diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 80f1904..c02ec58 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 
 import Game from "./Wolfie2D/Loop/Game";
 import MainMenu from "./shattered_sword/Scenes/MainMenu";
+import RegistryManager from "./Wolfie2D/Registry/RegistryManager";
+import WeaponTemplateRegistry from "./shattered_sword/Registry/WeaponRegistry";
+import WeaponTypeRegistry from "./shattered_sword/Registry/WeaponTypeRegistry";
 
 // The main function is your entrypoint into Wolfie2D. Specify your first scene and any options here.
 (function main(){
@@ -28,6 +31,14 @@ import MainMenu from "./shattered_sword/Scenes/MainMenu";
         showDebug: true                       // Whether to show debug messages. You can change this to true if you want
     }
 
+
+    // Set up custom registries
+    let weaponTemplateRegistry = new WeaponTemplateRegistry();
+    RegistryManager.addCustomRegistry("weaponTemplates", weaponTemplateRegistry);
+    
+    let weaponTypeRegistry = new WeaponTypeRegistry();
+    RegistryManager.addCustomRegistry("weaponTypes", weaponTypeRegistry);
+
     // Create a game with the options specified
     const game = new Game(options);
 
diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/AI/BattlerAI.ts b/src/shattered_sword/AI/BattlerAI.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..05e91b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/AI/BattlerAI.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import AI from "../../Wolfie2D/DataTypes/Interfaces/AI";
+import GameEvent from "../../Wolfie2D/Events/GameEvent";
+import GameNode from "../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/GameNode";
+
+
+//TODO - 
+export default interface BattlerAI extends AI {
+    owner: GameNode;
+
+    health: number;
+
+    damage: (damage: number) => void;
+}
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diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/BattleManager.ts b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/BattleManager.ts
index e69de29..906b5b7 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/BattleManager.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/BattleManager.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+
+import GameNode from "../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/GameNode";
+import BattlerAI from "../AI/BattlerAI";
+import Weapon from "./items/Weapon";
+
+export default class BattleManager {
+    players: Array<BattlerAI>;
+
+    enemies: Array<BattlerAI>;
+
+    handleInteraction(attackerType: string, weapon: Weapon) {
+        //may be unneeded since we are controlling the player - 
+        //we determine enemy collision there
+        /* 
+        if (attackerType === "player") {
+            // Check for collisions with enemies
+            for (let enemy of this.enemies) {
+                if (weapon.hits(enemy.owner)) {
+                    enemy.damage(weapon.type.damage);
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Check for collision with player
+            for (let player of this.players) {
+                if (weapon.hits(player.owner)) {
+                    player.damage(weapon.type.damage);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        */
+
+        // Check for collision with player
+        for (let player of this.players) {
+            if (weapon.hits(player.owner)) {
+                player.damage(weapon.type.damage);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    setPlayers(player: Array<BattlerAI>): void {
+        this.players = player;
+    }
+
+    setEnemies(enemies: Array<BattlerAI>): void {
+        this.enemies = enemies;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/InventoryManager.ts b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/InventoryManager.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/Item.ts b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/Item.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..782b101
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/Item.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import Vec2 from "../../../Wolfie2D/DataTypes/Vec2";
+import GameNode from "../../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/GameNode";
+import Sprite from "../../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/Sprites/Sprite";
+
+export default abstract class Item {
+    /** The sprite that represents this weapon in the world or in an inventory */
+    sprite: Sprite;
+
+    constructor(sprite: Sprite){
+        this.sprite = sprite;
+    }
+
+    moveSprite(position: Vec2, layer?: string){
+        // Change the layer if needed
+        if(layer){
+            let currentLayer = this.sprite.getLayer();
+            currentLayer.removeNode(this.sprite);
+            let newLayer = this.sprite.getScene().getLayer(layer);
+            newLayer.addNode(this.sprite);
+            this.sprite.setLayer(newLayer);
+        }
+
+        // Move the sprite
+        this.sprite.position.copy(position);
+    }
+
+    abstract use(user: GameNode, ...args: any): void;
+}
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diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/Weapon.ts b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/Weapon.ts
index e69de29..9db2233 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/Weapon.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/Weapon.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+//TODO import Vec2 from "../../../Wolfie2D/DataTypes/Vec2";
+import Emitter from "../../../Wolfie2D/Events/Emitter";
+import GameNode from "../../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/GameNode";
+import Sprite from "../../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/Sprites/Sprite";
+import Timer from "../../../Wolfie2D/Timing/Timer";
+import BattleManager from "../BattleManager";
+import Item from "./Item";
+import WeaponType from "./WeaponTypes/WeaponType";
+import Vec2 from "../../../Wolfie2D/DataTypes/Vec2";
+
+
+export default class Weapon extends Item {
+    /** The type of this weapon */
+    type: WeaponType;
+
+    /** A list of assets this weapon needs to be animated */
+    assets: Array<any>;
+
