--- addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/00_Core/ERR_JournalText.c (before this task)
+++ addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/00_Core/ERR_JournalText.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
   if (end < 0) return Short(message);
   string result = message.Substring(0, end);
   result.Replace("aggression-uaz-", "UAZ patrol ");
+  result.Replace("aggression-truck-", "Troop-truck patrol ");
   return result;
  }
  static string YesNo(string value)
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@
   if (kind == "REGISTER") return "Group " + Field(message, "group") + " joined HQ: " + Field(message, "members") + " soldiers, faction " + Field(message, "faction") + ". Assignment: " + Field(message, "force") + ".";
   if (kind == "SPAWN MEMBER") return "Group " + Field(message, "group") + ": soldier spawned at " + Field(message, "position") + ".";
   if (kind == "CONTACT LOCAL") return "Group " + Field(message, "group") + " spotted a target at " + Field(message, "observed") + ". Local combat has started; the report still needs to reach HQ.";
-  if (kind == "AGGRESSION") return "HQ has identified " + Field(message, "bodies") + " bodies. Aggression: " + Field(message, "aggression") + ". Total hunter UAZ allowance: " + Field(message, "allowance") + ".";
+  if (kind == "AGGRESSION") return "HQ has identified " + Field(message, "bodies") + " bodies. Aggression: " + Field(message, "aggression") + ". Total hunting vehicle allowance: " + Field(message, "allowance") + ".";
   if (kind == "HUNTER SPAWN") return Subject(message) + " deployed with " + Field(message, "crew") + " crew at " + Field(message, "position") + ". Deployment source: " + Field(message, "base") + ".";
   if (kind == "HUNTER READY") return Subject(message) + ": driver and gunner are seated; registered with HQ.";
   if (kind == "HUNTER ORDER") return Subject(message) + " received its radio order. Drive to " + Field(message, "destination") + ".";
--- addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_ConvoyBudget.c (before this task)
+++ addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_ConvoyBudget.c
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
  int Id;
  string SourceId;
  bool Consumed;
- int OutstandingBodies = 19;
- int OutstandingGroups = 6;
+ int OutstandingBodies = 10;
+ int OutstandingGroups = 5;
  ref array<int> Records = {-1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1};
 }
 
@@ -20,32 +20,29 @@
  void ERR_ConvoyPool(ERR_GameMode mode, int maxConvoys, bool supply = false)
  {
   m_Mode = mode; m_Supply = supply; m_Limit = Math.Clamp(maxConvoys, 0, 20);
+  // Keep shared headroom for the infantry reassigned to hunters.
   if (supply) { m_BodyLimit = 60 + 25 * m_Limit; m_GroupLimit = 256; }
  }
  static int CrewCount(int vehicle)
  {
   if (vehicle == 1) return 1;
-  if (vehicle == 2) return 9;
+  if (vehicle == 2) return 0;
   if (vehicle == 4) return 3;
   if (vehicle == 0 || vehicle == 3 || vehicle == 5) return 2;
   return 0;
  }
  int PlannedCount(int index)
  {
-  if (m_Supply && index == 2) return 1;
-  if (m_Supply && (index == 6 || index == 7)) return 7;
   return CrewCount(index);
  }
  int BodyLimit() { return m_BodyLimit; }
  int PlannedBodies()
  {
-  if (m_Supply) return 25;
-  return 19;
+  return 10;
  }
  int PlannedGroups()
  {
-  if (m_Supply) return 8;
-  return 6;
+  return 5;
  }
  protected bool Current()
  {
@@ -89,7 +86,6 @@
   foreach (ERR_ConvoyReceipt known : m_Receipts) if (known.SourceId == sourceId) return known;
   if (m_Receipts.Count() >= m_Limit || CommittedBodies() + PlannedBodies() > m_BodyLimit || CommittedGroups() + PlannedGroups() > m_GroupLimit) return null;
   ERR_ConvoyReceipt receipt = new ERR_ConvoyReceipt(); receipt.Id = m_Receipts.Count() + 1; receipt.SourceId = sourceId;
-  if (m_Supply) { receipt.OutstandingBodies = 25; receipt.OutstandingGroups = 8; receipt.Records.Insert(-1); receipt.Records.Insert(-1); }
   m_Receipts.Insert(receipt);
   return receipt;
  }
@@ -101,7 +97,7 @@
  }
  bool BindRecord(ERR_ConvoyReceipt receipt, int vehicle, ERR_ForceRecord record)
  {
-  if (!Current() || !Owns(receipt) || !receipt.Consumed || vehicle < 0 || vehicle >= PlannedGroups() || !record) return false;
+  if (!Current() || !Owns(receipt) || !receipt.Consumed || vehicle < 0 || vehicle >= receipt.Records.Count() || PlannedCount(vehicle) <= 0 || !record) return false;
   if (receipt.Records[vehicle] >= 0) return receipt.Records[vehicle] == record.Id;
   if (m_Mode.Forces().Find(record.Id) != record || record.Kind != ERR_ForceKind.CONVOY || !record.Group || !record.Physical || record.Eliminated) return false;
   if (record.SourceId != receipt.SourceId + "-vehicle-" + vehicle.ToString() || record.InitialStrength != PlannedCount(vehicle) || record.Strength != record.InitialStrength) return false;
--- addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_ConvoyService.c (before this task)
+++ addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_ConvoyService.c
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
  static ResourceName VehiclePrefab(int index)
  {
   if (index == 1) return "{3336BE330C4F355B}Prefabs/Vehicles/Wheeled/Ural4320/Ural4320_ammo.et";
-  if (index == 2) return "{16C1F16C9B053801}Prefabs/Vehicles/Wheeled/Ural4320/Ural4320_transport.et";
+  // Slot 2 is retired: troop transports now belong to the hunter roster.
