More Strategy in 2007

[burkey_turkey]

the way i see it, there will be 4 distinct types of robots:

1) the platform bot - no real tubing strategy. during most of the game some defence is played, possibly a tube or two is placed. it shines at the end, when it unfolds into a giant 12 foot high platform with ramps that its alliance partners climb onto. this or it has two massice platofrms it pulls up. basically a 60 point bot if the alliance works with it

2) the confused bot - some of everything. this bot cna place some tubes, probably on the first and secnd rows only. it does okay with that. at the end of the match it can elevate one bot. 30 points+tubes. thats respectable

3) the manipulator - arm of god. this bot can place tubes quickly and efeciently. it can place them anywhere, and probably has a good camera system. when the match is almost done it has to choose between placing a spoiler or running back for 30 points by getting lifted by someone on their alliance

4) everything bot - perfection. this is the regional winning bot. it cna place tubes efficiently, has a working camera. it can lift one or two bots. very manuverable, yet can push well. here will be very few of these bots.


obviously the best bo to be is bot number 4, but which of the others is better to focus for? they all have their unique pros and cons, and i know my team has been fiercely debating over this. the big money is in the lifting, but if everyone just lifts the few who place can get away with a big 256. thoughts?