diff --git a/SNNBot_garage/src/SNNBot.nim b/SNNBot_garage/src/SNNBot.nim
index 99adee5..6c354dc 100644
--- a/SNNBot_garage/src/SNNBot.nim
+++ b/SNNBot_garage/src/SNNBot.nim
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ const
   P1_SPEED      = 17.0   # bullet speed for P1 (20 - 3*1)
   P2_SPEED      = 14.0   # bullet speed for P2 (20 - 3*2)
   COLD_K        = 3      # exemplars needed before leaving cold start
-  PATIENCE_TICKS = 5     # min ticks before firing
+  PATIENCE_TICKS = 15    # min ticks before firing
 
 # ── SNN types ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -293,9 +293,9 @@ method onRoundStarted*(bot: SNNBot, e: RoundStartedEvent) =
   bot.bulletsHit        = 0
   bot.hitRateEMA        = 0.5   # optimistic start
   bot.powerChangeCounter = 0
-  bot.currentFirePower  = 2.0
-  bot.bulletSpeed       = P2_SPEED
-  bot.lastBulletSpeed   = P2_SPEED
+  bot.currentFirePower  = 3.0
+  bot.bulletSpeed       = P3_SPEED
+  bot.lastBulletSpeed   = P3_SPEED
   bot.lastEnemyX   = 0.0
   bot.lastEnemyY   = 0.0
   bot.lastAbsBearing = 0.0
@@ -427,13 +427,14 @@ method run*(bot: SNNBot) =
       aimTo(bot.targetAngle, gunDir)
       let err = abs(normalizeRelativeAngle(bot.targetAngle - gunDir))
 
-      # Fire gate: P1 volume strategy — 5° gate, fire after minimal patience
+      # Fire gate: strict 3° after warmup, loose 5° during cold start
       let energy = getEnergy()
       let warmedUp = bot.res.count >= COLD_K and bot.roundTick >= PATIENCE_TICKS
-      let readyToFire = err < 5.0 and energy >= ENERGY_GUARD and (bot.roundTick >= PATIENCE_TICKS or warmedUp)
+      let gateAngle = if warmedUp: 3.0 else: 5.0
+      let readyToFire = err < gateAngle and energy >= ENERGY_GUARD and bot.roundTick >= PATIENCE_TICKS
       if readyToFire:
-        bot.lastBulletSpeed = P2_SPEED
-        discard setFire(2.0)
+        bot.lastBulletSpeed = P3_SPEED
+        discard setFire(3.0)
         bot.phase = EVALUATE
       else:
         discard setFire(0.0)