Velociraptor's Fanfic Tournament: The Comeback

Liams tactics and probably wrong predictions

Flaming Hell vs SOR X

SOR X, I would guess, but it could go the other way.

Robo-Owl vs Squish Reincarnated

Squish. Simple as. :proud:

Psyclonizer vs Under Pressure

Two good robots, I think PsycloniZer has the edge.

Walk Dont Run 3 and a Half vs Wedge Devolution

Easily the VFT6 champion.

Reventon vs STAT

STAT, probably.

Eurypterus Evolved vs The 6isc

dunno what EE is :proud:

Achilles vs Leprosy Infection

Achilles

Exodus vs Holepunch

nooo... Holepunch is one heck of a vapour, but it has dodgy self-righting. This is how Exodus will be kitted out:

Front wedge at 30*
Rounded rear
Track coverings with barbs
Weapon Setup 1
Torsion sprung skirts on the sides
Top/Base= Red
Front/Back= Yellow
Sides= White
Skirts= Pink

Tactics are to try and flip it against a wall, from where it cannot self-right. If I cant do that then just try to throw it around and get it in the pit. Good luck Leo :)

Flipping Hell vs Wedginator Devilution

Flipping Hell.

Spin Dash Unleashed vs Troubloon 6

Troubloon 6, I think.

Nidhogg vs The May Tracks Has You

TMTHY, probably.

Back To Rock 3 vs Flank Attack 2

Flank Attack, I guess.

Inferno vs Sacrifice

I think this is very close, but due to the clever strategy I think the clusterbot will go through.

Axe-O-Lotl vs System Shock 4.0

LOL, Kodys prediction is pointless as without my tracks Im still fine! Ill stick with the lifting wedge and try to pit Axe-o-Lotl with my pushing power advantage. Good luck Chris :)

Eternia vs Nitrogene 5.0

Another close draw with a Paul robot in it :proud:
Seen as Nitro beat Mina though Ill go for Paul.

Black Panther vs Robo-Hedgehog

Black Panther. Simple as

Axe-O-Lotl vs System Shock 4.0

Axe-O-Lotl to snag a wheel hole then drag System Shock into the pit.

:proud:

Exodus vs Holepunch

Get to the rear, bite down as soon as I feel the beak is far enough over the back. that should crumple it enough to make the tracks useless.

Eternia vs Nitrogene 5.0

Since none of us clan flip OOTA, I will open the pit asap, and flip nitrogene over and push in the pit. If nitrogene tries to selfright flip it over again. I have much more flips on board then pauls robot does. I also have the less thirsty drive system so on any war of attrition is in my advantage.

Added Tactics for Reventon:

STAT is petrol driven, so... Ill push it onto the flames, watch it get all roasted up, and then pit it.

That is, if there is any flames...

If not, then Ill be boxrushing it and pit it.

Samuel, do you not know how to use the Edit Post button? :P

I actually dont have flames in my arena, Sam - in RW, they seemed mostly for show, and, well, these fights are presented in the form of text.

(Message edited by velociraptor on September 08, 2008)

Welcome to the official comeback of Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament! This tournament began in late 2002 and went through six full series, seeing such robots as Son of Ripper, Disctruction Evo, Mass Disctruction Ultimate, The Disc 2 and Wedge Devolution come through to win the title! Unfortunately, VFT7 faltered and was never completed, but after an exceedingly long hiatus, the time has come to try again. So the arena has been cleaned, the house robots checked over, and the Velociraptor mascot suit dusted off, and we are ready to begin Velociraptors Fanfic Tournament 7.5!

In the first of the one-on-one battles which will make up this tournament, the descendant of our first champion, Son of Ripper X, enters the arena, now evolved into a vertical cylinder and wedge, armed with a spinning rim powering a kinetic flipper! Its going to do battle with Flaming Hell, a circular robot with a deadly spinning cage on top!
House Robots: Drilla Killa Ultimate & Megaraptor

