Document current tutorial flow (#7264)

docs/TUTORIAL_BATTLE_SYSTEM.md

@@ -1,267 +1,163 @@
 # Tutorial Battle System
 
-This document describes the tutorial battle system for first-time players. The system provides a scripted introductory battle that teaches combat basics while telling a story.
+This document describes the current opening tutorial battle. It is based on the live implementation in `TutorialGameCreation.scala`, `TutorialBattleController.cpp`, `ShardokGamesManager.cpp`, `ResolveBattleAction.scala`, and the Unity dialogue scripts.
+
+For the Unity tutorial UI/dialogue architecture, see `TUTORIAL_SYSTEM.md`. For copy and content notes, see `TUTORIAL_CONTENT.md`.
 
 ---
 
-## Overview
+## Current Flow
 
-When a new player starts their first game in tutorial mode, they experience:
+When a player creates a tutorial game at the default `OpeningBattle` phase:
 
-1. **Narrative Intro** - Story screens introducing the scenario
-2. **Immediate Battle** - Skip strategic map, start directly in combat
-3. **Scripted Flee** - Enemy flees when player is "on the ropes"
-4. **Reinforcements** - Allied heroes arrive mid-battle
-5. **Heroes Join** - Reinforcement heroes join player's faction after battle
+1. `TutorialGameCreation.createTutorialGame()` creates a `GameType.Tutorial(TutorialPhase.OpeningBattle)` game starting in `RoundPhase.BattleRequest`.
+2. Province 14, **Onmaa**, belongs to Sadar Rakon's faction and already has a defending army.
+3. Bregos Fyar's faction has a hostile attacking army, led by Ikhaan Tarn, already moving from province 31 to Onmaa.
+4. `RequestBattlesAction` immediately creates the Shardok battle and tags tutorial reinforcement hero IDs `100` and `101`.
+5. `GamesManager` stores the generated `TutorialBattleConfig` for this game and passes it to Shardok when the battle starts.
+6. Shardok creates the battle with the configured timed reinforcement events.
+7. Unity plays the active dialogue scripts from `tutorial_strategic.json` and `tutorial_battle.json`.
+
+There is also a tutorial phase-start path. Starting after `OpeningBattle` applies precomputed tutorial setup results from `TutorialPhaseResultsLoader`; this is why the Unity post-battle trigger logic handles a "battle was never observed" auto-resolve path.
 
 ---
 
-## Battle Configuration
+## Battle Setup
 
-### Defender (Player - John Ranil)
-- **Heroes**: John Ranil + 2 random vassals (3 total)
-- **Units**:
-  - 2x Light Infantry (300 troops each, 60 training/armament)
-  - 1x Longbowmen (200 troops, 60 training/armament)
-- **Province**: 14 (Onmaa) with 40 support, 500 gold, 3000 food
-- **Restriction**: Cannot flee (must defend)
+### Defender: Sadar Rakon's Faction
 
-### Attacker (Ikhaan Tarn)
-- **Heroes**: Ikhaan Tarn + 2 sworn brothers (3 total)
-- **Units**:
-  - 1x Heavy Cavalry (600 troops, 80 training/armament)
-  - 1x Heavy Infantry (500 troops, 80 training/armament)
-  - 1x Longbowmen (300 troops, 80 training/armament)
-- **Origin Province**: 31
+Configured in `src/main/resources/net/eagle0/eagle/tutorial_parameters.json`:
 
-### Flee Trigger
-Attacker flees when ANY of these conditions are met:
-- Player loses 1 unit
-- 5 rounds have passed
+- **Faction ID:** 3
+- **Province:** 14, Onmaa
+- **Starting support:** 23
+- **Starting resources:** 50 gold, 4000 food
+- **Heroes:** Sadar Rakon, Old Marek the Learned, Agamemnon
+- **Battalions:**
+  - Rakon's Loyalists: Light Infantry, 529 size, 80 training, 75 armament
+  - Onmaa Defenders: Light Infantry, 311 size, 80 training, 60 armament
+  - Hunters of the Steppe: Longbowmen, 478 size, 80 training, 60 armament
 
