diff --git a/data/base/stats/weapons.json b/data/base/stats/weapons.json
index a9d487b00b7..91de842e2d2 100644
--- a/data/base/stats/weapons.json
+++ b/data/base/stats/weapons.json
@@ -2957,8 +2957,6 @@
 		"lightWorld": 1,
 		"longHit": 80,
 		"longRange": 12032,
-		"maxElevation": 90,
-		"minElevation": -30,
 		"minRange": 512,
 		"minimumDamage": 33,
 		"missGfx": "FXMExp.PIE",
diff --git a/data/mods/campaign/wz2100_camclassic/stats/weapons.json b/data/mods/campaign/wz2100_camclassic/stats/weapons.json
index 3055a7cbf17..3f5dccc69c2 100644
--- a/data/mods/campaign/wz2100_camclassic/stats/weapons.json
+++ b/data/mods/campaign/wz2100_camclassic/stats/weapons.json
@@ -2289,8 +2289,6 @@
 		"lightWorld": 1,
 		"longHit": 80,
 		"longRange": 12000,
-		"maxElevation": 90,
-		"minElevation": -30,
 		"minRange": 512,
 		"minimumDamage": 33,
 		"missGfx": "FXMExp.PIE",
diff --git a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/events/gameinit.js b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/events/gameinit.js
index cfd2205c3bd..23a6d10ba4a 100644
--- a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/events/gameinit.js
+++ b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/events/gameinit.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ function eventGameInit()
 	setupGame();
 
 	//From script/rules/printsettings.js
-	printGameSettings();
+	queue("printGameSettings", TICK_TIME);
 
 	//From script/rules/oildrum.js
 	oilDrumInit();
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ function eventGameInit()
 
 	//Structures might have been removed so we need to update the reticule button states again
 	//From script/rules/reticule.js
-	setMainReticule();
+	queue("setMainReticule", TICK_TIME);
 
 	if (tilesetType === "URBAN" || tilesetType === "ROCKIES")
 	{
diff --git a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/includes.js b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/includes.js
index d0f84e8216e..b12e78c70fe 100644
--- a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/includes.js
+++ b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/includes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ include("multiplay/script/rules/variables.js");
 // This file contain functions which contains the logic of technology research equated to time
 include("multiplay/script/functions/camTechEnabler.js");
 
-// Spectial effects of weather.
+// Special effects of weather.
 include("multiplay/script/functions/weather.js");
 
 /* *** SETUP *** */
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ include("multiplay/script/rules/reticule.js");
 // Logic and rules of "End conditions" of the match.
 include("multiplay/script/rules/endconditions.js");
 
-// Logic of places oil barrels on the battlefield
+// Logic of placing oil barrels on the battlefield
 include("multiplay/script/rules/oildrum.js");
 
 /* *** EVENTS *** */
@@ -55,5 +55,5 @@ include("multiplay/script/rules/events/chat.js");
 
 /* *** MODS *** */
 //All mods, as well as modpacks, must start in this file.
-//At the moment, it's an empty stub doll.
+//At the moment, it's an empty stub.
 include("multiplay/script/mods/init.js");
diff --git a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/reticule.js b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/reticule.js
index 2e2350ec82f..5b449f501f4 100644
--- a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/reticule.js
+++ b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/reticule.js
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ function reticuleUpdate(obj, eventType)
 	if (mainReticule && update_reticule)
 	{
 		//Wait a tick for the counts to update
-		const TICK_TIME = 100;
 		queue("setMainReticule", TICK_TIME);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/setup/components.js b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/setup/components.js
index 6e3337bfe88..3154de22da9 100644
--- a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/setup/components.js
+++ b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/setup/components.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 function setupComponents(player)	// inside hackNetOff()
 {
-	// enable cyborgs components that can't be enabled with research
-	makeComponentAvailable("CyborgSpade", player);
+	// Use makeComponentAvailable() here to enable components at the start of a match.
 }
diff --git a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/setupgame.js b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/setupgame.js
index 2fc9e8087d6..70b87a66c7c 100644
--- a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/setupgame.js
+++ b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/setupgame.js
@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ function setupGame()
 	setDesign(true);
 
 	showInterface(); // init buttons. This MUST come before setting the reticule button data
-	setMainReticule();
+	queue("setMainReticule", TICK_TIME);
 	mainReticule = true;
 }
diff --git a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/variables.js b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/variables.js
index 99648f1acb2..6dab54caa95 100644
--- a/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/variables.js
+++ b/data/mp/multiplay/script/rules/variables.js
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ var oilDrumData = {
 	maxOilDrums: 0 // maximum amount of random oil drums allowed on the map
 };
 
