diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ede1618e1..d31ea8f2f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ Format based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/).
 ## [Unreleased]
 
 ### Added
+- LocalBridge IPC over Unix domain sockets (#78) — length-prefixed MessagePack framing, SimBridge implementation, BridgeResource ECS wrapper
+- Tile collision system (#236) — TilePosition component, chunk-based WalkabilityMap (D-012), MoveIntent + validate_movement system
+- TilePosition ↔ f32 render coordinate conversion (to_render_coords, from_render_coords) bridging simulation and wire format
+- Chunk load/unload support in WalkabilityMap — HashMap<ChunkCoord, ChunkData> with 32x32 tile chunks
+- 8-directional movement — diagonal PlayerAction variants (MoveNortheast/Northwest/Southeast/Southwest) + TilePosition::all_neighbors()
+- Entity-entity collision in validate_movement — spatial occupancy check prevents multiple entities on same tile
+- 25 new tests (4 framing + 2 IPC integration + 17 movement unit + 2 movement integration), total 45
 - `db/connectors/ticket` CLI — ergonomic ticket management (list, show, create, assign, sprint, deps, search, epics, children, count) with JSON output
 - Sprint 1 "Run" created with 8 stories targeting moving character on screen via IPC bridge
 - Ticket skill rewritten to use ticket CLI instead of raw SQL wrapper scripts
@@ -75,6 +82,9 @@ Format based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/).
 - Rejected alternatives R-004 through R-010 documented (pure Bevy, pure Godot, GDExtension, C++ GDExtension, Fyrox, custom framework, protobuf)
 
 ### Fixed
+- WalkabilityMap rewritten from flat Vec to chunk-based HashMap per D-012 architecture (Tyre review)
+- LocalBridge mutex .unwrap() → .expect() for clearer panic messages (Hoshe review)
+- Documented 16MB MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE rationale in framing.rs (Hoshe review)
 - Client input_mapper double-check bug (redundant event.pressed + is_action_pressed)
 - Bounds validation on snapshot position arrays in game_state.gd and entity_renderer.gd
 - Deterministic test snapshots (replaced Time.get_ticks_msec() with incrementing counter)
diff --git a/server/src/bridge/framing.rs b/server/src/bridge/framing.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e9bbf51b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/bridge/framing.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+// MessagePack framing protocol
+// 4-byte big-endian length prefix + payload
+// Implements D-020 IPC transport layer
+
+use std::io::{self, Read, Write};
+
+/// Maximum message size: 16 MB.
+/// Sized for ObserverSnapshot with ~1000 entities (each ~40 bytes serialized),
+/// plus generous headroom for future field additions. A full-map dump of 10k
+/// entities would be ~400 KB, well within this limit.
+const MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE: u32 = 16 * 1024 * 1024;
+
+/// Write a length-prefixed message to a writer.
+/// Format: [4-byte BE length][payload]
+pub fn write_framed(writer: &mut impl Write, payload: &[u8]) -> io::Result<()> {
+    let len = payload.len() as u32;
+    if len > MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE {
+        return Err(io::Error::new(
+            io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput,
+            format!(
+                "message too large: {} bytes (max {})",
+                len, MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE
+            ),
+        ));
+    }
+
+    writer.write_all(&len.to_be_bytes())?;
+    writer.write_all(payload)?;
+    writer.flush()?;
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Read a length-prefixed message from a reader.
+/// Returns Ok(None) on clean EOF (connection closed).
+/// Returns error on incomplete/corrupted reads.
+pub fn read_framed(reader: &mut impl Read) -> io::Result<Option<Vec<u8>>> {
+    // Read 4-byte length prefix
+    let mut len_bytes = [0u8; 4];
+    match reader.read_exact(&mut len_bytes) {
+        Ok(()) => {}
+        Err(e) if e.kind() == io::ErrorKind::UnexpectedEof => return Ok(None),
+        Err(e) => return Err(e),
+    }
+
+    let len = u32::from_be_bytes(len_bytes);
+
+    if len > MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE {
+        return Err(io::Error::new(
+            io::ErrorKind::InvalidData,
+            format!(
+                "message too large: {} bytes (max {})",
+                len, MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE
+            ),
+        ));
+    }
+
+    // Read payload
+    let mut payload = vec![0u8; len as usize];
+    reader.read_exact(&mut payload)?;
+    Ok(Some(payload))
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use std::io::Cursor;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn write_then_read_roundtrip() {
+        let payload = b"hello, world!";
+        let mut buffer = Vec::new();
+
+        write_framed(&mut buffer, payload).expect("write failed");
+
+        let mut cursor = Cursor::new(buffer);
+        let result = read_framed(&mut cursor).expect("read failed");
+
+        assert_eq!(result.unwrap(), payload);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn empty_payload_roundtrip() {
+        let payload = b"";
+        let mut buffer = Vec::new();
+
+        write_framed(&mut buffer, payload).expect("write failed");
+
+        let mut cursor = Cursor::new(buffer);
+        let result = read_framed(&mut cursor).expect("read failed");
+
+        assert_eq!(result.unwrap(), payload);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn rejects_oversized_message() {
+        let mut buffer = Vec::new();
+        let oversized_payload = vec![0u8; (MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE + 1) as usize];
+
+        let result = write_framed(&mut buffer, &oversized_payload);
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+        assert!(result.unwrap_err().to_string().contains("too large"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn eof_returns_none() {
+        let buffer = Vec::new();
+        let mut cursor = Cursor::new(buffer);
+
+        let result = read_framed(&mut cursor).expect("read failed");
+        assert_eq!(result, None);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/src/bridge/local.rs b/server/src/bridge/local.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6669ea773
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/bridge/local.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+// LocalBridge - Unix socket IPC implementation
+// Implements D-020 subprocess/IPC architecture
+// Deterministic client-server communication via Unix domain sockets
+
+use super::{BridgeError, ObserverSnapshot, PlayerInput, SimBridge};
+use crate::bridge::framing::{read_framed, write_framed};
+use std::fs;
+use std::io::{BufReader, BufWriter};
+use std::os::unix::net::{UnixListener, UnixStream};
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
+use std::sync::Mutex;
+
+/// LocalBridge: Unix socket transport for client-server IPC
+pub struct LocalBridge {
+    reader: Mutex<BufReader<UnixStream>>,
+    writer: Mutex<BufWriter<UnixStream>>,
+    socket_path: PathBuf,
+}
+
+impl LocalBridge {
+    /// Server-side: create a Unix socket listener and accept one connection.
+    /// Removes any stale socket file before binding.
+    pub fn accept(path: &Path) -> Result<Self, BridgeError> {
+        // Remove stale socket if it exists
+        if path.exists() {
+            fs::remove_file(path).map_err(|e| {
+                BridgeError::Transport(format!("failed to remove stale socket: {}", e))
+            })?;
+        }
+
+        tracing::info!("LocalBridge listening on {:?}", path);
+
+        let listener = UnixListener::bind(path)
+            .map_err(|e| BridgeError::Transport(format!("failed to bind Unix socket: {}", e)))?;
+
+        // Accept one connection
+        let (stream, _addr) = listener
+            .accept()
+            .map_err(|e| BridgeError::Transport(format!("failed to accept connection: {}", e)))?;
+
+        tracing::info!("LocalBridge accepted connection on {:?}", path);
+
+        // Clone stream for reader and writer
+        let reader_stream = stream.try_clone().map_err(|e| {
+            BridgeError::Transport(format!("failed to clone stream for reader: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            reader: Mutex::new(BufReader::new(reader_stream)),
+            writer: Mutex::new(BufWriter::new(stream)),
+            socket_path: path.to_path_buf(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Client-side: connect to an existing Unix socket.
+    pub fn connect(path: &Path) -> Result<Self, BridgeError> {
+        tracing::info!("LocalBridge connecting to {:?}", path);
+
+        let stream = UnixStream::connect(path).map_err(|e| {
+            BridgeError::Transport(format!("failed to connect to Unix socket: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        tracing::trace!("LocalBridge connected to {:?}", path);
+
+        // Clone stream for reader and writer
+        let reader_stream = stream.try_clone().map_err(|e| {
+            BridgeError::Transport(format!("failed to clone stream for reader: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            reader: Mutex::new(BufReader::new(reader_stream)),
+            writer: Mutex::new(BufWriter::new(stream)),
+            socket_path: path.to_path_buf(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn socket_path(&self) -> &Path {
+        &self.socket_path
+    }
+}
+
+impl SimBridge for LocalBridge {
+    fn send_snapshot(&self, snapshot: &ObserverSnapshot) -> Result<(), BridgeError> {
+        let payload = rmp_serde::to_vec(snapshot)?;
+
+        let mut writer = self.writer.lock().expect("writer mutex poisoned");
