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"From the outset Spikasaurus has been designed for POWER, SPEED and MANOUVERABILITY. Add the spikes and this combination makes for an extremely awesome weapon of mass destruction."

— Spikasaurus website^[2]

Spikasaurus was a competitor robot from Manchester which fought exclusively in Series 4 of Robot Wars. Although it was eliminated in the first round of the main competition and finished joint-fifteenth in the Pinball Warrior Tournament, it emerged victorious in the Northern Annihilator, outlasting then-reigning UK Champion Chaos 2 and Series 4 third-place finisher Stinger before earning its surprise victory over Dominator 2 in the final.

Design

"Named because of the two spikes at the front, of high-tensile steel. Has a srimech, can pull a car, gets up to 17mph. Oh yes, you have to get on your bike to keep up with the spike!"

— Jonathan Pearce introduces Spikasaurus in Heat J of Series 4

Newspike — Spikasaurus from the side with two rollbars

Spikasaurus arena — Spikasaurus with four rollbars, one set of spikes and the 'bull bar' (bottom-left)

Spikasaurus was a basic, angled box wedge-shaped robot with four-wheel drive, a total power output of 3kW and a top speed of 17mph. Its armament consisted of two interchangeable pairs of 12-inch or 18-inch ramming spikes, which according to the Spikasaurus website were planned to be attached to either end of the robot.^[3] Made out of aircraft grade high-tensile steel, these spikes were 16mm in diameter, and were intended to spear opponents as Spikasaurus drove into them, taking advantage of the power offered by its Bosch 750W motors.^[4] In addition to these, Spikasaurus was also built with a set of additional interchangeable components, including a 'bull bar' and a curved scoop designed for use in Soccer events.^[5] During combat, one set of spikes would usually be attached to the front, with the 'bull bar' at the rear; Spikasaurus' scoop would ultimately go unused throughout its televised appearances.

"A spiky character indeed, with its two 12-inch prongs of high-tensile steel and interchangeable ramming bar. Can pull a car, can raise 17 miles an hour, but can it take punishment?"

— Jonathan Pearce introduces Spikasaurus in the Northern Annihilator

Spikasaurus pinball — Spikasaurus in Pinball Warrior, without the spikes or rollbars

Spikasaurus itself featured a chassis made from 5mm Dural, with a CAD-designed bodyshell consisting of 1.5mm Kevlar plates mounted on an aluminium sub-frame.^[6] Attached to the bodyshell were a set of thin metal rollbars, which successfully prevented the robot from being stranded upside-down when flipped. On the robot's underside, the slang acronym 'F.U.B.A.R.' (Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition) was printed in green letters, and could be seen whenever Spikasaurus was inverted.

The robot's artwork and name originated from a competition held by Southlands High School, Chorley, with twelve GCSE Graphics Art students taking part and contributing potential artwork for the competition. The final artwork used by Spikasaurus – featuring a green, blue and brown colour scheme - was produced by student Steven Whittaker.^[7]

The Team

The Manchester-based team who entered Spikasaurus into Robot Wars consisted of captain Stuart Pearson, Andrea Whittle, Lee Ainscough and Andrew Pearson. The latter was not present as a team member in the main series or for Spikasaurus' Pinball Warrior run, but took Ainscough's place for the Northern Annihilator; Ainscough was still credited as a team member in the latter, however. GCSE student Steven Whittaker is also credited for Spikasaurus' aesthetic design.

Qualification

"Time for the auditions and we still hadn't got the robot painted, which we feel went against us because it just looks like a cardboard box like without."

— Spikasaurus website on the robot's appearance at the Series 3 auditions^[8]

Spikey qualifiers — A partially-finished Spikasaurus at the Series 3 auditions

Spikasaurus s34 — A completed Spikasaurus after the Series 3 auditions

Spikasaurus was first built for Series 3, and initially attempted to enter the latter by taking part in the auditions in a partially-finished state. The robot underwent several changes between the end of the auditions and the start of filming, with the bodyshell being finished and the chassis and weapons undergoing several modifications. Spikasaurus would not be selected for the main competition, but was nonetheless invited to take part in the planned Tag Team competition alongside Schumey Too, as well as a Grudge Match against the former. However, a few days before they were due to take place, both of these events were cancelled following a behind-the-scenes accident. As a result, Spikasaurus would not appear in Series 3.^[9]

Spikasaurus successfully qualified for Series 4 after winning two qualifiers; one against Hit Man, where it damaged the latter's wheelguard, and another against 'Octospike'.

Robot History

Series 4

"Our robot is built for power and speed. There is nothing more to it... and we're here to have a good time!"

— Stuart Pearson prior to Spikasaurus' debut

Entering the Fourth Wars as a newcomer, Spikasaurus competed in Heat J. In its eliminator, it faced two returning machines from the previous series - Bulldog Breed 2 and the thirtieth seed Stinger.

Spikasaurus spears Stinger — Spikasaurus spears through one of Stinger's tyres

Spikasaurus turned and darted around both of its opponents in the opening seconds, before turning sharply and stopping short of Bulldog Breed 2. This allowed the latter to flip Spikasaurus over; Spikasaurus rolled back onto its wheels, before driving at high speed into Shunt and Stinger. A second charge at the latter allowed it to spear through one of Stinger's tyres and drag it back with its right spike.

"Look at the speed of Spikasaurus... wow, and the spikes at the front – they just go right through Stinger's tyres! Wow, just skewered 'im..."

— Stefan Frank reacts to Spikasaurus' attacks on Shunt and Stinger in the Grand Champions dub of Heat J

SpikasaurusFUBAR — Bulldog Breed 2 reveals the message on Spikasaurus' baseplate

Spikasaurus Stinger Bulldog Breed — The three competitors attack each other near the Flame Pit

Stinger responded by whacking Spikasaurus' front end, but the two competitors separated, with Spikasaurus reversing quickly over the Flame Pit and ramming into the side of Bulldog Breed 2 almost immediately afterwards. It momentarily reversed into Shunt again before driving underneath Stinger, pushing it around in a semi-circle and spearing one of its tyres once again. Spikasaurus crashed into the wall as it reversed free, before driving away. Eventually, it attacked Bulldog Breed 2's side again, before being thrust onto its side by the latter and rolling back onto its wheels. After being hit by Stinger, Spikasaurus reversed, before driving straight up Bulldog Breed 2's flipper and being rolled over completely for the second time. Again, Spikasaurus backed towards and dodged Shunt, before ramming Stinger into one of the wall grinders, turning the axlebot onto one wheel in the process. The three competitors converged next to the Flame Pit, with Spikasaurus being lifted by Bulldog Breed 2 again before ramming into Stinger twice more.

