diff --git a/engine-c/src/engine.c b/engine-c/src/engine.c
index 9c897ed..4355244 100644
--- a/engine-c/src/engine.c
+++ b/engine-c/src/engine.c
@@ -66,6 +66,39 @@ static void bld_force_complete(Game *g) {
     }
 }
 
+/* After force-complete: leave a few incomplete yards + battle-worn
+ * fortifications near the raid locus so scaffold/damage FX show in KKND_SHOT. */
+static void showcase_bld_battle_wear(Game *g) {
+    int incomplete_n = 0, damaged_n = 0;
+    float wx, wy;
+    map_tile_to_world(g->map.spawn_x[g->human], g->map.spawn_y[g->human], &wx, &wy);
+    float rx = wx + 88.0f, ry = wy - 48.0f;
+    for (int i = 0; i < g->bld_count; i++) {
+        Building *b = &g->buildings[i];
+        if (b->dead) continue;
+        float cx = (b->tx + b->w * 0.5f) * (float)TILE;
+        float cy = (b->ty + b->h * 0.5f) * (float)TILE;
+        float dx = cx - rx, dy = cy - ry;
+        float d2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+        /* mid-base construction yards (away from clash) */
+        if (incomplete_n < 2 && b->faction == g->human && d2 > 180.0f * 180.0f &&
+            (b->type == BT_REPAIR || b->type == BT_RESEARCH || b->type == BT_WARFACTORY)) {
+            b->build = (incomplete_n == 0) ? 0.55f : 0.72f;
+            b->hp = b->max_hp * b->build * 0.9f;
+            incomplete_n++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        /* clash fortifications: turrets / walls / power take hits */
+        if (damaged_n < 6 && d2 < 160.0f * 160.0f &&
+            (b->type == BT_TURRET || b->type == BT_WALL || b->type == BT_POWER)) {
+            float frac = (damaged_n % 3 == 0) ? 0.35f
+                       : (damaged_n % 3 == 1) ? 0.55f : 0.72f;
+            b->hp = b->max_hp * frac;
+            damaged_n++;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 static void place_start(Game *g, Faction f) {
     int sx = g->map.spawn_x[f], sy = g->map.spawn_y[f];
     int bx = sx - 1, by = sy - 1;
@@ -465,6 +498,9 @@ void engine_setup_match(Game *g, int mission_id) {
         bld_force_complete(g);
     }
 
+    /* demo incomplete yards + damaged clash fortifications for scaffold/FX */
+    showcase_bld_battle_wear(g);
+
     /* centre camera on player base */
     int hx = g->map.spawn_x[g->human], hy = g->map.spawn_y[g->human];
     g->cam.x = (float)(hx*TILE - VIEW_W/2);
diff --git a/engine-c/src/render.c b/engine-c/src/render.c
index 222c2d8..39eda33 100644
--- a/engine-c/src/render.c
+++ b/engine-c/src/render.c
@@ -99,11 +99,26 @@ void render_buildings(Game *g) {
         SDL_Rect r = { sx, sy, W, H };
         SDL_Texture *tex = g->spr.bld[b->type][b->faction];
         if (b->build < 1.0f) {
-            /* construction: draw then scaffold overlay */
+            /* construction: ghost body + KKND2-style yard scaffold */
             SDL_SetTextureAlphaMod(tex, 160);
             SDL_RenderCopy(g->ren, tex, NULL, &r);
             SDL_SetTextureAlphaMod(tex, 255);
-            int pct = (int)(b->build * 100);
+            int mid = sy + (int)(H * b->build);
+            /* corner posts + rails */
+            SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 175, 145, 85, 255);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx, sy, sx, sy + H);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + W - 1, sy, sx + W - 1, sy + H);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx, sy + H - 1, sx + W, sy + H - 1);
+            SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 210, 175, 100, 255);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx, sy, sx + W, sy);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx, mid, sx + W, mid);
+            /* X-braces + optional mid post */
+            SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 155, 125, 65, 230);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + 2, sy + 2, sx + W - 2, sy + H - 2);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + W - 2, sy + 2, sx + 2, sy + H - 2);
+            if (W >= 48)
+                SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + W / 2, sy, sx + W / 2, sy + H);
+            /* progress bar above */
             SDL_Rect bar = { sx, sy - 8, W, 5 };
             SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 200, 200, 200, 255);
             SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &bar);
@@ -113,6 +128,25 @@ void render_buildings(Game *g) {
         } else {
             SDL_RenderCopy(g->ren, tex, NULL, &r);
         }
+        /* battle wear: scorch + crack lines when damaged */
+        if (b->build >= 1.0f && b->max_hp > 0 && b->hp < b->max_hp * 0.95f) {
+            float dmg = 1.0f - (b->hp / b->max_hp);
+            int pw = W / 4; if (pw < 4) pw = 4;
+            int ph = H / 5; if (ph < 3) ph = 3;
+            SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 42, 32, 22, (Uint8)(90 + (int)(dmg * 110)));
+            SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + W / 4, sy + H / 3, pw, ph });
+            if (dmg > 0.3f)
+                SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + W / 2, sy + H / 2, pw, ph });
+            SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 25, 22, 18, 255);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + 4, sy + H / 4, sx + W / 2, sy + (H * 2) / 3);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + W / 2, sy + (H * 2) / 3, sx + W - 4, sy + H / 3);
+            if (dmg > 0.5f) {
+                SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + W / 3, sy + 2, sx + W / 3 + 4, sy + H - 2);
+                SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 90, 75, 55, 255);
+                SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + 2, sy + H - 4, 6, 4 });
+                SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + W - 10, sy + H - 5, 8, 5 });
+            }
+        }
         /* health bar if damaged or selected */
         if (b->hp < b->max_hp || b->selected) {
             SDL_Rect bar = { sx, sy - 6, W, 4 };
diff --git a/engine-c/src/snapshot.c b/engine-c/src/snapshot.c
index d760209..abadaa4 100644
--- a/engine-c/src/snapshot.c
+++ b/engine-c/src/snapshot.c
@@ -318,8 +318,48 @@ static void draw_bld(Building *b, int sx, int sy) {
     default:
         break;
     }
-    if (b->build < 1.0f)
-        fill_rect(sx, sy, W, (int)(H * b->build), 255, 255, 255);
+    /* construction scaffold: yard posts/rails/braces (not flat white wash) */
+    if (b->build < 1.0f) {
+        int mid = sy + (int)(H * b->build);
+        if (mid > sy + 2)
+            fill_rect(sx + 2, sy + 2, W - 4, mid - sy - 2, 235, 232, 220);
+        line(sx, sy, sx, sy + H, 175, 145, 85);
+        line(sx + W - 1, sy, sx + W - 1, sy + H, 175, 145, 85);
+        line(sx, sy, sx + W, sy, 205, 175, 105);
+        line(sx, mid, sx + W, mid, 215, 185, 115);
+        line(sx, sy + H - 1, sx + W, sy + H - 1, 155, 125, 70);
+        line(sx + 2, sy + 2, sx + W - 2, sy + H - 2, 150, 120, 65);
+        line(sx + W - 2, sy + 2, sx + 2, sy + H - 2, 150, 120, 65);
+        if (W >= 48)
+            line(sx + W / 2, sy, sx + W / 2, sy + H, 165, 135, 75);
+        /* progress tick above pad */
+        fill_rect(sx, sy - 7, W, 4, 55, 50, 40);
+        fill_rect(sx, sy - 7, (int)(W * b->build + 0.5f), 4, 120, 220, 120);
+    }
+    /* battle damage: scorch patches + crack lines + rubble chips */
+    if (b->max_hp > 0 && b->hp < b->max_hp * 0.95f) {
+        float dmg = 1.0f - (b->hp / b->max_hp);
+        int pw = W / 4; if (pw < 3) pw = 3;
+        int ph = H / 5; if (ph < 2) ph = 2;
+        fill_rect(sx + W / 4, sy + H / 3, pw, ph, 45, 35, 25);
+        if (dmg > 0.3f)
+            fill_rect(sx + W / 2, sy + H / 2, pw, ph, 55, 40, 28);
+        line(sx + 3, sy + H / 4, sx + W / 2, sy + (H * 2) / 3, 28, 24, 18);
+        line(sx + W / 2, sy + (H * 2) / 3, sx + W - 3, sy + H / 3, 28, 24, 18);
+        if (dmg > 0.5f) {
+            line(sx + W / 3, sy + 2, sx + W / 3 + 3, sy + H - 2, 22, 18, 14);
+            fill_rect(sx + 2, sy + H - 4, 5, 3, 95, 78, 55);
+            fill_rect(sx + W - 9, sy + H - 5, 7, 4, 85, 70, 50);
+        }
+        /* thin HP bar so damage reads in KKND_SHOT */
+        {
+            int by = sy - 6;
+            float f = b->hp / b->max_hp;
+            fill_rect(sx - 1, by - 1, W + 2, 5, 20, 18, 14);
+            fill_rect(sx, by, W, 3, 55, 48, 36);
+            fill_rect(sx, by, (int)(W * f + 0.5f), 3, br, bg, 40);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 void snapshot_capture(Game *g, const char *path) {