diff --git a/ngengine_public.jar b/ngengine_public.jar
index 201501ca..0b3fb96f 100644
Binary files a/ngengine_public.jar and b/ngengine_public.jar differ
diff --git a/scripts/commands/combat/me_induce_insanity_1.py b/scripts/commands/combat/me_induce_insanity_1.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0335e8cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/commands/combat/me_induce_insanity_1.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import sys
+
+def setup(core, actor, target, command):
+	return
+	
+def preRun(core, actor, target, command):
+	return
+
+def run(core, actor, target, commandString):
+	if actor and target:
+		core.buffService.addBuffToCreature(target, 'me_rheumatic_calamity_1')
+	return
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_1.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_1.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..540653a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_1.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_deflective_armor_1')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('damage_decrease_percentage', 2)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_deflective_armor_1')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('damage_decrease_percentage', 2)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_2.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_2.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0204a191
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_2.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_deflective_armor_2')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('damage_decrease_percentage', 2)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_deflective_armor_2')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('damage_decrease_percentage', 2)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_3.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_3.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..65870a67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_3.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_deflective_armor_3')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('damage_decrease_percentage', 2)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_deflective_armor_3')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('damage_decrease_percentage', 2)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_4.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_4.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..94d853ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_deflective_armor_4.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_deflective_armor_4')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('damage_decrease_percentage', 2)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_deflective_armor_4')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('damage_decrease_percentage', 2)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_1.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_1.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8cc7ca7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_1.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_1')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_1')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_2.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_2.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f311375b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_2.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_2')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_2')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_3.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_3.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e06a60e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_3.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_3')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_3')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_4.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_4.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c910bccb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_4.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_4')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_pinpoint_shielding_4')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_1.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_1.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0cd9dc3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_1.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_powered_armor_1')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_powered_armor_1')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_2.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_2.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df2d0051
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_2.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_powered_armor_2')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_powered_armor_2')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_3.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_3.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f0d1fe7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_3.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_powered_armor_3')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_powered_armor_3')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_4.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_4.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9b0e2f44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_powered_armor_4.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_powered_armor_4')
+	
+	actor.addSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.addSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_powered_armor_4')
+		
+	actor.removeSkillMod('energy', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('kinetic', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('acid', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('heat', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('cold', 250)
+	actor.removeSkillMod('electricity', 250)
+	
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_stand_fast_1.py b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_stand_fast_1.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..714eb9b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/expertise/expertise_co_stand_fast_1.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import sys
+
+def addExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.addSkill('expertise_co_stand_fast_1')
+	
+	addAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+	
+def removeExpertisePoint(core, actor):
+
+	player = actor.getSlottedObject('ghost')
+	
+	if not player:
+		return
+		
+	if not player.getProfession() == 'commando_1a':
+		return
+		
+	actor.removeSkill('expertise_co_stand_fast_1')
+		
+	removeAbilities(core, actor, player)
+
+	return
+
+# this checks what abilities the player gets by level, need to also call this on level-up
+def addAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	actor.addAbility('co_stand_fast')
+
+	return
+	
+def removeAbilities(core, actor, player):
+
+	actor.removeAbility('co_stand_fast')
+
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/NGECore.java b/src/main/NGECore.java
index 8549db94..41f44a7b 100644
--- a/src/main/NGECore.java
+++ b/src/main/NGECore.java
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public class NGECore {
 		if (!(config.loadConfigFile())) {
 			config = DefaultConfig.getConfig();
 		}
-		
+
 		// Database
 		databaseConnection = new DatabaseConnection();
 		databaseConnection.connect(config.getString("DB.URL"), config.getString("DB.NAME"), config.getString("DB.USER"), config.getString("DB.PASS"), "postgresql");
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ public class NGECore {
 		didServerCrash = false;
 		System.out.println("Started Server.");
 		setGalaxyStatus(2);
-
+		
 	}
 	
 
@@ -369,6 +369,10 @@ public class NGECore {
 		clients.remove(connectionID);
 	}
 	
+	// for python scripts
+	public Thread getCurrentThread() {
+		return Thread.currentThread();
+	}
 	
