diff --git a/src/bannerlord/campaign_loop.py b/src/bannerlord/campaign_loop.py
index 1282f97c..ff76689a 100644
--- a/src/bannerlord/campaign_loop.py
+++ b/src/bannerlord/campaign_loop.py
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ class CampaignLoop:
         Returns the list of tick results (for testing / benchmarking).
         Runs until M2 complete, externally stopped, or max_ticks reached.
         """
-        from bannerlord.gabs_client import GabsClient
-
         self._running = True
         logger.info(
             "CampaignLoop starting — gabs=%s:%d tick=%.1fs",
diff --git a/src/bannerlord/campaign_state.py b/src/bannerlord/campaign_state.py
index f54a0d58..be2b15f4 100644
--- a/src/bannerlord/campaign_state.py
+++ b/src/bannerlord/campaign_state.py
@@ -168,6 +168,9 @@ def parse_campaign_state(raw: dict[str, Any]) -> CampaignState:
     nearby_parties = []
     for p in raw.get("nearby_parties", []):
         try:
+            if not isinstance(p, dict) or not p.get("id"):
+                logger.debug("Skipping malformed nearby_party entry: missing id")
+                continue
             nearby_parties.append(
                 NearbyParty(
                     party_id=str(p.get("id", "")),