How to Play: Frontlines PVP -- Important Breakdown of Mechanics

[Poringing]

In Mana data center, the only strategy people use is the one I listed a couple posts back (It is superior? I guess); literally 0 variation, just raw power will determine 90% of the fight, the only variable is at the 15:00 mark which the OP has stressed on. It is indeed interesting to know that other data centers still have variable/ developing strategies. Every single frontline I'm in has 3 all factions using it as a template, adjusting minor stuff as things goes like how many people here and there, giving up certain objectives, etc.

The data center actually had a phase where people decided the center was not important and everybody stayed at the bottom taking bases. Eventually, we found out that that was a shitty strategy since if 2 GCs with all 3 alliances are at the bottom, a GCs had 2 guys on top while the rest at the bottom; you probably can guess who is going to win.

Also, spawn camping definitely guarantees you 2nd place. Up to you whether you want to do it. Ignoring the top almost guarantees you 2nd place (the only time you get first is that they forgot you exist; not happening in my data center, they attempt to slam GCs with 4 captured points). Camping the top is only viable if your alliance's other groups and win 2v3 consistently (right...).

Finally:
(As OP stated) Bases are more important. But! You need to keep the top in check, not camp it.