diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.conf b/src/main/resources/application.conf
index df36b5d8..a80dfd49 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.conf
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.conf
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ game {
       # If a player died while carrying an lattice logic unit,
       # award the player who is accredited with the kill command experience as long as the time it had been carried longer than this duration.
       # Can set to Duration.Inf to never pass.
-      llu-slayer-credit-duration = 1 minute
+      llu-slayer-credit-duration = 30 seconds
       # If a player died while carrying an lattice logic unit,
       # and satisfies the carrying duration,
       # award the player who is accredited with the kill command experience.
@@ -389,6 +389,11 @@ game {
     # Anyone who is currently enrolled in the promotion system remains enrolled during normal game play.
     # Relenting on the promotion debt back to battle rank 2 is still possible.
     active = true
+    # This battle rank and any battle ranks of ordinal decrement that allow opt-in to the progression system.
+    broadcast-battle-rank = 1
+    # This is the minimum battle rank that can be set as part of the promotion system.
+    # Used to escape debt and return to normal play.
+    reset-battle-rank = 2
     # This is the maximum battle rank that can be set as part of the promotion system.
     max-battle-rank = 13
     # How much direct combat contributes to paying back promotion debt.
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/AvatarActor.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/AvatarActor.scala
index 9370c981..f6026d8c 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/AvatarActor.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/AvatarActor.scala
@@ -1063,6 +1063,9 @@ class AvatarActor(
         case DeleteAvatar(id) =>
           import ctx._
           val performDeletion = for {
+            _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Weaponstatsession].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
+            _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Kdasession].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
+            _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Buildingcapture].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
             _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Shortcut].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
             _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Implant].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
             _ <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Loadout].filter(_.avatarId == lift(id)).delete)
@@ -1646,11 +1649,16 @@ class AvatarActor(
           if ({
             val oldBr = BattleRank.withExperience(avatar.bep).value
             val newBr = BattleRank.withExperience(bep).value
-            if (Config.app.game.promotion.active && oldBr == 1 && newBr > 1 && newBr < Config.app.game.promotion.maxBattleRank + 1) {
+            val resetBr = Config.app.game.promotion.resetBattleRank
+            if (
+              Config.app.game.promotion.active &&
+              oldBr <= Config.app.game.promotion.broadcastBattleRank &&
+              newBr > resetBr && newBr < Config.app.game.promotion.maxBattleRank + 1
+            ) {
               experienceDebt = bep
               AvatarActor.saveExperienceDebt(avatar.id, bep, bep)
               true
-            } else if (experienceDebt > 0 && newBr == 2) {
+            } else if (experienceDebt > 0 && newBr == resetBr) {
               experienceDebt = 0
               AvatarActor.saveExperienceDebt(avatar.id, exp = 0, bep)
               true
@@ -1663,7 +1671,6 @@ class AvatarActor(
               setCep(0L)
             }
             restoreBasicCerts()
-            removeAllImplants()
             sessionActor ! SessionActor.CharSaved
             sessionActor ! SessionActor.SendResponse(ChatMsg(ChatMessageType.UNK_229, "@AckSuccessSetBattleRank"))
           } else if (experienceDebt > 0) {
@@ -1674,9 +1681,9 @@ class AvatarActor(
           Behaviors.same
 
         case AwardCep(cep) =>
-          if (experienceDebt > 0L) {
+          if (experienceDebt == 0L) {
             setCep(avatar.cep + cep)
-          } else {
+          } else if (cep > 0) {
             sessionActor ! SessionActor.SendResponse(ExperienceAddedMessage(0))
           }
           Behaviors.same
@@ -1851,16 +1858,77 @@ class AvatarActor(
   }
 
