Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Heat I

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

Competing Robots
Armour-Gedddon
 * Team Members: Tom Collins, Jon Freeman, Donald Wright
 * Weight: 80.4kg
 * Dimensions: 1.37 x 0.62 x 0.88
 * Clearance: 0.00m
 * Power: 2 X 24v Wheelchair Motors
 * Weapons: Spike Covered Arm
 * Notes: Build Time: 8 Weeks

Beast Of Bodmin
 * Team Members: Chris Kinsey, Peter Kinsey, Hender Blewitt
 * Weight: 79 Kg
 * Dimensions: 0.60 X 1.34 X 0.90m
 * Clearance: 0.01m
 * Power: 3 X Motors
 * Weapons: Circular Saw + Tusk
 * Notes: Large animated eyes

Crusher
 * Team Members: Oliver Brown, Adam Pengilly, Philip West
 * Weight: 65.2 kg
 * Dimensions: 0.53 X 0.94 X 0.69m
 * Clearance: 0.02m
 * Power: 2 x 24v Wheelchair Motors
 * Weapons: Hydraulic Crusher
 * Notes: Cost £700

Invertebrat
 * Team Members: Peter Bignall, Les Wall, David Wall
 * Weight: 78.6 Kg
 * Dimensions: 0.36 X 1.40 X 0.52m
 * Clearance: 0.06m
 * Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors
 * Weapons: Flipper + Cutter
 * Notes: Steel Body

Onslaught
 * Team Members: Alan Wood, David Wood, Peter Holland
 * Weight: 66.1 Kg
 * Dimensions: 0.33 X 1.05 X 0.57m
 * Clearance: Variable
 * Power: 1 x Forklift Motors
 * Weapons: 2 x CO2 Powered Rams
 * Notes: Cost £1000

Terrorpin
 * Team Members: Keith Jones, Rob Field, Brian Snelling
 * Weight: 79.3 Kg
 * Dimensions: 0.83 X 0.83 X 0.83m
 * Clearance: 0.05m
 * Power: 2 X 750 Watt Electric Motors
 * Weapons: Spike Punch
 * Notes: Shell Conceals Weapons

Vercingetorix
 * Team Members: Ian Gear, Nigel Radstocke; Alistair Curtis-Horsefall
 * Weight: 79.2 Kg
 * Dimensions: 0.36 x 1.28 x 90
 * Clearance: 0.00m - 0.02m
 * Power: 2 X 24v Wheelchair Motors
 * Weapons: Flipper & Tail Spike
 * Notes: Titanium Clad Body Shell

The Witch
 * Team Members: Ozzy Boulter, Emma Boulter
 * Weight: 88.3 kg
 * Dimensions: 1.36 x 1.65 x 1.00m
 * Clearance: 0.08m
 * Power: 4 x 12v American Pump Motors
 * Weapons: Lethal Steel Pike
 * Notes: Gas Powered

Eliminators
Onslaught was much faster of the two. Armour-Geddon swung it's arm round, but it got caught on the arena wall. It escaped, but appeared to loose control and got it's arm caught on the edge of the pit. The House Robots set Armour-Geddon free, but Onslaught shoved them into the pit.
 * Onslaught vs Armour-Geddon
 * Winner: Onslaught

Crusher immediately grabbed hold of Beast Of Bodmin with it's Razer-esque claw. Beast Of Bodmin escaped, but Crusher got hold of them again. They escaped again, before charging at Crusher's side - and one of Crusher's tracks broke off, immobilising them. Talk about a comeback! Crusher got sliced by Dead Metal.
 * Crusher vs Beast Of Bodmin
 * Winner: Beast Of Bodmin

Vercingetorix got underneath Terrorpin's rather high ground clearance. Terrorpin escaped, but nearly drove into the pit. Both robots went into the CPZ and Matilda came in on them. Both escaped, but Vercingetorix got axed by Shunt. They got away, but Terrorpin pushed them into the pit, going in itself as well.
 * Vercingetorix vs Terrorpin
 * Winner: Terrorpin

The Witch seemed surprisingly quick for it's size; Invertebrat couldn't catch them. Both robots got snagged by Sgt Bash and Invertebrat nearly flipped The Witch over. The Witch escaped, but it's axe didn't seem to be working. Invertebrat came in and tried to flip them again, but The Witch held it's ground. However, The Witch wasn't moving, so the House Robots came in, Dead Metal slicing in the base.
 * Invertebrat vs The Witch
 * Winner: Invertebrat

Semi-Finals
A very even battle. Invertebrat's spike flipper got stuck to Terrorpin. The robots got stuck together. They were freed, before Invertebrat got underneath Terrorpin and drove it about a bit. Invertebrat then had a go at Dead Metal! The House Robot forced it onto the spikes and sliced it a bit. Invertebrat escaped, before Dead Metal drove into the pit! The two robots pushed each other a bit, before time ran out. This seemed a bit controversial, but the judges gave Invertebrat the win.
 * Terrorpin vs Invertebrat
 * Winner: Invertebrat

This was a rematch from the Second Wars. Onslaught started quicker in this battle and seemed a bit too quick for Beast Of Bodmin, whose saw didn't seem to be working. Onslaught managed to list Beast Of Bodmin a bit, before driving up the side of the wedge and rolling over (prompting Beast Of Bodmin to wink it's eyes!). Dead Metal come in on Onslaught, slicing badly.
 * Onslaught vs Beast Of Bodmin
 * Winner: Beast Of Bodmin

Final
Invertebrat had the better start, getting it's flipper underneath Beast Of Bodmin and shoving it into Matilda. Beast Of Bodmin got away, but Invertebrat got underneath again. Beast Of Bodmin then pushed Invertebrat into Matilda, then away again. Invertebrat seemed to have lost power on one side. Dead Metal came in, and so did Matilda, and one of Matilda's tusks fell off! Matilda recovered, but then her bodyshell partially dislodged itself! Dead Metal came in and sliced into Invertebrat.
 * Invertebrat vs Beast Of Bodmin
 * Heat Winner: Beast Of Bodmin