diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/ProjectileQuality.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/ProjectileQuality.scala
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8fe9d38cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/ProjectileQuality.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+//Copyright (c) 2020 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.ballistics
+
+/**
+  * Projectile quality is an external aspect of projectiles
+  * that is not dependent on hard-coded definitions of the entities
+  * used to compose the projectile such as the knowlegde of the emitting `Tool` (weapon).
+  * A flag or a damage modifier, depending on use.
+  * To the extent that it can be used as a numeric modifier,
+  * insists on defining a numeric modifier component rather to what it is trying to express.
+  * That numeric modifier does not have to be used for anything.
+  */
+sealed trait ProjectileQuality {
+  def mod: Float
+}
+
+/**
+  * Implement the numeric modifier with as one.
+  */
+sealed trait SameAsQuality extends ProjectileQuality {
+  def mod: Float = 1f
+}
+
+object ProjectileQuality {
+  /** Standard projectile quality.  More of a flag than a modifier. */
+  case object Normal extends SameAsQuality
+
+  /** Quality that flags the first stage of aggravation (setup). */
+  case object AggravatesTarget extends SameAsQuality
+
+  /** The complete lack of quality.  Even the numeric modifier is zeroed. */
+  case object Zeroed extends ProjectileQuality { def mod = 0f }
+
+  /** Assign a custom numeric qualifier value, usually to be applied to damage calculations. */
+  case class Modified(mod: Float) extends ProjectileQuality
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/aura/AuraEffectBehavior.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/aura/AuraEffectBehavior.scala
index 5c528dc86..6dc233a51 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/aura/AuraEffectBehavior.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/aura/AuraEffectBehavior.scala
@@ -38,8 +38,18 @@ trait AuraEffectBehavior {
     id
   }
 
-  def StartAuraEffect(effect: Aura, duration: Long): Long = {
-    StartAuraEffect(GetUnusedEffectId, effect, duration)
+  def StartAuraEffect(effect: Aura, duration: Long): Option[Long] = {
+    val obj = AuraTargetObject
+    val auraEffects = obj.Aura
+    if (obj.Aura.contains(effect)) {
+      effectToEntryId.getOrElse(effect, List[Long](AuraEffectBehavior.InvalidEffectId)).headOption //grab an available active effect id
+    }
+    else if(obj.AddEffectToAura(effect).diff(auraEffects).contains(effect)) {
+      Some(StartAuraEffect(GetUnusedEffectId, effect, duration))
+    }
+    else {
+      None
+    }
   }
 
   def StartAuraEffect(id: Long, effect: Aura, duration: Long): Long = {
@@ -130,6 +140,8 @@ trait AuraEffectBehavior {
 object AuraEffectBehavior {
   type Target = PlanetSideServerObject with AuraContainer
 
+  final val InvalidEffectId = -1
+
   final case class StartEffect(effect: Aura, duration: Long)
 
   final case class EndEffect(id: Option[Long], aura: Option[Aura])
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/aggravated/AggravatedBehavior.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/AggravatedBehavior.scala
similarity index 82%
rename from common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/aggravated/AggravatedBehavior.scala
rename to common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/AggravatedBehavior.scala
index 0e1feff3f..e2a477e96 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/aggravated/AggravatedBehavior.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/AggravatedBehavior.scala
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2020 PSForever
-package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.aggravated
+package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage
 
 import akka.actor.{Actor, Cancellable}
 import net.psforever.objects.ballistics._
-import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.aura.{Aura, AuraEffectBehavior}
-import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.Damageable
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.aura.Aura
 import net.psforever.objects.vital.{DamageType, Vitality}
 
 import scala.collection.mutable
@@ -17,31 +16,33 @@ trait AggravatedBehavior {
     mutable.LongMap.empty[AggravatedBehavior.Entry]
   private val aggravationToTimer: mutable.LongMap[Cancellable] =
     mutable.LongMap.empty[Cancellable]
+  /** ongoing flag to indicate whether the target is being afflicted by any form of aggravated damage */
+  private var ongoingAggravated: Boolean = false
 
   def AggravatedObject: AggravatedBehavior.Target
 
-  def TryAggravationEffect(data: ResolvedProjectile): Option[AggravatedDamage] = {
-    data.projectile.profile.Aggravated match {
+  def TryAggravationEffectActivate(data: ResolvedProjectile): Option[AggravatedDamage] = {
+    val projectile = data.projectile
+    projectile.profile.Aggravated match {
       case Some(damage)
-        if data.projectile.profile.ProjectileDamageTypes.contains(DamageType.Aggravated) &&
+        if projectile.profile.ProjectileDamageTypes.contains(DamageType.Aggravated) &&
           damage.effect_type != Aura.Nothing &&
-          damage.targets.exists(validation => validation.test(AggravatedObject)) =>
-        TryAggravationEffect(damage, data)
+          (projectile.quality == ProjectileQuality.AggravatesTarget ||
+           damage.targets.exists(validation => validation.test(AggravatedObject))) =>
+        TryAggravationEffectActivate(damage, data)
       case _ =>
         None
     }
   }
 
-  private def TryAggravationEffect(aggravation: AggravatedDamage, data: ResolvedProjectile): Option[AggravatedDamage] = {
+  private def TryAggravationEffectActivate(
+                                            aggravation: AggravatedDamage,
+                                            data: ResolvedProjectile
+                                          ): Option[AggravatedDamage] = {
     val effect = aggravation.effect_type
-    val obj = AggravatedObject
     if(CheckForUniqueUnqueuedProjectile(data.projectile)) {
-      val auraEffects = obj.Aura
-      if(auraEffects.contains(effect) && aggravation.cumulative_damage_degrade) {
-        SetupAggravationEntry(aggravation, data)
-        Some(aggravation)
-      }
-      else if(obj.AddEffectToAura(effect).diff(auraEffects).contains(effect)) {
+      val sameEffect = entryIdToEntry.values.filter(entry => entry.effect == effect)
+      if(sameEffect.isEmpty || sameEffect.nonEmpty && aggravation.cumulative_damage_degrade) {
         SetupAggravationEntry(aggravation, data)
         Some(aggravation)
       }
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ trait AggravatedBehavior {
         PairIdWithAggravationEntry(id, effect, tick, data, data.target, qualityPerTick)
         //pair id with timer
         aggravationToTimer += id -> context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(tick milliseconds, self, AggravatedBehavior.Aggravate(id, iterations))
+        ongoingAggravated = true
         true
       case _ =>
         false
@@ -156,6 +158,7 @@ trait AggravatedBehavior {
   def RemoveAggravatedEntry(id: Long): Aura = {
     entryIdToEntry.remove(id) match {
       case Some(entry) =>
+        ongoingAggravated = entryIdToEntry.nonEmpty
         entry.data.projectile.profile.Aggravated.get.effect_type
       case _ =>
         Aura.Nothing
@@ -181,22 +184,24 @@ trait AggravatedBehavior {
     aggravationToTimer.clear
   }
 
