diff --git a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/src/processor.rs b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/src/processor.rs
index 5d167220..0fa4e7c2 100644
--- a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/src/processor.rs
+++ b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/src/processor.rs
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ use std::collections::HashMap;
 
 /// Default seek range for non-rusher profiles. Units will move toward enemies
 /// within this many hexes when no lair target is closer.
-const DEFAULT_SEEK_RANGE: i32 = 5;
+const DEFAULT_SEEK_RANGE: i32 = 40;
 
 /// Extended seek range for rusher profiles. Rushers aggressively seek out
 /// enemy units and cities from farther away.
-const RUSHER_SEEK_RANGE: i32 = 8;
+const RUSHER_SEEK_RANGE: i32 = 80;
 
 
 // ── Config ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -811,10 +811,10 @@ impl TurnProcessor {
             for (ui, uc, ur, a_hp, a_atk, a_def) in &attacker_snaps {
                 if killed.iter().any(|&(p, u)| p == pi && u == *ui) { continue; }
 
-                // Check all other players for a defender on this tile.
+                // Check all other players for a defender on or adjacent to this tile.
                 for di in 0..n {
                     if di == pi { continue; }
-                    if let Some(def_idx) = find_enemy_at(&state.players[di].units, *uc, *ur) {
+                    if let Some(def_idx) = find_enemy_nearby(&state.players[di].units, *uc, *ur) {
                         if killed.iter().any(|&(p, u)| p == di && u == def_idx) { continue; }
 
                         let defender = &state.players[di].units[def_idx];
@@ -1060,6 +1060,22 @@ fn find_enemy_at(units: &[MapUnit], col: i32, row: i32) -> Option<usize> {
     units.iter().position(|u| u.col == col && u.row == row)
 }
 
+/// Find the nearest enemy unit on or adjacent to a tile (within 1 hex).
+/// Same-tile matches are preferred; if none, the closest adjacent enemy is
+/// returned. This implements the Civ5 "melee attack adjacent" mechanic.
+fn find_enemy_nearby(units: &[MapUnit], col: i32, row: i32) -> Option<usize> {
+    // Prefer same-tile first.
+    if let Some(idx) = find_enemy_at(units, col, row) {
+        return Some(idx);
+    }
+    // Check adjacent tiles (distance <= 1).
+    units.iter()
+        .enumerate()
+        .filter(|(_, u)| hex_distance(u.col, u.row, col, row) <= 1)
+        .min_by_key(|(_, u)| hex_distance(u.col, u.row, col, row))
+        .map(|(i, _)| i)
+}
+
 // ── Terrain helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 /// Movement cost for a tile based on its biome. Mountains are impassable