+  // Keep other canonical slot IDs stable for receipts, cargo and HQ bindings.
   if (index == 4) return "{1DC01AAACFFA8B63}Prefabs/Vehicles/Tracked/BMP1/BMP1_Base.et";
   if (index == 0 || index == 3 || index == 5) return "{0B4DEA8078B78A9B}Prefabs/Vehicles/Wheeled/UAZ469/UAZ469_PKM.et";
   return "";
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@
  static bool Available()
  {
   array<ResourceName> required = {GroupPrefab(), Soldier(), Rifle(), Magazine(), ERR_Resources.MoveWaypoint()};
-  for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++) required.Insert(VehiclePrefab(i));
+  for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++) if (i != 2) required.Insert(VehiclePrefab(i));
   foreach (ResourceName prefab : required)
   {
    Resource resource = Resource.Load(prefab);
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@
  {
   if (!positions || !angles || positions.Count() != 6 || angles.Count() != 6) return false;
   ERR_ConvoyPlacement placement = new ERR_ConvoyPlacement();
-  for (int i = 0; i < positions.Count(); i++) if (!placement.Clear(positions[i], angles[i][0])) return false;
+  for (int i = 0; i < positions.Count(); i++) if (i != 2 && !placement.Clear(positions[i], angles[i][0])) return false;
   return true;
  }
  static bool PartOf(IEntity entity, IEntity root)
@@ -371,6 +372,7 @@
  }
  protected bool FillCrew(ERR_ConvoyVehicle unit)
  {
+  if (unit.Index == 2) return false;
   array<BaseCompartmentSlot> all = {};
   if (!ERR_ConvoyRules.CollectSeats(unit.Entity, all)) return false;
   array<BaseCompartmentSlot> drivers = {}, turrets = {}, cargo = {};
@@ -382,12 +384,11 @@
    else if (slot.GetType() == ECompartmentType.CARGO) cargo.Insert(slot);
   }
   int requiredTurrets = 1;
-  if (unit.Index == 1 || unit.Index == 2) requiredTurrets = 0;
+  if (unit.Index == 1) requiredTurrets = 0;
   if (unit.Index == 4) requiredTurrets = 2;
-  if (drivers.Count() != 1 || turrets.Count() < requiredTurrets || (unit.Index == 2 && cargo.Count() < 8)) return false;
+  if (drivers.Count() != 1 || turrets.Count() < requiredTurrets) return false;
   unit.Seats.Insert(drivers[0]);
   for (int i = 0; i < requiredTurrets; i++) unit.Seats.Insert(turrets[i]);
-  if (unit.Index == 2) for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) unit.Seats.Insert(cargo[i]);
   // Exact planned population is known before any character is created.
   if (unit.Seats.Count() != ERR_ConvoyPool.CrewCount(unit.Index)) return false;
   AIGroup nativeGroup = unit.Group;
@@ -410,6 +411,7 @@
   for (int index = 0; index < 6; index++)
   {
    ERR_ConvoyVehicle unit = NewVehicle(); unit.Index = index; task.Vehicles.Insert(unit);
+   if (index == 2) { unit.Released = true; continue; }
    unit.Group = SCR_AIGroup.Cast(ERR_Actors.Spawn(ERR_ConvoyResources.GroupPrefab(), positions[index]));
    if (unit.Group) m_Mode.Own(unit.Group);
    unit.Entity = Vehicle.Cast(ERR_Actors.Spawn(ERR_ConvoyResources.VehiclePrefab(index), positions[index], angles[index]));
@@ -421,7 +423,7 @@
    AICarMovementComponent movement = AICarMovementComponent.Cast(unit.Entity.FindComponent(AICarMovementComponent));
    if (movement) movement.SetCruiseSpeed(35);
   }
-  ERR_HQ.Event("CONVOY CREATED", "six physical vehicles; finite crew created; native readiness and ledger admission pending");
+  ERR_HQ.Event("CONVOY CREATED", "five physical vehicles; troop transport reassigned to hunters; finite crew created; native readiness and ledger admission pending");
   return task;
  }
  protected string ReadinessReason(ERR_ConvoyVehicle unit)
@@ -473,9 +475,10 @@
  }
  protected bool Admit(ERR_ConvoyTask task, float now)
  {
-  foreach (ERR_ConvoyVehicle observed : task.Vehicles) InspectReadiness(observed, now);
+  foreach (ERR_ConvoyVehicle observed : task.Vehicles) if (observed.Index != 2) InspectReadiness(observed, now);
   foreach (ERR_ConvoyVehicle unit : task.Vehicles)
   {
+   if (unit.Index == 2) continue;
    if (unit.Registered) continue;
    if (!unit.CrewValid(m_Mode)) return false;
    array<AIAgent> agents = {}; unit.Group.GetAgents(agents);
--- addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_HunterService.c (before this task)
+++ addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_HunterService.c
@@ -1,5 +1,24 @@
+// One troop truck joins every pair of armed UAZs, within the existing finite
+// vehicle allowance. Trucks can flank/dismount but cannot provide turret cover.
