diff --git a/CBattleInterface.cpp b/CBattleInterface.cpp
index 505cee4d0..74f918ecf 100644
--- a/CBattleInterface.cpp
+++ b/CBattleInterface.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 #include "hch/CGeneralTextHandler.h"
 #include <queue>
 #include <sstream>
+#define _USE_MATH_DEFINES
+#include <cmath>
 
 extern SDL_Surface * screen;
 extern TTF_Font * GEOR13;
@@ -123,6 +125,22 @@ CBattleInterface::CBattleInterface(CCreatureSet * army1, CCreatureSet * army2, C
 		if(g->second.creature->isShooting() && CGI->creh->idToProjectile[g->second.creature->idNumber] != std::string())
 		{
 			idToProjectile[g->second.creature->idNumber] = CGI->spriteh->giveDef(CGI->creh->idToProjectile[g->second.creature->idNumber]);
+
+			if(idToProjectile[g->second.creature->idNumber]->ourImages.size() > 2) //add symmetric images
+			{
+				for(int k = idToProjectile[g->second.creature->idNumber]->ourImages.size()-2; k > 1; --k)
+				{
+					Cimage ci;
+					ci.bitmap = CSDL_Ext::rotate01(idToProjectile[g->second.creature->idNumber]->ourImages[k].bitmap);
+					ci.groupNumber = 0;
+					ci.imName = std::string();
+					idToProjectile[g->second.creature->idNumber]->ourImages.push_back(ci);
+				}
+			}
+			for(int s=0; s<idToProjectile[g->second.creature->idNumber]->ourImages.size(); ++s) //alpha transforming
+			{
+				CSDL_Ext::alphaTransform(idToProjectile[g->second.creature->idNumber]->ourImages[s].bitmap);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -413,7 +431,7 @@ void CBattleInterface::stackRemoved(CStack stack)
 	creAnims.erase(stack.ID);
 }
 
-void CBattleInterface::stackKilled(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby)
+void CBattleInterface::stackKilled(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby, bool byShooting)
 {
 	creAnims[ID]->setType(5); //death
 	for(int i=0; i<creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(5)-1; ++i)
@@ -608,7 +626,7 @@ void CBattleInterface::stackMoved(int number, int destHex, bool startMoving, boo
 	creAnims[number]->pos.y = coords.second;
 }
 
-void CBattleInterface::stackIsAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby)
+void CBattleInterface::stackIsAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby, bool byShooting)
 {
 	creAnims[ID]->setType(3); //getting hit
 	for(int i=0; i<creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(3); ++i)
@@ -673,54 +691,28 @@ void CBattleInterface::stackAttacking(int ID, int dest)
 	attackingInfo->frame = 0;
 	attackingInfo->ID = ID;
 	attackingInfo->reversing = false;
+	attackingInfo->shooting = false;
 
-	if(aStack.creature->isDoubleWide())
+	switch(CBattleHex::mutualPosition(aStack.position, dest)) //attack direction
 	{
-		switch(CBattleHex::mutualPosition(aStack.position, dest)) //attack direction
-		{
-			case 0:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(10);
-				break;
-			case 1:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(10);
-				break;
-			case 2:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(11);
-				break;
-			case 3:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(12);
-				break;
-			case 4:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(12);
-				break;
-			case 5:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(11);
-				break;
-		}
-	}
-	else //else for if(aStack.creature->isDoubleWide())
-	{
-		switch(CBattleHex::mutualPosition(aStack.position, dest)) //attack direction
-		{
-			case 0:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(10);
-				break;
-			case 1:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(10);
-				break;
-			case 2:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(11);
-				break;
-			case 3:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(12);
-				break;
-			case 4:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(12);
-				break;
-			case 5:
-				attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(11);
-				break;
-		}
+		case 0:
+			attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(10);
+			break;
+		case 1:
+			attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(10);
+			break;
+		case 2:
+			attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(11);
+			break;
+		case 3:
+			attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(12);
+			break;
+		case 4:
+			attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(12);
+			break;
+		case 5:
+			attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(11);
+			break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -763,6 +755,74 @@ void CBattleInterface::hexLclicked(int whichOne)
 	}
 }
 
