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{{Short description|Combat robot from Robot Wars}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox combat robot
| name      = Razer
| image     = Razer at Heatherton in 2005.jpg
| caption   = Razer as it appeared in series 6 of ''Robot Wars'', featuring a piercing arm and wedge
| alt       = The robot Razer has a curved piercing arm and low wedge-shaped chassis.
| height    = 0.41
| width     = 0.60
| depth     = 1.14
| weight    = 92
| weight_class    = Heavyweight
| primary_weapon  = Piercing arm
| maximum_speed   = 11
| turning_circle  = 0
| ground_clearance= 0
| power_source   = 2 × 12[[volt|V]] batteries
| team_members   = Ian Lewis<br />Simon Scott<br />Vincent Blood
| location  = [[Bournemouth]]
| country_of_origin = United Kingdom
| total  = 47
| wins   = 40
| losses = 6
| draws  =
| concessions = 1
| notes       = Statistics from Razer's television appearances (as of 24 July 2016)
}}
'''Razer''' is a [[robot combat|combat robot]] that competes on the British television series ''[[Robot Wars (TV series)|Robot Wars]]''. It was constructed by Simon Scott and Ian Lewis from [[Bournemouth]]; the team later expanded to include webmaster Vincent Blood. Razer was designed and constructed in 1998 to participate in the second series of ''Robot Wars'', but subsequent modifications and improvements enabled it to remain competitive until its retirement after the second series of ''Robot Wars Extreme''. Despite gaining a reputation for being unreliable,<ref name="homepage">
{{Cite web
| url    = http://razer.co.uk/
| title  = Homepage
| first  = Vincent
| last   = Blood
| work=Official Razer website
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20011129094850/http://razer.co.uk/
| archive-date = 29 November 2001
| access-date =27 August 2010}}
</ref> it was champion of the fifth series of ''Robot Wars'', runner-up in the sixth, and won the first two ''Robot Wars'' World Championships.<ref name="robots_rule_champions">
{{Cite web
| url    = http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/robotsrule/champions.htm
| title  = Up To Date List of Robot Champions
| first  = Stuart
| last   = Barnwell
| work=Robots Rule
| access-date =27 August 2010}}
</ref>

Razer's weapon is a piercing arm which exerts approximately three tonnes of pressure per square inch (465&nbsp;kg/cm<sup>2</sup>, {{convert|6613.9|psi|MPa|sigfig=3|disp=output only}}) at its tip. The arm was designed to pierce opponents' armour plating and break their internal components, rendering them impaired or immobile. This weapon was inspired by the principle of the [[Screw press|fly press]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2002-03-23|title=creation|url=http://www.razerlewis.fsnet.co.uk:80/creation.htm|access-date=2021-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020323213831/http://www.razerlewis.fsnet.co.uk/creation.htm|archive-date=23 March 2002|url-status=live}}</ref>—a piece of machinery used to bend and pierce metal—and maximises damage through the use of [[hydraulics]]. The arm is also an integral element of Razer's winged self-righting mechanism, which rolls the robot back onto its wheels if inverted. In later series of ''Robot Wars'', an interchangeable hook was attached to the arm to lift robots immune from being pierced. The popularity of crushing and piercing weaponry in robot combat events is attributed to Razer, which inspired many imitations.

With a record of 40 wins and 6 losses (one through concession) in the UK ''Robot Wars'' series, Razer is recognised as one of the most successful competitors in the programme's history. It was featured on ''Robot Wars'' merchandise including a DVD and video games, and had a pull-back toy created in its image—one of which was later modified by Ian Lewis to function as a fully [[radio control]]lable miniature version of the team's original heavyweight machine. Razer also competed in the American television series ''[[BattleBots]],''<ref name="team_delta">{{cite web
| last   = Danknick
| first  = Dan
| title  = The Agrippa: Final Status/Event 1999
| url    = http://www.teamdelta.com/agr/agrevent.htm
| work=Team Delta
| access-date =14 October 2010}}
</ref> winning three of its five head-to-head battles and the 1999 Gigabot Rumble.<ref name="battlebots_1999">{{cite web
 |last        = Blood
 |first       = Vincent
 |title       = Battlebots LA 1999
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/battlebotsla1999.htm
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |access-date  = 23 September 2010
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20011026234844/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/battlebotsla1999.htm
 |archive-date = 26 October 2001
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref><ref name="battlebots_winners">{{cite web
 |title       = Battlebots '99 winners announced
 |url         = http://www.battlebots.com/winners.htm
 |work        = Official Battlebots website
 |access-date  = 20 December 2010
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/19991013125011/http://battlebots.com/winners.html
 |archive-date = 13 October 1999
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref> The team behind Razer later constructed a new combatant called ''Warhead'' specifically for this competition.<ref>{{cite web
 |last        = Blood
 |first       = Vincent
 |title       = Warhead Index
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/warhead/warheadindex.htm
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |access-date  = 18 September 2010
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20010609103032/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/warhead/warheadindex.htm
 |archive-date = 9 June 2001
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}</ref> After retirement, Razer appears in non-combat demonstrations as part of Robo Challenge educational displays and events.<ref>{{cite web
 |title       = Our Robots
 |url         = http://web.me.com/robochallenge/Robo_Challenge___Robot_Wars_style_events/Team_robo_Challenge.html
 |work        = Robo Challenge
 |access-date  = 18 September 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20101105153628/http://web.me.com/robochallenge/Robo_Challenge___Robot_Wars_style_events/Team_robo_Challenge.html
 |archive-date = 5 November 2010
 |df          = dmy-all
}}</ref> It returned to active combat in the 2016 revival of ''Robot Wars'' but lost in the first round.

