Battle Bots InGame Thread ABC

Episode 4 of 6. Stinger vs. Bronco is the one battle i'm most interested in.

The epic robot-fighting tournament, BattleBots, enters the Quarterfinals with 8 epic matches you won't want to miss.

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Tombstone vs. Witch Doctor KH: Blade spinner vs drum spinner – advantage: blade. Can’t fight the reach of Tombstone. I suspect Witch Doctor’s wheels are too exposed to survive. Shaman is going BOOM.

AO: I agree. Tombstone has the reach and power to take care of Witch Doctor’s spinner. I can also see Shaman’s fuel tank exploding. Hopefully with a giant fireball.

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Ice Wave vs Ghost Raptor KH: This is a walkover. Ghost Raptor seemingly has no weapon, so I can’t imagine they find a way past Ice Wave. The path is clear for IW into the finals as long as they avoid battery/controller problems.

AO: Ice Wave is second only to Tombstone for the horizontal spinners. Unless Ghost Raptor manages to repair his blade it’s going to be a repeat of Ice Wave’s last match.

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Overhaul vs Bite Force KH: Lifter-on-lifter crime is coming! I can’t imagine Overhaul’s clamp working on the tread. I bet the Bite Force wedge ends up pushing Overhaul into the hazards to win.

AO: This could be a good match. I’m leaning toward Bite Force because he has more traction, but Overhaul won’t have any difficulty lifting him assuming he can get a grip.

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Stinger vs Bronco KH: This match is why I watch BattleBots. I’m expecting an instant classic. Stinger should be able to outmaneuver Bronco, but not without a flip or two. Stinger is pretty resilient – I suspect a major upset is coming.
AO: This match will be one for the history books. I suspect Bronco wins, but Stinger is fast and agile so getting under his armor will be a challenge.

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