+class ERR_HunterFleetRules
+{
+ static bool Transport(int ordinal) { return ordinal >= 0 && ordinal < 15 && ordinal % 3 == 2; }
+ static ResourceName VehiclePrefab(int ordinal)
+ {
+  if (Transport(ordinal)) return "{16C1F16C9B053801}Prefabs/Vehicles/Wheeled/Ural4320/Ural4320_transport.et";
+  return ERR_ConvoyResources.VehiclePrefab(0);
+ }
+ static bool Seats(bool transport, int drivers, int turrets, int cargo, int total)
+ {
+  if (drivers != 1 || cargo < 1) return false;
+  if (transport) return turrets == 0 && cargo == 14 && total == 15;
+  return turrets > 0 && total <= 12;
+ }
+}
+
 class ERR_HunterVehicle : ERR_ConvoyVehicle
 {
+ bool TroopTransport;
  bool RadioRequested;
  ref ERR_EnemyEquipmentCallback RadioOperation;
  string Source;
@@ -52,7 +71,7 @@
  }
 }
 
-// An escalation allowance of fifteen physical hunter UAZs, separate from supply
+// An escalation allowance of fifteen physical hunting vehicles (UAZs and troop trucks), separate from supply
 // convoys. Losses remain physical; aggression never replenishes killed crews.
 class ERR_HunterService : ERR_ConvoyService
 {
@@ -129,7 +148,7 @@
   foreach (ERR_HunterVehicle unit : m_Hunters) if (!unit.Released) count++;
   return count;
  }
- override string Status() { return string.Format("HQ UAZ patrols: %1 active; %2 deployed from a total allowance of %3 (maximum 15). Lost vehicles are not replaced.", ActiveHunters(), Deployed(), m_Target); }
+ override string Status() { return string.Format("HQ hunting patrols (UAZs + troop trucks): %1 active; %2 deployed from a total allowance of %3 (maximum 15). Lost vehicles are not replaced.", ActiveHunters(), Deployed(), m_Target); }
  protected bool StartHunter(ERR_HQ hq, float now)
  {
   if (m_Hunters.Count() >= m_Target || m_Hunters.Count() >= 15 || m_Mode.Forces().Count() >= 250) return false;
@@ -169,7 +188,8 @@
   ERR_HQ.Event("HUNTER WAIT", "deployment deferred: friendly road obstructed, occupied, budget full or players within 400m");
   return false;
  }
- // Hunter UAZs carry a full response team, unlike the two-person convoy escort.
+ // Each hunter fills its actual seats, including one medic; the transport
+ // carries a driver and fourteen infantry in the same HQ-controlled group.
  override protected bool FillCrew(ERR_ConvoyVehicle unit)
  {
   ResourceName soldier = ERR_EnemyMedicalCatalog.Crew(m_Mode, false);
@@ -185,7 +205,8 @@
    else if (seat.GetType() == ECompartmentType.TURRET) turrets.Insert(seat);
    else if (seat.GetType() == ECompartmentType.CARGO) cargo.Insert(seat);
   }
-  if (drivers.Count() != 1 || turrets.IsEmpty() || cargo.IsEmpty() || all.Count() > 12) return false;
+  ERR_HunterVehicle hunter = ERR_HunterVehicle.Cast(unit);
+  if (!hunter || !ERR_HunterFleetRules.Seats(hunter.TroopTransport, drivers.Count(), turrets.Count(), cargo.Count(), all.Count())) return false;
   unit.Seats.Insert(drivers[0]);
   foreach (BaseCompartmentSlot turret : turrets) unit.Seats.Insert(turret);
   int medicIndex = unit.Seats.Count();
@@ -215,10 +236,13 @@
    return false;
   }
   ERR_HunterVehicle unit = new ERR_HunterVehicle();
+  unit.TroopTransport = ERR_HunterFleetRules.Transport(m_Hunters.Count());
   unit.Source = "aggression-uaz-" + (m_Hunters.Count() + 1).ToString();
+  if (unit.TroopTransport) unit.Source = "aggression-truck-" + (m_Hunters.Count() + 1).ToString();
+  ResourceName vehiclePrefab = ERR_HunterFleetRules.VehiclePrefab(m_Hunters.Count());
   unit.Deadline = now + 120000; m_Hunters.Insert(unit);
   unit.Group = SCR_AIGroup.Cast(ERR_Actors.Spawn(ERR_ConvoyResources.GroupPrefab(), position));
-  unit.Entity = Vehicle.Cast(ERR_Actors.Spawn(ERR_ConvoyResources.VehiclePrefab(0), position, angles));
