User blog:Snowdog140/Episode 1: New Dawn

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the first episode of Robot Wars: Neo! Coming to you live from the arena deep in the bowels of London, tonight we will be crowning three of our champions, so without further ado, let’s kick off with the Tag Team Championship!

Introducing first, at a combined weight of 190kg, Diotoir and Pussycat! The first Extreme champions return for a shot at gold, as well as the champions from the second series of Extreme, at a combined weight of 195kg, Bulldog Breed and Robochicken! Finally, at a combined weight of 158kg, King Buxton and 101! The first ever Tag Team Champions make their comeback, but could their inferior weight count against them? Let’s find out as we let battle begin!

Bulldog Breed came flying out and went for the weaker looking 101 and immediately flipped it over. Pussycat came charging in to attack the pair but it too was flipped over. All three came back together as 101 got underneath Pussycat, allowing Bulldog Breed to flip Pussycat back into the air and send it spinning away and tagging in Diotoir. Diotoir came out to attack Bulldog Breed but was promptly flipped over. From here it was stranded, and Refbot came in to count it out as Bulldog Breed charged 101 into the CPZ. King Buxton came racing out in defence and received a flip for its troubles. 101 was still the legal robot and was met by Bulldog Breed, being flipped onto the arena wall. Bulldog Breed left it there for the count and tagged in Robochicken, who came in to finish the job, beating King Buxton who had tried to defend its team-mate. With both teams now having lost a robot the fight was over, and the new Tag Team Champions… Bulldog Breed and Robochicken!

Welcome back to Robot Wars: Neo, where we’ve already given out our first championship. Now we’re going to have the first Annihilator Qualifier, for the Annihilator Championship which will be awarded at our first pay-per-view event in just a few weeks, allowing the winner to challenge for any title they wish. All robots are drawn at random so they all need to be ready, so let’s bring out our first three machines!

First, from Southampton, weighing in at 96kg, 3 Stegs to Heaven! The former seeds return to competition and are looking for gold early on in this competition. Following them, from Heemskerk in The Netherlands, Alien Destructor! The Dutch machine has come over to grab the victory here, although we may see them in Intercontinental Competition later in the year. And finally, from Coalville, weighing in at 100kg, Spirit of Knightmare! Despite no championship experience, Spirit of Knightmare finished second in its Annihilator match in the past, can it go all the way this time?

The match gets underway as both 3 Stegs to Heaven and Spirit of Knightmare go for Alien Desturctor. As 3 Stegs to Heaven struggles to make much of an impact Spirit of Knightmare flips Alien Destructor over and over, beating it into submission. Alien Destructor had now visibly slowed, and one shove into a CPZ from 3 Stegs to Heaven was enough to immobilise it and eliminate it from the contest. Spirit of Knightmare now raced towards 3 Stegs to Heaven and flipped it over and again back over, as the two fought and grappled until cease rang out across the arena. The Judges deliberated their decision, and the decision is a split one, but they have gone for Spirit of Knightmare! They go through to the Annihilator match!

So Spirit of Knightmare qualifies for the Annihilator bout later in the year, but for now let’s make another champion, and it will be our Intercontinental Champion! Any robot that is not British is eligible for this competition, and to kick us off is a three-way European fight! Introducing first, from The Netherlands, weighing in at 99kg, Slicer! The undefeated Dutch Champions are looking to add another trophy to their cabinet and take out their opponents. Speaking of which, from Dachau in Germany, weighing in at 98kg, Black Hole! The German champions are widely respected in this competition, can they take the glory? Or will it be our final competitor, from Zeebrugge in Belgium, weighing in at 100kg, Philipper 2!

Slicer and Black Hole were both very similar in shape and design, so when they came crashing together there was an essential stalemate. As the two fought, Philipper 2 went and opened the pit, looking to steal the victory as it breaks up the grapple between the two former champions. Black Hole then turned on Philipper 2 and dodged the attack from the Belgian robot, and pushed it from the side down into the pit, eliminating Philipper 2 in dramatic fashion. Slicer took advantage though, shoving Black Hole into the pit as well and seizing the Intercontinental Championship!

What a dramatic finish to the Intercontinental Championship match, but well done to Slicer, we’ll have to wait and see how long it lasts! Now though, let’s turn to a new feature of Robot Wars: Neo, the Mix-Up. Two robots are randomly drawn on the big screen to have a battle, everyone had best be ready for action, let’s spin the wheel! First up… from the Isle of Wight, weighing in at 100kg, Comengetorix! An experienced team, can they kick off their Robot Wars: Neo career with a win? And the opponent… from Glamorgan, weighing in at 56kg, Lateral Thought! While never seeing main competition, Lateral Thought is a force to be reckoned with and is ready for battle!

