User:CrashBash/Audited Championships

After seeing Jimlaad43's "Audited UK Championships" (seriously, check it out), I thought I'd try out my own version of it. Basically, Series 1 is redone randomly, and then the whole championship is based around the results of it. Seeds from Series 1 will occur for an audited Series 2, and so on. All robots that were chosen to appear on the show will appear, including replacement robots, with a few exceptions which will be explained on the way. Instead of just doing the UK version, the US, Dutch, German and World Championships will also be covered.

Series 1
All robots were drawn at random, so all weight classes are split up in the heats. The gauntlet results are based on the distance each robot covered in the actual gauntlet, whilst the trial results are based on how well I personally think the robots will perform. The stock robots act as normal robots and will not throw the gauntlet or trial. The line-up for the Arena is not based on the trials, and will be at random. The Grand Final is treated as a separate episode, but will be battle-only.

Heat A

Gauntlet & Trial (Sumo)
 * Gauntlet: Wharthog eliminated
 * Trial: Torque of the Devil eliminated - Out of the remaining five robots, Torque of the Devil looked to have the most suspect ground clearance of the lot. None looked ideal for getting under Shunt, but Torque looked the least likely to be able to push

Arena
 * Skarab vs Robot the Bruce - I think it goes without saying that Robot the Bruce is the better pusher, and Skarab's hammer is mostly useless. Grilled...so to speak.
 * Mortis vs Dreadnaut - Don't exactly have to explain my reasonings here

Heat Final
 * Robot the Bruce vs Mortis - Doesn't feel quite right eliminating Team Chaos at this stage, but its high ground clearance will likely let it down, considering Mortis was able to get under both Leighbot and Recyclopse, both looking lower than Robot the Bruce. Tip over or axe.

Heat B

Gauntlet & Trial (British Bulldog)
 * Gauntlet: Elvis eliminated
 * Trial: Grunt eliminated - It is possible that, being as small as it is, it can evade all attention whilst the House Robots turn their attention to its bulkier opponents, but likewise, its light weight probably runs it at the risk of being sidestranded easily, or possibly getting beached under a House Robot

Arena
 * Nemesis vs Cruella - Cruella will put up a good fight, getting under Nemesis and pushing it around, but I fear it doesn't have the control to get it to the right hazards without driving over itself. Plus, Nemesis has the spikes to do some minimal but important damage
 * Killertron vs Leighbot - A slightly less brutal version of Leighbot's fight against Mortis

Heat Final
 * Nemesis vs Killertron - Axe vs Spike. Ask yourself, which shows more aggression?

Heat C

Gauntlet and Trial (Soccer)
 * Gauntlet: Barry eliminated
 * Trial: Psychosprout eliminated - I think this pretty much speaks for itself

Arena
 * REALI-T vs Full Metal Anorak - Basically a repeat of their actual battle
 * T.R.A.C.I.E. vs The Blob - Basically a repeat of T.R.A.C.I.E.'s battle against Skarab, without the cheese and conker jokes

Heat Final
 * REALI-T vs T.R.A.C.I.E. - The bigger, heavier T.R.A.C.I.E. pushes REALI-T onto the grill, no problem

Heat D

Gauntlet & Trial (Stock Car)
 * Gauntlet: Scrapper eliminated
 * Trial: Bugs eliminated - Although both Bugs and Wedgehog were the slowest robots in this heat, Bugs just didn't look like it was as well controlled as Wedgehog, plus it seemingly died under no pressure during the trial, only crossing the line after being pushed over

Arena
 * Wedgehog vs Prince of Darkness - Prince of Darkness was well controlled ad has a slight speed advantage, so it will probably be able to evade Wedgehog's toothpick
 * Shogun vs Eubank the Mouse - It's a forklift against two boxing gloves. The forklift could probably at least scratch

Heat Final
 * Prince of Darkness vs Shogun - Wow, this is a dull heat. And this will be more or less a complete stalemate. I'm voting Prince of Darkness since it'll be able to at least wedge under Shogun and show better aggression.

Heat E

Gauntlet & Trial (Labyrinth)
 * Gauntlet: Uglybot eliminated
 * Trial: Detonator eliminated - So slow, so unreliable...

Arena
 * Roadblock vs The Demolisher - ......
 * Plunderbird 1 vs Bodyhammer - Bodyhammer did not like wedges, and Plunderbird always had a pretty good wedge back in its day. Hazard immobilization if not a judges decision

Heat Final
 * Roadblock vs Plunderbird 1 - Frankly, when it doubt, go with the larger wedge. Roadblock was practically untouchable in Series 1

Heat F

Gauntlet & Trial (Snooker)
 * Gauntlet: WYSIWYG eliminated
 * Trial: Krayzee Tokyo eliminated - It has no real way of controlling the balls, so....yeah

Arena
 * Recyclopse vs SAT'arn - Wow, this heat almost doesn't feel fair
 * Cunning Plan vs Vector of Armageddon - Now this was a tough one. The only thing that made me lean towards VoA was because it looked like it had the lower ground clearance all around, and it had a slight speed advantage over Cunning Plan

Heat Final
 * Recyclopse vs Vector of Armageddon - Another stalemate...I could see VoA possibly ramming Recyclopse hard enough to dislodge a chain drive, but otherwise it's not gonna push and Recyclopse ain't gonna flip it. But, if watching some of the mismatched weight stalemates during Series 1 taught me anything, it's that, usually, lighter robot makes the first mistake. I know it's not much, but still, I gotta put one through

Final

Round 1
 * Recyclopse vs Prince of Darkness vs Mortis - Sorry, Prince of Darkness, but your luck just ran out big time
 * Roadblock vs Killertron vs T.R.A.C.I.E. - I can see arguments for both Killertron and T.R.A.C.I.E. losing, but the likeliest to go out is T.R.A.C.I.E. because it just seemed so much more cumbersome than the other two, allowing the others, Roadblock especially, to get those side attacks in.

Round 2
 * Roadblock vs Recyclopse - The actual Grand Final gave you an idea of what will happen here
 * Mortis vs Killertron - Killertron is armoured in plastic. Enough said

Playoff
 * Recyclopse vs Killertron - Frankly, I think Recyclopse would be very lucky to flip Killertron, even given the ground clearance. Its armour will likely be punctured

Grand Final
 * Roadblock vs Mortis - Mortis is probably the biggest threat Roadblock had in the whole of Series 1, and even then that's not gonna be enough. Sure, I can see some tasty axe-wounds, but not enough to prevent Roadblock from doing the big tip-over eventually

Audited UK Series 1 Winner: ROADBLOCK

Series 2
The main difference between this version and the real series are that there are 12 seeds instead of six, one per heat. The Gauntlet set-up will resemble that of each heat of the actual series, and as a result there is no guarantee the results will be the same (some heats had an easier gauntlet than others). For fairnessy, this assumes the robots take the same route as they did in their real runs.

Seeds


 * 1) Roadblock
 * 2) Mortis
 * 3) Killertron
 * 4) Cassius
 * 5) Plunderbird 2
 * 6) Chaos
 * 7) Nemesis
 * 8) Corporal Punishment
 * 9) Bodyhammer
 * 10) Griffon
 * 11) Cruella
 * 12) Rameses II

Heat A

Gauntlet & Trial (Skittles)
 * Gauntlet: Broot eliminated - It was a wash between Broot and Elvis as to who fell here, but I suspect Broot would be less likely to hold off House Robot attacks
 * Trial: Flirty Skirty eliminated - Given the robots, most would have struggled. Flirty Skirty's slow top speed was what gave it the thumbs down for me

Arena
 * Roadblock vs Dreadnaut - Even assuming Dreadnaut works, there's no way its lifting forks can do anything worthwhile
 * Elvis vs Havoc - I guess this is the traditional "Champion Sacrificial" heat. I suppose Havoc has better attack options and is slightly more reliable

Heat Final
 * Roadblock vs Havoc - Was there ever any doubt?

Heat B

Gauntlet & Trial (Tug of War vs Dead Metal)
 * Gauntlet: Spin Doctor eliminated - Its size is its downfall
 * Trial: Wheelosaurus eliminated - I imagine weight would be a crucial factor in Tug of War, as well as traction. Behemoth and Wheelosaurus are both too light for this, but I imagine Wheelosaurus must have the worse traction of the two

Arena
 * Killertron vs Mega Hurts - I think it goes without saying the monitor is gonna get spiked vigorously. The keyboard won't do anything.
 * Behemoth vs G.B.H. - It goes without saying here too, that G.B.H. simply has the better lifter

Heat Final
 * Killertron vs G.B.H. - A tough one, but I doubt G.B.H. has the power or reach to actually overturn the relatively bulky Killertron. Killertron to win largely on aggression.

Heat C

Gauntlet & Trial (Joust vs Matilda)
 * Gauntlet: Leighviathan eliminated - It was between Disruptor and Leighviathan, and Leighviathan looked like it struggled with barrels. Imagine breeze blocks and you see the problem
 * Trial: Loco eliminated - This was a hard one to judge. However, a combination of high ground clearance and small front part for pushing more or less sealed Loco's defeat

Arena
 * Plunderbird 2 vs Talos - Ground clearance
 * Haardvark vs Disruptor - Haardvark is big and bulky, there are plenty of chances for Disruptor to use its saw. Also, another win for the ground clearance card

Heat Final
 * Plunderbird 2 vs Disruptor - Again, ground clearance wins the day. Plunderbird's blade acting like it does means Disruptor will be down that pit in no time

Heat D

Gauntlet & Trial (Soccer)
 * Gauntlet: Rampage eliminated - Yeah, it was rubbish on its actual attempt, I think it goes without saying
 * Trial: Whirling Dervish eliminated - Cool as it looks, the remaining four robots are pretty much designed for ball control

Arena
 * Nemesis vs R.O.C.S. - As quoted from somewhere before...I think the old RW FaceBook page...there is no way R.O.C.S. can realistically lift anything without falling over face first, certainly not a robot like Nemesis. Nemesis can use its spears and blades to push R.O.C.S. around and maybe eventually pit it.
 * Tantrum vs Inquisitor - Oh dear, a tough one. Looking at the stats, Inquisitor has the advantage in speed and ground clearance, but Tantrum has the advantage in power and I suspect weaponry. With thanks to MassiveDestruction for pointing this out, Inquisitor's ground clearance should give it the advantage in overcoming Tantrum's potential power.

Heat Final
 * Nemesis vs Inquisitor - Inquisitor could probably wedge, but I'm a little skeptical on the pushing, something we know Nemesis can do. I'll go with the furry armchair to take victory this time.

Heat E

Gauntlet & Trial (King of the Castle vs Matilda & Shunt)
 * Gauntlet: Bodyhammer eliminated - The seed gets eliminated again. There's nothing to strand Victor or Kill-Dozer like there was before, and Bodyhammer's low ground clearance just don't do it
 * Trial: Victor eliminated - I was tempted to eliminate Onslaught, but I remember it held on quite well against Shunt in Series 4's Sumo. Meanwhile, Victor's high ground clearance is always going to hinder it.

Arena
 * Onslaught vs Kill-Dozer - Wider scoop, smaller turning circle and the ability to actually lift.
 * The Mule vs Panda Monium - Hardly an exciting battle, but it seems The Mule would be able to better resist Panda Monium, and Panda Monium may well be a bit reckless.

Heat Final
 * Kill-Dozer vs The Mule - Think Plunderbird 2, only with more lifts

Heat F

Gauntlet & Trial (Sumo vs Shunt)
 * Gauntlet: Cruella eliminated - A pretty poor heat, with two robots who were rubbish at the Gauntlet and one that never got going. Assuming that Parthian Shot actually gets going and goes for the centre route, it might be able to pass the benchmark set by Cruella and Angel of Death, who are likely to get stuck either way. And Angel of Death went further than Cruella did
 * Trial: The Parthian Shot eliminated - OK, I can't give it too much benefit of the doubt, given it broke down before it could fight on TWO SEPERATE occasions. Plus, at least most of the others have wedges that might hold Shunt off.

Arena
 * Vercingetorix vs Oblivion - Barring a shock break-down from Vercingetorix, I suspect its lifter will be able to raise, maybe overturn, Oblivion, rendering its wedge useless, and do what it wants.
 * Angel of Death vs Ivanhoe - Lack of power and inferior weaponry speaks for itself

Heat Final
 * Vercingetorix vs Ivanhoe - See G.B.H. vs Ivanhoe

Heat G

Gauntlet & Trial (Skittles)
 * Gauntlet: Caliban eliminated - Sorry, but even with or without Sir Killalot, that thing was near impossible to control. Rameses II no longer has to content with concrete slabs, and Demon beat a near identical course despite its slow speed. Once Dead Metal gets to Caliban, it's all over
 * Trial: Rameses II eliminated - It was between it and Demon. Rameses may be good at pushing, but if it can push the barrels over, then there's a problem. Demon probably will be able to

Arena
 * Challenger vs Technophobic - I suspect Technophobic has the more effective weapon and is much more sturdier
 * Demon vs Killerhurtz - Which is going to show better aggression? I rest my case

Heat Final
 * Technophobic vs Killerhurtz - Controversial, but hear me out. Killerhurtz' polycarbonate armour is going to be vulnerable to Technophobic's saw, and if it catches a wire like Roadblock did, then it's all over. Besides, Killerhurtz's bladed axe probably won't cause THAT much damage, since it resisted Shunt fairly well

Heat H

Gauntlet & Trial (Soccer)
 * Gauntlet: Prometheus eliminated - Another tough one, since Griffon doesn't have the same problems as in its heat. Prometheus' lack of power is always going to cause it problems
 * Trial: Enzyme eliminated - I think Sting could have done well in the trial had it not broken down. It was between the equally sluggish Mace and Enzyme, to be honest, and I think Mace just has the better control

Arena
 * Griffon vs Sting - Yeah, pretty easy really
 * Razer vs Mace - Mace may be a little difficult to grasp, but it still looks suspect. Besides, its narrow lifting arm means Razer would have little to worry about.

Heat Final
 * Griffon vs Razer - Breakdown aside, an easy victory

Heat I

Gauntlet & Trial (Joust vs Matilda)
 * Gauntlet: Tender Caress eliminated - It performed the worst of the robots in this heat, it's not going to get a break here
 * Trial: Ron eliminated - A bit uncertain at first since Corporal Punishment could easily get beached. However, Ron was near enough useless when it came to pushing, so being pushed back further wouldn't surprise me

Arena
 * Wizard vs Napalm - Yep, Napalm is still getting somewhere here. But its mandibles are going to show a lot of aggression on Wizard's hat
 * Corporal Punishment vs All Torque - Suffice to say, All Torque is likely the more agile and the better pusher

Heat Final
 * Napalm vs All Torque - Yep, no contest

Heat J

Gauntlet & Trial (Tug of War vs Matilda)
 * Gauntlet: Limpet eliminated - It's between Schumey and Limpet, since both will have trouble at the breeze blocks for different reasons. But at least Schumey might be able to use its speed to get further
 * Trial: ORAC eliminated - There's no way its getting any traction with those wheels. Mind you, three of the remaining four could easily pull Matilda off

Arena
 * King Buxton vs Panic Attack - Shame, both deserved to win the heat, but King Buxton's higher ground clearance will be an issue. Still, there's always next year
 * Chaos vs Schumey - Schumey has the speed advantage, but being faster does not a better fighter make

Heat Final
 * Chaos vs Panic Attack - Chaos was easily the weakest of its family tree. High ground clearance and terrible weapon raised too high off the ground. No problem for Panic Attack

Heat K

Gauntlet & Trial (King of the Castle vs Dead Metal and Sgt Bash)
 * Gauntlet: Pain eliminated - Some pretty shoddy robots in this heat. Assuming Pain gets moving, it apparantly isn't very fast, and looks too "exposed" for its own liking, so it may have trouble whatever it does
 * Trial: Piece De Resistance eliminated - Piece only survived Round 1 because there was nothing blocking its way. After assuming it can survive JUST because of the fact it has a shovel, it is easily pushed off due to lacking any power to do anything. Like I said before, never assume

Arena
 * Cassius vs Milly-Ann Bug - The only difficult part might be flipping Milly properly, but otherwise an easy victory
 * Robo Doc vs Penetrator - I suspect Robo Doc might have better pushing power here

Heat Final
 * Cassius vs Robo Doc - Easy victory, methinks

Heat L

Gauntlet & Trial (Sumo vs Dead Metal)
 * Gauntlet: Rottweiler eliminated - Assuming Death Trak doesn't go backwards again, it might just make it. Rottweiler was a bit too unwieldy with its spikes like that.
 * Trial: Groundhog eliminated - Yeah, you can't win Sumo with THAT ground clearance

Arena
 * Demolition Demon vs Death Trak - Lower ground clearance and more effective looking weapon
 * Mortis vs Phoenix - A deadly tanto blade against what looks like a pair of scissors? Really?

Heat Final
 * Mortis vs Demolition Demon - Sorry, no contest

Semi-Final 1

''NOTE: For the robots that made it to the semi-final, they will take the route they did there. Other robots will take their heat routes''

Gauntlet & Trial (Pinball)
 * Gauntlet: Vercingetorix eliminated - This was a tough call between Roadblock, Kill-Dozer and Vercingetorix, as I believe Plunderbird may have gotten further now that there are no blocks to obstruct it. With nothing to really work with, I had to go with their actual performances, and Vercingetorix just didn't make it.
 * Trial: Kill-Dozer eliminated - No such luck this time, a lack of power and speed lets it down

Arena
 * Nemesis vs Killertron - Again, this is an axe vs a spike, what is going to show better aggression? Plus, Killertron is a pretty decent pusher too
 * Roadblock vs Plunderbird 2 - Here we go, Toast, just the battle you were talking about. After hearing your arguments, whilst I still think Plunderbird 1 would have been pushing it, Plunderbird 2 stands a better chance of getting under Roadblock and pushing it around. So, I think it's safe to say that the champion falls at this stage, then...

Semi-Final 2

Gauntlet & Trial (Pinball)
 * Gauntlet: Technophobic eliminated - We very nearly lost Cassius here. But my concern is whether or not Technophobic can get through the breeze blocks and THEN survive an onslaught from Shunt. Cassius might, but we saw Shunt's axe go straight through Technophobic's body
 * Trial: Mortis eliminated - Yep, even if we play by the idea that Mortis will try and play properly, I see it being outpaced and beaten by virtually everyone else. Out go the favourites.

Arena
 * Panic Attack vs Razer - Razer eats low boxes for breakfast. Some people would quite happily claim Panic Attack would easily beat Razer, but I say that would never happen, and ground clearance is the major factor
 * Cassius vs All Torque - Yeah, sorry All Torque, but you're not invertible yet

Final

Eliminators
 * Plunderbird 2 vs Cassius - You'd THINK this would be easy. It isn't. Sure, Cassius is easily faster than Plunderbird and only needs the one flip to end it, but Plunderbird's uber-low front blade could make that very difficult. That being said, Cassius proved it was quite good at pushing even when it couldn't get underneath, even against a tracked robot. I'll give Cassius a slight edge, since it does only need that one pop to win
 * Razer vs Killertron - Yeah, it's plastic

Playoff
 * Plunderbird 2 vs Killertron - Yeah, massively high ground clearance on Killertron has never done it any good against rammers and wedges

Grand Final
 * Cassius vs Razer - OK, this is not going to make me too popular, but assuming there are no breakdowns and no self-pittings (neither of which would surprise me with these two), I have to give the advantage to Razer. Even back in Series 2, its ground clearance was nearly unbreachable, and we've seen in its many battles against Firestorm that it can out-wedge most wedges. The sad truth is, Cassius' ground clearance isn't perfect, at all. It MIGHT manage something if it gets to the side, but even then, Razer was well driven. So, in the end, it's Razer who's more likely to get that win.

Audited UK Series 2 Winner: RAZER

Series 3
The only real difference is the inclusion of seeds, one of the biggest "issues" with the actual series. I included 16 of them, one per heat.

Seeds


 * 1) Razer
 * 2) Cassius 2
 * 3) Plunderstorm
 * 4) Beast of Bodmin
 * 5) Panic Attack
 * 6) All Torque
 * 7) Diotoir
 * 8) Mortis
 * 9) Raizer Blade
 * 10) Technophobic
 * 11) Vercingetorix
 * 12) Chaos 2
 * 13) Griffon
 * 14) Facet
 * 101
 * 1) Killerhurtz

Heat A

Round 1
 * Razer vs Daisy Chopper - As usual, this looks like a champion's sacrificial heat. Daisy Chopper's weapon was useless anyway
 * Crusher vs Blade - Gah, the best two unseeded robots in this heat! Crusher's weapon is really good, but Blade has good pushing and staying power, and it didn't take much for Crusher's track to break
 * Max Damage vs Robopig - Assuming the team remember to switch Max Damage on, I can't imagine what a chainsaw set so low to the ground will do, even to a plastic piggy. Plus, Robopig has great pushing power too
 * Sgt Meikle vs Anorakaphobia - One has a good, fast weapon, the other is just about the most laughable axe in RW history.

Round 2
 * Razer vs Blade - I suspect that blade might have a few tears out of it. It won't do damage to Razer's wheels
 * Anorakaphobia vs Robopig - Very little contest, as there's little Robopig can do

Heat Final
 * Razer vs Anorakaphobia - Anorakaphobia may put up a good fight, but I can't see it terminally damaging Razer

Heat B

Round 1
 * Plunderstorm vs S.M.I.D.S.Y. - Assuming both work properly, it's all about that ground clearance
 * T2 vs Stinger - Assuming Stinger doesn't pit itself, T2 is going to have real trouble pushing Stinger, who wins on aggression
 * Thing 2 vs Scarab - Again, ground clearance
 * Hypno-Disc vs Toe-Cutter - Does anyone remember what Toe-Cutter did to that watermelon? Can you imagine what HYPNO-DISC would do to that fruit?

