diff --git a/game/commander/packagefulfiller.py b/game/commander/packagefulfiller.py
index be903548..d4d8352b 100644
--- a/game/commander/packagefulfiller.py
+++ b/game/commander/packagefulfiller.py
@@ -105,8 +105,9 @@ class PackageFulfiller:
 
         missing_types_str = ", ".join(sorted([t.name for t in missing_types]))
         builder.release_planned_aircraft()
+        color = "Blue" if self.is_player else "Red"
         logging.debug(
-            f"Not enough aircraft in range for {mission.location.name} "
+            f"{color}: not enough aircraft in range for {mission.location.name} "
             f"capable of: {missing_types_str}"
         )
 
diff --git a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/antiship.py b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/antiship.py
index 10a55477..3f85c74c 100644
--- a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/antiship.py
+++ b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/antiship.py
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ from gen.flights.flight import FlightType
 @dataclass
 class PlanAntiShip(PackagePlanningTask[NavalGroundObject]):
     def preconditions_met(self, state: TheaterState) -> bool:
-        if not super().preconditions_met(state):
-            return False
         if self.target not in state.threatening_air_defenses:
             return False
-        return self.target_area_preconditions_met(state, ignore_iads=True)
+        if not self.target_area_preconditions_met(state, ignore_iads=True):
+            return False
+        return super().preconditions_met(state)
 
     def apply_effects(self, state: TheaterState) -> None:
         state.eliminate_ship(self.target)
diff --git a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/antishipping.py b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/antishipping.py
index 64be2cb9..303a9af1 100644
--- a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/antishipping.py
+++ b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/antishipping.py
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ from gen.flights.flight import FlightType
 @dataclass
 class PlanAntiShipping(PackagePlanningTask[CargoShip]):
     def preconditions_met(self, state: TheaterState) -> bool:
-        if not super().preconditions_met(state):
-            return False
         if self.target not in state.enemy_shipping:
             return False
-        return self.target_area_preconditions_met(state)
+        if not self.target_area_preconditions_met(state):
+            return False
+        return super().preconditions_met(state)
 
     def apply_effects(self, state: TheaterState) -> None:
         state.enemy_shipping.remove(self.target)
diff --git a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/bai.py b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/bai.py
index 352aa0b4..f9d61818 100644
--- a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/bai.py
+++ b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/bai.py
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ from gen.flights.flight import FlightType
 @dataclass
 class PlanBai(PackagePlanningTask[VehicleGroupGroundObject]):
     def preconditions_met(self, state: TheaterState) -> bool:
-        if not super().preconditions_met(state):
-            return False
         if not state.has_garrison(self.target):
             return False
-        return self.target_area_preconditions_met(state)
+        if not self.target_area_preconditions_met(state):
+            return False
+        return super().preconditions_met(state)
 
     def apply_effects(self, state: TheaterState) -> None:
         state.eliminate_garrison(self.target)
diff --git a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/barcap.py b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/barcap.py
index 8d3cf456..77302adf 100644
--- a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/barcap.py
+++ b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/barcap.py
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ from gen.flights.flight import FlightType
 @dataclass
 class PlanBarcap(PackagePlanningTask[ControlPoint]):
     def preconditions_met(self, state: TheaterState) -> bool:
-        if not super().preconditions_met(state):
+        if not state.barcaps_needed[self.target]:
             return False
-        return state.barcaps_needed[self.target] > 0
+        return super().preconditions_met(state)
 
     def apply_effects(self, state: TheaterState) -> None:
         state.barcaps_needed[self.target] -= 1
diff --git a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/cas.py b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/cas.py
index 14255c2e..7a9997ff 100644
--- a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/cas.py
+++ b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/cas.py
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ from gen.flights.flight import FlightType
 @dataclass
 class PlanCas(PackagePlanningTask[FrontLine]):
     def preconditions_met(self, state: TheaterState) -> bool:
-        if not super().preconditions_met(state):
+        if self.target not in state.vulnerable_front_lines:
             return False
-        return self.target in state.vulnerable_front_lines
+        return super().preconditions_met(state)
 
     def apply_effects(self, state: TheaterState) -> None:
         state.vulnerable_front_lines.remove(self.target)
diff --git a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/convoyinterdiction.py b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/convoyinterdiction.py
index 9026057d..11ed4ee4 100644
--- a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/convoyinterdiction.py
+++ b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/convoyinterdiction.py
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ from gen.flights.flight import FlightType
 @dataclass
 class PlanConvoyInterdiction(PackagePlanningTask[Convoy]):
     def preconditions_met(self, state: TheaterState) -> bool:
-        if not super().preconditions_met(state):
-            return False
         if self.target not in state.enemy_convoys:
             return False
-        return self.target_area_preconditions_met(state)
+        if not self.target_area_preconditions_met(state):
+            return False
+        return super().preconditions_met(state)
 
     def apply_effects(self, state: TheaterState) -> None:
         state.enemy_convoys.remove(self.target)
diff --git a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/dead.py b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/dead.py
index 77ca80cb..3861908c 100644
--- a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/dead.py
+++ b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/dead.py
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ from gen.flights.flight import FlightType
 @dataclass
 class PlanDead(PackagePlanningTask[IadsGroundObject]):
     def preconditions_met(self, state: TheaterState) -> bool:
-        if not super().preconditions_met(state):
-            return False
         if (
             self.target not in state.threatening_air_defenses
             and self.target not in state.detecting_air_defenses
         ):
             return False
-        return self.target_area_preconditions_met(state, ignore_iads=True)
+        if not self.target_area_preconditions_met(state, ignore_iads=True):
+            return False
+        return super().preconditions_met(state)
 
     def apply_effects(self, state: TheaterState) -> None:
         state.eliminate_air_defense(self.target)
diff --git a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/oca.py b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/oca.py
index f3d43b18..4c995f75 100644
--- a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/oca.py
+++ b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/oca.py
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ class PlanOcaStrike(PackagePlanningTask[ControlPoint]):
     aircraft_cold_start: bool
 
     def preconditions_met(self, state: TheaterState) -> bool:
-        if not super().preconditions_met(state):
-            return False
         if self.target not in state.oca_targets:
             return False
-        return self.target_area_preconditions_met(state)
+        if not self.target_area_preconditions_met(state):
+            return False
+        return super().preconditions_met(state)
 
     def apply_effects(self, state: TheaterState) -> None:
         state.oca_targets.remove(self.target)
diff --git a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/strike.py b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/strike.py
index 7090eb86..ce322dad 100644
--- a/game/commander/tasks/primitive/strike.py
+++ b/game/commander/tasks/primitive/strike.py
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ from gen.flights.flight import FlightType
 @dataclass
 class PlanStrike(PackagePlanningTask[TheaterGroundObject[Any]]):
     def preconditions_met(self, state: TheaterState) -> bool:
-        if not super().preconditions_met(state):
-            return False
         if self.target not in state.strike_targets:
             return False
-        return self.target_area_preconditions_met(state)
+        if not self.target_area_preconditions_met(state):
+            return False
+        return super().preconditions_met(state)
 
     def apply_effects(self, state: TheaterState) -> None:
         state.strike_targets.remove(self.target)