The Intergalactic Highway

In the last several weeks over the course of the Cybertron Conference of the TF Combat Tournament, especially in the Singles Tournament, there have been many surprises. Not only was one surprise the appearance of non-show toy character Cannonball as the Mystery Combatant – incidentally, the originally-planned character was going to be Unicron – but even more so were the results of some of the matches as the Tournament went on. Some of those surprises were so significant, that they paved the way for one competitor to surprise his way into the Championship Finals. In fact, yet another surprise is the fact that this Conference is the first one since Beast Wars to have a Tournament Final have neither an Optimus nor a Megatron! However, even without the decades-long iconic names, the surviving participants shouldn’t be counted out in the least, as they survived a 16-warrior roster and emerged as the two finalists to vie for the title.

In one corner, it’s the brutal, ferocious Dictator of the Jungle Planet, Scourge. His victories in the Tournament’s first three rounds must have left him with little satisfaction, as he barreled his way with almost no effort through the opposition of three very powerful and highly-skilled fighters. He dominated the upgraded émigré from Cybertron to the Jungle Planet, Leobreaker; then destroyed the Guardian of the Earth Planet Key, EVAC; and annihilated the Leader of Velocitron and owner of the Speed Planet Key, Override… and scored an average of greater than 90% in his winnings! He can only hope that someone must give him some sort of a challenge… and he just might get it.

In the other corner, it’s the Cybertronian Ancient whose combination of mysterious extents to his powers and an uncanny amount of luck have granted him the most stunning upset victories in the Tournament. Vector Prime has compiled a most impressive record, his victims having been Decepticon Leader Megatron, Autobot Deputy Commander Jetfire, and even the Leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime himself! Now the question must be asked; does even the unknown factor of the extent of Vector Prime’s mystical powers hold the trump card to slay the Dragon to win it all… or will the Leader of the Jungle Planet be the final roadblock that even the Keeper of Space and Time cannot pass? There is only one way to answer that question… you!

This time, it's simple. You only need to pick the winner of the one match. As always, the trick is to pick the more realistic winner in this Championship Final, using the criteria that a win can be gained by (a) forcing a surrender from the opponent, (b) rendering him unable to continue after a 15-second count, or (c) destroying the opponent. The profiles of both combatants, and their respective road to the finals, are here once again for a reminder:


Scourge (Decepticon, Jungle Planet) – The brutal and terrifying Ruler of the Jungle Planet, and a firm, steadfast believer in the survival of not only the fittest, but the strongest. Despises any form of weakness; bound by a code of honor in winning a fight honorably without killing the opposition, cementing the victory as being truly earned. Transforms into a wingless dragon that breathes super-heated plasma. Robot mode is armed with a large battle axe coming from his dragon-mode’s tail. Cyber Key Power reveals a pair of hydra-like dragon heads in both modes for a “Nova Flame” attack, capable of using his extra dragon heads to expand his firepower’s range. Extreme physical power is backed by great intelligence; few weaknesses have been determined.

http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Scourge/scourge.htm

{Defeated Leobreaker (95%), EVAC (87%), and Override (100%) to reach the Finals.}


Vector Prime (Autobot, Cybertron) – One of the original 13 Transformers; the Keeper of Space and Time. Acts as an adviser to Optimus Prime; full extent of powers are difficult to gauge. Transforms into a dual lateral-sail space cruiser that can reach very high speeds; uses an energy blaster hidden in nosecone. Robot mode is very strong; an expert swordsman with his dimensional sword named Rhisling, partnered with Triple Changing Mini-Con Safeguard (with robot, jet, and arm cannon modes). In both modes, Cyber Key Power unleashes a “Tachyon Shield” forcefield that repels attacks back to opponents. While one of the wisest and most powerful Transformers ever, linear thought processes prevent him from engaging in elaborate strategy; age can also be a factor.

http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/Vector ... rprime.htm

{Defeated Megatron (52%), Jetfire (80%), and Optimus Prime (53%) to reach the Finals.}


And, as in the other Tournament Finals, for those who feel a little creative, not only do you get to vote for the winner, but this is your chance to write out a move-for-move description of how you think the battle between these powerful warriors will go! It can be long or short, concise or detailed. But make it a good and realistic battle, worthy of a championship final. Use the profiles and abilities of the combatants to whatever potential works the best, and keep them in character. And remember, this is a one-to-one battle, with Scourge and Vector Prime using their own powers and resources. No outside interference. No additional reinforcements, outside of their own hardware. Note, however, that Vector Prime will be permitted to be assisted by his Mini-Con Safeguard, and use a limited degree of his dimensional powers. While he will not be allowed to change time, seal Scourge away in a dimensional portal, or transport them both into an unknown dimension where Vector Prime will have a clear advantage… he can still use his dimensional powers in other ways, such as teleportation. And… no need to worry about the "hero always wins in the end" rule in the cartoons. But if you feel like adding a little extra to your written description of the fight -- anything from crowd reactions to making it a cage match -- if it works, feel free to do so.

The deadline for voting and submissions will be Saturday, June 24, 7pm Pacific Daylight Time, shortly after which the results will be posted, along with some samples from any written battle scenarios, to be posted on all five participating boards; The Underground Hangar, The TF Collectors' Club Forums, Ages 3 & Up's Forums, Ben Yee’s BWTF Forums, and Beast Wars International. You can cast your vote for the winner of this fight (and send your submission of your battle description if you wish), by e-mailing me at excellence-execution@excite.com, replying right here in this thread, or even letting me know in a Chat or IM. In the rare moment that we might talk in person or on the phone, casted votes also count there. I have also added a poll, if you feel too rushed to type out a whole post. As usual, you cannot cast your vote for this match more than once (yeah, an anti-ballot box-stuffing measure). And on the forums where it’s possible, a poll option will be included for casting your vote also.


