Skorpios (Middleweight)

Skorpios is a heavyweight robot which has competed in every BattleBots season since World Championship II.
The robot was originally designed and built by Offbeat Robotics, led by Orion Beach and featuring Zach Lytle, before he and Diana Tarlson were sold the robot. Zach and Diana have since competed with Skorpios from World Championship V onward as co-captains of Bot Bash Party Crew. Skorpios is a two-wheel drive bot with a wedge at the front, paired with an articulating arm with a saw or blade attached to attack from overhead.
The Skorpios team have become known for overlapping with numerous other BattleBots competitors. These include Dan Chatterton and Micah Leibowitz, both of which were members of Wrecks in the 2015 competition. Jen Herchenroeder, formerly of Battle Royale With Cheese, joined for one season before piloting her own entry from 2020 onward, HiJinx. She was also joined by original Skorpios builder Orion Beach. Jerry Serafin was also part of the team in World Championship II, becoming more well-known for Chronos in later seasons and joining up with Robotic Death Company for the 2021 season.
Skorpios was eliminated early on in its debut year after becoming pinned under the arena screws in a three-way battle involving Bad Kitty and fight winner Black Ice. It did win another rumble against DeathRoll and Bucktooth Burl, but Skorpios played no further part in World Championship II.
For World Championship III, Skorpios appeared largely similar, though its cutting saw was now embedded with diamond crystals and the robot itself was a deep pale blue color. The central face between the sides of the front scoop now had larger blue eyes and the teeth were more pronounced too. This version of Skorpios performed better, defeating Lucky in an undercard match before emerging victorious in a main event over Icewave. It lost to ROTATOR in its third match, but overcame HyperShock to make Top 16, but dropped out due to not having the proper parts to compete.
For World Championship IV, Skorpios now sported the shade of blue which it has since become known for. The biggest difference concerned the primary weapon; a 1/2" thick single-toothed disc weighing 11lbs and cut from AR400 steel, replaced the cutting saw, which was an unused option throughout the season. Its front wedge had sharper prongs which were curved higher to allow for robots to be trapped on it easier, and it boasted interchangeable face plates. Like the last season, Skorpios had a good start to its campaign, but the destruction to its wheels cost it in their last two fights to the vertical spinners of Uppercut and Lock-Jaw.
Skorpios returned for World Championship V appearing largely unchanged, though the primary weapon was upgraded. The 11lb disc now ran on a brushless motor, making their weaponry much more destructive. They also boasted had an additional Diablo-branded cutting blade with carbide teeth for instances where they wanted to run a more traditional saw, though this had to be retired for the season after being bent out of shape against Bloodsport. As of 2020, Skorpios had three different types of hammer saw; the classic disc, a two-toothed bar and a hollow blade which essentially replaced their 21lb option "Big Bertha" (though it had the same diameter, it weighed the same as their classic option). A secondary weapon was also used in the form of a flamethrower built into a scorpion-like tail, complete with sharp pieces to either work like a hammer or a clamping arm. The front wedge was now 3/8" thick AR400 steel, and 3/16" of the same steel for armor. Skorpios was finally able to qualify for the main tournament, defeating the feared Tombstone on path to a 2-1 Fight Night record, but lost in the first round of the tournament to Witch Doctor. Skorpios also did well in the Icewave Bounty Hunters bracket, defeating three opponents to earn the right to have a rematch with Marc DeVidts' bot, who it comfortably defeated to earn a portion of the $25,000 prize. 
Skorpios also participated in World Championship VI, boasting a rebuilt chassis, a new weapon clutch and overall tweaks to improve reliability, including a new drive train and faster weapon motor. The scorpion tail weapon was scrapped due to it burning out the clutch in its first BattleBots Bounty Hunters fight against Black Widow, and struggling through the remainder of the tournament. In the time between filming and the air date for World Championship VI, Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson showcased their expanded range of blade options for Skorpios; their favorite of which is a 14lb asymmetric disc called "T-Rex". The second of their new hammer saw discs is also their lightest, weighing just 7lbs and being used solely when the team want as much weight dedicated to armor as possible. Named "the Klondike bar" it is a more traditional, symmetrical bar with teeth on either end. Away from weaponry, the team explored methods of incorporating magnets into their design, in order to limit how often the robot wheelies when accelerating. Skorpios was confirmed to still have their diamond saw blade as an option, however state a reason it is used so infrequently is down to it becoming deformed under the robot's weight as it is overturned.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjnYhsdX4Rg Skorpios started its season with a dominant win over South Korean representative Blade but lost consecutive Main Events to 2020 season runner-up Whiplash and the returning Yeti. Despite finishing 1-2, the team were offered a lifeline as it won its play-in match against Malice to earn a spot in the Round of 32 where it lost to defending champion End Game. Alongside a handful of other robots from the season, Skorpios made an appearance as a static display at a live premiere of the tournament conclusion in San Jose, California.
Skorpios returned for the 2022 re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge, with Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson joined by several members from other teams for the event: Jeff Waters and Shea Johns from Vegas Combat Robotics, Bunny and David Liaw from Team Malice and Jonathan LaPlain from Team LOGICOM. However, they lost in the first round to Robotic Death Company's Cobalt. This fight, as well as its loss to End Game, resulted in the retirement of the team's seventh and most recent Skorpios chassis build.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u4ErebiMzo
Returning for BattleBots: Champions as one of the Bounty winners from the 2020 season, Skorpios attempted to defend its title in Sin City Slugfest and qualify for the Golden Bolt tournament. In a fight affair with bracket winner Bloodsport, Skorpios took the win by way of a very close split decision and became the first Bounty winner to retain its title. In spite of this, Skorpios fell in Round 1 of the Golden Bolt bracket to HyperShock.
The team announced their eighth and newest Skorpios build in April 2022, also confirming their intention to apply for World Championship VII. The main difference concerned a more compact drive configuration which, while utilizing the same motors and Whyachi gearboxes, was positioned further forward in the robot to improve weight distribution. This was done with the intention of combatting Skorpios' tendency to wheelie when accelerating.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrx3zXC7sBk The flamethrower, which was previously seen exclusively in their BattleBots: Bounty Hunters win over Black Widow, is set to make a return with significant upgrades.https://www.instagram.com/p/CdddJjGL4-O/ The team later confirmed Slap 'Em Silly builder Andy Sauro as a new official team member, having worked on the team's YouTube channel previously.https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=484377500364877&set=pcb.484377520364875 Zach Lytle later confirmed that one of Skorpios' weapon options for the upcoming season is the blade of Comedy Central era competitor OverKill, and that the team would bring four working Skorpios robots to October's filming dates - namely their fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth Skorpios builds.https://www.instagram.com/reel/CinJjKQjDM2/?igshid=N2Y5NTAwYTk= When asked whether Skorpios had been accepted, the team confirmed their attendance in a YouTube replyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/xdbcun/skorpios_confirmed/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share and were later revealed as #15 in the BattleBots Pre-Season Power Rankings.https://twitter.com/BattleBots/status/1579426705478778880 As well as Skorpios, the team also brought Dragon King, the King of Bots entry made by and acquired from Red Devil builder Jerome Miles in 2020.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R45U_65MvlIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKcIl-q2qgs Skorpios began its season with consecutive wins over JackPot and Big Dill, but then lost to SawBlaze and Ribbot to finish its Fight Night run with a 2-2 record.
==Robot History==
===World Championship II===
Skorpios vs. Bad Kitty vs. Black Ice
Skorpios was one of twelve robots forced to fight in the preliminary rounds in order to qualify for the main bracket. It fought Bad Kitty and Black Ice in its match. Unfortunately, it was pushed into the screws wedge-first early into the match by Black Ice and was stuck. Despite using its saw blade to cut into the screws, leaving a gash nearly halfway through, it was unable to free itself and was counted out. Black Ice ultimately won the rumble as Bad Kitty was later immobilized too. As such, Skorpios was eliminated from the tournament.
Skorpios vs. Bucktooth Burl vs. DeathRoll
Skorpios then participated in an exhibition rumble against Bucktooth Burl and DeathRoll. As the rumble started, all three robots maneuvered around before Skorpios attacked DeathRoll in the corner, sending sparks flying. Eventually, Skorpios' weapon was damaged to the point that it could no longer spin freely but Skorpios kept attacking. DeathRoll was repeatedly attacked by Bucktooth Burl and was flipped over before Bucktooth Burl eventually lost driving ability. By the end of the full three minutes, Skorpios was the only robot still mobile, and was deemed the winner via knockout.https://battlebots.com/robot/skorpios-2021/
===World Championship III===
Skorpios vs. Lucky
Skorpios' first match in the 2018 season was against Lucky. The match started off evenly as both robots were having trouble getting under each other. Eventually Lucky flipped Skorpios and its saw hit the BattleBox floor, causing a shower of sparks and righting Skorpios. Skorpios got its saw into Lucky's wheel and disabled its left side, leaving Lucky trapped under and taking shots from the pulverizer. Skorpios eventually disabled Lucky's right side with less than 30 seconds left, time ran out and Skorpios won on a unanimous 3-0 judges' decision.
Skorpios vs. IcewaveUp next for Skorpios was Icewave. In response, Skorpios added some extensions to the front of its saw arm to hopefully keep Icewave at bay. The match started off rather poorly for Skorpios as it lost the uses of it saw arm from Icewave's first attack. However, Skorpios retaliated by shoving Icewave around, losing one of its front extensions near the floor in the process. Skorpios continued to pressure Icewave by using its speed to catch Icewave before it could get its weapon up to speed. Skorpios took another hit from Icewave and lost the second of its front extensions but got Icewave into the screws briefly. Skorpios chased Icewave again and pinned it against the wall before time ran out. The judges awarded a split 2-1 decision for Skorpios, though some found this controversial.
Skorpios vs. ROTATOR
Skorpios' next match-up was against Victor Soto and ROTATOR, and they had replaced the front prongs which had been torn off by Icewave with a more solid piece of metal. The match got underway and Skorpios took a barrage of hits from ROTATOR but they were only causing sparks. Skorpios managed to get under ROTATOR and brought the saw down but the weapon wasn't able to reach top speed and go to work so Skorpios released. Skorpios continued to try and get an attack on ROTATOR and was doing rather well to withstand the punishment but one particular hit ripped off the saw arm completely, leaving Skorpios to fight with just the main body. Skorpios continued to fight on and lost one of the two top rear panels next to where the saw arm was attached but managed to survive the full fight. Time ran out and the judges awarded a unanimous 3-0 decision to ROTATOR.
Skorpios vs. HyperShockUp next for Skorpios was HyperShock. Skorpios was fitted with an angle grinder to replace the saw arm that ROTATOR tore off in the previous fight but was otherwise unchanged. When the match began, things weren't going so well for Skorpios as they were thrown into the air, turning full circle at least twice before landing on the angle grinder and bouncing upright. This didn't seem to phase Skorpios as they continued to attack but had lost the use of the angle grinder for a weapon. Skorpios lost one of its top panels but continued to attack, trying to keep HyperShock from running away to get its weapon up to top speed. Skorpios then lost the angle grinder completely but managed to flip HyperShock over under the pulverizer in the final 10 seconds. HyperShock couldn't self right but there wasn't enough time for a count out so the fight went to the judges, whom ruled a 3-0 unanimous decision to Skorpios.
Skorpios was selected to make the Top 16, but the team dropped out due to lack of parts and no active weapon.
===World Championship IV===
Skorpios vs. Copperhead
Skorpios was first drawn against Copperhead. As the match began, Copperhead struggled to get their weapon going, so Skorpios largely evaded damage. However, Skorpios was soon tossed through the air and had their front wedges bent up at the tips. Skorpios was also fairly resilient and continued to attack, bringing down the saw without much damage done to Copperhead. Unfortunately, with their front forks bent upward, they weren't able to mount much of an attack until Copperhead started to lose mobility on one side. This allowed Skorpios to throw them over before Copperhead was counted out, giving Skorpios the win by KO.
