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index 2a37afdb..9b48d154 100644
--- a/.efrocachemap
+++ b/.efrocachemap
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+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_gui/debug/BallisticaKit.exe": "413f092eb584ba15edc1a1b48a63d760",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_gui/release/BallisticaKit.exe": "35b37b4a67815a91df7b77ea2fac9f26",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_server/debug/dist/BallisticaKitHeadless.exe": "102b5af73a4ebce8ac475ed960ead4b4",
+  "build/prefab/full/windows_x86_server/release/dist/BallisticaKitHeadless.exe": "f46a78e101f8c2c73654dfc982295748",
   "build/prefab/lib/linux_arm64_gui/debug/libballisticaplus.a": "0b5f8bdbe8221c4642d9f7f8584645ce",
   "build/prefab/lib/linux_arm64_gui/release/libballisticaplus.a": "e94dd06863796f17b9cfcbb5f79edd32",
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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e729366a..a529e969 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### 1.7.37 (build 22019, api 9, 2024-09-30)
+### 1.7.37 (build 22021, api 9, 2024-09-30)
 - Bumping api version to 9. As you'll see below, there's some UI changes that
   will require a bit of work for any UI mods to adapt to. If your mods don't
   touch UI stuff at all you can simply bump your api version and call it a day.
diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py
index bcbf67e8..2f7b3e53 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/baenv.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 # Build number and version of the ballistica binary we expect to be
 # using.
-TARGET_BALLISTICA_BUILD = 22019
+TARGET_BALLISTICA_BUILD = 22021
 TARGET_BALLISTICA_VERSION = '1.7.37'
 
 
diff --git a/src/ballistica/base/input/device/joystick_input.cc b/src/ballistica/base/input/device/joystick_input.cc
index d7b88910..5a529ce4 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/base/input/device/joystick_input.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/base/input/device/joystick_input.cc
@@ -3,19 +3,14 @@
 #include "ballistica/base/input/device/joystick_input.h"
 
 #include "ballistica/base/app_adapter/app_adapter.h"
-#include "ballistica/base/app_mode/app_mode.h"
-#include "ballistica/base/audio/audio.h"
-#include "ballistica/base/graphics/renderer/renderer.h"
+#include "ballistica/base/assets/assets.h"
 #include "ballistica/base/input/input.h"
 #include "ballistica/base/python/base_python.h"
 #include "ballistica/base/support/classic_soft.h"
 #include "ballistica/base/support/repeater.h"
 #include "ballistica/base/ui/ui.h"
 #include "ballistica/core/core.h"
-#include "ballistica/shared/foundation/event_loop.h"
 #include "ballistica/shared/foundation/macros.h"
-#include "ballistica/shared/python/python.h"
-#include "ballistica/shared/python/python_command.h"
 
 namespace ballistica::base {
 
diff --git a/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui.cc b/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui.cc
index eeec38f9..61b16b5a 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui.cc
@@ -214,6 +214,12 @@ void UI::ActivatePartyIcon() {
   }
 }
 
+void UI::SetPartyIconNumber(int val) {
+  if (auto* ui_delegate = g_base->ui->delegate()) {
+    ui_delegate->SetPartyIconNumber(val);
+  }
+}
+
 auto UI::PartyWindowOpen() -> bool {
   if (auto* ui_delegate = g_base->ui->delegate()) {
     return ui_delegate->PartyWindowOpen();
@@ -349,7 +355,7 @@ void UI::Reset() {
   // Reset and then deactivate any current delegate.
   if (auto* ui_delegate = g_base->ui->delegate()) {
     ui_delegate->Reset();
-    g_base->ui->set_ui_delegate(nullptr);
+    g_base->ui->SetUIDelegate(nullptr);
   }
 }
 
@@ -586,7 +592,7 @@ void UI::ShowURL(const std::string& url) {
   }
 }
 
-void UI::set_ui_delegate(base::UIDelegateInterface* delegate) {
+void UI::SetUIDelegate(base::UIDelegateInterface* delegate) {
   assert(g_base->InLogicThread());
 
   if (delegate == delegate_) {
diff --git a/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui.h b/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui.h
index 00d41a5f..d16e6622 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui.h
+++ b/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class UI {
   /// switching app-modes or when resetting things within an app mode.
   void Reset();
 
-  void set_ui_delegate(base::UIDelegateInterface* delegate);
+  void SetUIDelegate(base::UIDelegateInterface* delegate);
 
   /// Pop up an in-app window to display a URL (NOT to open the URL in a
   /// browser). Can be called from any thread.
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class UI {
   auto PartyIconVisible() -> bool;
   auto PartyWindowOpen() -> bool;
   void ActivatePartyIcon();
+  void SetPartyIconNumber(int val);
 
   auto HandleMouseDown(int button, float x, float y, bool double_click) -> bool;
   void HandleMouseUp(int button, float x, float y);
diff --git a/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui_delegate.h b/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui_delegate.h
index a668f78f..e82e7095 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui_delegate.h
+++ b/src/ballistica/base/ui/ui_delegate.h
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ namespace ballistica::base {
 
 class UIDelegateInterface {
  public:
+  virtual void Reset() = 0;
+
   /// Called when this delegate is becoming the active one.
   virtual void OnActivate() = 0;
 
@@ -34,14 +36,11 @@ class UIDelegateInterface {
   virtual auto MainMenuVisible() -> bool = 0;
   virtual auto PartyIconVisible() -> bool = 0;
   virtual void ActivatePartyIcon() = 0;
-  // virtual void HandleLegacyRootUIMouseMotion(float x, float y) = 0;
-  // virtual auto HandleLegacyRootUIMouseDown(float x, float y) -> bool = 0;
-  // virtual void HandleLegacyRootUIMouseUp(float x, float y) = 0;
   virtual void Draw(FrameDef* frame_def) = 0;
   virtual auto PartyWindowOpen() -> bool = 0;
-  virtual void Reset() = 0;
   virtual auto GetRootWidget() -> ui_v1::Widget* = 0;
   virtual auto SendWidgetMessage(const WidgetMessage& m) -> int = 0;
+  virtual void SetPartyIconNumber(int num) = 0;
 
   /// Should return true if this app mode can confirm quitting the app.
   virtual auto HasQuitConfirmDialog() -> bool = 0;
diff --git a/src/ballistica/classic/support/classic_app_mode.cc b/src/ballistica/classic/support/classic_app_mode.cc
index 1549e91c..b99f7229 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/classic/support/classic_app_mode.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/classic/support/classic_app_mode.cc
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 #include "ballistica/base/graphics/graphics.h"
 #include "ballistica/base/graphics/support/frame_def.h"
 #include "ballistica/base/networking/network_writer.h"
-#include "ballistica/base/python/base_python.h"
+#include "ballistica/base/networking/networking.h"
 #include "ballistica/base/support/app_config.h"
 #include "ballistica/base/support/plus_soft.h"
 #include "ballistica/scene_v1/connection/connection_set.h"
-#include "ballistica/scene_v1/connection/connection_to_client_udp.h"
+#include "ballistica/scene_v1/connection/connection_to_client.h"
 #include "ballistica/scene_v1/connection/connection_to_host.h"
 #include "ballistica/scene_v1/node/globals_node.h"
 #include "ballistica/scene_v1/python/scene_v1_python.h"
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "ballistica/shared/foundation/event_loop.h"
 #include "ballistica/shared/generic/json.h"
 #include "ballistica/shared/generic/utils.h"
+#include "ballistica/shared/networking/sockaddr.h"
 #include "ballistica/ui_v1/ui_v1.h"
 
 namespace ballistica::classic {
@@ -92,6 +93,7 @@ void ClassicAppMode::OnActivate() {
   // callbacks.
   DoApplyAppConfig();
   LanguageChanged();
+  OnGameRosterChanged_();
 }
 
 void ClassicAppMode::OnAppStart() { assert(g_base->InLogicThread()); }
@@ -131,7 +133,7 @@ void ClassicAppMode::Reset_() {
 
   // Import UIV1 and wire it up for UI duty.
   if (!g_core->HeadlessMode()) {
-    g_base->ui->set_ui_delegate(ui_v1::UIV1FeatureSet::Import());
+    g_base->ui->SetUIDelegate(ui_v1::UIV1FeatureSet::Import());
   }
 
