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{{episode
 
{{episode
|episode_name= Robot Wars: The Second Wars - Heat H
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|episode_name=Heat H
 
|image= [[File:Series 2-4 Logo.jpg|200px]]
 
|image= [[File:Series 2-4 Logo.jpg|200px]]
 
|caption= The Robot Wars Logo from the introduction titles
 
|caption= The Robot Wars Logo from the introduction titles
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|broadcast= January 8th 1999
 
|broadcast= January 8th 1999
 
|trial = [[Football]]
 
|trial = [[Football]]
|channel= BBC Two
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|channel= [[BBC|BBC Two]]
|preceded= [[Robot Wars: The Second Wars/Heat G|Heat G]]
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|preceded= [[Robot Wars: The Second Wars/Heat G|Heat G]]<br/><small>(regular episode)</small><br/>[[The Making of Robot Wars]]<br/><small>(special episode)</small>
 
|suceeded= [[Robot Wars: The Second Wars/Heat I|Heat I]]
 
|suceeded= [[Robot Wars: The Second Wars/Heat I|Heat I]]
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|rating = 5.94 million
 
}}
 
}}
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{{quote|Now, I don’t live in a neighbourhood watch area. In fact, I’ve got the neighbours from hell. The only people invited to their barbecues are the fire brigade. And their garden pond has cut us off from the Mainland. But quiet neighbours can be equally as dangerous. I mean, they might keep themselves to themselves, locked away in their garages. But the chances are, they’re not brewing elderberry wine, they're building robots! And tonight, six seemingly friendly mechanics are going to show us their true selves, as they fight like psychopaths for a place in our Robot Wars series semi-finals.|Craig Charles' introduction}}
'''Heat H of Robot Wars: The Second Wars''' was the eighth of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of [[Robot Wars: The Second Wars]]. The episode featuring Heat H was originally broadcast on January 8, 1999 on BBC Two.
 
   
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'''Heat H of Robot Wars: The Second Wars''' was the eighth of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of [[Robot Wars: The Second Wars]]. The episode featuring Heat H was originally broadcast on January 8, 1999 on BBC Two. The broadcast managed to attract 5.94 million viewers, an increase of 350,000 viewers when compared with [[Robot Wars: The Second Wars/Heat G|the previous episode]]. According to BARB, this meant it ranked second in the top thirty highest rated BBC 2 broadcasts for the first time, during 4-10 January. It also became the first episode to beat ''The Simpsons'' in the ratings, finishing only behind ''Gimme Gimme Gimme''.
*This heat was the debut of the famous [[Team Firestorm]].
 
*Three robots in this heat were the exact same weight. [[Groundhog]], [[Sting]] and [[Cassius]] all weighed in a 79.3kg. In addition, [[Wizard]] weighed 79.4kg.
 
*Only one veteran entered this heat, fifth seed [[Cassius]], who went on to win the heat.
 
   
 
==Competing Robots==
 
==Competing Robots==
 
===Newcomers===
 
===Newcomers===
   
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{{S2Stats
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|name=[[GroundHog]]
!'''[[Groundhog]]'''
 
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|image=[[File:Groundhogg.jpg|200px|center]]
!'''Specifications'''
 
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|weight=79.3kg
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|dimensions=1.15 x 0.86 x 0.4m
|rowspan="8"|[[File:Groundhogg.jpg|200px|center]]
 
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|speed=8mph
|'''Weight:''' 79.3kg
 
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|turning=0m
|-
 
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|clearance=350mm
|'''Dimensions:''' 1.15 x 0.86 x 0.4m
 
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|power=3 x 12V batteries
|-
 
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|weapons=Horizontal 12' cutting disc
|'''Speed:''' 8mph
 
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|notes=GroundHog took 6 weeks to build at a cost of £450
|-
 
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|from=Durham
|'''Turning Circle''' 0m
 
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|team=Graham Bone & Alex Mordue
|-
 
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}}
|'''Ground Clearance:''' 350mm
 
|-
 
|'''Power:''' 3 x 12V batteries
 
|-
 
|'''Weapons:''' Horizontal 12' cutting disc
 
|-
 
|'''Notes:''' Groundhog took 6 weeks to build at a cost of £450
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|'''From:''' Durham<br/>'''Team Members:''' Graham Bone & Alex Mordue
 
|}
 
   
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{{S2Stats
{| class="wikitable"
 
!'''[[Loco]]'''
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|name=[[Loco]]
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|image=[[File:Loco.jpg|200px|center]]
!'''Specifications'''
 
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|weight=73.0kg
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|dimensions=1.0 x 0.7 x 0.7m
|rowspan="8"|[[File:Loco.jpg|200px|center]]
 
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|speed=10mph
|'''Weight:''' 73.0kg
 
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|turning=1.5m
|-
 
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|clearance=40mm
|'''Dimensions:''' 1.0 x 0.7 x 0.7m
 
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|power=4 x 12V, 2 x 6V batteries
|-
 
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|weapons=Spring powered ram
|'''Speed:''' 10mph
 
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|notes=Wheelchair motors and stainless steel shell
|-
 
