[Alex Pelan]

Scouting has always been important, and this year is no exception. Last year, without a doubt we realized that scouting was what gave us the extra boost in competition, and our alliance partners ended up complementing us extremely well. This year, it's just as important as always. Teams are going to have to find teams that are reliable, and versatile, as on-field stategy is key, as Cory stated. While I don't know that it is as important as last year as there are less game tasks, it should still be a number one priority for every team. It will not only improve performance due to picking good alliance partners, but it will also improve qualifying performance, because you know the other team's strategy, and what your own partners can do.