+  def AggravatedReaction: Boolean = ongoingAggravated
+
   private def PerformAggravation(entry: AggravatedBehavior.Entry, tick: Int = 0): Unit = {
     val data = entry.data
     val model = data.damage_model
     val aggravatedProjectileData = ResolvedProjectile(
       data.resolution,
-      data.projectile.quality(entry.qualityPerTick(tick)),
+      data.projectile.quality(ProjectileQuality.Modified(entry.qualityPerTick(tick))),
       data.target,
       model,
       data.hit_pos
     )
-    TakesDamage.apply(Vitality.Damage(model.Calculate(aggravatedProjectileData)))
+    takesDamage.apply(Vitality.Damage(model.Calculate(aggravatedProjectileData)))
   }
 }
 
 object AggravatedBehavior {
-  type Target = AuraEffectBehavior.Target with Vitality
+  type Target = Damageable.Target
 
   private case class Entry(id: Long, effect: Aura, retime: Long, data: ResolvedProjectile, qualityPerTick: List[Float])
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/SessionActor.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/SessionActor.scala
index 23e5d2832..5d4dae490 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/SessionActor.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/actors/session/SessionActor.scala
@@ -7750,7 +7750,20 @@ class SessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       None
     } else {
       projectile.Resolve()
-      Some(ResolvedProjectile(resolution, projectile, SourceEntry(target), target.DamageModel, pos))
+      val outProjectile = if(projectile.profile.ProjectileDamageTypes.contains(DamageType.Aggravated)) {
+        val quality = projectile.profile.Aggravated match {
+          case Some(aggravation)
+            if aggravation.targets.exists(validation => validation.test(target)) =>
+            ProjectileQuality.AggravatesTarget
+          case _ =>
+            ProjectileQuality.Normal
+        }
+        projectile.quality(quality)
+      }
+      else {
+        projectile
+      }
+      Some(ResolvedProjectile(resolution, outProjectile, SourceEntry(target), target.DamageModel, pos))
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ExplosiveDeployable.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ExplosiveDeployable.scala
index 66c261abd..252d3e0c4 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ExplosiveDeployable.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ExplosiveDeployable.scala
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ import net.psforever.objects.definition.converter.SmallDeployableConverter
 import net.psforever.objects.equipment.JammableUnit
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.PlanetSideServerObject
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.Damageable
-import net.psforever.objects.vital.{StandardResolutions, Vitality}
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.Damageable.Target
+import net.psforever.objects.vital.resolution.ResolutionCalculations.Output
+import net.psforever.objects.vital.StandardResolutions
 import net.psforever.objects.zones.Zone
 import net.psforever.types.{PlanetSideGUID, Vector3}
 import net.psforever.services.Service
@@ -63,18 +65,20 @@ class ExplosiveDeployableControl(mine: ExplosiveDeployable) extends Actor with D
         case _ => ;
       }
 
-  protected def TakesDamage: Receive = {
-    case Vitality.Damage(applyDamageTo) =>
-      if (mine.CanDamage) {
-        val originalHealth = mine.Health
-        val cause          = applyDamageTo(mine)
-        val damage         = originalHealth - mine.Health
-        if (Damageable.CanDamageOrJammer(mine, damage, cause)) {
-          ExplosiveDeployableControl.DamageResolution(mine, cause, damage)
-        } else {
-          mine.Health = originalHealth
-        }
+  override protected def PerformDamage(
+    target: Target,
+    applyDamageTo: Output
+  ): Unit = {
+    if (mine.CanDamage) {
+      val originalHealth = mine.Health
+      val cause          = applyDamageTo(mine)
+      val damage         = originalHealth - mine.Health
+      if (Damageable.CanDamageOrJammer(mine, damage, cause)) {
+        ExplosiveDeployableControl.DamageResolution(mine, cause, damage)
+      } else {
+        mine.Health = originalHealth
       }
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
index af02396e2..8d20e52d1 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
@@ -2452,13 +2452,14 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
     comet_projectile.DamageRadius = 1.0f
     comet_projectile.ProjectileDamageType = DamageType.Aggravated
     comet_projectile.Aggravated = AggravatedDamage(
-      AggravatedInfo(DamageType.Direct, 0.2f, 500),
+      AggravatedInfo(DamageType.Direct, 0.25f, 500), //originally, .2
       Aura.Comet,
-      AggravatedTiming(2000, 4),
+      AggravatedTiming(2000, 3),
       10f,
       List(
         TargetValidation(EffectTarget.Category.Player, EffectTarget.Validation.Player),
-        TargetValidation(EffectTarget.Category.Vehicle, EffectTarget.Validation.Vehicle)
+        TargetValidation(EffectTarget.Category.Vehicle, EffectTarget.Validation.Vehicle),
+        TargetValidation(EffectTarget.Category.Turret, EffectTarget.Validation.Turret)
       )
     )
     comet_projectile.InitialVelocity = 80
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ShieldGeneratorDeployable.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ShieldGeneratorDeployable.scala
index feb1f1293..75a375ec8 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ShieldGeneratorDeployable.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ShieldGeneratorDeployable.scala
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ class ShieldGeneratorControl(gen: ShieldGeneratorDeployable)
   def JammableObject                         = gen
   def DamageableObject                       = gen
   def RepairableObject                       = gen
-  private var handleDamageToShields: Boolean = false
 
   def receive: Receive =
     jammableBehavior
@@ -90,18 +89,20 @@ class ShieldGeneratorControl(gen: ShieldGeneratorDeployable)
         target,
         s"BEFORE=$originalHealth/$originalShields, AFTER=$health/$shields, CHANGE=$damageToHealth/$damageToShields"
       )
-      handleDamageToShields = damageToShields > 0
-      HandleDamage(target, cause, damageToHealth)
+      HandleDamage(target, cause, (damageToHealth, damageToShields))
     } else {
       gen.Health = originalHealth
       gen.Shields = originalShields
     }
   }
 
-  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Int): Unit = {
-    super.DamageAwareness(target, cause, amount)
-    ShieldGeneratorControl.DamageAwareness(gen, cause, handleDamageToShields)
-    handleDamageToShields = false
+  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Any): Unit = {
+    val (damageToHealth, damageToShields) = amount match {
+      case (a: Int, b: Int) => (a, b)
+      case _ => (0, 0)
+    }
+    super.DamageAwareness(target, cause, damageToHealth)
+    ShieldGeneratorControl.DamageAwareness(gen, cause, damageToShields > 0)
   }
 
   override protected def DestructionAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile): Unit = {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/TurretDeployable.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/TurretDeployable.scala
index 2c3b5e8dd..fd9f85697 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/TurretDeployable.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/TurretDeployable.scala
@@ -75,6 +75,11 @@ class TurretControl(turret: TurretDeployable)
   def DamageableObject = turret
   def RepairableObject = turret
 
+  override def postStop(): Unit = {
+    super.postStop()
+    damageableWeaponTurretPostStop()
+  }
+
   def receive: Receive =
     checkBehavior
       .orElse(jammableBehavior)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/PlayerControl.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/PlayerControl.scala
index ef7b8225c..e9a3b9568 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/PlayerControl.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/avatar/PlayerControl.scala
@@ -8,16 +8,17 @@ import net.psforever.objects.ballistics.{PlayerSource, ResolvedProjectile}
 import net.psforever.objects.equipment._
 import net.psforever.objects.inventory.{GridInventory, InventoryItem}
 import net.psforever.objects.loadouts.Loadout
-import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.aggravated.AggravatedBehavior
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.aura.AuraEffectBehavior
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.containable.{Containable, ContainableBehavior}
-import net.psforever.objects.vital.{PlayerSuicide, Vitality}
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.Damageable.Target
+import net.psforever.objects.vital.PlayerSuicide
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.{CommonMessages, PlanetSideServerObject}
-import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.Damageable
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.{AggravatedBehavior, Damageable}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.mount.Mountable
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.repair.Repairable
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.terminals.Terminal
 import net.psforever.objects.vital._
+import net.psforever.objects.vital.resolution.ResolutionCalculations.Output
 import net.psforever.objects.zones.Zone
 import net.psforever.packet.game._
 import net.psforever.packet.game.objectcreate.ObjectCreateMessageParent
@@ -491,29 +492,31 @@ class PlayerControl(player: Player, avatarActor: typed.ActorRef[AvatarActor.Comm
         case _ => ;
       }
 
