ROBOBASH SERIES 2!!!!

[corsair_lightning]

This is more precisely a 2-on-1 handicap match, as its us against him.

Anyways, get under N3 from the side, flip it, and try to pin it against the wall so it can't self-right. If it does, flip it again and press the pit release button. Let Ripper Evo distract it, then flip it over and pit it. If that doesn't work, flip it into the house robots or try to flip it OOTA with both of our flippers if need be.

If he manages to get under one of us, clamps us, and tries to pit one of us, the other will flip N3 and the robot he's grabbed. N3 will have to let go to self-right, as the shape and weight of the other robot will severely restrict his ability to roll-over or use the crusher to self-right.

[samuel3764]

Sam: Well, an eighth of the competition is gone already, but as the heats continue, the competition gets more action-packed. We€™ve got another 6 robots hungry for mayhem that will fight to the death for a place in the series semis. SO, ARE YOU ALL READY TO RUMBLE!!!

*CROWD CHEERS*

Sam: The crowd is on the edge of their seats, so€¦ LET THE WAAAAAAAAAARS BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(BATTLE 1!!!)

From Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, Ripper Evo!

Ripper Evo has come a long way since it first made its debut in Robot Wars Series 7, where it got defeated by Firestorm. It€™s also agile at a top speed of about 12mph, and its main feature is the full pressure CO2 flipper, which can flip robots easily over the wall. However, it WILL run out of CO2, no doubt.

From Pontefract, in Yorkshire, Nidhogg Cubed!

Nidhogg was beaten by Son of Ripper last year, but it€™s back looking better than ever, with a barrel wedge shape design and a nice crusher and lifter. It€™s got great synergy, but its weakness is the petrol-powered drive motor, and someone putting a potato in the engine exhaust.

From Texas, in the USA, D3!

D3 is the machine that will bring death to the opponent, with a beautiful flipper. This can flip up to 300kg which is decent enough, but there€™s only one little quirk. THE WHEELS ARE 75% EXPOSED! :shock:

Roboteers, Stand By€¦

Booth 1: Lian Walsh, Joey McConnell
Booth 2: Mark Elam

The house robots that will be causing commotion in this battle will be Mindbender and Sir Killalot.

3€¦ 2€¦ 1€¦ ACTIVATE!!!

D3 is the first one to move, and faster of the two robots. Ripper chases Nidhogg Evo around the arena, but D3 immediately gets underneath Nidhogg€™s rear, and tries flipping it€¦ it ALMOST tipped Nidhogg over, but it lands back on its wheels. Now, Nidhogg fights back immediately, and gets under D3, there! It brings that crusher down€”
FLIP!
OH Ripper Evo crashes their party and flips Nidhogg over, and sends it onto its back! Nidhogg lets go of D3, and D3 finally self-rights! That 4.5mm hardox is okay, and it comes out unscathed, but is Nidhogg having problems with the self-righting, there I wonder? No, it uses the beak to tumble itself back over to its wheels. Very innovative, I must say. Nidhogg goes away to find D3, and it gets underneath! Now, D3 is being carried over to Mindbender€™s CPZ! Ripper Evo tries to save D3 from danger, but€¦
CRASH!!!
OMG! That hit is out of this world! The impact sends D3 spinning away with one wheel totally ripped off! Now, D3 is running in circles, with nowhere to go at all€¦ oh dear. Refbot is no longer amused and starts counting D3 out.
1€¦ 2€¦ 3€¦ 4€¦ 5€¦ 6€¦ 7€¦ 8€¦ 9€¦ 10!!!
Sir Killalot comes out of his CPZ, and picks up D3 with its pincers, but Ripper and Nidhogg are still fighting! Ripper hits the pit button, and finally, D3 is carried towards the wall, and Sir K drops it out of the arena! But Nidhogg isn€™t finished with Ripper yet, as it grabs Ripper and dumps it down the pit€”hahahaha€”Nidhogg just drives itself down the pit as well! Ah, now I€™ve seen everything.

CEASE!

D3 gets slammed into submission.
Ripper Evo and Nidhogg Cubed go through!

[corsair_lightning]

Samuel, by The wheels are 75% Exposed, I meant they were like this, so the robot was both invertible and could self-right...

[death robotics]

thats a bit harsh on mark but congrats joey on surviving

[samuel3764]

Samuel, by The wheels are 75% Exposed, I meant they were like this, so the robot was both invertible and could self-right...

Oh... I didn't know that. I sincerely apologize for misunderstanding.

