Gripping Weapons (alternatively Grippers, Piercers, Crushers or Crushing Weapons) are a type of weapon specialising in grabbing hold of and controlling opponents. Depending on their size and power, they can also be used to pierce and crush through armour, wheels and internals, as well as to prevent the affected opponent from driving away while being pushed or dragged across the arena.
Gripping weapons in Robot Wars existed in several different forms, from small claw-like pincers to large crushers, all powered by a variety of electric, pneumatic and hydraulically-based mechanisms.
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