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+---
+id: TASK-201-automate-player-read-model-refresh
+title: Automate player read model refresh
+status: done
+type: backend
+team: Backend Senior
+supporting_teams:
+  - Arquitecto de Base de Datos
+  - Arquitecto Python
+roadmap_item: foundation
+priority: high
+---
+
+# TASK-201 - Automate player read model refresh
+
+## Goal
+
+Automate the periodic refresh of `player_search_index` and `player_period_stats` inside the existing backend historical runner so the public stats endpoints can keep using their read models without depending on manual operator refreshes.
+
+## Context
+
+Production already validates the full read-model chain required by the public player stats flows:
+
+- `player_search_index` exists and `/api/stats/players/search` already uses `read_model=player-search-index` with `fallback_used=false`
+- `player_period_stats` exists and `/api/stats/players/{player_id}` already uses `read_model=player-period-stats` with `fallback_used=false`
+- `ranking_snapshots` / `ranking_snapshot_items` already exist
+- `refresh-ranking-snapshots --limit 30` already runs in the periodic historical runner
+- PostgreSQL is the operational storage target
+- runtime fallback must remain preserved for player stats and ranking
+
+The remaining gap is operational automation for the two player read models. The existing periodic runner in `backend/app/historical_runner.py` is the intended scheduler surface, so this task must extend that cycle instead of inventing a new scheduler. The cycle should keep `refresh-ranking-snapshots` and add dedicated, separately reported refresh steps for player search and player period stats.
+
+Preserve the current product identity: Spanish-speaking HLL Vietnam community, military/Vietnam/tactical/sober visual direction and controlled repository evolution.
+
+## Steps
+
+1. Read the listed files first.
+2. Inspect the current historical runner flow and the existing manual read-model refresh entrypoints.
+3. Integrate `refresh_player_search_index(...)` into the periodic backend cycle.
+4. Integrate `refresh_player_period_stats(...)` into the periodic backend cycle.
+5. Keep `refresh-ranking-snapshots` in the same cycle and preserve its current behavior.
+6. Run the cycle in this order unless the current runner architecture safely requires a different invariant:
+   - existing RCON ingestion/materialization cycle
+   - `player_search_index`
+   - `player_period_stats`
+   - `ranking_snapshots`
+7. Report `player_search_index_result`, `player_period_stats_result` and `ranking_snapshot_result` separately.
+8. Preserve visibility of failures and avoid hiding one read-model failure behind another. One failure should not necessarily prevent the remaining refresh attempts unless the runner already enforces a stricter global policy.
+9. Preserve the manual CLIs and the public contracts of:
+   - `/api/stats/players/search`
+   - `/api/stats/players/{player_id}`
+   - `/api/ranking`
+10. Document the automatic runner refresh, inherited cadence, emergency manual commands, fallback preservation and final cycle order.
+
+## Files to Read First
+
+- `AGENTS.md`
+- `ai/repo-context.md`
+- `ai/architecture-index.md`
+- `backend/app/historical_runner.py`
+- `backend/app/rcon_historical_player_stats.py`
+- `backend/app/rcon_historical_leaderboards.py`
+- `backend/app/postgres_rcon_storage.py`
+- `backend/app/payloads.py`
+- `docs/player-search-read-model-plan.md`
+- `docs/player-period-stats-read-model-plan.md`
+- `docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md`
+- `scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+- `ai/tasks/done/TASK-197-automate-ranking-snapshot-refresh.md`
+- `ai/tasks/done/TASK-198-add-player-search-read-model.md`
+- `ai/tasks/done/TASK-199-add-player-period-stats-read-model.md`
+- `ai/tasks/done/TASK-200-fix-player-profile-runtime-postgres-grouping.md`
+
+## Expected Files to Modify
+
+- `backend/app/historical_runner.py`
+- `docs/player-search-read-model-plan.md`
+- `docs/player-period-stats-read-model-plan.md`
+- `docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md`
+- `scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+- `ai/tasks/in-progress/TASK-201-automate-player-read-model-refresh.md`
+
+## Constraints
+
+- Keep the change minimal and backend/documentation only.
+- Do not execute `ai-platform run`.
+- Do not modify frontend.
+- Do not change design.