Skorpios vs. SidewinderSkorpios' next opponent was a rookie bot in Sidewinder, which had just come off an untelevised win against P1. When the match began, Skorpios was doing well as they were attacking Sidewinder and causing minor damage. Skorpios took further control when Sidewinder's lower weapon mount broke off, taking its bar with it, then proceeding to knock a piece of Sidewinder's rear armor off. This left Sidewinder with just its wedgelets and what was left of the mount, but there was little offense or defense against Skorpios. They continued to attack, tearing off Sidewinder's wedgelets and ripping into Sidewinder's exposed electronics. Sidewinder was then partially high-centered on its exposed wires, smoking, and stopped moving. Sidewinder was counted out, giving Skorpios the win by KO.
Skorpios vs. Tantrum
Skorpios next found itself against Tantrum and remained with its disc over the cutting saw. As the match began, Skorpios maneuvered around Tantrum and attacked with its weapon, mostly causing sparks as it worked to avoid Tantrum's weapon. Skorpios continued to attack in this manner, but occasionally got on top of Tantrum's front wedgelets. Skorpios showed dominance, but Tantrum wasn't giving up and was still able to drive. Skorpios eventually disabled Tantrum's weapon and brought it to the pulverizer, which lost its front cover on impact. Time ran out and the judges awarded Skorpios a unanimous 3-0 decision. After the fight, it was revealed that Skorpios' disc was warped when it collided with Tantrum's disc, but they had plenty of spares to swap it out.
Skorpios vs. Uppercut
Skorpios was now looking for its fourth win and was placed against newcomer Uppercut. Skorpios went with its flywheel again, but as the match began, found it difficult to cause much damage. Skorpios ended up being on the receiving end of multiple hits, the first two breaking both wheels, then a few other shots to its wedges and back. Skorpios continued to try and fight, but with its mobility hindered, it wasn't really able to do much. Eventually smoke began to pour out and Skorpios stopped moving. Skorpios was counted out, giving Uppercut the win by KO.
Skorpios vs. Lock-JawSkorpios was now on the verge of the Top 16 bracket, but was placed against veteran Donald Hutson and Lock-Jaw. Skorpios went with its flywheel once again, but this didn't make things any easier as they were quickly tossed all around the arena by Lock-Jaw. Skorpios tried where possible to make an attack, but even when it connected with its disc, it was thrown into the air. Worse still, it also had suffered damage to its wheels and one tire eventually came off, leaving it down to just one damaged wheel. Skorpios wasn't giving up and Lock-Jaw's weapon was also smoking, but Lock-Jaw had full mobility. Skorpios then began to smoke too and stopped moving. Now immobile, Skorpios was counted out, giving Lock-Jaw the win by KO and a spot in the Top 16.
Skorpios vs. Black DragonSkorpios then had an exhibition match with Black Dragon from Brazil, where they debuted their 21lb disc "Big Bertha". Despite this new weapon, Skorpios started off poorly as they tipped backwards and were thrown into the air by their opponent. Skorpios recovered but struggled to get an opportunity to bring down the saw. Instead, Skorpios was tossed repeatedly but able to either right itself or landing upright each time. Skorpios then got a hit on Black Dragon, but struggled to cause serious damage. Skorpios maneuvered again and ended up taking its saw into the arena barrier by mistake, causing only sparks. As the match wore on, Skorpios was still struggling to land much of a hit and eventually its weapon arm motor began smoking. Both robots survived to a judges' decision, which ruled unanimously for Black Dragon.
===re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019)===
Skorpios vs. ChompSkorpios was one of ten robots to compete in a livestreamed event in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Giant Bolt award. Its first opponent in the bracket was Zoe Stephenson and Chomp. For this fight, Skorpios was equipped with its traditional saw. When the match began, Skorpios was looking for position while Chomp was more tentative. Skorpios then took advantage of Chomp's failed attack by keeping Chomp on its side and attacking with the saw. Chomp got back up, but again missed the attack so Skorpios went in again. Finally, Skorpios took a hit from Chomp, but it did little, if any damage and Skorpios was able to topple Chomp and shove it against the arena barrier to cause more sparks. By this point, Chomp was really struggling to self-right so Skorpios was on the attack again. Time ran out with Chomp up against the arena barrier unable to self-right. The judges awarded the victory to Skorpios.
Skorpios vs. Lock-JawUp next for Skorpios was a rematch against Lock-Jaw. Skorpios faced pressure from Lock-Jaw quickly when the match began as they were thrown into the air and their saw got bent enough to prevent it from working. Still, Skorpios had the saw arm, its speed and its durability to continue, but it continued to take punishment from its opponent. Skorpios soon had its front wedge tips bent upward and it was thrown onto its back multiple times, but was able to get back up each time. With a minute remaining, Lock-Jaw began smoking but still pushed onward, trying to keep Skorpios in check. Both robots fought near the pulverizer as Lock-Jaw's smoke got worse. Finally, as the seconds wound down, Lock-Jaw stopped moving and burst into flames. The judges award a 2-1 split decision for Skorpios, giving them their revenge on Lock-Jaw.
===World Championship V===
Skorpios vs. Tantrum
Skorpios fought Tantrum in an unaired dress rehearsal fight to test lighting and camerawork ahead of the main 2020 season. It is unknown whether a winner was declared for this battle.
Skorpios vs. BloodsportSkorpios' first fight of the season was against the heavily remodeled Bloodsport. In response, Skorpios was equipped with its new Diablo saw blade and had a slightly different face plate with higher spokes to prevent Bloodsport from nicking the armor covers like ROTATOR easily did two years prior. Things did not start off well for Skorpios as they took two hits from Bloodsport, but luckily these, hits cost Bloodsport half of its front wedgelets. Skorpios started to gain some control of the fight and pushed Bloodsport to the pulverizer, but its saw became bent as a result. Skorpios continued to take punishment, but ended up having part of the front plate for its front wedgelets partially detached. Unfortunately, the damage it had taken was now taking its toll on Skorpios and they found themselves against the arena barrier with only half their drive and smoking somewhat. Skorpios took one final hit from Bloodsport before being counted out, giving Bloodsport the win by KO.
