diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 79c5fc8b469..3f70e98c3ac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -904,24 +904,63 @@ var/list/robot_verbs_default = list(
 				usr << "You unlock your cover."
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/M as mob)
-	if (M.a_intent =="disarm")
-		if(!(lying))
+	if (!ticker)
+		M << "You cannot attack people before the game has started."
+		return
+
+	if (istype(loc, /turf) && istype(loc.loc, /area/start))
+		M << "No attacking people at spawn, you jackass."
+		return
+
+	switch(M.a_intent)
+
+		if ("help")
+			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
+				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
+					O.show_message(text("<span class='notice'>[M] caresses [src]'s plating with its scythe like arm.</span>"), 1)
+
+		if ("grab")
+			if (M == src || anchored)
+				return
+			var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = new /obj/item/weapon/grab(M, src )
+
+			M.put_in_active_hand(G)
+
+			G.synch()
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+			visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] has grabbed [src] passively!</span>")
+
+		if ("harm")
 			M.do_attack_animation(src)
-			if (prob(85))
-				Stun(7)
-				step(src,get_dir(M,src))
-				spawn(5)
-					step(src,get_dir(M,src))
-				add_logs(M, src, "pushed", admin=0)
-				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/pierce.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-				visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] has forced back [src]!</span>", \
-								"<span class='userdanger'>[M] has forced back [src]!</span>")
+			var/damage = rand(10, 20)
+			if (prob(90))
+				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
+				visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] has slashed at [src]!</span>",\
+								"<span class='userdanger'>[M] has slashed at [src]!</span>")
+				if(prob(8))
+					flick("noise", flash)
+				adjustBruteLoss(damage)
+				updatehealth()
 			else
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
 				visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] took a swipe at [src]!</span>", \
 								"<span class='userdanger'>[M] took a swipe at [src]!</span>")
-	else
-		..()
+
+		if ("disarm")
+			if(!(lying))
+				M.do_attack_animation(src)
+				if (prob(85))
+					Stun(7)
+					step(src,get_dir(M,src))
+					spawn(5)
+						step(src,get_dir(M,src))
+					playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/pierce.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+					visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] has forced back [src]!</span>",\
+									"<span class='userdanger'>[M] has forced back [src]!</span>")
+				else
+					playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
+					visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] attempted to force back [src]!</span>",\
+									"<span class='userdanger'>[M] attempted to force back [src]!</span>")
 	return