Rhodewarrior 11--2008 Season

	Victors at Battlecry
	Team 121 had a successful weekend at the Battlecry competition. We were able to obtain the first seed by winning six out of our seven matches. During the alliance selection we picked Team 40 and Team 1474. During the elimination period we had an impressive eight wins and one tie. We would like to thank WPI for all of its hard work in managing Battlecry. Match results and statics are available from the Blue Alliance. Qualifications: 1^st Seed Alliance Partners: Team 40, Team 1474 Awards Won: Victors, Top Gun, Awesome Offense

	Quarterfinalist in Galileo Division
	Team 121 had a commendable weekend in the Galileo division. With a record of 6 wins (5 official) and 2 losses we managed to achieve the 11th seed (out of 86 teams in the division). Team 176 picked us, who in turn picked team 8 to complete the 8th alliance. Match results and statics are available from the Blue Alliance. Qualifications: 11^th Seed Alliance Partners: Team 176, Team 8

	Team 121 Wins the BAE Regional
	The Rhode Warriors had a successful regional competition. We managed to obtain the first seed at the conclusion of the qualifying rounds. During the alliance selection we chose Team 40 and 134 as our partners going into the elimination round. This alliance ultimately proved successful, by winning the regional event. The Rhode Warriors were also the proud recipients of the Judge's award. That recognized us for our gracious professionalism in releasing a concept video early in the build season. Videos and pictures are available on the right hand side on the page. Match results and statics are available from the Blue Alliance. Qualifications: 1st Seed Alliance Partners: Team 40, Team 134 Awards Won: Regional Champions, Judge's Award View the press release

Game Descrption

FIRST Overdrive is a game played on the TRACK. Two ALLIANCES, one red and one blue, composed of three teams each, compete in each MATCH. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than your opponent by making counter-clockwise laps with your robot around the TRACK while moving large TRACKBALLS over and/or under the OVERPASS that bisects the TRACK. The point values for each of those actions are explained below.

		Hybrid Period	TELEOPERATE Period
Each Robot	CROSSES LANE MARKER	4 points	0 points
	CROSSES opponent FINISH Line	4 points	0 points
	CROSSES ALLIANCE FINISH LINE	4 points	2 points

Each TRACKBALL	Removed from OVERPASS	8 points	0 points
	CROSSES ALLIANCE FINISH LINE under OVERPASS	2 points	2 points
	HURDLES ALLIANCE OVERPASS	8 points	8 points
	On OVERPASS at end of MATCH	none	12 points