Robot Wars Grand Champions Season 1, Episode 22: War of Independence

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Robots In This Episode: Atomic From: Worcester Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 18' X 40' X 36' Power: Electric Motors Weapons: Flipper Blade Strengths: Good Weight Advantage Weaknesses: Vulnerable to side attack Team Captain: Stephen Bebb With: David Bebb and Paul Francis Indefatigable Weight: 173 Lbs Dimensions: 10' X 60' X 30' Power: Electric Powered Motors Weapons: 2 lifting spikes Strengths: Strong Lifting Capability Weaknesses: No Self-righting Mechanism Team Captain: Brian Olliver With: Richard Pitman and Daniel Lloyd Chaos 2 From: Ipswich Seated: #1 and Reigning Champion Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 15' X 36' X 28' Power: Electric Powered Motors Weapons: High Powered CO2 Flipper Strengths: Unbeaten in Competition Weaknesses: Limited CO2 Supply Team Captain: George Francis With: Ian and Richard Swann Atilla the Drum Weight: 164 Lbs Dimensions: 20' X 52' X 39' Power: 24-Volt Motors Weapons: Mace and Pickaxe Strengths: Dur

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Robots In This Episode: Robochicken Weight: 165 Lbs Dimensions: 36' X 44' X 35' Power: Battery Powered Weapons: Pneumatic flipper Strengths: Lightweight but Tough Weaknesses: Poor Weapon Capability Team Captain: Jason Snow With: Farren White and Alec Dick Velocirippa Weight: 173 Lbs Dimensions: 20' X 40' X 20' Power: Electric Car Starter Motor Weapons: Battering Rams and Bumpers Strengths: Small and Quick Weaknesses: Poor Maneuverability Team Captain: Trevor Wright With: Matthew Wright and Anthony Hillier Razer From: Bournemouth Seated: #3 Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 32' X 48' X 32' Power: Electric Powered Motors Weapons: 9 Ton Hydraulic Piercer Strengths: Phenomenal Crushing Power Weaknesses: Wheels Vulnerable to Attack Team Captain: Ian Lewis With: Vincent Blood and Simon Scott Milly-Ann Bug Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 14' X 48' X 30' Power: 4 X Electric Motors Weapons: Spikes Strengths: Easy to Control Weaknesses: Inef

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At the top of the show, Stefan talks about robots who couldn't ""cut the mustard"" and also about ""surprise upsets."" Our host, Joanie Laurer, introduces herself and wonders who will survive and who will get junked. Robots In This Episode: Scar Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 13' X 36' X 32' Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: 3 Hardened Steel Cutters Strengths: Destructive Weapon Weaknesses: First Time Competitors Team Captain: Tony Adams With: Chris Adams The Morgue Weight: 168 Lbs Dimensions: 50' X 26' X 17' Power: Electric Powered Motors Weapons: Front Lifting Forks Strengths: Low Centre of Gravity Weaknesses: First Time Competitor Team Captain: Dorian Caudy With: Mark Hooper and Huw White Firestorm II From: Durham Seated: #5 Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 12' X 39' X 33' Power: Electric Powered Motors Weapons: Powerful Flipping Arm Strengths: Very Experienced Weaknesses: Difficult to Control Team Captain: Graham Bone With: Alex Moroue B

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Robots In This Episode: Steg 2 Seated: #7 Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 14' X 34' X 28' Power: Electric Motor Powered Weapons: Pneumatic Flipper Strengths: Fast & Furious Weaknesses: Small CO2 Reservoir Team Captain: Rob Heasman With: Dan King and Peter Rowe Cronos From: Southhampton Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 25' X 55' X 25' Power: Electric Motor Powered Weapons: Pneumatic Crusher Strengths: Durable Aluminum Shell Weaknesses: Unreliable Weapon Team Captain: Julian Raffle With: Mark Raffle Crusader 2 From: Loughton in Essex Weight: 173 Lbs Dimensions: 30' X 44' X 10' Power: Electric Motor Powered Weapons: Pneumatic Flipper Strengths: Strong Steel Chassis Notes: No Self Righting Mechanism Team Captain: Richard Jessup With: Reg Clayden and Chris Williams Mazakari Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 12' X 56' X 29' Power: 3 X Electric Motors Weapons: Spinning Disc Strengths: Destructive Weapon Weaknesses: High Ground Clearance Te

