Skirmish — scoring and rematch#

Summary#

After a skirmish battle, the client shows an interim screen (0x2e), then a two-page score report (screens '.' and '/') backed by score1.pl8 and score2.pl8. The player may rematch (same setup) or return to the gateway menu (0x1c). A local high-score table (10 entries) appears on the second page.

Confidence: likely for UI flow; speculative for high-score persistence.

Post-battle sequence#

flowchart LR
  end["Battle ends"]
  split["lotr2_game_battle_apply_casualty_split"]
  interim["Screen 0x2e FUN_0042c64f"]
  s1["Screen '.' FUN_00421707 score1.pl8"]
  s2["Screen '/' FUN_00421d09 score2.pl8"]
  action["Rematch or gateway"]

  end --> split --> interim --> s1 --> s2 --> action

Trigger: lotr2_game_ui_on_battle_end_return when DAT_0057a0f0 != 0.

Screen `0x2e` (interim)#

Sets lotr2_game_active_view = 0, DAT_0052af94 = 2. Prepares transition to score assets via FUN_0042c64f. MP may route through modal handler FUN_0043bdcd with sync opcodes before SP return.

Score screen 1 — `'.'` (`FUN_00421707`)#

Assets: score1.256, score1.pl8.

Displays both sides:

Element	Source
Local player name	`0x553d54 + local_slot * 0x2c`
Opponent name	`0x553d54 + DAT_0056d5cc * 0x2c`
Score totals	`DAT_0053e9b4`, `DAT_0057c95c`
Column headers	L2.ENG group 0x25 (37): indices 0x26–0x28 map to unit labels (Heavy Infantry, Light Infantry, Slingers, …)
Per-type counts	Army record `DAT_0052f21c` for slots `DAT_00553efc+6` vs `DAT_00553f34+6`
Casualty columns	Start count − end count per type

Portrait shields: sprite frame culture_color + 8 for each side.

Advance: mouse button flags DAT_004eafb4 / DAT_004eabe0 → screen '/'.

Score screen 2 — `'/'` (`FUN_00421d09`)#

Assets: score2.256, score2.pl8.

Section	Content
Top list	10 entries: `DAT_0051fbc0 + i0x20` names, `DAT_0051fd00 + i4` scores
Rank title	L2.ENG group 0x26 (38), index `DAT_0053e9e0`
Bottom list	5 entries for local player name + `DAT_0051fd28` scores

Actions:

Input	Handler	Effect
`DAT_004eabe0`	`FUN_0042b780` + audio `0x4d5650`	Rematch — same wizard step, re-init battle
`DAT_004eafb4`	`FUN_0042b780` + audio `0x4d565c`	Rematch (alternate button)

FUN_0042b780 → wizard screen 0x1f, step 0xb/0xc, FUN_0042b7f7.

Return to gateway#

During battle intro/outro, DAT_0053f0c4 tags post-battle navigation:

Value	Meaning
0	Normal (no gateway redirect)
10	Return to gateway; increment `DAT_0053f258` on lobby re-entry
11	Return to gateway (alternate win/loss path)

When 10 or 11: lotr2_combat_enter_mp_lobby_from_battle → screen 0x1c, reload gateway.pl8. Confirm from gateway calls FUN_004329ec if DAT_0053f258 < 8.

After 8 map rotations, gateway confirm exits to main game shell (screen_mode=0).

Battle report panel (siege stats)#

FUN_00421f14 (related UI, group 0x53 / 83): detailed breakdown using sgeplans.pl8 — catapults, towers, rams, morale bars. Used in skirmish siege context when DAT_00568ed0 army slot is set.

High scores#

Storage location not confirmed in this export. Runtime buffers:

Names @ DAT_0051fbc0 (10 × 0x20)
Scores @ DAT_0051fd00 (10 × 4)
Per-session local @ DAT_0051fd28 (5 × 4)

Open question: whether these persist to disk (registry, .sav, or separate file).

Clone checklist#

Implement two-page score UI with matching unit-type columns (7 siege / 11 field).
Track start-of-battle and end-of-battle counts per unit type 0–6 (score UI uses 7 columns).
Wire rematch to reload same battle_type, scenario_index, tiers without campaign init side effects.
Rotate map_index 0–7 across gateway returns when tag 10 is set.
Load score1 / score2 PL8 + palette assets.

Evidence#

Symbol	Address
`lotr2_game_ui_on_battle_end_return`	0x0043be65
`FUN_00421707`	0x00421707
`FUN_00421d09`	0x00421d09
`FUN_0042b780`	0x0042b780
`lotr2_combat_enter_mp_lobby_from_battle`	0x00497879
`FUN_0042c64f`	(score interim)

Assets: score1.pl8, score2.pl8, score1.256, score2.256