Babeth: I am sorry if you think what we want to do is unsportive. We dont try to do that, just get the rules clear. If Arthure says :no ropes we dont use ropes. Easy.
But your reasoning is not correct.
You say: - no entangling devices. That is not correct. The rules say: No Weapons or defenses, which tend to stop combat completely. For a cluster bot that is something different.

You say: - no untethered projectiles. I dont think may people see a robot (part of a cluster bot) as a projectile (but I could be wrong).

You say: - no grappling, but that is not in the rules. I know, if you hold an other robot for more than 30 seconds, you lose, but this not what we want to do.

You say:The point is that all the parts of your cluster must be on the offensive. I say why. If you have 3 bots, why not use one for defence? You are using shields on your bot for defence dont you?

Leo: We dont want to entangle other robots. What I try to make is a defence agains those spinners. They are so powerfull.
We dont want to use nets, but things like a few meters of rope to jam the spinning flywheels. This should be our secret wapon so dont tell them Problem is, is it allowed?

Peter