Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1/Heat B

Heat B
The Robot Wars logo from the introduction titles
Series	Dutch Series 1
Winner(s)	Twisted Metal
First Broadcast	January 7th 2002
Original channel	Nederland 2 (BNN)
Preceded by	Heat A
Succeeded by	Heat C

Heat B of Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1 was the second of five heats which determined the Grand Finalists of Dutch Robot Wars: Series 1. This was the second televised heat of the Dutch Battles, and was broadcast by BNN on Nederland 2 on January 7, 2002.

Competing Robots

	Alien Destructor
	Weight	99kg
	Dimensions	3.12 x 0.84 x 0.26m
	Power	2 x 36V electric motors
	Weapons	Armoured tail
	Strengths	Agility
	Weaknesses	Vulnerable weapon
Team Members: Kees Sicking & Frank Laan

	Pullverizer
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	0.65 x 0.97 x 0.69m
	Power	2 x 24V wheelchair motors
	Weapons	Vertical rotating flywheel
	Strengths	Strong weapon
	Weaknesses	Vulnerable tyres
Team Members: Mischa de Graaf, Ruud van Buren & Remco Doffer

	Pyramid of Chaos
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	1.23 x 1.26 x 1.13m
	Power	2 x Wheelchair motors
	Weapons	Sword
	Strengths	Strong weapon
	Weaknesses	No self-righting mechanism
Team Members: Harm in de Betouw, Jaap in de Betouw Snr & Jaap in de Betouw Jr

	RCC
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	1.04 x 0.82 x 0.59m
	Power	2 x Car starter motors
	Weapons	Pneumatic axe and pincers
	Strengths	Self-righting mechanism
	Weaknesses	Reliability of electronics
Team Members: Leo van Miert, Eric-Jan van Boxsel & Barry van Hees

	Scraptosaur
	Weight	99kg
	Dimensions	1.82 x 0.86 x 0.39m
	Power	2 x Wheelchair motors
	Weapons	Pneumatic lifting arm
	Strengths	Armament
	Weaknesses	Speed
Team Members: Marien van der Meer, Edwin Koene & Michel Brabander

	Twisted Metal
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	1.24 x 0.99 x 0.42m
	Power	36V electric motor
	Weapons	Flywheel & skewers
	Strengths	Strong weapon
	Weaknesses	Easily flipped
Team Members: Willem Kiers, Harjo Everts & Chris Mennenga

Round 1

Pullverizer vs RCC

Pullverizer hits the side of RCC

Pullverizer knocks out RCC

RCC in the claws of Sir Killalot

RCC is carried to the pit by Sir Killalot

Pullverizer held back at the beginning, allowing its flywheel to get up to speed, whilst RCC drove towards it. As RCC got close, Pullverizer drove forwards, hitting RCC with the flywheel, but Pullverizer merely bounced off. RCC fired the axe as Pullverizer hit it, but missed because Pullverizer bounced off. RCC turned around to try and use its pincers, but Pullverizer got at the side, hitting the wheelguard with its flywheel. As RCC reversed, Pullverizer turned away and drove around for another attack. Pullverizer drove at RCC, which turned around to use its axe. As Pullverizer hit the front of RCC, RCC fired the axe, but this had no effect. After this hit from the flywheel, RCC broke down due to electrical problems, and Pullverizer hit the side with its flywheel, then drove away. Refbot came over to count RCC out, and after it was counted out, Sir Killalot picked it up by the axe and carried it to the arena flipper. RCC was thrown across the arena, landing on its back, and Pullverizer landed another hit, this time on the rear. Sir Killalot picked RCC up again and help it up for Sgt. Bash to toast with his flamethrower, then carried it to the pit and dropped it in.

