diff --git a/engine-c/src/engine.c b/engine-c/src/engine.c
index 0e295bd..0b8c604 100644
--- a/engine-c/src/engine.c
+++ b/engine-c/src/engine.c
@@ -67,12 +67,13 @@ 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. */
+ * fortifications near both raid loci 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;
+    float rx2 = wx + 140.0f, ry2 = wy + 96.0f;
     for (int i = 0; i < g->bld_count; i++) {
         Building *b = &g->buildings[i];
         if (b->dead) continue;
@@ -80,6 +81,9 @@ static void showcase_bld_battle_wear(Game *g) {
         float cy = (b->ty + b->h * 0.5f) * (float)TILE;
         float dx = cx - rx, dy = cy - ry;
         float d2 = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+        float dx2 = cx - rx2, dy2 = cy - ry2;
+        float d2b = dx2 * dx2 + dy2 * dy2;
+        float dmin = d2 < d2b ? d2 : d2b;
         /* 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)) {
@@ -88,11 +92,13 @@ static void showcase_bld_battle_wear(Game *g) {
             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;
+        /* clash fortifications + economy pads take hits at both fronts */
+        if (damaged_n < 16 && dmin < 220.0f * 220.0f &&
+            (b->type == BT_TURRET || b->type == BT_WALL || b->type == BT_POWER ||
+             b->type == BT_REFINERY || b->type == BT_BASE || b->type == BT_WARFACTORY)) {
+            float frac = (damaged_n % 4 == 0) ? 0.22f
+                       : (damaged_n % 4 == 1) ? 0.40f
+                       : (damaged_n % 4 == 2) ? 0.58f : 0.74f;
             b->hp = b->max_hp * frac;
             damaged_n++;
         }
@@ -216,6 +222,10 @@ static void place_showcase(Game *g, Faction human, Faction enemy) {
     unit_spawn(g, UT_MEDIC, human, wx + 20, wy + 28);
     for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
         unit_spawn(g, UT_INFANTRY, human, wx + 88 + (i % 5) * 14, wy + 8 + (i / 5) * 16);
+    /* dense melee screen at primary clash (riflemen packed for KKND2 crop) */
+    for (int i = 0; i < 12; i++)
+        unit_spawn(g, UT_INFANTRY, human,
+            wx + 72 + (i % 6) * 11, wy - 28 + (i / 6) * 12);
 
     /* Evolved raid pack — close NE, overlapping Survivor line */
     float rx = wx + 88.0f, ry = wy - 48.0f;
@@ -602,8 +612,12 @@ static void place_showcase(Game *g, Faction human, Faction enemy) {
     for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
         unit_spawn(g, UT_INFANTRY, human,
             rx2 - 12 + (i % 3) * 12, ry2 - 16 + (i / 3) * 14);
+    /* denser Survivor melee at SE clash */
+    for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
+        unit_spawn(g, UT_INFANTRY, human,
+            rx2 - 22 + (i % 4) * 10, ry2 - 6 + (i / 4) * 11);
 
-    int raid[56];
+    int raid[96];
     int rn = 0;
     for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
         raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_MUTANT, enemy,
@@ -632,8 +646,18 @@ static void place_showcase(Game *g, Faction human, Faction enemy) {
     for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
         raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_INFANTRY, enemy,
             rx - 28 + (i % 4) * 14, ry - 8 + (i / 4) * 14);
+    /* dense Evolved melee wedge into Survivor rifle screen */
+    for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
+        raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_MUTANT, enemy,
+            rx - 8 + (i % 3) * 12, ry + 6 + (i / 3) * 11);
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
+        raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_BEAST, enemy,
+            rx + 4 + i * 13, ry + 18 + (i & 1) * 8);
+    for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
+        raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_INFANTRY, enemy,
+            rx - 18 + (i % 4) * 10, ry + 10 + (i / 4) * 9);
 
-    /* secondary Evolved pack at SE clash (room left in raid[56]) */
+    /* secondary Evolved pack at SE clash — melee-heavy */
     int rn_pri = rn;
     for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
         raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_MUTANT, enemy,
@@ -651,6 +675,15 @@ static void place_showcase(Game *g, Faction human, Faction enemy) {
     for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
         raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_INFANTRY, enemy,
             rx2 + 6 + i * 12, ry2 + 20 + i * 6);
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
+        raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_MUTANT, enemy,
+            rx2 - 4 + (i % 2) * 14, ry2 + 14 + (i / 2) * 12);
+    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
+        raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_BEAST, enemy,
+            rx2 + 12 + i * 16, ry2 + 28 + i * 6);
+    for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
+        raid[rn++] = unit_spawn(g, UT_INFANTRY, enemy,
+            rx2 - 10 + (i % 3) * 11, ry2 + 8 + (i / 3) * 10);
 