+  unit.Entity = Vehicle.Cast(ERR_Actors.Spawn(vehiclePrefab, position, angles));
   if (unit.Group) m_Mode.Own(unit.Group);
   if (unit.Entity) m_Mode.Own(unit.Entity);
   if (!unit.Group || !unit.Entity || !ERR_ConvoyRules.EmptyCrewTemplate(unit.Group) || !FillCrew(unit))
@@ -228,7 +252,11 @@
   FactionAffiliationComponent affiliation = FactionAffiliationComponent.Cast(unit.Entity.FindComponent(FactionAffiliationComponent));
   if (affiliation) affiliation.SetAffiliatedFaction(m_Mode.EnemyFaction());
   AICarMovementComponent movement = AICarMovementComponent.Cast(unit.Entity.FindComponent(AICarMovementComponent));
-  if (movement) movement.SetCruiseSpeed(45);
+  if (movement)
+  {
+   if (unit.TroopTransport) movement.SetCruiseSpeed(35);
+   else movement.SetCruiseSpeed(45);
+  }
   ERR_HQ.Event("HUNTER SPAWN", string.Format("%1 identified bodies=%2 aggression=%3/30 allowance=%4/15 base=%5 position=%6 crew=%7", unit.Source, hq.Watch().IdentifiedBodies(), hq.Watch().Aggression(), m_Target, source, position, unit.Members.Count()));
   return true;
  }
--- addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_SupplyConvoyService.c (before this task)
+++ addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_SupplyConvoyService.c
@@ -15,37 +15,7 @@
  protected override bool FillCrew(ERR_ConvoyVehicle unit)
  {
   if (m_Creating) m_Creating.Starts.Insert(unit.Entity.GetOrigin());
-  if (unit.Index != 2) return super.FillCrew(unit);
-  array<BaseCompartmentSlot> all = {}, drivers = {}, cargo = {};
-  if (!m_Creating || !ERR_ConvoyRules.CollectSeats(unit.Entity, all)) return false;
-  foreach (BaseCompartmentSlot seat : all)
-  {
-   if (!seat || seat.IsOccupied() || !seat.IsCompartmentAccessible()) continue;
-   if (seat.GetType() == ECompartmentType.PILOT) drivers.Insert(seat);
-   if (seat.GetType() == ECompartmentType.CARGO) cargo.Insert(seat);
-  }
-  if (drivers.Count() != 1 || cargo.Count() != 14) return false;
-  AIGroup nativeGroup = unit.Group;
-  IEntity driver = drivers[0].SpawnCharacterInCompartment(ERR_ConvoyResources.Soldier(), nativeGroup, ERR_ConvoyResources.GroupPrefab());
-  if (driver) { m_Mode.Own(driver); unit.Members.Insert(driver); unit.Seats.Insert(drivers[0]); unit.Driver = driver; }
-  if (!driver || nativeGroup != unit.Group) return false;
-  for (int index = 0; index < 2; index++)
-  {
-   ERR_SupplyTeam team = new ERR_SupplyTeam(); m_Creating.Teams.Insert(team);
-   team.Group = SCR_AIGroup.Cast(ERR_Actors.Spawn(ERR_ConvoyResources.GroupPrefab(), unit.Entity.GetOrigin()));
-   if (team.Group) m_Mode.Own(team.Group);
-   if (!ERR_ConvoyRules.EmptyCrewTemplate(team.Group)) return false;
-   AIFormationComponent formation = AIFormationComponent.Cast(team.Group.FindComponent(AIFormationComponent));
-   if (formation) formation.SetFormation("Line");
-   nativeGroup = team.Group;
-   for (int slot = index; slot < 14; slot += 2)
-   {
-    IEntity actor = cargo[slot].SpawnCharacterInCompartment(ERR_ConvoyResources.Soldier(), nativeGroup, ERR_ConvoyResources.GroupPrefab());
-    if (actor) { m_Mode.Own(actor); team.Members.Insert(actor); team.Seats.Insert(cargo[slot]); }
-    if (!actor || nativeGroup != team.Group) return false;
-   }
-  }
-  return true;
+  return super.FillCrew(unit);
  }
  protected void Wake(SCR_AIGroup group)
  {
@@ -57,39 +27,16 @@
  protected override bool Admit(ERR_ConvoyTask task, float now)
  {
   ERR_SupplyConvoyTask supply = ERR_SupplyConvoyTask.Cast(task);
-  if (!supply || supply.Teams.Count() != 2) return false;
+  if (!supply || !supply.Teams.IsEmpty()) return false;
   // Distant native agents must wake before compartment membership can settle.