Skorpios vs. Perfect PhoenixSkorpios' next fight was against Perfect Phoenix. Skorpios started off box-rushing and using its wedge to deflect Perfect Phoenix's blows. After a few hits by Perfect Phoenix, Skorpios brought it to the rails, bringing hits that were able to cause Perfect Phoenix's motor to smoke and stop its weapon. Skorpios then delivered Perfect Phoenix up into the screws, repeatedly attacking it and then backing off. Perfect Phoenix's blade was stuck on the screws and therefore was counted out, giving Skorpios the win by KO.
Skorpios vs. TombstoneSkorpios next fought Ray Billings and Tombstone, a match Zach Lytle and his team had been preparing for over the past four years. Skorpios was armed with its hammer saw and pontoons up front, and started off well as they tanked early hits from Tombstone. However, Skorpios was starting to show signs of damage as they took impacts to their pontoons and right wheel, which became mangled as a result. This didn't hinder Skorpios much as they managed to corral Tombstone, whom had lost drive on one side, and bring down the saw, causing damage to Tombstone's top armor. Tombstone continued to fight and as Skorpios moved in, their pontoons forced Tombstone's disabled wheel out of the robot and left it dangling by a few wires. Skorpios continued to control the fight and ripped off the exposed wheel completely. With Tombstone simply crab-walking, the referee determined this to not be controlled movement and began a count-out with both teams unaware as a result of an inoperable speaker system. Skorpios continued to attack before letting off as Tombstone was counted out, earning the win by KO.
Skorpios vs. Witch DoctorSkorpios made it into the Round of 32 as the No.10 seed and faced the No. 23 seed Witch Doctor. Skorpios went in the same way they went in against Tombstone but struggled against Witch Doctor's attack as they were sent flying but landed upright. After some circling, Skorpios took a hit to their right wheel but this didn't cause any real damage. Skorpios continued to absorb impacts, even as they were sent flying but their hammer saw had become disabled as a result of the exchanges. Skorpios was sent flying again before being brought to the pulverizer, which missed them. Time ran out with both robots still functional and the judges awarded Witch Doctor the win and a spot in the Top 16.
At the end of the series, Team Skorpios were awarded the Founder's Award.
===BattleBots: Bounty Hunters===
Skorpios vs. Black WidowSkorpios also took part in BattleBots: Bounty Hunters, for a chance to face Icewave with a piece of $25,000 on the line. But first, it had to first make it past newcomer Black Widow. For this match, Skorpios was armed with "fangs" and flames and started off rather poorly as they were attacked from underneath thanks to their opponent's low wedge and drum. Skorpios recovered and started to take control of the match by pounding away with its hammer, removing bits of legs along the way. Skorpios again found itself on top of its opponent and took only minor damage as a result. Skorpios then took it to the pulverizer, which landed several hits before time ran out. The judges awarded a unanimous 3-0 decision to Skorpios to advance to the quarter-finals.
Skorpios vs. P1In the second round, Skorpios found itself facing P1. Skorpios started off strongly, getting under P1 and taking advantage of their opponent's wedgelet problems. Skorpios began to use its hammersaw as it drove P1 around the arena. Skorpios then gave chase as P1 began driving circles around them but Skorpios caught up and delivered more blows with its hammersaw, costing P1 a wheel. P1 continued to have issues with its wedgelets so Skorpios brought it near the screws and delivered multiple blows to P1's backside. In the final seconds, Skorpios was flipped over and couldn't right itself but there was no time for a countout. Time ran out and the judges awarded Skorpios a unanimous 3-0 decision to advance to the semi-finals.
Skorpios vs. HyperShockIn the semis, Skorpios met Will Bales' HyperShock and was armed with its same setup for its previous match, with the exception of pointed bits to protect the body from HyperShock's weapon. Skorpios was pretty even with HyperShock as neither robots' weapons were working to the extent they're known for. Skorpios continued to chase HyperShock and brought down the saw but neither robot had the true weapon advantage. Still, Skorpios had the ground clearance advantage and began carrying HyperShock around again, this time briefly getting stuck with them. As time drew to a close, Skorpios lost one of the two protective spikes but the judges awarded them the decision to face Icewave for the prize money.
Skorpios vs. IcewaveSkorpios kept its configuration used for much of the event and was now in a rematch against Marc DeVidts and Icewave. Much like their first match, Skorpios absorbed the impacts from its opponent before it started to take control. Skorpios began shoving Icewave around the arena and eventually got it to the pulverizer, which caused damage to Icewave's internal combustion engine. After this, Icewave was noticeably slower but managed to survive to a judges' decision. The judges awarded Skorpios the victory and a piece of $25,000.
This money went towards Bot Bash Party, which Diana and Zach both run to inspire young children into engineering and robotics through the means of themed birthday parties. The project had suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, but is now back up and running.
===World Championship VI===
Skorpios vs. Kraken
Skorpios again took part in an unaired dress rehearsal fight ahead of the 2021 competition, this time against Kraken. It is unknown whether a winner was declared for this battle.
Skorpios vs. BladeSkorpios opened its 2021 season against the South Korean newcomer, Blade. Skorpios charged at its opponent from the off, who was leading with their rear plow. However, Skorpios was able to breach their ground clearance and coerce Blade into the corner, near the Upper Deck. Though Blade landed a strong glancing shot with their horizontal bar, they deflected into the arena barrier and exposed their rear to Skorpios, who took full advantage. Skorpios first landed a hit with their hammer saw and took a chunk out of the top of their plow, and then delivered a blow to the gearing of their self-righting mechanism. Blade was free from the corner, but found itself snagged on Skorpios' front wedge. Skorpios landed more attacks with its disc as it refused to give Blade the time or space to spin up to speed. Blade eventually did spin up, but could only graze the wedge of Skorpios as they caused further damage to Blade's plow. Skorpios then got to the front of Blade and lodged its disc into the head of its opponent and was able to lift its rear wheels off the floor and drag it around. Skorpios sent Blade to the pulverizer and attacked several more times with its primary weapon. Although Skorpios dominated for the remainder of the fight, Blade was still mobile at the end. The fight went to the judges, who ruled unanimously in favor of Skorpios.
