diff --git a/players/join.bat b/players/join.bat
index 344d1e3..a0eb377 100644
--- a/players/join.bat
+++ b/players/join.bat
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ rem ONE unified build (2026-07-21): the exe carries every layer; the GLASS
 rem platform env arms the desktop cockpit (clickable MFD buttons, trigger
 rem config, bindings.txt keymap).
 set BT_PLATFORM=glass
+rem Weapons-verification forensics (2026-08-13): named per-shot receipts in the
+rem session log -- makes every weapon incident attributable by name in Friday's
+rem logs (#165/#171 verification net).  Costs log verbosity only; SENDLOGS zips
+rem compress it away.  Remove after the weapons-verification cycle closes.
+set BT_DMG_LOG=1
 if not exist "build\Release\btl4.exe" goto badpath
 if not exist "content\OPERATOR.EGG" goto badpath
 set BT_RELAY=107.202.218.169:1500
diff --git a/players/join_lan.bat b/players/join_lan.bat
index 02079a6..5ff26a1 100644
--- a/players/join_lan.bat
+++ b/players/join_lan.bat
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ rem ONE unified build (2026-07-21): the exe carries every layer; the GLASS
 rem platform env arms the desktop cockpit (clickable MFD buttons, trigger
 rem config, bindings.txt keymap).
 set BT_PLATFORM=glass
+rem Weapons-verification forensics (2026-08-13): named per-shot receipts in the
+rem session log -- makes every weapon incident attributable by name in Friday's
+rem logs (#165/#171 verification net).  Costs log verbosity only; SENDLOGS zips
+rem compress it away.  Remove after the weapons-verification cycle closes.
+set BT_DMG_LOG=1
 if not exist "build\Release\btl4.exe" goto badpath
 if not exist "content\OPERATOR.EGG" goto badpath
 set BT_RELAY=10.0.0.46:1500
diff --git a/players/play_solo.bat b/players/play_solo.bat
index d581ade..61894be 100644
--- a/players/play_solo.bat
+++ b/players/play_solo.bat
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ rem ONE unified build (2026-07-21): the exe carries every layer; the GLASS
 rem platform env arms the desktop cockpit (clickable MFD buttons, trigger
 rem config, bindings.txt keymap).
 set BT_PLATFORM=glass
+rem Weapons-verification forensics (2026-08-13): named per-shot receipts in the
+rem session log -- makes every weapon incident attributable by name in Friday's
+rem logs (#165/#171 verification net).  Costs log verbosity only; SENDLOGS zips
+rem compress it away.  Remove after the weapons-verification cycle closes.
+set BT_DMG_LOG=1
 if not exist "build\Release\btl4.exe" goto badpath
 if not exist "content\OPERATOR.EGG" goto badpath
 set BT_START_INSIDE=1
diff --git a/players/play_steam.bat b/players/play_steam.bat
index 4c7989a..12d2eb2 100644
--- a/players/play_steam.bat
+++ b/players/play_steam.bat
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ cd /d %~dp0
 if not exist "build\Release\btl4.exe" goto badpath
 if not exist "content\BTL4.RES" goto badpath
 set BT_PLATFORM=glass
+rem Weapons-verification forensics (2026-08-13): named per-shot receipts in the
+rem session log -- makes every weapon incident attributable by name in Friday's
+rem logs (#165/#171 verification net).  Costs log verbosity only; SENDLOGS zips
+rem compress it away.  Remove after the weapons-verification cycle closes.
+set BT_DMG_LOG=1
 set BT_STEAM_NET=1
 rem Cockpit view + MFD gauges -- the same client flags the join bats set
 rem (field report: players booted 3rd-person without them).  Inherited by