Votes for Typhoon 2
- Typhoon 2 will run away, spin up and then obliterate Manta in a couple of strikes. Manta just doesn't have the weaponry to stop Typhoon, and if it does get to Typhoon before the Scottish robot has fully spun up I can just see it being batted away because it can't flip it over. Jimlaad43(talk) 22:06, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- Yeah, pretty standard Typhoon 2 victory; stay away at first, build up a head of steam, then go in for the kill and blow away the opponent. Hogwild94 (talk) 22:13, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- Typhoon 2 runs away, attacks, runs away, attacks. Repeat until Manta is KOed or Typhoon 2 to win via the Judges'Decision. Adster1005 22:15, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- As horrible as it is to say this on such a cool machine, Manta is by and far the weakest robot left in the competition, and no matter who it faced, it was going to get gutted. One good hit and Typhoon 2 is going to cause some serious damage. CrashBash (talk) 22:20, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- Hmm, I'd probably vote for Rosie the Riveter to beat it, but that's still a close match. One that I very much wanted to happen. Either way, while Manta should be hideously outclassed at this stage, it's not even the definitive weakest. TOAST 22:24, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- Care to elucidate? Just out of curiosity, really. CrashBash (talk) 22:29, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- Whilst I think Rosie's wedge would allow it to beat Manta head-to-head, I think Manta's greater defence (particularly against spinners and wedges better than Rosie) makes it the superior machine overall. Additionally, there are still matchups where I would've voted Manta through to the Top 8, as I'd quite happily have it beat Tough as Nails, and possibly Hypno-Disc too. TOAST 22:53, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- Alright, fair enough, I'm still voting for Typhoon 2. But you know what? I think this fight would be fantastic. I'm fairly sure Manta is armoured in titanium, so there'll be sparks aplenty, and Manta should generally hold up to Typhoon 2's blows quite well. Manta will get some charges too, and attempt to dictate the pace, but can only be so controlled without a wedge. Whilst Typhoon 2's damage will be minimal on Manta's armour, it will at minimum disable Manta's spinner, and maybe buckle the catch points on Manta's front. Most importantly, even if Typhoon 2's hits don't cause major damage, even the spinners still earn control and aggression points for successful blows. I think Manta will come tantalisingly close to a win here, and while I'd be wholeheartedly cheering for it to reach the Top 8... damage carries more weight, they'e gONE FOR TYPHOOOON TOAST 22:24, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- Manta will put up a decent fight, but even with one hundred percent heart, I struggle to see it beating Typhoon 2 unless it pits it. Typhoon 2 to break the weapon, before ultimately grinding Manta down overtime. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 22:42, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- And let's have a look at who will compete in the second Semi-Final: Behemoth, Big Nipper, Carbide, Hypno-Disc, Magnetar, RAPID, Rosie the Riveter 2 and Wheely Big Cheese. Honestly? Aside from maybe one robot (which even then I am not confident voting for), the second Semi-Final, and possibly the rest of Ragnabot 3, is Carbide's to lose. The two Carbide-killers, Terrorhurtz and Tough as Nails, are more than likely going out here, and I really doubt Eruption can repeat its Grand Final performance again. On another note, I argue that the only way a preboot robot can get into the Grand Final now is if we see the winners of battle 1 and 4 face each other next round. SpaceManiac888 (Talk) 22:56, January 21, 2020 (UTC)
- Manta is good and is certainly fast and aggressive. But I feel that Typhoon 2's usual and somewhat effective tactic of running away and dodging attacks so that the spinner can spin up to speed will benefit it here, dodge and weave as it then slams back in and sends Manta across the arena floor where it has caused heavy damage to Manta, rinse and repeat until Manta is dead.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 06:57, January 22, 2020 (UTC)
- Even if Manta can get the initial attack before Typhoon spins up to speed, I'm not convinced it's well enough controlled to be able to capitalise on that slender opportunity. From then, Typhoon can find space, deflect Manta's attacks and initiate some damaging ones of their own to likely win the fight by JD if not by KO. SFCJack (talk) 12:02, January 22, 2020 (UTC)
- The quote recently found on the Team Suspect Robotics website suggests that Manta is armoured in titanium, and thus should have as much of a chance of withstanding Typhoon 2's hits as Storm 2 did in the Series 7 final. Despite this, I'm more convinced by the prospect of Typhoon 2 outmanoeuvring Manta while consistently dishing out sparks and disabling the tri-blade X-Terminator-style. Manta could still use its drive power to shove Typhoon 2 around in response, along with its flatter rear to deflect the Scottish cone, but there is a chance that its spinner and rear spike will prove more of a hinderance whenever it needs to do either. While I'm still glad that Robot Wars didn't adopt the 'aggression through primary weapon' rule, Typhoon 2 is certain to pick up more aggression points through hitting Manta and capitalising on its lack of solid wedge. Whatever the outcome, I'm glad to be going out of the Sweepstake like this. Well done, Manta. :) VulcansHowl 16:13, January 22, 2020 (UTC)
- All this time, Manta has constantly dodged the reliability card through the three minute fights and the fact that it always has a strong first assault, but this is the first time where Manta will seriously struggle to hold up. Typhoon 2 can spin up to full speed, dodging Manta in the process, before it finally starts landing attacks of its own which will most likely compromise Manta's armour and ability to move around. Soon enough, those attacks will take its toll on the US machine before Typhoon 2 performs a mercy killing. --TheyCallMeDoot (*doot doot*) 19:17, January 22, 2020 (UTC)
- Manta's going to put up a hell of a fight, made closer by the reboot arena, but provided that Typhoon 2 keeps spinning it's got this. Combatwombat555 (talk) 23:33, January 22, 2020 (UTC)
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Votes for Manta
- A vote for Manta to use its aggressive, direct nature to cause worry for Typhoon 2 early on. Typhoon 2 excelled a lot in the old arena because it had so much space to carry out long, vertical/horizontal drives in without having to decelerate. The reboot arena can cause issues in this area. I think Manta will cut across Typhoon 2 boldly and use its vertical spinner to notable effect to win this. NJGW (talk) 05:20, January 22, 2020 (UTC)
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