Portcullis defense strategy
 

Hello, is it possible for an arm to be in one of the holes in the portcullis to stop teams from opening it? i couldn't find anything in the manual against it, so i think so. what do you all think?
Thank You!

Re: Portcullis defense strategy
 

There are no holes in the Portcullis. In actuality it's just a sheet of polycarb with black tape/paint on it (don't remember which right now).

Re: Portcullis defense strategy
 

It turns out the portcullis doesn't actually have any holes; the bars are just painted onto a polycarbonate sheet.

Re: Portcullis defense strategy
 

Dang it.
Thank you anyway

Re: Portcullis defense strategy
 

There aren't any holes, but if I recall correctly from the field element diagrams there is an aluminum grid on the back side of the polycarbonate.

So such a defense may be possible, but it would A) not be GP and B) tie up your one defense robot holding down the portcullis.

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Also from the manual.

<G43> ROBOTS on the same half of the FIELD as their ALLIANCE TOWER may not interfere with opponent ROBOTS attempting to traverse OUTER WORKS (regardless of direction). A ROBOT is considered traversing the opponent’s OUTER WORKS if any part of its BUMPERS are within the opponent’s OUTER WORKS.

Re: Portcullis defense strategy
 

Actually if you read the feild specs there is steel under it.

Re: Portcullis defense strategy
 

if holding a door shut is not interfering, then i don't know what is :rolleyes: