I think you're undervaluing the depth of rip. It's not that it's a simple matter of requiring a 5 cp application, but the planning required to get there at the right time. I'm just not sure I want to give that up.
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I've been making a lot of changes to the op in the spirit of the discussion, though too many to recall. Could you reread it and consider what issues you have with it now?