diff --git a/AndorsTrail/res/anim/hidecombatbar.xml b/AndorsTrail/res/anim/hidecombatbar.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..77f471c13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AndorsTrail/res/anim/hidecombatbar.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<translate 
+	xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+	android:interpolator="@android:anim/accelerate_interpolator"
+	android:duration="300"
+	android:fromYDelta="0%"
+	android:toYDelta="-100%"
+	/>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/AndorsTrail/res/anim/showcombatbar.xml b/AndorsTrail/res/anim/showcombatbar.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aa6461964
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AndorsTrail/res/anim/showcombatbar.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<translate 
+	xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+	android:interpolator="@android:anim/decelerate_interpolator"
+	android:duration="300"
+	android:fromYDelta="-100%"
+	android:toYDelta="0%"
+	/>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/CombatController.java b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/CombatController.java
index a0911b735..ebc2da269 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/CombatController.java
+++ b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/controller/CombatController.java
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Message;
 import android.util.FloatMath;
-import android.view.View;
 
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.AndorsTrailPreferences;
 import com.gpl.rpg.AndorsTrail.Dialogs;
@@ -49,8 +48,7 @@ public final class CombatController implements VisualEffectCompletedCallback {
 	public static final int BEGIN_TURN_CONTINUE = 2;
 	
 	public void enterCombat(int beginTurnAs) {
-    	context.mainActivity.combatview.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-    	context.mainActivity.combatview.bringToFront();
+    	context.mainActivity.combatview.show();
     	model.uiSelections.isInCombat = true;
     	killedMonsterBags.clear();
     	context.mainActivity.clearMessages();
@@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ public final class CombatController implements VisualEffectCompletedCallback {
     }
     public void exitCombat(boolean pickupLootBags) {
     	setCombatSelection(null, null);
-		context.mainActivity.combatview.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+		context.mainActivity.combatview.hide();
 		model.uiSelections.isInCombat = false;
     	context.mainActivity.clearMessages();
     	currentActiveMonster = null;
diff --git a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/view/CombatView.java b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/view/CombatView.java
index a34722494..c981c2e9e 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/view/CombatView.java
+++ b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/view/CombatView.java
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import android.view.View;
+import android.view.animation.Animation;
+import android.view.animation.Animation.AnimationListener;
+import android.view.animation.AnimationUtils;
 import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.ImageButton;
 import android.widget.RelativeLayout;
@@ -34,6 +37,8 @@ public final class CombatView extends RelativeLayout {
 	private final ViewContext view;
 	private final Resources res;
 	private final Player player;
+	private final Animation displayAnimation;
+	private final Animation hideAnimation;
 
 	private Monster currentMonster;
 	public CombatView(final Context context, AttributeSet attr) {
@@ -90,6 +95,16 @@ public final class CombatView extends RelativeLayout {
         
         monsterBar.setBackgroundColor(res.getColor(color.transparent));
         actionBar.setBackgroundColor(res.getColor(color.transparent));
+        
+        displayAnimation = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(context, R.anim.showcombatbar);
+        hideAnimation = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(context, R.anim.hidecombatbar);
+        hideAnimation.setAnimationListener(new AnimationListener() {
+			@Override public void onAnimationStart(Animation animation) {}
+			@Override public void onAnimationRepeat(Animation animation) {}
+			@Override public void onAnimationEnd(Animation arg0) {
+				CombatView.this.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+			}
+		});
     }
 	
 	public void updateTurnInfo(Monster currentActiveMonster) {
@@ -135,4 +150,15 @@ public final class CombatView extends RelativeLayout {
 		}
 		updateCombatSelection(world.model.uiSelections.selectedMonster, world.model.uiSelections.selectedPosition);
 	}
+
+	public void show() {
+		setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+    	bringToFront();
+    	startAnimation(displayAnimation);
+	}
+
+	public void hide() {
+		startAnimation(hideAnimation);
+		//setVisibility(View.GONE);
+	}
 }