Changes: Guzunderbot

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"4-wheel driven machine, a double acting morning star axe, they tell me, a flipper, but very slow at 7mph and light, too, at just 88kgs."

— Jonathan Pearce

Guzunderbot was a robot built by the "Family at War" and competed in Series 5 of Robot Wars. It lost in its only battle against veterans General Carnage 2 after being flipped out of the arena.

Design

Guzundo — A close-up of the front of Guzunderbot

Guzunderbot was a double wedge shaped, four-wheel driven robot armed with a small flipping arm and a morning star shaped axe. However, it was slow at 7mph and lightweight at 88kg.

The mascot on top of Guzunderbot was a green 'Boglin', a toy line that ran from the 80s to the early 2000's.

Etymology

"Guzunder" is British slang for "chamber pot", although it was named as its wedge shape means it 'guzunder' (goes under) other robots.

The Team

Guzunderbot was built by the Family at War team, from Stirchley in Birmingham. Team captain Peter Ellis was the driver of the robot, and a train driver by profession, which Jonathan Pearce repeatedly referenced in Guzunderbot's only battle. Peter's wife and son Claire and Steven completed the team.

Robot History

Series 5

In the first round of Heat C in the Fifth Wars, Guzunderbot faced General Carnage 2.

General Carnage 2 Guzunderbot — Guzunderbot is flipped over by General Carnage 2

The battle was over very quickly in the televised edit, as both robots dodged each other for a few moments, but then General Carnage 2 flipped Guzunderbot. The flip did not topple Guzunderbot, but the second flip rolled it over and onto its back. Guzunderbot attempted to self-right, but couldn't move more than a few centimetres.

General Carnage OotA — General Carnage 2 flips Guzunderbot out of the arena

"Peter Ellis, a train driver by profession, needs to get Guzunderbot back on the rails... No chance! You're over and out Mr. Ellis! The signal, green for go for General Carnage!"

— Jonathan Pearce

As Refbot moved forward, General Carnage 2 finished it off, flipping it out of the arena, and eliminating Guzunderbot in the first round of the competition.

Results

GUZUNDERBOT - RESULTS
Series 5
The Fifth Wars - UK Championship Heats, Round 1
Heat C, Eliminator	vs. General Carnage 2	Lost

Wins/Losses

Wins: 0
Losses: 1

Series Record

Series	Guzunderbot Series Record
The First Wars	Did not enter
The Second Wars	Did not enter
The Third Wars	Did not enter
The Fourth Wars	Did not enter
The Fifth Wars	Heat, Round 1
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

Guzunderbot was the only newcomer in Heat C of Series 5, and the only robot in that heat not to appear in any other series.

