diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/Input.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/Input.java
index 4d479e66eb8..93955c44503 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/Input.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/Input.java
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ public interface Input {
     // showMessage() is always the first method called
     void showMessage();
 
-    void selectCard(Card c);
+    void selectCard(Card c, boolean isMetaDown);
 
     void selectPlayer(Player player);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java
index 71e64d60776..718c5cd0e21 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputAttack.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public class InputAttack extends InputBase {
     @Override
     public final void selectButtonOK() {
         if (!game.getCombat().getAttackers().isEmpty()) {
-            game.getPhaseHandler().setCombat(true);
+            game.getPhaseHandler().setCombat();
         }
 
         if (game.getCombat().getRemainingDefenders() != 0) {
@@ -93,7 +93,15 @@ public class InputAttack extends InputBase {
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public final void selectCard(final Card card) {
+    public final void selectCard(final Card card, boolean isMetaDown) {
+        final List<Card> att = game.getCombat().getAttackers();
+        if (isMetaDown && att.contains(card) && !card.hasKeyword("CARDNAME attacks each turn if able.")) {
+            card.untap();
+            game.getCombat().removeFromCombat(card);
+            CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (card.isAttacking() || card.getController() != Singletons.getControl().getPlayer()) {
             return;
         }
@@ -112,7 +120,7 @@ public class InputAttack extends InputBase {
 
             // just to make sure the attack symbol is marked
             human.getZone(ZoneType.Battlefield).updateObservers();
-            CombatUtil.showCombat();
+            CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
             ButtonUtil.enableOnlyOk();
         }
         else {
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java
index d3da28bee70..fb917b670b4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBase.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public abstract class InputBase implements java.io.Serializable, Input {
     public abstract void showMessage();
 
     @Override
-    public void selectCard(final Card c) {   }
+    public void selectCard(final Card c, boolean isMetaDown) {   }
     @Override
     public void selectPlayer(final Player player) {    }
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java
index 29ad874a3c0..83934150f11 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputBlock.java
@@ -47,24 +47,18 @@ public class InputBlock extends InputBase {
 
     private Card currentAttacker = null;
     private final HashMap<Card, List<Card>> allBlocking = new HashMap<Card, List<Card>>();
-
+    private final GameState game; 
+    
     /**
      * TODO: Write javadoc for Constructor.
      * @param priority
      */
-    public InputBlock(Player human) {
+    public InputBlock(Player human, GameState game) {
         super(human);
+        this.game = game;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * <p>
-     * removeFromAllBlocking.
-     * </p>
-     * 
-     * @param c
-     *            a {@link forge.Card} object.
-     */
-    public final void removeFromAllBlocking(final Card c) {
+    private  final void removeFromAllBlocking(final Card c) {
         this.allBlocking.remove(c);
     }
 
@@ -89,17 +83,16 @@ public class InputBlock extends InputBase {
             CMatchUI.SINGLETON_INSTANCE.showMessage(sb.toString());
         }
 
-        CombatUtil.showCombat();
+        CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
     }
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
     public final void selectButtonOK() {
-        final GameState game = Singletons.getModel().getGame();
         if (CombatUtil.finishedMandatoryBlocks(game.getCombat(), player)) {
             // Done blocking
             ButtonUtil.reset();
-            CombatUtil.orderMultipleCombatants(game.getCombat());
+            CombatUtil.orderMultipleCombatants(game);
             currentAttacker = null;
             allBlocking.clear();
 
@@ -109,11 +102,22 @@ public class InputBlock extends InputBase {
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public final void selectCard(final Card card) {
+    public final void selectCard(final Card card, boolean isMetaDown) {
+
+
+        if (isMetaDown) {
+            if (card.getController() == Singletons.getControl().getPlayer() ) {
+                game.getCombat().removeFromCombat(card);
+            }
+            removeFromAllBlocking(card);
+            CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
+            return;
+        }
+        
         // is attacking?
         boolean reminder = true;
 
