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| allies = Everyone, especially [[Craaig]], [[incredirobotwars]], [[JoeBlo]], [[martymidget]], [[NFX]], [[Picnic Attack]], [[Reier]], [[Sonny_Resetti]], [[Squirrel_Monkey]] & [[Thyrus (User)|Thyrus]]
 
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| rank  = [[Post Rank|Advanced User]] / Tourney Moderator [[Image:Fearrating.png|alt text]][[Image:respectrating.png|alt text]]
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| rank  = [[Post Rank|Veteran]] / Tourney Moderator [[Image:Fearrating.png|alt text]][[Image:respectrating.png|alt text]]
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| stance = [[Post King]], [[Wiki Builder]], [[Peacekeeper]] (Or tries to be one), [[Tournament Paramedic]], [[Informationalist]]  
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| trivia = G.K. had the highest post frequency/day of the regular posters on GTM for a long time.
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| trivia = He is an experienced wiki editor and administrator at [http://robotwars.wikia.com The Robot Wars Wiki] under the name Helloher.
 
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'''G.K.''' is a member on the Gametechmods forums. He is an experienced wiki editor and administrator at [http://robotwars.wikia.com The Robot Wars Wiki] under the name Helloher and is also around on Youtube. He acquired RA2 and joined GTM in November 2009 and is building his skill level at both Stock and DSL. He doesn't feel inspired by any particular builder for his building style, but elements of the styles of [[Urjak]], [[The Ounce]] and [[Scrap Daddy]] can be found in some of his bots.
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'''G.K.''' is a member on the Gametechmods forums. He acquired RA2 and joined GTM in November 2009 and is now a capable builder, despite numerous spells not playing the game. He doesn't feel inspired by any particular builder for his building style, but elements of the styles of [[Fracture]] and [[Scrap Daddy]] can be found in some of his bots.
  
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He has a DSL showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,2904.0.html here], a stock showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,2925.msg84492.html here] and an Ironforge showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?topic=17779.0 here]. He has 5 teams in [[NAR AI]], [[Team Hell]], [[srezinwP]], [[Team 42]], [[Team G.K.]] & [[Odds and Ends]].
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He has a DSL showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,2904.0.html here], a Stock showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,2925.msg84492.html here] and an Ironforge showcase [http://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?topic=17779.0 here]. He has 5 teams in [[NAR AI]], [[Team Hell]], [[srezinwP]], [[Team 42]], [[Team G.K.]] & [[Odds and Ends]].
  
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He is very helpful around the forums and also contributes to the wiki. He hosted [[Wheely Tag]] after [[Mouldy King Bash]] experienced technical problems. He has become known as the Tournament Paramedic, helping members through tournaments by AI'ing bots and/or making splashes and/or filming matches. He has done this for [[Terror Twisters]], [[Combat Clusters]], [[Chinese Whispers]], [[Mechapocalypse]], [[Micro Mayhem Reincarnated]], [[XBW]] and [[Xtreemer Than You]]. As mentioned previously, he took over [[Wheely Tag]] completely. He later completed his own tournaments [[Back to the Beginnings]], and the sequels, [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 2|BTTB 2]], [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 3|BTTB 3]] and [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 4|BTTB 4]]. Became Tournament Mod in October 2011 and remains so despite numerous spells of inactivity. [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB V|BTTB V]]is currently being hosted.
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He is very helpful around the forums and also contributes to the wiki. He hosted [[Wheely Tag]] after [[Mouldy King Bash]] experienced technical problems, and has become known as the Tournament Paramedic, helping members through tournaments by AI'ing bots and/or making splashes and/or filming matches. As well as this, he has completed his own tournaments [[Back to the Beginnings]], and the sequels, [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 2|BTTB 2]], [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 3|BTTB 3]], [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 4|BTTB 4]] & [[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB V|BTTB V]]. Currently hosting [[The RA2 League]]. He became a Tournament Mod in October 2011 and remains so despite several long spells of inactivity.
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Does not write musicals. <!--In the words of King Arthur, "you make me sad." (Monty Python reference)-->
 
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IRL, GK is Welsh, a trumpet player, improv comedy actor, tenor and theatre producer.
 
  
 
==Skill==
 
==Skill==
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G.K. is a decent builder. He has finished runner up in several [[Stock]] & [[DSL]] tournaments, and has been champion in 3 DSL tournaments and 1 stock tournament. Between 2010 and 2013 skinned basically all his bots with [http://wiki.gametechmods.com/images/e/e2/T42_thumb.png the same thing].
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G.K. is a decent builder. He has been champion in 3 DSL tournaments and 1 stock tournament, as well as quite a few second place finishes. Between 2010 and 2013 skinned basically all his bots with [http://wiki.gametechmods.com/images/e/e2/T42_thumb.png the same thing]. Ranked 25th in BBEANS, was 5th in CCIV and 16th in BTTB.
  
