#'''75-25''' - In this parallel universe I'm going with the safety key not falling out. A working Dreadnaut takes it but still a decent-sized question mark over it in general. [[User:Asmazif|Asmazif]] 17:16, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
#'''75-25''' - In this parallel universe I'm going with the safety key not falling out. A working Dreadnaut takes it but still a decent-sized question mark over it in general. [[User:Asmazif|Asmazif]] 17:16, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
#'''Dreadnaut 75-25'''. Sounds about right, provided Dreadnaut actually works; Angel of Death seems a bit too slow to be able to counter Dreadnaut's forks, which will give it the advantage in pushing. [[User:Hogwild94|Hogwild94]] ([[User talk:Hogwild94|talk]]) 18:56, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
#'''Dreadnaut 75-25'''. Sounds about right, provided Dreadnaut actually works; Angel of Death seems a bit too slow to be able to counter Dreadnaut's forks, which will give it the advantage in pushing. [[User:Hogwild94|Hogwild94]] ([[User talk:Hogwild94|talk]]) 18:56, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
One of our Semi-Finals has had its 6 robots selected, it's time for 6 more robots to stake their claim for the second Semi. Our seed today is Dreadnaut, a robot which set the arena alight in Series 1 after its fantastic Gauntlet and Trial runs. Completing the Gauntlet and then winning the Trial, everything was coming up Dreadnaut and it was ready to cruise through the Arena. However, a silly breakdown allowed eventual Grand Finalist Leighbot to beat this robot at the first opportunity. Now back for revenge, will Dreadnaut have fixed its reliability gremlins? We'll have to find out when we LET THE WARS BEGIN!
To make this a bit different to just a "seen it", I'm going to stipulate that each robot has had to have an untelevised practice run at the Gauntlet before they went on TV. That practice run is what we saw in Actual Series 2, so please make your votes read as if the roboteers have seen what they did there and changed tactics based on the results of it if necessary. Of course, the gauntlet kept changing configuration in Series 2, so that was the producers "trialling" a bunch of different obstacles before settling on the course you now see above for TV. Please use it where relevant.
B15. Dreadnaut won't bother with the brick wall as it struggled before, so an initial struggle against The Sentinel will lose it time, but I can see it getting past Dead Metal once it's through to complete the run. Jimlaad43 11:56, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
C9 - Dreadnaut's not gonna make it, it's big and bulky and too many factors in the way. The Sentinel route is best but both Sentinel and Dead Metal will screw it over and whist it may avid a pitting, it'll struggle to make progress.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 12:33, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
D11. Dreadnaut goes straight for the Sentinel route this time, but is easily blocked and pitted by Dead Metal. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:43, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
B11: I can see The Sentinel knocking Dreadnaut into the pit around here. BizarroKing (talk) 22:32, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
D11 Dreadnaut is quite large and while the Sentinel route is the best, they are bound to get pitted. GT-341 19:48, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
C7 - See Dreadnaut struggling with the Sentinel. Asmazif 20:10, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
N4. Bumblebot is getting trapped in the ramrig when it goes that way. Jimlaad43 11:56, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
D5 - Shame too because maybe it could have one omething later down the line, but Gauntlet is awful for Bumblebot's awkward driving nd slowness.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 12:28, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
D5. Yeah, Bumblebot probably not goona do well whichever route it goes, which probably explains why it was only a reserve. I'll say it goes for the Sentinel, but is quickly blocked and pitted. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:44, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
N4: Sorry Bumblebot but I too will say ramrig route and I too say it gets pinned in.BizarroKing (talk) 22:32, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
D5 I'll say the ramrig fail was the practice run. The long Bumblebot gets swatted into the pit by The Sentinel as it goes through the left route. GT-341 19:48, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
D10 - Bumblebot to lumber past the Sentinel and plunge into the second pit. Asmazif 20:12, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
