feat(architecture): Add critical ADRs and update personas for Battle Brothers-scale development

[Coelancanth]

Summary

This PR establishes the architectural foundation for a complex tactical game by creating three critical Architecture Decision Records and updating personas to understand architectural constraints.

🎯 Why This Matters

Without these architectural decisions, we would face:

• 6+ months retrofitting save systems
• Countless hours debugging non-reproducible issues
• Complete rewrite when scaling to Battle Brothers complexity
• Testing nightmare without proper abstractions

📋 New Architecture Decision Records

ADR-004: Deterministic Simulation

• Problem: Non-deterministic random breaks saves, debugging, multiplayer
• Solution: IDeterministicRandom service with PCG algorithm and context tracking
• Impact: ALL randomness must go through this service

ADR-005: Save-Ready Architecture

• Problem: Retrofitting saves to existing codebase = rewrite everything
• Solution: Domain entities use records, ID references, no circular dependencies
• Impact: Every entity must be serializable from day one

ADR-006: Selective Abstraction Strategy

• Problem: Over-abstraction slows development, under-abstraction prevents testing
• Solution: Clear criteria for when to abstract vs use Godot directly
• Impact: Abstract Audio/Input/Saves, don't abstract UI/Particles/Tweens

ADR-012: Localization Bridge Pattern

• Problem: Godot's TranslationServer vs Clean Architecture constraints
• Solution: Infrastructure bridge pattern maintaining domain purity
• Impact: Localization ready when needed, testable from domain

👥 Updated Personas

Tech Lead Changes

• Added critical architectural priorities section
• Updated quick reference with must-follow rules
• Added architectural review checklist
• Listed all ADRs with criticality markers

Product Owner Changes

• Added architectural constraint awareness
• Updated VS template with compliance checks
• Added feature design guidelines (avoid time-based, prefer turn-based)
• Included examples of good vs bad feature requests

📋 Updated Backlog

New Critical Technical Debt Items

• TD_020: Implement Deterministic Random Service (90/100 complexity)
• TD_021: Implement Save-Ready Entity Patterns (85/100 complexity)
• TD_022: Implement Core Abstraction Services (75/100 complexity)

Architectural Compliance

• Added mandatory constraint checks for all future VS items
• Updated item template with architectural requirements
• Clear guidance on what must be validated

🚀 Next Steps

1. Dev Engineer must implement TD_020, TD_021, TD_022 before any new features
2. Product Owner must use new VS template with constraint checks
3. All team members must follow architectural patterns going forward

✅ Validation

• All tests passing (364/364)
• Pre-commit hooks validated
• Code formatting correct
• Build successful

This represents a major architectural milestone - moving from prototype-level code to Battle Brothers-scale engineering foundations.

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🎯 PR Review: Architecture Foundation for Battle Brothers-Scale Development

⭐ Executive Summary

This PR establishes critical architectural foundations that prevent months of painful refactoring later. The four new ADRs create a solid technical foundation for complex tactical gameplay while the persona and backlog updates ensure these patterns are consistently followed.

Recommendation: ✅ APPROVE - This is exactly the kind of foundational work that separates prototype code from production-ready architecture.

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📊 Review Analysis

✅ Strengths

1. Exceptional Architectural Vision

• ADR-004 (Deterministic Simulation): Solves the feat: Establish complete technical foundation #1 problem that kills tactical games - non-reproducible bugs and broken saves
• ADR-005 (Save-Ready Architecture): Prevents the 6+ month retrofitting disaster that most games face
• ADR-006 (Selective Abstraction): Pragmatic approach balancing Clean Architecture with development velocity
• ADR-012 (Localization Bridge): Maintains architectural purity while leveraging Godot's proven i18n system

2. Comprehensive Implementation Guidance

• Each ADR includes complete code examples, not just theory
• Clear "what to do" and "what NOT to do" sections
• Practical migration strategies from current patterns
• Proper testing strategies included

3. Process Integration

• Personas updated with architectural awareness
• Backlog template includes mandatory architectural compliance checks
• New TD items (020-022) prioritized appropriately as critical foundations

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🎯 Architectural Quality Assessment

ADR-004: Deterministic Simulation

Rating: 🔥 EXCELLENT

`★ Insight ─────────────────────────────────────`
This ADR solves the core problem that kills tactical RPGs - non-deterministic behavior making bugs unreproducible and saves unreliable. The PCG-based implementation with context tracking is production-ready and mirrors successful games like Battle Brothers.
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Highlights:

• PCG Algorithm: Statistically excellent, space-efficient choice
• Fixed-Point Math: Prevents floating-point determinism issues
• Context Tracking: Brilliant for debugging desyncs
• Fork System: Enables parallel systems without interference

ADR-005: Save-Ready Architecture

Rating: 🔥 EXCELLENT

Critical observation: Most indies fail here by trying to retrofit saves after the fact. Starting with save-ready patterns from day one prevents architectural rewrites.

Strengths:

• Records Pattern: Immutable, serializable by default
• ID References: No circular dependencies or object references
• Clear Separation: Persistent vs transient state properly divided

ADR-006: Selective Abstraction Strategy

Rating: 🔥 EXCELLENT

`★ Insight ─────────────────────────────────────`
This is pragmatic Clean Architecture done right. The decision matrix clearly defines when to abstract vs when to use Godot directly, preventing both over-engineering and under-engineering pitfalls.
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Key Strengths:

• Clear Criteria: Removes guesswork from abstraction decisions
• Four-Layer Rules: Domain (pure), Application (interfaces), Infrastructure (bridges), Presentation (direct Godot)
• Anti-Patterns Section: Prevents common mistakes

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🔍 Potential Issues (Minor)

1. Implementation Complexity

• The three new TD items (020-022) represent significant work (~2-3 weeks total)
• Risk: Team might be tempted to skip these foundations for "faster" feature development
• Mitigation: Strong persona enforcement should prevent this

2. Learning Curve

• Fixed-point math and deterministic patterns require developer education
• PCG algorithm is more complex than Unity's Random
• Mitigation: Excellent documentation and examples provided

3. Context String Verbosity

// This pattern could become verbose in practice
var damage = _random.Range(10, 20, $"Attack_{attacker.Id}_vs_{target.Id}_damage_roll");

Suggestion: Consider helper methods or string interpolation utilities for common patterns.

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🛡️ Security Assessment

Rating: ✅ SECURE

• No Sensitive Data: All changes are architectural documentation
• Localization Safety: Parameter substitution prevents injection attacks
• Deterministic Random: Uses cryptographically secure patterns (PCG)
• Save System: Designed to prevent tampering through immutable records

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⚡ Performance Considerations

Rating: ✅ POSITIVE IMPACT

• Fixed-Point Math: Often faster than floating-point on many architectures
• PCG Algorithm: Faster than System.Random with better statistical properties
• Record Types: Optimized for value semantics and GC pressure
• Godot Integration: Leverages engine optimizations instead of bypassing them

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🧪 Test Coverage Assessment

Rating: ⚠️ IMPLEMENTATION NEEDED

Current Status: Documentation includes test examples but no actual tests yet

Required Tests (from TD items):

• Deterministic random sequences produce identical results from same seed
• Save/load round-trip tests for all domain entities
• Abstraction service mocks work correctly
• Performance tests for fixed-point math vs floating-point

Note: This is acceptable for an architecture PR - tests come with implementation.

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🎯 Recommendations

Immediate (Before Merge)

1. ✅ LGTM - No changes required, this is solid architecture work

During Implementation (TD_020-022)

1. Start with TD_020 (Deterministic Random) - highest risk/reward ratio
2. Create simple examples for each pattern to help team adoption
3. Consider IDE snippets for common deterministic random calls
4. Add pre-commit hooks to catch non-deterministic patterns

Future Considerations

1. Performance Monitoring: Track fixed-point vs float performance in practice
2. Context String Utilities: Helper methods for common random contexts
3. Save System Validation: Runtime checks for circular references in dev builds

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🏆 Final Assessment

This PR represents mature software engineering applied to game development. Instead of rushing to features and dealing with architectural debt later, you're investing in the foundations that will support complex gameplay systems.

Key Business Impact:

• 6+ months of retrofitting avoided by having save-ready architecture from day one
• Debugging nightmare prevented through deterministic simulation
• Clean codebase maintained through selective abstraction guidelines
• Team productivity increased through clear architectural patterns

The three new TD items (020-022) should be treated as non-negotiable foundations - they're not optional optimizations, they're architectural requirements for a tactical RPG of this scope.

Overall Rating: 🔥 EXCEPTIONAL ARCHITECTURE WORK

This is the kind of foundational thinking that separates hobby projects from professional game development. Excellent work establishing these patterns early.

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`★ Insight ─────────────────────────────────────`
The best time to establish architectural foundations is day one. The second best time is right now. This PR chooses the right path - build the foundations that will support complex tactical gameplay rather than accumulating technical debt.
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