Brutality

Brutality
Participation Information
Unaired Events	BattleBots IQ 2006 Pro Championship 2009
Team Information
Team	Aptyx Designs
Team Members	Paul Ventimiglia
From	Mountain View, CA
Other Entries	Tantrum, Green Wave, Bite Force, Ntertainment
Associated Robots	Land Shark, Knockturnal (Paul Ventimiglia) Perfect Phoenix (Alternative identity)
Robot Statistics
Weight	206lbs
Drive	2x Long MagMotors
Weapons	Overhead bar spinner
Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Brutality was a heavyweight (originally middleweight) robot built by alumni of Worcester Polytechnic Institute known as Team Demolition, which competed in BattleBots IQ 2006 and the BattleBots Pro Championship in 2009.

In each of its appearances, Brutality was a low, square robot armed with an overhead spinning bar and a front wedge, similar in configuration to three-time middleweight champion Hazard. As a middleweight, Brutality fought in the 2006 BattleBots IQ event.

Brutality went undefeated 2009, winning the Pro Championship after going undefeated in all five of its battles.

Under the name Aptyx Designs, Paul Ventimiglia and his team also competed in the original televised run of BattleBots with middleweight Green Wave and lightweight Tantrum, along with future three-time Giant Nut winner Bite Force.

Brutality post-BattleBots.

Brutality as Perfect Phoenix.

Outside BattleBots

Brutality, along with Megabyte, was one of two robots to severely damage BioHazard at the November 2005 ComBots Cup, marking the multiple heavyweight champion's retirement from combat.

On September 21, 2019 it was announced that Brutality had been sold to Team Doom and would be refurbished by Hardcore Robotics captain Ray Billings. With Tyler Nguyen at the controls, it subsequently fought under the name Perfect Phoenix.

Robot History

BattleBots IQ 2006
Brutality vs. Lunatic Brutality celebrates its win. Entering the 2006 BattleBots IQ competition, Brutality first fought Lunatic. Both robots spun their weapons up and as their met in the center of the arena, Brutality's bar struck the side of Lunatic and was immediately halted. With its weapon seemingly down, Brutality used its wedge to unbalance its opponent and Lunatic's vertical bar spinner bounced against the floor, toppling the Minnesota representative. Lunatic was unable to self-right and Brutality won by knockout in under a minute.
Brutality vs. The Shocker Brutality before its fight. Brutality was then known to have fought The Shocker in the winner's bracket. After a slow start, Brutality was able to get under The Shocker's wedge and land grinding hits to the front of The Shocker before it was able to get away. Brutality was able to land a few more grinding strikes before The Shocker was able to turn around and land a hit that turned Brutality upside down. The Shocker was able to land a few more grinding hits before it was declared the winner by knock out. Brutality moved to the loser's bracket.
Brutality vs. Lunatic Brutality immobilizes Lunatic. Later in the tournament, Brutality fought Lunatic for a second time. On this occasion, Lunatic sported wedges either side of its vertical bar spinner. However, Brutality was again able to flip Lunatic over, tearing a wheel away and immobilizing it to continue on in the bracket.
Brutality vs. Bear Necessity In the final, it took on Bear Necessity. Brutality took the win, crowning it 2006 BattleBots IQ champion in its division.
Pro Championship 2009
Brutality vs. Breaker Box Breaker Box pushes Brutality. Following its initial bye in the 2009 Pro Championship winner's bracket, Brutality's first fight was against Jim Smentowski and Breaker Box. Brutality spun its blade up to speed but it was Breaker Box who got the first attack in, pushing Brutality with its scoop. Paul Ventimiglia's bot escaped and came back on the attack, sparks flying from the impact of its blade on Breaker Box's scoop. The impact was so great that it folded Brutality's wedge underneath itself, but it also immobilized Breaker Box, meaning Brutality just scraped through to the next round.
Brutality vs. Megabyte Brutality flies into the air while fighting Megabyte. Next up for Brutality was the iconic shell spinner from Robotic Death Company, Megabyte. Brutality did not use its blade so that it could get underneath Megabyte and stop it spinning. This tactic worked well, as Brutality repeatedly pushed Megabyte around without taking damage. After a while, they turned the blade on, which turned out to be a mistake as Brutality sent itself into the air. The team wisely turned the blade off again and continued to push Megabyte into the arena traps. This continued aggression meant that Brutality advanced in the competition.
Brutality vs. Surgeon General Brutality hits Surgeon General. In the next round, Brutality met Surgeon General. Brutality had an advantage in this fight due to the fact that Surgeon General's weapon was not working. Brutality's first attack sent Surgeon General spinning across the BattleBox and immobilized it on one side. Brutality came in and severely damaged the front of Surgeon General with its blade, immobilizing it fully.
Brutality vs. VD6.0 Brutality takes care of VD6.0. Brutality went through to fight VD6.0. However, before this fight, the VD6.0 team had incorrectly wired their drive speed controller. With VD6.0 unable to move, Brutality easily destroyed it to qualify for the final.
Brutality vs. Root Canal Root Canal pushes Brutality. Now in the final, Brutality faced a former Giant Nut winner in Donald Hutson and Root Canal. Early on, Root Canal drove straight at Brutality and stopped its blade from spinning, but Brutality managed to get underneath Root Canal and push it into the arena wall. After pushing Root Canal around, Brutality got its blade spinning again and attacked Root Canal with it, sending sparks flying, but failing to cause any visible damage at first. Root Canal continued to drive at Brutality until the spinning blade ripped one of Root Canal's wheels off. Brutality attacked the vulnerable Root Canal again, but the impact of its blade on Root Canal sent it flying into the air. Despite losing a wheel, Root Canal managed to push Brutality into a corner, where smoke started to rise from it. Brutality used its wedge to get underneath Root Canal and push it into the arena wall and the pulverizer. The two then met in the center of the BattleBox, where they both attempted to push each other and became stuck. The match was stopped for a moment to separate them. When the battle restarted, the two continued to push each other, with Root Canal being lifted momentarily by the hellraisers but escaping. This pushing match continued until time ran out and the battle went to the judges, who ruled in favor of Brutality.

Results

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 8 (Minimum)
• Losses: 1

Competition	Wins	Losses
BattleBots IQ 2006	Lunatic Lunatic Bear Necessity	The Shocker
Pro Championship 2009	Breaker Box Megabyte Surgeon General VD6.0 Root Canal	None

Trivia

• Builder Paul Ventimiglia was the first person to win the championship of a single weight class with two different robots - Brutality in 2009, and Bite Force in 2015, 2018 and 2019.
  • He is also the first person to win two competitions of different weight classes with the same robot (Brutality in BBIQ 2006 and the BattleBots Pro Championship 2009)
• Brutality was briefly mentioned in the final episode of World Championship I, where Paul Ventimiglia claimed that it had previously defeated Tombstone at an 'underground' robot combat event. However, neither robot fought each other in the 2009 Pro Championship which Brutality won. Instead, it is likely that Ventimiglia alluded to its victories against the similarly-designed Last Rites at the 2006 and 2007 ComBots Cups.