THE FIRST WAR [2003]
PIT STATS
HEATS [9 episodes]
After the pilot episode was shown, the first war was close to follow. Consisting of 36 robots and 6 heats, each heat winner made it through to the semi-finals, where four then made it through to the final. It saw the birth of one of the most famous robots of all time, Revolutionist, who went on to win the war. Two new house robots, Mr Psycho and Growler, were added to the ranks. The series was followed by a special heat called 'Against the Flipper, which was the first show to feature Refbot's counter.
HEAT 1 HYPNODISC
HEAT 2 REVOLUTIONIST
HEAT 3 ARCTIC
HEAT 4 CHAOS 2
HEAT 5 BATTLEBOT
HEAT6 TORNADO
SEMI FINALS
GRAND FINAL REVOLUTIONIST
AGAINST THE FLIPPER CHAOS 2
The semi-final stage was witness to the only time ever that a house robot was flipped out the arena.
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16 robots were flipped out of the arena.
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Sir Killalot and Shunt featured in every show.
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The series featured the closest fight ever between Revolutionist and Battlebot.
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THE SECOND WAR [2004]
HEATS [10 episodes]
PIT STATS
Only a couple of months passed when the second series was screened. For the first time, robots were seeded based on past performance. Revolutionist, Arctic, Chaos 2, Battlebot, Hypnodisc and Tornado all returned as seeds, along with the house robots. In each heat, the Pinball Tournament was featured. The second war was arguably the best war amongst fans, which also saw the birth of old favourites Disco Inferno and Storm. Chaos 2 returned for the All Stars Tournament and maintained its crown, while Hefty proved a hot newcomer in the New Blood battles.
HEAT 1 REVOLUTIONIST
HEAT 2 BATTLEBOT
HEAT 3 STORM
HEAT 4 ARCTIC
HEAT 5 CHAOS 2
HEAT 6 DISCO INFERNO
SEMI FINALS
GRAND FINAL CHAOS 2
ALL STARS CHAOS 2
NEW BLOOD HEFTY
The robot 'M' used to stand for Molar but they couldn't have the weapon because they were overweight.
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16 robots were flipped out of the arena.
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Bot Out Of Hell was made by a fan.
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Shunt was attacked 5 times.
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PIT STATS
HEATS [16 episodes]
THE THIRD WAR [2005]
As the series began to increase in popularity, so did the number of robots wanting to compete. Preliminary qualification rounds were added before the series even began, with the winners gaining a place in one of the eight heats, also increased to allow more robots into the arena. As ever, the seeded machines automatically qualified, they included Chaos 2, Revolutionist, Storm, Disco Inferno, Arctic and Battlebot. Hefty was also given a seed, and was the favourite for Heat 7, as it won the New Blood tournament in the last series. The first series of Extreme screened just a few weeks after the final, consisting of a mix of tournaments, including the All Stars, where Chaos 2 lost its two-time crown to Disco Inferno. It also featured the first fight to star APD, an eventual veteran.
HEAT 1 CHAOS 2
HEAT 2 STORM
HEAT 3 FIRESTORM
HEAT 4 BATTLEBOT
HEAT 5 DISCO INFERNO
HEAT 6 WHEELY BIG CHEESE
HEAT 7 RAZER
HEAT 8 REVOLUTIONIST
SEMI FINALS
GRAND FINAL REVOLUTIONIST
EXTREME 1
EXTREME 2
EXTREME 3
EXTREME 4
EXTREME 5
EXTREME 6
13 robots were flipped out of the arena.
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Growler was absent for the first two shows due to an issue with the pullback mechanism.
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Sir Killalot missed his first show during the Grand Final.
