Semi-nubie here: Interesting thing happened. Using a ESPTool I flashed a couple of Top Greener switches to the Tasmota firmware via OTA and the process worked perfectly. When I flashed an Epicka plug (Model: WP1000), the process seemed to work in that when the process completed, it rebooted and I could tie into the plugs wifi and load my router info. The plug rebooted again, got online (as seen in my router), then promptly powered off and stayed that way.
Near as I can figure out it must have felt insulted because at this point it is nothing more than a desk ornament unless someone has a suggestion on how to revive it.