diff --git a/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/init.lua b/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/init.lua
index f8a1980..89d3a30 100644
--- a/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/init.lua
+++ b/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/init.lua
@@ -68,8 +68,11 @@ CreateConVar("morbus_mission_time_min", "120", FCVAR_NOTIFY)
 CreateConVar("morbus_mission_next_time_max", "80", FCVAR_NOTIFY)
 CreateConVar("morbus_mission_next_time_min", "220", FCVAR_NOTIFY)
 
-
 CreateConVar("morbus_rpnames_optional", "0", FCVAR_NOTIFY)
+
+--This cvar sets the time swarms are spawn protected for after spawning
+CreateConVar("morbus_swarm_protection_time", "3", FCVAR_NOTIFY)
+
 -----------------------------------------------
 
 util.AddNetworkString("RoundLog")
diff --git a/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/server/player/sv_player.lua b/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/server/player/sv_player.lua
index c976692..2ae7db5 100644
--- a/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/server/player/sv_player.lua
+++ b/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/server/player/sv_player.lua
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ function GM:PlayerInitialSpawn(ply)
    ply.DamageFactor = 1
    ply:InitSanity()
    ply:SetNWInt("Mute_Status",0)
-
-
+   
+   ply:SpawnProtected = false
 
    --ply:SetForceRPName( 0 ) -- 0 = no, 1 = yes
    --ply:SetForceGender( 0 ) -- 0 = don't force, 1 = male, 2 = female
@@ -215,6 +215,23 @@ function GM:PlayerSpawn(ply)
 
    end
 
+	--Enable spawn protection when a new swarn alien spawns
+	--Create a timer to disable it after the convar time
+	if ply:IsSwarm() then
+		--ply:PrintMessage(HUD_PRINTTALK, "Spawn protection activated!")
+		
+		ply.SpawnProtected = true
+		
+		local ProtectionTime = GetConVar("morbus_swarm_protection_time"):GetInt()
+		timer.Simple(ProtectionTime , function() 
+			if IsValid(ply) && ply:IsGame() then 
+				ply.SpawnProtected = false 
+			end 
+		end)	
+	end
+	
+
+
 	ply:ResetViewRoll()
 
 	ply:SetNWBool("alienform", false)
@@ -640,4 +657,4 @@ function WhoIsRemscar()
    end
    SendMsg("Remscar is not playing on this server")
 end
-concommand.Add("remscar",WhoIsRemscar)
\ No newline at end of file
+concommand.Add("remscar",WhoIsRemscar)
diff --git a/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/server/player/sv_player_damage.lua b/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/server/player/sv_player_damage.lua
index 53597a4..1b5f7d7 100644
--- a/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/server/player/sv_player_damage.lua
+++ b/MorbusGamemode/gamemodes/morbusgame/gamemode/server/player/sv_player_damage.lua
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ function GM:PlayerTakeDamage(ent, infl, att, amount, dmginfo)
          end
       end
 
+      --if the entity taking damage is swarm & has spawn protection
+      if ent:IsSwarm() && ent.SpawnProtected == true then
+		   --scale damage to almost nothing
+		   dmginfo:ScaleDamage(0.01)
+	   end
    end
 
    // Brood Alien damage reudction upgrades