Spikasaurus stuck — Spikasaurus impales itself on the arena wall

BulldogBreedvsSpikasaurus — Spikasaurus is rolled over by Bulldog Breed 2 in the closing seconds

After sustaining a hit from Stinger, Spikasaurus drove straight into the wall, impaling itself with the spikes, only for Dead Metal to break it free from the plexiglass panel. Spikasaurus reversed away, before being flicked away by Bulldog Breed 2 – it then turned and pushed Stinger again, only to briefly impale itself through the wall near Shunt's CPZ. Shunt pushed Spikasaurus free, with Spikasaurus escaping after Bulldog Breed 2 got underneath and lifted it again. Not much more was seen of Spikasaurus from this point onwards, although it was eventually flipped over by Bulldog Breed 2 and sustained more hits from Stinger's mace. After rolling back onto its wheels, Spikasaurus speared Stinger again just before 'cease' was called, with the battle going to a Judges' decision. Despite displaying sustained aggression throughout the battle, the decision went unanimously against Spikasaurus, eliminating it from the main competition of the Fourth Wars.

"We fought a gallant battle but lost to two great Robots..."

— The official Spikasaurus website

Spikasaurus made two more appearances in side competitions held throughout the Fourth Wars. With its spikes and rollbars removed, it first took part in the Pinball Warrior Tournament.

The start of Spikasaurus' run saw it quickly slalom towards and knock down the right-hand set of barrels. It proceeded to drive towards Sergeant Bash, trying numerous times to drive around him and hit his 50-point target, but failing to succeed. Spikasaurus rammed into the side of Sergeant Bash before partially reversing up the see-saw ramp and hitting the multi-ball release – although without releasing any of the balls. It sped across the arena to a CPZ behind the car doors, but struggled for traction as it attempted to get a clear run through them.

"Not really scoring enough points here, Spikasaurus... if they can open that car door, they'll get twenty-five points, and they badly need points!"

— Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus struggles to drive through the car doors

Eventually, Spikasaurus bumped the car doors open, but spun round in doing so, and bumped into Matilda twice as time ran out. Shortly after 'cease' was called, it hit the other 50-point target, although this came too late to increase its final score. Spikasaurus ended its run with only 40 points, resulting in it finishing joint-fifteenth in the Pinball Warrior standings with Attila the Drum.

"Oh, how disappointing for them, but it really was a very poor run!"

— Jonathan Pearce at the end of Spikasaurus' Pinball Warrior run

Spikasaurus made one more appearance in the Northern Annihilator, where it competed alongside Stinger, Dominator 2, Killerhurtz, Suicidal Tendencies and then-reigning UK Champion Chaos 2.

"This is gonna to be chaos – good luck, everyone!"

— Jonathan Pearce at the start of first round of the Northern Annihilator

NorthernAnnihilatorRound1 — Spikasaurus drags Killerhurtz in the first round

Dominator axes chaos2 killerhurtz axes spikasaurus — Dominator 2 axes Chaos 2 while Killerhurtz axes Spikasaurus

In the first round, it was immediately attacked by Killerhurtz before driving away and past Stinger; Spikasaurus was promptly axed and pushed again by the Team Hurtz machine as they met over the Flame Pit. Nevertheless, Spikasaurus drove away and turned round, before retreating and driving into the side of Suicidal Tendencies. Its spikes got underneath Suicidal Tendencies as the latter attempted to push it back, although this allowed Killerhurtz to strike Spikasaurus a third time before dragging it around with the axe.

"Now it seems to me that Spikasaurus is in a little bit of trouble, but okay now!"

— Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus is attacked by Killerhurtz for the third time

File:Chaos 2 vs spikasaurus and killerhurtz.png

Chaos 2 flips both Killerhurtz and Spikasaurus

Killerhurtz vs spikasaurus — Killerhurtz is toppled by Spikasaurus spinning

Spikasaurus impales suicidal tendencies — Spikasaurus impales Suicidal Tendencies

Dominator 2 vs stinger — Spikasaurus, still impaled, shunts Suicidal Tendencies around

The two competitors were separated by a flip from Chaos 2; seconds later, Spikasaurus turned into and was axed by Killerhurtz once more, dragging the latter around in circles while being lifted by Chaos 2 and bumping into Suicidal Tendencies. Killerhurtz lifted itself over while retracting its axe, allowing Spikasaurus to break free and ram into it as Dominator 2 drove in. Spikasaurus turned round and rammed the inverted Killerhurtz twice more as the latter self-righted, before spearing the side of Suicidal Tendencies and being bumped by Chaos 2. As Killerhurtz and Dominator 2 proceeded to attack Chaos 2, Spikasaurus rammed head-on into Suicidal Tendencies, before attacking Stinger and spearing the former's left-hand side. It remained stuck to Suicidal Tendencies as Stinger attacked the pair of them, and was axed by Dominator 2 as both competitors manoeuvred into an empty CPZ. Spikasaurus slowly dragged and pushed Suicidal Tendencies back as Chaos 2 was damaged by Killerhurtz and Dominator 2. It eventually rammed Suicidal Tendencies into Chaos 2 and Sergeant Bash just before 'cease' was called; although Spikasaurus had succeeded in immobilising the former, the UK Champion had already been eliminated. After the battle, it was discovered that Dominator 2's attacks had damaged one of Spikasaurus' batteries – the force of its attack on Suicidal Tendencies was such that the latter also had to be dismantled in order to separate the two robots.

"We spiked Suicidal Tendencies and got welded together. To get free we had to remove Suicidal Tendencies' side panel and hit it hard with a big hammer."

— The official Spikasaurus website^[10]

SpikasaurusRamsStinger — Spikasaurus charges into Stinger and Killerhurtz (right)

NorthernAnnihilatorRound2 — Spikasaurus, Killerhurtz and Dominator 2 lock together

In the second round, Spikasaurus started tentatively again, before slamming into the side of Dominator 2 and spearing its right wheel. It pushed Suicidal Tendencies back before dodging an axe blow from Dominator 2 and darting head-on into Killerhurtz, deflecting off the latter's front end, before spearing into Suicidal Tendencies, Killerhurtz and Stinger in succession. Spikasaurus spun over the Flame Pit following a ram from Killerhurtz, slammed into the latter's side in retaliation and dodged another axe blow as it drove away. However, it was rammed, axed and dragged again by Killerhurtz, which was in turned axed and dragged forwards by Dominator 2. The three competitors separated, allowing Spikasaurus to retreat to the far end of the arena and slam into Dominator 2. In the process, its spikes caught the back end of Killerhurtz, allowing Spikasaurus to push it across the arena before hitting Sergeant Bash.

"Spikasaurus is game, isn't it? Ha, ha ha...unwise to take on the Sergeant in the big game, though!"

— Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus bumps into Sergeant Bash while pushing Killerhurtz around

Undeterred, Spikasaurus drove slowly around the arena, before driving around Stinger. It eventually attacked Stinger – itself immobilised on one side following attacks from Dominator 2 – and rammed into Suicidal Tendencies again before having one of its armour panels removed by Dominator 2's axe. Spikasaurus survived another axe blow from the latter just before 'cease' was called, and progressed to the third round in spite of the damage sustained.

Spikasaurus and dominator2 vs killerhurtz — Killerhurtz drives up Dominator 2's slope as Spikasaurus charges from behind

SpikasaurusvsSuicidal — Spikasaurus pushes Suicidal Tendencies around the arena

There, it began by ramming Killerhurtz, pursuing and pushing it into Dominator 2. Spikasaurus proceeded to get underneath Killerhurtz as Suicidal Tendencies lifted the latter, only to reverse and spear the side of Suicidal Tendencies with its spikes. As with the first round, the two robots became stuck together, with Spikasaurus ramming Suicidal Tendencies into the walls before finally breaking free. It proceeded to back away and hit Dominator 2's back corner, before forcefully separating it and Killerhurtz and reversing over the flame jet. Spikasaurus bumped into Suicidal Tendencies, before spearing through Killerhurtz' armour, pinning it against the former and pushing it up Dominator 2's bi-wedge bodyshell.

