08-01-2008, 12:38
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Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 1996
Location: Herndon, VA
Posts: 3,176
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Re: Defense, It's still here.
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Originally Posted by M. Krass
I mentioned in another thread the potential, with <G36> absent, to erect a wall in front of or behind your opponent's overpass such that hurdling is impossible. Coupled with a drive that allowed you to move sideways, you could become very effective at blocking hurdling attempts while never contacting the opposing robots at all. I cannot imagine how at any time contact initiated by their robot could result in a penalty upon your team. That notion is ludicrous.
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If you try this approach, you may need a few extra team members to help you count all your penalty points. There are a few rules that very effectively combine to prevent you from doing this.
-dave
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