diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/battle.rs b/crates/game-service/src/battle.rs
index 6eda1a5..fc2a025 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/battle.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/battle.rs
@@ -1,25 +1,17 @@
-use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use logic::battle::{
     LogicBattle, LogicCharacter, LogicCharacterBuffComponent, LogicCombatComponent, LogicComponent,
     LogicGameMode, LogicGameObject, LogicGameObjectEntry, LogicGameObjectManager,
     LogicGameObjectRef, LogicHitpointComponent, LogicMovementComponent, LogicObjectBody,
-    LogicSummoner, LogicSummonerDeck,
-    LogicTilemap,
-    LogicTime, LogicVector2, BATTLE_TYPE_PVP, CHARACTER_OBJECT_TYPE, COMPONENT_PASSES,
-    DIRECTION_BOTTOM,
-    DIRECTION_TOP, SUBTILE_UNITS,
+    LogicSummoner, LogicSummonerDeck, LogicTilemap, LogicTime, LogicVector2, BATTLE_TYPE_PVP,
+    CHARACTER_OBJECT_TYPE, COMPONENT_PASSES, DIRECTION_BOTTOM, DIRECTION_TOP, SUBTILE_UNITS,
 };
 use logic::model::{LogicClientAvatar, LogicSpellDeck};
 use logic::{table, LogicDataRef, LogicDataTables, LogicGlobals, LogicRandom};
-pub const LOCATION_FILE_COLUMN: &str = "FileName";
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 pub const CHARACTER_KING_TOWER: &str = "KingTower";
 pub const CHARACTER_PRINCESS_TOWER: &str = "PrincessTower";
 pub const BUFF_ARRAY_TABLE: i32 = table::DAMAGE_TYPES;
 pub const START_MANA_GLOBAL: &str = "START_MANA";
-pub const CHARACTER_HITPOINTS_COLUMN: &str = "Hitpoints";
-pub const CHARACTER_SPEED_COLUMN: &str = "Speed";
-pub const SPELL_SUMMON_CHARACTER_COLUMN: &str = "SummonCharacter";
-pub const SPELL_SUMMON_NUMBER_COLUMN: &str = "SummonNumber";
 pub struct CharacterSpec {
     pub data: LogicDataRef,
     pub instance: i32,
@@ -81,8 +73,8 @@ impl BattleBuilder {
     }
     pub fn tilemap_for(&self, location: &LogicDataRef) -> std::io::Result<LogicTilemap> {
         let file_name = location
-            .data()
-            .map(|data| data.string(LOCATION_FILE_COLUMN).to_owned())
+            .as_location()
+            .map(|location| location.file_name().to_owned())
             .unwrap_or_default();
         if file_name.is_empty() {
             return Err(std::io::Error::other("the location names no tilemap"));
@@ -90,18 +82,26 @@ impl BattleBuilder {
         LogicTilemap::load(&self.root, &file_name)
     }
     fn hitpoints_of(data: &LogicDataRef, level_index: i32) -> i32 {
-        data.data()
-            .map(|row| row.int_at(CHARACTER_HITPOINTS_COLUMN, level_index.max(0) as usize))
+        data.as_character()
+            .map(|character| character.hitpoints(level_index.max(0) as usize))
             .filter(|value| *value > 0)
             .unwrap_or(1)
     }
-    fn components_for(&self, hitpoints: i32, moves: bool) -> [Option<LogicComponent>; COMPONENT_PASSES] {
+    fn components_for(
+        &self,
+        hitpoints: i32,
+        moves: bool,
+        life_time: i32,
+    ) -> [Option<LogicComponent>; COMPONENT_PASSES] {
+        let hitpoint = if life_time >= 1 {
+            LogicHitpointComponent::with_lifetime(hitpoints, life_time)
+        } else {
+            LogicHitpointComponent::healthy(hitpoints)
+        };
         [
             Some(LogicComponent::Combat(LogicCombatComponent::default())),
             moves.then(|| LogicComponent::Movement(LogicMovementComponent::default())),
-            Some(LogicComponent::Hitpoint(LogicHitpointComponent::healthy(
-                hitpoints,
-            ))),
+            Some(LogicComponent::Hitpoint(hitpoint)),
             Some(LogicComponent::Buff(LogicCharacterBuffComponent::empty(
                 self.buff_type_count,
             ))),
@@ -117,14 +117,28 @@ impl BattleBuilder {
         } = spec;
         let hitpoints = Self::hitpoints_of(&data, level_index);
         let moves = data
-            .data()
-            .map(|row| row.int(CHARACTER_SPEED_COLUMN) > 0)
+            .as_character()
+            .map(|character| character.speed() > 0)
             .unwrap_or(false);
         let deploy_time = data
-            .data()
-            .map(|row| row.int(logic::battle::CHARACTER_DEPLOY_TIME_COLUMN))
+            .as_character()
+            .map(|character| character.deploy_time())
             .unwrap_or(0)
             .max(0);
+        let spawn_start = data
+            .as_character()
+            .map(|character| character.spawn_start_time())
+            .unwrap_or(0)
+            .max(0);
+        let spawn_limit = data
+            .as_character()
+            .map(|character| character.spawn_limit())
+            .unwrap_or(0)
+            .max(0);
+        let life_time = data
+            .as_character()
+            .map(|character| character.life_time())
+            .unwrap_or(0);
         let character = LogicCharacter {
             level_index,
             base: LogicGameObject {
@@ -148,9 +162,11 @@ impl BattleBuilder {
                 0
             },
             deploy_timer: deploy_time,
+            spawn_timer: spawn_start,
+            remaining_spawn_count: spawn_limit,
             ..LogicCharacter::default()
         };
-        let components = self.components_for(hitpoints, moves);
+        let components = self.components_for(hitpoints, moves, life_time);
         LogicGameObjectEntry::new(
             data,
             LogicGameObjectRef::of(CHARACTER_OBJECT_TYPE + 1, instance),
@@ -166,10 +182,10 @@ impl BattleBuilder {
         level_index: i32,
         first_instance: i32,
     ) -> Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry> {
-        let Some(row) = spell.data() else {
+        let Some(summon) = spell.as_spell() else {
             return Vec::new();
         };
-        let name = row.string(SPELL_SUMMON_CHARACTER_COLUMN).to_owned();
+        let name = summon.summon_character().to_owned();
         if name.is_empty() {
             return Vec::new();
         }
@@ -178,15 +194,14 @@ impl BattleBuilder {
             tracing::warn!(spell = %spell, character = name, "the spell summons a character the tables do not have");
             return Vec::new();
         }
-        let count = row.int(SPELL_SUMMON_NUMBER_COLUMN).max(1);
+        let count = summon.summon_number().max(1);
         let collision_radius = data
-            .data()
-            .map(|row| row.int("CollisionRadius"))
+            .as_character()
+            .map(|character| character.collision_radius())
             .unwrap_or(0);
         (0..count)
             .map(|index| {
-                let (dx, dy) =
-                    logic::spawn_offset(index, count, collision_radius, owner == 0);
+                let (dx, dy) = logic::spawn_offset(index, count, collision_radius, owner == 0);
                 self.character(CharacterSpec {
                     data: data.clone(),
                     instance: first_instance + index,
@@ -241,7 +256,7 @@ impl BattleBuilder {
             data,
             LogicGameObjectRef::of(CHARACTER_OBJECT_TYPE + 1, instance),
             body,
-            self.components_for(hitpoints, false),
+            self.components_for(hitpoints, false, 0),
         );
         if summoner {
             entry.body.base_mut().component_mask &= !(1 << logic::battle::COMPONENT_COMBAT);
@@ -268,8 +283,14 @@ impl BattleBuilder {
             ));
         }
         let deck_slots = [
-            decks[0].as_ref().map(LogicSpellDeck::filled_slot_count).unwrap_or(0),
-            decks[1].as_ref().map(LogicSpellDeck::filled_slot_count).unwrap_or(0),
+            decks[0]
+                .as_ref()
+                .map(LogicSpellDeck::filled_slot_count)
+                .unwrap_or(0),
+            decks[1]
+                .as_ref()
+                .map(LogicSpellDeck::filled_slot_count)
+                .unwrap_or(0),
         ];
         let mut objects = LogicGameObjectManager::default();
         let mut leaders = [LogicGameObjectRef::NONE; 2];
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/battle_session.rs b/crates/game-service/src/battle_session.rs
index 5271a97..0142d04 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/battle_session.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/battle_session.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,34 @@
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 pub const SNAPSHOT_INTERVAL_TICKS: i32 = 4;
-pub fn heartbeats_enabled() -> bool {
-    std::env::var("SCROLL_HEARTBEAT").map(|v| v == "1").unwrap_or(false)
+#[derive(Debug)]
+struct QueuedDeploy {
+    born: i32,
+    owner: i32,
+    mana_cost: i32,
+    deck_slot: i32,
+    entries: Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry>,
 }
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+struct PendingCommand {
+    tick_when_given: i32,
+    encoded: Vec<u8>,
+    sent: bool,
+}
+fn dump_enabled() -> bool {
+    std::env::var("SCROLL_TRACE_TICK").is_ok()
+}
+pub fn heartbeats_enabled() -> bool {
+    std::env::var("SCROLL_HEARTBEAT")
+        .map(|v| v == "1")
+        .unwrap_or(false)
+}
+pub fn test_script_enabled() -> bool {
+    std::env::var("SCROLL_TEST_SCRIPT")
+        .map(|v| v == "1")
+        .unwrap_or(false)
+}
+pub const TEST_SCRIPT_INTERVAL_TICKS: i32 = 30;
 pub fn snapshot_interval_ticks() -> i32 {
     std::env::var("SCROLL_SNAPSHOT_INTERVAL_TICKS")
         .ok()
@@ -14,21 +39,29 @@ pub fn snapshot_interval_ticks() -> i32 {
 pub const MAX_CATCH_UP_TICKS: i32 = 40;
 pub const CHECKSUM_HISTORY: usize = 256;
 pub const TICKS_PER_TURN: i32 = 10;
+pub const COMMAND_DELAY_TICKS: i32 = 20;
+pub const DEPLOY_BIRTH_TICKS: i32 = COMMAND_DELAY_TICKS + 1;
 pub const BOT_DEPLOY_AHEAD: i32 = 2000;
-use std::time::Instant;
+use logic::battle::{verify_snapshot, LogicBattleEvent};
 use logic::battle::{
     LogicGameMode, LogicGameObjectEntry, LogicVector2, BATTLE_TICKS_PER_SECOND, BATTLE_TYPE_PVP,
 };
-use logic::battle::{verify_snapshot, LogicBattleEvent};
-use logic::{SectorHeartbeatMessage, SectorStateMessage};
+use logic::messages::{
+    BattleResultMessage, BATTLE_RESULT_DRAW, BATTLE_RESULT_LOSE, BATTLE_RESULT_WIN,
+};
 use logic::{BattleEventMessage, LogicDataRef, LogicRandom};
-use titan::LogicLong;
+use logic::{SectorHeartbeatMessage, SectorStateMessage};
 use service_rpc::{AccountRef, WireMessage};
+use std::time::Instant;
+use titan::{ByteStreamWriter, LogicLong};
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 pub struct BattleSession {
     mode: LogicGameMode,
     tick: i32,
-    queued: Vec<(i32, Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry>)>,
+    queued: Vec<QueuedDeploy>,
+    pending_commands: Vec<PendingCommand>,
+    state_owed: bool,
+    last_fire_tick: Option<i32>,
     outbound: Vec<WireMessage>,
     started_at: Instant,
     random: LogicRandom,
@@ -40,7 +73,8 @@ pub struct BattleSession {
     recent_checksums: std::collections::VecDeque<(i32, i32)>,
     next_instance: i32,
     announced: bool,
-    pending_bot_play: Option<(LogicDataRef, LogicVector2, i32)>,
+    pending_bot_play: Option<(LogicDataRef, LogicVector2, i32, i32)>,
+    result_sent: bool,
 }
 impl BattleSession {
     pub fn new(mode: LogicGameMode, taunts: Vec<LogicDataRef>) -> Self {
@@ -59,6 +93,9 @@ impl BattleSession {
             mode,
             tick: 0,
             queued: Vec::new(),
+            pending_commands: Vec::new(),
+            state_owed: false,
+            last_fire_tick: None,
             outbound: Vec::new(),
             started_at: Instant::now(),
             random,
@@ -71,6 +108,7 @@ impl BattleSession {
             next_instance: first_instance,
             announced: false,
             pending_bot_play: None,
+            result_sent: false,
         }
     }
     pub fn announce(&mut self) -> bool {
@@ -100,6 +138,29 @@ impl BattleSession {
             return;
         }
     }
+    pub fn simulated_mana(&self, owner: i32) -> i32 {
+        let committed: i32 = self
+            .queued
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|deploy| deploy.owner == owner)
