Robot MPire: Series 1/Heat G

"Let's meet our victims!"

- Craig Charles' introduction

Heat G of Robot MPire: Series 1 was the seventh of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot MPire: Series 1. The episode featuring Heat G was originally broadcast on 8 July, 2012 on YouTube.

Betamurai vs Plunderbird 5
Plunderbird 5 charged over and immediately got wedged, Betamurai fired its blades onto Plunderbird 5, a second hit lifts them both up angled on each other but landed back down safely. Plunderbird 5 tried to use its weaponry as it continuously got attacked, Plunderbird 5 drove to the side and trapped one of the blades. Betamurai broke free and continued its assault, Plunderbird 5 reversed away but still ate a blade to its side, it circled around and misfired as Betamurai again hits its target. Plunderbird 5 looked to have gotten stuck whilst being pushed around onto the arena floor flipper. Plunderbird 5 flips through the air, doing saults but manages to land back onto its wheels. It went for its opponent, still weaponless and getting attacked by Betamurai. Plunderbird 5 got underneath one of the blades but the other kept hitting the top of it. Plunderbird 5 drove off and tried a side attack, the blades catching it on the way. Plunderbird 5 drove around failing to get an opening as it became more damaged, it was eventually pushed into the pit release by Betamurai, where it unleashed fury of strikes. Betamurai was starting to get counted out but reversed to avoid it, Plunderbird 5 finally free charged back towards it opponent, getting wedged and being put out of its misery.

Winner: Betamurai

Razer vs Broken April
Broken April drove around the floor, as Razer pursued with its crushing arm downwards. It then began trying to use its claw on Broken April as it pushed Razer along the floor and was able to flip it up onto itself. Broken April not getting traction properly due to the heaviness of Razer, flipped it again and got around the side of it but Razer had gotten into the same position as before. Broken April began pushing it over to the pit release but flipped it aiming to throw it into the button, Razer was flipped onto its rear-end, it dropped back on Broken April where it immediately flipped it again upwards and clipping the top of Broken April, going back to its rear-end. Broken April was able to flip it into the pit release following these previous attempts. Broken April flicked it up, trying to angle it but landed on how it usually did. Broken April went to its side and flipped the front, but Razer tipped up and back down like always. Broken April then flipped it over onto its side where it tried to self-right but had become unstable, flipping itself onto its back over Broken April, another failed self-right attempt did nothing, while another pinged itself back over its opponent where it finally self-righted. It then tried to attack Broken April again but slowly pushed towards the pit, getting wedged and flipped inside.

Winner: Broken April

Silver Satan vs Firestorm
Firestorm darted over where both robots met, it ran and wedge itself on Silver Satan as its hammer hit, but Firestorm continued driving lifting them both up but got no traction. Firestorm backed away and they went head-on, Silver Satan was pushed into the corner as Firestorm tried to get behind its opponent, Silver Satan managed to avoid it until it started to move away where Firestorm took advantage. It wedged behind Silver Satan as it shoved it across the floor, across the flame grill until it got completely underneath its opponent and threw it over the side wall and out.

Winner: Firestorm

Dreamscape vs Wild Thing
Wild Thing ran over to its opponent whilst lifting it arms to reveal its flywheel, but it took more damage than it intended to give. Wild Thing tried to spin but the discs of Dreamscape cut away at the armour, Wild Thing lifting its arm to deliver more damage as it drove around Dreamscape, it span but Dreamscape tore off a wheel of its opponent. Dreamscape attacked its prey with Wild Thing lifting its arm, trying to reveal its flywheel numerous times but it was no use, Dreamscape's continued attacks eventually stopped Wild Thing entirely.

