The International League Championship was one of two international Robot Wars competitions held during the filming of Robot Wars: The Third Wars. The other competition was The First World Championship, which was released exclusively on video and later on DVD. The International League Championship was mainly designed as a pilot for Dutch, Belgian and Australian audiences, although it was broadcast between the third and fourth series of Robot Wars and featured six robots from six countries, which were split into two groups with one robot from each battling in the final.
Group Stage
Robots scored three points for a win and one point each for a draw (if both robots were still mobile at the end of the battle). The robot with the most points progressed to the final battle.
- W = battles won
- D = battles drawn
- L = battles lost
- Pts = total points scored
Group A
| Robot | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diotoir (Republic of Ireland) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Depoppesaurus Rex (Belgium) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Terror Australis (Australia) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Note: Terror Australis broke down before the first battle, so the Diotoir team lent them their Nemesis robot, which was renamed Terror Australis for the duration of the competition.
Depoppesaurus Rex (BEL) vs Terror Australis (AUS)
Winner: Draw
Diotoir (IRE) vs Terror Australis (AUS)
Winner: Diotoir
Depoppesaurus Rex (BEL) vs Diotoir (IRE)
Winner: Diotoir
Group B
| Robot | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razer (England) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prometheus (USA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Techno-Lease (Netherlands) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Note: Cassius 2 was originally due to represent England in this tournament, but was unable to compete, so Razer was entered in its place.
Prometheus (USA) vs Techno-Lease (NED)
Winner: Draw
Razer (ENG) vs Prometheus (USA)
Prometheus had broken down after its first battle against Techno-Lease, so it was unable to compete against Razer and the English robot was given the win by default.
Winner: Razer (by default)
Razer (ENG) vs Techno-Lease (NED)
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Techno-Lease is crushed by a dominant Razer
Straight off the start, Razer pounced on the Dutch robot, crushing it multiple times, hauling it up in the air. Razer then backed into Shunt, who pushed it into the centre of the arena and then onto its side, but Razer self-righted. Techno-Lease was pinned on the arena side wall, Razer crushing it again. Techno-Lease appeared to become immobilised after this. After Techno-Lease had been immobilised, Razer attacked Shunt and Matilda, attacking Matilda's chainsaw and Shunt's scoop, causing damage to both. Cease was called, Razer the winner, and the victorious robot in Group B.
Winner: Razer
Final
Diotoir (IRE) vs Razer (ENG)
Razer started quickly but was unable to get a hold of Diotoir and retreated. On the second attempt, Razer gripped Diotoir and pierced through the armour. Diotoir appeared to stop moving after this attack and Razer was able to push it into the pit of oblivion.
International League Champion: Razer
Other Battles
War of Independence
A-Kill (ENG) vs Tentomushi (USA)
The two middleweights come together
This was a special grudge match which took place during the championship between the joint winners of the Middleweight Melee from the third series. Tentomushi started by covering A-Kill and pushing it towards the pit, but A-Kill was able to escape. A-Kill then drove towards the pit and got stuck, which meant that Tentomushi was able to push it into the pit of oblivion.
Winner: Tentomushi
The Ashes
Mortis (ENG) vs Terror Australis (AUS)
This was another special battle which pitted Mortis of England against the Nemesis version of Terror Australis of Australia. Mortis tried to use its axe to attack Terror Australis but missed. Mortis then used its lifting arm to get underneath Terror Australis and pushed it into the CPZ where it sustained damage from Shunt. Mortis then used its lifting arm to flip Terror Australis onto its back, unable to self-right.
Winner: Mortis
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