User blog:Jimlaad43/Ragnabot 3 preparation

Ragnabot 3 will be starting soon, and it will finally include the Series 9 and 10 robots. With this, it makes 714 robots (give or take a few). For the regular format, this means 202 qualifers would be required. This is a ridiculous number, so my plan is to add all the other weight class robots that fought in the main arena, ie all except the Antweights. This is no different to including half of the Series 1 robots, and it does mean we're likely to get Middle or Featherweights maybe winning a battle against early series robots.

This will bring the number to 778 (ish). Now, using the format I used in my personal Ragnabot 3 tournament, this means we can get away with only 10 qualifiers, which we can use to fairly remove robots that never moved.

The format will be as such: 24 heats of 32 robots. 4 robots qualify from each heat, and the first round of the Quarter-Finals will be 3-way melees to eliminate one robot. The quarter-finals onwards will effectively be Series 4's format. We also make a move to the Reboot arena.

I've been saying "ish" to the robot numbers because I want to post the full list of 778 robots I used before, and let everyone go through and work out if the multiple versions of robots is fair. We need 768 robots at minimum.

Full list (778)
Reboot Other Weight Classes
 * 101
 * 13 Black
 * 259
 * 3 Stegs to Heaven
 * 4x4
 * 6 Million Dollar Mouse
 * 8645T 2
 * A-Kill
 * Abaddon
 * Agent Orange
 * Aggrobot
 * Ajjay
 * Alien
 * Alien Destructor 2
 * All Torque
 * Ally Gator
 * Amok
 * Anarachnid
 * Anarchy
 * Angel of Death
 * Anorakaphobia
 * Ansgar
 * Ansgar 3
 * Ansgar's Revenge
 * Anvil
 * Apollo
 * Araknia
 * Arena Killer
 * Armadrillo
 * Armour Geddon
 * Arnold, Arnold Terminegger
 * Atlas
 * Atomic
 * Attila the Drum
 * Axe-Awe
 * Axe-C-Dent 2
 * Axios
 * B.O.D.
 * Backstabber
 * Bamm Bamm
 * Banshee
 * Barbaric Response
 * Barber-Ous 2'n a Bit
 * Barry
 * Basenji
 * Bash Gordon
 * Beast
 * Beast of Bodmin
 * Beaverbot
 * Bee-Capitator
 * Behemoth
 * Berserk 2 (3)
 * Big Brother
 * Big Nipper
 * Bigger Brother
 * Binky
 * Black Hole
 * Black Widow (Extreme Warriors)
 * Black Widow (UK)
 * Black and Blue
 * Blackdevil Warzone
 * Blade
 * Bloody Murder Weapon
 * Blue
 * Bluemax
 * Bodyhammer
 * Bolt from the Blue
 * Bondi Titch
 * Bonk
 * Bot Out Of Hell
 * Bot-Ugly
 * Botwork
 * Brawler
 * Brimhur
 * Broot
 * Brutus Maximus
 * Bugs
 * Bulldog Breed
 * Bumblebot
 * Bunny Attack
 * Buzz
 * Caliban
 * Carbide
 * Cassius
 * Cassius 2
 * Cataclysmic Variabot
 * Cedric Slammer
 * Centurion
 * Cerberus
 * Ceros
 * Challenger 2
 * Chaos
 * Chaos 2
 * Chimera 2
 * Chip
 * Chompalot
 * Chopper
 * Clawed Hopper
 * Close Enough
 * Cobra (Series 7)
 * Coffin-Bot
 * Colossus
 * Comengetorix
 * Conquering Clown 2
 * Constrictor
 * Corkscrew (E2)
 * Corkscrew Two
 * Corporal Punishment
 * Crasha Gnasha
 * Crazy Coupe 88
 * Crippler
 * Crocodilotron
 * Cronos
 * Cruella
 * Crusader 2
 * Crusher
 * Crushtacean
 * Cunning Plan
 * Cyclone (Dutch)
 * Cyclone-Raptor
 * Cygnus X-1
 * Cyrax
 * Daisy
 * Daisy Chopper
 * Daisy Cutter
 * Dantomkia
 * Darke Destroyer (3)
 * Darkness
 * Das Gepäck
 * Death Trak
 * Death Warmed Up
 * Delldog
 * Demolisher
 * Demolition Demon
 * Demolition Man (6)
 * Demolition Man 2 (7)
 * Demon
 * Depoppesaurus Rex
 * Derek 2
 * Destruct-A-Bubble
 * Destructive Criticism
 * Destructosaur
 * Detonator
 * Devastator
 * Diabolus
 * Diotoir (5)
 * Direct Action
 * DisConstructor
 * Disc-O-Inferno
 * Diskotek
 * Disruptor
 * Doctor Fist
 * Dome
 * Dominator
 * Dominator 2
 * Double Trouble
 * Dragbot
 * Draven
 * Dreadnaut
 * Dreadnaut XP-1
 * Drillzilla
 * Dundee
 * Dynamite
 * Edge Hog
 * El-Mower
 * Eleven
 * Elvis
 * Enderbot
 * Enzyme
 * Eric
 * Eruption
 * Evil Weevil 2
 * Evolution
 * Ewe 2
 * Excalibur
 * Executioner/Evo 2
 * Eye of Newt
 * Facet
 * Falcon Mark 2
 * Fat Boy Tin
 * Fatal Traction
 * Fighting Torque
 * Firestorm 5
 * Flensburger Power
 * Flepser
 * Flextreme
 * Flip Flop Fly
 * Flippa
 * Flipper
 * Flirty Skirty
 * Fluffy
 * Forklift
 * Forklift's Revenge
 * Foxic
 * Full Metal Anorak
 * G-Force
 * G.B.H.
 * GBH 2
 * Gabriel
 * Gemini
 * General Carnage 2
 * General Chompsalot 2
 * Ghetto-bot
 * Glitterbomb
 * Gnasher
 * Golem
 * Granny's Revenge 2
 * Gravedigger (3)
 * Gravedigger 3 (5)
 * Gravity (D2)
 * Gravity 3 (7)
 * Griffon
 * Grim Reaper (3)
 * Groundhog
 * Grunt
 * Guzunderbot
 * Gyrobot
 * Haardvark
 * Hammer & Tong
 * Hammerhead
 * Hammerhead 2 (7)
 * Hammertron
 * Hannibal
 * Hard
 * Hard (Loanerbot)
 * Hassocks Hog 2
 * Havoc
 * Hefty
 * Hell's Teeth
 * Hellbent
 * Henry 2
 * Herbinator
 * Hippobotamus
 * Hodaf the Bad
 * Hoot
 * Hot Pants
 * Humdrum
 * Humphrey
 * Hydra
 * Hydrotec
 * Hyperactive
 * Hypno-Disc
 * I Bot One Beta
 * ICU
 * IDO
 * IG-88
 * Immortalis
 * Impact
 * Indefatigable
 * Infernal Contraption
 * Infinity (Dutch)
 * Infinity (UK)
 * Inquisitor Mk 2
 * Inshredable
 * Inverterbrat
 * Iron-Awe
 * Iron-Awe 2.1
 * Ironside3
 * Ivanhoe
 * Jabber
 * Jackson Wallop
 * Jim Struts
 * Joker
 * Judge Shred 2½
 * Judge Shred 3
 * Juggernot 2
 * Junkyard Queen
 * Kan-Opener
 * Kat 3
 * Kater Killer
 * Kill Dozer
 * Kill-E-Crank-E
 * Killer Carrot 2
 * Killerhurtz
 * Killerkat
 * Killertron (4)
 * King B Remix
 * King of Diamonds
 * Kliptonite
 * Knightmare
 * Krayzee Tokyo
 * Kronic the Wedgehog
 * Lambsy
 * Lateral Thought
 * Leighbot
 * Leighviathan
 * Leveller 2
 * Lightning
 * Lightning Tracks
 * Limpet
 * Little Fly
 * Lizzard
 * Loco
 * M.R. Speed Squared
 * M2
 * Mace 2
 * Mad Cow Bot
 * Mad Dog
 * Major Tom (4)
 * Major Tom 2
 * Malfunktion
 * Malice
 * Mammoth
 * Manic Mutant
 * Manta
 * Mantis
 * Marauder
 * Mastiff
 * Max Damage
 * Maximill
 * Maximill 1 (D1)
 * Maximum Torque
 * Maximus
 * Mayhem
 * Mazakari
 * Mechadroid
 * Mechaniac
 * Medusa 2000
 * Medusa Oblongata
 * Mega Morg
 * Mega Hurts L.T.
