diff --git a/src/collections/server/ArmaSyncEvents.ts b/src/collections/server/ArmaSyncEvents.ts
index 019c8d2..1c338a1 100644
--- a/src/collections/server/ArmaSyncEvents.ts
+++ b/src/collections/server/ArmaSyncEvents.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,22 @@
 import { CollectionConfig } from "payload";
+import { processPlayerKill } from "@/lib/arma-bridge/processSyncEvents";
 
 export const ArmaSyncEvents: CollectionConfig = {
   slug: "arma-sync-events",
   admin: { group: "Server", useAsTitle: "eventId", defaultColumns: ["eventId", "type", "server", "occurredAt"] },
   access: { read: ({ req }) => !!req.user, create: () => false, update: () => false, delete: () => false },
+  hooks: {
+    afterChange: [
+      async ({ doc, req, operation }) => {
+        if (operation !== "create") return;
+        if (doc.type === "player.kill") {
+          processPlayerKill(req.payload, doc).catch((err) => {
+            req.payload.logger.error(`[KillTracker] Failed to process kill event ${doc.eventId}: ${err}`);
+          });
+        }
+      },
+    ],
+  },
   fields: [
     { name: "eventId", type: "text", required: true, unique: true, index: true },
     { name: "server", type: "relationship", relationTo: "game-servers", required: true, index: true },
diff --git a/src/lib/arma-bridge/processSyncEvents.ts b/src/lib/arma-bridge/processSyncEvents.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d2f38c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/arma-bridge/processSyncEvents.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+import type { Payload } from "payload";
+import { emitGameEvent } from "@/utils/event-log/emit";
+import { EventTypes } from "@/utils/event-log/eventTypes";
+import { broadcastToUser } from "@/lib/realtime/bus";
+
+type ScoreboardField = "infantryKills" | "vehicleKills" | "armorKills" | "airKills" | "deaths";
+
+const VEHICLE_CLASS_AIR = /(^|[_])(Heli|Plane|VTOL|UAV)(_|$)/i;
+const VEHICLE_CLASS_ARMOR = /(^|[_])(MBT|APC|IFV|Tank|LT[_]?)(_|$)/i;
+const VEHICLE_CLASS_INFANTRY = /(^|[_])(Soldier|Crew|Officer|Sniper|Spotter|Medic|Engineer|Rifleman|Grenadier|MachineGunner)(_|$)/i;
+
+export function classifyKillCategory(victimVehicle: string | null | undefined): ScoreboardField {
+  if (!victimVehicle) return "infantryKills";
+  if (VEHICLE_CLASS_AIR.test(victimVehicle)) return "airKills";
+  if (VEHICLE_CLASS_ARMOR.test(victimVehicle)) return "armorKills";
+  if (VEHICLE_CLASS_INFANTRY.test(victimVehicle)) return "infantryKills";
+  return "vehicleKills";
+}
+
+interface KillPayload {
+  victimName: string;
+  killerName: string;
+  killerSteamId: string;
+  victimVehicle: string | null;
+  killerVehicle: string | null;
+}
+
+export function parseKillPayload(payload: unknown): KillPayload | null {
+  if (!Array.isArray(payload) || payload.length < 6) return null;
+
+  const victimName = String(payload[0] ?? "");
+  const killerName = String(payload[2] ?? "");
+  const killerSteamId = String(payload[3] ?? "");
+  const victimVehicle = payload[6] ? String(payload[6]) : null;
+  const killerVehicle = payload[7] ? String(payload[7]) : null;
+
+  if (!killerSteamId) return null;
+
+  return { victimName, killerName, killerSteamId, victimVehicle, killerVehicle };
+}
+
+export async function processPlayerKill(
+  payload: Payload,
+  eventDoc: { id: number; payload: unknown; occurredAt: string },
+): Promise<void> {
+  const kill = parseKillPayload(eventDoc.payload);
+  if (!kill) return;
+
+  const users = await payload.find({
+    collection: "users",
+    where: { steamId: { equals: kill.killerSteamId } },
+    limit: 1,
+    depth: 0,
+    overrideAccess: true,
+  });
+  const user = users.docs[0];
+  if (!user) {
+    payload.logger.warn(
+      `[KillTracker] No user found for Steam ID ${kill.killerSteamId} — kill not recorded.`,
+    );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const profiles = await payload.find({
+    collection: "profiles",
+    where: { user: { equals: user.id } },
+    limit: 1,
+    depth: 0,
+    overrideAccess: true,
+  });
+  const profile = profiles.docs[0];
+  if (!profile) {
+    payload.logger.warn(
+      `[KillTracker] No profile found for user ${user.id} (${user.username}) — kill not recorded.`,
+    );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const field = classifyKillCategory(kill.victimVehicle);