+            .map(|deploy| deploy.mana_cost)
+            .sum();
+        self.mana_of(owner).saturating_sub(committed).max(0)
+    }
+    fn mana_of(&self, owner: i32) -> i32 {
+        self.mode
+            .battle
+            .objects
+            .objects
+            .iter()
+            .find_map(|entry| match (&entry.body, entry.owner_index()) {
+                (logic::battle::LogicObjectBody::Summoner(summoner), o) if o == owner => {
+                    Some(summoner.mana)
+                }
+                _ => None,
+            })
+            .unwrap_or(0)
+    }
     pub fn spend_mana(&mut self, owner: i32, cost: i32) {
         for entry in self.mode.battle.objects.objects.iter_mut() {
             if entry.owner_index() != owner {
@@ -111,24 +172,55 @@ impl BattleSession {
             }
         }
     }
-    pub fn take_bot_play(&mut self) -> Option<(LogicDataRef, LogicVector2, i32)> {
+    pub fn take_bot_play(&mut self) -> Option<(LogicDataRef, LogicVector2, i32, i32)> {
         self.pending_bot_play.take()
     }
-    pub fn bot_play(&mut self) -> Option<(LogicDataRef, LogicVector2, i32)> {
+    pub fn bot_play(&mut self) -> Option<(LogicDataRef, LogicVector2, i32, i32)> {
         let deck = self.mode.battle.decks.get(1)?.as_ref()?;
-        let filled: Vec<LogicDataRef> = deck
+        let filled: Vec<(LogicDataRef, i32)> = deck
             .slots
             .iter()
             .flatten()
-            .map(|spell| spell.data.clone())
+            .map(|spell| (spell.data.clone(), spell.level_index))
             .collect();
         if filled.is_empty() {
             return None;
         }
-        let card = filled
+        if test_script_enabled() {
+            let slot = ((self.tick / TEST_SCRIPT_INTERVAL_TICKS).max(0) as usize) % filled.len();
+            let (card, level) = filled[slot].clone();
+            let leader = self
+                .mode
+                .battle
+                .leader(crate::bot::BOT_OWNER_INDEX as usize)?;
+            let (king_x, king_y) = leader.position();
+            let (x, tower_y) = self.mode.battle.leader_towers[crate::bot::BOT_OWNER_INDEX as usize]
+                .iter()
+                .find_map(|tower| {
+                    self.mode
+                        .battle
+                        .objects
+                        .objects
+                        .iter()
+                        .find(|entry| entry.global_id == *tower && entry.is_alive())
+                })
+                .map(|entry| entry.position())
+                .unwrap_or((king_x, king_y));
+            let ahead = tower_y + (tower_y - king_y).signum() * BOT_DEPLOY_AHEAD;
+            return Some((
+                card,
+                LogicVector2::new(x, ahead),
+                self.next_instance(),
+                level,
+            ));
+        }
+        let (card, level) = filled
             .get(self.random.next(filled.len() as i32).max(0) as usize)?
             .clone();
-        let leader = self.mode.battle.leader(crate::bot::BOT_OWNER_INDEX as usize)?;
+        let leader = self
+            .mode
+            .battle
+            .leader(crate::bot::BOT_OWNER_INDEX as usize)?;
         let (king_x, king_y) = leader.position();
         let towers: Vec<(i32, i32)> = self.mode.battle.leader_towers
             [crate::bot::BOT_OWNER_INDEX as usize]
@@ -148,25 +240,39 @@ impl BattleSession {
             .copied()
             .unwrap_or((king_x, king_y));
         let ahead = tower_y + (tower_y - king_y).signum() * BOT_DEPLOY_AHEAD;
-        Some((card, LogicVector2::new(x, ahead), self.next_instance()))
+        Some((
+            card,
+            LogicVector2::new(x, ahead),
+            self.next_instance(),
+            level,
+        ))
     }
     pub fn pushes_snapshots(&self) -> bool {
         self.mode.battle.battle_type == BATTLE_TYPE_PVP
     }
     pub fn mana(&self) -> Option<i32> {
-        self.mode.battle.objects.objects.iter().find_map(|entry| {
-            match &entry.body {
-                logic::battle::LogicObjectBody::Summoner(summoner)
-                    if entry.owner_index() == 0 =>
-                {
+        self.mode
+            .battle
+            .objects
+            .objects
+            .iter()
+            .find_map(|entry| match &entry.body {
+                logic::battle::LogicObjectBody::Summoner(summoner) if entry.owner_index() == 0 => {
                     Some(summoner.mana)
                 }
                 _ => None,
-            }
-        })
+            })
     }
     pub fn snapshot_message(&mut self) -> Option<WireMessage> {
-        let snapshot = self.mode.snapshot().ok()?;
+        let commands = self.commands_to_push();
+        if !commands.is_empty() {
+            tracing::info!(
+                tick = self.tick,
+                commands = commands.len(),
+                "state push carries the client's own commands"
+            );
+        }
+        let snapshot = self.mode.snapshot(&commands).ok()?;
         let report = verify_snapshot(&snapshot);
         let unit = self
             .mode
@@ -245,22 +351,75 @@ impl BattleSession {
     pub fn seconds(&self) -> i32 {
         self.tick / BATTLE_TICKS_PER_SECOND
     }
-    pub fn queue(&mut self, at_tick: i32, entries: Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry>) {
+    pub fn queue(
+        &mut self,
+        at_tick: i32,
+        deploy: logic::battle::LogicVector2,
+        owner: i32,
+        mana_cost: i32,
+        deck_slot: i32,
+        mut entries: Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry>,
+    ) -> i32 {
         if entries.is_empty() {
-            return;
+            return (at_tick + DEPLOY_BIRTH_TICKS).max(self.tick + 1);
         }
-        self.queued.push((at_tick.max(self.tick + 1), entries));
+        if let Some(tilemap) = self.mode.battle.tilemap.as_ref() {
+            let lane = logic::battle::get_lane_id(tilemap, deploy.x, deploy.y);
+            for entry in entries.iter_mut() {
+                entry.body.set_lane_id(lane);
+            }
+        }
+        let due = at_tick + DEPLOY_BIRTH_TICKS;
+        let born = due.max(self.tick + 1);
+        let late = born.saturating_sub(due).max(0);
+        if late > 0 && at_tick > 0 {
+            let elapsed = late.saturating_mul(logic::battle::TICK_MILLISECONDS);
+            let moves = |entry: &LogicGameObjectEntry| entry.stats().speed >= 1;
+            for entry in entries.iter_mut() {
+                let can_move = moves(entry);
+                if let logic::battle::LogicObjectBody::Character(character) = &mut entry.body {
+                    if character.deploy_timer > 0 {
+                        character.deploy_timer = (character.deploy_timer - elapsed).max(0);
+                        if character.deploy_timer == 0 {
+                            character.state = if can_move {
+                                logic::battle::CHARACTER_STATE_MOVING
+                            } else {
+                                0
+                            };
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        self.queued.push(QueuedDeploy {
+            born,
+            owner,
+            mana_cost,
+            deck_slot,
+            entries,
+        });
+        born
     }
     pub fn advance_to(&mut self, tick: i32) {
         let tick = tick.min(self.tick + MAX_CATCH_UP_TICKS);
         while self.tick < tick {
             if self.mode.battle.is_end_condition_matched(self.tick) {
+                if !self.result_sent {
+                    self.result_sent = true;
+                    self.emit_battle_result();
+                }
                 break;
             }
             self.tick += 1;
             self.mode.time.tick = self.tick;
-            self.release_queued(self.tick);
+            let deployed = self.release_queued(self.tick);
+            let tick = self.tick;
+            self.pending_commands
+                .retain(|command| tick <= command.tick_when_given + COMMAND_DELAY_TICKS);
             self.mode.battle.tick(self.tick);
+            let spawned_counter = self.mode.battle.objects.instance_counters
+                [logic::battle::CHARACTER_OBJECT_TYPE as usize];
+            self.next_instance = self.next_instance.max(spawned_counter);
             let this_checksum = self.mode.calculate_checksum().ok();
             if let Some(checksum) = this_checksum {
                 if self.recent_checksums.len() >= CHECKSUM_HISTORY {
@@ -268,32 +427,95 @@ impl BattleSession {
                 }
                 self.recent_checksums.push_back((self.tick, checksum));
             }
-            if heartbeats_enabled()
-                && self.pushes_snapshots()
-                && self.tick % TICKS_PER_TURN == 0
-            {
-                if let Some(checksum) = this_checksum {
-                    let turn = self.tick / TICKS_PER_TURN;
-                    if let Ok(message) =
-                        crate::wire::encode(&SectorHeartbeatMessage::new(turn, checksum))
-                    {
-                        self.outbound.push(message);
+            if let Ok(dump) = std::env::var("SCROLL_TRACE_TICK") {
+                if dump == "auto" || dump.parse::<i32>().ok() == Some(self.tick) {
+                    titan::checksum::checksum_trace_start();
+                    let dumped = self.mode.calculate_checksum().ok();
+                    let fields = titan::checksum::checksum_trace_take();
+                    let path = format!("/tmp/scroll-server-trace-{}.txt", self.tick);
+                    let mut index = 0usize;
+                    let mut lines = Vec::with_capacity(fields.len() + 1);
+                    lines.push(format!("checksum={dumped:?}"));
+                    for field in &fields {
+                        if field.starts_with('#') {
+                            lines.push(field.clone());
+                        } else {
+                            index += 1;
+                            lines.push(format!("{index}\t{field}"));
+                        }
+                    }
+                    let _ = std::fs::write(&path, lines.join("\n"));
+                    if dump != "auto" {
+                        tracing::warn!(tick = self.tick, fields = fields.len(), path = %path, "dumped checksum field trace");
                     }
                 }
             }
-            if self.pushes_snapshots() && self.tick >= self.next_snapshot {
+            if heartbeats_enabled() && self.pushes_snapshots() && self.tick % TICKS_PER_TURN == 0 {
+                if let Some(checksum) = this_checksum {
+                    let turn = self.tick / TICKS_PER_TURN;
+                    let mut commands = Vec::new();
+                    for command in self.pending_commands.iter_mut().filter(|c| !c.sent) {
+                        command.sent = true;
+                        commands.push(command.encoded.clone());
+                    }
+                    if !commands.is_empty() {
+                        tracing::info!(
+                            tick,
+                            turn,
+                            commands = commands.len(),
+                            "handing commands back to the client"
+                        );
+                    }
+                    let message = match (dump_enabled(), self.mode.checksum_stream()) {
+                        (true, Ok((_, stream))) => SectorHeartbeatMessage::with_tick_data(
+                            turn, checksum, &commands, &stream,
+                        ),
+                        _ => SectorHeartbeatMessage::with_commands(turn, checksum, &commands),
+                    };
+                    if let Ok(message) = crate::wire::encode(&message) {
+                        self.outbound.push(message);
+                    }
+                    if !commands.is_empty() {
+                        if let Some(fires_at) = self.next_command_fire_tick() {
