Silent X

**2021**

* February 2021
* May 2021
* July 2021
* 2021 Finals

## Overview

Silent X is a 2WD beetleweight undercutter made by Jamison Go (builder of SawBlaze) as a test platform for his more successful and storied beetleweight, Silent Spring. The first version of Silent X tested out a new hubmotor that Jamison hadn't used before and got 2nd place. For November 2020, Silent X ditched the hubmotor and went back to a traditional guarded belt setup for the weapon as well as going with an all black color scheme and (a holdover from Silent Spring) adding a vertical spinner configuration to its arsenal, but only went 2-2. The only upgrades for the December Finals were a redesigned name logo and a greener disc on the horizontal. Silent X got its chassis kicked by Shreddit Bro and then had to forfeit against its teammate, Silent Spring, who qualified at the beginning of 2020 by winning its qualification tournament. It returned in February 2021 with an updated vertical configuration. It climbed the losers bracket, but was eliminated by eventual 4th place, Mouser Meccanum Cat Bot. Silent X then tested a shuffler mechanism in May 2021 and went 4-2, forfeiting against Silent Spring again. Silent X returned for July 2021 with an improved shuffler system and it swept the competition, claiming the Golden Dumpster and qualification into the 2021 NHRL Finals. At the NHRL 2021 Finals, it went all the way to the loser's semifinal where it forfeit to allow Silent Spring a rematch against Lynx.

## Fight History

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League July 18th 2020

#### Silent x vs Crisis

The fight started with both bots spinning up and Crisis flipping itself. Eventually, Crisis self righted only for Silent X to flip it on its face again later. An Encore was called, but Crisis was counted out and the win went to Silent X.

#### Silent X vs Shreddit Bro (1)

The fight started with both bots spinning up and Shreddit Bro throwing Silent X across the arena before punting it into the ceiling. Shreddit Bro then manipulated Silent X into killing an arena camera. Silent X then stabilized and tried to land a shot on Shreddit Bro only to grind away at its wedge and be thrown across the arena. Eventually, Silent X managed to kill Shreddit Bro's weapon. The rest of the fight was Silent X throwing Shreddit Bro around the arena. The fight went to a judges decision where Silent X won.

#### Silent X vs SMEEEEEE

The fight started with Silent X and SMEEEEEE's minibot spinning up and SMEEEEEE corraling Silent X around the arena. Eventually, Silent X managed to make SMEEEEEE's minibot eject its weapon bar. The rest of the fight (and Encore) was SMEEEEEE corraling Silent X around the arena. The fight went to a judges decision where Silent X won.

#### Silent X vs Shreddit Bro (3)

The fight started with both bots spinning up and Shreddit Bro punting Silent X. Shreddit Bro kept up the pain and eventually killed Silent X's battery, giving Silent X a fiery demise. That win gave Shreddit Bro 1st place, the Golden Dumpster, and qualification into the NHRL 2020 Finals.

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League November 2020

#### Silent X vs Eruption

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The fight started with both bots spinning up before Silent X made Eruption faceplant. Silent X then freed Eruption and disassembled it before Eruption tapped out.

#### Silent X vs Blackbird

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X throwing Blackbird across the arena. The two exchanged some glancing blows before Silent X shot Blackbird into the lexan. Blackbird had enough and tapped out.

#### Silent X vs Droopy

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Droopy throwing Silent X across the arena. The fight was a three minute slugfest with shots from both robots. Encore was activated and the another minute was added to the clock. By the end of the fight, Droopy had almost completely torn off Silent X's wheel guard as well as tearing off a wheel itself. The fight went to a judges decision where Droopy won.

#### Silent X vs Explosion

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and exchanging weapon to weapon shots that threw Explosion across the arena. Silent X then started to experience drive issues which Explosion capitalized on for thr entire fight which went to a decision where Explosion won.

