Answered: Further Clarification of <G12>

[Connor]

This is just to clarify the limits of <G12>.
Reference: Answered: Cagebot Clarification Regarding <G12> - VRC > In The Zone (17/18) - VEX Forum
Reference #2: Answered: Legality of cagebot counter strategies - VRC > In The Zone (17/18) - VEX Forum

A Robot which is encompassing its opponent’s Mobile Goal(s) is clearly undergoing a solely defensive strategy; as a result, it does not generally have the “protection” against harsh maneuvers that <G12> generally offers to offensive robots. Teams who choose to undergo solely defensive strategies, such as collecting opposing Mobile Goals, should be prepared to withstand vigorous interaction from offensive robots.

1. (Talking about the action of scoring)If the opposing robot were to be both scoring on their mobile goal and caging my alliance’s mobile goal at the same time, would it be legal or illegal for me to tip them?
2. (Talking about not scoring, but holding a mobile goal with stacked cones)If the opposing robot is not scoring, but it is holding their mobile goal with a stack of cones as well as caging my mobile goal, would it be legal for me to tip them regardless if their stack falls?

<SG14> As per <G3>, at the beginning of a Match, each Robot must be smaller than a volume of
18” (457.2 mm) long by 18” (457.2 mm) wide by 18” (457.2 mm) tall. Once the Match begins, Robots
may expand, but must remain within a vertical cylinder with a diameter of 36” (914.4 mm) and
infinite height. The Robot may not exceed this limit for the duration of the Match.
Minor violations of this rule that do not affect the Match will result in a warning. Match Affecting
offenses will result in a Disqualification. Teams that receive multiple warnings may also receive a
Disqualification at the Head Referee’s discretion.
a. There is no height limit on Robot expansion.

3. (Part 1)When tipping the opposing robot, in a situation where tipping the opposing robot is legal, caused the tipped robot to be out of the expansion limit, who would be in violation of <SG14>?
   (Part 2)If it were match affecting, who would be at fault?

4. Am I allowed to grasp/grapple onto the opposing robot in order to tip them if it is legal to tip them?

5. (To all the questions you have answered)Does these conditions apply as well to a robot that is simply defending my alliance’s mobile goal from me?

[VEX_GDC]

We cannot rule absolutely on every hypothetical scenario involving an interaction between an offensive robot and one which is playing a defensive strategy. These questions are mostly answered by the revised <G12> verbiage released in the April 5th manual update:

A Robot that is legally encompassing or interacting with an opposing Alliance’s Mobile Goal(s) has chosen to undergo a solely defensive strategy, and has waived the protection offered by G12. These Robots should be prepared to withstand vigorous interaction from offensive Robots attempting to retrieve their Mobile Goals.

If an interaction with an offensive robot results in a situation which would be considered a violation for the defender, such as extending beyond 36” (<SG14>), contacting an opponent’s 10 Point Zone (<SG10>), or removing an opponent’s Stacked Cones (<SG5>), the defending robot will be considered “at fault”.