+                            self.next_snapshot = self.next_snapshot.max(fires_at);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            if deployed {
+                self.next_snapshot = self.tick + snapshot_interval_ticks();
+            }
+            if self.state_owed && self.next_command_fire_tick().is_none() {
+                self.state_owed = false;
+                if let Some(message) = self.snapshot_message() {
+                    self.pushed_snapshots += 1;
+                    self.outbound.push(message);
+                    self.next_snapshot = self.tick + snapshot_interval_ticks();
+                }
+            }
+            if !deployed && self.pushes_snapshots() && self.tick >= self.next_snapshot {
+                let carried = self.commands_to_push();
                 self.next_snapshot = self.tick + snapshot_interval_ticks();
                 if let Some(message) = self.snapshot_message() {
                     self.pushed_snapshots += 1;
                     self.outbound.push(message);
+                    if !carried.is_empty() {
+                        if let Some(fires_at) = self.next_command_fire_tick() {
+                            self.next_snapshot = self.next_snapshot.max(fires_at);
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
             }
             if self.tick >= self.next_bot_play {
-                let span = crate::bot::BOT_PLAY_MAX_SECONDS - crate::bot::BOT_PLAY_MIN_SECONDS;
-                let wait = crate::bot::BOT_PLAY_MIN_SECONDS + self.random.next(span.max(1));
-                self.next_bot_play = self.tick + wait * BATTLE_TICKS_PER_SECOND;
-                if let Some((card, position, instance)) = self.bot_play() {
-                    self.pending_bot_play = Some((card, position, instance));
+                self.next_bot_play = if test_script_enabled() {
+                    self.tick + TEST_SCRIPT_INTERVAL_TICKS
+                } else {
+                    let span = crate::bot::BOT_PLAY_MAX_SECONDS - crate::bot::BOT_PLAY_MIN_SECONDS;
+                    let wait = crate::bot::BOT_PLAY_MIN_SECONDS + self.random.next(span.max(1));
+                    self.tick + wait * BATTLE_TICKS_PER_SECOND
+                };
+                if let Some((card, position, instance, level)) = self.bot_play() {
+                    self.pending_bot_play = Some((card, position, instance, level));
                 }
             }
             if self.tick >= self.next_bot_emote {
@@ -306,17 +528,58 @@ impl BattleSession {
             }
         }
     }
-    fn release_queued(&mut self, tick: i32) {
+    fn emit_battle_result(&mut self) {
+        self.mode.battle.resolve_winner(self.tick);
+        let winner = self.mode.battle.winner_index;
+        let own_stars = self.mode.battle.stars(0);
+        let opponent_stars = self.mode.battle.stars(1);
+        let result = if winner == 0 {
+            BATTLE_RESULT_WIN
+        } else if winner == 1 {
+            BATTLE_RESULT_LOSE
+        } else {
+            BATTLE_RESULT_DRAW
+        };
+        let message = BattleResultMessage::result(result, own_stars, opponent_stars, 0, 0, 0, None);
+        if let Ok(wire) = crate::wire::encode(&message) {
+            self.outbound.push(wire);
+            tracing::info!(
+                tick = self.tick,
+                winner,
+                own_stars,
+                opponent_stars,
+                "battle ended, sent result"
+            );
+        }
+    }
+    fn release_queued(&mut self, tick: i32) -> bool {
         let mut due = Vec::new();
-        self.queued.retain(|(at, entries)| {
-            if *at <= tick {
-                due.extend(entries.iter().cloned());
+        self.queued.retain(|deploy| {
+            if deploy.born <= tick {
+                due.push((
+                    deploy.owner,
+                    deploy.mana_cost,
+                    deploy.deck_slot,
+                    deploy.entries.clone(),
+                ));
                 false
             } else {
                 true
             }
         });
-        for entry in due {
+        let released = !due.is_empty();
+        if released {
+            self.last_fire_tick = Some(tick);
+        }
+        let mut entries = Vec::new();
+        for (owner, mana_cost, deck_slot, deployed) in due {
+            self.spend_mana(owner, mana_cost);
+            self.play_from_hand(owner, deck_slot);
+            entries.extend(deployed);
+        }
+        let due = entries;
+        for mut entry in due {
+            self.clamp_into_arena(&mut entry);
             tracing::info!(
                 tick,
                 global_id = ?entry.global_id.0,
@@ -328,6 +591,7 @@ impl BattleSession {
             );
             self.mode.battle.objects.push(entry);
         }
+        released
     }
     pub fn is_finished(&self) -> bool {
         self.mode.battle.is_end_condition_matched(self.tick)
@@ -362,17 +626,116 @@ impl BattleSession {
     pub fn next_instance(&self) -> i32 {
         self.next_instance
     }
+    pub fn character_counter(&self) -> i32 {
+        self.mode.battle.objects.instance_counters[logic::battle::CHARACTER_OBJECT_TYPE as usize]
+    }
     pub fn reserve_instances(&mut self, count: usize) {
         self.next_instance += count.max(1) as i32;
     }
     pub fn deck_card(&self, owner: i32, slot: i32) -> Option<LogicDataRef> {
-        let deck = self.mode.battle.decks.get(owner.max(0) as usize)?.as_ref()?;
-        let spell = deck.slots.get(slot.max(0) as usize)?.as_ref()?;
-        Some(spell.data.clone())
+        self.deck_slot(owner, slot).map(|(data, _)| data)
     }
-    pub fn push(&mut self, entry: LogicGameObjectEntry) {
+    pub fn deck_slot(&self, owner: i32, slot: i32) -> Option<(LogicDataRef, i32)> {
+        let deck = self
+            .mode
+            .battle
+            .decks
+            .get(owner.max(0) as usize)?
+            .as_ref()?;
+        let spell = deck.slots.get(slot.max(0) as usize)?.as_ref()?;
+        Some((spell.data.clone(), spell.level_index))
+    }
+    pub fn deliver_command(&mut self, tick_when_given: i32, command: &dyn logic::LogicCommand) {
+        let mut writer = ByteStreamWriter::new();
+        if logic::LogicCommandManager::encode_command(&mut writer, command).is_err() {
+            tracing::warn!(
+                command = command.name(),
+                "could not encode the command to hand back"
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+        self.pending_commands.push(PendingCommand {
+            tick_when_given,
+            encoded: writer.into_inner(),
+            sent: false,
+        });
+    }
+    pub fn state_on_request(&mut self) -> Option<WireMessage> {
+        let skipping_a_firing_tick = self
+            .fired_command_ticks()
+            .any(|fires_at| self.tick > fires_at && self.tick <= fires_at + 2);
+        if skipping_a_firing_tick {
+            self.state_owed = true;
+            return None;
+        }
+        self.snapshot_message()
+    }
+    fn fired_command_ticks(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = i32> + '_ {
+        self.pending_commands
+            .iter()
+            .map(|command| command.tick_when_given + DEPLOY_BIRTH_TICKS)
+            .chain(self.queued.iter().map(|deploy| deploy.born))
+            .chain(self.last_fire_tick)
+    }
+    fn next_command_fire_tick(&self) -> Option<i32> {
+        let commands = self
+            .pending_commands
+            .iter()
+            .map(|command| command.tick_when_given + DEPLOY_BIRTH_TICKS);
+        let deploys = self.queued.iter().map(|deploy| deploy.born);
+        commands
+            .chain(deploys)
+            .filter(|fires_at| *fires_at > self.tick)
+            .max()
+    }
+    fn commands_to_push(&self) -> Vec<Vec<u8>> {
+        self.pending_commands
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|command| self.tick <= command.tick_when_given + COMMAND_DELAY_TICKS)
+            .map(|command| command.encoded.clone())
+            .collect()
+    }
+    fn clamp_into_arena(&self, entry: &mut LogicGameObjectEntry) {
+        let Some(tilemap) = self.mode.battle.tilemap.as_ref() else {
+            return;
+        };
+        let units = logic::battle::SUBTILE_UNITS;
+        let position = entry.position();
+        let x = position.0.clamp(250, units * tilemap.width() - 250);
+        let y = position.1.clamp(250, units * tilemap.height() - 250);
+        entry.body.base_mut().position = logic::battle::LogicVector2::new(x, y);
+    }
+    pub fn push_group(
+        &mut self,
+        deploy: logic::battle::LogicVector2,
+        entries: Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry>,
+    ) {
+        let lane = self
+            .mode
+            .battle
+            .tilemap
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|tilemap| logic::battle::get_lane_id(tilemap, deploy.x, deploy.y));
+        for mut entry in entries {
+            self.clamp_into_arena(&mut entry);
+            if let Some(lane) = lane {
+                entry.body.set_lane_id(lane);
+            }
+            self.mode.battle.objects.push(entry);
+        }
+    }
+    pub fn push(&mut self, mut entry: LogicGameObjectEntry) {
+        self.clamp_into_arena(&mut entry);
+        self.assign_lane_id(&mut entry);
         self.mode.battle.objects.push(entry);
     }
+    fn assign_lane_id(&self, entry: &mut LogicGameObjectEntry) {
+        if let Some(tilemap) = self.mode.battle.tilemap.as_ref() {
+            let pos = entry.position();
+            let lane = logic::battle::spawn_lane_of(tilemap, pos.0, pos.1);
+            entry.body.set_lane_id(lane);
+        }
+    }
     pub fn object_count(&self) -> usize {
         self.mode.battle.objects.objects.len()
     }
@@ -405,20 +768,36 @@ impl BattleRegistry {
     }
     pub async fn tick<F>(&self, account: AccountRef, summon: F) -> Vec<WireMessage>
     where
-        F: Fn(&LogicDataRef, LogicVector2, i32, i32) -> Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry>,
+        F: Fn(&LogicDataRef, LogicVector2, i32, i32, i32) -> Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry>,
     {
         let Some(handle) = self.session(account).await else {
             return Vec::new();
         };
         let mut session = handle.lock().await;
         session.advance_to_now();
-        if let Some((card, position, instance)) = session.take_bot_play() {
-            let entries = summon(&card, position, crate::bot::BOT_OWNER_INDEX, instance);
-            session.reserve_instances(entries.len());
-            if !entries.is_empty() {
-                tracing::debug!(card = %card, count = entries.len(), "the bot played a card");
-                for entry in entries {
-                    session.push(entry);
+        if let Some((card, position, instance, level)) = session.take_bot_play() {
+            let adjusted = session.mode().battle.resolve_spell_position(
+                &card,
+                position,
+                crate::bot::BOT_OWNER_INDEX,
+            );
+            match adjusted {
+                None => {
+                    tracing::debug!(card = %card, "the bot picked an illegal drop point, skipping");
+                }
+                Some(adjusted) => {
+                    let entries = summon(
+                        &card,
+                        adjusted,
+                        crate::bot::BOT_OWNER_INDEX,
+                        level,
+                        instance,
+                    );
+                    session.reserve_instances(entries.len());
+                    if !entries.is_empty() {
+                        tracing::debug!(card = %card, count = entries.len(), "the bot played a card");
+                        session.push_group(adjusted, entries);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -439,7 +818,7 @@ impl BattleRegistry {
     pub async fn resend(&self, account: AccountRef) -> Option<WireMessage> {
