Re: RoBattle: Schedule, Fixtures and Results
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:46 am
Week 8 Results
Lightweights
Heat A: Grand International
Absolutely nobody RP'd. Oh dear. No points for anyone, I guess.
Heat B: Rollercoaster
Angel of the North's Run
AotN rockets out of the starting gate and up the ramp, coming to a stop at the top as it tilts down, then rolling onwards. Mole slows his bot to a crawl as he approaches the dreaded inverse camber curve. It's making it... Almost there... Oops... A jostle causes the bot to tip over, and neatly flip over, barely staying on course. Mole remains unfazed, rushing back onto the flat, and up the second ramp, having no issue with it, or the angled ramp, though the bot does seem rather jostled about. Up and on the bridge, Mole takes it slow around the cambered curve, managing to stay on track this time, though he slips off again going over the last set of trick track.
Final time: 1:29 + 2 penalties = 2:09
Mind in a P-R-O-G-R-A-M-'s Run
MIAP approaches the first ramp, heading up... and slips back down. Oh dear. Tri gives another attempt, getting more of a run up, but finds that MIAP just lacks the traction and torque to get far enough up the ramp. Oh dear.
Final time: Failed to finish
The Gourmet's Run
Gourmet goes up the ramp fairly quickly, letting it drop. Attackfrog has no issue with looping around the inverse camber curve, or the second ramp, though AotN's still making better time than The Gourmet is. Up and over the angled ramp, and the bridge, still with a clean slate. Attackfrog takes the second cambered corner slowly, and has little issue with the trick track, making it to the line in time.
Final time: 1:53 + 0 penalties = 1:53
THREE POINTS to The Gourmet, TWO to Angel of the North.
Heat C: 2v2 Combat
Alright, it's the final duel between Gabe and NFX. Probably. Override rushes at Endless Clowns immediately, but is popped over by the spinner. TRoS is doing it's own kind of thing, spinning in place, Traposphere going to wedge it about. Those two have their own duel, as Override attempts to get around Endless Clowns, getting tossed about by its spinner. Neither's able to do much damage to the other, though. Endless Clowns managed to catch Override's side on its wedge, slamming it into the corner for a bit, sticking it into the Pulveriser. Override escapes and continues the match in a similar manner, trying to outmaneuver Clowns. It does manage to get under at a point, sawing down for a bit, giving plenty of sparks but no proper damage. The buzzer eventually goes after a fairly aggressive duel.
Damage: 8-7 Override & The Revenge of Psychosprout
Aggression: 9-6 Override & The Revenge of Psychosprout
Strategy: 10-5 Endless Clowns & Traposphere
Your winner, by a 23-22 decision, are Endless Clowns and Traposphere, earning TWO POINTS!
Heavyweights
Heat A: 2v2 Combat
After some time to fix the miscommunication, Boy Band is in the arena for the first time. Shame it's the final week. Anyway, Boy Band starts off by rushing down Gigatron, bumping it up and into the back wall. Meanwhile, The Animals split and rush down Hercules, which manages to grab onto the green one, shoving it towards its partner, which has managed to escape Boy Band for now, spinning up once more. One rather vicious impact later, and the Animal has a noticeable L-shape, seemingly beached on itself as Attackfrog drops the carcass. Boy Band rushes back in, slamming Gigatron across the arena, but Herc takes Boy Band from behind, gripping down and managing to lift it clean into the air! Herc rushes to the wall, and a quick spin smacks Boy Band into the wall, setting them free briefly, before Herc pins them down once more and flips them up against the wall, out of commission. The other Animal has been trying to harass Gigatron, getting around its side, shoving TBR's bot across the arena. Herc comes over, attempting to bully the lone Animal around, though Mole plays evasive enough to dodge Herc until the buzzer goes.
Winner: Gigatron and Hercules by KO. They both earn THREE POINTS!
Heat B: Grand International
We've got a nicely filled out grid today, for once. We've got Compound Fracture jacked up on some mega wheels like those old RC cars that could drive inverted, Neuromancer being boring with a normal pointy nose, MiDAS facing the wrong direction, and LowRider totally absent. Let's get this show on the road!
The flag drops, and the bots are off! Neuromancer is first up the ramp, shortly followed by the other two, all three landing cleanly from the jump. The hay bale wall slows Neuromancer's rush, it plopping into the water and struggling to hobble over the bales as MiDAS and Compound Fracture fly clean overhead. CF has no problems with the rumble strip, whilst MiDAS' skirts and small wheels bounce about, slowing the machine down. Neuromancer comes free as CF makes its way to the second half of the course, MiDAS in hot pursuit. None of the bots have any issues with the fourth ramp, and CF takes the brunt of the hay bales this time, allowing MiDAS to sneak past, leading the pack by a fraction of a second as they turn the second corner. Neuromancer's starting to catch up though, only a second or two behind the pack as they jump the water drop for the second time, this time nobody falling into the hole due to the lack of hay bales. MiDAS is slowed once more over the rumble strip, allowing CF to make a reckless rush, monstertrucking up MiDAS, only to be thwarted by a strike from the axe. Neuromancer uses this spat as a chance to catch up, bringing the race tight once more. MiDAS swerves into the inside of the curve to pull ahead a bit more, heading over the final trio of ramps with no issue, though the other two are pulling in close, as all three cross the line incredibly close to one another! Looks like we'll need to check the replay to see who won this race!
1st: MiDAS, earning THREE POINTS!
2nd: Neuromancer, earning TWO POINTS!
3rd: Compound Fracture, earning ONE POINT!
Heat C: Rollercoaster
Oh boy, another one-RP heat. Heian Alien plods along the course to victory. They get THREE POINTS!
