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Warrior was the name given to a series of heavyweight robots built by Team Whyachi for Season 5.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots, along with the 2004 NPC Charity Open and 2009 Pro Championship.
The original Season 5.0 version (alternatively named Brick) was a silver, four-wheel drive robot featuring tank steering, chain drive and a titanium "V-Plow" as its primary weapon. The plow was also capable of lifting independently using an electric system, with a maximum upper reach of eight inches, and could be fitted with a variety of optional static claws and spiked attachments for extra damage potential.
Warrior displayed with Richochet.
Propulsion came from two 12hp Briggs & Stratton motors powered by four Hawker batteries, allowing Warrior to reach a top speed of 37mph according to the Team Whyachi website.[2] This version achieved reasonable success on its BattleBots debut, reaching the Round of 64 before being eliminated by Ringmaster.
By the 2004 NPC Charity Open, Warrior was rebuilt into a more compact machine with two internally-mounted wheels, but retaining its ramming focus and capability. However, it would only achieve a 1-2 match record in the main heavyweight division, including a double-knockout against Megabyte which lead to its first loss of the event by a judges' decision.
Following this, another incarnation was built for future events with a drastically different design, fully named Warrior SKF[3][4] (SKF standing for Spinning Kinetic Flipper)[5]. As the name implied, it was a low, circular-shaped robot armed with a front titanium flipper and a bladed spinning ring around its circumference. Power for the flipper was provided by kinetic energy stored within the rotating spinner, which, through a spiral cam clutch system, allowed it to fire upwards within only 20 milliseconds once engaged.[6][7]
Warrior SKF in 2015, as the main part of Warrior Clan.
Registered in BattleBots records under the name of its predecessors, Warrior SKF endured a troubled run in the 2009 Pro Championship, forfeiting its first scheduled bout against Emily and achieving only one victory over Agent X on a Judges' decision. Though benefiting from Vault's withdrawal soon after, it was eliminated by Root Canal with a 1-2 match record, much like the 2004 NPC incarnation.[8][9]
Warrior as Whyatica during Robotica.
Warrior SKF would later be upgraded by Team Whyachi to become the main part of Warrior Clan (later renamed Warrior Dragon), their multibot entry for the first three BattleBots World Championships on ABC and Discovery.
Outside BattleBots[]
Prior to appearing on BattleBots, the Season 5.0 Warrior debuted in Season 2 of Robotica as Whyatica, but was eliminated in the fourth episode after being defeated by Jav Man in the Gauntlet and Labyrinth stages.[10]
Warrior after BattleBots.
In 2003, this incarnation briefly competed at North American live events as a multibot with the minibot Ricochet, its best performance being a 4-2 record at Mechwars 6 that April.[11] On their own, the 2004 and SKF versions also fought at War-Bots Xtreme Premier and the 2005 Robotic Revolution - New Orleans event respectively, with Warrior SKF achieving a 3-2 match record in the latter.[12]
In 2011, Warrior SKF received an 'Honorable Mention' in The Combat Robot Hall of Fame, in recognition of its kinetic spinner/flipper design.[4]
Warrior's internals.