         let handle = self.session(account).await?;
         let mut session = handle.lock().await;
-        session.snapshot_message()
+        session.state_on_request()
     }
     pub async fn announce_once(&self, account: AccountRef) -> bool {
         let Some(handle) = self.session(account).await else {
@@ -471,15 +850,25 @@ impl BattleRegistry {
     pub async fn play<F>(
         &self,
         account: AccountRef,
-        executor: LogicLong,
-        slot: i32,
-        position: logic::battle::LogicVector2,
-        at_tick: i32,
+        played: &logic::LogicDoSpellCommand,
         summon: F,
     ) -> usize
     where
-        F: Fn(&LogicDataRef, logic::battle::LogicVector2, i32, i32) -> Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry>,
+        F: Fn(
+            &LogicDataRef,
+            logic::battle::LogicVector2,
+            i32,
+            i32,
+            i32,
+        ) -> Vec<LogicGameObjectEntry>,
     {
+        let executor = played.header.executor_account_id;
+        let slot = played.deck_slot;
+        let position = played.position;
+        let at_tick = played
+            .header
+            .tick_when_given
+            .max(played.header.execute_tick);
         let Some(handle) = self.session(account).await else {
             return 0;
         };
@@ -487,16 +876,68 @@ impl BattleRegistry {
         let Some(owner) = session.owner_of(executor) else {
             return 0;
         };
-        let Some(card) = session.deck_card(owner, slot) else {
+        let Some((card, level)) = session.deck_slot(owner, slot) else {
             return 0;
         };
-        let cost = card.data().map(|row| row.int("ManaCost")).unwrap_or(0);
-        session.spend_mana(owner, cost);
-        session.play_from_hand(owner, slot);
-        let entries = summon(&card, position, owner, session.next_instance());
+        let Some(adjusted) = session
+            .mode()
+            .battle
+            .resolve_spell_position(&card, position, owner)
+        else {
+            tracing::info!(
+                owner,
+                slot,
+                at_tick,
+                raw = ?(position.x, position.y),
+                card = %card,
+                "the drop point is not legal, spawning nothing"
+            );
+            session.deliver_command(at_tick, played);
+            return 0;
+        };
+        let cost = card.as_spell().map(|spell| spell.mana_cost()).unwrap_or(0);
+        let affordable = session.simulated_mana(owner);
+        if cost > affordable {
+            tracing::info!(
+                owner,
+                slot,
+                at_tick,
+                cost,
+                affordable,
+                card = %card,
+                "not enough mana once the cards already in flight are counted"
+            );
+            session.deliver_command(at_tick, played);
+            return 0;
+        }
+        let entries = summon(&card, adjusted, owner, level, session.next_instance());
         session.reserve_instances(entries.len());
         let spawned = entries.len();
-        session.queue(at_tick, entries);
+        tracing::info!(
+            owner,
+            slot,
+            at_tick,
+            server_tick = session.tick(),
+            late = (session.tick() + 1 - at_tick).max(0),
+            assigned = session.next_instance(),
+            counter = session.character_counter(),
+            units = spawned,
+            raw = ?(position.x, position.y),
+            adjusted = ?(adjusted.x, adjusted.y),
+            card = %card,
+            "card played"
+        );
+        let born = session.queue(at_tick, adjusted, owner, cost, slot, entries);
+        let echo = logic::LogicDoSpellCommand {
+            header: logic::LogicCommandHeader {
+                execute_tick: born,
+                ..played.header
+            },
+            deck_slot: played.deck_slot,
+            spell: played.spell.clone(),
+            position: played.position,
+        };
+        session.deliver_command(at_tick, &echo);
         spawned
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/bot.rs b/crates/game-service/src/bot.rs
index e496185..3115e0e 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/bot.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/bot.rs
@@ -40,7 +40,10 @@ fn predefined_deck() -> Option<LogicSpellDeck> {
         let name = row.string_at(DECK_SPELLS_COLUMN, slot);
         let data = LogicDataRef::by_name(table::SPELLS, name);
         if data.is_none() {
-            tracing::warn!(card = name, "predefined deck names a card the tables do not have");
+            tracing::warn!(
+                card = name,
+                "predefined deck names a card the tables do not have"
+            );
             return None;
         }
         let level = row.int_at(DECK_LEVEL_COLUMN, slot).max(1);
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/catalog.rs b/crates/game-service/src/catalog.rs
index 0c9342c..e32f193 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/catalog.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/catalog.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
+use crate::config::{CardRef, DataSelector};
+use logic::{table, LogicDataRef, LogicDataTables};
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::sync::Arc;
-use logic::{table, LogicDataRef, LogicDataTables};
-use crate::config::{CardRef, DataSelector};
 pub const GOLD_RESOURCE_FALLBACK_INSTANCE: i32 = 1;
 pub const ARENA_FALLBACK_INSTANCE: i32 = 1;
 pub struct Catalog {
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/config.rs b/crates/game-service/src/config.rs
index 139273a..5c60114 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/config.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/config.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-use std::path::PathBuf;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::path::PathBuf;
 use storage::DatabaseConfig;
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(untagged)]
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/home.rs b/crates/game-service/src/home.rs
index 7f3eeeb..d8ac2f9 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/home.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/home.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
+use crate::catalog::GOLD_RESOURCE_FALLBACK_INSTANCE;
+use crate::store::{OwnedCard, PlayerProfile, StoredChest};
+use logic::commands::COMMODITY_ACHIEVEMENT_PROGRESS;
+use logic::data::LogicDataTables;
+use logic::data::RESOURCE_GOLD;
 use logic::model::{
     LogicChest, LogicClientAvatar, LogicClientHome, LogicCommodityStore, LogicDataSlot, LogicSpell,
     LogicSpellCollection, LogicSpellDeck, LogicTimer,
 };
-use titan::LogicLong;
-use logic::data::RESOURCE_GOLD;
 use logic::{table, LogicDataRef};
-use logic::data::LogicDataTables;
-use logic::commands::COMMODITY_ACHIEVEMENT_PROGRESS;
 use std::sync::Arc;
-use crate::catalog::GOLD_RESOURCE_FALLBACK_INSTANCE;
-use crate::store::{OwnedCard, PlayerProfile, StoredChest};
+use titan::LogicLong;
 pub const COMMODITY_RESOURCES: usize = 0;
 fn spell_of(owned: &OwnedCard) -> LogicSpell {
     LogicSpell {
@@ -156,7 +156,10 @@ pub fn build_avatar(profile: &PlayerProfile) -> LogicClientAvatar {
         COMMODITY_RESOURCES,
         vec![LogicDataSlot::new(gold_resource(profile), profile.gold)],
     );
-    commodities.set(COMMODITY_ACHIEVEMENT_PROGRESS, achievement_progress(profile));
+    commodities.set(
+        COMMODITY_ACHIEVEMENT_PROGRESS,
+        achievement_progress(profile),
+    );
     LogicClientAvatar {
         avatar_id: account,
         account_id: account,
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/home_mode.rs b/crates/game-service/src/home_mode.rs
index 8a09333..534b4a7 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/home_mode.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/home_mode.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-use std::collections::HashMap;
-use std::sync::Arc;
+use crate::home::{build_avatar, build_home};
+use crate::rewards::RewardRoller;
+use crate::shop::{Purchase, ShopCatalog, ShopCycle, ShopEntry};
+use crate::store::{OwnedCard, PlayerProfile, StoredChest};
 use logic::data::{RESOURCE_DIAMONDS, RESOURCE_GOLD};
 use logic::{
     chest_source, AvailableServerCommandMessage, CommandOutcome, EndClientTurnMessage,
@@ -8,11 +10,9 @@ use logic::{
 };
 use logic::{table, LogicGlobals};
 use service_rpc::AccountRef;
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio::sync::{Mutex, RwLock};
-use crate::home::{build_avatar, build_home};
-use crate::rewards::RewardRoller;
-use crate::shop::{Purchase, ShopCatalog, ShopCycle, ShopEntry};
-use crate::store::{OwnedCard, PlayerProfile, StoredChest};
 pub const MAX_FAST_FORWARD_TICKS: i32 = 20 * 60 * 60;
 pub const CHEST_FREE: &str = "Free";
 pub const CHEST_CROWN: &str = "Star";
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/main.rs b/crates/game-service/src/main.rs
index d9ceefe..49bdeb0 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use std::sync::Arc;
 use game_service::{GameConfig, GameService};
 use service_rpc::serve;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio::net::TcpListener;
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/matchmaker.rs b/crates/game-service/src/matchmaker.rs
index 0589eec..04e5eef 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/matchmaker.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/matchmaker.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
+use service_rpc::AccountRef;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
-use service_rpc::AccountRef;
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 pub const MATCHMAKE_WAIT: Duration = Duration::from_secs(10);
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -16,10 +16,7 @@ pub struct Matchmaker {
 impl Matchmaker {
     pub async fn enter(&self, account: AccountRef) -> Matched {
         let mut waiting = self.waiting.lock().await;
-        let opponent = waiting
-            .keys()
-            .find(|other| **other != account)
-            .copied();
+        let opponent = waiting.keys().find(|other| **other != account).copied();
         if let Some(opponent) = opponent {
             waiting.remove(&opponent);
             waiting.remove(&account);
@@ -33,11 +30,7 @@ impl Matchmaker {
         let Some(since) = waiting.get(&account).copied() else {
             return Matched::Waiting;
         };
-        if let Some(opponent) = waiting
-            .keys()
-            .find(|other| **other != account)
-            .copied()
-        {
+        if let Some(opponent) = waiting.keys().find(|other| **other != account).copied() {
             waiting.remove(&opponent);
             waiting.remove(&account);
             return Matched::Player(opponent);
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/rewards.rs b/crates/game-service/src/rewards.rs
index 1b399af..067313b 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/rewards.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/rewards.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
+use crate::catalog::Catalog;
 use logic::data::{RARITY_COMMON, RARITY_EPIC, RARITY_RARE};
 use logic::model::LogicSpell;
 use logic::{LogicDataRef, LogicReward};
 use rand::seq::SliceRandom;
 use rand::Rng;
-use crate::catalog::Catalog;
 pub struct RewardRoller {
     pool: Vec<LogicDataRef>,
 }
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/service.rs b/crates/game-service/src/service.rs
index 7a55724..0a8f6e7 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/service.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/service.rs
@@ -1,34 +1,32 @@
-use std::sync::Arc;
+use crate::battle::BattleBuilder;
+use crate::battle_session::BattleRegistry;
+use crate::bot::BotPlayer;
+use crate::catalog::Catalog;
+use crate::config::GameConfig;
+use crate::home::{build_avatar, build_deck};
+use crate::home_mode::{available_server_command, HomeModeRegistry};