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|from=Bristol
|'''Turning Circle''' 1.5m
 
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|team=Richard Memion, David Iles & Eric Manion
|-
 
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}}
|'''Ground Clearance:''' 40mm
 
|-
 
|'''Power:''' 4 x 12V, 2 x 6V batteries
 
|-
 
|'''Weapons:''' Spring powered ram
 
|-
 
|'''Notes:''' Wheelchair motors and stainless steel shell
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|'''From:''' Bristol<br/>'''Team Members:''' Richard Memion, David Iles & Eric Manion
 
|}
 
   
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{{S2Stats
{| class="wikitable"
 
!'''[[Rampage]]'''
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|name=[[Rampage]]
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|image=[[File:Rampage.JPG|200px|center]]
!'''Specifications'''
 
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|weight=82.7kg
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|dimensions=0.8 x 1.2 x 0.63m
|rowspan="8"|[[File:Rampage.JPG|200px|center]]
 
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|speed=8mph
|'''Weight:''' 82.7kg
 
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|turning=0m
|-
 
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|clearance=20mm
|'''Dimensions:''' 0.8 x 1.2 x 0.63m
 
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|power=2 x 12V batteries
|-
 
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|weapons=Scoop and rear 7' cutting disc
|'''Speed:''' 8mph
 
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|notes=Took 3 months to build and cost over £300
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|from=Derby
|'''Turning Circle''' 0m
 
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|team=Robert Whittle & Peter Wearing
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}}
|'''Ground Clearance:''' 20mm
 
|-
 
|'''Power:''' 2 x 12V batteries
 
|-
 
|'''Weapons:''' Scoop and rear 7' cutting disc
 
|-
 
|'''Notes:''' Took 3 months to build and cost over £300
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|'''From:''' Derby<br/>'''Team Members:''' Robert Whittle & Peter Wearing
 
|}
 
   
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{{S2Stats
{| class="wikitable"
 
!'''[[Sting]]'''
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|name=[[Sting]]
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|image=[[File:Sting s2 official image.JPG|200px|center]]
!'''Specifications'''
 
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|weight=79.3kg
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|dimensions=1.6 x 0.7 x 0.4m
|rowspan="8"|[[File:Sting.gif|200px|center]]
 
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|speed=12mph
|'''Weight:''' 79.3kg
 
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|turning=0m
|-
 
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|clearance=100mm (max)
|'''Dimensions:''' 1.6 x 0.7 x 0.4m
 
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|power=2 x 12V batteries
|-
 
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|weapons=Spikes and scorpion tail
|'''Speed:''' 12mph
 
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|notes=Go-kart wheels, 2 wheel drive and 0.7mm steel shell
|-
 
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|from=Swadlincote in Derbyshire
|'''Turning Circle''' 0m
 
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|team=David Barker, Matthew Barker & Ian Pritchard
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}}
|'''Ground Clearance:''' 100mm (max)
 
|-
 
|'''Power:''' 2 x 12V batteries
 
|-
 
|'''Weapons:''' Spikes and scorpion tail
 
|-
 
|'''Notes:''' Go=-kart wheels, 2 wheel drive and 0.7mm steel shell
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|'''From:''' Swadlincote in Derbyshire<br/>'''Team Members:''' David Barker, Matthew Barker & Ian Pritchard
 
|}
 
   
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{{S2Stats
{| class="wikitable"
 
!'''[[Wizard]]'''
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|name=[[Wizard]]
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|image=[[File:Wizard_official_image.JPG|200px|center]]
!'''Specifications'''
 
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|weight=79.4kg
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|dimensions=0.75 x 0.75 x 1.1m
|rowspan="8"|[[File:Wizard.JPG|200px|center]]
 
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|speed=15mph
|'''Weight:''' 79.4kg
 
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|turning=0m
|-
 
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|clearance=4mm
|'''Dimensions:''' 0.75 x 0.75 x 1.1m
 
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|power=2 x 12V batteries
|-
 
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|weapons=Chain whips and 10mm drill bit
|'''Speed:''' 15mph
 
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|notes=Composite wood, metal and plastic chassis
|-
 
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|from=Kettering
|'''Turning Circle''' 0m
 
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|team=Ozzie Boulter, Richard Johnson & Susan Darby
|-
 
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}}
|'''Ground Clearance:''' 4mm
 
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{{clr}}
|-
 
|'''Power:''' 2 x 12V batteries
 
|-
 
|'''Weapons:''' Chain whips and 10mm drill bit
 
|-
 
|'''Notes:''' Composite wood, metal and plastic chassis
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|'''From:''' Kettering<br/>'''Team Members:''' Ozzie Boulter, Richard Johnson & Susan Darby
 
|}
 
   
 
===Veterans===
 
===Veterans===
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{{S2Stats
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|name=[[Cassius]] <small>(seeded 5th)</small>
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|image=[[File:Cassius.png|200px|center]]
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|weight=79.3kg
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|dimensions=1.45 x 0.84 x 0.35m
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|speed=25mph
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|turning=0m
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|clearance=0-110mm (Variable)
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|power=2 x 12V batteries
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|weapons=1.5 tonne gas powered ram
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|notes=Controlled with 2 microprocessors, weapon powered with CO<small>2</small>
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|from=Stowmarket
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|team=Rex Garrod, Simon West & Edward Bull
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}}
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{{clr}}
   
