Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Heat M

The Third Wars Heat I was one of the heats that made up the Semi-Finals of Robot Wars: The Third Wars.

Competing Robots
Cassius II
 * Team Members: Rex Garrod, Mick Cutter, Simon West
 * Weight: 81.3kg
 * Dimensions: 0.33 x 1.2 x 0.87m
 * Clearance: Variable
 * Power: 2 x Lawnmower Motors
 * Weapons: Flip-Up Paddle + Rear Spike
 * Notes: Shell Made Of Polycarbonate

Dundee
 * Team Members: Richard Manion, Eric Manion, Charles Humphries
 * Weight: 75.7kg
 * Dimensions: 0.4 x 1.2 x 0.65m
 * Clearance: 0.03m
 * Power: 2 x 12v Batteries
 * Weapons: Disc Cutter & Lifting Ram
 * Notes: Cost £200

Hammerhead
 * Team Members: Paul Brend, Mike Brend
 * Weight: 77.3kg
 * Dimensions: 0.4 x 1.03 x 0.7m
 * Clearance: 0.3m
 * Power: 2 x 24v Wheelchair Motors
 * Weapons: Interchangable Axe
 * Notes: Cost £1400

Plunderstorm
 * Team Members: Mike Onslow, Ken Burt, Brian Kilburn
 * Weight: 75.5kg
 * Dimensions: 0.4 x 1.2 x 0.65m
 * Clearance: 0.01m
 * Power: Electric
 * Weapons: Front Scoop
 * Notes: Cost £4000

Pussycat
 * Team Members: Robin Herrick, David Gribble, Robert Bettington
 * Weight: 81.6kg
 * Dimensions: 0.95 x 0.56 x 0.73m
 * Clearance: Variable
 * Power: 2 x 750w Motors
 * Weapons: Diamond Edged Blade
 * Notes: Cost £1000

Scutter's Revenge
 * Team Members: Graham Warner, Oluremi Idris, Darren Ball
 * Weight: 78.9kg
 * Dimensions: 0.47 x 1.3 x 0.8m
 * Clearance: Variable
 * Power: 2 x 2HP Started Motors
 * Weapons: Front Bulldozer Blade
 * Notes: High Powered Motors

Thermidor
 * Team Members: David Harding, Ian Harvey, Eli Kirkpatrick
 * Weight: 78kg
 * Dimensions: 0.34 x 1.43 x 0.73m
 * Clearance: 0.3m
 * Power: 2 x Car Motors
 * Weapons: Set of pincers + spike
 * Notes: 3mm Aluminium Shell

Zeus
 * Team Members: Julian Raffle, Mark Raffle, John Raffle
 * Weight: 78.8kg
 * Dimensions: 0.7 x 0.8 x 1.00m
 * Clearance: Variable
 * Power: 2 x 24v Electric Motors
 * Weapons: Rear Axe & Scoop
 * Notes: Cost Approximately £400

Eliminators
Pussycat came in and tried to use it's blade on the side of Hammerhead. Hammerhead, in return, tried to whack Pussycat with it's axe, but missed and got it stuck on the arena floor. Pussycat took this opportunity to push Hammerhead around a bit, and, eventually, into the pit.
 * Hammerhead vs Pussycat
 * Winner: Pussycat

Cassius II tried to gets it's new flipper underneath Dundee, but couldn't manage. Instead, they pushed them into Killalot. Dundee got away, but Cassius II came in again and, this time, flipped them over. After 'Cease' was called, Cassius II had a go at the House Robots, attacking Matilda and getting axed by Shunt.
 * Cassius II vs Dundee
 * Winner: Cassius II

Plunderstorm seemed to be having a mechanical fault at the start of the fight. Thermidor pushed them into the arena wall. Soon, it became clear that Plunderstorm wa immobilised, prompting Dead Metal and the other house robots to come in. Killalot lifted Plunderstorm up and dropped them in the pit.
 * Plunderstorm vs Thermidor
 * Winner: Thermidor

Both robots started slowly, but Scutter's Revenge shoved Zeus into the arena wall. Scutter's Revenge then pushed Zeus across the arena floor (Zeus's axe spike broke off on a grill) and into the pit.
 * Zeus vs Scutter's Revenge
 * Winner: Scutter's Revenge

Semi-Finals
One of the biggest shocks ever. Cassius II started strongly, dodging Pussycat's blade. Pussycat got caught on it's side; Cassius II self-righted them with it's stabbing spike. Cassius II then tried to push Pussycat into the pit, but missed and backed in itself.
 * Cassius II vs Pussycat
 * Winner: Pussycat

Both robots started well: Scutter's Revenge pushed Thermidor back a bit, but Thermidor fought back and pushed Scutter's Revenge for a bit. Scutter's Revenge recovered, however, and pushed Thermidor back into the pit.
 * Scutter's Revenge vs Thermidor
 * Winner: Scutter's Revenge'

Final
Scutter's Revenge had a better start, pushing the cat into the arena wall. Pussycat got away, but then drove at the arena wall and it's blade shattered. Scutter's Revenge pushed them against the arena wall, but then started to bellow smoke. The House Robots came in; Killalot pushed Scutter's Revenge onto the flipper, where they were flown over.
 * Pussycat vs Scutter's Revenge
 * Winner: Pussycat

However, it later emerged that the Pussycat team had changed their blade without telling anyone; according to the rules, 'hardened blades that may shatter are prohibited'. Therefore, Pussycat was disqualified and Scutter's Revenge went through by default.
 * Heat Winner: Scutter's Revenge