diff --git a/assets/battle/moves.jsonc b/assets/battle/moves.jsonc
index f6870e77..1ab6a329 100644
--- a/assets/battle/moves.jsonc
+++ b/assets/battle/moves.jsonc
@@ -1,11 +1,21 @@
 {
   "moves": {
     "fire": {
-      "ability": "FIRE",
-      "power": 12,
-      "mpCost": 4,
-      "target": "SINGLE_ENEMY",
-      "cutscene": "cutscenes/battle/fire.jsonc"
+      // Target flags
+      "enemies": true,
+      "allies": true,
+      "multiple": false,
+      "self": true,
+      "default": "enemy",
+      "target": "SINGLE_ENEMY"
+    },
+
+    "slash": {
+      "enemies": true,
+      "allies": true,
+      "self": false,
+      "default": "enemy",
+      "target": "SINGLE_ENEMY"
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/assets/cutscenes/battle/moves/fire.jsonc b/assets/cutscenes/battle/moves/fire.jsonc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0b455d28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/cutscenes/battle/moves/fire.jsonc
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "items": [
+      {
+      "type": "MODAL",
+      "title": "BATTLE TEST",
+      "message": "BATTLE TEST"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/assets/cutscenes/battle/moves/slash.jsonc b/assets/cutscenes/battle/moves/slash.jsonc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0b455d28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/cutscenes/battle/moves/slash.jsonc
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "items": [
+      {
+      "type": "MODAL",
+      "title": "BATTLE TEST",
+      "message": "BATTLE TEST"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/assets/locale/en_US.po b/assets/locale/en_US.po
index d45ecd33..9f1242b0 100644
--- a/assets/locale/en_US.po
+++ b/assets/locale/en_US.po
@@ -266,6 +266,10 @@ msgstr "loading"
 msgid "ui.autosave.saving"
 msgstr "SAVING"
 
+
+#
+# Items
+#
 msgid "item.potion.name"
 msgstr "Potion"
 
@@ -273,4 +277,13 @@ msgid "item.potato.name"
 msgstr "Potato"
 
 msgid "item.apple.name"
-msgstr "Apple"
\ No newline at end of file
+msgstr "Apple"
+
+#
+# Moves
+#
+msgid "move.fire.name"
+msgstr "Fire"
+
+msgid "move.slash.name"
+msgstr "Slash"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/dusk/asset/assetdsk.h b/src/dusk/asset/assetdsk.h
index 6be8644a..efb28800 100644
--- a/src/dusk/asset/assetdsk.h
+++ b/src/dusk/asset/assetdsk.h
@@ -12,13 +12,16 @@
 // "DSK2" - distinct from a plain zip's "PK\x03\x04" so a stray plain zip
 // never gets misread as a valid dusk.dsk.
 #define ASSET_DSK_MAGIC_SIZE 4
-#define ASSET_DSK_MAGIC "DSK2"
+#define ASSET_DSK_MAGIC "DSK"
 #define ASSET_DSK_VERSION 2
 
-// magic(4) + version(4) + size(4) + checksum(4), all little-endian
-// regardless of host - see assetDskParseHeader. The zip archive itself
-// starts immediately after, at ASSET_DSK_HEADER_SIZE.
-#define ASSET_DSK_HEADER_SIZE 16
+// Magic + version + size + checksum
+#define ASSET_DSK_HEADER_SIZE ( \
+  ASSET_DSK_MAGIC_SIZE + \
+  sizeof(uint32_t) + \
+  sizeof(uint32_t) + \
+  sizeof(uint32_t) \
+)
 
 /**
  * Parsed dusk.dsk (DSK2 format) header. dusk.dsk is a single uncompressed
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/CMakeLists.txt b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/CMakeLists.txt
index 5b0a546c..dc397b16 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
   PUBLIC
     battle.c
-    battlefighter.c
     party.c
 )
+
+add_subdirectory(fighter)
+add_subdirectory(move)
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.c b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.c
index 0a3ec94f..0d9ad040 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.c
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.c
@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@
 #include "util/memory.h"
 #include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
 
+// TEMPORARY: hardcoded pending a real moves.jsonc-backed registry lookup.
+#define BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK ((battlemoveid_t)1)
+
 battle_t BATTLE;
 
 void battleInit(void) {
   memoryZero(&BATTLE, sizeof(battle_t));
+  
   for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
     BATTLE.fighters[i].id = i;
   }
@@ -103,18 +107,14 @@ battleresult_t battleCheckResult(void) {
   return BATTLE.result;
 }
 
-void battleQueueAction(
+void battleQueueMove(
   const uint8_t fighterIndex,
-  const battleactiontype_t type,
+  const battlemoveid_t move,
   const uint8_t targetIndex
 ) {
-  battleaction_t *action = &BATTLE.actions[fighterIndex];
-  action->type = type;
+  battlemoveaction_t *action = &BATTLE.moves[fighterIndex];
+  action->move = move;
   action->targetIndex = targetIndex;
-
-  if(BATTLE.onActionDecided != NULL) {
-    BATTLE.onActionDecided(&BATTLE.fighters[fighterIndex], action);
-  }
 }
 
 void battlePlayerAttack(const uint8_t targetIndex) {
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void battlePlayerAttack(const uint8_t targetIndex) {
   if(targetIndex >= BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX) return;
   if(!battleFighterIsAlive(&BATTLE.fighters[targetIndex])) return;
 
-  battleQueueAction(fighter->id, BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK, targetIndex);
+  battleQueueMove(fighter->id, BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK, targetIndex);
   BATTLE.selectionIndex++;
   battleAdvanceSelection();
 }
@@ -220,9 +220,11 @@ void battleMoveTeamFirst(const battlefighterteam_t team) {
 }
 
 battlefighter_t *battleAIChooseTarget(const battlefighter_t *fighter) {
-  const battlefighterteam_t enemyTeam =
+  const battlefighterteam_t enemyTeam = (
     fighter->team == BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY ?
-      BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY : BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY;
+    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY :
+    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY
+  );
 
   battlefighter_t *weakest = NULL;
   for(uint8_t i = 0; i < BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX; i++) {
@@ -238,9 +240,7 @@ battlefighter_t *battleAIChooseTarget(const battlefighter_t *fighter) {
 }
 
 void battleSetState(const battlestate_t next) {
-  const battlestate_t previous = BATTLE.state;
   BATTLE.state = next;
-  if(BATTLE.onStateChanged != NULL) BATTLE.onStateChanged(previous, next);
 }
 
 void battleSetResult(const battleresult_t result) {
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ bool_t battleFighterNeedsDecision(
 ) {
   return battleFighterIsAlive(&BATTLE.fighters[fighterIndex])
     && BATTLE.fighters[fighterIndex].controller == controller
-    && BATTLE.actions[fighterIndex].type == BATTLE_ACTION_NONE;
+    && BATTLE.moves[fighterIndex].move == BATTLE_MOVE_ID_NULL;
 }
 
 void battleAdvanceSelection(void) {
@@ -272,10 +272,10 @@ void battleAdvanceSelection(void) {
 }
 
 void battleUpdatePreRound(void) {
-  // No need to clear BATTLE.actions here: every living fighter's action is
-  // unconditionally reset to BATTLE_ACTION_NONE as it's processed in
+  // No need to clear BATTLE.moves here: every living fighter's move is
+  // unconditionally reset to BATTLE_MOVE_ID_NULL as it's processed in
   // battleUpdateMovesExecuting, and round 1 starts pre-zeroed by
-  // battleInit(). Clearing it here would also wipe out any action a
+  // battleInit(). Clearing it here would also wipe out any move a
   // cutscene force-queued while parked at BATTLE_STATE_PRE_ROUND.
   battleBuildExecutionOrder(BATTLE.round == 1);
 
