implement ship behaviors

src/lib/sim/BuildingSystem.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "BuildingSystem.h"
 
 #include <cassert>
+#include <limits>
 #include <random>
 #include <set>
 
@@ -659,3 +660,61 @@ bool BuildingSystem::isTileOccupied(QPoint tile) const
 {
     return m_tileOccupancy.count({tile.x(), tile.y()}) > 0;
 }
+
+const Building* BuildingSystem::findNearestBuilding(QVector2D worldPos,
+                                                    BuildingType type) const
+{
+    const Building* best = nullptr;
+    float bestDist = std::numeric_limits<float>::max();
+    for (const Building& b : m_buildings)
+    {
+        if (b.type != type)
+        {
+            continue;
+        }
+        QVector2D center(b.anchor.x() + b.footprint.width()  / 2.0f,
+                         b.anchor.y() + b.footprint.height() / 2.0f);
+        float dist = (center - worldPos).length();
+        if (dist < bestDist)
+        {
+            bestDist = dist;
+            best = &b;
+        }
+    }
+    return best;
+}
+
+bool BuildingSystem::deliverScrapToSalvageBay(EntityId bayId)
+{
+    Building* bay = nullptr;
+    for (Building& b : m_buildings)
+    {
+        if (b.id == bayId)
+        {
+            bay = &b;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    if (!bay || bay->type != BuildingType::SalvageBay)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (static_cast<int>(bay->outputBuffer.items.size()) >= bay->outputBuffer.capacity)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+    bay->outputBuffer.items.push_back(Item{ItemType{"scrap"}});
+    return true;
+}
+
+void BuildingSystem::healBuilding(EntityId id, float amount)
+{
+    for (Building& b : m_buildings)
+    {
+        if (b.id == id)
+        {
+            b.hp = std::min(b.hp + amount, b.maxHp);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/lib/sim/BuildingSystem.h

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 #include <QPoint>
+#include <QVector2D>
 
 #include "BeltSystem.h"
 #include "Building.h"
@@ -60,6 +61,16 @@ public:
     std::vector<ConstructionSite> allSites()             const;
     bool                      isTileOccupied(QPoint tile) const;
 
+    // Find nearest operational building of the given type; nullptr if none.
+    const Building* findNearestBuilding(QVector2D worldPos, BuildingType type) const;
+
+    // Place one "scrap" item into a SalvageBay's output buffer.
+    // Returns false if bay not found, wrong type, or output buffer is full.
+    bool deliverScrapToSalvageBay(EntityId bayId);
+
+    // Increase a building's HP by amount, clamped to maxHp.
+    void healBuilding(EntityId id, float amount);
+
 private:
     struct BeltEntry
     {

src/lib/sim/ScrapSystem.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "ScrapSystem.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <optional>
 
 ScrapSystem::ScrapSystem(std::function<EntityId()> allocateId)
     : m_allocateId(std::move(allocateId))
@@ -38,6 +39,20 @@ const Scrap* ScrapSystem::findScrap(EntityId id) const
     return nullptr;
 }
 
+std::optional<Scrap> ScrapSystem::consume(EntityId id)
+{
+    for (auto it = m_scraps.begin(); it != m_scraps.end(); ++it)
+    {
+        if (it->id == id)
+        {
+            Scrap result = *it;
+            m_scraps.erase(it);
+            return result;
+        }
+    }
+    return std::nullopt;
+}
+
 std::vector<Scrap> ScrapSystem::allScraps() const
 {
     return m_scraps;

src/lib/sim/ScrapSystem.h

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <functional>
+#include <optional>
 #include <vector>
 
 #include <QVector2D>
@@ -14,8 +15,9 @@ class ScrapSystem
 public:
     explicit ScrapSystem(std::function<EntityId()> allocateId);
 
