G43 loophole

[AndyBare]

Originally Posted by cmwilson13

They define traversing in the rule and according to that definition contact alone is not traversing. Only breaking the plane of the outer works is defined as traversing. Here is the pertinent line

A ROBOT is considered traversing the opponent’s OUTER WORKS if any part of its BUMPERS are within the opponent’s OUTER WORKS.

If you backup to pull down the bridge you are no longer breaking the plane of the outer works

But would you agree that pulling a gate down in an attempt to traverse the outer works is "attempting to traverse"? That's the key.