-  protected def TakesDamage: Receive = {
-    case Vitality.Damage(applyDamageTo) =>
-      if (player.isAlive && !player.spectator) {
-        val originalHealth    = player.Health
-        val originalArmor     = player.Armor
-        val originalStamina   = player.avatar.stamina
-        val originalCapacitor = player.Capacitor.toInt
-        val cause             = applyDamageTo(player)
-        val health            = player.Health
-        val armor             = player.Armor
-        val stamina           = player.avatar.stamina
-        val capacitor         = player.Capacitor.toInt
-        val damageToHealth    = originalHealth - health
-        val damageToArmor     = originalArmor - armor
-        val damageToStamina   = originalStamina - stamina
-        val damageToCapacitor = originalCapacitor - capacitor
-        HandleDamage(player, cause, damageToHealth, damageToArmor, damageToStamina, damageToCapacitor)
-        if (damageToHealth > 0 || damageToArmor > 0 || damageToStamina > 0 || damageToCapacitor > 0) {
-          damageLog.info(
-            s"${player.Name}-infantry: BEFORE=$originalHealth/$originalArmor/$originalStamina/$originalCapacitor, AFTER=$health/$armor/$stamina/$capacitor, CHANGE=$damageToHealth/$damageToArmor/$damageToStamina/$damageToCapacitor"
-          )
-        }
+  override protected def PerformDamage(
+    target: Target,
+    applyDamageTo: Output
+  ): Unit = {
+    if (player.isAlive && !player.spectator) {
+      val originalHealth    = player.Health
+      val originalArmor     = player.Armor
+      val originalStamina   = player.avatar.stamina
+      val originalCapacitor = player.Capacitor.toInt
+      val cause             = applyDamageTo(player)
+      val health            = player.Health
+      val armor             = player.Armor
+      val stamina           = player.avatar.stamina
+      val capacitor         = player.Capacitor.toInt
+      val damageToHealth    = originalHealth - health
+      val damageToArmor     = originalArmor - armor
+      val damageToStamina   = originalStamina - stamina
+      val damageToCapacitor = originalCapacitor - capacitor
+      HandleDamage(player, cause, damageToHealth, damageToArmor, damageToStamina, damageToCapacitor)
+      if (damageToHealth > 0 || damageToArmor > 0 || damageToStamina > 0 || damageToCapacitor > 0) {
+        damageLog.info(
+          s"${player.Name}-infantry: BEFORE=$originalHealth/$originalArmor/$originalStamina/$originalCapacitor, AFTER=$health/$armor/$stamina/$capacitor, CHANGE=$damageToHealth/$damageToArmor/$damageToStamina/$damageToCapacitor"
+        )
       }
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -521,76 +524,110 @@ class PlayerControl(player: Player, avatarActor: typed.ActorRef[AvatarActor.Comm
     * @param target na
     */
   def HandleDamage(
-      target: Player,
-      cause: ResolvedProjectile,
-      damageToHealth: Int,
-      damageToArmor: Int,
-      damageToStamina: Int,
-      damageToCapacitor: Int
-  ): Unit = {
-    val targetGUID = target.GUID
-    val zone       = target.Zone
-    val zoneId     = zone.id
-    val events     = zone.AvatarEvents
-    val health     = target.Health
+                    target: Player,
+                    cause: ResolvedProjectile,
+                    damageToHealth: Int,
+                    damageToArmor: Int,
+                    damageToStamina: Int,
+                    damageToCapacitor: Int
+                  ): Unit = {
+    //always do armor update
     if (damageToArmor > 0) {
-      events ! AvatarServiceMessage(zoneId, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(targetGUID, 4, target.Armor))
+      val zone = target.Zone
+      zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
+        zone.id,
+        AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(target.GUID, 4, target.Armor)
+      )
     }
-    if (health > 0) {
-      if (damageToCapacitor > 0) {
-        events ! AvatarServiceMessage(
-          target.Name,
-          AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeSelf(targetGUID, 7, target.Capacitor.toLong)
-        )
-      }
-      if (damageToHealth > 0 || damageToStamina > 0) {
-        target.History(cause)
-        if (damageToHealth > 0) {
-          events ! AvatarServiceMessage(zoneId, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(targetGUID, 0, health))
-        }
-        if (damageToStamina > 0) {
-          avatarActor ! AvatarActor.ConsumeStamina(damageToStamina)
-        }
-        //activity on map
-        zone.Activity ! Zone.HotSpot.Activity(cause.target, cause.projectile.owner, cause.hit_pos)
-        //alert damage source
-        DamageAwareness(target, cause)
-      }
-      //special effects
-      if (Damageable.CanJammer(target, cause)) {
-        TryJammerEffectActivate(target, cause)
-      }
-      TryAggravationEffect(cause) match {
-        case Some(aggravation) =>
-          StartAuraEffect(aggravation.effect_type, aggravation.timing.duration)
-        case _ => ;
-      }
+    //choose
+    if (target.Health > 0) {
+      DamageAwareness(target, cause, damageToHealth, damageToArmor, damageToStamina, damageToCapacitor)
     } else {
       DestructionAwareness(target, Some(cause))
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-    * na
-    * @param target na
-    * @param cause na
-    */
-  def DamageAwareness(target: Player, cause: ResolvedProjectile): Unit = {
-    val zone = target.Zone
-    zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
-      target.Name,
-      cause.projectile.owner match {
-        case pSource: PlayerSource => //player damage
-          val name = pSource.Name
-          zone.LivePlayers.find(_.Name == name).orElse(zone.Corpses.find(_.Name == name)) match {
-            case Some(tplayer) => AvatarAction.HitHint(tplayer.GUID, target.GUID)
-            case None =>
-              AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(10, pSource.Position))
+  def DamageAwareness(
+                       target: Player,
+                       cause: ResolvedProjectile,
+                       damageToHealth: Int,
+                       damageToArmor: Int,
+                       damageToStamina: Int,
+                       damageToCapacitor: Int
+                     ): Unit = {
+    val targetGUID            = target.GUID
+    val zone                  = target.Zone
+    val zoneId                = zone.id
+    val events                = zone.AvatarEvents
+    val health                = target.Health
+    var announceConfrontation = damageToArmor > 0
+    //special effects
+    if (Damageable.CanJammer(target, cause)) {
+      TryJammerEffectActivate(target, cause)
+    }
+    val aggravated: Boolean = TryAggravationEffectActivate(cause) match {
+      case Some(aggravation) =>
+        StartAuraEffect(aggravation.effect_type, aggravation.timing.duration)
+        announceConfrontation = true //useful if initial damage (to anything) is zero
+        //initial damage for aggravation, but never treat as "aggravated"
+        false
+      case _ =>
+        cause.projectile.profile.ProjectileDamageTypes.contains(DamageType.Aggravated)
+    }
+    //log historical event
+    target.History(cause)
+    //stat changes
+    if (damageToCapacitor > 0) {
+      events ! AvatarServiceMessage(
+        target.Name,
+        AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeSelf(targetGUID, 7, target.Capacitor.toLong)
+      )
+      announceConfrontation = true
+    }
+    if (damageToStamina > 0) {
+      avatarActor ! AvatarActor.ConsumeStamina(damageToStamina)
+      announceConfrontation = true
+    }
+    if (damageToHealth > 0) {
+      events ! AvatarServiceMessage(zoneId, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(targetGUID, 0, health))
+      announceConfrontation = true
+    }
+    val countableDamage = damageToHealth + damageToArmor
+    if(announceConfrontation) {
+      if (!aggravated) {
+        //activity on map
+        zone.Activity ! Zone.HotSpot.Activity(cause.target, cause.projectile.owner, cause.hit_pos)
+        //alert to damage source
+        zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
+          target.Name,
+          cause.projectile.owner match {
+            case pSource: PlayerSource => //player damage
+              val name = pSource.Name
+              zone.LivePlayers.find(_.Name == name).orElse(zone.Corpses.find(_.Name == name)) match {
+                case Some(tplayer) =>
+                  AvatarAction.HitHint(tplayer.GUID, target.GUID)
+                case None =>
+                  AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(countableDamage, pSource.Position))
+              }
+            case source =>
+              AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(countableDamage, source.Position))
           }
-        case source =>
-          AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(10, source.Position))
+        )
       }
-    )
+      else {
+        //general alert
+        zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
+          target.Name,
+          AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(countableDamage, Vector3.Zero))
+        )
+      }
+    }
+    if (aggravated) {
+      events ! AvatarServiceMessage(
+        zoneId,
+        AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, AggravatedDamageMessage(targetGUID, countableDamage))
+      )
+    }
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/Projectile.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/Projectile.scala
index d40d9de8f..a00b79e42 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/Projectile.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ballistics/Projectile.scala
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ final case class Projectile(
     attribute_to: Int,
     shot_origin: Vector3,
     shot_angle: Vector3,
-    quality: Float = 1f,
+    quality: ProjectileQuality = ProjectileQuality.Normal,
     id: Long = Projectile.idGenerator.getAndIncrement(),
     fire_time: Long = System.nanoTime
 ) extends PlanetSideGameObject {
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ final case class Projectile(
     * @param value the new quality
     * @return a new `Projectile` entity
     */
-  def quality(value: Float): Projectile =
-    Projectile(
+  def quality(value: ProjectileQuality): Projectile = {
+    val projectile = Projectile(
       profile,
       tool_def,
       fire_mode,
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ final case class Projectile(
       id,
       fire_time
     )
+    if(isMiss) projectile.Miss()
+    else if(isResolved) projectile.Resolve()
+    projectile
+  }
 
