Mechanical Maelstrom Season 3.0

[Zarte]

He did put a ^^ face next to it, I think it was done in a friendly fashion Lewis.

I can tell you from my perspective, that I didn't expect to be able to flip him quite so easily. The shape of the 2 robots coming together would need precision driving so even as the winner I was quite surprised, hence my offer to back Joey up on a rewrite if he felt he wanted on. Both of us agreed that in a real life fight the most likely outcome would be for DT to win on a judges decision so I think we were both surprised by DT's dominance.

That being said, it was a well-written fight, however perhaps try thinking more about how 2 shapes coming together might react. Sad I know, but I used to make cardboard replicas of the vapourbots to help me work outhow they might react in a fight. I'm not saying to go to those lengths, but it's just a pointer

Again though, in terms of how it was written, it was excellent and I hope you don't think me rude for making my observations.

[joey_picus]

Can you point out the realism problems so that I can rectify them in future then? do better next time Lewis is just arrogant and unhelpful

I've sent a PM as I don't want this to turn into a war of any sort. ^^

[steven_mcg]

Dagnabbit, Lewis, I'm feeling like a proper old fogey with how quickly you update! :P

I hope Spin Dash lasts a little longer in the ring than Traffic Warden did and looking at Mobile Failure's stats, it might just be able to. The hinged wedges and skirts should be relatively straightforward to either damage or get under with a hard enough ram and the 10mm ground clearance they protect should be more than big enough for my blade to slide underneath and tear the tyres a new one. Keep doing this till it stops moving.

In short, go for the skirts and avoid the axe whenever I can. If time's running out or the skirts and tyres prove resiliant to my saw, go passive and ram the bot side-on into whatever obstacles are closest to us.

Keep it up, Lew!

[pmc1993]

Sad I know, but I used to make cardboard replicas of the vapourbots to help me work outhow they might react in a fight.

Don't worry, I still have k'nex models that I made when I was younger. I'm too sentimental/lazy to take them apart. They serve me well...ish, when writing...or if I get bored lol.
Tbh Lewis, no-one gets everything right all the time, but you come pretty damn close but it is likely that DT would more deflect Gabriel than completely flip it. Then again, as stated in my predictions/tactics post (tactics remain unchanged btw ), Gabriel probs was never gonna win, so don't let it get to you

[andrewj]

Wedga Ennea vs. The Servant's Assistant

I think I have a slightly more powerful flipper and more gas, but hopefully it won't come to that - get under the 8mm high ground clearance and throw it over the fence.

Keep up the good work, Lewis.

[death robotics]

Well. Im doomed, so in that case i'll put some tactics in

Looking at Wedga, it has a weak point, if tipped onto it's side in the right position, it will not be able to self right. That's
my plan, dart off to his sides, with my speed it should not be that hard, just keep flipping and tipping him, if i can. Use a
newly aquired party trick. Throw him OOTA. If I can, throw him down the pit. If we come on a head on collision, im 99%
sure my bots blade on the flipper will get underneath him.

Good luck AJ, Im gonna need it

[shadowflare]

Ohhhh.
Right. We match in speed, but those extra wheels he's got doesn't make it any easier for Spin Dash to turn, I can outmanuver him! With our speed as is, one or the other can't run away too terribly well, barring silly accidents.

Going plan runs thusly. Do try to avoid the spinny bit, and point my axe to where ever I can get him, but, more pointfully, aim for the tires first. That way, he'll be even easier to chase down, so I can get more hits in-- in theroy, anyway.

Good luck!

Failure would like to add: AXE EVERYTHING.

[pmc1993]

It was the month anniversary of the last post on this thread yesterday (oops, I forgot :blush: )

Just thought I'd be a douche and say it