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Robots In This Episode: Kronic the Wedgehog Weight: 172 Lbs Dimensions: 20' X 40' X 32' Power: 2 X Car Motors Weapons: Flipper and Spike Strengths: Looks Scary Weaknesses: Slow & Sluggish Team Captain: Dane Lang With: John Lang and Mike Gardner Grave Digger Seated: #13 Weight: 167 Lbs Dimensions: 18' X 40' X 28' Power: 2 X 250 Watt Motors Weapons: Hydraulic Ram Strengths: Hydraulic Ram Operated Arm Weaknesses: Aluminum Plated Body Team Captain: John Chaplin With: Owen Ramsay and Dave Chaplin Thermidor II From: Nurich Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 13' X 52' X 28' Power: Electric Powered Motors Weapons: Lobster Claws & Pincer Strengths: Powerful Weapon Weaknesses: Fragile Shell Team Captain: David Harding With: Ian Harvey War Hog Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 17' X 32' X 32' Power: 2 X Starter Motors Weapons: 500 RPM Spinning Wheel Strengths: Steel Plate & Aluminum Body Weaknesses: Ineffectiveness of Weapon Team Captain: Coli

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Robots In This Episode: Wheelosaurus From: Gilford Weight: 170 Lbs Dimensions: 30' X 59' X 54' Power: Gas Driven Motor Weapons: Spiked Wheels & Cutter Strengths: Invertible Weaknesses: Effectiveness of Weaponry Team Captain: Peter Gibson Wheely Big Cheese From: Langford in Somerset Seated: #15 Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 17' X 56' X 42' Power: 2 X Golf Caddy Motors Weapons: Spiked Wheel & Flipper Strengths: Power of Flipper Weaknesses: Exposed Wheels Team Captain: Roger Plant With: Paul Otten, Jon McGugan PrizePhita II From: Ipswich Weight: 174 Lbs Dimensions: 20' X 39' X 37' Power: Lawnmower Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Flipper & Spike Strengths: Dual Weaponry Weaknesses: Reliability of Weapons Team Captain: Roy Alcock With: Sharon Alcock and Phillip Chaplin Maverick From: Southhampton Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 16' X 35' X 29' Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Flipper Strengths: Powerful Weapon Weaknesse

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Robots In This Episode: Eric From: Franfield in East Sussex Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 22' x 53' x 30' Power: 2 x Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Hydraulic Lifting Jaw Strengths: Powerful Weapon Weaknesses: Poor Maneuverability Team Captain: Mike Hammerton With: Ian and Bruce Nicholson Killerhurtz From: Oxford Seated #16 Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 12' x 47' x 31' Power: 2 x Electric Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Axe and Blade Strengths: Heavily Armored Weaknesses: Accuracy of Weapon Team Captain: John Reid With: Dominic Parkinson and Rebecca Reaston-Brown Destruct-a-bubble Weight: 170 Lbs Dimensions: 39' x 39' x 39' Power: 2 x Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Lance Strengths: Self-righting Ability Weaknesses: Slow and Sluggish Team Captain: Bill Cozens With: Lawrence Cozens and Malcolm Burrells Small Torque From: Edinborough Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 12' X 28' X 28' Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Spinning Disc & Sharp

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Robots In This Episode: Clawed Hopper Weight: 306 Lbs Dimensions: 20' X 51' X 54' Power: 3 X Starter Motors Weapons: 2 X Mechanical Claws Strengths: Weight Advantage Weaknesses: Slow & Sluggish Team Captain: Andrew Hughes With: Nicholas Clement and Joshua Hughes Bigger Brother Weight: 170 Lbs Dimensions: 12' X 35' X 35' Power: 2 X Windscreen Wiper Motors Weapons: Fierce Flipper Strengths: Self-Righting Mechanism Weaknesses: High Ground Clearance Team Captain: Joseph Watts With: Ian Watts Hammer & Tong Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 28' X 39' X 39' Power: Electric Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Arm With Spike Strengths: Multiple Weaponry Weaknesses: First Time Competitors Team Captain: Stewart Smith With: Oliver Smith and Paul Schmidt Bulldog Breed II Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 12' X 30' X 30' Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Flipper & Rear Spike Strengths: Powerful Flipper Weaknesses: Realiability of Motors Team Captain: Tom

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Robots In This Episode: Evil Weevil Seated: #12 Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 12' X 43' X 28' Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Spikes & Pneumatic Hammer Strengths: Low Ground Clearance Weaknesses: No Self-Righting Mechanism Team Captain: Kevin Pritchard With: Ashley Evans and Mark Mellor Mouse Trap From: Oxford and Bristol Weight: 170 Lbs Dimensions: 10' X 55' X 28' Power: Electric Motors Weapons: Spring Loaded Trap Strengths: Powerful Weapon Weaknesses: Poor Maneuverability Team Captain: Btan Launchbury With: Jason Launchbury Tiberius From: Briton in Sussex Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 28' X 44' X 32' Power: 2 X 750 Watt Electric Motors Weapons: Armor Piercing Spike Strengths: Heavily Armored Weaknesses: First Time Competitors Team Captain: Sam Smith With: Simon Coulthard and John Coulthard Sump Thing Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 20' X 41' X 38' Power: 4 X Starter Motors Weapons: Pickaxe & Ramming Spikes Strengths: Innova

