Agsma

Agsma
Participation Information
Comedy Central Seasons	Seasons 3.0-5.0
Live	2004 NPC Charity Open
Other Names	Little Ag (CC Season 3.0, lifter half) JN3-16 (CC Season 3.0, spinner half)
Team Information
Team	Neilson
Team Members	John Neilson Christine Neilson
From	San Diego, CA
Other Entries	Rambite, Megabyte, Super Megabyte, Invader, Gigabyte, Cobalt
Robot Statistics
Weapons	Multibot lifter and spinner (CC Season 3.0) Lifting forks (CC Season 4.0-5.0, 2004 NPC Charity Open)
Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Agsma was a Californian robot entered by John Neilson which fought in Seasons 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 of Comedy Central's BattleBots.

Initially, it competed as a middleweight multibot design, comprising of a small two-wheel drive lifter (Little Ag, a lightweight version of Neilson's middleweight Logos) and a larger box-shaped robot with a vertical spinning disk (JN3-16). Agsma endured a difficult Season 3.0 run in this form, losing its first fight against Die Fledermaus.

For Seasons 4.0 and 5.0, Agsma returned as a single-robot entry armed with lifting forks, switching to the lightweight class as a result. Though eliminated early in the former after losing its untelevised preliminary round to Afterburner, it enjoyed greater form in Season 5.0 with two knockout victories against Chimera Mk. II and Manta. Agsma was then knocked out by Burning Metal in what would be its final appearance in the Comedy Central era.

During BattleBots' hiatus from television, Agsma competed in multiple live events for some time. For its appearance at the August 2003 Steel Conflict 4 event, it was paired with Robotic Death Company shell spinner Rambyte to form a second middleweight multibot incarnation named Rambyte-Agsma. The individual Agsma robot returned to BattleBots-sanctioned events for the 2004 NPC Charity Open, once again competing as a lightweight. In similar parallels to its Season 5.0 performance, it would score two more wins before being eliminated from the tournament by Wipe Out #2 and Backlash respectively.

Agsma remained an active competitor for several years thereafter. In its last-known appearance at RoboGames 2009, it would achieve its biggest success by winning Bronze in the 60lb (lightweight) combat tournament.

Robot History

Season 3.0

Agsma's first and only match in Season 3.0 was against Die Flendermaus. Die Flendermaus won on a 26-19 judges' decision and Agsma was eliminated from the tournament.

Season 4.0

Agsma's first opponent this season was Afterburner. Afterburner spun up quickly, and Agsma seemed very hesitant to hit it, but when it did, parts of Agsma flew, including Agsma's semicircular bumper. Afterburner got a little unsteady and appeared to be on the brink of doing a Mauler because something flew off it from the flailing and shaking. It was still alive, though. It hit Agsma one more time and bent its frame, killing it. This meant that Agsma was eliminated again.

Season 5.0

Agsma's first match in Season 5.0 was against Chimera Mk. II. Agsma won by KO and advanced to the next preliminary round, where it faced Manta. Agsma won by TKO and advanced to the next preliminary round, where it faced Burning Metal. Burning Metal won on a 27-18 judges' decision and Agsma was eliminated from the tournament again.

2004 NPC Charity Open

Agsma's first fight here was against The Prosecutor. The Prosecutor came and fired its hammer but missed. Agsma bashed The Prosecutor who attempted to hit with its hammer. The Prosecutor finally managed to hit Agsma with the hammer while at the same time Agsma scooped up The Prosecutor and rammed it into the wall five times. On the fifth ram, The Prosecutor struck with its hammer. Agsma retreated, but later scooped The Prosecutor again and almost placed it in range of the pulverizer. Agsma rammed The Prosecutor into the wall once more, and The Prosecutor struck again with its hammer and Agsma rammed The Prosecutor into the wall again, taking a hit from The Prosecutor again. The Prosecutor managed to hit Agsma again with the hammer. Agsma managed to scoop The Prosecutor again and pinned it to the wall. Agsma won on a judges' decision and advanced to the next round.

Agsma's next fight was against Amish Rebellion. Agsma scooped Amish Rebellion, but failed to do anything else. There wasn't much going on after that, but Agsma managed to scoop Amish Rebellion again and bash it into the wall. Amish Rebellion attempted to scoop Agsma, but Agsma kept driving away. Amish Rebellion tried getting around Agsma to attack, but Agsma kept its ramp in front. Agsma then shoved Amish Rebellion into the wall and in the end Agsma won by judges' decision again.

Agsma's next opponent was Wipe Out #2. Agsma managed to scoop Wipe Out but Wipe Out escaped. Agsma ended up driving into Wipe Out's weapon, but escaped at the last second. Agsma then attempted to scoop Wipe Out into the pulverizer, but Wipe Out escaped and Agsma ended up impaling itself into the wall and got stuck. Wipe Out freed Agsma, only to deliver it to the pulverizer, but Agsma escaped. The two then began circling each other for a while until Agsma charged and wound up stuck against the wall again. This time, Wipe Out chose to leave it there and began to dance as Agsma was counted out. Wipe Out #2 won by knock-out and Agsma was now in the loser's bracket.

Agsma's next opponent was Backlash. Both robots collided in the center of the arena, with the impact throwing Backlash over, allowing Agsma to slam it against the arena wall. However, Backlash attacked Agsma with the flywheel, flipping itself back over and immobilizing Agsma. Backlash continued to attack the immobile Agsma until it was counted out.

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 4
• Losses: 5

John and Christine Neilson with Agsma at Season 3.0

Competition	Wins	Losses
Season 3.0	None	Die Fledermaus
Season 4.0	None	Afterburner
Season 5.0	Chimera Mk. II Manta	Burning Metal
2004 NPC Charity Open	The Prosecutor Amish Rebellion	Wipe Out Backlash