+void CBattleInterface::stackIsShooting(int ID, int dest)
+{
+	//projectile
+	float projectileAngle; //in radians; if positive, projectiles goes up
+	float straightAngle = 0.2f; //maximal angle in radians between straight horizontal line and shooting line for which shot is considered to be straight (absoulte value)
+	int fromHex = LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetPos(ID);
+	projectileAngle = atan2(float(abs(dest - fromHex)/17), float(abs(dest - fromHex)%17));
+	if(fromHex < dest)
+		projectileAngle = -projectileAngle;
+
+	SProjectileInfo spi;
+	spi.creID = LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetStackByID(ID).creature->idNumber;
+
+	spi.step = 0;
+	spi.frameNum = 0;
+	spi.spin = CGI->creh->idToProjectileSpin[spi.creID];
+
+	std::pair<int, int> xycoord = CBattleHex::getXYUnitAnim(LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetPos(ID), true, &LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetCreature(ID));
+	std::pair<int, int> destcoord = CBattleHex::getXYUnitAnim(dest, false, &LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetCreature(ID)); 
+	destcoord.first += 250; destcoord.second += 210; //TODO: find a better place to shoot
+
+	if(projectileAngle > straightAngle) //upper shot
+	{
+		spi.x = xycoord.first + 200 + LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetCreature(ID).upperRightMissleOffsetX;
+		spi.y = xycoord.second + 150 - LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetCreature(ID).upperRightMissleOffsetY;
+	}
+	else if(projectileAngle < -straightAngle) //lower shot
+	{
+		spi.x = xycoord.first + 200 + LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetCreature(ID).lowerRightMissleOffsetX;
+		spi.y = xycoord.second + 150 - LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetCreature(ID).lowerRightMissleOffsetY;
+	}
+	else //straight shot
+	{
+		spi.x = xycoord.first + 200 + LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetCreature(ID).rightMissleOffsetX;
+		spi.y = xycoord.second + 150 - LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetCreature(ID).rightMissleOffsetY;
+	}
+	spi.lastStep = sqrt((float)((destcoord.first - spi.x)*(destcoord.first - spi.x) + (destcoord.second - spi.y) * (destcoord.second - spi.y))) / 40;
+	spi.dx = (destcoord.first - spi.x) / spi.lastStep;
+	spi.dy = (destcoord.second - spi.y) / spi.lastStep;
+	//set starting frame
+	if(spi.spin)
+	{
+		spi.frameNum = 0;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		spi.frameNum = ((M_PI/2.0f - projectileAngle) / (2.0f *M_PI) + 1/((float)(2*(idToProjectile[spi.creID]->ourImages.size()-1)))) * (idToProjectile[spi.creID]->ourImages.size()-1);
+	}
+	//set delay
+	spi.animStartDelay = CGI->creh->creatures[spi.creID].attackClimaxFrame;
+	projectiles.push_back(spi);
+
+	//attack aniamtion
+	attackingInfo = new CAttHelper;
+	attackingInfo->dest = dest;
+	attackingInfo->frame = 0;
+	attackingInfo->ID = ID;
+	attackingInfo->reversing = false;
+	attackingInfo->shooting = true;
+	if(projectileAngle > straightAngle) //upper shot
+		attackingInfo->shootingGroup = 14;
+	else if(projectileAngle < -straightAngle) //lower shot
+		attackingInfo->shootingGroup = 15;
+	else //straight shot
+		attackingInfo->shootingGroup = 16;
+	attackingInfo->maxframe = creAnims[ID]->framesInGroup(attackingInfo->shootingGroup);
+}
+
 void CBattleInterface::showRange(SDL_Surface * to, int ID)
 {
 	std::vector<int> shadedHexes = LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetAvailableHexes(ID);
@@ -780,52 +840,59 @@ void CBattleInterface::attackingShowHelper()
 		if(attackingInfo->frame == 0)
 		{
 			CStack aStack = LOCPLINT->cb->battleGetStackByID(attackingInfo->ID); //attacking stack
-			if(aStack.creature->isDoubleWide())
+			if(attackingInfo->shooting)
 			{
-				switch(CBattleHex::mutualPosition(aStack.position, attackingInfo->dest)) //attack direction
-				{
-					case 0:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(10);
-						break;
-					case 1:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(10);
-						break;
-					case 2:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(11);
-						break;
-					case 3:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(12);
-						break;
-					case 4:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(12);
-						break;
-					case 5:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(11);
-						break;
-				}
+				creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(attackingInfo->shootingGroup);
 			}
-			else //else for if(aStack.creature->isDoubleWide())
+			else
 			{
-				switch(CBattleHex::mutualPosition(aStack.position, attackingInfo->dest)) //attack direction
+				if(aStack.creature->isDoubleWide())
 				{
-					case 0:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(10);
-						break;
-					case 1:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(10);
-						break;
-					case 2:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(11);
-						break;
-					case 3:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(12);
-						break;
-					case 4:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(12);
-						break;
-					case 5:
-						creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(11);
-						break;
+					switch(CBattleHex::mutualPosition(aStack.position, attackingInfo->dest)) //attack direction
+					{
+						case 0:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(10);
+							break;
+						case 1:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(10);
+							break;
+						case 2:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(11);
+							break;
+						case 3:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(12);
+							break;
+						case 4:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(12);
+							break;
+						case 5:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(11);
+							break;
+					}
+				}
+				else //else for if(aStack.creature->isDoubleWide())
+				{
+					switch(CBattleHex::mutualPosition(aStack.position, attackingInfo->dest)) //attack direction
+					{
+						case 0:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(10);
+							break;
+						case 1:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(10);
+							break;
+						case 2:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(11);
+							break;
+						case 3:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(12);
+							break;
+						case 4:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(12);
+							break;
+						case 5:
+							creAnims[attackingInfo->ID]->setType(11);
+							break;
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -912,6 +979,43 @@ void CBattleInterface::printConsoleAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDb
 
