Short-Handed Alliances

[Pjohn1959]

I have a question:

We have attended many regionals that have had matches where not all 3 alliance partners were on the field, ie. 3 vs. 2.

If this happens this year, then does the short-handed alliance have an advantage based on only having 2 possible scoring trailers out on the field?

If this is so, (my evil mind thinking) could you tell 2 of your alliance partners to feint damage, therefore making a 3 vs 1 match, where the opposing alliance has only one trailer to score in?

Just asking.....