Robot History[]
Season 5.0[] |
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Warrior vs. Wham-I-Am Warrior's BattleBots debut occurred in the heavyweight division of Season 5.0, where it initially fought Wham-I-Am in the untelevised preliminary rounds. Information collected by Team Nightmare suggests that Warrior won on a close 25-20 judges' decision, allowing it to progress to the second set of preliminaries.[13] |
Warrior vs. Technofool Next, the Team Whyachi machine was expected to face Technofool. However, Technofool had technical issues and was forced to forfeit, allowing Warrior to progress by default.[13] |
Warrior vs. Bender In the third preliminary round, Warrior fought the horizontal spinner of Bender for a chance to appear in the televised rounds. The Team Nightmare website confirms that Warrior won the match by knockout, securing it a place in the Round of 64.[13] |
Warrior vs. Ringmaster   Warrior takes a hit from Ringmaster.   Warrior after fighting Ringmaster. There, it was drawn against the full-bodied ring spinner Ringmaster. During the match, Warrior took several hits from Ringmaster's weapon, sustaining damage to its sides and drive system in the process. Ringmaster won on a 28-17 Judges' decision, eliminating Warrior from the Season 5.0 heavyweight championship.[13] |
2004 NPC Charity Open[] |
Warrior vs. Jack in the Bot A redesigned Warrior would return for the 2004 NPC Charity Open, where its first match put it up against Jack in the Bot. At the start, Warrior went straight at Jack in the Bot, who was only going in circles. As Jack in the Bot was having driving issues, Warrior pushed it to the center of the arena. After this, Jack in the Bot was no longer moving in circles. Warrior then pushed Jack in the Bot against the arena wall and this immobilized Jack in the Bot. Warrior backed up and went straight at the immobile Jack in the Bot again. Jack in the Bot was being counted out and Warrior won by KO. |
Warrior vs. Megabyte   Warrior and Megabyte collide. This win put Warrior to the next round, where it faced Megabyte. In the match, Warrior box-rushed its shell spinner opponent, but missed and hit the arena wall instead. Megabyte started spinning furiously and Warrior again drove straight at it, which led to a big impact between both robots. Megabyte bounced off the front of Warrior and was spinning out of control, deflecting off the arena wall and landing upside down. The now-inverted Megabyte was bouncing all around the arena in an attempt to back to its feet. Despite this, Warrior was also immobilized after the huge hit, and while still moving Megabyte could not right itself. Both robots were counted out and the match went to a Judges' decision; the decision ruled in favor of Megabyte, putting Warrior into the Loser's Bracket. |
Warrior vs. BladeSpinner   Warrior gets hit by BladeSpinner's spinning bar. In the Loser's Bracket, Warrior fought BladeSpinner. Both robots went straight at each other in the middle of the arena and Warrior immediately stopped moving. BladeSpinner backed up and started spinning its overhead bar. BladeSpinner hit the rear of Warrior and Warrior was still immobile. Bladespinner started pushing the immobile Warrior for a few seconds before Warrior was counted out. Bladespinner won by a quick KO and Warrior was eliminated from the tournament again. |
Rumble   Warrior goes straight at Megabyte during the end-of-event rumble. Alongside the heavyweight division, Warrior also competed in an end-of-event Rumble alongside The Black Knight, HazMatXD, Mer Madd, the walking robot Russell's Paradigm, and both of the competing Robotic Death Company shell spinners - Megabyte and Super Megabyte. In the beginning, Warrior went straight at Megabyte, who was already spinning. After this, Warrior went straight at the arena wall and immobilized itself. The immobilized Warrior was being pushed by Mer Madd and pushed it against the arena wall. Warrior was there for the rest of the rumble and Super Megabyte was later declared the winner. |
Pro Championship 2009[] |
Warrior vs. Emily Now competing in its SKF version, Warrior returned for the 2009 Pro Championship, where it initially benefited from a bye in the opening round of the Winner's Bracket. This allowed it to be drawn against Team Moon's horizontal spinner Emily in the second round. However, official BattleBots match records suggest that Warrior forfeited this match for unknown reasons, effectively surrendering its place in the bracket.[8][9] |
