Answered: Clarification about <SG8>

[Cojust]

As per

<G11>
i. Furthermore, teams that undertake this type of obstructive strategy would not be
protected by <SG3>. e.g. There is no penalty for pinning a “wall-bot”

and

<SG8>
Robots are not permitted to intentionally place Sacks on an opposing robot. Violations of this rule
will result in a Disqualification.

Am I right to say that, if I were to build a robot that covered a trough, the opposing team is allowed to try to get past me by ramming and such, but if they were to drop sacks on my robot, it would be illegal?

If it is legal for them to drop sacks on my robot and the sacks are touching my robot and above the trough when the game ends, would it be counted as being scored?

[Karthik]

Am I right to say that, if I were to build a robot that covered a trough, the opposing team is allowed to try to get past me by ramming and such, but if they were to drop sacks on my robot, it would be illegal?

Please see the following Q&A entry, which discusses this exact situation:

https://vexforum.com/t/answered-g8-assisting-trough-blocking/21660/1

It is not illegal to drop Sacks on an opposing Robot while in the process of trying to Score.

If it is legal for them to drop sacks on my robot and the sacks are touching my robot and above the trough when the game ends, would it be counted as being scored?

Let’s take a look at the final part of the definition of Scored from the [

Thus, if the Sacks remain in a Scored position if/when all robots are gently pulled away from the Goal, then yes, they would count as being Scored.

For a Scoring Object to count under either clause, it must remain in a Scored position, if/when all Robots were removed from the field. (By removed, we mean removing the robot and its contents from the field. Referees will be instructed to gently pull robots away from the Goal if necessary) i.e. The Scoring Object must not be supported by the Robot.

](“https://vexforum.com/wiki/index.php/Sack_Attack”)