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Originally Posted by gp2013
I think you are oversimplifying. FIRST specifically addresses strategies aimed at damaging a robot. Nothing in the rule book indicates what should happen when two robots engaged in offensive/defensive interactions result in one robot accidentally tipping. What do you do when a defensive robot drives up onto another robots bumpers behind a sally door or drawbridge and ends up tipped?
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I completely agree. The rule book also does not address what happens if you accidentally flip a teammate with a high CG over (which I have seen occur). I would hope no team attempted to intentionally flip over another robot, but it is not something that can be completed avoided.
Yes, being tipped almost prevents your alliance from winning (especially in eliminations). However, is it not a strategic decision to play defense? Shouldn't a team understand that they have the potential of losing a match by being tipped because they played defense?
I'm not stating that the rule is perfect how it is either. I'm stating the game manual, which should be used to consider strategic options, such as defense.