diff --git a/config.lua b/config.lua
index 76344f39..98fcbac6 100644
--- a/config.lua
+++ b/config.lua
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ Event.register(-1, function()
     global.scenario.config.mapsettings.spiral_land_width = 70 -- width of land in spiral
     global.scenario.config.mapsettings.spiral_water_width = 70 -- width of water in spiral
     global.scenario.custom_functions = {}
+    global.scenario.config.nuke_min_time_hours = 3 --how long a player must be on the server to be allowed to use the nuke
 end)
-
diff --git a/control.lua b/control.lua
index 6f8f81ad..c4c041cd 100644
--- a/control.lua
+++ b/control.lua
@@ -13,13 +13,14 @@ require "train_station_names"
 require "score"
 require "map_layout"
 require "custom_commands"
+require "nuke_control"
 
 
 
 function player_joined(event)
 	local player = game.players[event.player_index]
 		player.insert { name = "raw-fish", count = 4 }
-	    player.insert { name = "iron-gear-wheel", count = 8 }		
+	    player.insert { name = "iron-gear-wheel", count = 8 }
 	    player.insert { name = "iron-plate", count = 16 }
 	    --player.insert { name = "pistol", count = 1 }
 	    --player.insert { name = "firearm-magazine", count = 8 }
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ function player_joined(event)
 		--player.insert { name = "construction-robot", count = 16 }
 		--player.insert { name = "solar-panel", count = 16 }
 		--player.insert { name = "substation", count = 16 }
-		--player.insert { name = "logistic-chest-passive-provider", count = 16 }		
+		--player.insert { name = "logistic-chest-passive-provider", count = 16 }
 		--player.insert { name = "power-armor", count = 1 }
 		player.print("Welcome to our Server. You can join our Discord at: discord.me/redmew")
 		player.print("And remember.. Keep Calm And Spaghetti!")
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ function walkabout(player_name, distance)
 		distance = math.random(5000, 10000)
 		return
 	end
-	
+
 	if distance == "close" then
 		distance = math.random(3000, 7000)
 	else
@@ -69,18 +70,18 @@ function walkabout(player_name, distance)
 			local distance_min = distance * 0.95
 			distance_max = round(distance_max, 0)
 			distance_min = round(distance_min, 0)
-			
+
 			--while r <= repeat_attempts do
 				x = math.random(distance_min, distance_max)
 				if 1 == math.random(1, 2) then
-					x = x * -1				
+					x = x * -1
 				end
-				
+
 				y = math.random(distance_min, distance_max)
 				if 1 == math.random(1, 2) then
 					y = y * -1
 				end
-				
+
 				if 1 == math.random(1, 2) then
 					z = distance_max * -1
 					x = math.random(z, distance_max)
@@ -88,11 +89,11 @@ function walkabout(player_name, distance)
 					z = distance_max * -1
 					y = math.random(z, distance_max)
 				end
-			
+
 				--r = r + 1
 				--local tile = surface.get_tile(x,y)
 				--game.print(tile.name)
-				--if tile.name == "deep-water" or tile.name == "water" then					
+				--if tile.name == "deep-water" or tile.name == "water" then
 					--if r >= repeat_attempts then
 						--game.print(player_name .. " tried to go on a walkabout, but could only find water.")
 						--return
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ function walkabout(player_name, distance)
 					local pos = {x, y}
 					player.teleport(pos)
 					game.print(player_name .. " went on a walkabout, to find himself.")
-					return			
+					return
 				--end
 			--end
 		end
diff --git a/nuke_control.lua b/nuke_control.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cfe37c5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nuke_control.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+
+
+
+local function allowed_to_nuke(player)
+  return player.admin or(player.online_time / 216000) > global.scenario.config.nuke_min_time_hours 
+end
+
+
+local function ammo_changed(event)
+  local player = game.players[event.player_index]
+    if allowed_to_nuke(player) then return end
+  local nukes = player.remove_item({name="atomic-bomb", count=1000})--.remove_item("atomic-bomb")
+  if nukes > 0 then
+    game.print(player.name .. " tried to use a nuke, but instead dropped it on his foot.")
+    player.character.health = 0
+  end
+end
+Event.register(defines.events.on_player_ammo_inventory_changed, ammo_changed)