   def performAvatarLogin(avatarId: Long, accountId: Long, replyTo: ActorRef[AvatarLoginResponse]): Unit = {
+    performAvatarLogin0(avatarId, accountId, replyTo)
+//    import ctx._
+//    val result = for {
+//      //log this login
+//      _ <- ctx.run(
+//        query[persistence.Avatar]
+//          .filter(_.id == lift(avatarId))
+//          .update(_.lastLogin -> lift(LocalDateTime.now()))
+//      )
+//      //log this choice of faction (no empire switching)
+//      _ <- ctx.run(
+//        query[persistence.Account]
+//          .filter(_.id == lift(accountId))
+//          .update(
+//            _.lastFactionId -> lift(avatar.faction.id),
+//            _.avatarLoggedIn -> lift(avatarId)
+//          )
+//      )
+//      //retrieve avatar data
+//      loadouts  <- initializeAllLoadouts()
+//      implants  <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Implant].filter(_.avatarId == lift(avatarId)))
+//      certs     <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Certification].filter(_.avatarId == lift(avatarId)))
+//      locker    <- loadLocker(avatarId)
+//      friends   <- loadFriendList(avatarId)
+//      ignored   <- loadIgnoredList(avatarId)
+//      shortcuts <- loadShortcuts(avatarId)
+//      saved     <- AvatarActor.loadSavedAvatarData(avatarId)
+//      debt      <- AvatarActor.loadExperienceDebt(avatarId)
+//      card      <- AvatarActor.loadCampaignKdaData(avatarId)
+//    } yield (loadouts, implants, certs, locker, friends, ignored, shortcuts, saved, debt, card)
+//    result.onComplete {
+//      case Success((_loadouts, implants, certs, lockerInv, friendsList, ignoredList, shortcutList, saved, debt, card)) =>
+//        avatarCopy(
+//          avatar.copy(
+//            loadouts = avatar.loadouts.copy(suit = _loadouts),
+//            certifications =
+//              certs.map(cert => Certification.withValue(cert.id)).toSet ++ Config.app.game.baseCertifications,
+//            implants = implants.map(implant => Some(Implant(implant.toImplantDefinition))).padTo(3, None),
+//            shortcuts = shortcutList,
+//            locker = lockerInv,
+//            people = MemberLists(
+//              friend = friendsList,
+//              ignored = ignoredList
+//            ),
+//            cooldowns = Cooldowns(
+//              purchase = AvatarActor.buildCooldownsFromClob(saved.purchaseCooldowns, Avatar.purchaseCooldowns, log),
+//              use = AvatarActor.buildCooldownsFromClob(saved.useCooldowns, Avatar.useCooldowns, log)
+//            ),
+//            scorecard = card
+//          )
+//        )
+//        // if we need to start stamina regeneration
+//        tryRestoreStaminaForSession(stamina = 1).collect { _ => defaultStaminaRegen(initialDelay = 0.5f seconds) }
+//        experienceDebt = debt
+//        replyTo ! AvatarLoginResponse(avatar)
+//      case Failure(e) =>
+//        log.error(e)("db failure")
+//    }
+  }
+
+  def performAvatarLogin0(avatarId: Long, accountId: Long, replyTo: ActorRef[AvatarLoginResponse]): Unit = {
     import ctx._
     val result = for {
       //log this login
-      _ <- ctx.run(
+      loginTime <- ctx.run(
         query[persistence.Avatar]
           .filter(_.id == lift(avatarId))
           .update(_.lastLogin -> lift(LocalDateTime.now()))
       )
       //log this choice of faction (no empire switching)
-      _ <- ctx.run(
+      loginFaction <- ctx.run(
         query[persistence.Account]
           .filter(_.id == lift(accountId))
           .update(
@@ -1868,50 +1936,64 @@ class AvatarActor(
             _.avatarLoggedIn -> lift(avatarId)
           )
       )
-      //retrieve avatar data
-      loadouts  <- initializeAllLoadouts()
+    } yield (loginTime, loginFaction)
+    result.onComplete {
+      case Success(_) =>
+        sessionActor ! SessionActor.AvatarLoadingSync(step = 0)
+        performAvatarLogin1(avatarId, replyTo)
+      case Failure(e) =>
+        log.error(e)("db failure")
+    }
+  }
+
+  def performAvatarLogin1(avatarId: Long, replyTo: ActorRef[AvatarLoginResponse]): Unit = {
+    import ctx._
+    val result = for {
+      //retrieve avatar data for OCDM packet
       implants  <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Implant].filter(_.avatarId == lift(avatarId)))
       certs     <- ctx.run(query[persistence.Certification].filter(_.avatarId == lift(avatarId)))
+      debt      <- AvatarActor.loadExperienceDebt(avatarId)
       locker    <- loadLocker(avatarId)
+    } yield (certs, implants, locker, debt)
+    result.onComplete {
+      case Success((certs, implants, lockerInv, debt)) =>
+        avatarCopy(
+          avatar.copy(
+            certifications =
+              certs.map(cert => Certification.withValue(cert.id)).toSet ++ Config.app.game.baseCertifications,
+            implants = implants.map(implant => Some(Implant(implant.toImplantDefinition))).padTo(3, None),
+            locker = lockerInv
+          )
+        )
+        experienceDebt = debt
+        // if we need to start stamina regeneration
+        tryRestoreStaminaForSession(stamina = 1).collect { _ => defaultStaminaRegen(initialDelay = 0.5f seconds) }
+        sessionActor ! SessionActor.AvatarLoadingSync(step = 1)
+        replyTo ! AvatarLoginResponse(avatar)
+        performAvatarLogin2(avatarId, replyTo)
+      case Failure(e) =>
+        log.error(e)("db failure")
+    }
+  }
+
+  //noinspection ScalaUnusedSymbol
+  def performAvatarLogin2(avatarId: Long, replyTo: ActorRef[AvatarLoginResponse]): Unit = {
+    val result = for {
+      //retrieve avatar data for other packets
+      loadouts  <- initializeAllLoadouts()
       friends   <- loadFriendList(avatarId)
       ignored   <- loadIgnoredList(avatarId)
       shortcuts <- loadShortcuts(avatarId)
       saved     <- AvatarActor.loadSavedAvatarData(avatarId)
-      debt      <- AvatarActor.loadExperienceDebt(avatarId)
       card      <- AvatarActor.loadCampaignKdaData(avatarId)
-    } yield (loadouts, implants, certs, locker, friends, ignored, shortcuts, saved, debt, card)
+    } yield (loadouts, friends, ignored, shortcuts, saved, card)
     result.onComplete {
-      case Success((_loadouts, implants, certs, lockerInv, friendsList, ignoredList, shortcutList, saved, debt, card)) =>
-        //shortcuts must have a hotbar option for each implant
-//        val implantShortcuts = shortcutList.filter {
-//          case Some(e) => e.purpose == 0
-//          case None    => false
-//        }
-//        implants.filterNot { implant =>
-//          implantShortcuts.exists {
-//            case Some(a) => a.tile.equals(implant.name)
-//            case None    => false
-//          }
-//        }.foreach { c =>
-//          shortcutList.indexWhere { _.isEmpty } match {
-//            case -1 => ()
-//            case index =>
-//              shortcutList.update(index, Some(AvatarShortcut(2, c.name)))
-//          }
-//        }
-        //
+      case Success((loadoutList, friendsList, ignoredList, shortcutList, saved, card)) =>
         avatarCopy(
           avatar.copy(
-            loadouts = avatar.loadouts.copy(suit = _loadouts),
-            certifications =
-              certs.map(cert => Certification.withValue(cert.id)).toSet ++ Config.app.game.baseCertifications,
-            implants = implants.map(implant => Some(Implant(implant.toImplantDefinition))).padTo(3, None),
+            loadouts = avatar.loadouts.copy(suit = loadoutList),
             shortcuts = shortcutList,
-            locker = lockerInv,
-            people = MemberLists(
-              friend = friendsList,
-              ignored = ignoredList
-            ),
+            people = MemberLists(friend = friendsList, ignored = ignoredList),
             cooldowns = Cooldowns(
               purchase = AvatarActor.buildCooldownsFromClob(saved.purchaseCooldowns, Avatar.purchaseCooldowns, log),
               use = AvatarActor.buildCooldownsFromClob(saved.useCooldowns, Avatar.useCooldowns, log)
@@ -1919,10 +2001,7 @@ class AvatarActor(
             scorecard = card
           )
         )
-        // if we need to start stamina regeneration
-        tryRestoreStaminaForSession(stamina = 1).collect { _ => defaultStaminaRegen(initialDelay = 0.5f seconds) }
-        experienceDebt = debt
-        replyTo ! AvatarLoginResponse(avatar)
+        sessionActor ! SessionActor.AvatarLoadingSync(step = 2)
       case Failure(e) =>
         log.error(e)("db failure")
     }
@@ -3046,7 +3125,6 @@ class AvatarActor(
       }
       player.HistoryAndContributions()
     }
-    zone.actor ! ZoneActor.RewardOurSupporters(playerSource, historyTranscript, killStat, exp)
     val target = killStat.info.targetAfter.asInstanceOf[PlayerSource]
     val targetMounted = target.seatedIn.map { case (v: VehicleSource, seat) =>
       val definition = v.Definition
@@ -3077,6 +3155,7 @@ class AvatarActor(
     }
     if (exp > 0L) {
       setBep(avatar.bep + exp, msg)
+      zone.actor ! ZoneActor.RewardOurSupporters(playerSource, historyTranscript, killStat, exp)
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/ChatActor.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/ChatActor.scala
index 44f82f5c..8f49a556 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/ChatActor.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/ChatActor.scala
@@ -1282,7 +1282,10 @@ class ChatActor(
             false
         }
       } else if (contents.startsWith("!progress")) {
-        if (!session.account.gm && BattleRank.withExperience(session.avatar.bep).value < Config.app.game.promotion.maxBattleRank + 1) {
+        val ourRank = BattleRank.withExperience(session.avatar.bep).value
+        if (!session.account.gm &&
+          (ourRank <= Config.app.game.promotion.broadcastBattleRank ||
+          ourRank > Config.app.game.promotion.resetBattleRank && ourRank < Config.app.game.promotion.maxBattleRank + 1)) {
           setBattleRank(dropFirstWord(contents), session, AvatarActor.Progress)
           true
         } else {
@@ -1299,7 +1302,7 @@ class ChatActor(
 
