Darke Destroyer
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| Darke Destroyer | |
|---|---|
 Darke Destroyer 2 | |
| Participation Information | |
| UK Series | 3-4 |
| Other Names | Darke Destroyer 2 (Series 4) |
| Team Information | |
| Team Members | Rob Darke Chris Darke George Murrell |
| Robot Statistics | |
| Weight | 77.3kg |
| Dimensions | 0.60m x 1.25m x 0.86m |
| Clearance | 4cm |
| Power | Golf caddy motors |
| Weapons | Axes, bulldozer, spikes |
|
Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show | |
Darke Destroyer was the name given to two robots that entered the main competition of Robot Wars, named after the team members, the Darke boys. The original featured a spinning blade, while Darke Destroyer 2 featured two "wagglers", and a slope for tipping opponents over. Darke Destroyer made it to the heat final in Series 3, after a controversial judges' decision in a battle against T2, only to lose to Gravedigger. Darke Destroyer 2 lost in the second round to Kronic the Wedgehog.
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[edit] Robot History
[edit] Series 3
There was a slow start to Darke Destroyer's first battle, as Sgt. Meikle used its axe with no effect. Darke Destroyer scratched Sgt. Meikle's paintwork, but did little else - its blade jammed against the bodywork of the opponent. Both robots drove around with their ineffective weapons. The robots hit each other, and Darke Destroyer's blades were compressed. The judges put Darke Destroyer through. A similar battle ensued against T2, with T2 dominating most of the battle. However, T2 was eliminated on the judges decision, which was viewed as very controversial. Regardless, Darke Destroyer was through to the Heat Final. Gravedigger tried to flip Darke Destroyer, but failed. Once again, Darke Destroyer's blade had not effect. Gravedigger pushed it onto the flame pit, before Dead Metal attacked Darke Destroyer. Gravedigger could not flip The Darke Destroyer - it threw it across the arena, but it landed on its wheels. Gravedigger pushed Darke Destroyer around, and eventually onto an arena spike, where it was flipped. It was then attacked by Shunt and Dead Metal.
[edit] Series 4
Darke Destroyer had plans for revenge in this Series, as they had once again been placed in the same heat as Gravedigger. However, Gravedigger had already been eliminated. In the first round melee, Dreadnaut XP-1 and Darke Destroyer 2 bumped into each other repeatedly, but after Warhog broke down, Darke Destroyer 2 shoved it around until cease was called. This brought Darke Destroyer up against one of the robots who had denied it the chance to get revenge; Kronic the Wedgehog. The two bumped into each other several times, until Kronic successfully flipped Darke Destroyer 2. With no srimech, Darke Destroyer was eliminated.
[edit] Results
| DARKE DESTROYER - RESULTS | ||
| Series 3 | ||
| The Third Wars - UK Championship Heat Final | ||
| Heat F, Round 1 | vs. Sgt. Meikle | Won |
| Heat F, Round 2 | vs. T2 | Won |
| Heat F, Final | vs. Gravedigger | Lost |
| DARKE DESTROYER 2 - RESULTS | ||
| Series 4 | ||
| The Fourth Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 2 | ||
| Heat G, Eliminator | vs. Dreadnaut XP-1 (29), Warhog | Qualified |
| Heat G, Semi-Final | vs. Kronic the Wedgehog | Lost |
[edit] Wis/Losses
- Wins: 3
- Losses: 2
[edit] Series Record
- Series 1-2: Did not enter
- Series 3: Heat Final
- Series 4: Heat, Round 2
- Series 5-7: Did not enter
