Xenomorph was a heavyweight robot which competed exclusively in Series 7 of Robot Wars, losing its only battle to Iron-Awe 2.1 and Hammerhead 2.
Design[]
- "A two-wheeled cross, if you like, with the dragging wedge-shaped tail and a front arm with a spinning disc on a moving arm. Can run upside down, can attack forwards and backwards, but is quite light, I think."
- — Jonathan Pearce sums up Xenomorph
Front view of Xenomorph
The robot featured a front arm with a vertical spinning disc as its weaponry, powered by two wheelchair motors. It was invertible and could attack forwards or backwards. The robot highly resembled the 1995 Robot Wars co-champion The Master, as well as experienced UK competitor Sumpthing.
Etymology[]
Xenomorph was named after the Alien from the film series Alien, which is often known as Xenomorph.
Robot History[]
Series 7[]
- "Newcomers, but looks mean and fairly impressive."
- — Jonathan Pearce as Xenomorph enters the arena
Xenomorph competed in the penultimate heat of the Seventh Wars. In its first round battle, Xenomorph went up against Robot Wars veteran Iron-Awe 2.1, Dutch Robot Wars veteran Hammerhead 2 and fellow newcomer DisConstructor.
Xenomorph and Iron-Awe 2.1 attack Hammerhead 2
Xenomorph sustains damage from Iron-Awe 2.1's axe
After a sluggish few opening seconds of the fight, Xenomorph was pinned beneath Hammerhead 2 as the latter was flipped over by Iron-Awe 2.1. Xenomorph's saw sliced into Hammerhead 2, before Xenomorph was then teamed up on by Iron-Awe 2.1 and DisConstructor. However, DisConstructor then drove into the Pit of its own accord. Xenomorph spent the majority of the battle being axed, flipped and shoved around by Iron-Awe 2.1, which left some evident damage later on. Xenomorph was comparatively slow for then on, but then the battle went to a Judges' decision, which eliminated Xenomorph from the competition, alongside DisConstructor, which had already been ruled out of the decision.
Results[]
| XENOMORPH - RESULTS | ||
| Series 7 | ||
| The Seventh Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1 | ||
| Heat O, Round 1 | vs. DisConstructor, Hammerhead 2, Iron-Awe 2.1 | Eliminated |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record[]
| Series | Xenomorph Series Record |
|---|---|
| The First Wars | Did not enter |
| The Second Wars | Did not enter |
| The Third Wars | Did not enter |
| The Fourth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Fifth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Sixth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Seventh Wars | Heat, Round 1 |
| Series 8 | Did not enter |
| Series 9 | Did not enter |
| Series 10 | Did not enter |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
Official Series 7 photo
- Team member Tracey Preston was absent during the filming for Xenomorph's heat.