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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:

A.      A ROBOT in their own ALLIANCES GATE ZONE and in their opponents SECRET TUNNEL ZONE is not protected under G424.

Violation: MINOR FOUL.

For the exception in G424.A, G425 would apply instead.

Figure 11‑2 shows some examples of typically protected and non-protected contact in the GATE ZONE. The intent of this rule is to ensure an ALLIANCE has access to their own GATE. Some of the actions shown below may also fall under other penalties including G423 or escalate to G211.

Figure 11‑2: G424 Examples

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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:

A.      A ROBOT in their own ALLIANCES GATE ZONE and in their opponents SECRET TUNNEL ZONE is not protected under G424.

Violation: MINOR FOUL.

For the exception in G424.A, G425 would apply instead.

Figure 11‑2 shows some examples of typically protected and non-protected contact in the GATE ZONE. The intent of this rule is to ensure an ALLIANCE has access to their own GATE. Some of the actions shown below may also fall under other penalties including G423 or escalate to G211.

Figure 11‑2: G424 Examples