Skorpios vs. Whiplash
 Skorpios' second fight was a Main Event against last season's runner-up Whiplash, a fight Zach Lytle has wanted since his first year as captain of the Skorpios team. For this fight, Skorpios opted for its traditional hammer saw but went with its Star Fighter armor configuration. In response, Whiplash dropped its disc spinner and opted for its defensive configuration. Whiplash gained an advantage on Skorpios in the opening moments, using its arm to clamp and drive Skorpios into the screws. Skorpios fell behind the screws momentarily, before being spat out. However, Whiplash was ready to lift Skorpios back onto the arena hazard and allowed its teeth to chew the baseplate of its opponent. Whiplash then tried to clamp and drive it around the BattleBox, but Skorpios escaped. It then drove Whiplash back into the screws of the Upper Deck, but its own forks added for this Main Event prevented their hammer saw from making contact with Whiplash. Matt Vazquez continued to control the pace of the match, though Skorpios was able to get around to the back as Whiplash was stuck in the killsaw slot briefly, but could not land a meaningful hit. The fight ultimately went the distance and Whiplash won on a split decision, pushing Skorpios to a 1-1 record.
Skorpios vs. YetiLast up for Skorpios in the Fight Night rounds was a Main Event against fellow 1-1 bot Yeti. For this fight, Skorpios was fitted with two triangular sections attached vertically to try and counter Yeti's forks and stop their drum from reaching the hammersaw mechanism. Early on, the two bots danced around one another before a weapon belt flew out of Yeti. Undeterred, it continued to attack and rammed Skorpios into the arena barrier before throwing it into the air several times. At one stage, a piece of debris smashed one of the BattleBox lights, raining broken glass onto the steel floor. Skorpios had suffered damage to one of its wheels, but landed several glancing hits on a front wheel of Yeti to return the favor. Now smoking, Skorpios ran away to recalibrate before spinning its saw up and dealt a blow to the top of Greg Gibson's bot, though this did not cause much damage. Yeti returned to shove Skorpios under the pulverizer before using its drum to throw it near the arena barrier. Once both bots returned to the middle of the BattleBox, Yeti again punted Skorpios, this time forcing them upside down and caught in the screws. However, as Zach Lytle's bot freed itself, it became clear that Yeti's drum was no longer working and its front-left tire had been severely damaged. It remained aggressive and led with its forks, keeping the Skorpios weapon away from Yeti's box-like chassis and even attempting to lift their opponent. In the closing moments, Skorpios threw itself at Yeti in an attempt to leave the lasting impression on the judges, pinning it against the Upper Deck momentarily and landing a glancing hit to their top panel. Skorpios drove Yeti around for the final seconds as the Main Event went the distance. After a live view at the drivers' reactions to the fight, the result was announced and Yeti won by split decision, sinking Skorpios to a 1-2 record.
Skorpios vs. MaliceWith the announcement of the Top 32 bracket, Skorpios faced off against Malice in a play in match to determine the No.32 seed for the tournament. The winner of whom would advance and take on No.1 seed End Game. Skorpios wheelied out of the starting square as it slammed its plow into Malice's drum, preventing it from spinning up. After a weaker second impact, the primary weapon of Malice was no longer functional and Skorpios was able to capitalize. Skorpios hooked its plow under Malice and delivered a handful of shot to the top frame. Malice was still driving, but found itself rammed into the arena barriers on several occasions, and later into the screws. Skorpios continued to land blow from overhead as it attempted to target a wheel, but could not damage it or hamper Malice's mobility. Although Skorpios began to smoke late on, the fight went the distance and Skorpios were awarded the No.32 seed.
Skorpios vs. End GameFresh off its play in victory, Skorpios had to rush to be ready for the defending champions. For this battle, Skorpios ditched their front plow in favor of two forks to try and combat End Game in the fight for low ground. Skorpios dropped their saw as it spun up in order to hit low on End Game's chassis, but this did not work out as the No.1 seed immediately threw Skorpios across the BattleBox. Skorpios recovered, but were on End Game's forks as they received another hit, this time to the back end. The 2020 champions chased Skorpios into the short corner and delivered another strike which sent Zach Lytle's bot flying. The front forks of Skorpios were now buckled and rendered useless, and their tires were shedding rubber. End Game, wary of Skorpios still having an active weapon, moved cautiously before punting Skorpios onto the edge of the Upper Deck. Skorpios was now balanced on its rear end with neither wheel able to make contact with the floor or the Upper Deck itself. With under a minute gone, Skorpios was counted out and eliminated from the competition as End Game advanced to the Round of 16.
===re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2022)===
Skorpios vs. Cobalt
Skorpios was one of eight robots selected to compete in the second re:MARS all:STARS Challenge in June 2022. Originally an alternate for the event, Skorpios was invited following an unknown withdrawal. In the first round of the bracket, it faced Cobalt. After getting to the back of its opponent and leaving gouges in the back armor, Cobalt was barely attacked throughout the fight but could not finish Skorpios off. The fight went to an audience vote, who cheered in favor of Cobalt.
===BattleBots: Champions===
Skorpios vs. BloodsportSkorpios attempted to defend its Bounty Hunters title after fighting through its bracket to defeat Icewave in 2020. In order to qualify for the Golden Bolt tournament, however, it had to overcome its episode's Sin City Slugfest winner, Bloodsport in a rematch from the 2020 season. Skorpios was fitted with a defensive configuration called "the shield", which saw more armor dedicated to protecting the primary weapon. Skorpios was the early aggressor, tanking Bloodsport's first attack and chasing it around the BattleBox. As its front armor absorbed another glancing hit, Skorpios got to the side of Bloodsport and threw its disc into its opponent's blade. In a strong showing of control, Skorpios pinned Bloodsport and repeatedly hit it, though notably struggled to spin back up to speed. Bloodsport attempted to get back up to speed itself, but Skorpios coerced it into the corner before ramming it against the screws. Bloodsport finally spun up, dealing a glancing hit before being smothered by its opponent. Bloodsport slowed again and Skorpios took advantage, as it pressed Justin Marple's bot against the barrier in front of both teams. Skorpios brought its arm towards Bloodsport's horizontal weapon, but neither spinner was active at this stage. It eventually escaped, and found the space to get its horizontal weapon up to speed once more. Skorpios drove at Bloodsport, but suffered a side swipe to its articulating arm, which bent it slightly to one side. Skorpios tried to power its disc again, but it kept stopping and the arm itself appeared unable to retract as it lay limp on top of Bloodsport's horizontal disc and sparks flew. Skorpios remained aggressive in spite of this, pinning Bloodsport once more. Although Bloodsport had caused the bulk of the damage, it was chased into the screws of the Upper Deck and eventually found itself atop the hazard. Unlike in its Fight Night loss to Whiplash, Bloodsport managed to escape, but found itself in the clutches of Zach Lytle's bot in the final seconds of the match. Both robots were active at the end, and Skorpios took the win by way of a 2-1 split judges' decision. As such, Skorpios became the first robot to defend its Bounty title.
