AWS 7

**AWS 7** was the seventh Antweight World Series to have taken place. The competition was held at Hatfield, with 45 competitors, the largest number of entries at the time.

As of 2020, some information images and videos are minimal.

## Format

The format used 4-way-melees for the first rounds, with then transition to three rounds of 3-way-melees before going to the Quarter Finals. The Semi Finals and final are the only battles which are head to head, there was no third place playoff nor was there an loser's melees between rounds. Side events included football, walker battles and a tag team.

## Competitors

* Psycho Ant
* Abel
* Cannon Fodder
* Buzz TNG
* Anto 3
* Tank Top
* Dave
* Anty B
* TriumphAnt
* Flippant
* Phantom
* War Pog
* Militant
* VileAnt Toaster
* Combat Ant
* Anticyclone
* Triant
* Pants
* Defiant
* Taurus
* Urban Space Ant
* Twisted
* Lite
* Resurrector
* One-Eighty
* Not-A-Box
* Close Shave
* Vacant
* Vagrant
* Loonie
* Mr Pointy
* Type-0
* Odyssey
* Anteater
* Imp
* Little Nipper
* Sparkler
* Satan's Little Helper
* XR220
* Pathogen
* Skippy
* Beetle 2
* Last Chance Saloon

## Main Championship

### Round 1

#### Stagger vs Vagrant vs Anticyclone vs Mr Pointy

   During the battle both Vagrant and Anticyclone targeted one another, slamming into each other, luckily the drum blade of Anticyclone caused minimal damage to Vagrant but walker bot Mr Pointy suffered greatly, being battered badly. Eventually, both Vagrant and Anticyclone pushed Mr Pointy off the edge before fighting one another again with Anticyclone out pushing Vagrant and pushing it off the edge. It is not known what contribution Stagger had in the fight but it managed to survive.

**Qualified:** Stagger & Anticyclone

#### Sparkler vs Not-A-Box vs Phantom vs Combat Ant

   During the battle, Combat Ant seemed to have had a dominating presence as it, alongside Not-A-Box quickly targeted and pushed Sparkler out of the arena as Phantom lay dormant. After Sparkler was gone the two matches attempted to attack Phantom, who seemed immobile, Combat Ant backed into the wheels with its bludgeoner. Phantom eventually moved away. It is not know what happened afterwards other than Not-A-Box was eliminated.

**Qualified:** Phantom & Combat Ant

#### TriumphAnt vs Buzz TNG vs Abel vs Triant

   Though unknown how, Triant was eliminated quick into the battle. As Abel trundled closer to Buzz TNG, TriumphAnt charged in and knocked Buzz TNG over whilst bashing Abel out of the way. It unknown what happened next but Buzz TNG was eliminated.

**Qualified:** TriumphAnt & Abel

#### Last Chance Saloon vs Anty B vs Vile Ant Toaster vs Militant

    It is unknown what happened to Vile Ant Toaster other than it was eliminated early on in the battle. Last Chance Saloon got to grips with Anty B from behind and was able to push and control Anty B, dumping it out of the arena with ease.

**Qualified:** Last Chance Saloon & Militant

#### Tank Top vs Type-0 vs Close Shave vs War Pog

TBA

**Qualified:** Type-0 & Close Shave

#### Pathogen vs XR220 vs Anto 3 vs Vacant

    Vacant lingered as the other three opponents targeted each other with Anto 3 attacking Pathogen. XR220 then got underneath Pathogen and flipped it out of the arena, Anto 3 was over turned but quickly turned around for safety. Vacant darted across the arena as Anto 3 turned to attack XR220 and pushed it off the arena.

**Qualified:** Anto 3 & Vacant

#### Dave vs Anteater vs Defiant vs Urban Space Ant

TBA

**Qualified:** Anteater & Defiant

#### Odyssey vs Little Nipper vs Cannon Fodder vs Imp

TBA

**Qualified:** Odyssey & Cannon Fodder

#### Psycho Ant vs Pants vs Lite vs Beetle 2

TBA

**Qualified:** Psycho Ant & Pants

#### Resurrector vs Twisted vs Satan's Little Helper

    For the most part the robots buzzed around each other causing little effect to each other. Satan's Little Helper attacked Ressurector the most, but didn't seem to cause much of a problem with Twisted attacking from the other side. Eventually, Satan's Little Helper managed to get a flip in on Twisted and as a result Twisted struggled to self right, which left it vulnerable for a push off the edge.

**Qualified:** Resurrector & Satan's Little Helper

#### Flippant vs Taurus vs One-Eighty

    Immediately, Taurus targeted One-Eighty but as a result was unintentionally grabbed by the lifting arm. Taurus was eventually freed as Flippant attacked from the other end. Taurus then sat and span on the spot attempting to hit One-Eighty. Flippant soon bashed past Taurus and flipped One-Eighty onto its back, but One-Eighty self righted before it could be eliminated. It is unknown how Taurus lost.

**Qualified:** Flippant & One-Eighty

### Round 2

#### Cannon Fodder vs Psycho Ant vs Odyssey

TBA

**Qualified:** Psycho Ant & Odyssey

#### Resurrector vs Combat Ant vs Type-0

    Both Resurrector and Combat Ant attempted to perform a pinser attack on Type-0 but as they slammed against it from both sides, Resurrector started to push Type-0 and in turn Combat Ant towards the edge where Combat Ant, by being on the opposite side of Type-0, was pushed off the edge.

**Qualified:** Type-0 & Resurrector

#### Anteater vs Close Shave vs Last Chance Saloon

Not much is known about the fight in general other than Close Shave's crushing claw was slightly damaged during a brief chase with Anteater.

**Qualified:** Anteater & Close Shave

#### Defiant vs Vacant vs Satan's Little Helper

    In a brilliant display of power, Satan's Little Helper managed to scoop up both Vacant and Defiant in one go, it then lifted the two and pushed both Defiant and Vacant off the arena with Defiant going off first.

**Qualified:** Vacant & Satan's Little Helper

#### Anticyclone vs One-Eighty vs Stagger

At first Anticyclone targeted Stagger before turning attentions to One-Eighty. It is unknown how One-Eighty was defeated.

**Qualified:** Anticyclone & Stagger

#### TriumphAnt vs Pants vs Phantom

    Pants was quickly attacked by Phantom who managed to wedge Pants in such a way that its axe attack had caused it to topple over. Pants was then rammed by TriumphAnt before the two wedge robots ganged up and pushed Pants towards the edge of the arena, as it self right successfully, Pants got away. It unknown how TriumphAnt was eliminated.

**Qualified:** Pants & Phantom

#### Flippant vs Anto 3 vs Abel vs Militant

    As battle began, Anto backed quickly into Militant, bashing it backwards as Abel came in on the other side and attempted to use its drill. Flippant came in and managed to flip Militant over, which allowed it to use the flywheel to attack Anto 3 as Abel merely trundled on at its own pace behind. As Militant attacked Anto 3, Flippant came in form behind and shoved Militant off the edge.

**Qualified:** Flippant, Anto 3 & Abel

### Round 3

#### Psycho Ant vs Stagger vs Satan's Little Helper

    At first Satan's Little Helper attacked Psycho Ant upwards but failed to topple it. Eventually both Satan's Little Helper and Psycho Ant targeted Stagger and charged into it, knock it over. It was either counted out or shoved off the edge.

**Qualified:** Satan's Little Helper & Psycho Ant

#### Pants vs Phantom vs Close Shave

    Not much is known about the fight, except at one point Close Shave managed to get behind Pants and grab hold of it before pushing Pants off the arena, eliminating it.

**Qualified:** Phantom & Close Shave

#### Anteater vs Abel vs Flippant

    Anteater immediately attacked Abel, grabbing hold but didn't push it. Flippant then circled around and attacked Anteater. Flippant then attacked Abel and proceeded to shove it off the arena.