   private def dropFirstWord(str: String): String = {
     val noExtraSpaces = str.replaceAll("\\s+", " ").toLowerCase.trim
-    noExtraSpaces.indexOf({ char: String => char.equals(" ") }) match {
+    noExtraSpaces.indexOf(" ") match {
       case -1               => ""
       case beforeFirstBlank => noExtraSpaces.drop(beforeFirstBlank + 1)
     }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/SessionActor.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/SessionActor.scala
index 29d69bc6..0f26f117 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/SessionActor.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/SessionActor.scala
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ object SessionActor {
 
   final case class UpdateIgnoredPlayers(msg: FriendsResponse) extends Command
 
+  final case class AvatarLoadingSync(step: Int) extends Command
+
   final case object CharSaved extends Command
 
   private[session] case object CharSavedMsg extends Command
@@ -255,6 +257,9 @@ class SessionActor(middlewareActor: typed.ActorRef[MiddlewareActor.Command], con
     case SessionActor.SetConnectionState(state) =>
       sessionFuncs.connectionState = state
 
+    case SessionActor.AvatarLoadingSync(state) =>
+      sessionFuncs.zoning.spawn.handleAvatarLoadingSync(state)
+
     /* uncommon messages (utility, or once in a while) */
     case SessionActor.AvatarAwardMessageBundle(pkts, delay) =>
       sessionFuncs.zoning.spawn.performAvatarAwardMessageDelivery(pkts, delay)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/SessionAvatarHandlers.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/SessionAvatarHandlers.scala
index ee6055c4..41588dcc 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/SessionAvatarHandlers.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/SessionAvatarHandlers.scala
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package net.psforever.actors.session.support
 
