Robot placement order in Autonomous

[Edxu]

Hi everyone,

I was just looking through the Game Manual, and I couldn't find anything that relates to the order in which Robots can be placed onto the field prior to the match.

Does anyone know anything about this? I've been told that it's Red 1 Blue 1 Red 2 etc, but I've also heard all blue and then all red.

[EdwardP]

In Section 5.1 of the tournament section...

"If order placement of ROBOTS matters to either or both ALLIANCES, the ALLIANCE must notify the Head REFEREE during setup for that
MATCH. Upon notification, the Head REFEREE will require ALLIANCES to alternate placement of their ROBOTS, starting with the Red
ALLIANCE."

I read it as one red robot, then one blue, then one red...

[BigJ]

Relevant manual quote


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If order placement of ROBOTS matters to either or both ALLIANCES, the ALLIANCE must notify the Head REFEREE during setup for that MATCH. Upon notification, the Head REFEREE will require ALLIANCES to alternate placement of their ROBOTS, starting with the Red ALLIANCE.

I interpret "the Head REFEREE will require ALLIANCES to alternate placement of their ROBOTS, starting with the Red ALLIANCE." as a placement order of Red Anybot, Blue Anybot, Red Anotherbot, Blue Anotherbot, Red Lastbot, Blue Lastbot.