[valzargaming]

Requested behavior

Add /persistence/ matching the existing https://civ13.com/tdm/ shortcut. Live /tdm/ was read on November 10: HTML meta refresh to byond://civ13.com:1714. The new static page targets byond://play.valzargaming.com:1714 with explicit fallback link/copyable address and availability disclaimer.

Gate safety

Uses only Gaia gateway1714, never Rail Yard1715. Verified against Civ13 launcher ServerCatalog.GatePort and SERVER-DISCOVERY.md at 4c5737db694d63a0f00e1d52e7540f7bebb556cc, and #3869's gate-down failure. This is not a doorman query or wake-and-join replacement.

Validation

• python3 tools/test_persistence_join.py passes: exact refresh/link/copy target, no1715 or scripts, no live-status claim, launcher guidance.
• git diff --check passes.
• CI adds same check to generated _site output after Jekyll build.
• Full Jekyll build not run locally: Ruby/Bundler unavailable. Actual browser/BYOND handoff untested; no live game connections made.

Publication hold

Source is in the existing Jekyll website repository. civ13.com root served the same site content, but /tdm/ is an older separately hosted shortcut; this repo contains no origin/proxy configuration proving /persistence/ routing. After approved merge/publication, the operator must verify https://civ13.com/persistence/ serves this file and adjust routing if necessary. No merge, deployment, DNS/proxy changes or automatic bot enablement performed.

Companion bot PR: Valgorithms/Civilizationbot#77. Keep Persistence button disabled until its HTTPS page is verified.

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