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Round 1[]

Sater vs Cedric Slammer[]

Sater Cedric Slammer
SaterDRW
Cedricslammer
Votes for Sater Votes for Cedric Slammer
  1. Sater is not going to survive too long, Cedric will shred them. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:20, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. I do not trust Cedric Slammer's srimech, but Sater's flipper is no Firestorm 4. Hence, I can see Cedric Slammer easily slamming into Sater with its disc, causing severe damage, or flipping it over. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 15:26, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Rip and tear.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:33, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Even if we assume Sater's flipper is working, it doesn't look like it opens too far. Certainly not enough to trouble Cedric. CrashBash (talk) 15:37, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Sater's flipper isn't even close to powerful enough to flip over Cedric Slammer, who can rip and tear as much as they like. Raz3r(talk) 17:01, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Cedric Slammer is rather deadly. Sater is a borderline middleweight with a bad weapon. Sater will get absolutely eviscerated. --Demon Of Tomorrow 17:04, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Cedric shall use his disc to slam Sater around the ring and knock it out. VulcansHowl (talk) 17:09, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  8. No discussion here. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:28, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  9. Cedric Slammer is far too potent for this one. Nweston8 (talk) 00:41, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Yeah, Cedric has this. Sater is fast, but that won't stop it taking damage from the disc and losing a judges' decision on that. Combatwombat555 (talk) 18:18, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  11. If Cedric Slammer blended Sater and Bash Gordon within the same battle, how could you tell whose armour belonged to who? ToastUltimatum 10:20, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Cedric Slammer (0-11)

Crasha Gnasha vs Armour Geddon[]

Crasha Gnasha Armour Geddon
Crasha gnasha
Armour geddon
Votes for Crasha Gnasha
  1. Crasha is slightly more stable than Armour Geddon, but only just. This battle would be incredibly dull until the House Robots come in and trash them both. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:20, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Oh wow, it's like picking between a robot made of glass and a robot made of paper, I'll pick glass.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:35, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. I'm picking Crasha Gnasha simply because Armour Geddon moved around like it was on ice. --Demon Of Tomorrow 17:05, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Wow, this is a good one! Neither can really do anything to each other! Benefit of the doubt goes to Crasha Gnasha, as it can at least move properly and has a damage potential weapon. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:30, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Wow, this is awkward, but I can't trust Armour Geddon to be able to evade trouble in the 2016 arena. Crasha Gnasha will sustain some hits, but it will be aggressive in forcing Armour Geddon around and will make use of the hazards and the House Robots. Nweston8 (talk) 00:41, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  6. I just don't believe that Armour Geddon could use its weapon for any sort of positive impact. It was just a circular piece of metal on the end of an arm, like Stinger, wasn't it? And that's attached to a robot which looks as though it would struggle to stay upright. I realise I am making that comment while opting for Crasha Gnasha, but if we overlook its small nightmare, it's quick, more stable, and has an actual weapon which will be good for rolling Armour Geddon into a CPZ. Fire Storm at least had a wedge to contribute to Crasha Gnasha's tumble. ToastUltimatum 11:35, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Armour Geddon
  1. Because Crasha Gnasha didn't explode the moment it was touched. But this isn't going to be a very fun battle at all. CrashBash (talk) 15:38, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Well, I would generally vote most robots over either of these two, but eh, at least one will punch above its weight I suppose. Anyhow, Armour Geddon had radio issues in Series 3 according to the team, so I am going to be fair on the robot as a result. Crasha Gnasha meanwhile, does not have the pushing power or armour that Onslaught had, and I suspect that this will prove critical if Armour Geddon can use its weapon to hit Crasha Gnasha several times. Eventually, I think Crasha Gnasha will break down as a result. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 15:48, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Good God, this is a bad battle, but I see Armour Geddon winning because if it works, its weapon should be slightly more damaging and its armour will hold up better. Raz3r(talk) 17:05, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. There is literally nothing Crasha Gnasha can do to a thwackbot with boulders for wheels. AG has one trick up its sleeve and it'll win in a full Weeliwako v Brimhur style battle. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 00:13, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Crasha Gnasha just looks immensely fragile. I'll give Armour Geddon the benefit of the doubt in that it'll be under control, and as such is should be able to land at least a couple of hits. Crash Gnasha, meanwhile, looks like it'd struggle to attack such an awkward shape. Combatwombat555 (talk) 18:18, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Crasha Gnasha (6-5)

Napalm 2 vs T.R.A.C.I.E.[]

Napalm 2 T.R.A.C.I.E.
Napalm official photo
T.R.A.C.I.E
Votes for Napalm 2
  1. Napalm can at least out-push a Series 1 middleweight. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:20, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. It is without a doubt that T.R.A.C.I.E. was a really effective rambot in Series 1, with plenty of speed, aggression and damage potential through those spikes. I can easily picture it spearing through Napalm 2’s armour and wheels before pushing it around the arena to its heart's content. The question is, if both robots were to charge head-on into each other at some point, can T.R.A.C.I.E. reverse off of Napalm 2’s front plough? Its wheels are positioned squarely in the centre of its chassis, leaving it with zero traction to get off the wedge, and its spikes look just high enough for Napalm to get underneath them with ease. If Cunning Plan could leave T.R.A.C.I.E. beached off the floor after a head-on attack, then Napalm could end up getting under and steering it towards the pit for a shock victory over the Series 1 Grand Finalist! I expect a thorough skewering for saying this, but it’s a possibility given how reasonably well the original Napalm worked as a pusher. VulcansHowl (talk) 17:08, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. If TRACIE had more than two wheels I'd give it the win over a robot twice it's weight a la Tornado Anarchy. But for me, no dice.Toon Ganondorf (t c) 00:12, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  4. If Napalm gets spiked in front or back, the superior pusher will dictate where they go. Tracie can be stopped by getting raised a little bit off the ground, and Napalm's wedge could do that. RA2; aka Resetti's Replicas. (My Talk) 12:58, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Y'know what, stuff it, I'm convinced. It's a question of where T.R.A.C.I.E. stabs Napalm, and looking back, it didn't have the speed advantage I thought it would have (only 2mph faster, apparantly). CrashBash (talk) 13:14, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  6. I'm liking VulcansHowl's argument, and I would suggest Napalm is the superior pusher. In an arena with so many hazards and a battle with no real weaponry, that'll win it for Napalm. Combatwombat555 (talk) 18:18, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  7. A battle that deserves to be close, but also one that deserves to go to Napalm. I have to date all the way back to Napalm's heat final in Series 2, where it won purely on the liberty of having a moving weapon. Should that not be the case once again? Factor in the wedge and weight advantage, and there isn't anything decisive that T.R.A.C.I.E. can offer. ToastUltimatum 11:35, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for T.R.A.C.I.E.
  1. Yeah I know it's a middleweight, but Napalm in my eyes has always been a poor pusher while TRACIE was a rambot meaning it was built to push, plus the spikes could puncture the armour and potentially hit a tire.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:38, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Odd vote maybe, but I think the lovely T.R.A.C.I.E. could win this. It is very low to the ground, low enough in fact that I struggle to see Napalm 2's axes being able to deal much damage as a result. Also, T.R.A.C.I.E. has decent pushing power, and if it can get towards the back of Napalm with those spikes, such be able to outdamage the heavier machine. Henceforth, T.R.A.C.I.E. to win on a Judges' decision by damage and aggression. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 15:48, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. TRACIE can at least deal some form of damage while Napalm 2 was just junk, lets be honest. TRACIE will spear Napalm and cause it to break down. --Demon Of Tomorrow 17:06, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Speed. That's what will win it for T.R.A.C.I.E.. It wasn't too bad for an S1 entrant; Napalm was for an S5 entrant. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:30, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Yeah, I'm with T.R.A.C.I.E. on this one. It wasn't a bad robot, and it was so annoying that it went out in the way it did in the Grand Final. Even if it struggles to properly force Napalm back at times in this, it has that exactly aggression and pace - a deciding factor. Nweston8 (talk) 00:41, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Napalm 2 (7-5)

The Grim Reaper vs Tridentate[]

The Grim Reaper Tridentate
Grim reaper
Tridentate
Votes for The Grim Reaper
  1. Tridentate will be flipped around constantly, but will survive to a judges decision, where they'll lose. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:20, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. It is The Grim Reaper, so it has to be a Judges' decision. Or maybe not. Anyhow, whilst Tridentate can actually self-right with the poles, they will not be useful for attacking its opponent. I can see a ton of flips occur to it, and I suspect that the aerial may not last long as a result. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 15:26, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Flip.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:39, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Grim Reaper can pretty much do whatever it wants with Tridentate, who is really too small to launch a worthwhile attack. CrashBash (talk) 15:40, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  5. The Grim Reaper may not have done well when it comes to knocking out opponents, but it knew how to control a battle. It won't have any trouble here and can flip Tridentate here, there and everywhere. Raz3r(talk) 17:06, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Judge's Decision lol --Demon Of Tomorrow 17:07, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  7. The Grim Reaper may not be renowned for finishing opponents off, but it is tenacious and persistent enough to throw tiny Tridentate around the arena until the tracks – and the aerial - break off. VulcansHowl (talk) 17:10, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Nothing more to add here. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:31, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  9. One of those comfortable Grim Reaper wins. Nweston8 (talk) 00:41, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Tridentate is one of those robots I have a soft spot for for no real reason, but it's outclassed here. Combatwombat555 (talk) 18:18, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Funnily enough, the reduction in the time limit from 5 minutes to 3 minutes should make The Grimreaper even MORE likely to go to a Judges' decision... ToastUltimatum 11:35, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Tridentate
Winner: The Grim Reaper (11-0)

Tricerabot 3.0 vs Chaos 2[]