+    /** An event emitter to hook into the EventQueue */
+    emitter: Emitter
+
+    /** The battle manager */
+    battleManager: BattleManager;
+
+    /** The cooldown timer for this weapon's use */
+    cooldownTimer: Timer;
+
+    constructor(sprite: Sprite, type: WeaponType, battleManager: BattleManager){
+        super(sprite);
+
+        // Set the weapon type
+        this.type = type.clone();
+
+        // Keep a reference to the sprite of this weapon
+        this.sprite = sprite;
+
+        // Create an event emitter
+        this.emitter = new Emitter();
+
+        // Save a reference to the battler manager
+        this.battleManager = battleManager;
+
+        // Create the cooldown timer
+        this.cooldownTimer = new Timer(type.cooldown);
+    }
+
+    // @override
+    /**
+     * Uses this weapon in the specified direction.
+     * This only works if the cooldown timer has ended
+     */
+    use(user: GameNode, userType: string, direction: Vec2): boolean {
+        // If the cooldown timer is still running, we can't use the weapon
+        if(!this.cooldownTimer.isStopped()){
+            return false;
+        }
+        // Rely on the weapon type to create any necessary assets
+        this.assets = this.type.createRequiredAssets(this.sprite.getScene());
+
+        // Do a type specific weapon animation
+        this.type.doAnimation(user, direction, ...this.assets);
+
+        // Apply damage
+        this.battleManager.handleInteraction(userType, this);
+    
+        // Reset the cooldown timer
+        this.cooldownTimer.start();
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * A check for whether or not this weapon hit a node
+     */
+    hits(node: GameNode): boolean {
+        return this.type.hits(node, ...this.assets);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/WeaponTypes/WeaponType.ts b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/WeaponTypes/WeaponType.ts
index e69de29..a6833e3 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/WeaponTypes/WeaponType.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/items/WeaponTypes/WeaponType.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+import GameNode from "../../../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/GameNode";
+import Scene from "../../../../Wolfie2D/Scene/Scene";
+
+export default abstract class WeaponType {
+    /** The key for this sprite image */
+    spriteKey: string;
+
+    /** How much damage this weapon does */
+    damage: number;
+
+    /** Display name */
+    displayName: string;
+
+    /** The use cooldown of the weapon */
+    cooldown: number;
+
+    /** How loud it is to use this weapon */
+    useVolume: number;
+
+    /**
+     * Initializes this weapon type with data
+     */
+    abstract initialize(options: Record<string, any>): void;
+
+    /**
+     * The animation to do when this weapon is used
+     */
+    abstract doAnimation(...args: any): void;
+
+    abstract createRequiredAssets(scene: Scene): Array<any>;
+
+    abstract hits(node: GameNode, ...args: any): boolean;
+
+    abstract clone(): WeaponType;
+}
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diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/Registry/WeaponRegistry.ts b/src/shattered_sword/Registry/WeaponRegistry.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0743c92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/Registry/WeaponRegistry.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import Registry from "../../Wolfie2D/Registry/Registries/Registry";
+import ResourceManager from "../../Wolfie2D/ResourceManager/ResourceManager";
+
+import WeaponType from "../GameSystems/items/WeaponTypes/WeaponType";
+
+export default class WeaponTemplateRegistry extends Registry<WeaponConstructor> {
+    
+    public preload(): void {
+        const rm = ResourceManager.getInstance();
+
+        //TODO - 
+        // Load sprites for each weapon 
+        //rm.image("something", "shattered_sword_assets/sprites/something.png");
+        
+
+        // Load spritesheets
+        //rm.spritesheet("weapon anim", "shattered_sword_assets/spritesheets/weapon anim.json");
+
+        // Register default types
+        //this.registerItem("itemtype", itemTypefile);
+        
+    }
+
+    
+    public registerAndPreloadItem(key: string): void {}
+
+    public registerItem(key: string, constr: WeaponConstructor): void {
+        this.add(key, constr);
+    }
+}
+
+type WeaponConstructor = new (...args: any) => WeaponType;
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diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/Registry/WeaponTypeRegistry.ts b/src/shattered_sword/Registry/WeaponTypeRegistry.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31228db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/Registry/WeaponTypeRegistry.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import Registry from "../../Wolfie2D/Registry/Registries/Registry";
+import WeaponType from "../GameSystems/items/WeaponTypes/WeaponType";
+
+export default class WeaponTypeRegistry extends Registry<WeaponType> {
+    
+    public preload(): void {}
+
+    // We don't need this for this assignment
+    public registerAndPreloadItem(key: string): void {}
+
+    public registerItem(key: string, type: WeaponType): void {
+        this.add(key, type);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/GameLevel.ts b/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/GameLevel.ts
index 6bd85aa..15360a6 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/GameLevel.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/GameLevel.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ import { EaseFunctionType } from "../../Wolfie2D/Utils/EaseFunctions";
 import PlayerController from "../Player/PlayerController";
 import MainMenu from "./MainMenu";
 import { Player_Events } from "../sword_enums";
+import RegistryManager from "../../Wolfie2D/Registry/RegistryManager";
+import WeaponType from "../GameSystems/items/WeaponTypes/WeaponType";
+import Weapon from "../GameSystems/items/Weapon";
+import BattleManager from "../GameSystems/BattleManager";
+//import EnemyAI from "../AI/EnemyAI";
+import BattlerAI from "../AI/BattlerAI";
+
+
 
