diff --git a/training/eval_history.json b/training/eval_history.json
index 455c0eee..244ac764 100644
--- a/training/eval_history.json
+++ b/training/eval_history.json
@@ -468,5 +468,32 @@
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+  },
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+    "model_b": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/promoted/easy.json",
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+    "episodes": 100,
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+      }
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+      "team_1": 39
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diff --git a/training/generation5_state.json b/training/generation5_state.json
index d51ac1c5..c318dcdc 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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+    },
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+      "stage_name": "handling",
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+        "rollout/productive_air_touch_fraction": 7.999999821186065e-05,
+        "rollout/upright_fraction": 0.2713429524004459,
+        "rollout/vertical_thrust_mean": 0.05840199833672028
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+        "rollout/upright_fraction=0.2713 < 0.4500",
+        "rollout/forward_motion_fraction=0.2234 < 0.2500"
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+      "evaluation_goal_failures": [
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