Tricerabot 3.0 Chaos 2
Tricerabot30
Chaos 2 S6
Votes for Tricerabot 3.0
  1. This is a massive shock if Tricey wins. Chaos 2 struggled against pushers as the series went on, and it's not like Tricey is in trouble if it gets flipped over. Chaos 2 may be crashing out early. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:20, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. WOAH! This is shocking but Chaos 2 may get a flip in here and there but will be rammed about.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:40, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Yeah, I really cannot see Chaos 2 winning here, even with George Francis at the controls. Tricerabot 3.0 don't forget, was able to push and defeat house robots with relative ease, so if Chaos 2 overflips or misses, its opponent will punish it as a result. I think it will be a similar outcome to Chaos 2's battles with Tornado in Extreme, with it surviving, but not causing enough aggression of its own to win a Judges' decision. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 15:48, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Ouch, this really hurts to choose between these 2 while we throw Crasha Gnasha/Armour Geddon through to roiund 2. Regardless, Tricerabot can win this simply because its more versatile and Chaos 2 did not like prolonged fights in the later wars. --Demon Of Tomorrow 17:10, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  5. I'm seeing too many fallacious arguments to ignore - Tricerabot is a solid brick of a robot wrapped in cardboard. Its flipper does work when inverted, like Vlad 2 with the ramp one way up, and a flat sheet the other. Also, its gas bottle vented early into the match against Panzer, so you can't judge its effectiveness based on that. RA2; aka Resetti's Replicas. (My Talk) 17:35, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
    I was describing Panzer's flipper, not Tricerabot's. Should have made that clearer. Raz3r(talk) 18:40, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
    In that case RA2, I take back what I said about Tricerabot's flipper. I wasn't aware that it could operate either way up until you mentioned it. VulcansHowl (talk) 19:12, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Sorry, George Francis, but I cannot trust Chaos 2 against such an aggressive, boisterous machine. As George said after losing to Dantomkia "the robots used to stop, so you could have another couple of flips, but now they don't stop". That's part of Chaos 2's problem here; yes, it was a wonderful flipper, but it has to roll Tricerabot over and over towards the arena wall, and even when Tricerabot is upside down, it'll comfortably be able to keep itself near the centre of the arena. As SpaceManiac said, it's like that Tornado battle in Extreme - it feels like a battle of aggression and speed overpowering Chaos 2 and Chaos 2 flips here and there won't be enough. Nweston8 (talk) 00:41, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Even if Tricerabot is inverted, the flipping tale works both ways up. Chaos 2 can try but Tricerabot's weight, speed and flipper weapon will outpower them. --Headbanger14/The Hardcore Kid 06:10, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Chaos 2
  1. One of these robots has to lose whilst Crasha Gnasha or Armour Geddon get to go through. Such is the cruelty of Ragnabot. Anyway, I'd be willing to vote for Tricerabot, sure, but like pretty much all American robots, it had a chasm of a ground clearance. Chaos 2 can, and will, exploit that. And goodness knows what the judges will think in regards to all the paper falling off. Also, I feel it's fair to point out that Tricerabot usually lead battles with its spikes, rather than its flipper, if memory serves me correct. That leaves only a very small part of the machine where the ground clearance is low enough to give Chaos 2 trouble. CrashBash (talk) 15:42, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. A while back, I was thinking to myself about the possibility of Chaos 2 fighting Tricerabot 3.0 at some point during this tournament, but I certainly did not expect it to happen so soon. It’ll be close, but one thing I would like to point out is that when it was fully decorated, Tricerabot 3.0. did not perform as well when it was flipped over by Shunt while fighting Rocky-Bot-Boa and even without the fur, its own flipper would be rendered useless when inverted. Chaos 2 might as well take advantage of this by pushing and chucking Tricerabot 3.0 against the wall once it gets the dino on its back, before leaving it stranded there. VulcansHowl (talk) 17:07, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. I'm just going to point out here that, despite my love for Dantomkia, I feel that Chaos 2 would have beaten Dantomkia if they hadn't flipped themselves over in Series 6. I cannot ignore Tricerabot's ground clearance despite its pushing power; people may say Panzer Mk 4 struggled but the size of its flipper didn't really help with that. I also don't see Tricerabot flipping Chaos 2 over, and Chaos 2 will actually be more aggressive, and seeing that the robot is half made of cardboard that could fall off or catch fire, I think Chaos 2 would win on damage too. Raz3r(talk) 17:17, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Oh, come on, why do these two have to fight each other now while those two S3 first rounders were available further up?! Sorry, but Tricerabot's ground clearance just leaves it far too vulnerable to being flipped, and its armour won't hold up too well either I would think. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:33, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  5. My favourites list is taking a hammering - Pussycat and Ripper and Bulldog Breed and Steely already gone, watch Hypno Disc run into SMIDSY in round one next. But whilst my gut tells me Tricerabot, my brain reminds me Chaos 2 dispatched the similarly heavy and powerful Iron Awe in a few seconds and held its own with Tornado for a while in one of its Extreme rematches. I'll gladly go with my heart. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 21:31, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  6. While Tricerabot is an aggressive machine, so was Alien Destructor. And I feel the experience and driving of George Francis could overpower a machine like Tricerabot. TKK3nta (talk) 00:59, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  7. It's a very difficult decision, but looking at it Tricerabot is more like the Series 4 Tornado (albeit heavier) than an Extreme 1 Tornado. Chaos 2 was still a formidable opponent and, without a damaging weapon, Tricerabot will struggle to kill it off, and those spikes leave a massive ground-clearance to be exploited. I think Chaos 2 just about has this. Combatwombat555 (talk) 18:18, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Whichever side I vote for, I'll feel like I picked the wrong one - this is a battle that we simply cannot decide. We're factoring in a lot of unknowns, so I used the unknown to make a decision. Chaos 2 has at least had SOME experience fighting invertible rammers, including one win over Tornado as well as Alien Destructor, plus the non-rammers Pussycat, Stinger and Crushtacean. Tricerabot has never fought a flipper, ever. Their tactics for taking on a flipper won't be ready yet, and when your first opponent with a flipper is the double UK champion, it doesn't bode well. ToastUltimatum 11:35, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Chaos 2 (7-8)

Cyclone (Dutch) vs Maximill 2[]

Cyclone (Dutch) Maximill 1
CycloNed
MaximillNL1
Votes for Cyclone (Dutch)
  1. Cyclone to be slightly more pushy and damaging than Maximill. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:20, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Sorry, I can't trust that weedy little disc. CrashBash (talk) 15:42, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. I do not expect much damage from either machine (and that is assuming that Maximill's weapon will work this time), but I believe that Cyclone is faster and more agile. This will ultimately allow it to win a Judges' decision by control and aggression in my opinion. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 15:48, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. This Maximill wasn't really the best while Cyclone could at least push well despite its weapon not working. If Cyclone's weapon does work, though, it'll cause some good damage. --Demon Of Tomorrow 17:15, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Cyclone really didn't cause much of a storm in its battles, but its superior speed and the fact it doesn't have a suspiciously flimsy looking weapon means they should win this. Raz3r(talk) 17:19, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Cyclone is more likely to cause damage than Maximill. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:33, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  7. The losing side in the above battle has just as many votes as this fight does overall. Sorry Maximill 2, we went out of our way to reinstate you, and then nobody cared. ToastUltimatum 11:35, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Maximill 2
Winner: Cyclone (Dutch) (7-0)

G-Force vs Kill-E-Crank-E[]

G-Force Kill-E-Crank-E
Gforce
Kill-E-Crank-E
Votes for G-Force
  1. Nah, I'm going for the American. Kill-E's disc doesn't really look that great, and I feel G-Force's axe will score higher on the aggression points. Also, I don't think G-Force is the right robot for Kill-E to attempt another "Destiny Bond" on. CrashBash (talk) 15:43, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. I think I will go for the surprise here. G-Force may not be reliable, but it is very, very quick. This will allow it to dodge Kill-E-Crank-E's disc, and instead attack the rather exposed areas nearby, getting underneath and slamming its opponent into hazards. Eventually, as long as G-Force avoids the disc, I can see it pitting the newer machine. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 15:48, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. G-Force was indeed fragile, but it had speed across the arena and its wedge is ideally suited to getting under Kill-E-Crank-E and pushing it into the walls and hazards. As long as it avoids the disc, I can see it giving lessons to Razer about how to pit Kill-E-Crank-E without falling in itself. VulcansHowl (talk) 17:11, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. I actually quite like G-Force, and it should be fast enough to get around the back of Kill-E-Krank-E. Once it does that, they can control the battle with slams. Raz3r(talk) 17:32, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  5. For a robot from a team that created one of the all time best, and looks somewhat similar to another good spinner, Kill-E-Crank-E just wasn't all that good. G-Force can win this one. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:35, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  6. I like G-Force. Kill-E-Crank-E really shouldn't bother it all too much, to be honest, and the aggressive drives of G-Force will count a lot towards the judges - that's if the battle goes that far, because G-Force should be able to force Kill-E-Crank-E around. Nweston8 (talk) 00:41, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  7. G-Force is a fast robot with a low wedge that can slip underneath and slam Kill-E around. That disc doesn't look particularly strong. RA2; aka Resetti's Replicas. (My Talk) 01:26, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  8. I have always thought G-Force was an underrated robot, hindered only by reliability. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt when Kill-E-Crank-E should be so easy to push into the pit. We saw how quickly Bigger Brother dispatched of S3, and G-Force is even faster. ToastUltimatum 11:35, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  9. "Kill-E-Crank-E will bash and cut" Haha, no. Top KECE m8 has a weapon spinning so slow it wouldn't even have enough force to cut a piece of paper. G-Force can at least do something to the tubular 'bot and get it pitted - hopefully without driving in with it. --Demon Of Tomorrow 21:27, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Kill-E-Crank-E
  1. Kece (Rosberg) will win here bu virtue of the disc, which will cause some damage. G-Force's angled sides will deflect the disc some of the time, but the damage will eventually show through. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:20, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Kill-E Crank-E will bash and cut with the disc.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:42, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: G-Force (9-2)

GBH 2 vs X-Bot[]

GBH 2 X-Bot
GBH 2
Xbot
Votes for GBH 2
  1. GBH 2 will flip X-Bot around with ease. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:20, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Flip and ram.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:42, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  3. You have one flip! CrashBash (talk) 15:44, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  4. X-Bot, a robot I believe was named after the Xbox, has no srimech so GBH 2 to win with a flip of doom. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 15:48, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  5. A one-flip knockout from GBH 2 gives it pole position for future success here. VulcansHowl (talk) 17:11, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Flip and done. --Demon Of Tomorrow 17:16, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Definitely a more comfortable victory than many others will have in this heat. Raz3r(talk) 17:23, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  8. GBH 2 is a bit overrated IMO, but it can still beat X-Bot with ease. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:35, December 5, 2016 (UTC)
  9. A nice warmup for GBH 2. Nweston8 (talk) 00:41, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  10. A flip should do it. Combatwombat555 (talk) 18:18, December 6, 2016 (UTC)
  11. GBH 2 to win a Judges' decision after X-Bot's wedge eventually falls off. ToastUltimatum 11:35, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for X-Bot
Winner: GBH 2 (11-0)

Gravedigger vs Daisy Cutter[]

Gravedigger Daisy Cutter
Plain gravedigger
Daisy cutter
Votes for Gravedigger
  1. I think Gravedigger can, eventually, get that killer flip in, although I wouldn't be surprised if Daisy gives it quite the battle before it does so. CrashBash (talk) 22:49, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  2. As much as I'd love to vote for Daisy Cutter out of local loyalty, I just can't; it wasn't the best spinner, and Gravedigger was pretty good for its day, so it should get a killer flip. PS CrashBash, hope you don't mind me adding a number to your vote. Hogwild94 (talk) 22:54, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Daisy Cutter may avoid being flipped but Gravedigger is a tremendously underrated pusher and I'll absolutely vote it against a sub par spinner beaten in 3 seconds. Toon Ganondorf (t c)23:29, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Daisy Cutter always seemed slow in my eyes and will be flipped eventually. Also why are we using this image?Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 07:07, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    Because it's the best image... Jimlaad43(talk) 09:29, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    ...if you say so, I would argue but no point.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 10:02, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    Are you both talking about the same picture? Toon Ganondorf (t c) 10:32, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    Diotoir's talking about the "Official Image". The problem I have with the official images is that Official means "the image used by Robot Wars for publications", not "the best image of the robot ever". Where we have other images I prefer, I will use them if they look better and show off the robot better than the official image. Jimlaad43(talk) 10:46, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    Yes but I wonder if Diotoir is talking about Gravedigger but you think he's talking about Daisy Cutter. Not that it matters. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 10:51, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    We're both talking about Gravedigger. Just a pointer TG, we decided a few years back (in your break) that we'd go to a maximum of 4 colons in these long comment replies before reverting back to 1, just to keep it all readable :) Jimlaad43(talk) 11:25, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    How you can call this a better image than the official photo is beyond me. ToastUltimatum 13:30, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  5. If Gravedigger gets under Daisy Cutter once, it's all over. Seeing how slow both machines are, particularly Daisy Cutter, I can see this happening, and even if it doesn't Gravedigger is the better pusher. Raz3r(talk) 16:31, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Daisy Cutter
  1. I don't think Gravedigger has the right weapon and speed to kill Daisy instantly. Instead, Daisy will tear the sides of Gravedigger apart and defeat them easily. Jimlaad43(talk) 22:44, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Blimey, weak heat. I don't think Gravedigger's flipper will manage to get a flip in before Daisy Cutter spins up, I think it'd struggle to get Daisy Cutter far enough up the wedge anyway to be honest. Daisy Cutter to cause pretty major damage to the Series 3 armour. Combatwombat555 (talk) 22:57, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
    Yeah, I mean, there's three "All-Star" robots in this heat, and two of them got drawn in Round 1. Such is the cruelty of Ragnabot. CrashBash (talk) 23:08, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Gravedigger was good for its time, but I have noticed that not only was it out-maneuvered by several robots, like Manic Mutant and Mortis, but its armour was actually pretty poor, being penetrated several times by axes. I know that Daisy Cutter is a full-body spinner, but this should result in some notable damage, to the point where Gravedigger finally breaks down. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 08:39, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    I'm making this comment here to you, VulcansHowl and Drop Zone since it's a common theme of your votes: Daisy Cutter can only reach top speed of 3mph. Do you really think it can outpace a former semi-finalist? Toon Ganondorf (t c) 10:31, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    Consider though that Gravedigger had a top speed of only 5mph. That's hardly any better. In this instance, it's more to do with acceleration than raw speed, kinda like Tornado. CrashBash (talk) 10:45, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    In this case, it does not need to outpace it, because as CrashBash mentions, Gravedigger is not significantly quicker than Daisy Cutter. Also, whereas Dasiy Cutter's full body spinner allows it to attack in any direction, Gravedigger can attack via its front. Its quite weak back and sides are perfect for Daisy Cutter to attack and damage and the lack of speed from Gravedigger will mean it will struggle to aim a decent attack in. By the way, I actually am a fan of Gravedigger and I would prefer it going through here, but eh, I cannot vote based on my liking of robots. Otherwise, Barber-Ous would be in the grand final of Ragnabot 2 (although never say never :P). SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 15:37, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Based on its first round melee alone, Daisy Cutter’s spinner looked vicious when it was up to full speed, and with Gravedigger being too ponderous to land an instant one-flip KO like Ripper, it should be able to cause plenty of gashes through Gravedigger’s sides and back. VulcansHowl (talk) 10:16, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  5. As SpaceMania pointed out, Gravedigger was out-manoeuvred by some of its opponents, so I don't think they can just charge in an flip them over. Daisy Cutter is more manoeuvrable, so can avoid the flipper and do enough damage to win. Another Round 1 disappointment for Gravedigger. Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 10:22, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Speed just isn't a factor here. Both robots are miserably slow. I think that Gravedigger's primitive wedge, designed to run the Gauntlet, will not be able to get under Daisy-Cutter. It couldn't get under Steg-O-Saw-Us without assistance, and Daisy-Cutter is not only lower to the ground, but it's also spinning at high speeds, causing damage to the feeble armour of Gravedigger. If Gravedigger can't get the flip, they can only win by pushing, which will pale in comparison to the damage caused by Daisy-Cutter's spinning. ToastUltimatum 13:30, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Gravedigger really doesn't have the speed or manoeuvrability to get in underneath robots consistently or at all, and its armour is incredibly thin - Darke Destroyer scratched it afterall. Daisy Cutter will come in with a some good side attacks, and at one point, I wouldn't be surprised if it hit something vital. Nweston8 (talk) 15:34, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Daisy Cutter (5-7)

Unibite 2.0 vs Humphrey[]

Unibite 2.0 Humphrey
Unibite2.0
Humphrey
Votes for Unibite 2.0
  1. Humphrey may try, but Unibite will do damage with the spinner. Jimlaad43(talk) 22:44, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Well, at least Unibite can do it for Hyperactive. What is Humphrey going to do with a lifting arm and a table leg, like, really? CrashBash (talk) 22:50, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  3. This is why Humphrey usually gets binned innit? Hogwild94 (talk) 22:55, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Unibite actually look a little like Humphrey, if you squint a bit. Unibite was ok, Humphrey... wasn't. Combatwombat555 (talk) 22:58, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Yeah...Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 07:08, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Unibite 2.0 was more durable than Humphrey and had the much better weapon. Henceforth, a couple of blows should cause Humphrey to break down. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 08:39, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Unibite has the disc to carve through Humphrey’s armour and table leg. Humphrey has… not so much to offer in return, I’m afraid. VulcansHowl (talk) 10:16, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  8. What can Humphrey do here? Be battered by Unibite, that's it. Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 10:22, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  9. Unibite is a bit of an unsung heat winner in my eyes, as Conquering Clown was immobilised on one side by Unibite's first attack, but Unibite was eliminated after its own complete breakdown much later into the fight. Provided it doesn't break down randomly, Unibite is on track for a real heat victory here. ToastUltimatum 13:30, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Humphrey just won't be able to offer much that will worry Unibite at all. Nweston8 (talk) 15:34, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Unibite is virtually superior in every way. Raz3r(talk) 16:34, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Humphrey
Winner: Unibite 2.0 (11-0)

Jabber vs Wedgehog[]

Jabber Wedgehog
Jabber
Wedgehog
Votes for Jabber
  1. Jabber's spinner wasn't exactly inspirational, but against an early robot, it may cause good damage. Jimlaad43(talk) 22:44, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Logic works for me. Especially given how light Wedgehog was. CrashBash (talk) 22:51, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Eh, two robots that can't really do a great deal to each other. Benefit of the doubt to the one with the more damaging weapon. Hogwild94 (talk) 22:56, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  4. I back Jabber's little spinner against early armour over Wedgehog's toothpick against pretty decent armour. Combatwombat555 (talk) 23:00, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Jabber sucks and is incredibly forgettable but y'know it's against a Series 1 robot...Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 07:15, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Jabber was not the best Series 7 robot, but I think it's disc could cause some damage to Wedgehog here, who's axe I doubt could cause any damage in return. I think a knockout could occur eventually. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 08:21, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Jabber may be famous for doing nothing and nearly getting dumped out of the arena by Mantis, but its blade should be damaging enough to shred Wedgehog’s armour and possibly even its drive. VulcansHowl (talk) 10:16, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Jabber wasn't Carbide, despite having pretty much the same design, but I don't think it will lose to a featherweight. Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 10:22, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  9. Jabber's weapon can just go straight through the shell of Wedgehog, these two robots do not compare. ToastUltimatum 13:30, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Yeah, Jabber was one of those very poor Series 7 robots, but that doesn't mean it won't dismiss of something like Wedgehog. Nweston8 (talk) 15:34, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Jabber certainly wasn't good for its time, but against Wedgehog it doesn't really matter as long as they work. Its disc should still cause considerable damage. Raz3r(talk) 16:36, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Wedgehog
Winner: Jabber (11-0)

