Mechanical Noise - Series 1

[siphai]

I can tear at your wheels and your disc, Alex =O

[dinowarrior]

And I can assist. Or at least throw it INTO Alex M.

[majinb]

Heat H
Round 1
Fight 1

Dante vs FBSDS vs Obliteration

Dante: A very unique design. Dante looks like a non-invertible axlebot compromised of a very though frame-network rather than armour-plates. The insides are seeable, but hardly reachable thanks to this frame. It€™s offense is a heavy vertical spinning disc.

FBSDS: A very classic full-body spinner design. The shell weigh 35 kg, spins around at 3456 RPM and is powered by an ETEK, need I say more .

Obliteration: Good lord, we have a serious SPINNER FRENZIE coming up today . Obliteration is yet another full-body spinner, and while this one spins (and drives) around a bit slower than its opponents, it does have the advantage of being invertible.

3€¦ 2€¦ 1€¦ Activate!

FBSDS has a quick start and aims for Dante right away. Dante himself is running too, and doesn€™t mind a quick confrontation with one of his two full-body spinning opponents. FBSDS€™s weapon looking more impressive; Dante€™s smaller disc definitely has the better acceleration, and woaw! the machines meet head on!
CRASH!
Holt€™s 2WD-creation is the less stabile of the two and is send rocking from the left to the right, while MacWilliams€™ machine is only swept up a tiny bit. Chris sees the two machines coming out unharmed and joins the fray now. Much to Holt€™s displeasure, Obliteration too is driving towards Dante! Holt is annoyed, but by no means scared. Dante turns, faces Obliteration, and once again Dante feels how it is to go disco-to-disc.
CRASH!
Sparks are send flying, and so a small piece of metal! Dante€™s disc is stopped by this clash, and seemingly unharmed. Obliteration seems to be the one who just shed his skin a bit. It€™s still spinning around though, suggesting nothing critical was damaged. MacWilliams woke up again, seeing Dante busy with Obliteration, and comes in for a side assault right now. He isn€™t lucky, since Holt just reverses for his planned assault on Obliteration. FBSDS only manages to nudge Dante€™s wheel abit, not very worthy for me to write down another €œcrash!€, is it? A piece of tire can be seen lying on the ground though, effectively peeing Holt off . Obliteration and FBSDS regroup right now and are seriously playing tag-team-terror against Dante. The latter drives a big circle around the duo, looking for a gap to attack. FBSDS isn€™t planning on providing this gap, and rams straight into Dante.
CRASH!
Dante€™s wheel is hit, and a serious slice can be seen in it! Holt is worried, and MacWilliams€™ is pleased. FBSDS sees its spinning body stalled, but still has superior traction to slam Dante into the wall. Dante turns around quickly, its disc still spinning, and now hits FBSDS. The angle ain€™t very effective, but still sends FBSDS up and away and frees Dante. Dante heads after Obliteration just while Obliterations happens to be heading for the fray himself. Dante comes in, 22 mph, and sends Obliteration upwards, even getting underneath him a bit!
CRASH!
Obliterion flies backwards, the weapon damaged but still spinning up. Obliteration goes forward again and, WHAT? Obliteration is hobbling around! Dante€™s attack must have reached on of the wheels. Amazing. FBSDS is annoyed by the unexpected toughness of Dante and aggressively comes flying in at Dante€™s back! Dante€™s frame seems to bend abit and the whole robot is swung aside.

10€¦ 9€¦ 8€¦ 7€¦

Hey, do I hear a clock ticking?

6€¦ 5€¦ 4€¦

Dante launches another attack at Obliteration.
CRASH!

3€¦ 2€¦ 1€¦

CEASE

Both machines were unable to immobilise the other, the judges have to decide.

Damage: Dante ((8 out of 10)*2=16)
FBSDS ((8 out of 10)*2=16)
Obliteration ((6 out of 10)*2=12)
Aggression: Dante ((8 out of 10)*1.5=12)
FBSDS ((7 out of 10)*1.5=10.5)
Obliteration ((6 out of 10)*1.5=9)
Control: Dante ((6 out of 10)*1=6)
FBSDS ((7 out of 10)*1=7)
Obliteration ((7 out of 10)*1=7)
Style: Dante ((7 out of 10)*0.5=3.5)
FBSDS ((7 out of 10)*0.5=3.5)
Obliteration ((6 out of 10)*0.5=3)

Dante: 16+12+6+3.5= 37.5
FBSDS: 16+10.5+7+3.5= 37
Obliteration: 12+9+7+3=32

Obliteration couldn€™t impress the judges
Dante and FBSDS go through to round 2!



