Draft for Fowl Play
Fowl Play was a heavyweight robot designed by Team Poor Life Choices, which applied for BattleBots World Championship II.
It was a chicken-themed robot equipped with a vertical bar spinner for weaponry, and small feeder wedges guiding opponents into its path. According to the team, it was rejected due to its weaponry being too similar to other robots which were adopting this design.}} However, it is uncertain whether Fowl Play was ever built and the robot ultimately never competed.
Current Status of Robots
Inspired by the Robot Wars Wiki equivalent started by user RobotManiac, this is a collection of the most recent known images taken of former BattleBots competitors.
Each year below denotes the year in which the photo was taken, with the most recent images used where possible. Only robots which competed in BattleBots are included, and robots which still compete sporadically elsewhere such as HexaDecimator have been omitted for simplicity's sake. The same is true of retired versions of robots which still compete, such as versions of Tantrum and Bloodsport which reside with the National Havoc Robot League museum for the same reason. Robots where all versions have been retired, such as DUCK!, are included.
Robots which entered BattleBots and the same b…
Draft for SBS
SBS, standing for Scandinavian Broadcasting Systems, is a network which was responsible for airing numerous seasons of BattleBots in numerous European countries.
- 1 The Netherlands
- 2 Televised Seasons
- 3 Outside BattleBots
- 4 See Also
- 5 References
- 6 Navigation
BattleBots began airing from Season 1.0 in The Netherlands in the early 2000s. It aired on the SBS-owned sister channel V8, with archived TV listings suggesting it occupied a 19:40 timeslot in June 2001 It is not clear when the reboot seasons of BattleBots began airing on Play6.
The following seasons of BattleBots have aired on SBS-owned channels:
The SBS Broadcasting Group was founded by American business executive Harry Sloan in 1989 after buying a stake in Denmark's Kanal 2 and Norway's TVNorg. Sloan bought …
List of Battlebots Records
- 1 This is a list of the top 10 robots of a list of categories. This list only applies to robots who fought during the reboot. This list does not count exhibition fights.
- 2 Total Fights
- 3 Wins
- 4 Knock Outs
- 5 Judges Decision Wins
- 6 Fight Night Wins
- 7 Bracket Wins
- 8 Longest Winning Streak
- 9 Win Percentage (Min 13 fights)
- 10 Average Ko Time (Min 6 Kos)
The Comedy Network
The Comedy Network, also branded simply as Comedy, was a Canadian television channel specializing in comedy programming. Launched on October 17, 1997,
Draft for Alex Watson
Alex Watson is a American engineer. He has worked as an engineer and referee for the BattleBots live show, BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon.
In 2022, Alex Watson and the North Street Labs team applied for World Championship VII with horizontal spinner Hot Pizza. Having been unsuccessful, Watson and teammate Stephen Shaffer joined Team Overboard and Triton for the competition. After World Championship VII, the team designed a new heavyweight robot called Max Q.
Draft for Kyle Sheeks
Kyle Sheeks is a American actor who works in Las Vegas. He has worked as a team member and referee for the BattleBots live show, BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon.
TBC
Draft for BattleBots FaceOffs/Group H
Group H was the last of eight groups which formed the untelevised series, BattleBots FaceOffs.
The group took place from December 20-22, 2024, and was originally shared to Facebook Supporters on January 17, 2025.
- 1 Competitors
- 2 Fights (Order TBC)
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Navigation
- This group was originally set to take place from September 6-8, 2024 before being moved.
- Vertigo was also scheduled to compete in this group, but was replaced by Hot Mess.
Draft for BattleBots FaceOffs/Group G
Group G was the seventh of eight groups which formed the untelevised series, BattleBots FaceOffs.
The group took place from December 6-8, 2024, and was shared to Facebook Supporters on December 9, 2025.
- 1 Competitors
- 2 Fights (Order TBC)
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Navigation
- This group was added to the BattleBots schedule after the initial announcement of FaceOffs, on September 12, 2024.
Draft for BattleBots FaceOffs/Group E
Group E was the fifth of eight groups which formed the untelevised series, BattleBots FaceOffs.
The group took place from October 25-27, 2024, and was shared to Facebook Supporters on October 30, 2024.