 void CBattleInterface::projectileShowHelper(SDL_Surface * to)
 {
+	if(to == NULL)
+		to = screen;
+	std::list< std::list<SProjectileInfo>::iterator > toBeDeleted;
+	for(std::list<SProjectileInfo>::iterator it=projectiles.begin(); it!=projectiles.end(); ++it)
+	{
+		if(it->animStartDelay>0)
+		{
+			--(it->animStartDelay);
+			continue;
+		}
+		SDL_Rect dst;
+		dst.h = idToProjectile[it->creID]->ourImages[it->frameNum].bitmap->h;
+		dst.w = idToProjectile[it->creID]->ourImages[it->frameNum].bitmap->w;
+		dst.x = it->x;
+		dst.y = it->y;
+		CSDL_Ext::blit8bppAlphaTo24bpp(idToProjectile[it->creID]->ourImages[it->frameNum].bitmap, NULL, to, &dst);
+		//actualizing projectile
+		++it->step;
+		if(it->step == it->lastStep)
+		{
+			toBeDeleted.insert(toBeDeleted.end(), it);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			it->x += it->dx;
+			it->y += it->dy;
+			if(it->spin)
+			{
+				++(it->frameNum);
+				it->frameNum %= idToProjectile[it->creID]->ourImages.size();
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	for(std::list< std::list<SProjectileInfo>::iterator >::iterator it = toBeDeleted.begin(); it!= toBeDeleted.end(); ++it)
+	{
+		projectiles.erase(*it);
+	}
 }
 