-### Reinforcements
-When Tarn flees, these heroes arrive as player reinforcements:
-- Elena Fyar
-- Hedrick
-- The Boulder
+### Attacker: Bregos Fyar's Faction
+
+The opening attacking army is configured under Bregos Fyar's `attackingArmies`:
+
+- **Faction ID:** 2
+- **Origin province:** 31
+- **Destination province:** 14, Onmaa
+- **Heroes:** Ikhaan Tarn, Tall Edgtheow, Waylaid Julius, Luke the Prank-tricker
+- **Battalions:**
+  - Doomriders: Heavy Cavalry, 592 size, 80 training, 80 armament
+  - The Shardok's Guard: Heavy Infantry, 507 size, 80 training, 80 armament
+  - Bowmen of Nikemi: Longbowmen, 291 size, 80 training, 80 armament
+  - Swift Sabres: Light Cavalry, 450 size, 80 training, 80 armament
+
+Tarn's unit is made visible to the defender from the start through `TutorialBattleConfig.initial_visibilities`.
 
 ---
 
-## Implementation Architecture
+## Reinforcements
 
-### Phase 1: Narrative Intro System
+The current tutorial config has two timed reinforcement events. It does not currently configure a scripted Tarn flee event.
 
-**Proto Changes:**
-- `game_state_view.proto`: Added `TutorialNarrativeScreen` message and `pending_narrative_screens` field
-- `game_parameters.proto`: Added `TutorialNarrativeScreen` and `tutorial_narrative_screens` field
+| Event ID | Trigger | Hero ID | Hero | Battalion |
+|----------|---------|---------|------|-----------|
+| `elena_reinforcement_round_5` | End of round 5 or later | 101 | Elena Fyar | Fyar's Vanguard, Heavy Infantry, 535 size, 75 training, 75 armament |
+| `ranil_reinforcement_round_7` | End of round 7 or later | 100 | John Ranil | Ranil's Riders, Heavy Cavalry, 458 size, 80 training, 80 armament |
 
-**Unity Client:**
-- `NarrativeScreenController.cs`: Modal screen with title, body text, optional image
-- `EagleGameController.cs`: Checks for pending narrative screens on game start
+Shardok creates reinforcement units at battle creation time with `PENDING_REINFORCEMENT` status. `TutorialBattleController` activates them when their event triggers and returns a `TUTORIAL_REINFORCEMENTS_ARRIVED` action result. Unity maps that action to profession-specific dialogue triggers:
 
-**Narrative Content** (defined in `tutorial_game_parameters.json`):
-```
-Screen 1: "The Engineer of Onmaa" - Player backstory
-Screen 2: "The Traitor Arrives" - Tarn's attack
-Screen 3: "Defend Your Home" - Call to action
-```
+- `tutorial_reinforcement_paladin` for Elena Fyar
+- `tutorial_reinforcement_engineer` for John Ranil
 