 }
 
diff --git a/src/protocol/swg/ExpertiseRequestMessage.java b/src/protocol/swg/ExpertiseRequestMessage.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8fa3754f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/protocol/swg/ExpertiseRequestMessage.java
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * Copyright (c) 2013 <Project SWG>
+ * 
+ * This File is part of NGECore2.
+ * 
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ * 
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ * 
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ * 
+ * Using NGEngine to work with NGECore2 is making a combined work based on NGEngine. 
+ * Therefore all terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser General Public License cover the combination.
+ ******************************************************************************/
+package protocol.swg;
+
+import java.io.UnsupportedEncodingException;
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import org.apache.mina.core.buffer.IoBuffer;
+
+public class ExpertiseRequestMessage extends SWGMessage {
+	
+	private List<String> expertiseSkills = new ArrayList<String>();
+
+	@Override
+	public void deserialize(IoBuffer buffer) {
+		
+		buffer.getShort();
+		buffer.getInt();
+		
+		int size = buffer.getInt();
+		
+		for(int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+			
+			short length = buffer.getShort();
+			try {
+				String skill = new String(ByteBuffer.allocate(length).put(buffer.array(), buffer.position(), length).array(), "US-ASCII");
+				System.out.println(skill);
+				expertiseSkills.add(skill);
+			} catch (UnsupportedEncodingException e) {
+				e.printStackTrace();
+			}
+			buffer.position(buffer.position() + length);
+
+			
+		}
+
+		
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public IoBuffer serialize() {
+		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	public List<String> getExpertiseSkills() {
+		return expertiseSkills;
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/resources/common/Opcodes.java b/src/resources/common/Opcodes.java
index 162d2948..9b66fa41 100644
--- a/src/resources/common/Opcodes.java
+++ b/src/resources/common/Opcodes.java
@@ -50,5 +50,6 @@ public class Opcodes {
 	public static int GcwRegionsReq = CRC.StringtoCRC("GcwRegionsReq");
 	public static int GcwRegionsRsp = CRC.StringtoCRC("GcwRegionsRsp");
 	public static int GcwGroupsRsp = CRC.StringtoCRC("GcwGroupsRsp");
+	public static int ExpertiseRequestMessage = 0xC19085D5;
 	
 }
diff --git a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureMessageBuilder.java b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureMessageBuilder.java
index 61d214a1..114b11be 100644
--- a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureMessageBuilder.java
+++ b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureMessageBuilder.java
@@ -793,9 +793,80 @@ public class CreatureMessageBuilder extends ObjectMessageBuilder {
 		return buffer;
 
 	}
+	
+	public IoBuffer buildAddSkillDelta(String name) {
+		
+		CreatureObject creature = (CreatureObject) object;
+		
+		IoBuffer buffer = bufferPool.allocate(11 + name.length(), false).order(ByteOrder.LITTLE_ENDIAN);
+		buffer.putInt(1);
+		buffer.putInt(creature.getSkillsUpdateCounter());
+		buffer.put((byte) 1);
+		buffer.put(getAsciiString(name));
+		
+		int size = buffer.position();
+		buffer.flip();
+		buffer = createDelta("CREO", (byte) 1, (short) 1, (short) 3, buffer, size + 4);
+		
+		return buffer;
 
+	}
+	
+	public IoBuffer buildRemoveSkillDelta(String name) {
+		
+		CreatureObject creature = (CreatureObject) object;
+		
+		IoBuffer buffer = bufferPool.allocate(11 + name.length(), false).order(ByteOrder.LITTLE_ENDIAN);
+		buffer.putInt(1);
+		buffer.putInt(creature.getSkillsUpdateCounter());
+		buffer.put((byte) 0);
+		buffer.put(getAsciiString(name));
+		
+		int size = buffer.position();
+		buffer.flip();
+		buffer = createDelta("CREO", (byte) 1, (short) 1, (short) 3, buffer, size + 4);
+		
+		return buffer;
 
