[The Official GTM Tournament] GTM Championship - SBV (but updating again)

[firestorm999]

Thanks for adding my robot to the splash, but I should point something out. My robot is called The Migliore? not The Migliore 2. The name is, as you expect, an inside joke, similar to Team Death's cool Series 2 joke robot Piece De Resistance. Still, although The Migliore is not the migliore in this tournament, she may still be able to compete against some of the lesser robots (which I am not naming out of respect for the builders).

Out of the migliore robots, it is hard to choose which robot is indeed actually the best. Badger's Snake Bite 2 looks good, as well as some of the exceptionally tall robots, but I guess we will have to find out in the arena!

[R01]

my HS is sh**, watch out kids.

Still best looking entry, also like the shape of Neigh and Firestorm999's bot.

ty4er's bot reminds me of the one that Redace entered in your derby, almost a full copy.

Surprised how compact RedlineM203's bot is.

Also my clusterbot just has the team name "Shyguys on Stilts", think I did mention that in the PM?

I've updated the splash correcting that and another mistake.

Thanks, didn't know if Splashes were going to get updated.

[yugitom]

My robot is called The Migliore? not The Migliore 2

I named it after what you exported it as :P Do you want it changed?

[firestorm999]

Yes please, it should have been called The Migliore?, but Robot Arena 2 doesn't like question marks for some reason. Sorry for the confusion.

[cephalopod]

Craaig's Stiltbot looks just like the LW I once made, except with a bigger chassis and more batteries in it.

Actually I ripped it off of Mr AS and 09 so there. Whatcha gonna do now PUNK huh? HUH?

[R01]

Craaig's Stiltbot looks just like the LW I once made, except with a bigger chassis and more batteries in it.

Actually I ripped it off of Mr AS and 09 so there. Whatcha gonna do now PUNK huh? HUH?

That's why I entered a multistiltbot :^)
and it's going to be destroyed in Round 1

[yugitom]

The brackets are now up!
Ironforge LW
Stock MW
Retooled HW

Who do you think's gonna take it all, respectively?

[Philippa]

furk :D

[kill343gs]

Alright, stock bot impressions, because that's the class I'm most excited for and know the most about.

09 - Hokago Tea Time
Anti popup HS. Clearly well built. A contender with all the popups and VS in the tournament, but will probably get out-weaponed vs most HS.

AHOG - Easter Bunny
Hoo boy.

Badger- Snake Bite 2
Savage looking. Appears to have the widest wedges in the tournament. This could do quite well.

Badnik - Lilapsophobia 3.0
Nothing particularly new or novel. I see these tribars breaking off a lot.

battledutchman- Radioactive Whale 3
I... I like the wheel guards.

Bobyasian - Brain Spasm
Hope there's a ballast or two in that chassis wedge.

Botomatic1000 Orange Avenger 3
Assuming it will do well depending on matchups.

Conraaa - Everything you know is wrong!
Likely the best popup in the division. One to watch out for.

Craaig - Maul Blart
Low speed will likely be this bot's undoing.

DemonofTomorrow - PREPARE YOUR RAW ANUS
That one spike tho

DSC - Toybox
I can't tell what the snappers do from the picture

Firestorm999 - The Migliore?
Not sure if attempting to be hammer or popup

Fracture - SKREAM 3
Probably the best pure HS in the division.

Frezal - Death Comes Ripping
A surprise entrant, and a very cool one at that. If anything holds this back, it's going to be the use of ice picks. (But they look so good...)

Geice - Snuff Loli Play
I see what you did there

Guldenflame - Battle Striker
Stabilizing extenders are gonna get swept, and this thing is gonna bumble around. Which could work for it, if it had more weapons. But it doesn't.

JoeBlo - RY4NO
Another solid popup. Really enjoy the skin. Looks to not have many razors total, though.

Jonzu95 - Exterminatus Reborn
I'm assuming this is a popup. If so, it can't have much in the way of weaponry. Gonna be tough for this to get KOs against anything other than HS.