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Robots In This Episode: Knightmare Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 18' X 28' X 45' Power: 2 X 24V Industrial Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Flipper Strengths: Invertible Weaknesses: Poor Maneuverability Team Captain: Nigel Paget With: Malcolm and Lee Summers Banshee Weight: 177 Lbs Dimensions: 35' X 39' X 39' Power: Electric Motor Weapons: Revolving Shell Strengths: Destructive Weapon Weaknesses: Slow & Sluggish Team Captain: Graham Walker With: Richard Jackson and Alan Marchington Spawn of Scutter From: Braze in Essexstan Seated: #10 Weight: 174 Lbs. Dimensions: 12' X 49' X 45' Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Spike Strengths: Extremely Powerful Weaknesses: Limited Weaponry Team Captain: Darren Ball With: Graham Warner and Luke Jackman Vercingetorix From: The Isle of Wight Weight: 177 Lbs Dimensions: 13' X 45' X 32' Power: 4 X 750W Electric Motors Weapons: Axe & Lifter Strengths: Self-Righting Mechanism Weaknesses:

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Robots In This Episode: The Steel Avenger Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 28' X 48' X 25' Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Axe Strengths: Self-Righting Mechanism Weaknesses: High Ground Clearance Team Captain: John Willoughby With: Kevin Cockerill and Tony Bates Wild Thing Weight: 168 Lbs Dimensions: 18' X 31' X 36' Power: 2 X Industrial Motors Weapons: Lifting Arm & Lance Strengths: Fast & Agile Weaknesses: Comparatively Light Team Captain: Nick Adams With: Isabelle Adams and Jake Adams Humphrey Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 12' X 51' X 43' Power: 3 X 24V Motors Weapons: Lifting Arm & Spikes Strengths: Invertible Weaknesses: Slow & Unreliable Team Captain: Mick Kerfoot With: Helen Kerfoot and Robert Holmes Scorpion From: Notley in East Sussex Weight: 168 Lbs Dimensions: 31' X 55' X 28' Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Chainsaws & Cutting Discs Strengths: Multiple Weaponry Weaknesses: Inability to Self-Right Tea

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Robots In This Episode: Arnold, Arnold Terminegger Weight: 162 Lbs Dimensions: 24' X 18' X 31' Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Lifter Strengths: Self-Righting Mechanism Weaknesses: Weak Chassis Team Captain: Ian Inglis With: William Inglis and Holly Inglis Rambot Weight: 174 Lbs Dimensions: 10' X 47' X 24' Power: Electric Motors Weapons: Spikes & Lifter Strengths: Titanium Inner Shell Weaknesses: Exposed Tires Team Captain: David Johnson With: Muhunthan Thangeswaran (a.k.a. ""Warren"") and Tim Denver Behemoth From: Hemelhempstead Seated: #6 Weight: 177 Lbs Dimensions: 22' X 43' X 24' Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Pnuematic Scoop Strengths: Experienced Engineers Weaknesses: High Ground Clearance Team Captain: Anthony Pritchard With: Michael Pritchard and Kane Aston Millennium Bug From: Nurich Weight: 353 Lbs Dimensions: 19' X 28' X 26' Power: 2 X Scooter Motors Weapons: Spinning Disc & Lifter Strengths: Comparati

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Robots In This Episode: Panic Attack Seated: #4 Weight: 178 Lbs Dimensions: 6' X 39' X 28' Power: 2 X Wiper Motors Weapons: Lifting Forks Strengths: Bullet Proof Armor Weaknesses: Reliability of Weapons Team Captain: Kim Davies With: Michael Davies and Christian Bridge Overkill GTI Weight: 172 Lbs Dimensions: 18' X 47' X 31' Power: 2 X Winch Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Flipping Arms Strengths: Flame Retardant Weaknesses: Poor Maneueverability Team Captain: Lawrence Burke With: Lawrie Burke and James Yule S.M.I.D.S.Y. Weight: 172 Lbs Dimensions: 12' X 48' X 24' Power: 2 X 24V Industrial Motors Weapons: Spikes & Jaws Strengths: Runs Both Ways Up Weaknesses: Effectiveness of Weapons Team Captain: Mik Reed With: Robin Bennett and Andy Pugh Aggrobot 2 Seated: #20 Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 14' X 67' X 34' Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Hydraulic Zonker Strengths: Invertible Weaknesses: High Ground Clearance Team Captai