Final Match: Scourge vs. Vector Prime

This is it. Let the battle begin.

Outtsyder

Oy vey,this is a hard choice...

Their both just too powerful for each other,but if it wasn't,i'd say vector prime. He has the time stopper ability whilst scourge has just got bad breath problems.

Ah, but you might want to read my post a little more clearly. While Vector Prime is allowed to use a degree of his dimensional powers, he will NOT be allowed to alter time. If you want to change your mind on your vote, you still can. If not, no need to worry about it.

Outtsyder

I did'nt have my contacts in,sorry...

Okay i've changed my mind. GO SCOURGE!

There are still a few days left to choose the winner of this Championship Final Match between Scourge and Vector Prime! If you still haven't cast your vote, you still have some time left. Match descriptions are still being accepted for this round.

Outtsyder

Only a little over a day remains for this Championship Final Round of the Cybertron Conference Singles Tournament. The deadline drops tomorrow night, so if you still have yet to cast your vote for the winner of this match, and/or submitted your written description of the fight, do so soon!

Outtsyder

Voting is now closed. The complete results, comments, and announcement of the Cybertron Conference Singles Champion will be posted very shortly.

Outtsyder

The Cybertron Conference of the TF Combat Tournament is now over, as we anticipate the crowning of the Conference’s first champion. With Vector Prime and Scourge being the top two warriors in this Tournament, comments supporting both sides in this Championship Final Match were quite strong. In fact, it may have produced perhaps the greatest amount of feedback since the Beast Wars Conference’s Singles Championship (in which Depth Charge barely defeated Rampage). Almost everyone commented on how this would probably be the toughest, closest, tightest match of the Cybertron Conference Tournament; not only did that happen, but the end results became the closest margin of victory in any of the Tournament Finals to date! There was even the danger that this battle between the two finalists could end in a draw at the deadline, and force a week-long extension for a sudden-death overtime round. But the casting of a final vote in the last few minutes gave us a winner. Special thanks to Benson Yee for being in the right place at the right time during an IM, and preventing that from happening.

And with the expansion of the Tournament’s participation to other online communities, a few match descriptions have finally been submitted! Before we proceed to the Tournament’s full scorecard, let’s get a sampling of comments from the participating voters:


From Stelartron of both The Underground Hangar and Beast Wars International: “Vector Prime's got the flight advantage and experience, while Scourge has the raw power and the fighting instinct. I'd almost call it a battle of brains vs. brawn, but Scourge is no slouch mentally, and Vector Prime can put up a decent fight when he needs to. I'd love to write it out, but a) I don't really have time, and b) fight scenes are hard for me, anyway. But as there must be a winner… Vector Prime would score yet another upset.”

From Chaos Death Saurer of Ben Yee’s BWTF Forums: “I'm willing to say Scourge here. VP is getting quite old, even for robots, while Scourge is much younger. This doesn't mean VP is going to sit there and take it from Scourge, oh no. VP has the shield Cyber power, right? That would block Scourge's initial use of his Cyber Key Power, but won't hold up forever. Once that breaks, VP will be pretty drained and unable to defend against Scourge's next onslaught.”

From Megaru of The Underground Hangar: “Odds are probably against it, but I'm going with Vector here. As much as I've been ‘BURNINATION’ throughout the tournament, this isn't Trogdor, and Scourge isn't ‘kinda indestructable.’”

From Victorysabre of the TF Collectors’ Club Forums: “Vector Prime is too reluctant to mess with time to use his most powerful abilities. Without needing to protect someone else, he would fight without said abilities and would lose before Scourge's superior skillzorz.”

From 138 Scourge of Ben Yee’s BWTF Forums: “These two are very evenly matched. Vector Prime's powerful, and highly skilled, but after a few million years, his endurance isn't what it used to be. And Scourge wouldn't let up, even if Vector Prime unloaded blow after blow on him; he could keep coming. According to the cartoon, he might just give Vector a few free ones, just to prove how bad-ass he is. So, after Vector Prime wore down, Scourge would keep at him; no matter how badly injured he was, he wouldn't go down until after Vector Prime did. Scourge might drop just a few seconds afterward, but he wouldn't fall first. So Scourge wins it.”


And now, the complete rundown of the Cybertron Conference Singles Tournament's results are as follows:


Round 1:
* EVAC defeated Dirt Boss: 90%
* Scourge defeated Leobreaker: 95%
* Hot Shot defeated Mudflap: 71%
* Override defeated Thundercracker: 86%
* Cannonball defeated Scattorshot: 57%
* Optimus Prime defeated Menasor: 67%
* Jetfire defeated Starscream: 57%
* Vector Prime defeated Megatron: 52%

Round 2:
* Scourge defeated EVAC: 87%
* Override defeated Hot Shot: 53%
* Optimus Prime defeated Cannonball: 93%
* Vector Prime defeated Jetfire: 80%

Semi-Finals:
* Scourge defeated Override: 100%
* Vector Prime defeated Optimus Prime: 53%

Championship Final Round:
* Vector Prime defeated Scourge: 52%

’Bots & ’Cons, Maxis and Preds, Vehicons, Minicons and Neutrals; the Winner of the inaugural TF Combat Cybertron Conference Singles Tournament....

VECTOR PRIME!

While the Cybertron Conference Singles Champion has been crowned, the Finals of the Tag Team Tournament have started earlier today in the appropriate thread, so feel free to keep on playing!

Outtsyder