BattleBots

[SU Nittany Tide]

Tombstone's owner is an ass, but his bot is a badass! Only way to beat it is to charge in and hope his hit knocks his own blade chain out. Otherwise, it's only a matter of time before he takes you out.

In previous fights his bot has hit so hard it damages all sorts of things on itself. He usually gets away with it. Witch doctor actually was getting the better of him without that in the 2015 season but a fluke took out witch doctor. If I remember right witch doctor tried to do too much and ended up knocking itself out when it had pretty much won the match already. Then biteforce beat tombstone in the championship by decision. He's got the best weapon and will be the number one seed but he's not without flaws.

 

[SDGuy73]

In previous fights his bot has hit so hard it damages all sorts of things on itself. He usually gets away with it. Witch doctor actually was getting the better of him without that in the 2015 season but a fluke took out witch doctor. If I remember right witch doctor tried to do too much and ended up knocking itself out when it had pretty much won the match already. Then biteforce beat tombstone in the championship by decision. He's got the best weapon and will be the number one seed but he's not without flaws.

IF you can take out a tire.....Tombstone is done.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

IF you can take out a tire.....Tombstone is done.

Yes but he maneuvers really well so it is hard to get to those. I've never seen it anyways. I can't remember how bite force beat him though.

 

[Scapegoat]

 

[Myles]

Biteforce was pretty impressive.
SawBlaze was OK, but his tires are going to get taken out once he faces some better competition.
I'm not too impressed with the saw as a weapon. Lots of sparks for show, but it won't help much vs higher competition.

I thought the judges blew it big time when they called the four horsemen winners over Gamma 9. Gamma did the work to take Double Jeopardy out and held its own against the 4 small bots.

 

[SDGuy73]

I've always enjoyed the show. I'm a big fan of destruction and carnage. The show is missing something though. Molly McGrath!

Another thing I like about the show, you can watch it in about 20 minutes.

 

[Myles]

 

[Myles]

Last nights episode made me think that Tombstone may be the easy winner.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

Last nights episode made me think that Tombstone may be the easy winner.

Those full body spinners rarely do very well from what I've seen.

Tombstone is definitely the favorite but there are a handful who could beat him. Powerful vertical spinners like endgame, yeti, lockjaw, and bite force will have very violent collisions with tombstone and then you never know what's going to happen.

 

[Myles]

Those full body spinners rarely do very well from what I've seen.

Tombstone is definitely the favorite but there are a handful who could beat him. Powerful vertical spinners like endgame, yeti, lockjaw, and bite force will have very violent collisions with tombstone and then you never know what's going to happen.

I hope you are right. It's just that Tombstone's spinner gets up to speed so fast, I can't see anyone getting to him. Maybe if they get to the backside.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

I hope you are right. It's just that Tombstone's spinner gets up to speed so fast, I can't see anyone getting to him. Maybe if they get to the backside.

It's really tough to do that because he maneuvers so quickly. Going to have to send him flying .

 

[Myles]

It's really tough to do that because he maneuvers so quickly. Going to have to send him flying .

When I watch the bots, I try to imagine them going against Tombstone. I think a few don't have a chance.
Flippers - Those that rely on it can't get to Tombstone.
Full body spinners - As you said above.
Vertical spinners - I'm not sure they can get to anything to eat.

Maybe the flipper bots may be the best option.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

How in the hell did one of the judges pick free shipping over huge?

 

[Myles]

How in the hell did one of the judges pick free shipping over huge?

They must have given too much credit to trying. I'll give free shipping credit for that. It lost the match easily though.

 

[Scapegoat]

How in the hell did one of the judges pick free shipping over huge?

I don't know that either have a real shot.

 

[Scapegoat]

Icewave looked good.

 

[Scapegoat]

Has anyone found a bracket?

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

Has anyone found a bracket?

I think they'll have a selection like segment that unveils it Friday.

 

[SDGuy73]

Chomp sucks. They need to redesign it. It spends way too much time on its side.

 

[Myles]

Chomp sucks. They need to redesign it. It spends way too much time on its side.

It's last match was awful..