+use crate::matchmaker::{Matched, Matchmaker};
+use crate::rewards::RewardRoller;
+use crate::shop::{ShopCatalog, ShopCycle};
+use crate::store::{connect_failed, unavailable, PlayerProfile, ProfileStore};
+use crate::time::unix_seconds;
 use logic::table;
 use logic::{
     AvailableServerCommandMessage, EndClientTurnMessage, LogicCommandManager, LogicDataRef,
-    LogicShopSeedChangedCommand, OutOfSyncMessage, OwnHomeDataMessage,
-    SectorCommandMessage, SendBattleEventMessage,
-    StartMissionMessage, StopHomeLogicMessage,
+    LogicShopSeedChangedCommand, OutOfSyncMessage, OwnHomeDataMessage, SectorCommandMessage,
+    SendBattleEventMessage, StartMissionMessage, StopHomeLogicMessage,
 };
 use service_rpc::{
     AccountRef, GameApi, GameRequest, GameResponse, HomeRequestKind, RpcError, RpcResult,
     RpcService, WireMessage,
 };
+use std::sync::Arc;
 use titan::{Message, MessageMeta, Payload};
-use crate::battle::BattleBuilder;
-use crate::battle_session::BattleRegistry;
-use crate::matchmaker::{Matched, Matchmaker};
-use crate::catalog::Catalog;
-use crate::config::GameConfig;
-use crate::bot::BotPlayer;
-use crate::home::{build_avatar, build_deck};
-use crate::home_mode::{available_server_command, HomeModeRegistry};
-use crate::rewards::RewardRoller;
-use crate::shop::{ShopCatalog, ShopCycle};
-use crate::store::{connect_failed, unavailable, PlayerProfile, ProfileStore};
-use crate::time::unix_seconds;
-pub const ARENA_PVP_LOCATION_COLUMN: &str = "PvpLocation";
-pub const NPC_LOCATION_COLUMN: &str = "Location";
-fn location_of(data: &LogicDataRef, column: &str) -> LogicDataRef {
-    data.data()
-        .map(|row| LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, row.string(column)))
-        .unwrap_or_default()
+fn location_named(name: &str) -> LogicDataRef {
+    if name.is_empty() {
+        return LogicDataRef::None;
+    }
+    LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, name)
 }
 pub struct GameService {
     config: GameConfig,
@@ -114,9 +112,15 @@ impl GameService {
             .await
             .stop_home_logic();
         let location = if npc.is_none() {
-            location_of(&profile.arena, ARENA_PVP_LOCATION_COLUMN)
+            profile
+                .arena
+                .as_arena()
+                .map(|arena| location_named(arena.pvp_location()))
+                .unwrap_or_default()
         } else {
-            location_of(&npc, NPC_LOCATION_COLUMN)
+            npc.as_npc()
+                .map(|npc| location_named(npc.location()))
+                .unwrap_or_default()
         };
         let deck = build_deck(&profile);
         let (opponent, opponent_deck) = match opponent_account {
@@ -339,16 +343,9 @@ impl GameApi for GameService {
                 };
                 spawned += self
                     .running_battles
-                    .play(
-                        account,
-                        played.header.executor_account_id,
-                        played.deck_slot,
-                        played.position,
-                        played.header.execute_tick,
-                        |card, position, owner, instance| {
-                            self.battles.summon(card, position, owner, 0, instance)
-                        },
-                    )
+                    .play(account, played, |card, position, owner, level, instance| {
+                        self.battles.summon(card, position, owner, level, instance)
+                    })
                     .await;
             }
             let progress = self.running_battles.advance(account, turn.tick).await;
@@ -444,12 +441,15 @@ impl GameApi for GameService {
         }
         let messages = self
             .running_battles
-            .tick(account, |card, position, owner, instance| {
-                self.battles.summon(card, position, owner, 0, instance)
+            .tick(account, |card, position, owner, level, instance| {
+                self.battles.summon(card, position, owner, level, instance)
             })
             .await;
         if !messages.is_empty() {
-            let kinds: Vec<u16> = messages.iter().map(|message| message.message_type).collect();
+            let kinds: Vec<u16> = messages
+                .iter()
+                .map(|message| message.message_type)
+                .collect();
             tracing::debug!(%account, sent = ?kinds, "battle tick");
         }
         Ok(messages)
@@ -468,7 +468,12 @@ impl GameApi for GameService {
         Ok(())
     }
     async fn request_sector_state(&self, account: AccountRef) -> RpcResult<Vec<WireMessage>> {
-        Ok(self.running_battles.resend(account).await.into_iter().collect())
+        Ok(self
+            .running_battles
+            .resend(account)
+            .await
+            .into_iter()
+            .collect())
     }
     async fn sector_command(&self, account: AccountRef, payload: Vec<u8>) -> RpcResult<()> {
         let Ok(sector) = SectorCommandMessage::from_bytes(&payload) else {
@@ -483,23 +488,16 @@ impl GameApi for GameService {
             .await;
         let server_checksum = progress.and_then(|state| state.checksum);
         let mut spawned = 0;
-        if let Some(played) = sector
-            .command
-            .as_ref()
-            .and_then(|command| command.as_any().downcast_ref::<logic::LogicDoSpellCommand>())
-        {
+        if let Some(played) = sector.command.as_ref().and_then(|command| {
+            command
+                .as_any()
+                .downcast_ref::<logic::LogicDoSpellCommand>()
+        }) {
             spawned = self
                 .running_battles
-                .play(
-                    account,
-                    played.header.executor_account_id,
-                    played.deck_slot,
-                    played.position,
-                    played.header.execute_tick,
-                    |card, position, owner, instance| {
-                        self.battles.summon(card, position, owner, 0, instance)
-                    },
-                )
+                .play(account, played, |card, position, owner, level, instance| {
+                    self.battles.summon(card, position, owner, level, instance)
+                })
                 .await;
         }
         tracing::info!(
@@ -556,9 +554,9 @@ impl RpcService for GameService {
             GameRequest::EndClientTurn { account, payload } => Ok(GameResponse::messages(
                 self.end_client_turn(account, payload).await?,
             )),
-            GameRequest::BattleTick { account } => Ok(GameResponse::messages(
-                self.battle_tick(account).await?,
-            )),
+            GameRequest::BattleTick { account } => {
+                Ok(GameResponse::messages(self.battle_tick(account).await?))
+            }
             GameRequest::RequestSectorState { account } => Ok(GameResponse::messages(
                 self.request_sector_state(account).await?,
             )),
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/shop/catalog.rs b/crates/game-service/src/shop/catalog.rs
index 36aacce..4e786b0 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/shop/catalog.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/shop/catalog.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-use std::path::Path;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use crate::shop::entry::ShopEntry;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::path::Path;
 pub const DEFAULT_SHOP: &str = include_str!("default_shop.json");
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct ShopOffer {
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/shop/entry.rs b/crates/game-service/src/shop/entry.rs
index c5e1d90..99888d1 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/shop/entry.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/shop/entry.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-use std::fmt;
-use std::str::FromStr;
 use logic::{table, LogicDataRef};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Deserializer, Serialize, Serializer};
+use std::fmt;
+use std::str::FromStr;
 pub const SEPARATOR: char = '#';
 pub const QUALIFIER: char = ':';
 pub const LOOKUP: &[(&str, i32)] = &[
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/store/mod.rs b/crates/game-service/src/store/mod.rs
index 37563a1..5e3e2e5 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/store/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/store/mod.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 mod postgres;
 mod profile;
-use service_rpc::RpcError;
-use storage::StorageError;
 pub use postgres::ProfileStore;
 pub use profile::{
     OwnedCard, PlayerProfile, StoredChest, CARD_HOLDER_COLLECTION, CARD_HOLDER_DECK,
 };
+use service_rpc::RpcError;
+use storage::StorageError;
 pub fn unavailable(error: StorageError) -> RpcError {
     RpcError::Unavailable(error.to_string())
 }
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/store/postgres.rs b/crates/game-service/src/store/postgres.rs
index b33cb6d..3fcd02e 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/store/postgres.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/store/postgres.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-use logic::LogicDataRef;
-use service_rpc::AccountRef;
-use storage::sqlx::{Postgres, QueryBuilder};
-use storage::{Database, DatabaseConfig, PgRow, Result, Row};
 use crate::shop::Purchase;
 use crate::store::{
     OwnedCard, PlayerProfile, StoredChest, CARD_HOLDER_COLLECTION, CARD_HOLDER_DECK,
 };
 use crate::time::unix_seconds;
+use logic::LogicDataRef;
+use service_rpc::AccountRef;
+use storage::sqlx::{Postgres, QueryBuilder};
+use storage::{Database, DatabaseConfig, PgRow, Result, Row};
 pub struct ProfileStore {
     database: Database,
 }
diff --git a/crates/game-service/src/store/profile.rs b/crates/game-service/src/store/profile.rs
index 93402b4..524187e 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/src/store/profile.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/src/store/profile.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-use service_rpc::AccountRef;
-use logic::LogicDataRef;
 use crate::catalog::Catalog;
 use crate::config::StarterProfile;
+use logic::LogicDataRef;
+use service_rpc::AccountRef;
 pub const CARD_HOLDER_DECK: i16 = 0;
 pub const CARD_HOLDER_COLLECTION: i16 = 1;
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
diff --git a/crates/game-service/tests/achievements_and_levels.rs b/crates/game-service/tests/achievements_and_levels.rs
index 142070c..f10a0df 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/tests/achievements_and_levels.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/tests/achievements_and_levels.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-use std::path::Path;
-use std::sync::Arc;
 use game_service::home::build_avatar;
 use logic::commands::COMMODITY_ACHIEVEMENT_PROGRESS;
-use logic::{CommandOutcome, LogicClaimAchievementRewardCommand, LogicCommandHeader};
 use logic::data::{table, LogicDataRef, LogicDataTables};
 use logic::home::LogicHomeMode;
 use logic::model::LogicClientHome;
+use logic::{CommandOutcome, LogicClaimAchievementRewardCommand, LogicCommandHeader};
+use std::path::Path;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 fn tables() {
     let root = Path::new(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")).join("../../assets");
     if let Ok(t) = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root) {
@@ -20,9 +20,17 @@ fn adding_exp_rolls_over_into_levels() {
     home.avatar_mut().exp_points = 0;
     home.add_exp(25);
     assert_eq!(home.avatar().exp_level, 2, "25 exp should reach level 2");
-    assert_eq!(home.avatar().exp_points, 5, "5 exp should carry into level 2");
+    assert_eq!(
+        home.avatar().exp_points,
+        5,
+        "5 exp should carry into level 2"
+    );
     home.add_exp(50);
-    assert_eq!(home.avatar().exp_level, 3, "another 50 should reach level 3");
+    assert_eq!(
