Overkill was a machine that competed in Series 3 and Series 4 of Robot Wars. Overkill was eliminated in its first fight in both series.
Versions of Overkill
Both versions of Overkill were triangular wedge-shaped designs that ran on caravan winch motors, overrun to give top speeds of 15 mph.
Overkill
Overkill in Series 3
The first model, which appeared in Series 3, was powered by a petrol engine, and its main weapon was a 3-horsepower Petrol Chainsaw embedded in its front wedge. This was complemented by a "ramming fire axe" and air springs at the front, and was built over two months for £2,000.
Overkill GTI
Overkill GTI in the arena
In Series 4, it was known as Overkill GTI, and maintained the triangular shape, but was otherwise almost completely changed from its predecessor. It was geared down from 15 mph to 10 mph to be more controllable, received new weaponry in the form of two front-mounted pneumatic flippers which could fire with a combined force of 7500 Newtons, and was now armoured in bulletproof polycarbonate and aluminium armour as many robots of its time were, but was also protected by the same fireproof material used in racing driver overalls, nuclear power stations and space travel. An image of Looney Tunes character Road Runner can be found on one of the sides of the robot.
Robot History
Series 3
101 bulldozes the immobile Overkill
Overkill is trampled by Sir Killalot
In Overkill's first battle against 101, it started strongly, getting underneath it and nearly flipping it. Both robots drove around each other. Overkill got underneath 101 and nearly pitted it, but 101 escaped just in time. Overkill was driven into Dead Metal's CPZ and took damage, but escaped after 101 pursued it in. Again Overkill pushed 101 towards the pit, but it steered out of the way and both robots nearly fell in. Overkill then got underneath 101 and pushed it towards Sir Killalot, but was attacked itself and immobilised, eventually being flipped and driven over by Sir Killalot. 101 went through.
Series 4
In Series 4, Overkill GTI returned in the penultimated Heat. Its first battle was against S.M.I.D.S.Y. and the fourth seeds and Series 2 champions Panic Attack.
- "Goes into overdrive with the power from caravan winch motors!"
- — Jonathan Pearce describing Overkill
Overkill GTI uproots part of the arena floor while being pushed by S.M.I.D.S.Y.
Overkill GTI being lifted by Panic Attack
Overkill was immediately rammed and slightly lifted by Panic Attack before escaping, then was attacked by S.M.I.D.S.Y, who shoved it onto the flame pit, damaging the arena floor in the process. It chased S.M.I.D.S.Y across the arena floor, eventually catching and flipping it. Panic Attack slammed it into a side wall, almost lifting it over. It was dropped on top of a spike on the arena wall, unable to get down. Overkill GTI was then caught in a shower of sparks generated by an angle grinder and was freed by Matilda, but then Panic Attack lifted it up again, coming even closer to turning it on its back this time. It was carried across the arena but was freed by a slam from S.M.I.D.S.Y. Overkill flipped it over again, but S.M.I.D.S.Y retaliated by pushing it a small distance across the arena. Panic Attack lifted it up again, this time flipping it against a side wall. Panic Attack tried to lever it out of the arena, but instead inadvertanly righted it. S.M.I.D.S.Y rammed it again, this time with its rear spikes. S.M.I.D.S.Y pushed it into Dead Metal's CPZ, who grabbed it and sliced into it. Overkill was released, then it rammed Panic Attack head-on, the two then separated by a slam from S.M.I.D.S.Y. Overkill seemed to be limping on a single wheel, as it was forced against an arena wall by both Panic Attack and S.M.I.D.S.Y. It slowly moved away from the side wall, attacked by Panic Attack as it reached the centre of the arena. Panic Attack smashed it head-first into a side wall, then it moved away to battle S.M.I.D.S.Y. In the final ten seconds it was lifted by both of its opponents, but cease was called soon after. The Judges unsurprisingly voted out Overkill GTI, putting it out of the Fourth Wars.
- "Well, the judgement's in and it's over and out for Overkill."
- — Craig Charles
Results
| OVERKILL - RESULTS | ||
| Series 3 | ||
| The Third Wars - UK Championship Heats, Round 1 | ||
| Heat J, Round 1 | vs. 101 | Lost |
| OVERKILL GTI - RESULTS | ||
| Series 4 | ||
| The Fourth Wars - UK Championship Heats, Round 1 | ||
| Heat O, Round 1 | vs. Panic Attack (4), S.M.I.D.S.Y. | Eliminated |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 2
Series Record
| Series | Overkill Series Record |
|---|---|
| The First Wars | Did not enter |
| The Second Wars | Did not enter |
| The Third Wars | Heat, Round 1 |
| The Fourth Wars | Heat, Round 1 |
| 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
- Both of Overkill's losses involved a robot that reached Round 2 of the Semi-Finals in that war - 101 and Panic Attack, respectively.
- The robot went into overdrive during testing and threw team member Lawrence Burke Jr off the back.
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