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2292: Clarification on SC7 and SG9: Protection when holding mobile goals

Spencer Vaughan (Event Partner)
12-Nov-2024

<SC7>

Hello!

If RED1 is elevated at Level 2, and is currently holding a mobile goal underneath itself, If BLUE1 pushes the mobile goal, causing RED1 to fall off the ladder, is RED1 offered protections from SG9?

Our main concern is that as per SC7 RED1 would not be considered to have "Climbed to a Level" as it is contacting a mobile goal.

Would the correct interpretation of this scenario be to assume that as RED1 was on a "higher level" regardless of whether it meets the definition of "climbed to a level", that BLUE1 can not cause a destructive incident with RED1 to remove it from the ladder?

Essentially, is a robot offered the same protections from SG9 if it is climbing the ladder with a Mobile Goal?

Cheers

SC7   SG9  
Answered by committee
14-Nov-2024

Note: As of the January 28, 2025, game manual update, a Robot may be in contact with a Mobile Goal and still be considered as having Climbed to a Level. Portions of the original question no longer apply, and our answer has been revised to reflect the revised rule.

Essentially, is a robot offered the same protections from SG9 if it is climbing the ladder with a Mobile Goal?

Yes. A Robot meets the definition of Climbing and receives the protections of rule <SG9> even if it Climbs with a Mobile Goal.