+        write_framed(writer.get_mut(), &payload)?;
+
+        tracing::trace!("sent snapshot: tick={}", snapshot.tick);
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn receive_inputs(&self) -> Result<Vec<PlayerInput>, BridgeError> {
+        let mut reader = self.reader.lock().expect("reader mutex poisoned");
+
+        match read_framed(reader.get_mut())? {
+            Some(payload) => {
+                let inputs: Vec<PlayerInput> = rmp_serde::from_slice(&payload)?;
+                tracing::trace!("received {} inputs", inputs.len());
+                Ok(inputs)
+            }
+            None => {
+                tracing::trace!("received EOF, returning empty input vec");
+                Ok(Vec::new())
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Drop for LocalBridge {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        // Best-effort socket cleanup
+        if self.socket_path.exists() {
+            let _ = fs::remove_file(&self.socket_path);
+            tracing::trace!("removed socket file {:?}", self.socket_path);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/src/bridge/mod.rs b/server/src/bridge/mod.rs
index 50619a4b1..05a398abe 100644
--- a/server/src/bridge/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/bridge/mod.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 // MessagePack serialization for Rust<->Godot communication
 
 use bevy_app::prelude::*;
+use bevy_ecs::prelude::*;
 
+pub mod framing;
+pub mod local;
 pub mod types;
 pub use types::*;
 
@@ -14,6 +17,8 @@ pub enum BridgeError {
     Serialization(#[from] rmp_serde::encode::Error),
     #[error("deserialization error: {0}")]
     Deserialization(#[from] rmp_serde::decode::Error),
+    #[error("io error: {0}")]
+    Io(#[from] std::io::Error),
     #[error("transport error: {0}")]
     Transport(String),
 }
@@ -28,6 +33,28 @@ pub trait SimBridge: Send + Sync {
     fn receive_inputs(&self) -> Result<Vec<PlayerInput>, BridgeError>;
 }
 
+/// BridgeResource: Bevy Resource wrapper for SimBridge trait object
+#[derive(Resource)]
+pub struct BridgeResource {
+    inner: Box<dyn SimBridge>,
+}
+
+impl BridgeResource {
+    pub fn new(bridge: impl SimBridge + 'static) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            inner: Box::new(bridge),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn send_snapshot(&self, snapshot: &ObserverSnapshot) -> Result<(), BridgeError> {
+        self.inner.send_snapshot(snapshot)
+    }
+
+    pub fn receive_inputs(&self) -> Result<Vec<PlayerInput>, BridgeError> {
+        self.inner.receive_inputs()
+    }
+}
+
 /// Bridge plugin for client-server communication
 /// Abstracts transport layer (LocalBridge/NetworkBridge)
 pub struct BridgePlugin;
diff --git a/server/src/bridge/types.rs b/server/src/bridge/types.rs
index f7d3811c6..685262263 100644
--- a/server/src/bridge/types.rs
+++ b/server/src/bridge/types.rs
@@ -47,13 +47,17 @@ pub struct PlayerInput {
     pub action: PlayerAction,
 }
 
-/// Player action variants
+/// Player action variants — 8-directional movement for immersive sim genre expectations
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum PlayerAction {
     MoveNorth,
     MoveSouth,
     MoveEast,
     MoveWest,
+    MoveNortheast,
+    MoveNorthwest,
+    MoveSoutheast,
+    MoveSouthwest,
     Interact,
     UsePerceptionMode(String),
     Pause,
diff --git a/server/src/simulation/mod.rs b/server/src/simulation/mod.rs
index b0cd793f4..054a04e1d 100644
--- a/server/src/simulation/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/simulation/mod.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 // Implements deterministic tick-based simulation (D-010 principle 4)
 
 use bevy_app::prelude::*;
+use bevy_ecs::schedule::IntoScheduleConfigs;
 
 pub mod input;
+pub mod movement;
 pub mod rng;
 pub mod tier;
 pub mod time;
@@ -18,7 +20,11 @@ impl Plugin for SimulationPlugin {
         app.init_resource::<time::SimulationTime>()
             .insert_resource(rng::SimRng::new(0))
             .init_resource::<input::InputQueue>()
-            .add_systems(Update, time::advance_tick);
+            .add_systems(Update, time::advance_tick)
+            .add_systems(
+                Update,
+                movement::validate_movement.after(time::advance_tick),
+            );
 
         tracing::debug!("SimulationPlugin initialized");
     }
diff --git a/server/src/simulation/movement.rs b/server/src/simulation/movement.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..afdbf0fd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/simulation/movement.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,569 @@
+// Tile-based movement and collision system
+// Implements Sprint 1 ticket #236: walkability map and movement validation
+// Chunk-based storage per D-012: supports chunk load/unload for future borderless generation
+// Y-down convention: North = y-1, South = y+1
+
+use bevy_ecs::prelude::*;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+/// Chunk size in tiles (32x32 per chunk)
+pub const CHUNK_SIZE: i32 = 32;
+
+/// Tile position component for grid-based movement.
+/// Discrete integer coordinates used in simulation; converted to f32
+/// at the bridge boundary for VisibleEntity wire format.
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct TilePosition {
+    pub x: i32,
+    pub y: i32,
+    pub z: i32,
+}
+
+impl TilePosition {
+    pub fn new(x: i32, y: i32, z: i32) -> Self {
+        Self { x, y, z }
+    }
+
+    /// Calculate Manhattan distance to another position.
+    /// Returns None if positions are on different z-levels.
+    pub fn manhattan_distance(&self, other: &TilePosition) -> Option<u32> {
+        if self.z != other.z {
+            return None;
+        }
+        Some(self.x.abs_diff(other.x) + self.y.abs_diff(other.y))
+    }
+
+    /// Returns the four cardinal neighbors (N/S/E/W) on the same z-level.