==Construction==

=== Origins ===
Razer was designed and built by Ian Lewis and Simon Scott who, after watching the first series of ''Robot Wars'', agreed that combat robots had potential to be considerably more destructive than the pioneering machines on display. Their choice of [[weapon]] was a piercing arm attached to a [[hydraulic ram]] and powered by a pump, itself powered by a motorcycle [[starter motor]]. This was based on the principle of the fly press, a piece of machinery used to bend and pierce metal through progressive force.<ref name="creation">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/creation.htm
 |title       = The Creation of Razer
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20011026235456/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/creation.htm
 |archive-date = 26 October 2001
 |access-date  = 27 August 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>

Razer's hydraulic system pumped [[pressure|pressurised]] liquid, as opposed to [[pneumatics]] where a force is generated by the controlled release of a pressurised gas. Razer's arm was often said to exert nine tonnes of force;<ref name="official_guide">
{{Cite book
| title  = Robot Wars: The Official Robot Guide
| year  = 2001
| publisher  = Penguin Books
| location  = London
| isbn  = 0-14-131319-6
| page  = [https://archive.org/details/robotwarsofficia00lond/page/30 30]
| url-access  = registration
| url  = https://archive.org/details/robotwarsofficia00lond/page/30
}}</ref><!-- Do not add a line break or a space will appear between the references. --><ref name="gyrobot">
{{Cite web
| url     = http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/entertainment/films_and_tv/gyrobot2.shtml
| title    = Gyrobot the smallest heavy weight
| date    = September 2005
| work=BBC Local – Wiltshire
| publisher=BBC Online
| access-date =28 August 2010}}
</ref> however, it was the hydraulic ram which produced up to nine tonnes of pressure per square inch (1,395&nbsp;kg/cm<sup>2</sup>, {{convert|19841.6|psi|MPa|sigfig=3|disp=output only}}) at its output, and this was geared down to three tonnes per square inch (465&nbsp;kg/cm<sup>2</sup>, {{convert|6613.9|psi|MPa|sigfig=3|disp=output only}}) at the tip of the arm.<ref name="razer_dvd">{{cite video
 | people  = Presented by Ian Lewis, Simon Scott and Vincent Blood
 | date    = 24 March 2003
 | title   = Ultimate Warrior Collection: Razer
 | medium  = DVD
 | publisher=Mentorn
}}</ref>

===Modifications===
[[File:Razer series 2.jpg|thumb|left|The series two version of Razer featured its trademark arm but lacked a self-righting mechanism.|alt=Razer in series 2, without the self-righting wings added for later series]]

This iteration of Razer competed in the second series of ''Robot Wars'', successfully passing the Gauntlet and Trials stages of its heat before being defeated in battle by a robot called Inquisitor. The cause of Razer's immobilisation in this fight was the shearing of nylon [[cush drive]]s—cushioning blocks designed to prevent stress fractures—in the machine's drive wheels; these were replaced with more robust metal ones for future competitions.<ref name="series_2">{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/series2.htm
 |title       = Series 2
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20011031001828/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/series2.htm
 |archive-date = 31 October 2001
 |access-date  = 27 August 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref> As the ''Robot Wars'' television series evolved and grew, Razer's design was revised and refined to counter weaknesses and take advantage of rule changes; by series four, Lewis estimated that Razer had taken 1,500 hours to build, at a cost of £1,600.<ref name="bournemouth_echo_toys">{{Cite news
| title   = TV robot star wages war on children's toys
| url     = http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/archive/2001/01/27/Dorset+Archive/5404227.TV_robot_star_wages_war_on_children_s_toys/
| access-date =11 September 2010
| newspaper=Bournemouth Echo
| date    = 27 January 2001}}
</ref>

[[File:Razer spiked wheel.jpg|thumb|200px|Razer's rubber front wheels were replaced with spiked metal ones for the second series of ''Robot Wars Extreme''.|alt=A spike-covered metal wheel.]]
Razer's four-wheeled drive train used a [[skid-steer loader|skid-steering]] arrangement, whereby the wheels on one side of the robot rotated faster than those on the other to turn the machine. Also, the weight of the robot was biased towards the rear so that its weapon stayed facing its opponent as Razer turned. However, the solid [[natural rubber|rubber]] rear wheels used in series two provided too much [[traction (engineering)|traction]] and were reluctant to 'swing' the machine. For the third series, Razer used custom-made aluminium drive wheels which incorporated rollers, reducing the amount of force required for simultaneous forward and sideways movement. These wheels were later upgraded with a stronger [[titanium]] construction, whilst the level of [[oversteer]] in the drive system was reduced through the implementation of an electronic [[gyroscope]].<ref name="creation" /> For the series ''Robot Wars Extreme II'', Razer's rubber front wheels were replaced with metal ones bearing small spiked protrusions.

