diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index bbd229645f..35cfca52d0 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -961,7 +961,11 @@
     "unit_captured_by_enemy": "Your {unit} was captured by {name}",
     "captured_enemy_unit": "Captured {unit} from {name}",
     "unit_destroyed": "Your {unit} was destroyed",
-    "no_boats_available": "No boats available, max {max}"
+    "no_boats_available": "No boats available, max {max}",
+    "atom_bomb_inbound": "{name} - atom bomb inbound",
+    "hydrogen_bomb_inbound": "{name} - hydrogen bomb inbound",
+    "naval_invasion_inbound": "Naval invasion incoming from {name} ({troops})",
+    "mirv_inbound": "⚠️⚠️⚠️ {name} - MIRV INBOUND ⚠️⚠️⚠️"
   },
   "player_type": {
     "player": "Player",
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/EventsDisplay.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/EventsDisplay.ts
index cb6eb6211e..c8e8bd3344 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/EventsDisplay.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/EventsDisplay.ts
@@ -733,8 +733,13 @@ export class EventsDisplay extends LitElement implements Layer {
 
     const unitView = this.game.unit(event.unitID);
 
+    let description = event.message;
+    if (event.message.startsWith("events_display.")) {
+      description = translateText(event.message, event.params ?? {});
+    }
+
     this.addEvent({
-      description: event.message,
+      description: description,
       type: event.messageType,
       unsafeDescription: false,
       highlight: true,
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/PlayerPanel.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/PlayerPanel.ts
index 6a60675d20..ddcab85fa4 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/PlayerPanel.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/PlayerPanel.ts
@@ -867,7 +867,8 @@ export class PlayerPanel extends LitElement implements Layer {
     if (!this.isVisible) return html``;
 
     const my = this.g.myPlayer();
-    if (!my) return html``;
+    const isReplay = this.g.config().isReplay();
+    if (!my && !isReplay) return html``;
     if (!this.tile) return html``;
 
     const owner = this.g.owner(this.tile);
@@ -877,8 +878,10 @@ export class PlayerPanel extends LitElement implements Layer {
       return html``;
     }
     const other = owner as PlayerView;
-    const myGoldNum = my.gold();
-    const myTroopsNum = Number(my.troops());
+    // In replay mode myPlayer() is null; use other as stand-in so read-only rendering works
+    const viewer = my ?? other;
+    const myGoldNum = viewer.gold();
+    const myTroopsNum = Number(viewer.troops());
 
     return html`
       <style>
@@ -946,7 +949,7 @@ export class PlayerPanel extends LitElement implements Layer {
                     class="p-6 flex flex-col gap-2 font-sans antialiased text-[14.5px] leading-relaxed"
                   >
                     <!-- Identity (flag, name, type, traitor, relation) -->
-                    <div class="mb-1">${this.renderIdentityRow(other, my)}</div>
+                    <div class="mb-1">${this.renderIdentityRow(other, viewer)}</div>
 
                     ${this.sendTarget
                       ? html`
@@ -957,7 +960,7 @@ export class PlayerPanel extends LitElement implements Layer {
                               ? myTroopsNum
                               : myGoldNum}
                             .uiState=${this.uiState}
-                            .myPlayer=${my}
+                            .myPlayer=${viewer}
                             .target=${this.sendTarget}
                             .gameView=${this.g}
                             .eventBus=${this.eventBus}
@@ -973,7 +976,7 @@ export class PlayerPanel extends LitElement implements Layer {
                       ? html`
                           <player-moderation-modal
                             .open=${true}
-                            .myPlayer=${my}
+                            .myPlayer=${viewer}
                             .target=${this.moderationTarget}
                             .eventBus=${this.eventBus}
                             .isAdmin=${this.isAdminRole}
@@ -992,12 +995,12 @@ export class PlayerPanel extends LitElement implements Layer {
                     ${this.renderResources(other)}
 
                     <!-- Rocket direction toggle -->
-                    ${other === my ? this.renderRocketDirectionToggle() : ""}
+                    ${other === viewer && !isReplay ? this.renderRocketDirectionToggle() : ""}
 
                     <ui-divider></ui-divider>
 
                     <!-- Stats: betrayals / trading -->
-                    ${this.renderStats(other, my)}
+                    ${this.renderStats(other, viewer)}
 