Heat H
Round 1
Fight 2

Novastorm 2 vs Wedge Devolution vs Wild Thing S4

Novastorm 2: This machine would have made the spinner frenzie you just saw complete. Novastorm 2 has a vertical spinning producing 78 kJ of energy. Furthermore, it has a rear-lifter/srimech, and 10 mm titanium of armour.

Wedge Devolution: The famous wedge-flipper. Wedge Devo is a wedge€¦ with a flipper. Simple, huh? It€™s also well-armed and well-skirted, so watch out.

Wild Thing S4: Wild Thing, you make my heart sing. This is the last realie we€™ll see in this tournament. This machine did really well in the 4th series of Robotwars were it earned itself a place among the final 8 with some help of that high wedge, flipping arm and maneuverability. But won€™t this 80 kg-wonder be outclassed by the machines we see nowadays?

3€¦ 2€¦ 1€¦ Activate

Wedge Devo comes out the starting square fairly quick, and he has set its sights on€¦ the pit-release button? Wroowwwwrowwwwwrowwwwwwrowwww, the siren says (courtesey of Frank for making up the sound). Novastorm has also put its engines to use by now, and rams Wedge straight against its back.
CRASH!
That was one brutal assault, totally ripping off the flipper€™s rear-skirt! Wedge does manage to turn around and drive away now, its sights on Wild Thing right now. Wild Thing skillfully dodges Wedge€™s first assault€¦ and€¦ also its second . Wild Thing now comes in for an attack himself, but that lifting spike he has can€™t find its way underneath Wedge€™s side-skirt. Novastorm 2 comes slamming in again as subtle as a bull in a China shop .
CRASH!
Novastorm came in straight between Wedge and Wild Thing. Wedge is slammed away, it€™s side dented. Wild Thing isn€™t as lucky. It is not only slammed away, but also has its side totally ripped off! Wedge and Novastorm now both turn their attention to the battle-scarred Wild Thing. Novastorm is the faster of the two and reaches the realie, but€¦ the realie also reaches Novastorm! The spike gets underneath and€¦ while receiving a good hit€¦ Wild Thing does manage to get Novastorm on its back! Wedge Devo comes in now, and easily slams its weapon under Wild Thing€¦ FLIP! And while Novastorm has just self-righted, it€™s Wild Thing who€™s on its back now. Wedge Devo isn€™t done yet though, he rams Wild Thing, straight against the wall, and€¦ FLIP! OOTA!

CEASE

Wild Thing S4 has hit the camera tracks
Novastorm 2 and Wedge Devolution go through to round 2!

Coming next
Dante vs Novastorm 2

FBSDS vs Wedge Devolution

Gimme your predictions, gimme your tactics, gimme your thoughts

[kodster]

Dante vs Novastorm 2

Dante on a judges decision. If FBSDS couldnt do it...

FBSDS vs Wedge Devolution

Speaking of FBSDS, aint this just purdy? Wedge to flip it around wherever he wants.

Keep going Marti! The end is near!

[alex_holt]

Yay for a first win for Dante!

Go for as many hits as possible - I shouldnt be too much of an easy target as long as I keep the wheels away.

[steven_mcg]

HEAT H
ROUND 2
F.B.S.D.S. VS WEDGE DEVOLUTION

Ram it straight away to stop the blades from spinning. Slip underneath before they can get back up to speed and throw it over. Head for the arena edge before it self-rights and toss away!

[siphai]

FBSDS vs. WD

Run away to spin up =D If he tries to get under me, hell get knocked away by the undercutting blades on my machine, ala CODE: Black

[majinb]

Heat H
Round 2
Fight 1

Dante vs Novastorm 2

3... 2... 1... Activate!

