Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat I

Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars - Heat I
The Robot Wars logo from the introduction titles
Series	The Seventh Wars
Winner(s)	Storm 2
First Broadcast	December 27th 2003
Original channel	Five
Preceded by	Heat H
Succeeded by	Heat J

"Casting a dark cloud over the opposition tonight is Storm 2, winners of the Robot Wars New Blood Championship...so, you've seen Storm 2 in action, do you think they've got a chance against the big boys?!"

— Craig Charles

Heat I of Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars was the ninth of sixteen heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars. The episode featuring Heat I was originally broadcast on December 27, 2003 on Five.

• Because robots are considered newcomers if they have never fought in the UK Championship, Storm 2 became the only newcomer in history to be a seeded machine.
• On a similar note, both Trax and Sub-Version are considered newcomers, despite having fought previously.
• Heat I was nicknamed the "Heat of Doom" by the Pneumatic Fanatics, a sentiment shared by many. The heat's reputation mainly came from the presence of Supernova and Shredder Evolution, although Storm 2 was considered to be a more potent threat. Ironically, both robots who gave the heat its nickname lost in Round 1.
• Heat I was the first (and only) occasion that a robot was Thrown Out of the Arena without the use of a moving weapon.
• During Storm 2's campaign, it defeated three robots that wielded three different weapons - a horizontal flywheel in Supernova, a front-hinged flipping arm in Trax, and a bladed axe in The Steel Avenger.
• Interestingly, Storm 2's stats show it has interchangeable weapons, whereas Tornado's weapons only say it has a 'chain flail'
• Mayhem was the only robot in this heat that had never fought in a battle before.
• This was The Steel Avenger's last appearance.

Competing robots

Newcomers

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	Mayhem
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	0.35 x 1.02 x 0.60m
	Power	750W electric motor
	Weapons	High energy disc
	Strengths	Strong armour
	Weaknesses	Exposed wheels
From: Great Dunmow, Essex
Team Members: Richard Wenham & Alan Wenham

	Storm 2 (seeded 16th)
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	0.67 x 0.78 x 0.68m
	Power	2 x Electric motors
	Weapons	Lifting arm
	Strengths	Unrivalled speed
	Weaknesses	Often hard to control
From: Ipswich, Suffolk
Team Members: Ed Hoppitt, Tim Bence & Meral Kolac

	Sub-Version 1.1
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	0.75 x 1.43 x 0.63m
	Power	1.5HP cart motors
	Weapons	Pneumatic spike & cutter
	Strengths	Self righting
	Weaknesses	Armour thin at rear
From: Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Team Members: Jamie Walker, Mitchel Hamilton & Jones Watton

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	Trax
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	0.82 x 1.20 x 0.76m
	Power	2800W electric motor
	Weapons	Flipper & axe
	Strengths	Unique flipper
	Weaknesses	None found
From: Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire
Team Members: Shane Swan, Andrew Shepard & Paul Morton

Veterans

	Rhino
	Weight	98kg
	Dimensions	0.67 x 1.32 x 0.79m
	Power	36V electric motor
	Weapons	High pressure flipper & disc
	Strengths	Very destructive weapon
	Weaknesses	Driver needs more practice
From: Birstall, Leicestershire
Team Members: Russell Orton, Martin Crouch & Daniel Orton

	Shredder Evolution
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	0.34 x 0.84 x 1.01m
	Power	24V electric motors
	Weapons	Twin counter rotating discs
	Strengths	Solid build
	Weaknesses	Hasn't got any
From: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Team Members: Paul Hunt, Samuel Jones & Chris Organ

	Supernova
	Weight	95kg
	Dimensions	0.26 x 1.02 x 0.68m
	Power	750W electric motor
	Weapons	Spinning disc
	Strengths	Fast with powerful weapon
	Weaknesses	Thin armour
From: Wallington, Surrey
Team Members: Suren Balendran, Nishani Balendran & Thuvaaragen Balendran

	The Steel Avenger
	Weight	100kg
	Dimensions	0.74 x 1.34 x 0.66m
	Power	2 x 750W electric motors
	Weapons	Pneumatic axe
	Strengths	Tough with powerful axe
	Weaknesses	High ground clearance
From: Colchester, Essex
Team Members: John Willoughby, Tony Bates & Jacky Willoughby