Winner: Pullverizer

Alien Destructor vs Scraptosaur

Sir Killalot grabs Alien Destructor

Sgt. Bash drags Alien Destructor back by the tail

Alien Destructor tried to drive around and attack the side of Scraptosaur, but Scraptosaur drove past. Alien Destructor turned and tried to attack with the spike, but Scraptosaur swerved to avoid it. The two robots turned and charged at each other, with Alien Destructor hitting the side of Scraptosaur with its spike, but it merely glanced off. Both robots turned around again, with Alien Destructor driving into the side of Scraptosaur, but Scraptosaur merely turned away. Scraptosaur got at the side of Alien Destructor, but Alien Destructor drove away up the arena. However, as it turned, its tail hit the wall, and it drove forwards, straight into Sir Killalot's claw. Sir Killalot lifted it up as Sgt. Bash came over, and although Sir Killalot dropped Alien Destructor, Sgt. Bash grabbed it by the tail with his jaw, and pulled it away from the wall. After pushing and pulling Alien Destructor around for a while and blasting it with his flamethrower, Sgt. Bash let it go. Alien Destructor drove around, charging at the side of Scraptosaur, but the spike went over the rear wedge.

Alien Destructor rams Scraptosaur into the arena wall

Scraptosaur spikes the side of Alien Destructor

Alien Destructor drove around, then charged at the front of Scraptosaur, pushing it across the arena, into the side wall, with Scraptosaur getting caught on an angle grinder. The two robots were stuck there, until Sgt. Bash grabbed Alien Destructor by the tail and pulled it away. Refbot gave Scraptosaur a push, freeing it. The two robots span around each other for a while, trying to get in a good position to attack, and Alien Destructor hit the pit release button. Scraptosaur got at the side of Alien Destructor, but Alien Destructor reversed away. Scraptosaur chased it up the arena, and Alien Destructor rammed into the side of Scraptosaur. As the battle went into the last few seconds, the two robots appeared to have stopped, and the House Robots came out to attak, with Sir Killalot grabbing Alien Destructor's tail. Time ran out and the jury were called upon to make a decision, which went in favour of Alien Destructor.

Winner: Alien Destructor

Twisted Metal vs Pyramid of Chaos

Twisted Metal charges at the immobile Pyramid of Chaos

Twisted Metal attacks Pyramid of Chaos

Twisted Metal got its disc up to speed before activate was called, and both robots charged at each other, but Twisted Metal's disc failed to do any damage to Pyramid of Chaos. Twisted Metal reversed, getting its disc up to speed, then drove around and tried to turn into the side of Pyramid of Chaos. After missing once, Twisted Metal hit the side of Pyramid of Chaos, causing a small cut. Pyramid of Chaos tried to reverse away, but Twisted Metal kept chasing after it, hitting the side. As Twisted Metal backed off to get its disc back up to speed, Pyramid of Chaos stopped moving.

Refbot counts out Pyramid of Chaos

Sir Killalot picks up Pyramid of Chaos

Twisted Metal slammed into the side, but only caused a small cut. Twisted Metal tried again a couple of times, but the disc merely bounced off the sloping sides. As Refbot began to count Pyramid of Chaos out, Twisted Metal hit one of the corners of the armour, tearing a hole in it. Refbot finished its count, and Sir Killalot came over, skewering Pyramid of Chaos with his lance and carrying it to the floor flipper, where Pyramid of Chaos was flipped over. Sgt. Bash torched it, and Twisted Metal was through.

Winner: Twisted Metal

Losers Melee

Pyramid of Chaos vs Scraptosaur vs RCC

Scraptosaur drives into an immobile Pyramid of Chaos

Pyramid of Chaos being shredded

Prior to the battle, RCC was forced to retire due to electrical problems. At the start of the battle, both robots charged at each other, but neither could get an advantage in pushing the other, so they both reversed for another charge. Pyramid of Chaos drove at Scraptosaur, but drove at the wrong angle, so it completely missed with its sword. Scraptosaur reversed away, then turned and drove down the arena to open the pit, whilst Pyramid of Chaos turned around at the top of the arena. Pyramid of Chaos stopped moving beside the angle grinders, and Scraptosaur drove back up the arena and rammed Pyramid of Chaos, pushing it against an angle grinder. As Refbot came over, Scraptosaur turned around and reversed under Pyramid of Chaos, but could barely lift it because Pyramid of Chaos had no baseplate. Shunt came out of his CPZ and tried to axe Pyramid of Chaos, but the axe failed to puncture. Shunt lifted the shell, then reversed back into his CPZ.

