Robots Going Into Opponents' Alley

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by SniperJoe101

Wow. I just realized there isn't a penalty for entering the opponents lane. That means a defensive bot can block a bridge as long as it doesn't make contact. My plans are foiled yet again!

A defensive bot can block the opponent's lane, sort of. You can park yourself at the end of their bridge, thus making it difficult for them to get off the bridge. Just don't contact the bridge.

A defensive bot can be in its lane and block a bot from getting to the bridge. But, for what purpose? The other team can't touch your bridge (g25).

[bduddy]

Originally Posted by rich2202

A defensive bot can block the opponent's lane, sort of. You can park yourself at the end of their bridge, thus making it difficult for them to get off the bridge. Just don't contact the bridge.

A defensive bot can be in its lane and block a bot from getting to the bridge. But, for what purpose? The other team can't touch your bridge (g25).

If a robot is on its bridge and you attempt to block them, they simply need to touch you in order to draw a Foul on you, so that strategy won't really work.

[Grim Tuesday]

It is actually impossible to play defense on a robot coming off of the bridge:

Robots may not touch an opponent Robot in contact with its Key, Alley, or Bridge.
Violation: Foul; Technical-Foul for purposeful, consequential contact.





This rule applied at all times, no matter who initiates the contact, see [G44].

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

It is actually impossible to play defense on a robot coming off of the bridge:

Defense =/= Shoving.
Defense =/= Contact.

[Siri]

Originally Posted by Taylor

Defense =/= Shoving.
Defense =/= Contact.

I don't disagree with either of these. But I have to say, if I'm the robot on the bridge and you're a robot in my way within 1 robot-width of me, defense definitely does equal contact. I'm interested in where you're planning to play defense in order to avoid this?