 
===Stock===
 
===Stock===
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Astonishingly good at snapper loading, if he blows his own trumpet. Not particularly creative.
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Very good at the glitches. Likes HW popups. Not the most creative but is working on it.
  
 
===DSL===
 
===DSL===
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Isn't at the highest level, but decent and has numerous teams in NAR AI.
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Isn't at the highest level, but decent and has numerous teams in NAR AI. As of 2015, has basically stopped building competitively.
  
 
===Ironforge===
 
===Ironforge===
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Has only built 4 bots, but thinks it's a bunch of fun.
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Has not built much, but thinks it's a bunch of fun.
  
 
===Modding===
 
===Modding===
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Knows how to do almost everything in 2012, was bad at putting it into practice in 2012, and is absolutely out of practice in the present day. He made the [[Twiiiiiiiiiiiiiisted Arena]], and has released [[Back To the Beginnings#AI|BTTB AI]].
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Reasonably experienced at GMF editing and has done some .py and .gib edting development too. Made the [[Twiiisted Arena]], and has released [[Back To the Beginnings#AI|BTTB AI]].
  
 
==Notable Bots==
 
==Notable Bots==
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===DSL===
 
===DSL===
 
*'''[[Minifridge|Minifridge Series]]''': [[LW]] [[Flail Shell Spinner]] series. [[Minifridge#Minifridge The Second|Minifridge The Second]] came second in [[Wheely Tag]] and [[Minifridge#Minifridge 4|Minifridge 4]] is in [[BBEANS#BBEANS 6|BBEANS 6]], coming 6th and winning the Rumble. [[Minifridge#Minifridge 6|Minifridge 6]] won [[Robotic International Wars|RIW Series 1]], G.K.'s first (And currently only solo DSL tournament win) is in NAR AI 2.5.
 
*'''[[Minifridge|Minifridge Series]]''': [[LW]] [[Flail Shell Spinner]] series. [[Minifridge#Minifridge The Second|Minifridge The Second]] came second in [[Wheely Tag]] and [[Minifridge#Minifridge 4|Minifridge 4]] is in [[BBEANS#BBEANS 6|BBEANS 6]], coming 6th and winning the Rumble. [[Minifridge#Minifridge 6|Minifridge 6]] won [[Robotic International Wars|RIW Series 1]], G.K.'s first (And currently only solo DSL tournament win) is in NAR AI 2.5.
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*'''[[Enigma Series]]''': [[MW]] [[Flipper]] series. Enigma was entered in the same number of tournaments as [[Minesweeper]], but [[Enigma#Enigma X|Enigma X]] has now been put in several of these. Enigma 20 was recently built and entered in the last of these.
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*'''[[Enigma Variations]]''': [[MW]] [[Flipper]] series that was part of a  MW flipper arms race along with [[Vertigo]] and [[S_M]].
  
 
==Tournament Entries==
 
==Tournament Entries==
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|Second Round
 
|Second Round
 
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|Won and finished runner up in 2 128 BBEANS-styles tournaments G.K. did.
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|Won and finished runner up in 2 128 bot BBEANS-styles tournaments G.K. did.
 
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|[[Wild Robots Live 2]]
 
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|[[Survival of the Fittest]]
 
|[[Survival of the Fittest]]
 
|[[Lobos#Lobos 3|Lobos 3]], [[Enigma]], [[Charon's Payment]] (Team Plasma)
 
|[[Lobos#Lobos 3|Lobos 3]], [[Enigma]], [[Charon's Payment]] (Team Plasma)
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|Round 1 of losers bracket
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|Round 1 of Losers Bracket
 
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|[[Rust In Pieces 2]]
 
|[[Rust In Pieces 2]]
 
|[[Reaper Four Power]]
 
|[[Reaper Four Power]]
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|1st round of losers bracket.
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|1st round of Losers Bracket.
 
|Should Have Done Better
 
|Should Have Done Better
 
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|Round 2
 
|Round 2
 
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|Replica of G.K.'s upcoming RL robot.
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|Replica of G.K.'s upcoming RL robot, which, 5 years later, still isn't a thing.
 
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|[[Clash of the Titans]]
 
|[[Clash of the Titans]]
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|Part of [[Naryar's Not Quite Evil Council|Champion Team]]
 
|Part of [[Naryar's Not Quite Evil Council|Champion Team]]
 
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|GK's first official tournament win.
 
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||[[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB 4|BTTB 4]]
 
|[[Baguenaudez Pres De Ca]]
 
|[[Baguenaudez Pres De Ca]]
 
|Losers Bracket Round 6
 
|Losers Bracket Round 6
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|GK's first solo championship title.
 
