[EricH]

Originally Posted by Jared Russell

Not only would this eliminate the (questionable) penalty for trying and failing to co-op, but it would have given rise to a new class of "tote catapult" robots during elims! Stacking high? Better be ready to protect them...

Why? If a hit is scored by such a method, the points are guaranteed. OTOH, if that alliance gets crazy and knocks them over themselves, no points are awarded...