SAT'arn vs The Tartan Terror[]

SAT'arn The Tartan Terror
Satran profile
The tartan terror
Votes for SAT'arn Votes for The Tartan Terror
  1. Tartan Terror will have to spin on the spot, as that's about the only thing it can do. If SAT'arn gets close, it will get hit and smashed away. Jimlaad43(talk) 22:44, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Now where was Tartan Terror when Chaos and Tricerabot were fighting each other? Honestly, I'd be tempted to vote for SAT'arn, except the fact that it was hardly very spritely itself. Unlike, say, Scarab, at least Tartan Terror can attack. So, benefit of the doubt for now. CrashBash (talk) 22:53, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Tartan Terror winning a battle?! This has been an odd year, hasn't it? Hogwild94 (talk) 22:57, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Well, SAT'arn's armour was weak enough that Matilda's chainsaw went through like a knife through butter. TTT's... thing might actually cause a little damage. Combatwombat555 (talk) 23:01, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Compared to the first half this half is boring! Tarten Terror wins against the lighter machine.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 07:16, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  6. I think Tartan Terror was a joke robot, similar to robots like Destruct-A-Bubble and what-not. Not the most competitive of machines, its weapon should still cause enough damage to SAT'arn to cause a knockout, if Matilda's chainsaw could get through without trouble. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 08:39, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Oh dear, a modded RC monster truck against a drunken barrel of laughs. Only thing is, fibreglass and pickaxes do not mix, and if Tartan Terror can hit SAT’arn’s sides at the right time, it could cause some major damage to SAT’arn or even throw the featherweight across the arena. VulcansHowl (talk) 10:16, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Crasha Gnasha and The Tartan Terror winning battles? Who would have guessed? Given the weight advantage, and the greater speed and aggression, The Tartan Terror will win. Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 10:22, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  9. There's the possibility of some cracking round two matchups between useless robots in this heat! ToastUltimatum 13:30, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    Crasha Gnasher to go further than Pussycat and Bigger Brother! Jimlaad43(talk) 14:00, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    Well, it's already gone further than Bulldog Breed and Tricerabot - both top-16 finishers last time - so why not? CrashBash (talk) 14:10, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    In all fairness, even in this heat, I don't think there's anything left for Gnasha to beat. I actually randomised the rest of the heat as a dummy run, Panzer Mk 4 fell in Round 2, and G-Force made it out of the heat... ToastUltimatum 14:47, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    If it's any consolation, the next heat will have a bumper list of All-Stars, which will be just as hard to eliminate as it is to let these bad bots go through. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:02, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    I'm in no need of consolation, I love the trash-tier heats! Seeing some all-stars fall will be fun too, mind. ToastUltimatum 15:07, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    That is the point and spirit of Ragnabot anyway! Jimlaad43(talk) 15:10, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Just imagine SAT'arn's turning circle in the 2016 arena - ha! Nweston8 (talk) 15:34, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Game on, Tartan Terror vs Crasha Gnasha. Raz3r(talk) 16:43, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    Basically the Robot Wars equivilent of pitting Hercule Satan from DragonBall Z against Dan Hibiki from Street Fighter. CrashBash (talk) 16:55, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: The Tartan Terror (0-11)

Obsidian vs Medusa Oblongotta[]

Obsidian Medusa Oblongotta
Obsidian
Oblangata2
Votes for Obsidian
  1. I dunno. Given how Medusa could never last a battle without dying, that doesn't bode too well. I mean, it broke down against Snookums. SNOOKUMS! I think Obsidian will prove to be the aggressor here. CrashBash (talk) 22:54, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Obsidian seems solid enough to withstand and win this one. Hogwild94 (talk) 22:58, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Medusa might as well take that head off and replace it with a bullseye. The robot is much too wide to control and Obsidian should get some good hits in and rip Medusa's oblongotta out. --Headbanger14/The Hardcore Kid 01:03, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Medusa Oblongata was not only unreliable, but slow too, already handing an advantage to Obsidian. Plus, Medusa Oblongata's top was heavily exposed to axes, allowing the axe of Obsidian to cause some notable damage. Eventually, Obsidian should cause a knockout. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 08:21, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  5. If Snookums’ lance could get under Medusa Oblongotta, so can Obsidian’s wedge. At least Obsidian didn’t lose to a comedy bot, and if it is true that Medusa’s top panel was susceptible to axe attacks, it should punch a few nice holes in doing so. VulcansHowl (talk) 10:16, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  6. This was a real close one for me, as I've always sympathised with Medusa Oblongotta after I voted in favour of its elimination in Ragnabot 1... to Elvis. Given how easily S.M.I.D.S.Y. immobilised Obsidian, I wouldn't rule out its victory here, but Medusa's own armour was both thin and extremely flat, so Obsidian will win by firing its axe and keeping the tip wedged in its opponent for as long as it's allowed to. ToastUltimatum 13:30, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Obsidian went out in the most dull, underwhelming ways, but even it can expect to make an impression on that armour. That doesn't mean I trust it to not breakdown, but it has more fundamentally than Oblongotta does to win this. Nweston8 (talk) 15:34, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Medusa Oblongotta
  1. Medusa's disc isn't special, but neither is Obsidian, and it's axe. Dull battle, but Medusa's. Jimlaad43(talk) 22:44, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Obsidian (7-1)

Ruf Ruf Dougal vs Doctor Fist[]

Ruf Ruf Dougal Doctor Fist
Ruf ruf dougal
Drfist
Votes for Ruf Ruf Dougal
  1. Doctor Fist will break down. Ruf Ruf's spike will dent the wheels too. Jimlaad43(talk) 22:44, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  2. I find it hard to support Doctor Fist when it barely ever showed life in either of its battles, and its disc was so small I doubt it'd even really damage the loft insulation that is Dougal's fur. Also you have to consider how durable and strong (in terms of pushing power) Dougal was. It has this. Someone's gotta be happy with this, amirite? CrashBash (talk) 22:55, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Well, this is certainly plausible. Hogwild94 (talk) 22:58, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Whisper it, but Dougal may actually stand a chance of getting through this heat. Combatwombat555 (talk) 23:05, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Well almost anything could beat Doctor Fist, even an Antweight!Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 07:18, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Doctor Fist is my least favourite robot in all of Robot Wars, simply due to it not only being the least competitive of all serious robots in all series, but because it wasted a place that could have been taken up by robots like King B Powerworks in Series 6, and an aspiring newcomer in the New Blood. Anyhow, Ruf Ruf Dougal could just nudge Doctor Fist over and that will be it, but seeing how much damage it caused to Gemini, I think it will not show mercy here. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 08:21, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Dougal has enough bite to chase, push and stab the Doctor until he breaks down, I feel. Unlike Doctor Fist, I feel that Ruf Ruf Dougal proved much more capable than what its performances in Series 5-6 suggested. Should be interesting to see how he fares later on. VulcansHowl (talk) 10:16, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Ruf Ruf Dougal was pretty durable, as seen in how many flips it survived from Gemini and lasting to a judges' decision despite being on fire in Series 6. Dr Fist on the other hand, barely got going. Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 10:22, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  9. tfw Ruf Ruf Dougal is lined up for a Heat Final ToastUltimatum 13:30, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  10. This should actually be really fun to watch Ruf Ruf shoving Doctor Fist around for fun. Nweston8 (talk) 15:34, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Doctor Fist would be in my least favourite robots list too if it weren't so forgettable, and I always remember the robots I don't like. Their opponents will be more aggressive and damaging (who'd have thought it?). Ruf Ruf Dougal to unleash the dogs of war and march all the way to the Grand Final in triumph! Raz3r(talk) 16:50, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Doctor Fist
Winner: Ruf Ruf Dougal (11-0)

Panzer Mk 4 vs Tiger Cat[]

Panzer Mk 4 Tiger Cat
Panzer Mk 4
Tigercat
Votes for Panzer Mk 4
  1. Here's a good robot turning up! Panzer cold do very well if it avoids the other All-Stars. Tiger Cat isn't going to stand a chance here. Jimlaad43(talk) 22:44, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  2. If Panzer hit Tiger Cat's wedge, it'd probably break off. Calling it now. No American robot was really equipped to take Panzer out. There's a reason it won the championship twice. CrashBash (talk) 22:56, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
    Not even Drillzilla? SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 08:21, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
    Good point. But then again, it got stuffed by the rules anyway. CrashBash (talk) 08:33, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Double US champion vs pathetic loanerbot. Hogwild94 (talk) 22:59, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Heh, two German tanks here. One is vastly superior to the other though. Combatwombat555 (talk) 23:08, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Tiger Cat will give Panzer a ME-OWCHIE!!!! Nah just kidding. Tiger Cat has neither offensive nor defense power against Panzer. Should end up smashed into submission and turned into a kitty BBQ. --Headbanger14/The Hardcore Kid 01:01, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  6. They ain't champs for nothing.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 07:18, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  7. I have to say, this loanerbot was deemed so uncompetitive the team it was given to decided to put WD-40 on it! I can see Panzer Mk 4 dominating all throughout the battle, if Tiger Cat somehow manages to survive that long. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 08:21, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Against the power and tenacity of Panzer Mk 4, Tiger Cat will lose his stripes and be demoted to tabby cat! VulcansHowl (talk) 10:16, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  9. A loanerbot so poor that the team who were given it decided to put WD-40 on it and let it burn, against the twice US champion. Need I say more? Drop Zone mk2 (talk) 10:22, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  10. As long as Panzer Mk 4 keeps away from flippers, it can win most matchups. I can only see one, maybe two robots giving it trouble in this heat. ToastUltimatum 13:30, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  11. A very comfortable win. Nweston8 (talk) 15:34, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  12. Panzer was deservingly the US Champion twice and apart from Drillzilla (maybe), none of the other US bots were on their level. Tiger Cat certainly wasn't, being a very poor loanerbot and all. Raz3r(talk) 16:54, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Tiger Cat
Winner: Panzer Mk 4 (12-0)

