PNW Auburn-MV - Violent Gameplay

[tomy]

G28 States as follows:

G28
Initiating deliberate or damaging contact with an opponent ROBOT on or inside the vertical extension of its FRAME PERIMETER is not allowed.

Violation: TECHNICAL FOUL


High speed accidental collisions may occur during the MATCH and are expected. ROBOTS extend elements outside of the FRAME PERIMETER at their own risk; no penalties will be assigned for contact between two such extended elements.

A ROBOT with an element outside its FRAME PERIMETER may be penalized under this rule if it appears they are using that element to purposefully contact another ROBOT inside its FRAME PERIMETER. Regardless of intent, a ROBOT with an element outside its FRAME PERIMETER that causes damage to another ROBOT inside of its FRAME PERIMETER will be penalized, unless the actions of the damaged ROBOT are the catalyst for the damage.

Its a risk to have something go outside the frame perimeter. I've seen a lot of designs this year with appendages going outside the frame perimeter and expect most of them to break during competition. As for the high speed collision, its sad to say but its the nature of this game. This game is leaning towards heavy defenses and teams should be prepared.