<SG6>

Possession is limited to two Rings and/or one Mobile Goal. Robots may not have Possession of more than two (2) Rings and/or one (1) Mobile Goal at once. Robots in Violation of this rule must immediately stop all actions except for attempting to remove the excess Scoring Objects. If they are unable to remove the excess Scoring Objects, then they must return to a legal starting position (as described by <SG1>). They will not be eligible to receive points for Climbing. Any offensive or defensive interactions with Mobile Goals, Stakes, and Corners will be included in Match Affecting calculations.
  • Rings on a Stake are not included in a Robot’s Possession count. For the purposes of this rule, “on a Stake” means that the Ring meets the criteria for a Scored Ring, even if it is being contacted by a Robot.
  • Plowing multiple Mobile Goals is permitted. However, Plowing an additional Mobile Goal while also Possessing one is considered a Violation of this rule due to the extremely high likelihood of accidental/implied Possession. Teams which employ Plowing strategies are encouraged to clearly demonstrate that none of the Mobile Goals are being Possessed, e.g., by using a flat face of the Robot with no active mechanisms.
    • Violation Notes: Any egregious or clearly intentional Violation by an Alliance who wins the Match will be considered a Major Violation. Examples of “clearly intentional” Violations include, but are not limited to:
  • Possessing two or more Mobile Goals in a single Corner.
  • Continuing to play other portions of the game (e.g., defensive maneuvers, Climbing) without returning to a starting position for the majority of the Match.
  • “Accidentally” Possessing an egregious amount of opponent Rings.
  • Possessing six Rings, and Scoring them onto one Stake with a single action.
  • “Removing excess Scoring Objects” directly into Placed/Scored states.
    • Significant Q&As:
  • 2011 - Any Ring(s) removed from a Stake can count toward Possession
  • 2013 - Guarding a Mobile Goal isn’t the same as Possessing (or Plowing) it
  • 2026 - Possession is not transitive through other Robots