Whereas competitors in the first series of ''Robot Wars'' had largely featured passive weapons, the second series saw a greater number of robots—including the series champion, ''[[Panic Attack (robot)|Panic Attack]]''—using lifting and flipping weapons designed to overturn an opponent. Lewis and Scott noted that when Razer was overturned with its piercing arm fully upright, the robot was more than halfway towards naturally rolling back onto its wheels. Therefore, rather than equipping Razer with a powered mechanism for righting itself when inverted, two wings were attached to the arm. Tensioned via [[wire rope|cable]]s, the wings opened when the arm was fully raised, levering Razer back onto its wheels. The unique design provided Razer with a "victory salute"—raising its claw and wings whilst standing on its tail—but had the downside of putting the machine over the weight limit of {{convert|79.4|kg|lb}}.<ref name="series_3_rules">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://members.toast.net/joerger/rules/RW3_rules.html
 |title       = Robot Wars UK Series 3 Rules
 |publisher   = TV21
 |work        = Run Amok Combat Robotics
 |quote       = Weight classifications for face-off and melee: ...Heavyweight Class 45.4&nbsp;kg to 79.4&nbsp;kg
 |access-date  = 27 August 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110524234332/http://members.toast.net/joerger/rules/RW3_rules.html
 |archive-date = 24 May 2011
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>
To redress the balance, approximately 450 holes were [[drill]]ed in the robot's metalwork.<ref name="creation" /><ref name="official_guide" />

From series five of ''Robot Wars'' onwards, the weight limit for heavyweight competitors was increased to {{convert|100|kg|lb}}.<ref name="series_5_rules">{{Cite web
| url   = http://members.toast.net/joerger/rules/RW5_rules.html
| title   = Robot Wars Series 5 Rules
| publisher   = Mentorn Barraclough Carey
| work   = Run Amok Combat Robotics
| quote   = 2.1.1 Weight Classification: ...Heavyweight: 50kgs to 100kgs [sic] (110lbs to 220lbs)
| access-date   = 27 August 2010
| archive-url   = https://web.archive.org/web/20110524234101/http://members.toast.net/joerger/rules/RW5_rules.html
| archive-date   = 24 May 2011
| url-status   = dead
}}</ref>
This allowed for improvements to the chassis and bodywork of Razer including new titanium [[outrigger]]s, and {{convert|2.5|mm|in|adj=on}} thick [[armour]] panels versus {{convert|1|mm|in|adj=on}} before. The most noticeable alteration to this version of Razer was a redesigned front [[bucket (machine part)|scoop]]. This enclosed the front wheels to reduce side-on impact damage, and greatly decreased the robot's ground clearance to reduce its vulnerability to being flipped, whilst also making it easier to get underneath opponents to crush them.<ref name="razer_2001">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/razer2001.htm
 |title       = Razer 2001
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-date = 8 February 2002
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20020208033510/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/razer2001.htm
 |access-date  = 27 August 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>
This iteration of Razer won the first ''Robot Wars Extreme'' All-Stars championship and series five of ''Robot Wars'', alongside mounting a successful defence of its World Champion title. By the time of Razer's ''Robot Wars Extreme II'' appearances, the machine weighed {{convert|92|kg|lb}}, was {{convert|1.14|m|ft}} long, and reached a top speed of {{convert|11|mph|km/h}}.<ref name="extreme_2_all-stars" />

==Combat history==
{{further|Robot Wars (TV series)#UK Robot Wars|BattleBots}}

===Series 2–4 and BattleBots===
Razer made its debut in the fourth heat of series two of ''Robot Wars'', which was viewed by almost six million people on [[BBC Two]].<ref name="barb_series_2">{{Cite web
| title  = Weekly Top 30 Programmes
| url    = http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-30?
| publisher=Broadcaster Audience Research Board (BARB)
| access-date =11 September 2010
| location  = BBC2, week ending 29 November 1998}}
</ref> It had been finished late the night before the recording.<ref name="series_2" /> [[electromagnetic interference|Radio interference]] caused Razer to be hard to control in the Gauntlet stage of the competition, but it successfully navigated the obstacle course and progressed to the Trial. This phase was a robotic [[Association football|football]] match, wherein Razer scored the first goal to reach the heat semi-final. Its opponent for this one-on-one battle was ''Inquisitor'', a box-shaped robot equipped with a rotating [[flail (weapon)|flail]]. Whilst Razer made the stronger start, crumpling Inquisitor's flail support, the cush drives in its motors sheared after an impact on the arena floor. This rendered Razer immobile and ended a promising run.<ref name="tectonic_series_2">{{Cite web
 |last        = Mountjoy
 |first       = David
 |title       = Series 2 Show 4
 |url         = http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S2S4.htm
 |work        = Tectonic Robot Wars UK
 |access-date  = 14 September 2010
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20030728201455/http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S2S4.htm
 |archive-date = 28 July 2003
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref><ref name="series_2_episode">
{{Cite episode
| title  = Heat D
| series = Robot Wars
| series-link = Robot Wars (TV series)
| credits  = Presented by [[Craig Charles]] and [[Philippa Forrester]]
| network  = [[BBC]]
| station  = [[BBC Two]]
| airdate  = 27 November 1998
| series-no = 2
| number   = 4}}
</ref>
Despite its relatively early exit from the competition, Razer won the Best Design award for series two.<ref name="series_2" /> After series two, Vincent Blood joined the Razer team after being taken up on his offer to create a basic website for Razer.<ref>
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/vinnysview.htm
 |title       = Vinny's View
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20010628071504/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/vinnysview.htm
 |archive-date = 28 June 2001
 |access-date  = 18 October 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>