+- Do not touch images or assets.
+- Do not reactivate Elo/MMR.
+- Do not reintroduce Comunidad Hispana `#03`.
+- Do not mix visual corrections into this task.
+- Preserve PostgreSQL as the operational storage target.
+- Preserve runtime fallback for player stats and ranking.
+- Do not break the manual CLIs:
+  - `refresh-player-search-index`
+  - `refresh-player-period-stats`
+  - `refresh-ranking-snapshots`
+  - `generate-ranking-snapshot`
+- Do not change public contracts of:
+  - `/api/stats/players/search`
+  - `/api/stats/players/{player_id}`
+  - `/api/ranking`
+
+## Validation
+
+Before completing the task ensure:
+
+- `python -m py_compile backend/app/historical_runner.py backend/app/rcon_historical_player_stats.py`
+- `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+- `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/run-integration-tests.ps1`
+- local/import validation proves the runner calls:
+  - `refresh_player_search_index(...)`
+  - `refresh_player_period_stats(...)`
+  - `refresh_ranking_snapshots(...)`
+- validation proves the periodic cycle reports these results separately:
+  - `player_search_index_result`
+  - `player_period_stats_result`
+  - `ranking_snapshot_result`
+- validation proves the manual CLIs still work:
+  - `refresh-player-search-index`
+  - `refresh-player-period-stats`
+  - `refresh-ranking-snapshots`
+- validation proves `/api/stats/players/search` can still use `player-search-index`
+- validation proves `/api/stats/players/{player_id}` can still use `player-period-stats`
+- validation proves ranking snapshots are not broken
+- `git diff --name-only` matches the expected scope
+
+## Outcome
+
+Implemented:
+
+- `backend/app/historical_runner.py`
+  - integrated automatic periodic refresh of `player_search_index`
+  - integrated automatic periodic refresh of `player_period_stats`
+  - preserved the existing `ranking_snapshots` refresh
+  - the runner now reports:
+    - `player_search_index_result`
+    - `player_period_stats_result`
+    - `ranking_snapshot_result`
+  - one read-model failure is now reported explicitly and does not prevent the runner from attempting the remaining refresh steps in the same cycle
+  - the runner returns `status=partial` when one of those periodic read-model refresh steps fails but the cycle continues
+- `docs/player-search-read-model-plan.md`
+  - documents automatic runner refresh
+  - documents inherited cadence from `HLL_HISTORICAL_REFRESH_INTERVAL_SECONDS`
+  - documents the emergency manual command
+  - documents fallback preservation
+- `docs/player-period-stats-read-model-plan.md`
+  - documents automatic runner refresh
+  - documents inherited cadence from `HLL_HISTORICAL_REFRESH_INTERVAL_SECONDS`
+  - documents the emergency manual command
+  - documents fallback preservation
+- `docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md`
+  - documents the final runner order
+  - documents that ranking refresh remains part of the same periodic cycle
+  - documents cadence inheritance and fallback preservation
+- `scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+  - validates that the runner calls the player read-model refreshes before ranking snapshots
+  - validates separate result reporting
+  - validates that a `player_search_index` refresh failure remains visible and does not stop the remaining periodic refresh attempts
+
+Modified files:
+
+- `backend/app/historical_runner.py`
+- `docs/player-search-read-model-plan.md`
+- `docs/player-period-stats-read-model-plan.md`
+- `docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md`
+- `scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+- `ai/tasks/done/TASK-201-automate-player-read-model-refresh.md`
+
+Final runner order:
+
+1. existing RCON ingestion/materialization cycle
+2. `player_search_index`
+3. `player_period_stats`
+4. `ranking_snapshots`
+
+Added cycle results/logs:
+
+- `player_search_index_result`
+- `player_period_stats_result`
+- `ranking_snapshot_result`
+- start events:
+  - `player-search-index-refresh-started`
+  - `player-period-stats-refresh-started`
+- failure events:
+  - `player-search-index-refresh-failed`
+  - `player-period-stats-refresh-failed`
+
+Validations executed:
+
+- `python -m py_compile backend/app/historical_runner.py backend/app/rcon_historical_player_stats.py`
+- `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+- `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/run-integration-tests.ps1`