-    EntityId spawn(QVector2D position, int amount, Tick despawnAt);
-    void     tickDespawn(Tick currentTick);
+    EntityId             spawn(QVector2D position, int amount, Tick despawnAt);
+    void                 tickDespawn(Tick currentTick);
+    std::optional<Scrap> consume(EntityId id);  // removes and returns scrap, or nullopt
 
     const Scrap*       findScrap(EntityId id) const;
     std::vector<Scrap> allScraps()            const;

src/lib/sim/Ship.h

@@ -23,8 +23,9 @@ struct Weapon
 
 struct SalvageCargo
 {
-    int capacity;
-    int current;
+    int   capacity;
+    int   current;
+    float collectionRange;  // copy of ShipDef.salvage.collectionRange (tile units)
 };
 
 struct RepairTool
@@ -76,6 +77,8 @@ struct Ship
     int         level;
     std::string blueprintId;
 
+    bool isEnemy = false;  // true for enemy-faction ships (used by behavior systems)
+
     std::optional<Weapon>         weapon;
     std::optional<SalvageCargo>   cargo;
     std::optional<RepairTool>     repairTool;

src/lib/sim/ShipSystem.cpp

@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@
 
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cassert>
+#include <limits>
 
+#include "Building.h"
+#include "BuildingSystem.h"
+#include "BuildingType.h"
+#include "Scrap.h"
+#include "ScrapSystem.h"
 #include "Tick.h"
 
 ShipSystem::ShipSystem(const GameConfig& config,
@@ -24,7 +30,8 @@ const ShipDef* ShipSystem::findShipDef(const std::string& blueprintId) const
     return nullptr;
 }
 
-EntityId ShipSystem::spawn(const std::string& blueprintId, int level, QVector2D position)
+EntityId ShipSystem::spawn(const std::string& blueprintId, int level, QVector2D position,
+                           bool isEnemy)
 {
     const ShipDef* def = findShipDef(blueprintId);
     assert(def != nullptr);
@@ -42,6 +49,7 @@ EntityId ShipSystem::spawn(const std::string& blueprintId, int level, QVector2D
                         / static_cast<float>(kTickRateHz);
     ship.level       = level;
     ship.blueprintId = blueprintId;
+    ship.isEnemy     = isEnemy;
     ship.intent      = MovementIntent{0, QVector2D(0.0f, 0.0f)};
 
     if (def->combat)
@@ -61,8 +69,9 @@ EntityId ShipSystem::spawn(const std::string& blueprintId, int level, QVector2D
     if (def->salvage)
     {
         SalvageCargo cargo;
-        cargo.capacity = def->salvage->cargoCapacity;
-        cargo.current  = 0;
+        cargo.capacity        = def->salvage->cargoCapacity;
+        cargo.current         = 0;
+        cargo.collectionRange = static_cast<float>(def->salvage->collectionRange);
         ship.cargo = cargo;
 
