If only 2 robots make it out

[Collmandoman]

If only 2 robots make it to the playing field, are you still able to get the 10 point bonus.
1 is left in the pits

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

I think there are two ways to answer your question:

1) You're gonna have a whole lot more to worry about in the match than that 10 point bonus. If there are only 2 robots on the field vs an alliance of 3, you are going to be at a serious disadvantage. While that 10 point bonus may help, you need to have a strategy that will get you the most tetras and focus on the strength of the reamining end of your alliance.

2) I am under the impression that it is generally only courteous to place your robot on the field, even if it is not functioning. This happened a few times last year at regionals I was at. If the robot is still in the endzone, and the other two robots make it back to the endzone, then you can have your tenpoint bonus.

This is something you'll have to take out with the alliances you're involved with. Respect their decision. If there robot is too beat up to even make it to the field, there is probably a pretty legitimate reason. Try and plan a strategy for what you would do if that does occur, based around your own strengths and priorities.

[David V]

Out of curiousity, if you needed to fix your robot, I assume you couldn't take some part that you don't need at the moment and place it on the field in your robot's place? How is the robot defined?

[Rich Kressly]

Get the third robot to the playing field and leave it in the home zone even if it doesn't run. That's the only way to score the bonus with a wounded bot.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by David V

Out of curiousity, if you needed to fix your robot, I assume you couldn't take some part that you don't need at the moment and place it on the field in your robot's place? How is the robot defined?

The robot is definied as whatever is inspected, and has a sticker on it saying that it's been inspected.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

I'll bring up another point. The rules say all three robots must be in you endzone.

Come elimination time, the rules state:

Originally Posted by 8.4.1 Alliance Selection Process

Of the remaining eligible teams, the highest seeded teams (up to eight) shall remain on standby and be ready to play. If a robot from one team in a three-team alliance becomes inoperable, at the discretion of the Alliance Captain, the highest seed of the standby teams shall join that alliance. The resulting alliance would then be
composed of four teams, but only three teams will be permitted to continue with match play. The inoperable team remains part of the alliance for awards but cannot play, even if their robot is repaired. The original three-team alliance shall only have one opportunity to draw from the teams on standby. If a second robot from the alliance becomes inoperable, then the alliance must play the following matches with
only two (or even one) teams. It is in the best interests of all teams to construct their robots to be as robust as possible to prevent this situation.

So, if two robots in you alliance break, tough luck.