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Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars (also referred to as Series 7) was the seventh series of the British television game show Robot Wars, and would prove to be the last for over twelve years. It was originally broadcast from 2003 to 2004 on Five, the first and only time that the UK series would not be transmitted by the BBC. The series was hosted by Craig Charles, the pit reporter was Jayne Middlemiss and commentary was provided by Jonathan Pearce.

The series was also re-aired on Jetix and Fox Kids. Initially shown in full, the show was eventually relegated to a 30 minute time slot, and as a result, most of the backstage interviews, as well as the side events, were edited out. Some of the battles themselves were also edited.

The series was first repeated on Challenge from 19 February-18 March 2016.

Along with the rest of the Classic Series, The Seventh Wars is available to stream in its entirety on Mech+ as of 2024.

Rule Changes[]

In addition to changing channels for the original UK broadcast, The Seventh Wars also introduced several new rules for competitors participating in this series. Some resulted from events which occurred in The Sixth Wars and the second series of Robot Wars Extreme, while others were suggested by veteran roboteers who were now working on the show as technical consultants, such as George Francis of Team Chaos and Kim Davies of Panic Attack.

The most significant change was that every robot above the featherweight class was to be equipped with a 'working offensive weapon' of some kind.[2] This rule was intended to exclude robots which were armed solely with non-moving weapons, such as ramming blades and static spikes. Competitors with torque reaction weapons and sit-and-spin designs were also affected, while those with interchangeable weapons were now required to employ active weaponry in each eligible configuration.

Notable examples of robots being modified to comply with the 'working offensive weapon' rule include Sixth Wars champion Tornado and Extreme 2 New Blood Champion Storm 2, which adopted an interchangeable scoop with chain flail and a four-bar lifting arm respectively. Nevertheless, sit-and-spin designs such as T-Wrecks were still considered eligible despite technically lacking powered weaponry.

Further changes were also made to the rules regarding interchangeable weapons. Body panels were required to be identical in every configuration, and, as highlighted in previous series, all weapons were required to be declared and approved by the Robot Wars producers in advance. Additionally, defensive add-ons and interchangeable weapons with defensive features were prohibited, outlawing additions such as Tornado's 'anti-crusher weapon' as well as its unused 'anti-spinner' and 'anti-axe' weapons.[2]

Stricter rules were also enforced on electric and hydraulic components. A maximum voltage of 60 volts on AC or DC power was established; robots featuring a voltage higher than 36 volts required their voltage to be clearly labelled near the removable link, as well as their electrical equipment to be built to high engineering and safety standards. In addition to the 3000psi limit for hydraulic components established in earlier series, competitors with these systems were required to be able to demonstrate their working pressures, as well as to use a portable pressure gauge at the technical crew's discretion.[2] Several robots were found to be in excess of the pressure limit and were therefore unable to enter Series 7.

The maximum dimensions allowed for competitors were also altered, being reduced from 2 metres long by 1.4 metres wide in the Sixth Wars[3] to 2 metres long by 1.2 metres wide.[2]

Finally, rules banning mesh and other materials which could potentially snag rotating weapons were more explicitly enforced, often resulting in penalties for competitors which breached this rule. This especially affected Bulldog Breed in Heat K, where it was caught using a mesh to protect its pneumatics system in the first round of the aforementioned heat. Although Bulldog Breed still progressed on the resulting Judges' decision, the team were told not to use the mesh again by Derek Foxwell after explaining its purpose afterwards. Meanwhile, in the qualifiers, Brutus Maximus used a net to immobilise Mean Streak, ultimately conceding victory to the latter; however, it would still receive a place in the main competition.

Prize Money[]

Previous series of Robot Wars offered cash prizes in varying amounts relative to championship performance, plus appearance fees for all competing teams.[4] However, the BBC were not able to publicly promote these as the funds relied on money received from taxpayers.

Under the ownership of Five, the presenters were able to announce the cash prize for the first time, with Craig Charles and Jonathan Pearce claiming that it was an entirely new feature. The total cash pot had a value of over £20,000, with £5,000 going to the eventual champion.

It is known that the runner-up received £3,000,[5] the third-placer also received £5,000, and that all contestants received £50. The rest of the £20,000 cash pot was used to pay other teams in appearance fees.[5]

Format[]

The series consisted of sixteen heats featuring eight robots each. As with the previous series, each heat began with two four-way melees, with two winning robots progressing to the second round, consisting of one-on-one battles. The winners of each second round battle would then face each other in the Heat Final, the winner of which would advance to the Semi-Finals. The Semi-Finals of Series 7 reverted to the same format as those in Series 3 and Series 4, consisting of two rounds of one-on-one battles between the heat winners. Two robots from each Semi-Final would progress to the Grand Final, where they were initially paired off and fought in two one-on-one 'Eliminators'. The winners of each 'Eliminator' would fight each other in a final battle to determine the series champion, while the losers would fight a 'play-off' to determine third and fourth places.