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Robots In This Episode: Raizer Blade From: Cambridge Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 20' X 59' X 30' Power: 2 X 750W Industrial Motors Weapons: Flipper Strengths: Experienced Roboteers Weaknesses: Reliability of Hydraulics Team Captain: Paul Hart With: Steve Scotcher and Howard Andrews Predator From: Manchester Weight: 173 Lbs Dimensions: 39' X 51' X 30' Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Lifting Fork, Spike & Pickaxes Strengths: Armor Plating Weaknesses: Slow & Sluggish Team Captain: Barry Willetts With: Christopher Willetts and Stephen Willetts Hypno-Disc Seated: #2 Weight: 178 Lbs Dimensions: 10' X 36' X 22' Power: 2 X 750W Electric Motors Weapons: 750 RPM Spinning Disc Strengths: Extremely Destructive Weaknesses: Vulnerable Wheels Team Captain: Dave Robe With: Derek Robe and Ken Robe Terror Bull Weight: 172 Lbs Dimensions: 14' X 36' X 24' Power: 2 X 24V Electric Motors Weapons: 2 X Spikes in Pneumatic Head Strengths: S

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Robots In This Episode: Chaos 2 From: Ipswich Seated: #1 and Reigning Champion Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 15' X 36' X 28' Power: Electric Powered Motors Weapons: High Powered CO2 Flipper Strengths: Unbeaten in Competition Weaknesses: Limited CO2 Supply Team Captain: George Francis With: Ian and Richard Swann Steg 2 Seated: #7 Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 14' X 34' X 28' Power: Electric Motor Powered Weapons: Pneumatic Flipper Strengths: Fast & Furious Weaknesses: Small CO2 Reservoir Team Captain: Rob Heasman With: Dan King and Peter Rowe Wheely Big Cheese From: Langford in Somerset Seated: #15 Weight: 175 Lbs Dimensions: 17' X 56' X 42' Power: 2 X Golf Caddy Motors Weapons: Spiked Wheel & Flipper Strengths: Power of Flipper Weaknesses: Exposed Wheels Team Captain: Roger Plant With: Paul Otten, Jon McGugan Tornado From: Huntington Weight: 172 Lbs Dimensions: 33' X 10' X 28' Power: Industrial Motors Weapons: Ramming Spi

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Robots In This Episode: Stinger From: Lincoln Seated: #30 Weight: 170 Lbs Dimensions: 15' X 28' X 24' Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Narrowly Shaped Axe Strengths: Fast & Agile Weaknesses: Exposed Tires Team Captain: Kevin Scott With: Karl Skinner and Tim Mann Mouse Trap From: Oxford and Bristol Weight: 170 Lbs Dimensions: 10' X 55' X 28' Power: Electric Motors Weapons: Spring Loaded Trap Strengths: Powerful Weapon Weaknesses: Poor Maneuverability Team Captain: Btan Launchbury With: Jason Launchbury Spawn of Scutter From: Braze in Essexstan Seated: #10 Weight: 174 Lbs. Dimensions: 12' X 49' X 45' Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Spike Strengths: Extremely Powerful Weaknesses: Limited Weaponry Team Captain: Darren Ball With: Graham Warner and Luke Jackman Panic Attack Seated: #4 Weight: 178 Lbs Dimensions: 6' X 39' X 28' Power: 2 X Wiper Motors Weapons: Lifting Forks Strengths: Bullet Proof Armor

Grand Final

The Annihilator (North)

In this special ""Annihilator"" episode of Robot Wars: Grand Champions, Spikasarus beat out five other robots to win this Annihilator.

The Annihilator (South)

At the beginning of the show, Stefan explains that ""six robots go in and five go through into the next round"" in the first round of the this special Annihilator episode. Robots In This Episode: Razer From: Portland, Oregon Seated #3 Weight: 176 Lbs Dimensions: 32"" X 48"" X 32"" Power: Electric Motor Weapons: 9 Tonne Hydraulic Pincer Strengths: Crushing Power Weaknesses: Poor Reliability Team Captain: Ian Lewis With: Simon Scott and Vincent Blood Behemoth From: Hemelhempstead, England Seated #6 Weight: 177 Lbs Dimensions: 23"" X 44"" X 25"" Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Scoop Strengths: Good Lifting Capacity Weaknesses: Relatively Slow Team Captain: Anthony Pritchard With: Michael Pritchard and Kane Aston Attila the Drum From: Southhampton, England Weight: 164 Lbs Dimensions: 20"" X 52"" X 39"" Power: 24 Volt Motors Weapons: Mace and Pickaxe Strengths: Durable Body Shell Weaknesses: Difficult to Control Team Captain: Berny

Tag Team Terror

King B3 (a revised version of King Buxton) and 101 are the winners of the Robot Wars: Grand Champions Tag Team Terror episode.