Difference between revisions of "Hammer"
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A hammer is basically better against bots with a vulnerable roof (rammers). | A hammer is basically better against bots with a vulnerable roof (rammers). | ||
| − | It can be efficient against a bot with a lot of extenders and against [[horizontal | + | It can be efficient against a bot with a lot of extenders and against [[horizontal spinner]]s if built well. |
'''Side Hammer''' | '''Side Hammer''' | ||
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Basically, kind of an hybrid between a clamp, a [[thwacker]] and a hammer. Rather than bringing down the weapon, it is bringing it from the sides, like a claw closing on the opponent. | Basically, kind of an hybrid between a clamp, a [[thwacker]] and a hammer. Rather than bringing down the weapon, it is bringing it from the sides, like a claw closing on the opponent. | ||
| − | This type hasn't generally the damage values of a normal hammer and does worse against [[horizontal | + | This type hasn't generally the damage values of a normal hammer and does worse against [[horizontal spinner]]s, but can be made [[invertable]] then. |
If you want your hammer to be damaging, then put several weapons on your hammer head. A hammer head featuring three razor tips is way better than a simple sledgehammer. | If you want your hammer to be damaging, then put several weapons on your hammer head. A hammer head featuring three razor tips is way better than a simple sledgehammer. | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 5 July 2008
Hammer
Real life examples: Frenzy, Killerhurtz, The Judge, Diesector (partly) RA2 examples: Grog, BEAR, Bushido
A bot that basically uses a electric burst motor to bring down a weapon on the opponent. Can be everything: a bear claw, an axe, a katana...
A hammer is basically better against bots with a vulnerable roof (rammers). It can be efficient against a bot with a lot of extenders and against horizontal spinners if built well.
Side Hammer
Real life examples: Splinter (Robot Wars) RA2 examples: Atom Smasher
Basically, kind of an hybrid between a clamp, a thwacker and a hammer. Rather than bringing down the weapon, it is bringing it from the sides, like a claw closing on the opponent.
This type hasn't generally the damage values of a normal hammer and does worse against horizontal spinners, but can be made invertable then.
If you want your hammer to be damaging, then put several weapons on your hammer head. A hammer head featuring three razor tips is way better than a simple sledgehammer.