WAR Hawk's Discovery Season 4 appearance
WAR Hawk is a heavyweight robot which competed in both seasons of the BattleBots reboot on Discovery and Science. It is a four-wheeled robot armed with two possible center weapon modules, similar to ABC Season 2 finalist Bombshell. The first is equipped with a solid front wedge, decorated with Native American markings, and the center of the wedge is a dual tooth spinning disc, operating vertically to throw robots over. Two skate wheels are placed above the spinner, so that WAR Hawk can run inverted. The second weapon never made an appearance on the show at all though. The team also had a minibot called WAR Stop. The robot was driven by Rob Farrow, who previously competed in the original BattleBots run with lightweight semifinalist Death By Monkeys.
For Season 4, WAR Hawk was fully armored this time, due to the fact they only had a 5 week deadline for the robot last season. The armor covered the motor and drive chains, the wedge was repainted, the posts for its skate wheels were beefier, it had custom rubber wheels and hubs, and it could now switch between its disc or a new vertical bar.
Robot History
Discovery Season 3
WAR Hawk's Discovery Season 3 appearance.
WAR Hawk tears an axe off Axe Backwards.
WAR Hawk tosses Axe Backwards into the air.
WAR Hawk's first ever opponent was against Axe Backwards. In this match, WAR Hawk first dealt sparks to Axe Backwards, not really causing any damage. However, soon after, WAR Hawk attacked Axe Backwards from the side and jarred loose one of the two wheels. Since Axe Backwards wasn't giving up, WAR Hawk continued its assault, eventually tearing off the loose wheel and one of Axe Backwards' two rear axes. As the match reached the halfway point, it was evident that Axe Backwards was left without much drive power at all and was counted out, advancing WAR Hawk to the next stage of the tournament.
WAR Hawk tosses Brutus at the beginning of the match.
Brutus throws WAR hawk high into the air.
Next up for WAR Hawk was Brutus so WAR Hawk added a front black extension in hopes of having the lower front to get under its opponent. When the match began, WAR Hawk got the better of the first collision, sending Brutus upside down. However, this impact left WAR Hawk struggling to drive on one side due to one of its removable links falling out. Brutus was still able to drive and did its best to try and right itself but WAR Hawk still had a working weapon while Brutus did not so WAR Hawk struck it again. Brutus got back over using the arena wall but still didn't have a working weapon so it couldn't really capitalize on WAR Hawk's drive issues. WAR Hawk couldn't do much at all and took a big hit from its opponent, who just got its weapon working again. This proved to be fatal as WAR Hawk wasn't moving as a result of another of its removable links falling out and started to be counted out. With seconds left in the count out, WAR Hawk showed some movement but it wasn't enough to stop the count out, giving Brutus the win by KO.
WAR Hawk hits Overhaul.
WAR Hawk gets flipped by Overhaul.
WAR Hawk's minibot WAR Stop pushing Overhaul.
WAR Hawk's 3rd opponent was Overhaul. For this fight, the team brought their WAR Stop minibot to the BattleBox. Things were off to a good start for WAR Hawk when the match got underway as they dislodged extra armor Overhaul added for the fight. However, this did little to the actual chassis so WAR Hawk delivered another hit. This proved to be somewhat costly as WAR Hawk was having drive issues, allowing Overhaul to have some control. WAR Hawk took a shot from the killsaws while it was parked there but was still able to spin its weapon and cause damage. As the damage mounted, WAR Hawk was still gaining some control and eventually a fire broke out from within Overhaul with 15 seconds left. Time ran out and the judges awarded a unanimous 3-0 decision to WAR Hawk.
WAR Hawk tosses Free Shipping into the air.
