Ouch that ruling hurts...

[Joe Johnson]

> Is it legal to DRAG an opposing alliance robot against its will
into your home zone for an additional 10 points?

A) Yes, becareful that the mechanism you are using to attach (or
drag) a robot can be easily released. Also remember that the 1
minute setup and resetting period will apply, see rule GM6.

Will this violate "PINNING" rules?

A) No. Pinning refers to holding a robot against the edge of the
field or against the side of the goal. See Team Update #1 for rule
DQ8.

What happens if you damage their robot while dragging them?

A) If the referees determine it was caused by malicious behavior, the
alliance causing the damage will be disqualified. If the referees
determine that the damage was due to "poor Robot design", then there
will be no penalty. In all cases, it will be a referee judgement
call.

Is is just me or does this new rule scare the bejebbers out of the rest of you too?

I am not sure if I should be designing THE CLAW or working on some other aspects of the game.

Time will tell.

Joe J.