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Re: Official Ultimate Ascent Thread!

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Originally Posted by mploto View Post
As already pointed out by Radical PI,
"G16 - TEAMS and/or ROBOTS may not employ strategies that use DISCS to either aid or inhibit a ROBOT CLIMB.

Violation: TECHNICAL FOUL. If the DISC(S) inhibits an opponent’s CLIMB attempt, the opponent ROBOT’S ALLIANCE is awarded points for a successful Level 3 CLIMB."

Also, "G27 - ROBOTS may not contact or otherwise interfere with their opponents’ PYRAMID. Inconsequential contact will not be penalized.

Violation: TECHNICAL FOUL. If an opponent’s CLIMB is affected, RED CARD, and Each affected opponent ROBOT will be awarded points for a successful Level 3 CLIMB."

One is worse than the other. Moral of the story, leave climbing robots alone.
I'm still trying to figure out how you can know an attached 150 pound robot off the tower using a plastic disc that weighs ounces.
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