+	}
+	
+	public IoBuffer buildAddAbilityDelta(String name) {
+		
+		CreatureObject creature = (CreatureObject) object;
+		
+		IoBuffer buffer = bufferPool.allocate(15 + name.length(), false).order(ByteOrder.LITTLE_ENDIAN);
+		buffer.putInt(1);
+		buffer.putInt(creature.getAbilitiesUpdateCounter());
+		buffer.put((byte) 0);
+		buffer.put(getAsciiString(name));
+		buffer.putInt(1);
+		
+		int size = buffer.position();
+		buffer.flip();
+		buffer = createDelta("CREO", (byte) 4, (short) 1, (short) 0x0E, buffer, size + 4);
+		
+		return buffer;
 
+	}
+	
+	public IoBuffer buildRemoveAbilityDelta(String name) {
+		
+		CreatureObject creature = (CreatureObject) object;
+		
+		IoBuffer buffer = bufferPool.allocate(15 + name.length(), false).order(ByteOrder.LITTLE_ENDIAN);
+		buffer.putInt(1);
+		buffer.putInt(creature.getAbilitiesUpdateCounter());
+		buffer.put((byte) 1);
+		buffer.put(getAsciiString(name));
+		buffer.putInt(1);
+		
+		int size = buffer.position();
+		buffer.flip();
+		buffer = createDelta("CREO", (byte) 4, (short) 1, (short) 0x0E, buffer, size + 4);
+		
+		return buffer;
+
+	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public void sendListDelta(byte viewType, short updateType, IoBuffer buffer) {
diff --git a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java
index b6662e16..e3289f15 100644
--- a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java
+++ b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java
@@ -205,6 +205,34 @@ public class CreatureObject extends TangibleObject implements IPersistent {
 			this.skillsUpdateCounter = skillsUpdateCounter;
 		}
 	}
+	
+	public void addSkill(String skill) {
+		
+		if(skills.contains(skill))
+			return;
+		
+		skills.add(skill);
+		
+		if(getClient() != null) {
+			setSkillsUpdateCounter((short) (getSkillsUpdateCounter() + 1));
+			getClient().getSession().write(messageBuilder.buildAddSkillDelta(skill));
+		}
+
+	}
+	
+	public void removeSkill(String skill) {
+		
+		if(!skills.contains(skill))
+			return;
+		
+		skills.remove(skill);
+		
+		if(getClient() != null) {
+			setSkillsUpdateCounter((short) (getSkillsUpdateCounter() + 1));
+			getClient().getSession().write(messageBuilder.buildRemoveSkillDelta(skill));
+		}
+		
+	}
 
 	@Override
 	public void setOptionsBitmask(int optionBitmask) {
@@ -391,8 +419,10 @@ public class CreatureObject extends TangibleObject implements IPersistent {
 		if(mod.getBase() <= 0) {
 			removeSkillMod(mod);
 		} else {
-			setSkillModsUpdateCounter((short) (getSkillModsUpdateCounter() + 1));
-			getClient().getSession().write(messageBuilder.buildAddSkillModDelta(name, mod.getBase()));
+			if(getClient() != null) {
+				setSkillModsUpdateCounter((short) (getSkillModsUpdateCounter() + 1));
+				getClient().getSession().write(messageBuilder.buildAddSkillModDelta(name, mod.getBase()));
+			}
 		}
 		
 	}
@@ -554,9 +584,35 @@ public class CreatureObject extends TangibleObject implements IPersistent {
 		}
 	}
 	
+	
 	public void addAbility(String abilityName) {
+		
+		if(abilities.contains(abilityName))
+			return;
+		
 		abilities.add(abilityName);
+		
+		if(getClient() != null) {
+			setAbilitiesUpdateCounter((short) (getAbilitiesUpdateCounter() + 1));
+			getClient().getSession().write(messageBuilder.buildAddAbilityDelta(abilityName));
+		}
+
 	}
+	
+	public void removeAbility(String abilityName) {
+		
+		if(!abilities.contains(abilityName))
+			return;
+		
+		abilities.remove(abilityName);
+		
+		if(getClient() != null) {
+			setAbilitiesUpdateCounter((short) (getAbilitiesUpdateCounter() + 1));
+			getClient().getSession().write(messageBuilder.buildRemoveAbilityDelta(abilityName));
+		}
+		
+	}
+
 
 	public SWGList<MissionCriticalObject> getMissionCriticalObjects() {
 		return missionCriticalObjects;
diff --git a/src/services/PlayerService.java b/src/services/PlayerService.java
index 6e301b7c..8fb698af 100644
--- a/src/services/PlayerService.java
+++ b/src/services/PlayerService.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 package services;
 
+import java.nio.ByteOrder;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
 import java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService;
@@ -29,7 +30,10 @@ import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
 import org.apache.mina.core.buffer.IoBuffer;
 import org.apache.mina.core.session.IoSession;
 
+import protocol.swg.ClientIdMsg;
+import protocol.swg.ExpertiseRequestMessage;
 import protocol.swg.ServerTimeMessage;
+import resources.common.FileUtilities;
 import resources.common.Opcodes;
 import resources.objects.creature.CreatureObject;
 import resources.objects.player.PlayerObject;
@@ -121,6 +125,47 @@ public class PlayerService implements INetworkDispatch {
 			
 		});
 		
+		swgOpcodes.put(Opcodes.ExpertiseRequestMessage, new INetworkRemoteEvent() {
+
+			@Override
+			public void handlePacket(IoSession session, IoBuffer buffer) throws Exception {
+				
+				buffer = buffer.order(ByteOrder.LITTLE_ENDIAN);
+				buffer.position(0);
+				
+				ExpertiseRequestMessage expertise = new ExpertiseRequestMessage();
+				expertise.deserialize(buffer);
+
+				Client client = core.getClient((Integer) session.getAttribute("connectionId"));
+				if(client == null) {
+					System.out.println("NULL Client");
+					return;
+				}
+
+				if(client.getParent() == null)
+					return;
+				
+				CreatureObject creature = (CreatureObject) client.getParent();
+				
+				for(String expertiseName : expertise.getExpertiseSkills()) {
+					handleExpertiseSkillBox(creature, expertiseName);
+				}
+				
+				
+			}
+			
+		});
+
+		
+	}
+	
+	public void handleExpertiseSkillBox(CreatureObject creature, String expertiseBox) {
+		
+		if(!FileUtilities.doesFileExist("scripts/expertise/" + expertiseBox + ".py"))
+			return;
+		
+		core.scriptService.callScript("scripts/expertise", "addExpertisePoint", expertiseBox, core, creature);
+		
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/src/services/combat/CombatService.java b/src/services/combat/CombatService.java
index 809ba878..ef503219 100644
--- a/src/services/combat/CombatService.java
+++ b/src/services/combat/CombatService.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 package services.combat;
 
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Random;
 
@@ -31,12 +32,14 @@ import protocol.swg.objectControllerObjects.CombatAction;
 import protocol.swg.objectControllerObjects.CombatSpam;
 import protocol.swg.objectControllerObjects.CommandEnqueueRemove;
 import protocol.swg.objectControllerObjects.StartTask;
+import resources.common.FileUtilities;
 import resources.objects.creature.CreatureObject;
 import resources.objects.tangible.TangibleObject;
 import resources.objects.weapon.WeaponObject;
 import services.command.CombatCommand;
 import main.NGECore;
 import engine.resources.common.CRC;
+import engine.resources.objects.SWGObject;
 import engine.resources.service.INetworkDispatch;
 import engine.resources.service.INetworkRemoteEvent;
 
@@ -75,9 +78,13 @@ public class CombatService implements INetworkDispatch {
 		if(!applySpecialCost(attacker, weapon, command))
 			return;
 		
-		if(!attemptCombat(attacker, target))
+		if((command.getAttackType() == 0 || command.getAttackType() == 1 || command.getAttackType() == 3) && !attemptCombat(attacker, target))
 			return;
 
