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*Wrecking Crew - Vertical Clamp (first Clamp robot to win a tournament, BOTM November 2009) | *Wrecking Crew - Vertical Clamp (first Clamp robot to win a tournament, BOTM November 2009) | ||
*Fight or Flight - Vertical Clamp (first known DSL Clamp robot) | *Fight or Flight - Vertical Clamp (first known DSL Clamp robot) | ||
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'''Notable Real Life examples:''' | '''Notable Real Life examples:''' | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 16 March 2010
Clamp is a robot type that focuses its efforts on grabbing, holding and controlling its opponent in battle.
The Clamp is either used as a method of offense such as overturning (vertical clamp) or moving into arena hazards/ pits/ out of play, or used as a method of holding an opponent in one place as a means of bringing other weapons into play, either as part of the clamp itself or as a separate weapon.
Notable RA2 examples:
- Wrecking Crew - Vertical Clamp (first Clamp robot to win a tournament, BOTM November 2009)
- Fight or Flight - Vertical Clamp (first known DSL Clamp robot)
Notable Real Life examples:
- Complete Control - Vertical Clamp
- Tough as Nails - Horizontal Clamp