diff --git a/players/join.bat b/players/join.bat
index 7a657e7..344d1e3 100644
--- a/players/join.bat
+++ b/players/join.bat
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ rem player, not just the ones we can reach for env setup.
 set BT_MATCHLOG=1
 set BT_SCORE_LOG=1
 set BT_DEATH_LOG=1
+rem #135: lamp/annunciator edges (techstat) -- one line per state change,
+rem near-zero noise; would have answered the leak-no-flash report in one grep.
+set BT_LAMP_LOG=1
 cd content
 rem JOIN-GAME menu (2026-07-22): pick your CALLSIGN + MECH, click JOIN --
 rem your choice is sent to the operator and lands in the mission roster.
diff --git a/players/join_lan.bat b/players/join_lan.bat
index d65c9b6..02079a6 100644
--- a/players/join_lan.bat
+++ b/players/join_lan.bat
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ rem player, not just the ones we can reach for env setup.
 set BT_MATCHLOG=1
 set BT_SCORE_LOG=1
 set BT_DEATH_LOG=1
+rem #135: lamp/annunciator edges (techstat) -- one line per state change,
+rem near-zero noise; would have answered the leak-no-flash report in one grep.
+set BT_LAMP_LOG=1
 cd content
 rem JOIN-GAME menu (2026-07-22): pick your CALLSIGN + MECH, click JOIN --
 rem your choice is sent to the operator and lands in the mission roster.
diff --git a/players/play_steam.bat b/players/play_steam.bat
index 46648cf..6dc2f65 100644
--- a/players/play_steam.bat
+++ b/players/play_steam.bat
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ rem player, not just the ones we can reach for env setup.
 set BT_MATCHLOG=1
 set BT_SCORE_LOG=1
 set BT_DEATH_LOG=1
+rem #135: lamp/annunciator edges (techstat) -- one line per state change,
+rem near-zero noise; would have answered the leak-no-flash report in one grep.
+set BT_LAMP_LOG=1
 cd content
 rem ------------------------------------------------------------------
 rem OUR GENERATION ONLY (2026-07-27).  The wait loop below used to hold
diff --git a/scratchpad/night12/skatebench3.sh b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench3.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eebaec3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench3.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# #52 SKATE PROVOCATION 3 -- the LEG-GIMP transition family (#82 history:
+# where replicant legs break).  A walks on autodrive; B CHASES (goto stop 60)
+# and servo-shoots A's SIX LEG ZONES (zone-walk, leg filter) until the gimp
+# engages -- master gait swaps normal->gimp (and back on respawn), the
+# transitions the light bench never exercised.  [skate] watches on both;
+# BT_GIMPFEED on B prints the replicant's gimp level + demand 1 Hz.
+# NOVICE egg: crits off -- sustained leg-zone damage without subsystem kills.
+set -x
+. /c/git/bt411/scratchpad/night6/bench_common.sh
+cd /c/git/bt411/content || exit 1
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 2
+rm -f sg_a.log sg_b.log
+bt_novice_egg MP.EGG SG.EGG
+sed -i "s/^map=.*/map=grass/; s/^time=.*/time=day/; s/^vehicle=.*/vehicle=madcat/" SG.EGG
+
+# A = wandering victim (walks, gets leg-shot, gimps, keeps walking)
+BT_AUTODRIVE=0.6 BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1 \
+  bt_launch sg_a.log SG.EGG 0x0C -net 1601
+sleep 2
+# B = chasing leg-shooter + observer of A's replicant
+BT_GOTO=enemy BT_GOTO_STOP=60 BT_ZONE_WALK=5 BT_WALK_ZONES="uleg,dleg,foot" \
+BT_GIMPFEED=1 BT_PICK_LOG=1 BT_KEY_NOFOCUS=1 \
+BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1 \
+  bt_launch sg_b.log SG.EGG 0x03 -net 1501
+sleep 5
+python ../tools/btconsole.py SG.EGG 127.0.0.1:1501 127.0.0.1:1601 > sg_relay.log 2>&1 &
+RELAY=$!
+sleep 360
+kill $RELAY 2>/dev/null
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 3
+echo "=== A leg damage (its own master view):"
+grep -a "dmghit" sg_a.log | grep -coE "zone=(2|3|7|9|10|18)" ; true
+echo "=== A gimp state changes:"
+grep -aiE "gimp" sg_a.log | grep -va gimpfeed | head -8
+echo "=== B replicant gimp feed (last 6):"
+grep -a "replgimp" sg_b.log | tail -6
+echo "=== SKATE hits (B watching A):"
+grep -a "\[skate\]" sg_b.log | head -10
+echo "=== SKATE count A-side:"
+grep -ac "\[skate\]" sg_a.log
diff --git a/scratchpad/night12/skatebench4.sh b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench4.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ac196b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench4.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# #52 SKATE PROVOCATION 3 -- the LEG-GIMP transition family (#82 history:
+# where replicant legs break).  A walks on autodrive; B CHASES (goto stop 60)
+# and servo-shoots A's SIX LEG ZONES (zone-walk, leg filter) until the gimp
+# engages -- master gait swaps normal->gimp (and back on respawn), the
+# transitions the light bench never exercised.  [skate] watches on both;
+# BT_GIMPFEED on B prints the replicant's gimp level + demand 1 Hz.
