Robot MPire: Series 1/Heat C

"Let's meet our victims!"

- Craig Charles' introduction

Heat C of Robot MPire: Series 1 was the third of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot MPire: Series 1. The episode featuring Heat C was originally broadcast on 30 June, 2012 on YouTube.


 * This episode is notable as being the first time the Drop Zone was used.

Cheap Surgery vs Grim Chopper
Grim Chopper drove but stopped, waiting for its opponent, Cheap Surgery rammed into Grim Chopper with its discs as Grim Chopper's axe takes some damage. It fires again whilst Cheap Surgery backed away, luring it and managed to get it flipped via the edge of the arena floor flipper. Grim Chopper landed on its wheels but was immediately attacked by its opponent, attacking it in return as well. Grim Chopper landed more axe shots but was pushed along the side wall. Cheap Surgery drove away with Grim Chopper connecting an axe attack from behind, Cheap Surgery went around and caught it with its discs, then charged it into the circular saw, Cheap Surgery almost drove on top of Grim Chopper as it continued pushing it against the wall before breaking a wheel off. Grim Chopper landed one last axe shot as it was pushed again into the corner and couldn't handle anymore punishment.

Winner: Cheap Surgery

Thermidor 2 vs Urban Destiny
Thermidor 2 darted across the arena and immediately flipped Urban Destiny, it tried to self-right but was given another flip. Thermidor 2 flipped it over to the side wall where it flipped it again. Urban Destiny self-righted with its axe as its opponent drove away to give it a breather. It was soon on the attack again flipping Urban Destiny a couple more times, the second landing on its wheels. It flipped it again but then got stuck on top of Urban Destiny, pushing it around the arena. It got free and flipped Urban Destiny once again. Another flip threw it into the circular saw, but continued charging at the lobster. It got flipped into the corner where it self-righted again, but was flipped three times from one end to the other, Thermidor 2 pushed it to the pit release but was unable to self-right where it was counted out.

Winner: Thermidor 2

Pussycat vs Brown Star
Brown Star drove over to the wobbly Pussycat and got attacked by the blade, it drove away but was never able to spin on the spot. Pussycat cut away at the armour and snapped a spike off. Brown Star drove back and rammed into the cat with the intention of damaging the blade with any of its spikes. The blade found its way through the armour and the star stopped shining.

Winner: Pussycat

Second Sentinel vs Hypno-Disc
Hypno-Disc shot off to the centre with Second Sentinel slowly making movement, Hypno-Disc rode up Second Sentinel's flippers and was flipped, but managed to hit the weaponry motors of its opponent. Hypno-Disc landed on its wheels, Second Sentinel turned as Hypno-Disc rammed into the now-exposed wedge, the flippers stuck in the air. Hypno-Disc drove back and ran up the wedge into the flippers hitting them out of place, but had trouble landing properly on all four wheels. Hypno-Disc hit the side armour a couple of times before charging up to the flippers again. Second Sentinel chased after it as one hit flung Hypno-Disc away. Hypno-Disc drove away with another ram attack, almost getting turned over in the process. Hypno-Disc managed to break a piece of the armour along with more damage to the weaponry armour. It got wedged on Second Sentinel where its flywheel caught one of the flippers and made it slide along its side but back on its wheels. Hypno-Disc attacked the flippers again and went for the armour, Second Sentinel tried to defend itself by using the wedge to deflect the attacks. Two more shots by Hypno-Disc and a third finally sent it on its back, Second Sentinel pushed it against the circular saw but it had self-righted before any more attacks. Hypno-Disc drove up the wedge again and tore off one of the flippers, but Second Sentinel had trapped it against the wall. Hypno-Disc broke free with more armour attacks, a charged attack by Hypno-Disc sent it on its side, drifting towards the wall, Second Sentinel pursued as Hypno-Disc self-rights. Both robots started shoving each other until Hypno-Disc rode up one of the wedges and collided into the wall. Hypno-Disc rode up again and back onto its back, Second Sentinel went for the opening but its opponent had already self-right. Both robots started charging with little action as Hypno-Disc got wedged a couple more times, Second Sentinel rammed it into the pit release but got away, Hypno-Disc went for the remaining flipper but overshot and landed behind Second Sentinel. Hypno-Disc drove forward and almost went into the pit, it tried to get behind Second Sentinel but almost went in the pit again. Second Sentinel desparately tried to shove it in but was pushed back as Hypno-Disc drove up and snapped off the remaining flipper. Another shoving contest between the two until Hypno-Disc landed on its back, Second Sentinel pushed it towards the pit but Hypno-Disc self-righted away. Both robots drove away from the pit where Hypno-Disc attacked more of the armour, Second Sentinel used its wedge to trap Hypno-Disc but one last hit ended the match.

