diff --git a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
index 63a85b3..2ab5c74 100644
--- a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
+++ b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ const STATE = {
     battleMode: '',
     inBattle: false,
     battleInitialized: false,
-    battleRound: 0,           // Incremented each round for first-round logic
 
     hoverTarget: -1,
     interruptHover: false,
@@ -3270,6 +3269,11 @@ function initializeBattle() {
         const vobs = new MutationObserver(() => {
             parseBattleState();
             logRound(); // Also log on vitals changes (catches end-of-round)
+            // Auto-execute strategy even without hover — for auto-battle
+            if (CFG.hoverEnabled && !STATE.interruptHover && !STATE.interruptAlert) {
+                const a = getSmartAction();
+                if (a) executeAction(a);
+            }
             refreshUI();
             updateConfigButton();
             // Check if battle ended (completion pane appeared)
diff --git a/scripts/latest.user.js b/scripts/latest.user.js
index 63a85b3..2ab5c74 100644
--- a/scripts/latest.user.js
+++ b/scripts/latest.user.js
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ const STATE = {
     battleMode: '',
     inBattle: false,
     battleInitialized: false,
-    battleRound: 0,           // Incremented each round for first-round logic
 
     hoverTarget: -1,
     interruptHover: false,
@@ -3270,6 +3269,11 @@ function initializeBattle() {
         const vobs = new MutationObserver(() => {
             parseBattleState();
             logRound(); // Also log on vitals changes (catches end-of-round)
+            // Auto-execute strategy even without hover — for auto-battle
+            if (CFG.hoverEnabled && !STATE.interruptHover && !STATE.interruptAlert) {
+                const a = getSmartAction();
+                if (a) executeAction(a);
+            }
             refreshUI();
             updateConfigButton();
             // Check if battle ended (completion pane appeared)
diff --git a/src/init.js b/src/init.js
index d87b1fb..633ba4c 100644
--- a/src/init.js
+++ b/src/init.js
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ function initializeBattle() {
         const vobs = new MutationObserver(() => {
             parseBattleState();
             logRound(); // Also log on vitals changes (catches end-of-round)
+            // Auto-execute strategy even without hover — for auto-battle
+            if (CFG.hoverEnabled && !STATE.interruptHover && !STATE.interruptAlert) {
+                const a = getSmartAction();
+                if (a) executeAction(a);
+            }
             refreshUI();
             updateConfigButton();
             // Check if battle ended (completion pane appeared)
diff --git a/src/state.js b/src/state.js
index 4b023ad..b6984b9 100644
--- a/src/state.js
+++ b/src/state.js
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ const STATE = {
     battleMode: '',
     inBattle: false,
     battleInitialized: false,
-    battleRound: 0,           // Incremented each round for first-round logic
 
     hoverTarget: -1,
     interruptHover: false,