Robot Wars quiz

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1. 1 Medium

   What was House Robot Sergeant Bash's main weapon?

   Answer: Flamethrower

   Why: Flamethrowers were banned for competitors, so only Sergeant Bash and fellow House Robot Growler ever carried one in Robot Wars.

2. 2 Easy

   Which sound told roboteers a classic Robot Wars battle was over?

   Answer: A call from the arena announcer

   Why: 'Cease' came from director Stuart McDonald, the arena announcer who also called 'Roboteers, stand by' and '3, 2, 1, activate'.

3. 3 Medium

   Which Robot Wars House Robot attacked competitors with a circular saw?

   Answer: Dead Metal

   Why: Dead Metal's circular saw blade spun at roughly 3,000 RPM, cutting deeply into competitors' metal armor.

4. 4 Easy

   What triggered Refbot's elimination count in Robot Wars?

   Answer: A robot becoming completely immobilized

   Why: Refbot carried the count: from Extreme 1 a board on his chest ticked 0 to 10 for a stopped robot, buzzing through the last three seconds.

5. 5 Easy

   Which competitor became the first robot to win back-to-back UK titles?

   Answer: Chaos 2

   Why: Chaos 2 strung together eighteen straight wins, the longest run of the classic series, and stayed the only robot with more than one UK title.

6. 6 Easy

   How did Robot Wars pick a winner if both robots lasted to full time?

   Answer: Judges' decision

   Why: Three judges scored damage, aggression, control and style, damage counting most; the 2016 revival dropped style and put aggression first.