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void battleUpdateAiSelection(void) {
       battleAIChooseTarget(&BATTLE.fighters[fighterIndex]);
     if(target == NULL) continue;
 
-    battleQueueAction(fighterIndex, BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK, target->id);
+    battleQueueMove(fighterIndex, BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK, target->id);
   }
 
   BATTLE.executionIndex = 0;
@@ -312,12 +312,12 @@ void battleUpdateMovesExecuting(void) {
   battlefighter_t *fighter = &BATTLE.fighters[fighterIndex];
   if(!battleFighterIsAlive(fighter)) return;
 
-  battleaction_t *action = &BATTLE.actions[fighterIndex];
-  if(action->type == BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK) {
+  battlemoveaction_t *action = &BATTLE.moves[fighterIndex];
+  if(action->move == BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK) {
     battlefighter_t *target = &BATTLE.fighters[action->targetIndex];
     if(battleFighterIsAlive(target)) battleResolveAttack(fighter, target);
   }
-  action->type = BATTLE_ACTION_NONE;
+  action->move = BATTLE_MOVE_ID_NULL;
 
   battleCheckResult();
 }
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.h
index 6bdfee25..306bef7e 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battle.h
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
-#include "battlefighter.h"
-#include "battleaction.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighter.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/move/battlemove.h"
 
 #define BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX 8
 
@@ -43,15 +43,10 @@ typedef enum {
   BATTLE_STATE_COUNT
 } battlestate_t;
 
-typedef void (*battlestatechangedcallback_t)(
-  const battlestate_t previous,
-  const battlestate_t next
-);
-
 typedef struct {
   battlestate_t state;
   battlefighter_t fighters[BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX];
-  battleaction_t actions[BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX];
+  battlemoveaction_t moves[BATTLE_FIGHTER_COUNT_MAX];
 
   battleencountertype_t encounterType;
   bool_t fleeAvailable;
@@ -66,9 +61,6 @@ typedef struct {
   // Cursor into executionOrder used by BATTLE_STATE_PLAYER_SELECTION to find
   // the next player-controlled fighter that still needs a decision.
   uint8_t selectionIndex;
-
-  battlestatechangedcallback_t onStateChanged;
-  battleactiondecidedcallback_t onActionDecided;
 } battle_t;
 
 extern battle_t BATTLE;
@@ -163,25 +155,24 @@ void battleResolveAttack(
 battleresult_t battleCheckResult(void);
 
 /**
- * Queues an action for a fighter to perform once BATTLE_STATE_MOVES_EXECUTING
- * reaches them this round, overwriting any action already queued for that
- * fighter. Fires BATTLE.onActionDecided.
+ * Queues a move for a fighter to perform once BATTLE_STATE_MOVES_EXECUTING
+ * reaches them this round, overwriting any move already queued for that
+ * fighter.
  *
  * @param fighterIndex Index into BATTLE.fighters of the deciding fighter.
- * @param type The type of action to perform.
- * @param targetIndex Index into BATTLE.fighters of the target, meaningful
- *        for BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK.
+ * @param move The move to perform.
+ * @param targetIndex Index into BATTLE.fighters of the target.
  */
-void battleQueueAction(
+void battleQueueMove(
   const uint8_t fighterIndex,
-  const battleactiontype_t type,
+  const battlemoveid_t move,
   const uint8_t targetIndex
 );
 
 /**
  * Submits the currently-selecting fighter's attack against a target, if the
  * battle is in BATTLE_STATE_PLAYER_SELECTION and awaiting a decision.
- * Queues the action and advances the selection cursor.
+ * Queues the move and advances the selection cursor.
  *
  * @param targetIndex Index into BATTLE.fighters of the target.
  */
@@ -230,8 +221,7 @@ void battleMoveTeamFirst(const battlefighterteam_t team);
 battlefighter_t *battleAIChooseTarget(const battlefighter_t *fighter);
 
 /**
- * Sets BATTLE.state and fires BATTLE.onStateChanged with the previous and
- * new state.
+ * Sets BATTLE.state.
  *
  * @param next The state to transition to.
  */
@@ -247,13 +237,13 @@ void battleSetResult(const battleresult_t result);
 /**
  * Checks whether a fighter is a live, undecided candidate for the given
  * controller -- i.e. whether PLAYER_SELECTION or AI_SELECTION should still
- * be deciding an action for it this round.
+ * be deciding a move for it this round.
  *
  * @param fighterIndex Index into BATTLE.fighters to check.
  * @param controller The controller PLAYER_SELECTION/AI_SELECTION is
  *        currently deciding for.
  * @return True if the fighter is alive, matches controller, and has no
- *         action queued yet.
+ *         move queued yet.
  */
 bool_t battleFighterNeedsDecision(
   const uint8_t fighterIndex,
@@ -280,7 +270,7 @@ void battleUpdatePreRound(void);
 void battleUpdateAiSelection(void);
 
 /**
- * Handles BATTLE_STATE_MOVES_EXECUTING: resolves one queued action from
+ * Handles BATTLE_STATE_MOVES_EXECUTING: resolves one queued move from
  * BATTLE.executionOrder per call, or transitions to BATTLE_STATE_POST_ROUND
  * once every fighter this round has been processed.
  */
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battleaction.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battleaction.h
deleted file mode 100644
index c786bcfd..00000000
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battleaction.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
- *
- * This software is released under the MIT License.
- * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
- */
-
-#pragma once
-#include "error/error.h"
-#include "battlefighter.h"
-
-typedef enum {
-  BATTLE_ACTION_NONE, // No action decided yet for this fighter this round.
-  BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK,
-
-  BATTLE_ACTION_COUNT
-} battleactiontype_t;
-
-typedef struct {
-  battleactiontype_t type;
-  uint8_t targetIndex; // Meaningful for BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK.
-} battleaction_t;
-
-typedef void (*battleactiondecidedcallback_t)(
-  const battlefighter_t *fighter,
-  const battleaction_t *action
-);
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/CMakeLists.txt b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bc721bd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+#
+# This software is released under the MIT License.
+# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+# Sources
+target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
+  PUBLIC
+    battlefighter.c
+)
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battlefighter.c b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighter.c
similarity index 100%
rename from src/dusk/rpg/battle/battlefighter.c
rename to src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighter.c
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battlefighter.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighter.h
similarity index 59%
rename from src/dusk/rpg/battle/battlefighter.h
rename to src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighter.h
index 1b3674b1..fb24db73 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battlefighter.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighter.h
@@ -7,46 +7,15 @@
 
 #pragma once
 #include "error/error.h"
-#include "battleability.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/move/battlemove.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterstatus.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterteam.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/fighter/battlefightercontroller.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterstats.h"
 