Seeded robots[]

1. Tornado
2. Firestorm 5
3. Terrorhurtz
4. Bigger Brother
5. Dantomkia
6. Spawn Again
7. 13 Black
8. Panic Attack

9. Pussycat
10. Behemoth
11. X-Terminator
12. Bulldog Breed
13. S.M.I.D.S.Y.
14. Thermidor 2
15. Ming Dienasty
16. Storm 2

Heats[]

Heat A[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat A

Robots Competing: M2, Tiberius 3, Shell Shock, Vader, Roobarb, Pussycat, Twister, Brutus Maximus

Round 1

  • M2 vs Tiberius 3 vs Shell Shock vs Vader: M2 & Tiberius 3 qualified
  • Roobarb vs Pussycat vs Twister vs Brutus Maximus: Roobarb & Pussycat qualified

Round 2

  • Pussycat vs M2: M2 won
  • Tiberius 3 vs Roobarb: Tiberius 3 won

Final

  • M2 vs Tiberius 3: M2 won

Heat B[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat B

Robots Competing: Kan-Opener, The Grim Reaper, Big Nipper, Barbaric Response, Killerkat, Jackson Wallop, Gyrobot, Terrorhurtz

Round 1

  • Kan-Opener vs The Grim Reaper vs Big Nipper vs Barbaric Response: The Grim Reaper & Big Nipper qualified
  • Killerkat vs Jackson Wallop vs Gyrobot vs Terrorhurtz: Jackson Wallop & Gyrobot qualified
Note: Terrorhurtz did not participate.

Round 2

  • Gyrobot vs The Grim Reaper: The Grim Reaper won
  • Big Nipper vs Jackson Wallop: Big Nipper won

Final

  • The Grim Reaper vs Big Nipper: The Grim Reaper won

Heat C[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat C

Robots Competing: King B Powerworks, Hassocks Hog 2, Dantomkia, Rick, IG-88, Scorpion, Tomahawk, The Stag

Round 1

  • King B Powerworks vs Hassocks Hog 2 vs Dantomkia vs Rick: Dantomkia & King B Powerworks qualified
  • IG-88 vs Scorpion vs Tomahawk vs The Stag: IG-88 & Scorpion qualified

Round 2

  • Dantomkia vs Scorpion: Dantomkia won
  • King B Powerworks vs IG-88: IG-88 won

Final

  • Dantomkia vs IG-88: Dantomkia won

Heat D[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat D

Robots Competing: Lightning, The Alien, Herbinator, 13 Black, Thor, Hydra, Gravity, Hodaf The Bad

Round 1

  • Lightning vs The Alien vs Herbinator vs 13 Black: Lightning & 13 Black qualified
  • Thor vs Hydra vs Gravity vs Hodaf The Bad: Thor & Gravity qualified

Round 2

  • 13 Black vs Gravity: Gravity won
  • Lightning vs Thor: Lightning won

Final

  • Gravity vs Lightning: Gravity won

Heat E[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat E

Robots Competing: Tornado, Sawpoint 2, Ewe 2, Devastator, Leveller 2, Tetanus Booster, Barber-Ous 2'n a Bit, Thunderpants

Round 1

  • Tornado vs Sawpoint 2 vs Ewe 2 vs Devastator: Tornado & Ewe 2 qualified
  • Leveller 2 vs Tetanus Booster vs Barber-Ous 2'n a Bit vs Thunderpants: Leveller 2 & Tetanus Booster qualified
Note: Thunderpants broke down in the entry gate and never made it into the arena, so the fight carried on with just three competing robots.

Round 2

  • Leveller 2 vs Tornado: Tornado won
  • Tetanus Booster vs Ewe 2: Tetanus Booster won

Final

  • Tornado vs Tetanus Booster: Tornado won

Heat F[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat F

Robots Competing: X-Terminator, Tsunami, Major Tom 3, Diabolus, Constrictor, Fluffy, Killer Carrot 2, Scarey-Go-Round

Round 1

  • X-Terminator vs Tsunami vs Major Tom 3 vs Diabolus: X-Terminator & Tsunami qualified
  • Constrictor vs Fluffy vs Killer Carrot 2 vs Scarey-Go-Round: Constrictor & Killer Carrot 2 qualified

Round 2

  • Killer Carrot 2 vs X-Terminator: X-Terminator won
  • Constrictor vs Tsunami: Tsunami won

