Center method works very well. The worst problem I found running it, back before the new Crota, was the relic runner surviving the venus side against the trash. It was solved by people either rocketing or grenading the Praetorian. The second issue could be Suplicants still being by the portal when the group exited the portal. Solved by players outside just doing better and killing them as quickly as possible. Third issue would be oracles not being killed. This is solved by having 1 effective oracle killing gun on hand like: Plan C, or Super Good Advice (Super Good Advice doesn’t loose any ammo when you shoot them, so infinite bullet clip!). If people are lacking either just make sure they don't rely on using scout rifles or something like that and you should be ok. There are more weapons that work well but those are the ones I thought up that worked very well for me. If that doesn't fix your issues with the center platform tactic then.... just keep at it. The more you play it the more comfortable you will get with the strategy.

Or....or you can come out of the portal turn hard and jump into the center and have your team join you and unload heavy and special into Athens critical. Which is far easier and faster

My question is why? The middle strat is tried and true and you can put him down in two portals. Besides atheon is outdated i only do VoG out of boredom.

Or have 4 icebreakers and 1 ghorn we took atheon down on the second times vengeance.

You can do this crap...or... just do it legit which is very, very, very easy as it is...the glitches are the only things that stall progress.

Add me up on ps4 psn: sx-me I'll raid with ya.