diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/__game.dm b/code/__DEFINES/__game.dm
index f3e40ce3a1f8..a38d52b1d196 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/__game.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/__game.dm
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 
 #define GAMEMODE_WHISKEY_OUTPOST "Whiskey Outpost"
 #define GAMEMODE_HIVE_WARS "Hive Wars"
+#define GAMEMODE_FACTION_CLASH_UPP_CM "Faction Clash UPP CM"
 
 /// Number of players before we switch to lowpop maps only (LV, BR, Prison).
 #define PLAYERCOUNT_LOWPOP_MAP_LIMIT 130
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/mapping.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/mapping.dm
index e2f305598bba..5d7b8ec32bf0 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/mapping.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/mapping.dm
@@ -234,7 +234,10 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 		INIT_ANNOUNCE("Loading [ship_map.map_name]...")
 		Loadship(FailedZs, ship_map.map_name, ship_map.map_path, ship_map.map_file, ship_map.traits, ZTRAITS_MAIN_SHIP, override_map_path = ship_base_path)
 
-	Loadship(FailedZs, "ssv_rostock", "templates/", list("ssv_rostock.dmm") , list(),ZTRAITS_MAIN_SHIP , override_map_path = "maps/")
+	// loads the UPP ship if the game mode is faction clash (Generally run by the Prepare event under prep event verb)
+	if(trim(file2text("data/mode.txt")) == GAMEMODE_FACTION_CLASH_UPP_CM)
+		Loadship(FailedZs, "ssv_rostock", "templates/", list("ssv_rostock.dmm") , list(),ZTRAITS_MAIN_SHIP , override_map_path = "maps/")
+
 	if(LAZYLEN(FailedZs)) //but seriously, unless the server's filesystem is messed up this will never happen
 		var/msg = "RED ALERT! The following map files failed to load: [FailedZs[1]]"
 		if(length(FailedZs) > 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 0fca565923f9..b4027137bbd8 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_server, list(
 	/datum/admins/proc/toggleaban,
 	/datum/admins/proc/end_round,
 	/datum/admins/proc/change_ground_map,
+	/datum/admins/proc/prep_events,
 	/datum/admins/proc/change_ship_map,
 	/datum/admins/proc/vote_ground_map,
 	/datum/admins/proc/override_ground_map,
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/server_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/server_verbs.dm
index 47a60c043741..2a26683bd24c 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/server_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/server_verbs.dm
@@ -126,3 +126,78 @@
 
 	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] changed the ship map to [VM.map_name].")
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] changed the ship map to [VM.map_name].")
+
+/datum/admins/proc/prep_events()
+	set category = "Server"
+	set name = "M: Prepare Events"
+
+	var/list/maprotatechoices = list()
+	var/datum/map_config/VM
+	var/chosenmap
+	var/list/mode_list
+
+	if(!check_rights(R_SERVER))
+		return
+
+	message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] has run the prep_events verb.")
+//
+	var/accept = tgui_alert(usr, "Are you sure you want to prepare events? This will restart the server!!!! additionally it will change the current master mode!!!!", "Prepare Events", list("Yes", "No"))
+	if(accept != "Yes")
+		return
+//
+	mode_list = config.modes
+	mode_list += "Cancel"
+	var/modeset = tgui_input_list(usr, "current mode: [GLOB.master_mode]", "Mode Selection", mode_list)
+
+// Override ground map
+	var/accept_mapchange = tgui_alert(usr, "Do you wish to change the next ground map?", "Prepare Events", list("Yes", "No"))
+	if(accept_mapchange == "Yes")
+		for(var/map in config.maplist[GROUND_MAP])
+			VM = config.maplist[GROUND_MAP][map]
+			var/mapname = VM.map_name
+			if(VM == config.defaultmaps[GROUND_MAP])
+				mapname += " (Default)"
+
+			if(VM.config_min_users > 0 || VM.config_max_users > 0)
+				mapname += " \["
+				if(VM.config_min_users > 0)
+					mapname += "[VM.config_min_users]"
+				else
+					mapname += "0"
+				mapname += "-"
+				if(VM.config_max_users > 0)
+					mapname += "[VM.config_max_users]"
+				else
+					mapname += "inf"
+				mapname += "\]"
+
+			maprotatechoices[mapname] = VM
+
+		chosenmap = tgui_input_list(usr, "Choose a ground map to change to", "Change Ground Map", maprotatechoices)
+
+		if(!chosenmap)
+			to_chat(usr, SPAN_WARNING("Failed to select a ground map, aborting changes and restart."))
+			return
+
+// All changes should happen here incase of failure
+	//Change gamemode
+	if(modeset != "Cancel" && !!modeset)
+		GLOB.master_mode = modeset
+		message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] set the mode as [GLOB.master_mode] via event prep.")
+		to_world(SPAN_NOTICE("<b><i>The mode for next round is: [GLOB.master_mode]!</i></b>"))
+		SSticker.save_mode(GLOB.master_mode)
+
+	//Change map
+	if(chosenmap)
+		VM = maprotatechoices[chosenmap]
+		log_admin("[key_name(usr)] changed the map to [VM.map_name].")
+		message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] changed the map to [VM.map_name].")
+
+		if(!SSmapping.changemap(VM, GROUND_MAP))
+			to_chat(usr, SPAN_WARNING("Failed to change the ground map, aborting changes and restart."))
+			return
+
+//	Restarts the world provided no issues occur above.
+	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] initiated a reboot.")
+	sleep(100)
+	world.Reboot()
diff --git a/code/modules/gear_presets/upp.dm b/code/modules/gear_presets/upp.dm
index 86433bb81f45..37f27cc5b71b 100644
--- a/code/modules/gear_presets/upp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/gear_presets/upp.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,10 @@
 	name = "UPP Soldier"
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
 	skills = /datum/skills/upp
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/soldier/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/soldier/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//face
@@ -341,7 +344,10 @@
 
