diff --git a/server/src/battle.rs b/server/src/battle.rs
index fe0f1b33..e305d8f6 100755
--- a/server/src/battle.rs
+++ b/server/src/battle.rs
@@ -329,7 +329,6 @@ impl Battle {
 }
 
 
-// add the ability
 // add client function call
 // check for cryp ability ownership
 // check for battle participation
@@ -358,6 +357,25 @@ pub fn battle_ability(params: BattleAbilityParams, tx: &mut Transaction, account
     return battle_write(battle, tx);
 }
 
+pub fn battle_new(battle: Battle, tx: &mut Transaction) -> Result<Battle, Error> {
+    let battle_bytes = to_vec(&battle)?;
+
+    let query = "
+        INSERT INTO battles (id, data)
+        VALUES ($1, $2, $3)
+        RETURNING id, account;
+    ";
+
+    let result = tx
+        .query(query, &[&battle_bytes, &battle.id])?;
+
+    let _returned = result.iter().next().expect("no row returned");
+
+    println!("{:?} wrote battle", battle.id);
+
+    return Ok(battle);
+}
+
 pub fn battle_write(battle: Battle, tx: &mut Transaction) -> Result<Battle, Error> {
     let battle_bytes = to_vec(&battle)?;