   foreach (ERR_ConvoyVehicle vehicle : supply.Vehicles)
   {
+   if (vehicle.Released) continue;
    Wake(vehicle.Group);
    foreach (IEntity member : vehicle.Members) ERR_ConvoyMountedCrew.Hold(member, vehicle.Entity);
   }
   foreach (ERR_SupplyTeam infantry : supply.Teams) Wake(infantry.Group);
   if (!super.Admit(supply, now)) return false;
-  SCR_AIVehicleUsageComponent truck = SCR_AIVehicleUsageComponent.Cast(supply.Vehicles[2].Entity.FindComponent(SCR_AIVehicleUsageComponent));
-  for (int index = 0; index < supply.Teams.Count(); index++)
-  {
-   ERR_SupplyTeam team = supply.Teams[index];
-   if (team.Registered) continue;
-   if (!team.Group || team.Group.GetFaction() != m_Mode.EnemyFaction() || team.Members.Count() != 7) return false;
-   array<AIAgent> agents = {}; team.Group.GetAgents(agents);
-   if (agents.Count() != 7) return false;
-   foreach (AIAgent agent : agents)
-    if (!agent || !team.Members.Contains(agent.GetControlledEntity()) || !ERR_Actors.CanFight(agent.GetControlledEntity()) || ERR_Actors.Player(agent.GetControlledEntity())) return false;
-   for (int slot = 0; slot < 7; slot++)
-    if (team.Seats[slot].GetOccupant() != team.Members[slot] || ERR_Actors.Group(team.Members[slot]) != team.Group) return false;
-   SCR_AIGroupUtilityComponent utility = team.Group.GetGroupUtilityComponent();
-   if (!utility || !truck) return false;
-   utility.AddUsableVehicle(truck);
-   ERR_ForceRecord record = m_Mode.Forces().Register(supply.Receipt.SourceId + "-vehicle-" + (index + 6).ToString(), ERR_ForceKind.CONVOY, team.Group.GetOrigin(), 7, null, team.Group, now);
-   if (!record || !m_Pool.BindRecord(supply.Receipt, index + 6, record)) { supply.Stop(m_Mode, "infantry ledger admission failed; no replacement"); return false; }
-   record.Pinned = true; team.Registered = true;
-   m_Mode.RegisterGroup(team.Group);
-   ERR_HQ hq = ERR_HQ.Cast(m_Mode.Command());
-   if (hq) hq.ReserveGroup(team.Group);
-   team.Group.SetPermanentLOD(0); team.Group.ActivateAI();
-   foreach (AIAgent active : agents) { active.SetPermanentLOD(0); active.ActivateAI(); }
-  }
   supply.Column = new ERR_SupplyConvoyColumn(m_Mode, supply);
   supply.Tactics = new ERR_SupplyConvoyTactics(m_Mode, supply);
   supply.TravelDeadline = now + 600000;
--- addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_SupplyConvoyTactics.c (before this task)
+++ addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/10_AI/ERR_SupplyConvoyTactics.c
@@ -470,12 +470,14 @@
    intercept.ClearIntercept(intercept.InterceptOrder);
    if (intercept.InterceptToken != 0) return;
   }
-  Clear(); m_State = 1; m_Contact = contact; m_TruckWithdrawn = false; m_OrdersIssued = false;
+  Clear(); m_State = 1; m_Contact = contact; m_TruckWithdrawn = m_Task.Teams.IsEmpty(); m_OrdersIssued = false;
   m_NextSearch = now + 45000;
   foreach (ERR_SupplyTeam team : m_Task.Teams) { team.SearchPlanned = false; team.SearchStep = 0; }
   if (m_Task.Column) m_Task.Column.Reset(now);
   m_Task.Waiting = false;
-  vector origin = m_Task.Vehicles[2].Entity.GetOrigin();
+  vector origin = contact;
+  foreach (ERR_ConvoyVehicle stagingVehicle : m_Task.Vehicles)
+   if (!stagingVehicle.Released && stagingVehicle.Entity) { origin = stagingVehicle.Entity.GetOrigin(); break; }
   foreach (ERR_ConvoyVehicle vehicle : m_Task.Vehicles)
   {
    vehicle.ClearOrder();
@@ -486,7 +488,7 @@
   m_Forward.Normalize(); m_Left = Vector(-m_Forward[2], 0, m_Forward[0]);
   Orders(true, now);
   m_DismountAttempts = 0; m_NextDismount = now + 10000;
-  ERR_HQ.Event("CONVOY COMBAT", m_Task.Receipt.SourceId + ": infantry flank left/right; escorts cover; troop truck holds for dismount");
+  ERR_HQ.Event("CONVOY COMBAT", m_Task.Receipt.SourceId + ": armed escorts take covering positions; ammo truck withdraws");
  }
  protected void Finish(float now)
  {
--- addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/40_Chat/ERR_NativeConvoyProbe.c (before this task)
+++ addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/40_Chat/ERR_NativeConvoyProbe.c
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@
   m_NextMovementDiagnostic = now + 30000;
   for (int i = 0; i < m_Task.Vehicles.Count() && i < 6; i++)
   {
+   if (i == 2) continue;
    ERR_ConvoyVehicle unit = m_Task.Vehicles[i];
    if (!unit || !unit.Entity || !unit.Group) { PrintFormat("ERR CONVOY MOTION: vehicle=%1 missing original identity", i); continue; }
    PrintFormat("ERR CONVOY MOTION: vehicle=%1 held=%2 command=%3 report=%4 observed=%5",
@@ -236,12 +237,13 @@
  }
  protected bool Population(ERR_HQ hq)
  {
-  if (!Check(m_Task.Vehicles.Count() == 6, "six original vehicles remain tracked")) return false;