-        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().getCombat().getAttackers().contains(card)) {
+        if (game.getCombat().getAttackers().contains(card)) {
             this.currentAttacker = card;
             reminder = false;
         } else {
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputCleanup.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputCleanup.java
index 0f0f21c4ef5..c1d65505b4e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputCleanup.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputCleanup.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class InputCleanup extends InputBase {
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public final void selectCard(final Card card) {
+    public final void selectCard(final Card card, boolean isMetaDown) {
         Zone zone = game.getZoneOf(card);
         if (!zone.is(ZoneType.Hand, Singletons.getControl().getPlayer())) 
             return;
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputLockUI.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputLockUI.java
index 0a959b0f5a3..404a31659d1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputLockUI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputLockUI.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class InputLockUI implements Input  {
         CMatchUI.SINGLETON_INSTANCE.showMessage(message);
     }
 
-    @Override public void selectCard(Card c) {}
+    @Override public void selectCard(Card c, boolean isMetaDown) {}
     @Override public void selectPlayer(Player player) {}
     @Override public void selectButtonOK() {}
     @Override public void selectButtonCancel() {}
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputMulligan.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputMulligan.java
index f6283df6c3e..48a7db7ecad 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputMulligan.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputMulligan.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class InputMulligan extends InputBase {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void selectCard(Card c0) {
+    public void selectCard(Card c0, boolean isMetaDown) {
         Zone z0 = match.getCurrentGame().getZoneOf(c0);
         if (c0.getName().equals("Serum Powder") && z0.is(ZoneType.Hand)) {
             if (GuiDialog.confirm(c0, "Use " + c0.getName() + "'s ability?")) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPartialParisMulligan.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPartialParisMulligan.java
index 60bdee6ca3d..e88aa258c16 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPartialParisMulligan.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPartialParisMulligan.java
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ public class InputPartialParisMulligan extends InputBase {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void selectCard(Card c0) {
+    public void selectCard(Card c0, boolean isMetaDown) {
         if(lastExiled.contains(c0))
         {
             lastExiled.remove(c0);
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java
index cb70b4fd519..9ae14177c1b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputPassPriority.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public class InputPassPriority extends InputBase {
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
     @Override
-    public final void selectCard(final Card card) {
+    public final void selectCard(final Card card, boolean isMetaDown) {
         final SpellAbility ab = player.getController().getAbilityToPlay(player.getGame().getAbilitesOfCard(card, player));
         if ( null != ab) {
             Runnable execAbility = new Runnable() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSyncronizedBase.java b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSyncronizedBase.java
index b0e71ecc71f..a0900b496e6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSyncronizedBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/control/input/InputSyncronizedBase.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public abstract class InputSyncronizedBase extends InputBase implements InputSyn
     }
 
     @Override
-    public final void selectCard(Card c) {
+    public final void selectCard(Card c, boolean isMetaDown) {
         if( finished ) return;
         onCardSelected(c);
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java
index 1d0ef70269b..4de027de191 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiController.java
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ public class AiController {
 
         final List<Card> att = game.getCombat().getAttackers();
         if (!att.isEmpty()) {
-            game.getPhaseHandler().setCombat(true);
+            game.getPhaseHandler().setCombat();
         }
 
         for (final Card element : att) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputBlock.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputBlock.java
index 55873b3bfe7..90638e7092a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/ai/AiInputBlock.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class AiInputBlock extends InputBase {
         // TODO Auto-generated method stub
         final List<Card> blockers = player.getCreaturesInPlay();
         game.setCombat(ComputerUtilBlock.getBlockers(player, game.getCombat(), blockers));
-        CombatUtil.orderMultipleCombatants(game.getCombat());
+        CombatUtil.orderMultipleCombatants(game);
         game.getPhaseHandler().setPlayersPriorityPermission(false);
         
         // was not added to stack, so will be replaced by plain update
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/CombatUtil.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/CombatUtil.java
index 48ebde8405f..5f5214db189 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/CombatUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/CombatUtil.java
@@ -425,16 +425,20 @@ public class CombatUtil {
         return true;
     }
 
-    public static void orderMultipleCombatants(final Combat combat) {
+    public static void orderMultipleCombatants(final GameState game) {
+        final Combat combat = game.getCombat();
+
         CombatUtil.orderMultipleBlockers(combat);
+        CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
+
         CombatUtil.orderBlockingMultipleAttackers(combat);
+        CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
     }
 
     private static void orderMultipleBlockers(final Combat combat) {
         // If there are multiple blockers, the Attacker declares the Assignment Order
         final Player player = combat.getAttackingPlayer();
-        final List<Card> attackers = combat.getAttackers();
-        for (final Card attacker : attackers) {
+        for (final Card attacker : combat.getAttackers()) {
             List<Card> blockers = combat.getBlockers(attacker);
             if (blockers.size() <= 1) {
                 continue;
@@ -442,7 +446,7 @@ public class CombatUtil {
             List<Card> orderedBlockers = player.getController().orderBlockers(attacker, blockers);
             combat.setBlockerList(attacker, orderedBlockers);
         }
-        CombatUtil.showCombat();
+
         // Refresh Combat Panel
     }
 
