diff --git a/resources/sprites/nyeve/conquest.png b/resources/sprites/nyeve/conquest.png
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diff --git a/resources/sprites/nyeve/firework.png b/resources/sprites/nyeve/firework.png
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diff --git a/resources/sprites/nyeve/firework_cyan.png b/resources/sprites/nyeve/firework_cyan.png
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diff --git a/resources/sprites/nyeve/firework_red.png b/resources/sprites/nyeve/firework_red.png
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diff --git a/resources/sprites/nyeve/firework_yellow.png b/resources/sprites/nyeve/firework_yellow.png
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diff --git a/src/client/components/baseComponents/stats/PlayerStatsTree.ts b/src/client/components/baseComponents/stats/PlayerStatsTree.ts
index 4527529a2..c99705076 100644
--- a/src/client/components/baseComponents/stats/PlayerStatsTree.ts
+++ b/src/client/components/baseComponents/stats/PlayerStatsTree.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ export class PlayerStatsTreeView extends LitElement {
   }
 
   private get availableDifficulties(): Difficulty[] {
+    // For Public games, don't show difficulty selector (we'll combine them)
+    if (this.selectedType === GameType.Public) return [];
+
     const typeNode = this.statsTree?.[this.selectedType];
     const modeNode = typeNode?.[this.selectedMode];
     if (!modeNode) return [];
@@ -49,11 +52,120 @@ export class PlayerStatsTreeView extends LitElement {
     return this;
   }
 
+  private addBigIntArrays(a?: bigint[], b?: bigint[]): bigint[] | undefined {
+    if (!a && !b) return undefined;
+    if (!a) return b;
+    if (!b) return a;
+
+    const maxLen = Math.max(a.length, b.length);
+    const result: bigint[] = [];
+    for (let i = 0; i < maxLen; i++) {
+      result[i] = (a[i] ?? 0n) + (b[i] ?? 0n);
+    }
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  private combineDifficultyStats(
+    modeNode: Record<string, PlayerStatsLeaf>,
+  ): PlayerStatsLeaf | null {
+    const difficulties = Object.keys(modeNode).filter(isDifficulty);
+    if (difficulties.length === 0) return null;
+
+    // Start with zeros
+    let combinedWins = 0n;
+    let combinedLosses = 0n;
+    let combinedTotal = 0n;
+    const combinedStats: PlayerStats = {};
+
+    // Aggregate across all difficulties
+    for (const diff of difficulties) {
+      const leaf = modeNode[diff as Difficulty];
+      if (!leaf) continue;
+
+      combinedWins += leaf.wins;
+      combinedLosses += leaf.losses;
+      combinedTotal += leaf.total;
+
+      if (leaf.stats) {
+        // Combine array-based stats
+        combinedStats.attacks = this.addBigIntArrays(
+          combinedStats.attacks,
+          leaf.stats.attacks,
+        );
+        combinedStats.gold = this.addBigIntArrays(
+          combinedStats.gold,
+          leaf.stats.gold,
+        );
+
+        // Combine scalar stats
+        if (leaf.stats.betrayals !== undefined) {
+          combinedStats.betrayals =
+            (combinedStats.betrayals ?? 0n) + leaf.stats.betrayals;
+        }
+        if (leaf.stats.killedAt !== undefined) {
+          combinedStats.killedAt =
+            (combinedStats.killedAt ?? 0n) + leaf.stats.killedAt;
+        }
+        if (leaf.stats.conquests !== undefined) {
+          combinedStats.conquests =
+            (combinedStats.conquests ?? 0n) + leaf.stats.conquests;
+        }
+
+        // Combine boats stats (nested object)
+        if (leaf.stats.boats) {
+          combinedStats.boats ??= {};
+          for (const [boatType, values] of Object.entries(leaf.stats.boats)) {
+            combinedStats.boats[boatType] = this.addBigIntArrays(