 void CBattleHero::show(SDL_Surface *to)
diff --git a/CBattleInterface.h b/CBattleInterface.h
index dd2925634..595f10632 100644
--- a/CBattleInterface.h
+++ b/CBattleInterface.h
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ private:
 		int dest; //atacked hex
 		int frame, maxframe; //frame of animation, number of frames of animation
 		bool reversing;
+		bool shooting;
+		int shootingGroup; //if shooting is true, print this animation group
 	} * attackingInfo;
 	void attackingShowHelper();
 	void printConsoleAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby);
@@ -105,9 +107,10 @@ private:
 		int creID; //ID of creature that shot this projectile
 		int frameNum; //frame to display form projectile animation
 		bool spin; //if true, frameNum will be increased
+		int animStartDelay; //how many times projectile must be attempted to be shown till it's really show (decremented after hit)
 	};
 	std::list<SProjectileInfo> projectiles;
-	void projectileShowHelper(SDL_Surface * to); //prints projectiles present on the battlefield
+	void projectileShowHelper(SDL_Surface * to=NULL); //prints projectiles present on the battlefield
 
 public:
 	CBattleInterface(CCreatureSet * army1, CCreatureSet * army2, CGHeroInstance *hero1, CGHeroInstance *hero2); //c-tor
@@ -140,13 +143,14 @@ public:
 	//call-ins
 	void newStack(CStack stack); //new stack appeared on battlefield
 	void stackRemoved(CStack stack); //stack disappeared from batlefiled
-	void stackKilled(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby); //stack has been killed (but corpses remain)
+	void stackKilled(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby, bool byShooting); //stack has been killed (but corpses remain)
 	void stackActivated(int number); //active stack has been changed
 	void stackMoved(int number, int destHex, bool startMoving, bool endMoving); //stack with id number moved to destHex
-	void stackIsAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby); //called when stack id attacked by stack with id IDby
+	void stackIsAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby, bool byShooting); //called when stack id attacked by stack with id IDby
 	void stackAttacking(int ID, int dest); //called when stack with id ID is attacking something on hex dest
 	void newRound(int number); //caled when round is ended; number is the number of round
 	void hexLclicked(int whichOne); //hex only call-in
+	void stackIsShooting(int ID, int dest); //called when stack with id ID is shooting to hex dest
 
 	friend class CBattleHex;
 };
diff --git a/CCallback.cpp b/CCallback.cpp
index d01cc4c5e..8b2ca65ce 100644
--- a/CCallback.cpp
+++ b/CCallback.cpp
@@ -14,9 +14,15 @@
 #include "CPlayerInterface.h"
 #include "hch/CBuildingHandler.h"
 
+#ifndef _MSC_VER
 extern "C" {
+#endif
+
 LUALIB_API int (luaL_error) (lua_State *L, const char *fmt, ...);
+
+#ifndef _MSC_VER
 }
+#endif
 
 int CCallback::lowestSpeed(CGHeroInstance * chi)
 {
@@ -770,18 +776,7 @@ int CCallback::battleGetObstaclesAtTile(int tile) //returns bitfield
 }
 int CCallback::battleGetStack(int pos)
 {
-	for(int g=0; g<CGI->state->curB->stacks.size(); ++g)
-	{
-		if(CGI->state->curB->stacks[g]->position == pos ||
-				( CGI->state->curB->stacks[g]->creature->isDoubleWide() &&
-					( (CGI->state->curB->stacks[g]->attackerOwned && CGI->state->curB->stacks[g]->position-1 == pos) ||
-						(!CGI->state->curB->stacks[g]->attackerOwned && CGI->state->curB->stacks[g]->position+1 == pos)
-					)
-				)
-			)
-			return CGI->state->curB->stacks[g]->ID;
-	}
-	return -1;
+	return CGI->state->battleGetStack(pos);
 }
 
