- "Spartacus in all his glory (yes those teeth can bite) after his one and only fight / mêlée with Damacles, Rosebud, Shadow Fiend and Slippery Strana on August 20th 1998. If you missed it - don't worry - so did everyone else!"
- — From the team's website
Spartacus was a lightweight robot from Team General that was entered into Series 2 of Robot Wars. It competed exclusively in the Lightweight Championship, but lost its only battle to Slippery Strana on a judges' decision.
Spartacus was succeeded by Hazzard, which the team had planned to enter the Lightweight Championship in Series 3. However, the championship was cancelled due to a behind-the-scenes accident, although Team General still competed in the Robotic Soccer side competition - and later appeared in the 2016 series - with their heavyweight, The General.
Design
Spartacus with its body opened, showing its internals
Spartacus was a bronze two-wheeled robot with a rear wedge and armed with a set of cutting pincers resembling those used by Sir Killalot. Its drive wheels were hollow, so the team filled them with cement to bring the robot up to the weight limit.
Robot History
Series 2
Spartacus (far right) attacks Shadow Fiend
In the Lightweight Championship melee, Spartacus fought Slippery Strana, Damacles, Rosebud, Shadow Fiend and a sixth unidentified robot. Very little of this battle was televised, but what is known is that the House Robots set upon the competitor robots for most of the match. Spartacus did, however, use its claw on Slippery Strana during the match, damaging its armour. The battle eventually went to a Judges' decision, with Spartacus and its opponents still mobile at the end of the battle. While the decision was being made, the competitor robots were asked to display their mobility, with Slippery Strana showing the most movement out of the six. This ensured Spartacus's loss to Slippery Strana in the battle, and the Lightweight Championship.
Results
| SPARTACUS - RESULTS | ||
| Series 2 | ||
| Other Weight Classes Lightweight Battle, Lost | ||
| Lightweight Championship | vs. Slippery Strana, Damacles, Rosebud, Shadow Fiend, Unknown | Lost |
Wins/Losses
Spartacus from above
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record
| Series | Spartacus Series Record |
|---|---|
| The First Wars | Did not enter |
| The Second Wars | Lightweight Championship |
| The Third Wars | Robotic Soccer with The General Lightweight Championship with Hazzard (event cancelled) |
| The Fourth Wars | Failed to qualify with The General and Slicer |
| The Fifth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Sixth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Seventh Wars | Did not enter |
| Series 8 | Entered with The General |
| Series 9 | Did not enter |
| Series 10 | Did not enter |
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