Buddybot

## Overview

Buddybot is a Antweight lifter/clamper based off the Viper kit. It has fought in one competition so far, at Massdestruction 18, at the children's museum in Boston. It is built by Theo Hummel, a avid robot Youtuber, builder and fan. It has been successful so far, winning four out of its six fights at MASSdestruction. It will most likely compete at future New England Events.

### Minibot

Buddybot has a fan favorite minibot that has been highly effective in a few fights. It is a customized Hexbug Tombstone owned by his friend William. The purpose of the minibot was to get under various bots, and to just have some fun. Unfortunately, it was completely destroyed in the 3rd place rumble at MASSdestruction courtesy of Foiled. It will however, most likely return soon.

### Norwalk

While there is no Antweight division at Norwalk Robot Havoc, they do grant a 1lb weight bonus for multi bots which enabled Buddybot to compete alongside Team Hummelbots’ new beetle; Probably Gonna Fail. PGF lost its only fight due to its opponent being a perfect counter to their thin top. Buddybot has accompanied PGF at every norwalk it has been at, but partnered with Luma's Weed Whacker 3 during the May competition due to wanting another fight after the grudge match with Uprising.

## Fight history

### MASSdestruction 18

#### Buddybot vs Slink

The fight started off poorly, with Buddybot being flipped immediately. His lifter was also torn from this exchange. After that Tombstone got under Slink and loosened their weapon motor. It was able to hit Buddybot one more time. Then the weapon was disabled. Despite it's weapon being disabled, Slink stayed aggressive, pushing Buddybot into the arena wall. then Buddybot pushed slink up on to Tombstone. with Slink exposed Buddybot was able to use their lifting arm to clamp down onto Slink. They did this serval more times thourgout the fight. Eventually earning their first win by audience vote.

#### Buddybot vs Trash Panda

The fight started with Trash Panda getting under Buddybot. Soon after they spun their weapon up. As soon as they did this the bot started bouncing of the floor. Not long after Buddybot was able to get to the side of Trash panda, they then flipped them on their head. Although able to drive on their head, Trash Panda struggled to control itself. Buddybot eventually flipped it back on its head. Not long after, due to the fights being shortened to 1 minute, the fight ended. Buddybot was voted the winner for its second victory.

#### Buddybot vs Bigfoot

No footage of this fight exists but it is known that Buddybot won.

#### Buddybot vs Foiled vs Eclaire and Bon Bon

The fight started with Foiled spinning up and Buddybot and Eclaire and Bon Bon having a minor tussle. Foiled then knocked the panels off of Tombstone before bouncing off one of Buddybot's wheels. Buddybot then rammed Foiled into the wall while Tombstone went after Eclaire and Bon Bon. Buddybot then reflected Foiled into the wall while Tombstone drove into the corner to hide. Foiled and Buddybot then traded hits while Eclaire and Bon Bon came out of nowhere and shoveled Buddybot into the wall which flipped it. Foiled then went after Tombstone which destroyed its weapon. Buddybot then managed to self right off of Foiled but was flipped again when foiled landed on Buddybot's open lifter. Soon after that, Foiled took off one of Tombstone's wheels, and when the fight went over to that corner again, Foiled finished the job and simultaneously crushed the hopes of Lumakid100 who brought his Hexbug Gigabyte kitbash and wanted to fight Buddybot's Hexbug Tombstone. Foiled then spent the rest of part 1 bouncing around the arena while Buddybot chased after it. At one point, Eclaire and Bon Bon lost a wheel. The fight went to a gudges decision where Eclaire and Bon Bon was eliminated in 3rd place.

#### Buddybot vs Foiled

(Buddybot attatched a lance in preparation for this fight.)

The fight started with an attempted box rush from Buddybot which managed to push Foiled weapon first into the wall. Foiled then smacked back Buddybot twice which killed a drive side. Foiled then clipped the other wheel, but did no damage. Buddybot was also experiencing weapon problems at this point. Despite clever crabwalking from Buddybot, Foiled stayed on it for the rest of the fight. The fight ended as Foiled was just starting to bounce all over the arena. The fight went to a judges decision where Foiled won. Foiled was now the antweight champion of MASSdestruction with Buddybot as the runner up.