 #define BATTLE_FIGHTER_ABILITY_COUNT_MAX 8
 
-// An empty status means the slot in BATTLE.fighters is unused.
-typedef enum {
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NULL,
-
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NORMAL,
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_DEAD,
-
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_COUNT
-} battlefighterstatus_t;
-
-typedef enum {
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY,
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY,
-
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_COUNT
-} battlefighterteam_t;
-
-typedef enum {
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER,
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI,
-
-  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_COUNT
-} battlefightercontroller_t;
-
-// Base combat stats, kept separate from the resource pools (health/mp) on
-// battlefighter_t so that equipment/buffs can later modify them without
-// touching current health/mp state.
-typedef struct {
-  uint16_t attack;
-  uint16_t defense;
-  uint16_t magic;
-  uint16_t speed;
-  uint16_t luck;
-} battlefighterstats_t;
-
-typedef struct {
+typedef struct battlefighter_s {
   uint8_t id;
   battlefighterstatus_t status;
   battlefighterteam_t team;
@@ -58,7 +27,7 @@ typedef struct {
   uint16_t mpMax;
 
   battlefighterstats_t stats;
-  battleability_t abilities[BATTLE_FIGHTER_ABILITY_COUNT_MAX];
+  battlemoveid_t abilities[BATTLE_FIGHTER_ABILITY_COUNT_MAX];
 } battlefighter_t;
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefightercontroller.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefightercontroller.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5e0389d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefightercontroller.h
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "error/error.h"
+
+typedef enum {
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_NONE,
+  
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER,
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI,
+
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_COUNT
+} battlefightercontroller_t;
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterstats.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterstats.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1d9820e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterstats.h
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "dusk.h"
+
+typedef struct {
+  uint16_t attack;
+  uint16_t defense;
+  uint16_t magic;
+  uint16_t speed;
+  uint16_t luck;
+} battlefighterstats_t;
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterstatus.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterstatus.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c24e496d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterstatus.h
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "dusk.h"
+
+typedef enum {
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NULL,
+
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_NORMAL,
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_DEAD,
+
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_STATUS_COUNT
+} battlefighterstatus_t;
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battleability.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterteam.h
similarity index 57%
rename from src/dusk/rpg/battle/battleability.h
rename to src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterteam.h
index 6b2297e4..85abda07 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/battleability.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighterteam.h
@@ -6,12 +6,11 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
-#include "error/error.h"
+#include "dusk.h"
 
 typedef enum {
-  BATTLE_ABILITY_NULL,
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY,
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY,
 
-  BATTLE_ABILITY_FIRE,
-
-  BATTLE_ABILITY_COUNT
-} battleability_t;
+  BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_COUNT
+} battlefighterteam_t;
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/CMakeLists.txt b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cdbe40d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+#
+# This software is released under the MIT License.
+# https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+
+# Sources
+target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
+  PUBLIC
+    battlemove.c
+)
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/battlemove.c b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/battlemove.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1c33cb96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/battlemove.c
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#include "battlemove.h"
+#include "asset/asset.h"
+#include "asset/loader/assetloader.h"
+#include "assert/assert.h"
+#include "util/memory.h"
+#include "util/string.h"
+
+battleability_t BATTLE_MOVES[BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT_MAX];
+uint8_t BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT;
+
+errorret_t battleMoveInit(void) {
+  memoryZero(BATTLE_MOVES, sizeof(BATTLE_MOVES));
+  BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT = BATTLE_MOVE_ID_NULL;
+
+  // Get moves JSON.
+  assetentry_t *entry = assetLock(
+    "battle/moves.jsonc", ASSET_LOADER_TYPE_JSON, NULL
+  );
+  errorret_t ret = assetRequireLoaded(entry);
+  if(errorIsNotOk(ret)) {
+    assetUnlockEntry(entry);
+    errorChain(ret);
+  }
+
+  yyjson_val *root = yyjson_doc_get_root(entry->data.json);
+  yyjson_val *moves = yyjson_obj_get(root, "moves");
+  yyjson_obj_iter iter = yyjson_obj_iter_with(moves);
+  yyjson_val *key;
+  while((key = yyjson_obj_iter_next(&iter))) {
+    assertTrue(
+      BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT < BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT_MAX,
+      "Too many battle moves defined."
+    );
+
+    yyjson_val *val = yyjson_obj_iter_get_val(key);
+    battlemoveid_t id = BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT++;
+    battleability_t *move = &BATTLE_MOVES[id];
+
+    stringCopy(move->name, yyjson_get_str(key), BATTLE_MOVE_NAME_MAX);
+
+    battletarget_t target = 0;
+    if(yyjson_get_bool(yyjson_obj_get(val, "enemies"))) {
+      target |= BATTLE_TARGET_ENEMIES;
+    }
+    if(yyjson_get_bool(yyjson_obj_get(val, "allies"))) {
+      target |= BATTLE_TARGET_ALLIES;
+    }
+    if(yyjson_get_bool(yyjson_obj_get(val, "multiple"))) {
+      target |= BATTLE_TARGET_MULTIPLE;
+    }
+    if(yyjson_get_bool(yyjson_obj_get(val, "self"))) {
+      target |= BATTLE_TARGET_SELF;
+    }
+    move->target = target;
+
+    const char_t *defaultTarget = yyjson_get_str(
+      yyjson_obj_get(val, "default")
+    );
+    if(defaultTarget != NULL && stringEquals(defaultTarget, "enemy")) {
+      move->targetDefault = BATTLE_TARGET_ENEMIES;
+    } else if(defaultTarget != NULL && stringEquals(defaultTarget, "ally")) {
+      move->targetDefault = BATTLE_TARGET_ALLIES;
+    } else if(defaultTarget != NULL && stringEquals(defaultTarget, "self")) {
+      move->targetDefault = BATTLE_TARGET_SELF;
+    } else {
+      move->targetDefault = 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  assetUnlockEntry(entry);
+  errorOk();
+}
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/battlemove.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/battlemove.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..46b23a5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/battlemove.h
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ *
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "asset/asset.h"
+#include "battletarget.h"
+
+#define BATTLE_MOVE_NAME_MAX 16
+#define BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT_MAX 250
+
+typedef uint8_t battlemoveid_t;
+#define BATTLE_MOVE_ID_NULL ((battlemoveid_t)0)
+
+extern uint8_t BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT;
+
+typedef struct {
+  char_t name[BATTLE_MOVE_NAME_MAX];
+  battletarget_t target;
+  battletarget_t targetDefault;
+} battleability_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+  battlemoveid_t move;
+  uint8_t targetIndex;
+} battlemoveaction_t;
+
+extern battleability_t BATTLE_MOVES[BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT_MAX];
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the battle move subsystem, loading assets/battle/moves.jsonc.
+ *
+ * @return Any error that occurs.
+ */
+errorret_t battleMoveInit(void);
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/battletarget.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/battletarget.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..73abfb38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/move/battletarget.h
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Dominic Masters
+ * 
+ * This software is released under the MIT License.
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+#include "dusk.h"
+
+typedef uint8_t battletarget_t;
+
+#define BATTLE_TARGET_ENEMIES (1 << 0)
+#define BATTLE_TARGET_ALLIES (1 << 1)
+#define BATTLE_TARGET_MULTIPLE (1 << 2)
+#define BATTLE_TARGET_SELF (1 << 3)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/party.h b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/party.h
index 3e8f4e8f..9e83485e 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/battle/party.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/battle/party.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 #pragma once
-#include "battlefighter.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/fighter/battlefighter.h"
 