Spinners surely feel at home in this heat . This time around we see the diagonal spinning disc of Dante getting up to speed fairly quick. Novastorms bars a bit slower at this though, and Tony drives backwards a bit to buy him the time he needs. Alex doesnt give him that much time though, and Dante hurls towards Novastorm. Tony skillfully drives backward even further, keeping Dante in front of his machine, and then... suddenly drives forwards!
CRASH!
Novastorms blade deals a good hit against Dantes disc. Novastorm moves upwards, doing a bit of a Mauler-esque dance. Dante is in more trouble though. The oddly armored machine is knocked sideways, and rolls over, ending up inverted. Alex is mildly worried but knows hell always have a lovely srimech to rely on. Tony regains control of Novastorm again, right in time to launch another attack on the now back-onto-its-wheels Dante . The bar-spinner comes in at great pace, but Dante is having none of it and drives clear out of its path. Now at Novastorms side, Dante turns a bit to hit its opponent. A little nudge at Novastorms side-skirt is the result. A little rattle is heard and Novastorms skirt levers up into the air. Alex sees an opening in Novastorms defenses now and turns around for an all-out side-attack.
CRASH!
Novastorms skirt flies off completely!
CRASH!
Dante keeps on going, this time almost shredding Novastorms side away from its framework, and throwing Novastorm into the air! Novastorms belly goes up, its back hits the ground. Tony activates his lifter/srimech, and self-rights, but not before Dante can give that one extra nudge.
CRASH!
Novastorm, now made a bit more... asymmetrical, is now back onto its wheels and momentarily out of danger. Dante aims up, but Tony decides he has better things to do than facing that weapon again. Novastorm heads for the pit-release button! Wroowwwwrowwwwwrowwwwwwrowwww says the siren, down goes the pit . Novastorm rushes towards the pit, wanting to have words with Dante right there, right now. Dante responds, clearly going for the already damaged side of Novastorm. Novastorm dodges, Dante holds back. Both machines aim their weapons, Dante attacks. Novastorm dodges backwards and turns around. Novastorms back now happens to face Dantes side. Novastorms wedges Dante and activates its lifter. Dante tries to drive off, but Novastorm is already lining up towards the pit. Dantes off! Well, thats the good news, the bad news is that he is already bloody close to the pit. Alex knows it, Tony knows it, and its the latter who makes the most of it . Novastorm goes in reverse, and manages to nudge Dante into the pit of oblivion.

CEASE

Dante meets the bottom of the pit
Novastorm 2 goes through to the heat final!



Heat H
Round 2
Fight 2

FBSDS vs Wedge Devolution

3... 2... 1... Activate!

Wedge Devolution is off for a great start in todays fight ladies and gentlemen! FBSDS is having less of a great start however, as the full-body spinner turns left and drives as far away from Wedge as possible. This isnt, however, because Alex is a coward, not at all, Alex merely wants his weapon to spin up to full speed before facing his opponent, who is heading for it at full speed. Wedge puts that extra speed and acceleration it has over FBSDS to good use and clashes its extended wedge underneath FBSDSs body before it reached that 3456 mph top speed. Steve activates its weapon, slightly swept away by the low-to-the-ground teeth of FBSDS. The spinner rolls over and hits the ground. Wedge Devo makes a 360 and heads towards FBSDS, whos just started self-righting. Devo wedges FBSDS and heads for the arena-wall. Steve isnt very pleased when he finds FBSDS on top of it completely and sliding away via its back! The flipper reverses immediately and tries to push FBSDS to the other corner of the arena. The latters srimech however pushes FBSDS away from Wedges back and onto its wheels. Again backing off, with that ring already spinning, Alex now again tries to manage before the already-turning-around Wedge can do something against it. Alex succeeds, and this time a recklessly incoming Wedge is swept away when it tries to fire that flipper. FBSDS tilts up a bit but not enough for an actual flip. Wedge Devo has its back turned towards its opponent after that hit, very much to Alex pleasure.
CRASH!
FBSDS is having a go at Wedges backside, both machines flying away from the other on impact. Luckily for Steve, it has a very much sacrifice-able (well, at least for this fight ) skirt mounted back there, which flies away immediately. Wedge Devo regains control a bit sooner than FBSDS, whos got to deal with the gyroscopic forces caused by its weapon. The Wedge heads for the spinner, very steadily, not taking any risks. The back-into-control spinner now takes the same approach, not wanting to be flipped on its back again. Wedge keeps facing FBSDS with its wedge no matter what the spinner does, and knowing he cant get around that spinning body, Steve tries his luck and attacks it. That extended wedge slides under FBSDSs teeth, followed up by a well-timed flip! FBSDS, knocking Wedge Devo away slightly, flies up and hits its back. Steve makes that 360 yet again and wastes no time dealing with FBSDS. Before that srimech does its job, Wedge carries FBSDS to a wall nearby, and activates that bloody flipper!

CEASE

FBSDS has hit the camera tracks
Wedge Devolution goes through to the heat final!

Coming next

Novastorm 2 vs Wedge Devolution

Gimme your predictions, gimme your tactics, gimme your thoughts

[kodster]

1/2 aint bad...nah I suck.

Novastorm 2 vs Wedge Devolution

TEH WEDGE!!!1

...by a judges decision.

[steven_mcg]

HEAT H
ROUND 3
Novastorm 2 VS WEDGE DEVOLUTION

Stay away from that nasty spinner, for one thing. Ive got the greater control, so I should be able to get under a side where I cant be slashed and flip it over. The rear lifter sounds like itd take a while to self-right it, so that should hopefully give me enough time to get it to the arena wall and flip one outta the park.