Thread: What does a defense robot NEED?
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Unread 15-01-2013, 01:12
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Re: What does a defense robot NEED?
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Originally Posted by AlecMataloni View Post
Why build a defense bot when you can, with little effort, make a 10pt hanging, 1 point low goal scoring robot?

If you guys are planning to only play a defensive role in this year's game, I urge you to reconsider. Scoring the smaller objectives, while not as glamorous as the larger ones, will still help your alliances win matches. Your season will be far more fulfilling as a result.

If you're planning on doing all of this already and are just trying to find out about good ways to play defense, then don't mind me.
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Originally Posted by Justin Montois View Post
Read Alec's post again. Please consider not building a defensive robot. The low rung on the pyramid and the 1pt goal are there to give teams of all skill levels the ability to play an offensive game.
What is so wrong with building a defensive robot? Seriously, at the rate some people in FIRST are starting to denigrate defense we might as well go back to 2001. If I was picking partners for a top team (and I never have, so maybe that's why), I would be way more inclined to pick a good defensive robot over one that can maybe score a few points, and in almost any regional any team, regardless of "skill level", can contribute to a strong alliance.

EDIT: This may not fall into the category of "need", but I would consider some of the following non-traditional forms of defense:

1. A very large fan to blow frisbees offline - people keep talking about it, but this year with the extra CIMs and aerodynamically sensitive game pieces, I really think it can work!

2. A robot that quickly picks up and shoots frisbees away (not off the field!) to deny the opposing team from picking them up

3. Keep them from getting into their loading zone - yes, their are rules from touching another robot in its loading zone, but there is no rule preventing you from going in their loading zone, as long as you keep them out!

4. Be as tall as possible to block frisbees - if there are any long shooters at your regional, have some way to get 84" high to block all their shots
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