Well, it's time to hand out the awards for this tournament! But before I do, let me just say that deciding through all this high-caliber robots has put me in a right state! *eye twitch* I thoroughly thank everybody for entering; though you may not have won an award, you're all still tops in my book!

Right, with that mushy stuff out of the way, let's get to the awards!

Most Innovative Robot

There were quite a few here, startlingly. Joey McConnell's STAT, Leo van Miert's Holepunch 2.0 and Martijn Benschop's Under Pressure were good contenders here. But the real winner is Steven McGregor's Venus Fly Trap for a really unique weapon approach that was effective enough to defeat some serious competition land it in the Series Semi-Finals, well done!

Best Engineered Robot

This arena wasn't too bountiful, but there were still a few nice engineering marvels, such as Richard Southworth's M.O.R.D. 2, Leo van Miert's Holepunch 2.0, and Joey McConnell's Nidhogg^3. However, a different nominee for Most Innovative Robot gets this award. That robot is Joey McConnell's other robot, S.T.A.T., utilizing a simple static spike with a petrol drivetrain to quite convincingly defeat one of the greats in robot history, Killotine: EVO. Props.

Most Aggressive Robot

Plentiful indeed was this category, and this was hard to choose. Alex Holt's Achilles, Paul Cuomo's Nitro-Gene 5.0, Joey McConnell's STAT and even a spinner in Samuel Park's Paralyzation 2 were all good contenders. However this award has to go to the flipping sensation that is grand finalist Andrew Jackson's Ge5orce. While not having the most powerful drivetrain, he's always fighting for victory and not caring who's in his way, and he's flipped them all out! Just don't be overzealous, now!

Best Newcomer Robot

There were only a handful of newcomer robots here. Lian Eliot's Lockaw v3 and Leo van Miert's Holepunch 2.0 proved intimidating, but this can only really go to the only newcomer to progress to the semis and then to the finals', Tracy Farber's Mobile Failure, proving the new blood isn't dead just yet!

Too Cool For School Award

This award goes to the robot that has style, baby, both in the metal and when fighting. Tracy Farber's Bloody Frigid and Steven McGregor's Venus Fly Trap were impressive, and Alex Holt's Darkestar even more so, but the real winner is Joey McConnell's Gabriel IV. Some call it cute, some call it effective. To me, it just looks cool whether stationary, or kicking the tin out of other robots. FAB-U-LOUS, Mr. McConnell.

Mass Disctruction Award

To the *gulp* robot who wreaked the most havoc...o-oh dear, u-um...w-well, Richard S-Southworth's Ringwraith did some nice d-damage, a-and Martyn F-Forsyth's *69 m-moreso, b-but...for sheer h-house robot mayhem, t-the clear winner i-is... *GULP* Daniel Stickler's MacBeth! He t-totally managed to destroy both S-Sir Killalot and Mr. P-Psycho in his fight, despite losing that first round m-melee. W-well done, Mr. Stickler! ...meep. *runs for the hills*

Best Sportsman

Well obviously we need to acknowledge the most sporting of our contestants! And the clear winner, by a longshot, is Martijn Benschop! Loves his losses, almost as much as he loves his wins! Keep that trophy nice and shiny Mr. Sportsman!

Best Design

This was a toughie. There were numerous, numerous potentials here. Among the most notable were Tracy Farber's Mobile Failure, Joey McConnell's Gabriel IV, Andrew Jackson's Ge5orce, and Martijn Benschop's Sheer Heart Attack 2. But, with a somehow aging design, Steven McGregor's Wedge Devolution managed to spank the newcomers he met and hold his own against the numerous redesigns he encountered. I realize I am eating my own words for having suggested WD have a redesign some time ago, but Wedge Devo does combine the best of all worlds, so take a bow Mr. McGregor!

Best Fight

There were numerous votes, by PM and by posting on the thread. :P But the winner of the Best Battle is the Heat L Final, Wedge Devolution vs. Monsoon Season! A truly tough fight between two veteran flippers and the mindgame shenanigans that followed!

Summary
Most Innovative Robot: Venus Fly Trap
Best Engineered Robot: S.T.A.T.
Most Aggressive Robot: Ge5orce
Best Newcomer Robot: Mobile Failure
Too Cool For School Award: Gabriel IV
Mass Disctruction Awards: MacBeth
Best Sportsman: Martijn M Benschop!
Best Design: Wedge Devolution
Best Fight: Wedge Devolution vs. Monsoon Season, Heat L Final

Thus conclude the awards. Have fun with your awards, everyone.

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The Crash & Burn Tournament 4 Finals