+		// use preRun for delayed effects like officer orbital strike, grenades etc.
+		if(FileUtilities.doesFileExist("scripts/commands/combat" + command.getCommandName() + ".py"))
+			core.scriptService.callScript("scripts/commands/combat", command.getCommandName(), "preRun", core, attacker, target, command);
+		
 		if(command.getAttackType() == 1)
 			doSingleTargetCombat(attacker, target, weapon, command, actionCounter);
 		else if(command.getAttackType() == 0 || command.getAttackType() == 2 || command.getAttackType() == 3)
@@ -103,6 +110,38 @@ public class CombatService implements INetworkDispatch {
 	
 	private void doAreaCombat(CreatureObject attacker, CreatureObject target, WeaponObject weapon, CombatCommand command, int actionCounter) {
 		
+		float x = attacker.getWorldPosition().x;
+		float z = attacker.getWorldPosition().z;
+		
+		float dirX = target.getWorldPosition().x - x;
+		float dirZ = target.getWorldPosition().z - z;
+		
+		float range = command.getConeLength();
+		
+		
+		List<SWGObject> inRangeObjects = core.simulationService.get(attacker.getPlanet(), target.getWorldPosition().x, target.getWorldPosition().z, (int) range);
+		
+		for(SWGObject obj : inRangeObjects) {
+			
+			if(!(obj instanceof TangibleObject) || obj == attacker)
+				continue;
+			
+			if(obj instanceof CreatureObject && (((CreatureObject) obj).getPosture() == 13 || ((CreatureObject) obj).getPosture() == 14))
+				continue;
+
+			if(command.getAttackType() == 0 && !isInConeAngle(attacker, obj, (int) command.getConeLength(), (int) command.getConeWidth(), dirX, dirZ))
+				continue;
+			
+			if(!core.simulationService.checkLineOfSight(target, obj))
+				continue;
+			
+			if(!attemptCombat(attacker, (TangibleObject) obj))
+				continue;
+			
+			doSingleTargetCombat(attacker, (TangibleObject) obj, weapon, command, actionCounter);
+			
+		}
+		
 	}
 
 	private void doSingleTargetCombat(CreatureObject attacker, CreatureObject target, WeaponObject weapon, CombatCommand command, int actionCounter) {	
@@ -159,6 +198,9 @@ public class CombatService implements INetworkDispatch {
 		
 		sendCombatPackets(attacker, target, weapon, command, actionCounter, damage, armorAbsorbed, hitType);
 
+		if(FileUtilities.doesFileExist("scripts/commands/combat" + command.getCommandName() + ".py"))
+			core.scriptService.callScript("scripts/commands/combat", command.getCommandName(), "run", core, attacker, target, null);
+
 	}
 	
 
@@ -491,7 +533,7 @@ public class CombatService implements INetworkDispatch {
 		
 	}
 	
-	private boolean isInConeAngle(CreatureObject attacker, CreatureObject target, int coneLength, int coneWidth, float directionX, float directionZ) {
+	private boolean isInConeAngle(CreatureObject attacker, SWGObject target, int coneLength, int coneWidth, float directionX, float directionZ) {
 		
 		float radius = coneWidth / 2;
 		float angle = (float) (2 * Math.atan(coneLength / radius));
diff --git a/src/services/command/BaseSWGCommand.java b/src/services/command/BaseSWGCommand.java
index 7fc55a42..aae50604 100644
--- a/src/services/command/BaseSWGCommand.java
+++ b/src/services/command/BaseSWGCommand.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ package services.command;
 
 import engine.resources.common.CRC;
 
