Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Semi-Final 1

The Third Wars - Semi-Final 1 was one of two semi-finals to determine the two Grand Finalists of Series 3, out of eight semi-finalists. The eight robots were paired off in Round 1, with the four victors pairing off in Round 2.

Round 1

 * Firestorm vs Pitbull

Both robots started quickly and Pitbull was able to grab hold of Firestorm with its jaws and carried it around the arena. This continued until an arena spike rose up under Pitbull and pushed it repeatedly into the air until it drove away and released Firestorm. Firestorm attempted an attack and nudged Pitbull onto another spike which rose up and flipped Pitbull onto its back. Pitbull was unable to self-right and Firestorm went through.

Winner: Firestorm


 * Panic Attack vs Thing 2

Thing 2 started aggressively and drove into Panic Attack a few times before pushing it into a CPZ and then into the arena wall. Panic Attack reversed and pushed Thing 2 over an arena spike, which rose up and tilted Thing 2 over. The spike rose up again, this time lifting Panic Attack into the tilted Thing 2 which caused Thing 2 to roll over onto its back, unable to self-right.

Winner: Panic Attack


 * Big Brother vs Mace 2

Mace 2 quickly got underneath Big Brother and attempted to flip it, but it didn't go over completely. Mace 2 tried again unsuccessfully before Big Brother got underneath and pushed Mace 2 across the arena. Eventually, Mace 2 was able to get underneath Big Brother again and this time it was flipped over and was unable to self-right.

Winner: Mace 2


 * Chaos 2 vs Trident

Chaos 2 immediately got underneath Trident and attempted to flip it. This first attempt was unsuccessful, but the second attempt sent Trident flying through the air and onto its back. Chaos 2 pushed Trident onto the flamed pit, and the House Robots attacked. Trident was left immobilised and Chaos 2 went through.

Winner: Chaos 2

Round 2

 * Firestorm vs Panic Attack

Firestorm pushed Panic Attack into the CPZ and attempted to flip its opponent but was unsuccessful. Both robots tried to get underneath each other but they were both unable to flip each other. This was until Panic Attack was lifted by an arena spike and Firestorm got underneath and flipped its opponent up against the arena wall. Panic Attack righted itself and both robots continued to attack each other without managing to flip each other over. Cease was called with both robots still mobile and the judges went for Firestorm, who progressed to the Grand Final.

Winner: Firestorm


 * Mace 2 vs Chaos 2

Chaos 2 got underneath Mace 2 and tried to flip it, but was unsuccessful. Chaos 2 tried again before Mace 2 managed to get underneath its opponent and lift it and push it around the arena. Chaos 2 then got round the back of Mace 2 and attempted to flip it again, but only sent it flying into the air and back onto its wheels. Finally, Chaos 2 got underneath again and flipped Mace 2 onto its back. Mace 2 was unable to self-right and Chaos 2 went through to the Grand Final.

Winner: Chaos 2