                     <ui-divider></ui-divider>
 
@@ -1007,10 +1010,13 @@ export class PlayerPanel extends LitElement implements Layer {
                     <!-- Alliance time remaining -->
                     ${this.renderAllianceExpiry()}
 
-                    <ui-divider></ui-divider>
-
-                    <!-- Actions -->
-                    ${this.renderActions(my, other)}
+                    ${isReplay
+                      ? ""
+                      : html`
+                          <ui-divider></ui-divider>
+                          <!-- Actions -->
+                          ${this.renderActions(viewer, other)}
+                        `}
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
diff --git a/src/core/execution/MIRVExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/MIRVExecution.ts
index 3fef4c8941..e9fc6930ff 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/MIRVExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/MIRVExecution.ts
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ export class MirvExecution implements Execution {
 
       this.mg.displayIncomingUnit(
         this.nuke.id(),
-        // TODO TranslateText
-        `⚠️⚠️⚠️ ${this.player.displayName()} - MIRV INBOUND ⚠️⚠️⚠️`,
+        "events_display.mirv_inbound",
         MessageType.MIRV_INBOUND,
         this.targetPlayer.id(),
+        { name: this.player.displayName() },
       );
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/execution/NukeExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/NukeExecution.ts
index 6e3e779f48..64297bf50f 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/NukeExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/NukeExecution.ts
@@ -198,18 +198,18 @@ export class NukeExecution implements Execution {
         } else if (this.nukeType === UnitType.AtomBomb) {
           this.mg.displayIncomingUnit(
             this.nuke.id(),
-            // TODO TranslateText
-            `${this.player.displayName()} - atom bomb inbound`,
+            "events_display.atom_bomb_inbound",
             MessageType.NUKE_INBOUND,
             target.id(),
+            { name: this.player.displayName() },
           );
         } else if (this.nukeType === UnitType.HydrogenBomb) {
           this.mg.displayIncomingUnit(
             this.nuke.id(),
-            // TODO TranslateText
-            `${this.player.displayName()} - hydrogen bomb inbound`,
+            "events_display.hydrogen_bomb_inbound",
             MessageType.HYDROGEN_BOMB_INBOUND,
             target.id(),
+            { name: this.player.displayName() },
           );
         }
 
diff --git a/src/core/execution/TransportShipExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/TransportShipExecution.ts
index 77ad21327e..1e2862ca90 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/TransportShipExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/TransportShipExecution.ts
@@ -148,10 +148,10 @@ export class TransportShipExecution implements Execution {
     if (this.target.id() !== mg.terraNullius().id()) {
       mg.displayIncomingUnit(
         this.boat.id(),
-        // TODO TranslateText
-        `Naval invasion incoming from ${this.attacker.displayName()} (${renderTroops(this.boat.troops())})`,
+        "events_display.naval_invasion_inbound",
         MessageType.NAVAL_INVASION_INBOUND,
         this.target.id(),
+        { name: this.attacker.displayName(), troops: renderTroops(this.boat.troops()) },
       );
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/game/Game.ts b/src/core/game/Game.ts
index 6ec0fb11ef..60a5c04301 100644
--- a/src/core/game/Game.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/Game.ts
@@ -920,6 +920,7 @@ export interface Game extends GameMap {
     message: string,
     type: MessageType,
     playerID: PlayerID | null,
+    params?: Record<string, string | number>,
   ): void;
 
   displayChat(
diff --git a/src/core/game/GameImpl.ts b/src/core/game/GameImpl.ts
index a9e914e77e..b4dd8431f6 100644
--- a/src/core/game/GameImpl.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/GameImpl.ts
@@ -947,6 +947,7 @@ export class GameImpl implements Game {
     message: string,
     type: MessageType,
     playerID: PlayerID,
+    params?: Record<string, string | number>,
   ): void {
     const id = this.player(playerID).smallID();
 
@@ -956,6 +957,7 @@ export class GameImpl implements Game {
       message: message,
       messageType: type,
       playerID: id,
+      params: params,
     });
   }
 
diff --git a/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts b/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts
index cb4ecb2300..d837957a06 100644
--- a/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ export interface UnitIncomingUpdate {
   message: string;
   messageType: MessageType;
   playerID: number;
+  params?: Record<string, string | number>;
 }
 
 export interface EmbargoUpdate {