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I've spent some time comparing mods that I use with the RSRD mod. Specifically looking for files that might be in conflict with files in RSRD.

For quite awhile I've had the same patrol assignments. Over 10 times, I've been assigned to the Bashi Channel & Luzon Strait. Then more recently, I've experienced CTDs while loading saved games.

I uninstalled and re-installed SH4 from Steam, deleted the SH4 file, moved SH4 to a different hard drive, set up LAA & JSGME to the new directory. Set up a new MOD directory and copied all my mods over to it with 1 exception.

I deleted PeabodyMidwayCareer due to a hunch that it was most likely a culprit. It contains two UPCCampaignData files that control flotillas and patrol assignments as does RSRD; thus over writing the RSRD mod. A definite conflict.

I discussed another mod with Propbeanie, see the last couple of posts. Nav Map Make_Over adds a lot of extra detail to the SH4 map. It includes an optional NMMO Airbase Add-on, a NMMO patch for airbase add-on, and NMMO Reverse Ocean Colors add-on. There are multiple conflicts between these mods and RSRD, specifically campaign files like US_NavalBases.mis and others. Thus, there's a need to remove the optional NMMO Airbase Add-on and the NMMO patch for airbase add-on mods. May continue to use Nav Map Make_Over and NMMO Reverse Ocean Colors add-on mods.

Important Note: Instead of deleting the US_NavalBases.mis file from the Nav Map Make_Over mod, I choose to make an additional, small mod to add back RSRD's original US_NavalBases.mis file back in right after the Nav Map Make_Over mod.

I've concluded that I could delete the NMMO Airbase add-on mod and its patch, and then safely get by with the Nav Map Make_Over mod and the NMMO Reverse Ocean Colors add-on mod. An early test of this confirms my opinion.

Hope this is helpful.