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==Gauntlet==
{| class="wikitable"
 
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{{Gauntlet Routes|The Sentinel, two pits and Dead Metal.|Spikes, static ramp, barrels, Sphere and Sir Killalot|Ramrig, flame pit, pendulum and Sergeant Bash.}}
!'''[[Cassius]] (Seeded 5th)'''
 
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===Cassius (5)===
!'''Specifications'''
 
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[[File:Cassiusend.jpg|thumb|right|Dead Metal grabs Cassius in the end zone]]
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[[Cassius]] moved out of the start and aimed to the left route. Cassius turned into the path, driving slowly, but suddenly accelerated underneath the arm of [[The Sentinel]], angling to the right to get around [[Dead Metal]] and squeezed past while scraping the side wall. Dead Metal held Cassius in its pincers in the end zone and tried to cut with the saw, but Cease was called as Cassius had completed the course.
|rowspan="8"|[[File:Cassius.jpg|200px|center]]
 
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|'''Weight:''' 79.3kg
 
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===Loco===
|-
 
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[[File:Dead_metal_loco_pit.png|thumb|left|Loco is pushed in the pit]]
|'''Dimensions:''' 1.45 x 0.84 x 0.35m
 
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[[Loco]] drove to the left route and waited at the start for [[The Sentinel]] to move out of its way. Loco drove forwards past the arm, but ended up straight in [[Dead Metal]]'s grasp. Dead Metal pushed Loco into The Sentinel's base and scratched it with his saw. Dead Metal kept up the pressure nd pushed as Loco tried to drive forwards, forcing it towards and into the pit.
|-
 
|'''Speed:''' 25mph
 
|-
 
|'''Turning Circle''' 0m
 
|-
 
|'''Ground Clearance:''' 0-110mm (Variable)
 
|-
 
|'''Power:''' 2 x 12V batteries
 
|-
 
|'''Weapons:''' 1.5 tonne gas powered ram
 
|-
 
|'''Notes:''' Controlled with 2 microprocessors, weapon powered with CO<small>2</small>
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|'''From:''' Stowmarket<br/>'''Team Members:''' Rex Garrod, Simon West & Edward Bull
 
|}
 
   
==Gauntlet==
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===GroundHog===
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[[File:Killalottoppled.jpg|thumb|right|Sir Killalot falls forwards]]
{|class="wikitable"
 
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[[GroundHog]] struggled to move in a straight line initially, gettign slightly buffeted as it went over the spikes down the middle route. Only one wheel managed to get on the ramp, meaning it was spun around at the side when it fell off. Stuck sideways, GroundHog was helpless as [[Sir Killalot]] drove over the ramp to meet the stricken robot. After pushing down with his lance, Sir Killalot decided to grab GroundHog and lift it up. Sir Killalot lifted GroundHog high into the air while on the down ramp, and as Sir Killalot tried reversing, it overbalanced and landed face-first on the floor.
!colspan="5" | '''Left route:''' The Sentinel, two pits and Dead Metal.
 
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{{Dialogue a-b-a-b|[[Craig Charles]]|That was pretty stunning wasn't it!|Graham Bone|It wasn't too bad|He picked you up and started posing...|And then he fell over!|GroundHog's post run interview after Sir Killalot fell over}}
   
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===Sting===
'''Centre route:''' Spikes, static ramp, barrels, Sphere and Sir Killalot.
 
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[[File:Stinggauntlet.jpg|thumb|left|Dead Metal cuts into Sting]]
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[[Sting]] headed into the left route, but turned too sharply into the run and had to bck up after meeting a block. Sting wiggled past and waited for a gap past [[The Sentinel]], finding space under the arm and heading through. Sting turned sideways to protect from [[Dead Metal]], but was gripped instead and pushed back, with the House Robot cutting into the top of Sting. Dead metal moved Sting into a zone the Sentinel could reach, and with help from the arm, pushed Sting forwards and into the second pit.
'''Right route:''' Ramrig, flame pit, pendulum and Sergeant Bash
 
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<br>
 
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===Rampage===
Competing order: 1. Cassius 2. Loco 3. Groundhog 4. Sting 5. Rampage 6. Wizard
 
