diff --git a/game/reconstructed/mech2.cpp b/game/reconstructed/mech2.cpp
index 5f1f890..59032e8 100644
--- a/game/reconstructed/mech2.cpp
+++ b/game/reconstructed/mech2.cpp
@@ -1652,6 +1652,28 @@ Scalar
 		}
 		if (motionSource->commandedSpeed <= standSpeed)	// +0x128 <= 0x530
 		{
+			// TURN-IN-PLACE while GIMPED (#78 field find, 2026-07-29: "rotating
+			// statue").  The binary's trn dispatcher (FUN_004a9b5c, master perf)
+			// runs OUTSIDE the driver selection, so it arms the turn step for
+			// gimped mechs too -- 71f4's case 4 exists to advance it.  The port
+			// relocated that dispatcher into the NORMAL driver's Standing case,
+			// which stops running the moment this driver takes over.  Mirror it
+			// (same gates + lockstep body arm; no reverse entry here -- the gimp
+			// machines refuse reverse).
+			const int trnIsRepl2 = (GetInstance() == ReplicantInstance);
+			const Scalar trnEntryMax2 = trnIsRepl2 ? standSpeed * 0.25f : standSpeed;
+			if (turnCapable != 0 && gimpMppr != 0
+				&& motionSource->commandedSpeed >= ZeroSpeed
+				&& motionSource->commandedSpeed <= trnEntryMax2
+				&& (gimpMppr->turnDemand > 0.05f
+					|| gimpMppr->turnDemand < -0.05f)
+				&& (trnIsRepl2 || bodyAnimationState == StandingAnimation))
+			{
+				SetLegAnimation(4);						// trn, channel A
+				if (!trnIsRepl2)
+					SetBodyAnimation(4);				// lockstep, masters
+				goto advance_normally;
+			}
 			distance = 0.0f;
 			break;
 		}