What-If? Analysis · Velocity Arena

Step 1 of 5 · The Rule

Breaking News from the Commissioner

A new rule just dropped before the Championship.

Official Rule Change

"Endurance is capped at 4 points for the Championship. Any team with Endurance above 4 must reallocate those extra points to Speed — immediately."

— The Commissioner

This means teams who spent a lot on Endurance just got a forced trade: more Speed, but weaker staying power. Your job is to figure out exactly what that math looks like — for every team in the league.

Before you start: two formulas to keep handy

Decay Rate = (20 − E) × 1.5

E = Endurance points · Result = % power lost per minute · Higher E = slower decay = bot lasts longer

Speed Motor Power = Speed × 5

Speed points × 5 = motor power as a percentage

      Quick example: If E = 6, decay rate = (20 − 6) × 1.5 = 14 × 1.5 = 21% per minute. That means the bot loses 21% power every minute it runs.
    

Step 2 of 5 · Scan the League

Who Breaks the New Rule?

Tap every team whose Endurance is greater than 4.

      The cap is 4. Any team with Endurance > 4 violates the rule. Tap those teams. Leave the others alone.
    

Step 3 of 5 · Run the Math

Formulas Decay = (20 − E) × 1.5 · Speed Power = S × 5

Recalculate the Violating Teams

Three teams break the new rule. Work through each one.

Step 4 of 5 · Your Team

Your Team: Solid 4

Now check: does this rule help or hurt you? Show the math.

Your Current Loadout

        Speed = 5 → 25% motor power
        Endurance = 4 → decay = ?%/min
        Turning = 5 · Power = 6
      

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Does Solid 4 violate the cap?

Solid 4's Endurance is 4. The cap is 4. What does that mean?

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Calculate your current decay rate

Use the formula: Decay = (20 − E) × 1.5

Your E = 4. Plug it in.

Decay = (20 − 4) × 1.5 = 16 × 1.5 = ?

Decay rate = % / min

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Compare your decay to the forced changes

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But wait — those teams got faster too

When Endurance goes down, those points move to Speed. Iron 8 went from Speed 4 to Speed 8. That's a big jump.

Iron 8 new Speed Power = 8 × 5 = 40% (was 20%)

Your Speed is still 5. That team is now faster than you.

Is that a problem? It depends on the match length. A fast bot that decays quickly loses power fast. Your bot holds power longer by comparison — even though your decay rate is the same number now.

        Key insight: Iron 8's new decay rate is 24%/min — same as yours. But before the rule change, Iron 8 decayed at only 18%/min. That means your Endurance strategy just got leveled. The gap closed in your favor.
      

Step 5 of 5 · Your Verdict

Write Your Verdict

Does the Endurance cap help or hurt Solid 4? Explain using the numbers you calculated.

Your answer must include:

1. Which teams broke the rule? Name them.

2. What is the new decay rate for violating teams? Show the calculation.

3. Does this help or hurt Solid 4? Why?

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