Chris send his tactics over e-mail

I really doubt the claws will actually hold here, so Im going to use
the scoop option. It should take the knocks and as it and the
connection goes deep into the body, Psy shouldnt tear it out in one
blow, which he might do with the other weapons. Just keep ramming
before he can get up to speed, and eventually pit him.

Heat A
Heat Final

Psyclonised (1) vs Cyclone Force 2.5
Cyclone Force 2.5 will use the X-Terminator-style bucket scoop today.

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Activate!

With great control Andy moves his machine out of harms way to the right, where he thinks he can find all the spin-up time he needs to take on his interchangeable opponent. This opponent we speak of rushes towards aforementioned full body spinner with more speed but less control. Andy has had this tactic used against him all too often and learned from past mistakes, thereby dodging Cyclone€™s first attack. Chris isn€™t ready just yet though and has another go at Psyclonised, who€™s spinning up nicely. Cyclone Force turns around. Cyclone Force performs a good ram now!
CLANG!
CRASH!
Andy discovers that titanium IS in fact harder than polycarbonate when he€™s swung from Force€™s scoop to the arena wall. Chris in turn meets the honor of being slammed aside by a true champion€™s weapon. The joint between scoop and main body looks damaged but largely intact. Psyclonised comes back from the wall towards Cyclone Force, who aims his sturdy scoop towards the scary ring spinner. Cyclone Force approaches the spinner with great care and slowly moves his scoop against him.
CRASH!
The hammers pound away alongside the surface of the scoop, leaving a very, very wide dent! Also, Psyclonised is left dancing like a Mauler on steroids! The energy stored in those hammers makes Psyclonised go out of control right there. Luckily for Andy, Cyclone Force needs some time to recover, unlucky for Andy, Cyclone Force recovers faster than Psyclonised does . In comes that big scoop, dragging Psyclonised some distance before the latter gets his wheels back on the ground. Psyclonised drives towards the side of Cyclone Force, and has a rather successful go!
CRASH!
PSYCLONISED TEARS CYCLONE FORCE€™S SIDE OPEN! It€™s not a big tear, but it€™s a tear nonetheless . Chris isn€™t all too pleased with this, and is out on a certain scoop-involving revenge. Cyclone Force turns around like a raging bull and rushes at Psyclonised. Psyclonised positions himself€¦
CRASH!
Another tear is made, now at the bucket scoop itself! This absorbed some energy though and Cyclone Force keeps a sturdy grip on Psyclonised, who€™s spinning rather slowly now€¦
CLANG!
Psyclonised slams into the wall and on top of Cyclone Force, what a great hit by Chris! Andy€™s champion ends up behind Cyclone Force, where it€™s spinning up again, when Cyclone Force turns around

10€¦ 9€¦ 8€¦ 7€¦

The judges are getting tired, Cyclone Force comes in.

6€¦ 5€¦ 4€¦

CRASH!
Cyclone Force takes a blow, Psyclonised flies backwards.

3€¦ 2€¦ 1€¦

CEASE

Chris was a worthy challenger of the number 1 seed, how will the judges reward him?

Damage: Psyclonised (1) ((8 out of 10)*2=16)
Cyclone Force 2.5 ((6 out of 10)*2=12)
Aggression: Psyclonised (1) ((7 out of 10)*1.5=10.5)
Cyclone Force 2.5 ((8 out of 10)*1.5=12)
Control: Psyclonised (1) ((6 out of 10)*1=6)
Cyclone Force 2.5 ((7 out of 10)*1=7)
Style: Psyclonised (1) ((6 out of 10)*0.5=3)
Cyclone Force 2.5 ((6 out of 10)*0.5=3)

Psyclonised (1): 16+10.5+6+3=35.5
Cyclone Force 2.5: 12+12+7+3=34

Cyclone Force 2.5 couldn€™t impress the judges (but he was bloody close )
Psyclonised (1) goes through to the semi-finals!

Coming next:
Heat B
Disco 5 (3) vs Axe-O-Lotl vs Slammer V

Axeon 2.0 vs NSBFR-X vs Shovearound 2

Gimme your predictions, gimme your tactics, gimme your thoughts