+
+Production validation path:
+
+- run one controlled backend cycle:
+  - `python -m app.historical_runner --max-runs 1`
+- verify the cycle output includes:
+  - `player_search_index_result`
+  - `player_period_stats_result`
+  - `ranking_snapshot_result`
+- confirm the player stats endpoints still report:
+  - `/api/stats/players/search` -> `source.read_model=player-search-index`
+  - `/api/stats/players/{player_id}` -> `source.read_model=player-period-stats`
+- confirm `/api/ranking` still serves ranking snapshots when ready and preserves fallback behavior when a snapshot is missing
+- if emergency rebuild is needed, operators can still run:
+  - `python -m app.rcon_historical_player_stats refresh-player-search-index`
+  - `python -m app.rcon_historical_player_stats refresh-player-period-stats`
+  - `python -m app.rcon_historical_leaderboards refresh-ranking-snapshots --limit 30`
+
+Pending limitations kept out of scope:
+
+- the runner still refreshes the player read models for all supported public scopes even when a manual runner execution is limited with `--server`
+- this task does not introduce a separate external scheduler or deployment-specific cron wiring
+- live HTTP validation at `http://127.0.0.1:8000` was not available in this environment; route-contract validation passed via local Python imports instead
+
+## Change Budget
+
+- Prefer fewer than 5 modified files.
+- Prefer changes under 200 lines when feasible.
+- Split the work into follow-up tasks if limits are exceeded.
diff --git a/backend/app/historical_runner.py b/backend/app/historical_runner.py
index 74b72ee..ebfea7e 100644
--- a/backend/app/historical_runner.py
+++ b/backend/app/historical_runner.py
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ from .historical_snapshots import (
     generate_and_persist_priority_historical_snapshots,
 )
 from .rcon_historical_leaderboards import refresh_ranking_snapshots
+from .rcon_historical_player_stats import (
+    refresh_player_period_stats,
+    refresh_player_search_index,
+)
 from .rcon_historical_storage import count_rcon_historical_samples_since
 from .rcon_historical_worker import run_rcon_historical_capture
 from .writer_lock import backend_writer_lock, build_writer_lock_holder
@@ -177,13 +181,29 @@ def _run_refresh_with_retries(
                                 rcon_capture_result=rcon_capture_result
                             ),
                         }
+                player_search_index_result = refresh_periodic_player_search_index(
+                    server_slug=server_slug,
+                    run_number=run_number,
+                )
+                player_period_stats_result = refresh_periodic_player_period_stats(
+                    server_slug=server_slug,
+                    run_number=run_number,
+                )
                 ranking_snapshot_result = refresh_periodic_ranking_snapshots(
                     server_slug=server_slug,
                     run_number=run_number,
                 )
                 maintenance_result = _maybe_run_database_maintenance()
             return {
-                "status": "ok",
+                "status": _resolve_refresh_cycle_status(
+                    refresh_result=refresh_result,
+                    snapshot_result=snapshot_result,
+                    player_search_index_result=player_search_index_result,
+                    player_period_stats_result=player_period_stats_result,
+                    ranking_snapshot_result=ranking_snapshot_result,
+                    elo_mmr_result=elo_mmr_result,
+                    database_maintenance_result=maintenance_result,
+                ),
                 "attempts_used": attempt,
                 "max_retries": max_retries,
                 "rcon_capture_result": rcon_capture_result,
@@ -191,6 +211,8 @@ def _run_refresh_with_retries(
                 "classic_fallback_reason": classic_fallback_reason,
                 "refresh_result": refresh_result,
                 "snapshot_result": snapshot_result,
+                "player_search_index_result": player_search_index_result,
+                "player_period_stats_result": player_period_stats_result,
                 "ranking_snapshot_result": ranking_snapshot_result,
                 "elo_mmr_result": elo_mmr_result,
                 "database_maintenance_result": maintenance_result,
@@ -286,6 +308,102 @@ def refresh_periodic_ranking_snapshots(
     }
 
