Arena and Defenses
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Arena and Defenses
Arena:
- See PDF at 2016 Game Info
- Always start with 6 boulders on midline, each robot can start with an extra boulder
- Goals are 1'4" wide, 2' tall; top onew have retro-reflective tape and are 7'1" high
- Bars on tower are 6'4" high
Defenses:
- Low bar (1'4" clearance needed, must go under) always on field in Position One; Audience selected defense in Position Three
- Alliances can only select one from each category
- Category A: Portcullis - 4'6" clearance; Cheval - weighted, 10' tall when not pushed
- Category B: Moat - two steel tubes, 1'8" apart, 2.5" tall; Ramparts - steel ramps, 3" tall
- Category C: Drawbridge - opens towards neutral zone; Sally port - 2'1" tall, opens towards neutral
- Category D: Rough terrain - pieces of steel tubing up to 3" tall; Rock wall - steel beam 4.5" tall.