Prometheus (US)

Prometheus was an American robot that competed in The First World Championship and the International League Championship. It was a silver wedge shape robot, slightly resembling Xylon. It was armed with a circular saw. It had top speeds of 30 miles an hour, but was very unreliable, breaking down in one battle, and forfeiting another because of mechanical issues.

Prometheus had previously competed in the original US version of Robot Wars. It was entered in the heavyweight division and was beaten by Vlad the Impaler in both the 1996 and 1997 competitions.

Series 3
The US machine Prometheus took on Northern Ireland robot Weld-Dor in the first round of the World Championship. The two attacked each other, but the machines were roughly equal in power, unable to push each other. They backed away, but then Prometheus got stuck in forward drive, very nearly driving straight into the pit, and towards Sir Killalot. The house robot pushed it away, into a wall, where Weld-Dor was able to lift Prometheus up, but Prometheus spun the pair around, since one of its wheels was touching the ground. Nuts and bolts began to fall off Prometheus before Shunt got underneath the American machine and the petrol engine stalled, immobilizing Prometheus.

Prometheus returned for the International League Championship, but was eliminated in the group stages. It fought Techno-Lease of the Netherlands in a largely uneventful pushing match. Both machines were mobile at the end, meaning that the fight was considered a draw giving each machine one point. The chances of Prometheus qualifying from the group were quashed by the fact that it had broken down after the first fight and could not be repaired in time, forfeiting its other match and the three points available to English robot Razer.

Results

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Wins/Losses

 * Wins: 0
 * Losses: 2
 * Draws: 1