@cloudroth6 (cloudroth6) posted a new topic, subject "Is this a rule Typo". It read:

   On page 63 of the rule Manuel it says “Alliance - a set of up to four (4) FRC teams who play RECYCLE RUSH together”  
    is this just a typo?

To which @Akash_Rastogi replied

    cloudroth6:
    
    > On page 63 of the rule Manuel it says “Alliance - a set of up to four (4) FRC teams who play RECYCLE RUSH together”  
    >  is this just a typo?
    
    No, at champs the alliances are 4 robots.

After which, @sergeydgr8 (sergeydgr8) added

    Actually it might be a backup team for the championships for the alliance.

Then @cloudroth6 (cloudroth6) said

    What im wondering is this what they are referring to as “Change”

After which, @EricH (EricH) added

    cloudroth6:
    
    > What im wondering is this what they are referring to as “Change”
    
    Nope. 4-team alliances have been possible since 2005.

After which, @Tristan_Lall (Tristan Lall) added

    EricH:
    
    > Nope. 4-team alliances have been possible since 2005.
    
    And who could forget 2001?

Then @EricH (EricH) said

    Tristan Lall:
    
    > And who could forget 2001?
    
    Me. Actually, those were 5-team alliances in eliminations (4 on the floor).

Then @AutodeskGeek (AutodeskGeek) said

    cloudroth6:
    
    > What im wondering is this what they are referring to as “Change”
    
    Probably the most notable things are
    
      * No interaction with the opposing robots or field side (Thus no need for bumpers)
      * Much looser size restrictions
    
    
    
    Not entirely sure what else. It's overall more change and a different game than most years are.

To which @system (system) replied

    


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