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NHRL was founded in 2018 by Austin McChord and [[Ryan Sasloe]], with the goal of gathering a large following of fans on the internet.
NHRL was founded in 2018 by Austin McChord and [[Ryan Sasloe]], with the goal of gathering a large following of fans on the internet.


{{History Year Selector}}
==Timeline==

===2018===
===2018===
====December 8, 2018====
====December 8, 2018====
{| class="wikitable"
Weight classes:
! Weight Class
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 13
! # of bots
! Bracket
** No bracket available
** Winner: [[Silent Spring]]
!Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 13
| No bracket available
| [[Silent Spring]]
|}


The first NHRL event is held at 50 Day Street, utilizing a single 3lb cage. Two traditions are established right off the bat: [[Brett the Brick]] is a motorized, painted cinderblock with a mounted GoPro, and [[Silent Spring]] wins the event.
The first NHRL event is held at 50 Day Street, utilizing a single 3lb cage. Two traditions are established right off the bat: [[Brett the Brick]] is a motorized, painted cinderblock with a mounted GoPro, and [[Silent Spring]] wins the event.
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===2019===
===2019===
====January 13, 2019====
====January 13, 2019====
{| class="wikitable"
Weight classes:
! Weight Class
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 20
! # of bots
! Bracket
** No bracket available
** Winner: [[Squishy]]
!Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 20
| No bracket available
| [[Squishy]]
|}


{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTMirqQfIj4&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv7LFbGdz_vHNN_SX3m1zQLp}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTMirqQfIj4&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv7LFbGdz_vHNN_SX3m1zQLp}}


====March 9, 2019====
====March 9, 2019====
{| class="wikitable"
Weight classes:
! Weight Class
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 10
! # of bots
! Bracket
** No bracket available
** Winner: [[Mondo Bizarro]]
! Winner
|-
* 12lb Sportsman
| 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 2
| 10
** No bracket available
| No bracket available
** Grudge matches only
| [[Mondo Bizarro]]
|-
| 12lb Sportsman
| 2
| No bracket available
| (Grudge matches only)
|}


Our first time with bigger bots! We have our first 12lb Sportsmen fight in a couple of grudge matches: Unnamed Flame versus Woody.
Our first time with bigger bots! We have our first 12lb Sportsmen fight in a couple of grudge matches: Unnamed Flame versus Woody.
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====May 10, 2019====
====May 10, 2019====
{| class="wikitable"
Weight classes:
! Weight Class
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 13
! # of bots
! Bracket
** No bracket available
** Winner: [[Silent Spring]]
!Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 13
| No bracket available
| [[Silent Spring]]
|}


{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEqbE-1sk44&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv7yKscJ_jUwnRiY27rVoa5d}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEqbE-1sk44&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv7yKscJ_jUwnRiY27rVoa5d}}


====August 10, 2019====
====August 10, 2019====
{| class="wikitable"
Weight classes:
! Weight Class
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 22
! # of bots
! Bracket
** No bracket available
** Winner: [[Tiny Huge]]
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 22
| No bracket available
| [[Tiny Huge]]
|}


{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ErE7kddM80}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ErE7kddM80}}


====September 28, 2019====
====September 28, 2019====
{| class="wikitable"
Weight classes:
! Weight Class
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 26
! # of bots
! Bracket
** [https://challonge.com/fallfury19 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Silent Spring]]
! Winner
|-
* 12lb Sportsman
| 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 8
| 26
** [https://challonge.com/FallFury12lb Bracket]
| [https://challonge.com/fallfury19 Link]
** Winner: [[Tusken Raider]]
| [[Silent Spring]]
|-
| 12lb Sportsman
| 8
| [https://challonge.com/FallFury12lb Link]
| [[Tuskin' Raider]]
|}

Our first 12lb sportsman bracket tournament! Jamison Go sweeps the event with his third Golden Dumpster for Silent Spring and a Dumpster for Tusken Raider. With 34 competing bots, this is our biggest event so far.


{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52GCKNg8LH8&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv4zCi0dNQ8JjV75AwtOyPv6}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52GCKNg8LH8&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv4zCi0dNQ8JjV75AwtOyPv6}}

Our first 12lb sportsman bracket tournament! Jamison Go sweeps the event with his third Golden Dumpster for Silent Spring and a Dumpster for Tusken Raider. With 34 competing bots, this is our biggest event so far.