+              combinedStats.boats[boatType],
+              values,
+            );
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Combine bombs stats (nested object)
+        if (leaf.stats.bombs) {
+          combinedStats.bombs ??= {};
+          for (const [bombType, values] of Object.entries(leaf.stats.bombs)) {
+            combinedStats.bombs[bombType] = this.addBigIntArrays(
+              combinedStats.bombs[bombType],
+              values,
+            );
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Combine units stats (nested object)
+        if (leaf.stats.units) {
+          combinedStats.units ??= {};
+          for (const [unitType, values] of Object.entries(leaf.stats.units)) {
+            combinedStats.units[unitType] = this.addBigIntArrays(
+              combinedStats.units[unitType],
+              values,
+            );
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    return {
+      wins: combinedWins,
+      losses: combinedLosses,
+      total: combinedTotal,
+      stats: combinedStats,
+    };
+  }
+
   private getSelectedLeaf(): PlayerStatsLeaf | null {
     const typeNode = this.statsTree?.[this.selectedType];
     if (!typeNode) return null;
     const modeNode = typeNode[this.selectedMode];
     if (!modeNode) return null;
+
+    // For Public games, combine all difficulties
+    if (this.selectedType === GameType.Public) {
+      return this.combineDifficultyStats(modeNode);
+    }
+
+    // For Private and Singleplayer, use the selected difficulty
     const diffNode = modeNode[this.selectedDifficulty];
     if (!diffNode) return null;
     return diffNode;
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/AnimatedSpriteLoader.ts b/src/client/graphics/AnimatedSpriteLoader.ts
index 9ee77cdcf..03e49e0cc 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/AnimatedSpriteLoader.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/AnimatedSpriteLoader.ts
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@ import dust from "../../../resources/sprites/dust.png";
 import miniExplosion from "../../../resources/sprites/miniExplosion.png";
 import miniFire from "../../../resources/sprites/minifire.png";
 import nuke from "../../../resources/sprites/nukeExplosion.png";
-import conquestChampagne from "../../../resources/sprites/nyeve/conquest.png";
-import nukeEve from "../../../resources/sprites/nyeve/firework.png";
-import nukeEveCyan from "../../../resources/sprites/nyeve/firework_cyan.png";
-import nukeEveRed from "../../../resources/sprites/nyeve/firework_red.png";
-import nukeEveYellow from "../../../resources/sprites/nyeve/firework_yellow.png";
 import SAMExplosion from "../../../resources/sprites/samExplosion.png";
 import sinkingShip from "../../../resources/sprites/sinkingShip.png";
 import miniSmoke from "../../../resources/sprites/smoke.png";
@@ -140,51 +135,6 @@ const ANIMATED_SPRITE_CONFIG: Partial<Record<FxType, AnimatedSpriteConfig>> = {
     originX: 10,
     originY: 16,
   },
-  [FxType.ConquestChampagne]: {
-    url: conquestChampagne,
-    frameWidth: 28,
-    frameCount: 8,
-    frameDuration: 90,
-    looping: false,
-    originX: 14,
-    originY: 23,
-  },
-  [FxType.FireworkAll]: {
-    url: nukeEve,
-    frameWidth: 60,
-    frameCount: 15,
-    frameDuration: 90,
-    looping: false,
-    originX: 30,
-    originY: 30,
-  },
-  [FxType.FireworkRed]: {
-    url: nukeEveRed,
-    frameWidth: 30,
-    frameCount: 9,
-    frameDuration: 100,
-    looping: false,
-    originX: 15,
-    originY: 20,
-  },
-  [FxType.FireworkCyan]: {
-    url: nukeEveCyan,
-    frameWidth: 30,
-    frameCount: 13,
-    frameDuration: 100,
-    looping: false,
-    originX: 15,
-    originY: 20,
