diff --git a/scripts/playerFunctions.cs b/scripts/playerFunctions.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07cc05a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/playerFunctions.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// playerFunctions.cs
+//
+// Various helper functions that many Tribes 2 scripts expect to exist which
+// can be implemented wholly in script. Those that must perform more
+// sophisicated engines must be implemented as engine functions.
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function Player::setArmor(%this, %armor)
+{
+    %this.setDatablock(%armor @ %this.client.sex + this.%client.race + "Armor");
+}