diff --git a/src/core/game3/link/battle.lua b/src/core/game3/link/battle.lua
index 95131715..6edb793d 100644
--- a/src/core/game3/link/battle.lua
+++ b/src/core/game3/link/battle.lua
@@ -185,9 +185,12 @@ local function protocol()
   return require("src.link.Protocol")
 end
 
+LB.LINK_LEVEL = 50
+
 function LB.unpackOpts()
   local spec = LB._arena or (LB._spec and LB._spec.spec)
   local rule = spec and spec.profile and spec.profile.rule
+  if not spec then return { strict = true, forceLevel = LB.LINK_LEVEL } end
   return { strict = true, forceLevel = rule and tonumber(rule.forceLevel) or nil }
 end
 
@@ -276,15 +279,6 @@ local function hasEnigmaBerry(s)
   return false
 end
 
--- pokefirered/src/union_room.c:4565 HasAtLeastTwoMonsOfLevel30OrLower
-local function twoUnderCap(s, cap)
-  local n = 0
-  for _, mon in ipairs(partyOf(s)) do
-    if LB.eligible(mon) and (tonumber(mon.level) or 0) <= cap then n = n + 1 end
-  end
-  return n >= 2
-end
-
 function LB.validateParty(s, mode, opts)
   opts = opts or {}
   s = s or session()
@@ -297,9 +291,6 @@ function LB.validateParty(s, mode, opts)
   if opts.unionRoom then
     -- pokefirered/data/scripts/cable_club.inc:806
     if hasEnigmaBerry(s) then return false, "enigma_berry" end
-    if not twoUnderCap(s, (union() and union().MAX_LEVEL) or 30) then
-      return false, "level_cap"
-    end
     return true, nil
   end
   local L = link()
diff --git a/src/core/game3/link/init.lua b/src/core/game3/link/init.lua
index d50cac74..d6a4427e 100644
--- a/src/core/game3/link/init.lua
+++ b/src/core/game3/link/init.lua
@@ -303,9 +303,7 @@ function Link.doLinkRoomExit(ctx, adapters)
     ctx, adapters = Link.vmCtx()
   end
   Link.cleanupLinkRoomState(ctx, adapters)
-  local warped = Link.returnFromLinkRoom(ctx, adapters)
-  Link.setVar(ctx, Link.VAR_CABLE_CLUB_STATE, 0)
-  return warped
+  return Link.returnFromLinkRoom(ctx, adapters)
 end
 
 -- pokefirered/src/cable_club.c:821 ExitLinkRoom
diff --git a/src/core/game3/link/union_room.lua b/src/core/game3/link/union_room.lua
index 4261de25..407a666c 100644
--- a/src/core/game3/link/union_room.lua
+++ b/src/core/game3/link/union_room.lua
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ Union.ACTIVITY = {
 Union.IN_UNION_ROOM = 0x40
 -- pokefirered/include/constants/union_room.h:8
 Union.MAX_LEADERS = 8
--- pokefirered/include/constants/union_room.h:15
-Union.MAX_LEVEL = 30
 
 -- pokefirered/include/constants/union_room.h:51
 Union.LINK_GROUP = {
@@ -839,21 +837,6 @@ local function chooserOpen()
   return s and s.isOpen and s.isOpen() and s.mode == "activity"
 end
 
--- pokefirered/src/union_room.c:4565 HasAtLeastTwoMonsOfLevel30OrLower
-function Union.hasTwoMonsUnderLevelCap()
-  local s = link().session()
-  local party = (s and s.party) or {}
-  local n = 0
-  for i = 1, 6 do
-    local mon = party[i]
-    local species = mon and (tonumber(mon.species) or 0) or 0
-    if species ~= 0 and not mon.isEgg and (tonumber(mon.level) or 0) <= Union.MAX_LEVEL then
-      n = n + 1
-    end
-  end
-  return n >= 2
-end
-
 local function sendRequest(activity)
   if Union.relay then return Union.sendInvite(activity) end
   local lk = link().link
@@ -883,22 +866,6 @@ function Union.chooseActivity(index)
     return true
   end
   local activity = item.union and (item.activity + Union.IN_UNION_ROOM) or item.activity
-  if activity == (Union.ACTIVITY.BATTLE_SINGLE + Union.IN_UNION_ROOM)
-      and not Union.hasTwoMonsUnderLevelCap() then
-    Union.activity = nil
-    Union.lastResult = "need_two_mons"
-    if Union.relay and M and M.show then
-      return Union.runFlow({
-        Union.sayStep(RomText.ascii("gText_UR_NeedTwoMonsOfLevel30OrLower1")),
-        Union.doStep(function() Union.doSomethingPrompt(false) end),
-      }, "do_something_prompt")
-    end
-    Union.state = "do_something_prompt"
-    if M and M.show then
-      M.show(RomText.ascii("gText_UR_NeedTwoMonsOfLevel30OrLower1"))
-    end
-    return false
-  end
   Union.activity = activity
   Union._role = "child"
   local sent = sendRequest(activity)
@@ -1711,16 +1678,6 @@ function Union.answerRequest(accept)
     local raw = math.floor(tonumber(Union.activity) or 0) % Union.IN_UNION_ROOM
     local M = message()
     local shown = inv and M and M.show and type(love) == "table" and love.graphics
-    -- pokefirered/src/union_room.c:3178
-    if accept and raw == Union.ACTIVITY.BATTLE_SINGLE and Union.activity >= Union.IN_UNION_ROOM
-        and not Union.hasTwoMonsUnderLevelCap() then
-      if inv then link().clientCall("replyInvite", inv.id, false) end
-      Union.lastResult = "need_two_mons"
-      Union.activity = nil
-      if shown then return Union.printAndExit(RomText.ascii("gText_UR_NeedTwoMonsOfLevel30OrLower2")) end
-      Union.state = "main"
-      return true
-    end
     if inv then link().clientCall("replyInvite", inv.id, accept and true or false) end
     Union.lastResult = accept and "accepted" or "declined"
     if accept and inv then
diff --git a/tests/game3_link_battle_test.lua b/tests/game3_link_battle_test.lua
index de04a246..33f0cac5 100644
--- a/tests/game3_link_battle_test.lua
+++ b/tests/game3_link_battle_test.lua
@@ -190,9 +190,8 @@ session.party = { charizard(), blastoise() }
 ok = LB.validateParty(session, Link.USING.DOUBLE_BATTLE)
 check(ok, "two usable mons pass the double battle check")
 
-ok, reason = LB.validateParty(session, Link.USING.SINGLE_BATTLE, { unionRoom = true })
-check(not ok, "two level 60 mons cannot enter a union room battle")
-eq(reason, "level_cap", "UNION_ROOM_MAX_LEVEL refuses them")
+ok = LB.validateParty(session, Link.USING.SINGLE_BATTLE, { unionRoom = true })
+check(ok, "two level 60 mons can enter a union room battle")
 
 session.party = {
   { species = 1, level = 12, hp = 30, maxHp = 30, moves = { 33 }, pp = { 35 }, maxPp = { 35 } },
@@ -521,15 +520,6 @@ pumpLink(host, guest)
 Link.attach(host)
 LB.headless = true
 LB.fade = false
-Union.state = "start_activity"
-Union.activity = Union.ACTIVITY.BATTLE_SINGLE + Union.IN_UNION_ROOM
-Union.partnerId = 1
-Union.update(0)
-eq(Union.state, "print_and_exit", "an over-level party cannot start the union room battle")
-Union.update(0)
-eq(Union.state, "main", "and the room goes back to its main loop")
-eq(Union.activity, nil, "with no pending activity")
-
 session.party = {
   legal({ species = 1, level = 12, hp = 30, maxHp = 30, moves = { 33 }, pp = { 35 }, maxPp = { 35 } }),
   legal({ species = 4, level = 9, hp = 25, maxHp = 25, moves = { 10 }, pp = { 35 }, maxPp = { 35 } }),
@@ -549,6 +539,9 @@ guest:send({ type = LB.MSG.SETUP, seed = urSetup and urSetup.seed,
 host:update(0)
 Union.update(0)
 check(Battle.isActive(), "the union room battle started")
+eq(LB.myParty()[1].level, LB.LINK_LEVEL, "our level 12 mon battles at level 50")
+eq(LB.myParty()[2].level, LB.LINK_LEVEL, "and so does the level 9 one")
+eq(session.party[1].level, 12, "while the party itself keeps its real level")
 eq(Battle.getState().link, true, "with BATTLE_TYPE_LINK")
 local urClasses = LB.unionRoomClasses()
 eq(Battle.getState().trainerPicId, urClasses.trainerPic[0x2222 % 8],
diff --git a/tests/game3_link_session_test.lua b/tests/game3_link_session_test.lua
index 3faf7202..c15cfd71 100644
--- a/tests/game3_link_session_test.lua
+++ b/tests/game3_link_session_test.lua
@@ -284,8 +284,9 @@ eq(#mapLoads, 1, "the player was warped back")
 eq(mapLoads[1] and mapLoads[1].map, COUNTER_MAP, "to the cable club counter map")
 eq(mapLoads[1] and mapLoads[1].x, 9, "onto the link room door x")
 eq(mapLoads[1] and mapLoads[1].y, 1, "onto the link room door y")
-eq(tonumber(Flags.getVar(store, ctx, Link.VAR_CABLE_CLUB_STATE)), 0,
-  "VAR_CABLE_CLUB_STATE is cleared")
+-- pokefirered/data/scripts/cable_club.inc:106 the 2F's OnFrame exit script clears it
+check(tonumber(Flags.getVar(store, ctx, Link.VAR_CABLE_CLUB_STATE)) ~= 0,
+  "VAR_CABLE_CLUB_STATE stays set for the Pokemon Center's exit script")
 
 print("[test] 10. CleanupLinkRoomState restores the bag and asks for the saved party")
 Link.reset()
@@ -323,8 +324,9 @@ mapLoads = {}
 Natives.special(ctx, NativesLink.SPECIAL.ExitLinkRoom, adapters)
 eq(#mapLoads, 1, "the player left the link room")
 eq(mapLoads[1] and mapLoads[1].map, COUNTER_MAP, "back to the counter")
-eq(tonumber(Flags.getVar(store, ctx, Link.VAR_CABLE_CLUB_STATE)), 0,
-  "VAR_CABLE_CLUB_STATE is cleared")
+-- pokefirered/data/scripts/cable_club.inc:106 the 2F's OnFrame exit script clears it
+check(tonumber(Flags.getVar(store, ctx, Link.VAR_CABLE_CLUB_STATE)) ~= 0,
+  "VAR_CABLE_CLUB_STATE stays set for the Pokemon Center's exit script")
 
 print("[test] 12. the real Pokemon Center 2F door is a dynamic warp back to the counter")
 local Cache = require("tests.game3_cache")
diff --git a/tests/game3_link_union_test.lua b/tests/game3_link_union_test.lua
index f82dc748..93e7476c 100644
--- a/tests/game3_link_union_test.lua
+++ b/tests/game3_link_union_test.lua
@@ -203,17 +203,8 @@ eq(#Screen.items, 4, "with the four pret entries")
 teq(Screen.labelFor(Screen.items[1]), "GREETINGS", "GREETINGS first")
 teq(Screen.labelFor(Screen.items[4]), "EXIT", "EXIT last")
 
-print("[test] 7. BATTLE needs two mons at or below level 30")
-session.party = { { species = 1, level = 42 } }
-Screen.cursor = 2
-Screen.confirm()
-check(not Screen.isOpen(), "the chooser closed")
-eq(Union.activity, nil, "an over-level party cannot start a union room battle")
-
-session.party = { { species = 1, level = 12 }, { species = 4, level = 9 } }
-Union.state = "do_something_prompt"
-Union.partnerId = 1
-Union.update(0)
+print("[test] 7. BATTLE has no level limit")
+session.party = { { species = 1, level = 42 }, { species = 4, level = 60 } }
 Screen.cursor = 2
 Screen.confirm()
 eq(Union.activity, Union.ACTIVITY.BATTLE_SINGLE + Union.IN_UNION_ROOM,