+  const current = (profile.progression?.scoreboard as Record<string, number | undefined>)?.[field] ?? 0;
+
+  await payload.update({
+    collection: "profiles",
+    id: profile.id,
+    data: {
+      progression: {
+        scoreboard: {
+          ...((profile.progression?.scoreboard as Record<string, number>) ?? {}),
+          [field]: current + 1,
+        },
+      },
+    },
+    depth: 0,
+    overrideAccess: true,
+  });
+
+  await emitGameEvent(payload, {
+    type: EventTypes.PlayerKill,
+    actor: user.id,
+    message: `${kill.killerName} eliminated ${kill.victimName} (${field.replace("Kills", "")})`,
+    targetCollection: "users",
+    targetId: user.id,
+    data: {
+      victim: kill.victimName,
+      category: field,
+      victimVehicle: kill.victimVehicle,
+      killerVehicle: kill.killerVehicle,
+    },
+  });
+
+  broadcastToUser("profile-update", user.id, { profileId: profile.id });
+}
diff --git a/src/utils/event-log/emit.ts b/src/utils/event-log/emit.ts
index 0b83ec4..ac5d743 100644
--- a/src/utils/event-log/emit.ts
+++ b/src/utils/event-log/emit.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ interface GameEventInput {
     | "loadouts"
     | "market-listings"
     | "market-negotiations"
-    | "tickets";
+    | "tickets"
+    | "game-servers";
   targetId?: number;
   data?: Record<string, unknown>;
 }
@@ -52,6 +53,9 @@ export async function emitGameEvent(
         structure: event.structure,
       },
       depth: 0,
+      // Bins and tests run without an authenticated user; create access on
+      // game-event-logs requires one, so system events would be silently dropped.
+      overrideAccess: true,
     });
     broadcast("game-event", {
       type: event.type,
diff --git a/src/utils/event-log/eventTypes.ts b/src/utils/event-log/eventTypes.ts
index 2be6140..3bbca54 100644
--- a/src/utils/event-log/eventTypes.ts
+++ b/src/utils/event-log/eventTypes.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ export const EventTypes = {
   // Game Tick
   GameTick: "game:tick",
 
+  // Server Presence
+  ServerOffline: "server:offline",
+
   // Minigames
   MinigameFlappy: "minigame:flappy",
 
@@ -89,6 +92,10 @@ export const EventTypes = {
   MissionAutoComplete: "mission:auto-complete",
   MissionObjectiveRedactedToggle: "mission:objective-redacted-toggle",
 
+  // Combat
+  PlayerKill: "combat:kill",
+  PlayerDeath: "combat:death",
+
   // Helpdesk
   TicketCreate: "ticket:create",
   TicketReply: "ticket:reply",
diff --git a/tests/int/kill-tracking.int.spec.ts b/tests/int/kill-tracking.int.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1d9184
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/int/kill-tracking.int.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+import { getPayload, Payload } from "payload";
+import config from "@/payload.config";
+import { afterAll, beforeAll, describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { classifyKillCategory, parseKillPayload, processPlayerKill } from "@/lib/arma-bridge/processSyncEvents";
+
+let payload: Payload;
+const RUN = `kill-${Date.now().toString(36)}`;
+
+describe("Kill tracking", () => {
+  let userId: number;
+  let profileId: number;
+
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    const payloadConfig = await config;
+    payload = await getPayload({ config: payloadConfig });
+
+    const user = await payload.create({
+      collection: "users",
+      data: {
+        username: `${RUN}-killer`,
+        discordUsername: `${RUN}-killer-discord`,
+        displayName: `${RUN} Killer`,
+        steamId: `${RUN}-steam-001`,
+        password: "Test1234",
+      },
+      overrideAccess: true,
+      depth: 0,
+    });
+    userId = user.id;
+
+    const profiles = await payload.find({
+      collection: "profiles",
+      where: { user: { equals: userId } },
+      limit: 1,
+      depth: 0,
+      overrideAccess: true,
+    });
+    profileId = profiles.docs[0].id;
+  });
+
+  afterAll(async () => {
+    if (profileId) {
+      await payload.delete({ collection: "profiles", id: profileId, overrideAccess: true }).catch(() => {});
+    }
+    if (userId) {
+      await payload.delete({ collection: "users", id: userId, overrideAccess: true }).catch(() => {});
+    }
+  });
+
+  describe("classifyKillCategory", () => {
+    it("classifies infantry kills", () => {