Skorpios vs. HyperShockAfter becoming the first gatekeeper to survive its Sin City Slugfest bracket, Skorpios advanced to the Golden Bolt Tournament where it faced the first episode's bracket winner, HyperShock. This was the third time they had met, with Skorpios winning both previous encounters. Equipped with its lighter, bar-shaped spinner, the fight began with Skorpios charging at its opponent but missing. HyperShock's forks got under the front of Skorpios and upended it. Skorpios bounced back onto its wheels, but HyperShock followed this attack up with another hit to the front which sent Skorpios spiraling through the air. HyperShock's third attack saw Skorpios fly out of the arena. Knocked out in just 24 seconds, Skorpios was eliminated from the tournament.
===World Championship VII===
Skorpios vs. JackPotSkorpios returned for World Championship VII, and its first Fight Night opponent was the Las Vegas representative JackPot. For this fight, Skorpios equipped a new configuration designed to help handle vertical spinners, featuring thick forks and flatter armor.
When the fight began, both robots moved to the center, vying for position as they got their weapons up to speed. Skorpios got the worst of the first exchange, exposing its left tire to Jeff Waters' bot while trying to avoid Ace, JackPot's minibot. 
Skorpios quickly escaped, repositioning and dealing some damage to Ace before going in for another assault. It locked horns with JackPot, getting underneath the vertical spinner's own forks and shoving it back towards the Upper Deck. As JackPot's blades collided with Skorpios' front armor, it bounced upwards and landed on its back. Skorpios quickly took advantage, firing the hammer saw into its opponent's soft underbelly, but was forced to back away quickly as its weapon began to smoke.
Thankfully, the Vegas machine was unable to self-right and pressure it further, so as Skorpios watched its foe get counted down it gave chase to Ace. As the clock ticked down on JackPot, the Bot Bash Party Crew were able to land a blow that flung the little bot onto the screws, defeating both robots and earning a win by knockout.
As the teams set down their controllers, flames sparked within the immobile JackPot, further cementing the victory.
Skorpios vs. Big DillKeen to build on a strong start, Skorpios next took on Emmanuel Carrillo and Big Dill, who debuted its vertical spinner.
Skorpios was quickest out of its starting square but immediately discovered that it was Big Dill who had the better ground game as it rode up the front forks of Emmanuel Carrillo's machine. As Skorpios drove away from danger, it got to the side of Big Dill and swung its hammer saw against the forks, bending one slightly. Both robots looked for an opening and Big Dill landed the first big hit of the match, throwing Skorpios over with its brand new vertical spinner. Skorpios quickly self-righted and recovered, but a plume of smoke rose from its weapon. Neither the hammer saw nor drive appeared damaged as Zach Lytle brought the fight back to the center of the BattleBox.
Big Dill landed a tamer shot which again overturned Skorpios and forced it to self-right. It then got underneath the front of its opponent, but drove towards the screws and suddenly stopped moving. Despite being the aggressor in the fight up to this point, Big Dill lay helpless as Skorpios positioned its hammer saw and tore away part of its top armor. A count followed and Skorpios took the win by knockout, rising to 2-0.
Skorpios vs. SawBlazeSkorpios' third Fight Night opponent was World Championship VI semi-finalist SawBlaze, who have never fought despite both bots appearing in every season since 2016. Despite being hyped as the battle of the hammer saws, Skorpios went into this battle featuring the blade of OverKill, as voted by fellow BattleBots builders.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTwik_-lZLY&list=WL Zach Lytle stated the ideology was to make use of the blade's reach to attack the exposed idler of SawBlaze's arm - something he did not believe could be done with Skorpios' traditional hammer saw.
To start, Skorpios was off balance due to the blade. Once balanced it went after SawBlaze's arm idler landing minor hits. However, it began swinging the blade wildly in an attempt to hit Sawblaze, each swing missing. 
Then, Skorpios turned away from SawBlaze which it took advantage of inverting and driving it into the screws with no way to self right Skorpios was counted out leaving it at 2-1.
Zach Lytle later revealed that the cause of Skorpios' downfall was its magnets, which shattered during its previous battle and went unnoticed by the team. The Skorpios team later welded the OverKill blade back together, autographed it and gifted it to SawBlaze captain Jamison Go.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPaHazSnTYQ
Skorpios vs. RibbotSkorpios' fourth and final Fight Night opponent was 2020 season quarter-finalist Ribbot, which was looking to avoid a winless record at this stage. For this match - which was initially filmed as a Main Event - Bot Bash Party Crew again used the 'anti-vertical' build, with longer front forks and the asymmetrical bar spinner.
Skorpios darted out of the red square to meet Ribbot, itself creeping out of the blue square. Turning round, it scooped Ribbot up and pushed it back against the top-most mount for the red square screws, while getting its bar spinner up to speed. Skorpios twitched itself and its opponent around, before bringing the spinner down on Ribbot's disc. This proved an early mistake for Bot Bash Party Crew, as Ribbot's right forks became lodged directly into their machine's weapon idler.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF9iuyICXIM As a result, the chain for Skorpios' spinner was severed, disabling it completely. The two robots pushed each other back and forth, with Skorpios ramming Ribbot into the top-left corner. As before, it brought its weapon arm down on Ribbot, but the free-spinning bar had no effect against Ribbot's active disc.
