Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat M

The Fourth Wars - Heat L was one of the sixteen heats to determine the semi-finalists of Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars. The episode featuring Heat L was originally broadcast on December 29, 2000 on BBC Two.

Competing Robots
The Steel Avenger
 * Weight: 79.6kg
 * Dimensions: 0.70 x 1.20 x 0.63m
 * Power: 2 x electric motors
 * Weapons: Pneumatic axe
 * Team Members: John Willoughby, Kevin Cockerill, Tony Bates

Wild Thing (seeded 11th)
 * Weight: 76.4kg
 * Dimensions: 0.46 x 0.76 x 0.92m
 * Power: 2 x electric motors
 * Weapons: Lifting arm and lance
 * Team Members: Nick Adams, Isabelle Adams, Jake Adams

Humphrey
 * Weight: 79.8kg
 * Dimensions: 0.30 x 1.30 x 1.10m
 * Power: 2 x 24 volt motors
 * Weapons: Lifting arm and spikes
 * Team Members: Mick Kerfoot, Helen Kerfoot, Robert Holmes

Scorpion
 * Weight: 76.2kg
 * Dimensions: 0.80 x 1.40 x 0.70m
 * Power: 2 x wheelchair motors
 * Weapons: Chainsaw and two cutting dsics
 * Team Members: Geoff Smith, John Bell

Reactor
 * Weight: 80kg
 * Dimensions: 0.80 x 1.30 x 0.80m
 * Power: 2 x wheelchair motors
 * Weapons: Front flipper
 * Team Members: Russell Orton, Daniel Orton, Martin Crouch

Sir Chromalot (seeded 27th)
 * Weight: 80kg
 * Dimensions: 0.50 x 0.65 x 0.22m
 * Power: 2 x drill motors
 * Weapons: 18" drill and cobalt cutter
 * Team Members: Steve Merrill, Dave Whitehead

Eliminators
The fight started slowly, until Wild Thing pushed The Steel Avenger into Matilda. The Steel Avenger escaped, but Matilda flicked off the feather duster with the tusks. The two robots kept attacking each other, but Humphrey was hardly moving at all. Dead Metal pushed the newcomer onto the floor flipper, which flung it across the arena. Sir Killalot spun Humphrey around a bit until 'Cease' was called.
 * The Steel Avenger vs Wild Thing vs Humphrey
 * Qualified: The Steel Avenger & Wild Thing

Again, this fight started slowly, with the three robots attacking each other, until Reactor pushed Scorpion into the arena wall. Another push from Reactor and Scorpion went over onto its side. As Scorpion had no scrimech, the House Robots closed in. Sgt Bash pinched the back of Scorpion with its claws and Sir Killalot picked Scorpion up and held it aloft while Sgt Bash flamed it. The back of Scorpion caught fire.
 * Scorpion vs Reactor vs Sir Chromalot
 * Qualified: Reactor & Sir Chromalot

Semi-Finals
Wild Thing was by far the aggressor here. Reactor was too slow, which allowed Wild Thing to push it around. Reactor ended up in Sir Killalot's CPZ. Sir Killalot snipped and dented one of Reactor's wheels. Reactor escaped, but Wild Thing was too quick. Wild Thing then pushed Reactor into Dead Metal, who sliced the back with its saw. Time ran out and it went to the judges, who gave Wild Thing the win.
 * Wild Thing vs Reactor
 * Winner: Wild Thing

The Steel Avenger tried to hit Sir Chromalot with its axe, but it wasn't very accurate and kept missing. Sir Chromalot used its drill weapons, but they were equally ineffective. Finally, The Steel Avenger managed to hit Sir Chromalot with the axe. Sir Chromalot then appeared to stop, which allowed The Steel Avenger to push it into the open pit.
 * The Steel Avenger vs Sir Chromalot
 * Winner: The Steel Avenger

Final
Wild Thing started by by using its lance to try and pierce the side of The Steel Avenger, but it was not effective. The Steel Avenger couldn't hit Wild Thing with it's axe. Wild Thing then charged at The Steel Avenger, tipping it onto its side and causing the duster to fall off. The Steel Avenger couldn't self-right from the side it was on, so Sir Killalot crushed the side panel with its claw. The pit opened right next to The Steel Avenger, which allowed Wild Thing to come in and nudge it into the pit.
 * Wild Thing vs The Steel Avenger
 * Heat Winner: Wild Thing