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Hoser'd was an antweight robot built by Derek Young which competed in the BattleAnts event held during Season 5.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots.

It was a blue shufflebot with large, overhead horizontal spinning bar which somewhat resembled three-time middleweight champion, Hazard. The 13" blade was manufactured from 6-4 titanium and powered by a Trinity GT 9 turn R/C motor. Due to its unique locomotion, Hoser'd was granted a weight bonus and therefore weighed 2lbs.[1] This came in spite of shufflers no longer receiving the same weight bonus as walkers as per the Season 4.0 and 5.0 Design Rules. Despite its weight advantage, Hoser'd sported a ³⁄₁₀₀" vacuum-formed armor shell. Hoser'd won the inaugural BattleAnts bracket, going undefeated throughout the tournament and beating Oishi in the final.

Outside BattleBots[]

Hoser'd also went unbeaten at the 2002 Gasworks event, winning five fights in succession on the back of its BattleAnts win. It was then sold and renamed Kung Fu Cow.

After being sold to fellow Canadian Kurtis Wanner, owner of FingerTech Robotics, a rebuilt version would continue to compete as Hoser'd: Reloaded. It first fought under its new ownership at Kilobotx IX and WarBots Xtreme 3 in 2006, before returning for Kilobots X a year later. It is not known to have competed again until Kilobotx XVI in 2010, after which it was retired.

Hoser'd: Reloaded remains on display in the headquarters of FingerTech Robotics.

Robot History[]

Season 5.0[]

Hoser'd vs. Angry Ant

Angry Ant vs Hoser'd BattleAnts

Angry Ant takes on Hoser'd.

One of Hoser'd's first two opponents in the bracket was Angry Ant.[2] According to Angry Ant builder Lionel Vogt, the fight went the distance. Hoser'd was declared the winner in what was believed to be a close fight and moved on in the tournament.
"AA put up the most valiant effort yet against hosered! Hosered is not unbeatable. 10 more seconds in the match and you would have had him."
— Delphforums user Gausswave's account of the fight

Hoser'd vs. Gnat

Hoser'd first two opponents are unknown. However, it is known to have fought Gnat in the semi-finals. It won this fight and advanced to the final.

Hoser'd vs. Oishi

Hoser'd took on Peter Abrahamson and Oishi in the BattleAnts final, winning this fight too and becoming the inaugural 1lb BattleBots champion.

Results[]

HOSER'D
Season 5.0
BattleAnts
Giant Nut
Round of 16 or Quarter Finals vs. ? Won
Round of 16 or Quarter Finals vs. Angry Ant Won
Semi-Finals vs. Gnat Won
Final vs. Oishi Won

Wins/Losses[]

  • Wins: 4
  • Losses: 0
Competition Wins Losses
Season 5.0 ?
Angry Ant
Gnat
Oishi
None

Honors[]

HOSER'D
Season 5.0
BattleAnts Champion

Trivia[]

  • As he also built Son of Smashy, Derek Young is the only person in BattleBots history to have built two undefeated robots.

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