- 1 Competitors
- 2 Fights (Order TBC)
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Navigation
- HiJinx was originally scheduled to compete in this group, but had to withdraw.
Draft for BattleBots FaceOffs/Group D
Group D was the fourth of eight groups which formed the untelevised series, BattleBots FaceOffs.
The group took place from October 18-20, 2024, and was uploaded for Facebook Supporters on October 26, 2024.
- 1 Competitors
- 2 Fights (Order TBC)
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Navigation
- Newcomer UFWoe was originally set to compete in this group, but pulled out.
Draft for BattleBots FaceOffs/Group C
Episode ?, also known as Group C, will be the ?th of eight episodes covering the untelevised YouTube series, BattleBots FaceOffs.
Nick Dobrikov and Manta sought to build on its strong showing at Proving Ground, joined in the BattleBox by three other competitors. Tracked undercutter Hellfire looked to upset the two-time RoboGames heavyweight champion, joined by experimental horizontal spinner Traves T. and returning fan favorite Rusty.
The group took place from October 4-6, 2024, and was uploaded for Facebook Supporters on October 18, 2024. It is uncertain when this episode will be shared to YouTube with BattleBots reliant on adequate sponsorship for the video.
- 1 Competitors
- 2 Fights (Order TBC)
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Navigation
- Rookie robot UFWoe was originally set to co…
Draft for Doom (Disambiguation)
This article is a disambiguation page for Doom. Below is a list of links to pages which share the same or very similar titles. Please follow one of the links below to find what you are looking for.
- 1 Doom
- 2 Similar Names
- 3 Other Uses
- 3.1 RoboGames
- 3.2 Robot Wars
- 3.3 Other
- DOOM - BattleBots World Championship VII alternate and competitor at Proving Ground, FaceOffs and RoboGames
- Doom - Featherweight robot built by Team Bad Bot for the 2004 NPC Charity Open event
Not to be confused with:
- Doomba - World Championship VII competitor entered by Team Hot Mess
- Doomba and Friends - World Championship III applicant entered by Bots FC, who would later compete with Shatter! and Emulsifier, and built by Caustic Creations, responsible for Poison Arrow and Copperhead
- Doom of Bab…
Draft for Manta (Disambiguation)
This article is a disambiguation page for Manta. Below is a list of links to pages which share the same or very similar titles. Please follow one of the links below to find what you are looking for.
- 1 Manta
- 2 Similar Names
- 3 Other Uses
- 3.1 Robot Wars
- Manta - BattleBots Proving Ground and FaceOffs competitor built by Team Tanto Robotics; also a multi-time RoboGames heavyweight champion
- Manta (2004) - Middleweight entry into BattleBots IQ 2004
- Manta (2008) - Middleweight entry into BattleBots IQ 2008 by Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart students
Not to be confused with:
- Maniac Manta - Lightweight robot which fought in Season 5.0 and was sometimes known as Manta
- Manta Raya - Middleweight entry into BattleBots IQ 2005 and 2006 by Team RumbleBots
- Mantasaur - Aquatic Ma…
Draft for Chomp (Disambiguation)
This article is a disambiguation page for Chomp. Below is a list of links to pages which share the same or very similar titles. Please follow one of the links below to find what you are looking for.
- 1 Chomp
- 2 Similar Names
- 3 Other Uses
- 3.1 Robot Wars
- 3.2 Other
- Chomp - The Machine Corps heavyweight entry which fought in four seasons of BattleBots from 2016 until 2020, the Bounty Hunters spin-off and 2019 re:MARS event
- Chomp (Season 3.0) - Team LungFish heavyweight entry which fought exclusively in Season 3.0
Not to be confused with:
- Bite Force - Three-time Giant Nut winner whose working name was Chompy
Other uses of the name Chomp and similar names include:
- Chompalot - UK Robot Wars Series 6, Series 8 and Extreme 2 competitor which won the Iron Maidens side tournam…
Draft for Spitfire (Disambiguation)
This article is a disambiguation page for Spitfire. Below is a list of links to pages which share the same or very similar titles. Please follow one of the links below to find what you are looking for.