-### Phase 2: Auto-Start Battle
-
-**Configuration:**
-- `tutorial_game_parameters.json`: Contains `tutorialBattle` config with attacker, target, flee conditions
-- `game_parameters.proto`: `TutorialBattleConfig` message
-
-**Game Creation:**
-- `NewGameCreation.scala`: `setupTutorialBattle()` method creates:
-  - `HostileArmyGroup` with `Attacking` status (bypasses decision phase)
-  - `Army` for defender
-  - Both added to target province
-
-**Battle Creation:**
-- When round advances to `BattleRequest` phase, `RequestBattlesAction` automatically creates the `ShardokBattle`
-
-### Phase 3: Scripted Flee Mechanism
-
-**C++ Component:**
-- `TutorialBattleController.hpp/cpp`: Controller for scripted battle logic
-
-**Key Methods:**
-```cpp
-// Check all events and execute triggered actions (called at end of each round)
-std::vector<ActionResult> CheckAndExecuteEvents(
-    const GameStateW& state,
-    const SettingsGetter& settings,
-    const std::shared_ptr<RandomGenerator>& randomGenerator);
-```
-
-**Integration:**
-- `ShardokEngine.cpp`: Calls `CheckAndExecuteEvents()` at end of each round in `HandlePlayerTurnEnd()`
-- Events fire in config order, each event fires at most once
-
-### Phase 4: Mid-Battle Reinforcements
-
-**Action Types** (in `action_type.proto`):
-- `TUTORIAL_ENEMY_FLED = 78`
-- `TUTORIAL_REINFORCEMENTS_ARRIVED = 79`
-
-**Implementation (TODO):**
-- When scripted flee triggers, create reinforcement units in defender's reserves
-- Units have `UnitStatus_RESERVE_UNIT` status
-- Reinforcements enter battle on subsequent turns
-
-### Phase 5: Tutorial Popups
-
-**Content Definitions** (in `TutorialContentDefinitions.cs`):
-- `tutorial_battle_started`: "Defend your province!"
-- `tutorial_enemy_fled`: "The enemy retreats!"
-- `tutorial_reinforcements_arrived`: "Allies have arrived!"
-- `tutorial_battle_victory`: Victory celebration
-
-**Trigger Integration:**
-- `TutorialTriggerRegistry.cs`: Handles tutorial action types from `ActionResultView`
-- `ShardokGameController.cs`: Detects tutorial events and triggers popups
-
-### Phase 6: Post-Battle Hero Joining
-
-**Implementation (TODO):**
-- `ResolveBattleAction.scala`: Check if battle was tutorial and defender won
-- Create `TutorialHeroJoined` action results adding reinforcement heroes to player faction
-- Set appropriate loyalty, vigor, location for joined heroes
-
-### Phase 7: Post-Battle Strategic Dialogue
-
-After the battle ends and the player returns to the strategic map, narrative dialogues guide them through the next steps.
-
-**Dialogue 1: Battle Aftermath** (trigger: `tutorial_battle_ended`)
-- Old Marek reflects on the close call
-- Tarn has vanished — rumors of sorcery or escape, no one knows
-- Captured lieutenants: they followed orders, not to blame for Tarn's madness
-- Player should try to recruit them or hold them
-- No instruction text needed — Handle Captured Heroes UI is self-explanatory
-
-**Dialogue 2: Rebuild Support** (trigger: `tutorial_rebuild_support`)
-- Fires when available commands no longer include HandleCapturedHeroCommand
-- Marek explains the province needs support rebuilt after the battle
-- Engineers (John Ranil) can **Improve** the province — build infrastructure, develop economy
-- Paladins (Elena Fyar) can **Give Alms** — distribute food to win hearts
-- Instructions highlight **Improve** and **Give Alms** buttons
-- Goal: get Support to **40** before January for tax revenue
-
-**Implementation:**
-- Dialogues defined in `tutorial_strategic.json`
-- `tutorial_battle_ended`: fire when tutorial battle is removed from `RunningShardokGameModels`
-- `tutorial_rebuild_support`: fire when available commands no longer include `HandleCapturedHeroCommand`
-- Register `ImproveButton` and `AlmsButton` as highlight targets in `TutorialTargetRegistry`
-
-See `TUTORIAL_CONTENT.md` for full dialogue text.
+The reinforcement action includes an `attacker_starting_position_index`; Shardok resolves that to currently open map positions and starts a reinforcement placement phase.
 
 ---
 
-## File Summary
+## Scripted Event Controller
+
+`TutorialBattleController` is a generic event-driven controller, even though the current tutorial battle only uses timed reinforcements.
+
+Supported trigger types:
+
+- `after_round`
+- `units_lost`
+- `damage_taken`
+- `unit_killed`
+
+Supported action types:
+
+- `flee`
+- `reinforcements`
+
+Events are checked at the end of each round, evaluated in config order, and each `event_id` fires at most once.
+
+---
+
+## Battle Resolution
+
+`RequestBattlesAction` marks tutorial opening battles with `reinforcementHeroIds = Set(100, 101)`. `ResolveBattleAction` uses that metadata so reinforcement heroes are accepted when battle results return, even though they were not part of the original defending army.
+
+After the opening battle resolves, `ResolveBattleAction` applies `TutorialTarnDisappearsAction` for `GameType.Tutorial(TutorialPhase.OpeningBattle)`. Tarn is removed from captured/unaffiliated province state and from his faction's leaders list, matching the post-battle dialogue that he has vanished.
+
+`TutorialBattleAutoResolve` provides a synthetic defender victory for tutorial setup paths that skip past the opening battle. In that synthetic result:
+
+- The defender wins.
+- Reinforcement heroes 100 and 101 survive.
+- Tarn is marked outlawed/escaped.
+- Other attacker heroes are captured.
+- Defender battalions take about 30% casualties.
+- Attacker battalions are destroyed.
+
+---
+
+## Unity Dialogue Hooks
+
+Strategic tutorial dialogue:
+
+- `game_started`: opening Onmaa monologue, ending with `FightButton` highlighted.
+- `tutorial_battle_ended`: post-battle aftermath.
+- `tutorial_rebuild_support`: support rebuilding guidance after captured-hero handling is done.
+
+Battle tutorial dialogue:
+
+- `shardok_placement_started`: placement and unit overview.
+- `shardok_battle_running`: first player turn guidance.
+- Ability/terrain triggers such as `archery_available`, `melee_available`, `ability_charge_available`, `start_fire_available`, `thunderstorm`, `duel_available`, `hide_available`, and `engineer_near_enemy`.
+- Reinforcement triggers `tutorial_reinforcement_paladin` and `tutorial_reinforcement_engineer`.
+- Capture triggers `enemy_hero_captured` and `friendly_hero_captured`.
+- `shardok_battle_reset`: replay dialogue after a battle reset.
+
+---
+
+## Files To Check First
 
