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'''The General''' was a Welsh robot which competed solely in the [[Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Robotic Soccer|Football Tournament]] of [[Series 3]]. It reached the final after beating [[Spectre]], but broke down. It did come back to life in the last seconds, but lost to fellow Welsh robot [[Evil Weevil]] on a [[judges]] decision. The team also entered with [[Spartacus (Lightweight)|Spartacus]] in the lightweight competition of [[Series 2]] and had planned to enter [[Hazzard]] into Series 3's Lightweight Competition, but this competition was cancelled due to a behind the scenes accident.
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'''The General''' was a Welsh robot which competed solely in the [[Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Robotic Soccer|Football Tournament]] of [[Series 3]]. It reached the final after beating [[Spectre]], but lost to fellow Welsh robot [[Evil Weevil]] on a [[judges]]' decision. The team also entered with [[Spartacus (Lightweight)|Spartacus]] in the lightweight competition of [[Series 2]] and had planned to enter [[Hazzard]] into Series 3's Lightweight Competition, but this competition was cancelled due to a behind the scenes accident.
   
For [[Series 4]], the team had added a larger blade and claw at the front, and placed a toy cannon on top, presumably for comedic effect. However, they failed to qualify.
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For [[Series 4]], the team had added a larger blade and claw at the front of The General, and placed a toy cannon on top, presumably for comedic effect. However, they failed to qualify.
   
 
==Robot History==
 
==Robot History==
 
===Series 3===
 
===Series 3===
In its first match against Spectre, The General managed to get to the ball, but its scoop didn't help it very much to begin with. Spectre came in and spun around a few times and with [[Matilda]], kep taking the ball away from the The General. However The General manged to regain control and attempt to shoot. It was blocked, but then the ball went in off the rebound from Matilda. In the final, The General went up against [[Evil Weevil]], [[Velocirippa]] and [[Gnasher]]. The General was slightly too slow to get to the ball. However it finally managed to tackle Matilda and gain the ball, but lost it soon afterwards to Gnasher. The General then appeared to break down, as its batteries ran out of charge. It came back to life towards the end, but it was too little, too late and the judges' decision went against it, going in favour of Evil Weevil.
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In its first match against [[Spectre]], The General managed to get to the ball, but its scoop didn't help it very much to begin with. Spectre came in and spun around a few times and with [[Matilda]], kep taking the ball away from the The General. However The General manged to regain control and attempt to shoot. It was blocked, but then the ball went in off the rebound from Matilda. In the final, The General went up against [[Evil Weevil]], [[Velocirippa]] and [[Gnasher]]. The General was slightly too slow to get to the ball. However it finally managed to tackle Matilda and gain the ball, but lost it soon afterwards to Gnasher. The General then appeared to break down, as its batteries ran out of charge. It came back to life towards the end, but it was too little, too late and the judges' decision went against it, going in favour of Evil Weevil.
   
 
==Results==
 
==Results==
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*Series 2: Lightweight Championship with [[Spartacus (Lightweight)|Spartacus]]
 
*Series 2: Lightweight Championship with [[Spartacus (Lightweight)|Spartacus]]
 
*Series 3: Robotic Soccer only, and entered with [[Hazzard]] (event cancelled)
 
*Series 3: Robotic Soccer only, and entered with [[Hazzard]] (event cancelled)
*Series 4: Failed to qualify and also failed to qualify with '''Slicer'''
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*Series 4: Failed to qualify and also Failed to qualify with '''Slicer'''
 
*Series 5-7: Did not enter
 
*Series 5-7: Did not enter
   

Revision as of 16:10, 20 May 2013

The General was a Welsh robot which competed solely in the Football Tournament of Series 3. It reached the final after beating Spectre, but lost to fellow Welsh robot Evil Weevil on a judges' decision. The team also entered with Spartacus in the lightweight competition of Series 2 and had planned to enter Hazzard into Series 3's Lightweight Competition, but this competition was cancelled due to a behind the scenes accident.

For Series 4, the team had added a larger blade and claw at the front of The General, and placed a toy cannon on top, presumably for comedic effect. However, they failed to qualify.

Robot History

Series 3

In its first match against Spectre, The General managed to get to the ball, but its scoop didn't help it very much to begin with. Spectre came in and spun around a few times and with Matilda, kep taking the ball away from the The General. However The General manged to regain control and attempt to shoot. It was blocked, but then the ball went in off the rebound from Matilda. In the final, The General went up against Evil Weevil, Velocirippa and Gnasher. The General was slightly too slow to get to the ball. However it finally managed to tackle Matilda and gain the ball, but lost it soon afterwards to Gnasher. The General then appeared to break down, as its batteries ran out of charge. It came back to life towards the end, but it was too little, too late and the judges' decision went against it, going in favour of Evil Weevil.

Results

THE GENERAL - RESULTS
Robotic Soccer
Finalist
Preliminary vs. Spectre Won
Grand Final vs. Evil Weevil, Gnasher, Velocirippa Lost
Thegeneral2

The General that failed to qualify for Series 4

Wins/Losses

  • Wins: 1
  • Losses: 1

Series Record

  • Series 1: Did not enter
  • Series 2: Lightweight Championship with Spartacus
  • Series 3: Robotic Soccer only, and entered with Hazzard (event cancelled)
  • Series 4: Failed to qualify and also Failed to qualify with Slicer
  • Series 5-7: Did not enter