diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 7d6a79a..a3af75f 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -29,16 +29,18 @@ end
 guards.guard_data = {
 	-- type needs to be "npc" - else it doesn't know how to follow
 	type = "npc", -- "guard",
-	passive = true,
+	passive = false, -- we are a guard...
 	damage = 9,
 	attack_type = "dogfight",
 	attacks_monsters = true,
+	attack_monsters = true,
 	attack_npcs = false,
+	attack_chance = 80,
 	owner_loyal = false,
 	pathfinding = false,
 	hp_min = 60,
 	hp_max = 100,
-	armor = 0,
+	armor = 100,
 	collisionbox = {-0.3, 0.0, -0.3, 0.3, 1.7, 0.3},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	visual_size = {x = 1, y = 1},
diff --git a/patrol.lua b/patrol.lua
index 29ae4b9..469e874 100644
--- a/patrol.lua
+++ b/patrol.lua
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ end
 
 
 guards.on_step = function(self, dtime, moveresult)
-	if(self.order ~= "patrol") then
+	if(self.order ~= "patrol" or self.state == "attack") then
 		return true
 	end