Changes: Backstabber

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"Backstabber just goes to show what you can do in after school hours - at school, using school electricity and lack of school teachers!"

— Philippa Forrester introduces Backstabber

Backstabber was entered into Series 3 of Robot Wars by a team from a tech school, led by the teacher Howard Sanford and driven by the student Sanjay Patel. It lost in the first round to Razer.

The team also tried to enter Backstabber into Series 4, but they failed to qualify. The team didn't compete in Robot Wars after this.

Design

Backstabber was a long, high wedge robot, featuring a rear axe that stabbed backwards, hence the name. The pole was tipped with a chisel capable of punching through sheet steel, and the main body had various devices to neutralise cutting/stabbing weaponry of other robots. Backstabber's wheels were exposed, but its high body managed to protect it from severe harm from crushers.

Robot History

Series 3

Stuart McDonald: "From Bradford, Backstabber."

Jonathan Pearce: "But don't try to stab this robot. It's got various devices to neutralise stabbing weapons. Its own ramming spike and thrusting arm can wreck havoc though. At one metre high, it's the tallest in the heat."

— Backstabber's introduction before its battle

Razervsbackstabber RWS3 — Backstabber gets pitted by Razer

Backstabber had very little to show for in its only battle in Robot Wars, where it fought Razer. Backstabber was fairly sluggish at the beginning of this fight, though it slowly drove forward to start and quickly turned round to use its stabbing arm on Razer. However, it was seemingly immobilised immediately after Razer attempted to crush it but the wedge shape was difficult for the claw to get a hold on and it could only scratch down the side. Instead, Razer made a run-up and managed to plough Backstabber into the pit, just as Backstabber's weapon came crashing down onto Razer, nearly dragging it onto its side. This caused no damage, though. The school robot was beaten after just twenty seconds of fighting.

"Backstabber, stabbed in the back!"

— Craig Charles summarises the battle

Results

BACKSTABBER - RESULTS
Series 3
The Third Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1
Heat C, Round 1	vs. Razer	Lost

Wins/Losses

Wins: 0
Losses: 1

Series Record

Series	Backstabber Series Record
The First Wars	Did not enter
The Second Wars	Did not enter
The Third Wars	Heat, Round 1
The Fourth Wars	Failed to qualify
The Fifth Wars	Did not enter
The Sixth Wars	Did not enter
The Seventh Wars	Did not enter
Series 8	Did not enter
Series 9	Did not enter
Series 10	Did not enter

Trivia

Backstabber was the first robot which lost a combat battle to Razer.

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 |series=3
 |team_members=Howard Sanford<br/> Luke Perkin<br/>Sanjay Patel<br/>
+|from=Bradford
 |other_entries=
-|weight=75.8 Kg
+|weight=75.8kg
 |dimensions=1.00m x 0.83m x 0.82m
 |clearance=6cm
-|power=2 electric motors
+|power=2 x electric motors
 |weapons=Ramming spike & stabbing arm
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 '''Backstabber''' was entered into [[Series 3]] of ''[[Robot Wars]]'' by a team from a tech school, led by the teacher Howard Sanford and driven by the student Sanjay Patel. It lost in the first round to [[Razer]].
-The team also tried to enter Backstabber into [[Series 4]], but they failed to qualify. The team didn't compete in Robot Wars after this.
+The team also tried to enter Backstabber into [[Series 4]], but they failed to qualify. The team didn't compete in ''Robot Wars'' after this.
 ==Design==
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 ==Robot History==
 ===Series 3===
+{{dialogue a-b|Stuart McDonald|From Bradford, Backstabber.|Jonathan Pearce|But don't try to stab this robot. It's got various devices to neutralise stabbing weapons. Its own ramming spike and thrusting arm can wreck havoc though. At one metre high, it's the tallest in the heat.|Backstabber's introduction before its battle}}
 [[File:Razer_Backstabber.jpg|thumb|left|Backstabber's shell is scratched by Razer]]
-[[File:Razervsbackstabber_RWS3.jpg|thumb|Backstabber gets pitted by Razer.]]
+[[File:Razervsbackstabber_RWS3.jpg|thumb|Backstabber gets pitted by Razer]]
-Backstabber had very little to show for in its only battle in Robot Wars, where it fought Razer. It was fairly sluggish at the beginning of this fight, though it slowly drove forward to start and quickly turned round to use its stabbing arm on Razer. However, it was seemingly immobilised immediately after Razer attempted to crush it but the wedge shape was difficult for the claw to get a hold on and it could only scratch down the side. Instead, Razer made a run-up and managed to plough Backstabber into the pit, just as Backstabber's weapon came crashing down onto Razer, nearly dragging it onto its side. This caused no damage, though. The school robot was beaten after just [[Shortest Battles in UK Robot Wars|20 seconds]] of fighting.
+Backstabber had very little to show for in its only battle in ''Robot Wars'', where it fought [[Razer]]. Backstabber was fairly sluggish at the beginning of this fight, though it slowly drove forward to start and quickly turned round to use its stabbing arm on Razer. However, it was seemingly immobilised immediately after Razer attempted to crush it but the wedge shape was difficult for the claw to get a hold on and it could only scratch down the side. Instead, Razer made a run-up and managed to plough Backstabber into the pit, just as Backstabber's weapon came crashing down onto Razer, nearly dragging it onto its side. This caused no damage, though. The school robot was beaten after just [[Shortest Battles in UK Robot Wars|twenty seconds]] of fighting.
 {{quote|Backstabber, stabbed in the back!|Craig Charles summarises the battle}}
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 ==Series Record==
 {{Series Record|Backstabber|Did not enter|Did not enter|'''Heat, Round 1'''|''Failed to qualify''}}
+==Trivia==
+*Backstabber was the first robot which lost a combat battle to Razer.
 {{Series 3 Competitors}}