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[[File:Rampagegauntlet.jpg|thumb|right|Dead Metal pins Rampage by a wall]]
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[[Rampage]] drove into the left route slowly, and was spun around as a floor spike was thrown up underneath it. Rampage stayed spinning on the spike as it kept firing, and was set upon by both [[Sir Killalot]] and [[Dead Metal]], the latter of which dented the side of Rmpage with a slam of a pincer. Dead Metal kept hold of Rampage as Sir Killalot tried to damage with with his lance, and Dead Metal began cutting a corner of Rmpage off. A small billow of smoke erupted out of the back at the end.
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{{quote|We went over the spike in the arena and it just did this wheel in, it wasn't moving so i was just going in circles|The Rampage team assess their run after taking damage on a wheel.}}
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===Wizard===
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[[File:Wizardpit.jpg|thumb|left|Wizard gets stuck in the pit]]
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[[Wizard]] was quite nippy as it headed out of the blocks and into the left route. It turned well into the route, but went too far and accidentally drove over the first pit, getting a wheel caught. [[Dead Metal]] moved in and pushed Wizard finally into the pit, before performing a coup d'egrace and cutting into the point of the Wizard's hat.
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{{quote|Dodgy Driving on my part|Wizard's driver owns up to his mistake after the run.}}
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===Results===
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|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
|'''Ranking'''
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!'''Rank'''
!colspan="2" | '''Competing Robot'''
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!'''Robot'''
|'''Report'''
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!'''Distance'''
|'''Distance'''
 
 
|-
 
|-
|- align="center"
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|<center>'''1'''</center>
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|[[Cassius]]
|'''1'''
 
|[[File:Cassiusend.jpg|200px|center]]
 
|Cassius
 
|Cassius' speed took it beyond The Sentinel and the lack of House Robots defending the course gave it a clear route to the finish.
 
 
|'''Completed'''
 
|'''Completed'''
 
|-
 
|-
|- align="center"
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|<center>'''2'''</center>
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|[[Sting]]
|'''2'''
 
|[[File:Locopitted.jpg|200px|center]]
 
|Loco
 
|Loco sped past the Sentinel into Dead Metal's pincers and were pitted soon after.
 
|'''10.6m'''
 
|-
 
|- align="center"
 
|'''3'''
 
|[[File:Stinggauntlet.jpg|200px|center]]
 
|Sting
 
|Its steady approach got Sting beyond The Sentinel but Dead Metal was blocking the route and used its saw to cause damage to Sting's outer shell before pitting it.
 
 
|'''10.5m'''
 
|'''10.5m'''
 
|-
 
|-
|- align="center"
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|<center>'''3'''</center>
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|[[Loco]]
|'''4'''
 
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|'''10.4m'''
|[[File:Wizardpit.jpg|200px|center]]
 
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|-
|Wizard
 
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|<center>'''4'''</center>
|Wizard approached The Sentinel route and (possibly due to its round shape making it difficult for the team to remember which way was the front) drove itself right next to the pit making it an easy job for Dead Metal to push it in and saw into the hat, which was sticking out of the pit due to Wizards height.
 
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|[[Wizard]]
 
|'''5.4m'''
 
|'''5.4m'''
 
|-
 
|-
|- align="center"
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|<center>'''5'''</center>
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|[[GroundHog]]
|'''5'''
 
|[[File:Killalottoppled.jpg|200px|center]]
 
|Groundhog
 
| Groundhog had patented innovative wheels (later used by Razer) that had castors built into them meaning it had traction against the castors when driving forwards but could slip sideways easily. This didn't help it when they approached the ramp and its legs made it easy for Killalot to pick it up but then as it drove forward, Sir Killalot overbalanced and was dragged to the ground by Groundhog's weight, much to the enjoyment of the audience, the pits and the team (who admitted afterwards that it had been accidental).
 
 
|'''4.4m'''
 
|'''4.4m'''
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|- bgcolor="#ff9999"
|-
 
|- align="center"
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|<center>'''6'''</center>
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|[[Rampage]]
|'''6'''
 
|[[File:Rampagegauntlet.jpg|200px|center]]
 
|Rampage
 
| It started to approach the Sentinel but before it could reach it a spike came up from the floor taking out one of Rampage's drives leaving it spinning in circles. Dead Metal cut into its scoop destroying the support for it.
 
 
|'''3.0m'''
 
|'''3.0m'''
|-
 
!colspan="5" | Eliminated: '''Rampage'''
 
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Trial (Football)==
 
==Trial (Football)==
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===Round 1===
 
[[File:Locogoal.jpg|thumb|Loco scores]]
 
[[File:Locogoal.jpg|thumb|Loco scores]]
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[[Cassius]] was the fastest out of the blocks and hit the ball first, rolling it away, but was blocked by [[Matilda]]. Matilda moved in front of the ball and stayed, preventing Cassius from reaching it and started to lift Cassius with her tusks. [[Loco]] loitered around the edge of Cassius and squeezed past, grabbing the ball and driving past both House Robots and scoring the first goal.
[[File:Footballburn.jpg|thumb|The football blazes, whilst Matilda flips Wizard in the background]]
 
1. Loco - 1st Goal - Groundhog's huge ground clearance, Wizards round shape and Cassius' wedge shape (with added scoop) made it difficult for these robots to get hold of the ball. Loco's flat front however was perfect for getting hold of the ball and it swept through all opposition to take the first goal.
 
   
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===Round 2===
2. Cassius - 2nd Goal - Cassius got to the ball quickly and spent a long time getting the ball from one side of the arena towards the goal with Matilda blocking it. Sting had been immobilised and with Wizard and Groundhog also nowhere to be seen it was only a matter of time before Cassius took the second goal.
 