   /**
     * Mark the projectile as being "encountered" or "managed" at least once.
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ce/Deployable.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ce/Deployable.scala
index 6448daf85..56736d35b 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ce/Deployable.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/ce/Deployable.scala
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ object Deployable {
 
     def Includes(category: DeployableCategory.Value): List[DeployedItem.Value] = {
       (for {
-        (ce, cat) <- deployablesToCategories
+        (ce: DeployedItem.Value, cat: DeployableCategory.Value) <- deployablesToCategories
         if cat == category
       } yield ce) toList
     }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/Damageable.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/Damageable.scala
index 8fcde16c6..e36b3c95c 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/Damageable.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/Damageable.scala
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.PlanetSideServerObject
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.affinity.FactionAffinity
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.hackable.Hackable
 import net.psforever.objects.vital.Vitality
+import net.psforever.objects.vital.resolution.ResolutionCalculations
 
 /**
   * The base "control" `Actor` mixin for damage-handling code.
@@ -24,16 +25,35 @@ trait Damageable {
     */
   def DamageableObject: Damageable.Target
 
-  /** the official mixin hook; `orElse` onto the "control" `Actor` `receive` */
-  final val takesDamage: Receive = TakesDamage
+  /** the official mixin hook;
+    * `orElse` onto the "control" `Actor` `receive`; or,
+    * cite the `originalTakesDamage` protocol during inheritance overrides */
+  val takesDamage: Receive = {
+    case Vitality.Damage(damage_func) =>
+      val obj = DamageableObject
+      if (obj.CanDamage) {
+        PerformDamage(obj, damage_func)
+      }
+  }
+
+  /** a duplicate of the core implementation for the default mixin hook, for use in overriding */
+  final val originalTakesDamage: Receive = {
+    case Vitality.Damage(damage_func) =>
+      val obj = DamageableObject
+      if (obj.CanDamage) {
+        PerformDamage(obj, damage_func)
+      }
+  }
 
   /**
-    * Implementation of the mixin hook will be provided by a child class.
-    * Override this method only when directly implementing.
-    * @see `takesDamage`
-    * @see `DamageableAmenity.PerformDamage`
+    * Assess the vital statistics of the target, apply the damage, and determine if any of those statistics changed.
+    * By default, only take an interest in the change of "health".
+    * If implementing custom damage with no new message handling, override this method.
+    * @see `ResolutionCalculations.Output`
+    * @param target the entity to be damaged
+    * @param applyDamageTo the function that applies the damage to the target in a target-tailored fashion
     */
-  protected def TakesDamage: Receive
+  protected def PerformDamage(target: Damageable.Target, applyDamageTo: ResolutionCalculations.Output): Unit
 }
 
 object Damageable {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableEntity.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableEntity.scala
index e45917476..a2db8e3c9 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableEntity.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableEntity.scala
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 //Copyright (c) 2020 PSForever
 package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage
 
-import akka.actor.Actor.Receive
 import net.psforever.objects.ballistics.ResolvedProjectile
 import net.psforever.objects.equipment.JammableUnit
-import net.psforever.objects.vital.Vitality
 import net.psforever.objects.vital.resolution.ResolutionCalculations
 import net.psforever.objects.zones.Zone
 import net.psforever.types.PlanetSideGUID
@@ -42,23 +40,6 @@ trait DamageableEntity extends Damageable {
     DamageLog(s"${name.substring(slashPoint + 1, name.length - 1)}: $msg")
   }
 
