Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Heat H

Heat H
The Robot Wars logo from the introduction titles
Series	The Third Wars
Winner(s)	Hypno-Disc
Special Event	Walker Battles
First Broadcast	January 28th 2000
Original channel	BBC Two
TV Ratings	6.63 million
Preceded by	Heat G
Succeeded by	Heat I

"I’ve tried lots of therapies in my time; I went to see a child psychologist once, but he was terrible. Well, he was only seven. He said to me: “what’s the first thing you think of when I say the word ‘mother’?”; and I said “me mother”! So he suggested I got to the Samaritans instead, but I thought a Samaritan was one of those oranges you only get at Christmas. And then he suggested colonic irrigation, but what do I know about farmin’?! But I’ve finally found a therapy that really is right up my alley; it’s called Robot Wars, and right now, another eight angry patients are waiting to air their grievances in the arena! Look out doctor, they may need sedating!"

— Craig Charles' introduction

Heat H of Robot Wars: The Third Wars was the eighth of sixteen heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot Wars: The Third Wars. The episode featuring Heat H was originally broadcast on January 28, 2000 on BBC Two.

• Heat H marked the début of Hypno-Disc, one of the most destructive robots in Robot Wars.
  • Incidentally, Heat H featured two of the most destructive matches of all time; Hypno-Disc's battles against Robogeddon and Stealth, the former of which was nominated for the Best Battle of the Series.
• Like Heat C, Heat H featured no semi-finalists from Series 2.
• The arena spikes were once again subject to controversy, as Berserk 2 was fighting Hypno-Disc on even terms in the Heat Final until it was flipped by the spike.

Competing Robots

Newcomers

	Ally Gator
	Weight	79.0kg
	Dimensions	0.32 x 1.13 x 0.78m
	Clearance	0.02m
	Power	4 x 6A Wheelchair Motors
	Weapons	Blade at the Front
	Notes	3 Servos Drive the Robot
From: Kent
Team Members: Derek Stupples, James Hogben, Steve Everton

	Berserk 2
	Weight	79.5kg
	Dimensions	0.93 x 1.59 x 0.77m
	Clearance	Variable
	Power	2 x Wheelchair Motors
	Weapons	Pneumatic Forklift & Hammer
	Notes	Cost £2,000
From: Huddersfield
Team Members: Stuart Ford, Christopher O'Connell, Graham Kershaw, Martin Kershaw

	Hypno-Disc
	Weight	78.3kg
	Dimensions	0.25 x 1.26 x 0.74m
	Clearance	0.02m
	Power	2 x 750W Electric Motors
	Weapons	600rpm Rotating Disc
	Notes	Cost £800
From: Oxford
Team Members: Dave Rose, Derek Rose, Ken Rose

	Robogeddon
	Weight	77.7kg
	Dimensions	0.55 x 1.20 x 0.66m
	Clearance	0.10m
	Power	2 x Wheelchair Motors
	Weapons	Lifting Arm
	Notes	Cost £400
From: County Durham & Lewisham
Team Members: William Ryle, Brenda Ryle, Ginger Peakin

	Stealth
	Weight	65.0kg
	Dimensions	0.42 x 1.22 x 0.74m
	Clearance	0.06m
	Power	2 x Wheelchair Motors
	Weapons	Circular Saw & Lifting Ramp
	Notes	Made Mostly of Scrap Metal
From: Staffordshire
Team Members: James Lythall, Cavan Lythall

Veterans

	Corporal Punishment
	Weight	78.5kg
	Dimensions	0.36 x 1.45 x 0.81m
	Clearance	0.01m
	Power	Electric Motor
	Weapons	Lifting Scoop at the Front
	Notes	Linear Actuators
From: Romford
Team Members: Adam Clark, Dave Dempster

	Death Warmed Up
	Weight	60.2kg
	Dimensions	0.88 x 1.28 x 0.77m
	Clearance	0.01 - 0.10m
	Power	6 x Wiper Motors
	Weapons	'Earthquake' Saw & Trident
	Notes	Fibreglass Shell
From: Yorkshire
Team Members: Colin Scott, Julie Scott, Bryan Newcombe

	Tut's Revenge
	Weight	80.1kg
	Dimensions	0.68 x 0.72 x 0.68m
	Clearance	0.02m
	Power	2 x 750W Electric Motors
	Weapons	2 x Pneumatic Rams
	Notes	Has Self-Righting Mechanism
From: Preston
Team Members: Dave Lund, Tony Lund, Gordon Keeling

Round 1

Ally Gator vs Corporal Punishment

Corporal Punishment gets trapped

Ally Gator immediately zipped in underneath Corporal Punishment, who got stuck on top of it. Ally Gator dragged Corporal Punishment away, but struggled to do so with any gusto because part of Corporal Punishment was digging into the arena floor. Matilda came out from her CPZ and pushed the two towards the centre of the arena and Ally Gator then reversed. After a short time, Ally Gator guided Corporal Punishment towards the edge of the pit, but Matilda intervened.