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[[Wizard]] and [[Cassius]] both hit the ball first, and it pinged back, allowing Cassius to push it as [[Matilda]] lifted Wizard up. Cassius reversed into [[Sting]], which wasn't really moving, and tried to get the ball moving, but it was stuck in the rear corner by a wall. Matilda helped Cassius free itself and the ball after Cassius got pinned on top of it, but stopped being helpful and lifted Cassius up as the ball rolled past. Cassius slammed the ball past Matilda, reversed away and knocked the ball goalwards again. It glanced off [[Sergeant Bash]], which was tilted up by Cassius and rolled into the goal.
   
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===Round 3===
3. Groundhog - Still Active - After trying to score while the ball was set alight, Matilda flipped it over. It had been active enough in the early stages to qualify for the arena.
 
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[[File:Matilda_vs_groundhog.png|thumb|left|Matilda flips GroundHog onto its side]]
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[[File:Footballburn.jpg|thumb|The football burns, whilst Matilda lifts Wizard in the background]]
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[[GroundHog]] spun on the spot as [[Wizard]] tried to push the ball, but was flipped up by [[Matilda]], where the hat pinged off upon landing. GroundHog clipped the ball and sent it rolling away. Matilda pushed the seemingly immobile [[Sting]] back and started lifting it. [[Sergeant Bash]] used his flamethrower to set fire to the ball and GroundHog gave it another push. Matilda flipped Wizard up again and turned to attack with her chainsaw. GroundHog vainly tried to push the ball, but was just set upon by Matilda again and was pushed away and flipped. With none of the three actually scoring a goal, the judges were called upon, choosing to eliminate Sting.
   
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===Results===
4. Wizard - Still Active - After being attacked by the house robots, it was still deemed to be more active than Sting, so The Wizard made the heat semi-final.
 
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{|class="wikitable"
 
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|- align="center"
5. Sting - Sting was still immobile at the side of the arena. Wizard was victimised by the House Robots, in the midst of this Sgt. Bash set the ball alight. With Sting out of the round and Wizard seemingly immobile as a result of the attack by the House Robots, Groundhog made a move on the burning ball but it was flipped over into the side wall by Matilda. As Groundhog was still active and Wizard had only been immobilised in the final round they went through as Sting had been immobilised for much longer.
 
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!'''Rank'''
 
Eliminated: '''Sting'''
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!'''Robot'''
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!'''Distance'''
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|-
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|<center>'''1'''</center>
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|[[Loco]]
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|'''1st Goal'''
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|-
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|<center>'''2'''</center>
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|[[Cassius]]
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|'''2nd Goal'''
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|-
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|<center>'''3'''</center>
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|[[GroundHog]]
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|'''Active'''
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|-
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|<center>'''4'''</center>
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|[[Wizard]]
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|'''Active'''
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|-
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|- bgcolor="#ff9999"
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|<center>'''5'''</center>
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|[[Sting]]
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|'''Immobilised'''
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|}
   
 
==Arena==
 
==Arena==
 
===Semi-Finals===
 
===Semi-Finals===
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====Loco vs GroundHog====
[[File:Loco_groundhog.jpg|thumb|Loco spears Groundhog]]
 
[[File:R2.png|thumb|left|192px|Matilda pushed Groundhog in to the pit]]
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[[File:Groundhog Loco.jpg|thumb|left|Loco and GroundHog in combat]]
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[[File:R2.png|thumb|Matilda pushes GroundHog in to the pit]]
====Loco vs. Groundhog====
 
Loco got to the side of Groundhog and pushed it into Shunt and the PPZ (Groundhog's wheels ironically working against them in this instance). Groundhog could only drive further into the PPZ and was soon stuck between Shunt and Sir Killalot. Whilst Groundhog was trying to attack Sir Killalot, Dead Metal came in and attacked it with its saw. Matilda then lifted Groundhog up, and dropped it in the Pit of Oblivion.
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[[Loco]] accelerated across the arena first, driving into the side of [[GroundHog]], which had turned. Loco reversed and turned around, pushing back on GroundHog, edging it across the arena and into the PPZ where [[Shunt]] hit with his axe. Loco held GroundHog there as Shunt once again hit with his axe. GroundHog drove away, but stayed in the PPZ and was corralled between Shunt and [[Sir Killalot]]. [[Dead Metal]] grabbed GroundHog and dragged it back before [[Matilda]] dropped them in the pit.
   