Lightweights
Heat A: Grand International
Absolutely nobody RP'd. Oh dear. No points for anyone, I guess.
Heat B: Rollercoaster
Angel of the North's Run
AotN rockets out of the starting gate and up the ramp, coming to a stop at the top as it tilts down, then rolling onwards. Mole slows his bot to a crawl as he approaches the dreaded inverse camber curve. It's making it... Almost there... Oops... A jostle causes the bot to tip over, and neatly flip over, barely staying on course. Mole remains unfazed, rushing back onto the flat, and up the second ramp, having no issue with it, or the angled ramp, though the bot does seem rather jostled about. Up and on the bridge, Mole takes it slow around the cambered curve, managing to stay on track this time, though he slips off again going over the last set of trick track.
Final time: 1:29 + 2 penalties = 2:09
Mind in a P-R-O-G-R-A-M-'s Run
MIAP approaches the first ramp, heading up... and slips back down. Oh dear. Tri gives another attempt, getting more of a run up, but finds that MIAP just lacks the traction and torque to get far enough up the ramp. Oh dear.
Final time: Failed to finish
The Gourmet's Run
Gourmet goes up the ramp fairly quickly, letting it drop. Attackfrog has no issue with looping around the inverse camber curve, or the second ramp, though AotN's still making better time than The Gourmet is. Up and over the angled ramp, and the bridge, still with a clean slate. Attackfrog takes the second cambered corner slowly, and has little issue with the trick track, making it to the line in time.
Final time: 1:53 + 0 penalties = 1:53
THREE POINTS to The Gourmet, TWO to Angel of the North.
Heat C: 2v2 Combat
Alright, it's the final duel between Gabe and NFX. Probably. Override rushes at Endless Clowns immediately, but is popped over by the spinner. TRoS is doing it's own kind of thing, spinning in place, Traposphere going to wedge it about. Those two have their own duel, as Override attempts to get around Endless Clowns, getting tossed about by its spinner. Neither's able to do much damage to the other, though. Endless Clowns managed to catch Override's side on its wedge, slamming it into the corner for a bit, sticking it into the Pulveriser. Override escapes and continues the match in a similar manner, trying to outmaneuver Clowns. It does manage to get under at a point, sawing down for a bit, giving plenty of sparks but no proper damage. The buzzer eventually goes after a fairly aggressive duel.
Damage: 8-7 Override & The Revenge of Psychosprout
Aggression: 9-6 Override & The Revenge of Psychosprout
Strategy: 10-5 Endless Clowns & Traposphere
Your winner, by a 23-22 decision, are Endless Clowns and Traposphere, earning TWO POINTS!
Heavyweights
Heat A: 2v2 Combat
After some time to fix the miscommunication, Boy Band is in the arena for the first time. Shame it's the final week. Anyway, Boy Band starts off by rushing down Gigatron, bumping it up and into the back wall. Meanwhile, The Animals split and rush down Hercules, which manages to grab onto the green one, shoving it towards its partner, which has managed to escape Boy Band for now, spinning up once more. One rather vicious impact later, and the Animal has a noticeable L-shape, seemingly beached on itself as Attackfrog drops the carcass. Boy Band rushes back in, slamming Gigatron across the arena, but Herc takes Boy Band from behind, gripping down and managing to lift it clean into the air! Herc rushes to the wall, and a quick spin smacks Boy Band into the wall, setting them free briefly, before Herc pins them down once more and flips them up against the wall, out of commission. The other Animal has been trying to harass Gigatron, getting around its side, shoving TBR's bot across the arena. Herc comes over, attempting to bully the lone Animal around, though Mole plays evasive enough to dodge Herc until the buzzer goes.
Winner: Gigatron and Hercules by KO. They both earn THREE POINTS!
Heat B: Grand International
We've got a nicely filled out grid today, for once. We've got Compound Fracture jacked up on some mega wheels like those old RC cars that could drive inverted, Neuromancer being boring with a normal pointy nose, MiDAS facing the wrong direction, and LowRider totally absent. Let's get this show on the road!
The flag drops, and the bots are off! Neuromancer is first up the ramp, shortly followed by the other two, all three landing cleanly from the jump. The hay bale wall slows Neuromancer's rush, it plopping into the water and struggling to hobble over the bales as MiDAS and Compound Fracture fly clean overhead. CF has no problems with the rumble strip, whilst MiDAS' skirts and small wheels bounce about, slowing the machine down. Neuromancer comes free as CF makes its way to the second half of the course, MiDAS in hot pursuit. None of the bots have any issues with the fourth ramp, and CF takes the brunt of the hay bales this time, allowing MiDAS to sneak past, leading the pack by a fraction of a second as they turn the second corner. Neuromancer's starting to catch up though, only a second or two behind the pack as they jump the water drop for the second time, this time nobody falling into the hole due to the lack of hay bales. MiDAS is slowed once more over the rumble strip, allowing CF to make a reckless rush, monstertrucking up MiDAS, only to be thwarted by a strike from the axe. Neuromancer uses this spat as a chance to catch up, bringing the race tight once more. MiDAS swerves into the inside of the curve to pull ahead a bit more, heading over the final trio of ramps with no issue, though the other two are pulling in close, as all three cross the line incredibly close to one another! Looks like we'll need to check the replay to see who won this race!
1st: MiDAS, earning THREE POINTS!
2nd: Neuromancer, earning TWO POINTS!
3rd: Compound Fracture, earning ONE POINT!
Heat C: Rollercoaster
Oh boy, another one-RP heat. Heian Alien plods along the course to victory. They get THREE POINTS!