Sir Force A Lot vs Revenge[]

Sir Force A Lot Revenge
SirForceAlot
Revenge rwew2
Votes for Sir Force A Lot
  1. SFAL has the good weapon on the front, and will shred Revenge. Jimlaad43(talk) 22:44, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  2. They have similar weapons, but Sir Force A Lot's is larger, and the robot itself is lower to the ground. If its appearance in Robotica is anything to go by, it is also powerful and well driven. So, it has the advantage. CrashBash (talk) 22:57, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Sir Force A Lot's blades look more deadly, and will probably take out at least one exposed wheel. Hogwild94 (talk) 23:00, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Revenge's wheels are so exposed, it could lose one. Combatwombat555 (talk) 23:09, December 7, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Revenge's drum broke pretty easily during the Annihilator and I don't really see it having much effect against Force-A-Lot either. Force-A-Lot should win by shredding then pitting. --Headbanger14/The Hardcore Kid 00:59, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Ram,ram,ram,ram.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 07:19, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  7. The exposed wheels, plus the unreliable drum, should be heat magnets for Sir Force A Lot to attack and cause some decent damage. A knockout should occur. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 08:41, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  8. From what I’ve seen of it, Sir Force A Lot has plenty of pushing power and a set of blades that actually proved damaging and capable of flipping opponents. Revenge is going to be in major trouble once Sir Force A Lot lands hits on its wheels and sides, possibly to the point of breaking down VulcansHowl (talk) 10:16, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
  9. Somebody needs to take a screencap of Sir Force A Lot in the arena. ToastUltimatum 13:30, December 8, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Revenge
Winner: Sir Force A Lot (9-0)

Round 2[]

Crasha Gnasha vs The Tartan Terror[]

Crasha Gnasha The Tartan Terror
Crasha gnasha
The tartan terror
Votes for Crasha Gnasha
  1. See? Hercule Satan vs Dan Hibiki! What did I say? Anyway, as terrible as Crasha Gnasha was, it at least had some sort of a weapon, and it's against a slow wooden robot. CrashBash (talk) 15:04, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for The Tartan Terror
  1. No I'm not joking, these two were drawn together... Tartan Terror may be made of wood, but Crasha Gnasha will still fail to cause any damage with its saw. TT will lumber around the Arena until Crasha Gnasha falls over basically. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:01, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Oh my god it actually happened... well anyway, Tartan Terror should spin on the spot as intended, and Crasha Gnasha might take a tumble. They might even tip themselves over by trying to bite down on the very tall surface of the barrel. I've got to be honest though, I'd love to see Crasha Gnasha in the Heat Final and I'm pleased it at least has a vote. ToastUltimatum 15:15, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. I'm so glad we got this draw. This is what Ragnabot is all about, and while both machines are awful that doesn't mean this is any less difficult to decide. Both machines could win, but I fancy The Tartan Terror to pip Crasha Gnasha to the post because while its weapon is weaker, I don't trust Crasha Gnasha's stability, One slam could topple them over. Raz3r(talk) 15:19, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  4. You're kidding me right? This is one of the worst heats in terms of draws and robots competing. Spin to win I guess.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:27, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Er... Really difficult decision, actually. I guess Crasha Gnasha is just so unstable, TTT could knock it over if it catches it wrongly/rightly? Plus swinging that pole-arm around shows at least some aggression. Combatwombat555 (talk) 16:17, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Very interesting, as at least one robot deemed uncompetitive by most is going to the heat final. The Tartan Terror's sit and spin ability, as limited as it was (due to the fact that the weapon was at one side), would be able to cause some decent damage to a robot that looked one of the most fragile heavyweights of all of Robot Wars. I think the attacks will cause a knockout. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 17:55, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Holy crap, are you serious? We have Tartan Terror free-passing itself into round 3 while we lose Tricerabot and possibly Panzer in the heats... well, it'll win because i have to choose one of them, and logic dictates I go for the one with better reasoning. Now PLEASE draw this against Cedric Slammer or Red Dev-i mean Unibite so we can make this death merciless. --Demon Of Tomorrow 18:19, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Fantastic! I've always thought of Ragnabot as the RW FA Cup, and this match is the equivalent of two non-league teams getting guaranteed a third round place, and a possible money spinner against one of the big boys! As for the match itself, I could argue Crasha Gnasha disc will tear up the wooden body armour, but those exposed tyres I just feel are too much of a weakness against a robot that spins as a form of defense and offense. But great to see one of these two go through! Hogwild94 (talk) 19:12, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  9. Okay so there is at least robot robot I'd be willing to knock out for Corkscrew Two, and that's Crasha Gnasha. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 19:48, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Crasha Gnasha will probably just deflect itself aside whenever it drives at The Tartan Terror, and although I hardly trust the Scottish bot to do much, I'd think it'd be a bit more capable at forcing Crasha Gnasha around the arena a bit more. Nweston8 (talk) 20:45, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Dreadful draw, but if The Tartan Terror can puncture Crasha Gnasha’s tyres with a few spins of its pickaxe, then it has this one in the bag. VulcansHowl (talk) 11:00, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: The Tartan Terror (1-11)

Cedric Slammer vs Napalm 2[]

Cedric Slammer Napalm 2
Cedricslammer
Napalm official photo
Votes for Cedric Slammer
  1. Cedric the Monkey loves the smell of shredded Napalm in the morning! Jimlaad43(talk) 15:01, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Cedric to do what Warhog had ONE JOB to do....CrashBash (talk) 15:05, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Very little is actually able to stand in the way of Cedric Slammer in this heat, especially as two of the robots with a shot will have already fallen by the time the Heat Final begins. ToastUltimatum 15:15, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  4. It may well look like a bomb has gone off in Napalm after Cedric Slammer finish with them here. Painful, but entertaining to watch I imagine. Raz3r(talk) 15:21, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Oh how I wish TRACIE won, especially after Toast's "active weapon = always win" argument. Granted it would have still lost but at least Napalm won't go far which is fantastic in my eyes.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:30, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Yeah, shredded Napalm here. Which sounds really really dangerous. Don't shred napalm, kids. Combatwombat555 (talk) 16:17, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Really, this outcome should of been the result of Warhog vs Napalm 2, with Warhog destroying Napalm 2 to the point where it was unsalvageable. Alas, Cedric Slammer will do the job properly, also flipping over the Series 5 machine. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 17:55, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Back to the junkyard. --Demon Of Tomorrow 18:20, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  9. Napalm always seemed to find a way against spinners, so, in reality, something would probably go wrong with Cedric right at the start and Napalm would win a boring shove-off. But realistically... Hogwild94 (talk) 19:13, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Unless Cedric pulls Chaos 2 or The Grim Reaper, it is looking very good here. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 19:49, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Napalm may finally sustain a proper battering - yay! Nweston8 (talk) 20:45, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  12. Cedric Slammer will shred Napalm into ribbons here. VulcansHowl (talk) 11:00, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Napalm 2
Winner: Cedric Slammer (12-0)

Obsidian vs G-Force[]

Obsidian G-Force
Obsidian
Gforce
Votes for Obsidian Votes for G-Force
  1. The axes were pathetic on G-Force, but the wedge shape and pushing was good, so Obsidian are going to be defeated in a push-off. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:06, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. I know neither of these robots were too reliable, but you'd have to suspect that G-Force, with two axes over one, will have a clear advantage in aggression. CrashBash (talk) 15:06, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. G-Force made it to the Top 64 in my test run, and nothing seems to be stopping it... ToastUltimatum 15:15, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  4. G-Force's superior speed and pushing power will ultimately be enough for them to win this battle on the basis of aggression. Neither robot's axes were great, and I can't see this being a damaging battle. Raz3r(talk) 15:22, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  5. I struggled with the Obsidian fight hence why I didn't vote but here I have no problem who'll win this.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:31, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Obsidian's armour was apparently carbon fibre, which might be the worst choice of armour I've yet heard, maybe tied with balsa wood. Tensile strength, good, but EXTREMELY brittle, it'll just splinter on impact. A couple of good charges from G-Force and it could all be over. Combatwombat555 (talk) 16:17, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  7. G-Force may not be S.M.I.D.S.Y. but it still had a low ground clearance and great pushing power, both of what helped allow S.M.I.D.S.Y. to beat Obsidian via a knockout. Plus, Obsidian did not have the greatest axe, so I doubt it could cause a knockout to the unreliable G-Force. Hence, G-Force should dominate here. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 17:55, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Maybe ToastUltamatum has some of that co-ercive commentary with him, seeing as how Panzer is falling in Round 2 while Kraken is setting itself up for a heat win. Kraken is a lot more reliable than Obsidian, though, which'll give it the edge. --Demon Of Tomorrow 18:22, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
    Oh yeah, I remembered calling G-Force as a heat winner (not The Kraken, mind you), but I forgot that I managed to have Panzer Mk 4 fall at this stage too! It fell to Chaos 2, for the record. ToastUltimatum 18:29, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
    Me calling G-force Kraken was a reference to its Robotica appearance. :P --Demon Of Tomorrow 09:31, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
  9. G-Force should be able to boss Obsidian around the way S.M.I.D.S.Y. did, only less violently. Hogwild94 (talk) 19:14, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  10. G-Force may have its flaws, but its fundamentals are very decent and can allow it to get through in battles against opposition like Obsidian. Nweston8 (talk) 20:45, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Boning up on G-Force brought me to two conclusions - its axes are pathetic, and its pushing is formidable. Easily see off Obsidian. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 23:14, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  12. Against S.M.I.D.S.Y., Obsidian proved that it was a pushover against an effective rambot. G-Force’s wedge and speed will enable it to get underneath Obsidian and shove it into the walls and CPZs, eventually immobilising it in the same way that S.M.I.D.S.Y. did. VulcansHowl (talk) 11:00, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: G-Force (0-12)

