--- a/gamelib/gamegui.py	Sat May 12 14:56:54 2012 +0200
+++ b/gamelib/gamegui.py	Sat May 12 15:18:28 2012 +0200
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
                 % mission.NAME, font_medium, (255, 255, 255))
         self.add_child(title)
         self.description = TextBox((10, 70, 790, 20),
-                mission.LONG_DESCRIPTION, font_medium, (255, 255, 255))
+                mission.get_description(), font_medium, (255, 255, 255))
         self.add_child(self.description)
         self.parent = parent
         self.game = game

--- a/gamelib/missions.py	Sat May 12 14:56:54 2012 +0200
+++ b/gamelib/missions.py	Sat May 12 15:18:28 2012 +0200
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@
     def get_data(self, key):
         return self.data.get(key, None)
 
+    def get_description(self):
+        return self.LONG_DESCRIPTION
+
     @classmethod
     def sanity_check(cls):
         pass
@@ -797,3 +800,104 @@
                 self.fail(
                     "Your forces prove unable to overcome the local"
                     " defenses.")
+
+
+class EliminateRival(Mission):
+    NAME = "Eliminate Dr. X."
+    SHORT_DESCRIPTION = "A rival. Inconcievable"
+    LONG_DESCRIPTION = None  # We handle this one specially
+    MINIONS_REQUIRED = 3
+    MINIMUM_MILESTONE = 'city'
+    MINIMUM_REPUTATION = 50
+
+    NO_EQUIP_FAILURE = (
+        "While you'd like to tear Dr. X apart with your bare hands, you"
+        " do need to deal with his pathetic defenses first.")
+    GENERIC_FAILURE = (
+        "Somehow, Dr. X has thwarted your attack. You are quite surprised.")
+
+    def _new_data(self):
+        # How many times has Dr. X been beaten?
+        self.data['times'] = 0
+        self.data['turn'] = 0
+        self.data['seen'] = False
+
+    def get_description(self):
+        if self.get_data('times') == 0:
+            return (
+                "Recently, Dr. X has made some serious claims abut his"
+                " capabilities. While it's laughable to believe he can"
+                " actually back up his boasts, such statements cannot go"
+                " unpunished.")
+        elif self.get_data('times') == 1:
+            return (
+                "Dr. X has returned. Hasn't he learnt from your previous"
+                " encounter? This cannot go unpunished.")
+        return (
+            "Dr. X has once again appeared on the scene. You suspect"
+            " he's mixed his DNA with that of a cockroach, but, "
+            " regardless of the cause, this cannot be ignored.")
+
+    def can_attempt(self, state):
+        if self.get_data('completed'):
+            # does Dr. X return?
+            if (state.turn > self.get_data('turn') + 2 and
+                    randint(0, 5) < (state.turn - self.get_data('turn'))):
+                self.data['completed'] = False
+                return True
+            else:
+                return False
+        elif self.get_data('seen'):
+            # Once he's appeared, he doesn't go unless completed
+            return True
+        if super(EliminateRival, self).can_attempt(state):
+            self.data['seen'] = True  # flag as seen
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def attempt_no_equipment(self, state):
+        self.fail(self.NO_EQUIP_FAILURE, rep=-randint(10, 15))
+
+    def attempt_with(self, categorised, state):
+
+        self.use_equipment(categorised)
+
+        if cat.DOOMSDAY_DEVICE in categorised:
+            self.data['completed'] = True
+            self.data['times'] += 1
+            self.data['turn'] = state.turn
+            self.succeed(
+                "You crush Dr. X with your superior technology. He will"
+                " not forgot this lesson anytime soon.",
+                rep=randint(10, 20))
+
+        if cat.AI in categorised:
+            self.fail(
+                "Subverting Dr. X's network is simple enough for your AI,"
+                " but you are annoyed to discover that the doctor places"
+                " little faith in computers, and there is nothing you can"
+                " do to foil his plans this way")
+
+        if (cat.BEAST in categorised and
+                self.combat_power(categorised) > randint(40, 60)):
+            self.data['completed'] = True
+            self.data['times'] += 1
+            self.data['turn'] = state.turn
+            self.succeed(
+                "Your creature destroys Dr. X's lab. He will not quickly"
+                " recover this setback", rep=randint(10, 20))
+
+        if cat.VEHICLE in categorised:
+            if self.combat_power(categorised) > randint(40, 60):
+                self.data['completed'] = True
+                self.data['times'] += 1
+                self.data['turn'] = state.turn
+                self.succeed(
+                    "Your forces easily overcome the doctor's defenses,"
+                    " but Dr. X himself escapes. You are sure, however,"
+                    " he will present no further threat to your plans.",
+                    rep=randint(10, 20))
+            else:
+                self.succeed("Dr. X's defenses are better than you"
+                    " anticipated. You'll have to return with more"
+                    " firepower.", rep=-randint(3, 7))