Post by AJ on Mar 12, 2009 19:18:05 GMT -5
Krackotoa vs. Achilles vs. Orka RV
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Krackotoa starts spinning straight away, while Achilles and Orka RV head towards each other. Orka RV turns to the side of Achilles, but the skirting prevents it from getting underneath. Achilles does the same, but easily gets under the 8mm ground clearance of Orka RV and throws it over onto its back. Chris doesn’t mind, as his invertible robot moves away before self-righting… into the path of Krackotoa! Both robots smash away from each other, but hardly any damage seems to have been caused. Krackotoa continues its attack, this time meeting the front wedge of Achilles! Again, both robots repel away with no apparent damage caused. Krackotoa is starting to slow down and Orka RV takes its opportunity, driving the wedge under and using the flipper to throw Krackotoa over! Before Kody can even flick his inversion switch, Achilles is on the attack to throw it back right-way-up! The Canadian robots sneaks away while Orka RV rams into the side of Achilles and begins to drive it towards the arena wall… and flips!
Achilles flies upwards, but the flip wasn’t enough to get it over the metre high arena walls. Here comes Krackotoa… right into the back of Orka RV! A nice slide has been carved into the 7mm thick Titanium armour! Krackotoa hits Orka RV again, battering it against the arena wall! Achilles gets its revenge on Orka RV by getting a flip in and sending it head-over-heels. Krackotoa has a quick swipe at Achilles and then translates away again, this time followed by Achilles. Orka RV self-rights and joins the chase. Krackotoa crashes off Achilles front wedge again, spinning it away. Orka RV gets under the back of Achilles neatly and flips it over, and Achilles quickly self-rights using it’s T-Shaped bar. Orka RV attempts another attack but is again blocked off by Achilles skirts. Achilles again takes advantage of this is launches Orka RV into the air. Orka lands right side up, but is immediately met with another attack from Achilles, this time flipping it over… and there’s Krackotoa again! A great gash is torn out of the side of Orka RV! Orka self-rights quickly while Krackotoa turns to the side of Achilles and smashes into one of the skirts, buckling it slightly. Orka RV takes its chance against the damaged skirt, and it proves successful and the wedge gets under and the flippers throws Achilles over. Again the T-Shaped bar rolls Achilles back to its wheels.
Orka RV now turns towards the pit release target, and bumps into it, allowing the pit to lower… meanwhile, Krackotoa has crashed straight into the side of Achilles, almost ripping the previously undamaged skirt completely off its hinges! The descending pit almost catches Krackotoa out, but Kody managed to steer away just in time. Achilles and Orka meet wedge-to-wedge and the superior drive of Achilles allows it to get under Orka RV with ease and starts hurtling towards the arena wall and flips! Orka RV batters against the wall and comes down with a thump, only to be rammed hard against the arena wall by Achilles on the follow-up. Achilles backs up for another drive, but sees Krackotoa approaching and gets out the way… Oh! Krackotoa has ripped the whole side panel away from Orka RV!! Achilles comes in for a second ram, slamming Orka RV against the wall… Krackotoa strikes again, drilling itself deep into the completely exposed innards of Orka RV! Achilles turns into Krackotoa and gets underneath, firing the flipper and hoisting the translational spinner in the air!
And Orka RV limps away! How on Earth is it still alive after that attack? Achilles goes to investigate, getting under the side nicely and flips it over! Orka RV self rights quickly as Krackotoa attacks Achilles again, this time removing the previously damaged side skirt. Krackotoa pauses for a moment, noticing that Orka RV seems to be going nowhere fast, and decides to finish it off with style, again tearing into the innards and ripping out some wiring! The short eruption of sparks seems to have signalled the end of Orka RV this time. And while some smoke starts to creep out from inside, the crowd begins to count Orka RV out…
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Orka RV has gone, and Krackotoa plans to kill Achilles off in the same manner, grinding against the side panel. But Alex’s robot is proving to be a tough nut to crack and tenaciously turns its wedge into Krackotoa, firing the flipper and throwing the Canadian bot over. Krackotoa translates away, with Achilles not far behind it. Krackotoa is spinning around madly and unpredictably, and Achilles is notably backing off a little as the translational speed begins to crank up… and unleashes power! Achilles swings across the arena towards the corner, while Krackotoa begins to dance around, now starting to become a blur as Alex carefully drives Achilles around the arena floor spike. Achilles lines itself up to go right at Krackotoa… or at least it did, but Kody seems to have completely lost control as his robot starts swirling round like a spinning-top all over the place at an unbelievable speed! Krackotoa starts edging towards the pit, and Alex decides to take a chance and guns Achilles towards Krackotoa…
What an impact!!! Sparks scatter all over the place as Achilles and Krackotoa take flight! Krackotoa thuds into the arena wall with a huge bang, while Achilles gets turned inside out in a maddened spin… and look at that damage! You can’t see it? Well a canyon has been torn into the side of Achilles! Krackotoa edges away from the wall, clearly shaken up from the attack, but Achilles seems to have received the same treatment as Orka RV, as it stands static in the middle of the arena. Once again, the crowd begin the count…
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CEASE!