+        home.avatar().exp_level,
+        3,
+        "another 50 should reach level 3"
+    );
     assert_eq!(home.avatar().exp_points, 5);
 }
 #[test]
@@ -61,7 +69,10 @@ fn a_completed_findcard_achievement_can_be_claimed() {
         .get(COMMODITY_ACHIEVEMENT_PROGRESS)
         .map(|slots| slots.iter().filter(|s| s.count >= required).count())
         .unwrap_or(0);
-    assert!(progress > 0, "the served progress should complete a findcard tier");
+    assert!(
+        progress > 0,
+        "the served progress should complete a findcard tier"
+    );
     let mut home = LogicHomeMode::new(LogicClientHome::default(), avatar, 0);
     let before_level = home.avatar().exp_level;
     let before_points = home.avatar().exp_points;
@@ -70,10 +81,17 @@ fn a_completed_findcard_achievement_can_be_claimed() {
         header: LogicCommandHeader::default(),
     };
     let outcome = home.execute(&command);
-    assert_eq!(outcome, CommandOutcome::Applied, "the claim should be accepted");
+    assert_eq!(
+        outcome,
+        CommandOutcome::Applied,
+        "the claim should be accepted"
+    );
     assert!(
         home.avatar().exp_points != before_points || home.avatar().exp_level != before_level,
         "claiming should have granted exp"
     );
-    assert!(matches!(home.execute(&command), CommandOutcome::Rejected(_)));
+    assert!(matches!(
+        home.execute(&command),
+        CommandOutcome::Rejected(_)
+    ));
 }
diff --git a/crates/game-service/tests/combat_timer_phase.rs b/crates/game-service/tests/combat_timer_phase.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..143d047
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/game-service/tests/combat_timer_phase.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+use game_service::battle::BattleBuilder;
+use logic::battle::{LogicComponent, LogicObjectBody, LogicVector2, COMPONENT_COMBAT};
+use logic::data::{table, LogicDataRef, LogicDataTables};
+use logic::model::LogicClientAvatar;
+use std::path::Path;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use titan::LogicLong;
+fn assets() -> std::path::PathBuf {
+    Path::new(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")).join("../../assets")
+}
+fn avatar(low: i32) -> LogicClientAvatar {
+    let account = LogicLong::new(0, low);
+    LogicClientAvatar {
+        avatar_id: account,
+        account_id: account,
+        home_id: account,
+        name_change_state: -1,
+        ..LogicClientAvatar::default()
+    }
+}
+#[test]
+fn a_ranged_shooter_updates_twice_on_the_tick_it_fires() {
+    let root = assets();
+    let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(tables));
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mut mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    let spell = LogicDataRef::spell("Archer");
+    for entry in builder.summon(&spell, LogicVector2::new(14500, 23500), 0, 0, 100) {
+        mode.battle.objects.push(entry);
+    }
+    const ARCHER_LOAD_TIME: i32 = 1000;
+    let load_timer_of = |mode: &logic::battle::LogicGameMode, id: i32| -> Option<i32> {
+        mode.battle.objects.objects.iter().find_map(|entry| {
+            if entry.global_id.0?.instance_id != id {
+                return None;
+            }
+            match entry.components.get(COMPONENT_COMBAT)? {
+                Some(LogicComponent::Combat(combat)) => Some(combat.load_timer),
+                _ => None,
+            }
+        })
+    };
+    let archer_ref = mode
+        .battle
+        .objects
+        .objects
+        .iter()
+        .find(|entry| entry.data.name() == "Archer")
+        .map(|entry| entry.global_id)
+        .expect("the archer is on the board");
+    let archer = archer_ref
+        .0
+        .expect("the archer has a global id")
+        .instance_id;
+    let mut shots = 0usize;
+    let mut seen: Vec<logic::battle::LogicGameObjectRef> = Vec::new();
+    for tick in 0..(20 * 20) {
+        mode.battle.tick(tick);
+        let fresh: Vec<_> = mode
+            .battle
+            .objects
+            .objects
+            .iter()
+            .filter_map(|entry| match &entry.body {
+                LogicObjectBody::Projectile(shot) if shot.source == archer_ref => {
+                    Some(entry.global_id)
+                }
+                _ => None,
+            })
+            .filter(|id| !seen.contains(id))
+            .collect();
+        for id in &fresh {
+            seen.push(*id);
+        }
+        if fresh.is_empty() {
+            continue;
+        }
+        shots += 1;
+        let load_timer = load_timer_of(&mode, archer).expect("the archer has a combat component");
+        assert_eq!(
+            load_timer,
+            ARCHER_LOAD_TIME - logic::battle::TICK_MILLISECONDS,
+            "t={tick}: the shooter did not take its second update on the firing tick"
+        );
+    }
+    assert!(
+        shots > 1,
+        "the archer fired {shots} times, too few to prove anything"
+    );
+}
diff --git a/crates/game-service/tests/deploy_birth_tick.rs b/crates/game-service/tests/deploy_birth_tick.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf0104b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/game-service/tests/deploy_birth_tick.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+use game_service::battle::BattleBuilder;
+use game_service::battle_session::{BattleSession, COMMAND_DELAY_TICKS, DEPLOY_BIRTH_TICKS};
+use logic::battle::LogicVector2;
+use logic::data::{table, LogicDataRef, LogicDataTables};
+use logic::model::LogicClientAvatar;
+use std::path::Path;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use titan::LogicLong;
+fn assets() -> std::path::PathBuf {
+    Path::new(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")).join("../../assets")
+}
+fn avatar(low: i32) -> LogicClientAvatar {
+    let account = LogicLong::new(0, low);
+    LogicClientAvatar {
+        avatar_id: account,
+        account_id: account,
+        home_id: account,
+        name_change_state: -1,
+        ..LogicClientAvatar::default()
+    }
+}
+#[test]
+fn a_card_lands_one_tick_after_the_command_fires() {
+    let root = assets();
+    let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(tables));
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    let mut session = BattleSession::new(mode, Vec::new());
+    let at_tick = 0;
+    let spell = LogicDataRef::spell("Knight");
+    let entries = builder.summon(&spell, LogicVector2::new(14500, 23500), 0, 0, 100);
+    assert!(!entries.is_empty(), "the knight spell summons nothing");
+    let before = session.object_count();
+    let born = session.queue(at_tick, LogicVector2::new(14500, 23500), 0, 3, 0, entries);
+    assert_eq!(
+        born,
+        at_tick + DEPLOY_BIRTH_TICKS,
+        "the birth tick must be one past the firing tick"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        DEPLOY_BIRTH_TICKS,
+        COMMAND_DELAY_TICKS + 1,
+        "the command still fires at age twenty; only the label the troops are first hashed under moves"
+    );
+    session.advance_to(born - 1);
+    assert_eq!(
+        session.object_count(),
+        before,
+        "the troops appeared on the firing tick, a tick before the client hashes them"
+    );
+    session.advance_to(born);
+    assert!(
+        session.object_count() > before,
+        "the troops never arrived on the birth tick"
+    );
+}
+#[test]
+fn a_state_request_waits_for_the_cards_in_the_air() {
+    let root = assets();
+    let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(tables));
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    let mut session = BattleSession::new(mode, Vec::new());
+    assert!(
+        session.state_on_request().is_some(),
+        "with nothing in the air a request must be answered at once"
+    );
+    let first = session.queue(
+        0,
+        LogicVector2::new(14500, 23500),
+        0,
+        3,
+        0,
+        builder.summon(
+            &LogicDataRef::spell("Archer"),
+            LogicVector2::new(14500, 23500),
+            0,
+            0,
+            100,
+        ),
+    );
+    session.advance_to(15);
+    let second = session.queue(
+        15,
+        LogicVector2::new(14000, 23500),
+        0,
+        3,
+        1,
+        builder.summon(
+            &LogicDataRef::spell("Bomber"),
+            LogicVector2::new(14000, 23500),
+            0,
+            0,
+            100,
+        ),
+    );
+    assert!(second > first, "the second card must land after the first");
+    let mut refused = Vec::new();
+    for tick in 16..(second + 4) {
+        if session.state_on_request().is_none() {
+            refused.push(session.tick());
+        }
+        session.advance_to(tick);
+    }
+    for tick in &refused {
+        let near_a_firing_tick = [first, second]
+            .iter()
+            .any(|fires_at| tick > fires_at && tick <= &(fires_at + 2));
+        assert!(
+            near_a_firing_tick,
+            "t={tick}: a state was refused away from any firing tick ({first}, {second});              while a full update is pending that silently eats the player's cards"
+        );
+    }
+    assert!(
+        !refused.is_empty(),
+        "the firing ticks were never protected at all"
+    );
+    session.advance_to(second + 1);
+    let mut paid = false;
+    for _ in 0..8 {
+        if session.take_outbound().into_iter().count() > 0 {
+            paid = true;
+            break;
+        }
+        session.advance_to(session.tick() + 1);
+    }
+    assert!(paid, "the owed state was never sent after the cards landed");
+}
diff --git a/crates/game-service/tests/level_scaling.rs b/crates/game-service/tests/level_scaling.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c937c33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/game-service/tests/level_scaling.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+use logic::data::{table, LogicDataRef, LogicDataTables};
+use std::path::Path;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+fn tables() {
+    let root = Path::new(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")).join("../../assets");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(
+        LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables"),
+    ));
+}
+#[test]
+fn a_single_valued_column_is_scaled_not_indexed() {
+    tables();
+    let spear = LogicDataRef::by_name(table::PROJECTILES, "SpearGoblinProjectile")
+        .as_projectile()
+        .expect("SpearGoblinProjectile");
+    assert_eq!(spear.damage(0), 24);
+    assert_eq!(spear.damage(2), 29, "the level that crashed the client");
+    assert_eq!(spear.damage(6), 42, "the bot's deck level");
+}
+#[test]
+fn a_tower_scales_at_its_own_percentage() {
+    tables();
+    let princess = LogicDataRef::by_name(table::BUILDINGS, "PrincessTower")
+        .as_character()
+        .expect("PrincessTower");
+    let base = princess.hitpoints(0);
+    assert!(base > 0);
+    assert_eq!(princess.hitpoints(1), base * 109 / 100);
+    assert_eq!(princess.hitpoints(2), base * (109 * 109 / 100) / 100);
+    let king = LogicDataRef::by_name(table::BUILDINGS, "KingTower")
+        .as_character()
+        .expect("KingTower");
+    let king_base = king.hitpoints(0);
+    assert_eq!(king.hitpoints(1), king_base * 108 / 100);
+}
+#[test]
+fn an_ordinary_card_scales_at_the_card_percentage() {
+    tables();
+    let knight = LogicDataRef::by_name(table::CHARACTERS_COMBINED, "Knight")
+        .as_character()
+        .expect("Knight");
+    let base = knight.hitpoints(0);
+    assert_eq!(knight.hitpoints(1), base * 110 / 100);
+    assert_eq!(knight.hitpoints(3), base * 133 / 100);
+}
diff --git a/crates/game-service/tests/projectile_references.rs b/crates/game-service/tests/projectile_references.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9489041
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/game-service/tests/projectile_references.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+use game_service::battle::BattleBuilder;