Winner: Dreamscape

Betamurai vs Firestorm
Firestorm charged over at its opponent, it then wedged itself again like it previously did, Betamurai attacked but Firestorm still charged forward and was on top of its opponent. Betamurai throw Firestorm over with its blade, and self-righted. Betamurai hit the side of Firestorm but was then circling Betamurai, trying to do the same tactic as before. It got wedged but backed away quickly, Betamurai clipping it with a shot. Firestorm ran up but got caught above its opponent again, this time getting away whilst Betamurai missed a hit. Firestorm charged into Betamurai, slamming it into the circular saw as it hit Firestorm with the blades. Firestorm bumped the wedge before driving into it again, it went up once again and thrown back over via Betamurai's blade with the same result. Betamurai drove at it with its blades attacking but Firestorm charged as the blades fired, managed to drive and push Betamurai up and over, almost tipping itself in the process. Betamurai trying to self-right, Firestorm got underneath and pushed it towards the side then flung it over the wall to eliminate its opposition.

Winner: Firestorm

Broken April vs Dreamscape
Both robots eventually met where Broken April misfired, Dreamscape grinding the side armour of its opponent. Broken April backed away as Dreamscape hit it again where Broken April had misfired again. Broken April reversed to get away whilst its opponent went on the attack, both robots took steps back and charged. Broken April managed to flip it but twirled back onto its wheels, Dreamscape started shredding the side as Broken April again missed a flip. Broken April briefly got underneath its opponent but got a weak flip in, Dreamscape meanwhile on the floor flipper was thrown to the side but landed on its wheels near the flame grill. Broken April took advantage and charged with flip, putting it on its rear-end but beginning to land back down, Broken April flipped it again over the flame grill but was still mobile. Dreamscape was flipped upwards and dropped back down onto its wheels, another misfire allowed Dreamscape more hits on the armour and it happened again, putting Broken April in trouble. Broken April missed another flip as Dreamscape looked to be away from trouble until it drove towards its opponent and was flipped up onto its side where it was unable to right itself, and eventually counted out.

Winner: Broken April

Firestorm vs Broken April
Firestorm straight away ran over but was immediately wedged and flipped upwards, still on top of Broken April, it drove off but had gotten angled on top of its opponent. Broken April flipped but clipped the edge, still dropping it back down. Firestorm tried to drive around whilst Broken April got a lucky flip on it, putting it on its back. Firestorm self-righted whilst twirling in the air but had landed on Broken April, Firestorm then self-righted from Broken April and the two fought again. They attacked head-on with Firestorm pushing it into the pit release, Broken April fired its flipper to no use, it was pushed into the corner where Firestorm wedged itself and was flipped up but continued to attack on its rear-end. Broken April underneath its opponent pushed it away but Firestorm drove it back into the corner, still above it. Broken April started pushing Firestorm towards the pit and flipped it, but Firestorm drove back at the same time managing to avoid danger. They then attacked with their wedges again with Broken April being shoved into the side wall, it fired it flipper to again no use, this time putting itself onto the front of Firestorm, allowing it to throw it into the wall. Broken April got back on its wheels still on its opponent, Firestorm slamming its flipper into Broken April onto the wall, Broken April tried to drive off but was flicked along the wall. Broken April desparately trying to self-right whilst Firestorm pursued it across the floor but trapped it against the wall. Broken April eventually got back onto its wheels with Firestorm still on the attack, flipping Broken April over and into the circular saw. Broken April managed to right itself but angled on the wall, meanwhile Firestorm got stuck underneath the saw, causing both robots to be in trouble. Broken April got back onto its wheels from flipping itself away, Firestorm broke free and both robots escaped being counted out. Firestorm drove away and almost into the pit as it turned to face its opponent, it got wedged on Broken April and flipped overhead onto its face. Broken April over the flame grill as Firestorm had trouble self-righting, Broken April got underneath and tried to help. Firestorm managed to self-right with help but was leaning on the side wall, it drove away from it and charged at its opponent, getting on top as Broken April reversed, Firestorm slid on its side. Broken April nudged it and they rammed wedge-to-wedge again until Firestorm found itself caught again on its opponent where it flipped up on its side again, Broken April circled around and underneath where it pushed and flipped Firestorm into the pit.

Heat Winner: Broken April

Sumo Basho

 * King Buxton - 5.60 seconds
 * Defiler Bot - 8.54 seconds
 * Panic Attack - Victorious in 18.77 seconds