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+nimble.develop
+nimble.paths
+nimbledeps
diff --git a/SNNBot_garage/SNNBot b/SNNBot_garage/SNNBot
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+# Package
+version       = "0.1.0"
+author        = "Davide Cappellini"
+description   = "SNN prototype — population-coded LIF neurons, aiming loop, no learning"
+license       = "MIT"
+srcDir        = "src"
+bin           = @["SNNBot"]
+
+# Dependencies
+requires "nim >= 2.0.0"
+requires "robocode_tankroyale_botapi >= 1.0.7"
+# radar_lock is vendored in-tree (common_libs/) and wired via config.nims --path
diff --git a/SNNBot_garage/SNNBot_garage.json b/SNNBot_garage/SNNBot_garage.json
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+{
+  "name": "SNNBot",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "authors": ["Davide Cappellini"],
+  "description": "SNN prototype — population-coded LIF neurons aiming toward enemy",
+  "gameTypes": ["classic", "1v1"],
+  "platform": "Nim",
+  "programmingLang": "Nim"
+}
diff --git a/SNNBot_garage/SNNBot_garage.sh b/SNNBot_garage/SNNBot_garage.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+exec ./out/SNNBot >> /tmp/snnbot_stdout.log 2>> /tmp/snnbot_stderr.log
diff --git a/SNNBot_garage/config.nims b/SNNBot_garage/config.nims
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+--path:"../common_libs"
+switch("outdir", "out")
+switch("path", thisDir() & "/src")
+# begin Nimble config (version 2)
+when withDir(thisDir(), system.fileExists("nimble.paths")):
+  include "nimble.paths"
+# end Nimble config
diff --git a/SNNBot_garage/src/SNNBot.json b/SNNBot_garage/src/SNNBot.json
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+{
+  "name": "SNNBot",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "authors": ["Davide Cappellini"],
+  "description": "SNN prototype — population-coded LIF neurons aiming toward enemy",
+  "homepage": "",
+  "countryCodes": ["IT"],
+  "gameTypes": ["classic", "1v1"],
+  "platform": "Nim",
+  "programmingLang": "Nim"
+}
diff --git a/SNNBot_garage/src/SNNBot.nim b/SNNBot_garage/src/SNNBot.nim
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+# SNNBot — SNN core + aiming loop prototype (issue #152).
+# 36-input population-coded → 6 LIF hidden → 1 membrane-readout output.
+# No movement, no firing, no learning. Proves plumbing.
+#
+# State machine:
+#   DECIDE   → feed bearing into SNN, store targetAngle, → WAITING
+#   WAITING  → aimTo() each tick; when error < 2° → EVALUATE
+#   EVALUATE → measure error, compute reward, log, → DECIDE
+
+import std/[math, random, os]
+import robocode_tankroyale_botapi
+import radar_lock/radar_lock as radar_lock
+
+# ── Constants ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const botJsonPath = currentSourcePath().parentDir / "SNNBot.json"
+
+const
+  N_IN     = 36          # input neurons (10°-wide bands, -180..+180)
+  N_HID    = 6           # hidden LIF neurons
+  BAND_DEG = 10.0        # degrees per input band
+  LEAK     = 0.9         # LIF membrane leak factor
+  THRESH   = 1.0         # LIF spike threshold
+  MAX_GUN_TURN = 20.0    # max gun turn per tick (degrees)
+  AIM_TOL  = 2.0         # arrive tolerance (degrees)
+
+# ── SNN types ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+type
+  SNN = object
+    wih: array[N_IN * N_HID, float]   # 36×6 input→hidden weights
+    who: array[N_HID, float]           # 6×1 hidden→output weights
+    vHid: array[N_HID, float]          # hidden membrane potentials
+    vOut: float                        # output membrane potential (readout)
+
+proc initSNN(snn: var SNN) =
+  # ponytail: uniform random init, fine until STDP training added in #155
+  randomize()
+  for w in snn.wih.mitems: w = rand(1.0) - 0.5
+  for w in snn.who.mitems: w = rand(1.0) - 0.5
+
+proc encodeInput(bearing: float): array[N_IN, float] =
+  ## Population-code bearing into N_IN neurons.
+  ## Each neuron owns a 10° band centred at -175, -165, …, +175.
+  ## The band that contains the bearing fires 1.0; both neighbours get
+  ## linear interpolation for smoother encoding.
+  let norm = ((bearing + 180.0) / BAND_DEG)  # 0..36
+  let lo   = int(norm) mod N_IN
+  let hi   = (lo + 1) mod N_IN
+  let frac = norm - float(int(norm))          # fractional position in band
+  result[lo] = 1.0 - frac
+  result[hi] = frac
+
+proc forward(snn: var SNN, inputs: array[N_IN, float]): float =
+  ## One SNN tick. Returns target angle in degrees (-180..+180).
