Hati vs. Visual Assault (ROBOT3 MW SFs)
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:04 pm
STATS:
Hati: Speed 8 / Traction 7 / Torque 3 / Weapon 0 / Armor 12
Visual Assault: Speed 6 / Traction 5 / Torque 5 / Weapon 5 / Armor 9 (+2 plow)
CONFIGS: I’m using sword config, and leaving the ears OFF so I don’t lose damage 3-2 just because of them falling off. Gabe declared forks config.
STRATEGY:
Okay he’s got more torque which he’ll probably brag about, but it’s a difference between really really fast acceleration and still pretty damn fast acceleration. Also per the “start at 75% speed” rule I’m still technically quicker off the blocks.
Neither of us can damage each other and neither can easily pin, so aggression will be crucial. Do NOT let up on the pressure. I have more speed and maneuverability, my rotational acceleration is definitely better than his, and I have the wedge advantage. Him pressing puts us about even, but his lifter’s fast enough to be a bit “twitchy” and will make doing it precisely tricky. Mix up between head-on attacks and trying to get one of my forks under the outside edge of his “forktula.”
Exception: if he rears way up like in his last signup image, watch out! He may try to use his chassis as a clamp. If he’s doing this either go for his sides or approach carefully and try to slip my longer forks between his.
If I wedge him: He can’t just monstertruck me that easily because my wheels stick out the top and will hit his lifter and/or chassis, and I outpush him with two wheels off the floor. He can definitely climb off with his lifter, so plan accordingly and try to just keep scooping him up as he does his crazy Breaker Box flips. Time spent climbing free or flipping around is time spent not displaying aggression. Slam him into the wall if I can but never expect a long pin and always be ready to give chase again.
If he wedges me: He can’t high-center me and while he pushes with 5-6 speed that’s still slower than me. Mix up straight back-offs, J-turns, and spins. His lifter can flip me over, which doesn’t harm me at ALL, but it’s fast enough that if I slip off, which I can easily do, he can over-lift and leave himself exposed. Try to counterattack ASAP. The biggest danger is if he manages to brace my forks against his top “horns” and then lifts, but both his horns and my forks are really narrow and probably not the same distance apart. Lining one up will be tricky, both probably impossible. If they look lined up, spin around. Worst-case his lifter’s speed will make “clamping” like that without knocking me free very difficult.
Basically neither bot can damage the other and we’re both really “slippery” so can’t do that much in “advantage,” so staying aggressive and winning “neutral” more consistently will be critical, and I have the tools to do that better than he can.
GL HF
Hati: Speed 8 / Traction 7 / Torque 3 / Weapon 0 / Armor 12
Visual Assault: Speed 6 / Traction 5 / Torque 5 / Weapon 5 / Armor 9 (+2 plow)
CONFIGS: I’m using sword config, and leaving the ears OFF so I don’t lose damage 3-2 just because of them falling off. Gabe declared forks config.
STRATEGY:
Okay he’s got more torque which he’ll probably brag about, but it’s a difference between really really fast acceleration and still pretty damn fast acceleration. Also per the “start at 75% speed” rule I’m still technically quicker off the blocks.
Neither of us can damage each other and neither can easily pin, so aggression will be crucial. Do NOT let up on the pressure. I have more speed and maneuverability, my rotational acceleration is definitely better than his, and I have the wedge advantage. Him pressing puts us about even, but his lifter’s fast enough to be a bit “twitchy” and will make doing it precisely tricky. Mix up between head-on attacks and trying to get one of my forks under the outside edge of his “forktula.”
Exception: if he rears way up like in his last signup image, watch out! He may try to use his chassis as a clamp. If he’s doing this either go for his sides or approach carefully and try to slip my longer forks between his.
If I wedge him: He can’t just monstertruck me that easily because my wheels stick out the top and will hit his lifter and/or chassis, and I outpush him with two wheels off the floor. He can definitely climb off with his lifter, so plan accordingly and try to just keep scooping him up as he does his crazy Breaker Box flips. Time spent climbing free or flipping around is time spent not displaying aggression. Slam him into the wall if I can but never expect a long pin and always be ready to give chase again.
If he wedges me: He can’t high-center me and while he pushes with 5-6 speed that’s still slower than me. Mix up straight back-offs, J-turns, and spins. His lifter can flip me over, which doesn’t harm me at ALL, but it’s fast enough that if I slip off, which I can easily do, he can over-lift and leave himself exposed. Try to counterattack ASAP. The biggest danger is if he manages to brace my forks against his top “horns” and then lifts, but both his horns and my forks are really narrow and probably not the same distance apart. Lining one up will be tricky, both probably impossible. If they look lined up, spin around. Worst-case his lifter’s speed will make “clamping” like that without knocking me free very difficult.
Basically neither bot can damage the other and we’re both really “slippery” so can’t do that much in “advantage,” so staying aggressive and winning “neutral” more consistently will be critical, and I have the tools to do that better than he can.
GL HF