Round 2
 * Hypno-Disc vs Thing 2 - I can only imagine a similar result to their meeting a year later
 * Plunderstorm vs Stinger - Again, little damage, but the problem is that you need a VERY specific front to control Stinger, and Plunderstorm just isn't that. The third seed loses the aggression mark again.

Heat Final
 * Hypno-Disc vs Stinger - No contest

Heat C

Round 1
 * Panic Attack vs Flip Flop Fly - Considering Flip Flop Fly lost to the near identical Evil Weevil, I think that says enough
 * Big Brother vs Sumpthing - Dead after first ram
 * Milly-Ann Bug vs Victor 2 - I think most of us can agree Milly was extremely unlucky in its battle. I suspect her ramming power is going to show better damage than Victor's flail which, need I remind you, managed to damage ITSELF.
 * Behemoth vs General Carnage - Happened

Round 2
 * Behemoth vs Big Brother - A lack of a srimech is going to prove costly for Big Brother
 * Panic Attack vs Milly-Ann Bug - A question of who is the better pusher and who has the best driver, and the answer for me is clear. I wonder if Panic Attack might even pick up Milly by her hinge.

Heat Final
 * Panic Attack vs Behemoth - You remember in the War of the Weapons where we put S7 Behemoth through over S7 Panic Attack due to the absence of the srimech on the latter? Well, the same in reverse works here just as well

Heat D

Round 1
 * Diotoir vs Hammertron - Well, one does something
 * Zeus vs The Big Cheese - A standard BC victory, methings
 * Pitbull vs Judge Shred - Pitbull can grab pretty large opponents, it can easily get its jaws around Judge Shred, whose lifters won't really do much
 * Brimhur vs Napalm - OMG, Napalm wins a battle! ROFLcopter! SOY SOY SOY SOY SOY SOY SOY SOY SOY!! In all seriousness, I think we've established just how poorly constructed and unreliable Brimhur is, and even Napalm's mandibles are better than a single spike and little speed behind it

Round 2
 * Pitbull vs Napalm - That front is going to get really, REALLY crumpled!
 * Diotoir vs The Big Cheese - Big Cheese's weapon may be slower, but as far as I can see, it has more change in overturning Diotoir than the other way around due to the Irish machine's smaller body. And, considering neither can recover from being flipped, being able to overturn an opponent will be crucial

Heat Final
 * Pitbull vs The Big Cheese - This was a tough one. For me, the answer was ground clearance. Both very low, but it's Pitbull's lower jaw that is the one operational, and once it's raised, that's a good chance for Big Cheese to get under. I think that might....MIGHT swing it in Big Cheese's favour.

Heat E

Round 1
 * Raizer Blade vs Robogeddon - I trust the one with the lower ground clearance. I just hope the lifting arm doesn't tear off Robogeddon's shell
 * Panzer vs Ally Gator - Lower ground clearance and good at pushing
 * Weld-Dor vs Ming - To be honest, the original Ming wasn't great. Not sure if Weld-Dor will overturn it, but it can easily dominate the battle with its forklift
 * Terrorpin vs Bulldog Breed - A little hard to determine, since we never really saw Bulldog Breed in action, but its weapon looks like it'd do more (Terrorpin's was high up on its body) and it looked like it might have the better ground clearance for pushing

Round 2
 * Weld-Dor vs Ally Gator - I see it playing out like Weld-Dor's battle against Prometheus, but with the overturn
 * Raizer Blade vs Bulldog Breed - I suspect Raizer Blade will be able to show the better aggression, and might be faster too

Heat Final
 * Raizer Blade vs Weld-Dor - Same arguments again, Weld-Dor can hook and control

Heat F

Round 1
 * Vercingetorix vs Suicidal Tendencies - Say what you will reliability wise, but Suicidal Tendencies was a good pusher even then, and Vercingetorix did not like being pushed around. An early loss for the seed
 * Evil Weevil vs Haardvark - I doubt Haardvark's blade can even reach, and Evil Weevil's forklifts are much better at pushing, if not great at lifting
 * The Iron Mask vs Forklift's Revenge - Oh geesh, two pretty bad first round drop-outs. But Forklift's Revenge looks like it can at least get under Iron Mask, and won't be affected by its tiny axe
 * Red Dragon vs Hefty - Two more drop-outs, but Hefty is a bit too ponderous to really do anything. Plus, I like Red Dragon more

Round 2
 * Evil Weevil vs Red Dragon - At a glance, it looks like Red Dragon has a srimech. Not that that matters, its jaws can't exactly do anything to Evil Weevil
 * Forklift's Revenge vs Suicidal Tendencies - Happened

Heat Final
 * Evil Weevil vs Suicidal Tendencies - Both good at pushing, but Evil Weevil has a lower ground clearance, and Suicidal Tendencies' weapon isn't very good, so push into all the House Robots and secure the win

Heat G

Round 1
 * Griffon vs Onslaught - Didn't we decide this for the Classic Wars? I'm pretty sure the general concenssus was Onslaught's large turning circle would play against it
 * Dundee vs Triterobot - Side-strand ala Evil Weevil
 * Bumblebot vs Eric - Eric has always been underated in my opinion. If it flips Bumblebot over, then its axe is even more useless than it was already.
 * Crasha Gnasha vs Invertabrat - Yes, like I'm really going to support a robot that explodes the moment its opponent touches it

Round 2
 * Griffon vs Dundee - Only one is likely to flip the other, and Dundee, as we know, cannot self-right
 * Eric vs Invertabrat - I suspect Eric is going to be lifting more than Invertabrat. I know it didn't have the spatula front, but even so, it raised higher

Heat Final
 * Griffon vs Eric - Another shock, but Eric just comes across as the better equipped and more reliable robot. I know the whole turning circle thing comes into play, but I'm pretty sure Eric had a self-righting mechanism in Series 3 too, so that point is moot. Once Eric does get underneath, it can lift and maybe overturn.

Heat H

Round 1
 * 101 vs Binky - 101 can run at Binky without need of retaliation. Binky's weapon severely hampered its own movement
 * Terminal Ferocity vs Centurion - I suspect a possible topple, but overall Centurion has the better weapons
 * Steg-O-Saw-Us vs Sonic - Sorry, but it's obvious who has the better pushing power
 * Firestorm vs Overkill - I don't think there's any contest there

Round 2
 * Firestorm vs Steg-O-Saw-Us - It sorta reminds me of Steg-O-Saw-Us vs Gravedigger, and that was pretty close. However, I seem to recall Gravedigger had two changes to finish off Steg-O-Saw-Us and didn't capitalise before the house robots re-righted it. Even back then, Firestorm was very tactical, so I suspect it'll make sure Steg is going to be flipped over. Close, though.
 * 101 vs Centurion - Happened

Heat Final
 * 101 vs Firestorm - Yes, I know 101 beat Firestorm in Series 4 alongside King B3, but there's a crucial difference...Firestorm was not working 100%. Like with Robo Doc against Cassius last year, 101 doesn't look like it'd cope well against a front hinged flipper, so I suspect Firestorm can wedge it, ram it and maybe turn it over again and again until the judges intervene

Heat I

Round 1
 * Killerhurtz vs Manic Mutant - Killerhurtz' weapon is more likely to do something
 * Challenger 2 vs Undertaker - Frankly, Undertaker didn't even look that good. I can see Challenger wedging underneath and pushing it
 * Mace 2 vs Twn Trwn - Like this needs justifying
 * Hammerhead vs Miss Ile - A little harder to judge, but Hammerhead looked like it could do something, and Miss Ile's ground clearance was all wrong for what it needed

Round 2
 * Killerhurtz vs Challenger 2 - Again, Killerhurtz is more likely to do something to Challenger than the other way around
 * Mace 2 vs Hammerhead - I suspect a topple over.

Heat Final
 * Killerhurtz vs Mace 2 - Mace's flipper may not have been perfect, yet it was surprisingly good at wedging for how narrow it was. For someone like Killerhurtz, with a high ground clearance and not the best self-righting abilities, that does not bode well.

Heat J

Round 1
 * Facet vs The Witch - No need to justify
 * X-Terminator vs Backstabber - Or here.
 * Scutter's Revenge vs Abaddon - ....or here, it seems
 * Shark Attack vs Excalibur - ....OK, looks like I can start justifying here. Well, Excalibur's got a good axe, no arguments there, but Shark Attack just needs to get that flip in, and I do question self-righting

Round 2
 * Facet vs X-Terminator - Controversy strikes. Both are certainly quick, but X-Terminator was a very good self-righter even for Series 3 standards, and its axe was still decent. Facet's got a great flipper, but I wonder if it'll be able to stay in control for long enough. Plus, aggression points for X-Terminator...I need to remind you it was winning its battle against Panic Attack, of all robots, until its canister blew
 * Scutter's Revenge vs Shark Attack - Less controversy here, Scutter is too bulky to overturn and pits the Shark

Heat Final
 * X-Terminator vs Scutter's Revenge - I had X-Terminator win in Ragnabot Evolved, I have it winning here now. It's faster, and can get around the sides and hammer away as need be.

Heat K

Round 1
 * Chaos 2 vs Armour Geddon - No justification needed
 * Rattus Rattus vs Psychokiller - Well, certainly Rattus Rattus tried to be aggressive, even if self-destructive, Psychokiller did virtually nothing
 * Wild Willy vs Death Warmed Up - Because an axe has to be better than what looks like a hedge trimmer
 * Tut's Revenge vs Pussycat - Frankly, I don't see how Tut's weapons are even meant to do anything

Round 2
 * Chaos 2 vs Wild Willy - Pretty sure Wild Willy can't right itself
 * Rattus Rattus vs Pussycat - Lets be honest, Rattus Rattus had weak armour and construction, and I think Pussycat will have a field day

Heat Final
 * Chaos 2 vs Pussycat - Nothing will change from their actual meeting a year later, except Pussycat won't do as much

Heat L

Round 1
 * Technophobic vs Sir Chromalot - Sadly for Sir C, I think Technophobic has enough power to overturn it
 * Dreadnaut vs Prizephita - Hard to say since I don't really rate either robot, but whilst Prizephita might have the advantage in ground clearance, I think Dreadnaut has better experience to keep to the sides as best it can, and it might even gouge the armour. Damage points, after all
 * Crippler vs Darke Destroyer - Because I trust those blades to do better than that axe
 * Grim Reaper vs Trident - Trident looked at least semi-decent, Grim Reaper fell apart under mild pressure

Round 2
 * Technophobic vs Darke Destroyer - Some scratches aside, Technophobic can easily retaliate with pushes and lifts, especially at the hinge. Maybe a pitting.
 * Trident vs Dreadnaut - Happened

Heat Final
 * Technophobic vs Trident - My concern here for Technophobic is I'm not sure it can overturn the slippery Trident, who can at least show continual aggression with its axe

Heat M

Round 1
 * Mortis vs Henry - Ever any question?
 * Cerberus vs Weeliwako - Now, I like Weeliwako as a machine, and I think Cerberus is overrated, but I can't see what Weeliwako can realistically do, and Cerberus can at least try and push the rather blocky machine.
 * Sting 2 vs Corporal Punishment - Trust the scoop
 * Shrapnel vs Aggrobot - Aggrobot was fairly resilient for the most part, I'd back it to endure whatever Shrapnel's spindly blades can actually do and then CPZ or pit it is.

