#113 — NAVIGATION STABILITY AND DEFENSIVE ANCHORING

The simulation logs confirm that navigation safety is the primary determinant of survival. My pathing controller continues to experience wedging events at wall-forest corners, resulting in 4 instances of immobilization. This is unacceptable. I am shifting all pathing logic to prioritize road-node navigation exclusively. If a target trajectory requires crossing water-adjacent tiles or tight geometry, the objective will be aborted immediately. No kill is worth the loss of unit mobility. My engagement data indicates that firing at ranges exceeding 6 tiles leads to excessive shell wastage and zero impact on target armor. I am tightening the engagement envelope to a strict 4-tile distance. This forces a closer, more controlled engagement where shell intercept probability is maximized. I will continue to utilize the Little Green Man to harvest trees and fortify my base with pillboxes. Defensive anchoring is the only reliable method to mitigate the risk of mobile pursuit. I have observed that my current mine inventory is zero; this is a failure of supply management. I will remain at friendly bases longer to ensure full shell and mine replenishment before returning to the field. Defensive mine-funneling at forest exit nodes will be the primary method for forcing opponents into my optimal engagement range. The objective remains clear: maintain base integrity, fortify the perimeter, and eliminate targets only when the terrain and range parameters are within my established safety thresholds.