The Chevron Championship

alex i am afrain since you saw that vid (uk champs o7) which was envys first ever time out i have installed a power return. i dont use the power return unless something like that happenes. let me tell you it was a surprise i didnt see coming. it happened with ripper too.

In that case... still feint but this time try to get the flipper fired up so I can get a big headlong hit onto it, which now exposed instead of inside the body might do a bit more damage perhaps. Hmmm... vexed again...

out driving the great Swan is the key mate. envy isnt unbeatable. said that a tracked robot against a wheels robot like envys will be difficult.

Here it is...the

HEAT A FINAL
Envy vs. Darkestar

ROBOTEERS, STAND BY

Booth 1, left hand side: Alex Holt
Booth 2, right hand side: Shane Swan

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The first heat final of the Chevron Championship begins, and Envy comes out of the start first, moving down the arena towards the patrol zone, as Darkestar spins its weapon up, turning to face Envy. Envy moves tentatively forwards, curving slightly to try and get around the side, Darkestar turning at its opponent, but Envy moves in and wedges under the tracks of Darkestar, but can only take one of the tracks off the ground, and Darkestar isnt making it easy to push it...the right track is cancelling the force of Envys Magmotor drive, and the robots begin to slowly rotate around each other in some sort of dance. Darkestar suddenly reverses, breaking the deadlock, and comes charging in as Envy turns to face it!
CRASH! And both machines go flying into the air, Envy catching Darkestar with the flipper but taking a hit from the triangular spinning weapon, bouncing down on its wheels though. Darkestar is inverted, but reverses back into Envy nonetheless, attempting to get a good angle to push it into the walls or the pit...but Envy turns, and Alex just drives stright up the wedge!
FLIP! Darkestar rolls into the air and bounces slightly as it comes to rest on its tracks. Its weapon is now facing in the appropriate direction, though, and it drives towards Envy, who moves out of the way. Envy drives down the arena, past the flame grid, and turns as it seeks to come in for another charge, as Darkestar follows with the weapon spinning. Envy pauses for a moment, as Darkestar approaches, but suddenly turns twice and comes in around the side...wedging underneath the tracks of Darkestar!
FLIP! Darkestar goes onto its back, but drives away before Envy can get beneath it again. Turning to face Envy, Darkestar reveses a while and stops, trying to draw Envy in...Envy comes in around the side, but Darkestar turns, just taking the track off the front of Envys scoop, and takes a swipe at its opponent with the weapon!
CRASH! Envy goes flying into the air, and comes down inverted, sporting a deep dent in the front right hand side...Darkestar comes in again, and although Shane fires the flipper to self right, the top of his robot just meets the spikes of Darkestar, whos not spinning, but is gaining traction, and pushing...driving Envy up towards the walls, near the patrol zone...and slamming Envy into the wall as it bounces away...aaalmost into the pit! Envy self rights, throwing itself against the arena wall, as Darkestar is over by Matilda, in the top area...Alex is pulling on his controls, but Darkestars tracks arent gripping! One of the spikes appears to be firmly wedged in the arena wall, and Matilda senses this, turning to bring the chainsaw down onto the tracks...chewing up the Vulkalon grip on one side, shredding the rubber! Shunt comes in too, hammering the top of Darkestars weapon motor with the axe to little obvious effect, but freeing Darkestar off the arena wall with the scoop! Relieved, Darkestar drives away, towards Envy, which...isnt...doing all that much at the moment...the wheels are spinning, but its on the edge of the pit! It must have driven on there after self righting, not going anywhere there, and Shanes looking a bit glum at the moment...but Darkestar comes in with a nudge, and Envy has traction! It reverses off the corner of the pit, and turns in towards Darkestar, but Darkestar pushes Envy, getting under it with the spike...and turning...and Envy is on the lip of oblivion again! Darkestar pushes once more, Alex looking relieved as Shane shakes his head, and Envy is going down...in through the smoke...and out!

CEASE

Revenge is sweet for Darkestar, as it wins out over Envy to qualify for the grand final!

DARKESTAR - HEAT A WINNER

COMING NEXT
HEAT B - TUG OF WAR
Black Panther Queen
The 6isc
D.V.D
Crash Bandi-Bot 3
Back To Rock III
Macduff The Third

along with some slightly bad news; Im off on holiday tomorrow for about 5 days, so I may not be able to get anything else done between now and then. I will be back though, unfortunately :proud: so get the tactics, comments, predictions and other nice things in anyway.

congrats alex. well done. 1 all. we will meet again i am sure. i will now back you to win the finals so dont let me down. :)

mind you i still have my secret weapon to rid you all in the shape of the mighty THOR. will see if thor meets you in the finals. trax not too sure about but ripper could do well too

Tactics for the gauntlet are to go for the centre ramp, which from Joeys drawing looks easily wide enough to accomodate The 6isk.

If its OK, Id like to take the LEMS out of the weapon drive and install them in the wheel drive to give me some extra oomph.

NEVER rely on anything Ive drawn, Frank :proud:

And Ill allow that, assuming doing so wouldnt be ridiculously impossible within the design, but Ill probably make some sort of rule about that for series 2.

CRASHS TACTICS

Im torn between going down the middle route or the right route (with the rig). I think, considering I should be able to get through the rig wherever it is, and considering its only Matilda, Ill go for the right hand route.

Tug Of War, if I get there...well, theres not much you can say really, is there?

gonna try my luck on the right hand myself with back to rock