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+<?php
+
+/*
+ * This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+ * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+ * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+ */
+
+$player = new Player(getRequestUser());
+
+$place = new Place($VARS["id"] * 1);
+
+if ($place->isClaimed()) {
+    if ($place->getTeamID() == $player->getTeamID()) {
+        // Same teams, player is defending
+        if ($place->energy->getEnergy() == $place->energy->getMaxEnergy()) {
+            sendJsonResp($Strings->get("Nothing happened.", false));
+        }
+        $place->changeEnergy(10);
+        $player->changeEnergy(-5);
+        $player->addExp();
+        $player->stats->updateStat(PlayerStats::DEFENDS, 1);
+        $place->save();
+        $player->save();
+        sendJsonResp($Strings->get("Defending...", false));
+    } else {
+        // Different teams, player is attacking
+        $place->changeEnergy(-10);
+        $player->changeEnergy(-5);
+        $player->addExp();
+        $player->stats->updateStat(PlayerStats::ATTACKS, 1);
+        $place->save();
+        $player->save();
+        sendJsonResp($Strings->get("Attacking...", false));
+    }
+} else {
+    // Place unclaimed, player is claiming
+    $place->claim($player);
+    $player->addExp();
+    $player->stats->updateStat(PlayerStats::CLAIMS, 1);
+    $place->save();
+    $player->save();
+    sendJsonResp($Strings->get("Control established.", false));
+}
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