-public class BaseSWGCommand {
+public class BaseSWGCommand implements Cloneable {
 	
 	private String commandName;
 	private String clientEffectSelf;
@@ -75,5 +75,9 @@ public class BaseSWGCommand {
 	public void setCommandCRC(int commandCRC) {
 		this.commandCRC = commandCRC;
 	}
+	
+    protected Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException {
+        return super.clone();
+    }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/services/command/CombatCommand.java b/src/services/command/CombatCommand.java
index 41cbcedb..cd77a79d 100644
--- a/src/services/command/CombatCommand.java
+++ b/src/services/command/CombatCommand.java
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public class CombatCommand extends BaseSWGCommand {
 	private int damageType, elementalType, elementalValue;
 	private String performanceSpam;
 	private byte hitSpam;
+	private float cooldown;
 	
 	public CombatCommand(String commandName) {
 		super(commandName);
@@ -584,6 +585,14 @@ public class CombatCommand extends BaseSWGCommand {
 		return animations[new Random().nextInt(animations.length)];
 		
 	}
+
+	public float getCooldown() {
+		return cooldown;
+	}
+
+	public void setCooldown(float cooldown) {
+		this.cooldown = cooldown;
+	}
 	
 	
 
diff --git a/src/services/command/CommandService.java b/src/services/command/CommandService.java
index 3b8d7463..4fd3b414 100644
--- a/src/services/command/CommandService.java
+++ b/src/services/command/CommandService.java
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ package services.command;
 import java.nio.ByteOrder;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Vector;
-
 import main.NGECore;
 
 import org.apache.mina.core.buffer.IoBuffer;
@@ -89,13 +88,15 @@ public class CommandService implements INetworkDispatch  {
 					System.out.println("NULL Object");
 					return;
 				}
-				
+
 				CreatureObject actor = (CreatureObject) client.getParent();
 
 				SWGObject target = core.objectService.getObject(commandEnqueue.getTargetID());
 				
 				if(command instanceof CombatCommand) {
-					processCombatCommand(actor, target, (CombatCommand) command, commandEnqueue.getActionCounter());
+					CombatCommand command2 = (CombatCommand) command.clone();
+					core.scriptService.callScript("scripts/commands/combat", command.getCommandName(), "setup", core, actor, target, command2);
+					processCombatCommand(actor, target, command2, commandEnqueue.getActionCounter(), commandEnqueue.getCommandArguments());
 					return;
 				}
 					
@@ -122,7 +123,6 @@ public class CommandService implements INetworkDispatch  {
 		
 		CombatCommand command = new CombatCommand(name);
 		commandLookup.add(command);
-		
 		return command;
 		
 	}
@@ -139,12 +139,19 @@ public class CommandService implements INetworkDispatch  {
 
 	}
 	
-	private void processCombatCommand(CreatureObject attacker, SWGObject target, CombatCommand command, int actionCounter) {
+	private void processCombatCommand(CreatureObject attacker, SWGObject target, CombatCommand command, int actionCounter, String commandArgs) {
 		
 		boolean success = true;
 		
-		if(target == null || !(target instanceof TangibleObject) || target == attacker)
-			success = false;
+		if(!(command.getAttackType() == 0) && !(command.getAttackType() == 2) && !(command.getAttackType() == 3)) {
+			if(target == null || !(target instanceof TangibleObject) || target == attacker)
+				success = false;
+		} else {
+			if(target == null)
+				target = attacker;
+			else if(!(target instanceof TangibleObject))
+				return;
+		}
 		
 		if(attacker.getPosture() == 13 || attacker.getPosture() == 14)
 			success = false;
@@ -167,7 +174,7 @@ public class CommandService implements INetworkDispatch  {
 			maxRange = weapon.getMaxRange();
 		else
 			maxRange = command.getMaxRange();
-		
+				
 		Point3D attackerPos = attacker.getWorldPosition();
 		Point3D defenderPos = attacker.getWorldPosition();
 		
@@ -179,7 +186,8 @@ public class CommandService implements INetworkDispatch  {
 				success = false;
 		}
 		
-		if(!core.simulationService.checkLineOfSight(attacker, target)) {
+		
+		if(target != attacker && success && !core.simulationService.checkLineOfSight(attacker, target)) {
 			
 			ShowFlyText los = new ShowFlyText(attacker.getObjectID(), attacker.getObjectID(), "combat_effects", "cant_see", (float) 1.5, (float) 429664.031250);
 			ObjControllerMessage objController = new ObjControllerMessage(0x1B, los);