@@ -457,7 +461,6 @@ public class CombatUtil {
             List<Card> orderedAttacker = blocker.getController().getController().orderAttackers(blocker, attackers);
             combat.setAttackersBlockedByList(blocker,  orderedAttacker);
         }
-        CombatUtil.showCombat();
         // Refresh Combat Panel
     }
 
@@ -1081,11 +1084,11 @@ public class CombatUtil {
      * showCombat.
      * </p>
      */
-    public static void showCombat() {
+    public static void showCombat(GameState game) {
         // TODO(sol) ShowCombat seems to be resetting itself when switching away and switching back?
         String text = "";
-        if (Singletons.getModel().getGame().getPhaseHandler().inCombat()) {
-            text = getCombatDescription(Singletons.getModel().getGame().getCombat());
+        if (game.getPhaseHandler().inCombat()) {
+            text = getCombatDescription(game.getCombat());
             SDisplayUtil.showTab(EDocID.REPORT_COMBAT.getDoc());
         }
         VCombat.SINGLETON_INSTANCE.updateCombat(text);
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/PhaseHandler.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/PhaseHandler.java
index 3b05f691fdb..d0b18d698f7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/PhaseHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/phase/PhaseHandler.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ package forge.game.phase;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Stack;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
 
 import com.esotericsoftware.minlog.Log;
 
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
     private Player pPlayerPriority = null;
     private Player pFirstPriority = null;
     private boolean bPhaseEffects = true;
-    private boolean bCombat = false;
+    private AtomicBoolean bCombat = new AtomicBoolean(false);
     private boolean bRepeat = false;
 
     /** The need to next phase. */
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
      * @return a boolean.
      */
     public final boolean inCombat() {
-        return this.bCombat;
+        return this.bCombat.get();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -214,8 +215,8 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
      * @param b
      *            a boolean.
      */
-    public final void setCombat(final boolean b) {
-        this.bCombat = b;
+    public final void setCombat() {
+        this.bCombat.set(true);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -293,7 +294,7 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
             case COMBAT_DECLARE_ATTACKERS_INSTANT_ABILITY:
                 if (this.inCombat()) {
                     PhaseUtil.handleDeclareAttackers(game);
-                    CombatUtil.showCombat();
+                    CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
                 } else {
                     this.setPlayersPriorityPermission(false);
                 }
@@ -302,7 +303,7 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
             case COMBAT_DECLARE_BLOCKERS:
                 if (this.inCombat()) {
                     game.getCombat().verifyCreaturesInPlay();
-                    CombatUtil.showCombat();
+                    CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
                 } else {
                     this.setPlayersPriorityPermission(false);
                 }
@@ -313,7 +314,7 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
                 // blocked and trigger blocking things
                 if (this.inCombat()) {
                     PhaseUtil.handleDeclareBlockers(game);
-                    CombatUtil.showCombat();
+                    CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
                 } else {
                     this.setPlayersPriorityPermission(false);
                 }
@@ -331,7 +332,7 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
                     } else {
                         game.getCombat().dealAssignedDamage();
                         game.getAction().checkStateEffects();
-                        CombatUtil.showCombat();
+                        CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
                     }
                 }
                 break;
@@ -347,7 +348,7 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
                     } else {
                         game.getCombat().dealAssignedDamage();
                         game.getAction().checkStateEffects();
-                        CombatUtil.showCombat();
+                        CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
                     }
                 }
                 break;
@@ -356,12 +357,12 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
                 // End Combat always happens
                 game.getEndOfCombat().executeUntil();
                 game.getEndOfCombat().executeAt();
-                CombatUtil.showCombat();
+                CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
                 //SDisplayUtil.showTab(EDocID.REPORT_STACK.getDoc());
                 break;
 
             case MAIN2:
-                CombatUtil.showCombat();
+                CombatUtil.showCombat(game);
                 //SDisplayUtil.showTab(EDocID.REPORT_STACK.getDoc());
                 break;
 
