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{{Extreme Destruction GBA TV Robot
[[File:RWEDGBA Stinger Main Menu.png|thumb|Stinger]][[File:RWEDGBA Stinger Arena.png|thumb|Stinger in the arena]]
 
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|title1=Stinger
'''[[Stinger]]''' is a British heavyweight robot, it competed from the third series of ''[[Robot Wars]]'' until the sixth, finishing as third place overall in Series 4, and it still fights today. Stinger was the most successful torque reaction robot throughout Robot Wars, utilising a large mace that would swing over the robot and attack opponents. It makes an appearance in [[Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (GBA)|the Game Boy Advance version of Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction]], having previously appeared in [[Robot Wars: Advanced Destruction]]. It is the joint lightest in the game along with Chaos 2 at just 83 kg. Stinger is like [[My First Bot]] in the sense that the player can not fight it unless the player is one of two players playing the game in two player mode. It is also one of the five playable competitor robots available at the start of the game.
 
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|image1=[[File:RWEDGBA Stinger Main Menu.png|thumb]]
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|availability=Unlocked at the start
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|weight=83kg
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|chassis=
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|dimensions=0.71m x 0.61m x 0.38m
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|speed=8mph
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|turning_circle=0
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|clearance=0mm
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|power=2x 750W motors
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|weapons=Spiked axe with blade
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'''[[Stinger]]''' is a British heavyweight robot which competed in Series 3-6 of ''[[Robot Wars]]'' along with both series of ''[[Robot Wars Extreme]]'', finishing third overall in Series 4.
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The Series 5/Extreme 1 incarnation makes an appearance in the [[Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (GBA)|Game Boy Advance version]] of ''[[Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (PC/Xbox)|Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction]]'', having previously appeared in ''[[Robot Wars: Advanced Destruction]]''. It is the joint-lightest real-life robot in the game along with [[Chaos 2/Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (GBA)|Chaos 2]] at just 83kg.
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Stinger is one of five playable competitor robots available at the start of the game, but similarly to [[My First Bot]], cannot be fought as an AI opponent in single-player modes. It can, however, be selected as a playable robot in multiplayer modes.
   
 
==Appearance and Armament==
 
==Appearance and Armament==
 
[[File:RWEDGBA Stinger Arena.png|thumb|left|Stinger in the arena]]
Because of its relatively simple design, the in-game model Stinger is easily recognisable as its real-life counterpart. However, it is extremely undetailed, even in comparison to the other models, certainly more so than its previous appearance. In addition, Stinger is also much smaller than its real-life counterpart.
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Because of its relatively simple design, the in-game model of Stinger is easily recognisable as its real-life counterpart. However, it is extremely undetailed, even in comparison to the other models, certainly more so than its previous appearance. In addition, Stinger is also much smaller than its real-life counterpart.
   
Stinger's weapon is its overhead mace, as it had from Series 4 onwards and also Advanced Destruction. Unlike Advanced Destruction, the mace would automatically swing back and forth as Stinger stopped moving, as well as through pressing a button. Pressing another button would also deploy Stinger's characteristic sit-and-spin maneuver.
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Stinger's weapon is its overhead mace, as it had from Series 4 onwards and also Advanced Destruction. Unlike Advanced Destruction, the mace would automatically swing back and forth as Stinger stopped moving, as well as through pressing a button. Pressing another button would also deploy Stinger's characteristic sit-and-spin manoeuvre.
   
Unfortunately, the game's programming does not allow for Stinger's unconventional type of weapon. Consequentially, it has virtually no offensive or defensive prowess and is never piloted by the AI in any tournament.
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However, the game's programming does not allow for Stinger's unconventional type of weapon. Consequentially, it has virtually no offensive or defensive prowess and is never piloted by the AI in any tournament.
   
 
==Strategies==
 
==Strategies==
 
===Using Stinger===
 
===Using Stinger===
Stinger has little pushing power and very low damage potential. Overhead attacks are often inaccurate and cause little damage. Spinning in place is one of Stinger's only viable tactics; to bait the opponent near the pit and use the spin maneuvre to force it in.
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Stinger has little pushing power and very low damage potential. Overhead attacks are often inaccurate and cause little damage. Spinning in place is one of Stinger's only viable tactics; to bait the opponent near the pit and use the spin manoeuvre to force it in.
   
 
===Against Stinger===
 
===Against Stinger===

Latest revision as of 20:00, 25 October 2022

Stinger is a British heavyweight robot which competed in Series 3-6 of Robot Wars along with both series of Robot Wars Extreme, finishing third overall in Series 4.

The Series 5/Extreme 1 incarnation makes an appearance in the Game Boy Advance version of Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction, having previously appeared in Robot Wars: Advanced Destruction. It is the joint-lightest real-life robot in the game along with Chaos 2 at just 83kg.

Stinger is one of five playable competitor robots available at the start of the game, but similarly to My First Bot, cannot be fought as an AI opponent in single-player modes. It can, however, be selected as a playable robot in multiplayer modes.

Appearance and Armament[]

RWEDGBA Stinger Arena

Stinger in the arena

Because of its relatively simple design, the in-game model of Stinger is easily recognisable as its real-life counterpart. However, it is extremely undetailed, even in comparison to the other models, certainly more so than its previous appearance. In addition, Stinger is also much smaller than its real-life counterpart.

Stinger's weapon is its overhead mace, as it had from Series 4 onwards and also Advanced Destruction. Unlike Advanced Destruction, the mace would automatically swing back and forth as Stinger stopped moving, as well as through pressing a button. Pressing another button would also deploy Stinger's characteristic sit-and-spin manoeuvre.

However, the game's programming does not allow for Stinger's unconventional type of weapon. Consequentially, it has virtually no offensive or defensive prowess and is never piloted by the AI in any tournament.

Strategies[]

Using Stinger[]

Stinger has little pushing power and very low damage potential. Overhead attacks are often inaccurate and cause little damage. Spinning in place is one of Stinger's only viable tactics; to bait the opponent near the pit and use the spin manoeuvre to force it in.

Against Stinger[]

Stinger is relatively easy to defeat. The player can charge straight in and attack relentlessly, as Stinger's defence is very limited. Most weapons are damaging enough to face Stinger head-on and win.

Differences from Real Life[]

  • Stinger is smaller in the game; in real life its wheels are taller than Thermidor 2, whereas the in-game model is shorter.