We can one shot them by dealing 9 damage. In addition, their drum will take more damage when hit compared to our hammer, which is 3 to their weapon compared to 1 on ours. And finally, they take 6 shock damage per hit, so they can't last long. Meanwhile, we should be able to tolerate hits from the drum with our front plate.
Fortunately, the Asylum features a barrier, so this will slow Black Dog. This will also force them to get around it to get to us. We will start by going straight a bit just to prevent countout, then wait as Black Dog definitely chooses an entrance to get to us. We will then turn our bot to face Black Dog, and also try to bait gyro on them, while getting a clear hammer shot, which should disable them in only very few or one hit. However, if they expect this move and try to go into the opposite entrance after backing off from the other, then wait for them to come a bit before facing them there. We know they will just try to catch us in the back.
If this plan fails however, face them head on. Take a gamble if we fail to effectively gyro bait them by forcing our wedgelets under the drum to get under. It may shred it completely, but this will allow us to get a shot and have the front plate tank the drum. Also, wait for them to come a bit up before doing so, as they can just back off and make us miss, so making them come up the wedge a bit will slow the time it takes to get out from the danger zone. That being said, be careful when taking a shot and only do so when it's clear they can't escape quickly from it or aren't baiting us.
Speaking of baiting, be wary of those or other tactics. Expect stuffs like going straight only to back off, the twisty approach, or attempt to angle in or get to our side, responding accordingly to them. Also be careful around the hazards or house robots, drive well, and self right quickly if we are flipped.
Good luck Laz
Fortunately, the Asylum features a barrier, so this will slow Black Dog. This will also force them to get around it to get to us. We will start by going straight a bit just to prevent countout, then wait as Black Dog definitely chooses an entrance to get to us. We will then turn our bot to face Black Dog, and also try to bait gyro on them, while getting a clear hammer shot, which should disable them in only very few or one hit. However, if they expect this move and try to go into the opposite entrance after backing off from the other, then wait for them to come a bit before facing them there. We know they will just try to catch us in the back.
If this plan fails however, face them head on. Take a gamble if we fail to effectively gyro bait them by forcing our wedgelets under the drum to get under. It may shred it completely, but this will allow us to get a shot and have the front plate tank the drum. Also, wait for them to come a bit up before doing so, as they can just back off and make us miss, so making them come up the wedge a bit will slow the time it takes to get out from the danger zone. That being said, be careful when taking a shot and only do so when it's clear they can't escape quickly from it or aren't baiting us.
Speaking of baiting, be wary of those or other tactics. Expect stuffs like going straight only to back off, the twisty approach, or attempt to angle in or get to our side, responding accordingly to them. Also be careful around the hazards or house robots, drive well, and self right quickly if we are flipped.
Good luck Laz