+  # Hidden layer: LIF update
+  var spikes: array[N_HID, float]
+  for h in 0 ..< N_HID:
+    var wsum = 0.0
+    for i in 0 ..< N_IN:
+      wsum += inputs[i] * snn.wih[i * N_HID + h]
+    snn.vHid[h] = LEAK * snn.vHid[h] + wsum
+    if snn.vHid[h] >= THRESH:
+      spikes[h] = 1.0
+      snn.vHid[h] = 0.0
+    else:
+      spikes[h] = 0.0
+
+  # Output layer: membrane readout (no threshold)
+  var osum = 0.0
+  for h in 0 ..< N_HID:
+    osum += spikes[h] * snn.who[h]
+  snn.vOut = LEAK * snn.vOut + osum
+
+  # Scale vOut to [-180, +180]. vOut is unbounded so clamp after tanh-like squash.
+  # ponytail: simple linear scale; replace with proper output neuron tuning in #155
+  result = tanh(snn.vOut) * 180.0
+
+# ── Bot state machine ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+type
+  Phase = enum DECIDE, WAITING, EVALUATE
+
+  SNNBot = ref object of Bot
+    snn:          SNN
+    phase:        Phase
+    targetAngle:  float    # SNN output (absolute bearing)
+    enemyBearing: float    # last known enemy bearing
+    enemyDist:    float    # last known distance to enemy
+    hasContact:   bool
+    tick:         int
+
+# ── aimTo helper ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+proc aimTo(targetAngle, gunDir: float) {.inline.} =
+  let delta = normalizeRelativeAngle(targetAngle - gunDir)
+  setGunTurnRate(delta.clamp(-MAX_GUN_TURN, MAX_GUN_TURN))
+
+# ── Debug overlay ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+proc drawOverlay(bot: SNNBot, myX, myY, gunDir, enemyBearing, targetAngle: float) =
+  let LINE_LEN = bot.enemyDist + 50.0
+  # Convert degree bearing to SVG direction (SVG y-axis is inverted; 0=east, CCW+)
+  template toXY(bearing, len: float): (float, float) =
+    (myX + cos(degToRad(bearing)) * len,
+     myY + sin(degToRad(bearing)) * len)
+
+  # Green: enemy direction (truth)
+  setStrokeColor(GREEN)
+  setStrokeWidth(2.0)
+  let (ex, ey) = toXY(enemyBearing, LINE_LEN)
+  drawLine(myX, myY, ex, ey)
+
+  # Red: gun direction
+  setStrokeColor(RED)
+  let (gx, gy) = toXY(gunDir, LINE_LEN)
+  drawLine(myX, myY, gx, gy)
+
+  # Yellow: SNN target angle
+  setStrokeColor(YELLOW)
+  let (tx, ty) = toXY(targetAngle, LINE_LEN)
+  drawLine(myX, myY, tx, ty)
+
+  # ── Neuron panel — barcode style (top-left corner at 10,10) ──────────────
+  const
+    PX      = 10.0   # panel x
+    PY      = 10.0   # panel y
+  let
+    panelW  = getArenaWidth().float / 2.0
+    panelH  = getArenaHeight().float / 2.0
+    CH      = (panelH - PY - 20.0) / 7.0    # row height (same formula as before)
+    LAYER_V = CH * 2.0                       # inter-layer gap
+    IN_W    = panelW                         # input layer spans full panel width
+    IN_STEP = IN_W / float(N_IN)             # spacing between input lines
+    HID_STEP = IN_W / float(N_HID)           # spacing between hidden lines
+    # Anchor x of each hidden line — centred within IN_W
+    HID_OFF = 0.0
+
+  # Input layer: vertical line per neuron, visible when activation > 0
+  let inputs = encodeInput(normalizeRelativeAngle(enemyBearing - gunDir))
+  setStrokeWidth(1.0)
+  for i in 0 ..< N_IN:
+    let alpha = uint8(inputs[i] * 255.0)
+    if alpha > 0:
+      let lx = PX + (float(i) + 0.5) * IN_STEP
+      setStrokeColor(fromRgba(0, 200, 255, alpha))
+      drawLine(lx, PY, lx, PY + CH)
+
+  # Hidden layer: vertical line per neuron, visible when spiking
+  let hidY = PY + CH + LAYER_V
+  setStrokeWidth(1.5)
+  for h in 0 ..< N_HID:
+    let v = bot.snn.vHid[h].clamp(0.0, THRESH) / THRESH
+    if v > 0.0:
+      let lx = PX + HID_OFF + (float(h) + 0.5) * HID_STEP
+      let alpha = uint8(v * 255.0)
+      setStrokeColor(fromRgba(255, 140, 0, alpha))
+      drawLine(lx, hidY, lx, hidY + CH)
+
+  # Weight lines: input → hidden (sample every 4th input to avoid clutter)
+  # Fixed light-blue color; thickness proportional to normalized weight magnitude.