Kill343gs - Rolo
I'm sorry guys, I ran out of time to build something new. So you get a new skin instead. Single wedge means most of the other wedged bots will likely get under me. But 8 razors on 2 DDTs can take a bot out in just a hit or two if it lands right.

kix mrox - Cut
But.... iron fists don't cut...

Kurt - One Billion Hours
Since when did bear claws become such a mainstream weapon?

Lightning S. - Angry Swarm
Reminds me of the majority of the HS in Starcore.

MassimoV- Resting on a Negative Rock
I'm assuming the spinners are out wide to trap opposing spinners in the middle. I'm just not sure if it's going to work that well.

Mechadino - Duality II
I feel like it need more weapons...

MNB - HotGirlFaceSpinnerSpecial
I expected nothing less.

Mouldy - My First Bot
I'm not convinced.

Mr. AS - Mr. Steal-Yo-Extenders
Probably not the best juggler in the division. COuld rack up a few KOs.

Mystic2000 - Twisted Worldview
The redbirds tell me those wheels are coming off.

Neigh - Europe Year 2020
Chassis wedge is a little steep.

Playzooki - Sacrifice 3
Nothing particularly notable. Should be fine.

R01 - Shyguys On Stilts
I really see the RADs being a problem. Also, not really enough weaponry to kill fast enough. And the longer these stiltbots stick around, the more likely they are to lose a stilt.

R1885 - Derail Gun
Looks like the VS isn't sticking far out enough to do damage reliably. Wasted potential.

RedAce - Kaiser Ellinn
I'm intrigued.

RedlineM203 - Big Flip's Revenge's Revenge's Revenge Revenge Revenge
Neat

Reier - STAR WARS
Again, I don't think the VS sits far enough out.

rnifnuf - Ruder Bot II
Plenty of damage capability, but some sketchy extender work will lose this bot it's wheels.

Rob Collins - Messenger
I don't undertstand

Sage - Long Schlong
Not your best work, bud. I think it stands a pretty good chance if it can trap a HS properly.

Scorpio - Magnitude
Slow drive and not invertible/10

Silverfish - BackStabber
Ow the edge

SM - Crouching Robot Please No VS
Luckily, not too many VS to worry about. Maybe the best executed stiltbot.

Thrackerzod - Direct Injection
Shallow wedge.

ty4er - Reach
Now that's a lot of weaponry. Probably my personal favorite.

wakkydude - Fedora Borealis
Hahahahahahaha

Wen - Jumpscare
Pretty standard popup.

wrhysj - Titanium Red
Looks like a single spike popup with a srimech. I think. Also no wedge. Ehhhh

[doot]

remind me how the hell my joke robot got a bye in the bracket guys

[Meganerdbomb]

I feel pretty confident for my first matches. In Ironforge, my opponent has a wedge, and I dont, but he also has a huge, exposed chassis. In stock, my wedges are longer, so I might get lucky. In Retooled, it'll basically be a direct wedge contest, so again, I could get lucky.

[Mecha]

I'm facing Conraaa in IF, Craaig in RT, and Sage in Stock. (assuming he beats firestorm999)
Not really sure how well i will do in any of my matches.

[kix]

kix mrox - Cut
But.... iron fists don't cut...

It had blades or so... but they did no damage!!

Great: already second round on stock!!

[wakkydude]

Ladies and gentlemen

It's fedora time

I kept my jokebot (well, the design is somewhat conventional, but let me just say I wasn't taking it seriously) a little bit more under wraps than... some other people. I can't wait to immediately lose!

[Probably Rob]

A bit scared, guys. Representing GTM when I fight that massive steamin' Heap. I won't just do it for GTM, but I'll do it for YOU. For our home! Don't shoot the Messenger, fight the Messenger!

[090901]

predictions of possible winners:

retooled:
favorites: me, badger, geice, redace, ty4er
darkhorses: sage, r01, craaig

ironforge:
favorites: me, badger, reier, s_m, wen
darkhorses: geice, ty4er, tashic

stock:
favorites: badnik, boby, fracture, neigh
darkhores: craig, mechadino, Mr. As, S_M

[09090901]

this arena's got some black magic up its sleeve, just watch

[R01]

predictions of possible winners:

retooled:
favorites: me, badger, geice, redace, ty4er
darkhorses: sage, r01, craaig

ironforge:
favorites: me, badger, reier, s_m, wen
darkhorses: geice, ty4er, tashic

stock:
favorites: badger, boby, fracture, neigh
darkhores: craig, mechadino, Mr. As, S_M

looking forward to seeing your bot in action.

