diff --git a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/src/processor.rs b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/src/processor.rs
index 2a05bc32..c1bd56a7 100644
--- a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/src/processor.rs
+++ b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/src/processor.rs
@@ -4803,6 +4803,93 @@ fn process_one_move(state: &mut GameState, req: &crate::game_state::MoveRequest)
         .map(|s| UnitDomain::from_str(&s.domain))
         .unwrap_or(UnitDomain::Land);
 
+    // ── p3-18 transport — board / disembark are single-hex land↔water steps the
+    // normal land/water pathfinder cannot express (a land unit can't path onto
+    // water without embark; a carried unit sits on the hull's water hex). Handle
+    // them up front, before find_path. ───────────────────────────────────────
+    let mover_carrier = state.players[req.player_idx].units[req.unit_idx].carrier_id;
+    let mover_has_move = state.players[req.player_idx].units[req.unit_idx].movement_remaining > 0;
+    let adjacent = mc_pathfinding::hex_distance(from, target) == 1;
+
+    // Disembark: a carried unit steps off onto an adjacent, empty, passable land
+    // hex (no embark tech needed — it rode the hull, it isn't swimming).
+    if mover_carrier.is_some() {
+        let dest_is_land = state
+            .grid
+            .as_ref()
+            .map_or(true, |g| !mc_pathfinding::is_water_at(g, target));
+        let occupied = state
+            .players
+            .iter()
+            .flat_map(|p| p.units.iter())
+            .any(|u| u.col == target.0 && u.row == target.1 && u.id != unit_id_u32);
+        if adjacent && dest_is_land && !occupied && mover_has_move {
+            let u = &mut state.players[req.player_idx].units[req.unit_idx];
+            u.carrier_id = None;
+            u.col = target.0;
+            u.row = target.1;
+            u.is_embarked = false;
+            u.movement_remaining = (u.movement_remaining - 1).max(0);
+            return MoveOutcome::Moved {
+                unit_id: unit_id_u32,
+                from,
+                to: target,
+                path: vec![target],
+                cost: 1,
+            };
+        }
+        return MoveOutcome::Rejected {
+            unit_id: Some(unit_id_u32),
+            reason: "carried unit can only disembark to an adjacent empty land hex".into(),
+        };
+    }
+
+    // Board: a land unit steps onto an adjacent friendly transport hull with
+    // spare capacity; the hull carries it across water (no embark tech needed).
+    if matches!(domain, UnitDomain::Land) {
+        let transport_at_target = state.players[req.player_idx]
+            .units
+            .iter()
+            .find(|u| {
+                u.col == target.0
+                    && u.row == target.1
+                    && u.id != unit_id_u32
+                    && state
+                        .units_catalog
+                        .get(&u.unit_id)
+                        .is_some_and(|s| s.is_transport())
+            })
+            .map(|u| u.id);
+        if let Some(tid) = transport_at_target {
+            let load = state.players[req.player_idx]
+                .units
+                .iter()
+                .filter(|u| u.carrier_id == Some(tid))
+                .count();
+            if load >= mc_units::TRANSPORT_CAPACITY {
+                return MoveOutcome::Rejected {
+                    unit_id: Some(unit_id_u32),
+                    reason: "transport is at capacity".into(),
+                };
+            }
+            if adjacent && mover_has_move {
+                let u = &mut state.players[req.player_idx].units[req.unit_idx];
+                u.carrier_id = Some(tid);
+                u.col = target.0;
+                u.row = target.1;
+                u.is_embarked = false;
+                u.movement_remaining = (u.movement_remaining - 1).max(0);
+                return MoveOutcome::Moved {
+                    unit_id: unit_id_u32,
+                    from,
+                    to: target,
+                    path: vec![target],
+                    cost: 1,
+                };
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     // Pathfind only when grid is available; bench tests without a grid
     // teleport (decrement cost = 1).
     // p3-18 — gate land-on-water by the player's naval tech (embarkation).
@@ -4863,6 +4950,22 @@ fn process_one_move(state: &mut GameState, req: &crate::game_state::MoveRequest)
         u.is_embarked = dest_is_water;
     }
 
+    // p3-18 — a transport hull drags its loaded units to the new hex so they
+    // stay aboard. Carried units occupy the hull's hex (stacked) until they
+    // disembark onto land.
