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Originally Posted by mypie4050
I am hesitant to reveal too much of Team 4050's current strategy outlook, but I will note the following:
1. Gears are by far the most efficient way to score points
2. Because of 1, many of the higher-caliber teams at regionals will be gear-focused, thus leaving a lack of quality, fuel-scoring teams.
3. Winning (playoff) alliances will almost always include 1 team that focuses on scoring fuel, however it is unlikely that such a team will rank well in qualifications.
4. It will be very difficult to create a robot that effectively focuses on both gears and fuel; I'm not saying it won't be done, but it will be very difficult. The best robots will be the ones that focus on one or the other, while still having limited capabilities to perform the other.
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1. According to our team's math model, it is VERY probable for a top ball-focused robot to go toe-to-toe with a top gear-bot. Based on estimated hopper size, robot speed, and average travel distance, the point values should be near equivalent.
2. I believe the necessary complexity of being a top ball-bot (shooting calibration, probable floor feeder necessary) will cause many teams to focus on gears.
3. I agree with your first point, disagree with your last point. I think good ball-bats will be capable of scoring 40 kPa by themselves with much more consistency than 2 gear-bots will score 4 rotors. As such, ball-bots will get the 3rd rank point more frequently. Due to my point from #1, I think wins will be equivalent, meaning ball-bots will come out ahead in the standings.
4. Agreed. The best way for 99% of teams to fall flat on their face is to try to manipulate both game pieces. There simply isn't enough time in a match to do both, so pick one and get great at it.