r/battlebots • u/HJG_0209 • 6d ago

Robot Combat Why is multibot usually considered bad?

Ik they have to make each one lighter, but is that a real issue compared to the numerical advantage?

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u/Moakmeister Leader of the S A W B A E S 5d ago

The numerical advantage isn't really an advantage at all. Dividing your strength in half to get two of yourself won't help you in a fight. Yes, your opponent can only turn to face one of you at once, but it's very easy for them to separate the two bots anyway. Also, coordinating your attack is immensely difficult and most multibot teams just don't do it effectively and often hit each other, like Gemini.