+  if (!Check(m_Task.Vehicles.Count() == 6, "canonical slots remain tracked with retired transport")) return false;
   array<IEntity> vehicles = {}, crew = {};
   array<SCR_AIGroup> groups = {};
   array<BaseCompartmentSlot> slots = {};
   for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
   {
+   if (i == 2) continue;
    ERR_ConvoyVehicle vehicle = m_Task.Vehicles[i];
    if (!Check(vehicle.Entity && vehicle.Entity == m_OriginalVehicles[i] && ERR_Actors.Alive(vehicle.Entity)
     && !vehicles.Contains(vehicle.Entity) && vehicle.Group && !groups.Contains(vehicle.Group),
@@ -279,9 +281,9 @@
    if (!Check(vehicle.Driver == vehicle.Members[0]
     && vehicle.Seats[0].GetType() == ECompartmentType.PILOT, "actual driver seat " + i.ToString())) return false;
   }
-  return Check(crew.Count() == 19 && hq.ConvoyPool().CommittedBodies() <= 60
+  return Check(crew.Count() == 10 && hq.ConvoyPool().CommittedBodies() <= 60
    && m_Task.Receipt.OutstandingBodies == 0 && m_Task.Receipt.OutstandingGroups == 0,
-   "nineteen unique crew admitted once within shared sixty-body cap");
+   "ten unique crew admitted once within shared sixty-body cap");
  }
  protected int Cargo(float now)
  {
@@ -353,9 +355,10 @@
    if (!Check(hq.StartConvoy(), "canonical HQ dispatch accepted once")) return -1;
    m_Task = hq.ConvoyTask();
    if (!Check(m_Task && m_Task.Receipt && m_Task.Receipt.Consumed && m_Task.Vehicles.Count() == 6,
-    "canonical receipt owns six attempted physical vehicles")) return -1;
+    "canonical receipt owns five attempted physical vehicles and retired slot")) return -1;
    foreach (ERR_ConvoyVehicle vehicle : m_Task.Vehicles)
    {
+    if (vehicle.Index == 2) { m_OriginalVehicles.Insert(null); m_Origins.Insert(vector.Zero); continue; }
     if (!Check(vehicle.Entity != null, "original physical vehicle created")) return -1;
     m_OriginalVehicles.Insert(vehicle.Entity); m_Origins.Insert(vehicle.Entity.GetOrigin());
    }
@@ -367,7 +370,7 @@
   }
   bool completed = m_Task && m_Task.Vehicles.Count() == 6;
   if (m_Task) foreach (ERR_ConvoyVehicle candidate : m_Task.Vehicles)
-   if (!candidate.Arrived) completed = false;
+   if (candidate.Index != 2 && !candidate.Arrived) completed = false;
   if (!m_Task || (m_Task.Stopped && !completed))
   {
    string reason = "missing task";
@@ -387,8 +390,8 @@
    if (!Check(!empty && ERR_ForceRules.Finite(fraction) && fraction >= 0 && fraction < 1
     && occupied.Diagnostic().IndexOf("native filled volume collision") >= 0,
     "native filled volume detects the actual lead vehicle as a positive blocker")) return -1;
-   if (!Check(m_Mode.Forces().Count() == m_InitialLedger + 6,
-    "exactly six new Core records after native readiness")) return -1;
+   if (!Check(m_Mode.Forces().Count() == m_InitialLedger + 5,
+    "exactly five new Core records after native readiness")) return -1;
    m_Step = 2;
   }
   if (m_Step == 2)
@@ -400,6 +403,7 @@
   float minimum = 1000000;
   for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++)
   {
+   if (i == 2) continue;
    ERR_ConvoyVehicle vehicle = m_Task.Vehicles[i];
    if (!vehicle || !vehicle.Entity || (vehicle.Released && !vehicle.Arrived))
    { LossDiagnostic(vehicle, i, now); Check(false, "vehicle released before road movement proof"); return -1; }
@@ -418,9 +422,9 @@
    "driving uses finite road-polyline route")) return -1;
   if (!Population(hq)) return -1;
   if (!Check(!hq.StartConvoy() && hq.Convoys().Count() == 1 && hq.ConvoyTask() == m_Task
-   && m_Mode.Forces().Count() == m_InitialLedger + 6 && m_Task.Cargo.Count() == 56,
+   && m_Mode.Forces().Count() == m_InitialLedger + 5 && m_Task.Cargo.Count() == 56,
    "later repeated dispatch preserves exact task, force and cargo counts")) return -1;
-  Check(true, "all six native vehicles drove at least 20m and leader at least 100m without fixture movement");
+  Check(true, "all five native vehicles drove at least 20m and leader at least 100m without fixture movement");
   if (ERR_NativeMountedInterceptProbe.Enabled())
   {
    m_Intercept = new ERR_NativeMountedInterceptProbe(m_Mode, hq, m_Task, now); m_Step = 5; return 0;
--- addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/40_Chat/ERR_NativeSupplyConvoyProbe.c (before this task)
+++ addons/core/Scripts/Game/ERR/40_Chat/ERR_NativeSupplyConvoyProbe.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #ifdef WORKBENCH
 // Explicit opt-in fixture. Startup, seating, cargo and driving remain production-owned.
-// The final phase injects one clearly labelled contact to exercise native dismount/reboard.
+// The final phase injects one clearly labelled contact to exercise mounted combat/resume.
 class ERR_NativeSupplyConvoyProbe : ERR_NativeConvoyProbe
 {
  protected ref array<vector> m_StartPositions = {};
@@ -10,27 +10,28 @@
  protected float m_PhaseBegan;
  protected int m_Phase;
  protected ref ERR_SupplyConvoyTask m_CombatTask;
- protected bool m_SawDismount;
- protected bool m_SawBoarding;
+ protected bool m_SawCombat;
  protected int m_TestLegs;
  protected vector m_RouteResumePosition;
  protected int ObserveMotion(ERR_HQ hq)
  {
-  if (m_StartPositions.Count() != 18) return 0;
+  if (m_StartPositions.Count() != 15) return 0;
   int cursor, moved;
   for (int index = 0; index < 3; index++)
   {
    foreach (ERR_ConvoyVehicle vehicle : hq.Convoys().At(index).Vehicles)
    {
+    if (vehicle.Index == 2) continue;
+    if (!vehicle.Entity) return -1;
     if (vector.DistanceXZ(vehicle.Entity.GetOrigin(), m_StartPositions[cursor]) >= 20) m_Moved[cursor] = true;
     if (m_Moved[cursor]) moved++;
     cursor++;
    }
   }
-  if (moved == 18 && !m_AllMoved)
+  if (moved == 15 && !m_AllMoved)
   {
    m_AllMoved = true;
-   Print("ERR SUPPLY PASS: all eighteen original vehicles drove at least twenty metres from their recorded spawn positions through native AI");
+   Print("ERR SUPPLY PASS: all fifteen original vehicles drove at least twenty metres from their recorded spawn positions through native AI");
   }
   return moved;
  }
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@
   int moved = ObserveMotion(hq);
   if (now >= m_NextLog)
   {
-   PrintFormat("ERR SUPPLY MOTION: %1/18 original vehicles moved at least20m", moved);
+   PrintFormat("ERR SUPPLY MOTION: %1/15 original vehicles moved at least20m", moved);
    PrintFormat("ERR SUPPLY STATE: phase=%1 elapsed=%2 %3", m_Phase, now - m_Began, hq.ConvoyStatus());
    for (int logIndex = 0; logIndex < hq.Convoys().Count(); logIndex++)
    {
@@ -55,11 +56,12 @@
     for (int car = 0; car < m_CombatTask.Vehicles.Count(); car++)
     {
      ERR_ConvoyVehicle diagnosticCar = m_CombatTask.Vehicles[car];
+     if (!diagnosticCar.Entity) continue;
      vector target; if (diagnosticCar.Waypoint) target = diagnosticCar.Waypoint.GetOrigin();
      PrintFormat("ERR SUPPLY COLUMN: car=%1 released=%2 arrived=%3 position=%4 target=%5", car + 1, diagnosticCar.Released, diagnosticCar.Arrived, diagnosticCar.Entity.GetOrigin(), target);
      if (diagnosticCar.Waypoint) PrintFormat("ERR SUPPLY WAYPOINT: car=%1 distance=%2 nativeCurrent=%3 nativeComplete=%4 routeIndex=%5", car + 1, vector.DistanceXZ(diagnosticCar.Entity.GetOrigin(), target), diagnosticCar.Group.GetCurrentWaypoint() == diagnosticCar.Waypoint, diagnosticCar.Waypoint.IsWithinCompletionRadius(diagnosticCar.Group), diagnosticCar.RouteIndex);
     }
-    ERR_ConvoyVehicle truck = m_CombatTask.Vehicles[2];
+    ERR_ConvoyVehicle truck = m_CombatTask.Vehicles[1];
     SCR_VehicleDamageManagerComponent health = SCR_VehicleDamageManagerComponent.Cast(truck.Entity.FindComponent(SCR_VehicleDamageManagerComponent));
     PrintFormat("ERR SUPPLY TRUCK: released=%1 driverAlive=%2 driverGroup=%3 driverAboard=%4 health=%5 retained=%6 position=%7", truck.Released, ERR_Actors.CanFight(truck.Driver), ERR_Actors.Group(truck.Driver) == truck.Group, CompartmentAccessComponent.GetVehicleIn(truck.Driver) == truck.Entity, health.GetHealthScaled(), ERR_ConvoyMountedCrew.Retain(truck.Driver, truck.Entity), truck.Entity.GetOrigin());
     SCR_AIGroupUtilityComponent driverGroup = truck.Group.GetGroupUtilityComponent();
@@ -98,10 +100,8 @@
     if (!task || task.Stopped) return -1;
     if (!task.Ready || !task.MagazinesIssued) return 0;
     foreach (ERR_ConvoyCargoCallback pending : task.Cargo) if (!pending.Finished) return 0;
-    if (task.Vehicles.Count() != 6 || task.Teams.Count() != 2 || task.Receipt.OutstandingBodies != 0 || task.Receipt.OutstandingGroups != 0) return -1;
-    foreach (ERR_SupplyTeam team : task.Teams)
-     if (!team.Registered || team.Group == task.Vehicles[2].Group || team.Members.Count() != 7) return -1;
-    if (task.Teams[0].Group == task.Teams[1].Group) return -1;
+    if (task.Vehicles.Count() != 6 || !task.Teams.IsEmpty() || task.Receipt.OutstandingBodies != 0 || task.Receipt.OutstandingGroups != 0) return -1;
