diff --git a/src/battle/hud.c b/src/battle/hud.c
index 818db05..e68434c 100644
--- a/src/battle/hud.c
+++ b/src/battle/hud.c
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ static char *OBJECTIVE_DIST_TEXT;
 static char *JUMPGATE_DIST_TEXT;
 static char *NEW_FIGHTER_TEXT;
 static char *SUSPICION_TEXT;
+static char *REMAINING_PILOTS_TEXT;
 
 void initHud(void)
 {
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ void initHud(void)
 	JUMPGATE_DIST_TEXT = _("Jumpgate: %.2fkm");
 	NEW_FIGHTER_TEXT = _("SELECT NEW FIGHTER");
 	SUSPICION_TEXT = _("Suspicion");
+	REMAINING_PILOTS_TEXT = _("Remaining Pilots: %d");
 	
 	targetPointer = getTexture("gfx/hud/targetPointer.png");
 	targetCircle = getTexture("gfx/hud/targetCircle.png");
@@ -459,6 +461,11 @@ static void drawObjectives(void)
 	{
 		blit(objectives, (SCREEN_WIDTH / 2) - 50, 14, 0);
 		drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 10, 16, TA_CENTER, colors.white, "%d / %d", battle.numObjectivesComplete, (battle.numObjectivesTotal + battle.numConditions));
+		
+		if (battle.isEpic && battle.epicLives > 0)
+		{
+			drawText(SCREEN_WIDTH / 2, 35, 14, TA_CENTER, colors.white, REMAINING_PILOTS_TEXT, battle.epicLives);
+		}
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/src/battle/objectives.c b/src/battle/objectives.c
index 791dde5..9b04662 100644
--- a/src/battle/objectives.c
+++ b/src/battle/objectives.c
@@ -325,3 +325,24 @@ void loadObjectives(cJSON *node)
 	
 	fireObjectivesComplete = 1;
 }
+
+void addEpicLivesObjective(void)
+{
+	Objective *o;
+	char id[MAX_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH];
+	
+	o = malloc(sizeof(Objective));
+	memset(o, 0, sizeof(Objective));
+	battle.objectiveTail->next = o;
+	battle.objectiveTail = o;
+	
+	sprintf(id, _("Do not lose more than %d pilots"), battle.epicLives);
+
+	STRNCPY(o->id, id, MAX_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH);
+	STRNCPY(o->description, id, MAX_DESCRIPTION_LENGTH);
+	STRNCPY(o->targetName, "PLAYER", MAX_NAME_LENGTH);
+	o->targetValue = battle.epicLives;
+	o->targetType = TT_DESTROY;
+	o->active = 1;
+	o->isCondition = 1;
+}
diff --git a/src/battle/player.c b/src/battle/player.c
index 89344f1..6771c32 100644
--- a/src/battle/player.c
+++ b/src/battle/player.c
@@ -166,7 +166,12 @@ void doPlayer(void)
 		{
 			updateDeathStats();
 			
-			initPlayerSelect();
+			updateCondition("PLAYER", TT_DESTROY);
+			
+			if (battle.status == MS_IN_PROGRESS)
+			{
+				initPlayerSelect();
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -430,16 +435,19 @@ static void preFireMissile(void)
 void initPlayerSelect(void)
 {
 	Entity *e;
-
+	
 	memset(&availablePlayerUnits, 0, sizeof(Entity*) * MAX_SELECTABLE_PLAYERS);
 
 	selectedPlayerIndex = 0;
 
-	for (e = battle.entityHead.next ; e != NULL ; e = e->next)
+	if (battle.epicLives > 0 && --battle.epicLives > 0)
 	{
-		if (e->active && e->type == ET_FIGHTER && e->health > 0 && e->side == SIDE_ALLIES && selectedPlayerIndex < MAX_SELECTABLE_PLAYERS)
+		for (e = battle.entityHead.next ; e != NULL ; e = e->next)
 		{
-			availablePlayerUnits[selectedPlayerIndex++] = e;
+			if (e->active && e->type == ET_FIGHTER && e->health > 0 && e->side == SIDE_ALLIES && selectedPlayerIndex < MAX_SELECTABLE_PLAYERS)
+			{
+				availablePlayerUnits[selectedPlayerIndex++] = e;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/battle/player.h b/src/battle/player.h
index 071ff89..c048241 100644
--- a/src/battle/player.h
+++ b/src/battle/player.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ extern int isAcceptControl(void);
 extern void resetAcceptControls(void);
 extern void awardTrophy(char *id);
 extern long flagsToLong(char *flags, int *add);
+extern void updateCondition(char *name, int type);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Battle battle;
diff --git a/src/galaxy/mission.c b/src/galaxy/mission.c
index 9979170..6b4a67d 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/mission.c
+++ b/src/galaxy/mission.c
@@ -420,6 +420,12 @@ static void loadEpicData(cJSON *node)
 
 	battle.epicFighterLimit = cJSON_GetObjectItem(node, "fighterLimit")->valueint;
 	battle.unlimitedEnemies = getJSONValue(node, "unlimitedEnemies", 0);
+	battle.epicLives = getJSONValue(node, "lives", 0);
+	
+	if (battle.epicLives > 0)
+	{
+		addEpicLivesObjective();
+	}
 
 	for (e = battle.entityHead.next ; e != NULL ; e = e->next)
 	{
diff --git a/src/galaxy/mission.h b/src/galaxy/mission.h
index 6daa8d1..47b0df4 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/mission.h
+++ b/src/galaxy/mission.h
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ extern void awardStatsTrophies(void);
 extern void awardPostMissionTrophies(void);
 extern void awardCraftTrophy(void);
 extern void setInitialPlayerAngle(void);
+extern void addEpicLivesObjective(void);
 
 extern Battle battle;
 extern Dev dev;
diff --git a/src/structs.h b/src/structs.h
index ab44107..b31ca53 100644
--- a/src/structs.h
+++ b/src/structs.h
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@ typedef struct {
 	int isEpic;
 	int unlimitedEnemies;
 	int epicFighterLimit;
+	int epicLives;
 	int playerSelect;
 	int manualComplete;
 	int unwinnable;