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 |robot_name   = Guzunderbot
 |image        = [[File:Guzunderbot.JPG|200px]]
-|caption      = Guzunderbot
 |series       = 5
 |team         = Family at War
 |team_members = Peter Ellis<br/>Steven Ellis<br/>Claire Ellis
+|from         = Stirchley, Birmingham
+|stats        = Guzunderbot stats.png
 |weight       = 88kg
 |dimensions   = 0.29m x 1.14m x 0.75m
-|speed=7mph
+|speed        = 7mph
 |power        = 24V electric motor
-|weapons      = Double wedge, flipper, axe
+|weapons      = Double wedge, flipping arm, Morning Star Mace
 }}
+{{quote|4-wheel driven machine, a double acting morning star axe, they tell me, a flipper, but very slow at 7mph and light, too, at just 88kgs.|[[Jonathan Pearce]]}}
-'''Guzunderbot''' was a double wedge shaped robot that competed in Series 5 of [[Robot Wars]]. It was armed with a flipper and a morning star style axe. The team called themselves the "Family at War". It lost its only battle against the experienced [[General Carnage]], in a heat where it was the only newcomer.
+'''Guzunderbot''' was a robot built by the "Family at War" and competed in [[Series 5]] of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. It lost in its only battle against veterans [[General Carnage|General Carnage 2]] after being flipped out of the arena.
+==Design==
+[[File:Guzundo.png|thumb|left|A close-up of the front of Guzunderbot]]
+Guzunderbot was a double wedge shaped, four-wheel driven robot armed with a small flipping arm and a morning star shaped axe. However, it was slow at 7mph and lightweight at 88kg.
+The mascot on top of Guzunderbot was a green 'Boglin', a toy line that ran from the 80s to the early 2000's.
+===Etymology===
+"Guzunder" is British slang for "chamber pot", although it was named as its wedge shape means it 'guzunder' (goes under) other robots.
+==The Team==
+[[File:FamilyAtWar.jpg|thumb|left|The Family at War team]]
+Guzunderbot was built by the Family at War team, from Stirchley in Birmingham. Team captain Peter Ellis was the driver of the robot, and a train driver by profession, which Jonathan Pearce repeatedly referenced in Guzunderbot's only battle. Peter's wife and son Claire and Steven completed the team.
 ==Robot History==
 ===Series 5===
+In the first round of Heat C in the Fifth Wars, Guzunderbot faced [[General Carnage|General Carnage 2]].
-Guzunderbot's only battle against [[General Carnage|General Carnage 2]] was over very quickly as both robots dodged each other for a few moments, but then General Carnage flipped Guzunderbot. The flip did not topple Guzunderbot, but the second flipped it over and onto its back. Guzunderbot attempted to self-right, but couldn't move more than a few centimetres. As Refbot moved forward, General Carnage finished it off and flipped it out of the arena.
+[[File:General Carnage 2 Guzunderbot.jpg|thumb|left|Guzunderbot is flipped over by General Carnage 2]]
+The battle was over very quickly in the televised edit, as both robots dodged each other for a few moments, but then General Carnage 2 flipped Guzunderbot. The flip did not topple Guzunderbot, but the second flip rolled it over and onto its back. Guzunderbot attempted to self-right, but couldn't move more than a few centimetres.
+[[File:General Carnage OotA.png|thumb|General Carnage 2 flips Guzunderbot out of the arena]]
+{{Quote|Peter Ellis, a train driver by profession, needs to get Guzunderbot back on the rails... No chance! You're over and out Mr. Ellis! The signal, green for go for General Carnage!|[[Jonathan Pearce]]}}
+As Refbot moved forward, General Carnage 2 finished it off, flipping it out of the arena, and eliminating Guzunderbot in the first round of the competition.
 ==Results==
-{{Results Top|Crimson|Black|GUZUNDERBOT}}
+{{Results Top|	#8B0000|Black|GUZUNDERBOT}}
 {{Show|Series 5}}
 {{Competition|The Fifth Wars - UK Championship|Heats, Round 1}}
-{{Battle|Heat C, Round 1|[[General Carnage|General Carnage 2]]|Lost}}
+{{Battle|[[Robot Wars: The Fifth Wars/Heat C|Heat C, Eliminator]]|[[General Carnage|General Carnage 2]]|Lost}}
 |}
 ===Wins/Losses===
 *Wins: 0
 *Losses: 1
 ==Series Record==
+[[File:Guzunderbot.jpg|thumb|Side view of Guzunderbot]]
-*Series 1-4: Did not enter
+{{Series Record|Guzunderbot|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|'''Heat, Round 1'''}}
-*Series 5: Heat, Round 1
-*Series 6-7: Did not enter
+==Trivia==
+*Guzunderbot was the only newcomer in Heat C of Series 5, and the only robot in that heat not to appear in any other series.
+{{Series 5 Competitors}}
 [[Category:UK Series competitors]]
 [[Category:Robots Thrown out of the Arena]]
-[[Category:One-time Losers]]
-[[Category:Robots that debuted in Series 5]]
 [[Category:Robots with Lifters]]
 [[Category:Robots from the West Midlands]]
+[[Category:Robots Thrown out of the Arena in their only appearance]]
+[[Category:Robots with puns for names]]
+[[Category:Robots with Mascots]]
+[[Category:Robots with Overhead Weapons]]
+[[Category:Robots which debuted in Series 5]]
+[[Category:Robots which lost their only battle]]
+[[Category:Robots which only fought in Series 5]]