uspez making CTR look like a bunch of amateurs . <| sep |> really ? I ' d say Lin . Rubio is going to be pretty solid this year <| sep |> Just a CA should work for branching , however , with a CAV , you can have AS at the first node and boss node , which allows you to sinkdamage the DDs more reliably before torp phase . CAV can also equip seaplane bombers , which further contributes to that . Furthermore , if you have seaplane fighters , sticking them on CAV will allow you to reach AP at node H , further reducing the damage you take . If you don ' t have enough CAV to take the short route , I ' d use the 3 CVL 3 DD route . <| sep |> almost expected Ebs to miss or do a blind drop pass there <| sep |> I picked up all the books not too long ago and am currently on the fifth one . So far I ' ve really enjoyed them . I do understand why some people complain they get overly long , as they do go a lot into the politics and court intrigue that lead up to major events , but that ' s part of the reason I ' ve liked them so far . To me they seem almost Game of Thronesish in a way , but much less graphic .