After shunting Ribbot into the bumper, Skorpios was pushed back against the nearby paddle. This was enough for it to be turned around, exposing its left wheel to direct contact with Ribbot's spinner. Ribbot shredded the tire while lifting Skorpios onto one side, grinding at its underside. Skorpios continued to take damage as it resumed its pushing attacks on Ribbot. With the disc chain trailing behind, it lowered its incapacitated spinner onto the front of Ribbot twice more, while ramming it into the top-right bumper and paddle. Superficial damage was inflicted to Ribbot's top cover, though the ensuing tussle resulted in Skorpios' forks taking further grinding attacks.
Once both robots separated, Skorpios spun quickly over a nearby hellraiser. This, again, left it vulnerable as Ribbot pushed and lifted it from the left side against the Upper Deck bumper. Further damage was caused to Skorpios' tire, forks and underside; moments later, sustained blows from Ribbot's disc were enough to flip Skorpios against the bumper. Skorpios self-righted immediately, only to take another damaging blow to its right fork.
Skorpios drove away, but found itself wheelieing uncontrollably into the top-right paddle. Ribbot charged in and attacked Skorpios' baseplate and forks even more, leaving the latter with seemingly impaired mobility. More head-to-head exchanges followed, as Skorpios made its way out of the corner and began locking forks with Ribbot once again.
Skorpios regained a traction advantage at this stage, pushing Ribbot back into the corner's pulverizer. Though its forks prised Ribbot's top cover apart, it would sustain more damaging attacks while being upended against the nearby bumper by the former. These included direct hits to the front-left corner, shredding Skorpios' left tire even further as it tried to back away. This onslaught continued even as both robots left the pocket, with Ribbot flipping Skorpios against an Upper Deck screw mount and churning away at the latter's now-mangled forks.To make matters worse for Bot Bash Party Crew, Ribbot proceeded to target the right-hand side of Skorpios, sniping its right tire. Skorpios' traction was reduced even further as it desperately tried to keep moving on its damaged wheels. Both tires flailed around while it was pushed back and took another grinding attack to its forks from Ribbot. Suddenly, Skorpios stopped moving altogether, and was soon deemed incapacitated while Ribbot paused in front of it. Referee John Remar initiated the count-out, confirming a knockout loss after two minutes and 15 seconds. A battered and mangled Skorpios thus rounded off its Fight Night schedule with an equal 2-2 record, ahead of the final selection process for the Top 32 bracket.
After the match, Skorpios was found to have sustained major damage to its chassis, weaponry and internals, estimated to have cost over $20,000. In spite of this, Bot Bash Party Crew agreed with Team Ribbot that it had been a 'good fight' between both robots, with Diana Tarlson presenting one of Skorpios' damaged forks to their victorious opponents.
Skorpios vs. HUGE
Skorpios broke into the Round of 32 as the No.27 seed, where it took on the No.6 seed, HUGE, In this time, HUGE quick to slam Skorpios under the descending pulverizer.
Seconds later, it began its next series of attacks, throwing Skorpios on top of itself before sending it recoiling with a blow to the front-right corner. When the two competitors next engaged head-to-head, HUGE sent Skorpios somersaulting onto its back yet again, continuing to attack while the latter tried to self-right. The resulting hits damaged HUGE's spinner, while leaving it with severe mobility issues in the top-right corner and Skorpios is still moving and going to the judges
: Chris Rose: "Skorpios's... it's saw is bent! I'm not so sure it's spinning'!"
: Kenny Florian: "I think it might be OVER going to the judges, Chris!"
: — Shortly after Skorpios immobilizes HUGE's weapon
==Results==
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===Wins/Losses===
*Wins: 20
*Losses: 16
Competition 	Wins 	Losses
World Championship II 	Bucktooth Burl &DeathRoll (Exhibition Rumble)	Black Ice
World Championship III 	
Lucky (Undercard Match)
Icewave (Main Event/Undercard Match)
HyperShock (Undercard Match)	ROTATOR (Undercard Match)
World Championship IV 	
Copperhead (Undercard Match)
Sidewinder (Undercard Match)
Tantrum (Undercard Match)	Uppercut (Undercard Match)
Lock-Jaw (Play In Match)
Black Dragon (Exhibition Match)
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2019)	
Chomp
Lock-Jaw (Grudge Match) 	None
World Championship V 	Perfect Phoenix (Undercard Match)
Tombstone (Main Event/Undercard Match)	Bloodsport (Undercard Match)
Witch Doctor
BattleBots: Bounty Hunters 	
Black Widow
P1
HyperShock
Icewave 	None
World Championship VI 	Blade (Undercard Match)
Malice (Play In Match)	Whiplash (Main Event/Undercard Match)
Yeti (Main Event/Undercard Match)
End Game
re:MARS all:STARS BattleBots Challenge (2022)	None 	Cobalt
BattleBots: Champions 	Bloodsport
(Main Event) 	HyperShock
World Championship VII 	JackPot (Undercard Match)
Big Dill (Undercard Match)	SawBlaze (Undercard Match)
Ribbot (Undercard Match)
HUGE (Tournament Bracket)
BattleBots: Champions II 	None 	Blip
==Honors==
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==Faruq Tauheed Introductions ==
"It causes more chaos than the Greek government. The gyro of the BattleBox. It's SKORPIOS!"
"It's the sexiest Greek export since John Stamos. Here to Greek havoc, it's SKORPIOS!"
"Des-bot-cito. It will blow you to smithereen-o and make you feel completely defeat-o. It's SKORPIOS!"
"You should call this bot Pizza Cut, because he's ready to serve you by the slice. You're about to be tossed and turned into sauce with a side of bot-zzarella sticks, SKORPIOS!"
"This bot's handin' out more buzzes than supercuts. Things might get hairy and definitely scary. I once had a barber named Larry... just once... *Taps back of the head* He messed this up pretty bad. It's SKORPIOS!"
"This bot come from a builder named Beach. It'll spring break you. You'll chug too much bear, get totally smashed and your painful pic will end up on SlapChat. It's SKORPIOS!"
"Its favorite soda is orange slice. Its favorite fries is waffle cut. Its favorite meal is pork chop. Woo, that's some good stuff. Hmm, mm hmm hmm. It's SKORPIOS!"
