Defensive strategies for Rebound Rumble

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

After reading ThirteenofTwo's post about the lack of defense (and a pretty good idea) made me think of this: In the perfect defensive game, there would be two offensive robots, and one defensive robot per side.

I quite disagree with this categorization of teams as "defensive" and "offensive" in terms of alliance roles. You're only limiting your alliance if you stick to that paradigm too strongly.

A lot people assume "defense" = physical play on the opponent's side of the field and "offense" = scoring points. That viewpoint is incredibly limiting. There is so much more to this game than that.

For example: Would you call getting on the opponent's side of the field and passing balls forward "offense" or "defense"? I would say it is both. It is also, context-dependent, a highly effective way to play the game. A point denied and a point potentially scored, if your partner in your scoring zone is ready with the catch.

What about 488 and 118's balance blockade in the semis of Alamo? That is "defense" in every sense of the word. Yet, if that alliance stuck to the conventional wisdom of "two offense one defense" role-based play, they would not have stood a chance.

Abandon your preconceived notions, play every match to win, and most importantly THINK. That is the key to this game... and every other, for that matter.