   // Fade in if we currently aren't.
@@ -441,10 +443,17 @@ auto ClassicAppMode::HandleJSONPing(const std::string& data_str)
 }
 
 void ClassicAppMode::SetGameRoster(cJSON* r) {
+  assert(g_base->InLogicThread());
   if (game_roster_ != nullptr) {
     cJSON_Delete(game_roster_);
   }
   game_roster_ = r;
+  OnGameRosterChanged_();
+}
+
+void ClassicAppMode::OnGameRosterChanged_() {
+  assert(g_base->InLogicThread());
+  g_base->ui->SetPartyIconNumber(GetPartySize());
 }
 
 auto ClassicAppMode::GetPartySize() const -> int {
@@ -687,6 +696,8 @@ void ClassicAppMode::UpdateGameRoster() {
     }
   }
 
+  OnGameRosterChanged_();
+
   // Keep the Python layer informed on our number of connections; it may want
   // to pass the info along to the master server if we're hosting a public
   // party.
diff --git a/src/ballistica/classic/support/classic_app_mode.h b/src/ballistica/classic/support/classic_app_mode.h
index 8e8e8d0b..223ffe74 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/classic/support/classic_app_mode.h
+++ b/src/ballistica/classic/support/classic_app_mode.h
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ class ClassicAppMode : public base::AppMode {
   auto public_party_stats_url() const -> const std::string& {
     return public_party_stats_url_;
   }
+
   void SetPublicPartyMaxSize(int count);
   void SetPublicPartyName(const std::string& name);
   void SetPublicPartyStatsURL(const std::string& name);
@@ -211,6 +212,7 @@ class ClassicAppMode : public base::AppMode {
 
  private:
   ClassicAppMode();
+  void OnGameRosterChanged_();
   void PruneScanResults_();
   void UpdateKickVote_();
   auto GetGameRosterMessage_() -> std::vector<uint8_t>;
diff --git a/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc b/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc
index 04476a7a..921de124 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/shared/ballistica.cc
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ auto main(int argc, char** argv) -> int {
 namespace ballistica {
 
 // These are set automatically via script; don't modify them here.
-const int kEngineBuildNumber = 22019;
+const int kEngineBuildNumber = 22021;
 const char* kEngineVersion = "1.7.37";
 const int kEngineApiVersion = 9;
 
diff --git a/src/ballistica/shared/foundation/exception.h b/src/ballistica/shared/foundation/exception.h
index b0a0d544..e4447ad0 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/shared/foundation/exception.h
+++ b/src/ballistica/shared/foundation/exception.h
@@ -48,9 +48,6 @@ auto GetShortExceptionDescription(const std::exception& exc) -> const char*;
 
 class Exception : public std::exception {
  public:
-  // NOTE: When adding exception types here, add a corresponding
-  // handler in Python::SetPythonException.
-
   explicit Exception(std::string message = "",
                      PyExcType python_type = PyExcType::kRuntime);
   explicit Exception(PyExcType python_type);
diff --git a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/python/methods/python_methods_ui_v1.cc b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/python/methods/python_methods_ui_v1.cc
index 0edfcf5b..5e4d4d9b 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/python/methods/python_methods_ui_v1.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/python/methods/python_methods_ui_v1.cc
@@ -2501,13 +2501,6 @@ static auto PySetPartyWindowOpen(PyObject* self, PyObject* args,
   BA_PRECONDITION(g_base->InLogicThread());
   assert(g_base->input);
   assert(g_ui_v1);
-  printf("FIXME SET PARTY WINDOW OPEN\n");
-  // auto* root_ui = g_ui_v1->root_ui();
-  // if (root_ui == nullptr) {
-  //   throw Exception("ui-v1 root ui not found.");
-  // }
-
-  // root_ui->set_party_window_open(static_cast<bool>(value));
   g_ui_v1->set_party_window_open(static_cast<bool>(value));
   Py_RETURN_NONE;
   BA_PYTHON_CATCH;
diff --git a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/ui_v1.cc b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/ui_v1.cc
index b0709536..c0be5304 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/ui_v1.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/ui_v1.cc
@@ -50,10 +50,6 @@ void UIV1FeatureSet::OnModuleExec(PyObject* module) {
   assert(g_base == nullptr);  // Should be getting set once here.
   g_base = base::BaseFeatureSet::Import();
 