 #define PARTY_MEMBER_COUNT_MAX 4
 #define PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX 3
@@ -14,12 +14,8 @@
 
 typedef struct {
   battlefighter_t members[PARTY_MEMBER_COUNT_MAX];
-
-  // Maps an active battle slot to the roster member filling it, or
-  // PARTY_ORDER_EMPTY if the slot is unfilled. Only the first
-  // PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX of the PARTY_MEMBER_COUNT_MAX roster members
-  // can be in the active lineup at once.
   uint8_t order[PARTY_ACTIVE_SIZE_MAX];
+  // TODO: Whether party members are "front" or "back".
 } party_t;
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/CMakeLists.txt b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/CMakeLists.txt
index 60a5f108..715334ca 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ target_sources(${DUSK_LIBRARY_TARGET_NAME}
   PUBLIC
     cutscenestartbattle.c
     cutscenebattlewaitstate.c
-    cutscenebattleforceaction.c
+    cutscenebattleforcemove.c
     cutsceneregularbattle.c
 )
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforceaction.c b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforcemove.c
similarity index 55%
rename from src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforceaction.c
rename to src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforcemove.c
index 34a497fe..dca48c23 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforceaction.c
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforcemove.c
@@ -7,30 +7,33 @@
 
 #include "rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h"
 
-void cutsceneBattleForceActionStart(
+// TEMPORARY: hardcoded pending a real moves.jsonc-backed registry lookup.
+#define BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK ((battlemoveid_t)1)
+
+void cutsceneBattleForceMoveStart(
   const cutsceneitem_t *item,
   cutsceneitemdata_t *data
 ) {
-  battleQueueAction(
-    item->battleForceAction.fighterIndex, BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK,
-    item->battleForceAction.targetIndex
+  battleQueueMove(
+    item->battleForceMove.fighterIndex, BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK,
+    item->battleForceMove.targetIndex
   );
 }
 
-bool_t cutsceneBattleForceActionUpdate(
+bool_t cutsceneBattleForceMoveUpdate(
   const cutsceneitem_t *item,
   cutsceneitemdata_t *data
 ) {
   return true;
 }
 
-errorret_t cutsceneBattleForceActionLoad(
+errorret_t cutsceneBattleForceMoveLoad(
   yyjson_val *itemObj,
   cutsceneitem_t *item
 ) {
-  item->battleForceAction.fighterIndex =
+  item->battleForceMove.fighterIndex =
     (uint8_t)yyjson_get_int(yyjson_obj_get(itemObj, "fighterIndex"));
-  item->battleForceAction.targetIndex =
+  item->battleForceMove.targetIndex =
     (uint8_t)yyjson_get_int(yyjson_obj_get(itemObj, "targetIndex"));
 
   errorOk();
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforceaction.h b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforcemove.h
similarity index 72%
rename from src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforceaction.h
rename to src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforcemove.h
index 4acb73dc..1889b126 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforceaction.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenebattleforcemove.h
@@ -12,41 +12,41 @@
 typedef struct {
   uint8_t fighterIndex;
   uint8_t targetIndex;
-} cutscenebattleforceaction_t;
+} cutscenebattleforcemove_t;
 
 /**
- * Starts a battle force-action step: immediately queues an attack for the
+ * Starts a battle force-move step: immediately queues an attack for the
  * given fighter against the given target, bypassing normal player/AI
  * selection for that fighter this round.
  *
  * @param item The cutscene item.
  * @param data Runtime data storage.
  */
-void cutsceneBattleForceActionStart(
+void cutsceneBattleForceMoveStart(
   const cutsceneitem_t *item,
   cutsceneitemdata_t *data
 );
 
 /**
- * Updates a battle force-action step (always completes immediately).
+ * Updates a battle force-move step (always completes immediately).
  *
  * @param item The cutscene item.
  * @param data Runtime data storage.
  * @returns true always.
  */
-bool_t cutsceneBattleForceActionUpdate(
+bool_t cutsceneBattleForceMoveUpdate(
   const cutsceneitem_t *item,
   cutsceneitemdata_t *data
 );
 
 /**
- * Parses a BATTLE_FORCE_ACTION cutscene item's JSON fields into item.
+ * Parses a BATTLE_FORCE_MOVE cutscene item's JSON fields into item.
  *
  * @param itemObj The item's JSON object.
  * @param item Destination item, already zeroed by the caller.
  * @return Error code indicating success or failure of the parse.
  */
-errorret_t cutsceneBattleForceActionLoad(
+errorret_t cutsceneBattleForceMoveLoad(
   yyjson_val *itemObj,
   cutsceneitem_t *item
 );
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.c b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.c
index 3cd12e7b..38abb5cb 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.c
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.c
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ errorret_t cutsceneStartBattleLoad(
       yyjson_val *abilityVal;
       size_t a = 0;
       while((abilityVal = yyjson_arr_iter_next(&abilityIter)) != NULL) {
-        battleability_t ability;
+        battlemoveid_t ability;
         if(!cutsceneJsonLookupBattleAbility(
           yyjson_get_str(abilityVal), &ability
         )) {
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.h b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.h
index 405cbfbd..dab96d8b 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/battle/cutscenestartbattle.h
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ typedef struct {
   battlefighterstats_t stats;
   uint16_t healthMax;
   uint16_t mpMax;
-  battleability_t abilities[BATTLE_FIGHTER_ABILITY_COUNT_MAX];
+  battlemoveid_t abilities[BATTLE_FIGHTER_ABILITY_COUNT_MAX];
 } cutscenestartbattleenemy_t;
 
 typedef struct {
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.c b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.c
index 149b9c04..98fcad25 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.c
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.c
@@ -17,27 +17,7 @@
 cutsceneitemcallbacks_t CUTSCENE_ITEM_CALLBACKS[CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_COUNT] = {
   [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_NULL] = { 0 },
 
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT] = {
-    .init = cutsceneTextStart,
-    .update = cutsceneTextUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "TEXT",
-    .load = cutsceneTextLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI] = {
-    .init = cutsceneTextMiniStart,
-    .update = cutsceneTextMiniUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "TEXT_MINI",
-    .load = cutsceneTextMiniLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI_HIDE] = {
-    .init = cutsceneTextMiniHideStart,
-    .update = cutsceneTextMiniHideUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "TEXT_MINI_HIDE",
-    .load = cutsceneTextMiniHideLoad
-  },
-
+  // Control
   [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_CALLBACK] = {
     .init = cutsceneCallbackStart,
     .update = cutsceneCallbackUpdate
@@ -57,25 +37,11 @@ cutsceneitemcallbacks_t CUTSCENE_ITEM_CALLBACKS[CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_COUNT] = {
     .load = cutsceneCutsceneLoad
   },
 
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TELEPORT] = {
-    .init = cutsceneEntityTeleportStart,
-    .update = cutsceneEntityTeleportUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "ENTITY_TELEPORT",
-    .load = cutsceneEntityTeleportLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO] = {
-    .init = cutsceneEntityWalkToStart,
-    .update = cutsceneEntityWalkToUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "ENTITY_WALK_TO",
-    .load = cutsceneEntityWalkToLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_FADE] = {
-    .init = cutsceneFadeStart,
-    .update = cutsceneFadeUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "FADE",
-    .load = cutsceneFadeLoad
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_INSERT] = {
+    .init = cutsceneInsertStart,
+    .update = cutsceneInsertUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "INSERT",
+    .load = cutsceneInsertLoad
   },
 
   [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SET_PAUSE] = {
@@ -90,122 +56,6 @@ cutsceneitemcallbacks_t CUTSCENE_ITEM_CALLBACKS[CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_COUNT] = {
     .update = cutsceneConcurrentUpdate
   },
 
