diff --git a/src/simulator/crates/mc-state/Cargo.toml b/src/simulator/crates/mc-state/Cargo.toml
index a1ef9a3b..54d1dd4e 100644
--- a/src/simulator/crates/mc-state/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src/simulator/crates/mc-state/Cargo.toml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ mc-city        = { path = "../mc-city" }
 mc-culture     = { path = "../mc-culture" }
 mc-civics      = { path = "../mc-civics" }
 mc-combat      = { path = "../mc-combat" }
+mc-items       = { path = "../mc-items" }
 mc-trade       = { path = "../mc-trade" }
 mc-tech        = { path = "../mc-tech" }
 mc-comms       = { path = "../mc-comms" }
diff --git a/src/simulator/crates/mc-state/src/game_state.rs b/src/simulator/crates/mc-state/src/game_state.rs
index ccfc1771..2d79dd7d 100644
--- a/src/simulator/crates/mc-state/src/game_state.rs
+++ b/src/simulator/crates/mc-state/src/game_state.rs
@@ -1504,6 +1504,11 @@ pub struct MapUnit {
     /// into the captor's vec and clears this field.
     #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub captive_of: Option<u8>,
+    /// p3-26 B6b: items this unit has equipped (weapons / armor / tools). Drives
+    /// combat strength bonuses + per-combat charge consumption, and is dropped as
+    /// ground loot when the unit dies. Empty for units that never equipped gear.
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub equipped: Vec<mc_items::EquippedItem>,
     /// p2-67 Phase 9: cached base movement points (from the
     /// `UnitsCatalog::get(unit_id).base_moves` lookup at spawn). Lets
     /// `refresh_units` recharge `movement_remaining` without needing a