Normally you can touch the robot while in base, but if you do it while it is performing a mission, then the mission will not count. The new rules allow for performing a mission without leaving the base. Sorry for the confusion.
Darlene Pantaleo
Judge Advisor
Maggie Walker

On Nov 13, 2008, at 2:52 AM, Michael Blanpied wrote:

Dear Darlene,

The effect of the new rules is on what the robot can do while in base. It does not effect a team's touching the robot except that a mission will not count if done from base (such as the "test the levees" challenge).

I'm afraid I don't understand what that last phrase means. Under what circumstance would a mission not count? Thanks for clarifying.

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Cheers,
Mike Blanpied
Reston, VA
2006 Nano People #4809
2007 Power Bunnies #1666
2008 BLT - Brilliant Lego Team #5013

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