Activate is called and the two come together, with Comengetorix using its huge weight advantage to push Lateral Thought back and flipping it over. Lateral Thought tried to escape but was held in place by the axe of Comengetorix as it was then flipped over again. Lateral Thought this time managed to escape and scuttled off to open the pit, but was quickly caught by Comengetorix and flipped over again. A couple more hits with the axe of Comengetorix caused noticeable damage to Lateral Thought, and by the time Comengetorix relented the Welsh machine had virtually ground to a halt, allowing Comengetorix to pit it and seal the win!

Congratulations to Comengetorix, who pick up the victory there. Now, it looks as though we’re going to have an Open Fight Night battle, as Ming Dienasty has made its way into the ring. Earlier on we spoke to the team, who complained that they had always been underestimated and mistreated throughout its previous competitions, and tonight they were welcoming any challenger to prove that they are better than anyone thought. As Ming Dienasty sat in the arena the lights dim, the music plays, the smoke fills the arena and we have their opponent…

From Banbury, weighing in at 100kg, Hypno-Disc! This is incredible, the former runner-up and legend of the Robot Wars scene has come out to take on Ming Dienasty, so without further ado, let the fight begin! Ming Dienasty caught Hypno-Disc before the disc got up to speed, pushing it back against the arena wall and trying to flip it with the drill weapon. This missed and Ming Dienasty was caught with the full force of the spinning disc, sending it flying back across the arena. Hypno-Disc now fought back and got another couple of hits in against the resilient Ming Dienasty, who had now gone to open the pit. But, just one more hit from Hypno-Disc got past the armour of Ming Dienasty as it now hobbled on one side, becoming an easy target for the formidable Hypno-Disc, who then immobilised Ming Dienasty to pick up the win.

Well, Ming Dienasty certainly put in their place there, but speaking of places, who will be the machine that joins Spirit of Knightmare in the Annihilator match? Introducing first, from Lancashire, weighing in at 79kg, Schumey Too! Not much of a history to speak of, so they will be looking to make their mark, just like their first opponent, from Essex, weighing in at 80kg, Flipper! Flipper lost its only battle against Ultor, so will be looking to get a victory here. And finally, from Hereford, weighing in at 96kg, ICU! The most experienced machine here, ICU is the heavy favourite.

Schumey Too took the fight to ICU and the two crashed into one another as Flipper crawled away from its starting block. As ICU hacked at Schumey Too it was very nearly tipped over by both Flipper and Schumey Too, but recovered and started to attack Flipper. Just a few hits of the axe seemed to be enough to immobilise Flipper and it was left to be counted out, as Schumey Too sped across the arena, getting perilously close to the CPZ of Dead Metal. The House Robot went for it and grabbed Schumey Too, causing some serious damage to the top of the robot. Schumey Too finally escaped but was again met by ICU, and the two fought until the end of the battle. In came the Judges, but the damage to Schumey Too was enough to give ICU the victory.

So ICU joins Spirit of Knightmare in the Annihilator match later on, but can they go all the way and get that championship match? We’ll soon find out, but for now it’s the one you’ve all been waiting for, the match for the RWN Championship! Two of the very best robots will fight for the ultimate prize in robotic combat, so let’s get it on! First, from Ipswich and weighing in at 84kg, Chaos 2! The former two-time champion returns for a go at the gold this time, but can it take it? Or will it be the opponent, from Bournemouth, weighing in at 92kg, Razer! Razer, possibly the most successful robot in history, winning the UK championship in 2001, and also a double World Champion, so can it add the RWN Championship to its CV?

Both came flying out at one another, with Chaos 2 immediately going for a flip on Razer. Razer managed to recover and self-righted as Chaos 2 came in again, but this time it missed with the flip and rolled onto its back. Razer seized the moment and kept Chaos 2 pinned on its back, piercing a huge hole into the bottom of Chaos 2, narrowly avoiding the gas canister. Chaos 2 was then able to self-right and fled to open the pit, before coming back in to flip Razer again, but went for a second flip and threw Razer back onto its wheels. Razer instantly came back, piercing the front of Chaos 2 and lifting it into the air. Razer tried to pit Chaos 2 but lost its grip, getting flipped again but managed to recover. Both then charged at each other one last time but Chaos 2 missed again with the flip, this time being caught by Razer and the former World Champion ripped into the back of Chaos 2, sending gas escaping out of the canister. Chaos 2 was now almost powerless, and Razer this time was able to lift Chaos 2 up and dumped it into the pit, sealing the RWN Championship!

Razer is our Champion! Congratulations to them, but you can be sure that the battles will come thick and fast, there are 518 other robots that want that belt! Thank you so much for joining us tonight, be sure to join us next time when we assess the fallout from this huge episode and crown a UK Champion, but until then, goodnight!