Roadblock

===Series 1===
{{Quote|Weighing in at 82 and a half kilograms, and over 1.45 metres long, all the signs suggest that this is a robot to be reckoned with, carrying a deadly circular saw.|[[Jonathan Pearce]] introduces Roadblock for the very first time}}
[[File:Roadblockgauntlets1.jpg|thumb|left|Roadblock reaches the end zone]]
Competing in Heat A, Roadblock was the very first competitor to be introduced in ''Robot Wars'', and the first robot in the show's history to attempt the Gauntlet. In its run, it initially hesitated over the turntable, before driving off and heading straight for the right-hand route. Roadblock drove past [[Sergeant Bash]] and dodged [[Matilda]] without difficulty, but briefly got itself wedged against [[Dead Metal]] and one of the spiked pyramids. However, it escaped quickly, and reached the end zone without any more interruptions. Following this run, Bodmin Community College explained to [[Jeremy Clarkson]] that they initially attempted to take the centre route, but abandoned their run, and demonstrated Roadblock’s circular saw to Clarkson. Roadblock’s run was enough for it to secure third place in the results table, and a place in the Trial stage. 
[[File:Roadblock_Shunt.JPG|thumb|Roadblock shoves Shunt off the Sumo ring]]
In the Sumo Trial, Roadblock was the third of the remaining competitors to face [[Shunt]]. It resisted Shunt's initial push and axe blows before driving away from him as he pushed it sideways. Half-way through the allotted time, Roadblock backed into Shunt, and again drove away as he pushed it back. Eventually, it got underneath Shunt's rear plough and shoved him off the ring, although not without driving itself off in doing so. This resulted in Roadblock again finishing third overall in the results table, and qualifying for the Arena stage.
{{Quote|Oh look at this! Shunt’s gone... and death by glory! They've gone too!|Jonathan Pearce as Roadblock sends Shunt and itself off the Sumo ring}}
[[File:Nemesis_vs_roadbloack_official.jpg|thumb|left|Nemesis rams into the side Roadblock]]
[[File:Roadblock vs Nemesis.jpg|thumb|right|Roadblock pushes Nemesis into Dead Metal, not shown on TV]]
In its Heat Semi-Final, Roadblock faced Irish entry [[Nemesis]]. The two robots approached each other in the opening seconds, before Roadblock turned round and backed into Nemesis. Its saw caused sparks to fly and caused damage to Nemesis' polka-dot fur as it pushed the latter round in circles, although not without receiving holes in one of its sides from Nemesis' retracting spike. 
{{Quote|And Roadblock could choke on a furball!|Jonathan Pearce as Roadblock's saw tears pieces of Nemesis' fur to shreds}}
[[File:Roadblock_vs_nemesis.jpg|thumb|left|Roadblock shreds Nemesis' fur]]
Roadblock proceeded to drive away from Nemesis into Matilda's CPZ, where it was lifted by the arena spikes and attacked by both Matilda and Nemesis. Eventually, it escaped, backing away from the spikes and pushing Nemesis towards the side bars. As Roadblock scooped Nemesis up a second time with its wedge, Sergeant Bash came in and rammed Nemesis against the side bars, setting fire to the latter's fur in the process. Roadblock drove away from Nemesis as it locked together with Matilda, and was declared the winner as Nemesis' fire spread and was extinguished after 'cease' had been called.
{{Dialogue a-b-a-b|[[Philippa Forrester]]|Just a few seconds until you go on. How's it going?|Hender Blewett|Well, everything seems to be working fine, and we're looking forward to getting it out of there.|Tactics?|Straight in... straight out!|Hender Blewett before the Heat Final}}
[[File:Killertron_vs_Roadblock.jpg|thumb|right|Roadblock pushes Killertron against the side bars...]]
In the Heat Final, Roadblock faced [[Killertron]]. In the opening seconds, it lunged straight for Killertron, withstanding a blow from the latter’s pickaxe as it turned round and attempted to line up an attack. Roadblock briefly got underneath Killertron, but Killertron escaped, only for Roadblock to scoop it up with the wedge and drive it against the side bars. It backed away from Sergeant Bash’s CPZ as Killertron struggled to escape, before turning to face Killertron head-on. In its last attack, Roadblock scooped Killertron up again, carried and spun it around the arena, and with assistance from Dead Metal, turned it over onto its back. 
[[File:Roadblockkillertron.jpg|thumb|left|...before turning it over to win the first Heat Final]]
{{Quote|And Killertron's on the run – its piggyback time! They're in underneath Killertron! It's only a question of time, they know it! Killertron, will be in for the big, big flip! They're gonna flip him – noooooo, it's all over! Roadblock the winners!|Jonathan Pearce as Roadblock scoops and turns Killertron over}}
With Killertron unable to self-right, Roadblock emerged victorious, and advanced to the Grand Final, which was broadcast at the end of Heat F.
{{Quote|And into the final, from Heat 1: Roadblock, diverting all opponents to take the glory road!|Jonathan Pearce summarises Roadblock’s performance in his run-down of the Series 1 Grand Finalists}}
[[File:Recyclopse_roadblock_tracie.JPG|thumb|left|Roadblock intervenes as T.R.A.C.I.E. spears Recyclopse]][[File:Recyclopse_roadblock.JPG|thumb|Roadblock pushes Recyclopse]]
The Grand Final saw Roadblock fight [[Recyclopse]], [[Robot The Bruce]], [[Cunning Plan]], [[Bodyhammer]] and [[T.R.A.C.I.E.]], in a six-way melee to determine the first-ever UK series champion. It slowly drove towards the centre of the arena as the other robots scattered, getting underneath Recyclopse as the latter was speared by T.R.A.C.I.E.. Roadblock turned round in an attempt to use its saw, but was blocked from all sides by Bodyhammer, T.R.A.C.I.E. and Robot The Bruce. Eventually, Roadblock escaped, blocking Cunning Plan as T.R.A.C.I.E. drove up the latter's wedge, with both robots instantly becoming immobilised together as a result. It then pushed Recyclopse into a corner and around the arena – although not without interventions from Bodyhammer and Robot The Bruce – causing one of Recyclopse's drive chains to come loose. 
[[File:Robot the bruce roadblock.JPG|thumb|left|Roadblock turns Robot the Bruce onto its side...]]
[[File:Roadblock bodyhammer.JPG|thumb|...before pursuing Bodyhammer across the arena]]
With Recyclopse now immobilised, Roadblock proceeded to turn Robot The Bruce onto its side and chase Bodyhammer across the arena, eventually getting underneath and pushing Bodyhammer around until 'cease' was called. The battle went to a [[Judges|judges' decision]], which unanimously went in favour of Roadblock, making it the Grand Champion of the First Wars.
{{Dialogue a-b|Jeremy Clarkson|What was that like?|Chris Kinsley|Best time of my life, absolutely loved it!|Chris Kinsley's reaction as Roadblock is declared the inaugural UK ''Robot Wars'' champion}}