 
+def refresh_periodic_player_search_index(
+    *,
+    server_slug: str | None = None,
+    run_number: int = 1,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Refresh the player search read model without aborting the remaining cycle on failure."""
+    _emit_json_log(
+        {
+            "event": "player-search-index-refresh-started",
+            "run_number": run_number,
+            "server_slug": server_slug,
+            "refresh_scope": "supported-public-player-search-scopes",
+        }
+    )
+    try:
+        result = refresh_player_search_index()
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001 - one read-model failure must stay visible
+        failure_result = {
+            "status": "error",
+            "error_type": type(exc).__name__,
+            "error": str(exc),
+            "run_number": run_number,
+            "refresh_interval_seconds": get_historical_refresh_interval_seconds(),
+            "server_slug": server_slug,
+            "generation_policy": "periodic-historical-refresh-cycle",
+            "scope_policy": "always-refresh-supported-public-player-search-scopes",
+        }
+        _emit_json_log({"event": "player-search-index-refresh-failed", **failure_result})
+        return failure_result
+    return {
+        **result,
+        "run_number": run_number,
+        "refresh_interval_seconds": get_historical_refresh_interval_seconds(),
+        "server_slug": server_slug,
+        "generation_policy": "periodic-historical-refresh-cycle",
+        "scope_policy": "always-refresh-supported-public-player-search-scopes",
+    }
+
+
+def refresh_periodic_player_period_stats(
+    *,
+    server_slug: str | None = None,
+    run_number: int = 1,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Refresh the player period stats read model without aborting the remaining cycle on failure."""
+    _emit_json_log(
+        {
+            "event": "player-period-stats-refresh-started",
+            "run_number": run_number,
+            "server_slug": server_slug,
+            "refresh_scope": "supported-public-player-period-scopes",
+        }
+    )
+    try:
+        result = refresh_player_period_stats()
+    except Exception as exc:  # noqa: BLE001 - one read-model failure must stay visible
+        failure_result = {
+            "status": "error",
+            "error_type": type(exc).__name__,
+            "error": str(exc),
+            "run_number": run_number,
+            "refresh_interval_seconds": get_historical_refresh_interval_seconds(),
+            "server_slug": server_slug,
+            "generation_policy": "periodic-historical-refresh-cycle",
+            "scope_policy": "always-refresh-supported-public-player-period-scopes",
+        }
+        _emit_json_log({"event": "player-period-stats-refresh-failed", **failure_result})
+        return failure_result
+    return {
+        **result,
+        "run_number": run_number,
+        "refresh_interval_seconds": get_historical_refresh_interval_seconds(),
+        "server_slug": server_slug,
+        "generation_policy": "periodic-historical-refresh-cycle",
+        "scope_policy": "always-refresh-supported-public-player-period-scopes",
+    }
+
+
+def _resolve_refresh_cycle_status(**results: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    statuses = [
+        str(result.get("status") or "").strip().lower()
+        for result in results.values()
+        if isinstance(result, dict) and result.get("status") is not None
+    ]
+    if not statuses:
+        return "ok"
+    if any(status == "error" for status in statuses):
+        ok_like_statuses = {"ok", "skipped"}
+        if all(status not in ok_like_statuses for status in statuses):
+            return "error"
+        return "partial"
+    if any(status == "partial" for status in statuses):
+        return "partial"
+    return "ok"
+
+
 def _emit_json_log(payload: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     """Print JSON logs that remain safe for Compose and log collectors."""
     print(json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=True, default=str), flush=True)
diff --git a/docs/player-period-stats-read-model-plan.md b/docs/player-period-stats-read-model-plan.md
index 7a69bc6..d9cfd5a 100644
--- a/docs/player-period-stats-read-model-plan.md
+++ b/docs/player-period-stats-read-model-plan.md
@@ -102,6 +102,19 @@ Refresh policy:
 - keep the latest player name seen inside the selected period window
 - persist ranking position by kills inside each generated period window
 