- Spitfire - The Lancashire Bombers' heavyweight entry into Season 5.0
- Spitfire (2020) - Team Outlaw's heavyweight entry into World Championship V which was originally accepted and then withdrew
- Red Devil - The working name for Red Devil as it applied for World Championship I
Other uses of the name Spitfire and similar names include:
- Spitfire - A 3lb drone armed with a flamethrower which began fighting in the NHRL in 2023, and has also accompanied SubZero, Lock-Jaw, Texas Twister and Sharkoprion during BattleBots
Draft for Stinger (Disambiguation)
This article is a disambiguation page for Stinger. Below is a list of links to pages which share the same or very similar titles. Please follow one of the links below to find what you are looking for.
- 1 Stinger
- 2 Similar Names
- 3 Other Uses
- 3.1 NHRL
- 3.2 Robot Wars
- Stinger: The Killer Bee - 2009 Pro Championship, 2015 season and 2016 season competitor by Team PlumbCrazy officially called Stinger: The Killer Bee
- Stinger - Lightweight robot which fought in the 1999 Long Beach event
- Stinger (Heavyweight) - Proposed heavyweight by Team Bawtz had there been a sixth season of Comedy Central BattleBots
Not to be confused with:
- Stingray - Middleweight competitor which fought in Seasons 3.0 and 4.0
- Mastercam Sting 'EM - Mini Class entry into BattleBots IQ 2011 by Team J…
Draft for Scorpio (Disambiguation)
This article is a disambiguation page for Scorpio. Below is a list of links to pages which share the same or very similar titles. Please follow one of the links below to find what you are looking for.
- 1 Scorpio
- 2 Similar Names
- 3 Other Uses
- 3.1 Robot Wars
- Scorpio - BattleBots IQ 2011 Large Class competitor
- Scorpio (Superheavyweight) - Team Zodiac superheavyweight intended for Season 3.0
- Scorpio (Lightweight) - Team Bawtz lightweight intended for Season 5.0
- Scorpio (Season 3.0) - Team Mischief middleweight intended for Season 3.0
Not to be confused with:
- Skorpios
- Red Scorpion
- Black Scorpion
- UGV Scorpion
- Scorpion
- Scorpioid
Other uses of the name Scorpio and similar names include:
- Scorpion - UK Robot Wars Series 4-7 competitor, known as Spirit of Scorpion in Series 6
- Sco…
Draft for Disambiguation Pages
This article is a disambiguation page for TITLE.
Below is a list of links to pages which share the same or very similar titles. Please follow one of the links below to find what you are looking for.
- 1 TITLE
- 2 Similar Names
- 3 Other Uses
- 3.1 NHRL
- 3.2 Robot Wars
- 3.3 RoboGames
- TITLE (Heavyweight)
- TITLE (Lightweight)
- TITLE (Season 5.0)
- TITLE (Weapon)
Not to be confused with:
- Similar name #1
- Similar name #2
- Similar name #3
Other uses of the name TITLE and similar names include:
- Example
- Example
- Example
(perhaps add a Category called Disambiguation Pages similar to the Robot Wars Wiki)
List of BattleBots Episodes Draft
VERY INCOMPLETE
The following is a list of episodes of the American television series BattleBots, a series that was originally broadcast from 2000 to 2002 on Comedy Central, on ABC from 2015-2016, and on Discovery from 2018-2023.
- 1 Contents
- 2 Main Series
- 2.1 Season 1.0
- 2.2 Season 2.0
- 2.3 Season 3.0
- 2.4 Season 4.0
- 2.5 Season 5.0
- 2.6 World Championship I
- 2.7 World Championship II
- 2.8 World Championship III
- 2.9 World Championship IV
- 2.10 World Championship V
- 2.11 World Championship VI
- 2.12 World Championship VII
- 3 Spinoffs
- 3.1 BattleBots: Bounty Hunters
- 3.2 BattleBots: Champions
- 3.2.1 BattleBots: Champions I
- 3.2.2 BattleBots: Champions II
- 4 References
- 5 Navigation
Episodes 1 to 14 were aired on the Wednesday 10:30 PM timeslot, directly after South Park. The last episode was aired on the…
Caulk Backup
Caulk was a robot designed by a group of BattleBots competitors which applied for World Championship VI.