 import akka.actor.typed.scaladsl.adapter._
 import akka.actor.{ActorContext, typed}
-import net.psforever.objects.avatar.SpecialCarry
-import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.llu.CaptureFlag
 import net.psforever.packet.game.objectcreate.ConstructorData
 import net.psforever.services.Service
 import net.psforever.objects.zones.exp
@@ -496,25 +494,6 @@ class SessionAvatarHandlers(
               sendResponse(ChatMsg(ChatMessageType.UNK_227, "@SVCP_Killed_OnPadOnCreate"))
             case _ => ()
           }
-          adversarial.collect {
-            case attacker
-              if player.Carrying.contains(SpecialCarry.CaptureFlag) &&
-                attacker.Faction != player.Faction &&
-                sessionData
-                  .specialItemSlotGuid
-                  .flatMap { continent.GUID }
-                  .collect {
-                    case llu: CaptureFlag =>
-                      System.currentTimeMillis() - llu.LastCollectionTime > Config.app.game.experience.cep.lluSlayerCreditDuration.toMillis
-                    case _ =>
-                      false
-                  }
-                  .contains(true) =>
-              continent.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
-                attacker.Name,
-                AvatarAction.AwardCep(attacker.CharId, Config.app.game.experience.cep.lluSlayerCredit)
-              )
-          }
           adversarial.map {_.Name }.orElse { Some(s"a ${reason.getClass.getSimpleName}") }
         }.getOrElse { s"an unfortunate circumstance (probably ${player.Sex.pronounObject} own fault)" }
         log.info(s"${player.Name} has died, killed by $cause")
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/SessionData.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/SessionData.scala
index 712b71df..46fa170e 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/SessionData.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/SessionData.scala
@@ -1579,6 +1579,24 @@ class SessionData(
         case Some(llu: CaptureFlag) => Some((llu, llu.Carrier))
         case _ => None
       }) match {
+        case Some((llu, Some(carrier: Player)))
+          if carrier.GUID == player.GUID && !player.isAlive =>
+          player.LastDamage.foreach { damage =>
+            damage
+              .interaction
+              .adversarial
+              .map { _.attacker }
+              .collect {
+                case attacker
+                  if attacker.Faction != player.Faction &&
+                    System.currentTimeMillis() - llu.LastCollectionTime >= Config.app.game.experience.cep.lluSlayerCreditDuration.toMillis =>
+                  continent.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
+                    attacker.Name,
+                    AvatarAction.AwardCep(attacker.CharId, Config.app.game.experience.cep.lluSlayerCredit)
+                  )
+              }
+          }
+          continent.LocalEvents ! CaptureFlagManager.DropFlag(llu)
         case Some((llu, Some(carrier: Player))) if carrier.GUID == player.GUID =>
           continent.LocalEvents ! CaptureFlagManager.DropFlag(llu)
         case Some((_, Some(carrier: Player))) =>
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/ZoningOperations.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/ZoningOperations.scala
index d0a4f408..ce23bd53 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/ZoningOperations.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/support/ZoningOperations.scala
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import net.psforever.objects.inventory.InventoryItem
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.mount.Seat
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.tube.SpawnTube
 import net.psforever.objects.sourcing.{PlayerSource, SourceEntry, VehicleSource}
-import net.psforever.objects.vital.{InGameHistory, ReconstructionActivity, SpawningActivity}
+import net.psforever.objects.vital.{InGameHistory, IncarnationActivity, ReconstructionActivity, SpawningActivity}
 import net.psforever.packet.game.{CampaignStatistic, MailMessage, SessionStatistic}
 
 import scala.collection.mutable
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ object ZoningOperations {
         "High Command",
         "Progress versus Promotion",
         "If you consider yourself as a veteran soldier, despite looking so green, please read this.\n" ++
-          "You only have this opportunity while you are battle rank 1." ++
+          s"You only have this opportunity while you are less than or equal to battle rank ${Config.app.game.promotion.broadcastBattleRank}." ++
           "\n\n" ++
           "The normal method of rank advancement comes from the battlefield - fighting enemies, helping allies, and capturing facilities. " ++
           "\n\n" ++
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ object ZoningOperations {
           "In addition, you will be ineligible of having your command experience be recognized during this time." ++
           "\n\n" ++
           "If you wish to continue, set your desired battle rank now - use '!progress' followed by a battle rank index. " ++
-          "If you accept, but it becomes too much of burden, you may ask to revert to battle rank 2 at any time. " ++
+          s"If you accept, but it becomes too much of burden, you may ask to revert to battle rank ${Config.app.game.promotion.resetBattleRank} at any time. " ++
           "Your normal sense of progress will be restored."
       )
     )
@@ -629,22 +629,7 @@ class ZoningOperations(
     ServiceManager.serviceManager ! Lookup("propertyOverrideManager")
     sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(PlanetSideGUID(0), 112, 0)) // disable festive backpacks
     sendResponse(ReplicationStreamMessage(5, Some(6), Vector.empty)) //clear squad list
-    (
-      FriendsResponse.packetSequence(
-        MemberAction.InitializeFriendList,
-        avatar.people.friend
-          .map { f =>
-            game.Friend(f.name, AvatarActor.onlineIfNotIgnoredEitherWay(avatar, f.name))
-          }
-      ) ++
-        //ignored list (no one ever online)
-        FriendsResponse.packetSequence(
-          MemberAction.InitializeIgnoreList,
-          avatar.people.ignored.map { f => game.Friend(f.name) }
-        )
-      ).foreach {
-      sendResponse
-    }
+    spawn.initializeFriendsAndIgnoredLists()
     //the following subscriptions last until character switch/logout
     galaxyService ! Service.Join("galaxy") //for galaxy-wide messages
     galaxyService ! Service.Join(s"${avatar.faction}") //for hotspots, etc.
@@ -2797,16 +2782,7 @@ class ZoningOperations(
       }
 
       sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(PlanetSideGUID(0), 82, 0))
-      avatar.shortcuts
-        .zipWithIndex
-        .collect { case (Some(shortcut), index) =>
-          sendResponse(CreateShortcutMessage(
-            guid,
-            index + 1,
-            Some(AvatarShortcut.convert(shortcut))
-          ))
-        }
-      sendResponse(ChangeShortcutBankMessage(guid, 0))
+      initializeShortcutsAndBank(guid)
       //Favorites lists
       avatarActor ! AvatarActor.InitialRefreshLoadouts()
 
@@ -2940,20 +2916,28 @@ class ZoningOperations(
           }
           .collect { case Some(thing: PlanetSideGameObject with FactionAffinity) => Some(SourceEntry(thing)) }
           .flatten
-        player.LogActivity({
-          if (player.History.headOption.exists { _.isInstanceOf[SpawningActivity] }) {
-            ReconstructionActivity(PlayerSource(player), continent.Number, effortBy)
-          } else {
-            SpawningActivity(PlayerSource(player), continent.Number, effortBy)
-          }
-        })
+        val lastEntryOpt = player.History.lastOption
+        if (lastEntryOpt.exists { !_.isInstanceOf[IncarnationActivity] }) {
+          player.LogActivity({
+            lastEntryOpt match {
+              case Some(_) =>
+                ReconstructionActivity(PlayerSource(player), continent.Number, effortBy)
+              case None =>
+                SpawningActivity(PlayerSource(player), continent.Number, effortBy)
+            }
+          })
+        }
       }
       upstreamMessageCount = 0
       setAvatar = true
       if (
-        BattleRank.withExperience(tplayer.avatar.bep).value == 1 &&
-          Config.app.game.promotion.active &&
-          !account.gm) {
+        !account.gm && /* gm's are excluded */
+          Config.app.game.promotion.active && /* play versus progress system must be active */
+          BattleRank.withExperience(tplayer.avatar.bep).value <= Config.app.game.promotion.broadcastBattleRank && /* must be below a certain battle rank */
+          avatar.scorecard.Lives.isEmpty && /* first life after login */
+          avatar.scorecard.CurrentLife.prior.isEmpty && /* no revives */
+          player.History.size == 1 /* did nothing but come into existence */
+      ) {
         ZoningOperations.reportProgressionSystem(context.self)
       }
     }
@@ -2968,6 +2952,59 @@ class ZoningOperations(
       HandleSetCurrentAvatar(tplayer)
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Respond to feedback of how the avatar's data is being handled
+     * in a way that properly reflects the state of the server at the moment.
+     * @param state indicator for the progress of the avatar
+     */
+    def handleAvatarLoadingSync(state: Int): Unit = {
+      if (state == 2 && zoneLoaded.contains(true)) {
+        initializeFriendsAndIgnoredLists()
+        initializeShortcutsAndBank(player.GUID)
+        avatarActor ! AvatarActor.RefreshPurchaseTimes()
+        loginAvatarStatisticsFields()
+        avatarActor ! AvatarActor.InitialRefreshLoadouts()
+      }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Set up and dispatch a list of `FriendsResponse` packets related to both formal friends and ignored players.
+     */
+    def initializeFriendsAndIgnoredLists(): Unit = {
+      (
+        FriendsResponse.packetSequence(
+          MemberAction.InitializeFriendList,
+          avatar.people.friend
+            .map { f =>
+              game.Friend(f.name, AvatarActor.onlineIfNotIgnoredEitherWay(avatar, f.name))
+            }
+        ) ++
+          //ignored list (no one ever online)
+          FriendsResponse.packetSequence(
+            MemberAction.InitializeIgnoreList,
+            avatar.people.ignored.map { f => game.Friend(f.name) }
+          )
+        ).foreach {
+        sendResponse
+      }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Set up and dispatch a list of `CreateShortcutMessage` packets and a single `ChangeShortcutBankMessage` packet.
+     */
+    def initializeShortcutsAndBank(guid: PlanetSideGUID): Unit = {
+      avatar.shortcuts
+        .zipWithIndex
+        .collect { case (Some(shortcut), index) =>
+          sendResponse(CreateShortcutMessage(
+            guid,
+            index + 1,
+            Some(AvatarShortcut.convert(shortcut))
+          ))
+        }
+      sendResponse(ChangeShortcutBankMessage(guid, 0))
+    }
+
     /**
      * Draw the icon for this deployable object.<br>
      * <br>
@@ -3247,7 +3284,7 @@ class ZoningOperations(
 