+    /// Y-down convention: North = y-1, South = y+1, East = x+1, West = x-1.
+    pub fn cardinal_neighbors(&self) -> [TilePosition; 4] {
+        [
+            TilePosition::new(self.x, self.y - 1, self.z), // North
+            TilePosition::new(self.x, self.y + 1, self.z), // South
+            TilePosition::new(self.x + 1, self.y, self.z), // East
+            TilePosition::new(self.x - 1, self.y, self.z), // West
+        ]
+    }
+
+    /// Returns all 8 neighbors (cardinal + diagonal) on the same z-level.
+    pub fn all_neighbors(&self) -> [TilePosition; 8] {
+        [
+            TilePosition::new(self.x, self.y - 1, self.z), // North
+            TilePosition::new(self.x, self.y + 1, self.z), // South
+            TilePosition::new(self.x + 1, self.y, self.z), // East
+            TilePosition::new(self.x - 1, self.y, self.z), // West
+            TilePosition::new(self.x + 1, self.y - 1, self.z), // Northeast
+            TilePosition::new(self.x - 1, self.y - 1, self.z), // Northwest
+            TilePosition::new(self.x + 1, self.y + 1, self.z), // Southeast
+            TilePosition::new(self.x - 1, self.y + 1, self.z), // Southwest
+        ]
+    }
+
+    /// Convert to f32 coordinates for VisibleEntity wire format (D-020).
+    /// Maps tile center to float position (tile 0 → 0.5, tile 1 → 1.5, etc.)
+    pub fn to_render_coords(&self) -> (f32, f32, i32) {
+        (self.x as f32 + 0.5, self.y as f32 + 0.5, self.z)
+    }
+
+    /// Convert from f32 render coordinates back to tile position (floor).
+    pub fn from_render_coords(x: f32, y: f32, z: i32) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            x: x.floor() as i32,
+            y: y.floor() as i32,
+            z,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get the chunk coordinate this tile belongs to.
+    fn chunk_coord(&self) -> ChunkCoord {
+        ChunkCoord {
+            cx: self.x.div_euclid(CHUNK_SIZE),
+            cy: self.y.div_euclid(CHUNK_SIZE),
+            z: self.z,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get the local offset within its chunk.
+    fn local_offset(&self) -> (i32, i32) {
+        (self.x.rem_euclid(CHUNK_SIZE), self.y.rem_euclid(CHUNK_SIZE))
+    }
+}
+
+/// Chunk coordinate for chunk-based map storage (D-012).
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
+pub struct ChunkCoord {
+    pub cx: i32,
+    pub cy: i32,
+    pub z: i32,
+}
+
+/// Walkability data for a single chunk (CHUNK_SIZE x CHUNK_SIZE tiles).
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+struct ChunkData {
+    tiles: Vec<bool>, // CHUNK_SIZE * CHUNK_SIZE, true = walkable
+}
+
+impl ChunkData {
+    fn new_walkable() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            tiles: vec![true; (CHUNK_SIZE * CHUNK_SIZE) as usize],
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn new_blocked() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            tiles: vec![false; (CHUNK_SIZE * CHUNK_SIZE) as usize],
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn index(lx: i32, ly: i32) -> usize {
+        (ly * CHUNK_SIZE + lx) as usize
+    }
+
+    fn get(&self, lx: i32, ly: i32) -> bool {
+        self.tiles[Self::index(lx, ly)]
+    }
+
+    fn set(&mut self, lx: i32, ly: i32, walkable: bool) {
+        self.tiles[Self::index(lx, ly)] = walkable;
+    }
+}
+
+/// Chunk-based walkability map resource (D-012, D-014).
+/// Stores walkability per tile in CHUNK_SIZE x CHUNK_SIZE chunks.
+/// Supports chunk load/unload for future borderless generation.
+/// Unloaded chunks are treated as unwalkable.
+#[derive(Resource, Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct WalkabilityMap {
+    chunks: HashMap<ChunkCoord, ChunkData>,
+}
+
+impl WalkabilityMap {
+    /// Create a walkability map covering a rectangular area with all tiles walkable.
+    /// Generates chunks to cover the specified dimensions on z-level 0..z_levels.
+    pub fn new(width: i32, height: i32, z_levels: i32) -> Self {
+        let mut chunks = HashMap::new();
+        let cx_max = (width + CHUNK_SIZE - 1) / CHUNK_SIZE;
+        let cy_max = (height + CHUNK_SIZE - 1) / CHUNK_SIZE;
+        for z in 0..z_levels {
+            for cy in 0..cy_max {
+                for cx in 0..cx_max {
+                    chunks.insert(ChunkCoord { cx, cy, z }, ChunkData::new_walkable());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Self { chunks }
+    }
+
+    /// Create a walkability map covering a rectangular area with all tiles blocked.