+const TICK_TIME = 100;
+
 const CREATE_LIKE_EVENT = 0;
 const DESTROY_LIKE_EVENT = 1;
 const TRANSFER_LIKE_EVENT = 2;
diff --git a/data/mp/stats/research.json b/data/mp/stats/research.json
index fe0b5011e35..d40d063d579 100644
--- a/data/mp/stats/research.json
+++ b/data/mp/stats/research.json
@@ -3129,9 +3129,6 @@
 		"name": "Engineering",
 		"researchPoints": 1200,
 		"researchPower": 37,
-		"resultComponents": [
-			"CyborgSpade"
-		],
 		"results": [
 			{
 				"class": "Construct",
@@ -3426,7 +3423,8 @@
 		"name": "Construction Unit",
 		"researchPoints": 10,
 		"resultComponents": [
-			"Spade1Mk1"
+			"Spade1Mk1",
+			"CyborgSpade"
 		],
 		"statID": "Spade1Mk1",
 		"techCode": 1
diff --git a/data/mp/stats/weapons.json b/data/mp/stats/weapons.json
index 03465362bad..cba1c4d0d24 100644
--- a/data/mp/stats/weapons.json
+++ b/data/mp/stats/weapons.json
@@ -3183,8 +3183,6 @@
 		"lightWorld": 1,
 		"longHit": 65,
 		"longRange": 1920,
-		"maxElevation": 90,
-		"minElevation": -30,
 		"minRange": 256,
 		"minimumDamage": 33,
 		"missGfx": "FXMExp.PIE",
@@ -4100,8 +4098,6 @@
 		"lightWorld": 1,
 		"longHit": 55,
 		"longRange": 1280,
-		"maxElevation": 90,
-		"minElevation": -60,
 		"minRange": 128,
 		"minimumDamage": 33,
 		"missGfx": "FXMNExp.PIE",
diff --git a/doc/js-objects.md b/doc/js-objects.md
index a026e21c89f..c1e04993072 100644
--- a/doc/js-objects.md
+++ b/doc/js-objects.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ In addition, the following properties are defined:
 * ```status``` The completeness status of the structure. It will be one of ```BEING_BUILT``` and ```BUILT```.
 * ```type``` The type will always be ```STRUCTURE```.
 * ```cost``` What it would cost to build this structure. (3.2+ only)
+* ```direction``` The direction the structure is facing. (4.5+ only)
 * ```stattype``` The stattype defines the type of structure. It will be one of ```HQ```, ```FACTORY```, ```POWER_GEN```,
 ```RESOURCE_EXTRACTOR```, ```LASSAT```, ```DEFENSE```, ```WALL```, ```RESEARCH_LAB```, ```REPAIR_FACILITY```,
 ```CYBORG_FACTORY```, ```VTOL_FACTORY```, ```REARM_PAD```, ```SAT_UPLINK```, ```GATE``` and ```COMMAND_CONTROL```.
diff --git a/lib/wzmaplib/CMakeLists.txt b/lib/wzmaplib/CMakeLists.txt
index 0abccc44490..3bdc0d29135 100644
--- a/lib/wzmaplib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/lib/wzmaplib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 set(WZMAPLIB_VERSION_MAJOR 1)
 set(WZMAPLIB_VERSION_MINOR 2)
-set(WZMAPLIB_VERSION_REV 4)
+set(WZMAPLIB_VERSION_REV 5)
 
 ###################
 # Determine minimum CMake version
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ endif()
 ##############################
 # wzmaplib project
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION ${_cmake_min_ver_supported}...3.18)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION ${_cmake_min_ver_supported}...3.24)
 project (wzmaplib CXX)
 
 if(${CMAKE_VERSION} VERSION_LESS 3.12)
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ if(NOT TARGET nlohmann_json)
 	FetchContent_Declare(
 		nlohmannjson
 		GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/nlohmann/json.git
-		GIT_TAG        v3.11.2
+		GIT_TAG        v3.11.3
 		GIT_SHALLOW    TRUE
 	)
 	FetchContent_GetProperties(nlohmannjson)
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ if(NOT TARGET optional-lite)
 	FetchContent_Declare(
 		optionallite
 		GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/martinmoene/optional-lite.git
-		GIT_TAG        v3.5.0
+		GIT_TAG        v3.6.0
 		GIT_SHALLOW    TRUE
 	)
 	FetchContent_GetProperties(optionallite)
diff --git a/lib/wzmaplib/src/map_package.cpp b/lib/wzmaplib/src/map_package.cpp
index 64c74e2ea25..dd1578f495b 100644
--- a/lib/wzmaplib/src/map_package.cpp
+++ b/lib/wzmaplib/src/map_package.cpp
@@ -1448,6 +1448,8 @@ bool MapPackage::exportMapPackageFiles(std::string basePath, LevelFormat levelFo
 	}
 
