diff --git a/training/eval_history.json b/training/eval_history.json
index af29b6b6..f10284d9 100644
--- a/training/eval_history.json
+++ b/training/eval_history.json
@@ -387,5 +387,32 @@
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+  },
+  {
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+    "model_a": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/20260811-0858-gen5-s4-handling-retry4.json",
+    "model_b": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/promoted/easy.json",
+    "seed": 1,
+    "episodes": 100,
+    "wins_a": 32,
+    "wins_b": 33,
+    "draws": 35,
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+      },
+      "a_team_1": {
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+      }
+    },
+    "physical_team_wins": {
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+      "team_1": 35
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diff --git a/training/generation5_state.json b/training/generation5_state.json
index 4aabbf32..b582f609 100644
--- a/training/generation5_state.json
+++ b/training/generation5_state.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "stage_index": 0,
-  "attempt": 3,
+  "attempt": 4,
   "status": "blocked",
   "log": [
     {
@@ -342,6 +342,90 @@
         }
       ],
       "decision": "fail"
+    },
+    {
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+      "stage_number": 4,
+      "stage_name": "handling",
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+        "rollout/productive_air_touch_fraction": 9.999999776482581e-05,
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+        "rollout/vertical_thrust_mean": -0.25598900008201597
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+        "rollout/forward_motion_fraction=0.1841 < 0.2500"
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+      "evaluation_goal_failures": [
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+      ],
+      "side_balance_failures": [],
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+          "model_b": "/home/jcreek/ai-training/CosmicClash/Game/bots/promoted/easy.json",
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