Gnasher

For the unrelated robot that failed to qualify for Series 2 see, Gnasher (Series 2).

Gnasher
Participation Information
UK Series	3
Team Information
Team Members	Mark Bailey Steve Brady
Robot Statistics
Weight	79.2kg
Dimensions	0.5m x 1m x 0.5m
Power	2 x 12V Batteries
Weapons	Jaw
Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

"Powered by two 12 volt sealed batteries, the jaw opens and closes. Gnasher? More like Nipper, for Mark Bailey and Steve Brady!"

— Jonathan Pearce introduces Gnasher

Gnasher was a competitor robot which appeared in Series 3 of Robot Wars. It exclusively fought in the Robotic Soccer side competition, having not been selected to compete in the main competition of Series 3. It reached the final before losing to Evil Weevil after the eventual Soccer champion flipped it onto its side.

Design

Gnasher's statistics

Gnasher was a uniquely-shaped robot painted silver and red, and armed with a jaw which could open and close. This jaw could grab hold of other robots and help Gnasher drag and push them around, and proved useful throughout its Soccer run.

Robot History

Series 3

Gnasher scores a goal

Gnasher originally attempted to enter the main competition of the Third Wars, but was not selected. However, it would appear as a competitor in the Robotic Soccer side competition. Gnasher was drawn up against Malfunktion in its qualifier, and immediately raced for the ball as Malfunktion struggled to get going. However, it was blocked by Dead Metal, only to collect the ball and send it rebounding into the goal, allowing it to proceed to the final.

Gnasher is flipped over in the final

In the final, Gnasher faced Velocirippa, The General and main series competitor Evil Weevil. It started by attacking Matilda, who blocked the ball and accidentally passed it to Evil Weevil in doing so. Gnasher received the ball from The General, before being tackled by Matilda again and flipped over by Evil Weevil, eliminating it from the final. Evil Weevil would go on to win the final and the Robotic Soccer competition.

Series Record

The team controlling Gnasher

Series	Gnasher Series Record
The First Wars	Did not enter
The Second Wars	Did not enter
The Third Wars	Robotic Soccer
The Fourth Wars	Did not enter
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

• Gnasher was one of four competitors in the Series 3 Robotic Soccer competition that never appeared in any other series, the other three being Alien, Malfunktion and Spectre.
  • Of those four, Gnasher was the only one to reach the final.