Cerberus
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| Cerberus | |
|---|---|
 Cerberus in Extreme 2 | |
| Participation Information | |
| UK Series | 3-4, Extreme 1-2 |
| Team Information | |
| Team Members | Theo Kaccoufa Alex Kaccoufa Alex Wills |
| Robot Statistics | |
| Weight | 87kg |
| Dimensions | 0.53m x 1.5m x 0.80m |
| Power | Electric Motor |
| Weapons | Crushing jaw |
|
Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show | |
Cerberus was a vaguely reversed-wedge robot that competed in the third and fourth series. It was designed to look like a dog, and was named after the three-headed dog of Greek Mythology. Cerberus was always clad in titanium, and was a personal favourite of Philippa Forrester becuase of its gleaming gold coat and shiny armour.
Its main weapon was originally a circular saw, but this had to be removed as it was made of hardened steel, which was prohibited (Pussycat had recently been disqualified for using one). Instead, Cerberus used its ramming head and wedge like tail to defeat its opponents. Later the team added was a blade-like tongue and two side blades that acted as a srimech. The srimech was removed for Extreme 2, but by then the robot was quite old and lost quite easily.
Cerberus made the heat final of Series 3, but lost in the first round of Series 4. Although it never competed in the main competition after that, it did feature in both Extremes, with varying degrees of success. It also represented Cyprus in the First World Championship and the Commonwealth Carnage of Extreme 2.
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[edit] Misfortune
Much like Diotoir, Cerberus encountered large amounts of misfortune regarding its main series appearances. In Series 3, it was forced to remove its primary weapon, the hardened steel blade, due to the recent disqualification of Pussycat. In Series 4, having added a new steel tongue to act as a crusher with the head, the team was informed that the new design for Cerberus was over the weight limit, and was then forced to remove the heavy head in order to meet the weight constraints. With the head gone, any potency that the new crushing weapon had was lost, and Cerberus was dispatched by V-Max.
Much like Dioitoir, Cerberus still managed to defeat two opponents in the Third Wars, before returning as a seed in the Fourth Wars, only to be immobilised in the first round by a flipper. Both also competed in the World Series with these difficulties and restrictions, where, incidentally, they fought each other.
Both robots were also brought out of retirement for Extreme 2, and lost the only battle that they took part in.
[edit] Robot History
[edit] Series 3
Cerberus defeated Killerhurtz with relative ease, as the axe-wielding robot drove straight into the open pit after only one clash between the two. Griffon was also a relatively simple encounter, as Griffon broke down and Cerberus pitted the box-shaped robot. The heat final was another quick fight - the robots drove at each other but missed at the start. Thing 2 pushed Cerberus but then Cerberus nearly flipped Thing 2. Cerberus rammed Thing 2 into the arena wall. Thing 2 pushed Cerberus into the flames, but then drove into Matilda's CPZ. Thing 2 then drove at Cerberus, and managed to turn it over.
[edit] Series 4
Cerberus was seeded number 18, but after being too close to the weight limit, the head had to be removed, removing any potency that its weapon had. V-Max and Terror Bull were the other participants in the melee, and V-Max slid beneath Cerberus, flipping it onto its back and eliminating it.
[edit] Extreme 1
Cerberus competed in both series of Robot Wars Extreme. In the first series, it competed in the Tag Team Terror alongside Thermidor 2. The two had an easy victory in the first round against S.M.I.D.S.Y. and Sumpthing. Despite Cerberus suffered problems with its main weapon, S.M.I.D.S.Y. broke down after it and Cerberus had a ponderous pushing match. Thermidor 2 quickly dispatched Sumpthing, and the two proceeded through. Unable to fix the main weapon, the team removed it for the next round against The Steel Avenger and Suicidal Tendencies. However, a lot of in-fighting occured between the two, and Thermidor 2 eventually broke down. Cerberus managed to hang on to a judges decision, but Thermidor 2's defeat easily put the team out.
[edit] Extreme 2
- Philippa Forrester: "When I last saw this robot...it was all shiny and beautiful"
- Theo Kaccoufa: "He's a bit tired...he thinks "why should I make myself look pretty?""
- — Cerberus' pre-match interview
An old, less than shiny Cerberus returned in the second series of Extreme to compete in the Commonwealth Carnage event, once again representing Cyprus. It charged into Panic Attack, glancing away. It was then targeted by Crushtacean, who seized the dog robot and dumped it in the pit.
[edit] Results
| CERBERUS - RESULTS | ||
| Series 3 | ||
| The Third Wars - UK Championship Heat Final | ||
| Heat N, Round 1 | vs. Killerhurtz | Won |
| Heat N, Round 2 | vs. Griffon | Won |
| Heat N, Final | vs. Thing 2 | Lost |
| The First World Championship Representing Cyprus, Quarter-Final | ||
| Eliminator | vs. Mauler (USA) | Won |
| NOTE: Mauler was disqualified after the judges ruled that its weapon was too dangerous to use in the arena, so Cerberus won by default | ||
| Quarter Final | vs. Diotoir (IRE) | Lost |
| Series 4 | ||
| The Fourth Wars - UK Championship 18th Seed, Heat Eliminator | ||
| Heat P, Eliminator | vs. Terror Bull, V-Max | Eliminated |
| Extreme Series 1 | ||
| Tag Team Terror with Thermidor 2, Round 2 | ||
| Round 1 | vs. Sumpthing & S.M.I.D.S.Y. | Won |
| Round 2 | vs. Suicidal Tendencies & The Steel Avenger | Lost |
| Extreme Series 2 | ||
| Commonwealth Carnage Representing Cyprus, Round 1 | ||
| Round 1 | vs. Panic Attack, Terror Turtle, Crushtacean | Lost |
[edit] Wins/Losses
- Wins: 4
- Losses: 5
[edit] Series Record
- Series 1-2: Did not enter
- Series 3: Heat Final
- Series 4: Heat, Round 1
- Series 5-7: Did not enter