It was a multibot design consisted of upscaled middleweight designs of multiple fan favorite beetleweights from the US live scene. The team have previously competed in multiple Norwalk Havoc events since early 2021 with Waterproof Sealant, a four-part multibot which entered and won the 12lb division, with each team member's 3lb beetleweight represented.
Having qualified for the NHRL 2021 Finals in the 12lb division, the team instead split to allow for Starchild and Shreddit Bro to focus solely on the 3lb beetleweight division. Evan Arias and Brandon Zalinsky ultimately fought with 250lb versions of their respective entries.
- 1 SMEEEEEEEEEEEEE
- 2 Star…
Draft for BattleBook
The BattleBook is the dedicated system for teams to apply for a BattleBots World Championship season and register their interest in, BattleBots Proving Ground, FaceOffs, or other events.
It serves as a database for teams to state their availability for upcoming live shows, for those wanting to feature in Proving Ground as part of the Destruct-A-Thon live shows. Teams confirm their availability via an online calendar listing Destruct-A-Thon shows which feature Proving Ground battles, and are able to view which other teams have also selected a particular show. As well as this, the BattleBook archives other teams' applications from previous World Championship seasons, but does not state whether they were accepted or rejected, or any details beyond a robo…
Afterimage Backup
Afterimage is a heavyweight robot designed and built by Team Stamina Robotixx, who are planning to apply for a future season of BattleBots.
It is a large, three-wheeled robot armed with an asymmetric vertical spinner reminiscent of captain Johnny Tsoumpas' beetleweight, Spartan. The robot is inspired by Nightmare and Ominous, with Afterimage's main components being housed in a long narrow frame and supported by twin uprights similar to that of Jim Smentowski's heavyweight, and using omniwheels for mobility like the Dutch entry.
- 1 See Also
- 2 Trivia
- 3 References
- 4 Navigation
- Team Afterimage on Instagram
- If Afterimage applies and is accepted, it would be the first representative of The Bahamas in BattleBots history.
Square Backup
Square is a heavyweight robot designed by Mir(A) Engineering (formerly Ciruclar Robotics) for a future BattleBots competition. The team also expressed interest in converting the design to a ShowBot for the live show, BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon.
- The team would post a series of joke configurations to Reddit in mid-September, highlighting the configurability of the robot.
- The team's reasoning behind pitching the robot as a showbot candidate is due to its unique design, configurability and relatively low cost per module after some redesign.
- Square was initially mocked up in the video game Robot Arena 2.
Draft for obscure BBIQ robot pages
(NAME) was a 15lb robot which fought at BotsIQ 2010 in the High School division.
(BOT DESCRIPTION)
- 1 Robot History
- 1.1 BotsIQ 2010
- 1.2 Wins/Losses
- 2 References
- Wins: ? (Minimum)
- Losses: ? (Minimum)
Draft for International Versions of BattleBots
With the growing popularity of BattleBots in the United States, a number of International Dubs were produced to capitalize on the show's popularity in non-English speaking countries. Each of these provided native subtitles or commentary which either overlaid or outright replaced personalities such as Chris Rose, Kenny Florian, Faruq Tauheed and others.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of these dubs:
- 1 List of International Dubs
- 1.1 Europe
- 1.1.1 France
- 1.2 Italy
- 1.2.1 Poland
- 1.2.2 Russia
- 1.3 Asia
- 1.3.1 South Korea
- 1.1 Europe
- 2 References
- 3 Navigation
Main article: BattleBots: Le Choc des Robots
Gulli is the main channel responsible for broadcasting BattleBots across regions of France. It is one of the few dubs to contain unique presenters, with Issa Doumbia and Nicolas Ciattoni ho…
My Lego Battlebots Collection!
Here's all the 1/10 scale Lego Battlebots competitors I have in Stud.io so far.
- The first row is Mauler, Nightmare, Overkill, Minion (my latest one) and Dreadnought
- The second row is Kritical Mass II, 2015 Witch Doctor, FrenZy, Tentoumushi 3.0, and 2 versions of Dreadbot between seasons 3.0 and 5.0.
- The third row is The Judge, Biohazard, ICEwave, Rammstein, and Mechavore
- The last row is Killerhurtz (or at least, an attempt at Killerhurtz) Suicidal Tendencies (the bot I finished before Minion) Bigger Brother, Mortis, and lastly Towering Inferno.
