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Re: What does a defense robot NEED?

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Originally Posted by AlexD744 View Post
Are people forgetting that touching the opponents pyramid is a technical foul? If I were a drive coach I would have the robot steer clear of the pyramid, let alone have them drive under it to play aggressive defense on another robot.
Inconsequential contact will not be penalized - therefore I find it perfectly fine to utilize the space under the opponent's pyramid to drive around in for getaways or other fast travel. The real problem is avoiding robots that are touching their pyramid for sure.
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