Team Update #21

[The Lucas]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

<T25> and <T26> would seem to disallow this

Quote:
<T25> The only equipment that may be brought on to the ARENA is the OPERATOR CONSOLE, reasonable decorative items, and special clothing and/or equipment required due to a disability. Other items, particularly those intended to provide a competitive advantage for the TEAM, are prohibited.

<T26> Devices used solely for the purpose of planning or tracking strategy of game play are allowed inside the ALLIANCE STATION, if they meet ALL of the following conditions:
 Do not connect or attach to the OPERATOR CONSOLE
 Do not connect or attach to the FIELD or ARENA
 Do not connect or attach to another ALLIANCE member
 Do not communicate with anything or anyone outside of the ARENA.
 Do no include any form of enabled wireless electronic communication (e.g. radios, walkie-talkies, cell phones, Bluetooth communications, WiFi, etc.)
 Do not in any way affect the outcome of a MATCH, other than by allowing TEAM members to plan or track strategy for the purposes of communication of that strategy to other ALLIANCE members.
Emphisis mine.

Daniel,
You really need to download an updated manual <T25> was changed in TU13. Here are the current versions:

Originally Posted by Mar 22 Manual

<T25> The only equipment that may be brought in to the ALLIANCE STATION is the OPERATOR CONSOLE and non-powered ANALYST-to-FEEDER signaling devices. Reasonable decorative items, and special clothing and/or equipment required due to a disability may be brought into the ALLIANCE or FEEDER STATIONS. Other items, particularly those intended
to provide a competitive advantage for the TEAM, are prohibited.
<T26> Devices used solely for the purpose of planning or tracking strategy of game play are allowed inside the ALLIANCE STATION, if they meet ALL of the following conditions:
 Do not connect or attach to the OPERATOR CONSOLE
 Do not connect or attach to the FIELD or ARENA
 Do not connect or attach to another ALLIANCE member
 Do not communicate with anything or anyone outside of the ARENA.
 Do no include any form of enabled wireless electronic communication (e.g. radios, walkie-talkies, cell phones, Bluetooth communications, WiFi, etc.)
 Do not in any way affect the outcome of a MATCH, other than by allowing TEAM members to plan or track strategy for the purposes of communication of that strategy to other ALLIANCE members.

My emphasis on the critical difference, there is no mention of the ARENA in <T25>. So Mark is right. No one in inside the Alliance Station, so <T25> & <T26> don't apply during Alliance Selection.

Everyone, if you haven't downloaded a manual since March 22 please download the updated version. Rules are in flux all season and it is important to keep everyone on the same page to avoid confusion. Also, please take extra care to ensure correctness when quoting the manual on any forum.