Unibite 2.0 vs Jabber[]

Unibite 2.0 Jabber
Unibite2.0
Jabber
Votes for Unibite 2.0
  1. Jabber's free passes are all gone, Unibite will take some time to get through the armour, but ultimately, take victory. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:01, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Given how forgettable Jabber is, it almost seems unfair to vote against it, but really Unibite looks like it should have the advantage. CrashBash (talk) 15:07, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Unibite's weapon is better in my mind, and while they're more exposed to the weaponry, I don't think Jabber will take advantage. Unibite may not get a KO, but I only see them causing the damage in this battle. Raz3r(talk) 15:26, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Jabber suck and will be forgotten. In other news the sky is blue.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:33, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Unibite might not like spinners, but Jabber's weapon is so dinky and weak it'd do nothing compared to that vicious flywheel, which'll deal significantly more damage. --Demon Of Tomorrow 18:23, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  6. I'd trust a proven winner against a first round dropout, even if it never really got the chance to show what it could do. Hogwild94 (talk) 19:15, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  7. I'd love to say otherwise, but I think Jabber would have to work more to move into positions to get its weapon into play, and I can see it exposing itself to attacks. Nweston8 (talk) 20:45, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Jabber
  1. I'll pull a surprise and vote for Jabber. I'll get the unreliability card out of the way, as it's not a huge factor in fantasy battles, but it says a lot when Unibite broke down in three of its six battles, while Jabber at the very least survived in a match against Bulldog Breed, Mantis and Infernal Contraption. Now let's talk about Jabber's weapon - a 4.5kg bar spinning at 1500rpm. Not great, let's be honest, BUT it's enough to damage a tyre. Now if you look at how thin Jabber's bar is, and where it is placed on the robot, then look at Unibite's gap in the armour which should be protecting its front wheel, you might see what I'm suggesting. Jabber's weapon, in theory, should fit between the framework and slice Unibite's tyre, or if it doesn't, it can probably take out the weapon belt for Unibite's disc. Looking at the other side, I can see Unibite doing some damage to Jabber, but not enough for a knockout. I'm not sure where our Jabber article gained the information that the robot is "heavily armoured", but at the very least, that is in writing, it must have been said during the Seventh Wars at some point. Looking at potential use of the weapon, armour, speed, and reliability, this is a surprise win for Jabber in my eyes. ToastUltimatum 15:22, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. Torn here, but I'm liking Toast's argument. Jabber was well armoured and there's no chance of Unibite locking up a wheel like it did to the Clown, but Jabber might manage it to Unibite. Combatwombat555 (talk) 16:17, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Unibite 2.0 did not like spinners too much, look at The Brute and Conquering Clown 2 battles it had where it suffered badly in both (yes, Unibite 2.0 lost controversially against the latter, but still). Jabber is the not greatest, but in theory the blade it has is very low to the ground and could cause some damage to the tyres of Unibite 2.0. If that happens, providing that Jabber tanks the blows from the disc of its opponent, it should be able to win via a knockout. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 17:55, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  4. I’m with ToastUltimatum on this one. I can’t trust Unibite 2.0 to be reliable enough to hold out against Jabber, even if its disc is more potent. Jabber proved quick across the arena floor and resilient to Infernal Contraption’s drum, and from what I could tell from its only battle it seemed quite aggressive until it was picked up by Mantis. If Conquering Clown could knock Unibite out with a considerably more fragile blade, Jabber could withstand Unibite’s blows and slash through its tyres and frames, if not ram it to death. VulcansHowl (talk) 11:00, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Uni wasn't very reliable, and I think Jabber can slip under and disable the disc. RA2; aka Resetti's Replicas. (My Talk) 21:17, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Jabber's weapon isn't spectacular, but it looks like Unibite has loads of gaps where it can poke in the blade and maybe shred a tyre a bit or knacker the disc's drive belt. S256 09:38, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Unibite 2.0 (7-6)

GBH 2 vs Sir Force A Lot[]

GBH 2 Sir Force A Lot
GBH 2
SirForceAlot
Votes for GBH 2
  1. I doubt Sir Force A Lot is actually going to cause significant damage. Also, with all American robots having chasms for ground clearances, GBH can pretty much boss its way around here. CrashBash (talk) 15:08, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. SFAL can push, and it can cause damage with the blades, but GBH 2 had good flippers which will score massive points if it reaches the judges. Incidentally, I did get an image of SFAL in the Arena, I'm going to leave the current photo here for the moment unless there is a general concensus that you'd prefer the new photo of it in the arena. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:13, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. GBH 2 could and should have gone further than it did. Well controlled, aggressive and their flippers could actually pack a punch. Against US robots with ground clearances like that, they shouldn't have a problem. Raz3r(talk) 15:29, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Slam here and a flip there.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:34, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Sir Force A Lot seems decent, but GBH 2 will likely be able to get underneath and flip just enough to win on aggression. Hogwild94 (talk) 19:16, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Sir Force A Lot
  1. I do think the new Sir Force A Lot image is better, but it's no biggie either way. Considering Sir Force A Lot defeated Scraptosaur in the last Ragnabot, I'm surprised to see the votes panning out this way. Compared to Scraptosaur, GBH 2 has lower flipper power and weaker armour, what gives? More specific to this fight, GBH 2 is a front-hinged flipper, it cannot flip its opponent in a head-on collision without firing into spinning weaponry. They'll either need exemplary control, or they just have to win by ramming. I don't think the latter will be enough, because Sir Force A Lot could probably penetrate GBH 2's armour without even powering the blades up, it was seriously thin. If Force gets up to speed, GBH 2 will take lasting damage, which it simply couldn't overcome despite a strong performance in Series 6. If they had exemplary control, they would've flipped The Alien, so I just don't trust GBH 2 to beat an invertible spinner. ToastUltimatum 15:39, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. I am unsure about GBH 2, as although it seemed to have good flippers, it did not really get in many attacks, save for a couple of lifts on Sir Chromalot, a quite small robot. Indeed, GBH 2's control was not great according to one of the team members, stating that their robot nearly went int the pit several times. Plus, GBH 2's sides are long, and suffered badly against spinners as proven against The Alien. Although Sir Force A Lot is not The Alien in terms of damage, it may still be able to slam its opponent's sides a couple of times, causing some decent damage. I think therefore that, with the fact that Sir Force A Lot is invertible, should see it win a Judges' decision on all accounts. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 18:11, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. GBH should sustain decent visible damage, and I think it'll struggle to control the battle against a chunky, invertible machine. Nweston8 (talk) 20:45, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Sir Force A Lot is very similar to Tornado, and as happy as I'll be to see GBH 2 continue to progress, I won't be voting for it here. Hope it pulls The Tartan Terror or something next round. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 23:16, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Sir Force-A-Lot has considerably more ramming power and has the better weapon by far. Although GBH 2 has good flippers, the armour will take some damage and Force-A-Lot will gain a win through a judges' decision. --Demon Of Tomorrow 09:36, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Until SpaceManiac mentioned GBH 2’s poor control and weakness to spinners, I was willing to give GBH 2 the vote on the basis of it having a wedge and flipper to exploit Sir Force A Lot’s ground clearance. However, Sir Force A Lot has the drive power to ram GBH 2 around the arena and the blades to cause damage to its sides, both of which will sway the judges’ decision in its favour. VulcansHowl (talk) 11:00, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
  7. GHB 2 is not fast enough to get it done. It also has the thin armour. RA2; aka Resetti's Replicas. (My Talk) 21:16, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Sir Force A Lot (5-7)

Chaos 2 vs Daisy Cutter[]

Chaos 2 Daisy Cutter
Chaos 2 S6
Daisy cutter
Votes for Chaos 2
  1. Is George Francis good enough to get under Daisy Cutter to flip it straight away like Ripper did? Yes. But, what is he misses and Daisy spins up? Well, Chaos 2 may take some damage, but Daisy's disc will slow down enough for Chaos to recover and flip them over. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:01, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. And with Tricerabot out of the way, the route is clear for a pretty easy run to the quarter finals. One flip is all it'll take. CrashBash (talk) 15:09, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Chaos 2 will be a busy bee, pollinating various sections of the arena by throwing daisies into the floor. ToastUltimatum 15:27, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  4. I can see this going exactly like Daisy Cutter's fight against Ripper. Chaos 2 is faster than Ripper too, maybe a 2 second immobilization on the cards? Raz3r(talk) 15:30, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Flip.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:34, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Chaos 2 is fast enough to get the flip in, maybe taking one hit to slow Daisy Cutter up before tossing it over. Combatwombat555 (talk) 16:17, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Unlike Gravedigger, Chaos 2 was quick and agile, thus allowing George Francis to capitalize on Daisy Cutter's slow speed and win with a flip of doom. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 17:55, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Easy enough. --Demon Of Tomorrow 18:26, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  9. And, after a mightily close first round scare, Chaos 2 resumes normal service with a very easy win over Aberdeenshire's second finest. After PP3D of course. Hogwild94 (talk) 19:17, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Easily the best flipper of its time, Chaos 2 can more than dispatch of a 3mph wheel. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 19:53, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Chaos 2 can easily rush in and flip. Nweston8 (talk) 20:45, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  12. Instant one-flip KO on the cards, I’d say. VulcansHowl (talk) 11:00, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Daisy Cutter
Winner: Chaos 2 (12-0)

Cyclone (Dutch) vs Ruf Ruf Dougal[]

