Dreadnaut
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| Dreadnaut | |
|---|---|
 Dreadnaut XP-1 | |
| Participation Information | |
| UK Series | 1-4 |
| Other Names | Dreadnaut XP-1 (Series 4) |
| Team Information | |
| Team Members | Dave Vowles Ken Feltwell (Series 1-2, 4) Faye Vowles (Series 3-4) |
| Robot Statistics | |
| Weight | 77.6kg |
| Dimensions | 0.45m x 1.15m x 0.98m |
| Clearance | 10mm |
| Power | 2 x wheelchair motors |
| Weapons | Steel lifting forks |
|
Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show | |
Dreadnaut was a intricately designed dome-shaped robot from the first four series of Robot Wars. It was designed to look like a small tank. Its was armed with two thick steel forks that were used for lifting. In Series 4, it was seeded 29th and known as Dreadnaut XP-1 (Experimental Prototype 1). Dreadnaut never made it past a heat final, but was still a good contender, never going out in the first round. However, it suffered reliability problems throughout its time in the wars, always having at least one in each of the wars it competed in.
Dreadnaut was bought by the Cookie Monsters, Chompalot's team, after Robot Wars finished.
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[edit] Robot History
[edit] Series 1
Dreadnaut completed its run in the Gauntlet, but it then caught fire afterwards. There was debate about whether or not Dreadnaut would be able to continue, but Dreadnaut recovered and Plunderbird 1 went out of the competition. In the Football both it and W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G. failed to score, but Dreadnaut went through as it had more possession of the ball. In the arena it came together with Wedgehog and caught fire again almost instantly, eliminating it.
[edit] Series 2
Dreadnaut started by charging into the wall, but only managed to dislodge one brick, but after a further strike it managed to knock most of the wall down. Dreadnaut then turned and took the house robot route, neatly dodging Shunt and then Sergeant Bash. Dreadnaut then managed to drive around Matilda and with a burst speed made it to the end zone. Dreadnaut then went into the Trial, which was the Joust. Dreadnaut quickly drove up the ramp and got to the centre before Matilda, both robots came together and Dreadnaut was almost pushed off the platform. Matilda reversed and shoved Dreadnaut off the plafrom, but it had covered enough ground to go through to the Arena, where it faced Oblivion. Unfortunately, whilst putting Dreadnaut's shell back on, the team accidentally knocked out the power key, which was later found on the arena floor. The house robots immediately started to destroy Dreadnaut as soon as its immobility became known. Dreadnaut was burned, flipped and axed, with Sir Killalot breaking a piece of armour off.
[edit] Series 3
Dreadnaut would make an appearance in the final heat of the third series, meeting Psychokiller first. Until Psychokiller lost its weapon the robots didn't make much contact, but pushing it onto the flame pit was enough to immobilize it. In the second round it was drawn against Rattus Rattus, which, possibly due to the damage sustained in its previous battle, broke down right at the start of the fight and didn't move at all. Dreadnaut pushed it around the area with its lifting forks, before leaving it at the mercy of the house robots. However, in its final battle it encountered problems of its own, and though Trident's axe could only scratch its fibreglass armour, Dreadnaut broke down about halfway into the battle.
[edit] Series 4
Dreadnaut XP-1, the number 29th seed, participated in Heat G. Its first round melee pitted it against Warhog and Darke Destroyer 2. Despite having its forks buckled, Dreadnaut XP-1 survived the clash with Warhog, who was eliminated. However, Sir Killalot attacked Dreadnaut XP-1, causing its armour to come off. In the second round, Dreadnaut was flipped by Thermidor 2 and eliminated.
[edit] Results
| DREADNAUT - RESULTS | ||
| Series 1 | ||
| The First Wars - UK Championship Heat, Arena Semi-Final | ||
| Heat C, Gauntlet | Qualified | |
| Heat C, Trial (Football) | Qualified | |
| Heat C, Semi-Final | vs. Wedgehog | Lost |
| Series 2 | ||
| The Second Wars - UK Championship Heat, Arena Semi-Final | ||
| Heat C, Gauntlet | Qualified | |
| Heat C, Trial (Joust) | Qualified | |
| Heat C, Semi-Final | vs. Oblivion | Lost |
| Series 3 | ||
| The Third Wars - UK Championship Heat Final | ||
| Heat P, Round 1 | vs. Psychokiller | Won |
| Heat P, Round 2 | vs. Rattus Rattus | Won |
| Heat P, Final | vs. Trident | Lost |
| DREADNAUT XP-1 - RESULTS | ||
| Series 4 | ||
| The Fourth Wars - UK Championship 29th Seed, Heat Semi-Final | ||
| Heat G, Eliminator | vs. Warhog, Darke Destroyer 2 | Qualified |
| Heat G, Semi-Final | vs. Thermidor 2 | Lost |
[edit] Wins/Losses
- Wins: 3
- Losses: 4
[edit] Series Record
- Series 1: Heats, Arena Semi-Final
- Series 2: Heats, Arena Semi-Final
- Series 3: Heat Final
- Series 4: Heat, Round 2 (Dreadnaut XP-1)
- Series 5-7: Did not enter
