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Don’t cross the Autonomous Line, and don’t interfere with your opponents’ actions. During the Autonomous Period, Robots may not contact foam tiles, Scoring Objects, or Field Elements which are on the opposing Alliance’s side of the Autonomous Line.
• The Autonomous Period should be primarily Offensive, with Teams focusing on scoring and executing strategic maneuvers rather than Defensive disruption. Teams should avoid actions that are primarily Defensive in nature, including but not limited to: Intentionally disrupting Scoring Objects or Field Elements on the opponent’s side of the Autonomous Line. Deliberately contacting an opponent’s Robot to interfere with their autonomous path.
• Scoring Objects that begin the Match in contact with the Autonomous Line are not considered to be on either side, and may be utilized by either Alliance during the Autonomous Period. For the purpose of this rule, all 20 Scoring Objects that begin the Match on or at the Autonomous Line are considered to be in contact with the Autonomous Line. See Figure SG-7.
• While incidental contact or unintentional interactions may occur with Robots on the other side of the Autonomous Line, Teams that employ deliberate Defensive autonomous strategies that impact their opponents’ autonomous routines may be subject to Minor or Major Violations at the discretion of the Head Referee.
• Teams cannot intentionally place Scoring Objects on the opponent’s side of the Autonomous Line.
• Contact with either of the following during the Autonomous Period will result in the Autonomous Bonus and an Autonomous Win Point being awarded to the opposing Alliance, unless the opposing Alliance also breaks rules in the Autonomous Period: An opponent Robot that isn’t interacting with the Autonomous Line, objects that begin the Match positioned above or in contact with the Autonomous Line, or the Midfield (see <SG8>). Scoring Objects on the other side of the Autonomous Line.

Figure SG-7: These Scoring Objects (circled in red) would be considered to be on the Autonomous Line. This rule has additional Violation notes. See Appendix C.

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