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ITEM_GIVE] = {
-    .init = cutsceneItemGiveStart,
-    .update = cutsceneItemGiveUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "ITEM_GIVE",
-    .load = cutsceneItemGiveLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_REMOVE] = {
-    .init = cutsceneEntityRemoveStart,
-    .update = cutsceneEntityRemoveUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "ENTITY_REMOVE",
-    .load = cutsceneEntityRemoveLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_ADD] = {
-    .init = cutsceneEntityAddStart,
-    .update = cutsceneEntityAddUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "ENTITY_ADD",
-    .load = cutsceneEntityAddLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TURN] = {
-    .init = cutsceneEntityTurnStart,
-    .update = cutsceneEntityTurnUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "ENTITY_TURN",
-    .load = cutsceneEntityTurnLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY] = {
-    .init = cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityStart,
-    .update = cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY",
-    .load = cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_ADD] = {
-    .init = cutsceneMapAreaAddStart,
-    .update = cutsceneMapAreaAddUpdate
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE] = {
-    .init = cutsceneMapAreaRemoveStart,
-    .update = cutsceneMapAreaRemoveUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "MAP_AREA_REMOVE",
-    .load = cutsceneMapAreaRemoveLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT] = {
-    .init = cutsceneMapAreaWaitStart,
-    .update = cutsceneMapAreaWaitUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "MAP_AREA_WAIT",
-    .load = cutsceneMapAreaWaitLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE] = {
-    .init = cutsceneStartBattleStart,
-    .update = cutsceneStartBattleUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "START_BATTLE",
-    .load = cutsceneStartBattleLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_EMOJI] = {
-    .init = cutsceneEmojiStart,
-    .update = cutsceneEmojiUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "EMOJI",
-    .load = cutsceneEmojiLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SHAKE] = {
-    .init = cutsceneShakeStart,
-    .update = cutsceneShakeUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "SHAKE",
-    .load = cutsceneShakeLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_WAIT_STATE] = {
-    .update = cutsceneBattleWaitStateUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "BATTLE_WAIT_STATE",
-    .load = cutsceneBattleWaitStateLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_FORCE_ACTION] = {
-    .init = cutsceneBattleForceActionStart,
-    .update = cutsceneBattleForceActionUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "BATTLE_FORCE_ACTION",
-    .load = cutsceneBattleForceActionLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL] = {
-    .init = cutsceneModalStart,
-    .update = cutsceneModalUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "MODAL",
-    .load = cutsceneModalLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL_OPTIONS_MARKERS] = {
-    .init = cutsceneModalOptionsMarkersStart,
-    .update = cutsceneModalOptionsMarkersUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "MODAL_OPTIONS_MARKERS",
-    .load = cutsceneModalOptionsMarkersLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL_CLOSE] = {
-    .init = cutsceneModalCloseStart,
-    .update = cutsceneModalCloseUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "MODAL_CLOSE",
-    .load = cutsceneItemLoadNoop
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_PRINT] = {
-    .init = cutscenePrintStart,
-    .update = cutscenePrintUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "PRINT",
-    .load = cutscenePrintLoad
-  },
-
   [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MARKER] = {
     .init = cutsceneMarkerStart,
     .update = cutsceneMarkerUpdate,
@@ -234,6 +84,194 @@ cutsceneitemcallbacks_t CUTSCENE_ITEM_CALLBACKS[CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_COUNT] = {
     .load = cutsceneSceneLoad
   },
 
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_IDLE] = {
+    .update = cutsceneIdleUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "IDLE",
+    .load = cutsceneItemLoadNoop
+  },
+
+  // Entity
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TELEPORT] = {
+    .init = cutsceneEntityTeleportStart,
+    .update = cutsceneEntityTeleportUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "ENTITY_TELEPORT",
+    .load = cutsceneEntityTeleportLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO] = {
+    .init = cutsceneEntityWalkToStart,
+    .update = cutsceneEntityWalkToUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "ENTITY_WALK_TO",
+    .load = cutsceneEntityWalkToLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY] = {
+    .init = cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityStart,
+    .update = cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY",
+    .load = cutsceneEntityWalkToEntityLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_REMOVE] = {
+    .init = cutsceneEntityRemoveStart,
+    .update = cutsceneEntityRemoveUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "ENTITY_REMOVE",
+    .load = cutsceneEntityRemoveLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_ADD] = {
+    .init = cutsceneEntityAddStart,
+    .update = cutsceneEntityAddUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "ENTITY_ADD",
+    .load = cutsceneEntityAddLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TURN] = {
+    .init = cutsceneEntityTurnStart,
+    .update = cutsceneEntityTurnUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "ENTITY_TURN",
+    .load = cutsceneEntityTurnLoad
+  },
+
+  // UI
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT] = {
+    .init = cutsceneTextStart,
+    .update = cutsceneTextUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "TEXT",
+    .load = cutsceneTextLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI] = {
+    .init = cutsceneTextMiniStart,
+    .update = cutsceneTextMiniUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "TEXT_MINI",
+    .load = cutsceneTextMiniLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI_HIDE] = {
+    .init = cutsceneTextMiniHideStart,
+    .update = cutsceneTextMiniHideUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "TEXT_MINI_HIDE",
+    .load = cutsceneTextMiniHideLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_PRINT] = {
+    .init = cutscenePrintStart,
+    .update = cutscenePrintUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "PRINT",
+    .load = cutscenePrintLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_FADE] = {
+    .init = cutsceneFadeStart,
+    .update = cutsceneFadeUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "FADE",
+    .load = cutsceneFadeLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_EMOJI] = {
+    .init = cutsceneEmojiStart,
+    .update = cutsceneEmojiUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "EMOJI",
+    .load = cutsceneEmojiLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SHAKE] = {
+    .init = cutsceneShakeStart,
+    .update = cutsceneShakeUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "SHAKE",
+    .load = cutsceneShakeLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL] = {
+    .init = cutsceneModalStart,
+    .update = cutsceneModalUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "MODAL",
+    .load = cutsceneModalLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL_OPTIONS_MARKERS] = {
+    .init = cutsceneModalOptionsMarkersStart,
+    .update = cutsceneModalOptionsMarkersUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "MODAL_OPTIONS_MARKERS",
+    .load = cutsceneModalOptionsMarkersLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL_CLOSE] = {
+    .init = cutsceneModalCloseStart,
+    .update = cutsceneModalCloseUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "MODAL_CLOSE",
+    .load = cutsceneItemLoadNoop
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_KEYBOARD] = {
+    .init = cutsceneKeyboardStart,
+    .update = cutsceneKeyboardUpdate
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_UI_SHOW] = {
+    .init = cutsceneUIShowStart,
+    .update = cutsceneUIShowUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "UI_SHOW",
+    .load = cutsceneUIShowLoad
+  },
+
+  // Item
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ITEM_GIVE] = {
+    .init = cutsceneItemGiveStart,
+    .update = cutsceneItemGiveUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "ITEM_GIVE",
+    .load = cutsceneItemGiveLoad
+  },
+
+  // Map area
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_ADD] = {
+    .init = cutsceneMapAreaAddStart,
+    .update = cutsceneMapAreaAddUpdate
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE] = {
+    .init = cutsceneMapAreaRemoveStart,
+    .update = cutsceneMapAreaRemoveUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "MAP_AREA_REMOVE",
+    .load = cutsceneMapAreaRemoveLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT] = {
+    .init = cutsceneMapAreaWaitStart,
+    .update = cutsceneMapAreaWaitUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "MAP_AREA_WAIT",
+    .load = cutsceneMapAreaWaitLoad
+  },
+
+  // Battle
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE] = {
+    .init = cutsceneStartBattleStart,
+    .update = cutsceneStartBattleUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "START_BATTLE",
+    .load = cutsceneStartBattleLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_WAIT_STATE] = {
+    .update = cutsceneBattleWaitStateUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "BATTLE_WAIT_STATE",
+    .load = cutsceneBattleWaitStateLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_FORCE_MOVE] = {
+    .init = cutsceneBattleForceMoveStart,
+    .update = cutsceneBattleForceMoveUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "BATTLE_FORCE_MOVE",
+    .load = cutsceneBattleForceMoveLoad
+  },
+
+  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_REGULAR_BATTLE] = {
+    .update = cutsceneRegularBattleUpdate,
+    .jsonName = "REGULAR_BATTLE",
+    .load = cutsceneItemLoadNoop
+  },
+
+  // Save
   [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SAVE_DEVICE_CHECK] = {
     .init = cutsceneSaveDeviceCheckStart,
     .update = cutsceneSaveDeviceCheckUpdate,
@@ -248,11 +286,7 @@ cutsceneitemcallbacks_t CUTSCENE_ITEM_CALLBACKS[CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_COUNT] = {
     .load = cutsceneSaveLoadAllSlotsLoad
   },
 