+    if state
+        .units_catalog
+        .get(&unit_type)
+        .is_some_and(|s| s.is_transport())
+    {
+        for u in state.players[req.player_idx].units.iter_mut() {
+            if u.carrier_id == Some(unit_id_u32) {
+                u.col = target.0;
+                u.row = target.1;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     // p2-59 — drag the linked protected unit into the escort's vacated tile.
     // The escort just left `from`, so it is empty; the protectee was ≤ radius
     // away, so the single-tile step is always legal. If the vacated tile is
@@ -4966,6 +5069,116 @@ mod move_request_tests {
         assert!(state.pending_move_requests.is_empty(), "queue must be drained");
     }
 
+    /// p3-18 transport — grid with land (cols 0–1) and water (cols 2–4), a land
+    /// `warrior` + a naval `barge` (transport keyword). Exercises the full
+    /// board → carry → carry-back → disembark cycle.
+    fn transport_state() -> GameState {
+        let mut grid = GridState::new(5, 5);
+        for r in 0..5 {
+            for c in 0..5 {
+                let idx = grid.idx(c, r);
+                grid.tiles[idx].biome_label_id =
+                    if c >= 2 { "ocean" } else { "plains" }.to_string();
+            }
+        }
+        let mut state = GameState::default();
+        state.grid = Some(grid);
+        state
+            .units_catalog
+            .load_json_str(
+                r#"[
+                {"id":"warrior","movement":4,"domain":"land"},
+                {"id":"barge","movement":4,"domain":"naval","keywords":["transport"]}
+            ]"#,
+            )
+            .expect("catalog loads");
+        state
+    }
+
+    fn move_req(unit_idx: usize, to: (i32, i32)) -> MoveRequest {
+        MoveRequest { player_idx: 0, unit_idx, target_col: to.0, target_row: to.1 }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn transport_board_carry_then_unload() {
+        let mut state = transport_state();
+        state.players.push(PlayerState {
+            player_index: 0,
+            units: vec![
+                MapUnit { id: 1, col: 1, row: 0, unit_id: "warrior".into(), ..MapUnit::default() }
+                    .with_moves(4),
+                MapUnit { id: 2, col: 2, row: 0, unit_id: "barge".into(), ..MapUnit::default() }
+                    .with_moves(4),
+            ],
+            ..PlayerState::default()
+        });
+
+        // 1) BOARD: warrior (1,0) → barge hex (2,0).
+        state.pending_move_requests.push(move_req(0, (2, 0)));
+        process_move_requests(&mut state);
+        assert_eq!(state.players[0].units[0].carrier_id, Some(2), "warrior boarded the barge");
+        assert_eq!((state.players[0].units[0].col, state.players[0].units[0].row), (2, 0));
+        assert!(!state.players[0].units[0].is_embarked, "aboard a hull, not swimming");
+
+        // 2) CARRY: barge (2,0) → (3,0); the carried warrior follows.
+        state.players[0].units[1].movement_remaining = 4;
+        state.pending_move_requests.push(move_req(1, (3, 0)));
+        process_move_requests(&mut state);
+        assert_eq!((state.players[0].units[1].col, state.players[0].units[1].row), (3, 0), "barge moved");
+        assert_eq!(
+            (state.players[0].units[0].col, state.players[0].units[0].row),
+            (3, 0),
+            "carried warrior moved with the hull"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(state.players[0].units[0].carrier_id, Some(2), "still aboard");
+
+        // 3) CARRY back to (2,0) so the hull is adjacent to land again.
+        state.players[0].units[1].movement_remaining = 4;
+        state.pending_move_requests.push(move_req(1, (2, 0)));
+        process_move_requests(&mut state);
+        assert_eq!((state.players[0].units[0].col, state.players[0].units[0].row), (2, 0));
+
+        // 4) DISEMBARK: warrior (2,0 water) → adjacent empty land (1,0).
+        state.players[0].units[0].movement_remaining = 4;
+        state.pending_move_requests.push(move_req(0, (1, 0)));
+        process_move_requests(&mut state);
+        assert_eq!(state.players[0].units[0].carrier_id, None, "warrior disembarked");
+        assert_eq!((state.players[0].units[0].col, state.players[0].units[0].row), (1, 0), "back on land");
+        assert!(!state.players[0].units[0].is_embarked);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn transport_rejects_boarding_when_full() {
+        let mut state = transport_state();
+        // barge id 2 already carries 2 (= TRANSPORT_CAPACITY); warrior id 1 tries to board.
