[Boltman]

I don't think there will be a gear powerhouse sure thing team this year, this year as any defense can start to thwart that... plus need 12 (9 if 3 auto) to earn RP. Perhaps if three do gear-focused bots exclusively all game. you could mitigate that somewhat but that's relying on partners.

There are 5 easily defended points... the retrieval area for (180 the three pegs and the transition ..any of those defenses slows cycles. Not like last year or year before...with shooting from safe zones and no defense year prior . I think any alliance can significantly slow if dedicated any gear bot and has that last 6 (gear differentiator) to do so.... save the 100 or RP.

Fuel is another story, entire Launchpad and unlimited collection albeit harder to max out but not impossible (both tend to top out around 200) . Easier to earn the RP or 40 and much harder to defend with low bots...plus leave time to climb

Definitely an alliance game even just looking as climbs. Much harder than a capture and that was not guaranteed either