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+ttrts Game Design
+=================
+
+The game takes place in a series of simultanious turns on an arbitrarilly sized 2D grid.
+
+Each player is in control of a set number of starting units, each turn recieves data on the status of the board.
+
+Each player must then issue a single command to each unit in thier control.
+
+The engine then takes all commands, evaluates all movement first simultaniously, then all other commands.
+
+All attempted movement to the same square by two or more units will fail.
+
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+Units
+-----
+
+Currently only one unit, this will be expanded in the future.
+
+Units have a set of properties, and commands than can be issued. 
+Commands take the form of a single char literal.
+All units have 1 health.
+
+
+## X
+X is your basic slow melee unit. It has very basic data and controls, basically acting like a turtle.
+
+##### properties
+| property | type    | description                       |
+|:---------|:--------|:----------------------------------|
+| pos      | char[2] | x,y position on the grid          |
+| dir      | char    | compass direction unit is facing  |
+
+##### commands
+| command  | description                                 |
+|:---------|:--------------------------------------------|
+| L/R      | turn left/right                             |
+| F        | move forward                                |
+| B        | move backward                               |
+| A        | deal 1 damage to unit directly in front     |
+
+--------------------------------------------------------
+The Grid
+--------
+
+As an example, let's start with a basic starting `[10,5]` grid
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