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Inept Forum User · 2016-08-28, 17:14

With the welcome return of Robot Wars and apparently no thread on the subject here, now seems as good a time as any to start a discussion thread on the topic of robot combat. Slight overlap with science and technology, but if there is a problem it can be moved.

This thread is for discussions concerning the sport and hobby of robot combat, competitions both televised (such as Robot Wars and Battlebots) and non-televised, competitors, and other similar roboteering subjects.

Edit: Really enjoyed the final tonight.

Inept Forum User · 2017-02-21, 16:12

The new series of Robot Wars will begin airing on March 5th. It'll probably be just what I need to lift my spirits.

Extended trailer:

Helen Williams · 2017-02-22, 03:27

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Originally Posted by Inept Forum User

The new series of Robot Wars will begin airing on March 5th. It'll probably be just what I need to lift my spirits.

Extended trailer:

Cool trailer. Thanks for great news

Inept Forum User · 2017-03-07, 12:12

The new series of Robot Wars is off to a good start. A few changes and improvements, still as fun as ever.

Spoiler for Heat A, Minor Spoilers:

Another series of Robot Wars has already been announced, to be filmed in May, this time with both Heavyweights and Featherweights. No word yet regarding Battlebots.

Out of curiosity, how's Japan with regards to heavyweight Robot Combat?

Edit (13/03/2017): Heat B aired last night. There are a few things to say, but at the moment I'm too cross at the news to say them.

Edit (15/04/2017): The Grand Final airs tomorrow, having been delayed a week due to golf. This series has been the most destructive one so far and looks like it has been the most gruelling for a fair few of the roboteers. There have been a few problems (some internal, which can hopefully be rectified in the future, and some external - I was quite cross at the media and net stuff after the incident in Heat B), but it has been a good series.

Inept Forum User · 2017-10-21, 14:01

Series 10 starts airing tomorrow. There are a number of changes intended to deal with some of the problems of the previous series, plus a few other tweaks. It'll be interesting to see how things go...

2016-08-28, 17:14	Link #1
Inept Forum User Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010	Robot Combat With the welcome return of Robot Wars and apparently no thread on the subject here, now seems as good a time as any to start a discussion thread on the topic of robot combat. Slight overlap with science and technology, but if there is a problem it can be moved. This thread is for discussions concerning the sport and hobby of robot combat, competitions both televised (such as Robot Wars and Battlebots) and non-televised, competitors, and other similar roboteering subjects. Edit: Really enjoyed the final tonight. Last edited by Inept Forum User; 2016-08-28 at 19:46. Reason: Adding a little bit regarding earlier.

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Inept Forum User Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010	The new series of Robot Wars will begin airing on March 5th. It'll probably be just what I need to lift my spirits. Extended trailer: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/pqizFiR0cB8">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> Last edited by Inept Forum User; 2017-02-21 at 18:14.

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Inept Forum User Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010	The new series of Robot Wars is off to a good start. A few changes and improvements, still as fun as ever. Spoiler for Heat A, Minor Spoilers: Quite a lot of destruction, a lot of it from Aftershock and Sabretooth (who finally won a televised battle). A few of the later battles were short due to the damage inflicted in the fights beforehand. The 'Rogue House Robots' is an interesting new feature, activated at random via the arena tyre. The House Robots didn't get much action last series, so hopefully this will give them more of a chance to get involved. It also brings about a change in tactics, due to the risks involved in pressing the button (and robots apparently only having one go). The 'Coming Soon...' preview showed Heat E rather than Heat B. Speaking of which, there doesn't seem to be a seeding system this time around... Another series of Robot Wars has already been announced, to be filmed in May, this time with both Heavyweights and Featherweights. No word yet regarding Battlebots. Out of curiosity, how's Japan with regards to heavyweight Robot Combat? Edit (13/03/2017): Heat B aired last night. There are a few things to say, but at the moment I'm too cross at the news to say them. Edit (15/04/2017): The Grand Final airs tomorrow, having been delayed a week due to golf. This series has been the most destructive one so far and looks like it has been the most gruelling for a fair few of the roboteers. There have been a few problems (some internal, which can hopefully be rectified in the future, and some external - I was quite cross at the media and net stuff after the incident in Heat B), but it has been a good series. Last edited by Inept Forum User; 2017-04-15 at 16:27. Reason: Minor tweaks, will add rest later.

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