Before series three of Robot Wars, Razer was entered into the American robot combat programme ''BattleBots'' in Los Angeles after the team won an international scholarship along with fellow British robots, ''Killerhurtz'' and ''Mortis''.<ref>{{Cite web
| url    = http://news.killerhurtz.co.uk/progress1999.htm
| title  = 1999 Build progress
| work=Killerhurtz.co.uk
| first  = John
| last   = Reid
| access-date =10 December 2010}}
</ref><ref>{{Cite web
| url    = http://news.killerhurtz.co.uk/bb_long_beach/report.htm
| title  = Long Beach BattleBots '99 report
| work=Killerhurtz.co.uk
| first  = John
| last   = Reid
| access-date =13 December 2010}}
</ref> 
Razer's first battle was against ''Voltarc''. It flipped Razer, but Lewis self-righted and Scott pierced Voltarc's armour. Razer was given the victory on a crowd's vote.<ref name="battlebots_1999" /> Its next fight was against ''Agrippa'', which Razer defeated by crushing through its opponent's electrical system.<ref name="team_delta" /> Razer's next adversary, ''Tazbot'', beat it after flipping it onto the arena saws which severed a cable and left Razer unable to self-right.<ref>{{Cite web
| url    = http://www.mutantrobots.com/html/RAZER.html
| title  = TAZBOT vs. RAZER
| work=Mutant Robots
| access-date =10 December 2010}}
</ref> 
Razer dropped into the "best of the rest" competition. Therein it faced ''Kill-O-Amp'' which was defeated after Razer pulled a wheel off before crushing its opponent's battery.<ref name="battlebots_1999" /> It then faced ''Rhino'' in the next round, losing after Rhino's spike pierced Razer's armour, breaking the [[starter solenoid]] and knocking the radio switch into the off position. This also sent Razer into an uncontrolled spin, requiring Lewis to enter the arena to manually power Razer down.<ref name="battlebots_1999" /> Finally, Razer competed in the 13 robot Gigabot Rumble. After the time limit expired, five robots including Razer were still mobile and the result went to an audience vote. After the crowd voted in their favour, Razer became the 1999 Gigabot Rumble Champion.<ref name="battlebots_1999"/><ref name="battlebots_winners" />

From series three of ''Robot Wars'', the Gauntlet and Trial stages of each heat were dropped, with the whole of the main competition formed around direct combat. Razer's first battle of the series was against ''Backstabber''. Scott lowered Razer's arm into an extrusion on Backstabber, and Lewis pushed their opponent into the 'pit', an open hole in the arena floor. In the second round, despite causing damage to ''Aggrobot'', Razer lost due to a mechanical failure: the [[valve]] which controls the direction of hydraulic fluid in the arm jammed, causing Razer's arm to raise to its full height and refuse to lower. With its rear wheels off the ground, Razer was weaponless and immobile, and eliminated early from the main competition once more.<ref name="tectonic_series_3">{{Cite web
 |last        = Mountjoy
 |first       = David
 |title       = Series 3 Show 3
 |url         = http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S3S3.htm
 |work        = Tectonic Robot Wars UK
 |access-date  = 14 September 2010
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20030821090304/http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S3HC.htm
 |archive-date = 21 August 2003
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref><ref name="series_3_episode">
{{Cite episode
| title   = Heat C
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 17 December 1999
| series-no= 3
| number  = 3}}
</ref> Outside of the main UK championship, Razer won the concurrent Pinball Warrior Tournament side event and retained the Best Design award.<ref name="series_3">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/series3.htm
 |title       = Series 3
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20011027001511/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/series3.htm
 |archive-date = 27 October 2001
 |access-date  = 30 August 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>

Immediately after filming series three, Razer participated in the International Championship. Following forfeiture by ''Prometheus'', its scheduled first opponent, Razer beat the Dutch representative ''Techno-Lease'' and Irish entrant ''Diotoir'' to win the tournament.<ref name="int_league">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/intleague.htm
 |title       = Robot Wars International League
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20011026235753/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/intleague.htm
 |archive-date = 26 October 2001
 |access-date  = 2 September 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref> Razer also fought in the [[direct-to-video]] First World Championship, representing England. Dominant victories over the Scottish robot ''All&nbsp;Torque'' and fellow English entrants ''[[Chaos 2]]'' and ''101'' put Razer into the Final against compatriots ''Behemoth''. In a very closely fought contest that was not without moments of controversy, Razer won the fight on a split judges decision, the tournament and its associated title.<ref name="1st_world_champs_dvd">{{cite video
 | people = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
 | date   = 10 January 2005
 | title  = Robot Wars: The First World Championship
 | medium = DVD
}}</ref>

In the first round of its series four heat, Razer progressed alongside ''Robochicken'' from a three-way battle in which ''Velocirippa'' was eliminated. In its next battle against ''Milly-Ann Bug'', Razer methodically removed all of its opponent's wheels, rendering Milly-Ann Bug unable to move. In a post-battle interview with host [[Craig Charles]], Blood likened this attack to "pulling the legs off a spider".<ref name="series_4_episode">
{{Cite episode
| title   = Heat B
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 29 September 2000
| series-no = 4
| number   = 2}}
</ref> Early on in its heat final against ''Pussycat'', Razer malfunctioned. Stuck in forward drive, it careered into the arena side wall with the rear wheels spinning but unable to steer. Pussycat severely damaged the back end and wheels of Razer, until ''Dead Metal'' of the [[Robot Wars (TV series)#House robots|house robots]] pitted the machine. Although Scott and Blood were gracious in defeat, Lewis turned his back on the fight, left the control booth immediately afterwards, and refused to be interviewed by Craig Charles. Lewis accused the Pussycat team of breaking a [[gentlemen's agreement]] that both teams would not seriously damage the other's machine.<ref name="series_4_episode" /><ref name="series_4">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/series4.htm
 |title       = Robot Wars UK Series 4
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20010625042048/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/series4.htm
 |archive-date = 25 June 2001
 |access-date  = 11 September 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref> However, seeing that Razer's wheels were still spinning, Team Pussycat were unaware that Razer was in fact immobilised.<ref name="tectonic_series_4_heat">{{Cite web
| last    = Mountjoy
| first   = David
| title   = Series 4 Sumo Basho
| url     = http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S4HB.htm
| work=Tectonic Robot Wars UK
| access-date =11 September 2010
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030825071108/http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S4HB.htm| archive-date=25 August 2003}}
</ref> Razer also took part in the Pinball Warrior and Sumo Basho side tournaments of series four; its performances were underwhelming in both events, scoring 95 points in the former having abandoned the run partway through to attack Sir Killalot, and lasting less than five seconds in the latter.<ref name="tectonic_series_4_pinball">{{Cite web
 |last        = Mountjoy
 |first       = David
 |title       = Series 4 Pinball
 |url         = http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S4PB.htm
 |work        = Tectonic Robot Wars UK
 |access-date  = 11 September 2010
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20030825065851/http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S4PB.htm
 |archive-date = 25 August 2003
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref><ref name="tectonic_series_4_sumo">{{Cite web
 |last        = Mountjoy
 |first       = David
 |title       = Series 4 Sumo Basho
 |url         = http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S4SB.htm
 |work        = Tectonic Robot Wars UK
 |access-date  = 11 September 2010
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20030825065938/http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S4SB.htm
 |archive-date = 25 August 2003
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>