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_KEYBOARD] = {
-    .init = cutsceneKeyboardStart,
-    .update = cutsceneKeyboardUpdate
-  },
-
+  // Audio
   [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_AUDIO_PLAY] = {
     .init = cutsceneAudioPlayStart,
     .update = cutsceneAudioPlayUpdate,
@@ -315,32 +349,7 @@ cutsceneitemcallbacks_t CUTSCENE_ITEM_CALLBACKS[CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_COUNT] = {
     .load = cutsceneAudioSetLoad
   },
 
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_IDLE] = {
-    .update = cutsceneIdleUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "IDLE",
-    .load = cutsceneItemLoadNoop
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_UI_SHOW] = {
-    .init = cutsceneUIShowStart,
-    .update = cutsceneUIShowUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "UI_SHOW",
-    .load = cutsceneUIShowLoad
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_REGULAR_BATTLE] = {
-    .update = cutsceneRegularBattleUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "REGULAR_BATTLE",
-    .load = cutsceneItemLoadNoop
-  },
-
-  [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_INSERT] = {
-    .init = cutsceneInsertStart,
-    .update = cutsceneInsertUpdate,
-    .jsonName = "INSERT",
-    .load = cutsceneInsertLoad
-  },
-
+  // Story
   [CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_STORY_SET_FLAG] = {
     .init = cutsceneStorySetFlagStart,
     .update = cutsceneStorySetFlagUpdate,
@@ -506,8 +515,9 @@ void cutsceneInsertResolveAndSplice(const char_t *name) {
   // nothing needs to keep the doc itself resident past the parse.
   cutsceneitem_t items[CUTSCENE_INSERT_ITEMS_MAX];
   cutscene_t scene = { .items = items };
-  errorret_t parseResult =
-    cutsceneParseDoc(entry->data.json, &scene, items, CUTSCENE_INSERT_ITEMS_MAX);
+  errorret_t parseResult = cutsceneParseDoc(
+    entry->data.json, &scene, items, CUTSCENE_INSERT_ITEMS_MAX
+  );
   assetUnlockEntry(entry);
   if(errorIsNotOk(parseResult)) {
     errorCatch(errorPrint(parseResult));
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h
index 006b79a0..872271a6 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitem.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 #include "maparea/cutscenemapareawait.h"
 #include "battle/cutscenestartbattle.h"
 #include "battle/cutscenebattlewaitstate.h"
-#include "battle/cutscenebattleforceaction.h"
+#include "battle/cutscenebattleforcemove.h"
 #include "battle/cutsceneregularbattle.h"
 #include "save/cutscenesavedevicecheck.h"
 #include "save/cutscenesaveloadallslots.h"
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ struct cutsceneitem_s {
     cutsceneemoji_t emoji;
     cutsceneshake_t shake;
     cutscenebattlewaitstate_t battleWaitState;
-    cutscenebattleforceaction_t battleForceAction;
+    cutscenebattleforcemove_t battleForceMove;
     cutscenemodal_t modal;
     cutscenemodaloptionsmarkers_t modalOptionsMarkers;
     cutsceneprint_t print;
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitembase.h b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitembase.h
index c19815a4..f2cd7518 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitembase.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/cutsceneitembase.h
@@ -16,41 +16,60 @@ typedef union cutsceneitemdata_u cutsceneitemdata_t;
 typedef enum {
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_NULL,
 
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI_HIDE,
+  // Control
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_CALLBACK,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_WAIT,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_CUTSCENE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TELEPORT,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_FADE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_INSERT,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SET_PAUSE,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_CONCURRENT,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ITEM_GIVE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_REMOVE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_ADD,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TURN,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_ADD,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_EMOJI,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SHAKE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_WAIT_STATE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_FORCE_ACTION,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL_OPTIONS_MARKERS,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL_CLOSE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_PRINT,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MARKER,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_RESTART,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_QUIT_GAME,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SCENE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_IDLE,
+
+  // Entity
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TELEPORT,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_WALK_TO_ENTITY,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_REMOVE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_ADD,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ENTITY_TURN,
+
+  // UI
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_TEXT_MINI_HIDE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_PRINT,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_FADE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_EMOJI,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SHAKE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL_OPTIONS_MARKERS,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MODAL_CLOSE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_KEYBOARD,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_UI_SHOW,
+
+  // Item
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_ITEM_GIVE,
+
+  // Map area
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_ADD,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_REMOVE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_MAP_AREA_WAIT,
+
+  // Battle
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_START_BATTLE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_WAIT_STATE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_FORCE_MOVE,
+  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_REGULAR_BATTLE,
+
+  // Save
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SAVE_DEVICE_CHECK,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SAVE_LOAD_ALL_SLOTS,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_KEYBOARD,
+
+  // Audio
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_AUDIO_PLAY,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_AUDIO_STOP,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_AUDIO_PAUSE,
@@ -60,10 +79,8 @@ typedef enum {
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_AUDIO_SET_PAN,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_AUDIO_SET_LOOP,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_AUDIO_SET,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_IDLE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_UI_SHOW,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_REGULAR_BATTLE,
-  CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_INSERT,
+
+  // Story
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_STORY_SET_FLAG,
   CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_STORY_WAIT_FLAG,
 
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/json/cutscenejsonbattleability.c b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/json/cutscenejsonbattleability.c
index adb9dc39..01c64077 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/json/cutscenejsonbattleability.c
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/json/cutscenejsonbattleability.c
@@ -8,8 +8,12 @@
 #include "cutscenejsonbattleability.h"
 #include "cutscenejsonenum.h"
 