Round 2
 * Mortis vs Cerberus - Ever any question?
 * Corporal Punishment vs Aggrobot - ''A little tougher, but Blade managed to outpush Aggrobot, and I think Corporal's scoop might come into play here. It won't get stuck on Aggrobot, that's for certain.

Heat Final
 * Mortis vs Corporal Punishment - All Mortis needs to do is axe constantly and it's done. It might even overturn the Corporal

Heat N

Round 1
 * All Torque vs Flipper - Nope, no question
 * Axios vs Crocodilotron - Crocodilotron LOOKS cooler, but I think Axios has the weaponry that might actually do something. Not much, but still something
 * King Buxton vs Agent Orange - Again, placing the two best non-seeded machines in the same battle is really unfair. Oh well, I suppose I'd have to give it to the faster and more agile King Buxton. Agent Orange can only really rely on its claw, since its axe was near useless, and that may well be too slow
 * Spike vs Purple Predator - I'm voting for Purple Predator SOLELY on the basis it had better mobility. That's it. At least that way it can show better ramming

Round 2
 * All Torque vs Axios - Pretty easy victory for the rambot
 * King Buxton vs Purple Predator - Likewise

Heat Final
 * All Torque vs King Buxton - An interesting battle, since they actually fought the year before. All Torque has changed, though, and there's no pit this time. It is potentially very close, especially considering King Buxton's fight against 101 was also quite close. However, I suspect that All Torque might just be a bit more suspect to damage than Buxton is once it, invariably, gets into the CPZ. So, in the end, I have to give it to Buxton

Heat O

Round 1
 * Beast of Bodmin vs Atlas - Easy
 * ORAC's Revenge vs Robocow - Simply because I trust ORAC's axe to show better aggression than Robocow's chisels
 * Gravedigger vs Mr Punch - Again, easy. Mr Punch can self-right, but there's no way its rams can turn the course of the battle
 * Schumey Too vs Kater Killer - I believe Schumey was winning its battle against Steel Avenger before it pitted itself. Kater Killer was sluggish, and its weapon too high. Let that speak volumes

Round 2
 * ORAC's Revenge vs Gravedigger - At a glance, it looks like ORAC has a self-righting mechanism. Not that it'd help too much, Gravedigger will just overturn it again and again, and maybe pit it
 * Beast of Bodmin vs Schumey Too - I hope I'm not the only one partially expecting an "Onslaught" to happen

Heat Final
 * Beast of Bodmin vs Gravedigger - Feels similar to Roadblock's real loss against Cassius, except I rate Roadblock more than Beast of Bodmin. Flip over for Gravedigger, the fourth seed is out

Heat P

Round 1
 * Cassius 2 vs Thermador - Pretty easy when Thermador only has a little spike
 * The Steel Avenger vs Stealth - Lets face it, Stealth is way too slow to be a threat
 * Berserk 2 vs Vector - Even assuming movement from Vector, I think Berserk will topple it easily
 * Ultor vs Shell Shock - Shell Shock was rubbish, that's all I have to say

Round 2
 * Cassius 2 vs The Steel Avenger - One is good at overturning opponents, the other has no srimech. Let that sink in
 * Berserk 2 vs Ultor - Likewise

Heat Final
 * Cassius 2 vs Berserk 2 - And likewise again

Semi-Final 1

Round 1
 * Evil Weevil vs Razer - No contest
 * The Big Cheese vs Eric - There's no way Eric can overturn The Big Cheese, and whilst I could see an X-Terminator vs Behemoth outcome, with all the little lifts, I don't think Eric will quite manage, especially with such a large turning circle, even the sluggish Big Cheese could take advantage of that
 * Weld-Dor vs Panic Attack - Discussed a bit on the "What If" forum. I have to agree that Panic Attack would probably win...likely by hooking itself in Weld-Dor's wheel guards and rolling it over
 * Firestorm vs Hypno-Disc - See the results of their first battle for this, only with a few more scars. Maybe a torn belt.

Round 2
 * Razer vs Hypno-Disc - Series 6/Extreme 2, and I'd have easily voted for Razer. Series 5, and I'd have to have a real think about it. But for Series 3 (and 4), I think Hypno-Disc easily has the advantage, especially considering just how thin Razer's armour was back then.
 * Panic Attack vs The Big Cheese - Now, with slightly wider forklifts and a better driver, I suspect Panic Attack can do more to Big Cheese than Eric could, and may eventually overturn it if it slams it hard enough. Either way, Big Cheese won't win this

Semi-Final 2

Round 1
 * Mace 2 vs King Buxton - King Buxton seems to do well against lifting robots, usually evading their fronts and going for the side. I can see it doing the same to Mace
 * Gravedigger vs Chaos 2 - No contest, Gravedigger could easily be side-stranded
 * Trident vs Cassius 2 - Again, no contest
 * Mortis vs X-Terminator - With the best will in the world, Mortis has the better axe and armour, and X-Terminator can't overturn Mortis and take advantage of anything

Round 2
 * Cassius 2 vs Chaos 2 - Sorry, Cassius, I can't try and argue a place here. Everyone was insistent Chaos 2 was lower, and truthfully it only needs to get a lip under to flip
 * King Buxton vs Mortis - Yeah, King B ain't gonna like this. At all

Final

Eliminators
 * Chaos 2 vs Mortis - Lets face it, Mortis has never done well against flippers, and Chaos 2 is the best in the business
 * Panic Attack vs Hypno-Disc - I could see an argument for Panic Attack overturning Hypno-Disc, buuuuuut I think it's more likely a repeat of Evil Weevil will happen, forklifts just aren't fast enough

Playoff
 * Mortis vs Panic Attack - When Mortis actually tried to fight, Panic Attack generally had problems, and with no pit, it can't use that aid. It'll be close, but like their Series 4 encounter, Mortis will just take it

Grand Final
 * Chaos 2 vs Hypno-Disc - Well, I'm glad it came to this. Personally, I think the actual Series 3 final is the only one where the two genuinely best robots of the series met, so it's nice to see both here again. But, sadly, happened.

Audited UK Series 3 Winner: CHAOS 2

Series 4
No changes were made to this series. Seeds were based solely on their UK Championship performance.

Seeds


 * 1) Chaos 2
 * 2) Hypno-Disc
 * 3) Mortis
 * 4) Panic Attack
 * 5) Razer
 * 6) King B3
 * 7) Wheely Big Cheese
 * 8) Gravedigger
 * 9) Weld-Dor 2
 * 10) X-Terminator 2
 * 11) Eric
 * 12) Firestorm 2
 * 13) Gemini
 * 14) Evil Weevil 2
 * 15) Small Torque
 * 16) Raizer Blade
 * 101
 * 1) Killerhurtz
 * 2) Stinger
 * 3) Suicidal Tendencies 2
 * 4) Pussycat
 * 5) Behemoth
 * 6) Berserk 2
 * 7) Spawn of Scutter
 * 8) Plunderbird 4
 * 9) Diotoir
 * 10) The Steel Avenger
 * 11) Bigger Brother
 * 12) Bulldog Breed 2
 * 13) Steg 2
 * 14) Aggrobot 2
 * 15) Wild Thing

Heat A

Round 1
 * Chaos 2 vs Little Fly vs Overkill Gti - Little Fly has a really high ground clearance and no srimech. Not what you want when you're fighting Chaos 2
 * 101 vs Atomic vs Arnold Arnold Terminegger - Atomic may have been a beast in later life, but in Series 4, it seemed to break down the moment it was lifted off the ground. Besides, 101 and Arnold were so resilient, it can't bode well

Round 2
 * Chaos 2 vs Arnold Arnold Terminegger - Sadly, no great underdog story here
 * 101 vs Overkill Gti - Nothing changes from the last time they fought

Heat Final
 * Chaos 2 vs 101 - 101 wasn't at its best in Series 4, and frankly, a spike is not the best weapon you want if you are trying to beat a Chaos 2 in its prime.

Heat B

Round 1
 * Mortis vs Major Tom vs Ming 2 - You COULD make a claim that Ming 2 will focus slowly on Mortis to settle its grudge, but realistically, Major Tom, slow and sluggish as it is, isn't making it out of this fight unscathed
 * Stinger vs Oblivion 2 vs Bolt From The Blue - Oblivion 2's design makes it EXTREMELY vulnerable to die after one hit from Stinger's mace

Round 2
 * Mortis vs Bolt From The Blue - Axe work, no questions
 * Stinger vs Ming 2 - Again, considering Ming 2's design, I don't think it'll survive for long if Stinger lands a mace blow in just the right place.

Heat Final
 * Mortis vs Stinger - This was a tough one. Mortis' axe isn't the right shape to penetrate Stinger's tyres, but at the same time, Stinger is not going to cause much, if any, damage to Mortis' "diamond" armour. You could go for the "impact" theory, but I'm not quite buying it. In the end, I put Mortis through largely on control and aggression, since I think it can show that better than Stinger, but if anyone thinks otherwise, feel free to say.

Heat C

Round 1
 * Razer vs V-Max vs Sump Thing - I really think this goes without saying.
 * Pussycat vs Killertron vs Terror-Bull - Series 4 proved just how out-dated Killertron had become. It was one of the most feared robots of the first two series, and now it could hardly do anything. Plus, it's plastic. Pussycat would have a field day

Round 2
 * Razer vs Terror-Bull - Speed won't exactly help Terror-Bull here, plus it is kinda boxy...the sort of robot Razer loves to face
 * Pussycat vs V-Max - Pussycat is easily in its prime, and V-Max's armour just isn't that great. Plus, its gas pipes looked to be too close to the armour, if Hypno-Disc proved anything. Shame, though.

Heat Final
 * Razer vs Pussycat - It happened. Twice. And no matter what, I would ALWAYS favour Pussycat to beat Razer.

Heat D

Round 1
 * Wheely Big Cheese vs Invertabrat vs Robochicken - Stuck between a robot prone to malfunction and a robot that can't right itself, I figure the one without the srimech would probably be the most vulnerable
 * Berserk 2 vs Reactor vs Humphrey - Be honest, here, does anyone actually REMEMBER Humphrey's performance in Series 4?

Round 2
 * Wheely Big Cheese vs Reactor - I wouldn't have gone for the upset so early, were it not for the fact that the Series 4 version of Wheely Big Cheese was...well, rubbish. The fact that it nearly blew its actual heat on two occasions, and was LOSING to Suicidal Tendencies at first proves the point. Reactor may not be much quicker, but it can continually lift WBC, who'll be lucky to get one, maybe two, flips in.
 * Berserk 2 vs Invertabrat - We went from a Berserk 2 who withstood both Hypno-Disc AND Shunt to one that got scarred by Invertabrat. It did sorta happen, and I wouldn't put it past Invertabrat to malfunction

Heat Final
 * Berserk 2 vs Reactor - Seriously, what on earth happened to Berserk 2 between Series 3 and 4? They performed nothing alike. Again, controversial as it may be, at least Reactor was competent, and had a pretty decent flipper

Heat E

Round 1
 * Weld-Dor 2 vs Cerberus vs Rambot - Cerberus, no weapons, no srimech, need I say more?
 * Plunderbird 4 vs Sir Chromalot vs Judge Shred 2 - Plunderbird's suspect ground clearance and lack of srimech will be crucial here, Judge Shred will dominate this battle.

