Talk:Abukuma/@comment-181.46.73.38-20150717185158/@comment-460323-20150718153200

A combined fleet map automatically favours Abukuma since CL can only attack once. Abukuma can also double as AACI so that you can focus on DD torp CI. Abukuma/Jintsuu only differs by 6 dmg for night battle nodes. Pure DD/CL map favors Abukuma as well due to lack of artillery spotting.

It's pretty hard to find a niche for Jintsuu with something as handy as Abukuma around. You'll need a map where you can sortie CV for artillery spotting but not CA/BB since then your CL is more of a liability than something you need to sink stuff with (and I just noticed Abukuma's range 1 meant that you can force your CA to attack first before her while doubling for AACI, oh god).