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Havoc Academy

Havoc Academy launches this Fall! Through a series of online classes and mentorship, you'll get everything from bot-building basics to pro tips from real NHRL champions.

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CHAT & LEARN WITH FELLOW BUILDERS

Chat with the NHRL community live on Discord during our next event.

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Combat Robot Design Handbook

Learn tons of good tips and tricks for getting started in robot combat and more!

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NHRL Rules & Regulations

Learn and understand the rules that make robot combat an exciting spectacle.

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Competitor registration for April is open!

Register for our event at the House of Havoc in Norwalk, CT on April 20, 2024!

Anyone can compete at our events. We welcome both newcomers and veterans.

Registration will be open until Sunday, March 3 at 11:59 pm EST. We will randomly select registered bots to compete (with some weighting) and put everyone else on a waitlist.

Read more about our new registration policy here.

Featured Builder Spotlight

ZACK KNIGHT & PRAMHEDA

Pramheda took a huge hit during our July event and became entangled in an airbag which inflicted major damage to his weapon system, drive motors and chassis. We followed him between bouts to see what it takes to rebuild a combat robot at the highest level.