 	skills = /datum/skills/upp/combat_medic
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/medic/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/medic/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -547,7 +553,10 @@
 
 	skills = /datum/skills/upp/combat_engineer
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/sapper/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/sapper/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//Sappers should have lots of gear and whatnot that helps them attack or siege marines
@@ -713,8 +722,10 @@
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/specialist/dressed
 	name = "UPP Specialist"
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
 
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/specialist/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/specialist/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -855,8 +866,10 @@
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/machinegunner/dressed
 	name = "UPP Machinegunner"
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
 
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/machinegunner/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/machinegunner/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -1014,7 +1027,10 @@
 
 	skills = /datum/skills/upp/SL
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/leader/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/leader/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	var/UPPleadsidearm = rand(1,4)
@@ -1234,7 +1250,10 @@
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/military_police/dressed
 	name = "UPP Military Police"
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/military_police/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/military_police/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -1423,7 +1442,10 @@
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/doctor/dressed
 	name = "UPP Doctor"
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/doctor/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/doctor/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -1598,7 +1620,10 @@
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/supply/dressed
 	name = "UPP Logistics Technician"
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/supply/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/supply/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -1714,8 +1739,10 @@
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/dressed
 	name = "UPP Lieutenant"
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
 
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -1900,7 +1927,10 @@
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/senior/dressed
 	name = "UPP Senior Lieutenant"
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/senior/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/senior/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -2062,7 +2092,10 @@
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/kapitan/dressed
 	name = "UPP Kapitan"
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/kapitan/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/kapitan/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -2257,7 +2290,10 @@
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/major/dressed
 	name = "UPP Major"
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/major/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/major/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	//back
@@ -2446,7 +2482,10 @@
 	role_comm_title = "Lt. Kol."
 	minimap_icon = "upp_co"
 	paygrades = list(PAY_SHORT_UO5 = JOB_PLAYTIME_TIER_0)
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/flag/dressed/podpolkovnik/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 //*****************************************************************************************************/
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/flag
@@ -2675,7 +2714,10 @@
 	role_comm_title = "Ley. Gen."
 	minimap_icon = "upp_co"
 	paygrades = list(PAY_SHORT_UO8 = JOB_PLAYTIME_TIER_0)
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/flag/may_gen/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 //*****************************************************************************************************/
 /datum/job/antag/upp/officer/ley_gen
@@ -2698,7 +2740,10 @@
 	rank = JOB_UPP_LT_GENERAL
 	role_comm_title = "Lt. Gen."
 	minimap_icon = "upp_co"
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/flag/ley_gen/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 //*****************************************************************************************************/
 /datum/job/antag/upp/officer/gen
@@ -2713,8 +2758,10 @@
 	minimap_icon = "upp_co"
 	paygrades = list(PAY_SHORT_UO10 = JOB_PLAYTIME_TIER_0)
 	skills = /datum/skills/upp/commander
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
 
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/officer/flag/gen/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 //*****************************************************************************************************/
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/sapper/survivor
@@ -2793,7 +2840,10 @@
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/synth/dressed
 	name = "UPP Synthetic"
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/synth/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/synth/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	. = ..()
@@ -3024,7 +3074,10 @@
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/synth/combat/dressed
 	name = "UPP Combat Synthetic"
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/synth/combat/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/synth/combat/load_skills(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
@@ -3673,7 +3726,10 @@
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/tank/dressed
 	name = "UPP Vehicle Crewman (TANK)"
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/tank/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/tank/dressed/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
@@ -3882,7 +3938,10 @@
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/commissar/dressed
 	name = "UPP Political Commissar"
 	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA
-	access = ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/upp/commissar/dressed/New()
+	.=..()
+	access = get_access(ACCESS_LIST_UPP_ALL)
 
 /datum/equipment_preset/upp/commissar/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
 	. = ..()