 CStack CCallback::battleGetStackByID(int ID)
diff --git a/CGameState.cpp b/CGameState.cpp
index 9bacd6353..bf32db64a 100644
--- a/CGameState.cpp
+++ b/CGameState.cpp
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ void CGameState::battle(CCreatureSet * army1, CCreatureSet * army2, int3 tile, C
 						}
 					case 7: //shoot
 						{
+							battleShootCreatureStack(ba.stackNumber, ba.destinationTile);
 							break;
 						}
 					}
@@ -430,43 +431,7 @@ bool CGameState::battleMoveCreatureStack(int ID, int dest)
 		{
 			LOCPLINT->battleStackAttacking(ID, path[v]);
 			//counting dealt damage
-			int numberOfCres = curStack->amount; //number of attacking creatures
-			int attackDefenseBonus = curStack->creature->attack - curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->creature->defence;
-			int damageBase = 0;
-			if(curStack->creature->damageMax == curStack->creature->damageMin) //constant damage
-			{
-				damageBase = curStack->creature->damageMin;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				damageBase = rand()%(curStack->creature->damageMax - curStack->creature->damageMin) + curStack->creature->damageMin + 1;
-			}
-
-			float dmgBonusMultiplier = 1.0;
-			if(attackDefenseBonus < 0) //decreasing dmg
-			{
-				if(0.02f * (-attackDefenseBonus) > 0.3f)
-				{
-					dmgBonusMultiplier += -0.3f;
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					dmgBonusMultiplier += 0.02f * attackDefenseBonus;
-				}
-			}
-			else //increasing dmg
-			{
-				if(0.05f * attackDefenseBonus > 4.0f)
-				{
-					dmgBonusMultiplier += 4.0f;
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					dmgBonusMultiplier += 0.05f * attackDefenseBonus;
-				}
-			}
-
-			int finalDmg = (float)damageBase * (float)curStack->amount * dmgBonusMultiplier;
+			int finalDmg = calculateDmg(curStack, curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]);
 
 			//applying damages
 			int cresKilled = finalDmg / curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->creature->hitPoints;
@@ -487,12 +452,12 @@ bool CGameState::battleMoveCreatureStack(int ID, int dest)
 			if(curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->amount<=0) //stack killed
 			{
 				curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->amount = 0;
-				LOCPLINT->battleStackKilled(curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->ID, finalDmg, std::min(cresKilled, cresInstackBefore) , ID);
+				LOCPLINT->battleStackKilled(curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->ID, finalDmg, std::min(cresKilled, cresInstackBefore) , ID, false);
 				curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->alive = false;
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				LOCPLINT->battleStackIsAttacked(curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->ID, finalDmg, std::min(cresKilled, cresInstackBefore), ID);
+				LOCPLINT->battleStackIsAttacked(curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->ID, finalDmg, std::min(cresKilled, cresInstackBefore), ID, false);
 			}
 
 			//damage applied
@@ -520,6 +485,125 @@ bool CGameState::battleAttackCreatureStack(int ID, int dest)
 	return true;
 }
 
