diff --git a/shared/tests/turn.characterization.test.js b/shared/tests/turn.characterization.test.js
index 3457c2e..9ec161f 100644
--- a/shared/tests/turn.characterization.test.js
+++ b/shared/tests/turn.characterization.test.js
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ const shared = require('@ttrpg/shared');
 const {
   sortParticipantsByInitiative,
   computeTurnOrderAfterRemoval,
-  computeTurnOrderAfterAddition,
   startEncounter,
   nextTurn,
   togglePause,
@@ -326,26 +325,6 @@ describe('computeTurnOrderAfterRemoval', () => {
   });
 });
 
-describe('computeTurnOrderAfterAddition', () => {
-  test('not started = empty', () => {
-    const out = computeTurnOrderAfterAddition(enc([]), 'a');
-    expect(out).toEqual({});
-  });
-
-  test('returns insertAt (1-list: caller splices + syncs)', () => {
-    const e = enc([p('a',3)], { isStarted: true, turnOrderIds: ['a'], participants: [p('a',3)] });
-    const out = computeTurnOrderAfterAddition(e, 'a');
-    // already present → no-op
-    expect(out).toEqual({});
-  });
-
-  test('no-op if already present', () => {
-    const e = enc([], { isStarted: true, turnOrderIds: ['a', 'b'] });
-    const out = computeTurnOrderAfterAddition(e, 'a');
-    expect(out).toEqual({});
-  });
-});
-
 describe('addParticipant', () => {
   test('appends participant', () => {
     const np = p('z', 7);
diff --git a/shared/turn.js b/shared/turn.js
index b87fc71..f57b102 100644
--- a/shared/turn.js
+++ b/shared/turn.js
@@ -114,26 +114,6 @@ const computeTurnOrderAfterRemoval = (encounter, removedId, updatedParticipants)
 // current pointer — no re-sort anywhere except startEncounter.
 // Tie rule: insert AFTER existing same-init (preserves creation order).
 // NOTE: 1-list model — caller syncs participants[] in same pos as insert target.
-const computeTurnOrderAfterAddition = (encounter, addedId) => {
-  if (!encounter.isStarted) return {};
-  const currentIds = encounter.turnOrderIds || [];
-  if (currentIds.includes(addedId)) return {};
-  const added = (encounter.participants || []).find(p => p.id === addedId);
-  if (!added) return {};
-  // find first id with strictly lower initiative; insert before it (== after all >= )
-  const initOf = id => {
-    const p = (encounter.participants || []).find(x => x.id === id);
-    return p ? (p.initiative || 0) : 0;
-  };
-  const addedInit = added.initiative || 0;
-  let insertAt = currentIds.length;
-  for (let i = 0; i < currentIds.length; i++) {
-    if (initOf(currentIds[i]) < addedInit) { insertAt = i; break; }
-  }
-  return { insertAt }; // caller splices participants[] at this pos, then syncs
-};
-
-// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Participant factory (mirrors ParticipantManager.handleAddParticipant shape)
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -326,7 +306,7 @@ function togglePause(encounter) {
 
 // ADD_PARTICIPANT — appends participant. (Initiative rolled by caller via build*.)
 // If encounter already started, also slot participant into turnOrderIds by
-// initiative (via computeTurnOrderAfterAddition).
+// initiative (slotIndexForInit). 1-list model.
 function addParticipant(encounter, participant) {
   if ((encounter.participants || []).some(p => p.id === participant.id)) {
     throw new Error(`Participant with id "${participant.id}" already exists in encounter.`);
@@ -630,7 +610,6 @@ module.exports = {
   sortParticipantsByInitiative,
   syncTurnOrder,
   computeTurnOrderAfterRemoval,
-  computeTurnOrderAfterAddition,
   makeParticipant,
   buildCharacterParticipant,
   buildMonsterParticipant,