+Automatic runner refresh:
+
+- `backend/app/historical_runner.py` refreshes `player_period_stats` automatically
+- it inherits the periodic cadence of the historical runner via `HLL_HISTORICAL_REFRESH_INTERVAL_SECONDS`
+- the runner executes this step after `player_search_index` and before `ranking_snapshots`
+- the public profile path keeps runtime fallback preserved if the read model is empty, incomplete or unavailable
+
+Emergency manual command:
+
+```bash
+python -m app.rcon_historical_player_stats refresh-player-period-stats
+```
+
 ## Public Read Path
 
 Priority for `/api/stats/players/{player_id}`:
@@ -147,7 +160,8 @@ Indexes kept for the public profile flow:
 
 Recommended checks after refresh:
 
-- run `python -m app.rcon_historical_player_stats refresh-player-period-stats`
+- confirm the historical runner output reports `player_period_stats_result`
+- if an emergency rebuild is needed, run `python -m app.rcon_historical_player_stats refresh-player-period-stats`
 - confirm the command reports rows for:
   - `all-servers`
   - `comunidad-hispana-01`
@@ -162,7 +176,7 @@ Recommended checks after refresh:
 
 ## Current Limitations
 
-- periodic refresh is still manual; there is no scheduled operational refresh yet
 - the public route still exposes weekly/monthly only; yearly is prepared internally for future use
-- runtime fallback remains necessary until production refresh automation is in place
+- the runner refreshes all supported public scopes and periods on each cycle even when a manual runner execution is limited with `--server`
+- runtime fallback remains necessary as a safety net even with periodic automation in place
 - canonical historical truth remains in materialized RCON tables, not in the read model
diff --git a/docs/player-search-read-model-plan.md b/docs/player-search-read-model-plan.md
index 2f518a8..064bbb8 100644
--- a/docs/player-search-read-model-plan.md
+++ b/docs/player-search-read-model-plan.md
@@ -71,6 +71,19 @@ Refresh policy:
 - keep the latest current-year player name
 - store accent-insensitive normalized names in Python
 
+Automatic runner refresh:
+
+- `backend/app/historical_runner.py` refreshes `player_search_index` automatically
+- it inherits the periodic cadence of the historical runner via `HLL_HISTORICAL_REFRESH_INTERVAL_SECONDS`
+- the runner executes this step after the existing RCON ingestion/materialization cycle
+- the runner keeps runtime fallback preserved for the public endpoint
+
+Emergency manual command:
+
+```bash
+python -m app.rcon_historical_player_stats refresh-player-search-index
+```
+
 ## Public Read Path
 
 Priority for `/api/stats/players/search`:
@@ -113,13 +126,15 @@ Search tolerance is implemented with:
 - this read model is focused on player search only, not personal profile totals
 - counts are current-year only by design
 - historical players with no activity in the current UTC year are not intentionally prioritized in this first model
-- profile and personal stats still use runtime aggregation over materialized tables
+- the runner refreshes all supported public scopes on each cycle even when a manual runner execution is limited with `--server`
+- profile and personal stats use their own dedicated read model and still preserve runtime fallback when needed
 
