Core Game Loop Additions

Assets/_Project/Scripts/Server/Combat/WaveSystem.cs

@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ namespace ProjectM.Server
             if (!serverTick.IsValid)
                 return;
             uint now = serverTick.TickIndexForValidTick;
+            // M6 Aether Cycle: the base-defense wave only runs during the Defend phase.
+            if (SystemAPI.TryGetSingleton<CycleState>(out var cycle) && cycle.Phase != CyclePhase.Defend)
+                return;
 
             var director = SystemAPI.GetSingleton<WaveDirector>();
             var directorEntity = SystemAPI.GetSingletonEntity<WaveDirector>();
@@ -84,6 +87,8 @@ namespace ProjectM.Server
                         var ecb = new EntityCommandBuffer(Allocator.Temp);
                         var husk = ecb.Instantiate(prefabs[prefabIdx].Prefab);
                         ecb.SetComponent(husk, LocalTransform.FromPosition(pos));
+                        // Husks belong to the base region (hidden from expedition players by relevancy).
+                        ecb.AddComponent(husk, new RegionTag { Region = RegionId.Base });
                         ecb.Playback(state.EntityManager);
                         ecb.Dispose();