User blog:CrashBash/Crash's Picks for Ragnabot 3

So, Jim is getting things prepared for Ragnabot 3 and he's having us all discuss which robots will be competing. Of course, I'm happy to have my say on the matter, however, knowing my luck, if I try to post anything on his blog, I'm just going to get an error message and lose all my hard work. It is for that reason, and ONLY that reason, that I'm making my own blog in order to get my own personal thoughts across. As such, I will not be letting people comment on it here...at least not until the list is finished.

Now, as a general rule, my thoughts on Ragnabot are simple - I'm OK with using multiple versions of the same robot series, but in order to be applicable, there needs to be a substantial difference between versions. Now, obviously my idea of "substantial" may be different to others, but rule of thumb, if the design is significantly different, I'll consider it - I'll also play about with versions if they differ between the numerous different eras (I, personally, consider the first four series their own era, with the weight difference and all).

In order to make sure I don't miss anyone, I will be working backwards through each series, from newest to oldest. I appreciate any and all patience, this could take a while.

Series 10

 * 1) Behemoth
 * 2) Donald Thump
 * 3) Sabretooth (ideally should be the main version, as the S8 version had issues and the S9 version was very similar)
 * 4) Apocalypse
 * 5) Apollo
 * 6) The Swarm
 * 7) Big Nipper
 * 8) Carbide
 * 9) Gabriel 2
 * 10) Aftershock
 * 11) Crackers 'n' Smash
 * 12) Eruption
 * 13) Bucky the Robot
 * 14) Rapid
 * 15) Track-tion
 * 16) Apex
 * 17) Terrorhurtz
 * 18) Vulture
 * 19) Iron-Awe 6 (would we work on the basis that its flipper wouldn't work?)
 * 20) Tauron Mk 2
 * 21) The Kegs
 * 22) Androne 4000
 * 23) Concussion
 * 24) Nuts 2
 * 25) Coyote
 * 26) Expulsion
 * 27) Thor
 * 28) Hobgoblin
 * 29) Magnetar
 * 30) Push To Exit
 * 31) Cobra
 * 32) TMHWK
 * 33) Diotoir 03
 * 34) Rabid M8
 * 35) THE BASH
 * 36) Weber
 * 37) Cathadh
 * 38) Tough As Nails

Series 9

 * 1) Jellyfish
 * 2) Crank-E
 * 3) Cherub
 * 4) Draven
 * 5) PP3D
 * 6) Chimera 2
 * 7) Expulsion (significantly different from the S10 version)
 * 8) Foxic
 * 9) Heavy Metal
 * 10) M.R. Speed Squared
 * 11) Frostbite
 * 12) HIGH-5
 * 13) Supernova
 * 14) Wyrm
 * 15) Crushtacean
 * 16) Ironside3
 * 17) Pulsar (I know Toast expressed concerns, but I feel there's enough differences to include both)
 * 18) Ms Nightshade
 * 19) Rusty
 * 20) MeggaMouse
 * 21) Trolley Rage
 * TR2
 * 1) Arena Cleaner (probably different enough from its alternate form)
 * 2) Interstellar MML
 * JAR
 * 1) The Cat
 * 2) Dee (different attack style to its alternate form)
 * 3) Kadeena Machina (see Arena Cleaner)
 * 4) Robo Savage
 * 5) Soldier Ant

Series 8

 * 1) Kill-E-Crank-E
 * 2) Razer
 * 3) Bonk
 * 4) The General
 * 5) DisConstructor
 * 6) Shockwave
 * 7) Chimera (significantly different from the S9 version)
 * 8) Dantomkia
 * 9) Glitterbomb
 * 10) King B Remix
 * 11) Overdozer
 * 12) Or Te
 * 13) Kan-Opener
 * 14) Sweeney Todd
 * 15) Storm 2
 * 16) Terror Turtle (I have reasons for picking this version of Terror Turtle over its S10 counterpart - fairness. Terror Turtle in Series 10 just felt hindered. This version shouldn't die in one hit, and also has easier access to The Hatchling)
 * 17) Chompalot
 * 18) Thermidor 2
 * 19) Beast
 * 20) Crazy Coupe 88
 * 21) Infernal Contraption