"Inching, slowly, inextricably towards that pit. And in comes Matilda with a blocking movement."

— Jonathan Pearce

She then guided the two robots towards the arena floor flipper. The House Robots then closed in, with Corporal Punishment still on top of Ally Gator. Sir Killalot lifted Corporal Punishment, but didn't get enough purchase with the lance, so Adam Clark's machine fell back onto Ally Gator.

"And there can only be one winner here, and it's not going to be Adam Clark's Corporal Punishment team."

— Jonathan Pearce

With time ticking down, Killalot tried once more to lift Corporal Punishment, this time dropping it on its back just as cease was called. It went to the judges, a split decision from whom gave Ally Gator the win.

Winner: Ally Gator

Berserk 2 vs Tut's Revenge

Berserk 2 turns Tut's Revenge over

Tut's Revenge immediately went past Berserk 2 and straight into the arena wall. This allowed Berserk 2 to lift Tut's Revenge. They attempted to topple Tut's Revenge over, but couldn't because of the arena wall being in the way.

"It may be pretty, with the symbol of long life and so on, but I don't know whether Tut's Revenge is going enjoy a long life in Robot Wars."

— Jonathan Pearce

Berserk 2 backed away, with Tut's Revenge still lingering near the arena wall. Tut's Revenge then drove at the rear of Berserk 2, who flipped it over. Tut's Revenge couldn't get back up, so Dead Metal came in and sliced into the bottom of it, before dragging it to the pit.

"It wasn't even a pyra-mid length battle, was it? It was over in a trice."

— Jonathan Pearce

Winner: Berserk 2

Hypno-Disc vs Robogeddon

Hypno-Disc annihilates its first victim

Not shown on television, the battle begun with Robogeddon pushing Hypno-Disc towards an arena wall, where Hypno-Disc became stuck in reverse drive. Hypno-Disc was torched by the flamethrowers, but regained control before it could be attacked by Dead Metal.

Hypno-Disc then made its initial blow, which caused Robogeddon to bounce off, but the following three blows tore the armour off Robogeddon.

"Robogeddon crumpled, by Hypno-D-I-S-C-O. Oh, no more letters in that, nevermind. Hypno-Disco it certainly is though, dancing around, on the attack, and Robogeddon being shredded here!"

— Jonathan Pearce

Hypno-Disc then shredded the hanging shell of Robogeddon, whilst the reptilian robot fled. Two more blows and the armour detached completely, leaving Robogeddon armourless. Another blow from Hypno-Disc ruptured the wheel and removed all chance of Robogeddon escaping. Hypno-Disc struck once more and cracked open the carbon dioxide canister to Robogeddon's weapon.

"This is the most complete destruction I think we've seen in Robot Wars, ever."

— Jonathan Pearce

At this point, cease was called, truly sending Robogeddon out of the wars, and concluding a famous early victory for Hypno-Disc.

Winner: Hypno-Disc

Death Warmed Up vs Stealth

Stealth attacks Death Warmed Up

Death Warmed Up ambled towards the centre of the arena, with Stealth coming out from the starting blocks seconds after. Stealth bumped into the front of Death Warmed Up before Team Death's machine backed away. Stealth saw this as an opportunity to pursue Death Warmed Up and slid underneath the back of it. Stealth then guided Death Warmed Up in the arena wall before placing it onto the flame pit. Shunt came out of its CPZ and axed Death Warmed Up, who was now pinned on the grill; Shunt freed it, but it had caught fire.

"Well, it really is warmed up for Colin Scott!"

— Jonathan Pearce on Death Warmed Up catching fire

Death Warmed Up slowly moved around the arena, before Shunt, Sergeant Bash and Stealth all came in on it near the flame pit. No further damage was inflicted on Death Warmed up. Cease was called and Stealth was the clear winner.