 
Winner: '''Loco'''
 
Winner: '''Loco'''
   
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====Wizard vs Cassius (5)====
[[File:Cassius_killalot.jpg|thumb|Cassius attempts to flip Sir Killalot]]
 
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[[File:Cassius killalot.jpg|thumb|Cassius attempts to flip Sir Killalot]]
====Wizard vs. Cassius (5)====
 
Cassius started by driving straight under Dead Metal, before shoving Wizard into the PPZ between Dead Metal and Sgt.Bash. While they attacked Wizard, Sir Killalot mounted Cassius, but it was not able to flip the House Robot. By now Wizard had been immobilized, and Cassius continued to attack Sir Killalot. Cease was then called.
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[[Cassius]] and [[Wizard]] both drove at each other, but both missed and sailed past each other. Cassius turned to have another go, but Wizard dodged its attack, leaving Cassius to drive under [[Dead Metal]] in the PPZ. Cassius escaped and started pushing Wizard into the PPZ, feeding it to Dead Metal and [[Sergeant Bash]]. [[Sir Killalot]], meanwhile, decided to clamber on top of Cassius' flipper, but the competitor was unable to flip the large House Robot. Wizard was stuck in the PPZ and despite Cassius trying to get Sergeant Bash away, was set upon by them all as Wizard had stopped moving. Cassius tried to flip Sergeant Bash over but missed and drove away as Cease was called.
   
 
Winner: '''Cassius'''
 
Winner: '''Cassius'''
   
 
===Final===
 
===Final===
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====Loco vs Cassius (5)====
[[File:Cassius_flips_loco.jpg|thumb|Cassius flips Loco]]
 
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[[File:Cassius flips loco.jpg|thumb|left|Cassius flips Loco]]
====Loco vs. Cassius (5)====
 
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[[File:Cassius_vs_House_Robots.png|thumb|Cassius is surrounded by the House Robots]]
Loco's large ground clearance put it at a disadvantage right from the start. It nevertheless launched an attack on Cassius but was pushed away. As it came in for another attack Cassius slipped under it and flipped it on its side. Cassius proceeded to flip Matilda and attempt an (unsuccessful) assault on Dead Metal before being pushed into the pit by Bash.
 
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[[Cassius]] and [[Loco]] squared up with each other in the centre of the arena, with loco managing to hold Cassius at bay with its front spikes. Cassius drove away and turned around, driving underneath Loco and turning it around as it bumped down off the wedge. Cassius reverse slammed into Loco which chased Cassius towards a PPZ. Cassius forced Loco across the arena and backed off, allowing Loco to drive at Cassius. it mistimed the run, rode up Cassius's wedge and tipped over onto its side, rolling over unable to right itself. [[Dead Metal]] slammed Loco into a PPZ, but Cassius came to their opponent's defense, lifting Dead Metal up and drawing it and [[Shunt]] after Cassius instead. [[Matilda]] came in and lifted Cassius, which had another go at flipping Dead Metal. Matilda ended by using her spark cannon over Cassius which managed to escape the grasp of three House Robots, before running in underneath Dead Metal again and flipping Matilda over before being forced into the pit.
   
 
Heat Winner: '''Cassius'''
 
Heat Winner: '''Cassius'''
   
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{{quote|Godzilla devoured 40 floors, but we cut him down to size, on Robot Wars!|Craig Charles' sign-off}}
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== Trivia ==
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*This heat marked the debut of the [[Front-hinged flippers|front-hinged flipping arm]], wielded by [[Cassius]].
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*Three robots in this heat were exactly the same weight. [[GroundHog]], [[Sting]] and Cassius all weighed in at 79.3kg. In addition, [[Wizard]] weighed 79.4kg.
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*This is the first episode to feature Matilda's spark gun.
 
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{{The Second Wars Heats}}
 
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Revision as of 22:50, 16 July 2020

"Now, I don’t live in a neighbourhood watch area. In fact, I’ve got the neighbours from hell. The only people invited to their barbecues are the fire brigade. And their garden pond has cut us off from the Mainland. But quiet neighbours can be equally as dangerous. I mean, they might keep themselves to themselves, locked away in their garages. But the chances are, they’re not brewing elderberry wine, they're building robots! And tonight, six seemingly friendly mechanics are going to show us their true selves, as they fight like psychopaths for a place in our Robot Wars series semi-finals."
— Craig Charles' introduction

Heat H of Robot Wars: The Second Wars was the eighth of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot Wars: The Second Wars. The episode featuring Heat H was originally broadcast on January 8, 1999 on BBC Two. The broadcast managed to attract 5.94 million viewers, an increase of 350,000 viewers when compared with the previous episode. According to BARB, this meant it ranked second in the top thirty highest rated BBC 2 broadcasts for the first time, during 4-10 January. It also became the first episode to beat The Simpsons in the ratings, finishing only behind Gimme Gimme Gimme.

