| Genre: | Action |
| Presenter: | Chris Jericho |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 9 |
| Company: | Smart Dog Media |
| Channel: | Syfy |
Robot Combat League (RCL) is a U.S. television show on the Syfy network about robot fighting competitions. On the show, teams use exosuits to control fighting robots. The series is hosted by Chris Jericho and was first shown on February 26, 2013, at 10pm EST.
Each weekly show has tournament competitions between 8-foot, 1,000-pound[1] humanoid robots controlled by human competitors, one robo-jockey and one robo-tech per team. The series has 12 teams of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Each team is paired with a robot that they control using an exo-suit that directs its movements. Each fight is of three rounds and the winning team advances.[2] There are 12 robots.
The robots range from an axe-headed laser-eyed warrior to a robot made of plexiglass and a roll cage.
The robots and the suits used to control them were created by the robotics expert Mark Setrakian.
In the season one finale's championship fight there were five two-minute rounds, with the winner being the first team to win three rounds out of the five.
Each team consists of a uniquely themed robot and two human controllers.
Each robot is powered by hydraulic and pneumatic actuators. Each robot moves on two feet, stabilized by a bar that attaches at the back of the robot, above the legs. The robots each have six actuators at the waist, and several more in each arm. The robots are all styled and painted to be unique and distinct from each other. This unique styling is especially expressed in the different types and designs of armour that cover each robot, from sheet steel, to steel pipe roll cages, to carbon-fiber, to leather. The robots' hands are also all individually styled, and can be quickly detached to facilitate repairs between rounds, or swapped out for weapon attachments.Several cameras may be mounted on each robot by the show staff to capture show footage, but none of the camera images were used to help control of the robot.
The robots are controlled by the "Robo-Jockey" and "Robo-Tech" by direct line of sight, from two raised platforms at either end of the arena.
The initial team seed order was determined by a timed challenge in the first episode.
| Season | Episodes | Season premiere | Season finale | |
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| 1 | 9 | |||
| 2 | 9 |
| No. | Title[3] Human competitors
Season One team status
Semi-finals match-upsEach semifinalist was offered a choice from four different weapons. The weapons are only meant for use during the third round. They are assembled to only one arm of the robot.
Championship match-up
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| Seed | Robot | Speed | Strength | Endurance | Height | Weight | Reach | Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steel Cyclone | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7'0" | 768 lbs | 41 in | • Torpedo fists with hemispherical striking surface • Low profile head and torso | • Medium armor crumple zone |
| 2 | Commander | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8'4" | 814 lbs | 46 in | • Tank tread feet for extra traction • Giant fists | • Exposed midsection |
| 3 | Game Over | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8'7" | 760 lbs | 40.5 in | • Massive steel and polycarbonate body armor | • Top heavy |
| 4 | Brimstone | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8'2" | 756 lbs | 42 in | • Hammered steel dome is impenetrable • Leather armor absorbs impact | • Hydraulic fluid breaks down leather armor |
| 5 | Medieval | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7'11" | 775 lbs | 42.5 in | • Spike ball • Shock mounted arm shield | • Asymmetrical design may be difficult to control |
| 6 | Robohammer | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8'0" | 766 lbs | 40 in | • Chromoly steel fists are heaviest of all robots | • Must maintain striking distance |
| 7 | Drone Strike | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8'0" | 792 lbs | 43.5 in | • Gatling fists • Complete torso protection | • Shallow armor crumple zone |
| 8 | Steampunk | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8'3" | 819 lbs | 44 in | • Deep armor crumple zone for excellent endurance • No shoulder armor for best arm mobility | • No shoulder armor |
| 9 | Thunder Skull | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8'5" | 785 lbs | 40.5 in | • Massive steel fists are long and heavy • Steel armor with excellent coverage | • No easy access for repairs |
| 10 | A.X.E. | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7'10" | 842 lbs | 37.5 in | • Axe-head weapon • Excellent front armor protection | • Must maintain close range to fight effectively |
| 11 | Scorpio | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8'1" | 760 lbs | 43.5 in | • Blade weapons • Carbon fiber composite armor | • Carbon fiber armor is not as strong as steel |
| 12 | Crash | 7 | 5 | 10 | 7'9" | 826 lbs | 38.5 in | • Chromoly steel roll cage | • Roll cage is hard-mounted, does not absorb impact |