diff --git a/SVSim.BattleNode/Sessions/BattleSession.cs b/SVSim.BattleNode/Sessions/BattleSession.cs
index 0e11500..9ec1f21 100644
--- a/SVSim.BattleNode/Sessions/BattleSession.cs
+++ b/SVSim.BattleNode/Sessions/BattleSession.cs
@@ -257,14 +257,17 @@ public sealed class BattleSession
             }
             case NetworkBattleUri.TurnEnd when Phase == BattleSessionPhase.AfterReady:
             case NetworkBattleUri.TurnEndFinal when Phase == BattleSessionPhase.AfterReady:
-                // Scripted opponent: opens its turn, immediately ends it, hands control back.
-                // Two-frame burst — see docs/superpowers/specs/2026-06-01-battle-node-opponent-turn-loop-design.md.
+                // Scripted opponent: opens its turn, ends it, then pushes Judge so the
+                // client's JudgeOperation -> ControlTurnStartPlayer fires and the player's
+                // next turn begins. Three-frame burst — see
+                // docs/superpowers/plans/2026-06-01-battle-node-opponent-turn-judge.md.
                 // OpponentTurn is set then cleared within the same call to document intent;
                 // the only externally-observable phase after the call is AfterReady, ready for
                 // the next player TurnEnd to fire the cycle again.
                 Phase = BattleSessionPhase.OpponentTurn;
                 result.Add((ScriptedLifecycle.BuildOpponentTurnStart(), NoStock: false));
                 result.Add((ScriptedLifecycle.BuildOpponentTurnEnd(), NoStock: false));
+                result.Add((ScriptedLifecycle.BuildOpponentJudge(), NoStock: false));
                 Phase = BattleSessionPhase.AfterReady;
                 break;
             case NetworkBattleUri.Retire: