diff --git a/eos/saveddata/fit.py b/eos/saveddata/fit.py
index 1994c48f3..b1f5ae3cf 100644
--- a/eos/saveddata/fit.py
+++ b/eos/saveddata/fit.py
@@ -100,7 +100,10 @@ class Fit(object):
         self.extraAttributes = ModifiedAttributeDict(self)
         self.extraAttributes.original = self.EXTRA_ATTRIBUTES
         self.ship = Ship(db.getItem(self.shipID)) if self.shipID is not None else None
-        self.mode = Mode(db.getItem(self.mode)) if self.mode is not None else None
+        if self.ship is not None and self.mode is not None:
+            self.mode = self.ship.checkMode(Mode(self.mode))
+        else:
+            self.mode = None
 
     @property
     def targetResists(self):
diff --git a/eos/saveddata/mode.py b/eos/saveddata/mode.py
index 6bf1ecf6d..83d0c0bc2 100644
--- a/eos/saveddata/mode.py
+++ b/eos/saveddata/mode.py
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ class Mode(ItemAttrShortcut, HandledItem):
 
     def __init__(self, item):
         self.__item = item
-        self.itemID = item.ID if item is not None else None
-
         self.__itemModifiedAttributes = ModifiedAttributeDict()
 
         if not isinstance(item, int):
@@ -57,10 +55,6 @@ class Mode(ItemAttrShortcut, HandledItem):
     def fits(self, fit):
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    # @ todo: rework to get valid modes (probably put in fit object, not mode)
-    def getValidModes(self):
-        raise NotImplementedError()
-
     def clear(self):
         self.itemModifiedAttributes.clear()
 
diff --git a/eos/saveddata/ship.py b/eos/saveddata/ship.py
index 05cd99c02..51ec92425 100644
--- a/eos/saveddata/ship.py
+++ b/eos/saveddata/ship.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 from eos.modifiedAttributeDict import ModifiedAttributeDict, ItemAttrShortcut
 from eos.effectHandlerHelpers import HandledItem
+from eos.saveddata.mode import Mode
 
 class Ship(ItemAttrShortcut, HandledItem):
     def __init__(self, item):
@@ -65,6 +66,41 @@ class Ship(ItemAttrShortcut, HandledItem):
             if effect.runTime == runTime and effect.isType("passive"):
                 effect.handler(fit, self, ("ship",))
 
+    def checkMode(self, mode):
+        """
+        Checks if provided mode is valid.
+
+        If ship has modes, and current mode is not valid, return forced mode
+        else if mode is valid, return Mode
+        else if ship does not have modes, return None
+        """
+        modes = self.getValidModes()
+        if modes != None:
+            if mode == None or mode not in modes:
+                # We have a tact dessy, but mode is None or not valid. Force new mode
+                return modes[0]
+            elif mode in modes:
+                # We have a valid mode
+                return mode
+        return None
+
+    def getValidModes(self):
+        """Gets valid modes for ship, returns None if not a t3 dessy"""
+        # @todo: is there a better way to determine this that isn't hardcoded groupIDs?
+        if self.item.groupID != 1305:
+            return None
+
+        modeGroupID = 1306
+        import eos.db
+
+        modes = []
+        g = eos.db.getGroup(modeGroupID, eager=("items.icon", "items.attributes"))
+        for item in g.items:
+            if item.raceID == self.item.raceID:
+                modes.append(Mode(item))
+
+        return modes
+
     def __deepcopy__(self, memo):
         copy = Ship(self.item)
         return copy
diff --git a/gui/builtinContextMenus/__init__.py b/gui/builtinContextMenus/__init__.py
index da6d02c28..ac7c30edd 100644
--- a/gui/builtinContextMenus/__init__.py
+++ b/gui/builtinContextMenus/__init__.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "whProjector",
     "cargo",
     "shipJump",
+    "tacticalMode",
     "targetResists",
     "priceClear"
 ]
diff --git a/gui/builtinContextMenus/tacticalMode.py b/gui/builtinContextMenus/tacticalMode.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..12d149aa2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gui/builtinContextMenus/tacticalMode.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import wx
+from gui.contextMenu import ContextMenu
+import gui.mainFrame
+import service
+from gui.shipBrowser import Stage3Selected
+
+class TacticalMode(ContextMenu):
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.mainFrame = gui.mainFrame.MainFrame.getInstance()
+
+    def display(self, srcContext, selection):
+        sFit = service.Fit.getInstance()
+        fitID = self.mainFrame.getActiveFit()
+        self.ship = sFit.getFit(fitID).ship
+        self.modes = self.ship.getValidModes()
+
+        if not srcContext in ("fittingShip") or self.modes is None:
+            return False
+
+        return True
+
+    def getText(self, itmContext, selection):
+        return "Modes"
+
+    def handleModeChange(self, event):
+        mode = self.modeIds[event.Id]
+        print mode
+        # @todo fit service change mode
+
+    def addMode(self, menu, mode):
+        label = mode.item.name.rsplit()[-2]
+        id = wx.NewId()
+        self.modeIds[id] = mode
+        menuItem = wx.MenuItem(menu, id, label, kind=wx.ITEM_CHECK)
+        menu.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.handleModeChange, menuItem)
+        return menuItem
+
+    def getSubMenu(self, context, selection, menu, i, pitem):
+        sub = wx.Menu()
+        self.modeIds = {}
+        # Items that have a parent
+        for mode in self.modes:
+            sub.AppendItem(self.addMode(sub, mode))
+
+        return sub
+
+TacticalMode.register()
diff --git a/gui/itemStats.py b/gui/itemStats.py
index b721b75b6..e0ac0f08e 100644
--- a/gui/itemStats.py
+++ b/gui/itemStats.py
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ import re
 import gui.mainFrame
 import bitmapLoader
 import sys
-import wx.lib.mixins.listctrl  as  listmix
+import wx.lib.mixins.listctrl as listmix
 import wx.html
-from eos.types import Ship, Module, Skill, Booster, Implant, Drone
+from eos.types import Ship, Module, Skill, Booster, Implant, Drone, Mode
 from gui.utils.numberFormatter import formatAmount
 import service
 import config
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ class ItemEffects (wx.Panel):
 
 
 class ItemAffectedBy (wx.Panel):
-    ORDER = [Ship, Module, Drone, Implant, Booster, Skill]
+    ORDER = [Ship, Mode, Module, Drone, Implant, Booster, Skill]
     def __init__(self, parent, stuff, item):
         wx.Panel.__init__ (self, parent)
         self.stuff = stuff