+    pub fn new_blocked(width: i32, height: i32, z_levels: i32) -> Self {
+        let mut chunks = HashMap::new();
+        let cx_max = (width + CHUNK_SIZE - 1) / CHUNK_SIZE;
+        let cy_max = (height + CHUNK_SIZE - 1) / CHUNK_SIZE;
+        for z in 0..z_levels {
+            for cy in 0..cy_max {
+                for cx in 0..cx_max {
+                    chunks.insert(ChunkCoord { cx, cy, z }, ChunkData::new_blocked());
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Self { chunks }
+    }
+
+    /// Check if a tile is walkable. Unloaded chunks are treated as unwalkable.
+    pub fn can_move_to(&self, pos: &TilePosition) -> bool {
+        let coord = pos.chunk_coord();
+        let (lx, ly) = pos.local_offset();
+        self.chunks
+            .get(&coord)
+            .is_some_and(|chunk| chunk.get(lx, ly))
+    }
+
+    /// Set walkability of a tile. Creates the chunk if it doesn't exist.
+    pub fn set_walkable(&mut self, pos: &TilePosition, walkable: bool) {
+        let coord = pos.chunk_coord();
+        let (lx, ly) = pos.local_offset();
+        let chunk = self
+            .chunks
+            .entry(coord)
+            .or_insert_with(ChunkData::new_blocked);
+        chunk.set(lx, ly, walkable);
+    }
+
+    /// Check if a chunk is loaded.
+    pub fn has_chunk(&self, coord: &ChunkCoord) -> bool {
+        self.chunks.contains_key(coord)
+    }
+
+    /// Load a chunk (all walkable). Returns false if already loaded.
+    pub fn load_chunk(&mut self, coord: ChunkCoord) -> bool {
+        if self.chunks.contains_key(&coord) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        self.chunks.insert(coord, ChunkData::new_walkable());
+        true
+    }
+
+    /// Unload a chunk. Returns false if not loaded.
+    pub fn unload_chunk(&mut self, coord: &ChunkCoord) -> bool {
+        self.chunks.remove(coord).is_some()
+    }
+
+    /// Number of loaded chunks.
+    pub fn chunk_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.chunks.len()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Component representing an intent to move to a target tile.
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct MoveIntent {
+    pub target: TilePosition,
+}
+
+/// System to validate and execute movement intents.
+/// Checks walkability map AND entity-entity collision before allowing moves.
+/// Processes all intents in a single pass: first collect occupied tiles from
+/// entities without intents, then resolve movers in order — first valid claim
+/// to a tile wins.
+/// Always removes MoveIntent component after processing.
+pub fn validate_movement(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    walkability: Option<Res<WalkabilityMap>>,
+    mut movers: Query<(Entity, &MoveIntent, &mut TilePosition)>,
+    stationary: Query<(Entity, &TilePosition), Without<MoveIntent>>,
+) {
+    let Some(map) = walkability else {
+        tracing::warn!("No WalkabilityMap loaded — rejecting all move intents");
+        for (entity, _, _) in movers.iter() {
+            commands.entity(entity).remove::<MoveIntent>();
+        }
+        return;
+    };
+
+    // Collect tiles occupied by stationary entities (no MoveIntent)
+    let mut occupied: HashMap<TilePosition, Entity> = HashMap::new();
+    for (entity, pos) in stationary.iter() {
+        occupied.insert(*pos, entity);
+    }
+
+    for (entity, intent, mut position) in movers.iter_mut() {
+        let target = &intent.target;
+        if !map.can_move_to(target) {
+            tracing::trace!("Entity {:?} blocked by terrain at {:?}", entity, target);
+        } else if occupied.contains_key(target) {
+            tracing::trace!("Entity {:?} blocked by entity at {:?}", entity, target);
+        } else {
+            tracing::trace!(
+                "Entity {:?} moving from {:?} to {:?}",
+                entity,
+                *position,
+                target
+            );
+            // Free old tile, claim new tile
+            occupied.remove(&*position);
+            *position = *target;
+            occupied.insert(*target, entity);
+        }
+        commands.entity(entity).remove::<MoveIntent>();
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn tile_position_equality() {
+        let pos1 = TilePosition::new(5, 10, 0);
+        let pos2 = TilePosition::new(5, 10, 0);
+        let pos3 = TilePosition::new(5, 11, 0);
+
+        assert_eq!(pos1, pos2);
+        assert_ne!(pos1, pos3);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn manhattan_distance_same_level() {
+        let pos1 = TilePosition::new(0, 0, 0);
+        let pos2 = TilePosition::new(3, 4, 0);
+
+        assert_eq!(pos1.manhattan_distance(&pos2), Some(7));
+        assert_eq!(pos2.manhattan_distance(&pos1), Some(7));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn manhattan_distance_different_level_returns_none() {
+        let pos1 = TilePosition::new(0, 0, 0);
+        let pos2 = TilePosition::new(0, 0, 1);
+
+        assert_eq!(pos1.manhattan_distance(&pos2), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cardinal_neighbors_correct() {
+        let pos = TilePosition::new(5, 5, 2);
+        let neighbors = pos.cardinal_neighbors();
+
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[0], TilePosition::new(5, 4, 2)); // North (y-1)
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[1], TilePosition::new(5, 6, 2)); // South (y+1)
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[2], TilePosition::new(6, 5, 2)); // East (x+1)
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[3], TilePosition::new(4, 5, 2)); // West (x-1)
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn render_coord_conversion_roundtrip() {
+        let pos = TilePosition::new(5, 10, 0);
+        let (rx, ry, rz) = pos.to_render_coords();
+        assert_eq!(rx, 5.5);
+        assert_eq!(ry, 10.5);
