Storm Force

For the New Blood Champion and Series 7 runner-up, see Storm 2.

Storm Force
Storm Force
Participation Information
UK Series	5
Team Information
Team Members	David Bewley Adam Bodenham Colin Carter
Robot Statistics
Weight	97kg
Dimensions	0.51m x 1.06m x 0.66m
Top Speed	11mph
Power	2 x wheelchair motors
Weapons	Axe & flipper
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Storm Force was a three-wheeled silver barrel shaped robot that singularly competed in Series 5 of Robot Wars. The robot featured a powerful flipper capable of lifting a small car, and a sharp axe capable of chopping bricks in half. It was similar in design, shape and weaponry to the original Mini Morg. However, these impressive weapons were not seen as it was defeated in its only battle of Series 5 by reigning champion Chaos 2.

Robot History

Series 5

Storm Force sinks into the pit

Storm Force had an unlucky draw in Series 5 as it was up against the two-time and reigning UK Champions Chaos 2 in Round 1. Storm Force was on the back foot straight away in its battle, as Chaos 2 flipped it numerous times, but the barrel shape meant that Storm Force kept rolling back onto its wheels. It then started to gush smoke and was flipped into Matilda's flywheel. Chaos 2 then flipped it again and Storm Force stopped moving, it was then flipped onto the Pit of Oblivion which Chaos 2 then lowered by pressing the pit release button, sending Storm Force out of the competition.

Results

Storm Force at an event in 2013

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 1

Series Record

• Series 1-4: Did not enter
• Series 5: Heat, Round 1
• Series 6: Failed to qualify
• Series 7: Did not enter
• 2016 Series: Did not enter

Robot Wars Live Events

Storm Force made its first appearance in the new Robot Wars live events at Widnes in May 2013. According to Liam Bryant, Storm Force is in sleep mode.

Outside Robot Wars

In 2007, Storm Force was sold to John Findlay of Team Roaming Robots, where it was brought out of retirement in a Robot Rumble, managing to defeat Dantomkia along the way. However, Findlay had too little time to take Storm Force as a project, so drivers such as Tom Kane and WJ Dijkstra took turns in fighting with it instead. By the end of 2008, Storm Force was sold once more to Liam Bryant of Team Bud along with Jason Marston with a newly improved Thor and Shane Swan from Team S-tec with his newest machine Envy.

Trivia

• On entering the arena, Stuart McDonald introduced Storm Force as "Storm".
  • Robot Wars: The Ultimate Guide also incorrectly lists Storm Force as "Storm" in the Series 5 Results section.