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("O_T_Soldier_AT_F")).toBe("infantryKills");
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("B_Soldier_GL_F")).toBe("infantryKills");
+      expect(classifyKillCategory(null)).toBe("infantryKills");
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("")).toBe("infantryKills");
+    });
+
+    it("classifies vehicle kills", () => {
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("B_T_LTV_01_recon_F")).toBe("vehicleKills");
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("O_T_MRAP_01_hmg_F")).toBe("vehicleKills");
+    });
+
+    it("classifies armor kills", () => {
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("B_T_MBT_01_cannon_F")).toBe("armorKills");
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("O_T_APC_Wheeled_02_rcws_F")).toBe("armorKills");
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("I_LT_01_AT_F")).toBe("armorKills");
+    });
+
+    it("classifies air kills", () => {
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("B_Heli_Light_01_armed_F")).toBe("airKills");
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("O_T_VTOL_02_infantry_dynamicLoadout_F")).toBe("airKills");
+      expect(classifyKillCategory("B_Plane_Fighter_01_stealth_F")).toBe("airKills");
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("parseKillPayload", () => {
+    it("parses valid kill payload", () => {
+      const result = parseKillPayload([
+        "Qi Fu", "", "[Capt.] J. Fraley", "76561198091303179",
+        "[Capt.] J. Fraley", "76561198091303179", "O_T_Soldier_AT_F", "B_Officer_Parade_Veteran_F",
+      ]);
+      expect(result).toEqual({
+        victimName: "Qi Fu",
+        killerName: "[Capt.] J. Fraley",
+        killerSteamId: "76561198091303179",
+        victimVehicle: "O_T_Soldier_AT_F",
+        killerVehicle: "B_Officer_Parade_Veteran_F",
+      });
+    });
+
+    it("returns null for invalid payload", () => {
+      expect(parseKillPayload(null)).toBeNull();
+      expect(parseKillPayload("string")).toBeNull();
+      expect(parseKillPayload([])).toBeNull();
+      expect(parseKillPayload([1, 2, 3])).toBeNull();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("processPlayerKill", () => {
+    it("increments infantryKills for soldier victim", async () => {
+      const before = await payload.findByID({ collection: "profiles", id: profileId, depth: 0, overrideAccess: true });
+      const beforeCount = (before.progression?.scoreboard as Record<string, number>)?.infantryKills ?? 0;
+
+      await processPlayerKill(payload, {
+        id: 999001,
+        payload: ["Qi Fu", "", `${RUN} Killer`, `${RUN}-steam-001`,
+          `${RUN} Killer`, `${RUN}-steam-001`, "O_T_Soldier_AT_F", "B_Officer_Parade_Veteran_F"],
+        occurredAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      });
+
+      const after = await payload.findByID({ collection: "profiles", id: profileId, depth: 0, overrideAccess: true });
+      const afterCount = (after.progression?.scoreboard as Record<string, number>)?.infantryKills ?? 0;
+      expect(afterCount).toBe(beforeCount + 1);
+    });
+
+    it("increments armorKills for armored victim", async () => {
+      const before = await payload.findByID({ collection: "profiles", id: profileId, depth: 0, overrideAccess: true });
+      const beforeCount = (before.progression?.scoreboard as Record<string, number>)?.armorKills ?? 0;
+
+      await processPlayerKill(payload, {
+        id: 999002,
+        payload: ["Tank", "", `${RUN} Killer`, `${RUN}-steam-001`,
+          `${RUN} Killer`, `${RUN}-steam-001`, "B_T_MBT_01_cannon_F", "B_T_MBT_01_cannon_F"],
+        occurredAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      });
+
+      const after = await payload.findByID({ collection: "profiles", id: profileId, depth: 0, overrideAccess: true });
+      const afterCount = (after.progression?.scoreboard as Record<string, number>)?.armorKills ?? 0;
+      expect(afterCount).toBe(beforeCount + 1);
+    });
+
+    it("ignores events for unknown Steam IDs", async () => {
+      await processPlayerKill(payload, {
+        id: 999003,
+        payload: ["Victim", "", "Unknown Player", "00000000000000000",
+          "Unknown Player", "00000000000000000", "O_T_Soldier_AT_F", "B_Soldier_F"],
+        occurredAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      });
+    });
+  });
+});