+    if (!task.Vehicles[2].Released || task.Vehicles[2].Entity || task.Vehicles[2].Group) return -1;
     int successful;
     foreach (ERR_ConvoyCargoCallback load : task.Cargo) if (load.Succeeded) successful++;
     if (successful < 14) { Print("ERR SUPPLY FAIL: weapon and ammunition storage operations missing"); return -1; }
@@ -124,37 +124,31 @@
    for (int convoy = 0; convoy < 3; convoy++)
    {
     ERR_SupplyConvoyTask original = ERR_SupplyConvoyTask.Cast(hq.Convoys().At(convoy));
-    if (original.Starts.Count() != 6) return -1;
+    if (original.Starts.Count() != 5) return -1;
     foreach (vector start : original.Starts) { m_StartPositions.Insert(start); m_Moved.Insert(false); }
    }
    m_CombatTask = ERR_SupplyConvoyTask.Cast(hq.Convoys().At(0));
-   Print("ERR SUPPLY PASS: production auto-started three six-vehicle convoys, exact ledger admission, two separate seated teams each, finite native cargo");
+   Print("ERR SUPPLY PASS: production auto-started three five-vehicle convoys, exact ledger admission, no troop transport, finite native cargo");
    m_Phase = 1; m_PhaseBegan = now;
   }
   if (m_Phase == 1)
   {
    if (!m_AllMoved) return 0;
    m_CombatTask = ERR_SupplyConvoyTask.Cast(hq.Convoys().At(0));
-   vector contact = m_CombatTask.Vehicles[2].Entity.GetOrigin() + "0 0 200";
+   vector contact = m_CombatTask.Vehicles[1].Entity.GetOrigin() + "0 0 200";
    m_CombatTask.Tactics.Report(contact, now, now);
-   Print("ERR SUPPLY FIXTURE: injected one contact for native dismount/reboard validation; this phase does not prove perception");
+   Print("ERR SUPPLY FIXTURE: injected one contact for mounted combat/resume validation; this phase does not prove perception");
    m_Phase = 2; m_PhaseBegan = now;
   }
   if (m_Phase == 2)
   {
    if (m_CombatTask.Stopped) return -1;
-   bool dismounted = true;
-   foreach (ERR_SupplyTeam foot : m_CombatTask.Teams)
-    if (!foot.Aboard(m_CombatTask.Vehicles[2].Entity, false)) dismounted = false;
-   if (dismounted && !m_SawDismount) { m_SawDismount = true; Print("ERR SUPPLY PASS: both original infantry teams physically dismounted"); }
-   if (m_CombatTask.Tactics.State() == 2) m_SawBoarding = true;
-   if (now - m_PhaseBegan > 60000 && m_CombatTask.Tactics.State() == 0)
+   if (m_CombatTask.Tactics.State() == 1) m_SawCombat = true;
+   if (now - m_PhaseBegan > 180000 && m_CombatTask.Tactics.State() == 0)
    {
-    if (!m_SawDismount || !m_SawBoarding) return -1;
-    foreach (ERR_SupplyTeam boarded : m_CombatTask.Teams)
-     if (boarded.Released || !boarded.Aboard(m_CombatTask.Vehicles[2].Entity, true)) return -1;
-    Print("ERR SUPPLY PASS: both original teams reboarded and production travel resumed after quiet interval");
-    m_TestLegs = m_CombatTask.Legs; m_RouteResumePosition = m_CombatTask.Vehicles[2].Entity.GetOrigin();
+    if (!m_SawCombat) return -1;
+    Print("ERR SUPPLY PASS: escorts covered and production travel resumed after quiet interval without absent infantry blocking readiness");
+    m_TestLegs = m_CombatTask.Legs; m_RouteResumePosition = m_CombatTask.Vehicles[1].Entity.GetOrigin();
     Print("ERR SUPPLY FIXTURE: waiting for physical column arrival, production pause and next base leg; no forced timeout arrival");
     m_Phase = 3;
    }
@@ -164,15 +158,15 @@
  }
  protected int Departure()
  {
-  if (m_CombatTask.Stopped || m_CombatTask.Vehicles[2].Released || m_CombatTask.Bases.Count() < 2) return -1;
+  if (m_CombatTask.Stopped || m_CombatTask.Vehicles[1].Released || m_CombatTask.Bases.Count() < 2) return -1;
   if (m_Phase == 3 && m_CombatTask.Legs > m_TestLegs)
   {
-   m_RouteResumePosition = m_CombatTask.Vehicles[2].Entity.GetOrigin();
+   m_RouteResumePosition = m_CombatTask.Vehicles[1].Entity.GetOrigin();
    m_Phase = 4;
    Print("ERR SUPPLY FIXTURE: next leg started; record original truck position now, excluding all earlier regroup movement");
    return 0;
   }
-  if (m_Phase == 4 && vector.DistanceXZ(m_CombatTask.Vehicles[2].Entity.GetOrigin(), m_RouteResumePosition) >= 20)
+  if (m_Phase == 4 && vector.DistanceXZ(m_CombatTask.Vehicles[1].Entity.GetOrigin(), m_RouteResumePosition) >= 20)
   {
    Print("ERR SUPPLY PASS: original truck drives twenty metres AFTER departure on the new native base leg; no replacement convoy");
    m_Phase = 5;