Warrior vs. Agent X (Loser's Bracket) Warrior's first match of the tournament thus took place in the Loser's Bracket, where it faced the invertible flipper of Agent X. Official match records suggest that both robots fought for the whole three minutes, with Warrior winning on a Judges' decision.[8][9] |
Warrior vs. Vault (Loser's Bracket) The Team Whyachi machine was next intended to fight Team UI's four-bar flipper Vault. However, Vault had sustained severe damage to its chassis from Tombstone in the previous round, ultimately forfeiting the match according to official match records. Warrior was thus given the win by default.[8][9] |
Warrior vs. Root Canal (Loser's Bracket) Warrior proceeded to face Mutant Robots and their 220lb version of Root Canal. In a match documented in BattleBots records to have lasted the full three minutes, the Team Whyachi machine lost by knockout, eliminating it from the 2009 Pro Championship with a 1-2 match record.[8][9] |
Results[]
| WARRIOR | ||
| Season 5.0 | ||
| Heavyweight Championship Round of 64 | ||
| Preliminary Round 1 | vs. Wham-I-Am | Won (JD) |
| Preliminary Round 2 | vs. Technofool | Won by forfeit |
| NOTE: Technofool forfeited due to technical issues | ||
| Preliminary Round 3 | vs. Bender | Won (KO) |
| Round of 64 | vs. Ringmaster | Lost (JD) |
| 2004 NPC Charity Open | ||
| Heavyweight Championship Eliminated in Loser's Bracket (1-2) | ||
| Winner's Bracket, Round 1 | vs. Jack in the Bot | Won (KO) |
| Winner's Bracket, Round 2 | vs. Megabyte | Lost (Double KO, JD) |
| Loser's Bracket, Round 2 | vs. No opponent | Bye |
| Loser's Bracket, Round 3 | vs. BladeSpinner | Lost (KO) |
| Rumble | ||
| Rumble | vs. The Black Knight, HazMatXD, Megabyte, Mer Madd, Russell's Paradigm, Super Megabyte | Lost |
| WARRIOR SKF | ||
| BattleBots Pro Championship 2009 | ||
| Pro Championship 2009 Eliminated in Loser's Bracket (1-2) | ||
| Winner's Bracket, Round 1 | vs. No opponent | Bye |
| Winner's Bracket, Round 2 | vs. Emily | Forfeited |
| NOTE: Warrior SKF forfeited this match for unknown reasons | ||
| Loser's Bracket, Round 3 | vs. Agent X | Won (JD) |
| Loser's Bracket, Round 4 | vs. Vault | Won by forfeit |
| NOTE: Vault forfeited this match due to irreparable damage previously sustained against Tombstone | ||
| Loser's Bracket, Round 5 | vs. Root Canal | Lost (KO) |
Wins/Losses[]
- Comedy Central Wins: 2
- Comedy Central Losses: 1
- 2009 Pro Championship Wins: 1
- 2009 Pro Championship Losses: 2
- Live Event Wins: 1
- Live Event Losses: 3
- Total Wins: 4
- Total Losses: 6
NOTE: Warrior's various byes and forfeits are not included.
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Season 5.0 |
Technofool (Forfeit) |
Ringmaster |
| 2004 NPC Charity Open | Jack in the Bot
Bye |
Megabyte
Super Megabyte (Rumble) |
| Pro Championship 2009 (Warrior SKF) |
Bye
Vault (Forfeit) |
Emily (Forfeited) |
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Builders Database profile for Warrior
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 http://www.teamwhyachi.com/warrior1.html
- ↑ 'RioBotz Combot Tutorial Summarized - LaunchBots', Marco Antonio Meggiolaro (summarized by Kevin Berry), SERVO (May 2010), pp.31-33 (p.31)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 'The Combat Robot Hall of Fame ®', Team Run Amok website
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/kufbbs/comment/git51s2/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/4xa4kn/comment/d6dqcbf/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
- ↑ https://eu.usatoday.com/videos/news/2015/06/26/29351879/
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Official BattleBots 2009 Championship Match Results
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Official BattleBots 2009 Championship match schedule
- ↑ 'Tournament Tree - Robotica Season 1 [Season 2]', Team Run Amok website
- ↑ BotRank.com listings for Warrior/Richochet
- ↑ BotRank.com listings for Warrior
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 'May 2002 BattleBots San Francisco-Heavyweight Robots', Robotcombat.com (Team Nightmare)