 ## Production Validation
 
 Recommended checks after refresh:
 
-- run `python -m app.rcon_historical_player_stats refresh-player-search-index`
+- confirm the historical runner output reports `player_search_index_result`
+- if an emergency rebuild is needed, run `python -m app.rcon_historical_player_stats refresh-player-search-index`
 - confirm the command reports rows for `all-servers`, `comunidad-hispana-01` and `comunidad-hispana-02`
 - call `/api/stats/players/search?q=<known-player>&limit=5`
 - verify response metadata reports `read_model=player-search-index`
diff --git a/docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md b/docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md
index 65e31e4..1fef3cc 100644
--- a/docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md
+++ b/docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md
@@ -292,7 +292,12 @@ Supported manual parameters:
 Current implementation note:
 - `generate-ranking-snapshot` remains unitary per command invocation for explicit manual control
 - `refresh-ranking-snapshots --limit 30` generates the full weekly/monthly public matrix in one run
-- the periodic historical runner in `backend/app/historical_runner.py` should invoke that bulk refresh as part of the normal backend refresh cycle
+- the periodic historical runner in `backend/app/historical_runner.py` invokes that bulk refresh as part of the normal backend refresh cycle
+- current cycle order is:
+  - existing RCON ingestion/materialization cycle
+  - `player_search_index`
+  - `player_period_stats`
+  - `ranking_snapshots`
 - per-combination failures should be reported without aborting the entire matrix refresh
 
 ## Recommended Combinations
@@ -323,6 +328,8 @@ Operational guidance:
 - regenerate after manual backfill
 - regenerate after metric SQL changes that affect ranking totals or ordering
 - when using the periodic backend runner, keep ranking refresh attached to the same recurring cycle rather than a separate scheduler unless operational load proves otherwise
+- the runner inherits its cadence from `HLL_HISTORICAL_REFRESH_INTERVAL_SECONDS`
+- fallback runtime remains preserved for `/api/ranking` if a requested snapshot is missing or unavailable
 
 ## Ready Vs Fallback
 
diff --git a/scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1 b/scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1
index 8fd3a90..b5db5fe 100644
--- a/scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1
+++ b/scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ sys.path.insert(0, "backend")
 from app.routes import resolve_get_payload
 from app.config import use_postgres_rcon_storage
 import app.postgres_rcon_storage as postgres_rcon_storage
+import app.historical_runner as historical_runner
 import app.rcon_historical_leaderboards as ranking_leaderboards
 import app.rcon_historical_player_stats as player_search_stats
 
@@ -1217,6 +1218,186 @@ def validate_player_period_stats_fallbacks():
                 pass
 