Competing Robots

Newcomers

Groundhogg
GroundHog
Weight 79.3kg
Dimensions 1.15 x 0.86 x 0.4m
Speed 8mph
Turning Circle 0m
Ground Clearance 350mm
Power 3 x 12V batteries
Weapons Horizontal 12' cutting disc
Notes GroundHog took 6 weeks to build at a cost of £450
From: Durham
Team Members: Graham Bone & Alex Mordue
Loco
Loco
Weight 73.0kg
Dimensions 1.0 x 0.7 x 0.7m
Speed 10mph
Turning Circle 1.5m
Ground Clearance 40mm
Power 4 x 12V, 2 x 6V batteries
Weapons Spring powered ram
Notes Wheelchair motors and stainless steel shell
From: Bristol
Team Members: Richard Memion, David Iles & Eric Manion
Rampage
Rampage
Weight 82.7kg
Dimensions 0.8 x 1.2 x 0.63m
Speed 8mph
Turning Circle 0m
Ground Clearance 20mm
Power 2 x 12V batteries
Weapons Scoop and rear 7' cutting disc
Notes Took 3 months to build and cost over £300
From: Derby
Team Members: Robert Whittle & Peter Wearing
Sting s2 official image
Sting
Weight 79.3kg
Dimensions 1.6 x 0.7 x 0.4m
Speed 12mph
Turning Circle 0m
Ground Clearance 100mm (max)
Power 2 x 12V batteries
Weapons Spikes and scorpion tail
Notes Go-kart wheels, 2 wheel drive and 0.7mm steel shell
From: Swadlincote in Derbyshire
Team Members: David Barker, Matthew Barker & Ian Pritchard
Wizard official image
Wizard
Weight 79.4kg
Dimensions 0.75 x 0.75 x 1.1m
Speed 15mph
Turning Circle 0m
Ground Clearance 4mm
Power 2 x 12V batteries
Weapons Chain whips and 10mm drill bit
Notes Composite wood, metal and plastic chassis
From: Kettering
Team Members: Ozzie Boulter, Richard Johnson & Susan Darby

Veterans

Cassius
Cassius (seeded 5th)
Weight 79.3kg
Dimensions 1.45 x 0.84 x 0.35m
Speed 25mph
Turning Circle 0m
Ground Clearance 0-110mm (Variable)
Power 2 x 12V batteries
Weapons 1.5 tonne gas powered ram
Notes Controlled with 2 microprocessors, weapon powered with CO2
From: Stowmarket
Team Members: Rex Garrod, Simon West & Edward Bull

Gauntlet

Left Route Centre Route Right Route
The Sentinel, two pits and Dead Metal. Spikes, static ramp, barrels, Sphere and Sir Killalot Ramrig, flame pit, pendulum and Sergeant Bash.


Cassius (5)

Cassiusend

Dead Metal grabs Cassius in the end zone

Cassius moved out of the start and aimed to the left route. Cassius turned into the path, driving slowly, but suddenly accelerated underneath the arm of The Sentinel, angling to the right to get around Dead Metal and squeezed past while scraping the side wall. Dead Metal held Cassius in its pincers in the end zone and tried to cut with the saw, but Cease was called as Cassius had completed the course.

Loco

Dead metal loco pit

Loco is pushed in the pit

Loco drove to the left route and waited at the start for The Sentinel to move out of its way. Loco drove forwards past the arm, but ended up straight in Dead Metal's grasp. Dead Metal pushed Loco into The Sentinel's base and scratched it with his saw. Dead Metal kept up the pressure nd pushed as Loco tried to drive forwards, forcing it towards and into the pit.

GroundHog

Killalottoppled

Sir Killalot falls forwards

GroundHog struggled to move in a straight line initially, gettign slightly buffeted as it went over the spikes down the middle route. Only one wheel managed to get on the ramp, meaning it was spun around at the side when it fell off. Stuck sideways, GroundHog was helpless as Sir Killalot drove over the ramp to meet the stricken robot. After pushing down with his lance, Sir Killalot decided to grab GroundHog and lift it up. Sir Killalot lifted GroundHog high into the air while on the down ramp, and as Sir Killalot tried reversing, it overbalanced and landed face-first on the floor.

Craig Charles: "That was pretty stunning wasn't it!"
Graham Bone: "It wasn't too bad"
Craig Charles: "He picked you up and started posing..."
Graham Bone: "And then he fell over!"
— GroundHog's post run interview after Sir Killalot fell over

Sting

Stinggauntlet

Dead Metal cuts into Sting

Sting headed into the left route, but turned too sharply into the run and had to bck up after meeting a block. Sting wiggled past and waited for a gap past The Sentinel, finding space under the arm and heading through. Sting turned sideways to protect from Dead Metal, but was gripped instead and pushed back, with the House Robot cutting into the top of Sting. Dead metal moved Sting into a zone the Sentinel could reach, and with help from the arm, pushed Sting forwards and into the second pit.

Rampage

Rampagegauntlet

Dead Metal pins Rampage by a wall

Rampage drove into the left route slowly, and was spun around as a floor spike was thrown up underneath it. Rampage stayed spinning on the spike as it kept firing, and was set upon by both Sir Killalot and Dead Metal, the latter of which dented the side of Rmpage with a slam of a pincer. Dead Metal kept hold of Rampage as Sir Killalot tried to damage with with his lance, and Dead Metal began cutting a corner of Rmpage off. A small billow of smoke erupted out of the back at the end.

"We went over the spike in the arena and it just did this wheel in, it wasn't moving so i was just going in circles"
— The Rampage team assess their run after taking damage on a wheel.

Wizard

Wizardpit

Wizard gets stuck in the pit

Wizard was quite nippy as it headed out of the blocks and into the left route. It turned well into the route, but went too far and accidentally drove over the first pit, getting a wheel caught. Dead Metal moved in and pushed Wizard finally into the pit, before performing a coup d'egrace and cutting into the point of the Wizard's hat.