         ScrapCollector sc;
@@ -118,3 +127,526 @@ void ShipSystem::forEach(std::function<void(Ship&)> fn)
         fn(s);
     }
 }
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Private helpers
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+static QVector2D buildingCenter(const Building& b)
+{
+    return QVector2D(b.anchor.x() + b.footprint.width()  / 2.0f,
+                     b.anchor.y() + b.footprint.height() / 2.0f);
+}
+
+bool ShipSystem::isTargetValid(EntityId id, float range, const Ship& ship,
+                               const BuildingSystem& buildings) const
+{
+    if (id == kInvalidEntityId)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+    // Check ship pool first.
+    const Ship* target = findShip(id);
+    if (target)
+    {
+        return (target->position - ship.position).length() <= range;
+    }
+    // Check building pool (HQ and defence stations are targetable).
+    const Building* bld = buildings.findBuilding(id);
+    if (bld)
+    {
+        return (buildingCenter(*bld) - ship.position).length() <= range;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool ShipSystem::healShip(EntityId id, float amount)
+{
+    for (Ship& s : m_ships)
+    {
+        if (s.id == id)
+        {
+            s.hp = std::min(s.hp + amount, s.maxHp);
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// clearMovementIntents
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void ShipSystem::clearMovementIntents()
+{
+    for (Ship& s : m_ships)
+    {
+        s.intent = MovementIntent{0, QVector2D(0.0f, 0.0f)};
+    }
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// tickHomeReturn  (priority 4)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void ShipSystem::tickHomeReturn()
+{
+    for (Ship& s : m_ships)
+    {
+        if (!s.homeReturn)
+        {
+            continue;
+        }
+        if (s.hp / s.maxHp < s.homeReturn->retreatHpFraction)
+        {
+            if (4 > s.intent.priority)
+            {
+                s.intent = MovementIntent{4, s.homeReturn->homePos};
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// tickThreatResponse  (priority 3)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void ShipSystem::tickThreatResponse(const BuildingSystem& buildings)
+{
+    // Snapshot all buildings once (used for enemy targeting).
+    const std::vector<Building> allBuildings = buildings.allBuildings();
+
+    for (Ship& s : m_ships)
+    {
+        if (!s.threatResponse)
+        {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const float range = s.threatResponse->engagementRange;
+
+        if (!s.isEnemy)
+        {
+            // Player combat ship: target nearest enemy ship.
+            if (!isTargetValid(s.threatResponse->currentTarget.value_or(kInvalidEntityId),
+                               range, s, buildings))
+            {
+                s.threatResponse->currentTarget = std::nullopt;
+                float bestDist = range;
+                for (const Ship& candidate : m_ships)
+                {
+                    if (!candidate.isEnemy)
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    float dist = (candidate.position - s.position).length();
+                    if (dist < bestDist)
+                    {
+                        bestDist = dist;
+                        s.threatResponse->currentTarget = candidate.id;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (s.threatResponse->currentTarget)
+            {
+                const Ship* target = findShip(*s.threatResponse->currentTarget);
+                if (target && 3 > s.intent.priority)
+                {
+                    s.intent = MovementIntent{3, target->position};
+                }
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // No target: patrol rightward (aggressive).
+                if (3 > s.intent.priority)
+                {
+                    s.intent = MovementIntent{3, QVector2D(s.position.x() + 1000.0f,
+                                                           s.position.y())};
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Enemy ship: target nearest player ship or player building.
+            if (!isTargetValid(s.threatResponse->currentTarget.value_or(kInvalidEntityId),
+                               range, s, buildings))
+            {
+                s.threatResponse->currentTarget = std::nullopt;
+                float bestDist = range;
+
+                for (const Ship& candidate : m_ships)
+                {
+                    if (candidate.isEnemy)
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    float dist = (candidate.position - s.position).length();
+                    if (dist < bestDist)
+                    {
+                        bestDist = dist;
+                        s.threatResponse->currentTarget = candidate.id;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                for (const Building& b : allBuildings)
+                {
+                    if (b.type != BuildingType::PlayerDefenceStation
+                        && b.type != BuildingType::Hq)
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    float dist = (buildingCenter(b) - s.position).length();
+                    if (dist < bestDist)
+                    {
+                        bestDist = dist;
+                        s.threatResponse->currentTarget = b.id;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (s.threatResponse->currentTarget)
+            {
+                // Move toward target (building or ship).
+                QVector2D dest;
+                const Ship* tShip = findShip(*s.threatResponse->currentTarget);
+                if (tShip)
+                {
+                    dest = tShip->position;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    const Building* tBld = buildings.findBuilding(
+                        *s.threatResponse->currentTarget);
+                    dest = tBld ? buildingCenter(*tBld) : s.position;
+                }
+                if (3 > s.intent.priority)
+                {
+                    s.intent = MovementIntent{3, dest};
+                }
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // No target: move toward asteroid (leftward).
+                if (3 > s.intent.priority)
+                {
+                    s.intent = MovementIntent{3, QVector2D(-10000.0f, s.position.y())};
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// tickRepairBehavior  (priority 2)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void ShipSystem::tickRepairBehavior(BuildingSystem& buildings)
+{
+    const std::vector<Building> allBuildings = buildings.allBuildings();
+    const float kPatrolRange = 3.0f;  // scan radius relative to repair range
+
+    for (Ship& s : m_ships)
+    {
+        if (!s.repairBehavior || !s.repairTool)
+        {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const float repairRange = s.repairTool->range;
+
+        // Check for nearby enemies; if present, retreat.
+        bool enemyNearby = false;
+        for (const Ship& candidate : m_ships)
+        {
+            if (candidate.isEnemy
+                && (candidate.position - s.position).length() <= repairRange)
+            {
+                enemyNearby = true;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        if (enemyNearby)
+        {
+            if (2 > s.intent.priority)
+            {
+                s.intent = MovementIntent{2, QVector2D(-10000.0f, s.position.y())};
+            }
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // Validate current repair target.
+        EntityId currentId = s.repairBehavior->currentTarget.value_or(kInvalidEntityId);
+        bool targetValid = false;
+        if (currentId != kInvalidEntityId)
+        {
+            const Ship* tShip = findShip(currentId);
+            if (tShip && !tShip->isEnemy && tShip->hp < tShip->maxHp)
+            {
+                targetValid = true;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                const Building* tBld = buildings.findBuilding(currentId);
+                if (tBld && tBld->type == BuildingType::PlayerDefenceStation
+                    && tBld->hp < tBld->maxHp)
+                {
+                    targetValid = true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!targetValid)
+        {
+            s.repairBehavior->currentTarget = std::nullopt;
+            currentId = kInvalidEntityId;
+            float bestDist = repairRange * kPatrolRange;
+
+            for (const Ship& candidate : m_ships)
+            {
+                if (candidate.isEnemy || candidate.id == s.id
+                    || candidate.hp >= candidate.maxHp)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                float dist = (candidate.position - s.position).length();
+                if (dist < bestDist)
+                {
+                    bestDist = dist;
+                    s.repairBehavior->currentTarget = candidate.id;
+                }
+            }
+
+            for (const Building& b : allBuildings)
+            {
+                if (b.type != BuildingType::PlayerDefenceStation
+                    || b.hp >= b.maxHp)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                float dist = (buildingCenter(b) - s.position).length();
+                if (dist < bestDist)
+                {
+                    bestDist = dist;
+                    s.repairBehavior->currentTarget = b.id;
+                }
+            }
+
+            currentId = s.repairBehavior->currentTarget.value_or(kInvalidEntityId);
+        }
+
+        if (currentId == kInvalidEntityId)
+        {
+            // No target: patrol rightward.
+            if (2 > s.intent.priority)
+            {
+                s.intent = MovementIntent{2, QVector2D(s.position.x() + 1000.0f,
+                                                       s.position.y())};
+            }
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // Compute target position and whether we are in repair range.
+        QVector2D targetPos;
+        bool isShipTarget = false;
+        const Ship* tShip = findShip(currentId);
+        if (tShip)
+        {
+            targetPos    = tShip->position;
+            isShipTarget = true;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            const Building* tBld = buildings.findBuilding(currentId);
+            targetPos = tBld ? buildingCenter(*tBld) : s.position;
+        }
+
+        float distToTarget = (targetPos - s.position).length();
+        if (distToTarget <= repairRange)
+        {
+            if (isShipTarget)
+            {
+                healShip(currentId, s.repairTool->ratePerTick);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                buildings.healBuilding(currentId, s.repairTool->ratePerTick);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (2 > s.intent.priority)
+        {
+            s.intent = MovementIntent{2, targetPos};
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// tickScrapCollector  (priority 1)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void ShipSystem::tickScrapCollector(ScrapSystem& scraps, const BuildingSystem& buildings)
+{
+    for (Ship& s : m_ships)
+    {
+        if (!s.scrapCollector || !s.cargo)
+        {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        const float collectRange = s.cargo->collectionRange;
+
+        // Assign delivery bay if not yet set.
+        if (s.scrapCollector->deliveryBay == kInvalidEntityId)
+        {
+            const Building* bay = buildings.findNearestBuilding(s.position,
+                                                                BuildingType::SalvageBay);
+            if (bay)
+            {
+                s.scrapCollector->deliveryBay = bay->id;
+            }
+        }
+
+        const EntityId bayId = s.scrapCollector->deliveryBay;
+
+        // Compute bay position for movement.
+        QVector2D bayPos = s.position;
+        if (bayId != kInvalidEntityId)
+        {
+            const Building* bay = buildings.findBuilding(bayId);
+            if (bay)
+            {
+                bayPos = buildingCenter(*bay);
+            }
+        }
+
+        const bool cargoFull = (s.cargo->current >= s.cargo->capacity);
+
+        if (cargoFull)
+        {
+            // Return to bay and deliver.
+            if (1 > s.intent.priority)
+            {
+                s.intent = MovementIntent{1, bayPos};
+            }
+            if (bayId != kInvalidEntityId
+                && (s.position - bayPos).length() <= 1.0f)
+            {
+                // Deliver one item per tick.
+                if (const_cast<BuildingSystem&>(buildings).deliverScrapToSalvageBay(bayId))
+                {
+                    --s.cargo->current;
+                }
+            }
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // Retreat from enemies when not carrying cargo.
+        bool retreating = false;
+        if (s.cargo->current == 0)
+        {
+            for (const Ship& candidate : m_ships)
+            {
+                if (candidate.isEnemy
+                    && (candidate.position - s.position).length() <= collectRange)
+                {
+                    if (1 > s.intent.priority)
+                    {
+                        s.intent = MovementIntent{1,
+                            QVector2D(-10000.0f, s.position.y())};
+                    }
+                    retreating = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        if (retreating)
+        {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // Collect scrap if within range.
+        for (const Scrap& sc : scraps.allScraps())
+        {
+            if ((sc.position - s.position).length() <= collectRange)
+            {
+                if (scraps.consume(sc.id))
+                {
+                    ++s.cargo->current;
+                    s.scrapCollector->scrapTarget = std::nullopt;
+                }
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (s.scrapCollector->scrapTarget)
+        {
+            // Move toward known scrap target.
+            if (1 > s.intent.priority)
+            {
+                s.intent = MovementIntent{1, *s.scrapCollector->scrapTarget};
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Scan for nearest scrap within sensor range.
+            const float sensorRange = collectRange * 5.0f;
+            float bestDist = sensorRange;
+            std::optional<QVector2D> bestPos;
+            for (const Scrap& sc : scraps.allScraps())
+            {
+                float dist = (sc.position - s.position).length();
+                if (dist < bestDist)
+                {
+                    bestDist = dist;
+                    bestPos  = sc.position;
+                }
+            }
+            if (bestPos)
+            {
+                s.scrapCollector->scrapTarget = bestPos;
+                if (1 > s.intent.priority)
+                {
+                    s.intent = MovementIntent{1, *bestPos};
+                }
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // No scrap in range: patrol rightward.
+                if (1 > s.intent.priority)
+                {
+                    s.intent = MovementIntent{1, QVector2D(s.position.x() + 1000.0f,
+                                                           s.position.y())};
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// tickMovement  (tick-order step 10)
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void ShipSystem::tickMovement()
+{
+    for (Ship& s : m_ships)
+    {
+        if (s.intent.priority == 0)
+        {
+            s.velocity = QVector2D(0.0f, 0.0f);
+            continue;
+        }
+        QVector2D delta = s.intent.target - s.position;
+        float dist = delta.length();
+        if (dist <= s.speedPerTick)
+        {
+            s.position = s.intent.target;
+            s.velocity = QVector2D(0.0f, 0.0f);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            s.velocity = delta.normalized() * s.speedPerTick;
+            s.position += s.velocity;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/lib/sim/ShipSystem.h

@@ -9,22 +9,56 @@
 #include "GameConfig.h"
 #include "Ship.h"
 
+class BuildingSystem;
+class ScrapSystem;
+
 class ShipSystem
 {
 public:
     ShipSystem(const GameConfig& config,
                std::function<EntityId()> allocateId);
 
-    EntityId spawn(const std::string& blueprintId, int level, QVector2D position);
+    // isEnemy defaults to false; set true for enemy-faction ships (step 7 wave spawning).
+    EntityId spawn(const std::string& blueprintId, int level, QVector2D position,
+                   bool isEnemy = false);
     void     despawn(EntityId id);
 
     const Ship*       findShip(EntityId id) const;
     std::vector<Ship> allShips()            const;
     void              forEach(std::function<void(Ship&)> fn);
 
+    // -- Behavior tick methods (tick-order step 7) ---------------------------
+
+    // Reset all movement intents to priority 0 before behavior systems run.
+    void clearMovementIntents();
+
+    // Priority 4: low-HP ships retreat to homePos.
+    void tickHomeReturn();
+
+    // Priority 3: combat ships acquire targets and advance toward them.
+    void tickThreatResponse(const BuildingSystem& buildings);
+
+    // Priority 2: repair ships find and heal damaged friendly ships/stations.
+    void tickRepairBehavior(BuildingSystem& buildings);
+
+    // Priority 1: salvage ships collect scrap and deliver it.
+    void tickScrapCollector(ScrapSystem& scraps, const BuildingSystem& buildings);
+
+    // -- Movement (tick-order step 10) ---------------------------------------
+    void tickMovement();
+
 private:
     const ShipDef* findShipDef(const std::string& blueprintId) const;
 
+    // True if the entity identified by id is alive and within range of ship.
+    // Searches both the ship list and (for buildings) the supplied BuildingSystem.
+    bool isTargetValid(EntityId id, float range, const Ship& ship,
+                       const BuildingSystem& buildings) const;
+
+    // Heal the ship with the given id by amount, clamped to maxHp.
+    // Returns false if the ship is not found.
+    bool healShip(EntityId id, float amount);
+
     const GameConfig&         m_config;
     std::function<EntityId()> m_allocateId;
     std::vector<Ship>         m_ships;

src/lib/sim/Simulation.cpp

@@ -27,11 +27,24 @@ Simulation::~Simulation() = default;
 void Simulation::tick()
 {
     m_buildingSystem->tickConstruction(m_currentTick);
-    m_buildingSystem->tickBeltPull();       // tick order step 3
-    m_buildingSystem->tickProduction(m_currentTick);  // step 4
-    m_buildingSystem->tickBeltPush();       // step 5
-    m_beltSystem.tick();                    // step 6
-    m_scrapSystem->tickDespawn(m_currentTick);  // step 11
+    m_buildingSystem->tickBeltPull();                        // tick order step 3
+    m_buildingSystem->tickProduction(m_currentTick);         // step 4
+    m_buildingSystem->tickBeltPush();                        // step 5
+    m_beltSystem.tick();                                     // step 6
+
+    // Step 7: ship behavior systems (movement arbitration via intent priority).
+    m_shipSystem->clearMovementIntents();
+    m_shipSystem->tickHomeReturn();                          // priority 4
+    m_shipSystem->tickThreatResponse(*m_buildingSystem);     // priority 3
+    m_shipSystem->tickRepairBehavior(*m_buildingSystem);     // priority 2
+    m_shipSystem->tickScrapCollector(*m_scrapSystem, *m_buildingSystem);  // priority 1
+
+    // Steps 8 & 9: combat resolution and deaths — added in implementation step 7.
+
+    // Step 10: advance ship positions from winning intents.
+    m_shipSystem->tickMovement();
+
+    m_scrapSystem->tickDespawn(m_currentTick);               // step 11
 
     ++m_currentTick;
 }