User blog comment:Nweston8/Robot Wars Missions - Entry 2: Finding machines that are genuinely underrated/@comment-24393094-20180114100444

Thanks for the write-up on Steg 2 on the "overrated" list. As for this list, I would like to nominate Vector.

Now, Vector is a machine I hold in high regard, unlike anyone else it appears. In fairness, its performance against T2 was terrible, and it is no wonder that the machine is generally negatively received among the Robot Wars community. However, I would still like to argue for its case.

Firstly, its lifter, for its time, looks incredible. Not only can it lift robots pretty well, but can damage the tyres with its spike. In addition, the fact that it can self-right is an impressive attribute for Series 3 too. The second reason for its nomination is that its reliability problems are exaggerated. After all, it suffered an internal fire yet STILL managed to move more than Plunderstorm did (who somehow beat Scutter's Revenge in Series 3 Audited). Also noted is that to qualify for Series 3, a robot had to complete an obstacle course, which Vector must have completed well, demonstrating its control and reliability there too.

Henceforth, if Vector did not suffer that internal fire, it might have been able to showcase what it could truly do. I go as far as to say it would beat T2 and Darke Destroyer before losing to Gravedigger. Not bad, for a robot who is constantly mocked by the phrase "except... move".