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Re: [YMTC]: Defending the Defenses
G43 is not applicable, as red's crossing was complete before contact.
G24 is not applicable, as neither robot intended damage (though they knew it was possible). This is the biggest judgement call - I would not be surprised if red were charged with G24 if blue were already there when red began the crossing and was damaged by this procedure, though it stretches the rules as written.
G11 is not applicable for the initial contact - this was game play on both parts, not an attempt to force penalties.
G22 (pinning) is not applicable due to a subtle point - blue did not pin red, red pinned itself upon blue. Possibly too subtle.
If blue is still mobile and red cannot drive off, it would be in blue's best interest to leave the courtyard through his secret passage with more than 20 seconds left in the match. The intent is to avoid a G28 at the end of the match while also not drawing a G24, not to cause red to commit a G21. In fact, if red is fully supported by blue, there would not be a G21 during this as red is not touching the carpet. I would not hang out in the secret passage, as THAT would constitute pinning. If blue manages to cross the red outer works with red on his back, (the intent is to get to the batter for a challenge) blue will get scaling points under G28. If he starts across but red causes him to hang up, charge red with G43.
The refs may also warn red that if this is repeated in future matches, this will be considered intentional damage and therefore under G24.
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