Suspended and touching two Elevated robots?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by TXT

While it seems an interesting option, allowing robots to stack is neither condusive to or legal in the game. I am quite certain that climbing on top of another robot would be considered CONTACT OUTSIDE THE BUMPER ZONE. It would also violate the Finale Protection Rule. While suspending themselves, robots have a cushion of protection. Would climbing on top of a "suspended" robot violate the cushion of protection? I think so.

Rules, or it ain't so.

Not only that, but <G37-C-V> specifically states that robots "in the process of being ELEVATED or SUSPENDED prior to the FINALE" have expected contact outside the bumper zone, which won't be penalized.

Also, the protection applies to contact by opposing robots (<G34>). I would interpret that such that if a partner was on top of you, and touching the tower, you are in contact with them, and contact with you by an opposing robot is a penalty; intentional contact of that type is a red card.

In short, this strategy is legal and a valid way of earning points.