===Southern Annihilator – Series 5===
[[File:Razer side-on view.jpg|thumb|225px|Over 450 holes drilled into Razer's bodywork and wheels kept the machine within tournament weight limits.|alt=Razer's left-hand profile on a brickwork surface.]]
Razer's next appearance came in a ''Robot Wars'' [[Christmas by medium#Television specials and episodes|Christmas special]] called the Southern Annihilator. Six robots fought at the same time until one was eliminated, either through immobilisation or judges' decision. The remaining five robots then fought again, eliminating another, and so on until one robot remained and was declared the winner. Razer outlasted ''Vercingetorix'', ''Spawn&nbsp;of&nbsp;Scutter'', ''Behemoth'' and ''Attila&nbsp;the&nbsp;Drum'' to set up a final against ''Onslaught''.<ref name="tectonic_series_4_sumobasho">{{Cite web
 |last        = Mountjoy
 |first       = David
 |title       = Series 4 Annihilation
 |url         = http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S4annihilation.htm
 |work        = Tectonic Robot Wars UK
 |access-date  = 11 September 2010
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20030829013318/http://www.tectonic.force9.co.uk/S4annihilation.htm
 |archive-date = 29 August 2003
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref> An attack by Razer's arm on one of Onslaught's rear wheels saw its adversary shed a tyre, lose grip, and drive into an area patrolled by ''Matilda''. The house robot flipped Onslaught onto its side, rendering it immobile. Assured of victory, Razer proceeded to attack Matilda, causing horrific damage to Matilda's bodywork and rear shell, and then pushed her over a flame pit to set her on fire.<ref name="house_robot_dvd">{{cite video
 | people  = Presented by Chris Reynolds
 | date    = 24 March 2003
 | title   = Ultimate Warrior Collection: Sir Killalot and the House Robots
 | medium  = DVD
 | publisher=Mentorn
 | time    = 16:47
}}
</ref>

It next took part in the All-Stars tournament of ''Robot Wars Extreme'', beating ''Gemini'', ''Behemoth'' and ''Firestorm&nbsp;3'' to establish a grand final against ''[[Tornado (robot)|Tornado]]''. In their first competitive encounter, Razer repeatedly pierced Tornado's low, flat body, eventually breaking their drive chain. Tornado was immobilised, and Razer won a second consecutive trophy.<ref name="all-stars">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/allstars.htm
 |title       = Robot Wars Extreme All-Stars
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20020109020455/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/allstars.htm
 |archive-date = 9 January 2002
 |access-date  = 30 August 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>
Its only other battle in Extreme was a grudge match with ''Pussycat'', in response to the accusation that the Pussycat team had broken an agreement with the Razer team during their series four heat. Razer punctured Pussycat's body and lifted it with the arm but Pussycat fell and escaped. In doing so, Pussycat impacted the steel guard around Razer's front right wheel and jammed the metal into the wheel itself, rendering Razer completely unable to move and it was subsequently counted out.<ref name="grudge_match">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/pcgm.htm
 |title       = Robot Wars Extreme Grudge Match
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20020128152725/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/pcgm.htm
 |archive-date = 28 January 2002
 |access-date  = 30 August 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref> Ian Lewis of Team Razer competed in a seven-way [[melee]] featuring antweight robots—miniature machines that weighed less than {{convert|150|g|oz}} and fitted into a four-inch ({{convert|4|in|cm|2|disp=output only}}) cube.<ref name="antweight_rules">
{{Cite web
| url     = http://www.antweight.co.uk/rules.htm
| title   = Antweight World Series Rules Version 4.1
| first   = Oliver
| last    = Steeples
| access-date =27 August 2010}}
</ref> Lewis's robot for this battle was ''Razzler'', a modified Razer toy.<ref name="extreme_antweights">
{{Cite episode
| title   = Antweight Melee
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 8 February 2002
| series-no= Extreme
| number  = 17}}
</ref><ref name="razzler_how_to">{{cite web
 |last        = Lewis
 |first       = Ian
 |title       = Razzler – how to build your own
 |url         = http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/RazerRazzlerPage.htm
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |access-date  = 12 September 2010
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20021124064757/http://www.mblood.freeserve.co.uk/RazerRazzlerPage.htm
 |archive-date = 24 November 2002
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>