+# NOVICE egg: crits off -- sustained leg-zone damage without subsystem kills.
+set -x
+. /c/git/bt411/scratchpad/night6/bench_common.sh
+cd /c/git/bt411/content || exit 1
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 2
+rm -f sg2_a.log sg2_b.log
+bt_novice_egg MP.EGG SG2.EGG
+sed -i "s/^map=.*/map=grass/; s/^time=.*/time=day/; s/^vehicle=.*/vehicle=madcat/" SG2.EGG
+
+# A = wandering victim (walks, gets leg-shot, gimps, keeps walking)
+BT_AUTODRIVE=0.5 BT_SELF_DAMAGE=8 BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1 \
+  bt_launch sg2_a.log SG2.EGG 0x0C -net 1601
+sleep 2
+# B = chasing leg-shooter + observer of A's replicant
+BT_GIMPFEED=1 \
+
+BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1 \
+  bt_launch sg2_b.log SG2.EGG 0x03 -net 1501
+sleep 5
+python ../tools/btconsole.py SG2.EGG 127.0.0.1:1501 127.0.0.1:1601 > sg2_relay.log 2>&1 &
+RELAY=$!
+sleep 330
+kill $RELAY 2>/dev/null
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 3
+echo "=== A leg damage (its own master view):"
+grep -a "dmghit" sg2_a.log | grep -coE "zone=(2|3|7|9|10|18)" ; true
+echo "=== A gimp state changes:"
+grep -aiE "gimp" sg2_a.log | grep -va gimpfeed | head -8
+echo "=== B replicant gimp feed (last 6):"
+grep -a "replgimp" sg2_b.log | tail -6
+echo "=== SKATE hits (B watching A):"
+grep -a "\[skate\]" sg2_b.log | head -10
+echo "=== SKATE count A-side:"
+grep -ac "\[skate\]" sg2_a.log
diff --git a/scratchpad/night12/skatebench5.sh b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench5.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95c2040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench5.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# #52 SKATE PROVOCATION 3 -- the LEG-GIMP transition family (#82 history:
+# where replicant legs break).  A walks on autodrive; B CHASES (goto stop 60)
+# and servo-shoots A's SIX LEG ZONES (zone-walk, leg filter) until the gimp
+# engages -- master gait swaps normal->gimp (and back on respawn), the
+# transitions the light bench never exercised.  [skate] watches on both;
+# BT_GIMPFEED on B prints the replicant's gimp level + demand 1 Hz.
+# NOVICE egg: crits off -- sustained leg-zone damage without subsystem kills.
+set -x
+. /c/git/bt411/scratchpad/night6/bench_common.sh
+cd /c/git/bt411/content || exit 1
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 2
+rm -f sg3_a.log sg3_b.log
+bt_novice_egg MP.EGG SG3.EGG
+sed -i "s/^map=.*/map=grass/; s/^time=.*/time=day/; s/^vehicle=.*/vehicle=madcat/" SG3.EGG
+
+# A = wandering victim (walks, gets leg-shot, gimps, keeps walking)
+BT_AUTODRIVE=0.5 BT_SELF_DAMAGE=4 BT_SELF_DAMAGE_ZONE=dz_ldleg BT_DMG_LOG=1 BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1 \
+  bt_launch sg3_a.log SG3.EGG 0x0C -net 1601
+sleep 2
+# B = chasing leg-shooter + observer of A's replicant
+BT_GIMPFEED=1 \
+
+BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1 \
+  bt_launch sg3_b.log SG3.EGG 0x03 -net 1501
+sleep 5
+python ../tools/btconsole.py SG3.EGG 127.0.0.1:1501 127.0.0.1:1601 > sg3_relay.log 2>&1 &
+RELAY=$!
+sleep 330
+kill $RELAY 2>/dev/null
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 3
+echo "=== A leg damage (its own master view):"
+grep -a "dmghit" sg3_a.log | grep -coE "zone=(2|3|7|9|10|18)" ; true
+echo "=== A gimp state changes:"
+grep -aiE "gimp" sg3_a.log | grep -va gimpfeed | head -8
+echo "=== B replicant gimp feed (last 6):"
+grep -a "replgimp" sg3_b.log | tail -6
+echo "=== SKATE hits (B watching A):"
+grep -a "\[skate\]" sg3_b.log | head -10
+echo "=== SKATE count A-side:"
+grep -ac "\[skate\]" sg3_a.log
diff --git a/scratchpad/night12/skatebench6.sh b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench6.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36cc543
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench6.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# #52 SKATE PROVOCATION 3 -- the LEG-GIMP transition family (#82 history:
+# where replicant legs break).  A walks on autodrive; B CHASES (goto stop 60)
+# and servo-shoots A's SIX LEG ZONES (zone-walk, leg filter) until the gimp
+# engages -- master gait swaps normal->gimp (and back on respawn), the
+# transitions the light bench never exercised.  [skate] watches on both;
+# BT_GIMPFEED on B prints the replicant's gimp level + demand 1 Hz.
+# NOVICE egg: crits off -- sustained leg-zone damage without subsystem kills.
+set -x
+. /c/git/bt411/scratchpad/night6/bench_common.sh
+cd /c/git/bt411/content || exit 1
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 2
+rm -f sg4_a.log sg4_b.log
+bt_novice_egg MP.EGG SG4.EGG
+sed -i "s/^map=.*/map=grass/; s/^time=.*/time=day/; s/^vehicle=.*/vehicle=madcat/" SG4.EGG
+
+# A = wandering victim (walks, gets leg-shot, gimps, keeps walking)
+BT_AUTODRIVE=0.5 BT_SELF_DAMAGE=4 BT_SELF_DAMAGE_ZONE=dz_ldleg BT_DMG_LOG=1 BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1 \
+  bt_launch sg4_a.log SG4.EGG 0x0C -net 1601
+sleep 2
+# B = chasing leg-shooter + observer of A's replicant
+BT_REPL_LOG=1 \
+
+BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1 \
+  bt_launch sg4_b.log SG4.EGG 0x03 -net 1501
+sleep 5
+python ../tools/btconsole.py SG4.EGG 127.0.0.1:1501 127.0.0.1:1601 > sg4_relay.log 2>&1 &
+RELAY=$!
+sleep 330
+kill $RELAY 2>/dev/null
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 3
+echo "=== A leg damage (its own master view):"
+grep -a "dmghit" sg4_a.log | grep -coE "zone=(2|3|7|9|10|18)" ; true
+echo "=== A gimp state changes:"
+grep -aiE "gimp" sg4_a.log | grep -va gimpfeed | head -8
+echo "=== B replicant gimp feed (last 6):"
+grep -a "replgimp" sg4_b.log | tail -6
+echo "=== SKATE hits (B watching A):"
+grep -a "\[skate\]" sg4_b.log | head -10
+echo "=== SKATE count A-side:"
+grep -ac "\[skate\]" sg4_a.log
diff --git a/scratchpad/night12/skatebench7.sh b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench7.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..190e236
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scratchpad/night12/skatebench7.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# #52 FINAL gimp-replication check (clean-room script -- the sed-derived
+# chain dropped envs).  A: walks + aimed leg self-damage -> ~22s of REAL
+# gimped walking before the leg dies.  B: observer with the replicant probes
+# ([replgimp] 1 Hz: the peer's view of the gimp level) + [skate] + captures.
+# QUESTION: does the PEER limp while the master limps (gl=3 on B)?
+set -x
+. /c/git/bt411/scratchpad/night6/bench_common.sh
+cd /c/git/bt411/content || exit 1
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 2
+rm -f sg5_a.log sg5_b.log sg5B_*.png
+bt_novice_egg MP.EGG SG5.EGG
+sed -i "s/^map=.*/map=grass/; s/^time=.*/time=day/; s/^vehicle=.*/vehicle=madcat/" SG5.EGG
+
+(
+  export BT_AUTODRIVE=0.5 BT_SELF_DAMAGE=4 BT_SELF_DAMAGE_ZONE=dz_ldleg
+  export BT_DMG_LOG=1 BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1
+  bt_launch sg5_a.log SG5.EGG 0x0C -net 1601
+)
+sleep 2
+(
+  export BT_REPL_LOG=1 BT_JIT=1 BT_SHOT_EVERY=90 BT_SHOT_PREFIX=sg5B
+  export BT_DEATH_LOG=1 BT_MP_LOG=1 BT_MATCHLOG=1
+  bt_launch sg5_b.log SG5.EGG 0x03 -net 1501
+)
+sleep 5
+python ../tools/btconsole.py SG5.EGG 127.0.0.1:1501 127.0.0.1:1601 > sg5_relay.log 2>&1 &
+RELAY=$!
+sleep 200
+kill $RELAY 2>/dev/null
+taskkill //F //IM btl4.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
+sleep 3
+echo "=== A gimp window (master):"
+grep -a "gaitSM" sg5_a.log | grep -oaE "state=[0-9]+" | sort | uniq -c
+echo "=== B peer gimp view (replgimp gl values):"
+grep -a "replgimp" sg5_b.log | grep -oaE "gl=[0-9]+" | sort | uniq -c
+grep -a "replgimp" sg5_b.log | grep -v "gl=0" | head -6
+echo "=== SKATE:"
+grep -ac "\[skate\]" sg5_b.log