+use logic::battle::{LogicObjectBody, LogicVector2};
+use logic::data::{table, LogicDataRef, LogicDataTables};
+use logic::model::LogicClientAvatar;
+use std::path::Path;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use titan::LogicLong;
+fn assets() -> std::path::PathBuf {
+    Path::new(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")).join("../../assets")
+}
+fn avatar(low: i32) -> LogicClientAvatar {
+    let account = LogicLong::new(0, low);
+    LogicClientAvatar {
+        avatar_id: account,
+        account_id: account,
+        home_id: account,
+        name_change_state: -1,
+        ..LogicClientAvatar::default()
+    }
+}
+#[test]
+fn a_projectile_drops_its_reference_to_an_object_that_died() {
+    let root = assets();
+    let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(tables));
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mut mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    let spell = LogicDataRef::spell("SkeletonArmy");
+    for entry in builder.summon(&spell, LogicVector2::new(14500, 22000), 0, 0, 100) {
+        mode.battle.objects.push(entry);
+    }
+    let mut projectiles_seen = 0usize;
+    let mut stale = Vec::new();
+    for tick in 0..600 {
+        mode.battle.tick(tick);
+        let alive: Vec<_> = mode
+            .battle
+            .objects
+            .objects
+            .iter()
+            .map(|entry| entry.global_id)
+            .collect();
+        for entry in &mode.battle.objects.objects {
+            let LogicObjectBody::Projectile(projectile) = &entry.body else {
+                continue;
+            };
+            projectiles_seen += 1;
+            for (name, reference) in [("target", projectile.target), ("source", projectile.source)]
+            {
+                if reference.is_none() {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                if !alive.contains(&reference) {
+                    stale.push(format!(
+                        "t={tick}: projectile {:?} still points {name} at {:?}, which is off the board",
+                        entry.global_id.0, reference.0
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    assert!(
+        projectiles_seen > 0,
+        "no projectile was ever in the air, so the test proved nothing"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        stale.is_empty(),
+        "a projectile outlived one of its references:\n{}",
+        stale.join("\n")
+    );
+}
+#[test]
+fn pending_physical_damage_matches_the_shots_in_the_air() {
+    let root = assets();
+    let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(tables));
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mut mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    for spell in ["Archer", "SkeletonArmy"] {
+        for entry in builder.summon(
+            &LogicDataRef::spell(spell),
+            LogicVector2::new(14500, 22000),
+            0,
+            0,
+            100,
+        ) {
+            mode.battle.objects.push(entry);
+        }
+    }
+    let mut ever_positive = false;
+    for tick in 0..800 {
+        mode.battle.tick(tick);
+        let mut owed: Vec<(logic::battle::LogicGameObjectRef, i32)> = Vec::new();
+        for entry in &mode.battle.objects.objects {
+            let LogicObjectBody::Projectile(shot) = &entry.body else {
+                continue;
+            };
+            if shot.destroyed || shot.target.is_none() {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let Some(data) = entry.data.as_projectile() else {
+                continue;
+            };
+            if !data.uses_pending_physical_damage() {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let damage = data.damage(shot.level_index.max(0) as usize);
+            match owed.iter_mut().find(|(t, _)| *t == shot.target) {
+                Some((_, total)) => *total += damage,
+                None => owed.push((shot.target, damage)),
+            }
+        }
+        for entry in &mode.battle.objects.objects {
+            let held = match &entry.body {
+                LogicObjectBody::Character(character) => character.pending_physical_damage,
+                LogicObjectBody::Summoner(summoner) => summoner.character.pending_physical_damage,
+                LogicObjectBody::Projectile(_) => continue,
+            };
+            assert!(
+                held >= 0,
+                "t={tick}: {:?} holds a NEGATIVE pending of {held}, which aborts the client",
+                entry.global_id.0
+            );
+            let want = owed
+                .iter()
+                .find(|(t, _)| *t == entry.global_id)
+                .map(|(_, total)| *total)
+                .unwrap_or(0);
+            assert_eq!(
+                held, want,
+                "t={tick}: {:?} holds {held} pending but the shots in the air owe {want}",
+                entry.global_id.0
+            );
+            if held > 0 {
+                ever_positive = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    assert!(
+        ever_positive,
+        "no shot ever registered pending damage, so the test proved nothing"
+    );
+}
diff --git a/crates/game-service/tests/walk_to_tower.rs b/crates/game-service/tests/walk_to_tower.rs
index 6433a07..05959fc 100644
--- a/crates/game-service/tests/walk_to_tower.rs
+++ b/crates/game-service/tests/walk_to_tower.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-use std::path::Path;
-use std::sync::Arc;
 use game_service::battle::BattleBuilder;
 use game_service::battle_session::MAX_CATCH_UP_TICKS;
-use logic::battle::{LogicVector2, BATTLE_TICKS_PER_SECOND};
+use logic::battle::{verify_snapshot, LogicVector2, BATTLE_TICKS_PER_SECOND};
 use logic::data::{table, LogicDataRef, LogicDataTables};
 use logic::model::LogicClientAvatar;
+use std::path::Path;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 use titan::LogicLong;
 fn assets() -> std::path::PathBuf {
     Path::new(env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")).join("../../assets")
@@ -20,6 +20,40 @@ fn avatar(low: i32) -> LogicClientAvatar {
     }
 }
 #[test]
+fn a_ranged_troop_fires_and_the_snapshot_reads_back() {
+    let root = assets();
+    let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(tables));
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mut mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    let spell = LogicDataRef::spell("Archer");
+    let entries = builder.summon(&spell, LogicVector2::new(14500, 23500), 0, 0, 100);
+    assert!(!entries.is_empty(), "the archer spell summons nothing");
+    for entry in entries {
+        mode.battle.objects.push(entry);
+    }
+    for tick in 0..(15 * BATTLE_TICKS_PER_SECOND) {
+        mode.battle.tick(tick);
+        let snapshot = mode.snapshot(&[]).expect("snapshot encodes");
+        let report = verify_snapshot(&snapshot);
+        assert!(
+            report.is_ok(),
+            "t={tick}: snapshot did not read back: {:?} trailing={}",
+            report.error,
+            report.trailing
+        );
+    }
+}
+#[test]
 fn a_troop_walks_at_the_enemy_towers_and_stops_in_range() {
     let root = assets();
     let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
@@ -80,7 +114,7 @@ fn a_troop_walks_at_the_enemy_towers_and_stops_in_range() {
     let reach = ((end.0 - tower.0) as f64).hypot((end.1 - tower.1) as f64);
     println!("distance to the near enemy tower: {reach:.0}");
     assert!(
-        reach < 2500.0,
+        reach < 3000.0,
         "the knight never reached the enemy tower, stopped {reach:.0} away at {end:?}"
     );
 }
@@ -92,7 +126,10 @@ fn the_bot_deploys_in_front_of_its_own_towers() {
     }
     let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
     let mut deck = logic::model::LogicSpellDeck::default();
-    for (slot, name) in ["Knight", "Cannon", "GoblinHut", "Giant"].iter().enumerate() {
+    for (slot, name) in ["Knight", "Cannon", "GoblinHut", "Giant"]
+        .iter()
+        .enumerate()
+    {
         deck.slots[slot] = Some(logic::model::LogicSpell {
             data: LogicDataRef::spell(name),
             ..logic::model::LogicSpell::default()
@@ -112,8 +149,8 @@ fn the_bot_deploys_in_front_of_its_own_towers() {
     let mut plays = 0;
     for tick in 0..(180 * BATTLE_TICKS_PER_SECOND) {
         if tick % 20 == 0 {
-            if let Some((card, at, instance)) = session.bot_play() {
-                let entries = builder.summon(&card, at, 1, 0, instance);
+            if let Some((card, at, instance, level)) = session.bot_play() {
+                let entries = builder.summon(&card, at, 1, level, instance);
                 let entries_debug = entries.clone();
                 session.reserve_instances(entries.len());
                 for entry in entries {
@@ -126,14 +163,17 @@ fn the_bot_deploys_in_front_of_its_own_towers() {
                 );
                 plays += 1;
                 if plays <= 8 {
-                println!(
-                    "bot played {:?} at {:?}, {} entries, speeds {:?}",
-                    card,
-                    (at.x, at.y),
-                    entries_debug.len(),
-                    entries_debug.iter().map(|e| e.stats().speed).collect::<Vec<_>>()
-                );
-            }
+                    println!(
+                        "bot played {:?} at {:?}, {} entries, speeds {:?}",
+                        card,
+                        (at.x, at.y),
+                        entries_debug.len(),
+                        entries_debug
+                            .iter()
+                            .map(|e| e.stats().speed)
+                            .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+                    );
+                }
             }
         }
         session.advance_to(tick);
@@ -156,7 +196,7 @@ fn the_bot_deploys_in_front_of_its_own_towers() {
         }
         for entry in session.mode().battle.objects.objects.iter() {
             let (x, y) = entry.position();
-            if !((500..=17500).contains(&x) && (1000..=31000).contains(&y)) {
+            if !((0..=17999).contains(&x) && (0..=31999).contains(&y)) {
                 println!(
                     "t={tick}: object owner={} speed={} alive={} at ({x}, {y})",
                     entry.owner_index(),
@@ -329,6 +369,7 @@ fn a_dormant_king_clears_its_combat_bit_and_towers_do_not() {
                 assert_eq!(mask, 13, "a princess tower keeps its combat bit");
                 princesses += 1;
             }
+            logic::battle::LogicObjectBody::Projectile(_) => {}
         }
     }
     assert_eq!(kings, 2);
@@ -389,7 +430,11 @@ fn a_deployed_troop_counts_down_and_holds_still_until_ready() {
             })
     };
     mode.battle.tick(1);
-    assert_eq!(timer_of(&mode), Some(deploy - 50), "deploy timer counts down");
+    assert_eq!(
+        timer_of(&mode),
+        Some(deploy - 50),
+        "deploy timer counts down"
+    );
     let here = mode
         .battle
         .objects
@@ -476,7 +521,10 @@ fn a_troop_in_range_damages_the_tower_with_the_client_hit_model() {
             _ => None,
         })
         .expect("tower still present");
-    assert!(hp < start_hp, "the knight's attacks should reduce tower hp ({hp} !< {start_hp})");
+    assert!(
+        hp < start_hp,
+        "the knight's attacks should reduce tower hp ({hp} !< {start_hp})"
+    );
 }
 #[test]
 fn the_session_emits_a_heartbeat_every_turn() {
@@ -500,11 +548,13 @@ fn the_session_emits_a_heartbeat_every_turn() {
     session.advance_to(25);
     let out = session.take_outbound();
     std::env::remove_var("SCROLL_HEARTBEAT");
-    let heartbeats: Vec<&service_rpc::WireMessage> = out
-        .iter()
-        .filter(|m| m.message_type == 21902)
-        .collect();
-    assert_eq!(heartbeats.len(), 2, "expected a heartbeat at ticks 10 and 20");
+    let heartbeats: Vec<&service_rpc::WireMessage> =
+        out.iter().filter(|m| m.message_type == 21902).collect();