Final

  • X-Terminator vs Tsunami: X-Terminator won

Heat G[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat G

Robots Competing: S.M.I.D.S.Y., Atomic, Cygnus X-1, Terror Turtle, Araknia, Mean Streak, Hellbent, I Bot One Beta

Round 1

  • S.M.I.D.S.Y. vs Atomic vs Cygnus X-1 vs Terror Turtle: S.M.I.D.S.Y. & Atomic qualified
  • Araknia vs Mean Streak vs Hellbent vs I Bot One Beta: Hellbent & Mean Streak qualified

Round 2

  • S.M.I.D.S.Y. vs Mean Streak: S.M.I.D.S.Y. won
  • Hellbent vs Atomic: Atomic won

Final

  • S.M.I.D.S.Y. vs Atomic: Atomic won

Heat H[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat H

Robots Competing: Ceros, Mega Hurts LT, Metalis, Ming Dienasty, Revolution 3, Scraptosaur, St. Agro, The Scrapper

Round 1

  • Ming Dienasty vs Ceros vs Metalis vs Scraptosaur: Ceros & Scraptosaur qualified
  • Mega Hurts LT vs Revolution 3 vs St. Agro vs The Scrapper: Revolution 3 & St. Agro qualified

Round 2

  • St. Agro vs Scraptosaur: St. Agro won
  • Ceros vs Revolution 3: Ceros won

Final

  • St. Agro vs Ceros: St. Agro won

Heat I[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat I

Robots Competing: Mayhem, Rhino, Storm 2, Supernova, Shredder Evolution, Trax, Sub-Version 1.1, The Steel Avenger

Round 1

  • Mayhem vs Rhino vs Storm 2 vs Supernova: Rhino & Storm 2 qualified
  • Shredder Evolution vs Steel Avenger vs Sub-Version 1.1 vs Trax: Steel Avenger & Trax qualified

Round 2

  • Storm 2 vs Trax: Storm 2 won
  • Rhino vs Steel Avenger: Steel Avenger won

Final

  • Storm 2 vs Steel Avenger: Storm 2 won

Heat J[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat J

Robots Competing: Mighty Mouse, Mobot, Thermidor 2, 8645T 2, Pinser, Cobra, The Kraken, Kronic the Wedgehog

Round 1

  • Mighty Mouse vs Mobot vs Thermidor 2 vs 8645T 2: Mighty Mouse & Thermidor 2 qualified
  • Pinser vs Cobra vs The Kraken vs Kronic the Wedgehog: The Kraken & Kronic the Wedgehog qualified

Round 2

  • Thermidor 2 vs The Kraken: Thermidor 2 won
  • Mighty Mouse vs Kronic the Wedgehog: Mighty Mouse won

Final

  • Thermidor 2 vs Mighty Mouse: Thermidor 2 won

Heat K[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat K

Robots Competing: Mantis, Infernal Contraption, Bulldog Breed, Jabber, Hard, Velocirippa, T-Wrecks, Kat 3

Round 1

  • Mantis vs Infernal Contraption vs Bulldog Breed vs Jabber: Mantis & Bulldog Breed qualified
  • Hard vs Velocirippa vs T-Wrecks vs Kat 3: Hard & Kat 3 qualified

Round 2

  • Hard vs Bulldog Breed: Bulldog Breed won
  • Mantis vs Kat 3: Kat 3 won

Final

  • Bulldog Breed vs Kat 3: Bulldog Breed won

Heat L[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat L

Robots Competing: Demolition Man, Corkscrew Two, Judge Shred 3, Mute, Tartarus, Crushtacean, Behemoth, UFO

Round 1

  • Demolition Man vs Corkscrew Two vs Judge Shred 3 vs Mute: Judge Shred 3 & Mute qualified
  • Tartarus vs Crushtacean vs Behemoth vs UFO: Behemoth & UFO qualified

Round 2

  • Mute vs Behemoth: Mute won
  • Judge Shred 3 vs UFO: Judge Shred 3 won

Final

  • Mute vs Judge Shred 3: Mute won

Heat M[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat M

Robots Competing: Panic Attack, Mega Morg, Edge Hog, Spin Doctor, Tough as Nails, B.O.D., Disc-O-Inferno, Robochicken

Round 1

  • Panic Attack vs Mega Morg vs Edge Hog vs Spin Doctor: Panic Attack & Mega Morg qualified
  • Tough as Nails vs B.O.D. vs Disc-O-Inferno vs Robochicken: Tough as Nails & Robochicken qualified

