Mechanical Noise - Series 2

[andrewj]

oh no a spinner bar, not like my plow hasnt taken worse.

Why exactly would I purposely drive inside your claws and attack your scoop?

The plot thickens...

[kodster]

LMAO

This thread keeps getting better and better.

[siphai]

Its not like youre going to have a good chance getting at my wheels. I mean, my back will be against the walls and my huge claws are in the way of them.

And if you come at me with the wedge? Well thats when I enact my prestated plan.

[kodster]

quote:

My plow has taken worse damage from other spinners, so Im sure it would stand up to his.

And that makes your plow impervious in WHAT way? If other spinners can damage the plow, as you say, then SoR will most certainly do so.

[siphai]

Maybe the wording threw you off a little. My plow and the claws are made specifically to be resistant to spinners. Though not impervious in any way, they will take a lot of hits before buckling. Even then, with no electronics in the plow or the claws, it does not matter a whole lot.

[knightrous]

AJ, Just drive the vert spinning bar into one of the claws, good chance youll catch the claw and flip him against the wall.

[majinb]

Heat C
Round 1
Fight 1

Flank Attack: DT (5) vs SOR 5.5 vs Snakebite IV

Flank Attack: DT (5): Alex M€™s excellent horizontal crusher. The mighty claws stopped Tengu in its tracks during the last series, so be warned!
In MN1: Has beaten Mega Masher 2, Love Bite V2.0 and Tengu VII, to lose against Psyclonised in the semies. Flank Attack then beat Die-Ceratops, Achilles and Clawdius to claim 5th place!

SOR 5.5: Andy€™s most famous machine most likely. SOR has been around for many years and has had many successes, but how will this flipper&disc-combo do against the vapours of today?
In MN1: Has beaten Storm 2 with some help from Love Bite V2.0, but lost in round 2 against Tengu VII.

Snakebite IV: Veteran Richard made this shuffling-box. It has the advantage of weight, as well as a S.M.I.D.S.Y.-style lifter and a MOE-style blade, and is a fine robot really!
In MN1: Did not compete.

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ACTIVATE!

Flank Attack is quick off the mark and looking for something to fight, fuelled by the knowledge that so far all seeds in the tournament managed to win their heats. SOR seems to be the first candidate as the wedgebot drives towards Flank Attack, bar-first. SOR is clearly going for Flank Attack wheels, but Alex uses his tank-style steering to protect his wheels and bring his claws into play!
CLANG!
SOR€™s blade hits the seed€™s front-scoop. The 1 cm of titanium gives in a bit before Flank Attack€™s claws close in on SOR! The bar is stalled and SOR€™s Hardox is well under pressure but doesn€™t quite give in. Flank Attack accelerates with SOR in its claws. ENTER SNAKEBITE! Richard€™s brick comes in, on Flank Attack, from the side! Flank Attack can€™t defend himself!
CRASH!
The Flank Attack&SOR-combination is swept aside a few inches and Flank Attack does not maintain its grip on SOR. The freed SOR has its paint seriously scratched after Flank Attack€™s grip, but Flank Attack is left with more worries on its mind. The plow is dented and one of the wheels has a nasty slice across its diameter after Snakebite€™s attack. SOR goes after Flank Attack€™s other wheel while Snakebite still resides damn near Flank Attack€™s already damaged wheel. Alex€™ fast machine goes backwards and retreats towards the walls. SOR is quick to turn and now heads for Flank Attack wedge-first. Flank Attack€™s weapon is not the best flipper-defense in a long shot, and the crusher now tries a rather unorthodox tactic to save itself from SOR€™s wrath. Surprised, Andy sees how Flank Attack drives straight towards his wedge, and over it. The experienced vapourboteer quickly fires his flipper, and Flank Attack moves STRAIGHT up into the air to land only slightly behind SOR. Flank Attack moves to attack SOR, when Snakebite comes in again!
CRASH!
ANOTHER ATTACK AT FLANK ATTACK€™S WHEEL! The seed is outclassed in this unholy clash! SOR moves around Flank Attack while Alex takes a good look at his left wheel from his booth and sees the rubber around it is seriously mangled. SOR€™s underneath Flank Attack€™s side now and gives a good flip! Flank Attack moves up and over and Snakebite gives chase, wedges Flank Attack and lifts it off the ground. SOR comes marching in again, sees a gaping hole between Flank Attack and the ground (courtesy of Snakebite€™s wedge) and gets underneath the seed. Andy moves his machine a bit closer to the wall, and LAUNCHES Flank Attack! The first seed to leave the tournament, goes out in round 1 already!

CEASE

Flank Attack (5) has hit the camera tracks
SOR 5.5 and Snakebite IV go through to round 2!

Coming next:
Tempest Evileroution vs Metal Sonic Spin Dash vs Star 69

[kodster]

Awesome fight there Martijn.

[majinb]

thanks, thanks, thanks