AWS 16

**AWS 16** was the sixteenth Antweight World Series to have taken place. The competition was held at Burghfield Common, with 42 competitors.

In 2020, footage of AWS 16 was released to the public.

## Format

The format changed slightly with the first round being split into two with robots needing to win at least one or both fights to progress on through.

## Competitors

* Antcrusher
* Duff
* Mutant
* Anteater
* Dynamite
* Odyssey
* Anticide
* Eggman
* Pants
* Anticyclone
* Electra
* Pixiedust
* Antlifter
* Entrant
* Rampant
* EP
* Ripper
* Anto x
* Ferrari
* R.O.N.N.Y.
* Antrax
* Flippt!
* Smartant 1
* Blade's Revenge
* Gross Incompetence
* Smartant 2
* Buddy
* Halo
* Sub
* Cannon Fodder
* Hinge
* TNT
* Chicken
* Hyper Puppy
* Vacuum
* DBA EVO
* Icant
* Voodoo
* Devil's Advocate
* Militant
* Zenith

## Main Competition

### First Round - First Leg

#### Hinge vs Ripper

   The battle started off tediously with neither robot getting near one another and displaying wayward control. However, eventually Hinge made a charge forward and slammed Ripper against the side wall. Hinge's wedge managed to trap Ripper and prevent movement with allowed Hinge to slowly turn and slowly push Ripper off.

**Winner:** Hinge

#### Eggman vs Entrant

   The battle was over very quickly as Eggman sped towards the arena edge while Entrant charged towards its opponent. Eggman waited a few seconds but Entrant got under and flipped Eggman which threw it out of the arena.

**Winner:** Entrant

#### Buddy vs Devil's Advocate

       Devil's Advocate barely got moving as Buddy swarmed Devil's Advocate and rammed it from the side. Devil's Advocate eventually, albeit slowly, got moving as Buddy swarmed it smacking into Devil's Advocate from all side, but causing no damage. Devil's Advocate attempted to flip but missed Buddy while Buddy span around wildly attempting to attacks Devil's Advocate, and after a long struggled Devil's Advocate managed to flip Buddy over. Buddy self righted and almost darted out of the arena before turning around and attacking Devil's Advocate some more. Devil's Advocate flipped Buddy again before Buddy turn and rammed Devil's Advocate from the side. Buddy soon got behind Devil's Advocate and attempted to push them out, getting close, Buddy backed away and and charged in but propelled itself out.

**Winner:** Devil's Advocate

#### Antlifter vs TNT

    From the start, TNT span its bar spinner but it hit the arena floor sending it onto its side. Antlifter slammed against TNT and lifted the spinner up against the arena wall and almost chucked it out. Antlifter circled around TNT and attacked it from anther end, getting its lifting forks stuck in the exposed internals of TNT as it pushed. Antlifter was eventually freed and pushed TNT away, where the count down of TNT began. Antlifter flipped TNT onto its back and the speed of the spinning bar caused TNT to spin aimlessly on its back as TNT was fully counted out.

**Winner:** Antlifter

#### Smartant 1 vs Vacuum

    Both robots rammed into each other, however, Vacuum was the better pusher, shunting Smartant 1 against the side wall and pinning it. Backing away, Vacuum got behind the Smartant 1 and began shoving it and eventually off the arena.

**Winner:** Vacuum

#### D.B.A. EVO vs Antrax

    The battle barely begun as D.B.A. EVO quickly sped forward and in one hit with the vertical flywheel, threw Antrax out of the arena in one of the quickest battles in the Antweight World Series, a battle that barely lasted two seconds.

**Winner:** D.B.A. EVO

#### Dynamite vs Duff

    Both robots rammed into each other with neither, at first, getting an upper hand before backing away. Dynamite slammed into the arena side walls a few times before Duff slammed into Dynamite and bashed it against the side wall and almost drove it off the arena. Both robots backed away with Duff slamming Dynamite against the side wall and dragged it across the side wall before shunting Dynamite out.

**Winner:** Duff

#### Chicken vs Pants

    Both robots charged at each other with Chicken getting a flip in on Pants. Chicken darted past Pants and backed into before attempting to flip Pants over. Chicken managed to over flip as Pants backed into it and pushed Chicken by reversing, which caused problems for Chicken to self right. Chicken struggled to self right as the count down begun. Pants pushed Chicken towards the edge of the side wall and although Chicken was counted out, Pants succeed in toppling Chicken out of the arena.

**Winner:** Pants

#### Antcrusher vs Anto-X

    Anto-X sat and span on the spot as the much larger Antcrusher crawled forward and attempted to clasp it. Anto-X continued to spin and impacted Antcrusher, which caused Antcrusher to become temporarily immobile. Antcrusher then slammed Anto-X against the arena side wall but Anto-X escaped while Antcrusher stopped moving again. Anto-X slammed into Antcrusher multiple times and the two robots were spinning, locked together on the spot. Antcrusher using its lifting claw to flick Anto-X away, which succeeded as Anto-X span away towards the arena side and almost out. Antcrusher took advantage of Anto-Xs situation and managed to grab hold and lift Anto-X up and eventually dumped Anto-X out of the arena.