-  /**
-    * Catch the expected damage message and apply checks to the target.
-    * If adding custom message handling in an future child implementation,
-    * override this method and call `super.TakesDamage.orElse { ... }`.
-    * @see `Damageable.TakesDamage`
-    * @see `ResolutionCalcultions.Output`
-    * @see `Vitality.CanDamage`
-    * @see `Vitality.Damage`
-    */
-  protected def TakesDamage: Receive = {
-    case Vitality.Damage(damage_func) =>
-      val obj = DamageableObject
-      if (obj.CanDamage) {
-        PerformDamage(obj, damage_func)
-      }
-  }
-
   /**
     * Assess the vital statistics of the target, apply the damage, and determine if any of those statistics changed.
     * By default, only take an interest in the change of "health".
@@ -108,7 +89,7 @@ trait DamageableEntity extends Damageable {
     * @param cause historical information about the damage
     * @param damage the amount of damage
     */
-  protected def HandleDamage(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, damage: Int): Unit = {
+  protected def HandleDamage(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, damage: Any): Unit = {
     if (!target.Destroyed && target.Health <= target.Definition.DamageDestroysAt) {
       DestructionAwareness(target, cause)
     } else {
@@ -122,8 +103,12 @@ trait DamageableEntity extends Damageable {
     * @param cause historical information about the damage
     * @param amount the amount of damage
     */
-  protected def DamageAwareness(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Int): Unit = {
-    DamageableEntity.DamageAwareness(target, cause, amount)
+  protected def DamageAwareness(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Any): Unit = {
+    amount match {
+      case value: Int =>
+        DamageableEntity.DamageAwareness(target, cause, value)
+      case _ => ;
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -162,16 +147,22 @@ object DamageableEntity {
     if (Damageable.CanJammer(target, cause)) {
       target.Actor ! JammableUnit.Jammered(cause)
     }
-    if (amount > 0) {
+    if (DamageToHealth(target, cause, amount)) {
+      target.Zone.Activity ! Zone.HotSpot.Activity(cause.target, cause.projectile.owner, cause.hit_pos)
+    }
+  }
+
+  def DamageToHealth(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Int): Boolean = {
+    if (amount > 0 && !target.Destroyed) {
       val zone = target.Zone
-      if (!target.Destroyed) {
-        val tguid = target.GUID
-        zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
-          zone.id,
-          AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(tguid, 0, target.Health)
-        )
-      }
-      zone.Activity ! Zone.HotSpot.Activity(cause.target, cause.projectile.owner, cause.hit_pos)
+      zone.AvatarEvents ! AvatarServiceMessage(
+        zone.id,
+        AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttributeToAll(target.GUID, 0, target.Health)
+      )
+      true
+    }
+    else {
+      false
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableMountable.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableMountable.scala
index cc3e5a8bb..abfb7922e 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableMountable.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableMountable.scala
@@ -26,8 +26,13 @@ object DamageableMountable {
     * @see `Zone.LivePlayers`
     * @param target the entity being damaged
     * @param cause historical information about the damage
+    * @param countableDamage the amount of damage being done, translating to the intensity of the damage indicator
     */
-  def DamageAwareness(target: Damageable.Target with Mountable, cause: ResolvedProjectile): Unit = {
+  def DamageAwareness(
+                       target: Damageable.Target with Mountable,
+                       cause: ResolvedProjectile,
+                       countableDamage: Int
+                     ): Unit = {
     val zone   = target.Zone
     val events = zone.AvatarEvents
     val occupants = target.Seats.values.collect {
@@ -38,9 +43,10 @@ object DamageableMountable {
       case pSource: PlayerSource => //player damage
         val name = pSource.Name
         (zone.LivePlayers.find(_.Name == name).orElse(zone.Corpses.find(_.Name == name)) match {
-          case Some(player) => AvatarAction.HitHint(player.GUID, player.GUID)
+          case Some(player) =>
+            AvatarAction.HitHint(player.GUID, player.GUID)
           case None =>
-            AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(10, pSource.Position))
+            AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(countableDamage, pSource.Position))
         }) match {
           case AvatarAction.HitHint(_, guid) =>
             occupants.map { tplayer => (tplayer.Name, AvatarAction.HitHint(guid, tplayer.GUID)) }
@@ -48,7 +54,7 @@ object DamageableMountable {
             occupants.map { tplayer => (tplayer.Name, msg) }
         }
       case source => //object damage
-        val msg = AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(10, source.Position))
+        val msg = AvatarAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(countableDamage, source.Position))
         occupants.map { tplayer => (tplayer.Name, msg) }
     }).foreach {
       case (channel, msg) =>
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableVehicle.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableVehicle.scala
index c3d26a3dc..ceea8af0c 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableVehicle.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableVehicle.scala
@@ -1,43 +1,55 @@
 //Copyright (c) 2020 PSForever
 package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage
 
-import akka.actor.Actor.Receive
+import akka.actor.Actor
 import net.psforever.objects.{Vehicle, Vehicles}
 import net.psforever.objects.ballistics.ResolvedProjectile
+import net.psforever.objects.equipment.JammableUnit
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.Damageable.Target
+import net.psforever.objects.vital.DamageType
 import net.psforever.objects.vital.resolution.ResolutionCalculations
 import net.psforever.services.Service
 import net.psforever.services.vehicle.{VehicleAction, VehicleServiceMessage}
+import net.psforever.objects.zones.Zone
+import net.psforever.packet.game.DamageWithPositionMessage
+import net.psforever.types.Vector3
 
 import scala.concurrent.duration._
 
 /**
   * The "control" `Actor` mixin for damage-handling code for `Vehicle` objects.
   */
-trait DamageableVehicle extends DamageableEntity {
+trait DamageableVehicle
+  extends DamageableEntity
+  with AggravatedBehavior {
+  _ : Actor =>
 
-  /** vehicles (may) have shields; they need to be handled */
-  private var handleDamageToShields: Boolean = false
+  def damageableVehiclePostStop(): Unit = {
+    EndAllAggravation()
+  }
 
   /** whether or not the vehicle has been damaged directly, report that damage has occurred */
   private var reportDamageToVehicle: Boolean = false
 
   def DamageableObject: Vehicle
+  def AggravatedObject : Vehicle = DamageableObject
 
-  override protected def TakesDamage: Receive =
-    super.TakesDamage.orElse {
-      case DamageableVehicle.Damage(cause, damage) =>
-        //cargo vehicles inherit feedback from carrier
-        reportDamageToVehicle = damage > 0
-        DamageAwareness(DamageableObject, cause, amount = 0)
+  override val takesDamage: Receive =
+    originalTakesDamage
+      .orElse(aggravatedBehavior)
+      .orElse {
+        case DamageableVehicle.Damage(cause, damage) =>
+          //cargo vehicles inherit feedback from carrier
+          reportDamageToVehicle = damage > 0
+          DamageAwareness(DamageableObject, cause, amount = 0)
 
-      case DamageableVehicle.Destruction(cause) =>
-        //cargo vehicles are destroyed when carrier is destroyed
-        val obj = DamageableObject
-        obj.Health = 0
-        obj.History(cause)
-        DestructionAwareness(obj, cause)
-    }
+        case DamageableVehicle.Destruction(cause) =>
+          //cargo vehicles are destroyed when carrier is destroyed
+          val obj = DamageableObject
+          obj.Health = 0
+          obj.History(cause)
+          DestructionAwareness(obj, cause)
+      }
 
   /**
     * Vehicles may have charged shields that absorb damage before the vehicle's own health is affected.
@@ -62,53 +74,13 @@ trait DamageableVehicle extends DamageableEntity {
         target,
         s"BEFORE=$originalHealth/$originalShields, AFTER=$health/$shields, CHANGE=$damageToHealth/$damageToShields"
       )
-      handleDamageToShields = damageToShields > 0
-      HandleDamage(target, cause, damageToHealth + damageToShields)
+      HandleDamage(target, cause, (damageToHealth, damageToShields))
     } else {
       obj.Health = originalHealth
       obj.Shields = originalShields
     }
   }
 
