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Built by Team Loki, it was a six-wheel drive parallelogram-shaped robot armed with a CO2-powered pneumatic spear. Rammstein had a relatively high ground clearance compared to other wedge-shaped rammers, which proved to be a fatal flaw as four of its five total losses involved its opponents out-wedging it constantly. Despite this, Rammstein made the quarter-finals on numerous occasions and generally did well in competition.
As of the 2009 Pro Championship, Rammstein remains under the ownership of Team Loki.
Rammstein is pitted by Panic Attack during Robot Wars.
Rammstein traveled to the United Kingdom to compete in an unaired Robot Wars pilot for MTV. Initially a field of eight robots, this was reduced to four following a late withdrawal, and Rammstein ultimately did not compete.
The Season 1.0 build of Rammstein did compete, however, in the Series 4 War of Independence, pitting American robots against UK representatives. Nola Garcia was joined by Korey Kline, Alex Espinosa and Eduardo Ampiero for the competition. The late Julio Roqueta intended to join the team, but was unable to attend filming. As such, the team put his photo on the robot's front wedge. Rammstein managed to shed some weight by using lighter batteries and replacing its pneumatic weaponry with a static spike, but the superheavyweight still weighed 95kg (10kg more than the Robot Wars heavyweight limit at the time) for the competition.
However, Rammstein lost to Panic Attack in the first round after its battery ran out. It was then pitted by the Welsh machine, and would not compete again in Robot Wars.
Robot History[]
Season 1.0[]
Rammstein vs. Abbatoir
Rammstein slams Abbatoir into the killsaws.
Rammstein's first match of the season was Ray Scully's Abbatoir. Rammstein started by pushing Abbatoir into the killsaws. Rammstein then started using its spike on Abbatoir's frame and immobilizing it against the spikestrip. Rammstein then drove all the way on the other side of the BattleBox and charged at Abbatoir. At this point Abbatoir had stopped moving and was counted out. Rammstein won the match by KO and advanced to the quarter-finals against the monstrous Mechadon.
Rammstein vs. Mechadon
Mechadon gets slammed against the wall by Rammstein.
Rammstein fighting Mechadon.
Prior to the match, the pneumatics on Rammstein had broken down, but Rammstein still used the spike as a static weapon. As Mechadon was slowly walking out of its square, Rammstein started ramming Mechadon from its behind. In one of Rammstein's slams, one of Mechadon's linear actuators broke and Rammstein kept on ramming Mechadon until the end of the match. Rammstein charged at Mechadon one more time and it got caught on one of Mechadon's legs, which raised up and almost flipped Rammstein. The match then ended and Rammstein won the match on an 8-1 judges' decision, advancing to the semi-finals against Minion.
Rammstein vs. Minion
Minion slams Rammstein against the arena wall.
Within the first 30 seconds of the match, Rammstein rammed itself against the arena wall and all of Rammstein's gear motors for the drive failed. Rammstein was rendered motionless and Minion kept on ramming Rammstein with its wedge until the match ended. Minion won by KO and Rammstein was eliminated from the competition.
Season 2.0[]
Rammstein vs. Kenny's Revenge
Rammstein wedges under Kenny's Revenge
Rammstein extends its spike underneath Kenny's Revenge.
Rammstein went through a bye in the first round and its first opponent of the season was newcomer Kenny's Revenge. Once the match begun, both robots charged and rammed into each other. Rammstein extended the spike into Kenny's Revenge's gasoline engine and Kenny's Revenge's weapon broke down. Both robots kept on pushing each other for the rest of the match and Rammstein won the match on a close 24-21 judges' decision. This win put Rammstein to the quarter-finals against Donald Hutson's Diesector.
Rammstein vs. Diesector
Rammstein aims before firing its spike into Diesector's wheel
The two robots charged at each other and Rammstein tried to use its spike to attack Diesector, but failed to cause any damage. Diesector then pushed Rammstein across the Battlebox and gripped it, before letting go and retreating. Rammstein drove towards a section of the spike strips surrounding one of the pulverizers and became wedged on top of it, allowing Diesctor to move towards its opponent and attack it with its hammers. Diesector failed to cause any damage, and Rammstein became unstuck and tried to push Diesector, who then pushed Rammstein into the pulverizer.
Rammstein is pushed under the pulverizer by Diesector.
Rammstein sustained many hits from the pulverizer and managed to drive away, but its speed had been severely decreased by the attacks. Diesector then shoved Rammstein into the spike strips and rammed into it a few times, before lifting it up with its jaws, and dragging it over a set of killsaws. Time ran out as Rammstein limped away from the killsaws, and Diesector won on a 39-6 judges' decision. This meant that Rammstein was eliminated from the tournament again.
Rammstein gets lifted by Diesector
Season 3.0[]
Rammstein vs. Half Gassed
Rammstein pushes Half Gassed under the pulverizer.