-### New Files
 | File | Purpose |
 |------|---------|
-| `TutorialBattleController.hpp/cpp` | C++ scripted flee and reinforcement logic |
-| `NarrativeScreenController.cs` | Unity narrative screen display |
-
-### Modified Files
-| File | Changes |
-|------|---------|
-| `tutorial_game_parameters.json` | Battle configuration and narrative content |
-| `game_state_view.proto` | Narrative screens field |
-| `game_parameters.proto` | Tutorial battle config |
-| `player_info.proto` | Tutorial battle flags for Shardok |
-| `action_type.proto` | Tutorial action types |
-| `NewGameCreation.scala` | Auto-start battle setup |
-| `EagleGameController.cs` | Narrative display integration |
-| `TutorialContentDefinitions.cs` | Battle tutorial content |
-| `TutorialTriggerRegistry.cs` | Tutorial event triggers |
-
----
-
-## Remaining Implementation
-
-### Disable Player Flee
-In `FleeCommandFactory.cpp`:
-- Check if tutorial mode is enabled
-- If defender, don't offer flee commands
-
-### Reinforcement Units
-In `TutorialBattleController::ExecuteScriptedFlee()`:
-- Create `Unit` objects for Elena Fyar, Hedrick, The Boulder
-- Add to defender's reserve units
-- Generate `TUTORIAL_REINFORCEMENTS_ARRIVED` action
-
-### Post-Battle Hero Joining
-In Eagle's battle resolution:
-- Detect tutorial battle completion
-- Create heroes in player's faction with proper stats
-- Generate notification action results
+| `src/main/resources/net/eagle0/eagle/tutorial_parameters.json` | Tutorial map, factions, starting provinces, armies |
+| `src/main/scala/net/eagle0/eagle/service/new_game_creation/TutorialGameCreation.scala` | Opening battle setup and `TutorialBattleConfig` creation |
+| `src/main/protobuf/net/eagle0/common/tutorial_battle_config.proto` | Scripted event config schema |
+| `src/main/cpp/net/eagle0/shardok/server/ShardokGamesManager.cpp` | Adds pending reinforcement units and applies initial visibility |
+| `src/main/cpp/net/eagle0/shardok/library/tutorial/TutorialBattleController.cpp` | Evaluates scripted events and creates Shardok action results |
+| `src/main/scala/net/eagle0/eagle/library/actions/impl/action/RequestBattlesAction.scala` | Creates the opening battle and tags reinforcement hero IDs |
+| `src/main/scala/net/eagle0/eagle/library/actions/impl/action/ResolveBattleAction.scala` | Resolves reinforcements and applies Tarn disappearance |
+| `src/main/scala/net/eagle0/eagle/service/tutorial/TutorialBattleAutoResolve.scala` | Synthetic result for phase-start paths after the opening battle |
+| `src/main/csharp/net/eagle0/clients/unity/eagle0/Assets/Tutorial/Triggers/TutorialTriggerRegistry.cs` | Converts strategic and tactical events into dialogue triggers |
+| `src/main/csharp/net/eagle0/clients/unity/eagle0/Assets/Resources/Dialogues/tutorial_battle.json` | Active battle dialogue content |
 