Round 2
 * Weld-Dor 2 vs Sir Chromalot - I don't think Weld-Dor will flip Sir Chromalot, but the axe will certainly show aggression, and Chromalot's drill can't exactly do anything
 * Rambot vs Judge Shred 2 - Rambot would certainly be aggressive, but the lack of control would still be telling, and if Judge Shred can keep landing its own more controlled attacks, it could well win

Heat Final
 * Weld-Dor 2 vs Judge Shred 2 - Another tough and controversial decision, but this is my argument. The two of them are pretty equal in terms of weaponry, but Judge Shred is more likely to flip Weld-Dor than the other way around by design alone. Judge Shred's ground clearance was 10mm all around, but Weld-Dor's was 80mm at its most exposed parts. Then there's the reliability card which, surprisingly, goes in Judge Shred's favour. Can't believe I'm saying that.

Heat F

Round 1
 * Eric vs Hammer & Tong vs Iron Awe - ''Eric is clearly through. Of the other two, Iron Awe was just too sluggish and unresponsive in this series.
 * The Steel Avenger vs Kronic the Wedgehog vs Knightmare - Seriously? THREE heat finalists in the same battle? Thank you, Random.org, that was REALLY helpful. But, sarcasm aside, I think the seed would be in trouble ultimately. Kronic and Knightmare were reasonably competent flippers, and Steely had major self-righting issues in S4. Would be close though, and Steely could get lucky, but I'm not seeing it.

Round 2
 * Eric vs Knightmare - It's all about that wedge, really. Knightmare can run either way up, can't be side stranded, and Eric's turning circle is kinda dodgy.
 * Hammer & Tong vs Kronic the Wedgehog - I'm going for the robot with the more useful weapon, really

Heat Final
 * Knightmare vs Kronic the Wedgehog - Another tough call as, whilst both robots had decent flippers, they weren't great. A dull shoving match for the most part, but Knightmare has the better wedge, and Kronic does kinda look slightly top-heavy. Plus it can't do anything when/if flipped.

Heat G

Round 1
 * Gemini vs Reptirron vs Destruct-A-Bubble - Gemini can have its way with both opponents, the only difference is one has no srimech, the other can't be flipped
 * Bulldog Breed 2 vs Vercingetorix vs Medusa 2000 - That ground clearance. Seriously

Round 2
 * Gemini vs Vercingetorix - I could argue about Gemini's reliability, and Vercingetorix could easily pierce its armour, but its own reliability issues, coupled with its slow speed, will be an issue
 * Bulldog Breed 2 vs Destruct-A-Bubble - Still not flippable, but Bulldog Breed can do what it wants

Heat Final
 * Gemini vs Bulldog Breed 2 - Whilst there's no way of knowing what Gemini might do to a downed opponent, there's no way Bulldog Breed 2 can right itself. Gemini got a REALLY lucky heat line-up here

Heat H

Round 1
 * Small Torque vs The Creature vs Velocirippa - Hmm....not much to go on here, pedigree wise. But then, The Creature is The Creature...slow and sluggish, unlike the other two
 * Aggrobot 2 vs Dreadnaut XP-1 vs Clawed Hopper - Wow, this heat sucks! Whilst it's all too possible Aggrobot and Dreadnaut could just take each other out, Clawed Hopper would probably lose a judges decision due to lack of aggression

Round 2
 * Small Torque vs Dreadnaut XP-1 - ''Crazy as this sounds, Dreadnaut took a maulering from Warhog and, amazingly (considering, y'know, it's DREADNAUT!) kept going. I think it could outlast the smaller blade of Small Torque before it eventually overheats.
 * Aggrobot 2 vs Velocirippa - I know Aggrobot lost to S.M.I.D.S.Y., but realistically, Velocirippa isn't as well designed to push as the cyberspace machine. It can ram, but that's it. Also, Aggrobot might be one of the few robots to counter its body-srimech, just lifting it enough for it to rock, but not fall back over. Plus, reliability, y'know?

Heat Final
 * Aggrobot 2 vs Dreadnaut XP-1 - No problems here, Aggrobot has Dreadnaut over

Heat I

Round 1
 * Raizer Blade vs Banshee vs Shadow of Napalm - Yes, Shadow of Napalm, of all robots, WINS a battle, because frankly, Banshee is so suspect to being toppled it isn't even funny...until Shunt destroys its head.
 * Wild Thing vs Cronos vs Kater Killer - It didn't take too much for Kater Killer to die, it was just shunted around and flipped.

Round 2
 * Raizer Blade vs Cronos - Raizer Blade looks fairly chunky and difficult to flip, Cronos looks VERY easy to flip
 * Wild Thing vs Shadow of Napalm - No contest

Heat Final
 * Raizer Blade vs Wild Thing - The determinator that is Wild Thing can simply push Raizer Blade all over the arena and eventually pit it

Heat J

Round 1
 * Evil Weevil 2 vs Scar vs Henry 2 - ''I just don't trust Henry's reliability. It's true Evil Weevil's hammer has nowhere near the power, or even reach, of Dominator 2, but it can still push Henry around.
 * Steg 2 vs The Predator vs S.M.I.D.S.Y. - The Predator can't self-right. Enough said

Round 2
 * Evil Weevil 2 vs S.M.I.D.S.Y. - ''Sure, S.M.I.D.S.Y. SHOULD be vulnerable to Evil Weevil's hammer, but even back in Series 4 it was good at getting under other robots with low ground clearances, and the pushing should be crucial. The seed crashes out...but at least it made it past Round 1 this time.
 * Steg 2 vs Scar - Steg 2 can just do whatever it wants to Scar

Heat Final
 * Steg 2 vs S.M.I.D.S.Y. - S.M.I.D.S.Y. has a poor record against flippers. I would even say it might be possible for Steg 2 to OOTA S.M.I.D.S.Y., but if not...track record.

Heat K

Round 1
 * Firestorm 2 vs Thermidor 2 vs Fat Boy Tin - Two semi-finalists against a "joke entry". Let that sink in
 * Bigger Brother vs Maverick vs Tiberius - Bigger Brother could have its way with both these robots, as they don't have srimechs. BUT, Tiberius has the better weapon of the other two, and looks like the lower ground clearance, so Maverick will be the one in most trouble.

Round 2
 * Firestorm 2 vs Tiberius - Close, but I'd still back Firestorm for the eventual flip
 * Bigger Brother vs Thermidor 2 - Two things swing it. First of all, there's a lot of Thermidor to get under, its claws, wheels and even tail could act as an easy choke. Secondly, if Thermidor is flipped, the aforementioned tail will prevent it getting back the right way up, so it's lost one of its main weapons. Bigger Brother to either pit or take the judges decision.

Heat Final
 * Firestorm 2 vs Bigger Brother - Yes, you ARE reading this right. Hear me out here...yes, Firestorm 2 beat Bigger Brother in the tag team terror, but that was more due to what it had done to Plunderbird 4. Watching when the two robots actually fought each other, and not the other's team-mate, I'd argue that Bigger Brother was WINNING the battle. Whilst neither were really flipping the other, Bigger Brother was easily pushing Firestorm around the arena, and even into the CPZ, where it got stuck briefly. If Bigger Brother can keep doing this, I know it can win. Never thought I'd make that sort of claim against my all-time favourite robot.

Heat L

Round 1
 * X-Terminator 2 vs Mazakari vs Tornado - Yes, because Mazakari stands a ghost of a chance against two semi-finalists
 * Diotoir vs Dominator 2 vs Centurion - ANOTHER semi-finalist? Now, regardless of what state Diotoir is actually in, it'll be in serious trouble from Dominator, who can axe both opponents as and how it sees. I just think Centurion is better suited for dealing damage and aggression better than Diotoir

Round 2
 * X-Terminator 2 vs Dominator 2 - I think it's clear who's got the better axe, and I think even the X-Terminator team would agree with me. Doubt the flipper would do any better
 * Tornado vs Centurion - Centurion is a lot like Berserk 2, weapon-wise, and we know who won THAT battle

Heat Final
 * Dominator 2 vs Tornado - The best of Huntingdon face off, and unlike their S6 encounter, Dominator has the advantage. Tornado was a powerhouse, yes, but it didn't have the weapon or reliability to stand up against Dominator, sadly. Oh well, it should be a good fight between the actual series' best newcomers.

Heat M

Round 1
 * Gravedigger vs Spikasaurus VS Darke Destroyer 2 - OK, Darke Destroyer finally gets to face off against Gravedigger again. Surprise surprise, the wagglers do nothing
 * Spawn of Scutter vs Warhog vs Scorpion - Scorpion's high ground clearance and questionable armour sealed it for me

Round 2
 * Gravedigger vs Warhog - Heh, a battle between two round 1 drop-outs in the same heat. Either way, Gravedigger will either resist Warhog and flip it over, or Warhog will rebound and break down. Seriously, it was too inconsistent, power-wise.
 * Spawn of Scutter vs Spikasaurus - I think it goes without saying, but Spawn of Scutter was an awesome machine. Seriously, though, I think it can resist Spikasaurus and flip it around

Heat Final
 * Gravedigger vs Spawn of Scutter - Simple, Gravedigger can be side stranded. Just the sort of thing Spawn's spike should be good at

Heat N

Round 1
 * King B3 vs Millenium Bug vs The Morgue - I....don't think this needs to be discussed
 * Behemoth vs Wheelosaurus vs Milly-Ann Bug - ...or this...

Round 2
 * King B3 vs Milly-Ann Bug - ...or this...
 * Behemoth vs The Morgue - ...or this, for that matter

Heat Final
 * King B3 vs Behemoth - Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the general consensus we had once before was that King B could beat Behemoth. Judging from past form, I'd say that could be highly likely

Heat O

Round 1
 * Panic Attack vs Attila the Drum vs Splinter - Oh my, a bit of a toughie here. But I fear Attila will have a lot of its movements restricted, which won't show good control. Plus, I think Panic Attack might be too low for the mace to hit, and the pickaxe is useless
 * Suicidal Tendencies 2 vs Disc-O-Inferno vs Mousetrap - Any other incarnation, and Disc-O would breeze through, but the S4 version was rubbish

Round 2
 * Panic Attack vs Mousetrap - Panic Attack can easily evade Mousetrap's blade, lift it up and do whatever it wants
 * Suicidal Tendencies 2 vs Splinter - S4 was Suicidal Tendencies' best season, and whilst Splinter was cool, it did look suspect to forklifts. I'd say it'll be pushed around, the grabbing arms being useless....wow, already we've lost two actual semi-finalists.

