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--- a/vikingsClasses.py
+++ b/vikingsClasses.py
@@ -3,22 +3,117 @@
 
 
 class Soldier:
-    pass
+    def __init__(self, health, strength): 
+        self.health = health
+        self.strength = strength
+    
+    def attack(self): 
+        return self.strength
+
+    def receiveDamage(self, damage):
+        self.damage = damage
+        self.health = self.health - self.damage
+        
+
+        
+    
+
 
 # Viking
 
 
-class Viking:
-    pass
+class Viking (Soldier):
+    
+    def __init__ (self, name, health, strength):
+        self.name = name
+        self.health = health 
+        self.strength = strength 
+
+    def attack(self):
+        return self.strength
+        
+    def receiveDamage(self, damage):
+        self.damage = damage
+        self.health = self.health - self.damage
+        if self.health > 0: 
+            return f"{self.name} has received {self.damage} points of damage"
+        else: 
+            return f"{self.name} has died in act of combat"
+
+
+    def battleCry(self): 
+        return "Odin Owns You All!"
+
 
 # Saxon
 
 
-class Saxon:
-    pass
+
+class Saxon (Soldier):
+    
+    def __init__ (self, health, strength):
+        self.health = health 
+        self.strength = strength 
+
+    def attack(self):
+        return self.strength
+
+    def receiveDamage(self, damage):
+        self.damage = damage
+        self.health = self.health - self.damage
+
+        if self.health > 0: 
+            return f"A Saxon has received {self.damage} points of damage"
+        else: 
+            return f"A Saxon has died in combat"
+
 
 # War
 
+class War(Saxon, Viking):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.vikingArmy = []
+        self.saxonArmy = []
+
+        
+    def addViking(self, Viking): 
+        self.vikingArmy.append(Viking)
+
+        
+    def addSaxon(self, Saxon):
+        self.saxonArmy.append(Saxon) 
+
+        
+    def vikingAttack(self):
+        import random
+        chosen_viking = random.choice(self.vikingArmy)
+        chosen_saxon = random.choice(self.saxonArmy)
+        viking_attack = chosen_saxon.receiveDamage(chosen_viking.attack())
+        if chosen_saxon.health < 1:
+            self.saxonArmy.remove(chosen_saxon)
+        return viking_attack
+
+        
+
+    def saxonAttack(self): 
+        import random
+        chosen_viking = random.choice(self.vikingArmy)
+        chosen_saxon = random.choice(self.saxonArmy)
+        viking_attack = chosen_viking.receiveDamage(chosen_saxon.attack())
+        if chosen_viking.health < 1:
+            self.vikingArmy.remove(chosen_viking)
+        return viking_attack
+
+
+    def showStatus(self): 
 
-class War:
-    pass
+        if len(self.saxonArmy) == 0:
+            return "Vikings have won the war of the century!"
+        
+        elif len(self.vikingArmy) == 0: 
+            return "Saxons have fought for their lives and survive another day..."
+        
+        else:
+            return "Vikings and Saxons are still in the thick of battle."
+            
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