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Originally Posted by Gdeaver
Is a pyramid safe zone really a safe zone? Seems the refs at different venues had varying interpretations of this. One thing for sure this game has plenty of room to evolve.
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This is definitely something that will be clarified in a Blog post, and if not definitely asked during the Driver meetings. Specifically, how the Refs at the tournament will be calling out G27 and G30.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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Originally Posted by G30
G30
Regardless of who initiates the contact, a ROBOT may not contact an opponent ROBOT
- contacting its PYRAMID or
- touching the carpet in its LOADING ZONE.
Violation: FOUL. If purposeful or consequential, TECHNICAL FOUL. If an opponent's CLIMB is affected, each affected opponent ROBOT will be awarded points for a successful Level 3 CLIMB. |
Emphasis (Emphasi?) mine. By reading of the rules, if
Red 1 is in contact with the
Red Pyramid, and
Blue 1 contacts
Red 1, then it is a foul (Technical if the robot is climbing), as per G30, AND regardless of who initiated contact. HOWEVER, If
Blue 1 contacts the
Red PYRAMID then it is a TECHNICAL foul AND a potential RED CARD if
Red 1 is in the act of climbing, as per G27. Each ruling carries the potential for a 50 point Super-Technical, should
Red 1 be in the process of climbing.
That's how I currently interpret the rules, and I implore you to correct me if I'm wrong.