 * Mega-Hurts
 * Meshuggah
 * Metalis
 * Mighty Mouse
 * Millennium Bug
 * Milly-Ann Bug
 * Ming 2
 * Ming 3
 * Ming Dienasty
 * Mini Morg (5)
 * Miss Ile
 * Miss Struts
 * Mobot
 * Monad
 * Mortis
 * Mousetrap 2
 * Mr Nasty
 * Mr Punch
 * Mute
 * NEATer Machine
 * Namazu
 * Napalm (3)
 * Napalm 2
 * Nasty Humphrey
 * Nasty Warrior
 * Nemesis
 * Night Raider
 * Night Stalker
 * Ninjitsu
 * Niterider
 * Not Perfect
 * Nuts 2
 * ODT-Zero
 * Oblark
 * Oblivion 2
 * Obsidian
 * Onslaught
 * Or Te
 * Orac's Revenge
 * Overdozer
 * Overkill GTI
 * PP3D
 * Pain
 * Panda Monium
 * Panic Attack (E2)
 * Panic Attack Gold (6)
 * Panzer
 * Panzer Mk 2
 * Panzer Mk 4
 * Panzer Wraith
 * Pathetica
 * Paul Bunyan
 * Penetrator
 * Phantasm
 * Philipper 2
 * Piece De Resistance
 * Pika 2
 * Pika 3
 * Pinser
 * Piranha
 * Pitbull
 * Plunderbird 2
 * Plunderbird 5
 * Pressure
 * Prince of Darkness
 * Prizephita Mach 2
 * Probophobia
 * Project One
 * Project Two: Hex'em
 * Prometheus (UK)
 * Prometheus (US)
 * Propeller-Head
 * Psycho Chicken
 * Psychokiller
 * Psychosprout
 * Pulsar
 * PulverizeR (D2)
 * Purple Predator
 * Pussycat
 * Pyramid of Chaos
 * R.O.C.S.
 * RCC
 * REALI-T
 * RT81
 * Raging Knightmare
 * Raging Reality
 * Raizer Blade
 * Rambot
 * Rameses II
 * Rammstein
 * Rampage
 * Ramrombit
 * Rat
 * Rattus Rattus
 * Rawbot
 * Razer
 * Reactor 2
 * Reaper NP2
 * Recyclopse
 * Red Dragon
 * Red Virus
 * Reptirron The Second
 * Revenge
 * Revenge of Trouble & Strife
 * Revolution 2
 * Revolution 3
 * Rhino
 * Rhino (Extreme 1)
 * Rick
 * Rigby
 * Rippa Raptor
 * Ripper
 * Riptilion
 * Roadblock
 * Robo Doc
 * Robochicken
 * Robochicken-Evo
 * Robocow
 * Robogeddon
 * Robopig
 * Robot The Bruce
 * Rocky-Bot-Boa
 * Rohog
 * Ron
 * Roobarb
 * Rosie the Riveter 2
 * Rot Box
 * Rottweiler
 * Ruf Ruf Dougal
 * Run Away
 * S.M.I.D.S.Y.
 * S3
 * SAT'arn
 * Sabre Tooth (5)
 * Sabretooth (8)
 * Sater
 * Saw Point (4)
 * Sawpoint 2 (7)
 * Scar
 * Scarab (Dutch)
 * Scarab (UK)
 * Scarey-Go-Round
 * Schumey Too
 * Scorpion
 * Scrapper
 * Scraptosaur
 * Scutter's Revenge
 * Sgt. Meikle
 * Shadow of Napalm
 * Shapeshifter (D1)
 * Shapeshifter 2 (D2)
 * Shark Attack
 * Shear Khan
 * Shell Shock (Series 3)
 * Shell Shock (Series 7)
 * Shockwave (8)
 * Shockwave (Extreme 1)
 * Shogun
 * Short Circuit
 * Shrapnel
 * Shredder Evolution
 * Shuriken
 * Silver Box
 * Sir Chromalot (6)
 * Sir Force A Lot
 * Six-Pac
 * Skarab
 * Skullmania
 * Slamtilt
 * Slicer
 * Small Torque
 * Snake Bite (Extreme Warriors)
 * Snake Bite (Switzerland)
 * Sniper
 * Snookums
 * Sobek
 * Son of Armageddon
 * Sonic
 * Spam
 * Spartacus
 * Spawn Again
 * Spawn of Scutter
 * Spectre
 * Spikasaurus
 * Spike (Extreme Warriors)
 * Spike (UK)
 * Spin Doctor (Extreme Warriors)
 * Spin Doctor (Series 2)
 * Spin Doctor (Series 6)
 * Spirit of Knightmare
 * Spirit of Scorpion
 * Splinter
 * St. Agro
 * Stealth
 * Steg 2
 * Steg-O-Saw-Us
 * Sting 2
 * Stinger
 * Stomp
 * Storm 2
 * Storm Force
 * Sub-Version 1.1
 * Suicidal Tendencies (5)
 * Suicidal Tendencies 2 (4)
 * Sumpthing
 * Supernova
 * Sweeney Todd
 * T-Bone
 * T-Wrecks
 * T.R.A.C.I.E.
 * T2
 * TR2
 * Talos
 * Tartarus
 * Techno Trousers
 * Techno-Lease
 * Technophobic
 * Tender Caress
 * Terminal Ferocity
 * Terror Australis
 * Terror Turtle
 * Terror-Bull
 * Terrorhurtz
 * Terrorpin
 * Tetanus 2
 * Tetanus Booster
 * Texas Tornado
 * The Alien
 * The Bat
 * The Big Cheese
 * The Black Beast
 * The Blob
 * The Brute
 * The Creature
 * The Executioner
 * The Gap
 * The General (3)
 * The General 2 (8)
 * The Green House
 * The Green Mouse
 * The Grim Reaper
 * The Iron Mask
 * The Kraken
 * The Lethan Swan
 * The Mangulator
 * The Mauler
 * The Mouse
 * The Mule
 * The Parthian Shot
 * The Piecemaker
 * The Predator
 * The Revolutionist
 * The Scrapper
 * The Spider
 * The Stag
 * The Steel Avenger
 * The Tartan Terror
 * The Termite
 * The Witch
 * Thermador
 * Thermidor 2
 * Thing 2
 * Thor (7)
 * Thor 2 (10)
 * Thor's Hammer
 * Thorgrim
 * Thunderpants
 * Tiberius
 * Tiberius 3
 * Tiger Cat
 * Tip-Top
 * Toe Cutter
 * Tomahawk
 * Topbot
 * Tornado
 * Torque of the Devil
 * Tough As Nails
 * Trackzilla
 * Trax
 * Trazmaniac
 * Tricerabot 3.0
 * Trident
 * Tridentate
 * Trilobyte
 * Triterobot
 * Trouble 'n' Strife
 * Tsunami (7)
 * Tsunami 1
 * Tut Tut
 * Tut's Revenge
 * Twisted Metal Evo
 * Twister (Dutch)
 * Twister (UK)
 * Twister 2 (Dutch)
 * Twn Trwn
 * Tyke
 * Typhoon 2
 * Tyranabot
 * U.R.O.