+        assert_eq!(rz, 0);
+        let back = TilePosition::from_render_coords(rx, ry, rz);
+        assert_eq!(back, pos);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn chunk_coord_calculation() {
+        // Tile (0,0) → chunk (0,0)
+        assert_eq!(
+            TilePosition::new(0, 0, 0).chunk_coord(),
+            ChunkCoord { cx: 0, cy: 0, z: 0 }
+        );
+        // Tile (31,31) → chunk (0,0)
+        assert_eq!(
+            TilePosition::new(31, 31, 0).chunk_coord(),
+            ChunkCoord { cx: 0, cy: 0, z: 0 }
+        );
+        // Tile (32,0) → chunk (1,0)
+        assert_eq!(
+            TilePosition::new(32, 0, 0).chunk_coord(),
+            ChunkCoord { cx: 1, cy: 0, z: 0 }
+        );
+        // Negative tile (-1,0) → chunk (-1,0)
+        assert_eq!(
+            TilePosition::new(-1, 0, 0).chunk_coord(),
+            ChunkCoord {
+                cx: -1,
+                cy: 0,
+                z: 0
+            }
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn walkability_map_default_all_walkable() {
+        let map = WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1);
+
+        assert!(map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(0, 0, 0)));
+        assert!(map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)));
+        assert!(map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(9, 9, 0)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn walkability_map_unloaded_chunk_not_walkable() {
+        let map = WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1);
+
+        // Negative coords → unloaded chunk → not walkable
+        assert!(!map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(-1, 0, 0)));
+        assert!(!map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(0, -1, 0)));
+
+        // z=1 not loaded
+        assert!(!map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(0, 0, 1)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn walkability_map_set_blocked() {
+        let mut map = WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1);
+        let blocked_pos = TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0);
+
+        map.set_walkable(&blocked_pos, false);
+
+        assert!(!map.can_move_to(&blocked_pos));
+        assert!(map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(5, 6, 0))); // Adjacent still walkable
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn walkability_map_multi_z_level() {
+        let mut map = WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 3);
+        let blocked_pos = TilePosition::new(5, 5, 1);
+
+        map.set_walkable(&blocked_pos, false);
+
+        assert!(!map.can_move_to(&blocked_pos));
+        assert!(map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)));
+        assert!(map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(5, 5, 2)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn chunk_load_unload() {
+        let mut map = WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1);
+        let coord = ChunkCoord { cx: 0, cy: 0, z: 0 };
+        assert!(map.has_chunk(&coord));
+
+        map.unload_chunk(&coord);
+        assert!(!map.has_chunk(&coord));
+        assert!(!map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(0, 0, 0)));
+
+        map.load_chunk(coord);
+        assert!(map.can_move_to(&TilePosition::new(0, 0, 0)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn validate_movement_allows_walkable() {
+        let mut world = bevy_ecs::world::World::new();
+        world.insert_resource(WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1));
+
+        let entity = world
+            .spawn((
+                TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+                MoveIntent {
+                    target: TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0),
+                },
+            ))
+            .id();
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(validate_movement);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            *world.get::<TilePosition>(entity).unwrap(),
+            TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0)
+        );
+        assert!(world.get::<MoveIntent>(entity).is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn validate_movement_blocks_unwalkable() {
+        let mut world = bevy_ecs::world::World::new();
+        let mut map = WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1);
+        map.set_walkable(&TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0), false);
+        world.insert_resource(map);
+
+        let entity = world
+            .spawn((
+                TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+                MoveIntent {
+                    target: TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0),
+                },
+            ))
+            .id();
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(validate_movement);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            *world.get::<TilePosition>(entity).unwrap(),
+            TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)
+        );
+        assert!(world.get::<MoveIntent>(entity).is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn all_neighbors_correct() {
+        let pos = TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0);
+        let neighbors = pos.all_neighbors();
+
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[0], TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0)); // North
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[1], TilePosition::new(5, 6, 0)); // South
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[2], TilePosition::new(6, 5, 0)); // East
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[3], TilePosition::new(4, 5, 0)); // West
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[4], TilePosition::new(6, 4, 0)); // Northeast
