Alliance Captain versus last pick in Alliance Selection

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by The other Gabe

that makes no sense, though. you're losing 2 stacks worth of points... In a good game, 1671 can put up 3 stacks of 6 (I've seen video of them doing so). if 118 was not on the field, I would probably expect them to do 3 stacks of 6 from the feeder, dealing with all of the containers. I'd then have 1678 do 2 uncapped 6 stacks, and then try to get something out of the messed up landfill, since they have a wheeled collector. but this is all speculation, really, since it didnt happen

The statement begins and ends with "In a good game." If 1671 doesn't have a top flight game and fails to put up 3x 42, you've almost certainly lost the match. Allowing 118 to take one of the three containers greatly reduces the stress on 1671 and ensures all three containers' value is maximized.

You're not losing any uncapped stacks worth of points. Not the (and change) statements. That refers to uncapped stacks being placed after the capped stacks. Especially once you remove the time investment for 1671 to acquire and noodle their 3rd can, they should be able to get the same raw total of totes placed as you proposed (or more). 118 could work 1678's volume from the right station and is better suited to the additional totes from the landfill.