G15. Without the need to Evel Knievel off a diddled ramp over Dead Metal, Panic Attack should storm this course, with it coming back at the end for revenge on Shunt for bulleting the top in Practice. Jimlaad43 11:56, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
G15 - Panic Attack had the misfortune of being royaly screwed over in the gauntlet runs it did, especially with its explosive power and performance which should get it across. Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 12:35, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
G15. Yeah, Panic Attack should manage this no trouble here. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:45, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
G15: Honestly no arguments here.BizarroKing (talk) 22:32, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
G15 Hungry for revenge after the practice run, PA blazes through. GT-341 19:48, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
J12 - Pinned against the side by the house robots. Asmazif 20:13, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
A9. Caliban is going nowhere near Killalot this time, and was at least properly mobile at the time of its practice run before Killalot got angry. It's really much better than a lot of poor Series 2 robots so a decent score but it'll be trapped by The Sentinel. Jimlaad43 23:03, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
C8: I think they'll ultimately get stuck against The Sentinel but at least it'll be better than it's RL run. BizarroKing (talk) 23:12, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
C7 Considering how large it is Caliban will likely get trapped by The Sentinel. GT-341 03:26, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
C5 - Given how ponderous it was and whilst Sir Killalot won't kill it, I really can't see it do well in any run, it'll be pushed back, trapped or thrown about. With this route in mind, The Sentinel will push it aside and pit it.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 08:55, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
C7. The ramrig might be a good option were it easier to control, but the Sentinel it is, and while Caliban will get further than it did in real life, it still ain't making it all the way. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:45, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
E10 - Caliban go with the spinning dome configuration in an attempt to be slightly less lanceable. Makes it past the Sentinel and into the second pit. Asmazif 21:27, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
D5. Flirty Skirty may decide to aim down the route that worked before, but not wanting to lose again, The Sentinel will just dump the slow robot in the first pit. Jimlaad43 23:03, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
D5: Yea pitting via Sentinel sounds about right.BizarroKing (talk) 23:12, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
D5 Of course The Sentinel would like to drop Flirty Skirty in the part of the arena it matches with, perfectly filling in the first pit. GT-341 03:26, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
G6. Angel of Death will stay away from the ramrig, and think its wedge can get through the bricks. I'll give them the benefit of doubt and say they get through but the low floor sees it stuck on the ramp to be beaten up by Killalot. Jimlaad43 23:03, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
F10: They take the ramp only to fall off at the end of said ramp. BizarroKing (talk) 23:12, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
D11 I think AoD will struggle to break through the bricks and changes its mind like Prometheus's real run. AoD sneaks past The Sentinel thanks to its low profile but gets ambushed into the pit by Dead Metal. GT-341 03:26, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
D11 - A decent way forwards but Dead Metal will be there blocking the way and then pitting.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 09:01, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
D10. Another fairly straight forward Sentinel choice, only for Dead Metal to easily block and pit. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:46, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
B7 - Bullied by Dead Metal. Asmazif 21:27, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
Sergeant Bash takes over from Matilda as the robot in charge of the Joust this week. Each competitor faces the House Robot in a push-off on top of a long platform. They have to survive 30 seconds against the House Robot. In your vote, please tell me how for the robot will be from where it started when time runs out to 1 decimal place. For reference in this, I will say that the middle of the plinth is 7m, complete victory by pushing the House Robot to their start location is 14m and the furthest a robot can be pushed back is -3m.