====November 23, 2019====
====November 23, 2019====
{| class="wikitable"
Weight classes:
! Weight Class
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 21
! # of bots
! Bracket
** [https://challonge.com/Turkey19 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Narsil]]
! Winner
|-
| 3lb
| 21
| [https://challonge.com/Turkey19 Link]
| [[Narsil]]
|}


This event was called "The Turkey Tumble."
This event was called "The Turkey Tumble."
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{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-9Lwmz4igE}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-9Lwmz4igE}}


{{History Year Selector}}
===2020===
====January 18, 2020====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 27
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL2020_1 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Silent Spring]]

For the first time, we declare the end-of-year event in December to be our finals. The top 4 bots from each event that have not already qualified are eligible to fight in our December event.

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR3lnezxzF8}}

====March 11, 2020====
The WHO declares that COVID-19 is officially a global pandemic. There is no robot fighting for several months. Austin and Saz find ways to amuse themselves anyway.

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMeYjYMTiog}}

====July 18, 2020====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 18
** No bracket available
** Winner: [[Shreddit Bro]]
* 12lb Sportsman
** Number of participating bots: 3
** Grudge matches only

NHRL returns with a weekend doubleheader! Two events across two days. [[Shreddit Bro]] defeats [[Silent X]] in the final to win its first dumpster for the Saturday event. We also get some 12lb Sportsman action, with P12, Keystone Light, and Torquedo fighting for bragging rights.

This is also the first appearance of [[Brett the Brick|Brett's]] current form, with a custom steel frame instead of a cinderblock. Too many 3lb bots proved to be able to damage a cinderblock!

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec1kt131ON0&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv6yK22f-01XObw1DV6-6NLS}}

====July 19, 2020====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 18
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL_July_19_2020 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Shreddit Bro]]
* 12lb Sportsman
** Number of participating bots: 3
** Grudge matches only

[[Shreddit Bro]] sweeps the weekend, defeating [[Nitro Hornet]] to earn its second Dumpster!

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvqEQ1e1gSs&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv407ZZfIU41bA7-QAf2hK1q}}

====September 19, 2020====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 23
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL920 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Billy]]

[[Billy]] becomes our first winning bot not from the East Coast! NHRL is becoming more of a national event; in fact, an East Coast bot will not win NHRL for the rest of the year.

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43yxPZlrikE&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv4XnsvoF-yW9dpExLkVdlHn}}

====November 21, 2020====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 49
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL_11_21_2020 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Lynx]]

Our biggest event to date, with almost double the number of the next-largest 3lb bracket we've fought!

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpF65inDbn4&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv4qB40y62ZLGAW3yFyICBDp}}

====December 6, 2020====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 19
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL_2020_Finals Bracket]
** Winner: [[Droopy]]

Our first finals event! Only the 19 best bots fight. [[Droopy]] becomes the first non-wheeled bot to win an NHRL event.

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgDC1EgL8bQ&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv62xYOGPlhdt9RbRPyF0n6T}}

===2021===
====February 6, 2021====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 34
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL2021_2_6_3lb Bracket]
** Winner: [[Shreddit Bro]]
* 12lb
** Number of participating bots: 4
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL2021_2_6_12lb Bracket]
** Winner: [[Kitten Mittens]]
* 12lb Sportsman
** Number of participating bots: 4
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL2021_2_6_12lb_Sports Bracket]
** Winner: [[P12]]
* 30lb
** Number of participating bots: 7
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL2021_2_6_30lb Bracket]
** Winner: [[MegatRON]]

So many firsts!
* Our first event at our new, larger, dedicated facility at 165 Water St.
* Our first 12lb full-combat and 30lb fights, in our brand-new 256-square-foot arena.
* Debut of [[House Bots|Fluffy]], our 300lb+ house bot patrolling the 30lb arena.
* Two 3lb cages, to allow for less downtime between fights.
* Debut of [[House Bots|Bert]], Brett's long-lost twin brother, patrolling the new 3lb arena.

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rib27rbbfc}} - Video of the last few 3lb matches were not saved, and are lost to history.

