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Re: Can Burglar Rules Questions

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Originally Posted by Thad House View Post
For the first question, the Q&A has ruled that crossing the plane with the intent to grab cans is strategic, and will be considered a red card. https://frc-qa.usfirst.org/Question/...cquire-the-bin and https://frc-qa.usfirst.org/Question/...-card-although

As for the second one, that one could honestly go either way.
Thanks for the response on scenario one, that is kind of the way we were hoping it would go. Scenario two is still interesting. Could someone attach a tether to a bin, and then let it get won, then pull it back at any point in the future of that match then?

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Originally Posted by Vupa
What's to stop an alliance from just (beyond the regular field set-up time limit) switching the bots in the last few seconds to split the difference and at least get two cans. Or in a similar scenario the faster alliance switches their bots to ensure they get all four cans.
From Section 5.1 of the game manual:
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If order placement of ROBOTS matters to either or both ALLIANCES, the ALLIANCE must notify the Head REFEREE during setup for that MATCH. Upon notification, the Head REFEREE will require ALLIANCES to alternate placement of their ROBOTS, starting with the Red ALLIANCE.
So, if blue was the slower alliance, it certainly seems that they could do that.
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