User blog:CrashBash/Robot Wars 2016 Starting Positions

A completely random observation based on the positions the robots started in during their first battle.

NORTHERN POSITION
Robots
 * Chompalot
 * Crazy Coupe 88
 * Draven
 * Kan-Opener
 * King B Remix
 * Nuts
 * Shockwave
 * Terror Turtle
 * The General
 * TR2

Observations
 * Of the ten robots in this position, five of them made it past Round 1
 * Two of these robots made the Heat Final
 * Both of these robots won their heat

SOUTHERN POSITION
Robots
 * Behemoth
 * Foxic
 * Gabriel
 * Glitterbomb
 * Or Te
 * Pulsar
 * Razer
 * Storm 2
 * Sweeney Todd
 * Thor

Observations
 * Of the ten robots in this position, six made it past Round 1 (albeit one of them was reinstated)
 * Five of these robots made the Heat Final
 * Only one of these robots won their heat
 * Of the five potential wildcard options, four started in this position.

EASTERN POSITION
Robots
 * Bonk
 * Chimera
 * Infernal Contraption
 * Ironside3
 * Dantomkia
 * PP3D
 * Sabretooth
 * Supernova
 * Terrorhurtz
 * Tough as Nails

Observations
 * Of the ten robots in this position, four made it past Round 1
 * Only one of these robots made the Heat Final
 * The robot in question did not win its heat, but still qualifies for a Wildcard - the only one outside the Southern Position.

WESTERN POSITION
Robots
 * Apollo
 * Beast
 * Big Nipper
 * Carbide
 * DisConstructor
 * Eruption
 * Kill-E-Crank-E
 * M.R. Speed Squared
 * Overdozer
 * Thermidor 2

Observations
 * Of the ten robots in this position, six made it past Round 1
 * Two of these robots made the Heat Final
 * Both of these robots won their heat