diff --git a/training/eval_history.json b/training/eval_history.json
index 1aa62109..b9685416 100644
--- a/training/eval_history.json
+++ b/training/eval_history.json
@@ -252,5 +252,32 @@
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+  },
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+    "model_a": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/20260809-0328-gen5-s4-handling-retry2.json",
+    "model_b": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/promoted/easy.json",
+    "seed": 1,
+    "episodes": 100,
+    "wins_a": 46,
+    "wins_b": 29,
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+      "a_team_1": {
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+      }
+    },
+    "physical_team_wins": {
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+      "team_1": 43
+    },
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diff --git a/training/generation5_state.json b/training/generation5_state.json
index 096b181a..dd863eba 100644
--- a/training/generation5_state.json
+++ b/training/generation5_state.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "stage_index": 0,
   "attempt": 2,
-  "status": "in_progress",
+  "status": "blocked",
   "log": [
     {
       "stage_index": 0,
@@ -170,6 +170,91 @@
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       ],
       "decision": "fail"
+    },
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+      "stage_number": 4,
+      "stage_name": "handling",
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+        "rollout/upright_fraction": 0.2288729049563408,
+        "rollout/vertical_thrust_mean": 0.06853299860764295
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+      "telemetry_failures": [
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+        "rollout/upright_fraction=0.2289 < 0.4500",
+        "rollout/forward_motion_fraction=0.2356 < 0.2500"
+      ],
+      "evaluation_goal_failures": [
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+      ],
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