Defense in Ultimate Ascent

[Sam_Mills]

Originally Posted by Hobo

But how many can a cycle bot do with strong defense? I've seen bots literally get shut down for 45 seconds on a single cycle because of defensive bots single-handedly blockading them on one side of the field. The higher into the championship alliances go, the more experienced and elite defensive teams will crop up; bots that have strong drivetrains and moderate-level scoring could convert as well.

If a cycler is getting shut down for a full 45 seconds, they should re-examine their driving. Cycling is arguably one of the least defendable strategies, and at a high level, accuracy is really high. I expect at least 2 of the Einstein alliances to have at least 2 dedicated cyclers, because a roomba's without discs on the floor become cyclers (469 style), and the open field is easy to get across, even with most defence.