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||[[Steel Warzone]]
 
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|Finals Round 2
 
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|Used division swap as RIWS1 champion to switch brackets.
 
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||[[Not Quite Replica Wars 2]]
 
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|There was some havok controversy in this one.
 
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|GK''s first stock championship title.
 
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||[[Chinese Whispers 3]]
 
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|Last Place
 
|Last Place
 
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|GK's portion of the bot was ended up being quite trolly.
 
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||[[Beetle Bashers 3]]
 
||[[Beetle Bashers 3]]
 
|[[Purple Dot Box]]
 
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|Didn't make it out of the group stage
 
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||[[Trials 5]]
 
|[[Devil 2863]]
 
|[[Devil 2863]]
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|Heat Final
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|G.K.'s very first Ironforge bot
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||[[Back To The Beginnings#BTTB V|BTTB V]]
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|[[Cutting Cold]]
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|Losers Bracket Round 3
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||[[BRITBONGS VS AMERIFATS]]
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|[[Stiff-er Upper-er Lip-er]]
 
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||[[HFT 4]]
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|[[Sleek]]
 
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 3 September 2015

G.K.
gk.png
Rank Veteran / Tourney Moderator alt textalt text
Political Stance Post King, Wiki Builder, Peacekeeper, Informationalist
Grudge / Ally Status
Allies With Everyone, especially Craaig, incredirobotwars, JoeBlo, martymidget, NFX, Picnic Attack, Reier, Sonny_Resetti, Squirrel_Monkey & Thyrus
Rivals With Squirrel_Monkey
Grudges With No-one
Fear Rating Rating 1.gif 16/100
Respect Rating Rating 3.gif 41/100
Trivia
He is an experienced wiki editor and administrator at The Robot Wars Wiki under the name Helloher.

G.K. is a member on the Gametechmods forums. He acquired RA2 and joined GTM in November 2009 and is now a capable builder, despite numerous spells not playing the game. He doesn't feel inspired by any particular builder for his building style, but elements of the styles of Fracture and Scrap Daddy can be found in some of his bots.

He has a DSL showcase here, a Stock showcase here and an Ironforge showcase here. He has 5 teams in NAR AI, Team Hell, srezinwP, Team 42, Team G.K. & Odds and Ends.

He is very helpful around the forums and also contributes to the wiki. He hosted Wheely Tag after Mouldy King Bash experienced technical problems, and has become known as the Tournament Paramedic, helping members through tournaments by AI'ing bots and/or making splashes and/or filming matches. As well as this, he has completed his own tournaments Back to the Beginnings, and the sequels, BTTB 2, BTTB 3, BTTB 4 & BTTB V. Currently hosting The RA2 League. He became a Tournament Mod in October 2011 and remains so despite several long spells of inactivity.

Skill

G.K. is a decent builder. He has been champion in 3 DSL tournaments and 1 stock tournament, as well as quite a few second place finishes. Between 2010 and 2013 skinned basically all his bots with the same thing. Ranked 25th in BBEANS, was 5th in CCIV and 16th in BTTB.

Stock

Very good at the glitches. Likes HW popups. Not the most creative but is working on it.

DSL

Isn't at the highest level, but decent and has numerous teams in NAR AI. As of 2015, has basically stopped building competitively.

Ironforge

Has not built much, but thinks it's a bunch of fun.

Modding

Reasonably experienced at GMF editing and has done some .py and .gib edting development too. Made the Twiiisted Arena, and has released BTTB AI.

Notable Bots

Stock

  • About that...