+bool CGameState::battleShootCreatureStack(int ID, int dest)
+{
+	CStack * curStack = NULL;
+	for(int y=0; y<curB->stacks.size(); ++y)
+	{
+		if(curB->stacks[y]->ID == ID)
+		{
+			curStack = curB->stacks[y];
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	if(!curStack)
+		return false;
+	int IDOfStackAtEnd = battleGetStack(dest);
+	int numberOfStackAtEnd = -1;
+	for(int v=0; v<curB->stacks.size(); ++v)
+	{
+		if(curB->stacks[v]->ID == IDOfStackAtEnd)
+		{
+			numberOfStackAtEnd = v;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if(IDOfStackAtEnd == -1 || curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->owner == curStack->owner)
+		return false;
+
+	LOCPLINT->battleStackIsShooting(ID, dest);
+
+	//counting dealt damage
+	int finalDmg = calculateDmg(curStack, curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]);
+
+	//applying damages
+	int cresKilled = finalDmg / curB->stacks[ID]->creature->hitPoints;
+	int damageFirst = finalDmg % curB->stacks[ID]->creature->hitPoints;
+
+	if( curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->firstHPleft <= damageFirst )
+	{
+		curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->amount -= 1;
+		curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->firstHPleft += curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->creature->hitPoints - damageFirst;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->firstHPleft -= damageFirst;
+	}
+
+	int cresInstackBefore = curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->amount; 
+	curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->amount -= cresKilled;
+	if(curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->amount<=0) //stack killed
+	{
+		curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->amount = 0;
+		LOCPLINT->battleStackKilled(curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->ID, finalDmg, std::min(cresKilled, cresInstackBefore), ID, true);
+		curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->alive = false;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		LOCPLINT->battleStackIsAttacked(curB->stacks[numberOfStackAtEnd]->ID, finalDmg, std::min(cresKilled, cresInstackBefore), ID, true);
+	}
+
+	//damage applied
+	return true;
+}
+
+int CGameState::battleGetStack(int pos)
+{
+	for(int g=0; g<curB->stacks.size(); ++g)
+	{
+		if(curB->stacks[g]->position == pos ||
+				( curB->stacks[g]->creature->isDoubleWide() &&
+					( (curB->stacks[g]->attackerOwned && curB->stacks[g]->position-1 == pos) ||
+						(!curB->stacks[g]->attackerOwned && curB->stacks[g]->position+1 == pos)
+					)
+				)
+			)
+			return curB->stacks[g]->ID;
+	}
+	return -1;
+}
+
+int CGameState::calculateDmg(const CStack* attacker, const CStack* defender)
+{
+	int attackDefenseBonus = attacker->creature->attack - defender->creature->defence;
+	int damageBase = 0;
+	if(attacker->creature->damageMax == attacker->creature->damageMin) //constant damage
+	{
+		damageBase = attacker->creature->damageMin;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		damageBase = rand()%(attacker->creature->damageMax - attacker->creature->damageMin) + attacker->creature->damageMin + 1;
+	}
+
+	float dmgBonusMultiplier = 1.0;
+	if(attackDefenseBonus < 0) //decreasing dmg
+	{
+		if(0.02f * (-attackDefenseBonus) > 0.3f)
+		{
+			dmgBonusMultiplier += -0.3f;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			dmgBonusMultiplier += 0.02f * attackDefenseBonus;
+		}
+	}
+	else //increasing dmg
+	{
+		if(0.05f * attackDefenseBonus > 4.0f)
+		{
+			dmgBonusMultiplier += 4.0f;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			dmgBonusMultiplier += 0.05f * attackDefenseBonus;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return (float)damageBase * (float)attacker->amount * dmgBonusMultiplier;
+}
+
 std::vector<int> CGameState::battleGetRange(int ID)
 {
 	int initialPlace=-1; //position of unit
diff --git a/CGameState.h b/CGameState.h
index 0e8164f59..e3c6f65d1 100644
--- a/CGameState.h
+++ b/CGameState.h
@@ -100,6 +100,9 @@ private:
 	void battle(CCreatureSet * army1, CCreatureSet * army2, int3 tile, CArmedInstance *hero1, CArmedInstance *hero2);
 	bool battleMoveCreatureStack(int ID, int dest);
 	bool battleAttackCreatureStack(int ID, int dest);
+	bool battleShootCreatureStack(int ID, int dest);
+	int battleGetStack(int pos); //returns ID of stack at given tile
+	static int calculateDmg(const CStack* attacker, const CStack* defender); //TODO: add additional conditions and require necessary data
 	std::vector<int> battleGetRange(int ID); //called by std::vector<int> CCallback::battleGetAvailableHexes(int ID);
 public:
 	friend class CCallback;
diff --git a/CLua.cpp b/CLua.cpp
index 90195cc3e..cf8598a25 100644
--- a/CLua.cpp
+++ b/CLua.cpp
@@ -2,14 +2,22 @@
 #include "CLua.h"
 #include "CLuaHandler.h"
 #include "hch/CHeroHandler.h"
+
+#ifndef _MSC_VER
 extern "C" {
+#endif
+
 #include "lua.h"
 #include "lualib.h"
 #include "lauxlib.h"
 #include "lobject.h"
 #include "lgc.h"
 #include "lapi.h"
+
+#ifndef _MSC_VER
 }
+#endif
+
 #include "CGameInfo.h"
 #include "CGameState.h"
 #include <sstream>
diff --git a/CLua.h b/CLua.h
index 6d8076c1b..4a93bdcf1 100644
--- a/CLua.h
+++ b/CLua.h
@@ -1,8 +1,17 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "global.h"
+
+
+#ifndef _MSC_VER
 extern "C" {
+#endif
+
 #include "lstate.h"
+
+#ifndef _MSC_VER
 }
+#endif
+
 #include <set>
 #include <map>
 class CLua;
diff --git a/CLuaHandler.cpp b/CLuaHandler.cpp
index aa5d90870..23881cd10 100644
--- a/CLuaHandler.cpp
+++ b/CLuaHandler.cpp
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 
+#ifndef _MSC_VER
 extern "C" {
+#endif
+
 #include "lua.h"
 #include "lualib.h"
 #include "lauxlib.h" 
+
+#ifndef _MSC_VER
 }
+#endif
+
 //#include <luabind/luabind.hpp>
 //#include <luabind/function.hpp>
 //#include <luabind/class.hpp>
diff --git a/CMessage.h b/CMessage.h
index 9d59dacdb..69c9c1ab4 100644
--- a/CMessage.h
+++ b/CMessage.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #define CMESSAGE_H
 