Winner: Hypno-Disc

Cheap Surgery vs Pussycat
Cheap Surgery charged over and immediately went on the attack with the feline, all three spinning weapons colliding. Cheap Surgery span away as it began to blow smoke from the weaponry motors. Pussycat chased it but Cheap Surgery tried to get at its wheels, unsuccessfully. Pussycat's blade cut at the armour in-between the two discs of Cheap Surgery but was pushed back with the discs to the blade. A small bump caused Pussycat to sit up on its four wheels with Cheap Surgery taking the opportunity to attack at the armour, it drove around but Pussycat prevented the attacks by pushing itself against the back of its opponent. Pussycat was pushed back but managed to climb on top of Cheap Surgery, it dropped down and the two once again attacked each other with their spinning weapons as the drop zone became active, but missed both targets. Cheap Surgery tried to get away from further attacks whilst Pussycat kept it in sight and gave it more final cuts.

Winner: Pussycat

Thermidor 2 vs Hypno-Disc
Thermidor 2 made its way over as Hypno-Disc immediately went to the pit release, Thermidor 2 charged into its opponent, causing it to bump away and almost go straight into the pit. Hypno-Disc backed away into the corner, until they went for each other but Hypno-Disc got flipped on its back, it self-righted but Thermidor 2 gave it another flip, landing on its wheels. Thermidor 2 flipped it again and tried to trap it against the pit release. Hypno-Disc got back on its wheels before being flipped up and landing on the head of the lobster, it flipped Hypno-Disc once more before accidentally driving into the pit.

Winner: Hypno-Disc

Pussycat vs Hypno-Disc
Both robots met in the centre and the first collision sent Pussycat away, they charged again with the same result but Pussycat immediately went on the attack. They touched blade-to-flywheel sending them away, showing no signs of backing down. Pussycat managed to catch Hypno-Disc under its flywheel, lifting it up slightly and turning it over on the floor flipper. It flipped them both, Pussycat to the side, and Hypno-Disc onto its back. It self-righted as Pussycat continued to attack, Hypno-Disc landed a shot on the armour and aimed for the wheels. Both robots circled each other, attacking their sides until Pussycat clipped the flywheel again but missed the opening, Hypno-Disc hit one of the wheels causing Pussycat to coast onto its four wheels, but turned to face its opponent, landing on top of the flywheel. Hypno-Disc homed in on the cat as it shuffled on its side trying to right itself, it hit the wheel but Pussycat landed back on them. Pussycat started spinning and managed to break off both teeth of Hypno-Disc's flywheel. Hypno-Disc got caught again and lifted up from the blade then toppled over on its back. Hypno-Disc self-righted and went full speed at its opponent, Pussycat tried to clip at the armour but Hypno-Disc knocked it onto its four wheels again but managed to right itself, Hypno-Disc charged it into the circular saw where it got stuck on its wheels again. Pussycat struggled to right itself this time, running into the saw as Hypno-Disc took advantage. Pussycat toppled away before slowly making its way back down on its wheels. Hypno-Disc rammed it into the wall again, Pussycat's blade finding its way to the rear of its opponent as it turned, Pussycat then caught Hypno-Disc and threw into the wall. The blade shredded away at the armour, Hypno-Disc bounced from the collisions until it fell victim to the cat.

Heat Winner: Pussycat

Sumo Basho

 * Blood Runner - 10.87 seconds
 * Crush - 8.28 seconds
 * Bulldog Breed - 3.54 seconds