 
+def validate_historical_runner_read_model_refresh_cycle():
+    original_backend_writer_lock = historical_runner.backend_writer_lock
+    original_build_writer_lock_holder = historical_runner.build_writer_lock_holder
+    original_run_primary_rcon_capture = historical_runner._run_primary_rcon_capture
+    original_resolve_classic_fallback_policy = historical_runner._resolve_classic_fallback_policy
+    original_rcon_capture_has_new_useful_data = historical_runner._rcon_capture_has_new_useful_data
+    original_generate_historical_snapshots = historical_runner.generate_historical_snapshots
+    original_build_elo_mmr_rebuild_policy = historical_runner._build_elo_mmr_rebuild_policy
+    original_rebuild_elo_mmr_models = historical_runner.rebuild_elo_mmr_models
+    original_refresh_player_search_index = historical_runner.refresh_player_search_index
+    original_refresh_player_period_stats = historical_runner.refresh_player_period_stats
+    original_refresh_ranking_snapshots = historical_runner.refresh_ranking_snapshots
+    original_maybe_run_database_maintenance = historical_runner._maybe_run_database_maintenance
+    original_emit_json_log = historical_runner._emit_json_log
+
+    @contextmanager
+    def fake_backend_writer_lock(holder):
+        yield
+
+    captured_logs = []
+    call_order = []
+
+    historical_runner.backend_writer_lock = fake_backend_writer_lock
+    historical_runner.build_writer_lock_holder = lambda label: label
+    historical_runner._run_primary_rcon_capture = lambda: {
+        "status": "ok",
+        "targets": [{"target_key": "comunidad-hispana-01", "sample_inserted": True}],
+        "totals": {
+            "samples_inserted": 1,
+            "admin_log_events_inserted": 0,
+            "materialized_matches_inserted": 0,
+        },
+    }
+    historical_runner._resolve_classic_fallback_policy = lambda **kwargs: (
+        False,
+        "validation-rcon-primary-cycle",
+    )
+    historical_runner._rcon_capture_has_new_useful_data = lambda payload: True
+    historical_runner.generate_historical_snapshots = lambda **kwargs: {
+        "status": "ok",
+        "generated_at": "2026-06-09T08:00:00Z",
+    }
+    historical_runner._build_elo_mmr_rebuild_policy = lambda **kwargs: {
+        "due": False,
+        "policy": "validation-policy",
+        "last_generated_at": None,
+        "samples_since_last_rebuild": 1,
+        "minutes_since_last_rebuild": None,
+        "rebuild_interval_minutes": 60,
+        "min_new_samples": 10,
+    }
+    historical_runner.rebuild_elo_mmr_models = lambda: {"status": "ok"}
+    historical_runner._maybe_run_database_maintenance = lambda: {
+        "status": "skipped",
+        "reason": "validation-disabled",
+    }
+    historical_runner._emit_json_log = lambda payload: captured_logs.append(payload)
+
+    def fake_refresh_player_search_index(**kwargs):
+        call_order.append("player-search-index")
+        return {"status": "ok", "total_rows": 3}
+
+    def fake_refresh_player_period_stats(**kwargs):
+        call_order.append("player-period-stats")
+        return {"status": "ok", "total_rows": 9}
+
+    def fake_refresh_ranking_snapshots(**kwargs):
+        call_order.append("ranking-snapshots")
+        return {
+            "status": "ok",
+            "totals": {"succeeded": 36, "failed": 0, "skipped_regeneration": 0},
+        }
+
+    historical_runner.refresh_player_search_index = fake_refresh_player_search_index
+    historical_runner.refresh_player_period_stats = fake_refresh_player_period_stats
+    historical_runner.refresh_ranking_snapshots = fake_refresh_ranking_snapshots
+
+    try:
+        result = historical_runner._run_refresh_with_retries(
+            max_retries=0,
+            retry_delay_seconds=0,
+            server_slug=None,
+            max_pages=None,
+            page_size=None,
+            run_number=1,
+        )
+        require(result.get("status") == "ok", "Historical runner should return ok when all periodic refresh steps succeed.")
+        require(
+            call_order == ["player-search-index", "player-period-stats", "ranking-snapshots"],
+            "Historical runner should refresh player_search_index, then player_period_stats, then ranking_snapshots.",
+        )
+        require(
+            (result.get("player_search_index_result") or {}).get("status") == "ok",
+            "Historical runner should report player_search_index_result separately.",
+        )
+        require(
+            (result.get("player_period_stats_result") or {}).get("status") == "ok",
+            "Historical runner should report player_period_stats_result separately.",
+        )
+        require(
+            (result.get("ranking_snapshot_result") or {}).get("status") == "ok",