Round 2

  • Panic Attack vs Tough as Nails: Tough as Nails won
  • Robochicken vs Mega Morg: Robochicken won

Final

  • Tough as Nails vs Robochicken: Tough as Nails won

Heat N[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat N

Robots Competing: Spawn Again, Chip, NEATer Machine, Revenge of Trouble & Strife, Topbot, R.O.C.S., Raging Knightmare, The Executioner

Round 1

  • Spawn Again vs Chip vs NEATer Machine vs Revenge of Trouble & Strife: Spawn Again & Revenge of Trouble & Strife qualified
  • Topbot vs R.O.C.S. vs Raging Knightmare vs The Executioner: R.O.C.S. & Raging Knightmare qualified

Round 2

  • R.O.C.S. vs Spawn Again: Spawn Again won
  • Raging Knightmare vs Revenge of Trouble & Strife: Raging Knightmare won

Final

  • Spawn Again vs Raging Knightmare: Raging Knightmare won

Heat O[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat O

Robots Competing: Colossus, Bigger Brother, U.R.O., Typhoon 2, DisConstructor, Xenomorph, Hammerhead 2, Iron-Awe 2.1

Round 1

  • Colossus vs Bigger Brother vs U.R.O. vs Typhoon 2: Bigger Brother & Typhoon 2 qualified
  • DisConstructor vs Xenomorph vs Hammerhead 2 vs Iron-Awe 2.1: Hammerhead 2 & Iron-Awe 2.1 qualified

Round 2

  • Bigger Brother vs Iron-Awe 2.1 : Iron-Awe 2.1 won
  • Hammerhead 2 vs Typhoon 2: Typhoon 2 won

Final

  • Iron-Awe 2.1 vs Typhoon 2: Typhoon 2 won

Heat P[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat P

Robots Competing: Daisy-Cutter, Firestorm 5, Bamm Bamm, Black and Blue, Reptirron The Second, Ripper, Aggrobot, Zorro

Round 1

  • Daisy-Cutter vs Firestorm 5 vs Bamm Bamm vs Black and Blue: Daisy-Cutter & Firestorm 5 qualified
  • Reptirron The Second vs Ripper vs Aggrobot vs Zorro: Reptirron The Second & Ripper qualified

Round 2

  • Firestorm 5 vs Reptirron The Second: Firestorm 5 won
  • Daisy-Cutter vs Ripper: Ripper won

Final

  • Firestorm 5 vs Ripper: Firestorm 5 won

Semi-Finals[]

Semi-Final 1[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Semi-Final 1

Round 1

Round 2

Semi-Final 2[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Semi-Final 2

Round 1

Round 2

Grand Final[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Grand Final

Eliminators

Playoff

Final

Special Events[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Special Events

These battles took place throughout the series, and were aired after Round 1 of all the heats except Heat I. Battles included the Middleweight championship, World Championship qualifiers and three "weapon-based" battles. There was also a House Robot Rebellion, which was aired during the Annihilator episode.

Episode Summary[]

This is a list to summarise which event was held during each heat of Series 7.

  • Heat A: World Championship Qualifier (Austria vs Sri Lanka)
  • Heat B: Featherweight Battle
  • Heat C: Battle of the Spinners (Spin City)
  • Heat D: World Championship Qualifier (USA)
  • Heat E: Featherweight Battle
  • Heat F: Axe Attack
  • Heat G: World Championship Qualifier (South Africa vs Republic of Ireland)
  • Heat H: Crusher Crunch Up
  • Heat I: No Special Event (series recap)
  • Heat J: World Championship Qualifier (New Zealand vs Belgium)
  • Heat K: Middleweight Final
  • Heat L: World Championship Qualifier (Germany)
  • Heat M: Featherweight Battle
  • Heat N: World Championship Qualifier (Canada vs Switzerland)
  • Heat O: World Championship Qualifier (The Netherlands)
  • Heat P: Featherweight Final

World Championship Qualifiers[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/World Championship Qualifiers

These battles would allow the winner to advance to The Third World Championship at the end of the series, representing their country. Three battles took the form of a head-to-head or a three-way melee to represent major countries (United States of America, Germany, The Netherlands), while the other battles would be head-to-heads between unrelated countries.

Featherweight Championship[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Featherweight Championship

This small tournament featured 18 robots weighing no more than 12kg fighting against one another.

Robots Competing: Alienator, Alpha, Bernard, Cutlet, Cygnus X3, DTK, G2, Gi-Ant-O, Kitty, Mammoth, Micro Mute, Mini-Maul, Prince of Awe, Rampage 2, Rip, Staglet, Typhoon Cadet, Whipper.

Note: G2 was referred to as "Cheese 2" in the event due to a scripting error.

