Wizard

Wizard
Wizard
Participation Information
UK Series	2
Team Information
Team	Team Wizard
Team Members	Ozzie Boulter Richard Johnson Susan Darby
Other Entries	The Witch (Series 3)
Robot Statistics
Weight	79.4kg
Dimensions	0.75m x 0.75m x 1.10m
Clearance	4mm
Top Speed	15mph
Power	2 x 12V batteries
Weapons	Hole saw and side-mounted Chain Flails
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

"It hopes to conjure up the demons of Robot Wars"

— Jonathan Pearce

Wizard was a large circular robot, built to look like a Wizard's hat which lighted up. It featured a front-mounted hole saw, as well as two chain flails with drill bit tips attached to the sides of the base, so that Wizard could also act as a thwackbot. It got to the Arena Semi-final of its Heat of the Second Wars, eventually losing to Cassius. Team Wizard later entered The Witch, a similar, albeit less successful robot for Series 3.

Robot History

Series 2

In the gauntlet it took the right-hand route, but was caught on the arena spikes and grabbed by Dead Metal, before being turned around and pushed into the pit. After cease was called, Dead Metal continued to attack the incapacitated Wizard, slicing through the top of its protruding hat with its circular saw and prompting booing from the audience. However, its distance was enough to qualify after Rampage broke down in its run.

In the Football trial, it played relatively little role, mostly looking on as Loco and Cassius scored their goals. In the round that followed, the match degenerated into a confrontation with the house robots, involving the ball being set on fire and Wizard breaking down after getting its hat set on fire and cut apart by Matilda and Sergeant Bash. The match was called off after all of the remaining competitors were immobilised by the house robots, but Wizard qualified after it was noted that Sting had broken down first.

Finally, the hat-shaped competitor met Cassius in the Heat Semi-final. It was quickly outmanouvered by Rex Garrod's machine, and was eliminated after Cassius pushed Wizard into the Perimeter Patrol Zone, where it broke down after getting attacked by Shunt.

Results

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 1

Series Record

• Series 1: Did not enter
• Series 2: Heat, Arena Semi-Finals
• Series 3: Entered with The Witch
• Series 4-7: Did not enter