14m: No real arguments here. BizarroKing (talk) 22:58, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
12.2m - May complete ala All Torque but not discounting Bash awkwardly staying put/stuck at an angle or side-on, preventing further progress. Asmazif 16:57, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
6.5m. Dreadnaut, while facing Matilda, made 5.4m after getting caught on a tusk after the first hit. I can see them surviving the first hit and bouncing round the side, but ultimately they'll be pushed off by Bash. Jimlaad43 21:01, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
6m. Yeah, that sounds just about right. Hogwild94 (talk) 21:26, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
5.4m - I really don't see much difference in the real life Joust.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 21:42, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
6.1m: Dreadnaut will be alright here. BizarroKing (talk) 22:58, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
6.7m - In the middle zone. Asmazif 16:57, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
6.4m Should be a fair performance here. GT-341 20:46, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
5.0m. If Angel of Death sits just below the top of the lip, Bash will ride up the front wedge of Angel of Death and get stuck there. Leave it alone and score some metres when time runs out. Jimlaad43 21:01, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
4.5m. Again, Angel of Death might well have difficulties getting up the start ramp, allowing Bash to catch up easily, but then get stuck on its front wedge, resultin in a stalemate. Hogwild94 (talk) 21:27, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
-1.2m. We saw how easily Caliban was pushed by Killalot so in a push-off vs House Robots, it's game over for Caliban. Jimlaad43 21:01, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
0.5m. I agree, and against Matilda it'd probably end in the minuses, but Bash isn't as good a pusher, so I say it just gets wedged into the side panels and gets pinned in. Hogwild94 (talk) 21:30, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
-1.2m - Oh boy this is the worse thing Caliban could have gotten...Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 21:40, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
0m: It won't even make it close. BizarroKing (talk) 22:58, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
3.8m - I actually think they can make a bit of ground, Caliban wasn't overly slow and had the ground clearance (especially with the dome config). I'd give them credit for getting more used to the steering now with this technically being their third time in the arena (and it should just be a case of going forwards anyway!). Would back them more than Bumblebot at least and also wouldn't rely on Bash to effectively bully like he probably should be doing as a house robot. Asmazif 16:57, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
0.7m Even against Bash, I still doubt Caliban's abilities to fight back. GT-341 20:46, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
1.2m. They'll get nowhere and be pushed back by Bash, but the awkward shape when sideways may get it jammed in place, stopping it going backwards. Jimlaad43 21:01, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
1m. Again, against Matilda, we'd be looking at a minus score, but not against Bash. Hogwild94 (talk) 21:31, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
1m: I might be being generous here but I think they can survive just a bit. BizarroKing (talk) 22:58, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
0.9m - Can see them not really going much up the ramp to begin with or not staying on - end up somewhere near the start. Asmazif 18:27, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
1.1m Nice little snack for Sergeant Bash Grills. GT-341 20:46, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
97-3. I doubt Bumblebot can do anything to Panic Attack with a Panic Attack throw being the only thing that canwin it for them. Jimlaad43 17:00, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
99/1 - Close to being 100/0 as Panic Attack can oly lose by driving into the pit, should win this flawlessly.Diotoir the son of nemesis (talk) 17:21, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
95-5 - Bumblebot realistically won't ever get the hammer blow in and should get bullied all over the arena. Asmazif 17:16, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
Panic Attack 99-1. Happy New Year all! Bumblebot will have to hope Panic Attack has had too many Hogmanay drinks and fallen down the back of the sofa! Hogwild94 (talk) 18:55, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
Panic Attack 93-7 Go on then, I'll do a non-five numeric to balance out some of the 99-1's. This is Series 2, you can't rule out House Robot intervention 99 times out of 100, it only takes one lift from Sir Killalot or Matilda to put Panic Attack out. It's just never going to be Bumblebot's fault. TOAST 19:48, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
Panic Attack range
Bumblebot range
Winner:
Dreadnaut (12) vs Angel of Death
House Robots in PPZ: Matilda, Shunt, Sergeant Bash
75-25. Dreadnaut will win unless its legendary unrelibility gets in the way. Jimlaad43 17:00, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
75-25 - In this parallel universe I'm going with the safety key not falling out. A working Dreadnaut takes it but still a decent-sized question mark over it in general. Asmazif 17:16, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
Dreadnaut 75-25. Sounds about right, provided Dreadnaut actually works; Angel of Death seems a bit too slow to be able to counter Dreadnaut's forks, which will give it the advantage in pushing. Hogwild94 (talk) 18:56, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
Dreadnaut 65-35. Grim. TOAST 19:49, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