Despite these all being intended as 1/10 scale, their weight classes aren't even REMOTELY connected to the weight of their Lego models, since unlike real life combat robots who use a variety of different…
RagnaBattleBots - Intro and Preliminaries
The Robot Wars Wiki's Arena Forum is in the middle of its fourth Ragnabot tournament. Ragnabot is a large-scale fantasy robot combat tournament pitting nearly the entire Robot Wars cast against each other until the ultimate winner is found. So why not do that for BattleBots?
Heavyweights and superheavyweights that have fought in a BattleBots match are eligible to fight in RagnaBattleBots, or as I will shorten it to henceforth, RBB. The presence of two separate weight classes may seem unfair, but the 20+ year-old superheavyweights' dated armor and components will show their age against modern heavyweight machinery.
As emphasized in Ragnabot 4, RBB will allow separate variants of the same machine to compete as long as I deem them different eno…
Animosity bots IQ
A list of fights from the event since it’s page doesn’t list any
first fight
the rest idk the order
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thinking of making a battlebot called inferno
it will be a crusher bot with a flame at the tip of it when it crushes into the other bots it will have fire wings at the back for a self righter and i 4 wheel chain drive there is a 50% chance that i will make this into real life not for this season though maybe in 5 or 6 years time
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 10)
Hello and welcome back! We've finally reached the end of the list, and it's time to find out who the biggest winner of the Battlebots Proving Ground is! Last time, we took a look at Traves T's meteoric rise from mysterious meme to cult commander. Today, we'll examine another bot by a veteran builder, one who's been hanging around for years, but only now is finding true, consistent success in Battlebots. For the final time, let's dive on in!
Craig Danby has been building robots for about as long as I've been alive, and for many years has been among the sport's most beloved veterans. However, despite two and a half decades of competition he's always struggled to find success at the heavyweight level, particularly when it comes to televised co…
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 9)
Hello and welcome back! In our last installment we took a look at veteran mainstay Jackpot, whose Proving Ground runs helped bolster waning confidence in its capabilities and win over the Vegas crowds. Today, we'll examine a bot who shares Jackpot's color scheme and proved a standout in its debut, but otherwise is about as different as can be. Let's dive right in!
Kurt Krueger summed up the initial response to his robot's reveal perfectly: What the hell is that? When its design was finally revealed in late June after weeks of speculation, many found it confusing, amusing or downright goofy. Standing atop thin-looking stilts with direct drive wheels, minimal armor and a chunky spinner, the bot looked like something you'd see in a 2004 event.…
Covering Robot Combat lost media
DISCLAMER: I am just a beginner at making Fandom Blogs, so i might be a little rusty
Here I want to cover some robot combat lost media to discuss what they are like and going in depth on certain aspects of various lost media content
I also did this because I felt like it
BATTLEBOTS WARTHOG/THQ GAME:
Status:
Nintendo GameCube Version: Partially Found
PlayStation 2 Version: Lost
A game that was set to release in 2003 (okay technically it was supposed to released in November 2002 as sort of a Christmas gift but after delays it was moved to 2003), the Nintendo GameCube version wouldn't be found until 2022 by Gatorbox, 2 decades after its initial planned release in 2002, the reason why this was cancelled was because the cancellation of the show. The v…
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 8)
Hello, and welcome back! In our last installment we took a look at Roundhouse, the promising new entry from Team Robogym, and the destructive path they carved during their Proving Ground appearance. Today we'll examine another bot who made a rather destructive mark on the live show, albeit spinning the other way. Let's dive in!
Perhaps an odd machine to see so late in the roster, given its recent performance in the Golden Bolt. Jackpot first came onto the scene as a post-Covid addition to the World Championship V roster, performing above expectations by going undefeated in the fight cards before losing a tough draw against RotatoR. It followed this up with another undefeated run in 2021, taking down former champion Tombstone before bowing o…
TOP 50 MODERN BATTLEBOTS (PART THREE)
Welcome to part two of my Top 50 Modern BattleBots series! Here is how our list stands after part two!
- #50: Fusion
- #49: Mammoth
- #48: Free Shipping
- #47: Complete Control
- #46: Lucky
- #45: Jackpot
- #44: Malice
- #43: Chomp
- #42: Blacksmith
- #41: Valkyrie
Now lets meet our next five entrants!