     /**
      * Accessible method to switch population of the Character Info window's statistics page
-     * from whatever it currently js to after each respawn.
+     * from whatever it currently is to after each respawn.
      * At the time of "login", only campaign (total, historical) deaths are reported for convenience.
      * At the time of "respawn", all fields - campaign and session - should be reported if applicable.
      */
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/scoring/ScoreCard.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/scoring/ScoreCard.scala
index 40f97f27..0ab5d440 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/scoring/ScoreCard.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/scoring/ScoreCard.scala
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ object ScoreCard {
           case PlanetSideEmpire.VS =>      fields.copy(vs_s = fields.vs_s + 1)
           case PlanetSideEmpire.NEUTRAL => fields.copy(ps_s = fields.ps_s + 1)
         }
+        statisticMap.put(objectId, outEntry)
         outEntry
       case _ =>
         val out = Statistic(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockControl.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockControl.scala
index f2c9890e..026f3f1f 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockControl.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/locks/IFFLockControl.scala
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class IFFLockControl(lock: IFFLock)
       .orElse {
         case CommonMessages.Use(player, Some(item: SimpleItem))
             if item.Definition == GlobalDefinitions.remote_electronics_kit =>
-          if (lock.Faction != player.Faction && lock.HackedBy.isEmpty) {
+          if (lock.Faction != player.Faction) {
             sender() ! CommonMessages.Progress(
               GenericHackables.GetHackSpeed(player, lock),
               GenericHackables.FinishHacking(lock, player, 1114636288L),
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ class IFFLockControl(lock: IFFLock)
           } else {
             val log = org.log4s.getLogger
             log.warn(s"IFF lock is being hacked by ${player.Faction}, but don't know how to handle this state:")
-            log.warn(s"Lock - Faction=${lock.Faction}, HackedBy=${lock.HackedBy}")
-            log.warn(s"Player - Faction=${player.Faction}")
+            log.warn(s"Lock - Faction=${lock.Faction}, HackedBy=${lock.HackedBy.map{_.player}}")
           }
 
         case IFFLock.DoorOpenRequest(target, door, replyTo) =>
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/resourcesilo/ResourceSiloControl.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/resourcesilo/ResourceSiloControl.scala
index a1cf825b..deba736d 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/resourcesilo/ResourceSiloControl.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/resourcesilo/ResourceSiloControl.scala
@@ -192,12 +192,11 @@ class ResourceSiloControl(resourceSilo: ResourceSilo)
           //experience is reported as normal
           val deposit: Long =
             (Config.app.game.experience.sep.ntuSiloDepositReward.toFloat *
-              math.floor(amount).toFloat /
-              math.floor(resourceSilo.MaxNtuCapacitor / resourceSilo.Definition.ChargeTime.toMillis.toFloat)
+              amount / (resourceSilo.MaxNtuCapacitor * resourceSilo.Definition.ChargeTime.toSeconds.toFloat)
               ).toLong
           vehicle.Zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
             owner.name,
-            AvatarAction.AwardBep(0, deposit, ExperienceType.Normal)
+            AvatarAction.AwardBep(owner.charId, deposit, ExperienceType.Normal)
           )
           zones.exp.ToDatabase.reportNtuActivity(owner.charId, resourceSilo.Zone.Number, resourceSilo.Owner.GUID.guid, deposit)
         }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vehicles/AntTransferBehavior.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vehicles/AntTransferBehavior.scala
index 97d6b857..10efab81 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vehicles/AntTransferBehavior.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vehicles/AntTransferBehavior.scala
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ trait AntTransferBehavior extends TransferBehavior with NtuStorageBehavior {
     ActivatePanelsForChargingEvent(ChargeTransferObject)
   }
 
