Robot Wars: The Second Wars/Heat D

The Second Wars - Heat A was one of twelve heats which determined the Semi Finalists of Robot Wars: The Second Wars.

Competing Robots
Razer
 * Weight: 78.8kg
 * Dimensions: 115 x 70 x 80cm
 * Ground Clearance: 8-90mm
 * Power: 2 x 12V batteries
 * Weapons: Crusher with the force of nine tonnes
 * Team Members: Simon Scott, Ian Lewis

Bodyhammer
 * Weight: 77.0kg
 * Dimensions: 80 x 80 x 65cm
 * Ground Clearance: 5mm
 * Power: 1 x 24V battery
 * Weapons: Circular saw and flipper
 * Team Members: Robin Herrick, David Gribble and Andrew Dayton-Lovett

The Inquisitor
 * Weight: 64.5kg
 * Dimensions: 135 x 70 x 38cm
 * Ground Clearance: 5mm
 * Power: 24V (5 batteries)
 * Weapons: Chainsaw and flail
 * Team Members: Keith Millwall and Gavin Hatton

Behemoth
 * Weight: 67.7kg
 * Dimensions: 95 x 50 x 55cm
 * Ground Clearance: 15mm
 * Power: 2 x 12v batteries
 * Weapons: Front lifting shovel
 * Team Members: Anthony Pritchard, Michael Pritchard and Edward Pritchard

Elvis
 * Weight: 83.0kg
 * Dimensions: 140 x 145 x 80cm
 * Ground Clearance: 10-140mm
 * Power: 2 x 12v batteries
 * Weapons: Lifting flap and diamond disc
 * Team Members: Neil Lambert and John Ebdon

Milly-Ann-Bug
 * Weight: 53.0kg
 * Dimensions: 140 x 62 x 40cm
 * Ground Clearance: 55mm
 * Power: 6 x 12v batteries
 * Weapons: Circular saw and spikes
 * Team Members: Geoff Warren, Martin Dawson and Ben Weaver

Gauntlet
1. Razer - Completed - A small steering issue sent sparks flying when they hit the circular saws in the ram rig but after they passed that they pushed Shunt straight into the end zone crushing the House Robot in the process.

2. Behemoth - Completed - Their shovel came in handy for tackling the brick was and after going over the ramp

3. The Inquisitor - Completed - Named after the character in Red Dwarf (that Craig Charles had claimed to have never heard of) they drove through the ram rig where only two of the circular saws were actually functional, the rest had broken down, and got past Shunt who was a little too slow to close and gave Inquisitor the chance the slip through

4. Milly-Ann-Bug - 8.4m - They drove over most of the spikes in the ram rig thanks to their large wheels but Shunt blocked their path and axed them in the eye and Sgt. Bash singed Milly's hairdo.

5. Elvis - 3.7m - Their lifting flap managed to lift the wall out of place but it wasn't as successful as Behemoth's had been and they couldn't advance over the ramp.

6. Bodyhammer - 3.0m - The third seeds for the series and runner up of the first wars were thought very highly of especially considering their nuclear expertise, new driver and new design so it came as a massive shock and disappiontment that after getting to the entrance of the ram rig they got stuck because of their shape. After Killalot had freed them they had an opportunity to make some decent progress but drove on to the spikes and saws on the other side of the rig.

Eliminated: Bodyhammer

Trial (Football)
1st: Razer 2nd: Behemoth 3rd: Inquisitor 4th: Elvis

Razer's added nose cone helped them grab the ball and score almost immediately and Sgt. Bash the defender had just set Elvis alight in the dying seconds of the first run. Milly-Ann-Bug appeared to get a false start at the beginning of the second run and its mandibles were effective in controlling the ball until it was attacked by Behemoth and Elvis. Behemoth had also added ball controllers and stole the ball. Dead Metal prevented them from scoring but then in attacking Elvis left the goal unguarded for Behemoth to get through and score. During the chaos Milly's hair had caught fire again thanks to Sgt. Bash. In the third run Inquisitor quickly got to the ball and Dead Metal came out far too long in an attempt to stop it and couldn't get back in time to save Inquisitor's goal. With only two left Elvis went after the ball but its design made controlling the ball extremely difficult. Milly-Ann-Bug struggled to get off the arena wall and the House Robots stopped it from getting far and the hairdo was set alight by Sgt. Bash, again. Despite the yawning open goal and no other robots in sight Elvis still couldn't score even when placed right next to the goal. They eventually managed to knock the ball into Dead Metal and the ball rolled into the net.

Eliminated: Milly-Ann-Bug

Semi-Finals

 * Razer vs. Inquisitor

Razer's own Simon Scott had advised the team to attack them with the flail, which is exactly what Inquisitor did. They were pushed into the PPZ and were crumpled by Razer. The House Robots didn't even come in to attack leaving Razer to do the job. Razer crushed through the flail and straight through the back of the robot like a knife through butter. The Inquisitor team finally managed to break free having been presumed immobilised and escaped across the arena whilst Razer just sat in the PPZ. At this point it became clear that it was actually the Razer team that had become immobilised and even though they still had power to their weapon they couldn't move and because they had pushed Inquisitor into the PPZ and they had escaped Razer was now left to the mercy of the House Robots. Inquisitor very wisely stayed well away from Razer and let the House Robots finish the job.

Winner: Inquisitor


 * Elvis vs. Behemoth

Elvis's large ground clearance made it easy for Behemoth to shovel them into the PPZ. Despite its diamond disc slicing almost right through the arena barrier they couldn't escape from the House Robots and were placed over the flame pit to burn.

Winner: Behemoth

Final
Inquisitor vs. Behemoth

Inquisitor had taken a lot of damage from the fight with Razer and had to forego their chainsaw as their main weapon. Despite Inquisitor's aggressive attack at Behemoth, the latter was able to push Inquisitor first onto the spikes and then into Sir Killalot who ripped their flail from the back of the robot. Inquisitor were once again pushed into the PPZ where they were turned over by Sir Killalot.

Winner: Behemoth