Hit & Run

## Overview

Hit & Run is an antweight robot built by Mystrsyko. It is an invertible, 4 'wheeled' drive saw bot, where its locomotion with the saws is its weapon. It is

also based off of its Robot Arena 2 counterpart of the same name, dating back to 2005. Hit & Run featured proper Avanti sawblades and a flat box chassis. It represented the United States in International Inferno 2. It seemed to have a traction problem mentioned in the Hit & Run Build Diary due to its saw orientations with the sawblades having to face the same direction so as to have stable steering. If it was ever inverted, the robot would need to have all sawblades facing the same direction for equal traction.

Hit & Run showed promise in its International Inferno 2 run despite its design. It fell in Wildcard Warriors though putting on a great display.

## Fight History

### International Inferno 2

**Hit & Run vs Mantis vs Top Bot**

All three robots began charging towards each other. Hit & Run (USA) aggressively rammed into Mantis (ENG) while Top Bot (ROI) was keeping its distance before giving Mantis a devastating blow. Hit & Run continued to shove the immobilised Mantis into Top Bot's spinning disc, spraying debris. Hit & Run proceeded to run over Top Bot several times and was able to withstand a hit to one of its sawblades. The spinner bot was stuck on the edge of the pit but was still able to spin up its disc. Hit & Run charged towards Top Bot again, which seemingly immobilised them. It would then activate the pit and slowly nudged Top Bot into the pit; still ending up in the pit.

**Hit & Run vs Tough as Nails**

Hit & Run faced the Dutch robot, Tough as Nails in the Semi-Finals. The two robots started rushing around the arena wildly. Hit & Run activated the pit before ramming against Tough as Nails; being tilted a bit by the floor flipper. Tough as Nails was very close to the pit, almost driving into it. Both robots began to carefully make their way towards each other before Tough as Nails drove itself into the pit.

**Hit & Run vs Nexus**

The fortunate Hit & Run encountered Nexus, representing Northern Ireland, in the Grand Final for the world title. Hit & Run drove over Nexus' wedge and got flipped over. Hit & Run started driving frantically around the arena. Hit & Run was able to attack Nexus with its sawblades but was overturned on its side by the floor flipper. Nexus simply shrugged it off and once Hit & Run self-righted, the flipper turned it over on its side again. The saw-wheeled bot would slide around the arena on its side, struggling to get back down correctly. Nexus was hesitant to flip Hit & Run, which allowed it to flip itself back over on its wheels with the floor flipper before driving itself into the pit as it tried to re-direct from the arena gate.

### Tinsel Torment 2

#### Wildcard Warriors

**Hit & Run vs Parasite vs Chomper**

All the robots met in the centre of the arena. Parasite lowered its saw and pushed Hit & Run with it. Chomper appeared from behind and bit on the sawbot's rear. Hit & Run started driving its saw wheels over Chomper and broke apart the plastic head. Parasite and Hit & Run began ramming into each other. Hit & Run then returned to tackling the broken crusher with Parasite bringing the saw to the back of the head. Both saw machines reversed and took on each other. Hit & Run became inactive until Parasite trapped one of its wedge fork between a wall and a gate.

Chomper activated the pit and slowly engaged in combat with the other two. Parasite was in a good position to cut Hit & Run's wheels. Hit & Run fled the corner and continued attacking Chomper but it was Parasite's target now. Hit & Run repaid the favour by becoming stuck above it. However, it was only causing itself damage due to the underbelly resting on top of the articulated saw. Chomper tried to intervene but it was soon trapped between both antweights. Once they separated, Parasite guided the beaten up crusher to the edge of the pit. Hit & Run was parked sideways against the arena gate. Chomper plunged into the pit. Parasite snuck under Hit & Run and started scoring the rear. Hit & Run stumbled as it was pushed around but it got back on top of Parasite before being thrusted into the pit.

### Antweight Anarchy Volume 2

**Hit & Run vs Top Bot vs Ragnarok**

Hit & Run and Ragnarok collided with each other at the start of the match. The saw-wheel bot was toppled over on its side. Ragnarok reversed into Top Bot and as the axe retracts, it struck the spinner. This caused a small burst between them. Hit & Run was still spinning around on its side. Top Bot became immobilised after Ragnarok rammed into it. Ragnarok, axeless, then edged the sideways Hit & Run slowly to slip into the pit. Hit & Run would fight in the Silver Redemption Rumble next.

**Hit & Run vs Nuts vs HUGE**

Once the battle started, HUGE spun itself and tossed both its wheel consecutively. Nuts drove on the edge of the pit cover and was hit by one of the wheels. Hit & Run pulled off the arena grid by simply driving on it. The thwackbot became immobilised and was pitted by Hit & Run. It goes onto the Death or Glory.

**Hit & Run vs Hit (2) vs Top Bot vs Nelly**

The fight started with Top Bot spinning up and the combatants scrambling for position. Hit & Run ran over Hit as it was squaring up with Top Bot who easily tore off Hit's wedge before violently tearing off its side panel as well. Top Bot then hung back as Hit & Run vented its frustration on Hit by pushing it into the top left CPZ. Hit & Run then turned towards Top Bot as Nelly was now stranded on the pit cover and proceeded to run over the favorites several times before reversing and pushing Nelly off the pit cover, freeing it. Top Bot then landed a shot at one of Hit & Run's saw wheels, deflecting the attack and redirecting Top Bot into the CPZ. Top Bot recovered and pushed Nelly aside as it pursued Hit & Run. The clash then moved to the pit tire, where Hit & Run managed to flee while Top Bot began to beat Nelly's corpse as it was counted out and eliminated. Hit then pushed Top Bot into the arena grate, and Hit & Run determined that now was the moment to charge in and run over the most deadly bot left in the arena.

The fight moved off of the grid and Hit & Run opened the pit as Top Bot continued slowly chipping away at the second seed. As Top Bot and Hit continued their duel, Hit & Run almost drove into the pit, but narrowly escaped before taking the pressure off of Hit by smothering Top Bot before retreating and suffering a critical failure. Top Bot then finished the job by landing a vicious shot on Hit, throwing it into the pit tire. However, this also carried consequences for Top Bot as the motor driving its spinner hanging loosely to the chassis. Luckily, Hit and Hit & Run were counted out and "Cease!" was called before Top Bot could continue destroying itself. Hit & Run was eliminated from the competition.

## Fight Record

### Wins/Losses

* Wins: 3
* Losses: 4

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee5SLjnHfz0