 ---
 
 ## Testing Checklist
 
-- [ ] New user sees narrative screens before battle
-- [ ] Battle starts immediately after narratives (no strategic map)
-- [ ] Player has correct units (3 heroes, 3 battalions)
-- [ ] Attacker has correct units (3 heroes, 3 battalions)
-- [ ] Player cannot flee
-- [ ] Tarn flees after player loses 1 unit
-- [ ] Tarn flees after 5 rounds (if no units lost)
-- [ ] Reinforcements appear when Tarn flees
-- [ ] Tutorial popups appear at correct moments
-- [ ] Reinforcement heroes join faction after battle victory
-
----
-
-## Configuration Reference
-
-### tutorial_game_parameters.json
-```json
-{
-  "tutorialBattle": {
-    "attackerFactionHead": "Ikhaan Tarn",
-    "targetProvinceId": 14,
-    "fleeAfterDefenderUnitsLost": 1,
-    "fleeAfterRounds": 5,
-    "reinforcements": ["Elena Fyar", "Hedrick", "The Boulder"]
-  },
-  "tutorialNarrativeScreens": [
-    { "title": "...", "bodyText": "...", "imagePath": "" }
-  ]
-}
-```
-
-### TutorialBattleConfig Proto (Shardok)
-```protobuf
-message TutorialBattleConfig {
-    bool enabled = 1;
-    repeated TutorialEvent events = 2;
-    repeated UnitInitialSize initial_sizes = 3;  // For damage tracking
-}
-
-message TutorialEvent {
-    string event_id = 1;
-    TutorialTrigger trigger = 2;
-    TutorialAction action = 3;
-}
-
-message TutorialTrigger {
-    oneof trigger_type {
-        RoundTrigger after_round = 1;
-        UnitsLostTrigger units_lost = 2;
-        DamageTakenTrigger damage_taken = 3;
-        UnitKilledTrigger unit_killed = 4;
-    }
-}
-
-message TutorialAction {
-    oneof action_type {
-        FleeAction flee = 1;
-        ReinforcementsAction reinforcements = 2;  // Uses CommonUnit
-    }
-}
-```
+- [ ] Tutorial game starts in BattleRequest and creates an Onmaa battle immediately.
+- [ ] Opening strategic dialogue highlights the Fight button.
+- [ ] Tarn's unit is visible to the defender from battle start.
+- [ ] Placement dialogue fires during setup.
+- [ ] First-turn battle-running dialogue fires on the player's first active turn.
+- [ ] Elena Fyar arrives from the configured round-5 event.
+- [ ] John Ranil arrives from the configured round-7 event.
+- [ ] Reinforcement arrival dialogues fire once per hero.
+- [ ] Battle reset clears battle dialogue completion for replay.
+- [ ] Post-battle aftermath fires after the battle leaves `RunningShardokGameModels`.
+- [ ] Rebuild-support dialogue waits until captured-hero handling and visible notifications are done.
+- [ ] Starting a tutorial at a later phase uses precomputed setup and still reaches coherent strategic dialogue state.

docs/TUTORIAL_CONTENT.md

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Tutorial Content Guide
 
-This document defines all tutorial content. Edit this to refine the text, then update `TutorialContentDefinitions.cs` to match.
+This document describes tutorial content. The active tutorial experience is driven by the narrative dialogue JSON files under `src/main/csharp/net/eagle0/clients/unity/eagle0/Assets/Resources/Dialogues/`.
+
+The older step-based modal/overlay content in `TutorialContentDefinitions.cs` is currently dormant: `RegisterAll()` returns before registering any sequences. Keep that in mind when editing this file; changing `TutorialContentDefinitions.cs` will not affect the live tutorial until the early return is removed and the overlap with dialogue triggers is audited.
 
 ---
 
@@ -181,17 +183,16 @@ These fire after the first tutorial battle ends and the player returns to the st
 >
 > Any of our heroes can develop the land or give alms to the people — nothing wins hearts faster than a full belly. Engineers like John Ranil are especially effective at improving a province, and paladins like Elena Fyar are the best at winning hearts. Either way, we need the people's support before the tax collectors come round in January.
 
