Techno-Lease

Techno-Lease
Techno-Lease
Participation Information
UK Series	3
Team Information
Team Members	Erik De Vrijer Franz Verplanke
Other Entries	Slicer (Dutch Series 1)
Robot Statistics
Weight	83kg
Dimensions	0.33m x 0.95m x 0.70m
Clearance	0.02m
Power	2 x Poly Motors
Weapons	Grinding Blade & Spikes
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

"We made it shiny, because beauty killed the beast"

— Franz Verplanke on Techno-Lease's armour.

Techno-Lease was a shiny box shaped machine that competed in two international events at the end of Series 3 of Robot Wars. It had a circular saw (described as a grinding blade), which flipped out from inside the machine on an arm as its weaponry, as well as a row of spikes, but was unable to overhaul Razer, Behemoth or even Prometheus in any of its only three battles.

In contrast to Techno-Lease, Erik de Vrijer's robot Slicer achieved tremendous success, winning the first Dutch Robot Wars. Although it failed to qualify for the seventh series of the UK Wars, it ultimately went undefeated in televised competition.

Robot History

Series 3

Techno-Lease represented Holland in the First World Championship that was held after the Third Wars. In the first round, it went up against Behemoth, who was representing the UK. The two machines ponderously approached each other, with Behemoth being able to get its lifting scoop in underneath Techno-Lease. Behemoth flipped over Techno-Lease with ease. Techno-Lease wasn't able to right itself, cease was called and Techno-Lease was therefore eliminated from the competition.

Techno-Lease later competed in the International League Championship that was held at the end of the Third Wars. It was placed in Group B, putting it up against Prometheus (representing the USA) and new World Champions Razer (representing the UK). Techno-Lease's first battle saw it go up against Prometheus, this battle consisted of a stalemate pushing match with neither machine taking the advantage with a long run over the other. Little damage was caused to either machine too. Unsurprisingly, both robots lasted to the end of time, declaring the battle a draw, giving both robots one point each. However, Techno-Lease then had to go up against Razer. In this battle, Techno-Lease was always second best, with the English robot puncturing its shiny shell in several places using its claw weapon. This left Techno-Lease in a crumpled mess, eventually leaving it immobilised. As Razer then took on the house robots, Dead Metal came in dragged Techno-Lease around the arena for a little while longer. Cease was eventually called and Techno-Lease was eliminated from the International League Championship.

Results

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 2
• Draws: 1

Trivia

• Unlike Slicer, which was undefeated in televised fights, only tracked machine to win a major competition and the first Dutch Champion, Techno-Lease entered two competitions and only got a draw at the very best.

Series Record

UK Series

• Series 1-2: Did not enter
• Series 3: World Championship, Round 1 and International League, Group Stage
• Series 4-6: Did not enter
• Series 7: Failed to qualify with Slicer

Dutch Series

• Series 1: Entered with Slicer
• Series 2: Did not enter