"Dodgy Driving on my part"
— Wizard's driver owns up to his mistake after the run.

Results

Rank Robot Distance
1
Cassius Completed
2
Sting 10.5m
3
Loco 10.4m
4
Wizard 5.4m
5
GroundHog 4.4m
6
Rampage 3.0m

Trial (Football)

Round 1

Locogoal

Loco scores

Cassius was the fastest out of the blocks and hit the ball first, rolling it away, but was blocked by Matilda. Matilda moved in front of the ball and stayed, preventing Cassius from reaching it and started to lift Cassius with her tusks. Loco loitered around the edge of Cassius and squeezed past, grabbing the ball and driving past both House Robots and scoring the first goal.

Round 2

Wizard and Cassius both hit the ball first, and it pinged back, allowing Cassius to push it as Matilda lifted Wizard up. Cassius reversed into Sting, which wasn't really moving, and tried to get the ball moving, but it was stuck in the rear corner by a wall. Matilda helped Cassius free itself and the ball after Cassius got pinned on top of it, but stopped being helpful and lifted Cassius up as the ball rolled past. Cassius slammed the ball past Matilda, reversed away and knocked the ball goalwards again. It glanced off Sergeant Bash, which was tilted up by Cassius and rolled into the goal.

Round 3

Matilda vs groundhog

Matilda flips GroundHog onto its side

Footballburn

The football burns, whilst Matilda lifts Wizard in the background

GroundHog spun on the spot as Wizard tried to push the ball, but was flipped up by Matilda, where the hat pinged off upon landing. GroundHog clipped the ball and sent it rolling away. Matilda pushed the seemingly immobile Sting back and started lifting it. Sergeant Bash used his flamethrower to set fire to the ball and GroundHog gave it another push. Matilda flipped Wizard up again and turned to attack with her chainsaw. GroundHog vainly tried to push the ball, but was just set upon by Matilda again and was pushed away and flipped. With none of the three actually scoring a goal, the judges were called upon, choosing to eliminate Sting.

Results

Rank Robot Distance
1
Loco 1st Goal
2
Cassius 2nd Goal
3
GroundHog Active
4
Wizard Active
5
Sting Immobilised

Arena

Semi-Finals

Loco vs GroundHog

Groundhog Loco

Loco and GroundHog in combat

R2

Matilda pushes GroundHog in to the pit

Loco accelerated across the arena first, driving into the side of GroundHog, which had turned. Loco reversed and turned around, pushing back on GroundHog, edging it across the arena and into the PPZ where Shunt hit with his axe. Loco held GroundHog there as Shunt once again hit with his axe. GroundHog drove away, but stayed in the PPZ and was corralled between Shunt and Sir Killalot. Dead Metal grabbed GroundHog and dragged it back before Matilda dropped them in the pit.

Winner: Loco

Wizard vs Cassius (5)

Cassius killalot

Cassius attempts to flip Sir Killalot

Cassius and Wizard both drove at each other, but both missed and sailed past each other. Cassius turned to have another go, but Wizard dodged its attack, leaving Cassius to drive under Dead Metal in the PPZ. Cassius escaped and started pushing Wizard into the PPZ, feeding it to Dead Metal and Sergeant Bash. Sir Killalot, meanwhile, decided to clamber on top of Cassius' flipper, but the competitor was unable to flip the large House Robot. Wizard was stuck in the PPZ and despite Cassius trying to get Sergeant Bash away, was set upon by them all as Wizard had stopped moving. Cassius tried to flip Sergeant Bash over but missed and drove away as Cease was called.

Winner: Cassius

Final

Loco vs Cassius (5)

Cassius flips loco

Cassius flips Loco

Cassius vs House Robots

Cassius is surrounded by the House Robots

Cassius and Loco squared up with each other in the centre of the arena, with loco managing to hold Cassius at bay with its front spikes. Cassius drove away and turned around, driving underneath Loco and turning it around as it bumped down off the wedge. Cassius reverse slammed into Loco which chased Cassius towards a PPZ. Cassius forced Loco across the arena and backed off, allowing Loco to drive at Cassius. it mistimed the run, rode up Cassius's wedge and tipped over onto its side, rolling over unable to right itself. Dead Metal slammed Loco into a PPZ, but Cassius came to their opponent's defense, lifting Dead Metal up and drawing it and Shunt after Cassius instead. Matilda came in and lifted Cassius, which had another go at flipping Dead Metal. Matilda ended by using her spark cannon over Cassius which managed to escape the grasp of three House Robots, before running in underneath Dead Metal again and flipping Matilda over before being forced into the pit.

Heat Winner: Cassius

"Godzilla devoured 40 floors, but we cut him down to size, on Robot Wars!"
— Craig Charles' sign-off

Trivia

  • This heat marked the debut of the front-hinged flipping arm, wielded by Cassius.
  • Three robots in this heat were exactly the same weight. GroundHog, Sting and Cassius all weighed in at 79.3kg. In addition, Wizard weighed 79.4kg.
  • This is the first episode to feature Matilda's spark gun.