G425 Keep out of opponents SECRET TUNNEL A ROBOT in the opponents SECRET TUNNEL ZONE may not contact, directly or transitively though a SCORING ELEMENT, an opponent ROBOT regardless of who initiates contact.
Violation: MINOR FOUL.
Figure 11‑3 shows some examples of typically protected and non-protected contact in the SECRET TUNNEL ZONE. The intent of this rule is to ensure an ALLIANCE has access to ARTIFACTS exiting from the opponents GATE, but still allow the opponent the opportunity to also access ARTIFACTS if there is no defender present.
Figure 11‑3: G425 Examples
Similar Rules
Rule G424
G424 GATE ZONE is OFF LIMITS. A ROBOT may not
contact, directly or transitively though a SCORING ELEMENT, an opponent ROBOT
if either ROBOT is in the opponents GATE ZONE, regardless of who initiates
contact. Exceptions:
Rule G426
G426 LOADING ZONE protection. A ROBOT may not
contact, directly or transitively through a SCORING ELEMENT, an opponent ROBOT
while either ROBOT is in the opponents LOADING ZONE, regardless of who
initiates contact.
Rule G427
G427
BASE ZONE protection.
During the last 20 seconds of the MATCH, a ROBOT may not contact, directly or
transitively through a SCORING ELEMENT, an opponent ROBOT while either ROBOT is
in the opponents BASE ZONE, regardless of who initiates contact.
Rule G423
G423 *Do not use strategies intended to shut down major
parts of gameplay. A ROBOT or ROBOTS may not, in the judgment of a
REFEREE, isolate or close off any major element of MATCH play for a
greater-than-MOMENTARY duration.