-  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Int): Unit = {
-    val obj           = DamageableObject
-    val handleShields = handleDamageToShields
-    handleDamageToShields = false
-    val handleReport = reportDamageToVehicle || amount > 0
-    reportDamageToVehicle = false
-    if (Damageable.CanDamageOrJammer(target, amount, cause)) {
-      super.DamageAwareness(target, cause, amount)
-    }
-    if (handleReport) {
-      DamageableMountable.DamageAwareness(obj, cause)
-    }
-    DamageableVehicle.DamageAwareness(obj, cause, amount, handleShields)
-  }
-
-  override protected def DestructionAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile): Unit = {
-    super.DestructionAwareness(target, cause)
-    val obj = DamageableObject
-    DamageableMountable.DestructionAwareness(obj, cause)
-    DamageableVehicle.DestructionAwareness(obj, cause)
-    DamageableWeaponTurret.DestructionAwareness(obj, cause)
-  }
-}
-
-object DamageableVehicle {
-
-  /**
-    * Message for instructing the target's cargo vehicles about a damage source affecting their carrier.
-    * @param cause historical information about damage
-    */
-  private case class Damage(cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Int)
-
-  /**
-    * Message for instructing the target's cargo vehicles that their carrier is destroyed,
-    * and they should be destroyed too.
-    * @param cause historical information about damage
-    */
-  private case class Destruction(cause: ResolvedProjectile)
-
   /**
     * Most all vehicles and the weapons mounted to them can jam
     * if the projectile that strikes (near) them has jammering properties.
@@ -121,25 +93,76 @@ object DamageableVehicle {
     * @see `VehicleServiceMessage`
     * @param target the entity being destroyed
     * @param cause historical information about the damage
-    * @param damage how much damage was performed
-    * @param damageToShields dispatch a shield strength update
+    * @param amount how much damage was performed
     */
-  def DamageAwareness(target: Vehicle, cause: ResolvedProjectile, damage: Int, damageToShields: Boolean): Unit = {
-    //alert cargo occupants to damage source
-    target.CargoHolds.values.foreach(hold => {
-      hold.Occupant match {
-        case Some(cargo) =>
-          cargo.Actor ! DamageableVehicle.Damage(cause, damage + (if (damageToShields) 1 else 0))
-        case None => ;
+  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Any): Unit = {
+    val obj            = DamageableObject
+    val zone           = target.Zone
+    val events         = zone.VehicleEvents
+    val targetGUID     = target.GUID
+    val zoneId         = zone.id
+    val vehicleChannel = s"${obj.Actor}"
+    val (damageToHealth, damageToShields, totalDamage) = amount match {
+      case (a: Int, b: Int) => (a, b, a+b)
+      case _ => (0, 0, 0)
+    }
+    var announceConfrontation: Boolean = reportDamageToVehicle || totalDamage > 0
+    val aggravated = TryAggravationEffectActivate(cause) match {
+      case Some(_) =>
+        announceConfrontation = true
+        false
+      case _ =>
+        cause.projectile.profile.ProjectileDamageTypes.contains(DamageType.Aggravated)
+    }
+    reportDamageToVehicle = false
+
+    //log historical event
+    target.History(cause)
+    //damage
+    if (Damageable.CanDamageOrJammer(target, totalDamage, cause)) {
+      //jammering
+      if (Damageable.CanJammer(target, cause)) {
+        target.Actor ! JammableUnit.Jammered(cause)
       }
-    })
-    //shields
-    if (damageToShields) {
-      val zone = target.Zone
-      zone.VehicleEvents ! VehicleServiceMessage(
-        s"${target.Actor}",
-        VehicleAction.PlanetsideAttribute(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, target.GUID, 68, target.Shields)
-      )
+      //stat changes
+      if (damageToShields > 0) {
+        events ! VehicleServiceMessage(
+          vehicleChannel,
+          VehicleAction.PlanetsideAttribute(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, targetGUID, 68, obj.Shields)
+        )
+        announceConfrontation = true
+      }
+      if (damageToHealth > 0) {
+        events ! VehicleServiceMessage(
+          zoneId,
+          VehicleAction.PlanetsideAttribute(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, targetGUID, 0, obj.Health)
+        )
+        announceConfrontation = true
+      }
+    }
+    if (announceConfrontation) {
+      if (aggravated) {
+        val msg = VehicleAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(totalDamage, Vector3.Zero))
+        obj.Seats.values
+          .collect { case seat if seat.Occupant.nonEmpty => seat.Occupant.get.Name }
+          .foreach { channel =>
+            events ! VehicleServiceMessage(channel, msg)
+          }
+      }
+      else {
+        //activity on map
+        zone.Activity ! Zone.HotSpot.Activity(cause.target, cause.projectile.owner, cause.hit_pos)
+        //alert to damage source
+        DamageableMountable.DamageAwareness(obj, cause, totalDamage)
+      }
+      //alert cargo occupants to damage source
+      obj.CargoHolds.values.foreach(hold => {
+        hold.Occupant match {
+          case Some(cargo) =>
+            cargo.Actor ! DamageableVehicle.Damage(cause, totalDamage)
+          case None => ;
+        }
+      })
     }
   }
 
@@ -164,10 +187,15 @@ object DamageableVehicle {
     * @param target the entity being destroyed
     * @param cause historical information about the damage
     */
-  def DestructionAwareness(target: Vehicle, cause: ResolvedProjectile): Unit = {
+  override protected def DestructionAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile): Unit = {
+    super.DestructionAwareness(target, cause)
+    val obj = DamageableObject
+    DamageableMountable.DestructionAwareness(obj, cause)
     val zone = target.Zone
+    //aggravation cancel
+    EndAllAggravation()
     //cargo vehicles die with us
-    target.CargoHolds.values.foreach(hold => {
+    obj.CargoHolds.values.foreach(hold => {
       hold.Occupant match {
         case Some(cargo) =>
           cargo.Actor ! DamageableVehicle.Destruction(cause)
@@ -175,10 +203,10 @@ object DamageableVehicle {
       }
     })
     //special considerations for certain vehicles
-    Vehicles.BeforeUnloadVehicle(target, zone)
+    Vehicles.BeforeUnloadVehicle(obj, zone)
     //shields
-    if (target.Shields > 0) {
-      target.Shields = 0
+    if (obj.Shields > 0) {
+      obj.Shields = 0
       zone.VehicleEvents ! VehicleServiceMessage(
         zone.id,
         VehicleAction.PlanetsideAttribute(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, target.GUID, 68, 0)
@@ -186,5 +214,22 @@ object DamageableVehicle {
     }
     target.Actor ! Vehicle.Deconstruct(Some(1 minute))
     target.ClearHistory()
+    DamageableWeaponTurret.DestructionAwareness(obj, cause)
   }
 }
+
+object DamageableVehicle {
+
+  /**
+    * Message for instructing the target's cargo vehicles about a damage source affecting their carrier.
+    * @param cause historical information about damage
+    */
+  private case class Damage(cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Int)
+
+  /**
+    * Message for instructing the target's cargo vehicles that their carrier is destroyed,
+    * and they should be destroyed too.
+    * @param cause historical information about damage
+    */
+  private case class Destruction(cause: ResolvedProjectile)
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableWeaponTurret.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableWeaponTurret.scala
index b7fab97a5..f4ff4b2c5 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableWeaponTurret.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/damage/DamageableWeaponTurret.scala
@@ -1,30 +1,97 @@
 //Copyright (c) 2020 PSForever
 package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage
 
+import akka.actor.Actor
 import net.psforever.objects.ballistics.ResolvedProjectile
+import net.psforever.objects.equipment.JammableUnit
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.turret.{TurretUpgrade, WeaponTurret}
 import net.psforever.objects.vehicles.MountedWeapons
+import net.psforever.objects.vital.DamageType
+import net.psforever.objects.zones.Zone
+import net.psforever.packet.game.DamageWithPositionMessage
+import net.psforever.types.Vector3
 import net.psforever.services.Service
 import net.psforever.services.avatar.{AvatarAction, AvatarServiceMessage}
 import net.psforever.services.vehicle.support.TurretUpgrader
-import net.psforever.services.vehicle.VehicleServiceMessage
+import net.psforever.services.vehicle.{VehicleAction, VehicleServiceMessage}
 
 /**
   * The "control" `Actor` mixin for damage-handling code for `WeaponTurret` objects.
   */
-trait DamageableWeaponTurret extends DamageableEntity {
-  def DamageableObject: Damageable.Target with WeaponTurret
+trait DamageableWeaponTurret
+  extends DamageableEntity
+  with AggravatedBehavior {
+  _: Actor =>
 
-  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Int): Unit = {
-    super.DamageAwareness(target, cause, amount)
-    if (amount > 0) {
-      DamageableMountable.DamageAwareness(DamageableObject, cause)
+  def damageableWeaponTurretPostStop(): Unit = {
+    EndAllAggravation()
+  }
+
+  def DamageableObject: Damageable.Target with WeaponTurret
+  def AggravatedObject: Damageable.Target with WeaponTurret = DamageableObject
+
+  override val takesDamage: Receive = originalTakesDamage.orElse(aggravatedBehavior)
+
+  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Any): Unit = {
+    val obj            = DamageableObject
+    val zone           = target.Zone
+    val events         = zone.VehicleEvents
+    val targetGUID     = target.GUID
+    val zoneId         = zone.id
+    val damageToHealth = amount match {
+      case a: Int => a
+      case _ => 0
+    }
+    var announceConfrontation: Boolean = damageToHealth > 0
+    val aggravated = TryAggravationEffectActivate(cause) match {
+      case Some(_) =>
+        announceConfrontation = true
+        false
+      case _ =>
+        cause.projectile.profile.ProjectileDamageTypes.contains(DamageType.Aggravated)
+    }
+
+    //log historical event
+    target.History(cause)
+    //damage
+    if (Damageable.CanDamageOrJammer(target, damageToHealth, cause)) {
+      //jammering
+      if (Damageable.CanJammer(target, cause)) {
+        target.Actor ! JammableUnit.Jammered(cause)
+      }
+      //stat changes
+      //TODO some turrets have shields
+      if (damageToHealth > 0) {
+        DamageableMountable.DamageAwareness(DamageableObject, cause, damageToHealth)
+        events ! VehicleServiceMessage(
+          zoneId,
+          VehicleAction.PlanetsideAttribute(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, targetGUID, 0, obj.Health)
+        )
+        announceConfrontation = true
+      }
+    }
+    if (announceConfrontation) {
+      if (aggravated) {
+        val msg = VehicleAction.SendResponse(Service.defaultPlayerGUID, DamageWithPositionMessage(damageToHealth, Vector3.Zero))
+        obj.Seats.values
+          .collect { case seat if seat.Occupant.nonEmpty => seat.Occupant.get.Name }
+          .foreach { channel =>
+            events ! VehicleServiceMessage(channel, msg)
+          }
+      }
+      else {
+        //activity on map
+        zone.Activity ! Zone.HotSpot.Activity(cause.target, cause.projectile.owner, cause.hit_pos)
+        //alert to damage source
+        DamageableMountable.DamageAwareness(obj, cause, damageToHealth)
+      }
     }
   }
 
   override protected def DestructionAwareness(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile): Unit = {
     super.DestructionAwareness(target, cause)
     val obj = DamageableObject
+    EndAllAggravation()
     DamageableWeaponTurret.DestructionAwareness(obj, cause)
     DamageableMountable.DestructionAwareness(obj, cause)
   }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/generator/GeneratorControl.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/generator/GeneratorControl.scala
index 799b339fc..e4258dbaa 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/generator/GeneratorControl.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/generator/GeneratorControl.scala
@@ -88,9 +88,13 @@ class GeneratorControl(gen: Generator)
     !imminentExplosion && super.WillAffectTarget(target, damage, cause)
   }
 
-  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Int): Unit = {
+  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Any): Unit = {
     super.DamageAwareness(target, cause, amount)
-    GeneratorControl.DamageAwareness(gen, cause, amount)
+    val damageTo = amount match {
+      case a: Int => a
+      case _ => 0
+    }
+    GeneratorControl.DamageAwareness(gen, cause, damageTo)
   }
 
   override protected def DestructionAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile): Unit = {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/implantmech/ImplantTerminalMechControl.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/implantmech/ImplantTerminalMechControl.scala
index ec5b7346e..2bbb5ed46 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/implantmech/ImplantTerminalMechControl.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/implantmech/ImplantTerminalMechControl.scala
@@ -72,9 +72,13 @@ class ImplantTerminalMechControl(mech: ImplantTerminalMech)
     }
   }
 
-  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Int): Unit = {
+  override protected def DamageAwareness(target: Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile, amount: Any): Unit = {
     super.DamageAwareness(target, cause, amount)
-    DamageableMountable.DamageAwareness(DamageableObject, cause)
+    val damageTo = amount match {
+      case a: Int => a
+      case _ => 0
+    }
+    DamageableMountable.DamageAwareness(DamageableObject, cause, damageTo)
   }
 
   override protected def DestructionAwareness(target: Damageable.Target, cause: ResolvedProjectile): Unit = {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/turret/FacilityTurretControl.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/turret/FacilityTurretControl.scala
index 44a85f831..a7e3436c9 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/turret/FacilityTurretControl.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/turret/FacilityTurretControl.scala
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ class FacilityTurretControl(turret: FacilityTurret)
   // Used for timing ammo recharge for vanu turrets in caves
   var weaponAmmoRechargeTimer = Default.Cancellable
 
+  override def postStop(): Unit = {
+    super.postStop()
+    damageableWeaponTurretPostStop()
+  }
+
   def receive: Receive =
     checkBehavior
       .orElse(jammableBehavior)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vehicles/VehicleControl.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vehicles/VehicleControl.scala
index 5f6dee3dc..355698d47 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vehicles/VehicleControl.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vehicles/VehicleControl.scala
@@ -10,11 +10,8 @@ import net.psforever.objects.inventory.{GridInventory, InventoryItem}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.CommonMessages
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.mount.{Mountable, MountableBehavior}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.affinity.{FactionAffinity, FactionAffinityBehavior}
-import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.aggravated.AggravatedBehavior
-import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.aura.AuraEffectBehavior
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.containable.{Containable, ContainableBehavior}
-import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.Damageable.Target
-import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.DamageableVehicle
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.damage.{AggravatedBehavior, DamageableVehicle}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.deploy.Deployment.DeploymentObject
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.deploy.{Deployment, DeploymentBehavior}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.hackable.GenericHackables
@@ -55,8 +52,7 @@ class VehicleControl(vehicle: Vehicle)
     with JammableMountedWeapons
     with ContainableBehavior
     with AntTransferBehavior
-    with AggravatedBehavior
-    with AuraEffectBehavior {
+    with AggravatedBehavior {
 