Shunt pulls Pyramid of Chaos over

Shunt puts Pyramid of Chaos on the flipper

Refbot counted Pyramid of Chaos out, and with Pyramid of Chaos officially immobile, the House Robots closed in. Shunt missed an axe blow, and Matilda reversed into Pyramid of Chaos, hitting the shell with her flywheel, nearly ripping it free from the rest of the robot. Shunt pushed the immobile competitor onto the flame pit, where the shell caught fire. Shunt then axed it, puncturing the shell. As Shunt pulled back, he nearly toppled the whole robot over. Shunt axed it again, piercing the shell, and this time he managed to pull the whole robot over as he pulled back. Shunt axed Pyramid of Chaos again, pulling it back with his axe, then pushed it onto the floor flipper, which threw it across the arena, straight into Matilda's flywheel. Shunt finally finished Pyramid of Chaos off by pushing it into the pit.

Winner: Scraptosaur

Semi-Finals

Alien Destructor vs Twisted Metal

Twisted Metal hits the side of Alien Destructor

Twisted Metal rips pieces off the side of Alien Destructor

Twisted Metal started off by charging at Alien Destructor, but Alien Destructor drove to avoid the disc and pushed its opponent back. Both robots reversed, and charged back at each other, with Twisted Metal's disc ripping off some pieces of Alien Destructor's armour. Alien Destructor drove away, but drove into Sir Killalot's corner patrol zone. Alien Destructor quickly escaped the corner patrol zone, and drove back at Twisted Metal, which was waiting for it by the flame pit. Alien Destructor drove onto the flame pit, then reversed away. Alien Destructor turned and reversed into Twisted Metal, which ripped off some pieces from the tail. Alien Destructor drove into the centre of the arena, and Twisted Metal drove into it, but the disc did no damage. Alien Destructor drove forwards, straight into Sir Killalot's claw, but Alien Destructor reversed away before Sir Killalot could grab it. Alien Destructor reversed down to the bottom of the arena, then drove back at Twisted Metal, reversing into it and trying to push it with its tail, but could not move its opponent, so drove away for another charge.

Alien Destructor gets under Twisted Metal

Twisted Metal becomes stuck on Alien Destructor

Alien Destructor tried again, and this time it managed to get under Twisted Metal. Alien Destructor tried to push Twisted Metal backwards, but Twisted Metal slipped off the top. Alien Destructor tried driving at the side of Twisted Metal, but Twisted Metal turned, and Alien Destructor drove forwards to avoid the flywheel. After driving to the edge of an empty CPZ, Alien Destructor reversed, but reversed straight into Twisted Metal's flywheel, which ripped off many chips of Alien Destructor's armour. As Alien Destructor reversed, it drove into Shunt, which for some reason had left his CPZ. Shunt reversed back to his CPZ, and Alien Destructor drove away from Twisted Metal, but Twisted Metal drove after it, hitting the tail. Alien Destructor reversed against Twisted Metal, but Twisted Metal turned away. Twisted Metal turned back and hit Alien Destuctor again, but the disc became stuck on top of Alien Destructor.