Heat Final
 * Panic Attack vs Suicidal Tendencies 2 - I understand these two robots fought in a Fantasy Fight in the Robot Wars Magazine, and Suicidal Tendencies won. It really begs the obvious question....HOW? In reality, there's very little Suicidal could actually do to Panic Attack, who is pretty much better at everything

Heat P

Round 1
 * Hypno-Disc vs Prizephita Mk 2 vs Saw Point - It's Hypno-Disc's choice, but those saw-wheels look so tempting
 * Killerhurtz vs Crusader 2 vs Indefatigable - No contest...but ironic, the first Round 1 faller of the actual Series 4 is the last to do so here

Round 2
 * Hypno-Disc vs Crusader 2 - As impressive as Crusader 2 was, it's not going to withstand Hypno-Disc. I wouldn't put it past a few hard slams on the side to disable the dual chain drive...and possibly make several gashes
 * Killerhurtz vs Prizephita Mk 2 - That tiny flipper will be near enough useless

Heat Final
 * Hypno-Disc vs Killerhurtz - Anyone seen Killerhurtz's Battlebots fight against Surgeon General? Think that. Maybe not AS destructive, but a good template nonetheless

Semi Final 1

Round 1
 * Chaos 2 vs Reactor - Wishful thinking to actually think Reactor could win. Last, maybe, but not win
 * Knightmare vs Aggrobot 2 - Another seed falls, as Knightmare's wedge allows it to push Aggrobot around easily
 * Mortis vs Gemini - Again, could easily make an argument for Mortis winning, its axe would cause some serious damage, but it has a high ground clearance and poor reliability, especially when it comes to righting itself
 * Pussycat vs Judge Shred 2 - Pussycat can just do whatever it wants

Round 2
 * Chaos 2 vs Knightmare - At long last, Knightmare's amazing run against the odds comes to an end
 * Gemini vs Pussycat - Now, THIS time, there is little Gemini can do. Pussycat can have a field day on the weak armour, and the flippers are a bit too narrow to do anything. If an aerial gets lopped off, it's all over

Semi Final 2

Round 1
 * Steg 2 vs Bigger Brother - Steg may have the bigger flipper, but it is vulnerable to side-stranding, something I figure could happen against the smaller flipper of Bigger Brother
 * Dominator 2 vs Panic Attack - A surprise call, but my logic is that there's very little for Panic Attack to get ahold of, and Dominator can axe it again and again. A win on aggression, most likely
 * Hypno-Disc vs Wild Thing - Happened. At least we know Wild Thing won't go down without one motherload of a fight
 * Spawn of Scutter vs King B3 - It's King B's ground clearance that pushes me away from it. Its forklift won't do what Panic Attack did. That, and King B isn't always the best at tackling fellow "boxes"

Round 2
 * Bigger Brother vs Dominator 2 - I see no reason to assume what happened two years later with stronger versions of each machine WON'T happen here
 * Hypno-Disc vs Spawn of Scutter - That armour looks suspect, and you really, REALLY need more than just a spike to beat Hypno-Disc

Grand Final

Eliminators
 * Hypno-Disc vs Pussycat - It happened. You COULD argue it was a lucky shot, I could argue it could easily happen again.
 * Chaos 2 vs Dominator 2 - Annihilator performance aside, the two fought at a live event around the Series 4 era, and Dominator managed to KO Chaos 2 in one hit, or at least that's my understanding. And Chaos 2 was always pretty bad with good axes

Playoff
 * Chaos 2 vs Hypno-Disc - This assumes Hypno-Disc is in fighting shape. THIS was the rematch everyone was talking about. This was the one everyone wanted to see, from the Robot Wars presenters to the Robot Wars Magazine publishers. And you know what? Despite their claims (especially of the latter), Chaos 2 would STILL win. "Oooh, butt hipnodisk has a sreemex, lol u fail!!1!"...yeah, a srimech that took forever to open. Besides, it's not like Chaos 2 is going to hold back whilst Hypno-Disc self-rights. Furthermore, whilst Chaos 2 isn't great with spinning discs, it was still able to evade, AND resist, Hypno's Disc the year prior, so I have little doubts it can do so again.

Final
 * Pussycat vs Dominator 2 - And wow...just wow...after all I wrote concerning the playoff, all I can really write for the final itself is "Happened". Oh well.

Audited UK Series 4 Winner: PUSSYCAT

Series 5
No changes were made to the format

Seeds


 * 1) Pussycat
 * 2) Dominator 2
 * 3) Chaos 2
 * 4) Hypno-Disc
 * 5) Bigger Brother
 * 6) Spawn Again
 * 7) Gemini
 * 8) Panic Attack
 * 9) Wild Thing
 * 10) King B Powerworks
 * 11) 3 Stegs to Heaven
 * 12) Reactor 2
 * 13) Razer
 * 14) Firestorm 3
 * 101
 * 1) Terrorhurtz
 * 2) Stinger
 * 3) Suicidal Tendencies
 * 4) Behemoth
 * 5) Bulldog Breed 3
 * 6) Tornado
 * 7) S.M.I.D.S.Y.
 * 8) Gravedigger
 * 9) Kronic 2

Heat A

Round 1
 * Pussycat vs The Executioner - Wow, what an unfortunate fluke, as The Executioner looked quite good in its actual battle against Pussycat. But, nonetheless, happened
 * Ruf Ruf Dougal vs T-Bone - As much as I'd love Dougal to go through, that fur is going to get torn apart by T-Bone's blade no matter what it does. Will probably go to a judges decision, though.
 * Axe-C-Dent vs Mini Morg - The Morg series didn't have great flippers, but it was enough, and I suspect better reliability.
 * Kronic 2 vs Warhog - Giving Warhog the benefit of the doubt and assuming it'll spin. Thing is, the 100kg version seemed so inferior to the 80kg version, and I think Kronic could easily resist and flip.

Round 2
 * Pussycat vs Mini Morg - Yeah, no contest
 * Kronic 2 vs T-Bone - I gave T-Bone some benefit of the doubt, but Kronic is pretty aggressive, and will probably resist T-Bone's attacks

Final
 * Pussycat vs Kronic 2 - Very little Kronic can do, Pussycat's weapon is unlikely to simply die here

Heat B

Round 1
 * Chaos 2 vs Shredder - No contest
 * Storm Force vs Rick - Rick is a pretty competent machine when all is said and done. Storm Force just kinda...blew up inside
 * Wolverine vs Granny's Revenge - Yea-Nope
 * S.M.I.D.S.Y. vs Guzunderbot - Because, sadly, Guzunderbot is nothing like its RA2 counterpart

Round 2
 * Chaos 2 vs Rick - I don't think there's any doubt. I said competent, not champion-beating
 * S.M.I.D.S.Y. vs Wolverine - Wolverine looked strong against Wheely Big Cheese and I saw it give Dominator 2 a hard time at a live event. S.M.I.D.S.Y. has a much higher ground clearance than both of these

Final
 * Chaos 2 vs Wolverine - Pretty sure Wolverine has no srimech

Heat C

Round 1
 * Bigger Brother vs V.I.P.E.R. 01 - No contest
 * Clawed Hopper vs Rohog - Partly because I can imagine Rohog breaking down again, but also partly because I have no idea what it could do to Clawed Hopper
 * Splinter vs Robochicken EVO - Pity, but Robochicken has some pretty exposed sides that Splinter could easily get to
 * Bulldog Breed 3 vs Major Tom - Spawn Again showed it, one flip, and Major Tom is over

Round 2
 * Bigger Brother vs Clawed Hopper - It happened. Even if Clawed Hopper doesn't stay over (not sure if the rollcage will even work properly), Bigger Brother easily gets the nod on aggression
 * Bulldog Breed 3 vs Splinter - Splinter's battle against Bigger Brother shows it doesn't do well against flippers

Final
 * Bigger Brother vs Bulldog Breed 3 - Bulldog Breed is stronger than Bigger Brother, I conceed that. But Bigger Brother only needs to get that one flip in, and it's done. The S5 version is still a little too long to right itself properly.

Heat D

Round 1
 * Gemini vs Supernova - There is no way the lightly armoured Gemini is going to last long with a disc as destructive as Supernova's. Early seed casualty
 * Wowot vs Tiberius 3 - The winner is the robot that can actually DO something
 * The Alien vs 8645T - This was a close battle, and I could see 8645T winning, but I think its own weapon set-up leaves it a bit too exposed, and its armour looks questionable, so I think The Alien will knock it out...or over.
 * Suicidal Tendencies vs Widow's Revenge - No contest...do we assume that the Robot Widows will pretend to be Team TNW's wives?

Round 2
 * The Alien vs Supernova - Much larger attack range, really
 * Suicidal Tendencies vs Tiberius 2 - I suspect Suicidal Tendencies has better mobility and pushing power, and obviously a more powerful crusher

Final
 * Suicidal Tendencies vs Supernova - Alas, those exposed tracks...

Heat E

Round 1
 * Wild Thing vs Napalm 2 - Happened
 * Thermidor 2 vs Obsidian - Fun fact - Thermidor 2 was one of my predicted Grand Finalists for the actual Series 5. Lets see how it goes here. Either way, no contest
 * Diotoir 2 vs Bee-Capitator - One is a "Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass", the other is just rubbish
 * Terrorhurtz vs Juggernot 2 - Wow, Series 5 had some really, REALLY bad newcomers

Round 2
 * Wild Thing vs Diotoir 2 - A dogged battle between two of the greatest "determinators" Robot Wars ever had. I could, and really would like to, make a case for Diotoir, but I suspect there's little it could really do to Wild Thing in the long run. It could flip Wild Thing, but at the same time, Wild Thing could take out its chain. Firestorm's battle against Wild Thing showed that fur didn't exactly clog the disc up (I think it was battle damage) and overall, I think the seed will just take it on a narrow judges decision. Sorry, Diotoir, no fairy tale ending for you today
 * Terrorhurtz vs Thermidor 2 - Well, so much for making it to the Grand Final. It never did look axe-proof

Final
 * Wild Thing vs Terrorhurtz - Maybe it's just me, but Terrorhurtz didn't look as powerful, or as resistant to wedges as its Series 6 incarnation did. That could be a major issue with Wild Thing, who will probably treat this battle like the one it had with Dominator.

Heat F

Round 1
 * 3 Stegs to Heaven vs Hydra - Hydra looked good, but that armour still looks suspect to me
 * General Carnage 2 vs Dome - OHKO
 * Plunderbird 5 vs Fluffy - Wow, Plunderbird can't catch a break here. Fluffy might even cause more damage than S3 did
 * Firestorm 3 vs Big Nipper - Performing well against Razer is one thing, but Firestorm is a different kettle of fish altogether.

Round 2
 * 3 Stegs to Heaven vs General Carnage 2 - Because, sadly, I'm not fully convinced General Carnage is very shock-resistant
 * Firestorm 3 vs Fluffy - Again, disarming Pussycat is not the same as disarming Firestorm

Final
 * 3 Stegs to Heaven vs Firestorm 3 - Yeah, no contest whatsoever here

Heat G

Round 1
 * Reactor 2 vs Barber-Ous - Reactor can't do anything to Barber-Ous, except outlast it. It's actually quite sad when you realise that this is ALL it needs to do and it will still be enough
 * The Steel Avenger vs Tip-Top - Yeeeeah, no contest
 * Axe Awe vs 13 Black - A bit of a toughy here, but 13 Black always did look promising, and I'm not entirely convinced Axe Awe would be able to flip it, so I'll give 13 Black the benefit of the doubt
 * Razer vs Lambsy - Does anyone else have mental images of Razer piercing the sheep itself and burning it?