### NHRL 2020 Finals

#### Silent X vs Shreddit Bro

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Shreddit Bro throwing Silent X. Silent X then returned the favor by flipping Shreddit Bro several times repeatedly, and even shooting it directly into an arena camera. Despite losing a belt, Shreddit Bro's redundant belts kept the weapon going and Shreddit Bro tore into Silent X with a vengance, killing its weapon and throwing it around the arena. Shreddit Bro then lost its second belt, rendering the weapon useless halfway through the fight. The rest of the fight was a shoving match where Shreddit Bro dominated. The fight went to the judges where Shreddit Bro won.

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League February 2021

#### Silent X vs Green Eggs & Wham!

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Green Eggs and Wham! throwing both its wheels off before being thrown by Silent X. Silent X then died and was counted out, giving the win to Green Eggs and Wham!.

#### Silent X vs Djem So

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The fight started with both botss spinning up and Silent X throwing Djem So into the wall. Djem So then died after a follow up shot that killed it and tapped out.

#### Silent X vs King of Battle

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The fight started with Silent X spinning up and delivering a shot to the minibot that sent it flying across the arena. After flinging itself around the arena, Silent X got to work, systematically tearing King of Battle apart. King of Battle then activated its trump card, the rocket hammer, and proceeded to blind every camera in the arena, including Brett. King of Battle then tapped out, giving the win to Silent X.

#### Silent X vs Super Ferocious

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The fight started with Silent X spinning up and grinding away at Super Ferocious' wedge. Silent X than backed off and Super Ferocious taunted Silent X in response by waving its lifter. Silent X would not be denied, however, and flipped Super Ferocious. Super Ferocious couldn't self right and was counted out, giving the win to Silent X.

#### Silent X vs Eruption

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X throwing Eruption into the wall, before flinging itself across the arena due to a missed follow up. Eruption then threw Silent X around the arena, even hitting it hard enough to disconnect the stream audio for a few seconds. Silent X managed to counter with a series of shots that flipped Eruption and threw it around the arena. The rest of the fight was dead even and went to a decision where Silent X won.

#### Silent X vs Unknown Avenger

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The fight started with Silent X spinning up and Unknown Avenger deflecting it into the glass. Silent X then threw itself around the arena a lot before landing a shot on Unknown Avenger's clamping arm which killed the robot. Unknown Avenger was counted out, giving the win to Silent X.

#### Silent X vs Mouser Meccanum Cat Bot

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The fight started with Silent X spinning up and Mouser deflecting Silent X around the arena. The entire fight was Mouser owning Silent X until it died and was counted out.

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League May 2021

#### Silent X vs Junkyard Yeti

Junkyard Yeti never made it to the event.

#### Silent X vs Snowfire

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X flinging Snowfire into the wall and one shotting its weapon. Snowfire then tapped out.

#### Silent X vs Sepi01

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X backing into Sepi01, letting it smack Silent X into the wall. Silent X kept backing into Sepi01 for the entire fight which went to a decision where Silent X won.

#### Silent X vs Narsil

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X throwing Narsil across the arena. Narsil eventually managed to flip Silent X, but Silent X just kept charging at Narsil and tanking shots like it was nothing for the rest of the fight which went to a decision where Narsil won.

#### Silent X vs Shreddit Bro

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and rushing at each other until Silent X tore off Shreddit Bro's wedge. Silent X kept going and removed one of Shreddit Bro's wheels, and killed its weapon over the course of the fight. The fight went to a judges deicion where Silent X won.

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League July 2021

#### Silent X vs Professor Hex

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X charging at Professor Hex and both bots exchanging weapon to weapon shots. Professor Hex was then counted out and the win went to Silent X.

#### Silent X vs Honeycomb

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X smacking Honeycomb into the wall. Silent X then removed the treads from Honeycomb's wheels. Honeycomb then tapped out, giving the win to Silent X.

#### Silent X vs Shreddit X

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X forcibly redirecting Shreddit X's charge into the wall. Silent X then threw Shreddit X into the glass and killed its weapon. Eventually, Silent X also lost its weapon, turning the fight into a shoving match that went to the judges where Silent X won.

#### Silent X vs SawMurai

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The fight started with Silent X spinning up and slapping SawMurai into the glass and removing a wheel. Silent X then circled SawMurai like a shark for the rest of the fight until SawMurai tapped out.

