Robot Wars: The Second Wars/Semi-Final 2

The Second Wars - Semi-Final 2 was one of two Semi-Finals to determine which two of six heat winners would proceed to the Grand Final. As usual, a Gauntlet would eliminate one robot, while the Trial (Pinball) would eliminate another. The remaining robots would pair off and fight to determine which two robots moved on to the final.

Competing robots

 * Roadblock
 * Cassius
 * Haardvark
 * King Buxton
 * G.B.H.
 * Plunderbird 2.

Gauntlet
1. King Buxton - Completed

2. G.B.H. - 6.6m

3. Roadblock - 5.45m

4. Cassius - 5.15m

5. Haardvark - 2.4m

6. Plunderbird 2 - 0.9m

Eliminated: Plunderbird 2

Trial (Pinball)
1. Roadblock - 355

2. Cassius - 200

3. King Buxton - 165

4. Haardvark - 160

5. G.B.H. - 145

Eliminated: G.B.H.

Arena
Haardvark had a problem before it went out into battle - the team's electronics engineer had been called away and the robot could only go in reverse. Cassius (new competition favourites since the demise of Mortis) flipped Haardvark onto its side and then pressed it into the PPZ. Haardvark took punishment from Shunt but managed to escape and push Cassius into Sir Killalot. The chain came off Cassius but it still seemed mobile. Sir Killalot picked up Haardvark despite the fact Haardvark was not in the PPZ and Cassius was. Haardvark was dumped over the flame pit while Cassius, having won the battle, took on sir killaot and neatly flipped it.
 * Cassius vs Haardvark

Winner: Cassius

King Buxton drove at Roadblock but couldn't do anything because it couldn't get under Roadblock's scoop at the front, and then drove straight into Dead Metal. Roadblock attacked with its circular saw and sent sparks flying but King Buxton escaped. King Buxton got round the back of Roadblock and managed to push it into the PPZ where Shunt and Dead Metal caused it minor damage. Roadblock got away and drove right under King Buxton and forced it onto the arena spikes. King Buxton started smoking, and Roadblock's saw cut into its tyres.
 * Roadblock vs King Buxton

Winner: Roadblock