Round 2
 * Reactor 2 vs 13 Black - My main concern again is that I'm not entirely convinced Reactor 2 will be able to overturn 13 Black. It should survive, but I feel the seed will fall here
 * Razer vs The Steel Avenger - Poor Steely just can't catch a break

Heat Final
 * Razer vs 13 Black - Razer, I think, will swing it here, because I'm not convinced 13 Black is as good or capable as it was in the All-Stars of Extreme 2, and for all the damage it caused to Razer, it did still lose.

Heat H

Round 1
 * King B Powerworks vs Evolution - Come on, there's no way Evolution's turret would even REACH King B
 * Ming 3 vs Sir Chromalot - I think Ming 3 has it. As we saw in Nickelodeon, it was a good self-righter, and the crusher reached low enough to grapple something like Sir Chromalot. It's just as case of whether the house robots leave it alone
 * Twister vs Trouble 'n' Strife - T&S lost to Wild Thing on a narrow judges decision. Twister broke down against Clawed Hopper. Speaks volumes, does it not?
 * 101 vs Sabre-Tooth - Sabre-Tooth had a useless weapon, go figure

Round 2
 * King B Powerworks vs Ming 3 - Ming has a big, chunky body, and it simply does not have Razer's turning, King B will be able to take advantage of that and push it around the arena easily
 * 101 vs Trouble 'n' Strife - All T&S needs to do is land one solid hit on those tracks and off they come

Heat Final
 * King B Powerworks vs Trouble 'n' Strife - Wow, controversy. But after rewatching Trouble 'n' Strife fight Wild Thing, it looked to be on top for a good deal of the battle, and King B just isn't as resistent to spinning discs, which is placed in a position it can't really avoid

Heat I

Round 1
 * Panic Attack vs Sumpthing - Easy victory
 * Prizephita Mach 2 vs Kliptonite - Pretty sure Kliptonite can't right itself
 * Onslaught vs X-Terminator - Sorry Onslaught, but X-Terminator is just generally better than you
 * Stinger vs Corkscrew - Corkscrew is pretty cool, but its blades are not really the best for getting through Stinger's tyres, and it wasn't too reliable, weapon-wise, back then anyway

Round 2
 * Panic Attack vs X-Terminator - Sorry, but as long as X-Terminator has the axe, and Panic Attack isn't using the Gold version, no vengeance is achieved here
 * Stinger vs Prizephita Mach 2 - Think General Carnage 2

Heat Final
 * Panic Attack vs Stinger - I know the Series 4 battle was a split decision, and the truth is, I really don't have any reason to believe that, if they fought again, the outcome would differ all that much.

Heat J

Round 1
 * Spawn Again vs Kan Opener - And this is why you should check to see whether your robot does what you want it to...like, say, SELF-RIGHT PROPERLY!!
 * Mousetrap 2 vs Destruct-A-Bubble - Because, realistically, Mousetrap can do more
 * Atomic 2 vs Eleven - Barring some super-awesome-WTF-logic, Atomic could probably do what it wants without really doing anything to the ultimate troll-bot, as I once called it
 * Behemoth vs Bot Out of Hell - Again, really no contest

Round 2
 * Spawn Again vs Mousetrap 2 - Mousetrap can't right itself, and it's really slow
 * Behemoth vs Atomic 2 - Behemoth can barely right itself, so I think Atomic will give it the good flip-around

Heat Final
 * Spawn Again vs Atomic 2 - A good fight in prospect here, however, I just fear Spawn Again's horrible reliability will do it in eventually before it can truly beat Atomic's powerful flipper

Heat K

Round 1
 * Hypno-Disc vs The Tartan Terror - FOOOOOOODDEEEEEEEEEER!!!
 * Velocirippa vs S3 - More Fodder
 * Monad vs Kat 3 - This is just ALL fodder!!
 * Tornado vs Black Widow - (gets up and leaves)

Round 2
 * Hypno-Disc vs S3 - An awesome battle I honestly would have liked to have seen happen. It'd be tough to decide between the two, but I can't help but think S3's awkward shape and exposed wheels would eventually be its downfall
 * Tornado vs Kat 3 - Kinda obvious, despite how good Kat 3 is

Heat Final
 * Hypno-Disc vs Tornado - I know Tornado doesn't have the scoop just now, but it still has that drum to damage Hypno-Disc's wheels, and TBH, Hypno-Disc was generally rather unimpressive around this series. Eventually either a breakdown or pitting

Heat L

Round 1
 * Dominator 2 vs Derek - Happened
 * Crushtacean vs Tetanus - A tough one to pick, they both have good grabbing weapons, but I just think Crushtacean can do more with Tetanus than the other way around
 * Hippobotamus vs Immortalis - Wow, it really has come down to this. But be fair, Immortalis wasn't actually a BAD robot. Below par, but not awful, especially in comparison to its predecessors. Hippobotamus, well.....sandpit
 * Gravedigger vs Wheely Big Cheese - And out goes a seed with ease

Round 2
 * Dominator 2 vs Immortalis - Easy victory for the seed
 * Crushtacean vs Wheely Big Cheese - Happened

Heat Final
 * Dominator 2 vs Wheely Big Cheese - Happened. I'm sorry, but I simply can't trust something not to go wrong with Wheely Big Cheese again

Semi-Final 1

Round 1
 * Bigger Brother vs Stinger - Shame to do this to Bigger Brother, but I really don't think it's the right sort of robot to deal with Stinger. Its flipper is kinda narrow, after all, and I can't see it clamping down on it easily. Will be close, though...
 * Pussycat vs Wild Thing - EDIT: After hearing a compelling argument from both sides, I can't help but think the argument for Wild Thing winning is more understandable and likely.
 * Razer vs Tornado - No cage, no win for you, I'm afraid Tornado

Loser's Melee
 * Bigger Brother vs Pussycat vs Tornado - My theory here is, Bigger Brother doesn't quite have the advantage it had in Extreme 2 since Tornado only had the drum, so it can keep chewing at Bigger Brother without worry of its ground clearance getting completely breached

Round 2
 * Tornado vs Wild Thing - Happened
 * Stinger vs Razer - If anyone has a theory as to what Razer could grab hold of, or even really do, to Stinger, I'd be most interested to hear. As far as I can invision, that's not happening

Semi-Final 2

Round 1
 * Firestorm 3 vs Trouble 'n' Strife - Lack of srimech lets it down
 * Chaos 2 vs Supernova - Supernova had a heavy disc, Chaos 2 didn't fare well against heavy discs
 * Atomic 2 vs Dominator 2 - As tempting as it would be to go for Atomic, Dominator has consistently done well against flippers, and Atomic did have pretty weak armour

Loser's Melee
 * Trouble 'n' Strife vs Chaos 2 vs Atomic 2 - T'n'S goes out due to lack of a srimech, Chaos 2 goes out simply due to being outgassed

Round 2
 * Atomic 2 vs Supernova - See Atomic's battle with Hypno-Disc
 * Firestorm 3 vs Dominator 2 - Firestorm's armour was harder this year, and it had a better ground clearance. I can see it getting revenge over Dominator this time

Grand Final

Round 1
 * Firestorm 3 vs Supernova - Since it's generally accepted Firestorm's first match with Hypno-Disc was a fluke, I'll work with that and give it the win here. It can outrange Supernova and do with it what it wants
 * Tornado vs Stinger - Happened

Playoff
 * Supernova vs Stinger - Supernova's disc is heavy enough to really kill off Stinger's wheel, I feel

Final
 * Firestorm 3 vs Tornado - Yes, Yes, I KNOW Tornado beat Firestorm in Series 6. With what, though? Its wedge. Which it doesn't have here. Well, it DOES, but not using it. Firestorm otherwise did manage to get underneath and flip it. Firestorm, I feel, has a better driver than Tornado to, so if it can keep its wedge pointed at Tornado at all times, it will have an advantage, and probably take the judges decision on aggression.

Audited UK Series 5 Winner: FIRESTORM 3

Series 6
No changes to the format.

Seeds


 * 1) Firestorm 4
 * 2) Tornado
 * 3) Supernova
 * 4) Stinger
 * 5) Dominator 2
 * 6) Wild Thing 2
 * 7) Razer
 * 8) Chaos 2
 * 9) Bigger Brother
 * 10) Revenge of Trouble & Strife
 * 11) Hypno-Disc
 * 12) Panic Attack

Heat A

Round 1
 * Firestorm 4 vs Sir Chromalot vs Mighty Mouse vs Mega Hurts 2 - Firestorm can take on all three of these robots. But Mega Hurts has no srimech, and Mighty Mouse is just too lightweight, so I'll give Chromalot the benefit
 * Brutus Maximus vs 13 Black vs A-Kill vs Hydra - Goes without saying

Round 2
 * Firestorm 4 vs Hydra - Sorry, but there's literally nothing Hydra can do
 * Sir Chromalot vs 13 Black - I'd love to give this to Chromalot, but I think its flipper is just a bit too narrow to effectively deal with 13 Black, and we know it didn't take hard hits very well. Therefore, I think 13 Black has this.

Final
 * Firestorm 4 vs 13 Black - Happened

Heat B

Round 1
 * Supernova vs Terrorhurtz vs Barber-Ous 2 vs Crushtacean - I don't know about you guys, but I would have loved to have seen this battle. Crushtacean lost to Supernova before, and Barber-Ous is suspect to horizontal discs. I doubt either will be able to deal with Terrorhurtz before Supernova wipes them out
 * Riptilion vs Aggrobot 3 vs Inshredable vs Spin Doctor - A pretty weak battle in comparison, but I think Riptilion and Spin Doctor are just too unreliable to make it out alive

Round 2
 * Supernova vs Aggrobot 3 - Aggrobot can't do a thing to Supernova
 * Terrorhurtz vs Inshredable - Inshredable's armour looked really suspect, so I wouldn't be surprised in Terrorhurtz made some pretty nasty marks on it

Final
 * Supernova vs Terrorhurtz - Terrorhurtz may be tougher than when it fought Fluffy, but I think Supernova has a stronger spinner than Fluffy. There's always the risk of a breakdown, but I think Supernova has that slight advantage. Either that, or I'm REALLY over-rating Supernova

Heat C

Round 1
 * Dominator 2 vs W.A.S.P. vs Cyrax vs Robochicken - Dominator 2 is definitely going through. Between Cyrax and Robochicken, I just think Robochicken's armour is slightly more suspect. Cyrax's awkward shape will help it too
 * Reptirron the Second vs Fluffy vs Vader vs Derek 2 - Two very potent spinners here

Round 2
 * Cyrax vs Fluffy - Razer's claw is one thing, but I think Fluffy's spinning weapon is going to be another thing altogether.
 * Dominator 2 vs Vader - Vader's armour is the sort that an axe can literally go to town on. So many holes, and Vader can do very little

Final
 * Dominator 2 vs Fluffy - A tough one. Fluffy can potentially break through Dominator's wheel guard and take out the wheel, whilst Dominator could very easily break something inside Fluffy...being so low gives it that issue. But since Fluffy does have the slight range advantage, I'll give it victory. An early seed casualty.

