Welcome to the 2nd battle of FFW4, and the second battle of Heat A!

Lets meet the robots.

First in, and seeded 17, Black Panther Queen.

Alex Holts machine has been there and done that in the vapourbot world, only missing out on its first title narrowly in series 1 of Mechanical Noise. After undergoing a lot of changes over the years, Alex is finally back with a robot who looks like it could do the business. An axe flipper combination mounted on a truncated pyrmaid, with skirts all round, hes hoping to use the axe to pin and the flipper to toss other machines out of the arena, however the armour is vulnerable to heavy attacks and the pushing power is weak.

FFW History

FFW 3 - Breezed through round 1, destroying RW1 finalists Robot the Bruce, leaving no doubt around the power of the axe. In round 2 he gave the same treatment to Bruces successor Chaos 2, repeating the result that has happened to Chaos on so many occasions, putting the axe straight through the gas bottle, so after being turned over, Chaos 2 was stuffed. In the heat final though, Beta awaited him, and the hammer proved too much to Alexs machine, knocking out the batteries, and leaving him on the first train home.

FFW 4 - (Seeded 17) With the aid of Super Speed Bumps Baby, he disposed of SUNCUST in round 1 with relative ease, before round 2 saw him narrowly defeating an impressive looking A Night At The Bar in round 2 on a controverisal judges decision. However if that result was in doubt, his heat final certainly wasnt, as the number 1 seeds Wedga Revo bossed the fight for its entirity, surviving th axe blow before eventually getting under him and ramming and flipping him over the fence.

FFW Points
FFW 3 - 3/2 = 1.5
FFW 4 - 3
Total - 4.5 (seeded 17)


Next in, Chris Masons Orka Mk 4

Essentially an updated clone of former UKRW semi-finalists Behemoth, just because hes a clone, doesnt mean hes any less dangerous. 7mm titanium all round makes this beast a lot tougher than its compatriot, and a Mantis like claw where the axe would be aids the front lifting scopp, capable of lifting and toppling 300kg. The manouvreability is suspect however, and it isnt the greatest pusher with Magmotors for drive. Nonetheless Orka will be hoping to have a whale of a time

FFW History

FFW 3 - In round 1 he defeated Terrorhurtz but not without taking a few blows to the armour. It was simple in the end though, as with the aid of the claw he picked the former finalist up, and lifted him out of the arena. Round 2 was where it was to end in FFW3 however, as he met Tonys Aquarius who bossed the entire fight, eventually taking it to a one-sided judges decision

FFW 4 - Couldnt get past the first hurdle in this series as 21st seed Killotine: Evo pummled him into submission with relative ease, with other opponent Malaria barely needing to get involved.

FFW Points
FFW 3 - 2/2 = 1
FFW 4 - 1
Total 2 (unseeded)


And finally for this fight, our first meeting with Kody this series, Seung Mina II

A low wedge with sloped sides, Kodys machine is the only pure flipper we have in this heat, armed all round in 6mm Hardox, only the best machines should be able to damage him, while the flipper itself is impressive as well. Capable of lifting a tonne at the tip, and tossing a robot its own size 5 feet in the air, there are sure to be more than just sparks flying, where this robot has its way. However no offensive weaponry, means damage is going to be hard to cause on its opponents.

FFW History

FFW 3 - Did Not Enter
FFW 4 - Did Not Enter

FFW Points
FFW 3 - 0
FFW 4 - 0
Total - 0 (unseeded)

Lets go!

3...
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Ativate!

Its Orka Mk 4 who is the most sheepish coming out of the blocks, as the other 2 go straight for one another, Seung Mina II and Black Panther Queens flippers meeting and grinding out against one another. Alex feels it is appropriate to bring his other weapon into play however, and the axe slams down, before bouncing straight back off the 6mm Hardox encasing Kodys machine.

Orka Mk 4 finally looks like he wants to come out to play, and lethargically swans towards the 2 machines, going for the side of Seung Mina II. The scoop slides under, and moving faster than the rest of the robot, fires, rolling the Team Zlayerz machine onto its back. No sooner has he landed on his back however, Kody fires his flipper. Its so powerful however, that he does a perfect 360, landing on his back again. He tries again. another 360. On the 3rd attempt, he lands right way up again, and rolls away ready to make another attack.

Black Panther Queen decides that fair is fair and goes after Orka Mk 4 this time, the flipper getting underneath the 2mm ground clearance at the side and launching, rolling Orka onto his back. The dorsal fin on top allows him to self-right, but Alex is there with his machine once again and repeats the manouvre. This time Chris is quicker though, and after getting back onto his wheels, escapes a repeat onslught, rolling off towards Seung Mina II. Kodys also ready for him though and darts into the side of Orka. His far more powerful flipper shows, throwing Orka 3 feet or so into the air, before he hits the ground, and rolls back onto his wheels.

Chris knows he needs to do something and runs over to the pit release button, activating the pit and the siren to inform the crowds. Black Panther Queen isnt about to let hazards get in his way of proving his seeding is deserved though and runs to the opposite side of the arena waiting to be followed.

Neither machine does however, choosing instead to go after one another, locking horns, and meeting each other at the front though. the 2 flippers grinding against both each other and the arena floor. Seung Mina II is the first to make his move and fires the flipper, but this only works in the favour of Orka, who moves forward, getting underneath the body as its raised by the flipper. He turns, towards the pit with Seung Mina II on the edge, and tries to roll him into the pit, it fails though, and Seung Mina II just lies on his back facing away from the pit, helping him to self-right.

There are no dramas this time, as he manages it first time, and after getting back onto his wheels he charges towards the other side of the arena where Black Panther Queen has been biding her time. However Orka Mk 4 chases after him. Not expecting Kody to be ready for him, he flies full pelt at him, only for Kody to turn his machine around. He sits and waits as Orka Mk 4 cant stop, the momentum taking the scoop onto the flipper, and he begins moving up. Kody sees this as his chance, and he turns to face the wall at the far end of the arena, skating towards it and firing the flipper. He doesnt get much leverage and Orka Mk 4 does nothing but fall on its side by the wall.

Black Panther Queen however decides that it has spent enough time out of the action, and moves towards the static Orka Mk 4, just as Seung Mina II does the same. Both machines slide under Chriss machine, his driver frantically trying to self-right, but he doesnt manage it soon enough, as both machines fire their flippers, and Orka Mk 4 is sent flying into the plexiglass, before falling back down outside of the arena.

CEASE

Orkas made to look like a right dork-a The Queen is still in power and Seung Mina II is showing its Calibre

Draw for round 2.

Shovearound 2 (1) v Seung Mina II
Black Panther Queen (17) v Tempest Evil-Est-Oution

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