In https://www.robotevents.com/V5RC/2024-2025/QA/2151 the question dealt with a mobile goal being moved into the a scoring position while being plowed, with the moving robot possessing a mobile goal. Here is my question, mobile goal 1 is already scored with all red rings. A red robot bring a second mobile goal, mobile goal 2, into the scoring area to make it easier to defend both. During this interaction mobile goal 1 is moved, but remains the scored mobile goal in that corner. Would this be a major violation? Thank you very much for your time.
Yes, the scenario you describe would be a Major Violation of <SG6>. Plowing one or more Mobile Goals while in Possession of a Mobile Goal is a Major Violation, including interactions that happen in Corners.
I have questions on two points from this Q&A answer.
First; in this scenario, mobile goal 1 is moved, but it does not say how. Your answer refers to "plowing" which is defined in the game manual as:
A Robot / Scoring Object status. A Robot is considered to be Plowing a Scoring Object if the Robot is intentionally moving it in a preferred direction with a flat or convex face of the Robot or with another Scoring Object.
If mobile goal 1 is simply bumped to the side when mobile goal 2 is placed, is that still a violation, since the robot is not "plowing" the mobile goal, but rather the goal is moved incidentally as the robot drives through?
What about interactions outside the corners, for example a team is carrying a goal, and bumps another goal such that the second goal goes to the side of the robot, and not in the direction of travel? This contact would be incidental, and they are not moving the goal in a "preferred direction", but instead knocking it out of their way.
If the above is considered a violation, what about a situation where a team is possessing a goal, turns, and in the process of turning, bumps another goal, say with a corner. Again, this contact would be incidental and uncontrolled.
If the above scenarios are violations, is it the intent that ALL contact with a mobile goal while already in possession of a mobile goal is a violation, regardless of context?
Second; in your answer, you state that "Plowing one or more Mobile Goals while in Possession of a Mobile Goal is a Major Violation". Do you mean to say that ANY incident where there is an SG6 violation with mobile goals is automatically a major violation and DQ? Or only interactions that fall under the criteria outlined in the violation notes; e.g. match affecting or an intentional/egregious violation by the winning alliance.
This issue came up at a tournament I was reffing this weekend, so I would appreciate some clarification. Thanks