 * UFO (6)
 * UFO 2 (7)
 * Uglybot
 * Ultor
 * Undertaker
 * Unibite 2.0
 * V-Max
 * V.I.P.E.R. 01
 * Vader
 * Vector
 * Vector of Armageddon
 * Velocirippa
 * Vercingetorix (3)
 * Victor 2
 * Vortex Inducer
 * W.A.S.P.
 * WYSIWYG
 * Warhog
 * Wedgehog
 * Weeliwako
 * Weld-Dor
 * Weld-Dor 3
 * Wharthog
 * Wheelosaurus
 * Wheely Big Cheese
 * Whirling Dervish
 * Whirlpool 70
 * Widow's Revenge
 * Wild Thing
 * Wild Thing 2
 * Wild Willy
 * Wizard
 * Wolverine
 * Wowot
 * X-Bot
 * X-Terminator (7)
 * X-Terminator 2
 * Xenomorph
 * Xylon
 * Yeborobo
 * Zanzara
 * Zeus (Italy)
 * Zeus (UK)
 * Zorro
 * frenZy
 * √3
 * Aftershock
 * Crank-E
 * Jellyfish
 * Rapid
 * Sabretooth (10)
 * TMHWK
 * Cherub
 * Cobra (9)
 * Hobgoblin
 * Push to Exit
 * Concussion
 * Expulsion (9)
 * Heavy Metal
 * Tauron Mk 2
 * Apex
 * Frostbite
 * HIGH-5
 * Wyrm
 * Coyote
 * Crackers 'n' Smash
 * Meggamouse
 * Ms Nightshade
 * Rusty
 * Trolley Rage
 * Arena Cleaner
 * Interstellar: MML
 * JAR
 * The Cat
 * Dee
 * Kadeena Machina
 * Robo Savage
 * Soldier Ant
 * Apocalypse
 * Donald Thump
 * The Swarm
 * Bucky the Robot
 * Track-tion
 * Vulture
 * Androne 4000
 * Iron-Awe 6
 * The Kegs
 * Expulsion (10)
 * Magnetar
 * Cathadh
 * Diotoir (10)
 * Rabid M8
 * THE BASH
 * Weber
 * Minotaur
 * Kick Robut
 * Reckless Endangerment
 * Thud
 * Roter Osche
 * Siren
 * Berserk
 * Automatic Jack
 * Death Jester
 * Demon Duck
 * Soc'em
 * Bottweiler
 * Hard Cheese
 * Doodlebug
 * Typhoon
 * Zap
 * Mammoth (Mid)
 * Genesis
 * Doom
 * Steel Sandwich
 * Broadsword
 * Malc 1.5
 * Typhoon Twins
 * 259 (Mid)
 * Doom Too
 * Phoenix (Mid)
 * Damacles
 * Rosebud
 * Shadow Fiend
 * Slippery Strana
 * Spartacus
 * Typhoon Thunder
 * Ellie's Little Pink-Bot
 * Anarchy (Fe)
 * Armadillo
 * Ripper (Fe)
 * RC Warrior
 * Beef-Cake
 * Gi-Ant-O
 * Katnip
 * Argh!
 * Bernard
 * A.M.C.V.
 * Eddy Evolution
 * Neoteric
 * Dragon
 * Kitty
 * Gladiator
 * Micro-Mute
 * Cutlet
 * Flybot
 * Alienator
 * Alpha
 * Cygnus
 * DTK
 * G2
 * Mammoth (Fe)
 * Mini Maul
 * Prince of Awe
 * Rampage 2
 * Rip
 * Staglet
 * Typhoon Cadet
 * Whipper

Please comment below with feedback on the format and robot versions. Also, if we can start to work out the robots we can "draw" into the qualifiers that means we don't have to bother with the freest of passes at risk of losing big name robots in the qualifiers. We have so few that there is the luxury to do this.