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Flaming Hell sat where it was, spinning up the cage, as SoR X came charging towards it. A second later, they collided - and the crowd cheered as both robots skimmed away! SoR X spun in the opposite direction while Flaming Hell bounced off the arena wall and away! It quickly got the cage spinning again, but soon found SoR X attacking again, this time primed to use the flipper! Upon impact, the timing for the flip wasnt perfect, but it was enough to propel Flaming Hell skyward as SoR X flew away again! Tumbling through the air, Flaming Hell hit the ground and bounced up again, coming down on its side! Thanks to its top flag, it slowly settled back onto its wheels - but this was enough time for SoR X to come in for a proper attack! A fire from the slightly dented flipper, and Flaming Hell shot upwards again! It landed just outside Drilla Killa Ultimates CPZ - SoR X gave it a quick shove all the way in, and DKU was only too happy to say hello, gripping Flaming Hell in its pincers! The three front drills slid out, but ended up going through the cage harmlessly! There was no mercy when DKU released, however, as Flaming Hell was caught and flipped by SoR X again before it could use its weapon! Another flip took it towards Megaraptor, almost striking the House Robot in the head! Flaming Hell landed behind Megaraptor, who turned to grasp it, successfully catching the cage and lifting Flaming Hell clear off the ground, before dropping it on its head!
SoR X was waiting right outside the CPZ, but as it caught Flaming Hell on its wedge again, it had barely started pushing before Megaraptor intervened, its huge claw reaching down towards SoR X! SoR X desperately reversed to escape, but the delay allowed Flaming Hell to spin up again! SoR X was left with no option but to charge again, while Flaming Hell angrily charged back aiming for the sides! Upon impact, SoR X was again flung away with another scratch in the Hardox - by the time it came in again with the flipper, Flaming Hell was still spinning! SoR Xs timing was off again as it fired the flipper, only tipping Flaming Hell, but that was enough for the bot openers to hit the floor and propel it away in a brief Mauler dance! Just as it was tipping over again, SoR X reversed in with its spinning rim, smacking Flaming Hell into a corner and leaving it stuck! Since being stuck against the wall doesnt count as a KO, SoR X attacked again! Bashed against the wall, Flaming Hell bounced off and right over SoR X! As it rolled over the floor, it became clear that the last impact had bent the top flag, so as Flaming Hell settled, it found itself unable to self right! The battered SoR X waited while the even more battered Flaming Hell was counted out, doing a quick victory spin once its rim had spun down!
CEASE!

SON OF RIPPER X GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

And the audience doesnt have to wait long for more, as tracked robot Robo-Owl hopes to be a hoot with its synthetic feathers and interchangable front discs, and wedge Squish Reincarnated hopes to put its jagged hydraulic claw, designed to both lift and crush, to good use!
House Robots: King Cobra & The Martian

3, 2, 1 - ACTIVATE!
Robo-Owl didnt trundle on its tracks as it got the faster start, racing forward with its square discs spinning - it quickly veered away from the ominous sight of Squishs open jaw, but turned back as Squish did and glanced its opponents rear corner, causing Squish to jump backwards! As Robo-Owl attacked again, Squish didnt quite turn fast enough and received another blow, this time along the side! With the third charge, Robo-Owl ran onto Squishs wedge, but the top crusher didnt come down quite fast enough and Robo-Owls tracks carried it to safety! Having avoided the weapon this time, Squish advanced, and as Robo-Owl went for the sides again, Squish just managed to catch it - not on a track, but on the rear armour! The top claw was lowered excruciatingly through the titanium, but as the lifter came into effect, it caused the discs on the struggling Robo-Owl to touch the floor! Both robots flew from the impact, but it wasnt enough to release Robo-Owl! Still lifting its victim, Squish moved to pin it against the wall before moving into a better position. The claw came down again, this time halting the right track! Squish moved into the arena centre, triumphantly lifting its prize, receiving a cheer from the crowd! It then lowered and released Robo-Owl....only to find that the punctured track had not been disabled!
Its weapons operating again, Robo-Owl retreated then came on the attack again - Squish advanced but failed to catch its opponent, and instead ran into King Cobras CPZ! The House Robot eagerly swung its axe, landing a hit on Squishs wedge before it could retreat! Robo-Owl took the oppotunity to charge into Squishs side and smack it towards the wall! But as it charged again, it miscalculated and hit the wall with the discs, bouncing off! Seizing the oppotunity itself, Squish ran into Robo-Owls side, biting the centre of the body like a hungry beast! Robo-Owl was lifted to take its tracks off the wedge, before Squish withdrew the claw a little to get into a better position. It came down again, now into the rear wheel of the left track! Squish held its prey for a few agonising moments before releasing again to inspect the damage: Robo-Owls left track was not stopped, but certainly slowed, leaving it veering to the left as it tried to escape! It tried to position itself to strike again with the discs, but Squish successfully avoided them to attack and crunch into the left track again! This time, it missed anything vital, but was able to showboat again as it lifted its victim, before releasing again to twist and try and go for the left side! Squish didnt quite manage it, instead biting the central armour again, but with a little reverse from there, it managed to get a grip on a wheel of the left track, holding Robo-Owl almost until it was required to let go! Once freed, it was clear Robo-Owl had been slowed on both sides, but it valiantly attacked again, just managing to nick Squish! Next time however, Squish won out again, crushing down again on the right track! Robo-Owl was helpless as it was lifted again - Squish reversed into the pit release and manouvered towards the opened pit. An attempt by Robo-Owl to run off the wedge came to nothing as it fell into the abyss, having been well and truly Squished!
CEASE!

SQUISH REINCARNATED GOES THROUGH TO ROUND 2!

Next:
PsycloniZer vs Under Pressure
Walk Dont Run 3 and a Half vs Wedge Devolution

Not sure if these fights are up to my old standard but then, its been a while. Also realised I do have flames in the arena if you count The Martians heat ray.

(Message edited by velociraptor on September 08, 2008)

Awesome fights, Richard! Welcome back to the writers desk! :proud: