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- "Our robot stands out in the fact it's designed to be made with the minimum amount of tools. As long as you've got an angle grinder, a drill, and a welder, you can build one of our robots."
- — Nicholas White
Wyrm is a robot which competed in Series 9 of Robot Wars, entered by Scottish team Memento Mori, who competed in the previous series with Overdozer. After initially losing its first battle in an even faster time than Overdozer itself, Wyrm was reinstated into the competition during the second round, where it performed more valiantly.
The name Wyrm is derived from the type of dragon which has no legs or wings, resembling a serpent.
Design
- "The main differences between Wyrm and Overdozer is that it's not made of wood, it has a much lower ground clearance, and it's got a heavily armoured front that shouldn't bend this time!"
- — Nicholas White
The team's photo of Wyrm
Wyrm with Memento Mori
Wyrm improves on its predecessor Overdozer by using an Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene frame for armour with polycarbonate, protecting its four yellow wheels, like those used by Carbide in the Series 8 Grand Final. It is designed to push, and protect itself from spinning weapons with its HARDOX front plate, also known as a 'spinner killer', which fires forwards to overturn robots. The robot is invertible, and has a reasonable top speed. Overall, the robot shares many similarities with BattleBots entry Stinger: The Killer Bee, though the robot features little protection on top, with the rear of the robot also featuring gaps in the armour.
- "We had to lose weight so there are a lot of uh... speed holes? Cooling Vents?"
- — Nicholas White
Wyrm's two-wheel drive setup
Wyrm's "OwO" face
When Wyrm first arrived at the studio, it weighed 112kg. After sustaining heavy damage at the hands of Ironside3, Wyrm entered its final battle using a slightly different appearance. It used a two-wheel drive at the front, and its front wedge was decorated with an OwO emoticon. Jonathan Pearce noted at the start of the episode that Wyrm could willingly run on two wheels.
Robot History
Series 9
Wyrm (left) causes HIGH-5 to break down
Wyrm competed in Episode 4. In its Group Battle, it faced newcomers Frostbite and HIGH-5, alongside long-time Robot Wars veteran Supernova. As the battle started, Wyrm immediately charged towards HIGH-5, but missed, and reversed from the arena tyre to ram HIGH-5 into the centre of the arena. This attack immobilised HIGH-5, with Wyrm subsequently driving away from Supernova and into the wall.
- "Wyrm, for some reason has smashed into the arena side wall... and I think... they killed themselves."
- — Jonathan Pearce as Wyrm immobilises itself
Wyrm loses its drives belts
This impact immobilised Wyrm at once, with Shunt lifting it against the wall just as 'cease' was called. As a result, Wyrm was initially eliminated from the competition along with HIGH-5, in even quicker fashion than its predecessor.
- "Managing to die quicker than Overdozer, clocking in at a total of 10 seconds before the immobilisation countdown started we were a bit frustrated. Owing to the long wheelbase and weight steering was very difficult and so Wyrm tried to headbutt the arena wall - only to slip both chains from the drive sprockets."
- — Memento Mori Facebook page
However, after Frostbite was destroyed by Supernova in their head-to-head clash, Team Frostbite withdrew from the competition, and had to be replaced. As Wyrm survived for longer than HIGH-5, it was deemed to have finished third in its Group Battle, and was reinstated to continue its Robot Wars campaign. In the first of its two head-to-head battles, Wyrm fought Ironside3.
- "It'd be nice for Wyrm to win here, now they understand you can't take timber into the are-ner!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Wyrm loses its lifting wedge
Wyrm displayed better mobility in this match, and kept its 'spinner killer' wedge facing Ironside3's blade, but although the wedge itself was relatively unharmed, Ironside3's first attack completely ripped the scoop away from Wyrm. The Scottish robot then reversed straight into Shunt, and sustained an axe blow, holding Wyrm in place for Ironside3 to land a huge slam, tearing a side panel and entire wheel loose, and the follow-up attack removed these from Wyrm completely.
- "I guess my welding wasn't up to scratch!"
- — Fhinnian McIvor
Wyrm's left-hand side is completely removed
Wyrm was still mobile, and it fled from Team Outlaw's robot, but another slam from the spinning bar immobilised Wyrm. In order to make sure of a win by KO, Ironside3 hit Wyrm once again, removing yet another wheel from its side, completely removing the left-hand side of Wyrm. Off-screen, Wyrm was held aloft by Sir Killalot, and dumped into the pit. Wyrm had suffered a devastating loss, and required a large repair job in order to remain in the competition.
- Dara Ó Briain: "How much work will it take to get it back in again?"
- Fhinnian McIvor: "I'm not sure, it's mostly welding work, so it's in the hands of the welders"
- — Memento Mori must rely on outside forces to fix their robot
Wyrm's next opponent was the previous Grand Finalist Pulsar. Due to the extensive damage taken in its last battle, Wyrm was modified to use its two-wheel drive setup. In the team's haste, the robot was accidentally wired to run in reverse, but Nicholas White negated this issue by operating his controller upside-down.
- "I'm just going to flip the transmitter, and drive it like that - upside down, because then that's the right way!"
- — Nicholas White
Wyrm's lifting wedge is bent down
Wyrm takes damage from Dead Metal
Wyrm was hesitant in its drive when the battle began, and it drove into the grips of Dead Metal, almost leading to punishment, although Pulsar immediately started to bellow smoke. However, despite Pulsar being unhealthy, it slammed into Wyrm's scoop, and then pushed the lifting wedge under Wyrm's body. This left Wyrm with no way to place its two wheels on the arena floor, and it was unable to defend itself from Dead Metal's saw. Wyrm received damage from the circular saw, was slammed by Pulsar, and left over the fire.
- "Toasted Wyrm anyone? Eurgh, that sounds disgusting!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Wyrm is disposed of
Wyrm continued to spin its wheels, but it could not gain purchase on the floor, and even though Pulsar had also lost mobility at this stage, Wyrm was considered immobile, and as it was the first to fall, Pulsar won the battle by knockout. Not shown on television, Matilda's flywheel also caused extensive damage to the back end of Wyrm. After this final loss, Memento Mori concluded their appearance in the episode by throwing the remains of Wyrm into a skip.
- "First time we had a wooden robot, this time we've had a metal robot, next time we're going to have a winning robot!"
- — Nicholas White
Results
| WYRM - RESULTS | ||
| Series 9 | ||
| Series 9 - UK Championship Round 2, Fourth Place | ||
| Episode 4, Group Battle | vs. Frostbite, HIGH-5, Supernova | Eliminated |
| NOTE: Following its Head-to-Head battle, Frostbite withdrew due to damage, and Wyrm was reinstated. | ||
| Episode 4, Head-to-Heads | vs. Ironside3 | Lost (0 points) |
| Episode 4, Head-to-Heads | vs. Pulsar | Lost (0 points) |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 3
Series Record
| Series | Wyrm Series Record |
|---|---|
| Series 1-7 | Did not enter |
| Series 8 | Entered with Overdozer |
| Series 9 | Heat Round 2, Fourth Place |
| Series 10 | Did not enter |
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