Krackotoa goes through to Round 2!
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Krackotoa starts spinning straight away, while Achilles and Orka RV head towards each other. Orka RV turns to the side of Achilles, but the skirting prevents it from getting underneath. Achilles does the same, but easily gets under the 8mm ground clearance of Orka RV and throws it over onto its back. Chris doesn’t mind, as his invertible robot moves away before self-righting… into the path of Krackotoa! Both robots smash away from each other, but hardly any damage seems to have been caused. Krackotoa continues its attack, this time meeting the front wedge of Achilles! Again, both robots repel away with no apparent damage caused. Krackotoa is starting to slow down and Orka RV takes its opportunity, driving the wedge under and using the flipper to throw Krackotoa over! Before Kody can even flick his inversion switch, Achilles is on the attack to throw it back right-way-up! The Canadian robots sneaks away while Orka RV rams into the side of Achilles and begins to drive it towards the arena wall… and flips!
Achilles flies upwards, but the flip wasn’t enough to get it over the metre high arena walls. Here comes Krackotoa… right into the back of Orka RV! A nice slide has been carved into the 7mm thick Titanium armour! Krackotoa hits Orka RV again, battering it against the arena wall! Achilles gets its revenge on Orka RV by getting a flip in and sending it head-over-heels. Krackotoa has a quick swipe at Achilles and then translates away again, this time followed by Achilles. Orka RV self-rights and joins the chase. Krackotoa crashes off Achilles front wedge again, spinning it away. Orka RV gets under the back of Achilles neatly and flips it over, and Achilles quickly self-rights using it’s T-Shaped bar. Orka RV attempts another attack but is again blocked off by Achilles skirts. Achilles again takes advantage of this is launches Orka RV into the air. Orka lands right side up, but is immediately met with another attack from Achilles, this time flipping it over… and there’s Krackotoa again! A great gash is torn out of the side of Orka RV! Orka self-rights quickly while Krackotoa turns to the side of Achilles and smashes into one of the skirts, buckling it slightly. Orka RV takes its chance against the damaged skirt, and it proves successful and the wedge gets under and the flippers throws Achilles over. Again the T-Shaped bar rolls Achilles back to its wheels.
Orka RV now turns towards the pit release target, and bumps into it, allowing the pit to lower… meanwhile, Krackotoa has crashed straight into the side of Achilles, almost ripping the previously undamaged skirt completely off its hinges! The descending pit almost catches Krackotoa out, but Kody managed to steer away just in time. Achilles and Orka meet wedge-to-wedge and the superior drive of Achilles allows it to get under Orka RV with ease and starts hurtling towards the arena wall and flips! Orka RV batters against the wall and comes down with a thump, only to be rammed hard against the arena wall by Achilles on the follow-up. Achilles backs up for another drive, but sees Krackotoa approaching and gets out the way… Oh! Krackotoa has ripped the whole side panel away from Orka RV!! Achilles comes in for a second ram, slamming Orka RV against the wall… Krackotoa strikes again, drilling itself deep into the completely exposed innards of Orka RV! Achilles turns into Krackotoa and gets underneath, firing the flipper and hoisting the translational spinner in the air!
And Orka RV limps away! How on Earth is it still alive after that attack? Achilles goes to investigate, getting under the side nicely and flips it over! Orka RV self rights quickly as Krackotoa attacks Achilles again, this time removing the previously damaged side skirt. Krackotoa pauses for a moment, noticing that Orka RV seems to be going nowhere fast, and decides to finish it off with style, again tearing into the innards and ripping out some wiring! The short eruption of sparks seems to have signalled the end of Orka RV this time. And while some smoke starts to creep out from inside, the crowd begins to count Orka RV out…
10… 9… 8… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1…
Orka RV has gone, and Krackotoa plans to kill Achilles off in the same manner, grinding against the side panel. But Alex’s robot is proving to be a tough nut to crack and tenaciously turns its wedge into Krackotoa, firing the flipper and throwing the Canadian bot over. Krackotoa translates away, with Achilles not far behind it. Krackotoa is spinning around madly and unpredictably, and Achilles is notably backing off a little as the translational speed begins to crank up… and unleashes power! Achilles swings across the arena towards the corner, while Krackotoa begins to dance around, now starting to become a blur as Alex carefully drives Achilles around the arena floor spike. Achilles lines itself up to go right at Krackotoa… or at least it did, but Kody seems to have completely lost control as his robot starts swirling round like a spinning-top all over the place at an unbelievable speed! Krackotoa starts edging towards the pit, and Alex decides to take a chance and guns Achilles towards Krackotoa…
What an impact!!! Sparks scatter all over the place as Achilles and Krackotoa take flight! Krackotoa thuds into the arena wall with a huge bang, while Achilles gets turned inside out in a maddened spin… and look at that damage! You can’t see it? Well a canyon has been torn into the side of Achilles! Krackotoa edges away from the wall, clearly shaken up from the attack, but Achilles seems to have received the same treatment as Orka RV, as it stands static in the middle of the arena. Once again, the crowd begin the count…
10… 9… 8… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1…
CEASE!
Krackotoa goes through to Round 2!