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THE FOURTH WAR [2006]
HEATS [16 episodes]
PIT STATS
At its peak, the Fourth Wars consisted of many new robots, and again consisted of eight contested heats. Returning automatically as seeds were Revolutionist, Disco Inferno, Chaos 2, Wheely Big Cheese, Storm and Battlebot. Firestorm suffered huge technical failures and Razer retired, so APD was given a seed based on its first performance in the last series, and Antarctic was controversially given a seed, based on its Soccer Tournament victory and beating Arctic in the heats. Hefty would later prove victorious, and would be the only unseeded robot ever (despite being a seed in the Third War) to go on and win a war. In each heat, The Challenger tournament featured. A few weeks later the second series of Extreme aired, and was originally intended to be the last series to be filmed, with the Vicious Vengeance heat to be the last tournament to be filmed.
HEAT 1 REVOLUTIONIST
HEAT 2 APD2
HEAT 3 RADAR RESPONSE
HEAT 4 STORM
HEAT 5 WHEELY BIG CHEESE
HEAT 6 HEFTY
HEAT 7 CHAOS 2
HEAT 8 DISCO INFERNO
SEMI FINALS
GRAND FINAL HEFTY
EXTREME 1 REVOLUTIONIST
EXTREME 2 STINGER & SCORPIO
EXTREME 3 FORKLIFT'S REVENGE
EXTREME 4
EXTREME 5
EXTREME 6 FIRESTORM 4
Featured the quickest first round fight ever between Storm, Crippler and Pit.
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12 robots were flipped out of the arena.
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Antrarctic lost in the first round - the only seeded machine to lose a first round fight.
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Hefty shocked fans by flipping Battlebot out in the second round.
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Growler was the only house robot to miss a heat.
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PIT STATS
HEATS [10 episodes]
THE FIFTH WAR [2007]
We waited a whole year for the fifth series to premier. This was due to a change in studio where the series was filmed, and talks of ending the series were already happening during filming. As ever, 8 seeds returned. Hefty, Storm 2, Radar Response, Chaos 2, APD2 and Revolutionist all returned, with Forklift's Revenge added as a seed due to its success in the New Blood tournament. Battlebot was also given a seed, despite being knocked out in the second round in the Fourth War. Storm 2 came back hugely improved, and went on to win the war after coming so close in previous wars. After the Grand Final episode, there were shows planned for a third Extreme series, including the Annihilator, All Stars and the Second World Championships. Due to creative differences, these heats never came to fruition. It would be 10 years before new episodes were made.
HEAT 1 HEFTY
HEAT 2 THE SHADOW
HEAT 3 STORM 2
HEAT 4 CHAOS 2
HEAT 5 APD2
HEAT 6 STINGER
HEAT 7 FORKLIFT'S REVENGE
HEAT 8 REVOLUTIONIST
SEMI FINALS
GRAND FINAL STORM 2
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There were just four attacks on the house robots - a series record low.
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12 robots were flipped out of the arena.
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Featured the quickest ever fight between Storm 2 and Revolutionist - it lasted just 4 seconds.
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Every house robot made an appearance in each heat.
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THE SIXTH WAR [2017]
HEATS [7 episodes]
PIT STATS
To coincide with the new series of the actual TV show, it was only a matter of time before this series was resurrected. Answering to both demand and the new BBC series, the Sixth War was announced in 2016. The series consisted of six heats and a Final heat; the first heat was released in February 2017. Only a handful of original robots returned, including champions Storm 2. Six robots were seeded based on past experience, they were, APD3, Tyrant, Radar Response, Storm 2, Forklift's Revenge and Revolutionist. The number of robots per heat reduced to four, making way for an entirely new knockout stage which involved group stages rather than straight wins. The arena was totally revamped and upgraded to make way for the new hazards, with Sir Killalot, Dead Metal, Shunt, Matilda and Refbot all returning as house robots. The series proved a success, and was quickly renewed for a seventh series.
HEAT 1 CHALLENGER
HEAT 2 THOR II
HEAT 3 CASSIUS 2
HEAT 4 STORM 2
HEAT 5 ADRIEL
HEAT 6 REVOLUTIONIST
GRAND FINAL CHALLENGER
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Shunt was the only house robot to be attacked. Firstly by driving into the pit, then being flipped by Challenger.
