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Re: Defensive Robots/Strategies?

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Originally Posted by MARS_James View Post
I think designing a robot to do both is a good idea, but during an actual match post Auto, it is better to focus on one task or the other.
I don't agree with the boldfaced text. Granted, neither of us will know with certainty until the game is played, but consider this scenario:

Say Robots A, B, and C are on an alliance. Robots A and B can score a total of five gears. Robot C can place up to three gears and play defense. If A and B place their five gears (plus the free gear), the alliance engages two rotors (80 points). If A, B, and C place their maximum eight gears, the alliance engages three rotors (120 points). However, if A and B place their five gears and C places one gear then plays defense, the alliance still engages three rotors (still 120 points) plus they gain whatever havoc C wreaks on their opponents.
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