     /* seed Survivor harvester beds so cargo silhouette is visible in shot */
     {
diff --git a/engine-c/src/render.c b/engine-c/src/render.c
index ef7ad97..83d8736 100644
--- a/engine-c/src/render.c
+++ b/engine-c/src/render.c
@@ -128,23 +128,37 @@ void render_buildings(Game *g) {
         } else {
             SDL_RenderCopy(g->ren, tex, NULL, &r);
         }
-        /* battle wear: scorch + crack lines when damaged */
+        /* battle wear: scorch + cracks + rubble + ember (parity w/ snapshot) */
         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)
+            if (dmg > 0.25f)
                 SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + W / 2, sy + H / 2, pw, ph });
+            if (dmg > 0.45f)
+                SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + W / 6, sy + (H * 2) / 3, pw - 1, ph - 1 });
             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);
+            SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + W / 5, sy + 4, sx + (W * 3) / 5, sy + H / 2);
             if (dmg > 0.5f) {
                 SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + W / 3, sy + 2, sx + W / 3 + 4, sy + H - 2);
+                SDL_RenderDrawLine(g->ren, sx + (W * 2) / 3, sy + H / 5, sx + W / 4, sy + H - 3);
                 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 });
+                SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + W / 2 - 2, sy + H - 3, 6, 3 });
+            }
+            if (dmg > 0.65f) {
+                SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 220, 110, 40, 220);
+                SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + W / 2 - 1, sy + H / 2 - 1, 3, 3 });
+                SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 255, 160, 60, 200);
+                SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + W / 3 + 1, sy + (H * 2) / 3, 2, 2 });
+                SDL_SetRenderDrawColor(g->ren, 40, 32, 24, 255);
+                SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + 4, sy + 3, 3, 2 });
+                SDL_RenderFillRect(g->ren, &(SDL_Rect){ sx + W - 8, sy + 4, 4, 3 });
             }
         }
         /* outlined HP strip (green→red) when damaged or selected */
diff --git a/engine-c/src/snapshot.c b/engine-c/src/snapshot.c
index 617d622..2f34ab9 100644
--- a/engine-c/src/snapshot.c
+++ b/engine-c/src/snapshot.c
@@ -717,20 +717,37 @@ static void draw_bld(Building *b, int sx, int sy) {
         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 */
+    /* battle damage: scorch + cracks + rubble + ember (reads in KKND_SHOT) */
     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)
+        disc(sx + W / 3, sy + H / 2, pw / 2 + 1, 38, 30, 22);
+        if (dmg > 0.25f) {
             fill_rect(sx + W / 2, sy + H / 2, pw, ph, 55, 40, 28);
+            disc(sx + (W * 2) / 3, sy + H / 3, pw / 3 + 1, 48, 36, 24);
+        }
+        if (dmg > 0.45f) {
+            fill_rect(sx + W / 6, sy + (H * 2) / 3, pw - 1, ph - 1, 50, 38, 26);
+            disc(sx + W / 5, sy + H / 4, 2, 60, 42, 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);
+        line(sx + W / 5, sy + 4, sx + (W * 3) / 5, sy + H / 2, 32, 26, 20);
         if (dmg > 0.5f) {
             line(sx + W / 3, sy + 2, sx + W / 3 + 3, sy + H - 2, 22, 18, 14);
+            line(sx + (W * 2) / 3, sy + H / 5, sx + W / 4, sy + H - 3, 24, 20, 16);
             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);
+            fill_rect(sx + W / 2 - 2, sy + H - 3, 6, 3, 90, 72, 48);
+        }
+        if (dmg > 0.65f) {
+            /* ember glow in heavy breaches */
+            disc(sx + W / 2, sy + H / 2, 2, 220, 110, 40);
+            disc(sx + W / 3 + 2, sy + (H * 2) / 3, 1, 255, 160, 60);
+            fill_rect(sx + 4, sy + 3, 3, 2, 40, 32, 24);
+            fill_rect(sx + W - 8, sy + 4, 4, 3, 35, 28, 20);
         }
         /* thin HP bar so damage reads in KKND_SHOT */
         {