<VUG1> Different expansion. The intentions behind rules <SG2> and <SG3> apply, with the following clarifications:

  1. The 24” Robot may not expand horizontally outside this 24” x 24” limit at any time during the Match
  2. The 15” Robot may expand horizontally with the same “one direction” rule as <SG2>. It may never exceed an overall footprint of 24” x 15”. 
  3. The intent of rule <SG3> applies to both Robots. Neither Robot may contact or "break the Plane of" three Levels, or two non-sequential Levels, of the Ladder at any time. 

Note: It may be physically possible for a 24” Robot to incidentally violate rule <SG3>, even without expanding vertically. Unintentional / minor infractions that only involve breaking a third plane will not be penalized, provided that clause C of this rule is followed at all times. 

<VUG2> Different climbing. All rules and point values pertaining to Climbing apply as written, with the following modifications: 

  1. Clause A of <SC7> does not apply to all Robots in a VURC Match. Robots are not required to be contacting the Ladder at the end of the Match in order to receive points for Climbing. Robots not contacting the Ladder or foam tiles must be contacting another Robot from their Team that meets all criteria of <SC7>. 
  2. A Robot which meets all other criteria of <SC7>, but is not contacting the Ladder at the end of the Match, will have their Climbing points doubled. 
    1. For example, when both Robots reach a standard Level 2, the Team would receive 12 points total (6 per Robot). If instead, both Robots have reached Level 2 and one of them is not contacting the Ladder, the Team should receive 18 points total (6 + 12). 
  3. In the context of rule <SG9>, a Robot which is in the process of Climbing without contacting the Ladder should be considered more “offensive” or “safe”. 
  4. A Robot that is contacting another Robot from their Team that meets the definition of Climbing and/or the criteria of <SC7> will receive the Climbing protections provided by rule <SG9>.

<VUG3> Different autonomous. Rule <SC2> applies as-written, except for clause A. Climb points and Corner modifiers are included in Autonomous Bonus calculations.