Due to being a previous quaterfinalist, Rammstein was allowed to skip the preliminary rounds of Season 3.0, where it eventually fought Half Gassed. Prior to the match, Team Loki quickly filled up Rammstein's Co2 tank to maximum potential. Rammstein was ready but the team didn't know if the spike was working before the match. The match started as a pushing match until Rammstein was able to get a direct hit on Half Gassed, leaving a 1-inch hole in Half Gassed's steel armor and pushing Half Gassed back about 4 feet in the arena. Rammstein punctured Half Gassed's armor a couple more times and then it pushed Half Gassed into the pulverizer, which destroyed Half Gassed's power switch before Half Gassed was counted out. Rammstein won by KO and advanced to the next round where it met the dangerous spiked hammer of The Judge.
Rammstein vs. The Judge
The Judge, about to hit Rammstein.
For the match, Team Loki added a sheet of 0.9" thick titanium onto the top of Rammstein to try and absorb blows from its opponent. Both robots circled around each other with Rammstein trying to use its spike but missing. Rammstein tried reversing away to position itself for another attack. Rammstein eventually charged into the front of The Judge and was able to push it across the BattleBox before The Judge attacked with its hammer, incapacitating Rammstein's pneumatic systems. Rammstein backed itself against the screws as The Judge chased it around the arena, before trying to hit the front of The Judge but backing off, with the latter also missing an attack. The Judge tried to go in for another shot but drove over the top of Rammstein, avoiding its target altogether. After some more driving, The Judge hit Rammstein squarely on its top once more before landing systematic blows, managing to pierce through Rammstein's entire shell where it was not reinforced with titanium and ripping off one of Rammstein's tires in the process. However, The Judge seemed to be having control problems and drove itself into the pulverizer, where the first hit was able to knock out the master switch, disabling the robot. The Judge suffered many blows from the pulverizer, before being counted out in 2:35. This KO moved Rammstein into the quarter-finals for the third consecutive season for a rematch against Diesector.
Rammstein vs. Diesector
At the start of the fight, the two machines rammed each other, with Diesector hitting Rammstein with its hammers a few times. Rammstein then pushed Diesector, taking several hammer blows in the process. Rammstein and Diesector slammed into each other head-on once again, this time with Rammstein driving up its opponent's wedge. Diesector then pushed Rammstein while using its hammers, then Rammstein managed to escape. However, it drove into a pulverizer and was then trapped there by Diesector. Rammstein was attacked by multiple hammer blows from the pulverizer and Diesector. Donald Hutson's machine clamped Rammstein and pulled it away from the pulverizers before holding it over a set of killsaws, which sliced into one of Rammstein's wheels. Diesector let go of its opponent, who sat motionless on the Battlebox floor due to a component inside being jarred loose from the previous match and causing an electrical failure, allowing Diesector to turn it over with its jaws. Rammstein was declared immobile, and was knocked out of the competition.
Season 4.0[]
Rammstein vs. Abaddon
Rammstein pushes Abaddon.
Due to being a previous quarterfinalist, Rammstein once again was allowed to skip the preliminary rounds of Season 4.0, where it eventually fought Abaddon. Rammstein managed to get a few hits on Abaddon with its spear and both robots started pushing each other. The match lasted the duration and Rammstein won on a 27-18 judges' decision. This win put Rammstein to the Round of 16, where it faced New Cruelty.
Rammstein vs. New Cruelty
Rammstein gets shoved against the corner of the arena by New Cruelty.
During the match, New Cruelty ran Rammstein into the spikestrip. Then Rammstein hit the front of New Cruelty with a direct hit from the pneumatic spike and sent New Cruelty back about 10 feet. Rammstein was able to get in a few weapon's hits during the match, but New Cruelty's heavy armor and strong drive train was enough to win the match. The match lasted the duration and New Cruelty won on a 34-11 judges' decision. This meant that Rammstein was eliminated from the tournament.
Season 5.0[]
Rammstein vs. Eradicator
Returning for Season 5.0, Rammstein was allowed to skip the preliminary rounds of Season 5.0, where it eventually fought Eradicator. Rammstein won on a 30-15 judges' decision and advanced to meet Hammertime.
Rammstein vs. Hammertime
Hammertime won on a 29-16 judges' decision and Rammstein was eliminated from the competition.
"Picking behind is on his mind. Here is RAMMSTEIN!"
"Weighing in at 267 pounds in the blue square. Since a robot that makes mountains quiver, thunder clouds shiver and skyscrapers run for their lives. If you thought Frankenstein was bad, wait til you get a load of RAMMSTEIN!"
"He will turn all opposing bots into titanium trash. Here is RAMMSTEIN!"
"So foul and Faraday. You have not seen until this bad ass makes the scene. Ladies and gentlemen, all hail RAMMSTEIN!"
"Irresistible force meet immovable object. Lets hear it for RAMMSTEIN!"
"He's known to hit and run just for fun and slam and scram when he's in a jam. Introducing RAMMSTEIN!"
"He ain't no glam rocker. He puts the heavy in heavy metal. Rock on with RAMMSTEIN!"
Merchandise[]
Any appearances by Rammstein in merchandise are listed below:
