Category:Robots with Crushers

Vertical crushers are one of the most prominent forms of Gripping Weapons. The pioneer of this type of weapon was the competitor in who won these events in the real Robot Wars, UK Series5, and double world champion Razer.

However, some of the more ignorant of the Robot Wars community insist that all vertical crushers are merely "clones" of the famous Razer. Many called the other vertical crushers "a poor-man's Razer". This belief has been fueled by Jonathon Pearce's unhelpful calls of a claw being "Razer-esque". However, most of the Robot Wars community have more respect for the effort put into vertical crushers.

Definition

 * A vertical crusher is meant to attack the top of a robot, usually with a spike or crushing claw. To maximize attacking potential, these were almost always hydraulically powered, often allowing the crushing arm to deliver several tonnes of pressure.