+// TEMPORARY: hardcoded pending a real moves.jsonc-backed registry lookup
+// (see BATTLE_MOVE_COUNT).
+#define BATTLE_MOVE_ID_FIRE ((battlemoveid_t)2)
+
 static const cutscenejsonenumentry_t CUTSCENE_JSON_BATTLE_ABILITY_TABLE[] = {
-  { "FIRE", BATTLE_ABILITY_FIRE },
+  { "FIRE", BATTLE_MOVE_ID_FIRE },
 };
 #define CUTSCENE_JSON_BATTLE_ABILITY_TABLE_COUNT \
   (sizeof(CUTSCENE_JSON_BATTLE_ABILITY_TABLE) / \
@@ -17,7 +21,7 @@ static const cutscenejsonenumentry_t CUTSCENE_JSON_BATTLE_ABILITY_TABLE[] = {
 
 bool_t cutsceneJsonLookupBattleAbility(
   const char_t *name,
-  battleability_t *out
+  battlemoveid_t *out
 ) {
   int32_t value;
   if(!cutsceneJsonLookupEnumInsensitive(
@@ -26,6 +30,6 @@ bool_t cutsceneJsonLookupBattleAbility(
   )) {
     return false;
   }
-  *out = (battleability_t)value;
+  *out = (battlemoveid_t)value;
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/json/cutscenejsonbattleability.h b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/json/cutscenejsonbattleability.h
index bc6abd95..ec2d92c7 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/json/cutscenejsonbattleability.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/cutscene/item/json/cutscenejsonbattleability.h
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 #pragma once
 #include "dusk.h"
-#include "rpg/battle/battleability.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/move/battlemove.h"
 
 /**
  * Looks up name (case-insensitively) against the battle ability table.
  *
  * @param name Name to search for.
- * @param out Set to the matching ability on success.
+ * @param out Set to the matching move id on success.
  * @return true if a matching entry was found, false otherwise.
  */
 bool_t cutsceneJsonLookupBattleAbility(
   const char_t *name,
-  battleability_t *out
+  battlemoveid_t *out
 );
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/entity/global/entitygloballist.h b/src/dusk/rpg/entity/global/entitygloballist.h
index c1437ce4..c2a83e79 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/entity/global/entitygloballist.h
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/entity/global/entitygloballist.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ ENTITY_GLOBAL_CALLBACK(3) {
 
 ENTITY_GLOBAL_CALLBACK(4) {
   create->entity->interact.type = ENTITY_INTERACT_CUTSCENE_NAME;
-  create->entity->interact.data.cutsceneName = "battletest";
+  create->entity->interact.data.cutsceneName = "cutscenes/battletest.jsonc";
 }
 
 static const entityglobaldef_t ENTITY_GLOBAL_LIST[] = {
diff --git a/src/dusk/rpg/rpg.c b/src/dusk/rpg/rpg.c
index d500dcda..56115801 100644
--- a/src/dusk/rpg/rpg.c
+++ b/src/dusk/rpg/rpg.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "rpg/item/item.h"
 #include "rpg/item/backpack.h"
 #include "rpg/battle/party.h"
+#include "rpg/battle/move/battlemove.h"
 #include "save/save.h"
 #include "ui/rpg/textbox/uitextboxminilist.h"
 #include "time/time.h"
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ errorret_t rpgInit(void) {
 
   errorChain(storyInit());
   errorChain(itemInit());
+  errorChain(battleMoveInit());
   backpackInit();
   partyInit();
   cutsceneSystemInit();
diff --git a/test/rpg/battle/test_battle.c b/test/rpg/battle/test_battle.c
index abf19f10..30956300 100644
--- a/test/rpg/battle/test_battle.c
+++ b/test/rpg/battle/test_battle.c
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@
 #include "rpg/battle/battle.h"
 #include "rpg/cutscene/cutscenesystem.h"
 
-// Fighter slots as added by test_battleCutsceneForceActionOverridesTarget:
+// TEMPORARY: hardcoded pending a real moves.jsonc-backed registry lookup.
+#define BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK ((battlemoveid_t)1)
+
+// Fighter slots as added by test_battleCutsceneForceMoveOverridesTarget:
 // 0 = allyA, 1 = allyB, 2 = enemy.
 static cutsceneitem_t CUTSCENE_TEST_SCRATCH_ITEMS[] = {
   // Waiting BEFORE pausing is the correct order: pausing first would
@@ -22,8 +25,8 @@ static cutsceneitem_t CUTSCENE_TEST_SCRATCH_ITEMS[] = {
   { .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SET_PAUSE, .setPause = CUTSCENE_PAUSE_BATTLE },
   // enemy (slot 2) forced onto allyA (slot 0)
   {
-    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_FORCE_ACTION,
-    .battleForceAction = { .fighterIndex = 2, .targetIndex = 0 }
+    .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_BATTLE_FORCE_MOVE,
+    .battleForceMove = { .fighterIndex = 2, .targetIndex = 0 }
   },
   { .type = CUTSCENE_ITEM_TYPE_SET_PAUSE, .setPause = CUTSCENE_PAUSE_NONE }
 };
@@ -101,13 +104,13 @@ static void test_battlePlayerSelectionAdvancesAndSkipsDecidedFighters(
   assert_int_equal(BATTLE.state, BATTLE_STATE_PLAYER_SELECTION);
   assert_ptr_equal(battleGetCurrentFighter(), ally1);
 
-  // A forced action (as a scripted-battle cutscene item would push) marks
+  // A forced move (as a scripted-battle cutscene item would push) marks
   // ally2 as already decided, so PLAYER_SELECTION must skip it.
-  battleQueueAction(ally2->id, BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK, enemy->id);
+  battleQueueMove(ally2->id, BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK, enemy->id);
 
   battlePlayerAttack(enemy->id);
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.actions[ally1->id].type, BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK);
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.actions[ally1->id].targetIndex, enemy->id);
+  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.moves[ally1->id].move, BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK);
+  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.moves[ally1->id].targetIndex, enemy->id);
 
   // ally2 already had a decision queued, and enemy is AI-controlled, so
   // there's nothing left for PLAYER_SELECTION -- it should have moved on.
@@ -134,8 +137,8 @@ static void test_battleAiSelectionAutoQueuesUndecidedAiFighters(void **state) {
 
   battleUpdate();// AI_SELECTION auto-decides for enemy
   assert_int_equal(BATTLE.state, BATTLE_STATE_MOVES_EXECUTING);
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.actions[enemy->id].type, BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK);
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.actions[enemy->id].targetIndex, ally->id);
+  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.moves[enemy->id].move, BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK);
+  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.moves[enemy->id].targetIndex, ally->id);
 }
 
 static void test_battleMovesExecutingResolvesInSpeedOrderAndFizzles(
@@ -278,107 +281,12 @@ static void test_battleFleeUnavailableIsIgnored(void **state) {
   assert_int_equal(BATTLE.result, BATTLE_RESULT_NONE);
 }
 
