Bolt from the Blue
Bolt from the Blue
Participation Information
UK Series	4
Team Information
Team	Blue Army
Team Members	James Proctor Lucien Proctor Chris Elleray
Robot Statistics
Weight	79.4kg
Dimensions	1.00m x 0.40m x 0.70m
Top Speed	10mph
Power	Electric motors
Weapons	Flipping arm powered by Compressed Air
Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show

Bolt from the Blue was a wedge-shaped robot that singularly competed in Series 4 of Robot Wars. Its weapon was a flipper capable of lifting half a tonne, but this weapon was very inefficient, as according to team captain James Proctor, the robot only carried enough gas to fire it around 5 or 6 times. Its wheelchair motors gave it enough power to pull a small truck, which the team claimed they did several times and travel at 10mph. It also used mechanical speed controllers rather than electrical ones because of the relability. However, it contributed very little to either of its battles on the televised show, despite its low ground clearance protecting it well from flipping and pushing attacks from its opponents, it was unable to launch an attack itself. Bolt from the Blue lost in the second round of the heat to 5th seeds Firestorm 2 on a judges' decision after a very uneventful battle, much to the fury of James Proctor. Bolt from the Blue was the only robot to have qualified for the main competition that came from Cumbria, it even qualified for Series 4 despite losing in a vengeance battle against Iron Awe. It was one of the six robots to be made as a steel counter for the Robot Wars board game.

Contents 1 Robot History 1.1 Series 4 2 Results 2.1 Wins/Losses 3 Series Record 4 Trivia

Robot HistoryEdit

Series 4Edit

In its first round battle of the Fourth Wars, newcomers Bolt from the Blue was placed up against Ming 2 and the number 21 seeds Diotoir. In the battle, Ming 2 immediately got in underneath Diotoir and flipped it straight away, before Bolt from the Blue pushed Diotoir over the flame pit, the seeded machine was unable to self-right due to its flipping arm being disabled even before the battle. Ming 2 then tried to push Bolt from the Blue onto the flame pit as well while Diotoir caught fire, but Ming 2 could only steer the newcomers into the arena side wall, at a very low speed. Cease was soon called and Bolt from the Blue was put through to the next round of the heat along with Ming 2.

In the second round, Bolt from the Blue had an unfortunate draw as it was placed up against the number 5 seeds Firestorm 2, in arguably one of the most boring battles in Robot Wars history. In this battle, the two competitors spent much of the battle pushing each other around, each being unable to flip the other due to their near-identical designs. The quicker Firestorm 2 machine rammed Bolt from the Blue several times, doing nothing in terms of damage or pushing Bolt from the Blue around at all. Bolt from the Blue eventually lifted up Firestorm 2 when the previous Grand Finalists beached themselves on its wedge, but Firestorm 2 then landed back on its wheels. The pit of oblivion then opened while Firestorm 2 drove right over Bolt from the Blue's wedge. The battle eventually ended in a judges' decision, which eliminated Bolt from the Blue from the competition due to its lack of aggression in the battle.

ResultsEdit

BOLT FROM THE BLUE - RESULTS
Series 4
The Fourth Wars - UK Championship Heat Semi-Final
Heat C, Eliminator	vs. Ming 2, Diotoir (21)	Qualified
Heat C, Semi-Final	vs. Firestorm 2 (5)	Lost

Wins/LossesEdit

• Wins: 1
• Losses: 1

Series RecordEdit

• Series 1-3: Did not enter
• Series 4: Heat, Round 2
• Series 5-7: Did not enter

TriviaEdit

• Bolt from the Blue was one of six robots to be a figurine for the Robot Wars Board Game.
• Despite losing its qualifier battle to Iron Awe, Bolt from the Blue qualified for the Fourth Wars, being the only robot to qualify for that series from Cumbria.

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