Wedge Rules as applied to <G25> violators

[FRC1618]

If a team is clearly and obviously violating <G25> of their own will, what latitude do drivers of an opposing ramp robot (one that would qualify as a wedge under <R05> if it weren't for <R06>) have? Is the ramp robot required to be careful not to wedge the violator while attempting to adjust and allow its alliance partners up, or has the obvious <G25> violator waived that protection by continuing to violate <G25> in a part of the field where wedges and ramps are expected?

[GDC]

In such cases, the referees shall defer to the 25-1/2th commandment: "Woe be to ye who doth violate the Home Zone of thyne opponent. For thyne opponent's wedge may reach out and smyte thee, and ye shall be right out of luck."

If a robot (REDABOT) is in an opponent's Home Zone during the End Game, by definition it is already in violation of a game rule. In such cases, it will have given up standard protections offered under the rules. If the opponent (BLUEABOT) is in its own Home Zone and has a deployed ramp, then under the provisions of Rule <R06> the ramp can form a wedge and BLUEABOT will not be penalized. If in the course of normal play, REDABOT encounters the wedge and is upended, then BLUEABOT will not be penalized (since REDABOT should not have been there in the first place).

However, note that this is not an automatic pass for BLUEABOT to agressively pursue REDABOT with the express purpose of tipping over REDABOT. Rule <G35> still applies, and referees will assess any applicable penalties (including assigning red/yellow cards) in the event of overly aggressive play.