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2587: Blocked by a mobile goal


10540A
27-Feb-2025

Due to a recent clarification on the limitations of interacting with a second Mobile Goal while a robot is already in possession of another, we understand that any major movement of the second goal can result in a major violation and disqualification.

Given this, we would like to clarify the following scenario: • A blue robot is in possession of a Mobile Goal with its own rings and positioned in a positive corner. • A second Mobile Goal is behind blue as 2 teams were both trying to get into that positive corner at the same time • The red robot has now driven away leaving the goal it was pushing where it was

Blue cannot move without knocking the second mobile goal out of the corner - which requires a significant change in its position.

Scenario 1 Blue cannot drop its current possession mobile goal either as the second mobile goal is too close and there is no room to drop the one in possession.

In this scenario is alright for the blue robot to clear out if the corner by moving the second mobile goal without a SG6 violation - were they being 'trapped' by a second goal and forced into a foul? does this change if there was intent to no intent for this to happen by red.

Scenario 2 Blue could drop the mobile goal they have in possession and push the other mobile goal away then go back to collect the other one - but this opens up the chance for red to dash in and claim the blue ring stacked mobile goal ans take it to a negative corner. Blue might want to add more rings before finally dropping it in the positive corner.

Can blue just drive out an push the second goal as it was blocking it from moving anywhere without committing a SG6 violation, grab a few more blue rings then head back to the positive corner.

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Answered by committee
13-Mar-2025

In both of your scenarios, to avoid an <SG6> Violation the blue Robot must drop/release the Possessed Mobile Goal before Plowing or Possessing the 2nd Mobile Goal. If the blue Robot releases its hold on the Possessed Mobile Goal before backing up, it will then be legally Plowing one Mobile Goal while Possessing none and will not be in Violation of <SG6>.