 #include "global.h"
-#include "SDL_ttf.h"
+#include <SDL_ttf.h>
 #include "SDL.h"
 #include "CPreGame.h"
 
diff --git a/CPlayerInterface.cpp b/CPlayerInterface.cpp
index ed86db36c..62b848a66 100644
--- a/CPlayerInterface.cpp
+++ b/CPlayerInterface.cpp
@@ -2080,14 +2080,19 @@ void CPlayerInterface::battleStackAttacking(int ID, int dest)
 	dynamic_cast<CBattleInterface*>(curint)->stackAttacking(ID, dest);
 }
 
-void CPlayerInterface::battleStackIsAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby)
+void CPlayerInterface::battleStackIsAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby, bool byShooting)
 {
-	dynamic_cast<CBattleInterface*>(curint)->stackIsAttacked(ID, dmg, killed, IDby);
+	dynamic_cast<CBattleInterface*>(curint)->stackIsAttacked(ID, dmg, killed, IDby, byShooting);
 }
 
-void CPlayerInterface::battleStackKilled(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby)
+void CPlayerInterface::battleStackKilled(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby, bool byShooting)
 {
-	dynamic_cast<CBattleInterface*>(curint)->stackKilled(ID, dmg, killed, IDby);
+	dynamic_cast<CBattleInterface*>(curint)->stackKilled(ID, dmg, killed, IDby, byShooting);
+}
+
+void CPlayerInterface::battleStackIsShooting(int ID, int dest)
+{
+	dynamic_cast<CBattleInterface*>(curint)->stackIsShooting(ID, dest);
 }
 
 void CPlayerInterface::showComp(SComponent comp)
diff --git a/CPlayerInterface.h b/CPlayerInterface.h
index 87cd9d871..1fd2834fd 100644
--- a/CPlayerInterface.h
+++ b/CPlayerInterface.h
@@ -341,8 +341,9 @@ public:
 	void battleEnd(CCreatureSet * army1, CCreatureSet * army2, CArmedInstance *hero1, CArmedInstance *hero2, std::vector<int> capturedArtifacts, int expForWinner, bool winner);
 	void battleStackMoved(int ID, int dest, bool startMoving, bool endMoving);
 	void battleStackAttacking(int ID, int dest);
-	void battleStackIsAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby);
-	void battleStackKilled(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby);
+	void battleStackIsAttacked(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby, bool byShooting);
+	void battleStackKilled(int ID, int dmg, int killed, int IDby, bool byShooting);
+	void battleStackIsShooting(int ID, int dest); //called when stack with id ID is shooting to hex dest
 
 
 	//-------------//