-**Instructions:** Use **Improve** and **Give Alms** to raise Support. You must have at least **40** support in the province by January in order to collect gold and food in taxes.
+**Instructions:** John Ranil's step highlights `ImproveProvinceButton` and explains **Improve**. Elena Fyar's step highlights `GiveAlmsButton` and explains **Give Alms**. You must have at least **40** support in the province by January in order to collect gold and food in taxes.
 
-**Highlight targets:** `SupportField`
+**Highlight targets:** `ImproveProvinceButton`, `GiveAlmsButton`
 
 ### Implementation Notes
 
-- Both dialogues go in `tutorial_strategic.json`
-- Need new trigger events: `tutorial_battle_ended` and `tutorial_rebuild_support`
-- `tutorial_battle_ended` should fire when the tutorial battle is removed from `RunningShardokGameModels` in `EagleGameModel.ApplyGameStateViewDiff`
-- `tutorial_rebuild_support` should fire when available commands no longer include `HandleCapturedHeroCommand` (i.e. the captured heroes phase is done and the player has regular commands available)
-- The "rebuild" dialogue should highlight the Improve and Give Alms buttons in the command panel (requires registering them as highlight targets)
+- Both dialogues are defined in `tutorial_strategic.json`.
+- `tutorial_battle_ended` fires from `TutorialTriggerRegistry.CheckTutorialBattleEnded()` when the opening battle is gone and strategic commands are available. It also handles the server-side auto-resolve path where the Unity client never observed a running Shardok model.
+- `tutorial_rebuild_support` fires from `TutorialTriggerRegistry.CheckTutorialRebuildSupport()` when available commands no longer include `HandleCapturedHeroCommand` and the notification panel has no visible info.
+- `ImproveProvinceButton` and `GiveAlmsButton` are runtime command-button targets registered by `CommandButtonPanelController`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -210,11 +211,10 @@ These fire after the first tutorial battle ends and the player returns to the st
 ## Adding New Tutorials
 
 1. Add entry to this document
-2. Update `TutorialContentDefinitions.cs`:
-   - For onboarding: add to `CreateOnboardingSequence()`
-   - For contextual: add to `RegisterStrategicTutorials()` or `RegisterTacticalTutorials()`
-3. Ensure trigger event exists in `TutorialTriggerRegistry.cs`
-4. Test the flow
+2. For active tutorial content, add or edit a script in `Assets/Resources/Dialogues/tutorial_strategic.json` or `tutorial_battle.json`.
+3. Ensure the trigger event exists in `TutorialTriggerRegistry.cs` or is fired directly by the relevant controller.
+4. If reviving the dormant step-UI system, remove the early return in `TutorialContentDefinitions.RegisterAll()` only after auditing duplicate trigger coverage with the dialogue JSON.
+5. Test the flow.
 
 ---
 

docs/TUTORIAL_SYSTEM.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 This document describes how the Unity client's tutorial system is wired together: the classes involved, the trigger catalog, the step lifecycle, and the expected first-session flow. It complements two existing docs:
 
 - **`TUTORIAL_CONTENT.md`** — human-facing copy for tutorial steps and dialogues
-- **`TUTORIAL_BATTLE_SYSTEM.md`** — the scripted first-battle scenario (Tarn vs. John Ranil)
+- **`TUTORIAL_BATTLE_SYSTEM.md`** — the scripted opening battle at Onmaa
 
 It also overlaps slightly with the in-tree `Assets/Tutorial/TUTORIAL_PLAN.md`, which is an older implementation plan.
 
@@ -20,12 +20,13 @@ There are **two parallel subsystems** that share the same trigger plumbing:
 | Step-based tutorial UI (modals, overlays, hints) | **Dormant** | `Tutorial/TutorialManager.cs`, `Tutorial/UI/*`, `Tutorial/Content/*` |
 | Narrative dialogue system | **Live** | `Tutorial/Dialogue/*`, `Resources/Dialogues/*.json` |
 
-`TutorialContentDefinitions.RegisterAll()` returns early at line 17 with the comment *"Old tutorial content suppressed — replaced by narrative dialogue system."* As a result:
+`TutorialContentDefinitions.RegisterAll()` returns early with the comment *"Old tutorial content suppressed — replaced by narrative dialogue system."* As a result:
 
 - `OnboardingSequence` is never assigned, so `StartOnboarding()` no-ops at the "No onboarding sequence assigned" branch.
 - No contextual tutorial sequences are registered with the trigger registry.
 - The trigger registry still fires events normally, but nothing on the step-UI side is listening.
 - `DialogueManager` consumes those same events and matches them against scripts in `Resources/Dialogues/` (`tutorial_strategic.json`, `tutorial_battle.json`).
+- Dialogue completion is persisted per game through `TutorialDialogueProgressStore`, so completed scripts do not replay after a reconnect or scene reload for the same game.
 