"…Spikasaurus, look at this, coming in again on a - a ramming run! I thought this would happen, once the gaps of the arena started to emerge... and Spikasaurus could yet spring a surprise here in the Annihilator..."

— Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus spears and pushes Killerhurtz around

NorthernAnnihilatorRound3 — Spikasaurus and Dominator 2 team up on Killerhurtz

Suicidal tendencies and spikasaurus vs killerhurtz — Suicidal Tendencies lifts and pushes both Killerhurtz and Spikasaurus onto a flame jet

Once both competitors separated, Spikasaurus dodged a pursuing Killerhurtz, before driving into Dominator 2 and Killerhurtz again in rapid succession. Spikasaurus and Killerhurtz were stuck together again, with Dominator 2 striking Killerhurtz again and helping Spikasaurus manoeuvre it onto the Flame Pit. The three competitors split up, with Spikasaurus retreating to the far end of the arena and surviving as Suicidal Tendencies was deemed immobile, in spite of having one its batteries damaged again by Dominator 2.

"Round 4 - Dominator 2 and Killerhurtz both underestimate the power of Spikasaurus and try to take each other out. We help Dominator 2, as Killerhurtz scares us to death."

— The official Spikasaurus website^[11]

Dominator2 axes killerhurtz vs spikasaurus — Dominator 2 axes Killerhurtz as it rams into Spikasaurus

Spikasaurus impales killerhurtz — Spikasaurus impales Killerhurtz

The penultimate round saw Spikasaurus immediately get collected and pushed sideways by Killerhurtz – however, it escaped as Dominator 2 axed the latter, before ramming Killerhurtz as the latter's CO₂ system was ruptured. Spikasaurus rammed into the side of Dominator 2 and drove between its two opponents, before forcefully ramming and impaling Killerhurtz with its spikes. As it pushed and dragged Killerhurtz around and into Sir Killalot, Dominator 2 axed the Team Hurtz machine numerous times, before Spikasaurus sustained damage to its front armour as Sir Killalot and Matilda attempted to separate the two competitors. When it became clear that the Spikasaurus could not break free, Sir Killalot proceeded to grab and lift it by its right spike, freeing both competitors and bending the spike as he did so.

"I wonder if Spikasaurus can free itself from Killerhurtz, or whether the spike itself so deeply, into the back of Killerhurtz, they can't get away. Well, Killalot could have a remedy for that – 'I'll cut your spike off!'"

— Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus sustains damage from Sir Killalot

Sirkillalot vs spikasaurus and killerhurtz — Sir Killalot damages Spikasaurus

With its spikes damaged, Spikasaurus hesitated before pushing Killerhurtz towards the reversing Sir Killalot. It suddenly stopped in the middle of the arena, but twitched and crawled slowly as Killerhurtz drove itself into the entry gate and became immobilised. Despite the damage sustained, it and Dominator 2 survived to the final round.

Julia Reed: "Well, we heard you were having problems, but you're looking quite calm now. Are you going to make it back into that arena?"

Stuart Pearson: "Oh yeah, we've patched it up – we're gonna dominate Dominator 2 and we’re gonna send them flying!"

— Stuart Pearson expresses confidence ahead of the Northern Annihilator final

Dominator2 vs spikasaurus rollbar — Dominator 2 hooks onto Spikasaurus' rollbar

Spikasaurus impaled dominator 2 vs deadmetal — Spikasaurus impaled in the side wall as Dead Metal attacks Dominator 2

The final began with Spikasaurus shutting back and forth, avoiding a side-on attack from Dominator 2 and driving around the arena. The two competitors met, with Spikasaurus ramming Dominator 2 into Dead Metal after being axed by the latter. However, the same attack left Spikasaurus impaled on the wall, leaving it vulnerable to another axe blow from Dominator 2 which damaged one of its rear rollbars. Eventually, it pulled itself from the wall panel with Refbot's assistance, before reversing and charging head-on into Dominator 2. Spikasaurus dodged an axe blow, slowly reversing and driving up Dominator 2's right wheel as the latter again attempted to hit its rear corner. This allowed Dominator 2 to push Spikasaurus back, before repeatedly striking its armour and rollbars with the axe.

"Six bots went to mow; five spikes, four axes, three controllers, two are left... who will survive?"

— Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus is repeatedly axed by Dominator 2

Dominator2 vs spikasaurus — Spikasaurus goes up Dominator 2's wedge

Dominator 2 axes Spikasaurus — Spikasaurus survives the final axe blow

With its front rollbar completely flattened, Spikasaurus drove backwards, and was promptly axed by Shunt before Dominator 2 resumed its attacks. It lured Dominator 2 across the arena before being collected and axed several more times by the latter. Spikasaurus was pushed over the closed pit by Dominator 2, but slowly broke itself free – it quickly became apparent that Dominator 2 had lost mobility altogether. With its batteries low on charge, Spikasaurus shuffled back and forth once more as the House Robots attacked Dominator 2; the latter was eventually thrown by the Floor Flipper and pitted. 'Cease' was called, and Spikasaurus emerged as the surprise winner of the Northern Annihilator, ending its solitary Robot Wars run.

Spikasaurus lives — Spikasaurus gets away as Dominator 2 lays immobile

"We couldn't believe it, Dominator 2 just stopped moving. We were on our last legs, the batteries had all but run out after the five battles, with very little chance to recharge. We just kept inching back and forth to show we were still alive. We WON!!! Spikasaurus are Victorious!!!...Damage to Spikasaurus - Swiss Cheese rings a bell..."

— The official Spikasaurus website on the team's Northern Annihilator victory^[12]

Results

SPIKASAURUS - RESULTS
Series 4
The Fourth Wars - UK Championship Heats, Round 1
Heat J, Eliminator	vs. Bulldog Breed 2, Stinger (30)	Eliminated
Pinball Warrior Tournament Equal Fifteenth (with Attila the Drum)
Pinball	40pts	15th
Northern Annihilator Champion
Round 1	vs. Chaos 2, Dominator 2, Killerhurtz, Stinger, Suicidal Tendencies 2	Qualified
Round 2	vs. Dominator 2, Killerhurtz, Stinger, Suicidal Tendencies 2	Qualified
Round 3	vs. Dominator 2, Killerhurtz, Suicidal Tendencies 2	Qualified
Round 4	vs. Dominator 2, Killerhurtz	Qualified
Round 5	vs. Dominator 2	Won

Wins/Losses

Wins: 5
Losses: 1

Series Record

The original concept image for Spikasaurus
The internals of Spikasaurus
A battered Spikasaurus with its Northern Annihilator trophy
Spikasaurus, armed with the unused scoop weapon
Spikasaurus without any armour

