Robot Building Rules :-BFE and AAM are ALLOWED as long as they do not break realistic rule nor change a component's function, shape and use in any way.
-Standard realistic rule
-Only non-cheatbot2 NAR AI v2.7 parts are allowed.
-Bot types not allowed : crawlers, full body drums, TRFBD's, trinity bots
-All bots must have at least one weapon component. By weapon, I mean something in the weapon tab.
-I require bots of a minimal building skill level and of a minimal efficiency, just like in NAR AI. I will be the judge on this.
-The whole gimmick of the tournament is : Every entrant will be required to use a chassis that I will provide. I will use a simple, relatively modular chassis to provide for different tastes. It will be called "original chassis". You are of course free to provide feedback on what chassis would you like.
The original chassis will be already outfitted with vital components, by that I mean 4 multiextenders, 3 ant batteries, and a 4kg control board for season 1.
What you CAN but are not obliged to do to the original chassis :
-Change chassis armor as you wish, in the limits of what the botlab can provide.
-If you are not happy with the component loadout, remove a maximum of 2 components out of the chassis. If there is only ONE instance of a certain component in the original chassis, however, you may not remove it.
-Move components as needed
-Skin it.
What you CAN NOT do to the original chassis:
-Add more components that directly attach to the chassis.
-Remove more than 2 components in total.
AI-ing Rules :-I will AI if you are not able to. If I AI, however, you may not complain about it . Offenders will learn exactly why I am called the Mighty Naryar.
-Custom AI's are welcome. Any AI that does anything else than detecting the opponent and driving the bot accordingly will be banned on sight.
Tournament Rules :-Havok explosions that clearly give an advantage to a bot or that make fighting impossible will earn a restart, and two restarts in the same round earn a havok forfeit.
-Arena will be Containment Cube. The final will happen in Epic Showdown.
-Standard brackets, best 2 out of 3, no loser's bracket however. May add more fights if I feel like it after the tournament is complete.
-I will enter with some bot of my own.
-Bots must show controlled movement. If a bot enters uncontrolled movement by itself AND is not damaged enough to justify uncontrolled movement, he will lose the round he is in.
Awards :These will be revealed midway through the tournament.
NOW FOR THE FUN RULE : If I see a bot that breaks a rule before or during the tournament, that bot will be immediately eliminated. If however, some guy manages to win the tournament while having an illegal bot and if I only discover it after the victory, that bot will earn an additional award and the builder automatic place into the next season.
