Oblark

Oblark was a box-wedge shaped robot that was entered by the Oxfordshire Fire Service in the Forces Special of the first series of Robot Wars Extreme. It was armed with an axe and flipping arm combination. The flipping arm was very powerful capable of self-righting quickly, but could break off if used to frequently. It was armoured with aluminium and was driven by two 24V wheelchair motors at up to 18mph but suffered from poor maeuverability. It featured a flame motif on either side and L-plates on the front and back making up the "L" in "Oblark". Oblark made it through the first round, but was immobilised in the second round against Anvil.

The team included Rob Heasman from Team Steg-O-Saw-Us and Stan Launchbury from Team Mousetrap. In the team's intro, Stan claimed to be from the cadet unit at Witney Fire Station, but this is believed to be an honorary title given to him and Rob for helping to build the robot.

Extreme 1
"We're going to extinguish their hopes"

- The warning sent by the Oblark team

Oblark fought Mega-Hurts (Navy) and Rhino (Army), and was nudged by Rhino at the start. Mega Hurts and Rhino became stuck, so Oblark tried lifting both opponents, before axing Mega-Hurts. By the time its two opponents were separate, Oblark tried reversing into Mega-Hurts, but Rhino ploughed into Oblark's side and pushed it. Oblark missed with its next blow, and its flipper appeared jammed open, but Rhino was no longer mobile, and Oblark axed it. The House Robots finished off Rhino, confirming Oblark's passage into Round Two, where it met Anvil of the RAF.

"Team, go set the warzone on fire"

- Julia Reed

Oblark seemed slower at the start, and it was axed by Shunt early on. The house robot tipped Oblark over with his scoop, before Oblark landed on its front attempting to self-right.

"Send out the ladders, send out the hoses, and try and rescue the Fire Brigade's Oblark"

- Jonathan Pearce as Oblark self-rights

Shunt pushed Oblark, allowing it to land right-side-up. The Fire Brigade robot was then pushed into the wall by Anvil, and its axe was dangling over the wall, but it was freed by Refbot. Oblark was pinned against the wall a second time, and freed, but its flipper broke off. Oblark was no longer able to move, and was flung by the floor flipper, before Sir Killalot placed the defeated robot over the flames, and then into the pit.

Results

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Wins/Losses

 * Wins: 1
 * Losses: 1