**Qualified:** Anteater & Flippant

#### Resurrector vs Type-0 vs Vacant

    Vacant charged towards Resurrector, leaving Type-0 behind but it ended up getting wedged by the scoop of Resurrector who ended up pushing it towards Type-0. Both Type-0 and Resurrector ganged up and pushed Vacant off the arena.

**Qualified:** Resurrector & Type-0

#### Odyssey vs Anticyclone vs Anto 3

    Anto 3 quickly went in to attack Anticyclone from behind as Odyssey attacked Anticyclone by the front, but this was its own undoing. The wedge got underneath the scoop of Odyssey and the drum span up to speed and buckled and damaged the scoop. Anto 3 got behind Anticyclone as the two machines shoved Odyssey off the arena.

**Qualified:**

### Round 4

#### Resurrector vs Psycho Ant vs Close Shave

    Psycho Ant seemed to have had issues and didn't seem to move as the battle began, this left it open for an attack from Resurrector who slammed in and wedged underneath. Close Shave then attacked Resurrector as Psycho Ant sprang to life and accidentally drove off the edge.

**Qualified:** Resurrector & Close Shave

#### Flippant vs Anto 3 vs Anteater

    The battle was very short with Anteater quickly getting to grips with both Anto 3 and Flippant. Anteater then shunted both robots off the arena with Flippant going off first and as a result being eliminated.

**Qualified:** Anto 3 & Anteater

#### Phantom vs Type-0 vs Anticyclone vs Satan's Little Helper

Not much is known other than at one point both Type-0 and Satan's Little Helper performed a pinser attack on Anticyclone.

**Qualified:** Phantom & Anticyclone

### Quarter Finals

#### Close Shave vs Anteater vs Anticyclone

    Close Shave and Anteater attempted to gang up on Anticyclone by performing a pinser movement and attacking from both ends. However, Anteater pushed Anticyclone and in turn Close Shave towards the corner and the edge of the arena. As a result, Anteater pushed Close Shave off the arena.

**Qualified:** Anteater & Anticyclone

#### Resurrector vs Anto 3 vs Phantom

The battle started and almost immediately Resurrector and Anto 3 ganged up on Phantom. Phantom darted across the arena, but was relentlessly chased by the other two. For the majority of the battle, the three robots ran about just barely making contact with one another. It is unknown how Phantom was eliminated.

**Qualified:** Resurrector & Anto 3

### Semi Finals

#### Anteater vs Anticyclone

    Anteater got a strong start and circled around the front of Anticyclone where it got a hold of Anticyclone from the front. However, the two robots were locked in a short stalemate where neither of the robots gained much traction at first but soon Anticyclone gained some traction and pushed Anteater off the edge.

**Winner:** Anticyclone

#### Anto 3 vs Resurrector

    Resurrector got the quicker start and quickly charged into Anto 3 and rammed it. Resurrector used its scoop to push Anto 3 off the arena.

**Winner:** Resurrector

### Grand Final

#### Resurrector vs Anticyclone

TBA

**Winner:** Anticyclone

## Side Events

### Walker Battle

#### Abel vs Type-0 vs Stagger

    The battle started off slowly with Type-0 making the first move towards Abel. The two robots pushed against each other with little effect. Eventually Stagger followed Type-0 in attacking Abel, pushing Abel towards the edge of the arena. However, Type-0 accidentally toppled itself as it pushed Abel in the corner with Stagger lingering about. It is unknown who won.

**Winner:** Unknown

### Football

#### 12 Robot Match

    The match was chaotic with some antweights falling off and having to be put back on. At one point Close Shave grabbed hold of Combat Ant but with little effect as Anto pressured another robot against a side wall.

**Winner:** Unknown

### Tag Team

Not much is known about the Tag Team nor the partnerships, with the only known team being Abel and Anty B, which lost their match. Odyssey was also a part of the Tag Team, but it is unknown who it was partnered with.

## Results

1. Anticyclone
2. Resurrector
3. Anteater & Anto 3