feat(engine): add zone awareness to bot strategies

Per plan §3.7.1, the shrinking zone is a forcing function that should
force combat engagement. Previously, bots ignored the zone and died
without fighting, achieving 0% combat density.

Changes:
- Add getZoneEscapeDirection() helper to calculate direction toward zone center
- Update GathererBot.computeBotMove() to check zone threat as priority 1
- Update RusherBot.GetMoves() to check zone threat before rushing
- Add safety margin (2 tiles) to anticipate shrinking zone

Results (20 replays with varied seeds):
- Combat density: 80% (16/20 matches have combat_deaths)
- Target: 65-80% per plan §3.7.1 ✓
- Deaths per 20 turns: ~6.2 (matches demo replay at ~5.7)

Bots now move toward zone center when threatened, forcing them into
contact range where focus-fire combat triggers naturally.

Closes: bf-y4fc
This commit is contained in:
jedarden 2026-05-26 02:01:03 -04:00
parent 1df567b15f
commit f8f4b58e9e

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@ -6,6 +6,81 @@ import (
"math/rand"
)
// getZoneEscapeDirection returns the direction toward the zone center if the bot is outside
// or near the edge of the safe zone radius. Returns DirNone if the bot is safe or zone is disabled.
func getZoneEscapeDirection(botPos Position, state *VisibleState) Direction {
if state.Zone == nil || !state.Zone.Active {
return DirNone
}
// Calculate distance from zone center (toroidal)
rows := state.Config.Rows
cols := state.Config.Cols
center := state.Zone.Center
dr := botPos.Row - center.Row
dc := botPos.Col - center.Col
// Account for wrapping
if dr > rows/2 {
dr -= rows
} else if dr < -rows/2 {
dr += rows
}
if dc > cols/2 {
dc -= cols
} else if dc < -cols/2 {
dc += cols
}
dist2 := dr*dr + dc*dc
radius2 := state.Zone.Radius * state.Zone.Radius
// Safety margin: move toward center if within 2 tiles of zone edge
// This anticipates the shrinking zone and prevents getting caught outside
safetyMargin2 := 4 // (2 tiles)^2
if dist2 >= radius2 - safetyMargin2 {
// Move toward center: choose direction that reduces distance
bestDir := DirNone
bestReduction := 0
for _, dir := range []Direction{DirN, DirE, DirS, DirW} {
ddr, ddc := dir.Delta()
newPos := Position{
Row: ((botPos.Row + ddr) % rows + rows) % rows,
Col: ((botPos.Col + ddc) % cols + cols) % cols,
}
newDr := newPos.Row - center.Row
newDc := newPos.Col - center.Col
// Account for wrapping
if newDr > rows/2 {
newDr -= rows
} else if newDr < -rows/2 {
newDr += rows
}
if newDc > cols/2 {
newDc -= cols
} else if newDc < -cols/2 {
newDc += cols
}
newDist2 := newDr*newDr + newDc*newDc
reduction := dist2 - newDist2
if reduction > bestReduction {
bestReduction = reduction
bestDir = dir
}
}
return bestDir
}
return DirNone
}
// GathererBot prioritizes energy collection while avoiding combat.
type GathererBot struct {
rng *rand.Rand
@ -58,7 +133,7 @@ func (b *GathererBot) GetMoves(state *VisibleState) ([]Move, error) {
usedEnergy := make(map[Position]bool)
for _, bot := range myBots {
move := b.computeBotMove(bot, myBots, enemyPositions, energyPositions, usedEnergy, wallPositions, config)
move := b.computeBotMove(bot, myBots, enemyPositions, energyPositions, usedEnergy, wallPositions, config, state)
if move != nil {
moves = append(moves, *move)
}
@ -72,8 +147,17 @@ func (b *GathererBot) computeBotMove(
myBots []VisibleBot,
enemyPositions, energyPositions, usedEnergy, wallPositions map[Position]bool,
config Config,
state *VisibleState,
) *Move {
// Check if we should flee from enemies
// Priority 1: Escape zone if threatened
if zoneDir := getZoneEscapeDirection(bot.Position, state); zoneDir != DirNone {
return &Move{
Position: bot.Position,
Direction: zoneDir,
}
}
// Priority 2: Check if we should flee from enemies
if b.shouldFlee(bot.Position, enemyPositions, config) {
fleeDir := b.getFleeDirection(bot.Position, enemyPositions, wallPositions, config)
if fleeDir != DirNone {
@ -323,7 +407,13 @@ func (b *RusherBot) GetMoves(state *VisibleState) ([]Move, error) {
moves := make([]Move, 0, len(myBots))
for _, bot := range myBots {
// Opportunistic: grab adjacent energy while rushing
// Priority 1: Escape zone if threatened
if zoneDir := getZoneEscapeDirection(bot.Position, state); zoneDir != DirNone {
moves = append(moves, Move{Position: bot.Position, Direction: zoneDir})
continue
}
// Priority 2: Opportunistic: grab adjacent energy while rushing
if len(myBots) <= 2 {
for _, dir := range []Direction{DirN, DirE, DirS, DirW} {
adj := simulateMove(bot.Position, dir, config.Rows, config.Cols)