Cyclone (Dutch) Ruf Ruf Dougal
CycloNed
Ruf ruf dougal
Votes for Cyclone (Dutch) Votes for Ruf Ruf Dougal
  1. It's not that clear cut, but we never saw the spinning sides of Cyclone in action, and it did get bullied around the Arena. Ruf Ruf will be able to both push and cause damage with the spike. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:01, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. I don't remember Cyclone too well, but I seem to recall it wasn't very fast. Dougal could get up some speed, so it can easily push Cyclone around, probably even if its blades our working. Seriously missing the other Cyclone right now....CrashBash (talk) 15:10, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. On the contrary, I remember Cyclone being quite fast. However (tell this to my childhood self watching the Sir Killalot DVD), Ruf Ruf Dougal is the one with an active weapon, and therefore has more damage output. Cyclone should have a few visible holes. ToastUltimatum 15:26, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
    I had the Sir Killalot on VHS heheh. All the others I had in DVD just not that one bizarrely. RelicRaider (talk) 22:53, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Ruf Ruf Dougal was actually kind of competent in Series 6 in terms of ability; it could actually be aggressive and its weaponry could well damage the weak armour of Cyclone. I'm telling you guys, Dougal is blasting his way on to the Grand Final, and nothing will stop them! Please draw the winner of Crasha Gnasha vs The Tartan Terror! Raz3r(talk) 15:32, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
    I think at this rate, whoever gets The Tartan Terror (who is leading quite considerably) is guaranteed a free-pass to the Quarter finals, so anything is possible. Just did a mock-up, and the lucky robot was Unibite. CrashBash (talk) 13:42, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
  5. You sure this match wasn't purposefully put together? Anyway easy win here.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:36, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Dougal to cause pretty decent damage to the polycarb armour, and was resilient enough that the odd hit from Cyclone shouldn't cause any problems. Combatwombat555 (talk) 16:17, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Ruf Ruf Dougal had good pushing power and a decent spike that will allow it to cause significant damage and aggression onto Cyclone. Cyclone is OK, but even if it spins properly, I doubt it will cause much damage to its opponent. Henceforth, Ruf Ruf Dougal to win on a Judges' decision or pitting. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 17:55, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  8. I'm trusting Dougal's weapon to deal a lot more damage than Cyclone, whose weapon is somewhat unknown in power. Dougal will probably drag it out to a judges' decision, but will gain a win simply through its PRIMARY WEAPON. --Demon Of Tomorrow 18:28, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  9. I'd actually have quite liked to see Dougal get a good run like this in one of the actual series, if only to get a reaction off of Craig and JP! Hogwild94 (talk) 19:18, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Ruf Ruf Dougal could cause damage and will be bullish in its shoving capabilities. Nweston8 (talk) 20:45, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  11. Cyclone is in for a Ruf time as Dougal pushes it around and spears through its sides. VulcansHowl (talk) 11:00, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Ruf Ruf Dougal (0-11)

Panzer Mk 4 vs The Grim Reaper[]

Panzer Mk 4 The Grim Reaper
Panzer Mk 4
Grim reaper
Votes for Panzer Mk 4
  1. This will go like the Storm 2 match, where Panzer just keeps pushing Grim Reaper around the Arena. Panzer should be able to survive without being flipped, but there is always that worry. In the 2016 Arena, I'm sure Panzer could get Grimmy down the pit. Jimlaad43(talk) 15:01, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for The Grim Reaper
  1. I have to give it to Grim Reaper. Panzer only really dominated in the US championship the way it did because it never went up against anything that was designed to get under its chasm-of-a-ground-clearance-that-all-American-robots-have. Grim Reaper has a flipper, and that instantly puts Panzer at a major disadvantage. It didn't even need to be a good flipper, it just needed to be a flipper....Grim Reaper's flipper is certainly better than Philipper's. Oh, and that means another robot from the top 16 last time falls insanely early. CrashBash (talk) 15:12, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  2. My initial reaction here was Panzer Mk 4. It has a lower ground clearance, and The Grimreaper fell convincingly to Storm II. Thinking back to its fight with Big Nipper, however, The Grimreaper was bossed around the arena in the late stages of the fight, but to start off with, The Grimreaper tossed its invertible opponent with a low ground clearance around the arena, not once, but several times. Thinking about how many flips The Grimreaper got on such a similar foe, while overlooking the simply unbreachable ground clearance of Storm II, surely The Grimreaper can get its OHKO at some point in this fight? ToastUltimatum 15:31, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  3. A robot that can't self fright against a flipper...Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:36, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
    And now I'm curious as to how a robot can frighten itself. I'm sorry, I shouldn't do this, but that did kinda amuse me. CrashBash (talk) 15:41, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Two very good, fast, aggressive robots here; this, unlike The Tartan Terror vs Crasha Gnasha, was the battle I did not want to see. We know Panzer's weaknesses are flippers though, and in the US2, Panzer Mk4 sometimes bounced up while ramming into opposition, in its round 1 fight for example, and sometimes got careless briefly and their ground clearance was exploited against Probophobia and against robots like The Grim Reaper, that may prove fatal. Raz3r(talk) 15:52, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  5. And the weakness of pretty much every American robot of the time does for Panzer. Combatwombat555 (talk) 16:17, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  6. It is The Grim Reaper, so it has to be a Judges' decision. Or maybe not. Especially considering that although The Grim Reaper suffered badly against rambots, the fact that its flipper was good and Panzer Mk 4 cannot self-right will mean that one good flip will allow The Grim Reaper to progress. By the way, I disagreed with the Ragnabot 1 battle outcome of Panzer Mk 4 beating the Series 7 version of Kronic the Wedgehog. I believe the latter would have won easily to be honest. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 17:55, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  7. CrashBash's logic holds firm. Panzer Mk just doesn't do flippers, and Grim Reaper is competent enough to take advantage of that. Hogwild94 (talk) 19:21, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  8. The comparison with Philipper is apt. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 19:54, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  9. I can see Grim Reaper struggling for a good portion of the battle - it'll get shoved around and I don't think it'll fully topple Panzer with some of its initial flips, but eventually, it'll be able to position itself adequately to fully flip it over. Nweston8 (talk) 20:45, December 9, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Panzer Mk 4 may start stronger, but if Tricerabot could leave it balancing on its side, then The Grim Reaper will end up throwing it on its back when it gets its own flipper underneath. VulcansHowl (talk) 11:00, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: The Grim Reaper (1-10)

Round 3[]

Chaos 2 vs The Grim Reaper[]

Chaos 2 The Grim Reaper
Chaos 2 S6
Grim reaper
Votes for Chaos 2
  1. Both are decent flippers, but Chaos 2 has that extra factor that will probably just swing it in their favour. The double champs have had quite a tough heat so far. Jimlaad43(talk) 11:16, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  2. The Grim Reaper has staying power certainly but this is Chaos 2 and just because I can see the possibility of Grim Reaper winning I won't be basing my vote on Chaos 2 defeating itself, which plays a large part in many of its late stage losses. Chaos 2 mopped the floor with Iron Awe 2 and Grim Reaper can't claim to be a better machine than that by much. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 11:49, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  3. The question here is who is more likely to constantly and consistently get underneath the other robot? That'd probably be Chaos 2. After that battle with Bigger Brother, I wouldn't be surprised if they tried holding back on too many flips to prevent a similar mistake. If Grim Reaper can't get underneath enough times, I'm seeing it a lot like what happened with Wheely Big Cheese. CrashBash (talk) 12:04, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  4. I was originally going to vote for The Grim Reaper due to it having a more efficient and longer-lasting flipper and the possibility of it repeating Chaos 2's defeat against Bigger Brother. However, after studying more images of The Grim Reaper, and rewatching its battles against Big Nipper and Storm 2, I have come to realise that its ground clearance is still high enough for Chaos 2’s flipper to get underneath and chuck it around from any position. It’s going to be close, but I cannot picture Chaos 2 being any less aggressive towards The Grim Reaper than it was against Steg 2, Wheely Big Cheese, Bigger Brother or Dantomkia. Notwithstanding any impromptu CO2 leaks, Chaos 2 should be wise and well-driven enough to avoid The Grim Reaper's flipper and survive to a judges’ decision, which it will win simply by flipping The Grim Reaper around more often. VulcansHowl (talk) 13:45, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Its official, this is indeed the worst heat so far, I really wanted both of them to go through but no! Anyways Chaos 2 has the bigger flipper and will chuck Grim reaper about.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:09, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  6. I just can't see Grim Reaper winning as I feel like it was too ponderous. Chaos 2 is a lot more aggressive and can launch around Grim Reaper until a judges' decision occurs. Because Grim Reaper. --Demon Of Tomorrow 15:30, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  7. This will be good, but I'd say Chaos 2's more experienced driving from George Francis plus Grim Reaper's easy to expose, as Storm 2 proved, ground clearance, will win the day for the double champs here. Hogwild94 (talk) 19:24, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for The Grim Reaper
  1. Nah, both robots are very good, but I think the Series 7 semi-finalists have it here. Firstly, although both have a low ground clearance at the front, The Grim Reaper is far lower elsewhere than Chaos 2, which will allow the former to exploit the gaps as a result. Also, I believe that The Grim Reaper has more CO2 in its tank, which means an all-out flipper battle will allow it to gain the upper hand. Indeed, this is what cost Chaos 2 its battles against Bigger Brother and Dantomkia, so why not here? Lastly, can The Grim Reaper run inverted, judging from those exposed wheels? If so, that hands a major advantage as well, but regardless I think The Grim Reaper will survive the flips of its opponent, and counter to win. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 11:23, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
    From side-on views, the top of The Grim Reaper's flipper appears to be taller than its wheels, so invertibility is out of the question, I'm afraid. VulcansHowl (talk) 13:45, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  2. While Chaos 2 remains one of my favourite robots of all time, I have to give this to The Grim Reaper. This battle feels too much like Chaos 2's battle with Bigger Brother would be. In a previous Audited Series I also said that The Grim Reaper would beat Bigger Brother, and I can see The Grim Reaper causing an upset here by employing similar tactics. Sure Chaos 2 is quicker and more explosive, but The Grim Reaper has the stamina and more CO2. Raz3r(talk) 12:46, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  3. For me, Chaos 2 would have to get an OotA to win this. Grim Reaper is the definition of a stayer - it'll continue to be active, self-right and manoeuvre, and do I trust Chaos 2 to win this? No, not really. Grim Reaper may be thrown into the air multiple times, but I trust it to not get itself into trouble and drift near the edge of the arena too often. Eventually, Grim Reaper will get a decisive flip in, deep into the battle, and Chaos 2 will fail to self-right. Would love to vote the opposite, but I just do not trust Chaos 2 to win against a machine built and tested for durability and lengthy fights. Nweston8 (talk) 16:19, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  4. My instinct is to back the robot with more flips, which would be The Grim Reaper. Chaos 2 has the superior ground clearance at the front, but everywhere else there's a yawning chasm, and The Grim Reaper should be able to take advantage. It may take some flips near the beginning of the bout, but in the 2016 arena there's no chance it's going OotA and it can't really be finished off easily. Once Chaos 2 starts running out of gas, The Grim Reaper will get a crucial flip. Combatwombat555 (talk) 20:42, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  5. This heat had four Grand Finalists in it, and I've voted against all of them. This is a classic matchup between a robot renown for taking every match it had the full distance, and a robot which famously could not last the whole distance later into its career. I do think that Chaos 2 will start the stronger as its flipper is closer to the floor, but Chaos 2 still has that ground clearance everywhere else, which means The Grimreaper will get flips, which Chaos 2 will have to self-right from. Chaos 2 won't be able to finish off the quick and large Grimreaper, so the match will draw into the late stages, at which point The Grimreaper can score a knockout flip. Yes matches are 3 minutes instead of 5 now, but Chaos 2 also needs to be immobile for 20 seconds less - they might even be counted out and then narrowly self-right afterwards! ToastUltimatum 10:50, December 12, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Chaos 2 (7-5)