WAR Hawk next participated in a last-ditch effort to hopefully make the top 16 by facing Free Shipping. The match was off to a poor start as WAR Hawk was unable to get their weapon into Free Shipping. As the match continued, WAR Hawk bent the front forks of Free Shipping, then threw it onto its back. However, Free Shipping was quick to self-right so WAR Hawk delivered another hit that left the
WAR Hawk hits Free Shipping from the left side.
forks dangling by one connection to the body. WAR Hawk continued its assault, taking flames all the while but flipped Free Shipping again, this time on its side, where Free Shipping struggled to right itself. Free Shipping finally got back over thanks to some help from the killsaws and took more damage from WAR Hawk. WAR Hawk then flipped it over again and this time the robots got too close to the BattleBots sign on the side of the arena and knocked it off the wall. WAR Hawk delivered another hit that broke the sign into pieces but also left Free Shipping upside down and shooting flames on itself. By this point, WAR Hawk's weapon stopped working and time ran out soon after. The judges awarded a unanimous 3-0 decision to WAR Hawk.
WAR Hawk flips End Game onto its front.
WAR Hawk pushes Brutus against the arena wall.
WAR Hawk then had one last chance to make the top 16 and earn the 15th seed by facing End Game and Brutus in a rumble. WAR Hawk held back a bit while End Game tore off Brutus' front wedge. WAR Hawk then took advantage of End Game's driving error and threw them onto their weapon where they couldn't self-right up against the arena screws. With Brutus' defenses and offenses already down, WAR Hawk then put Brutus up against the arena barrier in the same fashion. WAR Hawk was the only mobile robot left and was declared the winner by KO.
WAR Hawk hits Bronco from its right side with its spinning disc.
WAR Hawk gets flipped by Bronco.
Bronco flipping one of WAR Hawk's minibots while WAR Hawk was stuck on the screws.
WAR Hawk's next fight would be up against the 2nd seed and former semi-finalist, Bronco. When the match began, both robots were cautious to approach for several seconds until Bronco turned to the side and took a hit from WAR Hawk. Bronco continued to fight and after lots of maneuvering, tossed WAR Hawk onto its back. WAR Hawk used the arena to self-right and Bronco took another hit from it. Bronco then got WAR Hawk on to the screws, which ground away at WAR Hawk until they got free. However, by this point, WAR Hawk had no mobility left and while WAR Hawk was being counted out, Bronco went after one of the minibots and threw it into the air. This loss eliminated WAR Hawk from the tournament.
Discovery Season 4
WAR Hawk went into the 2019 season with a match against Petunia. For this fight, WAR Hawk went with a more flat wedge set-up with wedgelets at the front in hopes of getting under Petunia. When the match began, WAR Hawk was hesitant to attack, possibly fearing Petunia's weapon and/or its front wedge. However, WAR Hawk soon went on the attack, throwing Petunia into the arena barrier. However, Petunia landed upright so WAR Hawk threw Petunia onto its head. Unwilling to wait for Petunia to right itself, WAR Hawk sent Petunia flying once more, this time landing on its back under the pulverizer. WAR Hawk then stayed back to see if Petunia would continue fighting but Petunia was unable to get much going and eventually stopped moving. Petunia was counted out, giving WAR Hawk the win by KO.
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 5
- Losses: 2
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Season 3 |
Axe Backwards (Undercard Match) Overhaul (Undercard Match) Free Shipping (Undercard Match) End Game and Brutus (Play-In Rumble) |
Brutus (Undercard Match) |
| Discovery Season 4 | Petunia (Undercard Match) | TBA |
Faruq Tauheed Introductions
"More magical than a warlock. Keeps you out like a door lock. Walks over you like the boardwalk. Alright, that's enough talk, it's WAR HAWK!"
"From the Emerald City, this bot will leave you sleepless in Seattle, starring Tom Tanks and Meg Dyan. It's WAR HAWK!"
"Most birds have the power of flight but this one has the power to fight. It'll put you to the test and kick you out of the nest. It's WAR HAWK!"
"With wings stretched wide, it's time to hide. When it soars from the sky, you just might die. *imitates hawk sound* It's WAR HAWK!"
"Soaring into the box for war, this bird is looking to even the score. *bird noises* It's WAR HAWK!"
"Flying in from Seattle, trying to knock Bronco off his saddle, *bird noises* It's WAR HAWK!"
"This bird of prey will make you pay. Not like pay on a first date. Pay like you know it's going to destroy you! You get it. It's WAR HAWK!"
Trivia
- WAR Hawk is one of four robots to reach the Top 16 in the reboot's third season to not have any of its fights featured as a main event, with the others being Son of Whyachi, Rotator, and Monsoon.