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[5], TilePosition::new(4, 4, 0)); // Northwest
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[6], TilePosition::new(6, 6, 0)); // Southeast
+        assert_eq!(neighbors[7], TilePosition::new(4, 6, 0)); // Southwest
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn validate_movement_blocks_occupied_tile() {
+        let mut world = bevy_ecs::world::World::new();
+        world.insert_resource(WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1));
+
+        // Stationary entity at target tile
+        world.spawn(TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0));
+
+        // Mover tries to move into occupied tile
+        let mover = world
+            .spawn((
+                TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+                MoveIntent {
+                    target: TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0),
+                },
+            ))
+            .id();
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(validate_movement);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        // Mover stayed put
+        assert_eq!(
+            *world.get::<TilePosition>(mover).unwrap(),
+            TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)
+        );
+        assert!(world.get::<MoveIntent>(mover).is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn validate_movement_two_movers_same_target_first_wins() {
+        let mut world = bevy_ecs::world::World::new();
+        world.insert_resource(WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1));
+
+        let entity_a = world
+            .spawn((
+                TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0),
+                MoveIntent {
+                    target: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+                },
+            ))
+            .id();
+
+        let entity_b = world
+            .spawn((
+                TilePosition::new(5, 6, 0),
+                MoveIntent {
+                    target: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+                },
+            ))
+            .id();
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(validate_movement);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        let pos_a = *world.get::<TilePosition>(entity_a).unwrap();
+        let pos_b = *world.get::<TilePosition>(entity_b).unwrap();
+
+        // Exactly one should have moved to (5,5), the other stays
+        let one_moved =
+            (pos_a == TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)) ^ (pos_b == TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0));
+        assert!(one_moved, "exactly one entity should occupy the target");
+        assert_ne!(pos_a, pos_b, "both entities must not share a tile");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn validate_movement_blocks_unloaded_chunk() {
+        let mut world = bevy_ecs::world::World::new();
+        world.insert_resource(WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1));
+
+        let entity = world
+            .spawn((
+                TilePosition::new(0, 0, 0),
+                MoveIntent {
+                    target: TilePosition::new(-1, 0, 0),
+                },
+            ))
+            .id();
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(validate_movement);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            *world.get::<TilePosition>(entity).unwrap(),
+            TilePosition::new(0, 0, 0)
+        );
+        assert!(world.get::<MoveIntent>(entity).is_none());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/tests/bridge_ipc.rs b/server/tests/bridge_ipc.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..448144f57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/tests/bridge_ipc.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+//! Integration tests for LocalBridge over Unix sockets (D-030 Layer 2: IPC roundtrip).
+
+use settled_reach_server::bridge::framing::{read_framed, write_framed};
+use settled_reach_server::bridge::local::LocalBridge;
+use settled_reach_server::bridge::types::*;
+use settled_reach_server::bridge::SimBridge;
+use std::os::unix::net::UnixStream;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::thread;
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+/// Generate unique socket path for test isolation
+fn test_socket_path(test_name: &str) -> PathBuf {
+    let pid = std::process::id();
+    let timestamp = std::time::SystemTime::now()
+        .duration_since(std::time::UNIX_EPOCH)
+        .unwrap()
+        .as_millis();
+    PathBuf::from(format!(
+        "/tmp/sr-test-{}-{}-{}.sock",
+        test_name, pid, timestamp
+    ))
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn snapshot_roundtrip_over_unix_socket() {
+    let socket_path = test_socket_path("snapshot");
+
+    // Server thread: accept connection and send snapshot
+    let server_path = socket_path.clone();
+    let server_handle = thread::spawn(move || {
+        let bridge = LocalBridge::accept(&server_path).expect("failed to accept");
+
+        let snapshot = ObserverSnapshot {
+            tick: 42,
+            entities: vec![VisibleEntity {
+                entity_id: 100,
+                x: 10.5,
+                y: 20.3,
+                z: 0,
+                kind: EntityKind::Npc,
+            }],
+        };
+
+        bridge
+            .send_snapshot(&snapshot)
+            .expect("failed to send snapshot");
+    });
+
+    // Give server time to bind
+    thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(50));
+
+    // Client: connect and receive snapshot
+    let stream = UnixStream::connect(&socket_path).expect("failed to connect");
+    let mut reader = std::io::BufReader::new(stream);
+