Ruf Ruf Dougal vs The Tartan Terror[]

Ruf Ruf Dougal The Tartan Terror
Ruf ruf dougal
The tartan terror
Votes for Ruf Ruf Dougal
  1. I'm not sure how to view this. It's an awesome draw for Ruf Ruf, because it has no right to escape any heat, and the point of Ragnabot is to chuck up results like this. However, Ruf Ruf is also one of my top 5 robots, and it just looks like I've rigged it. random.org has been on the side of Ruf Ruf it seems, I wouldn't change a draw just so my favourites go through. But, as this is the battle we were given, TT will have the barrel popped by the spike. Jimlaad43(talk) 11:16, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  2. I suspect that the pushing power and dangerous spike of Ruf Ruf Dougal will easily overpower The Tartan Terror, causing a breakdown in the process. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 11:31, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  3. Fortune smiles on Dougal - but lets be honest here. Tartan Terror was NEVER going to defeat ANY of these robots. CrashBash (talk) 12:05, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Who let the dogs out? Dougal into the Quarter Finals? Who'd have thought it? They will win on aggression, damage and everything really. My Grand Final prediction for Dougal is still on! Raz3r(talk) 12:40, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Amazing chance for Ruf Ruf Dougal to get out of the heats here. He can chase and jab Tartan Terror as much as he likes, as long as he doesn’t get drunk drinking the contents of the whiskey cask and drive into the pit by mistake. VulcansHowl (talk) 13:45, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Wow a jokebot in the Quarter Finals, Go Dougal make jokebots great again!Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:11, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  7. This heat seems to have been the worst for draws here but I am happy to send Ruf Ruf Dougal into the Quarterfinals. Tartan Terror was boned no matter who it drew. --Demon Of Tomorrow 15:31, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  8. It says a lot about this heat that Ruf Ruf Dougal has genuinely deserved to romp to all of its victories. Nweston8 (talk) 16:19, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  9. He he, Dougal getting through the heat is brilliant! To be fair, whoever drew Tartan Terror would get through, but seeing Dougal get the free pass is arguably what we all wanted, don't lie? Hogwild94 (talk) 19:26, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Dougal's through! Combatwombat555 (talk) 20:42, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  11. No worries Jim, I believe you - I remember my first time Auditing Series 7, and Kat 3 was placed in the same heat as Bulldog Breed once again, it really proves that coincidence is possible. Especially because G-Force is going through but more on that later. The first - but not last - robot to draw inspiration from The Magic Roundabout will win by spearing through wood, eliminating a contender for the luckiest Heat Finalist in Ragnabot history. Albeit Dougal is a contender for the luckiest quarter-finalist. ToastUltimatum 10:50, December 12, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for The Tartan Terror
Winner: Ruf Ruf Dougal (11-0)

G-Force vs Unibite 2.0[]

G-Force Unibite 2.0
Gforce
Unibite2.0
Votes for G-Force
  1. As with the battle against Kill-E-Crank-E, I am going with G-Force here. Yes, its unreliability can be exploited by the flywheel, but Unibite 2.0 was incredibly slow across the arena whilst G-Force was the opposite. Although the rear is protected, the sides have no defence against the pushing power of G-Force, which will cost Unibite 2.0 dearly here. I suspect that a pitting will occur very quickly as a result. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 11:31, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  2. I'm gonna go further. The rear is "protected", maybe, but only against the lousiest "lifter" imaginable. Although, I don't really think Unibite's flywheel is all that powerful as is. I feel I made the right choice in putting it through the last few rounds, but here, I don't think it has an excuse. CrashBash (talk) 12:07, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  3. G-Force's sheer speed and power should be enough to overwhelm Unibite in my mind. Now that aggression is key, G-Force really shouldn't have much trouble running rings around Unibite. Raz3r(talk) 12:48, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  4. Despite ostensibly appearing to have the more potent weapon here, I’m not sure if Unibite 2.0’s disc will be able to slice through G-Force’s titanium shell, to be honest. G-Force, on the other hand, has the speed and wedge to constantly exploit Unibite’s gaping ground clearance, and ram it into submission against the walls and CPZs. That is, if it doesn’t break down before Unibite does. VulcansHowl (talk) 13:45, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Oh my god, it actually happened. Toast predicting G-Force to go through. Kraken is signoficantly faster than Unibite and can shove it around until a breakdown happens. --Demon Of Tomorrow 15:04, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Aggression > damage. Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:12, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Aggression, control, pace and power. Unibite can get points through damage, but G-Force will not only be pushing, it'll be shunting and charging, and that'll give it so many aggression points. Nweston8 (talk) 16:19, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  8. G-Force will be able to outpush Unibite enough to outweight any damage it takes. Hogwild94 (talk) 19:27, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  9. Nothing to add really. Combatwombat555 (talk) 20:42, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  10. Called it. I have to reiterate that I don't intend to overrate G-Force as its reliability was among the very worst in US Robot Wars, but one of the only robots that could rival that unreliability was Unibite itself. I don't think this match will go the distance, let's be frank, but looking at G-Force's titanium armour, speed, and more useful weapon for this draw, Unibite is the more likely to fluff their lines. ToastUltimatum 10:50, December 12, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Unibite 2.0
  1. G-Force's run is up here, as the flywheel will cause enough damage to counter any points from G-Force's pushing. Jimlaad43(talk) 11:16, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: G-Force (10-1)

Cedric Slammer vs Sir Force A Lot[]

Cedric Slammer Sir Force A Lot
Cedricslammer
SirForceALotArena
Votes for Cedric Slammer
  1. I'm trying the other photo of SFAL. Sir Force A Lot has a good pusher and blades, but it isn't going to flip Cedric over, which is it's weakness. I can see Cedric's weapon doing more damage, especially to the sides of SFAL, which will score great points. Jimlaad43(talk) 11:16, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  2. If Conquering Clown 2 could damage the side panel of Sir Force A Lot, I suspect that Cedric Slammer's disc could cause even more damage. Not enough to cause a breakdown, but still. The only issue here is if Cedric Slammer is too slow to really attack Sir Force A Lot, who could easily attack the exposed sides with its greater speed. Benefit of the doubt goes to Cedric Slammer for now on damage output, but I am willing to change votes providing some decent counter-votes convince me. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 11:31, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  3. It's a tough call, but really, I feel Cedric is in a better position to cause damage. It's not exactly a bad pusher itself, to be fair. CrashBash (talk) 12:08, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  4. While Sir Force A lot is faster, the power of Cedric Slammer's disc could cause a lot of visual damage if it gets a connection. SFAL also seemed more like a rammer than a pusher, and I'm not sure how much damage it can cause. I can see head-on collisions too, and I doubt SFAL would win them. Raz3r(talk) 12:56, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  5. Both robots showed great power and proved reasonably effective, but Cedric Slammer has the small wedged tips to get underneath Sir Force A Lot and push it around, and its flywheel should be capable of tearing into Sir Force A Lot’s side panels and chassis. VulcansHowl (talk) 13:45, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  6. Cedric will slam the Americans outta here.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 15:13, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  7. Cedric Slammer has that beefier weapon and I can't see it being bullied in general driving either. Nweston8 (talk) 16:19, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  8. Sir Force A Lot has more body for Cedric to slam (no pun intended) and damage than vice versa. Hogwild94 (talk) 19:28, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
  9. As soon as I saw the first match of this round, I knew Cedric was through. Sir Force A Lot's blades might actually fall off the pole under pressure from Cedric's spinner! At minimum its armour was proven to be thin, taking damage from Conquering Clown. The Slammer wins this one on damage. ToastUltimatum 10:50, December 12, 2016 (UTC)
Votes for Sir Force A Lot
  1. Im pretty impressed by Sir Force A Lot and as much as I want to like Cedric I just can't get past how easily it lost to competent opponents. I see this one playing out akin to Tornado v Tetanus Booster. Toon Ganondorf (t c) 11:51, December 11, 2016 (UTC)
Winner: Cedric Slammer (9-1)
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