Razer's next tournament was the Second World Championship. Its title defence began with qualification from a melee against ''Diotoir'', ''Flensburger Power'' and ''The&nbsp;Revolutionist''. It then beat fellow English representative ''Tornado'' in the semi-final before facing walking robot ''DrillZilla'' in the final. Being classed as a walking robot, DrillZilla could ignore the normal weight limit and thus had {{convert|10|mm|in}} thick armour; knowing that they would be unable to pierce this, Razer concentrated on inflicting cosmetic damage to its opponent's rubber feet. This proved enough to secure victory on a judges' decision, enabling Razer to retain its World Champion title.<ref name="2nd_world_champs">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.razerlewis.fsnet.co.uk/RazerRWarsWC2.htm
 |title       = Robot Wars Second World Championships
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Vincent
 |last        = Blood
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20020712020652/http://www.razerlewis.fsnet.co.uk/RazerRWarsWC2.htm
 |archive-date = 12 July 2002
 |access-date  = 30 August 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>
[[File:Razer front-on under orange lighting.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Razer's new front wedge was a key factor in its winning ''Robot Wars'' series five.|alt=Razer from the front under strong orange lighting]]
On a 12-battle victory streak,{{#tag:ref|Razer's grudge match with ''Pussycat'' was filmed after series five but broadcast before as part of ''Robot Wars Extreme''.<ref name="grudge_match" />|name=grudge_match_tx|group=nb}} Razer fought in the eleventh heat of the fifth series of ''Robot Wars''. Therein, it defeated ''Big&nbsp;Nipper'', ''Widow's Revenge''&mdash;a machine reportedly constructed by the ''Razer'' team's wives&mdash;and ''Rick'' to reach its first series semi-final.<ref name="series_5_heat">
{{Cite episode
| title   = Heat K
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 4 October 2002
| series-no= 5
| number  = 11}}
</ref> Their next opponent was ''Spawn Again'', which was armed with a pneumatic flipper. Equipped with a new lower front wedge, Razer was able to get underneath Spawn Again and crush it until it broke down. In the quarter finals, Razer faced ''S3'', a [[cylinder (geometry)|cylindrical]] robot with a vertical spinning blade. Razer's arm sliced into S3's weapon controls, stopping the disc, which allowed Razer to dominate the fight and win on a judges' decision.<ref name="series_5_semi">
{{Cite episode
| title   = 1st Semi-Final
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 18 October 2002
| series-no= 5
| number  = 13}}
</ref>

Team Razer faced ''Firestorm&nbsp;3'' in their first battle of the series grand final, in a rematch from the All-Stars semi-final from earlier that year. Whilst victory in the earlier battle had been relatively straightforward,<ref name="all-stars" /> Firestorm&nbsp;3 had increased the thickness of its armour for this battle to make it harder for Razer to inflict major damage. This tactic almost worked: Razer was unable to completely immobilise their opponent, and Firestorm&nbsp;3 was extremely aggressive from the outset, and at one point pushed Razer 'across the pit' near the end of the battle. However, the fight ended in a very close judges' decision—in Razer's favour. Victory handed Razer a place in the series five grand final against [[Bigger Brother]], rebuilt after being heavily damaged by ''[[Hypno-Disc]]'' in its previous battle. Razer gripped Bigger Brother early in the battle, causing damage to its opponent's drive chain from which Bigger Brother never recovered. The final ended in a stalemate and went to the judges; their decision came back in favour of Razer. Along with the UK Championship, Razer also took home a third Best Design award.<ref name="series_5_final">
{{Cite episode
| title   = Grand Final
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 1 November 2002
| series-no= 5
| number  = 15}}
</ref><ref name="series_5">
{{Cite web
 |url         = http://www.razerlewis.fsnet.co.uk/RazerRWarsSeries5.htm
 |title       = Robot Wars UK Series 5
 |work        = Official Razer website
 |first       = Ian
 |last        = Lewis
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20021009215102/http://www.razerlewis.fsnet.co.uk/RazerRWarsSeries5.htm
 |archive-date = 9 October 2002
 |access-date  = 30 August 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |df          = dmy-all
}}
</ref>

===Series 6===
Coming into series six as reigning champion, ''Razer'' started its title defence by qualifying in a four-way melee. It then defeated the pyramid-shaped robot ''Cyrax'' on a judges' decision to set up a heat final against ''Raging Reality''. It pushed its opponent towards ''Matilda's'' [[flywheel]], which ripped off an entire side panel and caused ''Raging Reality'' to break down.<ref name="series_6_heat">
{{Cite episode
| title   = Heat A
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 8 November 2002
| series-no= 6
| number  = 1}}
</ref> This put ''Razer'' in the semi-finals for a second consecutive series. ''Razer'' damaged its opponent ''Wild Thing's'' exposed drive wheels, hampering its movement, then grasped it with the arm and dropped ''Wild Thing'' into the pit. ''Razer'' next fought ''Dantomkia'', which was armed with a pneumatic flipping arm. Although ''Razer'' was the early aggressor, ''Dantomkia'' retaliated by pushing ''Razer'' into the arena wall. The rest of the battle was similar, with ''Razer'''s more potent attacks countered by ''Dantomkia's'' pushing power. Based on the damage inflicted, the judges decided that ''Razer'' should move on to a second series final.<ref name="series_6_semi">
{{Cite episode
| title   = 1st Semi-Final
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 21 February 2003
| series-no= 6
| number  = 13}}
</ref>