-  // Let base know we exist.
-  // (save it the trouble of trying to load us if it uses us passively).
-  // g_base->set_ui_v1(g_ui_v1);
-
   g_core->LifecycleLog("_bauiv1 exec end");
 }
 
@@ -80,30 +76,25 @@ bool UIV1FeatureSet::MainMenuVisible() {
 }
 
 bool UIV1FeatureSet::PartyIconVisible() {
-  printf("FIXME HANDLE PARTY ICON VISIBLE\n");
-  return false;
-  // int party_size = g_base->app_mode()->GetPartySize();
-  // if (party_size > 1 || g_base->app_mode()->HasConnectionToHost()
-  //     || root_ui()->always_draw_party_icon()) {
-  //   return true;
-  // }
-  // return false;
+  // Currently this is always visible.
+  return true;
+}
+
+void UIV1FeatureSet::SetPartyIconNumber(int num) {
+  // Store the value and plug it in if we've got a live widget.
+  party_icon_number_ = num;
+  if (auto* r = root_widget()) {
+    root_widget_->SetSquadSizeLabel(num);
+  }
 }
 
 void UIV1FeatureSet::ActivatePartyIcon() {
-  printf("FIXME HANDLE ACTIVATE PARTY ICON\n");
-  // if (auto* r = root_ui()) {
-  //   r->ActivatePartyIcon();
-  // }
+  if (auto* r = root_widget()) {
+    root_widget_->SquadPress();
+  }
 }
 
-bool UIV1FeatureSet::PartyWindowOpen() {
-  printf("FIXME HANDLE PARTY WINDOW OPEN\n");
-  // if (auto* r = root_ui()) {
-  //   return r->party_window_open();
-  // }
-  return party_window_open_;
-}
+bool UIV1FeatureSet::PartyWindowOpen() { return party_window_open_; }
 
 void UIV1FeatureSet::Draw(base::FrameDef* frame_def) {
   base::RenderPass* overlay_flat_pass = frame_def->GetOverlayFlatPass();
@@ -188,6 +179,9 @@ void UIV1FeatureSet::Reset() {
   rw->Setup();
   rw->SetOverlayWidget(ow.Get());
 
+  // Plug in current values for everything.
+  rw->SetSquadSizeLabel(party_icon_number_);
+
   sw->GlobalSelect();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/ui_v1.h b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/ui_v1.h
index 9338a3d5..5298d7f4 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/ui_v1.h
+++ b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/ui_v1.h
@@ -80,12 +80,14 @@ class UIV1FeatureSet : public FeatureSetNativeComponent,
 
   /// Called when our associated Python module is instantiated.
   static void OnModuleExec(PyObject* module);
+
   void DoHandleDeviceMenuPress(base::InputDevice* device) override;
   void DoShowURL(const std::string& url) override;
   auto MainMenuVisible() -> bool override;
   auto PartyIconVisible() -> bool override;
   void ActivatePartyIcon() override;
   void Draw(base::FrameDef* frame_def) override;
+  void SetPartyIconNumber(int num) override;
 
   UIV1Python* const python;
 
@@ -135,10 +137,11 @@ class UIV1FeatureSet : public FeatureSetNativeComponent,
   Object::Ref<ContainerWidget> screen_root_widget_;
   Object::Ref<ContainerWidget> overlay_root_widget_;
   Object::Ref<RootWidget> root_widget_;
-  bool always_use_internal_on_screen_keyboard_{};
-  bool party_window_open_{false};
   int ui_lock_count_{};
   int language_state_{};
+  int party_icon_number_{};
+  bool always_use_internal_on_screen_keyboard_{};
+  bool party_window_open_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace ballistica::ui_v1
diff --git a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/widget/root_widget.cc b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/widget/root_widget.cc
index 0503380c..538fc3d0 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/widget/root_widget.cc
+++ b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/widget/root_widget.cc
@@ -133,35 +133,6 @@ RootWidget::RootWidget() {
 
 RootWidget::~RootWidget() = default;
 
