User blog:NJGW/Series 9, Heat D rundown

I'll be honest - I'm scared of this heat. And I don't mean 'scared' as in scared of the spinners' power alone, I mean scared of the Head-to-Heads leaving us with four limping robots that won't be able to do anything as the end of the episode approaches. Oh, and scared of how one of Wyrm, Frostbite and HIGH-5 will come out looking by the end of the Head-to-Heads (if they make it to the final battle).

Frostbite vs. Supernova vs. Wyrm vs. HIGH-5
After not giving us the chance to see Overdozer being put through the wood chipper last series, the producers have decided to have a Supernova exhibition this time around. Frostbite is going to the cleaners, and although it's a bit up in the air between the other two, at least Wyrm looks sturdy in areas, whereas any clean hit to HIGH-5 looks like it'll be catastrophic. This does depend on which team partners Supernova in the team booth as well, but Wyrm is certainly the more likely.

To qualify: Supernova and Wyrm

Apex vs. Ironside3 vs. Crushtacean vs. Pulsar
Crushtacean is gone. It's just gone. Think about how it got wrecked by Supernova in the Seventh Wars from one solid blow and now multiply that nightmare. Thankfully, I doubt it'll sustain significant bodywork damage, so at least it'll be salvageable after the battle, but that won't help it in any way - it'll probably be knocked out from the first blow. From there on, Apex will be shut down by the other two and be dealt with swiftly. Pulsar and Ironside3 to progress in cynical style.

To qualify: Pulsar and Ironside3

Supernova vs. Ironside3
This is one battle I can maybe see going to a Judges' decision. Both machines will strike hits but I'm not sure any will have significant bite on the other to deal a knockout blow. Supernova to take the points from slightly more blows.

Winner: Supernova via Judges' decision (2 points)

Pulsar vs. Wyrm
Wyrm to have its side strips damaged and to be immobilised after a period of resistance.

Winner: Pulsar via KO (3 points)

Pulsar vs. Ironside3
A rematch, and one which has potential to be a very good looking reboot rivalry. Unfortunately for Ironside3, although its weapon spins up faster and its srimech now works (hopefully), it'll still be thrown over and will generally struggle to strike a blow on Pulsar. It may have been able to take advantage of Pulsar in a melee scenario, but this should be Pulsar's battle again in a one on one scenario.

Winner: Pulsar via KO (3 points)

Supernova vs. Wyrm
This feels like a right Supernova battle to bottle. Nevertheless, it should cause damage all over Wyrm, which will once again be immobilised after a brave period.

Winner: Supernova via KO (3 points)

Wyrm vs. Ironside3
I think Ironside3 will actually struggle to strike Wyrm in worrying areas in this one. However, despite the improvements from Overdozer, I just cannot see Wyrm surviving a three minute bout at this cynical level of combat, and one blow from Ironside3 when it gets up to high speed will knock something out internally.

Winner: Ironside3 via KO (3 points)

Supernova vs. Pulsar
Supernova has always struggled to shuffle around in tight spaces, while Pulsar is swift and nimble. Supernova will try to get to Pulsar's sides at some point, but a chunky connection on Supernova's disc from Pulsar's drum will eventually rattle something lose internally, as well as eating up a nice part of Supernova's weapon in the process.

Winner: Pulsar via KO (3 points)

Pulsar vs. Supernova
This will come down to whoever wins that Head-to-Head between Supernova and Ironside3, but whichever it is, I just connect see either beating Pulsar apart from if a technical issues occurs. Both Ironside3 and Supernova are great machines in their own regard, but Pulsar is the type of robot that is a nightmare from them, and another decisive knockout will send Pulsar through to the Grand Final. It's important for the runner up to take this Heat Final loss on the chin though, because whoever it is could really be in with a shout of being the wildcard.