[Brandon Holley]

I don't think there is, or should be, a blanket strategy for this part of the game.

Particularly in eliminations, it is important to have a couple of different strategies you can employ at various points in time.

One particular strategy that I feel will be extremely critical in St. Louis is starving one particular tube on the field. For example, your alliance can decide that you will NOT throw any squares on to the open field. You will either human load them, or pick them up from the lane, but you will not place squares out into the open. The defensive team on your alliance will then have one clear mission, and that is to defend all squares. Whether they push them into your lanes, or pick them up themselves, their mission will be to keep squares out of the grasp of your opponents.

I have seen that particular strategy in action a couple of times (we used it in Boston a few times) and its quite effective. If the opposing alliance cannot complete logos, their score will be drastically lower, even if they put 12+ tubes up.

I've seen many other similar strategies implemented with success as well. You've just got to go with what plays to your alliance's strengths best, while taking into consideration what works against your opponent's strengths best.

-Brando