Series	Spikasaurus Series Record
The First Wars	Did not enter
The Second Wars	Did not enter
The Third Wars	Tag Team only (event cancelled)
The Fourth Wars	Heat, Round 1
The Fifth Wars	Did not enter
The Sixth Wars	Did not enter
The Seventh Wars	Did not enter
Series 8	Did not enter
Series 9	Did not enter
Series 10	Did not enter

Trivia

Spikasaurus was one of four Annihilator champions to have never progressed beyond the first round in a domestic championship. The others were Drillzilla, Cyclone and Kan-Opener.
- Spikasaurus is also one of only two UK Series side competition winners to never win a battle in the main UK Championship, the other being Kan-Opener.
- Along with Kan-Opener and Disc-O-Inferno, Spikasaurus is one of three robots to win a UK Annihilator after being eliminated in the first round of the main series it competed in directly before.
- Of all the UK Annihilator champions, Spikasaurus is also the only one which did not make more than one attempt at the main UK Championship.
On Spikasaurus' page in Robot Wars: The Official Robot Guide, its name is misspelt as Spikeasaurus. This error is also present in the Grand Champions version of the Northern Annihilator.
An initial concept image of Spikasaurus suggests that it was originally intended to be dome-shaped, with front, side and rear spikes as well as a rear chainsaw.
Although actually weighing at 79.4kg, Spikasaurus was officially quoted on the show as weighing 80.0kg, some 0.6kg over the original Heavyweight limit.
In both episodes where Spikasaurus received a statistics board, it was the fifth robot to be introduced in the episode and in both of those episodes, Stinger appeared as well.
In both of those episodes, Spikasaurus got its spikes stuck in the arena wall at some point (its eliminator in Heat J and the final of the Northern Annihilator).
Spikasaurus is the only robot with a win over Dominator 2 that had not won a heat in its own right.

Honours

References

External Links

Spikasaurus website (archived)

[1] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405055812/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/specifications.htm

[2] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405054949/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/design.htm

[3] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405060756/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/weapons.htm

[4] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030404211235/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/components.htm

[5] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405060756/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/weapons.htm

[6] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405055812/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/specifications.htm

[7] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030404211112/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/artworkandname.htm

[8] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405055233/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/history.htm

[9] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405055233/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/history.htm

[10] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405055824/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/trophy.asp

[11] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405055824/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/trophy.asp

[12] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20030405055824/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/trophy.asp