Winner: Stealth

Round 2

Berserk 2 vs Ally Gator

Berserk 2 overbalances, but delivers the finishing move to Ally Gator

Ally Gator made the first move, getting underneath the side of Berserk 2. Berserk 2 backed off of Ally Gator's scoop and then got underneath it with its forklift, but couldn't turn it over, overbalancing itself in the process. Ally Gator then got a slam in on Berserk 2. Berserk 2 freed itself and lifted Ally Gator once more. It nearly toppled it again, but the purchase from the forklift fell away just before Ally Gator was on its side. Ally Gator charged at Berserk 2 but nearly drove into the pit itself. They backed away, towards the arena floor flipper, and then pushed Berserk 2 into Shunt, who got away after an axe blow from the House Robot that caused little damage.

"Can see the great axe of Shunt, but it just grazed the top of Berserk 2 and the alloy body shell!"

— Jonathan Pearce

Berserk 2 then backed into Ally Gator side on and lifted it. Berserk 2 started to topple backwards itself again, but managed to regain its balance, before reversing, and finally managing to topple Ally Gator over.

"Well I've never seen an alligator turn itself up and over. I've never actually seen an alligator you understand..."

— Jonathan Pearce

Berserk 2 continued to axe the baseplate of Ally Gator, along with Shunt, while Dead Metal sliced into the front.

Winner: Berserk 2

Hypno-Disc vs Stealth

Hypno-Disc chops through Stealth's cylinders

Hypno-Disc eyed up its opponent straight away, while Stealth twitched near the arena wall. Hypno-Disc approached Stealth, just going past it, and then clipping it with the disc while reversing. Stealth edged towards Hypno-Disc, whose disc sliced across Stealth, grazing the front of it. The action drifted towards Matilda's CPZ, where Hypno-Disc reversed into. Stealth attempted to keep Hypno-Disc in there, but was halted by an arena spike that came up. Hypno-Disc retreated, before coming on the attack once more, ripping off a side panel from Stealth. The arena spike came up on Stealth once more, before Hypno-Disc came in again, clipping Matilda and drifting over the arena spike. The arena spike flipped Hypno-Disc into Stealth's saw, which came off.

"Off goes the blade of Stealth. Hypno-Disc flown up into the air. Bits and pieces flying around the arena floor."

— Jonathan Pearce

Stealth was evidently starting to suffer from mobility issues, though, as it turned in circles, with its lifting ramp wide open. Hypno-Disc then ripped off Stealth's rear and side panel, before ripping into the insides.

"Oh, Stealth. There's hardly anything left now - down to bare bones. Groggy, reeling in dismay."

— Jonathan Pearce

Stealth's flipper was now stuck open, allowing Hypno-Disc to go in and chop straight through its cylinders. Hypno-Disc ripped some wires out the back of Stealth before cease was called.

Winner: Hypno-Disc

Heat Final

Berserk 2 vs Hypno-Disc

Berserk 2 gets flipped by the arena spike

Hypno-Disc drove at Berserk 2, but the disc just glanced off Berserk 2's shell. Berserk 2 then pursued Hypno-Disc, lifting it up and stopping the disc, before pushing it into Sir Killalot.

"Bravery here, by Berserk 2."

— Jonathan Pearce compliments Berserk 2's strong start

Killalot prodded the two, and they seperated. Hypno-Disc stood idle for a few moments in an attempt to get the disc up to speed again. They then ran away, as Berserk closed in. Berserk followed Hypno-Disc, but got flipped by an arena spike while doing so.

"Up and over goes Berserk 2 from the arena floor."

— Jonathan Pearce

It couldn't self-right, but Hypno-Disc pushed it back up. Hypno-Disc got flicked by the arena spike too, and took a hit from Berserk 2's axe, before accelerating away, and reversing into Berserk 2, pushing it into Sir Killalot. Berserk 2 got away and continued to try to use the axe, this time hitting thin air. Berserk 2 then stopped Hypno-Disc's disc once more and axed the still weapon, causing little damage. Hypno-Disc reversed onto Berserk 2 again, but then backed away onto a set of arena spikes. Hypno-Disc accelerated forwards, taking a glancing blow from Berserk 2's axe, before reversing straight into Sergeant Bash's CPZ; Bash clawed the back of Hypno-Disc.

"This is a major surprise, and it will go to the judges. I didn't think it would last this long, did you? Well done, anyway, to Berserk 2, for staying in there, and this is very, very close. Epic final, that."

— Jonathan Pearce

It went to the judges, who gave Hypno-Disc the win.

Heat Winner: Hypno-Disc

"James Bond had his fun with Pussy Galore, but he only got her eyes, out of Robot Wars!"

— Craig Charles signs off

Special Event

Stomp is attacked by Sir Killalot

Between Round 1 and Round 2 of each heat, a Special Event or Trial took place. For Heat H, it was a Walker Battle.

Stomp vs Miss Struts

Winner: Miss Struts