====March 20, 2021====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 55
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL_3_21_3lb Bracket]
** Winner: [[Polywog]]
* 12lb
** Number of participating bots: 6
** No bracket available
** Winner: [[Caulk]]
* 30lb
** Number of participating bots: 7
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL_3_21_30lb Bracket]
** Winner: [[Stop Hitting Yourself]]

A multibot wins for the first time at NHRL, as [[Caulk]], a collection of 3lb bots fighting in the 12lb class, shocks everyone by winning the Dumpster.

Also, Brett is turned off in a match for the first time, as [[Judge's Dream]] launches [[Fragment]] into Brett's power switch. Fragment wins $1000 and the match; however, Fragment's driver graciously forfeited the match, giving Judge's Dream the win.

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjKsedVz4zI&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv5g-8dpI2ccFBSKL5WOpMOc}}

====May 15, 2021====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 67
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL_3lb_5_15_21 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Silent Spring]]
* 12lb
** Number of participating bots: 10
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL_12lb_5_15_21 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Ugee]]
* 30lb
** Number of participating bots: 6
** [https://challonge.com/NHRL_30lb_5_15_21 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Other Disko]]

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PsOt2KB_e4&list=PLmu9s_Bhalv6pTdKaH_wja_HZgIyJLRAq}}

====July 24-25, 2021====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 86
** [https://challonge.com/8eyxecv4 Bracket]
** Winner: [[Silent X]]
* 12lb
** Number of participating bots: 16
** [https://challonge.com/ueo2qr4e Bracket]
** Winner: [[Hot Leaf Juice]]
* 12lb Sportsman
** Number of participating bots: 4
** [https://challonge.com/r8l3qxol Bracket]
** Winner: [[RAM PLAN]]
* 30lb
** Number of participating bots: 5
** [https://challonge.com/vbkp1cjn Bracket]
** Winner: [[Yahoo]]

Our first-ever event spread out across two days (the weekend of July 18-19, 2020 was two events in two days), with a record 111 bots fighting across 4 weight classes!

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtlIWhSw7yQ}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcRfCC4vLeI}}

====September 18, 2021====
Weight classes:
* 3lb
** Number of participating bots: 58
** [https://challonge.com/m93ohzbo Bracket]
** Winner: [[Project LiftOff]]
* 12lb
** Number of participating bots: 7
** [https://challonge.com/k2twb95m Bracket]
** Winner: [[Pramheda]]
* 30lb
** Number of participating bots: 5
** [https://challonge.com/8718bpgl Bracket]
** Winner: [[Emulsifier]]

[[Project LiftOff]], who has been fighting at NHRL since the first event in December 2018, becomes the first meltybrain to win a Dumpster!

{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McNXHRM9n4I}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yJIdpltHgg}}

Latest revision as of 15:40, 22 September 2022

NHRL was founded in 2018 by Austin McChord and Ryan Sasloe, with the goal of gathering a large following of fans on the internet.

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2018

December 8, 2018

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 13 No bracket available Silent Spring

The first NHRL event is held at 50 Day Street, utilizing a single 3lb cage. Two traditions are established right off the bat: Brett the Brick is a motorized, painted cinderblock with a mounted GoPro, and Silent Spring wins the event.

2019

January 13, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 20 No bracket available Squishy

March 9, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 10 No bracket available Mondo Bizarro
12lb Sportsman 2 No bracket available (Grudge matches only)

Our first time with bigger bots! We have our first 12lb Sportsmen fight in a couple of grudge matches: Unnamed Flame versus Woody.

April 1, 2019

NHRL unveils a revolutionary new robot that is guaranteed to disrupt the painting industry.

May 10, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 13 No bracket available Silent Spring

August 10, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 22 No bracket available Tiny Huge

September 28, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 26 Link Silent Spring
12lb Sportsman 8 Link Tuskin' Raider

Our first 12lb sportsman bracket tournament! Jamison Go sweeps the event with his third Golden Dumpster for Silent Spring and a Dumpster for Tusken Raider. With 34 competing bots, this is our biggest event so far.

November 23, 2019

Weight Class # of bots Bracket Winner
3lb 21 Link Narsil

This event was called "The Turkey Tumble."

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