<SG8><SG8>In the over under game, if both robots on the opposing alliance are elevated, not contacting the long barrier or any foam tiles in their offensive zone, would that make it legal to descore from the opposing alliance’s goal?
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Official Q&A: VRC 2023-2024: Over Under
1614: Descoring Question
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Per rule <SG8>, a Robot can only break the plane of their opponent’s Goal when the opposing Alliance is Double-Zoned. In most cases, this also prevents Triballs Scored in Goals from being legally de-scored except during Double-Zoning.
The definition of Double-Zone reads as follows:
An Alliance meets the definition of being “Double-Zoned” if both Robots from the Alliance are in the same Offensive Zone. To be considered “in the Zone” for the purposes of this definition, Robots must meet the following criteria:
- Contacting the gray tiles within the Zone
- Not contacting the Long Barrier
- Not contacting any Elevation Bars
And point #2 in the definition of Elevated reads:
A Robot is considered Elevated at the end of the Match if ... The Robot is not contacting any Field Elements other than those listed in point 1. This includes gray field tiles, the field perimeter, Goals, the opposing Alliance’s Elevation Bar, etc.
One definition requires contact with the floor tiles, and the other prohibits it. Therefore, an Alliance with one or more Elevated Robots can never meet the definition of Double-Zoned, and opponent Robots may not break the plane of their Goal.