diff --git a/modules/control/protection.lua b/modules/control/protection.lua
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+--[[-- Control Module - Protection
+    - Controls protected entities
+    @control Protection
+    @alias Protection
+]]
+
+local Global = require 'utils.global' --- @dep utils.global
+local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
+local EntityProtection = {}
+
+----- Global Variables -----
+--- Variables stored in the global table
+
+local protected_entities = {} -- All entities which are protected
+local protected_areas = {} -- All areas which are protected
+local repeats = {} -- Stores repeat removals by players
+
+Global.register({
+    protected_entities = protected_entities,
+    protected_areas = protected_areas,
+    repeats = repeats
+}, function(tbl)
+    protected_entities = tbl.protected_entities
+    protected_areas = tbl.protected_areas
+    repeats = tbl.repeats
+end)
+
+----- Local Functions -----
+--- Functions used internally to search and add to the protected array
+
+
+----- Public Functions -----
+--- Functions used to add and remove protected entities
+
+--- Add an entity to the protected list
+function EntityProtection.add_entity(entity)
+
+end
+
+--- Remove an entity from the protected list
+function EntityProtection.remove_entity(entity)
+
+end
+
+--- Add an area to the protected list
+function EntityProtection.add_area(area)
+
+end
+
+--- Remove an area from the protected list
+function EntityProtection.remove_area(area)
+
+end
+
+----- Events -----
+--- All events registered by this module
+
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_mined_item, function(event)
+    
+end)
+
+return EntityProtection
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diff --git a/modules/control/selection.lua b/modules/control/selection.lua
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+--[[-- Control Module - Selection
+    - Controls players who have a selection planner, mostly event handlers
+    @control Selection
+    @alias Selection
+]]
+
+local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
+local Global = require 'utils.global' --- @dep utils.global
+local Selection = {}
+
+local selection_tool = { name='selection-tool' }
+
+local selections = {}
+Global.register({
+    selections = selections
+}, function(tbl)
+    selections = tbl.selections
+end)
+
+--- Let a player select an area by providing a selection planner
+function Selection.start(player, single_use, ...)
+    game.print('Start selection')
+    -- Assign the arguments if the player is valid
+    if not player or not player.valid then return end
+    game.print('Valid Player')
+    selections[player.index] = {
+        arguments = { ... },
+        single_use = single_use == true,
+        character = player.character
+    }
+
+    -- Give a selection tool if one is not in use
+    if player.cursor_stack.is_selection_tool then return end
+    game.print('Give item')
+    player.clear_cursor() -- Clear the current item
+    player.cursor_stack.set_stack(selection_tool)
+
+    -- Make a slot to place the selection tool even if inventory is full
+    if not player.character then return end
+    game.print('Give slot')
+    player.character_inventory_slots_bonus = player.character_inventory_slots_bonus + 1
+    player.hand_location = { inventory = defines.inventory.character_main, slot = #player.get_main_inventory() }
+end
+
+--- Stop a player selection by removing the selection planner
+function Selection.stop(player)
+    if not selections[player.index] then return end
+    local character = selections[player.index].character
+    selections[player.index] = nil
+
+    -- Remove the selection tool
+    if player.cursor_stack.is_selection_tool then
+        player.cursor_stack.clear()
+    else
+        player.remove_item(selection_tool)
+    end
+
+    -- Remove the extra slot
+    if character and character == player.character then
+        player.character_inventory_slots_bonus = player.character_inventory_slots_bonus - 1
+        player.hand_location = nil
+    end
+end
+
+--- Alias to Event.add(defines.events.on_player_selected_area)
+function Selection.on_selection(handler)
+    return Event.add(defines.events.on_player_selected_area, handler)
+end
+
+--- Alias to Event.add(defines.events.on_player_alt_selected_area)
+function Selection.on_alt_selection(handler)
+    return Event.add(defines.events.on_player_alt_selected_area, handler)
+end
+
+--- Stop selection after an event such as death or leaving the game
+local function stop_after_event(event)
+    local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
+    Selection.stop(player)
+end
+
+Event.add(defines.events.on_pre_player_left_game, stop_after_event)
+Event.add(defines.events.on_pre_player_died, stop_after_event)
+
+--- Stop selection if the selection tool is removed from the cursor
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_cursor_stack_changed, function(event)
+    local player = game.get_player(event.player_index)
+    if player.cursor_stack.is_selection_tool then return end
+    Selection.stop(player)
+end)
+
+--- Stop selection after a single use if the option was used
+local function stop_after_use(event)
+    if not selections[event.player_index] then return end
+    if not selections[event.player_index].single_use then return end
+    stop_after_event(event)
+end
+
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_selected_area, stop_after_use)
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_alt_selected_area, stop_after_use)
+
+return Selection
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