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Unread 04-02-2003, 11:18
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I say the first 25seconds and last 10. Once all of the automations are done, there will be a new "first move" by a lot of teams. If say the automation doesn't work right, or didn't go as far as they wanted to.. etc.

I don't think there will be any perfect autonomous rounds for any team. The autonomous mode will put every one in a new semi-random starting position for a 1:45 match. And by semi-random I mean the teams for the most part will know approximate position of their bot and nobody will know where the bins are all going to be. Once those bins are down the fun will really begin.

Those first 10 seconds will be crucial, ie Stackers getting to the other side before the ramp blockers can isolate teams that can't get under/over the bar, and the blockers getting set up to block those stackers. Getting from autonomous ending position to the team's personal goals will be the first 10, and the mad dash for the ramp will be the last 10. Those will be the deciders in almost every match
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