Mechanical Noise - Series 1

[steven_mcg]

FINALS
5TH PLACE ANNIHILATOR
Achilles VS CLAWDIUS DECIMUS MURDEROUS VS Die-Ceratops ReInvertus VS Flank Attack

Die-Ceratops looks like the easiest to get to grips with, so slip under the sides, stick the claw through the flipper or in the wheel housing and drag to the nearest dark hole. After that...uh...the same for everyone else?

[kodster]

Hey, what happened to Mechanical Noise? :sad:

[majinb]

Ive had some... minor health problems. Nothing to worry about really, but because of them I came behind on my homeworks, which is taking some time... I might put something up this weekend, so you all have something to look forward to

[kodster]

yay

[majinb]

I€™ve been quiet for a while, but now I€™m back, back to write this kick-ass tournament to a long-awaited conclusion.

But before the finals kick-off, we first have a 5th to 8th place to divide. Our 4 losing semi-finalists will fight together in an annihilator. Each time one (or more) robot(s) is(/are) immobilized, there shall be a short pause. Between each round the survivors will be capable of making some quick repair and post some quick tactics.

Without further ado, I€™ll present to you€¦

The 5th Place Annihilator
Round 1

Achilles vs Clawdius Decimus Murderous vs Flank Attack vs Die-Ceratops Re-Invertus

3€¦ 2€¦ 1€¦ Activate!

Lets take a look at this lineup. 2 Flippers and 2 crushers enter the arena. One flipper sleek and invertible, the other boxy and with lotsa torque. One clamper vertical and wedgy, the other horizontal and invertible. WHAT A BATTLE THIS SHOULD BE! Flank Attack is de fastest bot in the arena and shoots towards the middle, ready to face whoever he has to face first. Alex M couldn€™t expect though, that all 3 his opponents are now driving in on him! Achilles and Die-Ceratops are approaching quickly, and Clawdius is not far behind. But just when Die-Ceratops is about to wedge Flank Attack, Clawdius wedges Die-Ceratops! The Razerish crusher was after the Cheesish flipper all along! This doesn€™t stop Flank Attack from being rammed by Achilles though, who gets underneath the side and immediately launches a big flip! Flank Attack floats through the air abit before hitting the ground, inverted, but still on its wheels. Somewhere else Clawdius has a nice grip on Die-Ceratops€™ wedge, the wedge even denting abit. Chris fires his flipper to free himself, and we can see it moving up€¦ only a little bit. Steve smiles. Chris tries again. Up goes the flipper, further than the previous time, and Die-Ceratops swiftly turns around€¦ and the flipper€™s loose again! In the meantime, Flank Attack suffered another flip. Alex M isn€™t eager to suffer three flips in a row, and now goes straight for the pit release, and lets face it, the best chance a clamper has at getting rid of an opponent is through pitting. Alex H quickly observes the arena. He sees Die-Ceratops and Clawdius in a tense struggle, rather close to the big pit, and decides to take a look in these new territories. Steve and Chris have too many troubles themselves to see the danger that approaches them. At maximum speed, Achilles launches his attack on Die-Ceratops, who gets wedged, and pushed away, quite easily. Chris fires his flipper to invert himself, but all Achilles has to do is steer a little to find himself and Die-Ceratops in one line with the pit. Achilles moves forward, but what is Clawdius doing right behind him!? Die-Ceratops close to the pit, Clawdius comes in from behind and wedges Achilles! Still moving forward€¦ Die-Ceratops falls into the pit!!! Die-Ceratops deserves an 8th-place finish in Mechanical Noise!

But€¦ Clawdius is still moving, and without having used the claw, Achilles actually falls into the pit himself! Achilles finished at 7th place!

Two robots are immobilized, but clearly Die-Ceratops went down first€¦

Die-Ceratops Re-Invertus meets the bottom of the pit
Die-Ceratops Re-Invertus claims 8th place!

and€¦

Achilles meets the bottom of the pit
Achilles claims 7th place!

Coming next
The 5th place face-off

Clawdius Decimus Murderous vs Flank Attack

Gimme your predictions, gimme your tactics, gimme your thoughts

[kodster]

w00tiful.

Clawdius FTW.

[siphai]

Clawdius FTL :P

[kodster]

quote:

Clawdius FTL :P

Yay, time to prove Alex wrong, even though Clawdius aint my bot. I think Ill elaborate on my prediction.

Okay, lets see. Clawdius has an extremely low front ground clearance, which is more than enough to slide under Flank Attacks scoop and chomp down. This means Flank Attack has to come at Clawdius from the side or rear. Flank Attack wont be able to get a good grip at those areas, only the front, and thats ONLY if he gets the scoop under, which is extremely unlikely.

Hey, if Flank Attack wins, then he wins, and Ill admit that he is the better bot. But right now it really looks like a win for Clawdius. =P

[majinb]

hmz, I seem to remember how you predicted Flank Attack as the annihilator-winner nly one page ago

o, and Alex, how about some quick tactics?

[kodster]

Well Flank Attack had a better time protecting himself from Achilles and Die-Ceratops then Clawdius did.