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"Another powerful forklift and ram, capable of throwing even the heaviest of robots, and our very own Sergeant Bash!"
Jonathan Pearce introduces Berserk

Berserk was a super heavyweight robot which competed in Series 2 of Robot Wars. It was the first entry from Team Berserk, and fought exclusively in the Super Heavyweight Championship, also known as the Super Showdown. There, Berserk reached the final round, but lost to Kick Robut.

Team Berserk returned to compete in Series 3 with the more successful Berserk 2, which also competed in Series 4. The team also entered Series 5 with Twister, and failed to qualify for Series 6 with a newer version of the latter.

Design[]

Berserk

Berserk in the Final

Berserk was a large red box-shaped robot armed with a static front scoop and a rear forklift designed to lift and topple other robots over. It featured an angry face on its top panels, and the forklift proved capable of lifting its fellow opponents and the House Robots throughout its appearances, although the robot had no ability to self-right and broke down in its second battle. At 105kg, Berserk surpassed the heavyweight limit of its time by 25kg.

Robot History[]

Series 2[]

SHW Showdown Melee

Berserk (background) attacks Death Jester

Berserk vs sgt bash

Berserk lifts Sergeant Bash over

Berserk competed in the Super Heavyweight Championship and won its qualifier against Death Jester and Rumble after toppling Death Jester over and lifting Sergeant Bash with its forklift.

In the Super Showdown, it faced Demon Duck, Siren and Kick Robut.

SuperShowdown1

Berserk lifts Shunt against the wall

SuperShowdown2

Berserk approaches its opponents

Berserk started tentatively, turning round and driving into the PPZ to lift Shunt against the wall with its weapon. Sir Killalot came in to separate both robots, before lifting Berserk with his lance and dragging it across the arena towards the Flame Pit. With its wheels off the floor, Berserk was left over the flames before Sir Killalot finally lowered it and allowed it to escape. It approached its three opponents as they converged in the middle of the arena, before being lifted by Kick Robut's lifting spikes and driving away. Eventually, Berserk lost mobility completely, and was attacked by Shunt and Sir Killalot before being left on the Flame Pit again as the battle drew to a close. As a result, Berserk lost the battle - and the Super Heavyweight Championship - to Kick Robut.

"And Berserk... is broiled!"
Jonathan Pearce as Sir Killalot holds Berserk over the flames

Results[]

BERSERK - RESULTS
Series 2
Super Heavyweight Championship
Super Showdown
Qualifier vs. Rumble (Super Heavyweight), Death Jester Won
Super Showdown vs. Kick Robut, Siren, Demon Duck Lost

Wins/Losses[]

  • Wins: 1
  • Losses: 1

Series Record[]

Series Berserk Series Record
The First Wars Did not enter
The Second Wars Super Showdown, Final
The Third Wars Entered with Berserk 2
The Fourth Wars Entered with Berserk 2
The Fifth Wars Entered with Twister
The Sixth Wars Failed to qualify with Twister
The Seventh Wars Did not enter
Series 8 Did not enter
Series 9 Did not enter
Series 10 Did not enter

Trivia[]

  • The Berserk series is one of the few to jump across different weight classes between sequential entries, much like the Mammoth robots.

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