Here's the edited part of the previous battle.

OMG! That hit is out of this world! The impact sends D3 spinning away, and a dent can be seen on the side! Now, D3 is running in circles, with nowhere to go at all€¦ I think it dislocated something inside€¦ oh dear. Nidhogg slams into D3 once again, and gets underneath! D3 is trapped inside Nidhogg€™s claws! Now, Nidhogg carries it to the saws! BZZZT! Ah, sparks fly, how lovely indeed, and it looks like one of D3€™s tyres has been damaged by the saws! Nidhogg lets go of D3, and D3 is still running in circles. Oh dear. Refbot is no longer amused and starts counting D3 out.

[corsair_lightning]

That would be nice.

Anyone who thinks this isn't fair: Understand that since the wheel is only protected from the side, while the rubber portion is exposed, either King Arthur ripped my entire side panel off, and then ripped my wheel off, or he ripped the rubber off.

[joey_picus]

To be completely fair '75% exposed' isn't a term that's commonly used, this could really have been avoided if you'd been specific in your stats about what sort of protection the wheels have.

[corsair_lightning]

You're right...

But anyways, I'm now revising D3's stats to more easily describe the wheel's protection.

[samuel3764]

Sam: Welcome back to Robobash, where we€™ll start our second battle, 3 robots go out and one returns in a body bag!

(BATTLE 2!!!)

From Hoogvilet in Holland, Symmetry!

Symmetry has not one but two deadly spinning discs which run horizontally, and it has got decent armour as well, however€¦ there IS one little quirk€¦ it runs out of batteries in very long battles.

From England, V for Vendetta!

V for Vendetta is here to run you over like a bug on a windshield! This bad boy has LEM drive, and a deadly axe to cleave all opponents in half, but the CO2 supply is limited.

From Shrewsbury in Shropshire, and Seeded #5, Gehenna!

Gehenna is much improved from last year, it seems like! It€™s got strong armour, a powerful flipper, a deadly spinning bar, and a nasty attitude. However, it WILL eventually run out of flips, regardless of how much flips it has.

Roboteers, Stand By€¦

Booth 1: Leo Van Miert, Lewis Matthews
Booth 2: Andrew Jackson

Dead Metal and Mangled Metal€¦ the two €œmetal€ house robots.

3€¦ 2€¦ 1€¦ ACTIVATE!!!

V for Vendetta is first to move, followed by Gehenna. Symmetry looks very strange with the two spinners, and it spins up to full speed! Now, it immediately slams into the side of Gehenna!
CRASH!!!
Gehenna spins away, but seems very oblivious to the hit! Now it turns and gets underneath Symmetry€™s side! Gehenna flips Symmetry into the pit release, and the pit goes down! Gehenna gets underneath Symmetry! Symmetry gets away, and Vendetta comes in now! Vendetta just slams itself into Symmetry before it spins up, and pushes it into the capable pincers of Dead Metal! The saw comes down, and sparks fly! The crowd goes wild, and Symmetry gets away from Dead Metal, but not from Vendetta! Vendetta now gets underneath Symmetry and slams it into the wall! Oof! That has got to hurt, and now, Gehenna gets into the action, and Symmetry turns and crashes into Gehenna€™s side with the disc!
CRASH!!!!
OH! Gehenna is spun away, but recovers, and immediately retaliates with the spinning bar!
CRASH!!!!
Symmetry spins away and crashes into the wall! Vendetta comes in now, and down comes the axe onto Symmetry!
WHACK!
OH! A nasty hit, but it did not cause too much damage, only superficial. Gehenna crashes their party and gets underneath Symmetry! Now is it trying to drag Symmetry towards the pit? No, instead€¦ it flips Symmetry into Mangled Metal€™s CPZ! Symmetry tries to get away€¦ too late.
CRASH!!!
Whoa, that hit sends Symmetry spinning away and almost into the pit, but now, Symmetry is in trouble, it looks like! It€™s not running freely, because I think that Mangled Metal did shock damage to some of the inside parts! Symmetry is getting its discs up to speed again, but it€™s sort of limping along here. Oh dear. Now, Vendetta plays the brave fool and just slams into the front, and sparks fly! Vendetta gets the axe down, and drives towards the pit, and it€™s taking Symmetry with it! Symmetry can€™t get away here! BOOM! Down it goes!

Round 2 Draws
Ripper Evo VS V for Vendetta
Nidhogg Cubed VS Gehenna

[kodster]

Ripper and Niddy FTW