Changes: Araknia

Revision as of 10:04, 14 June 2016

"This is a cardboard robot! You are putting a cardboard robot in the arena with some of the fiercest fighting machines I've seen in my life!"

— Jayne Middlemiss

Araknia was a robot clad in carbon fibre and fibreglass, which "might as well be cardboard" according to the team captain. It was a large heptagonal robot designed to look like a spider because it was the only thing that the team captain Geoff Graham could think of and make look 'sensible', apart from a rat . Its weapon was a spinning blade with rare earth magnets, almost identical to the one on its brother robot Riptilion. Araknia's armour of choice allowed it to be easily dominated by Hellbent in its first round battle.

As well as fighting with Araknia in Series 7, the Terror-Dactyls fought with Riptilion in Series 6 and Extreme 2, as well as representing New Zealand in the Third World Championship.

In the Series 7 qualifiers, Araknia was measured as 5 centimetres over the width limit, so part of it had to be cut off with a hacksaw. It then fought Typhoon 2, Big Nipper and Ewe 2 for a place in Series 7. Araknia became immoblised during the fight, but received a discretionary place in the main competition.

Robot History

Series 7

Hellbent attacks Araknia — Hellbent axes Araknia

Their first and only battle saw them fight Hellbent, Mean Streak and I Bot One Beta. Hellbent immediately attacked Araknia, easily putting its axe through its armour. It then charged and hurled Araknia over without any effort. It was left on its back, where it spun round in circles, and its top armour plate and several other pieces came off. Araknia was harassed by Hellbent once more before being dragged aside and having its electronics set on fire over the flame pit. Araknia was counted out by the Refbot and eliminated along with I Bot One Beta.

Results

ARAKNIA - RESULTS
Series 7
The Seventh Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1
Heat G, Round 1	vs. Mean Streak, I Bot One Beta, Hellbent	Eliminated

Wins/Losses

Wins: 0
Losses: 1

Series Record

Series 1-5: Did not enter
Series 6: Entered with Riptilion
Series 7: Heat, Round 1

Trivia

At 77 kg, Araknia was the lightest robot to enter the main competition of the Seventh Wars.
The Terror-Dactyls are the only New Zealander team to enter Robot Wars.

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-'''Araknia''' was a robot clad in carbon fibre and fibreglass, which "might as well be cardboard" according to the team captain. It was a large heptagonal robot designed to look like a spider because it was the only thing that the team captain Geoff Graham could think of and make look 'sensible', apart from a rat . Its weapon was a spinning blade with rare earth magnets, almost identical to the one on its brother robot [[Riptilion]]. Araknia's armour of choice allowed it to be easily dominated by Hellbent in its first round battle.
+'''Araknia''' was a robot clad in carbon fibre and fibreglass, which "might as well be cardboard" according to the team captain. It was a large heptagonal robot designed to look like a spider because it was the only thing that the team captain Geoff Graham could think of and make look 'sensible', apart from a rat . Its weapon was a spinning blade with rare earth magnets, almost identical to the one on its brother robot [[Riptilion]]. Araknia's armour of choice allowed it to be easily dominated by [[Hellbent]] in its first round battle.
 As well as fighting with Araknia in Series 7, the Terror-Dactyls fought with [[Riptilion]] in Series 6 and Extreme 2, as well as representing New Zealand in the Third World Championship.
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 ===Series 7===
 [[File:Hellbent attacks Araknia.JPG|thumb|left|Hellbent axes Araknia]]
-Hellbent leaped on the attack, easily putting its axe through Araknia. It then charged and hurled Araknia over without any effort. It was left on its back, where it spun round in circles, and its top armour plate and several other pieces came off. Araknia was harassed by Hellbent once more before being dragged aside and having its electronics set on fire over the flame pit. Araknia was counted out and eliminated along with I Bot One Beta.
+Their first and only battle saw them fight Hellbent, [[Mean Streak]] and [[I Bot One Beta]]. Hellbent immediately attacked Araknia, easily putting its axe through its armour. It then charged and hurled Araknia over without any effort. It was left on its back, where it spun round in circles, and its top armour plate and several other pieces came off. Araknia was harassed by Hellbent once more before being dragged aside and having its electronics set on fire over the flame pit. Araknia was counted out by the Refbot and eliminated along with I Bot One Beta.
 ==Results==