Because of the "brick's" low CG, it should very very rarely tip unless something else forces it to do so.
If the armed bot is playing defense, fault would be assossiated depending on the situation.
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Originally Posted by EricH
Yes, the brickbot is not a problem if it is on a wedge --Match 70, Newton, was a good example-- but what if the wedge is on the SIDE of the wedgebot, and the wedgebot cannot move side to side, even under normal conditions? Whose fault is that if the brickbot tips over?
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If the wedge can drive backwards, then in most (not quite all) situations its the wedges fault. Especially in an open field layout like this year. If the wedge can drive backwards, it can turn then avoid the "brick". If the brick keeps driving at you, eventually you'll hit a wall, and the brick will be called for pinning. If you dont have the time for a pinning situation, this year you could enter a loading zone, and if they follow you there, they will most likely be assessed the 30 pt penalty. In other years it would be different, but then again in other years tipping has been part of the game as well.
But if the wedge truly had NO OTHER option, it would be a refs call. If it had another option and it chose to tip the brick anyway, it would be the wedges fault. The brick was there to play defense, dont be upset when it does it sucessfully.