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POSSESSION: a GAME PIECE is considered to be in the POSSESSION of a ROBOT if it is being fully supported by the ROBOT, or if the ROBOT is controlling the position and movement of the GAME PIECE. A GAME PIECE on the floor is considered to be in the POSSESSION of a ROBOT if it contacts the ROBOT at more than a single point (e.g. the ROBOT has a concave "plow" feature that is used to push the GAME PIECE in a controlled manner).
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This would be fairly straightforward, except for that last sentence. I believe that the GDC was attempting to limit inadvertent herding penalty's with that sentence, but in this case it seems to allow the wall sweep. The last sentence adds another requirement to game pieces on the floor to be possessed. Because the ringers are on the floor, they must also contact the robot at more than a single point and is where I think that Redabot is OK.
However, reading <G09> negates all that reasoning by stating that any herding of multiple ringers is not ok.
[quote=<G09>Herding of multiple GAME PIECES, or herding of a GAME PIECE on the floor while in POSSESSION of another
GAME PIECE is not permitted (as this would be considered POSSESSION of more than one GAME PIECE).[/QUOTE]
Now, it is a rule without penalty. There are four levels of penalty in this years game.
1) Do nothing
2) 10 point penalty
3) Disable
4) Disqualify
<G09> Seems to be a Do Nothing penalty, much like putting an opponents ringer over one of their own ringers. I suspect there will be an update on this.
Wetzel