diff --git a/RobotPlayer.java b/RobotPlayer.java
index 3489c7f..666fdf4 100644
--- a/RobotPlayer.java
+++ b/RobotPlayer.java
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ public class RobotPlayer{
 	 *
 	 * $rc: the RobotController for this robot. Static so all methods can use it
 	 * $randall: our source of all randomness
+	 * $ourTeam: our Team, to save bytecodes
+	 * $opponentTeam: Opponent's (NOT ZOMBIES) team
+	 *
 	 */
 	static RobotController rc;
 	static Random randall;
@@ -189,32 +192,6 @@ public boolean stillHerding(){
 			}
 			return false;
 		}
-		/*
-		 * Scan for all enemy robots
-		 * Finds enemy Archon
-		 */
-		public boolean scanArchon() {
-			RobotInfo[] robots;
-			robots = rc.senseNearbyRobots(RobotType.SCOUT.sensorRadiusSquared, opponentTeam);
-			for(int i = 0; i < robots.length; i++) {
-				if(robots[i].type == RobotType.ARCHON) {
-					return true;
-				}
-			}
-			return false;
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public MapLocation scanArchonLocation() {
-		RobotInfo[] robots;
-		robots = rc.senseNearbyRobots(RobotType.SCOUT.sensorRadiusSquared, opponentTeam);
-		int pos = 0;
-		for(int i = 0; i < robots.length; i++) {
-			if(robots[i].type == RobotType.ARCHON) {
-				pos = i;
-			}
-		}
-		return robots[pos].location;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -242,6 +219,29 @@ public static Direction intToDir(int i){
 			return d;
 		}
 
+		/**
+		 * MapLocation scanArchonLocation
+		 *
+		 * @robots: list of all visible enemy robots
+		 * @pos: tracks position of Archon in @robots
+		 * @return MapLocation of last Archon in list if it exists, null if no Archon is seen.
+		 *
+		 */
+		public static MapLocation scanArchonLocation() {
+			RobotInfo[] robots;
+			robots = rc.senseNearbyRobots(RobotType.SCOUT.sensorRadiusSquared, opponentTeam);
+			int pos = -1;
+			for(int i = 0; i < robots.length; i++) {
+				if(robots[i].type == RobotType.ARCHON) {
+					pos = i;
+				}
+			}
+			if(pos == -1){
+				return null;
+			}
+			return robots[pos].location;
+		}
+
 		/**
 		 * int dirToInt
 		 *
@@ -383,6 +383,36 @@ public static boolean moveAsFarAwayAsPossibleFrom(MapLocation epicenter) throws
 			rc.setIndicatorString(1,"max:none");
 			return false;
 		}
+		/**
+		 * boolean trySendMessage
+		 *
+		 * Failable message sender (for use only by Archon or Scouts)
+		 *
+		 * @param information: two integers worth of data. data should start at smallest bit (that is, 1, then 2, etc). The first integer must leave 8 bits of data open for clerical reasons. The second integer may use all 32 bits, leaving a possibility of up to 56 bits of information being transmitted
+		 * @param type: only the first 4 bits will be used. Identifies the type of message being sent, so the recieving robot knows what to do with it (ie 1 is attack, 2 is defend, 3 is herd, etc)
+		 * @param key: 4 bits, used for encryption. Leave as 0 for unencrypted message. will be repeated over the 56 bits of information and XOR'd to obscure information.
+		 * @param radiusSqr: how far the message should be broadcast
+		 * @encryptor: the first 4 bits of @key repeated for all 32 bits of the integer, used to encrypt the message
+		 * @first,@second: the first and second int, respectively
+		 *
+		 * @return true if message is valid and can be sent, false otherwise
+		 * FAIL CONDITIONS: 
+		 * * None right now
+		 *
+		 */
+		public static boolean trySendMessage(Tuple<Integer,Integer> information,int type,int key,int radiusSqr) throws GameActionException{
+			int encryptor = 0;
+			for(int i = 0; i < 8; i++){
+				encryptor = encryptor << 4;
+				encryptor |= key & ((1 << 4) - 1);
+			}
+			int first = (information.first ^ encryptor) << 8;
+			int second = (information.second ^ encryptor);
+			first |= (key << 4);
+			first |= type;
+			rc.broadcastMessageSignal(first,second,radiusSqr);
+			return true;
+		}
 	}
 	
 	/**
@@ -399,4 +429,3 @@ public Tuple(X first, Y second) {
 		  } 
 	} 
 }
-