**Winner:** Antcrusher

#### EP vs Ferrari

    EP made a slow approach towards Ferrari, however, Ferrari was the quicker machine and slammed EP out of the way before turning and smashing it towards the arena side wall. EP lay on top of Ferrari who continued to pressure it before it pushed EP off the arena.

**Winner:** Ferrari

#### R.O.N.N.Y. vs Odyssey

TBA

**Winner:** Odyssey

#### Mutant vs Gross Incompetence

TBA

**Winner:** Mutant

#### Zenith vs Electra

    Zenith got the quicker and more aggressive start, it smacked into Electra and with the flywheel scrapped the front flipper. Zenith managed to topple Electra who self righted only to be attacked from the side by Zenith, causing some damage. Zenith backed away before turning to face Electra. Zenith then charged and smashed into Electra with both machines being propelled away by the sheer impact, with Zenith unluckily throwing itself out.

**Winner:** Electra

#### Anticide vs Flippt!

    Anticide charged into Flippt! pushing it back against the arena side wall, however Flippt! pushed back and attempted to flip Anticide out of the arena, failing to do so. Anticide then gained the upper hand and pushed Flippt! towards the arena edge, but once more Flippt! pushed back. Both robots pushed against each other ad circled around one another before Flippt! rammed Anticide against the side wall and flipped Anticide out.

**Winner:** Flippt!

#### Smartant 2 vs Anto-X

    Both machines had a slow start, approaching each other cautiously. Smartant 2 turned slightly but stopped dead in its tracks with Anto-X charging in and shunting Smartant 2 out of the arena.

**Winner:** Anto-X

#### Blade's Revenge vs Hyper Puppy

    Both robots seemed to have drive problems with Hyper Puppy twitching as it approached Blade's Revenge who was moving at a snails pace. Hyper Puppy's problems caught up with it as it stopped dead in the middle of the arena as the slow Blade's Revenge pushed Hyper Puppy out of the arena.

**Winner:** Blade's Revenge

#### Halo vs Sub

    Sub charged into Halo and slammed into the side wall before backing up and getting under Halo, smashing it against the side wall. The two paused for a moment as Sub turned, with Halo on top before easing Halo towards the edge and out.

**Winner:** Sub

#### Militant vs Icant

    The first initial charge by Militant caused it to impact and fly wildly away from Icant. Icant approached Militant, who started spinning up again, and slammed into it, however the deadly flywheel tore off a side plate and damaged one of the wheels. Militant continued the attacks and devastated Icant, however, Icant was able to continue fighting, pushing forward and pressuring Militant. Militant tore huge chunks from Icant but Icant used its lifter and grabbed hold of Militant, lifting it into the air and carrying Militant towards and off the edge.

**Winner:** Icant

#### Rampant vs Pixiedust

    Pixiedust remained where it stood as Rampant charged into it but was propelled away by the impact of the full body spinner. Pixidust walked around in a circular fashion while spinning as Rampant continuously darted into the full body spinner, suffering damage and being battered away. This continued until Rampant slammed in and was sent towards the arena edge, tilting before backing up and falling off.

**Winner:** Pixiedust

#### Anticyclone vs Voodoo

    Voodoo charged into Anticyclone but missed and hit the side wall. Voodoo backed up as Anticyclone sped up to speed and turned to faced Voodoo who charged. The impact between Anticyclone and Voodoo caused Anticyclone to implode on itself, tearing apart its body and wheels as it falls off the arena.

**Winner:** Voodoo

### First Round - Second Leg

#### Hinge vs Gross Incompetence

    Both robots charged at each other with Hinge managing to push Gross Incompetence against the side wall, however, Gross Incompetence pushed back and attempted to flip Hinge. The two sped around each other before engaging in a pushing battle, which was very evenly matched with both getting the upper hand during the clash. Eventually, Gross Incompetence attempts to push Hinge towards the edge of the arena only for Hinge to sweep around and attack Gross Incompetence in retaliation. Hinge eventually scooped under Gross Incompetence, attempting to shove it off, which, after a few attempts, it does.

**Winner:** Hinge

#### EP vs Cannon Fodder

    EP charged straight in and flipped Cannon Fodder over. Despite its invertible abilities, Cannon Fodder was unable to move. EP lifted Cannon Fodder over and placed it on its side as it was lined up for EP to push Cannon Fodder off. EP shunted Cannon Fodder and flipped it out.

**Winner:** EP

#### Anticide vs Devil's Advocate

    Devil's Advocate hardly got going as Anticide charged in and pushed Devil's Advocate against the side wall. Anticide circled around before getting underneath and eventually flipping Devil's Advocate over onto its side. Slowly, Anticide began to push and eventually succeeded to push Devil's Advocate off.

