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G404       *ROBOTS: use SCORING ELEMENTS as directed. A ROBOT may not deliberately use a SCORING ELEMENT in an attempt to ease or amplify a challenge associated with a FIELD element.

Violation: MAJOR FOUL.

Examples include, but are not limited to:

A.      launching SCORING ELEMENTS at opponent ROBOTS,

B.      using SCORING ELEMENTS to elevate ROBOTS in an attempt to climb the TOWER,

C.      positioning SCORING ELEMENTS to impede opponent access to their TOWER,

Similar Rules

Rule G405
G405       *Keep SCORING ELEMENTS in bounds. A ROBOT may not intentionally eject SCORING ELEMENTS from the FIELD (either directly or by bouncing off a FIELD element or other ROBOT) with an exception of through the opening at the base of the OUTPOST.
Rule G424
G424       *Humans: use SCORING ELEMENTS as directed. A DRIVE TEAM member may not deliberately use a SCORING ELEMENT in an attempt to ease or amplify a challenge associated with a FIELD element. 
Rule G406
G406       *Don’t abuse SCORING ELEMENTS. Neither a ROBOT nor a HUMAN PLAYER may damage a SCORING ELEMENT.
Rule G408
G408       Don’t catch FUEL. A ROBOT may not do either of the following with FUEL released by the HUB unless and until that FUEL contacts anything else besides that ROBOT or FUEL CONTROLLED by that ROBOT:
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