@@ -462,7 +463,7 @@ public class PhaseHandler extends MyObservable implements java.io.Serializable {
                 //SDisplayUtil.showTab(EDocID.REPORT_STACK.getDoc());
                 game.getCombat().reset();
                 this.getPlayerTurn().resetAttackedThisCombat();
-                this.bCombat = false;
+                this.bCombat.set(false);
 
                 break;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/game/player/PlayerControllerHuman.java b/src/main/java/forge/game/player/PlayerControllerHuman.java
index 379790b7316..92147f21971 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/game/player/PlayerControllerHuman.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/game/player/PlayerControllerHuman.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public class PlayerControllerHuman extends PlayerController {
         player = p;
         
         defaultInput = new InputPassPriority(player);
-        blockInput = new InputBlock(getPlayer());
+        blockInput = new InputBlock(getPlayer(), game0);
         cleanupInput = new InputCleanup(getPlayer());
         autoPassPriorityInput = new InputAutoPassPriority(getPlayer());
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/FNetOverlay.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/FNetOverlay.java
index a47a4a14a34..292a9ea9d1c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/FNetOverlay.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/FNetOverlay.java
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@ import java.awt.Graphics;
 import java.awt.Rectangle;
 import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
 import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
-import java.awt.event.KeyAdapter;
-import java.awt.event.MouseAdapter;
-import java.awt.event.MouseMotionAdapter;
 import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
 import java.util.Date;
 
@@ -80,10 +77,7 @@ public enum FNetOverlay {
 //        pnl.add(new FLabel.Builder().text("Loading new game...").fontSize(22).build(), "h 40px!, align center");
 
         // Block all input events below the overlay
-        pnl.addMouseListener(new MouseAdapter() { });
-        pnl.addMouseMotionListener(new MouseMotionAdapter() { });
-        pnl.addKeyListener(new KeyAdapter() { });
-        
+
         txtLog.setOpaque(true);
         txtLog.setFocusable(true);
         txtLog.setBackground(FSkin.getColor(FSkin.Colors.CLR_ZEBRA));
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/InputProxy.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/InputProxy.java
index ad619a605bb..5c44c019cfa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/InputProxy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/InputProxy.java
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public class InputProxy implements Observer {
     public final void selectCard(final Card card) {
         Input inp = getInput();
         if ( null != inp )
-            inp.selectCard(card);
+            inp.selectCard(card, false);
     }
 
     /** {@inheritDoc} */
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/match/nonsingleton/CField.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/match/nonsingleton/CField.java
index ca602182919..8150b5ee019 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/match/nonsingleton/CField.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/match/nonsingleton/CField.java
@@ -40,11 +40,8 @@ import forge.card.cardfactory.CardFactory;
 import forge.card.cardfactory.CardFactoryUtil;
 import forge.card.spellability.SpellAbility;
 import forge.control.input.Input;
-import forge.control.input.InputAttack;
-import forge.control.input.InputBlock;
 import forge.control.input.InputPayManaBase;
 import forge.game.GameState;
-import forge.game.phase.CombatUtil;
 import forge.game.player.HumanPlayer;
 import forge.game.player.Player;
 import forge.game.zone.PlayerZone;
@@ -56,7 +53,6 @@ import forge.gui.framework.ICDoc;
 import forge.gui.match.CMatchUI;
 import forge.gui.match.controllers.CMessage;
 import forge.gui.toolbox.FLabel;
-import forge.view.arcane.CardPanel;
 
 /**
  * Controls Swing components of a player's field instance.
@@ -397,48 +393,13 @@ public class CField implements ICDoc {
         if (c == null || !c.isInZone(ZoneType.Battlefield)) {
             return;
         }
-            
-        // Why does CField filter cards here? That's Input's responsibility to detect incorrect choices! 
-        if (c.isTapped() && input instanceof InputPayManaBase) {
-            final CardPanel cardPanel = CField.this.view.getTabletop().getCardPanel(c.getUniqueNumber());
-            for (final CardPanel cp : cardPanel.getAttachedPanels()) {
-                if (cp.getCard().isUntapped()) {
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
 