- 1 #40: Nightmare: 68.5 points
- 2 #39: DUCK!: 69 points
- 3 #38: Shatter: 75.5 points
- 4 #37: Warhead: 81 points
- 5 #36: Bombshell: 91.5 points
Much like the aforementioned Complete Control, the brainchild of Jim Smentowski was the bonafide posterboy of not just BattleBots, but combat robotics as a whole. The enormous 4-footblade was literally deemed too dangerous for its first competition. Nightmare was a shoe-in for Top 16 in every competition, as it stacked knockouts like poker chips. …
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 7)
Hello, and welcome back! In our last installment, we took a look at Bloodsport and its chilling new white paintjob, an intense look matched only by the destructive power of its upgraded weapon. Today we'll examine a fellow horizontal from an established team hoping to regain some lost prominence with fans, and based on their fights so far, they're certainly succeeding.
Before we get to that, however, I want to give a quick shoutout to Battlebots Destructathon referee Sean Patrick Bryan, who left the show at the end of the year. I know most people reading this probably don't care much about the people side of the live show, since it's all scripted actors playing parts, but they really do make a massive difference for the presentation of the …
TOP 50 MODERN BATTLEBOTS (PART TWO)
Welcome to part two of my Top 50 Modern BattleBots series! Here is how our list stands after part one!
- #50: Fusion
- #49: Mammoth
- #48: Free Shipping
- #47: Complete Control
- #46: Lucky
Now lets meet our next five entrants!
- 1 #45: Jackpot: 56.5 points
- 2 #44: Malice: 60 points
- 3 #43: Chomp: 60.5 points
- 4 #42: Blacksmith: 64 points
- 5 #41: Valkyrie: 65.5 points
BattleBots is notoriously expensive, and the majority of builders around the world will tell you that the barrier of entry is only going to get higher. It's because of this that when it was announced that a 2020 rookie robot would only cost around $4000, many people were skeptical about how well it would do. However, Vegas-native Jeff Waters showed the BattleBots community that the price tag doesn’t translat…
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 6)
Hello, and welcome back! In our last installment, we took a look at Disarray, the first entry of Wildcat Robotics into the world of heavyweight robot combat. To contrast last issue's rookie bot, today's entry is a long-standing veteran with several seasons' worth of experience under its belt and a team of seasoned competitors across multiple weight classes. Let's dive in!
Bloodsport first debuted way back in World Championship IV, helping to fill the void left by ICEWave's absence. It firmly established itself as a strong robot, but failed to break into the top 16. Some off-season upgrades brought it to stardom in 2020, defeating eventual champion End Game and earning the #2 seed before being upset by surprise breakout Tantrum. Since then, …
TOP 50 MODERN BATTLEBOTS (PART ONE)
Happy 2024, BattleBots Fans! This past week, I conducted a fan poll that allowed you all to vote on your top 50 BattleBots since 2015, and around 50 ballots later, I have finally crafted a finalized list! For those not in the loop, voters were tasked with assessing their lists based on a few factors, including competitive achievements and technological innovation. Bots were assigned points based on where in the standings they were placed (for example, the #1 ranked bot would recieve the most points per ballot), and these points were tallied up to create these final standings. I intend to announce these competitors in batches at a time, but before we begin, allow me to recognize some bots that just narrowly missed the cut:
- Railgun MAX: 29.5 …
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 5)
Hello, and welcome back! Apologies for the break, holidays and all. Last time, we took a look at rookie sensation Horizon, who proved the power of its unique torque-reaction weaponry during a weekend against Doom. Today we'll take a look at a true Battlebots rookie, one with no experience at the heavyweight level beyond what it's achieved at the Proving Ground. Let's dive right in!
The first Proving Ground weekend ever was marked by the debut of two rookie robots: Disarray and Pteradominator. While Pteradominator came from a builder who had competed way back in the day, Disarray was brought by a team completely new to the heavyweight scene, composed entirely of University of Arizona students. With a battle of old vs new between two totally …
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 4)
Hello, and welcome back! In our last installment, we took a look at the promising flipper Banshee, whose success and flair will almost certainly win it a spot in World Championship VIII. Today, we'll examine another of WCVII's standout rookies, a unique bot who's even shared the arena with Banshee before. Let's dive right in!
