Clamp

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 opponant in one place as a means of bringin 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