-static uint8_t stateChangedCount;
-static battlestate_t stateChangedLog[32][2];
-
-static void recordStateChanged(
-  const battlestate_t previous,
-  const battlestate_t next
-) {
-  if(stateChangedCount >= 32) return;
-  stateChangedLog[stateChangedCount][0] = previous;
-  stateChangedLog[stateChangedCount][1] = next;
-  stateChangedCount++;
-}
-
-static void test_battleOnStateChangedFiresAcrossFullRound(void **state) {
-
-
-  battleInit();
-  stateChangedCount = 0;
-  BATTLE.onStateChanged = recordStateChanged;
-
-  addFighter(
-    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER, 1, 0, 10, 100
-  );
-  battlefighter_t *enemy = addFighter(
-    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI, 1, 0, 5, 100
-  );
-
-  battleStart(BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_REGULAR, true);// fires NONE -> OPENING
-  battleUpdate();// OPENING -> PRE_ROUND
-  battleUpdate();// PRE_ROUND -> PLAYER_SELECTION
-  battlePlayerAttack(enemy->id);// PLAYER_SELECTION -> AI_SELECTION
-  battleUpdate();// AI_SELECTION -> MOVES_EXECUTING
-  battleUpdate();// MOVES_EXECUTING: ally's attack resolves (still executing)
-  battleUpdate();// MOVES_EXECUTING: enemy's attack resolves (still executing)
-  battleUpdate();// both slots processed -> POST_ROUND
-  battleUpdate();// POST_ROUND -> PRE_ROUND, round advances
-
-  assert_int_equal(stateChangedLog[0][0], BATTLE_STATE_NONE);
-  assert_int_equal(stateChangedLog[0][1], BATTLE_STATE_OPENING);
-  assert_int_equal(stateChangedLog[1][1], BATTLE_STATE_PRE_ROUND);
-  assert_int_equal(stateChangedLog[2][1], BATTLE_STATE_PLAYER_SELECTION);
-  assert_int_equal(stateChangedLog[3][1], BATTLE_STATE_AI_SELECTION);
-  assert_int_equal(stateChangedLog[4][1], BATTLE_STATE_MOVES_EXECUTING);
-  assert_int_equal(stateChangedLog[5][1], BATTLE_STATE_POST_ROUND);
-  assert_int_equal(stateChangedLog[6][1], BATTLE_STATE_PRE_ROUND);
-
-  BATTLE.onStateChanged = NULL;
-}
-
-static uint8_t actionDecidedCount;
-
-static void recordActionDecided(
-  const battlefighter_t *fighter,
-  const battleaction_t *action
-) {
-  actionDecidedCount++;
-}
-
-static void test_battleOnActionDecidedFiresPerFighterRegardlessOfSource(
-  void **state
-) {
-
-
-  battleInit();
-  actionDecidedCount = 0;
-  BATTLE.onActionDecided = recordActionDecided;
-
-  battlefighter_t *ally1 = addFighter(
-    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER, 1, 0, 10, 100
-  );
-  battlefighter_t *ally2 = addFighter(
-    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ALLY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_PLAYER, 1, 0, 9, 100
-  );
-  battlefighter_t *enemy = addFighter(
-    BATTLE_FIGHTER_TEAM_ENEMY, BATTLE_FIGHTER_CONTROLLER_AI, 1, 0, 5, 100
-  );
-
-  battleStart(BATTLE_ENCOUNTER_REGULAR, true);
-  battleUpdate();// OPENING -> PRE_ROUND
-  battleUpdate();// PRE_ROUND -> PLAYER_SELECTION
-
-  // A forced action, as CUTSCENE_BATTLE_FORCE_ACTION would push, counts too.
-  battleQueueAction(ally2->id, BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK, enemy->id);
-  assert_int_equal(actionDecidedCount, 1);
-
-  battlePlayerAttack(enemy->id);// ally1's real decision
-  assert_int_equal(actionDecidedCount, 2);
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.state, BATTLE_STATE_AI_SELECTION);
-
-  battleUpdate();// AI_SELECTION decides for enemy
-  assert_int_equal(actionDecidedCount, 3);
-
-  BATTLE.onActionDecided = NULL;
-}
-
 // Exercises CUTSCENE_BATTLE_WAIT_STATE + CUTSCENE_SET_PAUSE(BATTLE) +
-// CUTSCENE_BATTLE_FORCE_ACTION together, driving the cutscene and battle
+// CUTSCENE_BATTLE_FORCE_MOVE together, driving the cutscene and battle
 // systems side by side the way rpg.c's main loop does, to prove a
 // partially-scripted round actually works end-to-end (not just that each
 // item type compiles).
-static void test_battleCutsceneForceActionOverridesTarget(void **state) {
+static void test_battleCutsceneForceMoveOverridesTarget(void **state) {
 
 
   battleInit();
@@ -411,22 +319,22 @@ static void test_battleCutsceneForceActionOverridesTarget(void **state) {
   assert_int_equal(BATTLE.state, BATTLE_STATE_PRE_ROUND);
   assert_true(CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.pause & CUTSCENE_PAUSE_BATTLE);
 
-  cutsceneSystemUpdate();// SET_PAUSE done -> FORCE_ACTION queues enemy's move
+  cutsceneSystemUpdate();// SET_PAUSE done -> FORCE_MOVE queues enemy's move
   battleUpdate();// still paused: no-op
 
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.actions[enemy->id].type, BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK);
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.actions[enemy->id].targetIndex, allyA->id);
+  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.moves[enemy->id].move, BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK);
+  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.moves[enemy->id].targetIndex, allyA->id);
   assert_int_equal(BATTLE.state, BATTLE_STATE_PRE_ROUND);// still frozen
 
-  cutsceneSystemUpdate();// FORCE_ACTION done -> SET_PAUSE(NONE) lifts it
+  cutsceneSystemUpdate();// FORCE_MOVE done -> SET_PAUSE(NONE) lifts it
   battleUpdate();// unpaused: PRE_ROUND -> PLAYER_SELECTION, allyA first
 
   assert_false(CUTSCENE_SYSTEM.pause & CUTSCENE_PAUSE_BATTLE);
   assert_int_equal(BATTLE.state, BATTLE_STATE_PLAYER_SELECTION);
   assert_ptr_equal(battleGetCurrentFighter(), allyA);
-  // The forced action from three frames ago survived untouched.
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.actions[enemy->id].type, BATTLE_ACTION_ATTACK);
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.actions[enemy->id].targetIndex, allyA->id);
+  // The forced move from three frames ago survived untouched.
+  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.moves[enemy->id].move, BATTLE_MOVE_ID_ATTACK);
+  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.moves[enemy->id].targetIndex, allyA->id);
 
   battlePlayerAttack(enemy->id);// allyA -> AI_SELECTION would be next...
   assert_ptr_equal(battleGetCurrentFighter(), allyB);
@@ -437,7 +345,7 @@ static void test_battleCutsceneForceActionOverridesTarget(void **state) {
   // AI_SELECTION: enemy already decided, skipped -> MOVES_EXECUTING
   battleUpdate();
   // untouched
-  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.actions[enemy->id].targetIndex, allyA->id);
+  assert_int_equal(BATTLE.moves[enemy->id].targetIndex, allyA->id);
 
   battleUpdate();// allyA attacks enemy
   battleUpdate();// allyB attacks enemy
@@ -458,11 +366,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     cmocka_unit_test(test_battleLossEndsInStateEnded),
     cmocka_unit_test(test_battleFleeEndsInStateEndedImmediately),
     cmocka_unit_test(test_battleFleeUnavailableIsIgnored),
-    cmocka_unit_test(test_battleOnStateChangedFiresAcrossFullRound),
-    cmocka_unit_test(
-      test_battleOnActionDecidedFiresPerFighterRegardlessOfSource
-    ),
-    cmocka_unit_test(test_battleCutsceneForceActionOverridesTarget),
+    cmocka_unit_test(test_battleCutsceneForceMoveOverridesTarget),
   };
 
   return cmocka_run_group_tests(tests, NULL, NULL);
diff --git a/tools/asset/pack/__main__.py b/tools/asset/pack/__main__.py
index c549ea0e..932346c8 100644
--- a/tools/asset/pack/__main__.py
+++ b/tools/asset/pack/__main__.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ import zipfile
 import zlib
 import io
 
-MAGIC = b'DSK2'
+MAGIC = b'DSK'
 VERSION = 2
 HEADER_FORMAT = '<4sIII'
 HEADER_SIZE = struct.calcsize(HEADER_FORMAT)