Round 1

Mayhem vs Rhino vs Storm 2 (16) vs Supernova

Storm 2 rams Rhino

The destroyed Mayhem is counted out

The damage caused to Sir Killalot by Storm 2 and Supernova's combined attack

Storm 2 ran into Rhino tentatively, before circling around and slamming it at full force into the side wall, lifting the hefty robot clean off the ground. Rhino moved away and was attacked by Mayhem. However, Supernova came in and slammed Mayhem, knocking a tire off and halving Mayhem's manoeuvrability, before cleaving the remaining tire off to immobilise it. Storm 2 was flicked by Rhino's flipper, but did not land on its back. Rhino's flipper did not lower again, and Storm 2 charged into it, slamming it into the side wall once more, and then into Matilda's CPZ. Matilda turned, and her flywheel shattered the arena wall, lifting a section of it into the air. As Mayhem was counted out and thrown by the floor flipper, Rhino attempted to lift Storm 2, but the weight was greater and Rhino was raised off the ground itself, as Supernova charged in for an attack. Storm 2 now pushed the Sri Lankan machine into Sir Killalot, whose spinning disc sheared Sir Killalot's right track in half. Storm 2 then got behind Supernova and slammed it into the side wall, where it shook itself loose and promptly broke down. Storm 2 was the clear victor, with Rhino limping through alongside it.

Qualified: Rhino & Storm 2

Shredder Evolution vs Trax vs Sub-Version 1.1 vs The Steel Avenger

The Steel Avenger drags Shredder over the flame pit.

It was Sub-Version 1.1 who bore the brunt of the initial attacks, as Trax slid straight beneath it and Shredder slammed its disc's into its side. The Steel Avenger then entered, shoving Shredder into the CPZ. Shredder flew out of the CPZ, skidding to a halt against the opposite wall. Meanwhile, Trax threw The Steel Avenger over, with The Steel Avenger self-righting. Shredder Evolution attacked Sub-Version 1.1 again, before The Steel Avenger shoved them apart and axed Shredder Evolution's exposed wheel. Trax shoved Sub-Version 1.1 into the side wall and activated the pit, whilst Shredder was held over the flame pit by The Steel Avenger. Upon release, it attacked Sub-Version 1.1 whilst Trax fought The Steel Avenger, flipping it over again, with The Steel Avenger self-righting. The Steel Avenger struck several more times on Shredder Evolution as time ran out. Meanwhile, Trax pitted Sub-Version 1.1 on the cease, and the judges chose Shredder Evolution to be eliminated as well.

Qualified: Trax & The Steel Avenger

Round 2

Storm 2 (16) vs Trax

Storm 2 raises Trax

Storm 2 slammed Trax into the side walls, lifting it off the ground from the impact. It then pushed it around, tentatively lifting it with its weapon, but continuing to slam it from all sides. Storm 2 pinned Trax against the side wall, lifting it off the ground, before slamming into the pit release and ripping it from the side wall. Storm 2 shoved Trax around until the end of the battle, which eliminated Trax, the valiant survivor.

Winner: Storm 2

Rhino vs The Steel Avenger

The Steel Avenger pits Rhino

Rhino activated its flipper in an attempt to get through quickly, but it missed and The Steel Avenger landed five successful axe blows, pushing Rhino into the CPZ. Rhino pulled away and flipped again, missing but managing to catch The Steel Avenger in the gap between floor and flipper. Rhino pushed back, but The Steel Avenger landed axe blows, chopping a hole in Rhino's side. It activated the pit release and pushed Rhino near Mr. Psycho, who missed an hammer blow. The Steel Avenger managed to chop at Rhino again, before dragging it around the pit. The Steel Avenger nudged it tentatively, trying to line it up. Rhino flipped The Steel Avenger, but The Steel Avenger charged in beneath the flipper and pitted Rhino.

Winner: The Steel Avenger

Final

Storm 2 (16) vs The Steel Avenger

Storm 2 effortlessly shoves The Steel Avenger...

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...and The Steel Avenger topples out

The Steel Avenger missed its axe blow, and pinned itself onto the arena wall. From there, Storm 2 attacked the sides of The Steel Avenger and rammed it around the arena, before shoving Refbot back several paces. The two robots charged, but Storm 2 slide beneath The Steel Avenger effortlessly and ran on. Storm 2 then charged into The Steel Avenger and ran straight into the side wall. The impact was so great that The Steel Avenger flew over the arena wall, bouncing onto the ground and rippling the sheet of protective plexiglass that surrounded the arena.

Heat Winner: Storm 2

Special Event

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Special Events

There was no special event for Heat I, with a summary of the first eight heats being shown in its place.