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Re: YMTC: Redabot Scores 30 Bonus Points?

I've been waiting on this one, hoping sanity might prevail. As I see that it hasn't, I thought I'd comment real quick. As I read the Q&A, the only way it can be interpreted is that Red 2 is supported by Red 1 is supported by a ringer, thus no bonus. However, instead of reaching the conclusion that this is the exact interpretation the GDC intended here and is thus holy law writ in stone, I'm hoping someone will come to their senses and re-clarify this issue in a new Q&A. A headache and hair tearing example follows:

Our robot holds its ramps together with a piece of spectra cable attached to one ramp. Upon deployment, the cable often swings out past the ramp to lay on the floor. Thus, when both ramps are lifted, the cable might hang down from the end of the ramp. So according to this ruling, if our cable happens to end up hanging down from the end of the ramp, laying on the top of a ringer, then 2 robots 13" off the ground magically become 0 points. Because of a piece of string that is, in fact, completely and utterly physically incapable of supporting any load whatsoever in compression. A piece of string, people. Or broken chain, or a busted arm, or, you know, anything at all, really.

Speaking of, here's a fun new strategy to employ based on this interpretation. If you have a poor ramp bot, grab a ringer and wait until your opponent lifts or has robots on top of him and is utterly incapable of defending himself. Shove the ringer under his ramp or, indeed, any available part of his robot. In fact, as long as it's in contact with any dorsal surface of his robot, you're good. Incur a 10 point penalty, maybe, but observe with malevolent glee that your opponent has now been robbed of a whopping 60 points. Repeat until you've waltzed your way through elims.

Note: The above strategy is meant to show that this is silly. Okaying a strategy that completely nullifies most all ramp bots and can be implemented while they're utterly defenseless seems pretty darn silly to me.
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