diff --git a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/commands.rs b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/commands.rs
index 00ab1377..d55b08ff 100644
--- a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/commands.rs
+++ b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/commands.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ pub fn move_enterprise(course: u8, warp_speed: f32, galaxy: &mut Galaxy) {
 
     if galaxy.enterprise.quadrant != end.quadrant {
         view::enter_quadrant(&end.quadrant);
+        
+        if galaxy.quadrants[end.quadrant.as_index()].klingons.len() > 0 {
+            view::condition_red();
+            if galaxy.enterprise.shields <= 200 {
+                view::danger_shields();
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     galaxy.enterprise.quadrant = end.quadrant;
diff --git a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/main.rs b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/main.rs
index 2c1c06be..498c5bd2 100644
--- a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/main.rs
+++ b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/main.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ use std::{io::{stdin, stdout, Write, Read}, process::exit, str::FromStr};
 
 use model::Galaxy;
 
-use crate::model::Condition;
-
 mod model;
 mod commands;
 mod view;
@@ -28,7 +26,7 @@ fn main() {
             _ => view::print_command_help()
         }
 
-        if galaxy.enterprise.condition == Condition::Destroyed { // todo: also check if stranded
+        if galaxy.enterprise.destroyed { // todo: also check if stranded
             view::end_game_failure(&galaxy);
             break;
         }
@@ -50,7 +48,7 @@ fn gather_dir_and_speed_then_move(galaxy: &mut Galaxy) {
     }
 
     commands::move_klingons_and_fire(galaxy);
-    if galaxy.enterprise.condition == Condition::Destroyed {
+    if galaxy.enterprise.destroyed {
         return;
     }
     commands::move_enterprise(course.unwrap(), speed.unwrap(), galaxy);
diff --git a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/model.rs b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/model.rs
index d79089dd..9caa100a 100644
--- a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/model.rs
+++ b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/model.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ impl Klingon {
 }
 
 pub struct Enterprise {
-    pub condition: Condition,
+    pub destroyed: bool,
+    pub damaged: bool, // later this could be by subsystem
     pub quadrant: Pos,
     pub sector: Pos,
     pub photon_torpedoes: u8,
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ pub struct Enterprise {
 }
 impl Enterprise {
     fn take_hit(&mut self, sector: Pos, hit_strength: u16) {
-        if self.condition == Condition::Destroyed {
+        if self.destroyed {
             return;
         }
         
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ impl Enterprise {
 
         if self.shields <= 0 {
             view::enterprise_destroyed();
-            self.condition = Condition::Destroyed;
+            self.destroyed = true
         }
 
         // report shields
@@ -63,12 +64,6 @@ impl Enterprise {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Debug)]
-pub enum Condition {
-    Green, Yellow, Red,
-    Destroyed,
-}
-
 pub struct EndPosition {
     pub quadrant: Pos,
     pub sector: Pos,
@@ -150,7 +145,8 @@ impl Galaxy {
             final_stardate: stardate + rng.gen_range(25..=35) as f32,
             quadrants: quadrants, 
             enterprise: Enterprise { 
-                condition: Condition::Green, 
+                destroyed: false,
+                damaged: false,
                 quadrant: enterprise_quadrant, 
                 sector: enterprise_sector,
                 photon_torpedoes: 28,
diff --git a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/view.rs b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/view.rs
index 774505f5..320cb4eb 100644
--- a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/view.rs
+++ b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/view.rs
@@ -79,10 +79,16 @@ pub fn enter_quadrant(quadrant: &Pos) {
 
 pub fn short_range_scan(model: &Galaxy) {
     let quadrant = &model.quadrants[model.enterprise.quadrant.as_index()];
+    let mut condition = "GREEN";
+    if quadrant.klingons.len() > 0 {
+        condition = "*RED*";
+    } else if model.enterprise.damaged {
+        condition = "YELLOW";
+    }
 
     let data : [String; 8] = [
         format!("Stardate           {}", model.stardate),
-        format!("Condition          {:?}", model.enterprise.condition),
+        format!("Condition          {}", condition),
         format!("Quadrant           {}", model.enterprise.quadrant),
         format!("Sector             {}", model.enterprise.sector),
         format!("Photon torpedoes   {}", model.enterprise.photon_torpedoes),
@@ -151,3 +157,11 @@ pub fn hit_edge(end: &EndPosition) {
       Chief Engineer Scott reports, 'Warp engines shut down
         at sector {} of quadrant {}.'", end.quadrant, end.sector);
 }
+
+pub fn condition_red() {
+    println!("COMBAT AREA      CONDITION RED")
+}
+
+pub fn danger_shields() {
+    println!("   SHIELDS DANGEROUSLY LOW    ")
+}
diff --git a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/tasks.md b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/tasks.md
index 2b532d48..374c1a29 100644
--- a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/tasks.md
+++ b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/tasks.md
@@ -6,10 +6,16 @@ Started after movement and display of stats was finished (no energy management o
 - [x] klingon firing, game over etc
 - [x] add intro
 - [x] add entering (and starting in) sector headers
-- [ ] conditions and danger messages
+- [x] conditions and danger messages
 - [ ] remove energy on move
 - [ ] shields
+    - [ ] shield control
+    - [ ] shield hit absorption
+- [ ] subsystem damage
+    - and support for reports
+- [ ] lrs?
 - [ ] stranded...
 - [ ] stop before hitting an object
     - when moving across a sector, the enterprise should stop before it runs into something
     - the current move is a jump, which makes this problematic. would need to rewrite it
+- [ ] better command reading - support entering multiple values on a line (e.g. nav 3 0.1)