In the grand final, ''Razer'' faced [[axe]]-wielding robot ''Terrorhurtz'', the only unseeded robot to reach the grand final that year. ''Razer'' skilfully avoided the axe and lowered its arm into ''Terrorhurtz's'' [[polycarbonate]] armour panels. ''Terrorhurtz'' lined up for another strike, but ''Razer'' slid its wedge under ''Terrorhurtz's'' chassis, burying its arm in its opponent, carried ''Terrorhurtz'' to the pit release button, and dropped it into the pit. Only ''Tornado'' stood between ''Razer'' and a successful title defence. However, after having suffered two sound defeats by ''Razer'', the developers of ''Tornado'' had added a metal frame with a large horizontal rotating blade. Having declared the modification to the judges prior to the competition, it controversially qualified as an "interchangeable weapon", and the added advantage of this setup was that the size of the framework needed to support the large spinning blade prevented ''Razer's'' claw from reaching ''Tornado's'' chassis. Team Razer responded by attaching a metal [[lifting hook]] to the front of their robot's crushing arm just moments before the fight. Although the team knew this additional weapon would still not allow them to pierce ''Tornado's'' main body, they hoped that it could lift it into the air by the framework. In the battle, ''Tornado's'' superior pushing power was used to great effect early on, as it slammed ''Razer'' into the arena wall and the house robots, but it suffered severe damage to its external frame in the process, resulting in the rotating blade severing its own drive belt. Despite suffering a few dents from its encounter with the arena walls and one huge blow from ''Shunt's'' axe, ''Razer'' turned the tables in the fight's last moments. ''Razer'' lifted Tornado up using its new hook and carried it over to the pit, but the size of the additional framework prevented Tornado from falling in, the first example of what commentator [[Jonathan Pearce (commentator)|Jonathan Pearce]] called an 'anti-pit device' or 'APD'. The fight was stopped about 15 seconds later, but the ''Razer'' team argued that ''Tornado'' was suspended above the pit and therefore immobilised. After a 45-minute discussion, during which the judges inspected each of the robots for damage and took the final stages of the fight into account, the judges narrowly and controversially ruled in favour of ''Tornado'' becoming the new UK champion.<ref name="series_6_final">
{{Cite episode
| title   = Grand Final
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 7 March 2003
| series-no= 6
| number  = 15}}
</ref><ref name="team_tornado_acw">{{Cite web
| last    = Marchant
| first   = Andrew
| title   = Robot Diary – Series 6
| url     = http://www.teamtornado.co.uk/rwd15.htm
| work=Team Tornado
| access-date =6 September 2010}}
</ref>

===Extreme II===
[[File:Razer with hook attachment.jpg|thumb|270px|Razer's hook attachment was enlarged and strengthened for ''Robot Wars Extreme II''.|alt=Razer's metal arm with a hook attached.]]
Although it had lost its UK title, Razer still reigned as champion of the Extreme All-Stars tournament. Its first battle to defend this title was against twice UK champion ''Chaos 2'' and dual-spinner ''13 Black''. Razer and 13 Black joined forces to eliminate Chaos 2, in what was its last ever fight on ''Robot Wars''. Razer's next battle against ''Spawn Again'' was a rematch from the series five semi-finals. Razer was again the aggressor: it repeatedly punctured Spawn Again's body panels, prompting its constructors to seek safety by driving themselves into the pit. Razer's next battle was one-on-one versus ''13 Black''. Following an impact with the arena wall, 13 Black stopped spinning for long enough that Razer could lift it with the arm and lower it into the pit. In the All-Stars grand final, Razer faced ''Firestorm&nbsp;4''. Razer manoeuvred its wedge underneath Firestorm&nbsp;4, lowered the arm and immobilised its opponent. Razer was All-Stars champion for a second time running.<ref name="extreme_2_all-stars">
{{Cite episode
| title   = All-Stars
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 9 May 2003
| series-no= Extreme II
| number  = 1}}
</ref>

The European Championship was Razer's next—and final—televised tournament, for which it qualified as reigning World Champion. It defeated Dutch champions ''Pulveriser'' to set up a semi-final against ''Tornado''. Razer's adversaries once again attached the anti-crusher frame that had proven so effective in their previous meeting in the series six grand final, but the Razer team had clearly prepared for this, and installed a revised, stronger version of the lifting hook. Although Tornado was the early aggressor, Razer's new hook proved far more effective, hoisting Tornado into the air and dragged it towards the pit. However, once again, the size of Tornado's framework made it virtually impossible for Razer to drop it in. Indeed, commentator [[Jonathan Pearce (commentator)|Jonathan Pearce]] wondered aloud during live commentary whether the judges, following the conclusion of the fight, would take a look at Torando's external 'rigging' for future iterations of Robot Wars and discuss whether it should be allowed. With Razer unable to drop Tornado in the pit, time expired and the result went to a judges' decision, who awarded victory to Razer for being in control of the fight throughout. However, in a split decision, the Razer team decided this was an unfair ruling, given that the judges had not realised that the strain of lifting Tornado in the second half of the battle had caused Razer's drive motors to burn out, technically rendering it immobile for more than 30 seconds. They therefore graciously conceded the match to  Tornado, who went on to beat Philliper 2 in the final to claim the European title.<ref name="european_championship">
{{Cite episode
| title   = European Championship
| series  = Robot Wars
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 3 October 2003
| series-no= Extreme II
| number  = 15}}
</ref>