   //make control actors belonging to utilities when making control actor belonging to vehicle
   vehicle.Utilities.foreach({ case (_, util) => util.Setup })
@@ -79,10 +75,6 @@ class VehicleControl(vehicle: Vehicle)
 
   def ChargeTransferObject = vehicle
 
-  def AuraTargetObject = vehicle
-
-  def AggravatedObject     = vehicle
-
   if(vehicle.Definition == GlobalDefinitions.ant) {
     findChargeTargetFunc = Vehicles.FindANTChargingSource
     findDischargeTargetFunc = Vehicles.FindANTDischargingTarget
@@ -98,14 +90,13 @@ class VehicleControl(vehicle: Vehicle)
 
   override def postStop(): Unit = {
     super.postStop()
+    damageableVehiclePostStop()
     decaying = false
     decayTimer.cancel()
     vehicle.Utilities.values.foreach { util =>
       context.stop(util().Actor)
       util().Actor = Default.Actor
     }
-    EndAllEffects()
-    EndAllAggravation()
   }
 
   def Enabled: Receive =
@@ -114,8 +105,6 @@ class VehicleControl(vehicle: Vehicle)
       .orElse(cargoBehavior)
       .orElse(jammableBehavior)
       .orElse(takesDamage)
-      .orElse(aggravatedBehavior)
-      .orElse(auraBehavior)
       .orElse(canBeRepairedByNanoDispenser)
       .orElse(containerBehavior)
       .orElse(antBehavior)
@@ -592,30 +581,6 @@ class VehicleControl(vehicle: Vehicle)
     }
     out
   }
-
-  override def DamageAwareness(
-    target: Target,
-    cause: ResolvedProjectile,
-    amount: Int
-  ): Unit = {
-    TryAggravationEffect(cause) match {
-      case Some(aggravation) =>
-        StartAuraEffect(aggravation.effect_type, aggravation.timing.duration)
-      case _ => ;
-    }
-    super.DamageAwareness(target, cause, amount)
-  }
-
-  override def DestructionAwareness(
-    target: Target,
-    cause: ResolvedProjectile
-  ): Unit = {
-    //aura effects cancel
-    EndAllEffects()
-    //aggravation cancel
-    EndAllAggravation()
-    super.DestructionAwareness(target, cause)
-  }
 }
 
 object VehicleControl {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/damage/DamageModifiers.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/damage/DamageModifiers.scala
index d544e5260..e1be38de0 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/damage/DamageModifiers.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/vital/damage/DamageModifiers.scala
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 package net.psforever.objects.vital.damage
 
 import net.psforever.objects.GlobalDefinitions
-import net.psforever.objects.ballistics.{PlayerSource, ProjectileResolution, ResolvedProjectile, VehicleSource}
+import net.psforever.objects.ballistics._
 import net.psforever.objects.vital.DamageType
 import net.psforever.types.{ExoSuitType, Vector3}
 
@@ -163,7 +163,8 @@ object DamageModifiers {
                                      damage: Int,
                                      data: ResolvedProjectile
                                    ): Int = {
-    if (data.resolution == resolution) {
+    if (data.resolution == resolution &&
+      data.projectile.quality == ProjectileQuality.AggravatesTarget) {
       (data.projectile.profile.Aggravated, data.target) match {
         case (Some(aggravation), p: PlayerSource) =>
           val aggravatedDamage = aggravation.info.find(_.damage_type == damageType) match {
@@ -230,7 +231,8 @@ object DamageModifiers {
     def Calculate: DamageModifiers.Format = formula
 
     private def formula(damage: Int, data: ResolvedProjectile): Int = {
-      if (data.resolution == ProjectileResolution.AggravatedDirect) {
+      if (data.resolution == ProjectileResolution.AggravatedDirect &&
+        data.projectile.quality == ProjectileQuality.AggravatesTarget) {
         (data.projectile.profile.Aggravated, data.target) match {
           case (Some(aggravation), v : VehicleSource) if GlobalDefinitions.isFlightVehicle(v.Definition) =>
             aggravation.info.find(_.damage_type == DamageType.Direct) match {
@@ -257,7 +259,7 @@ object DamageModifiers {
           case (Some(aggravation), v : VehicleSource) if GlobalDefinitions.isFlightVehicle(v.Definition) =>
             aggravation.info.find(_.damage_type == DamageType.Direct) match {
               case Some(infos) =>
-                (math.floor(damage * infos.degradation_percentage) * data.projectile.quality) toInt
+                (math.floor(damage * infos.degradation_percentage) * data.projectile.quality.mod) toInt
               case _ =>
                 damage
             }
@@ -274,8 +276,19 @@ object DamageModifiers {
     def Calculate: DamageModifiers.Format = formula
 
     private def formula(damage: Int, data: ResolvedProjectile): Int = {
-      if (data.resolution == ProjectileResolution.AggravatedDirect) {
-        0
+      if (data.resolution == ProjectileResolution.AggravatedDirect &&
+        data.projectile.quality == ProjectileQuality.AggravatesTarget) {
+        data.projectile.profile.Aggravated match {
+          case Some(aggravation) =>
+            aggravation.info.find(_.damage_type == DamageType.Direct) match {
+              case Some(infos) =>
+                damage - (damage * infos.degradation_percentage) toInt
+              case _ =>
+                damage
+            }
+          case _ =>
+            damage
+        }
       } else {
         damage
       }
@@ -288,8 +301,13 @@ object DamageModifiers {
     private def formula(damage: Int, data: ResolvedProjectile): Int = {
       if (data.resolution == ProjectileResolution.AggravatedDirectBurn) {
         data.projectile.profile.Aggravated match {
-          case Some(_) =>
-            (damage * data.projectile.quality) toInt
+          case Some(aggravation) =>
+            aggravation.info.find(_.damage_type == DamageType.Direct) match {
+              case Some(infos) =>
+                damage - (damage * infos.degradation_percentage) toInt
+              case _ =>
+                damage
+            }
           case _ =>
             0
         }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/DamageWithPositionMessage.scala b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/DamageWithPositionMessage.scala
index 8f2a09e18..3e6406b4f 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/DamageWithPositionMessage.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/DamageWithPositionMessage.scala
@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ import net.psforever.packet.{GamePacketOpcode, Marshallable, PlanetSideGamePacke
 import net.psforever.types.Vector3
 import scodec.Codec
 import scodec.codecs._
+import shapeless.{::, HNil}
 
 /**
   * Dispatched by the server to indicate a source of damage affecting the player.
-  * Unlike `HitHint` the damage source is defined by an actual coordinate location rather than a physical target.<br>
+  * Unlike `HitHint` the damage source is defined by an actual coordinate location rather than a physical target.
+  * Setting the position to the world origin, however,
+  * can cause the damage tick mark to point towards the previous damaging entity in some situations.<br>
   * <br>
   * The player will be shown a fading, outwards drifting, red tick mark.
   * The location will indicate a general direction towards the source.
@@ -27,5 +30,14 @@ object DamageWithPositionMessage extends Marshallable[DamageWithPositionMessage]
   implicit val codec: Codec[DamageWithPositionMessage] = (
     ("unk" | uint8L) ::
       ("pos" | Vector3.codec_pos)
-  ).as[DamageWithPositionMessage]
+  ).xmap[DamageWithPositionMessage] (
+    {
+      case unk :: pos :: HNil =>
+        DamageWithPositionMessage(math.min(0, math.max(unk, 255)), pos)
+    },
+    {
+      case DamageWithPositionMessage(unk, pos) =>
+        unk :: pos :: HNil
+    }
+  )
 }