diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/AIPlayer.cs b/Assets/Scripts/AIPlayer.cs
index 7806427..2c6c7c7 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/AIPlayer.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/AIPlayer.cs
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ override public void TakeTurn()
                 GameController.Get().HandleObjectClick = GameController.Get().DraftPhase;
                 GameController.Get().NextTurn();
                 GameController.Get().turnPlayer.GetNewTroopsAndCards();
+                GameController.Get().turnPlayer.InitializeSlot();
             });
         }
     }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/GameController.cs b/Assets/Scripts/GameController.cs
index 2a5c472..86152d2 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/GameController.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/GameController.cs
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ public void HandleRenameClick(GameObject selectedObj)
                     i++;
                     if (to.ToLower().Equals(name.ToLower()))
                     {
-                        Killfeed.Update($"Country '{to}' already exists");
+                        Killfeed.Update($"Error: Country '{to}' already exists");
                         GameObject.Find("RenameCountry").GetComponent<Canvas>().enabled = false;
                         GameObject.Find("RenameCountryFrom").GetComponent<TMP_InputField>().text = "";
                         GameObject.Find("RenameCountryTo").GetComponent<TMP_InputField>().text = "";
@@ -730,11 +730,11 @@ public void HandleRenameClick(GameObject selectedObj)
                 if (foundCountry != null)
                 {
                     foundCountry.SetName(to);
-                    Killfeed.Update($"'{from}' was renamed to '{to}'");
+                    Killfeed.Update($"Success: '{from}' was renamed to '{to}'");
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    Killfeed.Update($"Country '{from}' does not exist");
+                    Killfeed.Update($"Error: Country '{from}' does not exist");
                 }
 
                 GameObject.Find("RenameCountry").GetComponent<Canvas>().enabled = false;
@@ -763,8 +763,8 @@ private void HandleAttackClick(GameObject selectedObj)
         {
             case "Confirm":
                 this.AttackCanvas.enabled = false;
-
-                if (this.defender.GetTroops() > 1)
+               
+                if (this.defender.GetTroops() > 1 && this.defender.GetOwner() is not AIPlayer)
                 {
                     numberOfTroops.text = "1";
                     AttackCanvas.enabled = false;
@@ -773,7 +773,9 @@ private void HandleAttackClick(GameObject selectedObj)
                     return;
                 }
 
-                if (!this.Attack(attacker, defender, attacker_num, 1)) return;
+                int defender_num = (this.defender.GetTroops() > 1 && this.defender.GetOwner() is AIPlayer) ? UnityEngine.Random.Range(1, 3) : 1;
+
+                if (!this.Attack(attacker, defender, attacker_num, defender_num)) return;
 
                 if (attacker.GetOwner() == defender.GetOwner())
                 {
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Player.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Player.cs
index 92ccfad..fec4ac2 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Player.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Player.cs
@@ -28,9 +28,7 @@ public Player(string name, Color color)
             case 5: this.numberOfTroops = 25; break;
             case 6: this.numberOfTroops = 20; break;
         }
-
-        // this.numberOfTroops = 3; // for debugging
-
+        
         this.name = name;
         this.color = color;
         ownedCountries = new List<Country>();
@@ -92,12 +90,11 @@ public void ChangeNumberOfTroops(int difference)
     /// </summary>
     public void GetNewTroopsAndCards()
     {
-        // if (color != new Color(0.95f, 0.3f, 0.3f, 1f)) return; // for debugging
-
         this.numberOfTroops = Math.Max(this.ownedCountries.Count / 3, 3); // you need to receive at least 3 armies
         if (gain_card)
         {
-            GameObject.Find("CardNotification").GetComponent<Image>().enabled = true;
+            if (this is not AIPlayer) GameObject.Find("CardNotification").GetComponent<Image>().enabled = true;
+
             int index = UnityEngine.Random.Range(0, GameController.ListOfCards.Count);
             Card card = GameController.ListOfCards[index];
             GameController.ListOfCards.RemoveAt(index);
@@ -241,6 +238,8 @@ public void Cancel()
     /// </summary>
     public bool Trade()
     {
+        if (trade.Count < 3) return false; // stops the player from being able to trade in less than 3 cards
+
         HashSet<string> types = new HashSet<string>();
         foreach (Card card in trade) types.Add(card.GetCardType());
         foreach (string s in types) Debug.Log(s);
@@ -254,6 +253,7 @@ public bool Trade()
             return false;
         }
         ChangeNumberOfTroops(6);
+        Killfeed.Update($"{this.GetName()}: traded in for 6 troops");
         foreach (Card card in trade) ownedCards.Remove(card);
         trade.Clear();
         LoadTrade();