+        state.players.push(PlayerState {
+            player_index: 0,
+            units: vec![
+                MapUnit { id: 1, col: 1, row: 0, unit_id: "warrior".into(), ..MapUnit::default() }
+                    .with_moves(4),
+                MapUnit { id: 2, col: 2, row: 0, unit_id: "barge".into(), ..MapUnit::default() }
+                    .with_moves(4),
+                MapUnit {
+                    id: 3, col: 2, row: 0, unit_id: "warrior".into(),
+                    carrier_id: Some(2), ..MapUnit::default()
+                },
+                MapUnit {
+                    id: 4, col: 2, row: 0, unit_id: "warrior".into(),
+                    carrier_id: Some(2), ..MapUnit::default()
+                },
+            ],
+            ..PlayerState::default()
+        });
+        state.pending_move_requests.push(move_req(0, (2, 0)));
+        let out = process_move_requests(&mut state);
+        assert!(
+            matches!(out[0], MoveOutcome::Rejected { .. }),
+            "boarding a full transport must be rejected, got {:?}",
+            out[0]
+        );
+        assert_eq!(state.players[0].units[0].carrier_id, None, "warrior stayed off the full hull");
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn zero_budget_rejects() {
         let mut state = build_state_with_unit(7, (0, 0), 0, |_, _| "plains");
diff --git a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_caravan.rs b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_caravan.rs
index 25cf45a4..cb9bdd07 100644
--- a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_caravan.rs
+++ b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_caravan.rs
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ fn build_trade_catalog() -> UnitsCatalog {
         ransom_multiplier: 2.0,
         build_cost: 0,
         logistics: None,
+        keywords: Vec::new(),
         combat: CombatStats::default(),
     });
     // merchant.json: tier-1 trade GP — premium ransom multiplier, modest cost.
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ fn build_trade_catalog() -> UnitsCatalog {
         ransom_multiplier: 3.0,
         build_cost: 80,
         logistics: None,
+        keywords: Vec::new(),
         combat: CombatStats::default(),
     });
     // caravan_master.json: tier-3 — higher cost AND higher multiplier.
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@ fn build_trade_catalog() -> UnitsCatalog {
         ransom_multiplier: 3.5,
         build_cost: 160,
         logistics: None,
+        keywords: Vec::new(),
         combat: CombatStats::default(),
     });
     cat
diff --git a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_engineer.rs b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_engineer.rs
index 229c6810..a189b4a9 100644
--- a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_engineer.rs
+++ b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_engineer.rs
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ fn build_engineer_catalog() -> UnitsCatalog {
         ransom_multiplier: 2.0,
         build_cost: 0,
         logistics: None,
+        keywords: Vec::new(),
         combat: CombatStats::default(),
     });
     // dwarf_engineer.json shape — capturable, premium ransom multiplier,
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ fn build_engineer_catalog() -> UnitsCatalog {
         ransom_multiplier: 3.0,
         build_cost: 70,
         logistics: None,
+        keywords: Vec::new(),
         combat: CombatStats::default(),
     });
     cat
diff --git a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_pvp_end_to_end.rs b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_pvp_end_to_end.rs
index 368ee51d..d3d65fdc 100644
--- a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_pvp_end_to_end.rs
+++ b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/capture_pvp_end_to_end.rs
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ fn build_capturable_catalog() -> UnitsCatalog {
         ransom_multiplier: 2.0,
         build_cost: 0,
         logistics: None,
+        keywords: Vec::new(),
         combat: CombatStats::default(),
     });
     cat.insert(CatalogUnitStats {
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ fn build_capturable_catalog() -> UnitsCatalog {
         ransom_multiplier: 2.0,
         build_cost: 70,
         logistics: None,
+        keywords: Vec::new(),
         combat: CombatStats::default(),
     });
     cat
diff --git a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/quality_spawn_live_processor.rs b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/quality_spawn_live_processor.rs
index e1ea747c..d4bffbfe 100644
--- a/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/quality_spawn_live_processor.rs
+++ b/src/simulator/crates/mc-turn/tests/quality_spawn_live_processor.rs
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ fn catalog_unit(id: &str, hp: i32, attack: i32, defense: i32) -> CatalogUnitStat
         ransom_multiplier: 2.0,
         build_cost: 0,
         logistics: None,
+        keywords: Vec::new(),
         combat: CombatStats {
             hp,
             max_hp: None,