Not to be confused with the teams Featherweight of the same name.
Rabid M8 was a Heavyweight robot built by Team REC that contested the Series 10 International Special (The Fourth Robot Wars World Championship) where it represented Portugal.
Robot History[]
Robot Wars Series 10 (4th World Championship)[]
Rabid M8 represented Portugal during the World Series, as part of the 'Rest of the World' team. In its Tag Team battle, Rabid M8 allied with the Irish captain of the team, Diotoir, to battle the British robots Sabretooth and Terrorhurtz.
Team REC and Team Nemesis agreed to allow Diotoir to battle first, while Rabid M8 waited in an empty CPZ, but this proved unsuccessful when Terrorhurtz disconnected Diotoir's removable link with its first attack. Rabid M8 drove into the arena and nudged Diotoir in an effort to revive its teammate, but after proving unable to do so, Rabid M8 drove directly into Sabretooth's drum with its weapon, and was flung away, also sustaining damage to its tyre. Rabid M8 had also lost its removable link through this attack, rendering both international robots immobile very quickly. Sabretooth pushed the beaten Rabid M8 backwards until it was counted out, and 'cease' was called.
In its head-to-head battle, Rabid M8 fought a much larger thwackbot than itself, Gabriel 2 of the United Kingdom. Rabid M8 was immediately aggressive, driving towards Gabriel 2, but found itself spinning on top of the arena spikes, where it was slammed by the mace of Gabriel 2. Rabid M8 was able to drive under Gabriel 2, and both robots collided with an overhead swing of their arms. Spinning on the spot, Rabid M8 was able to deflect the approaching Gabriel 2, and delivered two further direct hits to the side of the HDPE wheels. Rabid M8 was briefly evasive, driving over the flame pit, but Gabriel 2 did not give chase, so Rabid M8 returned and lifted it slightly using the swinging arm. Rabid M8 then suffered from a direct blow from Gabriel 2, but was assisted by the nearby Dead Metal, which attacked Gabriel 2. Rabid M8 spun on the spot again, knocking Gabriel 2 aside, also tricking it into driving over the floor flipper. Carefully avoiding the same hazard, Rabid M8 backed into Gabriel 2, but was struck from above afterwards, leaving both robots to swing their maces in synchronicity. Rabid M8 continued to spin in place until it pressed the Arena Tyre, activating Rogue House Robot. This worked favourably for Rabid M8, as Shunt barged Gabriel 2 into the corner of the arena, bending its wheels using force and axe blows. As Gabriel 2 now had only one working wheel, Rabid M8 was in an advantageous position, and it struck the side of Gabriel 2's wheel. In the last five seconds, Gabriel 2 became completely immobile, and Rabid M8 drove into it before 'cease' was called. As Gabriel 2 had become immobile so late into the match, the battle proceeded to a Judges' decision. The resulting Judges' decision was determined to be close, being declared a 2-1 split decision. Nevertheless, the Judges voted in favour of Rabid M8, keeping Team Rest of the World's hopes alive by earning two points ahead of the final battle. Ultimately, Team UK won the competition when Apollo (UK)|Apollo]] defeated Diotoir.
Wins/Losses[]
| Series | Event | Opponent(s) | Round | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Robot Wars Series 10 | 4th World Championship |
Terrorhurtz Sabretooth |
Tag-Team (with Diotior) | Lost |
| Gabriel 2 | Head to Heads | Won |
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 1