The 469 auto

[Fennig247]

So just to undermine this for a quick second, but what would it take to just play defense on the other 2 robots? if they dont score at all? and you stop the few couple balls 469 shot in during autonomous when they slide down the bump, would that not keep everything in contact to win a match?

[Chris Hibner]

Originally Posted by Fennig247

So just to undermine this for a quick second, but what would it take to just play defense on the other 2 robots? if they dont score at all? and you stop the few couple balls 469 shot in during autonomous when they slide down the bump, would that not keep everything in contact to win a match?

I'm not 100% sure what you mean. If it's what I think you're saying, you can't defend both of the other robots since you're only allowed one defender in the opponent's offensive zone.

[Greg Marra]

Can someone clarify 469's strategy for those of us unfamiliar with their robot this year?

[BJC]

Originally Posted by Greg Marra

Can someone clarify 469's strategy for those of us unfamiliar with their robot this year?

For those who don't know 469 is this years game breaking robot.

Their stratagy is to sit under the bump and deflect balls directly from the ball return back into one of the goals. Theu can deflect into either and at Cass tech over the weekend they won a match 26-1.

We are currently figuring out how to beat them

Any ideas?

[rutzman]

Originally Posted by Chris Hibner

I'm not 100% sure what you mean. If it's what I think you're saying, you can't defend both of the other robots since you're only allowed one defender in the opponent's offensive zone.

I think what he means is to block one goal with your defensive robot and situate your midfield bot on top of the bump in such a way that they block the balls that roll off of 469's ramp.

While this strategy would be effective in shutting down the scoring loop, you would be playing 1v2 elsewhere on the field and 469 could decide to start moving around, which could result in 4-6 points from them and/or draw your defense away from the tower long enough to allow them to restart the scoring loop.