[JoeBlo]

JoeBlo - RY4NO
Another solid popup. Really enjoy the skin. Looks to not have many razors total, though.

Camo made from skulls FTW

Its not the most weaponed popup ever (3-4 Razors from memory) but it is packed with a couple of extra surprises... untested surprises lol but hopfully it gets the chance to shine in at least one match

[Conraaa]

Bugger me there are a lot of robots here. I'm going to do a whistle stop tour of the robots that interest me.

Ironforge
090901: Apart from the name, it's a solidly built robot. I do like that flipper wedge setup on the burst motor.
Geice: It's going to be interesting to see how this one does, there are a fair few exposed lids here. It's solidly built, I just hope that the wedges are up to snuff.
Lightning S: Confession time: I wanted to make a robot like this initially. I don't like the asymmetrical weapons (dat extender) and the fact it spins outwards, though. I would have flipped the direction on them, personally. Still looking forward to this one.
Mr. AS: Ah! The ol' 123 Chassis popup. Possibly my favourite robot here that isn't mine. If I were a betting man, I would put money on this one to win, actually. One to watch out for.
Reier: A nicely built vs/gutripper with a less common chassis shape. Not sure about that wedge, though. It's it great then god help us all.
Squirrel Monkey: Of course he remade V=IR! You can take the man out of DSL 2.1...
Ty4er: I'm embarrassed I didn't think of this idea. This will do well, just get used to 3 minute matches.

Stock
Boyasianboy: I've always liked the large chassis style popups and this is no exception.
Fracture: A very clean build that I think should do quite well.
Frezal: If it had a bit of a wedge then I would love it. Right now i'm expecting it to get flipped around a lot.
Geice: Child's Play grew up! Geice can build, the sky is still blue.
Mr. AS: I really like the look of this one, I presume there's a small popup rack in there?
Joeblo: Really nice skinwork, as always. I question the back extenders though.
R01: The most unique bot here, and if i'm honest one i'd rather not face.
Reier: i liek ur bot
Ty4er: Not enough weapons for my liking on this one, but still a solid build.

I am not sure who I would put my money on in the stock bracket, there are a lot of good robots there.

Also, I believe Everything You Know Is Wrong! is quite possibly the oldest robot in the competition, dating back to June 2011? Correct me if i'm wrong on that. I entered him again because it's the only good Stock middleweight i've ever made. I thought for the first ever official GTM tournament, i'd tryhard a bit.

I wanted to try and make an effective LW sawbot and Lily the Pink is what I came up with. It look a bit underweaponed, but there a re a few robots that I should reek havoc on.

Looking at my bracket draws, the RA2 gods were looking favourable upon me today.

Stock
Round 1 vs Fedora Borealis (Wakkydude): For fear of sounding cocky, I fancy my chances here. Back to the friend zone you go, white knight!
Round 2 vs Death Comes Ripping (Frezal): This robot has got a weaker jaw than leafy, which is a shame. If it had better wedges I would probably give the matchup to him. This is all presuming the black background isn't hiding some small wedges somewhere. I wish him the best of luck against some horizontal spinners.
Round 3 is where things could go south pretty quickly. Badnik's and Kurt's robots could prove troublesome while Reier would come down to the wedges.

Ironforge
Round 1 vs BARRY BEE BENSON (Mechadino): There is a god.
Round 2 vs Herbert (Boyasianboy) or Miniflip (R01): Out of the two, I would want to face Herbert more. Miniflip has a more exposed chassis, but one good flip could send me flying. Hertbert is more damaging, but if I can get around the sides I can mince him. Not sure about my chances in this one, honestly.
Round 3 is going to be hell for me whoever I face, if I make it there. That bit of the bracket is pretty stacked (090901, Ty4er, Badger)

Overall i'm looking forward to the tournament and how it plays out. There was a great turn out and it'll be a blast to watch.