diff --git a/training/eval_history.json b/training/eval_history.json
index 84795b1e..598709bf 100644
--- a/training/eval_history.json
+++ b/training/eval_history.json
@@ -792,5 +792,32 @@
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+    "model_b": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/20260816-2126-gen5-s4-handling-retry2.json",
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diff --git a/training/generation5_state.json b/training/generation5_state.json
index ce44b131..d012a72a 100644
--- a/training/generation5_state.json
+++ b/training/generation5_state.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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-  "status": "in_progress",
+  "status": "blocked",
   "log": [
     {
       "stage_index": 0,
@@ -424,6 +424,88 @@
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