diff --git a/src/core/execution/AttackExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/AttackExecution.ts
index b820b132ff..3e4640851e 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/AttackExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/AttackExecution.ts
@@ -367,8 +367,10 @@ export class AttackExecution implements Execution {
 
     this.mg.conquerPlayer(this._owner, target);
 
-    for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
-      for (const tile of target.tiles()) {
+    for (let i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
+      const remainingTiles = Array.from(target.tiles());
+      if (remainingTiles.length === 0) break;
+      for (const tile of remainingTiles) {
         let borders = false;
         this.mg.forEachNeighbor(tile, (t) => {
           if (!borders && this.mg.owner(t) === this._owner) {
diff --git a/tests/HandleDeadDefender.test.ts b/tests/HandleDeadDefender.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..05e6d5990d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/HandleDeadDefender.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+import { AttackExecution } from "../src/core/execution/AttackExecution";
+import { SpawnExecution } from "../src/core/execution/SpawnExecution";
+import { Game, Player, PlayerInfo, PlayerType } from "../src/core/game/Game";
+import { TileRef } from "../src/core/game/GameMap";
+import { GameID } from "../src/core/Schemas";
+import { setup } from "./util/Setup";
+
+/**
+ * Regression tests for BUG-02: handleDeadDefender sweep logic.
+ *
+ * These tests verify that:
+ * 1. Iterating over target.tiles() with Array.from() prevents iterator
+ *    invalidation when conquer() modifies the live collection.
+ * 2. A defender with many tiles is fully absorbed (all tiles transferred).
+ * 3. The loop terminates early when no tiles remain (no infinite loop).
+ */
+
+let game: Game;
+const gameID: GameID = "game_id";
+let attacker: Player;
+let defender: Player;
+
+describe("handleDeadDefender sweep (BUG-02 regression)", () => {
+  beforeEach(async () => {
+    game = await setup("plains", {
+      infiniteGold: true,
+      instantBuild: true,
+      infiniteTroops: true,
+    });
+
+    const attackerInfo = new PlayerInfo(
+      "attacker",
+      PlayerType.Human,
+      null,
+      "attacker_id",
+    );
+    const defenderInfo = new PlayerInfo(
+      "defender",
+      PlayerType.Human,
+      null,
+      "defender_id",
+    );
+
+    game.addPlayer(attackerInfo);
+    game.addPlayer(defenderInfo);
+
+    // Spawn attacker at (0, 0) region
+    const attackerSpawn = game.ref(0, 0);
+    game.addExecution(new SpawnExecution(gameID, attackerInfo, attackerSpawn));
+    game.executeNextTick();
+
+    // Spawn defender adjacent at (0, 5)
+    const defenderSpawn = game.ref(0, 5);
+    game.addExecution(new SpawnExecution(gameID, defenderInfo, defenderSpawn));
+    game.executeNextTick();
+
+    attacker = game.player(attackerInfo.id);
+    defender = game.player(defenderInfo.id);
+  });
+
+  test("should fully absorb a dead defender without runtime errors (snapshot safety)", async () => {
+    // Give defender extra tiles to create a larger territory
+    let extraTiles = 0;
+    game.map().forEachTile((tile) => {
+      if (extraTiles >= 30) return;
+      if (
+        game.owner(tile) !== attacker &&
+        game.owner(tile) !== defender &&
+        game.map().isLand(tile)
+      ) {
+        defender.conquer(tile);
+        extraTiles++;
+      }
+    });
+
+    const defenderTilesBefore = defender.numTilesOwned();
+    expect(defenderTilesBefore).toBeGreaterThan(10);
+
+    // Launch a massive attack to kill the defender
+    game.addExecution(new AttackExecution(null, attacker, defender.id(), null));
+
+    // Run enough ticks for the attack to finish and handleDeadDefender to fire
+    for (let i = 0; i < 500; i++) {
+      game.executeNextTick();
+      if (!defender.isAlive()) break;
+    }
+
+    // After handleDeadDefender, defender should have no tiles
+    expect(defender.isAlive()).toBe(false);
+    expect(defender.numTilesOwned()).toBe(0);
+  });
+
+  test("should complete sweep without infinite loop (early break when empty)", async () => {
+    // Attack and kill the defender
+    game.addExecution(new AttackExecution(null, attacker, defender.id(), null));
+
+    const startTime = Date.now();
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < 500; i++) {
+      game.executeNextTick();
+      if (!defender.isAlive()) break;
+    }
+
+    const elapsed = Date.now() - startTime;
+
+    // The sweep should complete quickly (no infinite loop)
+    // 500 ticks should not take more than 10 seconds even on slow machines
+    expect(elapsed).toBeLessThan(10000);
+    expect(defender.numTilesOwned()).toBe(0);
+  });
+
+  test("should transfer all defender tiles to attacker or neighbors after sweep", async () => {
+    // Give defender some extra tiles adjacent to attacker territory
+    let extraTiles = 0;
+    const defenderExtraTiles: TileRef[] = [];
+    game.map().forEachTile((tile) => {
+      if (extraTiles >= 20) return;
+      if (
+        game.owner(tile) !== attacker &&
+        game.owner(tile) !== defender &&
+        game.map().isLand(tile)
+      ) {
+        defender.conquer(tile);
+        defenderExtraTiles.push(tile);
+        extraTiles++;
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Attack and kill the defender
+    game.addExecution(new AttackExecution(null, attacker, defender.id(), null));
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < 500; i++) {
+      game.executeNextTick();
+      if (!defender.isAlive()) break;
+    }
+
+    // All defender tiles should now belong to someone other than defender
+    expect(defender.numTilesOwned()).toBe(0);
+
+    // Attacker should have gained tiles
+    expect(attacker.numTilesOwned()).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  });
+});