 **In practice today, the entire active tutorial experience runs through the dialogue system.** The step-UI machinery is preserved for future use — content definitions still exist below the early return in `TutorialContentDefinitions.cs` for reference.
 
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ There are **two parallel subsystems** that share the same trigger plumbing:
 - **`Tutorial/TutorialManager.cs`** — Singleton. Owns `OnboardingSequence`, the active step queue, the trigger registry, and the dialogue manager handle. Initialized by `EagleGameController.SetUpGame()` and `ShardokGameController.SetUpGame()`.
 - **`Tutorial/TutorialState.cs`** — PlayerPrefs persistence. Tracks `OnboardingCompleted`, `OnboardingStepReached`, completed sequence IDs (HashSet for O(1) lookup), dismissed hints, and a global "tutorials disabled" preference.
 - **`Tutorial/TutorialTargetRegistry.cs`** — Maps string IDs to `RectTransform`s for highlighting. Static targets are Inspector-assigned (`ProvinceInfoPanel`, `SupportField`, `CommitButton`, etc.); dynamic targets register at runtime (e.g., hero rows from `HeroesAndBattalionsPanelController`).
+- **`Tutorial/TutorialDialogueCoordinator.cs`** — Recomputes durable dialogue triggers from the current strategic model and sends them directly to `DialogueManager`. This covers reconnects, phase-start tutorial games, and strategic beats that should be recoverable from state.
 
 ### Triggers
 - **`Tutorial/Triggers/TutorialTriggerRegistry.cs`** (~1100 lines) — Routes game events to both the step UI (when sequences are registered) and `DialogueManager`. Maintains one-shot session flags so the same first-encounter trigger doesn't fire twice.
@@ -94,14 +96,14 @@ Panels can be anchored via `TutorialPanelAnchor` (`Center` / `Left` / `Right` /
 
 ## Trigger Catalog
 
-All triggers are raised via `TutorialTriggerRegistry`. Today these flow to `DialogueManager.TriggerDialogue()` and are matched against the dialogue JSON; if step-UI sequences are re-registered, they will also route there. File:line citations are for the registry unless noted; line numbers may drift.
+Most event-style triggers are raised via `TutorialTriggerRegistry`. Durable strategic dialogue beats are also recomputed by `TutorialDialogueCoordinator` on each model update and sent directly to `DialogueManager.TriggerDialogue()`. Both paths match against the dialogue JSON; if step-UI sequences are re-registered, only the registry path will route to them. File:line citations are for the registry unless noted; line numbers may drift.
 
 ### Bootstrap / first-session
 | Trigger | Fires from | When |
 |---------|-----------|------|
-| `game_started` | `EagleGameController.SetUpGame()` | First time entering a tutorial game |
+| `game_started` | `TutorialDialogueCoordinator.EligibleTriggers()` | Any tutorial strategic model update; dialogue progress keeps it from replaying |
 | `first_battle_available` | `OnModelUpdated()` ~L204 | A `RunningShardokGameModel` first appears |
-| `battle_entered` | `OnBattleEntered()` ~L793 | User clicks **Battle!** |
+| `battle_entered` | `OnBattleEntered()` ~L793 | User clicks **Fight!** |
 | `tutorial_battle_ended` | `CheckTutorialBattleEnded()` ~L594 | Tutorial battle removed from running models |
 | `tutorial_rebuild_support` | `CheckTutorialRebuildSupport()` ~L616 | Captured-heroes phase done |
 | `tutorial_taxes_collected` | `CheckTaxesCollected()` ~L680 | New Year action with positive tax delta |
@@ -135,7 +137,7 @@ All triggers are raised via `TutorialTriggerRegistry`. Today these flow to `Dial
 | `hero_stat_gained` | ~L281 | `HeroStatGained` action result |
 | `hero_profession_gained` | ~L284 | `ProfessionGained` action result |
 | `tutorial_faction_appears` | ~L287 | `TutorialFactionAppears` action — the Fracture Covenant landing |
-| `tutorial_hero_faction_appears` | ~L290 | `TutorialHeroFactionAppears` action (no dialogue script today) |
+| `tutorial_hero_faction_appears` | ~L290 | `TutorialHeroFactionAppears` action; has a four-step strategic dialogue today |
 | `tutorial_hero_departed` | ~L299 | First `HeroesDeparted` action against another player (King's hero abandons service) |
 | `tutorial_hero_departed_again` | ~L302 | Second `HeroesDeparted` in a *different* month than the first |
 
