Answered: Damage of Field?

[banditofernando]

Hi Karthik,

If a robot goes under the trough, but then the other alliances robot pushes that robot into the trough support, is it strong enough to take that force??? If it did damage the field, which team would be responsible for it??

Thanks!

Robert

[Karthik]

@banditofernando

If a robot goes under the trough, but then the other alliances robot pushes that robot into the trough support, is it strong enough to take that force???

Yes, the Troughs are designed to withstand the force of robots being pushed against them.

@banditofernando

If it did damage the field, which team would be responsible for it??

As recommended in our Q&A Usage Guidelines, we ask that you please quote the specific rule your question is addressing. I’ve quoted the rule below for your convenience.

@VEX Sack Attack Game Manual

<S1> If at any time the Robot operation or team actions are deemed unsafe or have damaged the Field Elements or Scoring Objects, by the determination of the referees, the offending team may be Disqualified. The Robot will require re-inspection before it may again take the field.

In the case of any sort of field damage, the referees will make an assessment of who the offending team actually was. Since this is very context dependent, we cannot offer a blanket ruling on this question.

[banditofernando]

@Karthik

Yes, the Troughs are designed to withstand the force of robots being pushed against them.

As recommended in our Q&A Usage Guidelines, we ask that you please quote the specific rule your question is addressing. I’ve quoted the rule below for your convenience.

In the case of any sort of field damage, the referees will make an assessment of who the offending team actually was. Since this is very context
dependent, we cannot offer a blanket ruling on this question.

Thanks Karthik! This was the one thing we’ve been worrying about this the game has been released.

Robert

[Karthik]

@banditofernando

Thanks Karthik! This was the one thing we’ve been worrying about this the game has been released.

You’re welcome!