+  var maxAbsWih = 0.0
+  for w in bot.snn.wih: maxAbsWih = max(maxAbsWih, abs(w))
+  setStrokeColor(fromRgba(180, 220, 255, 180))
+  for i in 0 ..< N_IN:
+    let ix = PX + (float(i) + 0.5) * IN_STEP
+    let iy = PY + CH
+    for h in 0 ..< N_HID:
+      let hx = PX + HID_OFF + (float(h) + 0.5) * HID_STEP
+      let hy = hidY
+      let w    = bot.snn.wih[i * N_HID + h]
+      let norm = if maxAbsWih > 0.0: abs(w) / maxAbsWih else: 0.0
+      setStrokeWidth(0.5 + norm * 2.5)
+      drawLine(ix, iy, hx, hy)
+
+  # Output neuron: single vertical line centred in panel, visible when active
+  let outY = hidY + CH + LAYER_V
+  let outV = (tanh(bot.snn.vOut) + 1.0) / 2.0  # 0..1 for display
+  if outV > 0.0:
+    let lx = PX + IN_W / 2.0
+    let alpha = uint8(outV * 255.0)
+    setStrokeColor(fromRgba(200, 0, 255, alpha))
+    setStrokeWidth(2.0)
+    drawLine(lx, outY, lx, outY + CH)
+
+  # ── Aiming-line legend ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  # Arena Y=0 is bottom; top = getArenaHeight(). LEG_Y is the bottom edge of
+  # the legend block so it sits near the top of the screen.
+  const
+    LEG_X   = 10.0   # left margin
+    LEG_SQ  = 8.0    # coloured square side
+    LEG_GAP = 4.0    # gap between square and text
+    LEG_ROW = 14.0   # row height
+    LEG_PAD = 6.0    # inner padding of background rect
+  let LEG_Y = getArenaHeight().float - 60.0  # near top of arena
+
+  # Semi-transparent background
+  setFillColor(fromRgba(0, 0, 0, 160))
+  fillRectangle(LEG_X - LEG_PAD,
+                LEG_Y - LEG_PAD,
+                LEG_SQ + LEG_GAP + 80.0 + LEG_PAD,
+                3.0 * LEG_ROW + LEG_PAD)
+
+  # Row 0 — Green: Enemy bearing
+  setFillColor(GREEN)
+  fillRectangle(LEG_X, LEG_Y, LEG_SQ, LEG_SQ)
+  setFillColor(WHITE)
+  drawText("Enemy bearing", LEG_X + LEG_SQ + LEG_GAP, LEG_Y + LEG_SQ)
+
+  # Row 1 — Red: Gun direction
+  setFillColor(RED)
+  fillRectangle(LEG_X, LEG_Y + LEG_ROW, LEG_SQ, LEG_SQ)
+  setFillColor(WHITE)
+  drawText("Gun direction", LEG_X + LEG_SQ + LEG_GAP, LEG_Y + LEG_ROW + LEG_SQ)
+
+  # Row 2 — Yellow: SNN target
+  setFillColor(YELLOW)
+  fillRectangle(LEG_X, LEG_Y + 2.0 * LEG_ROW, LEG_SQ, LEG_SQ)
+  setFillColor(WHITE)
+  drawText("SNN target", LEG_X + LEG_SQ + LEG_GAP, LEG_Y + 2.0 * LEG_ROW + LEG_SQ)
+
+# ── Event handlers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+method onScannedBot*(bot: SNNBot, e: ScannedBotEvent) =
+  let bx = getX(); let by = getY()
+  bot.enemyBearing = directionTo(bx, by, e.x, e.y)
+  bot.enemyDist    = distanceTo(bx, by, e.x, e.y)
+  bot.hasContact   = true
+
+method onRoundStarted*(bot: SNNBot, e: RoundStartedEvent) =
+  setAdjustGunForBodyTurn(true)
+  setAdjustRadarForBodyTurn(true)
+  setAdjustRadarForGunTurn(true)
+  radar_lock.init()
+  bot.hasContact  = false
+  bot.phase       = DECIDE
+  bot.tick        = 0
+  setTargetSpeed(0.0)
+  setTurnRate(0.0)
+
+method onGameStarted*(bot: SNNBot, e: GameStartedEventForBot) =
+  initSNN(bot.snn)
+
+# ── Main loop ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+method run*(bot: SNNBot) =
+  while isRunning():
+    inc bot.tick
+    setTargetSpeed(0.0)
+    setTurnRate(0.0)
+
+    if not bot.hasContact:
+      setRadarTurnRate(45.0)
+      go()
+      continue
+
+    let myX    = getX()
+    let myY    = getY()
+    let gunDir = getGunDirection()
+
+    case bot.phase
+    of DECIDE:
+      let relBearing = normalizeRelativeAngle(bot.enemyBearing - gunDir)
+      let inputs = encodeInput(relBearing)
+      bot.targetAngle = bot.snn.forward(inputs)
+      bot.phase = WAITING
+
+    of WAITING:
+      aimTo(bot.targetAngle, gunDir)
+      let err = abs(normalizeRelativeAngle(bot.targetAngle - gunDir))
+      if err < AIM_TOL:
+        bot.phase = EVALUATE
+
+    of EVALUATE:
+      let err    = abs(normalizeRelativeAngle(gunDir - bot.enemyBearing))
+      let reward = 1.0 / (1.0 + err)
+      echo "tick=" & $bot.tick & " error=" & $err & "° reward=" & $reward
+      bot.phase = DECIDE
+
+    # Radar lock
+    setRadarTurnRate(radar_lock.doRadar(getRadarDirection(), bot.enemyBearing))
+
+    # Debug overlay
+    drawOverlay(bot, myX, myY, gunDir, bot.enemyBearing, bot.targetAngle)
+
+    go()
+
+# ── Entry point ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+when isMainModule:
+  var bot = SNNBot(phase: DECIDE)
+  start(bot, botJsonPath)
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+--path:"../../common_libs"
diff --git a/SNNBot_garage/tests/out/test_basic_battle b/SNNBot_garage/tests/out/test_basic_battle
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+## Integration test: SNNBot vs SittingDuck.
+## Requires a running TR server (set TR_SERVER_JAR / TR_BATTLE_RUNNER env vars).
+## Also includes an offline parseServerOutput unit test — no Java needed.
+
+import std/[os, unittest]
+import test_framework/battle_result
+
+# ---------- offline unit test (no server needed) ----------
+
+suite "parseServerOutput":
+  test "parses a 1-round battle fixture":
+    const fixture = """
+{"event":"game_started","bots":["SNNBot","SittingDuck"]}
+{"event":"round_ended","round":1,"results":[{"name":"SNNBot","score":100,"rank":1,"survived":true},{"name":"SittingDuck","score":0,"rank":2,"survived":false}]}
+{"event":"battle_ended","results":[{"name":"SNNBot","totalScore":100,"rank":1,"firstPlaces":1,"survivalCount":1},{"name":"SittingDuck","totalScore":0,"rank":2,"firstPlaces":0,"survivalCount":0}]}
+"""
+    let r = parseServerOutput(fixture)
+
+    check r.bots == @["SNNBot", "SittingDuck"]
+    check r.rounds.len == 1
+    check r.rounds[0].results[0].name == "SNNBot"
+    check r.rounds[0].results[0].survived == true
+    check r.results.len == 2
+    check r.winners == @["SNNBot"]
+
+# ---------- integration tests (require TR server + BattleRunner JARs) ----------
+
+const
+  DefaultServerJar  = "/home/davide/Projects/tank-royale/server/build/libs/robocode-tankroyale-server-0.35.5-all.jar"
+  DefaultRunnerJar  = "/home/davide/Projects/tank-royale/runner/examples/lib/robocode-tankroyale-runner.jar"
+
+let serverJar  = getEnv("TR_SERVER_JAR",    DefaultServerJar)
+let runnerJar  = getEnv("TR_BATTLE_RUNNER", DefaultRunnerJar)
+if not fileExists(serverJar) or not fileExists(runnerJar):
+  echo "Skipping integration tests: JAR files not found (set TR_SERVER_JAR / TR_BATTLE_RUNNER to override)"
+  quit(0)
+
+import test_framework/test_framework
+
+const
+  snnbotDir      = currentSourcePath().parentDir.parentDir
+  sittingDuckDir = currentSourcePath().parentDir.parentDir.parentDir /
+                   "common_libs" / "test_framework" / "adversaries" / "SittingDuck"
+
+suite "SNNBot integration battles":
+  test "completes 1 round vs SittingDuck without crashing":
+    let r = runBattle(@[snnbotDir, sittingDuckDir], rounds = 1)
+
+    check r.rounds.len == 1
+    check r.results.len == 2
+
+    var snn, duck: BotResult
+    for b in r.results:
+      if b.name == "SNNBot":       snn = b
+      if b.name == "SittingDuck": duck = b
+    check snn.name == "SNNBot"
+    check duck.name == "SittingDuck"
+
+    # Just assert it completed and scored something — no aiming quality check
+    check snn.totalScore >= 0
+    check duck.totalScore >= 0
+
+    for rnd in r.rounds:
+      check rnd.results.len == 2
+      for br in rnd.results:
+        check br.score >= 0