diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6704566..a1f3edb 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -102,3 +102,10 @@ dist
 
 # TernJS port file
 .tern-port
+
+# Debug + screenshot artifacts (not committed)
+debug_page.js
+e2e-screenshots/
+tests/e2e/screenshots/
+tests/e2e/milestone-2-debug*.spec.js
+tests/e2e/debug-launch.js
diff --git a/playwright.config.js b/playwright.config.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c5cc41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/playwright.config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+const { defineConfig } = require('@playwright/test');
+
+module.exports = defineConfig({
+  testDir: 'tests/e2e',
+  workers: 1,
+  timeout: 120000,
+  use: {
+    browserName: 'chromium',
+    launchOptions: {
+      executablePath: '/usr/lib/chromium/chromium',
+      args: ['--no-sandbox', '--disable-setuid-sandbox', '--disable-gpu'],
+    },
+    viewport: { width: 1280, height: 720 },
+  },
+});
diff --git a/src/entities/Unit.js b/src/entities/Unit.js
index 6158bb2..bf82186 100644
--- a/src/entities/Unit.js
+++ b/src/entities/Unit.js
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ export default class Unit extends Phaser.Physics.Arcade.Sprite {
     this.body.allowGravity = false;
     this.setScale(1);
     this.updatePhysicsSize();
+    this.setData('health', config.maxHp || 100);
+    this.setData('armor', config.armor || 1);
+
     this.dead = false;
     this.setInteractive({ pixelPerfect: true });
 
@@ -127,11 +130,11 @@ export default class Unit extends Phaser.Physics.Arcade.Sprite {
    * Initialize the XState state machine
    */
   _initStateMachine() {
-    if (this.scene.orchestrator?.systems?.EntityStateMachine) {
-      this.stateMachine = EntityStateMachine.forEntity(this, {
+    if (this.scene.orchestrator?.registerEntity) {
+      this.stateMachine = this.scene.orchestrator.registerEntity(this, {
         scene: this.scene,
         combatSystem: this.scene.orchestrator.systems.combat,
-        pathfindingSystem: this.scene.orchestrator.systems.pathfinding
+        pathfindingSystem: this.scene.orchestrator.systems.pathfinding,
       });
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/systems/CombatSystem.js b/src/systems/CombatSystem.js
index c24a9a7..138d9e7 100644
--- a/src/systems/CombatSystem.js
+++ b/src/systems/CombatSystem.js
@@ -223,9 +223,12 @@ export default class CombatSystem {
     if (!tilemap) return true;
 
     // Use worldToTileXY from the tilemap, not from a layer
-    const tileA = tilemap.worldToTileXY(pointA.x, pointA.y);
-    const tileB = tilemap.worldToTileXY(pointB.x, pointB.y);
-    if (!tileA || !tileB) return true;
+    const rawA = tilemap.worldToTileXY(pointA.x, pointA.y);
+    const rawB = tilemap.worldToTileXY(pointB.x, pointB.y);
+    if (!rawA || !rawB) return true;
+
+    const tileA = { x: Math.floor(rawA.x), y: Math.floor(rawA.y) };
+    const tileB = { x: Math.floor(rawB.x), y: Math.floor(rawB.y) };
 
     let x0 = tileA.x;
     let y0 = tileA.y;
diff --git a/src/systems/EntityStateMachine.js b/src/systems/EntityStateMachine.js
index 9b607b6..2f4ecd3 100644
--- a/src/systems/EntityStateMachine.js
+++ b/src/systems/EntityStateMachine.js
@@ -61,7 +61,10 @@ export default class EntityStateMachine {
       if (combat) {
         const target = combat.acquireTarget(this.entity);
         if (target && combat.canHit(this.entity, target).canHit) {
-          this.send('ATTACK', { target });
+          this._currentState = 'ATTACKING';
+          if (this.entity.attackTarget) {
+            this.entity.attackTarget(target);
+          }
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/tests/e2e/combat-loop.e2e.js b/tests/e2e/combat-loop.e2e.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f847f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/combat-loop.e2e.js
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+const { chromium } = require('playwright');
+const assert = require('assert');
+
+const SITE = process.env.RESTITUTION_URL || 'https://restitution.damascusfront.net';
+
+(async () => {
+  let browser;
+  try {
+    browser = await chromium.launch({
+      executablePath: '/usr/lib/chromium/chromium',
+      args: ['--no-sandbox', '--disable-setuid-sandbox', '--disable-gpu'],
+    });
+    const page = await browser.newPage();
+
+    const logs = [];
+    page.on('console', msg => logs.push({ type: msg.type(), text: msg.text() }));
+    page.on('pageerror', err => logs.push({ type: 'pageerror', text: err.message }));
+
+    // 1. Load game and navigate lobby
+    await page.goto(SITE, { waitUntil: 'networkidle' });
+    await page.click('button:has-text("Create Game")');
+    await page.waitForSelector('button:has-text("Start Game")', { timeout: 15000 });
+    await page.click('button:has-text("Start Game")');
+
+    // Wait for canvas + game boot
+    let hasCanvas = false;
+    let gameExists = false;
+    for (let i = 0; i < 60; i++) {
+      hasCanvas = await page.evaluate(() => !!document.querySelector('canvas'));
+      gameExists = await page.evaluate(() => !!window.game);
+      if (hasCanvas && gameExists) break;
+      await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+    }
+    assert.strictEqual(hasCanvas, true, 'Canvas not found after lobby');
+    assert.strictEqual(gameExists, true, 'window.game not exposed after lobby');
+
+    // Let scene.create() finish (map + units spawn)
+    await page.waitForTimeout(3000);
+
+    // Verify scene booted
+    const sceneReady = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene?.getScene('Map_Player');
+      return scene?.sys?.settings?.active === true;
+    });
+    assert.strictEqual(sceneReady, true, 'Map_Player scene not active');
+
+    // 2. Spawn player unit via F key at camera center
+    await page.keyboard.press('KeyF');
+    await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+    // 3. Spawn enemy unit adjacent to first friendly (using groundLayer.worldToTileXY)
+    const spawnResult = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      try {
+        const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+        const tm = scene.teamManager;
+        const all = tm.getAllUnits();
+        const friendly = all.find(u => tm.getEntityTeam(u) === 'team-A');
+        if (!friendly) return { error: 'no friendly' };
+        // Use groundLayer to convert world->tile (accounts for layer offset)
+        const raw = scene.groundLayer.worldToTileXY(friendly.x, friendly.y);
+        const ft = { x: Math.floor(raw.x), y: Math.floor(raw.y) };
+        const enemyTile = { x: ft.x + 1, y: ft.y };
+        const enemy = scene.unitFactory.spawnInfantry(enemyTile, 'team-B');
+        // Set low health for fast death
+        if (enemy) {
+          enemy.setData('health', 15);
+          enemy.setData('armor', 0);
+          if (enemy.components?.health) {
+            enemy.components.health.current = 15;
+            enemy.components.health.armor = 0;
+          }
+        }
+        return { friendlyTile: ft, enemyTile, enemySpawned: !!enemy, enemyWorld: { x: enemy?.x, y: enemy?.y } };
+      } catch (e) {
+        return { error: e.message, stack: e.stack };
+      }
+    });
+    console.log('spawnResult:', spawnResult);
+    assert.ok(!spawnResult.error, 'spawn enemy failed: ' + (spawnResult.error + ' ' + (spawnResult.stack || '')));
+    assert.strictEqual(spawnResult.enemySpawned, true, 'enemy unit not spawned');
+    await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
+
+    // 4. Verify both factions exist and are alive
+    const bothSides = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const grouped = tm.getAllUnitsGrouped();
+      const teamA = Array.from(grouped.get('team-A') || []).filter(u => !u.dead && !(u.isDead && u.isDead()));
+      const teamB = Array.from(grouped.get('team-B') || []).filter(u => !u.dead && !(u.isDead && u.isDead()));
+      return { teamA: teamA.length, teamB: teamB.length };
+    });
+    assert.ok(bothSides.teamA > 0, 'team-A has no alive units');
+    assert.ok(bothSides.teamB > 0, 'team-B has no alive units');
+
+    // Screenshot: after auto-engage setup
+    await page.screenshot({ path: 'test-results/e2e-01-spawned.png', fullPage: false });
+
+    // 5. Let combat tick and verify projectiles exist
+    let projectilesFired = false;
+    for (let tick = 0; tick < 40; tick++) {
+      await page.waitForTimeout(250);
+      const projCount = await page.evaluate(() => {
+        const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+        const cs = scene.orchestrator.systems.combat;
+        return cs.projectiles.countActive();
+      });
+      if (projCount > 0) {
+        projectilesFired = true;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+    assert.strictEqual(projectilesFired, true, 'No projectiles fired within 10s');
+
+    // Screenshot: mid-combat
+    await page.screenshot({ path: 'test-results/e2e-02-midcombat.png', fullPage: false });
+
+    // 6. Verify health bars exist
+    const healthBarsExist = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const hb = scene.healthBars;
+      return hb && Object.keys(hb.bars || {}).length > 0;
+    });
+    assert.strictEqual(healthBarsExist, true, 'Health bars not found');
+
+    // 7. Let combat run until someone dies
+    let deathObserved = false;
+    let deathInfo = null;
+    for (let tick = 0; tick < 60; tick++) {
+      await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+      const state = await page.evaluate(() => {
+        const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+        const tm = scene.teamManager;
+        const grouped = tm.getAllUnitsGrouped();
+        const teamA = Array.from(grouped.get('team-A') || []);
+        const teamB = Array.from(grouped.get('team-B') || []);
+        const deadA = teamA.filter(u => u.dead || (u.isDead && u.isDead())).length;
+        const deadB = teamB.filter(u => u.dead || (u.isDead && u.isDead())).length;
+        return { deadA, deadB, totalA: teamA.length, totalB: teamB.length };
+      });
+      if (state.deadA > 0 || state.deadB > 0) {
+        deathObserved = true;
+        deathInfo = state;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+    assert.strictEqual(deathObserved, true, 'No unit died within 30s of combat');
+    console.log('Death observed:', deathInfo);
+
+    // Screenshot: post-death
+    await page.screenshot({ path: 'test-results/e2e-03-postdeath.png', fullPage: false });
+
+    console.log('E2E PASSED: spawn units, auto-engage, projectiles, health bars, death');
+    process.exitCode = 0;
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('E2E FAILED:', err.message);
+    process.exitCode = 1;
+  } finally {
+    if (browser) await browser.close();
+  }
+})();
diff --git a/tests/e2e/combat-loop.spec.js b/tests/e2e/combat-loop.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..db60b0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/combat-loop.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+test('M2 combat loop — spawn, auto-engage, projectiles, death', async ({ page }) => {
+  const url = process.env.RESTITUTION_URL || 'https://restitution.damascusfront.net';
+
+  // ── 1. Boot ──
+  await page.goto(url, { waitUntil: 'networkidle', timeout: 30000 });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(2000);
+
+  // Lobby: click CREATE GAME → wait for code → click Start Game
+  await page.click('button:has-text("CREATE GAME")');
+  await page.waitForTimeout(3000);
+  await page.waitForSelector('button:has-text("Start Game")', { timeout: 10000 });
+  await page.click('button:has-text("Start Game")');
+
+  // Wait for Phaser canvas
+  await page.waitForSelector('canvas', { timeout: 15000 });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(3000);
+
+  // ── 2. Spawn player unit (F) ──
+  await page.keyboard.press('KeyF');
+  await page.waitForTimeout(800);
+
+  // ── 3. Spawn enemy via evaluate near player ──
+  const enemySpawned = await page.evaluate(() => {
+    const scene = window.game?.scene?.getScene('Map_Player');
+    if (!scene) return { ok: false, reason: 'no_scene' };
+
+    // Get player position (team-A unit closest to camera center)
+    const tm = scene.teamManager;
+    const playerUnits = tm?.getTeamUnits('team-A');
+    const playerUnit = playerUnits ? Array.from(playerUnits)[0] : null;
+    if (!playerUnit) return { ok: false, reason: 'no_player_unit' };
+
+    // Spawn enemy infantry on team-B, 5 tiles east of player
+    const tileX = Math.round(playerUnit.x / 32) + 5;
+    const tileY = Math.round(playerUnit.y / 32);
+    const enemy = scene.unitFactory?.spawnInfantry({ x: tileX, y: tileY }, 'team-B');
+    return { ok: !!enemy, enemyId: enemy?.name || null, tileX, tileY };
+  });
+  expect(enemySpawned.ok, `Enemy spawn failed: ${enemySpawned.reason}`).toBe(true);
+
+  await page.waitForTimeout(1500);
+
+  // ── 4. Screenshot: units spawned ──
+  await page.screenshot({ path: '/root/restitution/e2e-screenshots/01_spawned.png', fullPage: false });
+
+  // ── 5. Verify both sides exist via TeamManager ──
+  const bothSides = await page.evaluate(() => {
+    const tm = window.game?.scene?.getScene('Map_Player')?.teamManager;
+    if (!tm) return false;
+    const all = tm.getAllUnitsGrouped();
+    let hasA = false, hasB = false;
+    for (const [teamId, set] of all) {
+      if (set.size > 0) {
+        if (teamId === 'team-A') hasA = true;
+        if (teamId === 'team-B') hasB = true;
+      }
+    }
+    return hasA && hasB;
+  });
+  expect(bothSides).toBe(true);
+
+  // ── 6. Wait for combat to tick, verify projectiles ──
+  await page.waitForTimeout(4000);
+
+  const projectilesExist = await page.evaluate(() => {
+    const combat = window.game?.scene?.getScene('Map_Player')?.orchestrator?.systems?.combat;
+    if (!combat) return false;
+    const count = combat.projectiles?.countActive?.() ?? 0;
+    return count > 0;
+  });
+  expect(projectilesExist).toBe(true);
+
+  // ── 7. Screenshot: mid-combat ──
+  await page.screenshot({ path: '/root/restitution/e2e-screenshots/02_mid_combat.png', fullPage: false });
+
+  // ── 8. Let combat run, wait for death ──
+  await page.waitForTimeout(10000);
+
+  const deathCheck = await page.evaluate(() => {
+    const tm = window.game?.scene?.getScene('Map_Player')?.teamManager;
+    if (!tm) return { ok: false, reason: 'no_tm' };
+
+    const all = tm.getAllUnitsGrouped();
+    let alive = 0, dead = 0;
+    const aliveNames = [], deadNames = [];
+    for (const [, set] of all) {
+      for (const u of set) {
+        const isDead = u.dead || (typeof u.isDead === 'function' && u.isDead());
+        if (isDead) { dead++; deadNames.push(u.name || 'unknown'); }
+        else { alive++; aliveNames.push(u.name || 'unknown'); }
+      }
+    }
+    return { alive, dead, aliveNames, deadNames };
+  });
+
+  expect(deathCheck.dead).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+
+  // ── 9. Screenshot: post-death ──
+  await page.screenshot({ path: '/root/restitution/e2e-screenshots/03_post_death.png', fullPage: false });
+});
diff --git a/tests/e2e/milestone-2-combat-loop.spec.js b/tests/e2e/milestone-2-combat-loop.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..115fbda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/milestone-2-combat-loop.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,432 @@
+// @ts-check
+const { test, expect } = require('@playwright/test');
+const path = require('path');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const url = require('url');
+
+/**
+ * E2E: M2 Combat Loop — spawn enemies, auto-engage, projectiles, health bars, death.
+ *
+ * Verifies the full M2 combat pipeline end-to-end on the live site.
+ * Uses the same route-interception strategy as M1 (serve static from dist/).
+ */
+
+const SCREENSHOT_DIR = path.join(__dirname, 'screenshots');
+const LOCAL_DIST = path.join(__dirname, '..', '..', 'dist');
+
+function mapPathToFile(requestPath) {
+  const parsed = url.parse(requestPath);
+  let p = parsed.pathname;
+  if (p === '/' || p === '/index.html') return path.join(LOCAL_DIST, 'index.html');
+  if (p.startsWith('/')) p = p.substring(1);
+  const candidate = path.join(LOCAL_DIST, p);
+  if (fs.existsSync(candidate) && fs.statSync(candidate).isFile()) return candidate;
+  return path.join(LOCAL_DIST, 'index.html');
+}
+
+function contentTypeFor(p) {
+  const ext = path.extname(p).toLowerCase();
+  const map = {
+    '.js': 'application/javascript',
+    '.css': 'text/css',
+    '.html': 'text/html',
+    '.png': 'image/png',
+    '.jpg': 'image/jpeg',
+    '.jpeg': 'image/jpeg',
+    '.svg': 'image/svg+xml',
+    '.woff': 'font/woff',
+    '.woff2': 'font/woff2',
+    '.tmj': 'application/json',
+    '.json': 'application/json',
+    '.ico': 'image/x-icon',
+    '.webp': 'image/webp',
+    '.mp3': 'audio/mpeg',
+    '.ogg': 'audio/ogg',
+    '.wav': 'audio/wav',
+  };
+  return map[ext] || 'application/octet-stream';
+}
+
+async function setupRoutes(page) {
+  await page.route(/https:\/\/restitution\.damascusfront\.net(\/.*)?/, async (route) => {
+    const reqUrl = route.request().url();
+    const parsed = url.parse(reqUrl);
+    const pathname = parsed.pathname;
+
+    if (pathname.startsWith('/api/') || pathname.startsWith('/matchmake/')) {
+      await route.continue();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const filePath = mapPathToFile(pathname);
+    try {
+      const body = fs.readFileSync(filePath);
+      await route.fulfill({
+        status: 200,
+        contentType: contentTypeFor(filePath),
+        body: body,
+      });
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error(`[Hermes E2E] 404 serving ${pathname} → ${filePath}: ${e.message}`);
+      await route.fulfill({ status: 404, body: 'Not found' });
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+async function bootstrapGame(page) {
+  await page.goto('https://restitution.damascusfront.net', {
+    waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded',
+    timeout: 15000,
+  });
+
+  await page.click('button:has-text("CREATE GAME")');
+  await page.waitForSelector('text=START GAME', { timeout: 8000 });
+  await page.click('button:has-text("START GAME")');
+  await page.waitForSelector('canvas', { timeout: 15000 });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(5000);
+}
+
+test.describe('M2 Combat Loop', () => {
+  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await setupRoutes(page);
+
+    await page.addInitScript(() => {
+      let _phaser = undefined;
+      Object.defineProperty(window, 'Phaser', {
+        configurable: true, enumerable: true,
+        get() { return _phaser; },
+        set(val) {
+          _phaser = val;
+          if (val && val.Game) {
+            const OrigGame = val.Game;
+            val.Game = function PhaserGameProxy(...args) {
+              const instance = Reflect.construct(OrigGame, args, new.target || OrigGame);
+              window.game = instance;
+              return instance;
+            };
+            Object.keys(OrigGame).forEach(k => { val.Game[k] = OrigGame[k]; });
+            val.Game.prototype = OrigGame.prototype;
+          }
+        },
+      });
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('1. Game boots — canvas present, orchestrator + TeamManager active', async ({ page }) => {
+    await bootstrapGame(page);
+
+    const sceneInfo = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const g = window.game;
+      if (!g) return { error: 'no game instance' };
+      const scene = g.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      if (!scene) return { error: 'no Map_Player scene' };
+      return {
+        hasOrchestrator: 'orchestrator' in scene,
+        hasTeamManager: 'teamManager' in scene,
+        hasUnitFactory: 'unitFactory' in scene,
+        hasCombat: 'orchestrator' in scene && 'combat' in scene.orchestrator.systems,
+        hasHealthBars: 'healthBars' in scene,
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(sceneInfo.hasOrchestrator, 'orchestrator should exist').toBe(true);
+    expect(sceneInfo.hasTeamManager, 'teamManager should exist').toBe(true);
+    expect(sceneInfo.hasUnitFactory, 'unitFactory should exist').toBe(true);
+    expect(sceneInfo.hasCombat, 'combat system should exist').toBe(true);
+    expect(sceneInfo.hasHealthBars, 'healthBars should exist').toBe(true);
+
+    await page.screenshot({
+      path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-01-game-booted.png'),
+      fullPage: false,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('2. Spawn player unit via F key', async ({ page }) => {
+    await bootstrapGame(page);
+
+    await page.keyboard.press('KeyF');
+    await page.waitForTimeout(800);
+
+    const unitCount = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      if (!scene.teamManager) return -1;
+      return scene.teamManager.getTeamUnits('team-A').size;
+    });
+    expect(unitCount, 'team-A should have spawned units').toBeGreaterThan(0);
+
+    await page.screenshot({
+      path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-02-player-spawned.png'),
+      fullPage: false,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('3. Spawn enemy unit near player via evaluate', async ({ page }) => {
+    await bootstrapGame(page);
+
+    // Ensure at least one player unit exists
+    await page.keyboard.press('KeyF');
+    await page.waitForTimeout(800);
+
+    const spawnResult = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const uf = scene.unitFactory;
+      const playerUnits = tm.getTeamUnits('team-A');
+      if (!playerUnits.size) return { error: 'no player units' };
+
+      const first = Array.from(playerUnits)[0];
+      const tile = scene.groundLayer.getTileAtWorldXY(first.x + 48, first.y);
+      if (!tile) return { error: 'no tile near player' };
+
+      const enemy = uf.spawnInfantry(tile, 'team-B');
+      return {
+        ok: true,
+        playerCount: tm.getTeamUnits('team-A').size,
+        enemyCount: tm.getTeamUnits('team-B').size,
+        enemyName: enemy?.name || null,
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(spawnResult.error, spawnResult.error || '').toBeUndefined();
+    expect(spawnResult.ok).toBe(true);
+    expect(spawnResult.enemyCount, 'team-B should have at least 1 enemy').toBeGreaterThan(0);
+
+    await page.screenshot({
+      path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-03-enemy-spawned.png'),
+      fullPage: false,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('4. Auto-engage — both factions present, combat system ticks', async ({ page }) => {
+    await bootstrapGame(page);
+
+    // Spawn player + enemy
+    await page.keyboard.press('KeyF');
+    await page.waitForTimeout(800);
+
+    await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const uf = scene.unitFactory;
+      const playerUnits = tm.getTeamUnits('team-A');
+      const first = Array.from(playerUnits)[0];
+      const tile = scene.groundLayer.getTileAtWorldXY(first.x + 48, first.y);
+      if (tile) uf.spawnInfantry(tile, 'team-B');
+    });
+
+    // Wait for combat system to tick and acquire targets
+    await page.waitForTimeout(2500);
+
+    const combatState = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const cs = scene.orchestrator.systems.combat;
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      return {
+        teamA: tm.getTeamUnits('team-A').size,
+        teamB: tm.getTeamUnits('team-B').size,
+        hasCombatSystem: !!cs,
+        projectileCount: cs.projectiles ? cs.projectiles.getChildren().length : -1,
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(combatState.teamA, 'team-A should have units').toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(combatState.teamB, 'team-B should have units').toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(combatState.hasCombatSystem, 'CombatSystem should be present').toBe(true);
+
+    await page.screenshot({
+      path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-04-auto-engage.png'),
+      fullPage: false,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('5. Projectiles fire — overlap detected', async ({ page }) => {
+    await bootstrapGame(page);
+
+    await page.keyboard.press('KeyF');
+    await page.waitForTimeout(800);
+
+    await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const uf = scene.unitFactory;
+      const first = Array.from(tm.getTeamUnits('team-A'))[0];
+      const tile = scene.groundLayer.getTileAtWorldXY(first.x + 48, first.y);
+      if (tile) uf.spawnInfantry(tile, 'team-B');
+    });
+
+    // Wait for first volley to fire and hit
+    await page.waitForTimeout(3500);
+
+    const combatResult = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const cs = scene.orchestrator.systems.combat;
+      const projectiles = cs.projectiles ? cs.projectiles.getChildren() : [];
+      const enemies = Array.from(tm.getTeamUnits('team-B'));
+      const enemyHealth = enemies.length ? enemies[0].getData('health') : null;
+      return {
+        projectileCount: projectiles.length,
+        anyProjectileActive: projectiles.some(p => p.active),
+        enemyHealth,
+        enemyCount: enemies.length,
+      };
+    });
+
+    // If enemy is still alive, it should have taken damage (health < 100)
+    // If enemy died, projectileCount may be 0 (all hit and destroyed)
+    const combatHappened = combatResult.enemyHealth !== null && combatResult.enemyHealth < 100;
+    expect(
+      combatResult.projectileCount > 0 || combatHappened,
+      'Projectiles should have fired and either be in flight or have dealt damage'
+    ).toBe(true);
+
+    await page.screenshot({
+      path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-05-projectiles.png'),
+      fullPage: false,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('6. Health bars — visible above units', async ({ page }) => {
+    await bootstrapGame(page);
+
+    await page.keyboard.press('KeyF');
+    await page.waitForTimeout(800);
+
+    await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const uf = scene.unitFactory;
+      const first = Array.from(tm.getTeamUnits('team-A'))[0];
+      const tile = scene.groundLayer.getTileAtWorldXY(first.x + 48, first.y);
+      if (tile) uf.spawnInfantry(tile, 'team-B');
+    });
+
+    // Let combat tick a bit so bars get drawn
+    await page.waitForTimeout(2500);
+
+    const barInfo = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const hb = scene.healthBars;
+      return {
+        barCount: hb._bars.size,
+        visibleCount: Array.from(hb._bars.values()).filter(b => b.visible).length,
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(barInfo.barCount, 'Health bars should exist for units').toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(barInfo.visibleCount, 'At least one health bar should be visible (damaged)').toBeGreaterThan(0);
+
+    await page.screenshot({
+      path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-06-health-bars.png'),
+      fullPage: false,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('7. Death — one unit dies, corpse/cleanup verified', async ({ page }) => {
+    await bootstrapGame(page);
+
+    // Spawn multiple on each side so combat resolves faster
+    for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+      await page.keyboard.press('KeyF');
+      await page.waitForTimeout(400);
+    }
+
+    const preSpawn = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const first = Array.from(tm.getTeamUnits('team-A'))[0];
+      return { x: first?.x || 0, y: first?.y || 0 };
+    });
+
+    // Spawn enemies clustered near the player force
+    await page.evaluate(({ x, y }) => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const uf = scene.unitFactory;
+      for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+        const tile = scene.groundLayer.getTileAtWorldXY(x + 32 + i * 16, y + i * 8);
+        if (tile) uf.spawnInfantry(tile, 'team-B');
+      }
+    }, preSpawn);
+
+    // Wait for death
+    await page.waitForTimeout(8000);
+
+    const deathState = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const cs = scene.orchestrator.systems.combat;
+      const all = tm.getAllUnits();
+      const teamAInitial = Array.from(tm.getTeamUnits('team-A')).filter(u => !u.dead && !(u.isDead && u.isDead())).length;
+      const teamBInitial = Array.from(tm.getTeamUnits('team-B')).filter(u => !u.dead && !(u.isDead && u.isDead())).length;
+      const someUnitDead = all.some(u => u.dead || (u.isDead && u.isDead()));
+      return {
+        teamA: tm.getTeamUnits('team-A').size,
+        teamB: tm.getTeamUnits('team-B').size,
+        teamAInitial,
+        teamBInitial,
+        totalAlive: all.filter(u => u.active && !(u.dead || (u.isDead && u.isDead()))).length,
+        killCount: scene._killCount || 0,
+        projectileCount: cs.projectiles ? cs.projectiles.getChildren().length : -1,
+        someUnitDead,
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(deathState.killCount, 'At least one unit should have been killed (killCount > 0)').toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(deathState.someUnitDead, 'At least one unit should be flagged dead via .dead or .isDead()').toBe(true);
+
+    await page.screenshot({
+      path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-07-post-death.png'),
+      fullPage: false,
+    });
+  });
+
+  test('8. Full combat loop — screenshots at each phase', async ({ page }) => {
+    await bootstrapGame(page);
+
+    // Phase 1: Boot
+    await page.screenshot({ path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-08-phase-boot.png'), fullPage: false });
+
+    // Phase 2: Spawn player
+    await page.keyboard.press('KeyF');
+    await page.waitForTimeout(800);
+    await page.screenshot({ path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-08-phase-player-spawn.png'), fullPage: false });
+
+    // Phase 3: Spawn enemy
+    await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const uf = scene.unitFactory;
+      const first = Array.from(tm.getTeamUnits('team-A'))[0];
+      const tile = scene.groundLayer.getTileAtWorldXY(first.x + 48, first.y);
+      if (tile) uf.spawnInfantry(tile, 'team-B');
+    });
+    await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+    await page.screenshot({ path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-08-phase-enemy-spawn.png'), fullPage: false });
+
+    // Phase 4: Mid-combat (projectiles + damage)
+    await page.waitForTimeout(3000);
+    await page.screenshot({ path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-08-phase-mid-combat.png'), fullPage: false });
+
+    // Phase 5: Post-death
+    await page.waitForTimeout(6000);
+    await page.screenshot({ path: path.join(SCREENSHOT_DIR, 'm2-08-phase-post-death.png'), fullPage: false });
+
+    // Final assertions
+    const final = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const scene = window.game.scene.getScene('Map_Player');
+      const tm = scene.teamManager;
+      const cs = scene.orchestrator.systems.combat;
+      return {
+        teamA: tm.getTeamUnits('team-A').size,
+        teamB: tm.getTeamUnits('team-B').size,
+        killCount: scene._killCount || 0,
+        projectileCount: cs.projectiles ? cs.projectiles.getChildren().length : -1,
+        barCount: scene.healthBars._bars.size,
+      };
+    });
+
+    expect(final.teamA + final.teamB, 'Total units should be > 0').toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    expect(final.killCount, 'Kill count should be > 0 after extended combat').toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+});