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Re: Flipping Rules?
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Originally Posted by Leif Asher View Post
I may be completely stupid, but is it actually against the rules to gently flip a robot to immobilize it for defense?

G24 states - Strategies aimed at the destruction or inhibition of ROBOTS via attachment, damage, tipping, or entanglements are not allowed.

It seems like it is against the rules, but I am too hopeful to pass up the idea completely.

Someone please clarify, thanks.
Yes it is against the rules to intentionally flip a robot over even if it is gently.