S3E6: Max Morningstar Talks Big Wheels, Meta Breaking & NHRL
From The Havoc Rundown by Hunter Bro Studios
March 31, 2026 · 1h 26m · Season 3 · Episode 6
About this episode
Max Morningstar discusses his approach to robot combat and the upcoming NHRL event.
The road to NHRL April 4th is heating up, and in this episode of Havoc Rundown we break down the matchups, the bots everyone’s watching, and the potential chaos waiting in the bracket. From dangerous dark horses to the machines that could dominate the night, we’re digging into what really matters before the event kicks off. We’re also joined by Max Morningstar of Team Roboctopi Combat Division (TRC) for a behind-the-scenes look at his builds, how he approaches competition, and what it’s like navigating the ever-evolving meta at NHRL. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into staying competitive at this level, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss. Max also shares where to follow his work—check out TRC on YouTube and dive deeper into his bots on the NHRL Wiki: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TRC4918 NHRL Wiki: https://wiki.nhrl.io/wiki/index.php/TRC If you’re following the event, building your fantasy lineup, or just want to know who to keep your eyes on April 4th—this episode sets the stage. Stay up to date with everything Havoc Rundown, including the fantasy league and full bot registry, at https://havocrundown.com/en Background Music: Teddy Bass by Ariel Shalom…
People in this episode
Host: Hunter Bro Studios
Guest: Max Morningstar
Topics covered
- NHRL
- robot combat
- competition strategy
- bot builds
- event preview
Keywords
- NHRL
- robot combat
- Max Morningstar
- Team Roboctopi
- competition
- bot builds
- event preview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Team Roboctopi Combat Division, NHRL, Havoc Rundown, YouTube, NHRL Wiki
Books & works: Teddy Bass, Sparks, Luscious
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