-auto RootWidget::AddCover_(float h_align, VAlign v_align, float x, float y,
-                           float w, float h, float o) -> RootWidget::Button* {
-  // Currently just not doing these in vr mode.
-  if (g_core->vr_mode()) {
-    return nullptr;
-  }
-
-  ButtonDef bd;
-  bd.h_align = h_align;
-  bd.v_align = v_align;
-  bd.width = w;
-  bd.height = h;
-  bd.x = x;
-  bd.y = y;
-  bd.img = "softRect";
-  bd.selectable = false;
-  bd.color_r = 0.0f;
-  bd.color_g = 0.0f;
-  bd.color_b = 0.0f;
-  bd.opacity = o;
-  bd.call = UIV1Python::ObjID::kEmptyCall;
-
-  bd.visibility_mask =
-      static_cast<uint32_t>(Widget::ToolbarVisibility::kMenuFullRoot);
-
-  Button* b = AddButton_(bd);
-  return b;
-}
-
 void RootWidget::AddMeter_(MeterType type, float h_align, float r, float g,
                            float b, bool plus, const std::string& s) {
   float y_offs_small{7.0f};
@@ -585,6 +556,24 @@ void RootWidget::Setup() {
     b.enable_sound = false;
     squad_button_ = AddButton_(b);
     top_right_buttons_.push_back(squad_button_);
+
+    {
+      TextDef td;
+      td.button = squad_button_;
+      td.width = 70.0f;
+      td.text = "0";
+      td.x = -2.0f;
+      td.y = -10.0f;
+      td.scale = 1.0f;
+      td.flatness = 1.0f;
+      td.shadow = 1.0f;
+      td.depth_min = 0.3f;
+      td.color_r = 0.0f;
+      td.color_g = 1.0f;
+      td.color_b = 0.0f;
+      td.color_a = 0.5f;
+      squad_size_text_ = AddText_(td);
+    }
   }
 
   AddMeter_(MeterType::kTokens, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, true, "123");
@@ -1211,6 +1200,13 @@ auto RootWidget::HandleMessage(const base::WidgetMessage& m) -> bool {
     return ContainerWidget::HandleMessage(m);
   }
 }
+void RootWidget::SquadPress() {
+  assert(g_base->InLogicThread());
+  if (squad_button_) {
+    squad_button_->widget->Activate();
+  }
+}
+
 void RootWidget::BackPress() {
   assert(g_base->InLogicThread());
   screen_stack_widget_->HandleMessage(
@@ -1266,4 +1262,17 @@ auto RootWidget::GetSpecialWidget(const std::string& s) const -> Widget* {
   return nullptr;
 }
 
+void RootWidget::SetSquadSizeLabel(int val) {
+  if (squad_size_text_) {
+    auto* w{squad_size_text_->widget.Get()};
+    assert(w);
+    w->SetText(std::to_string(val));
+    if (val > 0) {
+      w->set_color(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
+    } else {
+      w->set_color(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 0.5f);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 }  // namespace ballistica::ui_v1
diff --git a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/widget/root_widget.h b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/widget/root_widget.h
index 29b96978..e964dbbb 100644
--- a/src/ballistica/ui_v1/widget/root_widget.h
+++ b/src/ballistica/ui_v1/widget/root_widget.h
@@ -29,11 +29,13 @@ class RootWidget : public ContainerWidget {
   auto overlay_window_stack() const -> StackWidget* {
     return overlay_stack_widget_;
   }
+  void SquadPress();
 
   /// Called when UIScale or screen dimensions change.
   void OnUIScaleChange();
 
   void UpdateLayout() override;
+  void SetSquadSizeLabel(int val);
 
  private:
   struct ButtonDef;
@@ -51,8 +53,6 @@ class RootWidget : public ContainerWidget {
   void StepPositions_(float dt);
   void AddMeter_(MeterType type, float h_align, float r, float g, float b,
                  bool plus, const std::string& s);
-  auto AddCover_(float h_align, VAlign v_align, float x, float y, float w,
-                 float h, float o) -> Button*;
   ToolbarVisibility toolbar_visibility_{ToolbarVisibility::kInGame};
   StackWidget* screen_stack_widget_{};
   StackWidget* overlay_stack_widget_{};
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ class RootWidget : public ContainerWidget {
   Button* level_icon_{};
   Button* level_meter_button_{};
   Button* trophy_icon_{};
+  Text* squad_size_text_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace ballistica::ui_v1