"Call this bot Martin Scor-saw-se because it loves to yell CUT! This year's winner for best hack-tor is SKORPIOS!"
"Who's that coming through the door-pios? It's looking kinda sore-pios. What does it have in store-pios? Maybe start a war-pios. Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"Uh uh uh... this is a Faruq encore-pios. Oh look who's back for more-pios. To get hardcore-pios, it's going to be a civil war-pios, with lots of blood and gore-pios. But if anyone can beat this foe-pios, its the one and only SKORPIOS!"
"It's ready to make you feel the sting. You'll be saying, don't stand so close to me, or I'm gonna call the police. You don't have to put on the deadlight for SKORPIOS!"
"Oh my Lanta, this bot is hackier than Uncle Joey. It's about to cut... you... out. By the time he's through, you'll be like "how rude!". Will it win this fight? You got it dude! It's SKORPIOS!"
"Get ready for... SKORPIOS!"
"From San Francisco, California… HEUGH, get over here and take a beating from SKORPIOS!"
"From Crockett, California, it's SKORPIOS!"
"This next bot has a weapon that I find very spooky. Because it's a saw like all those scary movies. So if you hear 'I want to play a game,' your life is at stake and you're not gonna live no matter what choice you make. It's SKORPIOS!"
"This big wheel keeps on turnin' like Tina Turner once said and when that big arm lowers, the wheels go right through your head. Protect your armor because this giant saw will ruin it and you'll be all cut up screamin', 'What's blood got to do with it?' Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"From up near San Francisco, so if you come near him the wrong way. divers will have to retrieve your body from the bottom of the bay. This bot is a giant but if he winds up to throw a pitch, it'll be tossing your bot off the Golden Gate Bridge. Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"For this intro, I looked up Skorpios and this is why I hate astrology. It says they're honest and secretive. Now, that dichotomy kinda bothers me. But this bot enjoys torturing and murdering, it's an absolute animal. So if you're not being killed, your signs? Probably not compatible. Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"From Moraga, California, mess with the scorpion, get the stinger. It'd SKORPIOS!"
"From Moraga, California, it's more-aggro. This. Is. SKORPIOS!"
"This engineer is one of the sport's greatest ambassadors. And his bot carries a deadly blade like the Chainsaw Massacre. He'll carve up opponents and send them to a better place when he starts waving that saw around like he Leatherface. It's SKORPIOS!"
"You should meet my bot friend. He's a killer, yo. Ask him his sign, and he'll say he's a Scorpio. He drives classic like a Taurus. But mess with the bull and you'll get the horns, because he destroys everything from Leos to Capricorns. Leaving Pisces is pieces as he imposes his will, you'll need your sign to say stop as he Vir-goes for the kill. The Zodiac Killer of BattleBots, SKORPIOS!"
"He's got the name of a constellation and he's a BattleBots star. And when he lifts that big ripper, you'll get a giant scar. He'll whip you with Orion's belt. And if you look up at the sky, connect the stars on this constellation, and they spell, 'Prepare to die.' Give it up for SKORPIOS!"
"From Crockett, California, make way for the king of sting, it's SKORPIOS!"
"From LaFayette, California, when your honeydew list is just kill, kill, kill. It's SKORPIOS!"
"From Oakland, California. You can't spell his name without a KO. It's SKORPIOS!"
"This bot's got a sting like that guy who slaps the base. Every little thing he does is tragic for your face. Don't stay in so close to him. He's not police, but he'll read your last rites. Write your will on a message in a bottle, cause he's turning on the shred light. It's SKORPIOS!"
"This team came to World Championship VII looking for a win. When I look at them, I think of Se7en, that movie about the seven deadly sins. They're a glutton for punishment and have no shortage of pride. When they unleash their wrath, everyone in the pits runs and hides. I don't envy their opponents because if they slob, they're taking an L. This team lusts after destruction, and that way, they're greedy as hell. What's in the box? What's in the box? It's your dead robot, courtesy of SKORPIOS!"
==Trivia== 
*Between World Championship IV, Bounty Hunters and World Championship V, Skorpios took part in nine consecutive Judges' decisions: Witch Doctor, Black Widow, P1, HyperShock, Icewave, Blade, Whiplash, Yeti and Malice. 
**This included a five-match streak of wins by Judges' decision for Skorpios, starting with Black Widow and ending with Blade.
*During its World Championship II rumble against Black Ice and Bad Kitty, Skorpios left a three inch gash in the screws while stuck and trying to get free.
*In 2011, Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson began a business called Bot Bash Party, where kids get the opportunity to build and drive combat robots for themed birthday parties.
*Outside of robots, Zach is a professional yo-yo champion, earning the nickname "Magneto", and has even designed his own yo-yos in the past.
*Skorpios' heaviest weapon weighs 21lbs, and is called "Big Bertha". It has only been used once against Black Dragon in World Championship IV, but caused the robot to wheelie and made it hard to control.
**By contrast, their lightest blade, "The Klondike Bar", weighs just 7lbs and allows the team to use additional armor.
* One of Faruq's intros claims Skorpios to be a Greek import. This references the Greek private island of the same name, which is situated in the Ionian Sea. 
**As of 2011, only 5 people lived in Skorpios, Greece - this is fewer than the amount of Skorpios team members in every Discovery season of BattleBots.
*According to Orion Beach, Skorpios was originally also going to be the name given to Offbeat Robotics' 2020 season entry HiJinx, with Zach Lytle and Diana Tarlson rebranding the robot under their ownership. However, this did not come to fruition.https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/suvkvc/comment/hxd3eu6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
*In April 2022, Team Skorpios were gifted the blade weapon of Comedy Central BattleBots icon OverKill by builder Christian Carlberg.
*Zach Lytle calculated that each individual Skorpios build would cost the team $57,000 from scratch without sponsors.
*Skorpios is the only robot known to have competed in multiple dress rehearsal battles ahead of a main season, used to test lighting and camerawork.
*Skorpios' Fight Night battle against Ribbot during World Championship VII was originally billed as a Main Event, but was bumped down to a standard undercard match, likely due to Ribbot's then 0-3 record.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF9iuyICXIM
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