-  },
-  [FxType.FireworkYellow]: {
-    url: nukeEveYellow,
-    frameWidth: 30,
-    frameCount: 15,
-    frameDuration: 100,
-    looping: false,
-    originX: 15,
-    originY: 20,
-  },
 };
 
 export class AnimatedSpriteLoader {
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/fx/ConquestFx.ts b/src/client/graphics/fx/ConquestFx.ts
index a55ca77c7..7fa8d0690 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/fx/ConquestFx.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/fx/ConquestFx.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export function conquestFxFactory(
     animatedSpriteLoader,
     x,
     y,
-    FxType.ConquestChampagne,
+    FxType.Conquest,
     2500,
   );
   const fadeAnimation = new FadeFx(swordAnimation, 0.1, 0.6);
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/fx/Fx.ts b/src/client/graphics/fx/Fx.ts
index 37fd4108f..d4b206614 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/fx/Fx.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/fx/Fx.ts
@@ -16,9 +16,4 @@ export enum FxType {
   UnderConstruction = "UnderConstruction",
   Dust = "Dust",
   Conquest = "Conquest",
-  FireworkAll = "FireworkAll",
-  FireworkRed = "FireworkRed",
-  FireworkYellow = "FireworkYellow",
-  FireworkCyan = "FireworkCyan",
-  ConquestChampagne = "ConquestChampagne",
 }
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/fx/NukeFx.ts b/src/client/graphics/fx/NukeFx.ts
index 63d657011..479d68e18 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/fx/NukeFx.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/fx/NukeFx.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ function addSpriteInCircle(
       game.isLand(game.ref(spawnX, spawnY))
     ) {
       const sprite = new FadeFx(
-        new SpriteFx(animatedSpriteLoader, spawnX, spawnY, type),
+        new SpriteFx(animatedSpriteLoader, spawnX, spawnY, type, 6000),
         0.1,
         0.8,
       );
@@ -79,16 +79,19 @@ export function nukeFxFactory(
 ): Fx[] {
   const nukeFx: Fx[] = [];
   // Explosion animation
-  nukeFx.push(new SpriteFx(animatedSpriteLoader, x, y, FxType.FireworkAll));
+  nukeFx.push(new SpriteFx(animatedSpriteLoader, x, y, FxType.Nuke));
+  // Shockwave animation
+  nukeFx.push(new ShockwaveFx(x, y, 1500, radius * 1.5));
   // Ruins and desolation sprites
   const debrisPlan: Array<{
     type: FxType;
     radiusFactor: number;
     density: number;
   }> = [
-    { type: FxType.FireworkRed, radiusFactor: 1.0, density: 1 / 28 },
-    { type: FxType.FireworkCyan, radiusFactor: 0.9, density: 1 / 70 },
-    { type: FxType.FireworkYellow, radiusFactor: 0.9, density: 1 / 70 },
+    { type: FxType.MiniFire, radiusFactor: 1.0, density: 1 / 25 },
+    { type: FxType.MiniSmoke, radiusFactor: 1.0, density: 1 / 28 },
+    { type: FxType.MiniBigSmoke, radiusFactor: 0.9, density: 1 / 70 },
+    { type: FxType.MiniSmokeAndFire, radiusFactor: 0.9, density: 1 / 70 },
   ];
 
   for (const { type, radiusFactor, density } of debrisPlan) {
diff --git a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
index a9b633d29..ad535bbe9 100644
--- a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
+++ b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ export class DefaultConfig implements Config {
     // Sigmoid: concave start, sharp S-curve middle, linear end - heavily punishes trades under range debuff.
     const debuff = this.tradeShipShortRangeDebuff();
     const baseGold =
-      100_000 / (1 + Math.exp(-0.03 * (dist - debuff))) + 100 * dist;
+      100_000 / (1 + Math.exp(-0.03 * (dist - debuff))) + 150 * dist;
     const numPortBonus = numPorts - 1;
     // Hyperbolic decay, midpoint at 5 ports, 3x bonus max.
     const bonus = 1 + 2 * (numPortBonus / (numPortBonus + 5));