The Crash & Burn Tournament 2

[pcbore]

I need to concentrate on dodging Back to Rocks first charge to make sure I get spun up. After that, hell find it very hard closing Tempest down before it can spin up enough to create distance. Lots of nice flat surfaces to aim at, so I should do some good damage here.

Best of luck Martijn.

[andrewj]

Big Nipper won by getting its claw around the wheels and keeping hold, before stacking it directly on its side, and I predict something similar will happen here

Now if only GigaBytes wheels were external, that plan might work again. The stacking thing doesnt bother me in the slightest, I can just fire the claws and bounce back down.

The tactic here is very simple, get hold of that boxy shape and shove it where I please. I have more traction and I have more pushing power, so feeding it to the hazards should be no problem. My claws should also do some pretty nice damage to those nice flat Titanium side pannels. It can grip me and lift me all it likes. Those claws arent going through 5mm Hardox and Im invertible. Open the pit, grab it, out push it, pit it. Its as simple as that!

[majinb]

Tempest Evil-er-oution (14) vs. Back to Rock 2

rush, rush, boxrush! hit him hard straight from the start, hit him with my front, hit him with my back, whatever, dont let him spin up, lift and pit should prove a good way to finish him off

good luck frank!

[paulc]

But surely AJ, having wheels on the inside of a FBC (Full-body crusher, hey - Ive come up with a new term ) will surely make GigaByte unbelievably cumbersome whn the claws are closed. Why even have them on the inside, as the wheels are indestructable?

Given that Big Nipper then has the more control and is much more dextrus, it still can outpush you if it raises all your traction off the ground. And also, because your armour weighs so much, you must have weigh-down holes - Big Nipper can get the claws into those holes and boss you around the ring.

PS. Yay for me inventing the term FBC!

[andrewj]

The wheels are on the inside so that they can not be damaged by spinners. Why would this make GigaByte more cumbersome? Nothing in vapourbots is indestructable, certainly not wheels. I put them inside for two reasons - to protect them and to try and enable the drive to be closer to the thing I am pushing about to provide added control.

How have you worked out that Big Nipper has more control? Obviously, yes, if it lifts my wheels of the ground I wont be able to outpush it. But am I just going to let it pick me up and drive me around? Not likely.

And please, please, please stop this weight reducing holes fetish. There is no way what-so-ever GigaByte will have weight reducing holes in it. It is a specifically designed spinner killer, not a specifically designed crushing collinder! Therefore it cannot get its claws into my solid armour and boss me about the ring.

[kodster]

I think Paul likes Big Nipper a bit too much.

All right, enough arguing.

Tempest Evil-er-oution (14) vs. Back to Rock 2

Tempest Evil-er-oution ripped Wheely Big Cheese to shreds, and giving Big Nipper a few battle scars in the process.

Back to Rock 2 stacked Disc-O-Inferno on the arena wall early, and then he lifted the discbot OOTA after some fun with the house robots.

Roboteers, stand by...

Booth 1: Tempest Evil-er-oution
Booth 2: Back to Rock 2

Exa-Gore-Ic: AI remains behind for this match, as Tira-san is replaced by Double Whamlet.

3...
2...
1...
ACTIVATE!!

Back to Rock flies across the ring, with hopes of taking out that spinning ring of Tempest at the start, but Frank is just able to slink away, and Back to Rock crashes into the wall behind: not good. Now Tempest is up to speed, and Martijn, turning Back to Rock to face Tempest, looks wary, deciding on the best place to hit Tempest...but thats pretty hard considering that Tempest is coming right at him!
CRASH!!!
Back to Rock is pounded, and Tempest blown backwards, and the damage report: Tempest shaken, and Back to Rock with the lifting plate badly dented! Tempest spins up again, and Back to Rock knows nothing better to pray to God, and box rush!
CRASH!!!
Its the sawblade that takes the hit this time, and bent off its axle, not able to function properly, yet it hardly moved Back to Rock at all, but again Tempest is flung away. Back to Rock travels over to where Tempest is just beginning to spin up and rams him. Tempest bounces away a little and tries to move back, but Back to Rock catches him! Up goes the lifter! And...WHAM! Tempest, held into the air, is rammed against the wall! And Tempest is held, slung onto the wall, and Back to Rock lowers the lifter...but Tempest slides off. Back to Rock turns and shunts Tempest back at the wall, but he forgot about the angle grinder being there. Tempest smashes against it, and lands on his back beside Martijns lifter. Immediately he turns tail and spins up. Back to Rock realizes his mistake and goes after Tempest, but too late: 2000rpm has been achieved by Tempest!
CRASH!!!
Both bots fly in opposite directions, but Back to Rock is looking worse for wear, the lifter now torn open a little, and Tempest has been given more breathing room to spin up again. Back to Rock isnt going to let this one get away and goes after the spinner again in another brave attempt, as Tempest now moves towards him as well.
CRASH!!!
Back to Rock is smashed away again, and now the lifting mechanism is torn right open, exposing the mechanics inside! Frank smiles a little, but Martijn is looking panicked at this point. Back to Rock spins around and exposes the rear end, and without another movement box rushes the full-speed Tempest once more!
CRASH!!!
The rear panel of the 6mm titanium box is ripped clean off by the brute force of the 14th seed! Back to Rock does not appear to be moving...at all! Frank notices this, and decides to spare Martijn by going over to the pit release button - OH! Tempest is nailed by the arena saws and is sent for a little ride! Mmm...sparksy... anyway Tempest reaches the pit release, poking it with one of the hooks, and guess what? The pit opens. WAIT! Back to Rock is moving again! Frank is indeed surprised, but not in any danger, as Back to Rock is not moving very quickly...Tempest is spinning up the shell again, and by the time Back to Rock has reached him, its back at full speed.
CRASH!!!
The hook catches the side of the front and tears it wide open, and out comes a battery! And yes, Back to Rock has stopped moving again! Hes right near the pit, however, and Tempest, coming back from his usual spin across the arena comes back nd tackles the rocker down the pit.

CEASE!

Back to Rock 2 is not rock solid at all!
Tempest Evil-er-oution (14) advances to the Heat J Final!!

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Gigabyte Evilution vs. Big Nipper

Gigabyte Evilution let Back to Rock 2 do away with Disc-O-Inferno while he had a little, er, fun with Tira-san.

Big Nipper survived the match with Tempest Evil-er-oution when Wheely Big Cheese got shredded into biscuit toppings.

Roboteers, stand by...

Booth 1: Gigabyte Evilution
Booth 2: Big Nipper

Taki-san and Asterix Heroicus are the house robots this time around. Nyah.

3...
2...
1...
ACTIVATE!!

Both clampers go forward and right at each other. Theres no WHAM however, as Big Nipper has gotten under Gigabyte from the front, right between the jaws, and throws him into the wall! Theres the WHAM! Gigabyte clamps but its too late, as Big Nipper gets away. Gigabyte chases him, but meets the lifting pincers head-on and immediately closes his own pincers, catching the Titanium sides, as Big Nipper lifts. Big Nipper lifts itself, and Gigabytes pincers sink into the sides, piercing through the titanium and into the innards! Big Nipper suddenly tilts back, lifting Gigabyte off the ground, and Big Nipper goes for the pit release! WHAM! Gigabyte is slammed into the button and again the siren goes off as our evil hole appears. Big Nipper decides that it much rather wants those lovely tires and heads over to the arena saws. All of a sudden, Gigabyte does a tilt himself, lifting Big Nipper up, but the saws come up and BZZT! Ooh, major saw hit to Gigabyte! This also puts Big Nipper on the ground again and lifts Gigabyte back up, but Big Nipper lowers the clamps and back goes Gigabyte onto the saws! BZZT! Ooh, pretty sparks. Gigabyte pushes back but Big Nipper activates the lifter again and lifts himself allowing Gigabyte to smash it into the wall. WHAM! Ah! Gigabytes pincers come unstuck from the sides of Big Nipper! We have a good fight again! Big Nipper heads for Gigabytes left pincer and collides with it, lifting it up and pushing Gigabyte back onto the saws! BZZT! Uh oh! The rubber one of Gigabytes tires has been shredded, and traction will definitely be hindered! BZZT! Big Nipper goes over the saws this time, and more sparks! OOH!!! Big Nippers rear end, near the bottom, has been brutalized by the saws! What damage! Gigabyte comes back in and slams into Big Nipper, but unable to get around those lifters, which haul Gigabyte up, and Gigabytes own pincers, near the ground, actually hook under Big Nippers own sides, pinning them in that position, but its Big Nipper who pushes his fellow clamper towards Taki-sans CPZ! Taki charges under Gigabyte and into his claws, still snagged around Big Nippers underbelly, and throws the both of them away, freeing Gigabyte. Gigabyte wobbles back towards, Big Nipper, traction suffering, and successfully gets to the side, and the jaws clamp! However Big Nipper gets the lifter in the way, and lifts itself from the ground, right off of Gigabytes claws! This means that Gigabyte cant get a proper hold on the real robot, and Big Nipper hangs by one of the pincers. Gigabyte decides to feed him some wall anyway. WHAM! Big Nipper is mashed against it with force, but bounces away and out of the grasp of Gigabyte. Gigabyte follows him, still wobbling a little. Big Nipper outmanoeuvres Andys machine and sliding under one of the claws lifts him, only the same way he would have from the front! This results in Gigabyte again escaping, and then ramming Big Nipper from the side! Big Nipper lowers the lifter onto one of the incoming pincers and vaults over the other one clumsily, Gigabyte turning and feeding it to another wall. WHAM. Big Nipper however is now facing the side of Gigabyte and getting under that pincer pushes him into the wall! WHAM! The clamps lift! Gigabyte is gripped by the clampers now, taken backwards, and - BZZT! Oh, Big Nipper takes another blow from the arena saws! Gigabyte is dropped! BZZT! Gigabyte takes a hit now! Its all really been the saws that have inflicted the most damage here. Heres the lifter of Big Nipper again, towards Gigabytes front end, and they collide, Gigabyte actually overshooting and landing on top of Big Nipper, meaning the pincers can do absolutely nothing at all! Big Nipper charges, lifting up his trophy (not THAT trophy! ) and heading to the pit! Gigabytes wheels turn and find the edges of Big Nippers front, but Dave seeing whats about to happen turns to face the pit with the backside, sending Gigabyte tumbling...down! BOOM!