DSL

Tournament Entries

Tournament Bot Position Awards Notes
N00B Warz 3 Ecam Lost in round 1 N/A G.K.'s first tournament bot
The Amazing Rage Team Fedex Second Place N/A Some of G.K.'s first DSL bots. Were completely redone on deadline day.
US vs UK Hypno-Disc Lost in Quarter Finals. N/A BFE used to double the chassis height when building finished.
Clash Cubes 3 100% No BFE Somewhere that got him 33rd in the Global Rankings N/A Name is accurate.
Wheely Tag Minifridge The Second, paired with Mini Mouldy Cheese Second Place Best Team G.K.'s first bot to reach a final.
Terror Twisters TrippeR 6 Second Round N/A Won and finished runner up in 2 128 bot BBEANS-styles tournaments G.K. did.
Wild Robots Live 2 Rigadoon Revamped 2 Lost in Pod Rumble finalist N/A
RWW 1 Disc-O-Inferno Joint 7th N/A Only bot in RWW 1 to be OotA'd.
ROBONOVA Zaphod Stock Second Place N/A Named after a DSL bot G.K. made that was originally intended for Team 42.
XBW Deep Thought Out in Round 1 N/A Had a havok restart in round 1.
Stock's Revenge Smatom Asher Round 2 N/A N/A
CombatAnts 2 Hell Hound Reached 3rd Round N/A Originally entered Mostly Harmless, changed at the last minute.
Tag Team Tornado Enigma, paired with Purple-xed Round 1 Best Skinned N/A
Trials Myriad 2 Heat Final N/A Accidently sent in wrong bot at first
BBEANS 6 Minifridge 4 Fell in Losers Bracket Round 6, ranked 6th out of 64. Rumble Participant, Rumble Champion N/A
Survival of the Fittest Lobos 3, Enigma, Charon's Payment (Team Plasma) Round 1 of Losers Bracket N/A N/A
Back To The Beginnings Shaver BX^2 Second Round of Losers Bracket N/A N/A
Rust In Pieces 2 Reaper Four Power 1st round of Losers Bracket. Should Have Done Better N/A
Trials 2 NA100KGOA? Round 1 N/A N/A
Total Annihilation 75.5 ?iouQ tE Losers Bracket Champion Best Moment N/A
BTTB 2 BLT Losers Bracket Round 5 N/A N/A
Replica Wars 2 Purple Plazma Round 2 N/A Replica of G.K.'s upcoming RL robot, which, 5 years later, still isn't a thing.
Clash of the Titans Hyena Losers Bracket Round 1 N/A N/A
RIMP Reaper Four Power (In one event teamed with Reptilian Strana) Wildcard Champion, Tag Team Runner Up N/A N/A
The GTM Home International Championship Representing Wales, Saint Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio of the red cave Champion N/A Multibot
Micro Mayhem Reincarnated Ecam's Messenger N/A N/A N/A
RA2 Team Championships High Speed Train Part of Champion Team N/A GK's first official tournament win.
BTTB 3 Complement or Complicate? Losers Bracket Round 2 N/A N/A
RA2 Team Championships 2 Upthrust Part of Champion Team N/A N/A
Hell's Arena Marlon Brando WITH PUNK HAIR Won some matches, lost others. N/A N/A
Replica Wars 2 Purple Plasma Round 2 N/A N/A
Chinese Whispers 2 PT-Ike 3rd Place N/A Team Captain
Micro Mayhem Reincarnated Ecam's Messenger Round 1 N/A N/A
RA2 Team Championships 3 TLC 3rd placed team N/A N/A
Tag Team Tussle Minifridge 6 Losers Bracket Round 2 N/A N/A
Dominator of Dragons Zaphod Stock 2 Round 1 N/A N/A
Not Quite Replica Wars Fido-uble Round 1 N/A N/A
BTTB 4 Baguenaudez Pres De Ca Losers Bracket Round 6 N/A N/A
RoboLeague Zaphod Stock's True Form 2 Failed to qualify N/A N/A
Clash Cubes IV Fretless Losers Bracket Round 8 N/A Ranked 5th overall
RIW Season 1 Minifridge 6 Champion N/A GK's first solo championship title.
Steel Warzone Inception of Instability Runner Up N/A N/A
Ironbot Rider on the Storm Round 9, Semi 3 N/A N/A
RIW Season 2 Bloodstone Finals Round 2 N/A Used division swap as RIWS1 champion to switch brackets.
Not Quite Replica Wars 2 Ironclad Round 2 N/A N/A
N00B WARZ 4 Muida Round 1 N/A N/A
Robo Zone 2 Mop N/A N/A N/A
Box of Nightmares Gicquel Runner Up N/A Constantly beat NFX
Mighty Naryar's Glorious Melee Never Expected This Skin Round 1 N/A There was some havok controversy in this one.
Tusslers Prod, teamed with ty4er's Glaze and TOPWSHIBBHYTSIAB 2, teamed with NFX's Puncture III Losers Bracket Semi & Losers Bracket Final respectively N/A N/A
Battlebots 7 Mutton, Devil's Mandibles, Sleek & False Poker 4 Quarter Finals, Round 2, Quarter Finals & Round 2 respectively. N/A N/A
Heavy Metal Mockery of The Whole Concept Champion N/A GKs first stock championship title.
Chinese Whispers 3 Thing-A-Ma-Bot Last Place N/A GK's portion of the bot was ended up being quite trolly.
Beetle Bashers 3 Purple Dot Box Didn't make it out of the group stage N/A N/A
Father & Son 3 Big Bird & Little Bird N/A N/A N/A
Trials 5 Devil 2863 Heat Final N/A G.K.'s very first Ironforge bot
BTTB V Cutting Cold Losers Bracket Round 3 N/A N/A
BRITBONGS VS AMERIFATS Stiff-er Upper-er Lip-er N/A N/A N/A
HFT 4 Sleek N/A N/A N/A
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