All Torque

All Torque was the first of four robots that were entered by Team Torque. Its name was a pun on all talk. There were three different forms of All Torque.

The first and most successful of the three designs was a galvanised steel, mesh and aluminium box shape robot, with strong engines backing up two steel spikes and grinding wheels. It was one of the very few 4-wheel drive machines of its time. This All Torque was the only robot to defeat Matilda in the Joust trial, and was the favourites to win the heat, before it fell in the heat final.

The second design of All Torque was of similar shape to King Buxton, but with the custom made go-kart wheels enclosed in the machine, and a pushing scoop on the front. The tyres were also specially adapted with a unique suspension and for extra grip. It could also reach 20mph, driven by four QD speed controllers and was made of 1mm thick stainless steel. This robot was eliminated in Round 2, after its vulnerable receiver was damaged from being axed by Shunt. It was later altered into the World Championship competitor, which featured a snowplough and a pair of horizontal crushing spikes for weaponry, and the Scottish flag painted onto its top panel. However, it became the first of many to fall at Razer's hands.

In the First World Championship, All Torque also had a small Robin toy as its mascot called Hamish. However Hamish was set on fire by Sergeant Bash in All Torque's defeat to Razer.

Series 2
As the final robot to run the Gauntlet in Heat I, All Torque needed to progress 2.0 metres. Convincingly smashing through the barrels and over the ramp, All Torque ran straight into three House Robots. Meanwhile, All Torque had beached itself on one of the barrels. After being roasted by Sergeant Bash, All Torque made another dart for the end, and qualified.

All Torque then proceeded to demolish its way to the heat final - it gained full momentum and smashed into Matilda, following this up with a series of rams to push Matilda off the Joust and complete the trial in the best distance. The Arena Semi-Final was also a breezy win for All Torque, as it battered Prometheus, causing its circular saw to fall off, and then following it up with a swift pitting win. However, it was outclassed in power by the heavier King Buxton, and was pushed onto the edge of the pit, where Sir Killalot nudged it in.

Series 3
Returning to the wars, All Torque easily defeated Crippler, whose axe had no effect on the Scottish robot. All Torque completely outclassed it in terms of drive power, shoving it around the arena and into the pit, almost going in itself afterwards. A quick and exciting battle against eventual heat winner Thing 2 followed. Both robots smashed into each other, with All Torque pushing the larger robot around, preventing it from using its weapon. The robots then clashed in the centre of the arena, with Thing 2 finally winning the pushing match and pushing All Torque into Shunt, whose axe destroyed the receiver and caused the Scottish machine to be eliminated. "They took a buffeting and a bashing from the Thing, and from the House Robots. That wasn't the problem...they had some sort of internal fire, and that KO'd them in the end."

- Jonathan Pearce as he recaps All Torque, during Small Torque's introduction in Series 4

All Torque returned for the First World Championship, where it represented Scotland. It faced an unfortunate draw in the first round against Razer. Both robots were very fast and the battle started with the two speeding past each other. It managed to dodge Razer a couple of times, but Razer eventually caught it and began to crush the Scottish flag paintwork on the top. All Torque made a speedy getaway, but Razer pursued and tried to crush through its armour but only bent one of the claws. All Torque put up a valiant fight by continuing its attacks, but Razer again got hold of it and this time crushed into its front lifting itself and All Torque into the air. All Torque was visibly slowing now after receiving a large amount of damage. "That is a knife, through hot butter"

- Jonathan Pearce

It reversed into Shunt's CPZ and Sergeant Bash came over to attack it as well. Hamish the mascot was set alight and All Torque stopped moving altogether. Sergeant Bash crumpled All Torque's side and Dead Metal cut into it causing even more damage. Cease was called and All Torque was eliminated from the tournament.

Results

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Wins/Losses

 * Wins: 2
 * Losses: 3

Series Record

 * Series 1: Did not enter
 * Series 2: Heat Final
 * Series 3: Heat, Round 2
 * Series 4: Entered with Small Torque
 * Series 5: Entered with Hippobotamus and Bot Out Of Hell
 * Series 6-7: Did not enter

Trivia

 * All Torque is one of six robots to have come first in both The Gauntlet and The Trial in one heat. The other robots in this category are Nemesis, Robot the Bruce, Demolition Demon, Razer and Corporal Punishment.