**Winner:** Anticide

#### Ripper vs Militant

TBA

**Winner:** Militant

#### Pants vs Icant

TBA

**Winner:** Pants

### Loser's Melee 1

#### Eggman vs Smartant 1 vs R.O.N.N.Y. vs Halo vs Anto X

TBA

**Winner:** Smartant 1

### Loser's Melee 2

#### Cannon Fodder vs Rampant vs Hinge vs Dynamite

TBA

**Winner:** Dynamite

### Second Round

#### Mutant vs Duff

TBA

**Winner:** Mutant

#### Anto X vs Voodoo

TBA

**Winner:** Voodoo

#### DBA Evo vs Anticide

TBA

**Winner:** DBA Evo

#### Militant vs Hinge

TBA

**Winner:** Hinge

#### Blade's Revenge vs Smartant 2

TBA

**Winner:** Smartant 2

#### Entrant vs Flippt!

TBA

**Winner:'** Flippt!

#### Vacuum vs Electra

TBA

**Winner:** Vacuum

#### Sub vs Devil's Advocate

TBA

**Winner:** Sub

#### Pixiedust vs Antrax

TBA

**Winner:** Antrax

#### Anteater vs Anticyclone

TBA

**Winner:** Anticyclone

#### Ferrari vs Dynamite

TBA

**Winner:** Ferrari

#### Antcrusher vs Icant

TBA

**Winner:** Icant

#### Antlifter vs EP

TBA

**Winner:** Antlifter

#### Chicken vs Hyper Puppy

TBA

**Winner:** Chicken

#### Zenith vs Odyssey

TBA

**Winner:** Odyssey

### Third Round

#### Odyssey vs Flippt!

TBA

**Winner:** Odyssey

#### Anticide vs Ferrari

TBA

**Winner:** Anticide

#### Icant vs Pants

TBA

**Winner:** Icant

#### Hinge vs Antrax

TBA

**Winner:** Antrax

#### DBA Evo vs Sub

TBA

**Winner:** Sub

#### Mutant vs Vacuum

TBA

**Winner:** Vacuum

#### Smartant 1 vs Voodoo

TBA

**Winner:** Voodoo

#### Antlifter vs Chicken

TBA

**Winner:** Chicken

### Quarter Finals

#### Sub vs Anticyclone

TBA

**Winner:** Sub

#### Antrax vs Chicken

TBA

**Winner:** Chicken

#### Odyssey vs Icant

TBA

**Winner:** Odyssey

#### Vacuum vs Voodoo

TBA

**Winner:** Vacuum

### Final

#### Sub vs Chicken

TBA

**Winner:** Sub

#### Odyssey vs Vacuum

TBA

**Winner:** Vacuum

### Third Place Playoff

#### Odyssey vs Chicken

TBA

**Winner:** Odyssey

### Grand Final

#### Sub vs Vacuum

TBA

**Winner:** Sub

## Side events

### Tag Team tournament

#### Anto X & DBA Evo vs Zenith & Anticide

TBA

**Winner:** Anticide & Zenith

#### Eggman & Chicken vs Odyssey & R.O.N.N.Y.

TBA

**Winner:** Chicken & Eggman

#### Entrant & Flippt! vs Smartant 1 & Voodoo

TBA

**Winner:** Voodoo & Smartant 1

#### Rampant & Halo vs Antrax & unknown cane-shaped horizontal bar

TBA

**Winner:** Rampant & Halo

#### Rampant & Halo vs Voodoo & Smartant 1

TBA

**Winner:** Voodoo & Smartant 1

#### Anticide & Zenith vs Chicken & Eggman

TBA

**Winner:** Anticide & Zenith

#### Anticide & Zenith vs Voodoo & Smartant 1

TBA

**Winner:** Anticide & Zenith

### Melee

#### Zenith vs Rampant vs Chicken vs Anticide vs R.O.N.N.Y. vs Antrax vs Anto X vs Pants vs Duff vs Cannon Fodder

TBA

**Winner:** Chicken

#### Chicken vs Rampant vs Duff vs Anticide vs R.O.N.N.Y. vs Antrax vs Anto X vs Cannon Fodder vs Voodoo vs Smartant 1 vs DBA Evo vs Zenith

TBA

**Winner:** Unknown (though Cannon Fodder and DBA Evo are confirmed defeated)

### Spinner Melee

#### Zenith vs Pixiedust vs DBA Evo vs Anticyclone

TBA

**Winner:** DBA Evo

## Results

1. Sub
2. Vacuum
3. Odyssey

## Awards

* Best Newcomer: Voodoo
* Best Engineered: Antcrusher
* Best Designed: Sub

## External Links

* Footage of AWS 16
* Summary of AWS 16