Note: RC2 and Storm Vortex both qualified for the competition, but withdrew before the start of their battles.

Round 1

  • Rip vs Kitty vs Alpha vs Mini-Maul vs G2 vs Prince of Awe vs Cygnus X3: Rip & Prince of Awe qualified
  • Bernard vs DTK vs Staglet vs Typhoon Cadet vs Alienator vs Cutlet vs Mammoth: Bernard & DTK qualified
  • Micro Mute vs Rampage 2 vs Gi-Ant-O vs Whipper: Rampage 2 & Whipper qualified

Final

  • DTK vs Rip vs Prince of Awe vs Whipper vs Bernard vs Rampage 2: DTK won

Middleweight Championship[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Middleweight Championship

This event featured three robots weighing no more than 54kg fighting against one another in a single battle.

Winner: Typhoon

House Robot Rebellion[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/House Robot Rebellion

This was a special event shown during the Annihilator episode which gave two contestant robots the chance to take on the house robots.

Winner: Behemoth & Gravity

Battle of the Spinners[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Battle of the Spinners

This battle featured three robots with spinning weapons fighting against one another.

Winner: Shredder Evolution

Axe Attack[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Axe Attack

This battle featured three robots with axes fighting against one another.

Winner: Iron-Awe 2.1

Crusher Crunch Up[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Crusher Crunch Up

This battle featured three robots with crushing weapons fighting against one another.

Winner: Mantis

Annihilator[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Annihilator

After the Grand Final, three special episodes were shown, the first of which featured the annihilator. The annihilator featured six robots in the arena, with one robot being eliminated in each round until only one was left standing.

Robots Competing: Raging Knightmare, Robochicken, Ewe 2, Kan-Opener, Ripper, Flippa.

  • Sixth: Robochicken
  • Fifth: Flippa
Note: Flippa never made it into the arena after the first round due to technical problems, so the competition continued with just four robots.
  • Fourth: Ewe 2
  • Third: Raging Knightmare
  • Runner-Up: Ripper
  • Winner: Kan-Opener

All-Stars Championship[]

Main article: Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/All-Stars

The second special episode featured the All-Stars Championship, in which eight of the best robots competed against each other to see who was the "best of the best".

Robots Competing: Bigger Brother, Panic Attack, Kat 3, Firestorm 5, Dantomkia, Pussycat, King B Powerworks, Behemoth.

Round 1

  • Bigger Brother vs Panic Attack vs Kat 3 vs Firestorm 5: Panic Attack & Kat 3 qualified
  • Behemoth vs King B Powerworks vs Pussycat vs Dantomkia: Pussycat & Dantomkia qualified

Semi-Finals

  • Panic Attack vs Dantomkia: Dantomkia won
  • Kat 3 vs Pussycat: Pussycat won

Final

  • Dantomkia vs Pussycat: Pussycat won

The Third World Championship[]

Main article: The Third World Championship

The third special episode featured The Third World Championship. The championship featured twelve robots from around the world competing to become the third world champion.

Robots Competing: Spartacus (USA), Hard (Belgium), Supernova (Sri Lanka), PulverizeR (The Netherlands), Snake Bite (Switzerland), Crushtacean (South Africa), Ansgar 3 (Germany), Storm 2 (UK), Tornado (UK), Typhoon 2 (UK), Rawbot (Sweden), Tough as Nails (The Netherlands).

Heats

  • Spartacus (USA) vs Hard (BEL) vs Supernova (SRI): Supernova won
  • PulverizeR (NED) vs Snake Bite (SUI) vs Crushtacean (RSA): Crushtacean won
  • Ansgar 3 (GER) vs Storm 2 (UK) vs Tornado (UK): Storm 2 won
  • Typhoon 2 (UK) vs Rawbot (SWE) vs Tough as Nails (NED): Tough as Nails won
Note: Before the battle had started, Typhoon 2 withdrew from the competition, being stated in the TV broadcast to be the result of ‘technical problems’. Team Typhoon had used their last set of batteries in Typhoon to defend their Middleweight Championship title. This left Tough as Nails and Rawbot to fight alone.

Semi-Finals

  • Supernova (SRI) vs Crushtacean (RSA): Supernova won
  • Storm 2 (UK) vs Tough as Nails (NED): Storm 2 won

Grand Final

  • Supernova (SRI) vs Storm 2 (UK): Storm 2 won

Trivia[]

  • This was the first series since The Third Wars to feature 128 robots in the main competition.
  • This was also the first series in which Team Chaos did not compete.
  • This was the only series in the original run of Robot Wars not to include a House Robot introduction in the opening Heat.

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