Sir Killalot rips off Alien Destructor's tail

Twisted Metal nearly catches out Alien Destructor over the pit

The two robots struggled to move away, and Sir Killalot came out of his CPZ to help them. The House Robot grabbed Alien Destrctor by the tail, lifting it up. This allowed Twisted Metal to get free, and the tail was ripped of Alien Destructor. In the closing seconds, Alien Destructor was lying on the pit, and Twisted Metal drove into the pit released button, ripping off the front of it with its flywheel, but Alien Destructor was able to move off the pit just as it began to descend, driving into Shunt, who had left his CPZ again. Time ran out, and the battle went to a jury's decision, who ruled in favour of Twisted Metal.

Winner: Twisted Metal

Pullverizer vs Scraptosaur

Scraptosaur pushes Pullverizer

Pullverizer throws Scraptosaur over

Scraptosaur being attacked by the House Robots

Matilda cuts a gash in the side of Scraptosaur

At the start, Scraptosaur charged at Pullverizer, which turned away to avoid its charge. Pullverizer started driving across the arena, but Scraptosaur chased after it, prodding it with its front spike. Pullverizer turned away, and with its flywheel now up to speed, turned around and hit the side of Scraptosaur. The force of the flywheel overturned Scraptosaur, and it tried firing its flipper to right itself, but couldn't due to its long shape. Refbot counted it out, and the House Robots closed in. Sgt. Bash grabbed it with his claw and Matilda charged in reversed into Scraptosaur's side, cutting a huge gash in it. Matilda pushed the overturned competitor up the arena to Sgt. Bash's CPZ, who blasted it with his flamethrower as Matilda turned around, then reversed into Scraptosaur, flipping it onto Refbot. Scraptosaur landed on its wheels, but was immobile, and Matilda hit it with her flywheel again, cutting a gash in the other side, before cease was called.

Winner: Pullverizer

Final

Pullverizer vs Twisted Metal

Sparks fly as the two spinners collide

Twisted Metal hits PullverizeR

Pullverizer did not move as Twisted Metal approached, and Twisted Metal charged across the arena. As it got close however, it turned, as if aiming for one of Pullverizer's wheels. In doing so, it exposed its side, allowing Pullverizer to hit the side. This was only a glancing blow, and Pullverizer turned. Twisted Metal hit one of Pullverizer's wheels, and Pullverizer turned back. The two spinning weapons collided, causing sparks to fly. Twisted Metal reversed, but Pullverizer was merely moving back and forth on one wheel. Twisted Metal's blow to the wheel had caused the drive chain to fall off. Twisted Metal slammed into the front of Pullverizer, knocking it back. Pullverizer continued moving back and forth on just one wheel, and Twisted Metal hit the side. With Pullverizer unable to escape, Twisted Metal turned around and landed another blow, and after turning around, landed another. Twisted Metal hit Pullverizer again, sending it spinning into an angle grinder.

"With only one wheel moving we were as much as immoblised {sic}. However they, as later told, did not realize that at that time and thought we were waiting for them to make the moves. With our disc still spinning they repeatedly attacked our weapon. Sparks flew and the sound of the two disc hitting each other was really frightening, but also spectaculair. {sic}"

— Mischa de Graaf on fighting Twisted Metal

Pullverizer, minus a wheel and in the process of being counted out

Sir Killalot places PullverizeR on the floor flipper

Twisted Metal tried to attack again, but drove into Pullverizer's flywheel. However, by this time, Pullverizer had stopped moving completely. Sir Killalot came out of his CPZ, grabbed it with his claw and dragged it away from the wall, pushing it towards the centre of the arena. Dead Metal proceeded to grab Pullverizer and Twisted Metal slammed into its right-hand wheel, ripping it clean off. Pullverizer was counted out by Refbot, then Sir Killalot picked it up and span it around. After throwing it into Twisted Metal, Sir Killalot placed it onto the Floor Flipper. It was thrown across the arena, and provisionally eliminated.

Heat Winner: Twisted Metal

Trivia

• Pyramid of Chaos was the only one of the six robots featured in this heat whose team would not return for Series 2.
• Pullverizer's victory against Scraptosaur was the fastest knock-out in the first series of Dutch Robot Wars.