@@ -220,8 +222,8 @@ Script shape (see `tutorial_strategic.json`):
       "speakerName": "Old Marek the Learned",
       "speakerImagePath": "fixed/old_marek_the_learned.png",
       "dialogueText": "...",
-      "instructionText": "Click Battle! to enter tactical combat.",
-      "highlightTarget": "GoToBattleButton",
+      "instructionText": "Click <b>Fight!</b> to enter tactical combat.",
+      "highlightTarget": "FightButton",
       "persistHighlight": true,
       "highlightProvince": "Onmaa",
       "completionEvent": null
@@ -247,10 +249,12 @@ Dialogue panel position defaults sensibly per scene (`top` during combat) and ca
 
 Reset paths:
 - `TutorialState.Reset()` clears everything.
-- Entering a tutorial game (`GameType.Tutorial`) resets so it can be replayed.
+- Entering a tutorial game (`GameType.Tutorial`) resets `TutorialState`; dialogue replay is controlled separately by the per-game dialogue progress key.
 - Settings → "Reset Tutorials" calls `TutorialManager.ResetAllProgress()`, which also calls `DialogueManager.ResetCompletedScripts()`.
 
-`DialogueManager` tracks completed scripts in memory only — they reset whenever `TutorialState` does.
+`TutorialDialogueProgressStore` separately stores completed dialogue script IDs per game under PlayerPrefs keys named `Eagle0_TutorialDialogueProgress_<gameId>`.
+
+`DialogueManager` keeps the active game's completed script IDs in memory and saves them through `TutorialDialogueProgressStore`. `ResetCompletedScripts()` clears the current game's dialogue progress; `ClearCurrentGameProgress()` deletes the current game's persisted dialogue key.
 
 ---
 
@@ -276,7 +280,7 @@ You play **Sadar Rakon**, formerly Ikhaan Tarn's most trusted lieutenant. Tarn's
 
 | # | Trigger | What happens |
 |---|---------|--------------|
-| 1 | `game_started` | **Opening monologue** (3 steps): Sadar's backstory, the Reclamation, last stand at Onmaa. Ends highlighting the **Battle!** button (`persistHighlight`) |
+| 1 | `game_started` | **Opening monologue** (3 steps): Sadar's backstory, the Reclamation, last stand at Onmaa. Ends highlighting the **Fight!** button (`FightButton`, `persistHighlight`) |
 | 2 | `tutorial_battle_ended` | **Aftermath**: Tarn has *vanished*; you've captured his lieutenants. Recruit them or hold them |
 | 3 | `tutorial_rebuild_support` | **Rebuild Onmaa** (3 steps): Marek frames it; **John Ranil** introduces *Improve* (engineer bonus); **Elena Fyar** introduces *Give Alms* (paladin bonus). Goal: 40 support by January |
 | 4 | `tutorial_loyalty_warning` | November-ish, low-loyalty hero may leave at year end → use *Give Gold* / *Feast* |
@@ -288,6 +292,7 @@ You play **Sadar Rakon**, formerly Ikhaan Tarn's most trusted lieutenant. Tarn's
 | 10 | `tutorial_faction_appears` | **The twist**: Fracture Covenant lands at Ingia and Soria. *The Eagle* commands them. Tarn may be with them |
 | 11 | `tutorial_hero_departed` | First King's hero abandons service — "something deeper is at work" |
 | 12 | `tutorial_hero_departed_again` | Second one in a different month — "something is wrong, I can feel it" (foreshadowing) |
+| 13 | `tutorial_hero_faction_appears` | John Ranil and Elena Fyar leave Sadar's service and reappear as independent tutorial factions |
 
 ### Tactical battle flow (`tutorial_battle.json`)