==Retirement and Robot Wars reboot==
After five years of appearing on BBC channels, the seventh regular series of ''Robot Wars'' was broadcast by [[Channel 5 (UK TV channel)|Five]].<ref name="bbc_news_five">{{cite news
| title   = Robot Wars leaves BBC
| url     = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2883697.stm
|work=BBC News 
| access-date=13 September 2010
| date    = 25 March 2003}}
</ref> Razer did not participate and, following the cancellation of the series, was retired from combat. The team then started to hire apprentices to help them in independent robotics demonstrations.<ref>{{cite web
 |title       = A History of Robo Challenge
 |url         = http://web.me.com/robochallenge/Robo_Challenge___Robot_Wars_style_events/A_History_of_RoboChallenge.html
 |work        = Robo Challenge
 |access-date  = 15 December 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110324124218/http://web.me.com/robochallenge/Robo_Challenge___Robot_Wars_style_events/A_History_of_RoboChallenge.html
 |archive-date = 24 March 2011
 |df          = dmy-all
}}</ref>
Razer now appears in non-combat demonstrations at displays and events organised by Robo Challenge, a robotics demonstration company.<ref name="robo_challenge_thinktank">
{{cite web
 |title       = Thinktank Christmas Special
 |url         = http://web.me.com/robochallenge/Robo_Challenge___Robot_Wars_style_events/past_Events/Entries/2007/12/28_Thinktank_Christmas_Special.html
 |work        = Robo Challenge
 |access-date  = 6 November 2010
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20101206022054/http://web.me.com/robochallenge/Robo_Challenge___Robot_Wars_style_events/past_Events/Entries/2007/12/28_Thinktank_Christmas_Special.html
 |archive-date = 6 December 2010
}} 
</ref>

Razer returned to action for the 2016 revival of ''Robot Wars'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Robot Wars reboot is silly and pointless but its time has finally come: review|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/07/24/robot-wars-reboot-is-silly-and-pointless-but-its-time-has-finall/|access-date=25 July 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=24 July 2016}}</ref> but was knocked out in the first round after being dragged into the pit by Kill-E Crank-E while attempting to push it in, immobilising both.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-07-25/robot-wars-return-is-a-big-hit--but-fans-are-gutted-about-razers-early-exit | title=Robot Wars return is a big hit – but fans are gutted about Razer's early exit}}</ref> After this, Razer was retired from combat permanently.

==Impact==
Team Razer was acknowledged for having devised and popularised the crushing and piercing arm weapon.<ref name="combat_robot_weapons">
{{Cite book
| title   = Combat Robot Weapons
| last    = Hannold
| first   = Chris
| year    = 2003
| publisher=McGraw-Hill
| chapter = Chapter 7: Crushers, Huggers and Clampers
| isbn    = 0-07-142200-5
| page    = 79}}
</ref> Razer's success spawned a number of imitations: ''Suicidal&nbsp;Tendencies'',<ref>{{Cite episode
| title   = Episode 15
| series  = Robot Wars Extreme
| credits = Presented by Craig Charles and Julia Reed
| network = BBC
| station = BBC Two
| airdate = 23 January 2002
| series-no= 1
| number  = 15}}
</ref> ''Ming&nbsp;3''<ref name="newsround_ming_3">{{cite news
| title   = Robots on screen
| url     = http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/pictures/galleries/newsid_3529000/3529144.stm
| work=CBBC Newsround
|publisher=BBC 
| access-date =14 October 2010
| date=2 August 2004}}
</ref> and ''Tiberius''<ref name="tornado_tiberius">{{cite web
| last    = Marchant
| first   = Andrew
| title   = Dutch Robot Games 2001
| url     = http://www.teamtornado.co.uk/drg21.htm
| work=Team Tornado
| access-date =14 October 2010}}
</ref> are amongst the other heavyweight robots to have adopted such a weapon, whilst the featherweight robot ''Venom'' is a scaled-down replica of Razer.<ref name="robo_challenge_team">
{{Cite web
| url     = http://web.me.com/robochallenge/Robo_Challenge___Robot_Wars_style_events/Robo_Challenge___Robot_Wars_style_events.html
| title   = Our Robots
| work=Robo Challenge
| first   = Mat
| last    = Cooper
| access-date =6 September 2010}}
</ref> In 2001, Razer appeared in [[cartoon]] form on the front cover of the seventeenth issue of ''Robot Wars Magazine''. It was also included in the ''Robot Wars'' video games. The version of Razer which competed in the fourth series of ''Robot Wars'' was used as the model for a pull-back toy powered by [[friction motor]]s. This was sold alongside a model stunt ramp and [[barrel]]s.<ref name="mcculla">
{{cite video
| url     = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nOTR3VxzmY
| people  = Stephen McCulla (producer)
| date    = 5 May 2010
| title   = Robot Wars Razer Pullback Toy Review
| medium  = Flash video
| publisher=votesaxon07
|access-date=26 May 2023}}
</ref> A small metal toy based on Razer was available as part of the Robot Wars minibots range and, alongside ''[[Chaos 2]]'' and ''[[Hypno-Disc]]'', Razer was one of three competitor robots chosen to appear on a personalised DVD as part of the ''Robot Wars Ultimate Warrior Collection'' series.<ref name="robots_rule_merchandise">
{{cite web
| url     = http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/robotsrule/merchandise.htm
| title   = Robot Wars Merchandise
| first   = Stuart
| last    = Barnwell
| work=Robots Rule
| access-date=9 September 2010}}
</ref>

==References==
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;Footnotes
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website}} of Razer and Warhead.
* [http://web.me.com/robochallenge/ Robo Challenge], a provider of ''Robot Wars'' style events hosted by Ian Lewis and featuring Razer.

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