Horizon was first revealed to fans in 2021, receiving strong interest due to its unique torque reaction arm design. Though it was not accepted onto the show at the time, the team continued to iterate and refine the concept, even building a 12lb version called Skyline to help prove that it would work. This proved enough for the selection committee, and when World Championship VII was announced Horizon was among the most…
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 3)
Hello, and welcome back! In our last installment, we took a look at Magnitude, who embodies the idea that wins aren't everything. Today, we'll take a look at a bot who found true success in the Proving Ground and has used that to catapult itself high up in the rankings. Coincidentally, it's also the first non-spinner on our list! Let's get to it.
When Banshee was revealed ahead of World Championship VII, it received quite a lot of hype. Builder David Small is well known as one of the only roboteers using pneumatic weaponry in the insect weight classes, with his famed flippers Kelpie and Highlander. In addition, he already had experience at the heavyweight level as a member of the Malice team, giving him an experience edge over other rookies…
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 2)
Hello, and welcome back! In our last installment we took a look at Doom, the plucky hammer saw who's spent the last year slowly building its reputation back up from clown to competitor. Today, we'll discuss another robot who, despite limited success, has managed to win over apprehensive fans. Let's dive right in!
Like Doom, Magnitude's early response was somewhat tepid. During early teases, questions swirled about the type of robot it could be, but once it was revealed as an eggbeater drum many felt their interest in it wane. After all, with so many verts already competing and a number of strong eggbeaters already lining the roster, what could Magnitude bring that Riptide, Black Dragon and Copperhead couldn't, let alone star rookie Manta? E…
Battlebots: Proving Grounds - The Top 10 Winners(Part 1)
Recently between seasons of Battlebots, our community has had relatively little to talk about. Sure, there've been events in the UK, smaller events like NHRL, and of course discussions of old seasons aplenty, but they simply aren't the same. There's just something special about Battlebots, the most prominent robot fighting competition in the world, where the best and brightest come together to fight it out for the Giant Nut. And between the airing of the final episode and the filming of the next, there's a void that no other competition can fill.
But this year, we were graced with the greatest addition to Battlebots since the fight night format was introduced: Battlebots Destructathon and the Proving Ground. Although the main show is meant …
Battlebot prediction
I have a feeling the champion might be either SawBlaze, Endgame, or JackPot. SHREDDIT BRO! will go up against SawBlaze (That was a dumb idea), Free Shipping only won that champion ship due to luck (He would've lost to Death Roll), Tantrum is definitely going to fall against the pizza bot, and I see Whiplash losing easily to JackPot
BattleBots WCVIII - Dream Rematches (Part 2)
BattleBots is an ever-evolving sport the field of competitors reflects this. However, there are only a finite amount of teams so especially with the single elimination knockout format, rematches are unavoidable. With some in high demand, like HUGE vs. Hydra and SawBlaze vs. Skorpios, below are three of the less talked about potential rematches which I feel deserve some attention.
If you haven't seen Part 1, check it out here.
NOTE: Not all of the following robots have been confirmed to have applied or been accepted for World Championship VIII
In what would be five years on from their first encounter, Quantum vs. Blacksmith is a potential rematch not a lot of people are talking about. While Quantum returned to the BattleBox last season to prove…
Help me
Can someone help edit the Whiplash post i put on the bottom, i tried but it turns out i have 0 coding and editing experience
BATTLEBOTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP II IS OUT NOW!
The battlebots world championships II is right around the corner and im so excited!
When People Take Things too Seriously: Scaling Up a Viper Kit
A little while ago, oh, der Funfundzwanzig de Augusta Dos mil Veintitres (the 15th of August, 2023 for those not literate in their German, Spanish and whatever sounded right), a couple innocous Discord messages were flying about in the NHRL server. A user by the username of "Catsai06" or something like that (I dont have acces to Discord at the moment), discussed interest in seeing the Fingertech Viper kit scaled up to heavyweight. Its probably one if thousands of ideas put out into the void, but I have been working on scaling up robots, making new ones, for the past two years in the heavyweight division, so I figured I would take this single comment a bit seriously.
This comment was almost certaintly a joke or passing comment (someone would…