diff --git a/game/battle.py b/game/battle.py
index 1a3e64d..564c0ee 100644
--- a/game/battle.py
+++ b/game/battle.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     todo: finding battles. factory for missions, skirmishes?
 """
 
+# basic battle: responsible for managing, recognizing and parsing a single battle instance.
 class Battle(object):
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
         # parent is a log-session usually
@@ -12,8 +13,55 @@ class Battle(object):
         self.time_start = None
         self.time_end = None
         self.owner = None
+        self.live = False # whether this is a streamed object.
+        self.map = None
     
+    def parse_details(self):
+        # fast parse strategy: fill in all details about this battle.
+        pass
+    
+    def parse_statistics(self):
+        # parse battle statistics.
+        pass
+    
+class PvPBattle(Battle):
+    pass
 
+class PvPTDM(PvPBattle):
+    pass
+
+class PvPDomination(PvPBattle):
+    pass
+
+class PvPCombatRecon(PvPBattle):
+    pass
+
+class PvPCtB(PvPBattle):
+    pass
+
+class PvPDetonation(PvPBattle):
+    pass
+
+class PvPBeaconHunt(PvPBattle):
+    pass
+
+# Dreads
+class DreadnoughtBattle(Battle):
+    pass
+
+### PvE Stuff: low prio.
+class PvEBattle(Battle):
+    pass
+
+class PvERaidBattle(PvEBattle):
+    pass
+
+# Openspace time.
+class Openspace(Battle):
+    pass
+
+
+###
 def battle_factory(logs):
     ''' takes a log session and returns the battles in it 
         makes a preliminary scan for information