+  //noinspection ScalaUnusedSymbol
   def WithdrawAndTransmit(vehicle: Vehicle, maxRequested: Float): Any = {
     val chargeable      = ChargeTransferObject
     var chargeToDeposit = Math.min(Math.min(chargeable.NtuCapacitor, 100), maxRequested)
@@ -188,7 +189,7 @@ trait AntTransferBehavior extends TransferBehavior with NtuStorageBehavior {
         transferTarget match {
           case Some(silo: ResourceSilo) =>
             scala.math.min(
-              scala.math.min(silo.MaxNtuCapacitor / silo.Definition.ChargeTime.toMillis.toFloat, chargeable.NtuCapacitor),
+              scala.math.min(silo.MaxNtuCapacitor / silo.Definition.ChargeTime.toSeconds.toFloat, chargeable.NtuCapacitor),
               max
             )
           case _ =>
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/InGameHistory.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/InGameHistory.scala
index eebc44ec..2e96aeb6 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/InGameHistory.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/InGameHistory.scala
@@ -50,14 +50,16 @@ trait SupportActivityCausedByAnother {
   def amount: Int
 }
 
+trait IncarnationActivity extends GeneralActivity
+
 final case class SpawningActivity(src: SourceEntry, zoneNumber: Int, unit: Option[SourceEntry])
-  extends GeneralActivity
+  extends IncarnationActivity
 
 final case class ReconstructionActivity(src: SourceEntry, zoneNumber: Int, unit: Option[SourceEntry])
-  extends GeneralActivity
+  extends IncarnationActivity
 
 final case class RevivingActivity(target: SourceEntry, user: PlayerSource, amount: Int, equipment: EquipmentDefinition)
-  extends GeneralActivity with SupportActivityCausedByAnother
+  extends IncarnationActivity with SupportActivityCausedByAnother
 
 final case class ShieldCharge(amount: Int, cause: Option[SourceEntry])
   extends GeneralActivity
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/exp/KillAssists.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/exp/KillAssists.scala
index a6da52c9..8b15262b 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/exp/KillAssists.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/exp/KillAssists.scala
@@ -315,8 +315,10 @@ object KillAssists {
                                    history: Iterable[InGameActivity]
                                  ): Long = {
     //base value (the kill experience before modifiers)
-    val base = Support.baseExperience(victim, history)
-    if (base > 1) {
+    lazy val base = Support.baseExperience(victim, history)
+    if (killer.Faction == victim.Faction || killer.unique == victim.unique) {
+      0L
+    } else if (base > 1) {
       //include battle rank disparity modifier
       val battleRankDisparity = {
         import net.psforever.objects.avatar.BattleRank
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/util/Config.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/util/Config.scala
index 7ddcd0f4..ccdf112e 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/util/Config.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/util/Config.scala
@@ -289,9 +289,11 @@ case class CommandExperiencePoints(
 )
 
 case class PromotionSystem(
-    active: Boolean,
-    maxBattleRank: Int,
-    battleExperiencePointsModifier: Float,
-    supportExperiencePointsModifier: Float,
-    captureExperiencePointsModifier: Float
+                            active: Boolean,
+                            broadcastBattleRank: Int,
+                            resetBattleRank: Int,
+                            maxBattleRank: Int,
+                            battleExperiencePointsModifier: Float,
+                            supportExperiencePointsModifier: Float,
+                            captureExperiencePointsModifier: Float
 )