Team Update 16 (2016)

[Nathan Streeter]

G13 still needs to be updated to address an ambiguity in the "beyond the midline" portion... As of today, the rules can be read that the additional foul can be applied either:

A) if a portion of a robot crosses to the opposite side of the midline (and then contacts - directly or transitively - an opponent robot), or
B) the additional foul could be applied by a robot (still behind or over the midline) transitively contacting an opponent robot that is beyond the midline.

The difference is essentially whether "beyond the midline" applies to the offending robot or the opponent robot.

I would like to see this updated... it seems that A is the intended scenario, given that B is only possible now that transitive contact was made possible, but it definitely isn't clear from the rules as written.

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by Nathan Streeter

G13 still needs to be updated to address an ambiguity in the "beyond the midline" portion.

In order to have a G13 foul, the robot has to enter the Midline zone. That "entrance" is not transitive via the boulder.

Only when the Midline violation occurs can you then have a transitive violation that adds to the penalty (granting of the crossing).

Note: In a "Boulder War" where neither robot enters the midline zone, there is no G13 Foul. If both robots enter the midline zone, and both are in contact with the Boulder, IMHO, both robots get a G13 Foul with enhanced penalty.

[IronicDeadBird]

Does G13 mean that if you know a robot attempts to get a ball from the center then you can touch the ball and not let them?