Hammer

If you were looking for the weapon component, see Sledgehammer

Hammers have all one thing in common: weapons attached to a burst motor with a long extender (more than 60cm) between the motor and weapons.

Despite the bot's name, they are not limited to actual hammers as weapons, and can use indeed anything as a weapon. A common name for a hammer around newbies, especially Robot Wars-influenced ones, is "axe".

Hammer (vertical)

Real life examples: Frenzy, Killerhurtz, The Judge, Diesector (partly)

RA2 examples: Grog, BEAR, Bushido

A bot that basically brings down a weapon on the opponent using a burst motor (not to be confused with Torque reaction hammer or a popup). Can be everything: Bear claws, Axe, Samurai Sword, Sledgehammer... but most commonly builders use multiple razor tips for efficiency.

A hammer is basically better against bots with a vulnerable roof (rammers). It can be efficient against a bot with a lot of extenders and against horizontal spinners if built (extremely) well.

Side Hammer

Real life examples: Splinter (Robot Wars)

RA2 examples: Atom Smasher

A side hammer is exactly what it says on the tin : a hammer . Rather than bringing down the weapon, it is bringing it from the sides, like a claw closing on the opponent.

This type hasn't generally the damage values of a normal hammer and doesn't avoid horizontal weapons, but can be made invertable then.

If you want your hammer to be damaging, then put several weapons on your hammer head. A hammer head featuring three razor tips is way better than a simple sledgehammer.

Trivia

Hammers are a rarely built type.

A few builders still perpetuate the species, mainly Sage, Clickbeetle and to a lesser extent Naryar.

PROS

• Vertical hammers are good against large bots that don't protect their top (HS and Rammers mainly). Side hammers are good against everything that hasn't side protection (sometimes hammers, but mainly vertical spinners)
• Vertical hammers tend to hit bots where they don't have weapons or armor -on the top (with the notable exception of other hammers or VS)
• One of the best bot types when pinning opponents
• Weapons tend to be hard to reach

CONS

• Needs front protection
• Not the most stable of bot types
• Vulnerable to flanking, like most forward-attacking bots. Problem is lessened on side hammers.
• Especially in Stock, fragile weapon extenders
• Difficulty self-righting (excepted for side hammers)