You are so nuts!! CFO is WAY easier and more fun than CJ
We tried a 5 toon CJ last night and it didn't go very well. We didn't have a ton of gavels but just couldn't do it. The gavels are more predictable, it is true, but I can't throw at the scale and dodge the cog's notices.

Add me to one that prefers the CFO. It has always been my favourite boss battle. Even when law first came out on test I was not a big fan of the CJ, the DA's with a group of good toons were fun but the CJ, I could leave.

I did manage a 5 toon CJ with TTF a few weeks back and we did great but I think the mix of suits helped keep the gavel level down and we had a good stunning team. Their bonuses even kept Nanner without her sound alive!

As for stomping goons, I wasn't very good at that in the start too but I learned that approaching from behind or the side really helped me. I have also found that if I position myself against the wall between two crainers I can run up and stun a goon as he comes out of the CFO before his light even comes on. Positioning myself there also reduces the chance of the craner being showered by gears. Little goons I bump from behind. I have also found getting hit by the light in certian circumstances well worth it. If they are heading towards the craner better to take the damage and freeze the goon so I can stomp him than knock the crainer off.

My first experience doing the crane round with only 3 toons was before I found TTF or the CCG I think. It was late one night and one RB50 jumped in with quite a variety of suits. There was 6 of us so 3 on each side not long into the cog round we heard a series of sad sounds on the other side making me realize that there was only us 3 left. Fortunately we had the RB50 on our side coaching me and another little toon through the rest of the cogs. I figured we would bail after that but he encouraged us to stay. It was the first time I had seen a crane round go quickly. I stuck to stomping and stomped my little heart out. The other little toon went back and fourth between stomping and craning and the 50 was an amazing craner and we danced. I was awestruck. I still remember the toon name .... The Last Mouseketeer, a little aqua mouse. I have no idea who he was but he really showed me about pushing my limits that night.

Audrey