diff --git a/src/tanks/Living.java b/src/tanks/Living.java
index 9360df2..1e8359d 100644
--- a/src/tanks/Living.java
+++ b/src/tanks/Living.java
@@ -9,5 +9,41 @@ package tanks;
 
 public class Living extends RotationalElement
 {
+    public int health;
+    public boolean isAlive;
     
+    public Living()
+    {
+        health=0;
+        isAlive=true;
+    }
+    public void setHealth(int holdH)
+    {
+        health=holdH;
+    }
+    public void setAlive(boolean holdA)
+    {
+        isAlive=holdA;
+    }
+    public int getHealth()
+    {
+        return health;
+    }
+    public boolean getAlive()
+    {
+        return isAlive;
+    }
+    /*
+    when method is called,takes health away from living object, 
+    if health is less than 0, is alive = false
+    
+    */
+    public void takeDamage()
+    {
+        health-=10;
+        if(health<=0)
+        {
+            isAlive=false;
+        }
+    }
 }