Heat D

Round 1
 * Razer vs Kronic 2 vs Ruf Ruf Dougal vs Tetanus 2 - ''Again, Tetanus is eliminated early. It's just too big and cumbersome, which Razer and Kronic will likely exploit.
 * 4x4 vs Iron Awe 2 vs Infinity vs Corkscrew - Provided it stays away from the pit, Corkscrew can take on whoever it wants. I think Iron Awe is most likely to survive with it

Round 2
 * Razer vs Iron Awe 2 - Very little contest
 * Kronic 2 vs Corkscrew - Yes, Corkscrew can cause some serious damage to Kronic. What Kronic has, however, is the determination to keep going and a way of taking Corkscrew out permanently. As crazy as this sounds, I have to give Kronic the win

Final
 * Razer vs Kronic 2 - ...although in retrospect, it now makes the heat final more predictable.

Heat E

Round 1
 * Bigger Brother vs Tiberius 3 vs Ming 3 vs Destructosaur - Whilst I think Tiberius has a better crusher than Ming, its slower srimech is going to seriously let it down. Series 7, Tiberius, just wait. Your time will come.
 * Short Circuit vs Cedric Slammer vs The Alien vs Shredder - Because I think these two have the more destructive weapons

Round 2
 * Bigger Brother vs The Alien - No contest
 * Ming 3 vs Cedric Slammer - I just don't think Ming has that good a crusher. I think Cedric has the potency to cause more damage, although I suspect a judges decision is on the cards

Final
 * Bigger Brother vs Cedric Slammer - No contest

Heat F

Round 1
 * Hypno-Disc vs Killer Carrot 2 vs Dantomkia vs G.B.H. 2 - Better armour
 * Raging Reality vs Double Trouble vs Roobarb vs Thor - More secure

Round 2
 * Hypno-Disc vs Raging Reality - Close, but Raging Reality is just a whisker too suspect
 * Dantomkia vs Thor - No contest

Final
 * Hypno-Disc vs Dantomkia - This would technically happen. Even here, Dantomkia makes a name for itself as a giant killer

Heat G

Round 1
 * Panic Attack vs R.O.C.S. vs Barbaric Response vs Demolition Man - Surprisingly, it's Barbaric Response who has the pick of who to take out. But since R.O.C.S. and Demolition Man look so suspect and easy to get under, they go out
 * Major Tom vs Spawn Again vs 259 vs Revolution 2 - This is going to be very, VERY painful for Major Tom and Revolution

Round 2
 * Panic Attack vs 259 - Any other version of Panic Attack, and 259 would have crashed out easily. But this version is just way too slow and sluggish, and the forklift took forever to operate. 259 can do what it wants
 * Barbaric Response vs Spawn Again - Spawn has the better flipper and is more likely to get results

Final
 * 259 vs Spawn Again - Say what you will about how unreliable Spawn Again is, it only needs to get that one flip in, and 259's flywheel would likely break off its framework upon impact with the floor. It's certainly hardly any better in the "keep-going" or "staying in one piece" departments

Heat H

Round 1
 * Revenge of Trouble & Strife vs Sabre-Tooth vs Kat 3 vs S.M.I.D.S.Y. - I fear the seeds will fall here, all S.M.I.D.S.Y. needs to do is resist its spinning (ala Warhog) and overturn it (ala Mean Streak), and Revenge wasn't the best at righting itself. Sabre-Tooth is obviously a no-brainer in the state it is
 * ICU vs Armadrillo vs Hot Pants vs Bulldog Breed - It's Bullog Breed's fight. But ICU has a potent weapon and a srimech

Round 2
 * ICU vs S.M.I.D.S.Y. - ICU's axe isn't potent enough to stop S.M.I.D.S.Y., who resisted Dominator 2 for quite some time
 * Bulldog Breed vs Kat 3 - If their battle in Series 6 didn't make it clear, their battle in Series 7 would. Bulldog Breed has this

Final
 * S.M.I.D.S.Y. vs Bulldog Breed - When you have a bad history against flippers, you have to suspect you're the less likely to win

Heat I

Round 1
 * Chaos 2 vs Kan Opener vs Terror-Bull vs Tridentate - Yes, Kan Opener survives. Tridentate won't last, but my problem here is that I'm not convinced Terror-Bull's lifter goes far enough for self-righting. Kind of a big thing when you're up against Chaos 2
 * Disc-O-Inferno vs X-Terminator vs Comengetorix vs Axe-C-Dent 2 - Two are significantly more potent than the other two, and besides, Comengetorix lost to Disc-O before

Round 2
 * Chaos 2 vs X-Terminator - I don't think X-Terminator has quite improved enough to get revenge on Chaos 2, especially since, when you think about it, it only nearly won by a complete fluke
 * Disc-O-Inferno vs Kan Opener - Think Fluffy.

Final
 * Chaos 2 vs Disc-O-Inferno - My logic is simply that I think Disc-O's blade is heavier and faster than 13 Black's. Either way, Chaos 2 was in serious decline here, and I just don't think it'll survive

Heat J

Round 1
 * Wild Thing 2 vs Thermidor 2 vs Granny's Revenge 2 vs Warhog - To put it simply, it's Thermidor's to lose.
 * Doctor Fist vs Anarchy vs Spirit of Scorpion vs Infernal Contraption - An interesting battle here. I'm not sure what would happen here, but I think Anarchy's safe no matter what, it's so well armoured. But considering Infernal kept going after being torn apart by 259, whilst Dr Fist never got going and Scorpion simply died under mild pressure...that doesn't speak very good volumes. Call it benefit of the doubt.

Round 2
 * Anarchy vs Thermidor 2 - Logic dictates that Anarchy shouldn't be able to right itself, and I'm pretty sure Thermidor has enough power to flip it at least onto its side. It might not balance there (it had those side flaps), but eventually something will have to give
 * Wild Thing 2 vs Infernal Contraption - Plucky determination from Wild Thing sees it weather Infernal's attacks and push it where it wants. Wild Thing takes the decision mostly on aggression and control.

Final
 * Wild Thing 2 vs Thermidor 2 - Now, can Thermidor actually win this series, like I thought it would last time?

Heat K

Round 1
 * Stinger vs Sumpthing vs S3 vs Spam - All S robots! But I think it's obvious who'll win
 * Chompalot vs Weld-Dor 3 vs UFO vs The Hassock's Hog - I don't rank any of these robots very high, but Chompalot and Weld-Dor have the superior weapons

Round 2
 * Weld-Dor 3 vs S3 - No contest
 * Stinger vs Chompalot - Chompie has no chance, there is no part on Stinger it can realistically grab

Final
 * Stinger vs S3 - Happened previously, see no reason as to why the results would be different now

Heat L

Round 1
 * Tornado vs Colossus vs St Agro vs Behemoth - We have two very experienced, very powerful robots in this first battle, I don't think the newcomers will survive under the pressure
 * Edge Hog vs The Stag vs Judge Shred 2 1/2 vs Mr Nasty - Darn, this is difficult. I can't see Stag winning, no matter which way around we look, but I could easily see claims for the remaining three robots making it through. My gut instinct though tells me that Edge Hog's relative lack of reliability and the fact it looks easy to beach on its back will tip the odds slightly against it

Round 2
 * Tornado vs Mr Nasty - Positive Tornado is stronger, and has a better pushing front
 * Behemoth vs Judge Shred 2 1/2 - A grudge match from the actual series. I could understand Judge Shred winning, as Behemoth's srimech almost never worked, but I'm going to give a slight edge to Behemoth on this one. It was pretty decent in Series 6 (doomed to be drawn in a heat it could never win, though) and it had good speed too. And I'm not completely convinced Judge Shred will get it over far enough

Final
 * Tornado vs Behemoth - See Stinger vs S3

Semi-Final 1

Round 1
 * Firestorm 4 vs Bigger Brother - It would happen later, and there's not much difference. I guess Firestorm gets revenge from Series 4
 * Supernova vs Dantomkia - This is a difficult one for me to gauge. Supernova could easily win by bludgeoning Dantomkia until it breaks down, since it wasn't too reliable in Series 6. But Dantomkia could win by weathering Supernova's blows and flipping it out of the arena, since it managed with Hypno-Disc. After discussing this through, the general consens is that Dantomkia would resist, then flip
 * Razer vs Fluffy - Damn, another tough battle. Razer could defeat Fluffy easily by crushing it like Tiberius would later do. Fluffy could defeat Razer easily by taking out its wheels, since the blade is low enough. After more outside thoughts, it seems most would think it a repeat of Tiberius, which I can work with.

Losers Melee
 * Bigger Brother vs Supernova vs Fluffy - I don't think there was much doubt, it's Bigger Brother we're talking about. Its job is even easier if one spinner takes the other out

Round 2
 * Firestorm 4 vs Dantomkia - We know the result
 * Razer vs Bigger Brother - Likewise

Semi-Final 2

Round 1
 * Spawn Again vs S3 - I think the Series 5 losers melee gave a massive clue here. S3 got better since then, Spawn Again got worse
 * Thermidor 2 vs Tornado - The only seed in this semi-final has a pretty easy battle here, Thermidor was never great at resilience
 * Bulldog Breed vs Disc-O-Inferno - It's like Hypno-Disc, only Disc-O's blade is faster and heavier

Loser's Melee
 * Spawn Again vs Thermidor 2 vs Bulldog Breed - As crazy as this sounds, Spawn Again might well have an advantage here. I'm not even fully convinced Bulldog Breed will be in a great state to even fight in this melee, and Thermidor's claws provide the perfect choke for Spawn to get under and flip. I'm sensing the surprise here.

Round 2
 * S3 vs Tornado - I don't think S3 can do the damage it needs to, and its shape provides Tornado with a lot of surface to push
 * Disc-O-Inferno vs Spawn Again - I cannot believe I'm doing this. But that battle against Supernova speaks volumes. And remember, Supernova was in its prime in Series 6. Disc-O-Inferno just wasn't.

Grand Final

Eliminators
 * Firestorm 4 vs Spawn Again - Spawn Again won't be getting a second chance here. It's just going to get served
 * Razer vs Tornado - Sadly, the need to seperate the first (Firestorm) and second (Tornado) seeds until the very end means that these two will have to fight earlier than they probably should. Yes, I am allowing Tornado its cage, and I think it's safe to say, at this stage, it has the advantage since Razer's hook wasn't very good. Same result as when they met in that Grand Final.

Playoff
 * Spawn Again vs Razer - Yeah, no contest

Final
 * Firestorm 4 vs Tornado - Happened. This time, Tornado has the wedge, so it can get underneath Firestorm, and there is very little it can do about it this time. I know Tornado was probably a bit lucky, but hey, luck plays a big part in Robot Wars sometimes.

Audited UK Series 6 Winner: TORNADO

Series 7
Coming Soon