CEASE!

Gigabyte Evilution gets a lesson in clamping.
Big Nipper advances to the Heat J Final!!

Heat J Final

Tempest Evil-er-oution (14) vs. Big Nipper

Tactics, predictions, comments, thoughts, and a new lunch box please.

[pcbore]

*phew* Something of a relief here, as I really didnt want to face up against Gigabyte!

I should be able to spin up to dangerous speeds before Big Nipper can get near, so Ill aim for those nice flat sides of Big Nipper, as I should be able to tear through and do some real damage there. Also, if I can hit the claws, they should be bent out of shape, so also do that if I get an opportunity.

[kodster]

Bah, lets get it over and done with.

Tempest Evil-er-oution (14) vs. Big Nipper

Tempest Evil-er-oution got here through a beating on Wheely Big Cheese, and then a beating on Back to Rock 2.

Big Nipper got through by surviving the bout with Tempest, and then shoving Gigabyte Evilution in the pit.

Roboteers, stand by...

Booth 1: Tempest Evil-er-oution
Booth 2: Big Nipper

Tira-san and Double Big Mac are the housies today. House robots are lovely, arent they?

3...
2...
1...
ACTIVATE!!!

Its on, as Big Nipper comes out fast to stop Tempests spin-up, but has as much luck as Back to Rock did, as Tempest smartly evades the initial charge, and reaches maximum destructive potential! Look, you cant even see the hooks, its spinning so fast. Anyway Big Nipper decides to lower the clamps and rush right into the maelstrom that is Tempest!
CRASH!!!
Bot tango! Both bots spin away, Tempest a bit further, and Big Nipper receiving a wide gash in the right side of the front as a result. Tempest hurriedly spins the shell up but Big Nipper heads towards him...and is again foiled as Tempest nimbly avoids that too. Frank brings Tempest back into action as the FBS attacks Big Nippers side. Big Nipper tries to pull away, but its way too late!
CRASH!!!
Another deadly blow, and again the competitors are sent away in another vicious twirl! Its now become clear who is currently is charge of the battle, as Big Nipper finds the titanium side ripped wide open thanks to those deadly hooks! Tempest is spinning up again, but Big Nipper heads instead for the pit release, possibly thinking of putting the 14th seed into the abyss. WHAM. You know the drill: button hit, pit goes down. Tempest is approaching Big Nipper now, so Big Nipper faces him with the rear, and throws his butt in Tempests path!
CRASH!!!
Some sparks were caused by that collision, receiving more whoops from the crowd, even more than the third occurrence of the flinging of bots across the arena. Big Nipper is looking very beat-to-crap now, the rear end with a ugly gash to match the ones on the front and side! Whats worse about this is that he seems to have lost some control! Tempest is again spinning up, and approaching Big Nipper, who races away, and crashes into the wall near the pit release. Tempest follows him, and avoids the arena saws that pop up beside him. Big Nipper tries to circle the pit AND NEARLY GOES IN! Tempest swings around the side and catches the berserk Big Nipper in the other side!
CRASH!!!
Big Nipper is sent flailing away again, as is Tempest, but not looking good at all, torn up from all sides, the side just hit battered really bad! Big Nipper is still quite functional though, and tries to ram Tempest but just misses, Tempest moving out of danger, and full spun up comes crashing into one of the sides again!
CRASH!!!
Ah, can you just taste the destruction? Internals ahoy! Big Nippers mechanics are strewn across the arena and its safe to say that this battle is pretty much done. The Watcher counts the remains of Big Nipper out as Tempests shell comes to a stop.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!

CEASE!

Big Nipper, nipped in the bud. (thanks for that one Swanny )
Tempest Evil-er-oution (14) advances to the Series Semi-Finals!!!

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Heat K

Turbo Tails (12) vs. Mousey 4 vs. Crash Bandi-bot 3
Spawn Again vs. Son of Wedgie vs. A Night at the Bar

Tactics, predictions, comments, thoughts, and a chainsaw to kill Sympatico with please.

[pcbore]

My tactics:

1) Congratulate Kody on a fight well written
2) Celebrate
3) Sleep

[steven_mcg]

HEAT K
ROUND 1
Crash Bandibot 3 VS Mousey 4 VS TURBO TAILS (12)

This is the fight everyone came to see.

Im pretty sure Ive got the advantage in the pushing department for this match. The real trouble is picking who to go for. Mousey has the bigger ground clearance, but Crash doesnt have any fur to clog up my spinning blade.

What the heck. Fancy a team-up, Chris? You flip it, I rip the underbelly? :wink: