diff --git a/training/eval_history.json b/training/eval_history.json
index 42002631..fa9e947d 100644
--- a/training/eval_history.json
+++ b/training/eval_history.json
@@ -1089,5 +1089,32 @@
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diff --git a/training/generation5_state.json b/training/generation5_state.json
index beed3868..900b62ed 100644
--- a/training/generation5_state.json
+++ b/training/generation5_state.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
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+  "attempt": 1,
   "status": "in_progress",
   "log": [
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@@ -754,11 +754,92 @@
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+    },
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+          "model_b": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/20260816-2126-gen5-s4-handling-retry2.json",
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-  }
+  ]
 }