havign said that, pretty much all the time for Darkestar just keep the frotn to my opponent and keep going on the offensive.

Thanks for the comments :) Heres the other semi...

Darkestar vs. Nitro-Gene 4.0

ROBOTEERS, STAND BY

Booth 1, left hand side: Alex Holt
Booth 2, right hand side: Paul Cuomo

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Nitro-Gene comes out of the start very fast, heading towards Darkestar, who moves away as its weapon tries to get up to spinning speed. Nitro-Gene tries to move in on the side of Darkestar, who turns to get the weapon into bear, but Nitro-Gene backs off. It comes in again, aiming for one of the track modules to try and flip Darkestar up and over, however its not going to get there without facing the weapon, as Darkestar turns into Nitro-Gene...
CRASH! Nitro-Gene flies into the air, and comes down on its wheels...the machine drives away though. Paul turns Nitro-Gene around just in front of the lower patrol zone, and faces Darkestar as the tracked machine comes in. Nitro-Gene moves cautiously, trying to get underneath the sides of Darkestar, as it turns to try and thwart the flippers attempts. Darkestar backs off slightly, and turns to come in, but Nitro-Gene gets in under the side of Darkestar, and pushes slowly, before...
FLIP! Darkestar goes into the air, and lands on the flame pit, which flares up obligingly. It moves off however, the only harm being one slightly bent bar on the framework of its weapon. Darkestar drives up towards the top of the arena, and moves around to get a clear run at Nitro-Gene with the flywheel. Nitro-Gene drives in, but Darkestar charges, and gets under the flipper of Nitro-Gene with the spikes!
CRASH! And titanium sparks fly, as part of Nitro-Genes side skirt goes flying away, ripped from the hinges! The robot isnt looking too good either, its on its back, but the flipper cant work inverted...and before Nitro-Gene can drive away, Alex manuvers Darkestar in for another hit!
CRASH! Nitro-Gene bounces slightly, but the Hardox rear armour isnt damaged more than cosmetically from the blade...Darkestar comes in again, though, and gets under the rear of the robot...and pushes...Nitro-Gene is caught on the spikes, and no amount of wheel spinning is helping it, as it hits the bottom wall, inside the patrol zone, and Darkestar backs away as Killalot comes in, and slips the hydraulic claw underneath Nitro-Gene, getting hold of the skirts...it tries to get free, but the house robot lifts it into the air! The flipper fires, and Nitro-Gene almost slips off the pincers, but is hanging there still, as Killalot comes out of the patrol zone, and turns towards the flame pit...Paul is mouthing something in his control booth, not looking too happy, as his machine is roasted over the flames, before Killalot lets go of Nitro-Gene, on to the waiting Darkestar. Darkestar turns to come in with the disc again, but Nitro-Gene backs up, and comes in on the offensive, getting the front scoop in under Darkestars right track!
FLIP! Darkestar goes head over heels, as it were, and lands facing away from its opponent on the flame grid, which flickers around the machine as it comes away, ramming into the side of Nitro-Gene, who gets away, and...theres smoke! Darkestars left hand side is smoking! Alex leans up in his booth, looking concerned, as he steers his machine away from Nitro-Gene and reverses towards the left hand wall. Nitro-Gene moves in an arc, driving in towards Darkestar, who comes out to meet it, and gets the spikes under its adversarys front once more!
CRASH! Nitro-Gene is inverted once more, in a shower of sparks, and a chunk of metal goes flying! The right hand side skirt on Nitro-Gene has been torn away almost completely now, there is little left clinging to the bodyshell as it flees from Darkestar, turning to face it, as the action begins to get more sluggish. Darkestar moves forward, the weapon not spinning it would seem, and comes in on its opponent, but Nitro-Gene locks on to Darkestars side, as the smoke still creeps slowly from the internals on the tracked machine. The clock begins to tick down, it will go to the judges, and it seems that both machines here are locked in a robo-waltz, completely exhausted...Nitro-Gene reverses sluggishly in the direction of the flame grid, as Darkestar turns, coming in for a final ram, as it hits Nitro-Genes scoop, both unable to get under the other.

CEASE

Theres a tiny flicker of flame just visible from under Darkestars tracks, and the men with fire extinguishers come in. The match will be decided by the panel of judges...

DAMAGE: Darkestar caused lots of damage to Nitro-Gene, but did catch fire towards the end, although it didnt seem to affect it much; Darkestar 4 (x4 = 16) Nitro-Gene 1 (x4 = 4)

AGGRESSION: Both were very aggressive at points in the match. Darkestar probably edges it slightly: Darkestar 3 (x3 = 9) Nitro-Gene 2 (x3 = 6)

CONTROL: Again, both had control at various points. Darkestar wins though due to pushing Nitro-Gene int the hazards and the patrol zone more; Darkestar 3 (x2 = 6) Nitro-Gene 2 (x2 = 4)

STYLE: Nitro-Gene probably wins here, its flipping was more stylish; Darkestar 2, Nitro-Gene 3

Darkestar: 33
Nitro-Gene 4.0: 17

It was a hard-fought battle, with quite a bit of excitement, but the winner is Alex Holt and Darkestar!

*in the pits, Joey interviewing Alex next to a rather blackened Darkestar*

Joey: So what happened out there?
Alex: I dont know for certain. I think one of the flips jarred loose the cabling for the speed controller, and then when I was on the flame pit the insulation *taps wires with foot* caught fire, there was a lot of smoke in there.

COMING NEXT - THE HEAT FINAL and a rematch from the RDMT
ENVY vs. DARKESTAR

Comments, tactics, predictions, a duck?

(Message edited by joeychevron on March 19, 2008)

envy is familiar with Darkestar and i am sure ditto. this will be a close battle. envy will go for the sides and rear. full on, full tilt, no messing. envy wants oota.

I found a dead duck, does that help?

(running joke among me and my friend, dont ask.)

Great battle there Joey and Paul.

Hmmm.... Envy my old foe... we meet again.... again aim to get the weapon in, flipping me isnt goign to win by itself, but the one video I have seen Envy fight in, it cant right if flipped with the flipper open, so feint a bit to try and trick it into leaving itself open...