-        final List<Card> att = Singletons.getModel().getGame().getCombat().getAttackers();
-        if ((c.isTapped() || c.hasSickness() || (c.hasKeyword("Vigilance") && att.contains(c))) && (input instanceof InputAttack)) {
-            final CardPanel cardPanel = CField.this.view.getTabletop().getCardPanel(c.getUniqueNumber());
-            for (final CardPanel cp : cardPanel.getAttachedPanels()) {
-                if (cp.getCard().isUntapped() && !cp.getCard().hasSickness()) {
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (e.isMetaDown()) {
-            if (att.contains(c) && input instanceof InputAttack && !c.hasKeyword("CARDNAME attacks each turn if able.")) {
-                c.untap();
-                Singletons.getModel().getGame().getCombat().removeFromCombat(c);
-                CombatUtil.showCombat();
-            } else if (input instanceof InputBlock) {
-                if (c.getController() == Singletons.getControl().getPlayer() ) {
-                    Singletons.getModel().getGame().getCombat().removeFromCombat(c);
-                }
-                ((InputBlock) input).removeFromAllBlocking(c);
-                CombatUtil.showCombat();
-            }
-        } else if ( input != null ){
-            //Yosei, the Morning Star required cards to be chosen on computer side
-            //earlier it was enforced that cards must be in player zone
-            //this can potentially break some other functionality
-            //(tapping lands works ok but some custom cards may not...)
-
-
-            //in weird case card has no controller revert to default behaviour
-            input.selectCard(c);
+        //Yosei, the Morning Star required cards to be chosen on computer side
+        //earlier it was enforced that cards must be in player zone
+        //this can potentially break some other functionality
+        //(tapping lands works ok but some custom cards may not...)
+        if ( input != null ){
+            input.selectCard(c, e.isMetaDown());
         }
 
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/match/views/VCombat.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/match/views/VCombat.java
index bc66067c49b..69bf970da4d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/match/views/VCombat.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/match/views/VCombat.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 package forge.gui.match.views;
 
 import javax.swing.JTextArea;
-import javax.swing.border.Border;
 import javax.swing.border.MatteBorder;
 
 import net.miginfocom.swing.MigLayout;
@@ -42,7 +41,17 @@ public enum VCombat implements IVDoc<CCombat> {
     // Fields used with interface IVDoc
     private DragCell parentCell;
     private final DragTab tab = new DragTab("Combat");
+    
+    final JTextArea tar = new JTextArea();
 
+    private VCombat() {
+        tar.setOpaque(false);
+        tar.setBorder(new MatteBorder(0, 0, 0, 0, FSkin.getColor(FSkin.Colors.CLR_BORDERS)));
+        tar.setForeground(FSkin.getColor(FSkin.Colors.CLR_TEXT));
+        tar.setFocusable(false);
+        tar.setLineWrap(true);
+    }
+    
     //========== Overridden methods
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
@@ -50,7 +59,9 @@ public enum VCombat implements IVDoc<CCombat> {
      */
     @Override
     public void populate() {
-        // (Panel uses observers to update, no permanent components here.)
+        parentCell.getBody().removeAll();
+        parentCell.getBody().setLayout(new MigLayout("insets 0, gap 0, wrap"));
+        parentCell.getBody().add(tar, "w 95%!, gapleft 3%, gaptop 1%, h 95%");
     }
 
     /* (non-Javadoc)
@@ -98,21 +109,9 @@ public enum VCombat implements IVDoc<CCombat> {
     /** @param s0 &emsp; {@link java.lang.String} */
     public void updateCombat(final String s0) {
         // No need to update this unless it's showing
-        if (!parentCell.getSelected().equals(this)) { return; }
-
-        parentCell.getBody().removeAll();
-        parentCell.getBody().setLayout(new MigLayout("insets 0, gap 0, wrap"));
-
-        final Border border = new MatteBorder(0, 0, 0, 0, FSkin.getColor(FSkin.Colors.CLR_BORDERS));
+        if (!this.equals(parentCell.getSelected())) { return; }
 
         tab.setText("Combat : " + Singletons.getModel().getGame().getCombat().getAttackers().size());
-
-        final JTextArea tar = new JTextArea(s0);
-        tar.setOpaque(false);
-        tar.setBorder(border);
-        tar.setForeground(FSkin.getColor(FSkin.Colors.CLR_TEXT));
-        tar.setFocusable(false);
-        tar.setLineWrap(true);
-        parentCell.getBody().add(tar, "w 95%!, gapleft 3%, gaptop 1%, h 95%");
+        tar.setText(s0);
     }
 }