diff --git a/scripts/replay-combat.js b/scripts/replay-combat.js
index c65dc55..e92c8af 100644
--- a/scripts/replay-combat.js
+++ b/scripts/replay-combat.js
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ const { createWsStorage } = require('../src/storage/ws');
 
 const BACKEND = process.env.BACKEND_URL || 'http://127.0.0.1:4001';
 const WS_URL = process.env.BACKEND_WS || BACKEND.replace(/^http/, 'ws') + '/ws';
-const ROUNDS = parseInt(process.argv[2], 10) || 100;
-const DELAY = parseInt(process.argv[3], 10) || 800;
+const ROUNDS = parseInt(process.argv[2], 10) || 10;
+const DELAY = parseInt(process.argv[3], 10) || 200;
 
 const APP_ID = process.env.REACT_APP_TRACKER_APP_ID || 'ttrpg-initiative-tracker-default';
 const PUB = `artifacts/${APP_ID}/public/data`;
@@ -110,45 +110,53 @@ async function main() {
   console.log(`combat started: round ${enc.round}, first=${firstActiveName(enc)}`);
   await sleep(DELAY);
 
-  // main loop
-  for (let r = 1; r <= ROUNDS; r++) {
-    enc = await storage.getDoc(encounterPath);
-    const t = nextTurn(enc);
-    await storage.updateDoc(encounterPath, t.patch);
-    enc = { ...enc, ...t.patch };
+  // main loop: ROUNDS = full initiative cycles (each round = all participants act).
+  const DAMAGERS = ['Fighter', 'Cleric', 'Rogue', 'Wolf', 'Goblin1', 'Goblin2', 'OrcBoss'];
+  const TARGETS = ['Goblin1', 'Goblin2', 'Wolf', 'OrcBoss', 'Fighter', 'Cleric', 'Rogue', 'Merchant'];
+  let turnInRound = 0;
+  let prevRound = enc.round;
+  let totalTurns = 0;
 
-    if (r % 2 === 0) {
+  for (let roundN = 1; roundN <= ROUNDS; roundN++) {
+    // advance initiative until round counter ticks (full cycle done).
+    const cap = (enc.participants.length + 1) * 2;
+    let guard = 0;
+    while (enc.round < roundN + 1 && guard < cap) {
       enc = await storage.getDoc(encounterPath);
-      const orc = enc.participants.find(p => p.name === 'OrcBoss' && p.currentHp > 0);
-      if (orc) {
-        const h = applyHpChange(enc, orc.id, 'damage', 5);
-        if (h.patch) { await storage.updateDoc(encounterPath, h.patch); enc = { ...enc, ...h.patch }; }
-      }
-    }
-    if (r % 3 === 0) {
-      enc = await storage.getDoc(encounterPath);
-      const cleric = enc.participants.find(p => p.name === 'Cleric' && p.currentHp > 0);
-      if (cleric) {
-        const h = applyHpChange(enc, cleric.id, 'heal', 3);
-        if (h.patch) { await storage.updateDoc(encounterPath, h.patch); enc = { ...enc, ...h.patch }; }
-      }
-    }
-    if (r % 5 === 0) {
-      enc = await storage.getDoc(encounterPath);
-      const fighter = enc.participants.find(p => p.name === 'Fighter' && p.currentHp > 0);
-      if (fighter) {
-        const c = toggleCondition(enc, fighter.id, 'stunned');
-        if (c.patch) { await storage.updateDoc(encounterPath, c.patch); enc = { ...enc, ...c.patch }; }
-      }
-    }
+      const t = nextTurn(enc);
+      await storage.updateDoc(encounterPath, t.patch);
+      enc = { ...enc, ...t.patch };
+      totalTurns++;
+      turnInRound++;
 
-    enc = await storage.getDoc(encounterPath);
-    console.log(`round ${r}: current=${firstActiveName(enc)} | round=${enc.round}`);
-    await sleep(DELAY);
+      // visible action: current turn actor damages a random living target.
+      const actorName = firstActiveName(enc);
+      const livingTargets = enc.participants.filter(
+        p => p.currentHp > 0 && p.name !== actorName && TARGETS.includes(p.name)
+      );
+      if (livingTargets.length > 0 && DAMAGERS.includes(actorName)) {
+        const tgt = livingTargets[Math.floor(Math.random() * livingTargets.length)];
+        const dmg = 3 + Math.floor(Math.random() * 8); // 3-10
+        const h = applyHpChange(enc, tgt.id, 'damage', dmg);
+        if (h.patch) {
+          await storage.updateDoc(encounterPath, h.patch);
+          enc = { ...enc, ...h.patch };
+          console.log(`    ${actorName} → ${tgt.name} (-${dmg}, hp=${tgt.currentHp - dmg})`);
+        }
+      }
 
+      console.log(`  turn ${turnInRound} (round ${enc.round}): ${actorName}`);
+      await sleep(DELAY);
+      guard++;
+      if (!enc.isStarted) { console.log('combat auto-ended'); break; }
+    }
     if (!enc.isStarted) { console.log('combat auto-ended'); break; }
+    console.log(`--- round ${roundN} complete (${turnInRound} turns total) ---`);
+    turnInRound = 0;
   }
 
+  console.log(`replay: ${totalTurns} total turns across ${ROUNDS} rounds`);
+
   // end
   enc = await storage.getDoc(encounterPath);
   if (enc.isStarted) {