NHRL Rules - 2024 - Revision history

Gilhova at 20:40, 2 July 2025

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			'''<big>[[NHRL Rules\|These rules are obsolete! You can find the current rules here.]]</big>'''

	[[2024_Bot_Design_Rule_Changes\|Here are our bot design rule changes for 2024.]]		[[2024_Bot_Design_Rule_Changes\|Here are our bot design rule changes for 2024.]]

Gilhova at 15:36, 11 June 2024

2024-06-11T15:36:21Z

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	Calling for an unstick attempt does not pause the match, or mandate that your opponent stop attacking.		Calling for an unstick attempt does not pause the match, or mandate that your opponent stop attacking.

	Unstick attempts must be called for using the button box on the side of the cage. Verbal unsticks can ~~be requested if the button box is not working correctly. An unstick may be initiated automatically in the event that a robot cannot demonstrate self-propelled motion.~~		<span style="color:#990099">Unstick attempts must be called for using the button box on the side of the cage. Verbal unsticks can
			be requested if the button box is not working correctly.</span>

	An unstick attempt officially starts ~~once~~ the ~~house~~ ~~bot has made contact with~~ the ~~immobile robot~~ and will generally last no longer than 20 seconds.		<span style="color:#990099">An unstick attempt officially starts at the time of the request and will generally last no longer than 25 seconds.</span>

	In the event that a competitor’s opponent has impeded a housebot’s unstick attempt, the housebot driver may spend additional time performing the unstick at their discretion. Additionally, the housebot may retaliate against any robot that takes aggressive action against it, regardless of whether it is with the intent of delaying an unstick.		In the event that a competitor’s opponent has impeded a housebot’s unstick attempt, the housebot driver may spend additional time performing the unstick at their discretion. Additionally, the housebot may retaliate against any robot that takes aggressive action against it, regardless of whether it is with the intent of delaying an unstick.

Gilhova: /* Builder Conduct Policy */

2024-04-19T02:45:18Z

Builder Conduct Policy

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	==Builder Conduct Policy==		==Builder Conduct Policy==

	It is a privilege to be part of the Havoc Robotics and Norwalk Havoc Robot League (collectively, “NHRL”) community. Everyone who is associated with NHRL must refrain from illegal, violent, dangerous, or irresponsible conduct that is detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the league. We must show respect for others inside and outside our community and we must strive to conduct ourselves in ways that favorably reflect on ourselves, our sport, our teams, the communities we represent, and NHRL. As such, ~~HNHRL~~ has established this Builder Conduct Policy (BCP), which applies to existing and former builders, builders who have registered to compete, prospective builders, and members of our social media community (collectively, “Builders”).		It is a privilege to be part of the Havoc Robotics and Norwalk Havoc Robot League (collectively, “NHRL”) community. Everyone who is associated with NHRL must refrain from illegal, violent, dangerous, or irresponsible conduct that is detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the league. We must show respect for others inside and outside our community and we must strive to conduct ourselves in ways that favorably reflect on ourselves, our sport, our teams, the communities we represent, and NHRL. As such, NHRL has established this Builder Conduct Policy (BCP), which applies to existing and former builders, builders who have registered to compete, prospective builders, and members of our social media community (collectively, “Builders”).

	The BCP is intended to address and sanction conduct detrimental to the league and sport. In order to uphold our high standards, when violations of this BCP do occur, appropriate disciplinary action must follow.		The BCP is intended to address and sanction conduct detrimental to the league and sport. In order to uphold our high standards, when violations of this BCP do occur, appropriate disciplinary action must follow.

Gilhova at 19:55, 5 April 2024

2024-04-05T19:55:36Z

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Gilhova: /* Qualification for the NHRL World Championships */

2024-03-29T17:13:09Z

Qualification for the NHRL World Championships

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	===Qualification for the NHRL World Championships===		===Qualification for the NHRL World Championships===
			As of March 25, we have reverted our World Championship qualification rules to our 2023 rules.
	The NHRL World Championships will contain 32 3lb bots, 24 12lb bots and 24 30lb bots.

			At events at our House of Havoc in Norwalk, the top 4 bots of each weight class qualify for World Championships.
	The finalists in each weight class will qualify for the NHRL World Championships. The remaining qualification spots will be Wildcard spots awarded to bots using the process set out below. If a bot is a tournament finalist multiple times, or forfeits its spot at the NHRL World Championships, an additional Wildcard spot is created.

			If a bot that previously qualified makes it into the top 4, then the bot tied for 5th in that weight class with the highest ranking going into the event qualifies.
	The order of filling Wildcard spots is:
	* Single best tournament finish.
	* If there is a tie, overall 2024 win percentage.
	* If there are any remaining ties, 2024 opponent win percentage.
	* If there are any remaining ties, 2024 win percentage versus all qualified bots.
	* If there are any remaining ties, 2024 win percentage versus all tied bots.
	* If there are any remaining ties, random draw.