#### Silent X vs Billy (1)

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X feeding its back end into Billy to deflect it until Silent X managed to chop off Billy's stabilier legs. Silent X then got to work chopping Billy's wheels down to size for the rest of the fight. The fight went to a judges decision where Silent X won.

#### Silent X vs Billy (2)

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X using the same starting strategy as last time. Throughout the fight, Silent X cut Billy's wheels down to size again. The fight went to a judges decision where Silent X was awarded 1st place, the Golden Dumpster, and qualification into the 2021 Finals.

### NHRL 2021 Finals

#### Silent X vs Mouser Meccanum Cat Bot

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The fight started wit Silent X attempting to spin up and jamming its weapon. It turns out that Jamison forgot to remove the weapon lock before the doors closed. The fight was paused so Jamison could remove Silent X's weapon lock. When the fight restarted, Silent X spun up and delivered glancing blows to Mouser's forks. The fight quickly turned into a three-minute shoving match after that, despite a few pops from Silent X onto Mouser. The fight went to a judges decision where Mouser won.

#### Silent X vs Quarantine

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and both bots circling each other before Silent X threw Quarantine into the wall and flipped it. Silent X then threw Quarantine into the wall again, causing it to bounce around the arena chaotically before actually self righting, but Silent X was instantly on top of Quarantine, peeling away one of the front defense wedges. The two bots then ran circles around each other, taking potshots whenever possible. At this point, it was clear that Quarantine was down a side of drive, leaving it only able to crabwalk and gyro. With Quarantine's weapon not able to get a good hit on Silent X due to its sloped construction, Silent X kept charging into the maw of the beast and tore out a wheel before repeatedly charging in and throwing Quarantine into the walls. Silent X then flipped Quarantine and quickly chopped its invertibility ears down to size while simultaneously killing Quarantine's weapon. Quarantine was dead in the water with Bert approaching for an unstick attempt. With both weapon and drive dead, there was only one thing left for Quarantine to do, tap out.

#### Silent X vs SawMurai

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The fight started with Silent X spinning up and instantly ripping off SawMurai's anti-horizontal wedge plate. Despite this, SawMurai slammed Silent X weapon first into the wall. Silent X recovered and flipped SawMurai by pushing it against the wall. SawMurai self righted and Silent X decided to kill SawPrentice with a shot to the wedge that ripped it and the soda can weight off, and flipped it on its side. Silent X then sniped SawMurai's wheel, ripping a chunk of it off. Silent X then whiffed a shot on SawMurai, hitting the Sprite can instead. Silent X stayed on top of SawMurai, slowly picking apart its wheels until the fight ended and went to the judges where Silent X won.

#### Silent X vs Blackbird

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and going weapon to weapon, throwing sparks everywhere and Silent X ripped a small chunk out of Blackbird's wheel. Silent X ended up on its side due to gyro forces and Blackbird capitalized on this and landed several shots on Silent X. Silent X recovered and kept ripping small chunks off of Blackbird which eventually led to its demise since it couldn't move that well. Fortunately for Blackbird, the ref was on vacation and the fight went to the judges where Silent X won.

#### Silent X vs Vespula

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and exchanging weapon to weapon shots that lightly tossed both robots before Silent X gained the advantage and started throwing Vespula around the arena. The entire fight was a back and forth between the two bots that went to the judges where Silent X won.

#### Silent X vs Eruption

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and exchanging a weapon to weapon shot that peeled away Eruption's left wheel guard. However, the very next hit broke Silent X's undercutter and tore out the disc. That same hit killed Eruption who was counted out, giving the win to Silent X.

#### Silent X vs Polywog

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The fight started with both bots spinning up and Silent X tearing off Polywog's long forks. Both bots then exchanged a few weaon to weapon shots that tore chunks out of Polywog's front wheels. The rest of the fight was Silent X bullying Polywog around the arena. The fight went to a judges decision where Silent X won.

## See Also

* Silent X on the official NHRL website
* Silent X on the Ultimate Robot Archive