 //  TODO
 /**
@@ -42,12 +50,27 @@ export default class GameLevel extends Scene {
     // Screen fade in/out for level start and end
     protected levelTransitionTimer: Timer;
     protected levelTransitionScreen: Rect;
-    
+
+    // The battle manager for the scene
+    private battleManager: BattleManager;
 
     // Health UI
     protected healthLabel: Label;
     
+    loadScene(): void {
+        //can load player sprite here
 
+        //can load enemy sprite here
+
+        // Load the scene info
+        //this.load.object("weaponData", "shattered_sword_assets/data/weaponData.json");
+
+        // Load in the enemy info
+        //this.load.object("enemyData", "shattered_sword_assets/data/enemy.json");
+
+        // Load in item info
+        //this.load.object("itemData", "shattered_sword_assets/data/items.json");
+    }
 
     startScene(): void {
 
@@ -211,6 +234,18 @@ export default class GameLevel extends Scene {
         });
       
 
+        // Initialize all enemies
+        //this.initializeEnemies();
+
+        // Send the player and enemies to the battle manager
+        //this.battleManager.setPlayers([<BattlerAI>this.player._ai]);
+        //this.battleManager.setEnemies(this.enemies.map(enemy => <BattlerAI>enemy._ai));
+
+        // Subscribe to relevant events
+        //this.receiver.subscribe("");
+      
+
+
     }
 
     /**
@@ -258,7 +293,7 @@ export default class GameLevel extends Scene {
 
    
     protected handlePlayerEnemyCollision(player: AnimatedSprite, enemy: AnimatedSprite) {
-        
+        //collisions are handled by the battleManager - no need for this in gamelevel for now 
     }
 
     /**
@@ -301,4 +336,18 @@ export default class GameLevel extends Scene {
 			this.player.position.set(this.playerSpawn.x,this.playerSpawn.y);
 		}
     }
+
+    //TODO - determine whether we will have weapon datatype
+    /**
+     * 
+     * Creates and returns a new weapon
+     * @param type The weaponType of the weapon, as a string
+     */
+     createWeapon(type: string): Weapon {
+        let weaponType = <WeaponType>RegistryManager.getRegistry("weaponTypes").get(type);
+
+        let sprite = this.add.sprite(weaponType.spriteKey, "primary");
+
+        return new Weapon(sprite, weaponType, this.battleManager);
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/Tutorial.ts b/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/Tutorial.ts
index ca4c40e..5432ee2 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/Tutorial.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/Tutorial.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import GameLevel from "./GameLevel";
 export default class Tutorial extends GameLevel{
 
     loadScene(): void {
+        super.loadScene();
         // Load resources
         // this.load.tilemap("forest1", "shattered_sword_assets/tilemaps/Tutorial.json");
         // let map = localStorage.getItem("map");