Saying "if you're empowered DO NOT take cannons" is the [b][u]WORST[/u][/b] strat for aksis. It causes confusion when there's a double empowerment and fights over cannons
Just [b][u]DESIGNATE A CANNON RUNNER[/u][/b] on each side. Whoever is the designated cannon runner is also the one that rotates in the event of a double empowerment. This guarantees a thrower on every side and eliminates any confusion over who is rotating / running cannon every phase.
It doesn't matter if you're empowered or not you take the cannon if you're a designated cannon guy. If you're both empowered you kill the captain grab the cannon and rotate. It's simple. It's so much easier to have everyone in position like this. You can shoot servitors from across the map; you don't need to be 5 feet from them to shoot them.
ALSO CHARGE THE SHOTS FOR 3 SECONDS...YOU CANT KILL THEM BY SPAMMING THE CANNON.
Source: over 90 WoTM completions with 50+ on hard mode. Not including account recoveries I've done for friends and disabled players who just can't comfortably do the raid.
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Tried it another way with a team that insisted their way was better last week. No designated switcher, whoever doesnt switch grabs canon, when 0 empowered one has to switch to cover the double empowered side, leaving the canon in place at his original spot and picking up the empowered's canon. At least that's what I remember of it. Need I say we didn't beat him... This fight isn't hard, to quote Bill Bililcheck everyone needs to just do their job. Period. Well understood roles with minimal communication needed make it relatively easy. Complicated roles make it a frustrating experience. OP's method is tried and true and makes it as simple as possible.