#### Everything rumble

The fight started with Quicksand and Derpy fighting while Shreddit Bro went after Buddybot and HDPE Warrior was hung up on Mad Cat Disease. Shreddit Bro then went after one of the plastic ants before being plowed out of the way by Derpy. Mousetrap was flipped and Buddybot was taken for a ride by Derpy. Shreddit then flipped Mousetrap while Slink got under it. HDPE Warrior then came out of nowhere and stranded itself on top of Shreddit while Buddybot tried and failed to flip Slink. Derpy was taking Quicksand for a ride before it got plowed into by Mousetrap who then pressurized Buddybot. The hobbyweights started fighting each other while the beetlweights took cover in a corner and the antweights were just trying to stay out of the way. Buddybot then lost a wheel and Foiled started bouncing off of everything. The remaining antweights and beetleweights then ganged up on the hobbyweights and stranded HDPE Warrior on top of Slink and Mousetrap stranded Derpy on its back. HDPE Warrior then got free and Quicksand sandwiched Buddybot between the weapons of Shreddit Bro and Foiled which cause Buddybot to lose their remaining wheel. HDPE Warrior then piled Mousetrap, Derpy and two beeltes into a corner and Foiled got stuck in the wall with its weapon off. Shreddit Bro then lost its weapon and Mad Cat Disease tried to lift Derpy who was trying to self right off of the Shreddit Bro. Quicksand then nudged Slink and Buddybot's corpse while Shreddit Bro was trying to outpush Derpy as Quicksand came in and swept Shreddit Bro into the wall. At this point, even the hobbyweights were starting to feel the strain, as one of Mousetrap's motors was poking through the top of the bot, rendering that side of drive useless, and HDPE Warrior lost their wedgelets. The only bots remaining as time was called were Slink, Shreddit Bro, Quicksand, HDPE Warrior, Derpy, Mad Cat Disease, and an unknown plastic ant (Good for them, I didn't think there would be a plastic ant left.). It is currently unknown who won this fight, but it is known that the fight went to a judges decision.

### Norwalk Robot Havoc November 2020

Buddybot followed in Revy‘s footsteps and competed as a minibot to its beetleweight partner; Probably Gonna Fail

#### Probably Gonna Fail vs Chopsicle

The fight started with a box rush and wall slam from Chopsicle. Buddybot tried and failed to break Chopsicle’s hold on PGF as Chopsicle was sawing into PGF. When Chopsicle was forced to break off, PGF spun up while Buddybot kept Chopsicle busy. PGF then moved in for an attack, but accidentally hit Buddybot’s lifter linkage which broke Buddybot’s lifter. Chopsicle capitalized on this and went to town on PGF. Buddybot tried to save PGF, but it was too late because Chopsicle had already breached PGF’s electronics which killed it. Buddybot tried to avenge PGF, but it was too late as PGF tapped out. The damage to PGF was so severe that they had to forfeit their next fight against Drum Go Dum and their place in the competition.

### Norwalk Robot Havoc March 2021

#### Potentially Gonna Fail vs SCRAPPY

The fight started with SCRAPPY charging at PGF and taking off PGF's weapon bar. SCRAPPY then tried to go for the big one, but PGF tapped out to save itself.

#### Potentially Gonna Fail vs Taurine

The fight started with both bots spinning up and going at it. The two then regained their bearings as Buddybot cowered in the corner. PGF's electronics then died which caused it to get counted out.

### Norwalk Robot Havoc May 2021

#### Possibly Gonna Fail vs Luma's Weed Whacker 3

The fight started with Luma's Weed Whacker spinning up and swerving out of Buddybot's way. PGF then pushed Buddybot into Luma's Weed Whacker 3 as a sacrifice. With Buddybot out of the way, Luma's Weed Whacker got to work on PGF. Luma's Weed Whacker got a few good hits in and whittled down PGF's wedge. Luma's Weed Whacker managed to short out PGF's drive system and PGF tapped out which gave the win to Luma's Weed Whacker 3.

#### Possibly Gonna Fail vs Shake

The fight started with PGF spinning up and every robot having drive issues. The three jockeyed for position until PGF tore off one of Shake's lifter hinges. Shake then revered into Buddybot who did nothing. Shake then died in a corner which let PGF come over and tear off the lifter gear. Shake then tapped out and the win went to PGF.

#### Possibly Gonna Fail vs Uch Funt

The fight started with Uch Funt spinning up and PGF insta-tapping. The reason for PGF's insta-tap was due to the robot dying for seemingly no reason once the doors to the arena closed.

#### Buddybot vs Uprising

(Grudge match)

(Uprising configuration: Lifter)

The fight started with both bots making their way towards each other and Uprising getting a lift in. Uprising controlled the entire fight with multiple lifts and pins. The fight went to a judges decision where Uprising won.

#### Luma's Weed Whacker 3 vs Starchild

The fight started with Buddybot and Starchild charging and Sharchild landing a shot on Buddybot. Luma's Weed Whacker then spun up and started to attack Starchild's wheels. Starchild then landed a good shot at the core of Luma's Weed Whacker, but damaged nothing important. Starchild then went after Buddybot and killed it. before turning its attention back to Luma's Weed Whacker. Starchild then got stuck in Luma's Weed Whacker after landing a shot on its core. Luma's Weed Whacker tapped out and the win went to Starchild.

### Norwalk Robot Havoc September 2021

#### Probably Gonna Fail vs Underbit3

The fight started with Underbit3 spinning up and one shotting PGf's weapon. Underbit3 only had to tear a chunk of PGF's top plate out for PGF to tap out again.

### Maker Battle 2021

#### PGF vs Team Spirit

The fight started with Team Spirit spinning up and PGF jamming Team Spirit's blade with its bar. The entire fight was like that until Team Spirit randomly died and was counted out.

#### PGF vs Caldera

The fight started with Caldera spinning up and chopping off the side overhangs of PGF's wedge. The onslaught proved to be too much for PGF who then tapped out.