+    assert_eq!(
+        heartbeats.len(),
+        2,
+        "expected a heartbeat at ticks 10 and 20"
+    );
     let mut reader = titan::ByteStreamReader::new(&heartbeats[0].payload);
     let turn = reader.read_vint().unwrap();
     let checksum = reader.read_vint().unwrap();
@@ -519,7 +569,14 @@ fn playing_a_card_cycles_the_summoner_hand() {
     }
     let mut deck = logic::model::LogicSpellDeck::default();
     let names = [
-        "Knight", "Archers", "Goblins", "Giant", "Fireball", "Arrows", "Minions", "Musketeer",
+        "Knight",
+        "Archers",
+        "Goblins",
+        "Giant",
+        "Fireball",
+        "Arrows",
+        "Minions",
+        "Musketeer",
     ];
     for (slot, name) in names.iter().enumerate().take(deck.slots.len()) {
         deck.slots[slot] = Some(logic::model::LogicSpell {
@@ -547,9 +604,10 @@ fn playing_a_card_cycles_the_summoner_hand() {
             .objects
             .iter()
             .find_map(|e| match &e.body {
-                logic::battle::LogicObjectBody::Summoner(s) if e.owner_index() == 0 => {
-                    s.deck.as_ref().map(|d| (d.hand, d.used_pile.clone(), d.spell_cooldown))
-                }
+                logic::battle::LogicObjectBody::Summoner(s) if e.owner_index() == 0 => s
+                    .deck
+                    .as_ref()
+                    .map(|d| (d.hand, d.used_pile.clone(), d.spell_cooldown)),
                 _ => None,
             })
             .expect("player summoner with a deck")
@@ -569,7 +627,10 @@ fn playing_a_card_cycles_the_summoner_hand() {
     }
     let (hand2, _, _) = hand_of(&session);
     assert_ne!(hand2[0], -1, "the slot refilled from the draw pile");
-    assert_ne!(hand2[0], played, "with a different card than the one played");
+    assert_ne!(
+        hand2[0], played,
+        "with a different card than the one played"
+    );
 }
 #[test]
 fn a_multi_unit_card_spreads_its_units() {
@@ -578,12 +639,200 @@ fn a_multi_unit_card_spreads_its_units() {
         LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(t));
     }
     let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
-    let entries = builder.summon(&LogicDataRef::spell("Goblins"), LogicVector2::new(9000, 14500), 0, 0, 100);
+    let entries = builder.summon(
+        &LogicDataRef::spell("Goblins"),
+        LogicVector2::new(9000, 14500),
+        0,
+        0,
+        100,
+    );
     assert!(entries.len() >= 3, "goblins summon multiple units");
     let positions: Vec<(i32, i32)> = entries.iter().map(|e| e.position()).collect();
     for i in 0..positions.len() {
         for j in (i + 1)..positions.len() {
-            assert_ne!(positions[i], positions[j], "units must not stack on one point");
+            assert_ne!(
+                positions[i], positions[j],
+                "units must not stack on one point"
+            );
         }
     }
 }
+#[test]
+fn a_snapshot_carrying_a_command_still_reads_back() {
+    let root = assets();
+    let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(tables));
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    let played = logic::LogicDoSpellCommand {
+        header: logic::LogicCommandHeader {
+            tick_when_given: 125,
+            execute_tick: 145,
+            executor_account_id: LogicLong::new(0, 5),
+        },
+        deck_slot: 0,
+        spell: Some(logic::model::LogicSpell {
+            data: LogicDataRef::spell("Knight"),
+            ..Default::default()
+        }),
+        position: LogicVector2::new(10500, 12500),
+    };
+    let mut writer = titan::ByteStreamWriter::new();
+    logic::LogicCommandManager::encode_command(&mut writer, &played).expect("command encodes");
+    let encoded = writer.into_inner();
+    for commands in [
+        Vec::new(),
+        vec![encoded.clone()],
+        vec![encoded.clone(), encoded],
+    ] {
+        let snapshot = mode.snapshot(&commands).expect("snapshot encodes");
+        let report = verify_snapshot(&snapshot);
+        assert!(
+            report.is_ok(),
+            "{} command(s): snapshot did not read back: {:?} trailing={}",
+            commands.len(),
+            report.error,
+            report.trailing
+        );
+    }
+}
+#[test]
+fn the_search_moves_a_drop_the_way_the_client_does() {
+    let root = assets();
+    let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(tables));
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    let tilemap = mode.battle.tilemap.as_ref().expect("tilemap");
+    let knight = LogicDataRef::by_name(table::CHARACTERS_COMBINED, "Knight");
+    let blockers = mode.battle.deploy_blockers(true);
+    assert_eq!(blockers.len(), 6);
+    assert!(blockers.contains(&logic::battle::DeployBlocker {
+        x: 3500,
+        y: 25500,
+        size_w: 11,
+        size_h: 21
+    }));
+    assert!(blockers.contains(&logic::battle::DeployBlocker {
+        x: 3500,
+        y: 6500,
+        size_w: 3,
+        size_h: 3
+    }));
+    for (raw, expected) in [
+        ((0, 0), (500, 1500)),
+        ((9000, 15900), (8500, 14500)),
+        ((9000, 22000), (8500, 14500)),
+        ((3500, 22000), (3500, 14500)),
+        ((3500, 10000), (3500, 10500)),
+        ((12500, 9500), (12500, 9500)),
+    ] {
+        let found = logic::battle::find_position_for_spell(
+            knight.as_character().as_ref(),
+            LogicVector2::new(raw.0, raw.1),
+            tilemap,
+            &blockers,
+            false,
+        )
+        .unwrap_or_else(|| panic!("{raw:?} should resolve to a position"));
+        assert_eq!((found.x, found.y), expected, "drop at {raw:?} landed wrong");
+    }
+}
+#[test]
+fn a_drop_the_client_refuses_spawns_nothing() {
+    let root = assets();
+    let tables = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root).expect("tables");
+    LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(tables));
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    let tilemap = mode.battle.tilemap.as_ref().expect("tilemap");
+    let knight = LogicDataRef::spell("Knight");
+    for (tile, raw) in [((25, 31), (12750, 15750)), ((0, 0), (0, 0))] {
+        assert!(
+            !tilemap.can_place_egg(tile.0, tile.1),
+            "tile {tile:?} should refuse a deploy"
+        );
+        let point = LogicVector2::new(raw.0, raw.1);
+        assert_eq!(
+            logic::battle::check_spell_position(tilemap, point.x, point.y, true),
+            5
+        );
+        assert!(mode
+            .battle
+            .resolve_spell_position(&knight, point, 0)
+            .is_none());
+    }
+    assert_eq!(
+        logic::battle::check_spell_position(tilemap, 12750, 15750, false),
+        0
+    );
+}
+#[test]
+fn mana_already_committed_cannot_be_spent_twice() {
+    let root = assets();
+    if let Ok(t) = LogicDataTables::load_from_dir(&root) {
+        LogicDataTables::install(Arc::new(t));
+    }
+    let builder = BattleBuilder::new(&root);
+    let mode = builder
+        .build(
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::LOCATIONS, "PvP_goblin"),
+            LogicDataRef::None,
+            LogicDataRef::by_name(table::ARENAS, "Arena_T"),
+            vec![avatar(5), avatar(0)],
+            [None, None],
+            1,
+        )
+        .expect("battle");
+    let mut session = game_service::battle_session::BattleSession::new(mode, Vec::new());
+    session.advance_to(120);
+    let available = session.simulated_mana(0);
+    assert!(available > 0, "the player should have mana by tick 120");
+    let entries = builder.summon(
+        &LogicDataRef::spell("Knight"),
+        LogicVector2::new(9500, 14500),
+        0,
+        0,
+        session.next_instance(),
+    );
+    session.queue(
+        120,
+        LogicVector2::new(9500, 14500),
+        0,
+        available,
+        0,
+        entries,
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        session.simulated_mana(0),
+        0,
+        "a card in flight has already claimed its mana"
+    );
+}
diff --git a/crates/gateway/src/backend.rs b/crates/gateway/src/backend.rs
index 21df291..5fa9b27 100644
--- a/crates/gateway/src/backend.rs
+++ b/crates/gateway/src/backend.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-use std::sync::Arc;
 use service_rpc::{
     AccountRef, AuthApi, AuthRequest, AuthResponse, DeviceInfo, GameApi, GameRequest, GameResponse,
     HomeRequestKind, LoginOutcome, RpcClient, RpcError, RpcResult, WireMessage,
 };
+use std::sync::Arc;
 pub struct Backends {
     pub auth: Arc<dyn AuthApi>,
     pub game: Arc<dyn GameApi>,
diff --git a/crates/gateway/src/bin/scroll-probe.rs b/crates/gateway/src/bin/scroll-probe.rs
index 94a884e..acc40ca 100644
--- a/crates/gateway/src/bin/scroll-probe.rs
+++ b/crates/gateway/src/bin/scroll-probe.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-use std::time::Duration;
 use logic::{
     message_type, AvailableServerCommandMessage, EndClientTurnMessage, KeepAliveMessage,
     LogicClaimRewardCommand, LogicCollectFreeChestCommand, LogicCommandHeader, LogicDataTables,
     LoginMessage, LoginOkMessage, OwnHomeDataMessage,
 };
+use std::time::Duration;
 use titan::crypto::SessionCipher;
 use titan::{FrameCodec, FrameHeader, MessageFrame, MessageMeta, Payload, HEADER_LEN};
 use tokio::io::{AsyncReadExt, AsyncWriteExt};
diff --git a/crates/gateway/src/lib.rs b/crates/gateway/src/lib.rs
index 4b0699f..6f5cb1e 100644
--- a/crates/gateway/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/gateway/src/lib.rs
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ pub mod backend;
 pub mod config;
 pub mod message_manager;
 pub mod session;
-use std::sync::Arc;
-use tokio::net::TcpListener;
 pub use backend::{Backends, RemoteAuth, RemoteGame};
 pub use config::GatewayConfig;
 pub use message_manager::MessageManager;
 pub use session::{Session, SessionError};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use tokio::net::TcpListener;
 pub async fn bind(config: &GatewayConfig) -> std::io::Result<TcpListener> {
     TcpListener::bind(&config.listen).await
 }
diff --git a/crates/gateway/src/message_manager.rs b/crates/gateway/src/message_manager.rs
index 2ff2eb4..ac07c89 100644
--- a/crates/gateway/src/message_manager.rs
+++ b/crates/gateway/src/message_manager.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-use std::net::SocketAddr;
-use std::sync::Arc;
-use std::time::Duration;
-use tokio::task::JoinHandle;
+use crate::backend::Backends;
+use crate::config::GatewayConfig;
 use logic::{
     message_type, CancelMatchmakeDoneMessage, ClientCapabilitiesMessage, GoHomeMessage,
     KeepAliveServerMessage, LoginFailedMessage, LoginMessage, LoginOkMessage, ServerErrorMessage,
@@ -9,9 +7,11 @@ use logic::{
 use service_rpc::{
     AccountRef, DeviceInfo, HomeRequestKind, LoginOutcome, Session as AuthSession, WireMessage,
 };
+use std::net::SocketAddr;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use std::time::Duration;
 use titan::{Incoming, LogicLong, MessagingSender, OutboundMessage};
-use crate::backend::Backends;
-use crate::config::GatewayConfig;
+use tokio::task::JoinHandle;
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
 pub enum RoutingError {
     #[error("transport: {0}")]
diff --git a/crates/gateway/src/session.rs b/crates/gateway/src/session.rs
index e55cf8c..56d5488 100644
--- a/crates/gateway/src/session.rs
+++ b/crates/gateway/src/session.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
+use crate::backend::Backends;
+use crate::config::GatewayConfig;
+use crate::message_manager::{MessageManager, RoutingError};
 use std::net::SocketAddr;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use titan::crypto::SessionCipher;
 use titan::{MessageRegistry, Messaging, MessagingConfig};
 use tokio::net::TcpStream;
-use crate::backend::Backends;
-use crate::config::GatewayConfig;
-use crate::message_manager::{MessageManager, RoutingError};
 #[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
 pub enum SessionError {
     #[error("io: {0}")]