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-{{quote|Named because of the two spikes at the front, of high-tensile steel. Has a srimech, can pull a car, gets up to 17mph. Oh yes, you have to get on your bike to keep up with the spike!|[[Jonathan Pearce]] introduces Spikasaurus}}
-'''Spikasaurus''' was a competitor robot that competed in [[Series 4]] of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. It was eliminated in the first round of The Fourth Wars and finished in joint last place in the [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Pinball Warrior Tournament|Pinball Warrior Tournament]], but surprised everyone when it won the [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Northern Annihilator|Northern Annihilator]], a special event that put it against five experienced and successful robots, including then UK Champion [[Chaos 2]].
+'''Spikasaurus''' was a competitor robot from Manchester which fought exclusively in [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars|Series 4]] of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. Although it was eliminated in the first round of the main competition and finished joint-fifteenth in the [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Pinball Warrior Tournament|Pinball Warrior Tournament]], it emerged victorious in the [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Northern Annihilator|Northern Annihilator]], outlasting then-reigning UK Champion [[Chaos 2]] and Series 4 third-place finisher [[Stinger]] before earning its surprise victory over [[Dominator 2]] in the final.
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 ==Design==
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+{{quote|Named because of the two spikes at the front, of high-tensile steel. Has a srimech, can pull a car, gets up to 17mph. Oh yes, you have to get on your bike to keep up with the spike!|[[Jonathan Pearce]] introduces Spikasaurus in Heat J of Series 4}}
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+[[File:Spikasaurus_arena.png|thumb|Spikasaurus with four rollbars, one set of spikes and the 'bull bar' (bottom-left)]]
-Spikasaurus was a basic box-shaped robot. There were 4 spikes on Spikasaurus, two 18" spikes at the front and two 12" spikes at the rear and an interchangeable ramming bar. All the spikes were made from aircraft grade high tensile steel. The robot was very quick at 17mph, capable of pulling a car. It also featured four roll-bars on top so it would roll back onto its wheels if it was turned over.
+Spikasaurus was a basic, angled box wedge-shaped robot with four-wheel drive, a total power output of 3kW and a top speed of 17mph. Its armament consisted of two interchangeable pairs of 12-inch or 18-inch ramming spikes, which according to the Spikasaurus website were planned to be attached to either end of the robot.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030405060756/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/weapons.htm</ref> Made out of aircraft grade high-tensile steel, these spikes were 16mm in diameter, and were intended to spear opponents as Spikasaurus drove into them, taking advantage of the power offered by its Bosch 750W motors.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030404211235/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/components.htm</ref> In addition to these, Spikasaurus was also built with a set of additional interchangeable components, including a 'bull bar' and a curved scoop designed for use in Soccer events.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030405060756/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/weapons.htm</ref> During combat, one set of spikes would usually be attached to the front, with the 'bull bar' at the rear; Spikasaurus' scoop would ultimately go unused throughout its televised appearances.
+{{Quote|A spiky character indeed, with its two 12-inch prongs of high-tensile steel and interchangeable ramming bar. Can pull a car, can raise 17 miles an hour, but can it take punishment?|Jonathan Pearce introduces Spikasaurus in the Northern Annihilator}}
+[[File:Spikasaurus_pinball.png|thumb|left|Spikasaurus in Pinball Warrior, without the spikes or rollbars]]
+Spikasaurus itself featured a chassis made from 5mm Dural, with a CAD-designed bodyshell consisting of 1.5mm Kevlar plates mounted on an aluminium sub-frame.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030405055812/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/specifications.htm</ref> Attached to the bodyshell were a set of thin metal rollbars, which successfully prevented the robot from being stranded upside-down when flipped. On the robot's underside, the slang acronym 'F.U.B.A.R.' ('''F'''ouled '''U'''p '''B'''eyond '''A'''ll '''R'''ecognition) was printed in green letters, and could be seen whenever Spikasaurus was inverted.
+The robot's artwork and name originated from a competition held by Southlands High School, Chorley, with twelve GCSE Graphics Art students taking part and contributing potential artwork for the competition. The final artwork used by Spikasaurus – featuring a green, blue and brown colour scheme - was produced by student Steven Whittaker.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030404211112/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/artworkandname.htm</ref>
+==The Team==
-The artwork and name were thought up by a GCSE Graphics Art student at Southlands High School, Chorley as part of a competition. 12 students contributed to the artwork of Spikasaurus, with the final artwork being based on the design of a student called Steven Whittaker.
+[[File:spikasaurus team.png|thumb|The Spikasaurus team]]
+The Manchester-based team who entered Spikasaurus into ''Robot Wars'' consisted of captain Stuart Pearson, Andrea Whittle, Lee Ainscough and Andrew Pearson. The latter was not present as a team member in the main series or for Spikasaurus' Pinball Warrior run, but took Ainscough's place for the Northern Annihilator; Ainscough was still credited as a team member in the latter, however. GCSE student Steven Whittaker is also credited for Spikasaurus' aesthetic design.
 ==Qualification==
+{{Quote|Time for the auditions and we still hadn't got the robot painted, which we feel went against us because it just looks like a cardboard box like without.|Spikasaurus website on the robot's appearance at the Series 3 auditions<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030405055233/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/history.htm</ref>}}
-[[File:Spikey qualifiers.jpg|thumb|Spikasurus at the qualifiers]]
+[[File:Spikey qualifiers.jpg|thumb|left|A partially-finished Spikasaurus at the Series 3 auditions]]
-Spikasaurus originally attempted to qualify for Series 3, but failed to do so. It was nonetheless invited to take part in the Tag Team Terror alongside [[Schumey|Schumey Too]], and reportedly a "Grudge Match" against the same robot, but a behind-the-scenes accident caused both events to be cancelled, and Spikasaurus did not make an appearance.
+[[File:Spikasaurus_s34.jpg|thumb|A completed Spikasaurus after the Series 3 auditions]]
+Spikasaurus was first built for [[Robot Wars: The Third Wars|Series 3]], and initially attempted to enter the latter by taking part in the auditions in a partially-finished state. The robot underwent several changes between the end of the auditions and the start of filming, with the bodyshell being finished and the chassis and weapons undergoing several modifications. Spikasaurus would not be selected for the main competition, but was nonetheless invited to take part in the planned Tag Team competition alongside [[Schumey|Schumey Too]], as well as a Grudge Match against the former. However, a few days before they were due to take place, both of these events were cancelled following [[Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Controversy#Behind-the-scenes incidents|a behind-the-scenes accident]]. As a result, Spikasaurus would not appear in Series 3.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030405055233/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/history.htm</ref>
-Spikasaurus qualified for Series 4 after beating [[Hit Man]] by damaging its wheel guard, and then defeating '''Octospike''' at the qualifiers.
+Spikasaurus successfully qualified for Series 4 after winning two [[Qualifiers|qualifiers]]; one against [[Hit Man]], where it damaged the latter's wheelguard, and another against 'Octospike'.
 ==Robot History==
 ===Series 4===
+{{Quote|Our robot is built for power and speed. There is nothing more to it... and we're here to have a good time!|Stuart Pearson prior to Spikasaurus' debut}}
-[[File:Spikasaurus_Stinger_Bulldog_Breed.png|thumb|Spikasaurus caught up in the chaos of its heat]]
+Entering the Fourth Wars as a newcomer, Spikasaurus competed in [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat J|Heat J]]. In its eliminator, it faced two returning machines from the previous series - [[Bulldog Breed|Bulldog Breed 2]] and the thirtieth seed [[Stinger]].
-Spikasaurus was placed in a first round melee against two returning robots who had lost in the first round of the last wars, in the number 30 [[Seeding|seeds]] [[Stinger]] and [[Bulldog Breed|Bulldog Breed 2]]. However, Spikasaurus failed to bring its spikes into play, and was flipped repeatedly by Bulldog Breed 2. It successfully rolled back onto its wheels, but Stinger battered the roll-cage, putting dents in it so that it was less effective. The time ran out, and the judges eliminated Spikasaurus.
+[[File:Spikasaurus_spears_Stinger.jpg|thumb|Spikasaurus spears through one of Stinger's tyres]]
-{{quote|We fought a gallant battle but lost to two great Robots...|Spikasaurus website}}
+Spikasaurus turned and darted around both of its opponents in the opening seconds, before turning sharply and stopping short of Bulldog Breed 2. This allowed the latter to flip Spikasaurus over; Spikasaurus rolled back onto its wheels, before driving at high speed into [[Shunt]] and Stinger. A second charge at the latter allowed it to spear through one of Stinger's tyres and drag it back with its right spike.
+{{Quote|Look at the speed of Spikasaurus... wow, and the spikes at the front – they just go right through Stinger's tyres! Wow, just skewered 'im...|[[Stefan Frank]] reacts to Spikasaurus' attacks on Shunt and Stinger in the ''Grand Champions'' dub of Heat J}}
+[[File:SpikasaurusFUBAR.png|thumb|left|Bulldog Breed 2 reveals the message on Spikasaurus' baseplate]]
+[[File:Spikasaurus_Stinger_Bulldog_Breed.png|thumb|The three competitors attack each other near the Flame Pit]]
+Stinger responded by whacking Spikasaurus' front end, but the two competitors separated, with Spikasaurus reversing quickly over the Flame Pit and ramming into the side of Bulldog Breed 2 almost immediately afterwards. It momentarily reversed into Shunt again before driving underneath Stinger, pushing it around in a semi-circle and spearing one of its tyres once again. Spikasaurus crashed into the wall as it reversed free, before driving away. Eventually, it attacked Bulldog Breed 2's side again, before being thrust onto its side by the latter and rolling back onto its wheels. After being hit by Stinger, Spikasaurus reversed, before driving straight up Bulldog Breed 2's flipper and being rolled over completely for the second time. Again, Spikasaurus backed towards and dodged Shunt, before ramming Stinger into one of the wall grinders, turning the axlebot onto one wheel in the process. The three competitors converged next to the Flame Pit, with Spikasaurus being lifted by Bulldog Breed 2 again before ramming into Stinger twice more.
+[[File:Spikasaurus_stuck.JPG|thumb|left|Spikasaurus impales itself on the arena wall]]
+[[File:BulldogBreedvsSpikasaurus.jpg|thumb|right|Spikasaurus is rolled over by Bulldog Breed 2 in the closing seconds]]
+After sustaining a hit from Stinger, Spikasaurus drove straight into the wall, impaling itself with the spikes, only for [[Dead Metal]] to break it free from the plexiglass panel. Spikasaurus reversed away, before being flicked away by Bulldog Breed 2 – it then turned and pushed Stinger again, only to briefly impale itself through the wall near Shunt's CPZ. Shunt pushed Spikasaurus free, with Spikasaurus escaping after Bulldog Breed 2 got underneath and lifted it again. Not much more was seen of Spikasaurus from this point onwards, although it was eventually flipped over by Bulldog Breed 2 and sustained more hits from Stinger's mace. After rolling back onto its wheels, Spikasaurus speared Stinger again just before 'cease' was called, with the battle going to a [[Judges|Judges' decision]]. Despite displaying sustained aggression throughout the battle, the decision went unanimously against Spikasaurus, eliminating it from the main competition of the Fourth Wars.
+{{quote|We fought a gallant battle but lost to two great Robots...|The official Spikasaurus website}}
+Spikasaurus made two more appearances in side competitions held throughout the Fourth Wars. With its spikes and rollbars removed, it first took part in the [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Pinball Warrior Tournament|Pinball Warrior Tournament]].
-[[File:SpikasaurusPinball.jpg|thumb|left|Spikasaurus, inches and seconds from scoring points]]
+[[File:SpikasaurusPinball.jpg|thumb|left|Time runs out before Spikasaurus hits the 50-point target]]
-Spikasaurus also entered the Pinball Warrior Tournament with its roll-bar and spikes removed. However it only scored forty points, notably hitting the multi-ball release but not knocking any balls into the pits, and hitting the 50 point target after cease was called, placing it equal 15th with [[Attila the Drum]].
+The start of Spikasaurus' run saw it quickly slalom towards and knock down the right-hand set of barrels. It proceeded to drive towards [[Sergeant Bash]], trying numerous times to drive around him and hit his 50-point target, but failing to succeed. Spikasaurus rammed into the side of Sergeant Bash before partially reversing up the see-saw ramp and hitting the multi-ball release – although without releasing any of the balls. It sped across the arena to a CPZ behind the car doors, but struggled for traction as it attempted to get a clear run through them.
+{{Quote|Not really scoring enough points here, Spikasaurus... if they can open that car door, they'll get twenty-five points, and they badly need points!|Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus struggles to drive through the car doors}}
+Eventually, Spikasaurus bumped the car doors open, but spun round in doing so, and bumped into [[Matilda]] twice as time ran out. Shortly after 'cease' was called, it hit the other 50-point target, although this came too late to increase its final score. Spikasaurus ended its run with only 40 points, resulting in it finishing joint-fifteenth in the Pinball Warrior standings with [[Attila the Drum]].
+{{Quote|Oh, how disappointing for them, but it really was a very poor run!|Jonathan Pearce at the end of Spikasaurus' Pinball Warrior run}}
+Spikasaurus made one more appearance in the [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Northern Annihilator|Northern Annihilator]], where it competed alongside Stinger, [[Dominator 2]], [[Killerhurtz]], [[Suicidal Tendencies]] and then-reigning UK Champion [[Chaos 2]].
-[[File:NorthernAnnihilatorRound1.jpg|thumb|Killerhurtz hits Spikasaurus in Round 1]]
+{{Quote|This is gonna to be chaos – good luck, everyone!|Jonathan Pearce at the start of first round of the Northern Annihilator}}
-Spikasaurus returned as the overwhelming underdog in a very experienced Northern Annihilator - every other robot was either a semi-finalist or a seed, with some being both. However, it went at it hard, ramming [[Killerhurtz]] over Dominator 2 and helping to immobilise it, before tussling with [[Suicidal Tendencies]]. Killerhurtz was brought back into the action and ganged up with Dominator 2 to knock out [[Chaos 2]]. Despite having a battery damaged by Dominator 2, Spikasaurus had also immobilised Suicidal Tendencies, but it was too late to save the champion.
+[[File:NorthernAnnihilatorRound1.jpg|thumb|right|Spikasaurus drags Killerhurtz in the first round]]
+[[File:Dominator_axes_chaos2_killerhurtz_axes_spikasaurus.png|thumb|left|Dominator 2 axes Chaos 2 while Killerhurtz axes Spikasaurus]]
-[[File:NorthernAnnihilatorRound2.jpg|thumb|left|Killerhurtz attacks Spikasaurus in Round 2]]
+In the first round, it was immediately attacked by Killerhurtz before driving away and past Stinger; Spikasaurus was promptly axed and pushed again by the [[Team Hurtz]] machine as they met over the Flame Pit. Nevertheless, Spikasaurus drove away and turned round, before retreating and driving into the side of Suicidal Tendencies. Its spikes got underneath Suicidal Tendencies as the latter attempted to push it back, although this allowed Killerhurtz to strike Spikasaurus a third time before dragging it around with the axe.
-In the second round, Killerhurtz landed a few blows on Spikasaurus, but it was Stinger who fell, eliminated by the axe of Dominator 2.
+{{Quote|Now it seems to me that Spikasaurus is in a little bit of trouble, but okay now!|Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus is attacked by Killerhurtz for the third time}}
-{{quote|We spiked Suicidal Tendencies and got welded together. To get free we had to remove Suicidal Tendencies' side panel and hit it hard with a big hammer.|Spikasaurus website}}
+[[File:Chaos_2_vs_spikasaurus_and_killerhurtz.png|thumb|left|Chaos 2 flips both Killerhurtz and Spikasaurus]]
-[[File:SpikasaurusvsSuicidal.JPG|thumb|Spikasaurus pushes Suicidal Tendencies]]
+[[File:Killerhurtz_vs_spikasaurus.png|thumb|Killerhurtz is toppled by Spikasaurus spinning]]
-The third round saw Spikasaurus slam Suicidal Tendencies around, before joining it and Dominator 2 in attacking Killerhurtz. Suicidal Tendencies broke down during the attack, whilst Spikasaurus took another axe blow from Dominator 2, wrecking a second battery.
+[[File:Spikasaurus_impales_suicidal_tendencies.png|thumb|left|Spikasaurus impales Suicidal Tendencies]]
-{{quote|Round 4 - Dominator 2 and Killerhurtz both underestimate the power of Spikasaurus and try to take each other out. We help Dominator 2, as Killerhurtz scares us to death.|Spikasaurus website}}
+[[File:Dominator_2_vs_stinger.png|thumb|Spikasaurus, still impaled, shunts Suicidal Tendencies around]]
-In round 4, Spikasaurus aided Dominator 2 in attacking Killerhurtz, impaling it and prompting Sir Killalot to come in and separate the two. However, Sir Killalot mangled Spikasaurus in the process, and it was a very battered machine going in to face Dominator 2 in the final.
+The two competitors were separated by a flip from Chaos 2; seconds later, Spikasaurus turned into and was axed by Killerhurtz once more, dragging the latter around in circles while being lifted by Chaos 2 and bumping into Suicidal Tendencies. Killerhurtz lifted itself over while retracting its axe, allowing Spikasaurus to break free and ram into it as Dominator 2 drove in. Spikasaurus turned round and rammed the inverted Killerhurtz twice more as the latter self-righted, before spearing the side of Suicidal Tendencies and being bumped by Chaos 2. As Killerhurtz and Dominator 2 proceeded to attack Chaos 2, Spikasaurus rammed head-on into Suicidal Tendencies, before attacking Stinger and spearing the former's left-hand side. It remained stuck to Suicidal Tendencies as Stinger attacked the pair of them, and was axed by Dominator 2 as both competitors manoeuvred into an empty CPZ. Spikasaurus slowly dragged and pushed Suicidal Tendencies back as Chaos 2 was damaged by Killerhurtz and Dominator 2. It eventually rammed Suicidal Tendencies into Chaos 2 and [[Sergeant Bash]] just before 'cease' was called; although Spikasaurus had succeeded in immobilising the former, the UK Champion had already been eliminated. After the battle, it was discovered that Dominator 2's attacks had damaged one of Spikasaurus' batteries – the force of its attack on Suicidal Tendencies was such that the latter also had to be dismantled in order to separate the two robots.
+{{quote|We spiked Suicidal Tendencies and got welded together. To get free we had to remove Suicidal Tendencies' side panel and hit it hard with a big hammer.|The official Spikasaurus website<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030405055824/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/trophy.asp</ref>}}
-[[File:Dominator 2 axes Spikasaurus.png|thumb|left|Dominator 2 axes Spikasaurus just prior to its immobilisation]]
+[[File:SpikasaurusRamsStinger.jpg|thumb|left|Spikasaurus charges into Stinger and Killerhurtz (right)]]
-Indeed, it seemed like a one-sided battle. During the opening moments of the fight, Dominator 2 impaled its axe into the front of Spikasaurus. This allowed Spikasaurus to drive Dominator into Dead Metal's CPZ, but in doing so impaled itself on the arena wall. Refbot and Dead Metal freed it however, and the battle continued. Dominator and Shunt punctured the armour of Spikasarus numerous times and eventually Dominator 2 got Spikasaurus on its wedge. However, Spikasaurus slowly moved away and Dominator 2 remained idle. Dominator 2 had clearly broken down, and Spikasaurus was deemed the winner.
+[[File:NorthernAnnihilatorRound2.jpg|thumb|right|Spikasaurus, Killerhurtz and Dominator 2 lock together]]
-{{quote|We couldn't believe it, Dominator 2 just stopped moving. We were on our last legs, the batteries had all but run out after the five battles, with very little chance to recharge. We just kept inching back and forth to show we were still alive. We WON!!! Spikasaurus are Victorious!!!...Damage to Spikasaurus - Swiss Cheese rings a bell...|Spikasaurus website}}
+In the second round, Spikasaurus started tentatively again, before slamming into the side of Dominator 2 and spearing its right wheel. It pushed Suicidal Tendencies back before dodging an axe blow from Dominator 2 and darting head-on into Killerhurtz, deflecting off the latter's front end, before spearing into Suicidal Tendencies, Killerhurtz and Stinger in succession. Spikasaurus spun over the Flame Pit following a ram from Killerhurtz, slammed into the latter's side in retaliation and dodged another axe blow as it drove away. However, it was rammed, axed and dragged again by Killerhurtz, which was in turned axed and dragged forwards by Dominator 2. The three competitors separated, allowing Spikasaurus to retreat to the far end of the arena and slam into Dominator 2. In the process, its spikes caught the back end of Killerhurtz, allowing Spikasaurus to push it across the arena before hitting Sergeant Bash.
+{{Quote|Spikasaurus is game, isn't it? Ha, ha ha...unwise to take on the Sergeant in the big game, though!|Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus bumps into Sergeant Bash while pushing Killerhurtz around}}
+Undeterred, Spikasaurus drove slowly around the arena, before driving around Stinger. It eventually attacked Stinger – itself immobilised on one side following attacks from Dominator 2 – and rammed into Suicidal Tendencies again before having one of its armour panels removed by Dominator 2's axe. Spikasaurus survived another axe blow from the latter just before 'cease' was called, and progressed to the third round in spite of the damage sustained.
+[[File:Spikasaurus_and_dominator2_vs_killerhurtz.png|thumb|left|Killerhurtz drives up Dominator 2's slope as Spikasaurus charges from behind]]
+[[File:SpikasaurusvsSuicidal.JPG|thumb|Spikasaurus pushes Suicidal Tendencies around the arena]]
+There, it began by ramming Killerhurtz, pursuing and pushing it into Dominator 2. Spikasaurus proceeded to get underneath Killerhurtz as Suicidal Tendencies lifted the latter, only to reverse and spear the side of Suicidal Tendencies with its spikes. As with the first round, the two robots became stuck together, with Spikasaurus ramming Suicidal Tendencies into the walls before finally breaking free. It proceeded to back away and hit Dominator 2's back corner, before forcefully separating it and Killerhurtz and reversing over the flame jet. Spikasaurus bumped into Suicidal Tendencies, before spearing through Killerhurtz' armour, pinning it against the former and pushing it up Dominator 2's bi-wedge bodyshell.
+{{Quote|…Spikasaurus, look at this, coming in again on a  - a ramming run! I thought this would happen, once the gaps of the arena started to emerge... and Spikasaurus could yet spring a surprise here in the Annihilator...|Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus spears and pushes Killerhurtz around}}
+[[File:NorthernAnnihilatorRound3.jpg|thumb|left|Spikasaurus and Dominator 2 team up on Killerhurtz]]
+[[File:Suicidal_tendencies_and_spikasaurus_vs_killerhurtz.png|thumb|Suicidal Tendencies lifts and pushes both Killerhurtz and Spikasaurus onto a flame jet]]
+Once both competitors separated, Spikasaurus dodged a pursuing Killerhurtz, before driving into Dominator 2 and Killerhurtz again in rapid succession. Spikasaurus and Killerhurtz were stuck together again, with Dominator 2 striking Killerhurtz again and helping Spikasaurus manoeuvre it onto the Flame Pit. The three competitors split up, with Spikasaurus retreating to the far end of the arena and surviving as Suicidal Tendencies was deemed immobile, in spite of having one its batteries damaged again by Dominator 2.
+{{quote|Round 4 - Dominator 2 and Killerhurtz both underestimate the power of Spikasaurus and try to take each other out. We help Dominator 2, as Killerhurtz scares us to death.|The official Spikasaurus website<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030405055824/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/trophy.asp</ref>}}
+[[File:Dominator2_axes_killerhurtz_vs_spikasaurus.png|thumb|left|Dominator 2 axes Killerhurtz as it rams into Spikasaurus]]
+[[File:Spikasaurus_impales_killerhurtz.png|thumb|Spikasaurus impales Killerhurtz]]
+The penultimate round saw Spikasaurus immediately get collected and pushed sideways by Killerhurtz – however, it escaped as Dominator 2 axed the latter, before ramming Killerhurtz as the latter's CO<sub>2</sub> system was ruptured. Spikasaurus rammed into the side of Dominator 2 and drove between its two opponents, before forcefully ramming and impaling Killerhurtz with its spikes. As it pushed and dragged Killerhurtz around and into [[Sir Killalot]], Dominator 2 axed the Team Hurtz machine numerous times, before Spikasaurus sustained damage to its front armour as Sir Killalot and Matilda attempted to separate the two competitors. When it became clear that the Spikasaurus could not break free, Sir Killalot proceeded to grab and lift it by its right spike, freeing both competitors and bending the spike as he did so.
+{{Quote|I wonder if Spikasaurus can free itself from Killerhurtz, or whether the spike itself so deeply, into the back of Killerhurtz, they can't get away. Well, Killalot could have a remedy for that – 'I'll cut your spike off!'|Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus sustains damage from Sir Killalot}}
+[[File:Sirkillalot_vs_spikasaurus_and_killerhurtz.png|thumb|left|Sir Killalot damages Spikasaurus]]
+With its spikes damaged, Spikasaurus hesitated before pushing Killerhurtz towards the reversing Sir Killalot. It suddenly stopped in the middle of the arena, but twitched and crawled slowly as Killerhurtz drove itself into the entry gate and became immobilised. Despite the damage sustained, it and Dominator 2 survived to the final round.
+{{Dialogue a-b|[[Julia Reed]]|Well, we heard you were having problems, but you're looking quite calm now. Are you going to make it back into that arena?|Stuart Pearson|Oh yeah, we've patched it up – we're gonna dominate Dominator 2 and we’re gonna send them flying!|Stuart Pearson expresses confidence ahead of the Northern Annihilator final}}
+[[File:Dominator2_vs_spikasaurus_rollbar.png|thumb|left|Dominator 2 hooks onto Spikasaurus' rollbar]]
+[[File:Spikasaurus_impaled_dominator_2_vs_deadmetal.png|thumb|Spikasaurus impaled in the side wall as Dead Metal attacks Dominator 2]]
+The final began with Spikasaurus shutting back and forth, avoiding a side-on attack from Dominator 2 and driving around the arena. The two competitors met, with Spikasaurus ramming Dominator 2 into Dead Metal after being axed by the latter. However, the same attack left Spikasaurus impaled on the wall, leaving it vulnerable to another axe blow from Dominator 2 which damaged one of its rear rollbars. Eventually, it pulled itself from the wall panel with [[Refbot|Refbot's]] assistance, before reversing and charging head-on into Dominator 2. Spikasaurus dodged an axe blow, slowly reversing and driving up Dominator 2's right wheel as the latter again attempted to hit its rear corner. This allowed Dominator 2 to push Spikasaurus back, before repeatedly striking its armour and rollbars with the axe.
+{{Quote|Six bots went to mow; five spikes, four axes, three controllers, two are left... who will survive?|Jonathan Pearce as Spikasaurus is repeatedly axed by Dominator 2}}
+[[File:Dominator2_vs_spikasaurus.png|thumb|left|Spikasaurus goes up Dominator 2's wedge]]
+[[File:Dominator 2 axes Spikasaurus.png|thumb|Spikasaurus survives the final axe blow]]
+With its front rollbar completely flattened, Spikasaurus drove backwards, and was promptly axed by Shunt before Dominator 2 resumed its attacks. It lured Dominator 2 across the arena before being collected and axed several more times by the latter. Spikasaurus was pushed over the closed pit by Dominator 2, but slowly broke itself free – it quickly became apparent that Dominator 2 had lost mobility altogether. With its batteries low on charge, Spikasaurus shuffled back and forth once more as the [[House Robots]] attacked Dominator 2; the latter was eventually thrown by the Floor Flipper and pitted. 'Cease' was called, and Spikasaurus emerged as the surprise winner of the Northern Annihilator, ending its solitary ''Robot Wars'' run.
+[[File:Spikasaurus_lives.png|thumb|Spikasaurus gets away as Dominator 2 lays immobile]]
+{{quote|We couldn't believe it, Dominator 2 just stopped moving. We were on our last legs, the batteries had all but run out after the five battles, with very little chance to recharge. We just kept inching back and forth to show we were still alive. We WON!!! Spikasaurus are Victorious!!!...Damage to Spikasaurus - Swiss Cheese rings a bell...|The official Spikasaurus website on the team's Northern Annihilator victory<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030405055824/http://www.daedal.co.uk:80/robotwars/trophy.asp</ref>}}
 ==Results==
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 {{Show|Series 4}}
 {{Competition|The Fourth Wars - UK Championship|Heats, Round 1}}
-{{Battle|[[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat J|Heat J]], Eliminator|[[Bulldog Breed|Bulldog Breed 2]], [[Stinger]] ''(30)''|Eliminated}}
+{{Battle|[[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat J|Heat J, Eliminator]]|[[Bulldog Breed|Bulldog Breed 2]], [[Stinger]] ''(30)''|Eliminated}}
 {{Competition|[[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Pinball Warrior Tournament|Pinball Warrior Tournament]]|Equal Fifteenth (with [[Attila the Drum]])}}
 {{Trial|Pinball|40pts|15th}}
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-<gallery type="slideshow">
-spikasaurus concept.jpg|The original concept for Spikasaurus
-Insides of spikey.jpg|The insides of Spikasaurus
-Battered_spikasaurus.JPG|A battered Spikasaurus with its annihilator trophy
-spikasaurus scoop.jpg|Spikasaurus armed with a scoop to play football with, however it was never seen in action
-</gallery>
 ===Wins/Losses===
 *Wins: 5
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 ==Series Record==
+<gallery type="slideshow">
-{{Series Record|Spikasaurus|Did not enter|Did not enter|''Tag Team Terror only'' (event cancelled)|'''Heat, Round 1'''}}
+spikasaurus concept.jpg|The original concept image for Spikasaurus
+Insides of spikey.jpg|The internals of Spikasaurus
+Battered_spikasaurus.JPG|A battered Spikasaurus with its Northern Annihilator trophy
+spikasaurus scoop.jpg|Spikasaurus, armed with the unused scoop weapon
+spikasaurus insides.jpg|Spikasaurus without any armour
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+{{Series Record|Spikasaurus|Did not enter|Did not enter|''Tag Team only'' (event cancelled)|'''Heat, Round 1'''}}
 ==Trivia==
+*Spikasaurus was one of four Annihilator champions to have never progressed beyond the first round in a domestic championship. The others were [[Drillzilla]], [[Cyclone (Extreme Warriors)|Cyclone]] and [[Kan-Opener]].
-[[File:SpikasaurusFUBAR.png|thumb|The message on the bottom of Spikasaurus.]]
+**Spikasaurus is also one of only two UK Series side competition winners to never win a battle in the main [[UK Championship]], the other being Kan-Opener.
-*Spikasaurus is one of three robots who won an annihilator after going out in the first round of the Championship it competed in directly before the annihilator, along with [[Disc-O-Inferno]] and [[Kan-Opener]]. It is also the only one of the three to only make one attempt at the UK Championship.
-*Spikasaurus is also one of only two robots to win a UK side competition but never win a battle in the UK Championship, along with [[Kan-Opener]].
+**Along with Kan-Opener and [[Disc-O-Inferno]], Spikasaurus is one of three robots to win a UK Annihilator after being eliminated in the first round of the main series it competed in directly before.
-*Spikasaurus is the only Annihilator Champion and side competition winner of any kind not to compete beyond its debut series.
+**Of all the UK Annihilator champions, Spikasaurus is also the only one which did not make more than one attempt at the main UK Championship.
+*On Spikasaurus' page in ''[[Robot Wars: The Official Robot Guide]]'', its name is misspelt as '''Spikeasaurus'''. This error is also present in the ''[[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars#Robot Wars: Grand Champions|Grand Champions]]'' version of the Northern Annihilator.
-*Spikasaurus had the slang acronym ''F.U.B.A.R.'' ('''F'''ouled '''U'''p '''B'''eyond '''A'''ll '''R'''ecognition) written on the bottom of its chassis- as seen whenever it got flipped over.
+*An initial concept image of Spikasaurus suggests that it was originally intended to be dome-shaped, with front, side and rear spikes as well as a rear chainsaw.
+*Although actually weighing at 79.4kg, Spikasaurus was officially quoted on the show as weighing 80.0kg, some 0.6kg over the original Heavyweight limit.
-==External Links==
+*In both episodes where Spikasaurus received a statistics board, it was the fifth robot to be introduced in the episode and in both of those episodes, Stinger appeared as well.
-*[http://web.archive.org/web/20021202145331/http://www.spikasaurus.co.uk/ Spikasaurus website (archived)]
+*In both of those episodes, Spikasaurus got its spikes stuck in the arena wall at some point (its eliminator in Heat J and the final of the Northern Annihilator).
+*Spikasaurus is the only robot with a win over [[Dominator 2]] that had not won a heat in its own right.
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+==References==
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+==External Links==
+*[http://web.archive.org/web/20021202145331/http://www.spikasaurus.co.uk/ Spikasaurus website (archived)]
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