+            "Historical runner should keep reporting ranking_snapshot_result separately.",
+        )
+        require(
+            any(
+                log.get("event") == "player-search-index-refresh-started"
+                for log in captured_logs
+                if isinstance(log, dict)
+            ),
+            "Historical runner should log the player_search_index refresh start event.",
+        )
+        require(
+            any(
+                log.get("event") == "player-period-stats-refresh-started"
+                for log in captured_logs
+                if isinstance(log, dict)
+            ),
+            "Historical runner should log the player_period_stats refresh start event.",
+        )
+
+        call_order.clear()
+        captured_logs.clear()
+
+        def fake_refresh_player_search_index_failure(**kwargs):
+            call_order.append("player-search-index")
+            raise RuntimeError("forced player search refresh failure")
+
+        historical_runner.refresh_player_search_index = fake_refresh_player_search_index_failure
+        result = historical_runner._run_refresh_with_retries(
+            max_retries=0,
+            retry_delay_seconds=0,
+            server_slug=None,
+            max_pages=None,
+            page_size=None,
+            run_number=1,
+        )
+        require(
+            result.get("status") == "partial",
+            "Historical runner should return partial when one read-model refresh fails but the cycle continues.",
+        )
+        require(
+            call_order == ["player-search-index", "player-period-stats", "ranking-snapshots"],
+            "Historical runner should still attempt the remaining refresh steps after a player search read-model failure.",
+        )
+        require(
+            (result.get("player_search_index_result") or {}).get("status") == "error",
+            "Historical runner should expose the player_search_index refresh failure explicitly.",
+        )
+        require(
+            (result.get("player_period_stats_result") or {}).get("status") == "ok",
+            "Historical runner should continue refreshing player_period_stats after a player_search_index failure.",
+        )
+        require(
+            (result.get("ranking_snapshot_result") or {}).get("status") == "ok",
+            "Historical runner should continue refreshing ranking snapshots after a player_search_index failure.",
+        )
+        require(
+            any(
+                log.get("event") == "player-search-index-refresh-failed"
+                for log in captured_logs
+                if isinstance(log, dict)
+            ),
+            "Historical runner should emit a dedicated failure log for player_search_index refresh failures.",
+        )
+    finally:
+        historical_runner.backend_writer_lock = original_backend_writer_lock
+        historical_runner.build_writer_lock_holder = original_build_writer_lock_holder
+        historical_runner._run_primary_rcon_capture = original_run_primary_rcon_capture
+        historical_runner._resolve_classic_fallback_policy = original_resolve_classic_fallback_policy
+        historical_runner._rcon_capture_has_new_useful_data = original_rcon_capture_has_new_useful_data
+        historical_runner.generate_historical_snapshots = original_generate_historical_snapshots
+        historical_runner._build_elo_mmr_rebuild_policy = original_build_elo_mmr_rebuild_policy
+        historical_runner.rebuild_elo_mmr_models = original_rebuild_elo_mmr_models
+        historical_runner.refresh_player_search_index = original_refresh_player_search_index
+        historical_runner.refresh_player_period_stats = original_refresh_player_period_stats
+        historical_runner.refresh_ranking_snapshots = original_refresh_ranking_snapshots
+        historical_runner._maybe_run_database_maintenance = original_maybe_run_database_maintenance
+        historical_runner._emit_json_log = original_emit_json_log
+
+
 def cleanup_snapshot_fixture(db_path):
     connection = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
     with connection:
@@ -1271,6 +1452,7 @@ validate_player_period_stats_cli_defaults()
 validate_fetch_player_stats_sql_contract()
 validate_player_period_stats_refresh_and_read_model()
 validate_player_period_stats_fallbacks()
+validate_historical_runner_read_model_refresh_cycle()
 
 kd_metric_sql, _, _ = ranking_leaderboards._resolve_metric_sql("kd_ratio")
 require(
@@ -1654,6 +1836,7 @@ print(json.dumps({
         "ranking-snapshot-missing",
         "player-search-index",
         "player-period-stats",
+        "historical-runner-player-read-model-refresh",
     ],
     "annual_snapshot_status": annual_data.get("snapshot_status"),
     "global_ranking_annual_snapshot_status": annual_ranking_data.get("snapshot_status"),