+    let payload = read_framed(&mut reader)
+        .expect("failed to read frame")
+        .expect("unexpected EOF");
+
+    let snapshot: ObserverSnapshot =
+        rmp_serde::from_slice(&payload).expect("failed to deserialize");
+
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.tick, 42);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.entities.len(), 1);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.entities[0].entity_id, 100);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.entities[0].x, 10.5);
+    assert_eq!(snapshot.entities[0].y, 20.3);
+
+    server_handle.join().expect("server thread panicked");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn input_roundtrip_over_unix_socket() {
+    let socket_path = test_socket_path("input");
+
+    // Server thread: accept connection and receive inputs
+    let server_path = socket_path.clone();
+    let server_handle = thread::spawn(move || {
+        let bridge = LocalBridge::accept(&server_path).expect("failed to accept");
+
+        let inputs = bridge.receive_inputs().expect("failed to receive inputs");
+
+        assert_eq!(inputs.len(), 2);
+        assert_eq!(inputs[0].tick, 10);
+        assert_eq!(inputs[1].tick, 11);
+
+        inputs
+    });
+
+    // Give server time to bind
+    thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(50));
+
+    // Client: connect and send inputs
+    let stream = UnixStream::connect(&socket_path).expect("failed to connect");
+    let mut writer = std::io::BufWriter::new(stream);
+
+    let inputs = vec![
+        PlayerInput {
+            tick: 10,
+            action: PlayerAction::MoveNorth,
+        },
+        PlayerInput {
+            tick: 11,
+            action: PlayerAction::Interact,
+        },
+    ];
+
+    let payload = rmp_serde::to_vec(&inputs).expect("failed to serialize");
+    write_framed(&mut writer, &payload).expect("failed to write frame");
+
+    // Drop writer to close connection and signal EOF to server
+    drop(writer);
+
+    let received_inputs = server_handle.join().expect("server thread panicked");
+
+    // Verify actions survived the round-trip
+    match &received_inputs[0].action {
+        PlayerAction::MoveNorth => {}
+        _ => panic!("expected MoveNorth action"),
+    }
+    match &received_inputs[1].action {
+        PlayerAction::Interact => {}
+        _ => panic!("expected Interact action"),
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/tests/movement.rs b/server/tests/movement.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..27c11fe57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/tests/movement.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+use bevy_app::prelude::*;
+use settled_reach_server::simulation::movement::*;
+use settled_reach_server::simulation::time::SimulationTime;
+use settled_reach_server::simulation::SimulationPlugin;
+
+#[test]
+fn movement_validated_within_app() {
+    let mut app = App::new();
+    app.add_plugins(SimulationPlugin);
+
+    // Insert a walkability map with one blocked tile
+    let mut map = WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1);
+    map.set_walkable(&TilePosition::new(3, 3, 0), false);
+    app.insert_resource(map);
+
+    // Spawn mover (walkable target) and blocked entity
+    let mover = app
+        .world_mut()
+        .spawn((
+            TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+            MoveIntent {
+                target: TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0),
+            },
+        ))
+        .id();
+
+    let blocked = app
+        .world_mut()
+        .spawn((
+            TilePosition::new(3, 4, 0),
+            MoveIntent {
+                target: TilePosition::new(3, 3, 0),
+            },
+        ))
+        .id();
+
+    app.update();
+
+    // Mover moved
+    assert_eq!(
+        *app.world().get::<TilePosition>(mover).unwrap(),
+        TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0)
+    );
+    // Blocked stayed
+    assert_eq!(
+        *app.world().get::<TilePosition>(blocked).unwrap(),
+        TilePosition::new(3, 4, 0)
+    );
+    // Tick advanced
+    assert_eq!(app.world().resource::<SimulationTime>().tick, 1);
+    // Both intents consumed
+    assert!(app.world().get::<MoveIntent>(mover).is_none());
+    assert!(app.world().get::<MoveIntent>(blocked).is_none());
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn entity_collision_blocks_movement() {
+    let mut app = App::new();
+    app.add_plugins(SimulationPlugin);
+    app.insert_resource(WalkabilityMap::new(10, 10, 1));
+
+    // Stationary entity at (5,4)
+    app.world_mut().spawn(TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0));
+
+    // Mover tries to move into occupied tile
+    let mover = app
+        .world_mut()
+        .spawn((
+            TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+            MoveIntent {
+                target: TilePosition::new(5, 4, 0),
+            },
+        ))
+        .id();
+
+    app.update();
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        *app.world().get::<TilePosition>(mover).unwrap(),
+        TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)
+    );
+}
diff --git a/server/tests/serialization.rs b/server/tests/serialization.rs
index 568aa6618..abe61f56a 100644
--- a/server/tests/serialization.rs
+++ b/server/tests/serialization.rs
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ fn all_player_action_variants_roundtrip() {
         PlayerAction::MoveSouth,
         PlayerAction::MoveEast,
         PlayerAction::MoveWest,
+        PlayerAction::MoveNortheast,
+        PlayerAction::MoveNorthwest,
+        PlayerAction::MoveSoutheast,
+        PlayerAction::MoveSouthwest,
         PlayerAction::Interact,
         PlayerAction::UsePerceptionMode("thermal".to_string()),
         PlayerAction::Pause,