[Austin2046]

there were a few defensive strategies i saw watching webcasts that i found effective. at kansas city there was one team what would cross the barrier and sit in their alliance's lane and "get fouled" i guess that's kinda an offensive strategy since you get points for it... but there you go.
another strategy was defending the fender... a number of teams were very accurate from the fender but a defense bot goes there and bumps them a little bit... miss miss miss... i think that happened to 148 in the semis at alamo.
another strategy from alamo, blocking the alliance bridge. parking a little over a robot's length from the alliance bridge against the wall blocks robots from getting lined up and approaching.
i think ball stealing would be good as well... having that robot in your lane taking balls from that side of the field and shooting them toward your alliance partners. Most of the time no one's over in their lane. it's 3 red on one side of the field and 3 blue on the other. having the least accurate shooter on your alliance over in your lane racking up foul points and getting rebounds/stealing balls... i think it'd be effective, and it gives your alliance more room to work.