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Featured the first time ever for an arena hazard to flip a competitor out of the arena.
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8 robots were flipped out of the arena, half by just one robot and 3 by a house robot.
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First time the winners were announced on a screen rather than by a presenter.
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THE SEVENTH WAR [2018]
HEATS [9 episodes]
PIT STATS
After the success of the last series, the seventh war went into production in October 2017. The series aired in early 2018 and consisted of 9 episodes. As a first for the series, the six winning robots from each heat were split into two groups of three, with the runners up from each heat being given the chance to join the winners in two special redemption battles. As a result, two semi-finals featured, and consisted of a group knockout stage, similar to the sixth wars. Arguably the best series ever made, it featured the return of the house robots and modified arena, with a new added feature - the rogue robot. Extreme III followed in late 2018 which featured 4 independent tournaments and also featured the return of Sgt Bash, Growler and Mr Psycho.
HEAT 1 THOR II
HEAT 2 TOMBSTONE
HEAT 3 CHALLENGER
HEAT 4 DISCO INFERNO
HEAT 5 STORM 2
HEAT 6 REVOLUTIONIST
SEMI FINAL 1 THOR II, DISCO INFERNO
SEMI FINAL 2 CHALLENGER, REVOLUTIONIST
GRAND FINAL REVOLUTIONIST
EXTREME 1 DANTOMKIA & BEHEMOTH
EXTREME 2 TYRANT
EXTREME 3 RAZER
EXTREME 4
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Battlebot became the first robot to flip 2 competitors out of the arena on the same flip
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Featured the first ever fight between two house robots - Dead Metal and Refbot had a scrap in Semi Final 1.
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Bots and Pieces became the first clusterbot to contain 3 parts.
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14 robots were flipped out of the arena.
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THE EIGHTH WAR [2019]
HEATS [8 episodes]
PIT STATS
With much debate about the future, a decision to bring the series back was confirmed in June 2019. The series featured 8 episodes and included the show's 100th episode, bringing old favourites back to the arena, and also had a nostalgic nod to past series, combining old formats with the modern arena, house robots, and set-up. For the first time since Series 2, the Pinball Tournament returned which featured in each heat. The series also saw the first ever 6-way battle - a set-up always overlooked due to the logistics of controlling all 6 robots. The Fog of War was also introduced as a new arena hazard.
HEAT 1 REVOLUTIONIST
HEAT 2 BOT FROM THE BLUE
HEAT 3 WHEELY BIG CHEESE
HEAT 4 ROYAL PAIN
HEAT 5 RAZER
HEAT 6 WITCH DOCTOR
SEMI FINAL
GRAND FINAL BOT FROM THE BLUE
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First series to feature a completely black Dead Metal. This is now an accurate portrayal of how the robot looks on the main series.
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First series to feature a top seeded robot and past champion to go out in Round 1.
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Featured the quickest ever fight, at less than 5 seconds.
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THE SPECIALS [2005 - 2018]
Throughout the series there were one-off special episodes. The first was the International Championship followed closely by the First World Championship. These specials were filmed in between The Third and Fourth Wars. in 2009, three episodes of Rust In Pieces were shown, going behind the scenes of the series. Two specials in 2011 showcased two All Star robots, and their fights since their debut. In 2016 the long anticipated 'Best Bots' programme aired, featuring 20 moments from the series. To celebrate 15 years of the series, the creators produced a special behind the scenes show called Pit Stop, which premiered in 2018.
SHOWS [8 episodes]
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP [2005]
FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP [2005]
RUST IN PIECES [2009]
ROBOT WARRIORS: REVOLUTIONIST [2011]
ROBOT WARRIORS: STORM [2011]
THE BEST BOTS [2016]
PIT STOP [2018]
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS [2023]