 	// 5.) Output the level info file
+	LevelDetails outputLevelDetails = m_levelDetails;
+	outputLevelDetails.mapFolderPath = mapFolderPath;
 	std::string fullPathToOutputLevelDetailsFolder = exportIO->pathJoin(basePath, levelFileOutputFolder);
 	if (!fullPathToOutputLevelDetailsFolder.empty())
 	{
@@ -1457,7 +1459,7 @@ bool MapPackage::exportMapPackageFiles(std::string basePath, LevelFormat levelFo
 			// for now, treat this as non-fatal...
 		}
 	}
-	if (!exportLevelDetails(m_levelDetails, levelFormat, fullPathToOutputLevelDetailsFolder, *exportIO, pCustomLogger))
+	if (!exportLevelDetails(outputLevelDetails, levelFormat, fullPathToOutputLevelDetailsFolder, *exportIO, pCustomLogger))
 	{
 		debug(pCustomLogger, LOG_ERROR, "Failed to export level details");
 		return false;
diff --git a/src/multimenu.cpp b/src/multimenu.cpp
index 2cab39efa57..8db636445d3 100644
--- a/src/multimenu.cpp
+++ b/src/multimenu.cpp
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ void addMultiRequest(const char *searchDir, const char *fileExtension, UDWORD mo
 	searchBox->setString(WzString::fromUtf8(current_searchString));
 
 	searchBox->setOnEditingStoppedHandler([searchDir, fileExtension, mode, numPlayers](W_EDITBOX& widg) {
-		const std::string &value = widg.getString().toUtf8();
+		std::string value = widg.getString().toUtf8();
 		if (value == current_searchString) {
 			return;
 		}
diff --git a/src/projectile.cpp b/src/projectile.cpp
index 2e519042f1d..1cfb348b460 100644
--- a/src/projectile.cpp
+++ b/src/projectile.cpp
@@ -551,15 +551,16 @@ static PROJECTILE* proj_SendProjectileAngledInternal(WEAPON* psWeap, SIMPLE_OBJE
 	proj.state = PROJ_INFLIGHT;
 
 	// If droid or structure, set muzzle pitch.
+	// Don't allow pitching the muzzle above outside the weapon's limits.
 	if (psAttacker != nullptr && weapon_slot >= 0)
 	{
 		if (psAttacker->type == OBJ_DROID)
 		{
-			((DROID *)psAttacker)->asWeaps[weapon_slot].rot.pitch = proj.rot.pitch;
+			((DROID *)psAttacker)->asWeaps[weapon_slot].rot.pitch = (uint16_t)clip(angleDelta(proj.rot.pitch), (int32_t)DEG(psStats->minElevation), (int32_t)DEG(psStats->maxElevation));
 		}
 		else if (psAttacker->type == OBJ_STRUCTURE)
 		{
-			((STRUCTURE *)psAttacker)->asWeaps[weapon_slot].rot.pitch = proj.rot.pitch;
+			((STRUCTURE *)psAttacker)->asWeaps[weapon_slot].rot.pitch = (uint16_t)clip(angleDelta(proj.rot.pitch), (int32_t)DEG(psStats->minElevation), (int32_t)DEG(psStats->maxElevation));
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/quickjs_backend.cpp b/src/quickjs_backend.cpp
index 4f08002cf3d..abf9a7ac419 100644
--- a/src/quickjs_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/quickjs_backend.cpp
@@ -794,6 +794,7 @@ JSValue convResearch(const RESEARCH *psResearch, JSContext *ctx, int player)
 //;; * ```status``` The completeness status of the structure. It will be one of ```BEING_BUILT``` and ```BUILT```.
 //;; * ```type``` The type will always be ```STRUCTURE```.
 //;; * ```cost``` What it would cost to build this structure. (3.2+ only)
+//;; * ```direction``` The direction the structure is facing. (4.5+ only)
 //;; * ```stattype``` The stattype defines the type of structure. It will be one of ```HQ```, ```FACTORY```, ```POWER_GEN```,
 //;; ```RESOURCE_EXTRACTOR```, ```LASSAT```, ```DEFENSE```, ```WALL```, ```RESEARCH_LAB```, ```REPAIR_FACILITY```,
 //;; ```CYBORG_FACTORY```, ```VTOL_FACTORY```, ```REARM_PAD```, ```SAT_UPLINK```, ```GATE```, ```STRUCT_GENERIC```, and ```COMMAND_CONTROL```.
@@ -835,6 +836,7 @@ JSValue convStructure(const STRUCTURE *psStruct, JSContext *ctx)
 	QuickJS_DefinePropertyValue(ctx, value, "status", JS_NewInt32(ctx, (int)psStruct->status), JS_PROP_ENUMERABLE);
 	QuickJS_DefinePropertyValue(ctx, value, "health", JS_NewInt32(ctx, 100 * psStruct->body / MAX(1, psStruct->structureBody())), JS_PROP_ENUMERABLE);
 	QuickJS_DefinePropertyValue(ctx, value, "cost", JS_NewInt32(ctx, psStruct->pStructureType->powerToBuild), JS_PROP_ENUMERABLE);
+	QuickJS_DefinePropertyValue(ctx, value, "direction", JS_NewInt32(ctx, UNDEG(psStruct->rot.direction)), JS_PROP_ENUMERABLE);
 	int stattype = 0;
 	switch (psStruct->pStructureType->type) // don't bleed our source insanities into the scripting world
 	{