	All win percentages will be represented and calculated as a rounded percentage. For example, a win percentage traditionally expressed as .667 would be expressed and calculated as 67%.

	===NHRL Freestyle Fights===		===NHRL Freestyle Fights===

Gilhova: /* Damage */

2024-03-12T23:44:14Z

Damage

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	===Damage===		===Damage===
	'''Damage is the condition of the opponent’s bot at the end of a match compared to how it started. To score points here, a bot needs to hurt its opponent’s critical systems.'''		''Damage is the condition of the opponent’s bot at the end of a match compared to how it started. To score points here, a bot needs to hurt its opponent’s critical systems.''

	====Gaining damage points====		====Gaining damage points====

Gilhova: /* Appendix A: Judging Criteria */

2024-02-29T22:06:52Z

Appendix A: Judging Criteria

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	<span style="color:#990099">When a judges’ decision is required, a recording of the fight will be watched by a panel of 2 judges. If both judges choose the same winner, that bot will win the fight. If the judges choose different winners, a third tiebreaker judge will watch the same recording of the fight and choose the winner.</span>		<span style="color:#990099">When a judges’ decision is required, a recording of the fight will be watched by a panel of 2 judges. If both judges choose the same winner, that bot will win the fight. If the judges choose different winners, a third tiebreaker judge will watch the same recording of the fight and choose the winner.</span>

	<span style="color:#990099">For the quarterfinals of the single-elimination bracket onwards, ~~all~~ three judges will watch ~~fights~~ live and ~~enter~~ ~~their~~ ~~scores~~ ~~simultaneously~~.</span>		<span style="color:#990099">For the quarterfinals of the single-elimination bracket onwards, a panel of three judges will watch the fight live and each will choose a winner. The bot that is selected as the winner by at least two of the judges will win the fight.</span>

	<span style="color:#990099">The judging process and number of judges on each panel will only vary from these two scenarios if there are technical issues requiring the activation of contingency plans.</span>		<span style="color:#990099">The judging process and number of judges on each panel will only vary from these two scenarios if there are technical issues requiring the activation of contingency plans.</span>

Gilhova: /* Match Readiness */

2024-02-29T22:05:56Z

Match Readiness

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	Any bot that is not ready to fight 10 minutes before its scheduled fight time can use a single-use repair extension of 15 minutes. This extension can only be used once per event and any unused minutes cannot be used later at the same event. The bot will receive 1 TKO point for using the extension.		Any bot that is not ready to fight 10 minutes before its scheduled fight time can use a single-use repair extension of 15 minutes. This extension can only be used once per event and any unused minutes cannot be used later at the same event. The bot will receive 1 TKO point for using the extension.

	If the bot is still not ready after the 15 minute extension, or if the extension has already been used, the bot will receive 3 TKO points and an immediate TKO.		If the bot is still not ready after the 15 minute extension, or if the extension has already been used, the bot will receive 3 TKO points and an immediate TKO.

			The repair extension cannot be used for the Quarterfinals, Semifinals of Finals of the Bracket in any weight class.

	===Bot Inspection===		===Bot Inspection===

Gilhova: /* Fight Results */

2024-02-29T22:05:27Z

Fight Results

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	Any multibot components that do not have an active weapon will only have their drive system checked.		Any multibot components that do not have an active weapon will only have their drive system checked.

			The referee will be determining system functionality at the time of the check. The status of the system at the time the fight ends will not be taken into account.

	The winner of the fight will be determined by a panel of judges following the NHRL Judging Criteria set out in Appendix A. The judges’ decision is final and cannot be appealed.		The winner of the fight will be determined by a panel of judges following the NHRL Judging Criteria set out in Appendix A. The judges’ decision is final and cannot be appealed.

Gilhova: /* Appendix A: Judging Criteria */

2024-02-24T17:25:43Z

Appendix A: Judging Criteria

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	<span style="color:#990099">When a judges’ decision is required, a recording of the fight will be watched by a panel of 2 judges. If both judges choose the same winner, that bot will win the fight. If the judges choose different winners, a third tiebreaker judge will watch the same recording of the fight and choose the winner.</span>		<span style="color:#990099">When a judges’ decision is required, a recording of the fight will be watched by a panel of 2 judges. If both judges choose the same winner, that bot will win the fight. If the judges choose different winners, a third tiebreaker judge will watch the same recording of the fight and choose the winner.</span>

	<span style="color:#990099">For the quarterfinals of the single-elimination bracket onwards, ~~the same process is followed but~~ all three judges will watch ~~the~~ ~~fight~~ ~~live~~.</span>		<span style="color:#990099">For the quarterfinals of the single-elimination bracket onwards, all three judges will watch fights live and enter their scores simultaneously.</span>

	<span style="color:#990099">The judging process and number of judges on each panel will only vary from these two scenarios if there are technical issues requiring the activation of contingency plans.</span>		<span style="color:#990099">The judging process and number of judges on each panel will only vary from these two scenarios if there are technical issues requiring the activation of contingency plans.</span>