State Power Alliances 2015

[The other Gabe]

Originally Posted by MikLast

for the PNW (its a state, don't argue.):
1983
2930
955

OR just 1983 and 1318.

why have 3 feeder station robots when you could have 1318 or 2471? I'd pick Mean Machine over IRS just because they can cap if needed, and I think their canburglar's a bit faster
also 4488 is a bit better than 955, and could get the 4th can (i'd keep skunks around to manage the downed containers)

the thing about the PNW is that we didnt have an over powered landfill bot (a 1114, 1717, 118 type robot), and the robot you pick there determines a lot of your other strategy. I would prefer a PNW alliance completely different from yours, although both could be quite strong

Left feeder: 4488. best robot in the PNW, fast canburglar too. their need for upright containers is their only real flaw
Landfill: 4911. by Champs, they had a 2 can burglar that was faster than 2471's, and can get 2 uncapped stacks of 6 from the landfill and still have some capping time. their noodle thrower is also quite talented
Right Feeder: 948. yes, 955 can pump out more stacks. but this alliance doesnt need that. with 3 cans used by 4488 and 1 for 4911, to optimize point values, having the 3 point auto makes more sense- 92 points for two noodled stacks of 5 and an auto stack, compared to 84 points for 2 stacks of 6.

with all 3 cans that they go for burgled, this alliance could score 272 points before noodles