Bot blocks field with arm in LZ - Penalties?

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Swampdude

I don't think I've seen anyone discussing this:

What if a bot sits on a loading zone closest to the center of the field and extends it's arm out far enough to reach the center goal. Can they then effectively close that side of the field off and draw penalties if the opposing team hits their arm?
They could say they want to load tetras on there back and need the arm out there to cap with. Do you think they'll side with the field obstructer?

Originally Posted by G15

<G15> A ROBOT may not interfere with an opposing ROBOT while any part of the opposing ROBOT is touching its LOADING ZONE and the ROBOT is in the process of retrieving/receiving a TETRA

In this instance, they are not in the process of retrieving a tetra, as they have completed that task. That makes defending against their cap fully legal with no penalty.

However, if they want to load tetras onto their back while capping, they need to pick one up and then leave the LZ before they can get another one.

Wetzel